Agenda packet — Grover Beach City Council, February 13, 2024

AGENDA

GROVER BEACH CITY COUNCIL

GROVER BEACH CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBER
154 SOUTH EIGHTH STREET

GROVER BEACH, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2024, 6:00 PM
Next Resolution No .24-07
Next Ordinance No. 24-01
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CALL TO ORDER

FLAG SALUTE
ROLL CALL Council Members Daniel Rushing, Clint Weirick, Zach Zimmerman, Mayor Pro Tem Robert Robert, and Mayor Karen Bright

CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
At 8:10 p.m., the Council met in Closed Session regarding the following item(s):

A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 Closed Session Announcements: At 9:05 p.m., Mayor Bright reconvened the meeting in open session with all Council Members present, and announced there were no reportable actions taken during Closed Session.

AGENDA REVIEW
At this time the City Council will review the order of business to be conducted and receive requests for, or make announcements regarding, any change(s) in the order of the day. The Council should by motion adopt the agenda as presented or as revised.

CEREMONIAL CALENDAR

1. Proclamation for Administrative Services Director Deanne Purcell

PRESENTATIONS
None
Meetings can be viewed on Channel 20 and are live streamed on the City’s website via www.slospan.org. Members of the public who cannot attend the meeting in person may provide public comment during the meeting by calling (805) 321-6639 to provide public comment via phone (the phone line will open just prior to the start of the meeting at 6:00 PM) or written public comments can be submitted via email to [email protected] prior to the Council meeting. If submitting written comments in advance of the meeting, please note the agenda item.

Agenda: Grover Beach City Council Meeting Page 2
Tuesday, February 13, 2024

PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
During this time, the Council will allow up to 15 minutes for Public Communication with additional communication, if necessary, allowed after the Regular Business Items. Any member of the public may address the Council for a period not to exceed three minutes total on any item of interest within the jurisdiction of this Council. The Council will listen to all communications; however, in compliance with the Brown Act, the Council cannot act on items not on the agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA
The following routine items listed below are scheduled for consideration as a group. Recommendations for each item are noted in parentheses. Members of the audience may speak on any item(s) listed on the Consent Agenda. Any Council Member, the City Attorney, or the City Manager may request that an item be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda to allow for full discussion. Items withdrawn from the Consent Agenda will be heard after the rest of the Consent Agenda is approved.

2. Minutes of the City Council Meeting on Monday, January 22, 2024 – City Clerk Sims (Recommended Action: Approve the minutes as submitted or revised.)

VOICE VOTE

3. Approval of Updated 2024 Legislative Platform – Assistant City Manager Eriksson (Recommended Action: Approve the 2024 City of Grover Beach Legislative Platform, as amended based on Council direction.)

VOICE VOTE

4. Introduction and First Reading to Amend Municipal Code Article IX to Adopt Revisions to the City’s Short-Term Rental Ordinance and Approve a Local Coastal Program Amendment – Community Development Director Martin (Recommended Action: 1) Conduct first reading, by title only, and introduce amendments to the City’s Short-Term Rental Ordinance amending Grover Beach Municipal Code, Article IX; and 2) Schedule second reading and adoption of the Ordinance and Resolution approving a Local Coastal Program Amendment at the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting.)

VOICE VOTE

PUBLIC HEARING

5. Potential Programs/Projects for Inclusion in the 2023 State Community Development Block Grant (CDGB) Application – Community Development Director Martin and Associate Planner Reese
(Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution to authorize staff to prepare and submit an application for a Community Development Block Grant to fund Phases 1 and 2 of the Ramona Garden Park Rehabilitation Project (CIP 1259).)

ROLL CALL VOTE

6. Resolution Establishing Ramona Garden Park Rule 20A Utility Underground District – Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer Kahn and Senior Engineer Munoz-Morris (Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution establishing the Ramona Garden Park Utility Undergrounding District and authorize staff to work with Pacific Gas and Electric to pursue a Rule 20A utility undergrounding project at Ramona Garden Park.)

ROLL CALL VOTE
Agenda: Grover Beach City Council Meeting Page 3
Tuesday, February 13, 2024

7. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Chapter 1 (Sanitary Sewer System) of Article VII (Public Works) of the Grover Beach Municipal Code – Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer Kahn and Senior Engineer MunozMorris (Recommended Action: Conduct a public hearing and second reading, by title only, and adopt an Ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 1 (Sanitary Sewer System) of Article VII (Public Works) of the Grover Beach Municipal Code to update the City’s Sewer Ordinance.)

ROLL CALL VOTE

REGULAR BUSINESS

8. FY 2023-24 Mid-Year Budget Review and General Fund Financial Forecast– Administrative Services Director Szamet
(Recommended Action: Receive FY 2023-24 Mid-Year Budget Review including the updated General Fund Financial Forecast; approve mid-year budget augmentations; and provide input and direction to staff.)

9. Declaration of the Existence of a Local Emergency in the City of Grover Beach – City Manager/Emergency Services Director Bronson
(Recommended Action: Ratify the Declaration of the Existence of a Local Emergency in the City of Grover Beach as enacted on February 8, 2024 by the City Manager/Emergency Services Director.)

PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Any member of the public may address the Council for a period not to exceed three minutes total on any item of interest within the jurisdiction of this Council. The Council will listen to all communications; however, in compliance with the Brown Act, the Council cannot act on items not on the agenda.

COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
This item gives the Mayor and Council Members the opportunity to present reports to the other members regarding committees, commissions, boards, or special projects on which they may be participating.

Air Pollution Control District (APCD) Karen Bright (Alt: Robert Robert) Central Coast Blue Regional Recycled Water Authority Karen Bright (Alt: Daniel Rushing) (CCBRRWA)
South SLO County Sanitation District (SSLOCSD) Karen Bright (Alt: Clint Weirick) Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA) Robert Robert (Alt: Daniel Rushing) Five Cities Fire Joint Powers Authority Daniel Rushing (Alt: Clint Weirick) SLO Council of Governments / SLO Regional Transit Authority Daniel Rushing (Alt: Karen Bright) (SLOCOG / SLORTA)
South County Transit Committee Daniel Rushing (Alt: Karen Bright) Zone Three Advisory Committee Daniel Rushing (Alt: Karen Bright) California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) Clint Weirick (Alt: Zach Zimmerman) Homeless Services Oversight Council (HSOC) Clint Weirick (Alt: Zach Zimmerman) SLO County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC) Clint Weirick (Alt: Robert Robert) REACH Zach Zimmerman (Alt: Robert Robert)
South County Chambers of Commerce Zach Zimmerman (Alt: Daniel Rushing) Visit SLO CAL Advisory Committee Zach Zimmerman (Alt: Robert Robert) Agenda: Grover Beach City Council Meeting Page 4
Tuesday, February 13, 2024

COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
This item gives individual Council Members the opportunity to seek consensus for scheduling a specific item on a future agenda, authorizing staff time to provide background information and prepare a staff report for a future agenda, or to comment on Council business, City operations, projects or other items of community interest.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS AND COMMENTS

CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS AND COMMENTS

CLOSED SESSION
It is the intention of the City Council to meet in Closed Session concerning the following item:

A. Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Anticipated Litigation.

Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9.

Two (2) Cases.

B. Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6.

Agency designated representatives: Special Counsel Che Johnson, City Manager Matthew Bronson, Admin. Services Director Nick Szamet, Finance Manger Lorena Zarate, and Human Resource Officer Karla Mattocks.

Employee Organizations: Service Employees International Union, Local 620 (SEIU), Management and Confidential Group, Executive Management Group, and Grover Beach Police Management and Confidential Employees Group.

ADJOURNMENT
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Per Resolution No. 17-21, the public portion of City Council meetings will be scheduled to start at 6:00 p.m. and conclude no later than 11:00 p.m. Any open session items remaining on the agenda at 11:00 p.m. that have not been discussed or considered by the City Council will be continued to an adjourned meeting of the City Council (scheduled before the next regular meeting). However, the City Council may choose to continue the meeting past 11:00 p.m. upon a proper motion and a 4/5ths vote in favor of such an action. * * * * *
Staff reports or other written materials relating to each item of business referred to on this agenda are available from the City website www.groverbeach.org and on file in the City Clerk’s Office. A public counter copy is available for public inspection and reproduction during normal business hours at City Hall, 154 South 8th Street, Grover Beach, CA. Related materials submitted after distribution of the agenda packet are available in the City Clerk's Office during normal business hours. If you have questions regarding any agenda item, please contact the appropriate City Department. Any writings or documents regarding any item on this agenda, not exempt from public disclosure, provided to a majority of the City Council and distributed subsequent to distribution of the agenda packet will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office during normal business hours.
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Note: This agenda was prepared and posted pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2. This agenda is subject to amendment up to 72 hours prior to the date and time set for the meeting. Please refer to the agenda posted at City Hall for any revisions or call the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 473-4567 for more information.
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The agenda and staff reports are also available on the City’s website: www.groverbeach.org

CITY OF GROVER BEACH

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCT AND DECORUM AT COUNCIL MEETINGS (Pursuant to Resolution No. 07-44, adopted 04-16-07, revised 02-18-2020) The City Council and staff welcomes and encourages civic participation and debate on issues. The Council values the public’s opinion and in every Council meeting invite and encourages the public to address the Council on any matter of interest. The Council adopted these policies and procedures for appropriate conduct and decorum at Council meetings and establish guidance for public participation during Council meetings.

These policies will foster and provide greater clarity to preserve the intent of open government and maintain a positive environment for public input and City Council decision-making.

1.0 DECORUM AND ORDER – IN GENERAL

1.1 The presiding officer is responsible for the maintenance of order and decorum at all times.

1.2 The presiding officer shall determine all points of order subject to the right of any Council member to appeal to the City Council by majority vote. If any appeal is taken, the question shall be “Shall the decision of the presiding officer be sustained” in which event a majority vote of the Council shall govern and conclusively determine such question of order.

1.3 All Council members, staff members and members of the public should speak respectfully and avoid the use of profanity, vulgarity and slanderous comments. Recognizing that the First Amendment precludes the City Council form prohibiting speakers from speaking based upon the content of their speech, the presiding officer shall use their best efforts, short of enforcement action, to remind and encourage all participating in the meeting to keep their speech respectful towards others and within bounds appropriate for children and persons of sensitivity toward course language as a courtesy to others present or otherwise viewing Council meetings.

2.0 DECORUM AND ORDER – COUNCIL MEMBERS

2.1 Manner of Speaking.

Any Council member desiring to speak shall first address the presiding officer. Upon recognition by the presiding officer, the Council member shall speak only to the question under debate.

U2.1(a) Questioning Staff.

A Council member desiring to question the staff should address his question to the City Manager, or, in appropriate cases, the City Clerk or City Attorney, who shall be entitled either to answer the inquiry or to designate some staff member for that purpose. Such a designation may be made at the time of any staff presentation or on the agenda listing for the item.

U2.1(b) Interruptions.

Once recognized, a Council member shall not be interrupted while speaking unless called to order by the presiding officer; unless a point of order is raised by another Council member, or unless the speaker chooses to yield to questions from another Council member.

3.0 DECORUM AND ORDER – STAFF

3.1 City Manager Responsibilities
The City Manager is responsible for ensuring that members of the administrative staff observe the rules of decorum and order set forth in this Policy.

3.2 AAddressing the City Council
Any administrative staff member desiring to address the City Council or members of the public shall first be recognized by the presiding officer. All remarks shall be addressed to the presiding officer and not to any individual Council Member or member of the public. Administrative staff members shall accord the utmost courtesy to the City Council, other administrative staff members and the public.

4.0 DECORUM AND ORDER – MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

4.1 AAddressing the City Council
Any member of the public desiring to address the City Council or members of the public shall first be recognized by the presiding officer at the appropriate place on the agenda. All remarks shall be addressed to the presiding officer and not to any individual Council Member, City Manager, City Attorney or member of the administrative staff or member of the public.

4.2 Time Limitation for Addressing the City Council
Public comment when addressing the City Council shall be generally limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. Depending on the extent of the agenda and the number of persons desiring to speak on an issue, the presiding officer may, at the beginning of the hearing, set a different time limit for each speaker. Any person may speak for a longer period of time upon approval from the presiding officer, when deemed necessary, for instance when a person is speaking on behalf of a group or has a graphic or slide presentation requiring more time.

4.3 Failure to Yield, Disruptions
Any person who refuses to relinquish the floor after their allotted time or while attending the City Council meeting engages in conduct or speech which disrupts the business of the meeting shall be brought to order and/or removed from the room if the sergeant-at-arms is so directed by the presiding officer.

Disruptive remarks from the audience, stamping of feet, clapping, whistles, yells and similar demonstrations shall not be permitted by the presiding officer who may direct the sergeant-at-arms to remove such offenders from the room.

4.4 Prosecution
Aggravated cases shall be prosecuted on appropriate complaint signed by the presiding officer.

5.0 ENFORCEMENT OF DECORUM

5.1 The Chief of Police or his designee shall be the ex-officio sergeant-at-arms of the City Council. The sergeant-at-arms shall carry out all legal and valid orders and instructions given by the presiding officer for the purpose of maintaining order and decorum in the Council Chamber. Upon instructions from the presiding officer, it shall be the duty of the sergeant-at-arms to remove any disorderly person from the Council Chambers or place the disorderly person under arrest or both.

5.2 As set forth in Government Code Section 54957.9, in the event that any meeting is willfully interrupted by a person or group of persons so as to render the orderly conduct of such meeting unfeasible or impedes the ability of the Council to hold the meeting, and order cannot be restored by the removal of individuals who are willfully interrupting the meeting, the presiding officer may order the meeting room cleared and continue in session. Only matters appearing on the agenda may be considered in such a session. Duly accredited representatives of the press or other news media, except those participating in the disturbance, shall be allowed to attend any session held pursuant to this Section. Nothing in this Section shall prohibit the City Council from establishing a procedure for readmitting an individual or individuals not responsible for willfully disturbing the orderly conduct of the meeting.

Agenda Item No. 1
Proclamation for Administrative Services
Director Deanne Purcell
(CC Mtg 2/13/2024)
No Documentation for this Agenda Item –
Proclamation for Administrative Services Director Deanne Purcell

MINUTES

CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 2024
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Bright called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber, 154 South Eighth Street, Grover Beach, California.

FLAG SALUTE The flag salute was led by AJ. Olivo, an 11-year-old, 6th grader at Fairgrove Elementary School.

ROLL CALL
City Council: Council Members Daniel Rushing, Clint Weirick, Mayor Pro Tem Robert Robert, and Mayor Karen Bright were present. Zach Zimmerman was absent.

City Staff: City Manager Matthew Bronson, City Attorney David Hale, Assistant City Manager Kristin Eriksson, Police Chief John Peters, Administrative Services Director Nick Szamet, Community Development Director Megan Martin, Finance Manager Lorena Zarate and Deputy City Clerk Nicole Retana were also present.

CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.

AGENDA REVIEW
Action: Upon unanimous consensus, the Council adopted the agenda as presented.

CEREMONIAL CALENDAR

1. Proclamation for City Attorney Hale was read by Mayor Bright.

2. Proclamation for Fire Chief Stephen Lieberman was read by Council Member Rushing.

PRESENTATIONS

3. 2023 City Employees of the Year by City Manager Bronson

4. 2023 Police Department Employees of the Year by Police Chief Peters.

PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS The Mayor opened the floor to any member of the public for comment on items of interest which were within the jurisdiction of the City Council, but were not listed on the agenda.
• Anita Shower
• Lynn Austin
Agenda Item No. 2
Minutes: City Council Meeting Page 2
Monday, January 22, 2024

• Brenda Auer
• Elizabeth Doukas
• Ken Lehmann
• Cathryn Sells
• Debbie Peterson
• Cathryn Sells
• Pamela Storton

CONSENT AGENDA
Prior to consideration of the Consent Agenda, Mayor Bright opened public comment. • Brenda Auer
There being no further public comments received, the Mayor closed public comment.

It was motioned by Council Member Weirick and seconded by Council Member Rushing to approve Consent Agenda Item Nos. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 as recommended. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:

AYES: Council Members – Rushing, Weirick, Mayor Pro Tem Robert and Mayor Bright
NOES: Council Members – None.

ABSENT: Council Members – Zimmerman
ABSTAIN: Council Members – None

5. Treasurer’s Report for the Period December 1, through December 31, 2023 Action: Approved the Treasurer’s Report as submitted.

6. Treasurer’s Report for the 2022 Street Bond Account - $10,000,000 for the Period December 1, through December 31, 2023
Action: Approved the Treasurer’s Report as submitted.

7. Minutes of the City Council Meeting on Monday, January 8, 2024 Action: Approved the minutes as submitted.

8. FY 2022-23 Citizens Oversight Committee Report for the City Revenue Measures including K-14 Street Repair Bond, X-06 Transaction and Use Tax, and Measure F20 Transaction and Use Tax Action: Received and filed the FY 2022-23 Citizens Oversight Committee Report for City Revenue Measures.

9. FY 2022-2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
Action: Received and filed the FY 2022-23 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.

Minutes: City Council Meeting Page 3
Monday, January 22, 2024

10. Annual Military Equipment Report per CA Assembly Bill No. 481 Action: Received and filed the annual Military Equipment Report per CA Assembly Bill No. 481 and Adopted Resolution No. 24-05 Authorizing the Continuation of Ordinance #22-01 and the Purchase of Additional Unmanned Aerial Systems (Drones) and Patrol Rifles in 2024.

Resolution No. 24-05: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California, Receiving the 2023 Annual Military Equipment Use Report, Authorizing the Purchase of New and Replacement Unmanned Aerial Systems, Patrol Rifles, and 40MM Launchers and Updating the Police Department’s Military Equipment Use Policy as Required by AB 481.

11. Resolution to Establish the Job Classification of Community Services Coordinator and Remove Job Classification of Recreation Coordinator and Public Works Maintenance Specialist
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 24-06 to establish the job classification of Community Services Coordinator and removed classifications of Recreation Coordinator and Maintenance Specialist.

Resolution No. 24-06: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California, Adding the Job Classification of Community Services Coordinator, Removing the Job Classifications of Recreation Coordinator and Maintenance Specialist.

12. Development Application 22-24 – Approval of Final Subdivision Map, Covenant Conditions and Restrictions (CC&R’s) and Subdivision Improvement Agreement Action: Approved the Final Condominium Subdivision Map for Development Application 22-24 (402 West Grand Avenue), CC&R’s, Subdivision Improvement Agreement, and authorized the City Clerk to sign and record the map and direct the City Manager to enter into a Subdivision Improvement Agreement with the Applicant (GB Towers, LLC).)

PUBLIC HEARING
Note: The Second Reading and Public Hearing for the Ordinance Repealing and Replacing of Chapter 1 (Sanitary Sewer System) of Article VII (Public Works) of the GBMC has been moved to the February 13th Council Meeting.

REGULAR BUSINESS

13. 2023 Community Survey Results
Mayor Bright read the title to the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.

Assistant City Manager Eriksson introduced Adam Probolsky who presented the Community Survey results.

Minutes: City Council Meeting Page 4
Monday, January 22, 2024

Mayor Bright invited public comment on this matter. No public comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.

Action: Council received the results of the 2023 Community Survey of Grover Beach Residents and provided input to staff.

14. State Legislative Update and Review of City Legislation Platform Mayor Bright read the title to the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.

Assistant City Manager Eriksson presented a PowerPoint Presentation on the State Legislation Update and review of City Legislation Platform.

Mayor Bright invited public comment on this matter. No public comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.

Action: Council received the results of the 2023 Community Survey of Grover Beach Residents and provided input to staff.

COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Member Rushing discussed the SLO Council of Governments/SLO Regional Transit Authority meeting (SLOCOG / SLORTA)
Council Member Robert discussed his attendance at the Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA) meeting and went to the monthly Mayor’s meeting in place of Mayor Bright.

Council Member Weirick reported on Homeless Services Oversight Council (HSOC).

Mayor Bright reported on the South SLO County Sanitation District (SSLOCSD).

COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
A. Council Member Weirick reported on attending the Community Services Annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner last Friday and attending the Cal Cities virtual meeting on January 18th.

B. Mayor Bright apologized for not attending the Volunteer dinner and thanked all our Volunteers.

CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
City Manager Bronson mentioned the REACH seminar that he and Council Member Zimmerman attended. Also the groundbreaking on Thursday, February 25th for 402 West Grand Avenue mixed-use building put on by Coastal Community Builders. He also commented on the Five Cities Repair Café event has been pushed back to later on in the year.

Minutes: City Council Meeting Page 5
Monday, January 22, 2024
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
City Attorney Hale once again thanked all City Council members and City Staff.

CLOSED SESSION
At 8:10 p.m., the Council met in Closed Session regarding the following item(s):

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Bright adjourned the meeting at 9:06 p.m.
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KAREN BRIGHT, MAYOR
Attest:
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WENDI SIMS, CITY CLERK
(Approved at CC Mtg ______)
Agenda Item No. 3

CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council DATE: February 13, 2024 FROM: Matthew Bronson, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Kristin Eriksson, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: Approval of Updated 2024 Legislative Platform

RECOMMENDATION
Approve the 2024 City of Grover Beach Legislative Platform, as amended based on Council direction.

BACKGROUND:

At the January 22, 2024 City Council meeting, the Council considered re-approval of the previously adopted 2023 Legislative Platform without changes for 2024 (see Attachment 1).

The platform is organized in the following topic-based categories:
• General Government – Generally supports local control to address local needs and opposes State preemption of local authority and unfunded or underfunded mandates; • Local Government Finance – Generally supports legislation protecting or enhancing City revenues and opposes unfunded mandates, restrictions on revenues and restrictions on contracting for cities;
• Public Safety – Generally supports funding and support for emergency response and crime reduction programs;
• Transportation and Public Works – Generally supports funding and expedited processes capital and infrastructure projects, supports funding for key water supply projects, and funding for implementation of organic waste disposal requirements; • Resources and Environment – Generally supports funding and programs related to energy and water supply projects along with organic waste disposal • Community Development – Generally supports funding and programs to address homelessness, supports legislation to reform cannabis regulations and supports protection of transient occupancy tax revenue.

During deliberations, Council Member Weirick requested a modification to the platform and received concurrence from the Council to include support of legislation that would preserve awarded State or Federal grant funding. The amended 2024 Legislative Platform with tracked changes may be found in Attachment 2, with a final version attached as Attachment 3. Upon approval, the platform will be distributed to the City’s State and Federal officials representing the City, as well as the National League of Cities and the League of California Cities. The platform will also be available on the City’s website.

Staff Report: Approval of Amended 2023 Legislative Platform Page 2 February 13, 2024

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with these actions.

ALTERNATIVES
The Council has the following alternatives to consider:
1) Approve the 2024 City of Grover Beach Legislative Platform, as amended per Council direction; or
2) Provide alternative direction to staff.

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
The agenda was posted in accordance with the Brown Act.

Attachments

1. 2023 City of Grover Beach Legislative Platform

2. Amended 2024 City of Grover Beach Legislative Platform (tracked changes)

3. Final 2024 City of Grover Beach Legislative Platform City of Grover Beach
2023 Legislative Platform
Approved by City Council March 27, 2023
Attachment 1
Contents
SECTION 1 – INTRODUCTION................................................................................................. 1

1.1 General Purpose.......................................................................................................... 1

1.2 Authority ...................................................................................................................... 1

1.2.1 Adoption. .............................................................................................................. 1

1.2.2 City Manager Authority. ........................................................................................ 1

1.2.3 Limit to City Manager Authority. ............................................................................ 1

1.3 Distribution................................................................................................................... 1 SECTION 2 – GENERAL GOVERNMENT................................................................................. 1

2.1 Local Control................................................................................................................ 1 SECTION 3 – LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE...................................................................... 2 SECTION 4 – PUBLIC Safety .................................................................................................... 2

4.1 Emergency Response.................................................................................................. 2

4.2 Crime Reduction .......................................................................................................... 2

4.3 Victim’s Rights ............................................................................................................. 2 SECTION 5 – TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS....................................................... 3

5.1 General Infrastructure.................................................................................................. 3 SECTION 6 – RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT .................................................................. 3

6.1 Water Resiliency.......................................................................................................... 3

6.2 Organic Waste Disposal............................................................................................... 3 SECTION 7 – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT........................................................................... 3

7.1 Housing and Homelessness ........................................................................................ 3

7.2 Commercial Cannabis.................................................................................................. 4

7.3 Travel and Tourism...................................................................................................... 4 1 SECTION 1 – INTRODUCTION

1.1 General Purpose
The City of Grover Beach Legislative Platform (Platform) is adopted to formalize Council priorities and allow for expedient promotion of the City’s interests in legislative matters.

The Platform is designed to guide the Council and staff in taking appropriate action on legislative proposals and actions in the State and Federal governments.

1.2 Authority

1.2.1 Adoption - The Platform is developed with input from all City departments and is adopted by the City Council annually.

1.2.2 City Manager Authority – The City Manager or designee may take actions to support or oppose proposed legislation without prior approval of the City Council when consistent with the platform, provided that the City Council may set or change the City’s established position on any specific legislation even it inconsistent with this Platform’s general position.

1.2.3 Limit to City Manager Authority – The City Council will maintain sole authority to establish an initial position for any proposed legislation that would result in the matter coming before voters as a statewide ballot measure, such as California constitutional amendments, a statewide bond measure, or a measure amending a previously-approved statewide ballot measure.

1.3 Distribution
Upon the Council’s annual approval, the Legislative Platform shall be distributed to California’s U.S. Senators, U.S. Congressmembers, as well as all California State Constitutional offices representing the City, all California State Senator(s) and Assemblymember(s) representing the City, the National League of Cities and the League of California Cities.

SECTION 2 – GENERAL GOVERNMENT

2.1 Local Control
• Support legislation that enhances local control for various permitting, land use, contracting and discretionary actions and allows cities to address the needs of local communities within a framework of regional cooperation
• Oppose legislation that preempts local authority and impedes the City’s ability to address community needs.
• Oppose legislation that imposes unfunded or insufficiently funded mandates by the State.
2 SECTION 3 – LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE
• Support legislation that protects, increases and/or modernizes revenue streams for local priorities.
• Support legislation to provide full and prompt reimbursement to all local agencies for all state-mandated programs and/or infractions and losses associated with local revenue shifts.
• Support legislation that creates streamlined and less competitive funding opportunities for cities with smaller budgets, geographical size and population, such as the City. • Support legislation that fully funds positions in State and Federal agencies that can accelerate the prompt administration of funding and reimbursements from those agencies to the City.
• Oppose legislation that mandates new duties, responsibilities or obligations to a City under state realignment.
• Oppose legislation that increases the threshold for voters to pass new or increased state or local taxes needed to fund local services and infrastructure. • Oppose legislation that eliminates or restricts control of or creates barriers to the City’s revenue sources.
• Oppose legislation that restricts the City’s ability to contract for goods or services or otherwise increases costs of contracting for goods or services.

SECTION 4 – PUBLIC SAFETY

4.1 Emergency Response
• Support legislation to provide funding for disaster prevention efforts, emergency response planning, and training and equipment for response and recovery efforts. • Support legislation to develop and implement statewide-integrated public safety communication systems.

4.2 Crime Reduction
• Support legislation to allow for greater crime reduction in the community. • Support legislation to add fentanyl to the list of illegal substances subject to the existing weight enhancements for criminal sentencing.

4.3 Victim’s Rights
• Support legislation increasing the rights of victims of crimes. 3 SECTION 5 – TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS

5.1 General Infrastructure
• Support legislation providing funding for revolving loan fund programs to assist with financing capital costs of infrastructure improvements, including facility replacements. • Support legislation to expedite project delivery processes and expand project delivery methods for use by all cities for facilities and infrastructure. • Support legislation that secures state and federal fees and taxes originally programmed for roadway repairs, highway congestion management and transportation improvement projects.
• Oppose legislation that slows, impairs or eliminates funding for public infrastructure.

SECTION 6 – RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

6.1 Water Resiliency
• Support legislation and administrative actions that provide funding or grant programs for energy and water efficiency improvements.
• Support legislation that provides funding for key water supply and infrastructure grant and loan programs.

6.2 Organic Waste Disposal
• Support legislation that provides additional funding or other assistance to implement organic waste disposal requirements.
• Support legislation providing funding for smaller cities to pursue carbon neutral solutions.

SECTION 7 – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

7.1 Housing and Homelessness
• Support legislation to streamline all types of housing development while protecting the City’s permitting, fees and regulatory processes.
• Support legislation to providing funding mechanisms for infrastructure needed for housing development.
• Support legislation providing funding for homeless services and shelter projects and operations.
• Support legislation to allow the City more flexibility in creating shelters and temporary and permanent housing.
• Support legislation to provide funding for cleanup efforts as a result of homeless encampments.
4 7.2 Commercial Cannabis
• Support legislation that provides for reforms of regulatory barriers to the legal cannabis industry
• Support legislation that allows for the sale of food and non-alcoholic drinks at cannabis retailers that permit onsite consumption of cannabis products.

7.3 Travel and Tourism
• Oppose legislation that would reduce or eliminate online travel agencies or platforms from collecting and remitting Transient Occupancy Tax to local jurisdictions.

City of Grover Beach
2023 2024 Legislative Platform
Approved by City Council March 27, 2023February 13, 2024 Attachment 2
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SECTION 1 – INTRODUCTION................................................................................................. 1