CITY COUNCIL
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
COMMISSION
MINUTES FROM SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
ZOOM AND CR-1, 2000 MAIN STREET, 4TH FLOOR
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648
Call to Order at 4:07 PM
Roll Call
• Council Liaisons: (Present) Mayor Delgleize, Council Member Dan Kalmick; (Absent) Mayor Pro-Tem Posey
• Staff: Hopkins, Luna-Reynosa, Levin, Frakes
• Townsend Public Affairs (TPA)
Public Comments (2 minutes per speaker)
• Ben Pickens: Shared that he thinks everyone is doing an excellent job, and was interested in the discussion relating to SB 867 – Sea Level Rise. Would also like to see parks expanded with surplus land. There were 2,350 bills introduced this year, and the Legislature passed 1,440. As of September 2, the Governor has signed 490, vetoed 7, and still has 943 bills to consider before the September 30 deadline.
Approve Minutes from August 17, 2022 meeting.
• APPROVED.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. State
a. General Legislative Update: Notable outcomes include planned extension of Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, and failed unionizing attempt for State legislative staff.
b. Governor’s climate goals: Review of legislation addressing climate crisis.
Please refer to August Monthly Report dated September 2, 2022 submitted by TPA.
c. Brown Act Legislation:
i. SB 1100 (Cortese) – Open meetings: orderly conduct – Governor signed into law on August 22, 2022
ii. AB 2449 (Rubio) – Brown Act: public meetings – Governor signed into law on September 13, 2022.
d. Land Use:
i. AB 2011 (Wicks) vs SB 6 (Caballero) – By Right: zoning – TPA is expecting Governor to sign. Luna-Reynosa is requesting City to sign veto request letters that have been drafted by other cities. Delgleize and Kalmick agrees.
ii. SB 361 (Umberg) – Surplus land: Orange County – Bill died on floor. e. Miscellaneous:
i. AB 1886 (Cooper) – Public works: prevailing wage – Bill died on floor, but is expected to be brought back.
ii. AB 2496 (Petrie-Norris) – Loud vehicle noise – Legislation passed, pending Governor’s action. If signed, it will take effect in 2027 to accommodate DMV software updates.
iii. SB 852 (Dodd) – Climate resilience districts – Governor signed into law on September 9, 2022
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iv. SB 867 (Laird) – Sea level rise – Legislation passed, pending Governor’s action. TPA believes it won’t be signed in its current form. v. SB 1338 (Umberg) – CARE Court – Legislation passed, signed into law September 14, 2022.
vi. Brief discussion on SB 2582 (Bennett) – Recall elections: local offices – Still on Governor’s desk for signature.
vii. Luna-Reynosa requested TPA to bring abandoned oil well legislation to next IRC meeting.
2. Federal
a. 2022-2023 Appropriations Update: Not much to update as the City has no active earmarks.
b. Build Back Better = Inflation Reduction Act: No change.
3. Miscellaneous
a. HB Auto Dealers Reader Board Display extension request: Staff has prepared a letter to address this issue. Auto Dealer’s attorneys are in talks with representatives in Sacramento. City is working toward declassification of landscaped freeway designation, and certification as Off-Site Signage. Staff has requested Delgleize contact with District 12.
b. EBikes: Governor has signed e-bike bill. City would like to sponsor legislation focusing on increasing access and safety, as well as additional funding for bike lanes. TPA will work with Streets for All on possible partnership. Delgleize will bring this subject to next OCTA meeting. Staff will schedule a meeting in the coming weeks.
Adjournment – 5:15 pm - The next regularly scheduled meeting will be on OCTOBER 19, 2022 at 4:00PM.
Attachments: Bill Summaries – 9/21/22
Legislative Matrix – 9/19/2022