City Council
Intergovernmental Relations Committee
October 16, 2024
2000 Main Street, CR-2
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Call to Order 2:02PM
Roll Call
Council Liaisons Present: Mayor Van Der Mark, Mayor Pro Tem Burns
Public Comments: None.
Approve Minutes from September 18, 2024 meeting: APPROVED (3-0)
Discussion Items
1. Federal Legislative Update
Not a lot of staffers and members. Back in home states campaigning. Lame Duck Session after election.
New Majority and minority. Appropriations request into Senate $200M for Olympics - DOT or Commerce. No more discussions about appropriations 11/11-. CR runs until 12/20.
Congressional district in HB is open district.
2. State Update- Louie Brown, Kahn Soares & Conway
May have direct or indirect impact on City.
Environment
3. AB 98 (Carrillo/Reyes)--places stringent requirements on new or expanded warehouse or logistic use centers and forces local governments to update their circulation elements. The AG can fine local governments $50,000 every six months if their circulation elements are not updated in accordance with AB 98. SIGNED
Very late gut and amend. Design standards and routes for new or expanded logistic centers within range of sensitive receptor site. City cannot approve on True cleanup language in the next legislative session may be difficult. Local agencies will want to work on major cleanup bc of onerous effects.
Labor
4. AB 2561 (McKinnor)-- requires local agencies to hold public hearings on their vacancy rates. Agencies will need to identify any recruiting activities and retention efforts to fill vacancies. SIGNED If vacancy r of 20%
1. SB 1243 (Dodd) -- tracked but didn’t take a position on raises the threshold for contributions regulated by the Levine Act from $250 to $500. The bill also provides additional time for a local official to cure unintentional violations. This extended timeframe will allow of ficials to identify and correct a wrongful contribution without being unfairly penalized. SIGNED FPPC Reporting rules for local government.
Created a little bit more flexibility Increases $ and time to cure.
When is this effective?
Transportation and Public Works
SB 1418 (Archuleta) --requires cities to adopt an expedited, streamlined permitting process for hydrogen-fueling stations. SIGNED
Effective 9/1/28. Adopt an ordinance by then.
5. Legislation
6. Staff update: None.
7. Topics for future discussion:
City Council
Intergovernmental Relations Committee
October 16, 2024
Adjournment
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be November 20, 2024, at 4PM.