Report to City Council
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TO: Moreno Valley City Council
FROM: Steven B. Quintanilla, City Attorney
AGENDA DATE: June 18, 2024
TITLE: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION FOR
CITY COUNCIL SUPPORT OF ASSEMBLY BILL 2485
(REPORT OF: CITY ATTORNEY)
TITLE SUMMARY: Planning Commission recommendation for a letter of support for Assembly Bill (AB) 2485
Recommendation(s)
That the City Council:
1. CONSIDER the Planning Commission's recommendation that the City Council support Assembly Bill (AB) 2485 by directing the City Attorney to prepare a letter of support to be signed by the Mayor and submitted to the State Legislature and the League of California Cities on behalf of the City Council to the State Legislature and the League of California Cities.
SUMMARY
On May 23, 2024, the Moreno Valley Planning Commission took action to recommend that the City Council approval a letter of support for AB 2485.
DISCUSSION
AB 2485
At the April 25, 2024, Planning Commission meeting, staff was directed staff to prepare a General Business item regarding Assembly Bill (AB) 2485 as a future agenda item. As directed, at the May 23, 2024, staff presented the matter along with a brief staff report to the Planning Commission, and the Planning Commission recommended that the City
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Council submit a letter of support for AB 2485 to the League of California Cities.
If passed, AB 2485 will require the California Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) to publish on its website the data sources, analyses, and methodology that will be used by HCD in determining regional housing needs. AB 2485 will also require HCD, for the seventh and subsequent housing element cycles, to assemble and convene an advisory panel to advise HCD on its assumptions and the methodology it shall use for purposes of determining regional housing needs. Under AB 2485, HCD will have consult with the advisory panel before submitting to any local council of governments, such as the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), any final determinations regarding the regional housing needs for the jurisdic tions that are members of SCAG.
The intent behind AB 2485 is to lend credibility to the process of determining regional housing needs by making the process more accurate and transparent.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Direct the City Attorney to prepare a letter of support for the Mayor’s signature and submission to the State Legislature and the League of California Cities. (Planning Commission recommended)
2. Do not approve the submission of a letter of support.
FISCAL IMPACT
There are no fiscal impacts anticipated from the approval of the letter of support.
NOTIFICATION
This Staff Report and draft letter were published on the City’s website at least 72 hours in advance of today’s City Council meeting, for public review and inspection.
PREPARATION OF STAFF REPORT
Prepared By:
Name Steve Quintanilla
Title City Attorney
CITY COUNCIL GOALS
None
CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
1. Economic Development
2. Public Safety
3. Library
4. Infrastructure
5. Beautification, Community Engagement, and Quality of Life
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6. Youth Programs
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Report Approval Details
Document Title: STAFFREPORT_CC_AB2485.docx
Attachments:
Final Approval Date: Jun 12, 2024
This report and all of its attachments were approved and signed as outlined below:
Patty Rodriguez
No Signature - Task assigned to Steve Quintanilla was completed by workflow administrator Patty Rodriguez
Steve Quintanilla
Natalia Lopez
No Signature - Task assigned to Launa Jimenez was completed by workflow administrator Patty Rodriguez
Launa Jimenez
No Signature - Task assigned to Brian Mohan was completed by workflow administrator Patty Rodriguez
Brian Mohan
Mike Lee
Jane Halstead