Joe A. Gonsalves 81 Son
Anthony D. Gonsalves
Jason A. Gonsalves
Paul A. Gonsalves
PROFESSIONAL LEGISLA11 VI’.HISPRESENTATI on
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PROJECT WORK PLAN
Our ?nn is extremely con?dent in our ability to meet the objectives and scope of work outlined in your proposal. We will work cooperatively with your management staff and City Council to ensure a high level of legislative and administrative success in Sacramento. We utilize every asset available to us and we will personally meet with each Member of the Legislature, their Staff and the Govemor’s of?ce to ensure such success. Our strategies will vary depending upon the issues as well as Sacramento’s ever changing political climate. Whenever you and/or your staff requests something from our ?rm, we get to work on it immediately and report the actions back to you.
Once we have received direction from your Agency and the facts regarding a speci?c matter, we will immediately work with your staff on the following steps:
0 Identify potential Legislators whom can support our cause I Meet with the members of the Legislature
0 Meet with the pertinent committee consultants
0 Identify and meet with interest groups, lobbying ?rms and/or coalitions who can be supportive
0 Identify and meet with interest groups, lobbying ?rms and/or coalitions who may be in opposition. More than likely, we have a personal relationship with the opponents and or the ?rms that represent them and by reaching out early we find we are able to neutralize organizations that otherwise may have been opposed.
I Assuming legislation is necessary, we will meet with each Member of the various committees the legislation will be referred to in an effort to secure their support for our position prior to each hearing.
We often times tell our clients: “our expertise is the legislative and regulatory process, we are not city of Norco experts”, which means we will continue to work with your management and technical staff in order for each of us to have a clear understanding of the many issues we expect to provide assistance on. Our ?rm prides itself on being upfront and honest with the Members of the Legislature, which ensures we will never do anything to embarrass ourselves or your Agency.
Relationships and respect matter in Sacramento and we are extremely proud of the personal and professional relationships we have with the Executive Branch, State Agencies as well as the members of the Legislature. Our long-standing presence in Sacramento enables us to successfully represent your Agency.
We provide your agency with a weekly report, which we send out every Thursday or Friday, depending upon the legislative calendar. We tailor our weekly report to ensure it provides a speci?c update on the legislative proposals identi?ed/adopted by your City Council.
Joe A. Gonsalves 81 Son
Anthony D. Gonsalves
Jason A. Gonsalves
Paul A. Gonsalves
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Our ?rm lists our scope of services in very general terms. We purposely do this to ensure that each client has the ?exibility to request any assistance you may require in Sacramento, such as setting up meetings with the appropriate legislators, Governor’s of?ce or the various state departments.
Legislation:
Our ?rm actively monitors, reviews and participates in the daily activities of the Capitol and the State Agencies. We receive a copy of every bill introduced and each set of amendments. We will read each bill and the amendments and send those that we feel may be of interest to your agency. In addition, as the legislative proposals develop, we provide you with fact sheets and analysis of the bills that may affect you. We provide your Agency a “weekly report” with the status of all bills either watched, supported and/or opposed by your Agency.
Additionally, we actively sponsor bills on behalf of our client’s as well as maintain a constant line of communication with the Members of the Legislature and their staff to ensure we are apprised of upcoming proposals. Our ?rm will assist in preparing written correspondence on any/all issues of importance to the Agency. That said, we do not unilaterally adopt positions on behalf of the Agency. We work very closely with the Agency’s management team under the direction of the City Council.
Whenever your Agency adopts a position on legislation and/or proposed regulations, we cover all bases. We meet with the Author’s of?ce, the Committee Consultants (both Democrat and Republican), Legislative Leadership, all pertinent stakeholders, and provide testimony in each Committee in order to ensure your Agency’s position is known and ultimately supported.
Funding:
Our ?rm proactively identi?es any/all funding opportunities for your Agency and will assist you in developing your project proposals for each potential grant application. We recommend the city of Norco request our ?rm set-up a series of “action days” in Sacramento to meet with the various State Agencies overseeing the desired funding in an effort to craft a competitive proposal.
Additionally, we recommend meeting with Legislator’s and Legislative Committees to seek their input and support on any funding the City is seeking. Likewise, this will provide an opportunity for the City to receive information and provide input on any ?nding opportunities that may be available or coming available.
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Joe A. Gonsalves 81 Son
Anthony D. Gonsalves
Jason A. Gonsalves
Paul A. Gonsalves
PROFESSIONAL LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATION
915 L 51'. surf: 250- SACRAMENTO, CA 953144755
918 uI-o5s7- PM are 441-5051 Email: tonul-Iu@[onnlvi.:on An invaluable part of achieving the City’s goals and objectives is establishing a voice in Sacramento. Our ?rm will accomplish this by maintaining our relationships and communication with key policy makers on your behalf. We strongly recommend you request our ?rm to set up a series of “action days” in Sacramento to meet with legis1ator’s, key committee members and staff, the Govemor’s of?ce, and State Agencies to discuss the Cities priorities.
Our ?rm will be present to represent the City of Norco’s positions on Legislation in every pertinent committee, on the ?oors of both houses, and in front of any state agency overseeing an issue of importance to the City.
Regulatog and Administrative:
The regulatory and administrative process are o?en the most time consuming and onerous part of advocacy. State Agencies within the State of California have continued to grow as the Legislature has provided many of them with new powers and responsibilities. Moreover, recent state budget investments and legislation have resulted in unprecedented amounts of funding for various projects.
Our firm will monitor, analyze, participate and influence agencies with administrative actions of interest to the City. The process for regulations and funding guidelines will be handled in the same manner as legislative matters. We will work closely with the City to establish policy direction and we will take the necessary steps to best represent the City before the State Agencies.
Joe A. Gonsalves 81 Son
Anthony D. Gonsalves
Jason A. Gonsalves
Paul A. Gonsalves
PROFESSIDNAL LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATION
925 I, 51. - sun: 250- SACRAMENTO.CA s5ni4.:76s
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REFERENCES
In addition to the following references, I have enclosed a list of our present clients. As you can see, we represent a large number of municipal agencies. We believe our base of clients have provided us the unique opportunity to work with each member of the Legislature. Recognizing the number of Legislators coming out of local governments, we have established relationships prior to them being elected to the Legislature. I would recommend you contact any Legislator and ask them about our ?rm. In addition, we encourage you to discuss our representation with any of our clients.
1. Thaddeus McConnick, City Manager
City of Lakewood
5050 Clark Ave
Lakewood, CA 90712
562-866-9771
Tmack lakewoodcit .or
Start Date: 1979
2. John Moreno, City Manager
City of Paramount
16400 Colorado Ave
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 220-2000
[email protected]
Start Date: 1976
3. Chris Freeland, City Manager
City of Indian Wells
44-950 El Dorado Drive
Indian Wells, CA 92210
760 346-2489
[email protected]
Start Date: 2010
Joe A. Gonsalves 81 Son
Anthony D. Gonsalves
Jason A. Gonsalves
Paul A. Gonsalves
PROFESSIONAL LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATION
915 L 51‘. - SUITE 150 SACRAMENTO.CA IsaI4.31ss ma441.007 - FAX m «Lanai Euuil: [olIlIlvu@|annM.cnm BUDGET
In our contract we charge a retainer on a monthly basis. The retainer is all inclusive of the services we would provide for your Agency. We do not charge for any additional costs unless you require us to meet outside of Sacramento. Our contract lists the scope of services we provide for our clients in very general terms. We purposely do this to ensure that each client has the ?exibility to request any assistance our clients may require in Sacramento such as setting up meetings with the appropriate legislators, Govemor’s of?ce or the various state departments.
Should you have any changes you would like to make in the contract, please feel free to discuss them with me.
Our ?nn proposes a fee schedule of $4,000 per month.
Anthony D. Gonsalves
Jason A. Gonsalves
Paul A. Gonsalves
PROFESSIONALLEGISLATIVEREPRESENTAT1on
916411-0597' FAX918441-5051
Email:gonsalv2s@gon.:A1vi.com
ACCESS SERVICES
3449 Santa Anita Avenue
El Monte, CA 91731
Andre Colaiace, Executive Director
(213) 270-6000
AMERICAN PROMOTIONAL EVENTS INC.
dba TNT FIREWORKS
555 North Gilbert Street
Fullerton, CA 92833
Tad Trout, President
(714)738-1002
BURRTEC WASTE & RECYCLING SERVICES
1 41-575 Eclectic Street
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Frank Orlett, Vice President
(760) 340-5901
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF DUI
TREATMENT PROGRAMS “CADTP”
218 North Glendora Avenue
La Puente, CA 91744
Barbara Aday-Garcia, Chair
(626) 862-2215
CALIFORNIA CITY MANAGEMENT
FOUNDATION “CCMF”
2533 Brown Dr.
El Cajon, CA 92020
Ken Pulskamp, Executive Director
(844) 226-241 1
CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE
AUTHORITY
21 11 Palomar Airport Road
Carlsbad, CA 9201 1
John Stoecker, Financial Advisor
(760) 930-1221
9251.ST. 1 SUITE250 SACRAMENTO, CA95814-3766
Joe A. Gonsalves 81 Son
CLIENT LIST
CALIFORNIA PRODUCER—HANDLER
ASSOCIATION
313 Casa Linda Drive
Woodland, CA 95695-4722
Amos DeGroot, President
(530)662-1228
GALE BANKS ENGINEERING
546 South Duggan Avenue
Azusa, CA 91702
Gale Banks, President
(626) 969-9600
GATEWAY WATER MANAGEMENT
AUTHORITY “GWMA”
16401 Paramount Blvd.
Paramount, CA 90723
Grace J. Kast, Executive Officer
(626)485-0338
IRVINE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST
One Civic Center Plaza, Third Floor
Irvine, CA 92606-5207
Steve Holtz, Neighborhood Services Manager
(949) 724-6612
LONG BEACH TRANSIT
Post Office Box 731
1963 E. Anaheim St.
Long Beach, CA 90801
Tracy Beidleman, Government Relations Manager
(562) 489-8485
ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Alicia Dunkin, Legislative Affairs Liaison
(714) 378-3268
PACIFIC EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC.
11837 Kemper Road, Suite 2
Auburn, CA 95603
Walt Stockman, President
(530) 888-1010
PORT OF STOCKTON
2201 W. Washington Street
Stockton, CA 95203
Kirk DeJesus, Port Director
(209) 946-0246
PORTUGUESE GOVERNMENT
3298 Washington Street
San Francisco, CA 941 15
Maria Joao Lopes Cardoso, Consul-General
(415) 346-3400
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY WATER
ASSOCIATION
725 North Azusa Avenue
Azusa, CA 91702
Tony Zampiello, Assistant Executive Officer
(626) 815-1305
SOUTH COAST AIR UALITY
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT “SCAQMD”
21865 Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Wayne Nastri, Executive Officer
(909) 396-3203
TWENTY-NINE PALMS BAND OF
MISSION INDIANS
46-200 Harrison Place
Coachella, CA 92236
Mike Darrell, Chairman
(760) 625-6067
WILLDAN GROUP INC.
2401 East Katella Avenue, Suite 300
Anaheim, CA 92806-6073
Frank Tripepi, Senior Vice President
Business Development
(714) 940-6300
CITY OF ARTESIA
18747 Clarkdale Avenue
Axtesia, CA 90701
William Rawlings, City Manager
(562) 865-6262
CITY OF ATASCADERO
6500 Palma Avenue
Atascadero, CA 93422
Rachelle Rickard, City Manager
(805) 461-5000
CITY OF BANNING
99 East Ramsey Street
Banning, CA 92220
Doug Schulze, City Manager
(951) 922-4860
CITY OF BARSTOW
220 East Mountain View Street, Suite A
Barstow, CA 92311-2839
James Hart, City Manager
(760) 255-5195
CITY OF BELLF LOWER
16600 Civic Center Drive
Bell?ower, CA 90706-5494
Jeffrey L. Stewart, City Manager
(562) 804-1424
CITY OF CAMARILLO
601 Carmen Drive
Camarillo, CA 93010
Greg Ramirez, City Manager
(805) 388-5307
CITY OF CARSON
701 E. Carson Street
Carson, CA 90745
Sharon Landers, City Manager
(310) 952-1728
CITY OF CERRITOS
Post Office Box 3130
18125 Bloom?eld Avenue
Cerritos, CA 90703-3130
Art Gallucoi, City Manager
(562) 860-031 1
CITY OF CIIINO
13220 Central Avenue
Chino, CA 91710
Matthew Ballantyne, City Manager
(909) 334-3302
CITY OF COMMERCE
2535 Commerce Way
Commerce, CA 90040-1487
Edgar P. Cisneros, City Administrator
(323) 722-4805 ext. 281
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
21810 Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Dan Fox, City Manager
(909) 839-7010
CITY OF ELK GROVE
8401 Laguna Palms Way
Elk Grove, CA 95758
Jason Behrmann, City Manager
(916) 478-2249
CITY OF FAIRFIELD
1000 Webster Street
Fairfield, CA 94533
Stefan Chatwin, City Manager
(707) 428-7400
CITY OF FH.LMORE
250 Central Avenue
Fillmore, CA 93015
David Rowlands, City Manager
(805) 524-37001
CITY OF FOLSOM
50 Natoma Street
Folsom, CA 95630
Elaine Andersen, City Manager
(916) 461-6010
CITY OF FONTANA
8353 Sierra Avenue
Fontana, CA 92355
Mark Denny, City Manager
(909) 350-7659
CITY OF GLENDORA
116 East Foothill Blvd.
Glendora, CA 91741-3380
Adam Raymond, City Manager
(626) 914-8201
CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS
21815 Pioneer Blvd.
Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
Linda Hollinswoith, City Manager
(562) 420-2641 ext. 236
CITY OF HEMET
445 E. Florida Avenue
Hemet, CA 92543
Christopher Lopez, City Manager
(951) 765-2300
CITY OF INDIAN WELLS
44-950 El Dorado Drive
Indian Wells, CA 92210
Chris Freeland, City Manager
(760) 346-2489
CITY OF INDUSTRY
15625 East Stafford Street
City oflndustry, CA 91744
Troy Helling, City Manager
(626)333-2211 Ext. 114
CITY OF IRWINDALE
5050 N. Irwindale Avenue
Irwindale, CA 91706
William K. Tam, City Manager
(626) 430-2217
CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY
8930 Limonite Avenue
Jurupa Valley, CA 92509
Rod Butler, City Manager
(951) 332-6464
CITY OF KERMAN
850 S. Madera Avenue
Kerman, CA 93630
John Jansons, City Manager
(559) 846-9384
CITY OF LA MIRADA
13700 La Mirada Blvd.
La Mirada, CA 90638
Jeff Boyton, City Manager
(562) 943-0131
CITY OF LA PUENTE
15900 E. Main Street
La Puente, CA 91744
Bob Lindsey, City Manager
(626) 855-1500
CITY OF LA QUINTA
78-495 Calle Tampico
La Quinta,CA 92253
Jon McMillen, City Manager
(760) 777-7000
CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS
24035 El Toro Road
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Kenneth Rosen?eld City Manager
(949) 707-2620
CITY OF LAKEWOOD
5050 Clark Avenue
Lakewood, CA 90712
Thaddeus McCormack, City Manager
(562) 866-9771
CITY OF LOMITA
24300 Narbonne Avenue, PO Box 339
Lomita, CA 90717
Ryan Smoot, City Manager
(310)325-7110
CITY OF LYNWOOD
11339 Bullis Road
Lynwood, CA 90262
Ernie Hernandez, City Manager
(310) 603-0220 Ext. 200
CITY OF MARTINEZ
525 Henrietta Street
Martinez, CA 94553
Eric Figueroa, City Manager
(925) 372-3505
CITY OF NORWALK
12700 Norwalk Blvd. Room 3
Norwalk, CA 90650
Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager
(562) 929-5700
CITY OF PALM DESERT
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Randy Bynder, Interim City Manager
(760) 346-0611
CITY OF PALMDALE
38300 Sierra Highway Ste. A
Palmdale, CA 93550-4798
Jim Purtee, City Manager
(661) 267-5100
CITY OF PARAMOUNT
16400 Colorado Avenue
Paramount, CA 90723-5050
John Moreno, City Manager
(562) 220-2225
CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
2729 Prospect Park Drive
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
Cyrus Abhar, City Manager
(916)851-8700
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
10500 Civic Center Drive
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
John Gillison, City Manager
(909) 477-2700
CITY OF REDDING
777 Cypress Avenue
Post Office Box 496071
Redding, CA 96001
Bany Tippin, City Manager
(530) 225-5095
CITY OF ROSEMEAD
8838 East Valley Blvd.
Rosemead, CA 91770
Gloria Molleda, City Manager
(626) 569-2104
CITY OF ROSEVILLE
31 1 Vernon Street
Roseville, CA 95678
Dominick Casey, City Manager
(916) 774-5362
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
23920 Valencia Blvd. Suite 120
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Kenneth W. Striplin, Ed.D
(661) 255-4905
CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS
11710 E. Telegraph Road
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Raymond R. Cmz, City Manager
(562)868-0511 ext. 7510
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
2175 Cherry Avenue
Signal Hill, CA 907
Hannah Shin—I-Ieydom,City Manager
(562)989-7302
CITY OF SIMI VALLEY
2929 Tapo Canyon Road
Simi Valley, CA 93063-2199
Brian P. Gabler, City Manager
(805) 583-6701
CITY OF SOUTH GATE
8650 California Avenue
South Gate, CA 90280
Chris Jeffers, Interim City Manager
(323) 563-9503
CITY OF THOUSAND OAKS
2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd.
Thousand Oaks, CA 90280
Andrew Powers, City Manager
(805) 449-2121
CITY OF TORRANCE
3031 Torrance Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90503
Aram Chaparyan, City Manager
(310) 328-5310
CITY OF TWENTYNINE PALMS
6136 Adobe Road
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
Frank Luckino, City Manager
(760) 367-6799
CITY OF VACAVILLE
650 Merchant Street
Vacaville, CA 95688
Aaron Busch, City Manager
(707) 449-5100
CITY OF VALLEJO
555 Santa Clara Street
Vallejo, CA 94590
Greg Nyhoff, City Manager
(707) 648-4576
CITY OF VICTORVILLE
14343 Civic Drive
Victorville, CA 92393
Keith Metzler, City Manager
(760)955-1681
CITY OF WEST COVINA
1444 West Garvey Avenue, Room 305
West Covina, CA 91790
David Carmany, City Manager
(626) 939-8401
CITY OF WHITTIER
13230 Penn Street
Whittier, CA 90602
Brian Saeki,City Manager
(562) 567-9999
CITY OF WILDOMAR
23873 Clinton Keith Rd, Ste. 201
Wildomar, CA 92595
Gary Nordquist, City Manager
(951) 677-7751
WINDSOR TOWN OF
9291 Old Redwood Hwy, Bldg 400
Windsor, CA 95492
Ken MacNab, Town Manager
(707) 838-1000
Anthony D. Gonsalves
Jason A. Gonsalves
Paul A. Gonsalves
PROFESSIONALLEGISLATIVEREPRESENTATION
U16Ml-0597- FAXD16441-5061
Email:¢msu|vea@:oudvl. com
PROJECT FUNDING SECURED BY:
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Roseville Public Library
Pomona Public Library
Irwindale Public Library
Beaumont Library District
Torrance Public Library
Santa Fe Springs City Library
Rancho Cucamonga Public Library
Hemet Public Library
Folsom Public Library
Safe Routes to School
City of Roseville
City of Pomona
0 City of Irwindale
City of Beaumont
City of Torrance
City of Santa Fe Springs
City of Rancho Cucamonga
City of Hernet
City of Folsom
City of Redding
$10,000
$8,500
$5,000
$95,000
$16,075
$19,000
$561,982
$28,657
$23,000
$373,700
Safe Routes to School City of Alameda $276,900
Safe Routes to School City of Concord $436,400
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Proposition 1B Trade Corridor Improvement
Fund Port of Long Beach $299,795,000
State Highway Operation and Protection
Program Port of Long Beach $200,205,000
Statewide ParlrDevelopment & Community City of South Gate $2,000,000 Revitalization Program Statewide Park_Development & Community City of Rosemead $3,134,066 Revitalization Program statewide Park. Déveiopmem& Cvmmunjty City of Rancho Cucamonga $3,941,136 Revitalization Program Statewide ParlrDevelopment & Community City of Paramount $4,580,902 Revitalization Program Safe Routes to School City of La Puente $664,470
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Lawndale Library City of Lawndale $7,300,132
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Sacramento River Deep Water Channel City of West Sacramento Port Project of Sacramento $10’000’000
Gateway—Valley Grade Separation City of Santa Fe Springs $25,570,000 Washington Blvd Widening& Reconstruction City of Commerce $5,800,000 Project 1 000000i0§0;;000"0§;00; 0000000001 1
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LEGISLATION
SB 902 (Wiener)
JOE A. GONSALVES & SON LEGISLATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
SUBJECT
Planning and zoning: housing
development:densit
SUMMARY
Would authorize a local government to pass an ordinance, notwithstanding any local restrictions on adopting zoning ordinances.to zone any parcel for up to 10 units of residential density per parcel, at a height speci?ed by the local government in the ordinance, iftlie parcel is located in a transit»rich area, a jobs-rich area, or an urban in?ll site, as those terms are defined. ln this regard, the bill would require the Depanment of Housing and Community Development. in consultation with the Office of Planning and Research, to determine jobs-rich areas and publish a map of those areas every 5 years, commencing January I, 2022. — Died in Assembly Appropriations ( oinmittee
SB 50 (Wiener)
Planning and zoning: housing
development: streamlined approval:
incentives
located on an eligible parcel to submit an application for a streamlined, ministerial approval process that is not subject to a conditional use permit. The bill would de?ne a “neighborhood multifamily project" to mean a project to construct a multifamily structure on vacant land, or to convert an existing structure that does not require substantial exterior alteration into a multifamily structure, consisting of up to 4 residential dwelling units and that meets local height, setback, and lot coverage zoning requirements as they existed on July I, 2019. The bill would also defne “eligible parcel“ to mean a parcel that meets speci?ed requirements, including requirements relating to the location of the parcel and restricting the demolitionof certain housing development that may already exist on the site. — Died on the Senate Floor
AB 12 74 (0 ’D¢mneII) Smogcheck: exemption
Would, beginning January 1. 2019, and except as provided, exempt motor vehicles that are 8 or less model-years old from being inspected biennially upon renewal ofregistiation. The bill would assess an annual smog abatement fee ofS2S on motor vehicles that are 7 or 8 model-years old. The bill would require a certain amount ofthe fee to be deposited into the Air Pollution Control Fund and to be available for expenditure. upon appropriation by the legislature, to fund the Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program, - Signedb the Goiemor
AB 1250 (Jones-Saywer) Counties: contracts for personalservices Would establish speci?c standards for the use of personal services contracts by counties.
The bill would allow a county or county agency to contract for personal services currently or customarily performed by employees, as applicable, when speci?ed conditions are met. The bill would exempt certain types of contracts trom its provisions, and would exempt a city and county from its proiisions. By placing new duties on local govemment agencies, the bill would impose a state~mandatedlocal program. The bill also would provide that its provisions are severable. — Worked vtiih Author and the bill was amended to icniove cities from the bill
AB 398 (E. Garcia)
Califomia Global Warming Solutions
Act of 2006: markebbased compliance
mechanisms: ?re prevention fees: sales
and use tax manufacturingexemption.
The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 requires the State Air Resources Board to prepare and approve a scoping plan for achieving the maximum technologically feasible and cost-effective reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and to update the scoping plan at least once every 5 years. The act authorizes the state board to adopt a regulation that establishes a system ofmarket-based declining annual aggregate emissions limits for sources or categories of sources that emit greenhouse gases, applicable from January I, 2012, to December 31, 2020, inclusive, as speci?ed. This bill would require the state board, no later than January 1, 2018, to update the scoping plan, as speci?ed, - Signedby the Goxemoi AB 61 7 (C. Garcia)
Nonvehicular air pollution: criteria air
follumntsand toxic air contaminants.
Would require the State Air Resources Board to develop a uniform statewide system of annual reporting ofemissions ofcriicria air pollutants and toxic air contaminants for use by cenain categories of stationary sources. The bill would require those stationary sources to report their annual emissions ofcriteria air pollutants and toxic air contaminants.as speci?ed. - St vnedhi the Liuvcmur
AB 890 (Medina) land use: planningand zoning:initiative Would require that the city council ofa city or the board ofsupervisors ofa county have exclusive authority to adopt or amend a general plan, speci?c plan, or zoning ordinance, that would convert any discretionary land use approval necessary for a project to ministerial approval; change the land use or zoning designation ofa parcel or parcels to a more intensive designation; or authorize more intensive land uses within an existing land use designation or zoning designation. - Vetued by (iovemor SB 649 (Hueso) Wirelesstelecommunicationsfacilities
Current federal law recognizes the authority of a state or local government to manage public rights-of-way or to require fair and reasonable compensation from telecommunications providers, on a competitively neutral and nondiscriminatory basis, for the use of public rights-of-way on a nondiscriminatory basis, ifthe compensation required is publicly disclosed by that government. Current federal law provides that no state or local government has the authority to regulate the entry of, or the rates charged by, a commercial mobile service, but permits a state to regulate the other terms and conditions ofcommercial mobile services. This bill would provide that a small cell, as de?ned.is a penriitted use, subject only to a speci?ed permitting process adopted by a city or county, ifthe small cell meets speci?ed requirements. - Vetned by the (iiwcmor
SB I (Bzall) Trangmrrution Funding
Would create the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Program to address deferred maintenance on the state highivay system and the local street and road system. The bill would require the California Transportation Commission to adopt performance criteria, consistent with a speci?ed asset management plan, to ensure et?cient use ofcenain funds available for the program. ~ Signed hy (it-verntvr
SB 5 (DeLeoI1)
California Drought, Water, Parks.
Climate, Coastal Protection, and
Outdoor Access For All Act of20l 8. (
Would enact the California Drought, Water. Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection. and Outdoor Access For All Act M20] 8, which, ifapproved by the voters. would authorize the issuance ofbonds in an amount of$4,000,000,000 pursuant to the State General Obligation Bond Law to ?nance a drought. water. parks. climate, coastal protection, and outdoor access for all program. The bill, upon voter approval, would reallocate $100,000,000 ofthe unissued bonds authorized for the purposes of Propositions l, 40, and 84 to ?nance the purposes ofa drought, water, parks, climate. coastal protection, and outdoor access for all program. — _iignedb the (ioyemur
SB 130 (Budget)
Local government ?nance: property tax
revenue allocations: vehicle license fee
adjustments.
Beginning with the 2004-05 ?scal year and for each ?scal year thereafter, current law requires that each city. county. and city and county receive additional property tax revenues in the form ofa vehicle license fee adjustment amount, as de?ned, from a Vehicle License Fee Property Tax Compensation Fund that exists in each county treasury. V Signed by Umemor
SB 568 (Lara) Primary elections: election date.
Would, beginning in 2019, change the date ofthe statewide direct primary and the presidential primary to the ?rst Tuesday after the ?rst Monday in March and would continue the requirement that those elections be consolidated. — Signed b (ioicmtir SB 649 (liueso) Wirelesstelecommunicationsfacilities.
Current federal law recognizes the authority ofa state or local government to manage public rights-of-way or to require fair and reasonable compensation from telecommunications providers, on a competitively neutral and nondiscriminatory basis, for the use of public rights-of-way on a nondiscnminatory basis, ifthe compensation required is publicly disclosed by that government. Current federal law provides that no state or local govemment has the authority to regulate the entry of, or the rates charged by, a commercial mobile service, but permits a state to regulate the other terms and conditions ofcommercial mobile services. This bill would provide that a small cell, as de?ned. is a permitted use, subject only to a speci?ed permitting process adopted by a city or county, ifthe small cell meets speci?ed requirements. - Vetoed by Goiernor
AB 906 (Cooper) Sacramento RegionalTransit District.
Existing law provides for the creation ofthe Sacramento Regional Transit District, with speci?ed powers and duties relative to the provision ofpublie transit services and governed by a board ofdirectors. Existing law provides for appointment ofdirectors by member entities. and also provides that a city or county that is not annexed to the district may appoint at least one director as a participating entity ifit enters into an agreement with the disinct that provides, among other things, for payment ofthe participating entity's proportionate share ofthe district's cost to provide rail or other districtwide transit services. Existing law, in that regard, provides for the proportionate share ofthe City of Elk Grove to be determined pursuant to a speci?ed agreement between the city and the district. This bill would repeal those provisions relating to the proportionate share of the City of Elk Grove to be determined pursuant to the speci?ed agreement. » Signedhi the Litwernor AB 1907 (Daly)
Orange County Fair: sale ofstate
property.
Existing law divides the state into agricultural districts within the boundaries ofwhich agricultural associations maybe formed. Existing law creates District 32a from real property commonly known as the Orange County Fair and authorizes the Department ofGenera| Services to sell all or any portion ofthe real property that composes District 32a.
This bill would repeal the provision creating District 32a out ofthe Orange County Fair property and would repeal the provision authorizing the sale ofthat property by the department. The bill would also repeal the creation ofthe District 32a Disposition Fund in the State Treasury. - stghetiby tht- memo.
SB I 38 7 (DeLean)
South Coast Air Quality Management
Disoict Board
This bill also would prohibit a member of the south coast district board from being issued a vehicle from the south coast district for greater than 7 days in a 30-day period ifthc board member is eligible for a vehicle or vehicle allowance ?om the local govemment from which he or she is appointed. - Read 3rd time. tehiscd passage AB 229 (Perez) lFD’s
Authorizes the creation ofan infrastructure and revitalization ?nancing district and the issuance of debt with 2/3 voter approval. The bill would authorize the creation of a district for up to 40 ycars and the issuance ofdebt with a final maturity date ofup to 30 years. The bill would authorize a district to ?nance projects in redevelopment project areas and former redevelopment project areas and former military bases. - Signedby titwcinttr SB 628 (Beall) Enhanced lFD's
Authorizes the legislative body ofa city or a county, de?ned to include a city and county. to establish an enhanced infrastructure ?nancing district, adopt an infrastmcture ?nancing plan, and issue bonds, for which only the district is liable, upon approval by 55% ofthe voters; to ?nance public capital facilities or other speci?ed projects ofcommunitywide signi?cance. The bill would also authorize an enhanced in?astructure ?nancing district to utilize any powers under the Polanco Redevelopment Act. - Signed by (lovernor AB 806 (Dodd)
(‘ommuiiity developinent: economic
opportunity.
This bill would recast these provisions to instead authorize a city, county, or city and county, with the approval ofits legislative body by resolution a?er a public hearing, to acquire, sell, or lease propeny in furtherance of the creation of an economic opportunity, as de?ned. The bill would require the resolution to contain a ?nding that the acquisition, sale, or lease ofthe propeny will assist in the creation of economic opportunity and would require the creation of an economic opportunity to be subject to speci?ed public notice and hearing provisions. - Signed by the (i0\L'riI0t
AB 1147 (Bonilla) MassageThegpy
Would reenact, revise, and recast speci?ed provisions relating to the California Massage Therapy Council to, among other things, establish an interim board ofdirectors to govern the council until September 1. 2015, and provide for the appointment ofa new board of directors consisting of 13 members, as speci?ed. whose 4-year tenns would begin on that date. Signed by (imemot
AB 1839 (Grotto) Income Taxes: Quali?edmotionpictures
Extends the scope of the credits for a quali?ed motion picture to the applicable percentage ofquali?ed expenditures up to $100,000,000, would extend the credit to quali?ed expenditures for television pilot episodes, and would determine an applicable percentage of 25% or 20% for quali?ed expenditures. This bill would limit the aggregatc amount ofthese new credits to be allocated in each ?scal year to up to $330 million, and would, subject to a computation and ranking ofapplicants based on thejobs ratio, as de?ned, require the California Film Commission to allocate credit amounts subject to speci?ed categories of quali?ed motion pictures. — st vnedby (iovemot
AB 664 (Williams) Gold Coast Transit District
Would create the Gold Coast Transit District in the County ofVentura. The bill would provide that thcjurisdiction ofthe district would initially include the Cities ofOxnard, Ventura, Port Hueneme, and Ojar and the unincorporated areas ofthe County of Ventura.
The bill would authorize other cities in the County of Ventura to subsequentlyjoin the district. The bill would dissolve the existing joint powers agency known as Gold Coast Transit, and would create the district, on July 1. 2014. - Signedb (inventor AB 971 (Garcia) Paratransit Providers:Criminal History
Requires the Attorney General to furnish, and would authorize a local criminal justice agency to fumish. summary criminal information to a speci?ed social services paratransit agencywith respect to its contracted providers. - Signed by Klovtzinor AB 1074 (Atkins) Horse Racing
This bill would, instead of separate allocations to the central and southern zones, establish a maximum of49 racing weeks per year in the combined central and southem zones. The bill would also require the board to allocate from those weeks a minimum number oftveeks to certain racetracks in the central and southern zones that were used to conduct thoroughbred race meetings prior to 2012 and would authorize the board to allocate from those weeks a maximum number ofweeks to certain racetiacks in the southern zone that were not used to conduct thoroughbred race meetings in the southern zone prior to 2012. - Signed by (invernor
AB 1303 (Hall) Horse Racing: Satellite Wagering
Authorizes the California Horse Racing Board, notwithstanding any other law, to allocate racing days to a fair in the northern zone to be conducted by the fair or, at the request ofthe fair, to authorize the board to license a racing association that was licensed by the board to conduct racing meetings in California prior to 2010 to conduct live horse racing at the fair during the dates allocated to the fair by the board. — Signed by (itwernui AB 1102 (Allen) Beach Fire Riiigs
Would require a city or county, including a charter city or charter county, to apply for a coastal development pennit to remove or restrict the use ofa beach ?re ring. as de?ned, and would require that application to include speci?ed infonnation. The bill would not affect the applicability ofa speci?ed provision relating to ambient air quality standards. emission standards. or air pollution control programs or facilities established by the State Air Resources Board or an air pollution control or air quality management district. » Deteirtetl tegntiatitirt
AB 2011 (Cooper)
Thoroughbred racing: northem.central.
and southern zones: auxiliary ottsite
stabling,training,and vanning.
This bill ivould increase the Liliiounl that is rcquired to be deducted to an amount not 10 exceed 2% in the norihem. central. and sotltltcrn zones. and \\0U1d provide that this amount in the northern zone. ifadjusted by the board. may be a different percentage ofthe handle for different associations and fairs. but only ifztll the associations ltnd fairs agree to the differing percentages. . S?nedb\ tlit» Uo\ci'ni»r
AB 1383 (Hernandez) District-Based Elections
Proposed to permit the legislative body of a city to provide by ordinance, without submitting the ordinance to the voters ofthe city for approval, for the election ofmernbers ofthe legislative body by district ifthe voters of the city previously rejected such an ordinance. - Defeated Legislation AB 2715 (Hernandez) District-Based Elections
Proposed to permit the legislative body ofa City to provide by ordinance.without submitting the ordinance to the voters ofthe city for approval. for the election ofmembers ofthe legislative body by district ifthe votcrs ofthe city previously rejected such an ordinance. — DCrCalL’A1legisltttion AB 1453 (Quirk-Silva) Southem CA Veterans Cemetery
Requires the Department orVeterans Affairs, in voluntary cooperation with local government entities in Orange County, to design, develop, construct, and equip a stateowned and state-operated Southern California Veterans Cemetery to be located at a speci?ed site in the City oflm'ne. Subject to speci?ed requirements described in federal law, the bill would make honorably discharged veterans, their spouses, and eligible dependent children eligible for intennent in the cemetery. ~ Signed by (iovemor AB 1513 (Fox) ResdentialProperty
Allows an owner ofresidential property in the Cities of Palmdale and Iancastcr in the County of Los Angcles or the City of Ukiah in the County of Mendocino, or an agent ofthc property owner, to register vacant real property with the local law enforcement agency and to execute, under penalty of perjury, a Declaration of Ownership of Residential Real Property. - Signed by (imentur
AB 1656 (Dickenson)
Dept, ofGeneral Services: State
Buildings
Requires, by July 1,2015, the Depanment ofGeneral Services to complete a long-range planning study ofthe state»controlled and owned oftice buildings in the County of Sacramento and the City of West Sacramento, including the headquarters ofthe State Board of Equalization (13013),for the management ofthe state's space needs in the Sacramento region. The bill would require the Director ofGeneral Services to issue one or more requests for proposals for the planning, design. construction, and acquisition offacilities recommended by the Legislature based on the planning study. - Signed by (mvemur This bill would authorize the calculation to be made with a combination of census tracts and census block groups. The bill would also revise the conditions to require, among other things, an annual median household income that is less than 80% ofthe statewide, countywide, or citywide annual median household income. The bill would also authorize an authority to carry out a community revitalization plan ifthe census tract or census block groups within the community revitalization and investment area are within a disadvantage AB 2492 (Atej_o) Communityrevitalization. community, as prescribed. - Signed by the (Jotemor This bill would repeal the provisions speci?cally relating to Ventura County and the expenditure oflocal transportation funds there. This bill would also require the Ventura County Transportation Commission to post on its Internet Web site an annual report for 5 Local Transportation Funds: Ventura years, beginning September I, 2014. on transit service within the county. - Signed by SB 203 (Pavley) County tjtwemur
SB 407 (Hill) Local Government Contracts
Includes within the de?nition of"local agency executive" any person who is a deputy or assistant chiefexecutive of?cer. and any person whose position is held by an employment contract between that person and the local agency. - Signedbi (iovemur SB 498 (Lara) Solid Waste: Biotnass Conversion
The California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 de?nes "biomass conversion." to mean the controlled combustion used for the production ofheat or electricity ofspeci?ed materials for the purposes ofthe act. This bill would revise the de?nition ofthe term "biomass conversion" to mean the production ofheat, fuels, or electricity by the controlled combustion of, or the use ofother noncombustion thermal technologies on, those speci?ed materials. - Signedby(jtwcmor
SB SIO (Jackson) [and Use: Mobile Home Parks
Speci?es that the results ofthe survey are to be considered by the local agency in making its decision to approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the map. The bill would authorize the local a gency to disapprove the map ifit finds that the results ofthe survey have not demonstrated the support ofat least a majon'ty ofthe park's homeowners, - Signed by (itn ct iitit
SB 684 (Hill)
Advertising Displays: Redevelopment
Erject areas
Provides that an advertising display advertising businesses and activities within the boundary limits of, and as a part of, an individual redevelopment agency project. as the project boundaries existed on December 29.201 l, may remain and be considered an on-premises display, until January 1, 2023, irtiie advertising display meets spcci?cd criteria. This bill would authorize, on and a?er January 1, 2022. the applicable city, county, or city and county to request from the Department ofTransponation an extension for good cause, as speci?ed, beyond January 1,2023, not to exceed the expiration ofthe redevelopment project area. » Signed by (jotemur
SB 1046 (Hill)
Driving Under the in?uence: ignition
interlock device.
This bill would extend the pilot program in those counties until January I. 20]‘) Etlective January I. ZOJ9. and until January 1.2026. the bill would make an individual whose license has been suspended tor dming CIinotoi \chicle when he or she has a certain blood-alcohol conceiitration and who is eligible for a restricted dn\cr's license cligiblc for a restricted rttivet-‘s licensc Wlllmlilserving any period ofthe Suspcnsltm ifthc person inects all other eligibility rcquircments and the person installs an ignition interlock deuce. — Signed D) the (inventor
AB 2052 (Gonzalez) Workers Compensation
Current law designates illnesses and conditions that constitute a compensable injury for various employees, such as Califomia Highway Patrol members, ?re?ghters. and certain peace o?icers. These injuries include, but are not limited to, hernia, pneumonia, heart trouble, cancer, meningitis, and exposure to a biochemical substances, when the illness or condition develops or manifests itselfdurirtg a period when the officer or employee is in service ofhis or her employer. as speci?ed. This bill would expand the coverage ofthe above provisions relating to compcnsable injury. to include all peace officers described under specified provisions oflaw. - vetoed by (imemor
AB 2i45 (Bradford)
Electricity: Community Choice
Agggation
Would require solicitations of customers by a community choice aggregator contain. and communication by the community choice aggregator to the public or prospective and existing customers to be consistent with. speci?ed information and would require that the implementation plan ?led by a community choice aggregatclr completely describe certain matter required to bc disclosed under existing law. The bill would authorize the Public Utilities Commission to require that a community choice aggregator, when registering with the commission, provide additional infomiation to ensure compliance with basic consumer protection and other rules and other procedural matters. - Vettred bx (ittvemttr AB 2378 (Perea)
Workers Compensation: Disability
payments
Current law requires that aggregate disability payments for a single injury occun-ingon or a?er certain dates be limited, as provided. This bill would provide that the above-speci?ed leaves ofabsence without loss ofsalary are payable in addition to the maximum aggregate disability payments for a single injury that is applicable to all workers. The bill would make these provisions applicable to all claims, regardless ofthe date ofinjury. - \'etut:tl_bgania| Li ,, Page 399 of 443 Uuvtrnslr sf SB 721 Horse Racing
This bill would authorize the Los Angeles County Fair, subject to approval by the board, to conduct live racing meetings at another site within or outside ofthe County ofI..os Angeles in accordance with speci?ed provisions. » Signed by Governor AB 1098 (Carter) Vehicle License Fees: allocation
Reallocates vehicle license fee (VLF) revenues to recently incorporated cities and to cities that annexed inhabited territory. - Vtzlttttlby (itttei-lltii SB 214 (wont)
Infrastructure ?nancing districts: voter
approval: repeal.
Eliminates the voter approval requirement for a city or county to create an iri?astructurc ?nancing district (IFD) and expands the types of projects that may be ?nanced by an IFD. - Vctocd by (imcrnor AB 2144 (J. Perez)
Local government: infrastructure and
revitalization financing districts.
Expands the types of facilities and projects that can be ?nanced under the infrastmcture ?nancing district (IFD) law, reduces the voter threshold for the creation ofan IFD and the issuance ofbonds for the IFD, authorizes an IFD to utilize the powers provided under the Polanco Redevelopment Act (Polanco Act), and renames IFD law to the Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing District (IRFD) Act. - Vctucd by (ititemor AB 46 (J. Perez)
Local Governments: (‘itics
This bill establishes a unifomt disincorporation process for any city with a population ofless than 150 persons as oflanuary I. 2010. and allows that city's respective county board of supervisors to vote to continue the existence ofthat city within the county/s boundaries in certain circumstances. - Deteriled legislation
AB 468 (Smyth)
Property taxes: TEA fonnula allocation
maintenance or improvement districts:
City of Simi Valley
Clari?es how property taxes will be distributed to the city of Simi Valley once the City becomes the successor agency after the dissolution otthc citys maintenance district. .
Slgnctl by (itwemor
AB 1585 (J. Perez)
Community Development
Appropriates funds to the In?ll Incentive Grant Program and to the Transit- Onented Development Program created by Proposition IC: Housing and Emergency Shelter Tnist Fund Act of2006. - Signed by (jnvernor
AB i4s4 (Budget)
Redevelopment
. ,, vwg... .. c
associated with the dissolution ot‘RDAs and addresses substantive issues activities. repayment ofloans from communities, use ofexisting bond proceeds, and the disposition or retention of former RDA assets. In addition.the bill includes a variety of measures designed to enhance compliance related to administiative processes, affordable housing. - Signed by (‘rovcmor
AB 710 (Skinner)
Local planning: in?ll and Tansit—oriented
development.
Proposed to establish parking standards for new transit-oriented development. - Defeated Legislation
AB 232 (V. Perez)
Community Development Block
Program:Funds
Makes changes to eligibility criteria and the requirements developed and used by the Department ofHousing and Community Development to allocate funds under the federal community Block Grant Program to cities and counties. , Signed b the Governor AB 904 (Skinner)
LocalGovernment: Parking:
Requirements
Prohibits a city or county ircm requiring a minimum number ofoffrstrect parking spaces in transit-intensive areas. according to a spcci?cd formula for residential and nonresidential areas. r Deleated legislation
AB 2231 (Fuentes) Sidewalks: Repairs
Provides that ifa city, county, or city and county has an ordinance in place that requires the local entity to repair sidewalks. a repeal ofthe ordinance shall become effective only ifthe repealing ordinance is approved by voters on the measure in a consolidated or geneml election. Makes these provisions applicable to charter entities. Prohibits such local entities from imposing a fee. charge or assessment. except a voluntary contractual assessment for such repairs, unless the ordinance is repealed.» Defeated legislation SB 1386 (A. Lowenthal)
Municipal Water Districts: Water
Storage:Groundwater
Prohibits a water district located in a county with a speci?ed population and where at least 80% ofthe area of the district is included within the boundaries ofa water replenishment district from having speci?ed authority relating to the storage ofgroundwatcr. — Signed by (ittvt:rnor
so 327 (Wright)
South Coast Air Quality Management
District:CEQA:permits.
Authorizes the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), notwithstanding a superior court decision, to issue emission reduction credits to "essential public services" and exempt facilities or equipment. consistent with SCAQMDrules; adds an urgency clause; and, sunsets the bill on May I, 2012. - Signedb\ Governor so 336 (McLeod & Lieu) Managementdistricts: district board This bill adds an additional seal on the board directors ofthe South Coast Air Quality Management District for the City of Los Angeles, makes clarifying provisions regarding which cities are represented by which geographical city selection committee, and deletes prohibitions on a member serving more than two consecutive terms as chair on speci?ed air quality management districts. - Signcd h\ Govt-rnor
SB I646 (Padilla) Air Pollution Fee
Deletes the 2010 sunset date on the South Coast Air Quality Management District's (SCAQMD) authority to impose an additional SI fee on motor vehicles that are registered within its district boundaries to ?ind programs to reduce air pollution from motor vehicles.
Increases, from 2.5% to 5%, the amount that SCAQMDmay spend on its administrative costs. - Signed hv Govcrnor
SBX3 8 (Ducheny) State and Local Government
Authorizes the continuation of the allocation of tax increment revenues to the Glendora Community Redevelopment agency from its Project Area 3. Currently, the amount of tax increment revenue is limited by a cap adopted by the agency in 1976. This measure provides for annual allocation ofthe greater ofeither $2.6 million or the gross tax increment received in 2007-08 by the agency, commencing in 2008-09 through life of the project. - Signet! by Goverlltlr Page 400 of 443
SBX2 l6 (Ashburn) Horse Racing:Licensingfees
Shi?s the horse racing industrys $40 million annual obligation to ?ind the network of California Fairs from license fees imposed on horse racing wagers to the General Fund.
Provides various measures ofeeonomic stimulus for the horse racing industry. - Signed by Governor SB 27 (Hancock)
Local agencies: sales and use tax:
reallocation.
Prohibits a local agency from entering into any fonn ofagreement with a retailer that would involve the shitting ofany amount of Bradley—Bumslocal tax proceeds ifthc agreement results in a reduction in the amount ofrevenue that is received by another local agency from the same retailer ifit is located within that other local agency. and continues to maintain a physicalpresence and location there. - Signed In Governor SB 178 (Aanestad)
State property: Department of Forestry
and Fire Protection
This bill authorizes the Director of the Department of General Service to sell. lease or exchange approximately three acres of statc»owned real propeny located at 875Cypress Avenue, in the City ofkedding, that is speci?cally not declared surplus to the State's needs and is currently used by the Department ofForestry and Fire Protection as its Shasta«Trinity Unit Headquarters. for the purpose ofconsolidating operations on or near the Redding Airpon. - Signed by Governor
AB 906 (Hill & Smyth)
Con?ict ofinterest: remote interest in a
contract.
Revises the de?nition of "remote interest" in the existing con?icl ofintcrest statute penaining to government officials in order to allow a government entity to enter into a contract with an investor-owned utility (IOU), ifthe purpose ofthe contract is to provide energy efficiency. - SignedIn (iovernor
AB 155 (Mendoza) Local Government Bankruptcy
Prohibits a local public entity, as de?ned, from exercising its rights under applicable federal bankruptcy law unless granted approval by the Califomia Debt and Investment Advisory Commission (CDIAC), under CDlAC's terms and conditions. - Defeated l.egsi|ation AB 680 (Stcinberg)
Land use: sales and use tax and property
tax
Sales Tax Sharing - Proposed to shi? local government Bradley-Bums sales and use tax revenue from situs to population. » Defeated Legislation AB 122! (Steinberg) Sales Tax Sharing
Proposed to exchanges a portion ofa city's or county/s locally levied sales tax revenue for an equivalent amount of property tax revenue from the state. - DefeatedLegislatinti SCA 4 (Torlakson) Prop lA - Local Govemment
As the chief negotiator for the Assembly Republican Caucus, Assemblymember Keene has repeatedly said "Proposition lA would not have happened without the Gonsalves ?rm". Our ?rm is recognized as the leading contract lobbying ?nn responsible for brokering the compromise that ensured local governments Bindley-Bums sales tax revenue was Constitutionally protected. Proposition [A was passed by the California Assembly by a vote of 64-13. It was approved by the California State Senate by a vote ot"34»5.- Prop l.1ptz.v.\et1 with 9.4lI.l9€ (83. 7%) votes infailtir.
SB 709 (lioekyer) No & Low Tax City Legislation
Guaranteed a minimum share of property taxes to 100 + Cities that did not levy a property tax rate (or Icvied onlLavery low rate) prior to Proposition 13. — Signedby obvmrt» AB I197 (Brown) No & Low Tax City Legislation
Allocated an additional I cent per year up to 7 cents ofthe Property Tax to all No & Low Tax Cities. . Signed by abvmior
AB 1931 (Hull)
Surplus Property: Chino Valley Uni?ed
School District
Authorized the Chino Valley Uni?ed School District to transfer speci?ed surplus property previously acquired from the state. to the City ofChino Hills, in the County of San Bemardino, subject to eenain conditions for development of a park. » Signed by (.r'm»errttzr AB 81] (Levine)
Contractual assessments: energy
efficiency improvements
Authorized all cities and counties in California to designate areas which city officials and willing property owners may enter into contractual assessments to finance the installation of distributed generation renewable energy sources and energy ef?ciency improvements.- Signed by Gavenlnr
AB 1932 (smvtli) Simi Valley: public cemeteries
Allows the City of Simi Valley to survey. layout, own and operate for burial, ?ve or more acres ofpublic land for burial purposes. - Signed by Governor SB 1646 (Padilla)
South Coast Air Quality Management
District: air pollutionfee
Deletes the 2010 sunset date on the South Coast Air Quality Management District's (SCAQMD) authority to impose an additional $1 fee on motor vehicles that are registered within its district boundaries to fund programs to reduce air pollution from motor vehicles.
Increases. from 2.5% to 5%. the amount that SCAQMDmay spend on its administrative costs. — Signed by Glnventnr
SB H24
(Lot. Gov. Cmt) local Government Omnibus Act of 2008
Speci?cally defined Access Services (ASI), the transit agency which provides trttnsporiation for people with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for Los Angeles County as a public agency under state law. - Sigtied by Governor SB 1303 (Cox) Disaster Assistance
Added the Angora Fire, which occurred in the lake Tahoe Basin in June of 2007. to the list ofdisasters eligible for ?ill state reimbursement oflocal agency costs under the California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA). - Signed by (irwenmr
AB 1602 (Laird) Local Govemment Finance
Reinstated the vur bump for newly incorporated Cities afler Proposition IA. — Signed by Uuvernnr
AB 117 (Colin)
Tax Equity Allocation fonnula: County
of Santa Clara.
Repeals the 55% cap in Santa Clara County on tax equity allocation (TEA) funding for the county's four no/low-propeny-tax cities staning in the 2006—O7?scal year (FY). — Sigltfd by (invermtr
AB 1342 (Ntipolitann) RedevelopmentPlans
Allows the Cerritos redevelopment agency to extend the time limits on their plans without
SCR 96 (Karnette) lntermodal FreightAccess
This measure would request the Department of Transportation. in cooperation with the Business, Transponation and Housing Agency, the Trade and Commerce Agency, the California Transportation Commission, and other appropriate panics, to prepare a proposal for a “Global Gateways Development Program" to enhance intermodal freight access. — Signed by Gtwernur
SB 602 (Wright) local Use Tax: Leased Vehicles
Requires that for purposes ofrcporting and transmitting any use tax. with respect to the lease ofa motor vehicle. the place ofuse shall be the city and/or eounty in which the lessor's place of business is located if the lessor is a new motor vehicle dealer. ~ Signed by Gnverrmr AB 609 (Margett) Recycled Water
This bill provided recycled water producers, retail water suppliers. and entities responsible for groundwater replenishment, the ability to cooperate in joint studies to detennine the feasibility of providing recycled water service and recycled water for groundwater replenishment, as speci?ed. - Signed hr Governor
AB 2023 (Gallegos)
Flood Control and Water Conservation
Liability
This bill provided that, until January 1, 2002, neither a public agency that operates flood control and water conservation activities.nor its employees shall be liable for an injury caused by the condition or use of unlined ?ood control channels or adjacent groundwater recharge spreading grounds. - Signedby (intwmrr.
SB 419 (Sjeier) DairyProducts
This bill, until January 1, 2002, required the State Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), over the next two years. to conduct statewide monthly rt.-tailmilk price surveys and a public inlbrrnalion program that provides the surveys?ndings. and to report back to the Legislature. » Sigmrdby Gmrenmr
AB 471 (Hertzbcrg) Horse Racing
Establishes a racetrack baekstretch employee labor relations process; requires the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) to adopt housing standards for employee housing at racetracks; and, authorizes (‘HRB to permit racing associations to accept "advanced deposit wagers." as de?ned. — Signedby Gbverlwn
SB 142 (Boatwright) Sellers of Travel
This bill would required an educational travel organization. that arranges educational travel programs to enter into a contract with an educational institution containing a speci?ed itemized statement of services prior to arranging an educational travel program. — Signed by (inverlmr
AB 80 (Havice) Aiation: MagnoliaPower Project
Authorized the cities participating in the Magnolia Power Project to aggregate their electricity loads and provide direct electricity access to their residents on an opt-in basis. - Signed by (inventor
February 1, 2016
Mr. Jason Gonsalves
Joe A. Gonsalves & Son
925 L Street, Suite 250
Sacramento, CA 95814
Dear Jason,
As you are all too familiar, the dissolution of redevelopment hit West Covina very hard. For these past few years, we have been fortunate to have had such a great relationship with you and your family’s ?rm.
I am convinced that if it was not for your involvement and advocacy for our community, we would not have our Finding of Completion, approval of our Long Range Property Management Plan, and a repayment schedule on the $1 l .5 million settlement. It is very possible that West Covina could have been on the brink of bankruptcy, if you had not convince the Department of Finance that our new City Council and City Manager were committed to resolving the issues of the past.
As we move forward, it is rewarding to know that you will be at our side, as we seek repayment of our former Redevelopment Agency/City loans and to resolve the remaining ROPS issues that we need to complete. Once this is all done, we can ?nally focus on the legislative priorities of interest to West Covina.
On behalf of the City of West Covina, I wish to thank you and the Gonsalves Family for over 10 years of friendship and dedicated service to our community. I look forward to many more! Sincerely,
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Chris Freeland
City Manager
l44-'1West Garvey Avenue - West Covina ° CAPage 403 of 443 91790 = Phone (626) 9398401 - Fax (626) 9398406 71 “:3
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311 Vernon Street
C A L I F O R N I A Roseville, California 95678
September 27, 2016
Jason Gonsalves
Joe A. Gonsalves and Son
925 L St #250
Sacramento, CA 95814
Dear Jason,
I wanted to thank you for your excellent work concerning Roseville’s meetings with the California Department of Finance (DOF) to discuss the City's 2016-17 Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) Determination. Because of your outstanding relationship with the DOF we had the opportunity to meet with the department on several occasions regarding their determination of our ROPS. Your guidance, insights and refined understanding of the most recent redevelopment dissolution “clean-up” legislation were critical to the positive outcome of the meetings, which resulted in the DOF approving the repayment of more than $7 million of redevelopment loans to the City, which they initially had disapproved.
As the City was developing its response to the DOF’s initial determination, some individuals were recommending the City should bring a lawsuit against the DOF instead of attempting to resolve the concerns through the “Meet and Confer” process. However, staff chose to follow your recommendation to work with DOF and attempt to resolve the issue in a nonlitigious manner. Our staff was confident in your recommendation because of the outstanding relationship staff has with you and the entire Gonsalves 8. Son organization.
We knew we could rely on the strong interactions you have with DOF and your tremendous understanding of the dissolution law to anticipate a successful outcome. I am very pleased that we once again followed your valuable advice, which resulted in such a noteworthy outcome for our City.
I realize the entire Redevelopment Dissolution process has been wrought with many difficulties over the years. However, we have found the process to be less problematic than many other municipalities, in part, due to your recommendations and help with understanding the implications and outcomes of legislation and assistance with DOF. We appreciate the outstanding work you continue to provide to Roseville in understanding and effectively working with the legislature, state departments, agencies and state wide organizations.
Sincer y,
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City Manager
(916) 774-5362 ° Fax - (916) 7745485 TDD (916) 7745220 Page 404 of 443 - [email protected] ~ www.roseville.ca.us/citvmanaqer t:I'i.'Y,oi~‘COlViiV:lijR(?aE
April 14, 2016
Anthony Gonsaives
Joe A. Gonsalves &Son
925 LStreet, Suite 250
Sacramento, CA 95814
Dear Anthony,
I wanted to take a moment to personally thank you, Jason and Paul for the outstanding lobbying service that Joe A. Gonsalves & Son provide to the City of Commerce. You have done a wonderful job representing Commerce before the California State Legislature over the years, which is attributed to the personal and professional relationship that you have established with legislators and their staff members. This unwavering reputation has been invaluable to the legislative success you've had for Commerce,
In all sincerity, I truly appreciate the personal and professional attention you and your sons provide to Commerce. My city is fortunate and privileged to have a lobbying firm that represents my community in an honest and ethical manner and is well respected in our State Capitol. Your father would be proud of the continued commitment to great customer service that you and your amazing sons provide, not only to Commerce, but to your many client cities as well.
Once again, thank you and I look forward to our continued working relationship for years to come.
Sincerely,
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Tina Baca Del Rio
Mayor Pro Tem
City of Commerce
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Mayor Pro Tem
Jason Gonsalves
From: allen parker <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2014 10:02 AM
To: Jason Gonsalves
Subject: Re: Assm. Brown fol|ow~up
Jaso.mmiihazll?sxforialhyoums?S?nt%*fh@vp%?r %sttlobkzyistalivezworkedewithiover the years— and I look £9KW3.F@l$¥9‘oé’!.'3gQ9;m3f?'!'§!§Xx'3§‘§19!.‘€’i'7',§'Z',iPAiHX2'9§!3i Michael McKinney, the Mayor's former Chief of Staff — his last day was yesterday — was working with Brown's office; and the Mayor has not selected a replacement. So please advise Larry if he has any questions regarding this matter to feel free to contact me. Also, l'd appreciate if you'd fonivard him my email to you.
Again, thanks for all your assistance; and have fun tonight. Allen On Wed, 12/31/14, Jason Gonsalves <[email protected]> wrote:
Subject: Assm. Brown fo||ow—up
To: a|[email protected]
Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2014, 8:29 AM
Allen,
Thank you for your responses to the email I forwarded you from Assm. Brown's office.
As we discussed last week, my understanding is the Mayor and/or his office Assm. Brown requesting her assistance with Secretary Laird and CalFire.
That said, I share your belief that politics could impede solutions and based upon the responses the Assm. Received from CalFire they do not seem interested in being part ofa solution.
Assuming you are in agreement? Iwill thank the Assm.
for her support and let her know there is nothing more we need at this time as the City will continue working with the local stakeholders and the Court.
In addition, please know Supervisors Hagman, Gonzalez and Rutherford are all former clients and personal friends. in addition, Supervisor Rutherford's new COS, Andy Takata is a former CM, client and friend. lfand when you feel we can assist you with the County please do not hesitate to contact me.
Happy New Year and here's to a successful and less stressful 2015! Sincerely,
Jason
Should you need to reach me you can do so at your convenience on my cell phone at: (916)402-9505...
Jason A. Gonsalves
Joe A. Gonsalves 8: Son
From: Daniels, Linda<[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2014 6:07 PM
To: Joe A. Gonsalves 81Son
Subject: Rancho Cucamonga land sale
Jason — l wanted to let you know how much I appreciated your advice on the land transactions we were doing in Rancho Cucamonga. We just received the second approval on a land transaction from DOF. Two down and one more to go. Thanks for listening to our issues and sharing your insights — we went for it and it was accepted. My heart is still beating fast I am so happy.
Hope you are doing well.
Linda Daniels
Jason Gonsalves
From: Charlie Honeycutt <CHoneycutt@cityofsignalhi|l.org > Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2019 6:16 PM
To: Jason Gonsalves
Subject: Retirement
HiJason,
After a fulfilling 32-year career at Signal Hill,the time has come for me to retire. My last day will be Friday, November
1. I wanted to personally thank you for all you've done to help me and the City of Signal Hill. You've been a tremendous advocate for Signal Hilland your efforts to save the Library will benefit this community for decades. I wish you could have seen the joy on the faces of community members as they entered the Library for the first time at last Saturday’s grand opening. You would have felt how important the Library is to the community. Please extend my gratitude to your dad and Paul. You guys are the best!
Charlie Honeycurt
CityManager
City ofSignal Hill
(562) 989-7302
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April 14, 2016
Anthony Gonsalves
Joe A. Gonsalves 84Son
925 LStreet, Suite 250
Sacramento, CA 95814
Dear Anthony,
I wanted to take a moment to personally thank you, Jason and Paul for the outstanding lobbying service that Joe A, Gonsalves & Son provide to the City of Commerce. You have done a wonderful job representing Commerce before the California State Legislature over the years, which is attributed to the personal and professional relationship that you have established with legislators and their staff members, This unwavering reputation has been invaluable to the legislative success you've had for Commerce.
In all sincerity, I truly appreciate the personal and professional attention you and your sons provide to Commerce. My city is fortunate and privileged to have a lobbying firm that represents my community in an honest and ethical manner and is well respected in our State Capitol. Your father would be proud of the continued commitment to great customer service that you and your amazing sons provide, not only to Commerce, but to your many client cities as well.
Once again, thank you and I look forward to our continued working relationship for years to come.
Sincereiy,
Qwgédweeze
Tina Baca Del Rio
Mayor Pro Tem
City of Commerce
7253 5Cominerce Way - Cotnlnerce. Cal"if0miaV9(r)(V)74 0:623)722745105(g2Sl726—623l Page 409 of 443 Proposal for State Legislative Advocacy Services
City of Norco
Renne Public Law Group, LLP [DBA Renne Public Policy Group (RPPG)] Sharon Gonsalves, Director of Government Affairs
1100 11th Street, Suite 200-231
Sacramento, CA 95814
[email protected]
(916) 849-5536
Table of Contents
Cover Letter........................................................................................................................................................... 2 General Qualifications........................................................................................................................................... 4 Firm Profile ................................................................................................................................................................4 Firm Resources ..........................................................................................................................................................5 RPPG Current Client List and Conflicts Check (as of January 6, 2022) .......................................................................5 Key Staff ................................................................................................................................................................ 6 Sharon Gonsalves, Director— Proposed Project Manager........................................................................................6 Dane Hutchings, Managing Director, Government Affairs— City Secondary Contact..............................................7 Jake Whitaker—Manager: Grant Writing and Research...........................................................................................9 Dan Carrigg—Senior Advisor: Policy and Legislative Strategy ................................................................................12 RPPG Proposed Organizational Chart for the City of Norco ....................................................................................13 Project Work Plan................................................................................................................................................ 13 Approach .................................................................................................................................................................13 Relationships...........................................................................................................................................................14 Client Engagement and Communication.................................................................................................................15 Workplan.................................................................................................................................................................16 References........................................................................................................................................................... 19 Budget................................................................................................................................................................. 23 Writing Samples .................................................................................................................................................. 24
Cover Letter
January 6, 2022
Andy Okoro
City Manager
City of Norco
2871 Clark Ave.
Norco, CA 92860
Dear Mr. Okoro:
On behalf of Renne Public Law Group [DBA: Renne Public Policy Group (RPPG)], we are pleased to submit our proposal for state legislative advocacy services to the City of Norco (City).
Renne Public Policy Group (RPPG) is a full-service state lobbying and consulting practice that advocates for the best interest of public entities and those organizations who align with public entities. We do so effectively and efficiently, without compromising on ethics or integrity. RPPG is a division of Renne Public Law Group (RPLG), founded by Louise Renne, the City of San Francisco’s elected City Attorney for 16 years. RPPG provides our clients with a keen understanding of California’s evolving legislative and political landscape, which is critical when making policy, legal and operational decisions. We are rooted by Louise’s reputation for uncompromising ethics, excellence, innovation, and advocacy for local government.
Since the inception of RPPG, we wanted to take a different approach from how other firms represent their clients. RPPG is a fairly young practice. This has enabled us to do things differently—to be proactive, creative, and nimble. To build a culture of likeminded professionals from diverse backgrounds who want to come to work and where clients feel valued. Our goal is to provide our clients a holistic approach of legislative, political, communications, and operational counsel. We refer to it as the “wraparound service approach.” We have brought in a former legislative staffer and seasoned legislative advocate, Sharon Gonsalves (Proposed Project Manager) and one of the League of California Cities’ (LCC) top lobbyists, Dane Hutchings—pairing them with a team of Policy and Strategic Advisors made up of senior RPLG lawyers, municipal policy experts, and senior local government officials. Most notably, former LCC, Deputy Executive and Legislative Director, Dan Carrigg.
The halls of California’s State Capitol are normally a constant whirl of activity as legislators, staff, and lobbyists for a multitude of interest groups engage in crafting laws and the state budget. In this fast-paced environment, opportunities and threats to local agencies can quickly emerge.
Given this, RPPG recognizes that advocating for the interests of our clients requires policy expertise, active engagement, and multi-pronged actions which includes monitoring pending legislation, developing legislative proposals, negotiating amendments, and, when necessary, a
Jon Holtzman, Founding Partner
Renne Public Law Group, LLP ©
coordinated public affairs campaign. These tactics form the foundation for an effective legislative advocacy strategy.
The ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic has fundamentally shifted the way that legislative advocates must engage to effectively represent their clients. Simply put, clients must adapt to ensure their interests are protected. They cannot rely on an old playbook to yield positive results.
This is why we feel it is so important that the City of Norco partners with a firm that can provide a uniquely tailored wraparound service approach with its strengths rooted in political and process expertise, as well as a true passion for local government. As you will see in this proposal, all of us at RPPG have devoted our careers to supporting local government and their partners—in a shared goal of improving communities across California.
As outlined in this proposal, our advocacy approach recognizes California’s evolving political and operational landscape, shifting policies, and volatile fiscal environment to best position our clients for successful outcomes. We appreciate that the City of Norco is a unique community that values its quality of life, and look forward to offering a tailored service to meet the City’s needs.
We propose to work closely with City management to devise a comprehensive strategy that advances your legislative priorities and we would be honored to work with the City to help advance your policy goals.
Sharon Gonsalves, RPPG’s Director of Government Affairs will act as the Project Manager and primary contact for this proposal. She is located at 1100 11th Street, Suite 231, Sacramento, CA and can be reached at (916) 849-5536 or at [email protected]. As the founding partner of our firm, Jon Holtzman has the authority to negotiate on behalf of and bind the firm in an agreement. Jon may be reached at (415) 848-7200 and is located at 350 Sansome Street, Suite 300, San Francisco, CA.
Regards,
Sharon Gonsalves
Director of Government Affairs
Renne Public Policy Group, A Division of Renne Public Law Group, LLP ©
General Qualifications
Firm Profile
Effective March 1, 2018, the well-established law firm Renne Sloan Holtzman Sakai LLP, Public Law Group (of 17 years) divided into two separate firms, one of which is Renne Public Law Group, LLP (RPLG). Specifically, as part of the firm’s separation, RPLG was required to obtain a new federal tax ID number. Our firm is in sound financial position and there are no conditions that would impede our ability to fully carryout the services outlined in the RFP.
Renne Public Law Group’s mission is to advocate for local public agencies and nonprofits. Louise Renne, who served for 16 years as San Francisco’s elected City Attorney, serves as the Chair of our firm. We represent a myriad of public agencies throughout the State of California on legal matters, and legislative matters including large agencies such as the San Diego Regional Airport Authority, Metropolitan Transportation Commission, San Luis Obispo Regional Transportation Authority, City and County of San Francisco and the City of Los Angeles, to smaller entities such as the Town of Corte Madera and City of Belmont.
The Renne Public Policy Group (RPPG) is the state legislative advocacy practice area of the Renne Public Law Group, LLP. Located in Sacramento, RPPG is a full-service lobbying and political consulting practice, that supports public agencies and companies whose interests align with public agencies. Having the ability as needed to bring in our experienced municipal attorneys to advise our clients allows RPPG to draw from the wisdom of respected former public officials, the knowledge of municipal policy experts and the tenacity of experienced legislative advocates to provide a uniquely tailored, wraparound service approach for our clients.
The RPPG practice area consists of seasoned legislative advocate and Director of Government Affairs, Sharon Gonsalves, (Proposed Project Manager). Sharon works hand in hand with legislative advocate and Managing Director, Dane Hutchings. They are supported by Manager of Grant Writing and Research Jake Whitaker as well as our firm’s Policy and Strategic Advisors.
Detailed further in this proposal, RPPG’s group of Policy and Strategic Advisors support our clients’ overall advocacy strategy by providing unique and experienced perspectives on the realworld impacts of pending legislative, regulatory and administrative proposals—leveraging their experience for the betterment of RPPG clients. RPPG specializes in the following services:
• State legislative, administrative, and
regulatory advocacy
• Public affairs and communications
• Grant funding and revenue sourcing
• Federal legislative tracking and analysis
• Public sector retirement and OPEB advisory
services
• Strategic planning and counsel
• Coalition-building and grassroots campaigns
• State procurement
Our proposal for legislative services offers a communicative and responsive team approach to representing the City of Norco before the State Legislature, Administration, and Executive Branch. We have also included additional offerings for federal monitoring, review and letter writing as well as state and federal grant writing and research services. We propose to provide
regular written and verbal communications to the City Council and staff to ensure that the City is up to date on our advocacy efforts, individual tasks, and timelines for meeting milestones.
Regular communication is a critical part of helping the City stay informed and involved throughout the entire state budget and legislative processes.
Firm Resources
RPLG and RPPG have a combined team of 40 legal and legislative professionals comprised of attorneys, lobbyists, senior advisors as well as administrative, legislative, and operational support staff. A full list of our team members can be found on the RPPG and RPLG websites. We have two offices, located in San Francisco (RPLG) and Sacramento (RPPG), respectively.
RPPG Current Client List and Conflicts Check (as of January 6, 2022) RPPG operates with the highest level of transparency, ethics, and standards. As such, we are providing the City with a full list of our current lobby and/or political consulting clients. As a boutique firm and a newly established practice area, our success stories will continue to grow as we continue to grow our business. At present time, RPPG currently represents the following clients in either direct legislative/administrative advocacy political consulting and/or grant writing:
• City of Bakersfield
• City of Belmont
• City of Carlsbad
• City of Corona
• City of Eastvale
• City of Foster City
• City of Greenfield
• City of Mountain View
• City of Redwood City
• City of Santa Rosa
• City of Westlake Village
• City of Rio Vista
• GovInvest Inc.
• Interwest Consulting Group
• San Bernardino Community College
District
• San Diego County Regional Airport
Authority (Joint Representation)
• The California Public Private Alliance
• Town of Atherton
• Town of Hillsborough
• City of Menlo Park
• City Clerk’s Association of California
In assessing our current list of clients, we do not foresee any current or potential conflicts. Should a potential conflict arise, RPPG will run a “conflict” check with the City prior to accepting the legislative advocacy/political consulting client work in question.
Key Staff
Sharon Gonsalves— Proposed Project Manager
RPPG proposes that Sharon Gonsalves, a registered lobbyist with the State of California, serve as Project Manager and primary contact for the City of Norco. In this capacity, Sharon will direct the Organization’s legislative focus and priorities. She will represent the City in meetings with the State Legislature, state agencies, applicable boards and commissions, and the Governor’s office. Specific activities include but are not limited to, testifying on behalf of the City in all applicable legislative policy committees, regulatory boards, and commissions. With assistance from RPPG legislative and advisory staff, Sharon will conduct legislative review, analysis, and technical expertise in all policy areas important to the City in order to provide full policy and political counsel.
As project lead, Sharon will ensure transparent communications and information sharing with City board and staff. Sharon’s approach and established relationships have proven successful in both advancing beneficial legislative efforts as well as stopping legislation detrimental to clients.
APPLICABLE EXPERIENCE: AT A GLANCE
• Over 15 years of Legislative Advocacy and Capitol Staff Experience • Strong Policy Background in Natural Resources, Housing and Transportation • Proven Success in Navigating State Budget and Appropriations Process More About Sharon:
Sharon has spent her career advocating for legislative and funding priorities of municipalities throughout California—bringing over fifteen years of state legislative and local government advocacy experience to the City’s advocacy team. Specializing in the complex legislative process, Sharon has a proven track record of leveraging her strong relationships in the Capitol, Administration, and key government agencies to advance the goals of her clients. Sharon has expertise in the policy sectors of housing, transportation, local governance, and natural resources both as a former legislative staff member and as a local government lobbyist.
As a Capitol staffer, Sharon worked tenaciously on several pieces of legislation that was on the Appropriations suspense file. By meeting with the committee chair, members, lead consultants, and those agencies that would be affected by the proposed legislation Sharon was able to successfully navigate the policy and political complexities of the suspense process. As a lobbyist Sharon understands that having an author who will champion and prioritize your cause is critical in advancing a bill through the process. She also found that to be an effective advocate, success is found by bringing everyone to the table to find a consensus.
Sharon served as Legislative Director for State Senator Anthony Cannella (Senate District 12).
Senator Cannella served as Vice Chair of the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee and
the Natural Resources Committee. During Senator Cannella’s tenure, Sharon was instrumental in negotiating on major statewide environmental and transportation issues important to the Senator’s District, including Proposition 1, the water bond of 2014 and SB 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, which increased transportation funding and instituted some muchneeded reforms. SB 1 provided the first significant, stable, and on-going increase in state transportation funding in more than two decades. During her time as a legislative staffer, Sharon developed and maintained an extensive bi-partisan network of relationships with Members of the California Legislature.
Upon leaving the legislature Sharon went on to become a legislative advocate for public agencies, primarily working with cities from the Central Valley and the Inland Empire. Working with these communities, Sharon brought attention to the specific needs of these areas by highlighting how the Legislature’s “one size fits all” approach is detrimental to these parts of the State.
On multiple occasions, Sharon has traveled to Washington D.C. to meet with members of Congress and key agency officials to discuss funding programs from the Department of Justice such as Community Oriented Policing (COPS) and the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). She has been able to leverage her relationships within the California Legislature to secure California State Budget earmarks—providing local fire districts and police departments much needed funding for those communities. Through her advocacy efforts Sharon worked closely with the Legislature and her clients to provide $10.15 million for the construction and renovation police department facilities in Huron, Selma, Firebaugh, and Mendota.
In her work advocating for local governments, Sharon has built excellent relationships with key Legislators and staff from the transportation committees, as well as, at the California Transportation Commission. Those relationships have proven to be helpful in the pursuit of funding from the Active Transportation Program (ATP), State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP) and Local Partnership Program (LPP). Sharon has also worked closely with a wide variety of communities, to access SB 2 planning funds from the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
In her commitment to advocate for local agency funding opportunities, Sharon has also written several successful grants for fire departments that benefit operations and improve the health and wellness of firefighters.
Dane Hutchings, Managing Director, Government Affairs— City Secondary Contact RPPG proposes that Dane Hutchings, a registered lobbyist with the State of California, serve as a legislative advocate and secondary contact for the City of Norco. In this capacity, Dane will work in collaboration with the Project Manager, to represent the City in meetings with the State Legislature, state agencies, applicable boards and commissions, and the Governor’s office. Dane will also, review and track legislation, provide analysis and leverage her close working
relationships with legislative members, staff, policy consultants and agency officials to advance the City’s legislative priorities.
APPLICABLE EXPERIENCE: AT A GLANCE
• Over a Decade of Legislative Advocacy and Public Affairs Expertise • Former Federal Policy Liaison and Lobbyist, League of California Cities • Strong Association Management Background
• Strong Relationships with Key Legislative, Administrative, and Executive Officials More About Dane:
Dane Hutchings is widely regarded among California legislators, staff, and peers as one of the hardest working and most effective lobbyists in Sacramento. He is a seasoned legislative advocate and political strategist with a keen understanding of the California political process and landscape. As the head of the Renne Public Policy Group, Dane has been successful in advancing polices in several areas of importance including housing, revenue and taxation, homelessness, and wildfire response for RPPG clients.
Having worked for numerous trade associations both as an in-house and contract lobbyist, Dane understands the value in engaging members, providing clear and concise information, and showing real value through legislative victories is the life blood of any membership-based association. Prior to leading the Renne Public Policy Group, Dane worked for the League of California Cities as a Legislative Representative and Federal Policy Liaison. He acted as the key strategist, advisor, and advocate on issues including labor relations policies, municipal elections, privacy and technology, public sector retirement, governmental transparency, workers compensation, and other issues related to local government operations.
As the Federal Policy Liaison, Dane worked across multiple policy areas of importance to local government, including transportation, environmental, public safety, infrastructure, and housing policy. In conjunction with the National League of Cities, Dane advocated for increased funding for State CDBG funding and other federal programs local agencies rely upon. Dane regularly provided both written and verbal reports to the League’s Board of Directors, Policy Committees, and dozens of individual cities across California on state and federal policy. Upon his departure from the League of California Cities, Dane received a career achievement award for his “…leadership, dedication and tenacity in advancing the quality of life for all California cities.” As a lobbyist for the California Grocers Association (CGA), Dane represented 300 grocery companies and 200 supplier members on a host of business issues—leading the charge on the nation’s first statewide ban on single-use plastic bags.
Dane’s direct experience in public affairs provides a distinctive approach on how an effective issue-based “inside-outside” communications/advocacy strategy can support legislative priorities by providing political cover for legislators as well as the governor’s office. Dane ‘cut his teeth’ working as an Account Executive and Government Relations Advocate at Ogilvy—a premier and influential multi-national public affairs and advocacy firm. Dane engaged in multiple
issue-based campaigns specifically designed to support legislative strategies for both public and private sector clients.
During his time with Ogilvy, Dane was a part of the legislative and communications team for the California High-Speed Rail Authority, spending two years working with the Authority Board and executive team to advance the state’s largest statewide infrastructure project. Dane successfully advocated for both rooftop and commercial grade solar companies —working with (then) Sen.
Christine Kehoe (D, San Diego) on legislative measures to extend the California Solar Initiative (CSI) and to advance measures permitting the continued use of Net Energy Metering (NEM).
Working for a global firm afforded Dane the opportunity to work with powerhouse private equity firm Blackstone, international brands such as Zuffa Entertainment (Ultimate Fighting Championship) and Ford Motor Company. In 2011, Dane was asked to join the crisis communications team for Mexico’s Secretaria De Turismo, working with national and international publications, private companies, and governmental officials.
Dane began his career, working as a contract lobbyist for the California Independent Oil Marketers Association (CIOMA), a statewide membership association advocating for the advancement of transportation, distribution, and retail sale of fuel. There Dane worked to advance issues around fuel underground storage tanks and AB 32 compliance for commercial the trucking industry.
Jake Whitaker—Manager: Grant Writing and Research
RPPG proposes Jake Whitaker to act as the City’s Grant Writing Advisor, should the City seek grant writing services. Under the direction of the Project Manager and as needed, Jake will assist and advise the City on strategies for obtaining available funds. Jake’s unique ability to tell the story of public agencies and non-profits has resulted in several successful and highly competitive grant applications He will give the proposed team an edge in assisting the City accomplish their goals.
APPLICABLE EXPERIENCE: AT A GLANCE
• Secured over millions of state and federal dollars for local public agencies • Secured multiple competitive grant applications
• Strong background in program design and evaluation
• Board Member for the Woodland Joint Unified School District More About Jake:
Jake Whitaker is RPPG’s Manager of Grant Writing and Research. With a proven track record of brining millions of state and federal dollars for local public agencies, Jake first discovered his passion for grant writing while assisting a colleague with an emergency shelter grant on a tight deadline. Jake’s unique ability to tell the story of public agencies and non-profits has resulted in several successful and highly competitive grant applications. These awards include the Economic
Development Administration's Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistant program, the CA Volunteers AmeriCorps program, the Board of State and Community Corrections’ (BSCC) Justice Assistance Grant and Youth Reinvestment Grant, the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s (BJA) Justice and Mental Health Collaboration grant and the Swift, Certain, and Fair Supervision grant, and the Office of Emergency Services’ (CalOES) the Transitional Housing (XH) Program, Elder Abuse (XE) Program, Emergency Shelter (KE) Program, Violence Against Women Vertical Prosecution (VV) Program, and the Victim Advocacy in Detention Facilities (KA) Program.
Jake worked with the EDA on two successful project proposals: one to build a wastewater treatment plant for the City of Twentynine Palms, which has historically relied solely on septic tanks, and another for San Bernardino Community College District to create a new workforce training center.
Jake initially developed his skills as a grant writer working for the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office, giving him a strong background in criminal justice funding. He developed a specialization in obtaining funding for programs that provide alternatives to traditional prosecution using restorative justice, enhance services for victims of crime, and address the intersection of poverty, mental health, and addiction with the criminal justice system. After discovering his passion for grant writing, Jake accepted a position with California Consulting, one of the largest grant writing firms in the state, to broaden his skillset and gain experience working with a variety of different types of clients. Jake recently joined RPPG’s team to begin building a grant writing practice to augment the firm’s service offerings, with the goal of providing a highly individualized, clientcentric consulting practice.
Jake worked previously as a consultant with numerous municipal governments, including the City of Manteca, the City of Twentynine Palms, the City of Redwood City, the City of La Habra, and the City of Needles. As a member of California Consulting’s team, Jake served as the primary point of contact between the firm and the EDA’s regional California offices and prepared a comprehensive tutorial for the firm’s grant writers on how to prepare applications for infrastructure funding through the Public Works program. He prioritizes high quality service, collaboration, and effective communication in all his consulting work.
Jake has experience preparing grant proposals across a wide range of sectors, including fire department support, wildfire mitigation, public safety, housing, parks and recreation, food insecurity, workforce development, economic development, education, water infrastructure, and transportation infrastructure. Successful grant applications include:
Client Grant Program Description Award
Amount
TreePeople AmeriCorps State
Competitive Grant
Tree planting in low-income
areas of Los Angeles County and
tree care in wildland-urban
interface to support wildfire
mitigation efforts.
$325,305
San Bernardino
Community College
District
EDA Public Works
(Amended Project)
Construction of a workforce
training facility for the Economic
Development and Corporate
Training (EDCT) division.
$3,000,000
City of Twentynine
Palms
EDA Public Works Construction of a wastewater
treatment plant for the City of
Twentynine Palms to enable
future economic development.
$2,217,668
Foundation for the
Los Angeles
Community Colleges
Los Angeles County
CARES Act Funding
Implementation of a program to
address food insecurity for
community college students
impacted by the pandemic.
$696,877
Yolo County District
Attorney’s Office
Justice Assistance
Grant – Statewide
Competition
Expansion of a diversion
program for adults that uses a
combination of restorative
justice practices and case
management services to address
underlying crime drivers.
$2,100,000
Yolo County District
Attorney’s Office
Justice and Mental
Health Collaboration
Program
Expansion of Mental Health
Court program to double
capacity from 15 participants to
30 participants.
$750,000
Yolo County District
Attorney’s Office
Elder Abuse (XE)
Program
Provide dedicated Victim
Advocate to work directly with
the 65+ population, partnering
closely with Adult Protective
Services to comprehensively
address elder abuse issues.
$200,000
RPPG Strategic Advisors
With 2,000 or more pieces of legislation introduced by the California legislature each year, it is critical that our clients have a complete understanding of the potential impacts that these measures may have on their associations, agencies, or businesses. This is part of the unique service approach we provide at RPPG. Our Policy Advisors are a dedicated team of municipal policy experts, seasoned legislative advocates and former high-ranking local agency staff that will provide a holistic policy and political perspective to best position the City for success.
Under the direction of the Project Manager, RPPG proposes the following Policy and Strategic Advisor for the City of Norco’s state legislative advocacy and advisory team:
• Dan Carrigg, former League of California Cities Deputy Executive and Legislative Director
Dan Carrigg—Senior Advisor: Policy and Legislative Strategy RPPG proposes that former League of California Cities, Deputy Executive and Legislative Director Dan Carrigg, act as the City’s Policy and Legislative Advisor. Under the direction of the Project Manager and as needed, Dan will analyze and draft legislation and advise the City on strategies for engagement. Dan’s distinguished career and relationships with Administrative agencies, policy committee chairs and consultants will be leveraged to complement the City’s advocacy strategy.
APPLICABLE EXPERIENCE: AT A GLANCE
• 30 years of Legislative Advocacy Experience
• 25 years Specifically Advocating for Local Government • Strong Relationships with Agency Officials and Policy Committee Members • Seasoned Legislative Advocate and Expert in California’s Legislative, Political, and Budget Process
More About Dan:
Dan Carrigg is a political consultant and thought leader in California public policy directly impacting local government. With extensive experience in legislative analysis, strategy, and advocacy, and an excellent reputation for hard work and tenacity, Dan spent nearly 25 years with the League of California Cities—beginning as the League’s housing and land use lobbyist, then holding increasingly responsible advocacy roles including both Legislative Director and Deputy Executive Director of this prominent statewide local government organization. Until retiring from the League in October of 2019, Dan supervised the League’s legislative and public affairs program, developed policy, managed the League’s legislative and public affairs teams, drafted and reviewed legislation, reviewed and analyzed ballot measures and testified before the Legislature.
Dan offers RPPG clients a deep policy background and strong political acumen on state housing policy, including understanding the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) process, issues affecting transit-oriented development, tax increment financing, SB 375, Cap and Trade and other policies. Dan is also familiar with CEQA, and the political challenges associated with past streamlining efforts and has a practical understanding of public contracting and construction projects. Prior to taking on the role as the League’s housing and land use lobbyist, Dan worked as a senior consultant for the California State Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee from 1991-1996.
Throughout his career, Dan has worked on many high-profile issues, including representing the League as part of the transportation coalition to pass SB 1. In the past, Dan led the League’s successful negotiations on the Lowenthal/Mullin RHNA reform measures of 2004, that resulted in reduced controversy over this process for over a decade. He was directly engaged in the effort to protect local property tax, sales tax and (Vehicle Licensing Fee) VLF funding via the VLFPage 422 of 443 Sharon Gonsalves
Director of Government Affairs
Dane Hutchings
Managing Director of
Government Affairs
Dan Carrigg
Senior Policy Advisor
(As Needed )
Jake Whitaker
Manager of Grant Writing and
Research
property tax swap with the passage of Proposition 1A of 2004. Later, he advocated to secure revenue for local governments in Prop 1B, the 2006 transportation bond, and defeated a legislative effort to take nearly $1 billion in city and county road maintenance funds. Dan also worked to preserve local authority during the legislative wrangling leading to the enactment and implementation of SB 375 of 2008, which coordinates transportation and land use planning.
More recently, in 2019, Dan worked closely with the Newsom Administration to draft critical elements, including the Local Government Planning Support Grants Program, that offers funding assistance for regions to assist with local housing planning and was incorporated into AB 101, a 2019 housing budget trailer bill.
Prior to his work with the League, Dan drew on his background in construction to represent the Department of General Services and the Division of the State Architect on state real estate, construction, and public contracting from 1996-1998. This included working to enact design-build contracting authority for state office projects. Dan career began with a fellowship on the Assembly Desk during the term of former Assembly Speaker Willie Brown.
RPPG Proposed Organizational Chart for the City of Norco Project Work Plan
Approach
At RPPG we strive to be a necessity for our clients, not a luxury. This means finding ways to show true return on investment. However, ‘value’ itself is dependent on the individual needs of the client. Whether it be advancing a beneficial state policy, stopping a piece of determinantal legislation, advocating for increased General Fund or grant dollars—or by providing detailed policy and political information that informs the client. Whatever the need, we pride ourselves on creating a custom approach to each client that we have the honor of representing. This is our true competitive advantage—we thrive because we are not afraid to roll up our sleeves and put in the work. Our motto is, we do the work, and we take nothing for granted.
In short, we work hard, day in and day out in the advancement of the “public good.” We achieve this goal by providing a voice for organizations who represent essential workers, provide critical public services, and are determined to improve the quality of life in their respective communities.
Collectively we bring a positive energy, a tireless work ethic, and a passion to do excellent work for great clients. While that may sound oversimplistic, in our experience there are a lot of firms that simply rely on their “relationships” to advance their clients’ interests. While relationships are critical in legislative advocacy (as detailed further below) local agencies need more than just relationships to advance their goals. It is our methodical and hands on approach that enables RPPG to not only provide a high level of personal service for our clients—but to advance important polices that have meaningful impacts.
As we saw in the 2020 and 2021 legislative session, policy proposals moved rapidly, often with little notice or transparency. This trend continues as we begin the 2022 session. The RPPG team’s decades of experience provides a unique understanding of the political process. We stay in close contact with state lawmakers, committee consultants and legislative staff, are always watching for new amendments and monitoring the actions of other stakeholders, legislators, and administration officials—so we know what is coming before it surfaces publicly. Staying active, nimble, and persistent allows our team to successfully advocate for our client’s interests.
However, in this era of uncertainty and confusion stemmed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, advocates must stay vigilant in representing their clients. The “halls” of the Capitol are being renovated and access in the new office space will be limited to allow for proper health and safety protocols. Finding ways to communicate directly with lawmakers, staff, and agency officials requires a high level of tenacity and focus. This is important to highlight as the City considers what type of firm they want looking out for their interests.
Relationships
Relationships are central to every outcome in government affairs, and none more so than direct relationships with Legislators, policy committee consultants, administrative leaders, and the Governor’s office. It is important that the City partners with a firm that has strong working relationships with the decision makers who have influence over key policy areas of interest. The RPPG team is confident in our deep and personal relationships with an overwhelming majority of legislative offices, policy committee consultants, as well as, with members of the Governor’s Administration. These relationships have been established not only through our firm’s partners, who have deep ties to the Newsom Administration dating back to when the Governor served in local government—but through each of our team member’s direct work with legislators and staff.
These relationships have been established over time and built upon a strong reputation of being hard working and honest policy brokers.
Between RPPG’s current clients her history working both inside and out of the Capitol, Sharon has built a strong network of reliable legislative, regulatory, and administrative contacts. The combined experience working with virtually every legislative office while at the League of California Cities, both Dane and Dan have established and maintained strong working relationships with most legislative offices in the Capitol including key legislative committee staff,
consultants, and administration officials. Collectively, our team utilizes our specific networks to advance the interest of our clients.
Building and strengthening alliances are also vital. We will ensure your interests are represented by forming coalitions with like-minded interest groups in code enforcement, law enforcement, labor, and local government organizations.
It will be important to identify those critical legislative members, policy committee consultants and department/agency leads to meet with on a regular basis. Waiting until an issue is present to build a relationship typically means you are too late, which is why the RPPG team will create a list of individuals to meet with early. It will also be critical that the City’s leadership are provided the resources, information, and tools to develop their own relationship with state elected officials.
Additionally, we would schedule a meeting with the City’s Executive Board to inventory their individual political relationships with state legislative and administration officials. Having a clear understanding of the strengths of current relationships allows your advocacy team to better develop bill specific strategy. This is vital to success at the critical moment a vote on a controversial bill takes place.
Client Engagement and Communication
Communication and access to RPPG staff is a foundational principle in achieving success for our clients—especially in the era of COVID-19. We like to think of ourselves as an extension of your staff. We will provide regular updates on the rapidly changing policies and politics in Sacramento.
As an organization looking for an enhanced “on the ground” presence in Sacramento, our team will provide detailed written and verbal communications to ensure that the City is demonstrating to its constituents the value
As a city that is seeking to establish a legislative platform and have a presence in Sacramento, RPPG will work with the City Council and staff to develop an inclusive process to develop and execute a legislative platform that adequately reflects the Council’s policy positions. RPPG will provide a draft platform to serve as a starting point. The purpose of a legislative platform is to clearly outline the position of the City of Norco. This will provide your advocacy team direction on priority issues and matters that impact the City’s ability to operate effectively, while allowing the consideration of additional legislative and budget issues that arise during the legislative session. The priorities throughout the platform are intended to assist the Mayor, Council Members, and staff to proactively and appropriately address legislation, to promote the City’s interests and preserve local legislative authority if and when necessary. Once adopted, a legislative platform can serve as a living document that can be amended as policies and priorities change.
Building and strengthening alliances are also vital. We will ensure your interests are represented by forming coalitions with like-minded interest groups, including other local governments and important stakeholders, as needed. We also will utilize our close working relationships with a
variety of local government organizations, business groups and labor to help the City meet its legislative needs and further its interests.
These are all important factors to highlight as the City of Norco considers what type of firm, they want looking out for their interests. In short, there is simply no substitution for hard work in our business.
Workplan
Our team’s wide breadth of experience coupled with our extensive network of strong relationships with key legislators, staff, and local government organizations, positions RPPG well to represent the City of Norco. Under this proposal, our services include but are not limited to:
• Legislative Review, Tracking and Advocacy: Track, review and analyze any introduced and amended legislation and regulatory proposals. Advocate on legislation, regulatory proposals of interest and any state budget issues impacting the organization. • Federal Monitoring, Review and Letter Writing: While RPPG is not a registered federal advocacy firm, we keep close contact with our clients’ federal representatives, provide client specific analysis on major federal legislative packages and will draft letters as requested by the City on legislation, Capital Improvement Project requests and other items to ensure that the City is apprised on all federal action that impact the City. • Develop the City of Norco’s Legislative Platform: RPPG understands the importance that establishing a proactive strategy plays in our client’s overall success. RPPG will work with the City to help develop the organization’s annual and multi-year legislative strategic plan. • Annual “Deep Dive” Review: RPPG understands the importance that City staff plays in fully understanding the intricacies of operations, funding, and legislative priorities. RPPG will conduct an annual “Deep Dive” meeting (in person or via zoom in accordance with COVID-19 restrictions) with key Norco staff and those services the City contracts with, to gain a deeper legislative, political, and funding priority insight. This approach helps your advocacy team best position the City of Norco for success. • Explore Potential Funding Opportunities, General Fund and Specified Grant Programs:
In 2021, the Newsom Administration prioritized increased wildfire preparedness, affordable housing, transportation/ infrastructure rehabilitation and other capital improvement projects. Identifying and effectively advocating for appropriate grant funding provides a tangible return on investment from working with a Sacramento legislative advocacy firm. Whether it is new grant funding available through California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), defensible space assistance programs through CAL FIRE, competitive GGRF funding or other regulatory/ administrative agencies, RPPG is well positioned to work with City staff to review grant applications, arrange meetings with relevant agency personnel and provide unique insight as to how different revenue can be used to meet local match requirements, which at times, can prove to be a significant
challenge for public agencies who need be creative with the limited resources at hand.
Should the city wish to engage in full grant writing and research, RPPG’s Manager of Grant Writing and Research is fully equipped to provide those services to the City. • Representation: Represent the City at policy-related meetings, conferences, events, regulatory proceedings, legislative hearings, and other appropriate venues to deliver comments, testimony, and provide the City with a consistent presence in Sacramento. • Relationship Building: Harnessing the power of your statewide presence will be critical in years to come. RPPG will build off the City’s strong reputation and will continue to foster relationships with legislators and administration officials. Our firm will make meeting recommendations, schedule arrangements, and strategize on messaging in advance. This approach ensures that we have laid the groundwork for your bill proposals year over year. • Education Tour: Using the City’s legislative priorities, RPPG is prepared to conduct an education tour in the Capitol to drive awareness on the issues that matter to you most.
This will ensure that the appropriate communication channels with legislative staff and legislators remain open throughout the 2022 legislative session and beyond. • Targeted Engagement with Statewide Local Government Association and Local Agency Partners: Our proven working relationship with the League of California Cities, California State Association of Counties, California Special District’s Association, Western Riverside Council of Governments, and the Southern California Association of Governments will ensure that RPPG can communicate the City’s policy positions—and when appropriate, work in a blended strategy to achieve success.
• Document Creation and Review: Consult and develop strategic documents, draft policy position, regulatory and budgetary letters, customized priority legislative tracking matrix, budget analysis, and background papers to ensure the City is up to speed and its voice is consistently heard by policymakers and stakeholders.
Below is a detailed timeline that outlines how and when we would implement our workplan and work with City staff to develop a custom plan to meet the needs of the City. Specific dates and deliverables are subject to change should the Legislative calendar be modified.
Action Deliverable/Goal
Upon
Contract
award –
Collaborate with the City of Norco’s staff to develop an annual legislative advocacy plan to guide our efforts
during the legislative session, using the City’s Legislative Policy Guidelines.
Foster new and established relationships with Legislators and key Administration officials shortly after contract 2022 Advocacy plan
commencement. Our firm will make recommendations for
meetings, schedule arrangements, and strategize on the
messaging in advance.
Develop an advocacy strategy that identifies legislative champions and key stakeholders, including coordination
with other municipalities and organizations with similar legislative objectives.
Develop target list of
key policy committee
staff, the executive
branch, and other key
elected officials for
engagement.
JanuaryMarch
Develop a clear communication plan, including a
regularly scheduled conference call, along with written reports.
Meet with each City department to establish the City’s
legislative priorities.
Review Governor’s January Budget Proposal and
identify possible funding opportunities for the
City.
Devise a matrix for timely reporting of bills relevant to the City.
Legislative Tracking
Matrix
City detailed budget
analysis.
April 2022-
September
2022
Meet with potential opposition to understand and
mitigate potential concerns about bills relevant to the City.
Track and analyze proposed new laws and regulations;
and provide general advocacy on legislation important to the City. This includes proactive information-gathering that keeps the City up to date on relevant state
agency/department regulations and administrative
policies.
Meet with policy and fiscal committee staff and/or
Administration or Executive Branch staff to build an
understanding and support for sponsored legislation.
Draft letters of support, opposition, and/or amendments to address our concerns.
Monitor budget process for potential positive/negative
Develop recommended
positions on legislation
and state
budget proposals
Usher sponsored bills
successfully through
legislative process
Produce regular
legislative reports
Negotiate with
authors and sponsors
to resolve concerns or
stop bills where
resolution is not
possible
Bill position letters
impacts. Engage when needed
Testify in policy committees on bills for which City of Norco has an active position, or recruit and prepare City personnel to testify where appropriate.
and televised
testimony
September
2022 –
December
2022
Develop sponsored bill ideas and an advocacy strategy
that identifies legislative champions and key
stakeholders, including coordination with other
municipalities and organizations with similar legislative objectives.
Draft end of session report providing progress on
legislative activities, results on targeted legislation, progress on grant and state funding.
Identify and secure authors for sponsored legislation.
Develop language and supporting materials for these
legislative proposals.
Draft end of session report providing progress on
legislative activities, results on targeted
legislation.
Annual Report
Introduction of
sponsored bills
Build a coalition for
sponsored bills
Draft fact sheets,
background materials,
talking points, and
other materials as
needed
References
Below are narrative examples directly attributed to Sharon, Dane and Jake advancing the interest of local government along with details of related work performed. We believe each client listed below will speak to our team’s approach, tenacity, and political acumen. Examples include but are not limited to:
Client: City of Redwood City
(Demonstrated Skills: Legislative and Executive Branch Advocacy, Coalition Building, Client Communications, Advancing Priority Legislation)
AB 2553 (Ting) Shelter Crisis (2019-2020 Legislative Session): AB 2553 is a statewide expansion of a limited pilot program (AB 932, Chapter 786, Statutes of 2017) set to expire that would allow all local agencies upon the declaration of a shelter crisis build temporary shelters for their homelessness population. At introduction, the measure was very limited—simply expanding the current program statewide and did not address concerns specific to Redwood City’s community needs. In response, RPPG was successful in working with the Author’s office to expand the
measure to include language that permits 24 hour “safe parking” programs for cars and recreational vehicles on land owned or leased by the City without the risk of creating a tenant/landlord relationship. RPPG also worked directly with the Assembly and Senate Housing committee staff as well as the Republican Caucus and the Newsom Administration to garner bipartisan support to include an urgency clause. This increased the vote threshold from a simple majority vote to a two-thirds vote. However, this allowed the legislation to take effect immediately upon the Governor signing the bill.
Given the issue was so critical to Redwood City and the surrounding community, RPPG worked with City staff to engage the community—drafting template “request for signature” letters for different constituencies who were supportive of the bill. These included sample letters customized for specific for local businesses, homeless rights advocates, and community activists.
On September 25, 2020, Governor Newsom signed AB 2553.
Client: City of Redwood City
Client Contact: Alex Khojikian, Assistant City Manager
Phone Number: (650) 780-7302
Email: [email protected]
Year Performed: 2019-Ongoing work
Monthly Retainer: $7,500 per month
Client: City of Belmont
(Demonstrated Skills: Developing Sponsored Legislation, Legislative and Executive Advocacy, Coalition Building)
SB 640 (Becker) Transportation Financing: Joint Projects (2021/22 Legislative Session): Since the enactment of Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB 1) cities have a new dedicated source of revenue to address their local streets and roads projects. However, under current law, two or more jurisdictions are unable to issue a single bid to address a project of mutual interest (e.g., a throughway that stretches between multiple cities/counties). On behalf of the City of Belmont, RPPG worked with Senator Becker’s office to carry a piece of legislation that would enable more local flexibility of “SB 1” monies by allowing for a joint project submittal as well as a streamlined reporting requirement to ensure accountability and transparency remained intact.
RPPG strategic Advisor, Dan Carrigg drafted the proposed legislation—working with the client directly to ensure the language addressed their needs. Sharon developed the talking points, fact sheet and other support materials and Dane worked to build a coalition of support consisting of the League of California Cities, the American Public Works Association, California Asphalt Pavement Association, and dozens of municipalities across the state to support the measure.
The bill was signed by Governor Newsom on July 16, 2021.
Client Contact: Afshin Oskoui, City Manager
Phone Number: 650-595-7408
Email: [email protected]
Year Performed: 2020-Ongoing work
Monthly Retainer: $4,000
Client: City of Corona
(Demonstrated Skills: Strategic Document Creation, Council Relations, Legislative Advocacy, Education Tour)
City Education and Legislative Delegation Meetings (2021/2022 Legislative Session): Providing opportunities to educate your lawmakers directly is a critical aspect of a successful legislative advocacy strategy. Part of the RPPG “wraparound” service approach is working directly with City staff and Council to develop policy-specific messaging documents that enable the City to tell its story. With respect to the City of Corona, our team conducted an extensive fact-finding meeting with the City’s community development team as well as conducted a Council Study Session. RPPG then created a core messaging document with respect to housing and the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) process. That document became the foundation for our “education tour” with the City’s legislative delegation.
We arranged meetings directly with each legislator (via ZOOM), provided city-specific information regarding the overall 6th cycle RHNA process and how legislation advancing this year would impact the City’s ability to meet their allocations. That core messaging document was also used as a leave behind document for the City’s lawmakers to use as a reference as needed. We have included the City of Corona core messaging document as a sample work product later in this proposal.
Client Contact: Roger Bradley, Assistant City Manager
Phone Number: 951-739-4903
Email: [email protected]
Years Performed: 2021-Ongoing
Monthly Retainer: $5,500 per month
Client: City of Twentynine Palms
(Demonstrated Skills: Grant Writing, Administrative Agency Advocacy) Economic Development Administration (EDA) Public Works Program On behalf of his client, the City of Twentynine Palms, Jake wrote a successful grant application to secure $2.2 million in funding from the Economic Development Administration to support construction of a new wastewater treatment plant. The City of Twentynine Palms has historically relied exclusively on septic tanks for wastewater service, inhibiting the economic growth potential of the City. The new wastewater treatment plant will service 18 directly affected business locations and have the capacity to connect to future developments, supporting construction of a new Visitor and Cultural Center for Joshua Tree National Park, a planned Hilton Homes 2 development with approximately 100 hotel rooms, low/moderate income housing projects, and several existing business parks in the City.
Jake worked with City Manager Frank Luckino to compile the necessary information to complete this highly complex application process. This included completion of the project narrative, a Preliminary Engineering Report (prepared by an outside consultant), an environmental impacts narrative, estimated job creation and retention figures, the construction project budget, and all of the supplemental forms required by EDA.
The proposal initially received a Notice of Carry Forward, which indicated that the application was still being reviewed and that the Investment Review Board was requesting additional information regarding the project. Jake worked with the City Manager to respond to these inquiries. After additional consideration and several requests for supplemental information, the project received Conditional Approval from the Investment Review Board.
Years Performed: 2020
Monthly Retainer: N/A (client was on a per-project fee schedule) Award Amount: Approximately $2.2 million
Budget
Due to the fluctuating demands of the legislative calendar as well as strategy and planning for the following legislative cycle, RPPG does not bill clients on an hourly basis for direct legislative consulting and support work. Based on the anticipated scope of work, RPPG proposes a flat retainer fee for all services outlined in the RFP. This proposed pricing includes all items outlined in the work plan (detailed above), work performed by RPPG primary staff, advisors, and operational/administrative support – including all costs associated with all quarterly (required) FPPC filings.
ITEM
NO.
DESCRIPTION FEES
1 Legislative advocacy as outlined in scope of work. $5,500.00/monthly flat fee retainer
agreement
($60,000.00 annual)
2 Guide the City regarding submissions of state and federal grant requests and assist in preparation, submission, letters of support, and other supporting materials.
$3,000.00/month flat
fee retainer
agreement
($36,000.00 annual)
3 Other: Bundled package of legislative consulting and grant writing services (reduction of $12,000.00 annual for bundled service offering)
$7,000.00/month
bundled service
($84,000.00 annual)
4 Per Project Grant Writing Services Available.
5 As needed travel budget not to exceed $5,000.00. Costs associated with travel include, milage at federal per mile rate and overnight expenses if requested to attend in-person council meeting. Note: No expense shall be incurred without direct authorization from client.
$5,000.00 annual
Writing Samples
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1 Governor Signs Assembly Bill 361 to Amend California’s Open Meeting Laws, Effective Immediately
By Jenica Maldonado, Ethan Pawson, Dane Hutchings and Sharon Gonsalves With the September 30, 2021 Expiration of Brown Act Executive Order Looming, Governor Signs Assembly Bill 361 to—Effective Immediately—Amend California’s Open Meeting Laws to Better Facilitate Virtual Meetings During Declared Emergencies The pandemic has resulted in many changes to how local governments conduct business, including significant changes to open meeting rules and public access to local officials. Beginning in March 2020, Executive Order N-29-20 authorized exemptions to certain requirements under the Brown Act and the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act relating to teleconferencing rules. These exemptions facilitated virtual meetings while social distancing orders were in place so that state and local agencies could continue to provide services with a remote workforce and elected officials. Executive Order N-08-21 extended the previous order until September 30, 2021. With this deadline fast approaching, the Legislature has stepped in to formally amend open meeting laws to account for a new reality where a persistent global pandemic and extreme wildfires stoked by climate change create an enduring need to make virtual meetings a more permanent fixture for public meetings in California.
On September 10, 2021, both houses of the Legislature voted to approve AB 361 (Rivas), “Open Meetings: State and Local Agencies: Teleconferences.” AB 361 maintained wide bipartisan support as many local agencies have had success with remote meetings throughout the pandemic. Opposition came from the California Newspaper Publishers Association and the ACLU, which oppose the erosion of longstanding protections for public’s right to access and oversee state government. Sponsored by the California Special District’s Association, the bill’s coalition of support from local government included the California State Association of Counties and the League of California Cities. Given such broad support, the bill passed 66-4 in the Assembly and 28-7 in the Senate. The Governor has signed AB 361 and it takes effect immediately as an urgency statute.
On September 3, 2021, the Legislature amended the bill based upon the Governor’s recommendations to include similar teleconferencing exemptions for state agencies under the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act and California State University student body organizations under the Gloria Romero Open Meeting Act. The Governor’s amendments provide an earlier sunset clause than that which applies to local agencies under the Brown Act. The Brown Act (local agency) teleconferencing exemption rules sunset on January 1, 2024, while the newly added Bagley-Keene Act (state agency) and Gloria Romero Open Meeting Act (C.S.U.) teleconferencing exemptions sunset on January 31, 2022.
A.B. 361 amends Government Code section 54953 to provide more clarity on the Brown Act’s rules and restrictions surrounding the use of teleconferencing to conduct meetings. The Brown Act provides that if a legislative body elects to use teleconferencing, then it must identify each teleconference location in the public notice and agenda and post agendas at all teleconference
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2 locations. (Gov. Code § 54953(b)(3).) All teleconference locations must be publicly accessible and there must be an opportunity for public comment at each teleconference location. Additionally, a quorum of the members of the legislative body must participate from locations physically within the jurisdictional boundaries of the agency. (Gov. Code § 54953(b)(3).) These requirements were suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic to facilitate social distancing recommendations and orders and the remote work environment that all employers faced. (Exec.
Order N-29-20 § 3; Exec. Order N-08-21 § 42.)
The exemptions included in A.B. 361 only apply during a declared state of emergency as defined under the California Emergency Services Act. (Gov. Code §§ 52953(e)(1), (e)(4).) In addition, one of the following circumstances must apply:
• State or local officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing.
• The legislative body is meeting to determine whether, as a result of the emergency, meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees. • The legislative body has determined that, as a result of the emergency, meeting in person presents imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees. (Gov. Code § 52953(e)(1).)
If those circumstances apply, then the newly proposed section 52953(e) provides an exemption from the Brown Act’s existing requirements (i.e., section 52953(b)(3)) and creates alternate measures to protect the statutory and constitutional rights of the public to appear before local legislative bodies. Specifically, newly proposed section 52953(e) exempts the agency from complying with the following requirements:
• Ensuring that each teleconference location is physically accessible to the public; • Maintaining quorum with members physically within the jurisdiction; and • Providing an opportunity for public comment at each teleconference location.
When an agency elects to hold a virtual or remote meeting because the emergency and public health and safety criteria are met, an alternate set of requirements apply. The agency must provide adequate notice of the meeting and post an agenda as otherwise required by the Brown Act, however, the agenda does not need to list each teleconference location or be physically posted at each teleconference location. (Gov. Code § 54953(e)(2)(A)-(B).) Additionally, where there is a disruption in the public broadcast of the call-in or internet-based meeting service, the legislative body must cease and take no further action on agenda items until public access is restored. (Gov. Code § 54953(e)(2)(D).) Local agencies are also prohibited from requiring public comments to be submitted in advance of the meeting and cannot close the comment period or opportunity to register online until the timed public comment period has elapsed. (Gov. Code § 54953(e)(2)(E)-(G).)
Finally, every 30 days during the proclaimed state of emergency and/or the period during which state or local officials have imposed or recommended social distancing measures, the legislative
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3 body acting under the teleconference exemptions must make findings about whether the circumstances explained above still apply. The body must find that it reconsidered the circumstances of the state of emergency and that one of the following circumstances exist: “(i) the emergency continues to directly impact the ability of members to safely meet in person,” or “(ii) state or local officials continue to impose or recommend measures to propose social distancing.” (Gov. Code § 54953(e)(3).) If the legislative body cannot make these findings by majority vote, then it will no longer be exempt from the physical public access, quorum, and public comment opportunity rules applied to teleconference meetings under subsection 54953(b)(3).
The legislature has also recently approved a related bill, A.B. 339, which only applies to city councils and county boards of supervisors in jurisdictions with more than 250,000 residents. The Governor has until October 10, 2021 to take action on A.B. 339. Unlike A.B. 361, it is not an urgency statute and would not take effect until January 1, 2022. A.B. 339 requires large cities and counties to provide an opportunity for the public to attend public meetings via a two-way telephonic option or a two-way internet-based service option. (Gov. Code § 54653.9(a)(1).) It requires any jurisdiction that has previously provided video streaming of any public meeting, as of June 15, 2021, to continue to provide video streaming. (Gov. Code § 54653.9(a)(2).) The bill also requires jurisdictions to provide in-person, telephonic, and internet-based public comment opportunities at public meetings, “unless there are any laws that prohibit in-person government meetings in the case of a declared state of emergency.” (Gov. Code § 54653.9(a)(3).) A.B. 339 is a separate bill and the recent enactment of A.B. 361 has no bearing on whether the Governor also signs A.B. 339. If signed, A.B. 339 would create additional teleconferencing requirements for the large jurisdictions to which it applies. For example, A.B. 339 would require jurisdictions with over 250,000 residents to provide at least one physically accessible meeting location, unless emergency declarations and laws prohibit public gatherings. If A.B. 339 is signed into law, it has a sunset date of December 31, 2023.
Our attorneys and professionals are available to support your agency and to answer any specific questions that you have about how A.B. 361 and A.B. 339 may impact your public agency. ###
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1 2021 Legislative Session Summary
On September 10, 2021, the California State Legislature adjourned session for the year before the clock hit 9:00 p.m.—the earliest session has adjourned in recent history. This unexpected ending capped a legislative session filled with unique developments and continuing surprises for even the most seasoned political followers, including a record $75 billion budget surplus, a distracting Gubernatorial recall effort, and a resurgent pandemic. After being critiqued for the quality of their work product in the COVID-19-impacted 2020 Session—when major bills failed due to a midnight procedural deadline—legislators returned in 2021 determined to address a variety of issues including housing/land use, police reform, and broadband access.
Housing/Land Use
California’s reduced housing production levels stem from numerous market, financial and resource issues, which include: builders profiting more from the upper-income markets, tighter mortgage underwriting criteria, the elimination of redevelopment, reduced affordable housing subsidies, increased material costs, lack of skilled labor, and many environmental, water and other resource constraints. Yet, despite these other contributing factors, legislators continue to focus most of their legislative efforts on local land use authority. Several of this year’s most controversial housing bills made their way to the Governor’s desk prior to the last day of session including:
SB 9 (Atkins)
Easily the most controversial measure facing local government and their residents, SB 9 rezones single-family neighborhoods to allow both duplex development and lot splits, subject to ministerial permitting without public hearings or compliance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
This bill is a reintroduction of last year’s SB 1120 (Atkins), which stalled at the end of the 2020 session due to time constraints. Initial versions of SB 9 contained vague and confusing language that when combined with state Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) law, could potentially have allowed up to 10 units on a parcel. RPPG shared a comprehensive and footnoted analysis prepared by RPPG’s Senior Policy Advisor, Dan Carrigg, that broke down each section of the bill and its implications. This analysis was distributed with RPPG clients, lawmakers and committee staff, and contributed to some tightening of the language, that limited total units to potentially five. After months of significant pressure, SB 9 was amended again with a month left of the legislative session. The key amendments included:
• Owner Occupancy Requirement – Extending an owner-occupancy requirement associated with a lot-split from one to three years and removing the previous five-year sunset to this provision.
• Local Building Official Review – Authorizing denials where a local building official finds, based upon a preponderance of evidence, that the proposed duplex development or lot split would have an adverse impact on public health, safety, or the physical environment that cannot be mitigated.
This bill was signed by the Governor on September 16, 2021. Implementation will likely generate significant controversy due to vague language and lack of due process for property owners affected by these developments.
SB 10 (Wiener)
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2 This bill “authorizes” a city/county to overrule its existing zoning, provisions of a voter initiative, environmental analysis under CEQA, and rezone urban parcels (including those in single-family zones) to allow for ten units (plus additional ADUs). Parcels in fire hazard zones can also be rezoned by the authority if the project complies with applicable building standards. This bill was signed by the Governor on September 16, 2021.
SB 8 (Skinner)
Extends the sunset date from January 1, 2025, to January 1, 2030, of the Housing Crisis Act of 2019, which limited local discretion and timelines associated with considering development applications, and essentially “freezes” in place all local zoning and other requirements related to housing as of January 1, 2018, and prohibited the enactment of policies, standard or condition that would lessen the intensity of housing on a parcel where housing is a permitted use. SB 8 also expands on the definition of “housing development project” to include both discretionary and ministerial projects, as well as projects to construct single dwelling units, and states that the receipt of a density bonus is not a basis for finding a project out of compliance with local zoning rules. Amendments added toward the end of session extend the application of new zoning ordinances and requirements on lowerincome affordable housing projects 3 ½ years from date the application receives final approval. Also, this bill requires local voter initiatives to include provisions that concurrently offset any reductions in net residential capacity within the proposed initiative and makes other related changes. This bill was signed by the Governor on September 16, 2021.
AB 215 (Chiu)
This bill was amended twice in the last weeks of session to include significant policy changes that were never properly analyzed or debated in a policy committee. Earlier versions of the bill attempted to make local governments responsible for actual housing production. Those provisions were removed and replaced with provisions that expand the authority of both the Attorney General and the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to sue local governments over a long list of housing laws. Amendments also limit the time available to local agencies to complete their housing elements, by requiring a new 40-day process of public review prior to HCD accepting an element. These new public review provisions, apply to any local agency that is required to submit a housing element after January 1, 2022, but will not apply to agencies with earlier due dates. Despite these significant last-minute changes, AB 215 passed with few legislators opposing.
AB 989 (Gabriel)
Had this bill not stalled it would have established an Office of Housing Appeals in the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and would establish procedures by which an applicant who proposes a housing development project pursuant to the Housing Accountability Act (HAA) may appeal a local agency’s decision on the project application to the appeals committee. Essentially it would have offered a developer-friendly venue for disputes, rather than a neutral court. With other bills such as SB 9 taking priority, AB 989 went under the radar.
Ultimately, however, after a concerted effort to raise concerns about the potential impacts, the bill was placed on the Senate Inactive File.
AB 1401 (Friedman)
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3 Another contentious bill that stalled was AB 1401 by Assemblymember Friedman, which would have prohibited public agencies from enforcing any minimum parking requirements for a commercial, residential, or other development if located within one half mile of public transit. This bill was held on the Senate Appropriation Suspense File.
Police Reform
Several incidentsinvolving law enforcement have resulted in the desire to addressthe need for police reform. After a series of high-profile measures to address police reform stalled last year at the end of session, reform-minded Democrats renewed their efforts in 2021, furthered by a commitment by Senate Pro Tempore Toni Atkins who pledged to make police reform a legislative priority for 2021.
SB 2 (Bradford)
SB 2 was clearly the most controversial public safety measure debated this year. SB 2, as introduced, would give the state’s Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) the power to decertify an officer for wrongdoing. California is one of four states who do not have a decertification process for police officers. It also created an advisory board made up of mostly civilians, without policing experience, to investigate serious misconduct allegations and make recommendations to the commission on whether to revoke an officer’s certification. After much scrutiny and concern from fellow lawmakers, the author agreed to take amendments. Under the revised bill, California’s Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) would be empowered to strip an officer’s certification, but only on a two-thirds vote and after an advisory board recommended the action.
SB 16 (Skinner)
This bill expands the categories of police personnel records that are subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act (CPRA) and modifies existing provisions regarding the release of records subject to disclosure that were authorized under SB 1421 (Skinner) from 2018. The bill includes significant privacy protections that permit the redaction of the identifying information of victims, witnesses, and complainants.
AB 89 (Jones-Sawyer)
This bill would require the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to develop a modern policing degree program, with the commission and other stakeholders to serve as advisors and to submit a report on recommendations to the Legislature outlining a plan to implement the program on or before June 1, 2023. This bill also increases the minimum qualifying age from 18 to 21 years of age for peace officers.
Brown Act
As part of the state’s initial response to the coronavirus pandemic, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-25-20, which authorized local legislative bodies to hold public meetings via teleconference and waived some legal requirements for teleconference meetings under the Brown Act. Public agencies, as well as members of the public, have gotten used to a level of convenience and flexibility offered by teleconference meetings, and two specific bills sought to address these issues.
AB 339 (Lee)
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4 The legislation originally called on local agencies when conducting meetings to ensure call-in and internet-based options via Zoom or another platform, for all public meetings. It also mandated that meetings have closed captioning and translators/translation services available.
After significant opposition from a large coalition of local agencies including cities, counties, hospital districts, and community colleges, the bill was scaled down to only require remote participation options for local jurisdictions with populations of more than 250,000. There are no language translation or closed captioning requirements, and the bill has a sunset clause that will make requirements obsolete in 2023.
AB 361 (Rivas, Robert)
Sponsored by the California Special District’s Association, this bill allows local agencies to continue to meet remotely for as long as the state’s COVID-19 emergency order is continued. Late amendments added a sunset date to allow local agencies under the Brown Act to meet remotely under any statewide emergency declaration until January 1, 2024 and applies similar provisions for state agencies under the Bagley-Keene Act until January 31, 2022. Amendments included an urgency clause, allowing the bill to go into effect immediately upon the Governor’s signature. This bill was signed by the Governor on September 16, 2021.
Governor Newsom’s Executive Order to allow for remote public meetings will expire on September 30, 2021. RPPG collaborated with our legal colleagues at RPLG to provide local agencies the necessary background and next steps for both AB 339 (Lee) and AB 361 (Rivas). That article can be found here.
Broadband
This year, historic investments were made through the State Budget with $6 billion allocated to support broadband infrastructure development. The pandemic placed a spotlight on the challenges created by inequitable access to internet technology, which hinders the education of students, particularly those in low-income or rural areas, and effectively bars families from taking proper advantage of everything from accessing telehealth, online banking, and government services. The coalition in support of increased broadband access included not only broadband providers but the California School Board Association and other education groups.
In addition, there were several other bills that sought to expand the siting of wireless equipment and broadband access.
SB 556 (Dodd)
This bill would preempt local authority and expand the types of public infrastructure that must be made available to place small wireless facilities to include light poles and traffic signal poles, among others. This bill is on the Governor’s desk and is similar to SB 649, a bill vetoed by Governor Brown four years ago.
AB 14 (Aguiar-Curry)/SB 4 (Gonzalez)
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5 These bills extend the California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) program to encourage deployment of broadband service to unserved Californians and expand projects eligible for CASF grants managed by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC).
COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS
During the end of session rush, two attempts were made to introduce legislation to mandate vaccinations in the workplace. The measures would have been introduced through the “gut and amend” process when lawmakers essentially create a new bill without having to start the entire legislative process from scratch.
The first proposal required people to prove they’re fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter indoor businesses and force workers to either get the shots or be regularly tested. That proposal, which would have been AB 455, is dead for the year. Assembly Member Buffy Wicks, D-Oakland, pledged to reintroduce similar legislation in January, as she continues to negotiate with stakeholders from both the business and labor communities.
Proposed amendments for AB 1102 (Low) would have established legal protections for employers which mandate the vaccine for their workers or require them to be regularly tested for COVID-19.
The proposal aimed to deter lawsuits from employees or job applicants who seek to file discrimination claims against businesses with COVID-19 vaccine rules. Although the coalition originally backing the bill included some of the most high-profile and powerful business organizations in the state, including the California Chamber of Commerce, negotiations broke down and that bill failed to be amended and moved forward.
Budget
The 2021 budget session was like no other in legislative history and budget priorities closely mirrored those policy areas highlighted above. In May, the Governor announced an unprecedented $75.7 billion budget surplus. This surplus allowed for massive one-time investments to mitigate the impacts COVID-19 has had on the economy, schools, and the public health care system, and advance other policy priorities. Major budget allocations include:
• Housing and Homelessness
o $12 billion in new funding for homelessness programs over the next two years. o $1 billion in support for local governments to address homelessness in both 2021-22 and 2022-23.
o $3 billion for the creation and preservation of affordable housing. o $300 million General Fund one-time for the Home Safe Program, over two years, to help combat senior homelessness.
o $380 million one-time for the CalWORKs Housing Support Program, over two years, to house families in the program and help them avoid eviction. • Drought, Wildfire Preparedness and Climate Resiliency o $200M annual continuous appropriation from Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) for wildfire and forest resiliency activities from 2023 – 2028/29. o Establishes annual reporting requirements for programs related to wildfire and forest resilience funded in the 2020 and 2021 budget acts.
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6 o Streamlines CEQA review process for wildfire-related projects. o Extends the water shutoff moratorium date to December 31, 2021. • Broadband Infrastructure and Transportation
o $6 billion over a multi-year period for broadband infrastructure and improved access to broadband services throughout the state, including $3.75 billion for middle-mile infrastructure in unserved communities.
o $350 million for the transportation adaptation grant program. o $328 million for a variety of beautification and improvement projects along the state highway system and local streets and roads.
Now that Governor Newsom has defeated efforts to be recalled, he has until October 10 to sign or veto the nearly 700 bills pending on his desk. Any bill that includes an urgency clause will go into effect immediately upon the Governor’s signature. All other bills will go into effect on January 1, 2022, unless stated otherwise in the legislation.
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