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City Council
Staff Report
Report Type: ACTION ITEMS
Lead Department: City Manager
Meeting Date: March 24, 2025
Report #:2503-4404
TITLE
Potential Support or Sponsorship of a Senate Bill 457 (Becker) Regarding Housing Accountability Act Reforms
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council discuss and provide direction to:
A. Approve a Support or Sponsorship position on SB 457; and B. Designate a City Council representative to provide testimony in support of the Bill or authorize the City Manager or their designee to serve this role.
ANALYSIS
Background and analysis on the proposed legislation are provided on the attached memorandum (Attachment A) from the City’s legislative advocate, Townsand Public Affairs.
FISCAL/RESOURCE IMPACT
The recommended action has no direct fiscal impact.
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
Staff has consulted with State Senator Becker’s office on this matter.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Not a project.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Memo from Townsend Public Affairs Regarding SB 457 APPROVED BY:
Ed Shikada, City Manager