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CITY OF PASADENA
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMNIITTEE IVIINUTES
PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
COUNCIL CHAMBER - ROOIU S249
SEPTEhflBER 27, 2022
SPECIAL MEETING
The meeting was convened and held virtually by videoconference/teleconference.
OPENING The Chair called the special meeting of the Legislative Policy Committee to order at 4:42 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Staff:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
NEW BUSINESS
Chair Steve Madison
Mayor Victor M. Gordo
Councilmember Gene Masuda
Bill Huang, Director of Housing
Jeffrey Kightlinger, Interim General Manager of Water and Power Miguel Marquez, City Manager
Javan Rad, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Jennifer Guess, Legislative Affairs Manager
Tamer Sabha, Recording Secretary
It was moved by Councilmember Masuda, seconded by Mayor Gordo, to approve the minutes of May 24, 2022 (special meeting), June 28, 2022 (special meeting), July 26, 2022 (cancellation), August 23, 2022 (cancellation), as submitted.
AYES: Councilmembers Masuda, Mayor Gordo, Chair Madison NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
DISCUSSION AND REVIEW OF CLIMATE ACTION BILLS
Jennifer Guess, Legislative Affairs Manager, introduced the agenda item, and Kyra Ross, State Legislative advocate for the City, provided a Powerpoint presentation on California climate action legislation, and responded to questions.
Chair Madison spoke on the importance of California Bill 1020 (SB 1020 Clean Energy, Jobs, and Affordability Act of 2022 including support from the state and federal governments; and advocated for elevating SB1020 on the committee's legislative platform.
Following discussion and on the order of the Chair, the information was received and filed.
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DISCUSSION AND REVIEW OF SB 959 PORTANTINO; SURPLUS
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY: USE OF FUNDS: PRIORITIES AND
PROCEDURES
Bill Huang, Director of Housing, introduced the agenda item, provided a Powerpoint presentation, and responded to questions. Director Huang also thanked Dominick Correy and Kristi Lopez, District Representatives for Senator Portantino, for attending the meeting and being available to answer the committee's questions.
Mayor Gordo thanked staff for the presentation in addressing the vacant residential properties and their thoughtful approach in working with Senator Portantino.
In response to Councilmember Masuda's question regarding zoning areas and affordable housing, Director Huang shared that any multifamily affordable housing would have to be built in a multifamily zone, therefore multifamily housing would not be built in single family residential neighborhoods, and California Senate Bill 959 (SB 959) requires that affordable housing be built in the Highest Resource or High Resource Areas, with parcels having the correct zoning.
Chair Madison commented on the volatility of the housing market, the unknown condition of the surplus residential properties, and received confirmation from staff that it is possible to combine the sales net proceeds from the vacant Caltrans-owned single-family homes to generate funds for affordable housing if sold "as is" at market rate with a three to one ratio of three affordable units produced for one market rate unit that is sold.
Following discussion and on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
NOVEMBER 2022 BALLOT MEASURES
Jennifer Guess, Legislative Affairs Manager, introduced the agenda item and provided a Powerpoint presentation summarizing ballot measures that will appear on the November 8, 2022, General Election ballot, and responded to questions.
The Committee discussed the measures noted below and
recommended that the City Council take a formal position on the following:
Local Measures:
Measure L - Support
Measure PCC - Support
Los Angeles County Measures:
Measure A - Oppose
Measure C - Support
State of California Propositions:
Proposition 1 - Support
Proposition 31 - Support
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The Committee proposed a neutral stance on the following propositions:
State of California Propositions:
Proposition 26 - No Recommendation
Proposition 27 - No Recommendation
Proposition 28 - No Recommendation
Proposition 29 - No Recommendation
Proposition 30 - No Recommendation
Following discussion, it was moved by Mayor Gordo, seconded by Councilmember Masuda, to recommend support for Measures L and PCC, State Propositions 1 and 31, and Los Angeles County Measure C, and forward the item to the City Council for discussion and consideration:
AYES: Councilmember Masuda, Mayor Gordo, Chair Madison
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Councilmember Madison Following discussion, it was moved by Mayor Gordo, seconded by recused himself at 5:35 p.m., CouncilmemberMasuda, for the Committee to oppose County Measure due to a potential conflict and A, and forward the item to the City Council for discussion and left the meeting, consideration:
AYES: Councilmember Masuda, Mayor Gordo
NOES: None
ABSENT: Chair Madison
ABSTAIN: None
The Committee asked staff to confirm with the City Attorney's Office if the City is required to take an official position of support on Measure L, as City staff is the author of the measure.
BRIEFING BY DAVID JONES AND KYRA EMANUELS ROSS ON
STATE LEGISLATIVE MATTERS
David Jones and Kyra Emanuels Ross, State Legislative advocates for the City, provided an update on the state and local legislative matters listed below and responded to questions:
• State revenues are down 8.48% two months into the state budget year;
Governor Newsom vetoed AB 1 951 (Grayson), sales and use tax, exemptions (manufacturing);
Governor Newsom signed SB 1338 (Umberg), CARE Court
Program;
Housing bills on Governor's desk with September 30 deadline:
SB 6 (Caballero), AB 2011 (Wicks), SB 897 (Wieckowski), AB 2234 (Rivas), and AB 2097 (Friedman);
Referendum to reverse SB 1137 (Gonzalez); and
• Referendum to reverse AB 257 (Holden)
INFORMATION ONLY
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Mayor Gordo was excused
and disconnected from the
meeting at 6:00 p.m.
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Following discussion and on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
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BRIEFING BY CHRIS GIGLIO ON FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE
MATTERS
Chris Giglio, Federal Legislative advocate for the City, provided an update on the federal legislative matters listed below and answered questions on the following topics:
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (HR 5376) was signed into law August 16, 2022:
o Allow Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices; o Cap out of pocket prescription drug costs under Medicare at $2,000 per year;
o Extend expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies;
o Enact an array of tax credits and grant programs to
address climate change and improve climate resilience;
o Make changes to the tax code to offset the bill's costs and reduce the deficit;
o Increase funding for the Internal Revenue Service;
o $3.2 billion for Neighborhood Access and Equity Grant Program (Department of Transportation);
o $4 billion for High Efficiency Electric Home Rebate
Program (Department of Energy);
o $1 billion for Building Energy Code Adoption (Department of Energy);
o $1 billion for energy and water efficiency projects in affordable housing (Department of Housing and Urban
Development);
o $2.6 billion for competitive grants for restoration of coastal and marine habitats (Department of Commerce);
o $2.2 billion for Forestry Conservation/Tree planting
programs (Department of Agriculture);
o $4 billion for grants for drought mitigation activities (Department of the Interior); and
o Clean Energy tax credits
New Programmatic Funding for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):
o $27 billion for Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund;
o $5 billion for Climate Pollution Grand Reduction Grant Program;
o $3 billion for Environmental Justice Block Grant; and o $1 billion for Clean Heavy Duty Vehicle Program
Following discussion and on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
ANNUAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR 2021 - 2022 AND WORK PLAN
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 - 2023 FOR:
a. Accessibility and Disability Commission
b. Commission on the Status of Women
c. Environmental Advisory Commission
d. Human Relations Commission
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ADJOURNIVIENT
ATTEST:
Following discussion and on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
PAST AGENDAS FOR CITY BOARDS AND COIVIMISSIONS
a. Accessibility and Disability Commission - August 23,2022 b. Arts & Culture Commission - July 14, 2022, July 21, 2022, July 28, 2022, September 8, 2022
c. Code Enforcement Commission - July 7. 2022
d. Commission on the Status of Women - July 6, 2022, September 7, 2022
e. Community Police Oversight Commission - July 7, 2022, August 4, 2022, September 1, 2022
f. Deferred Compensation Committee - August 2, 2022
g. Design Commission - June 28, 2022, July 12, 2022, July 26, 2022, August 23, 2022, September 13, 2022
h. Early Childhood Development & Early Learning Task Force - July 6, 2022,July 20, 2022, August 3, 2022, August 1 7, 2022, September 7, 2022, September 21, 2022
Environmental Advisory Commission - August 9,2022
j. Fire & Police Retirement - July 20, 2022, September 21, 2022 k. Hahamongna Watershed Park Advisory Committee - June 28, 2022, July 26, 2022
1. Historic Preservation Commission - July 5, 2022, July 19, 2022, August 2, 2022, September 20, 2022
m. Human Relations Commission-July 12, 2022, Septembers, 2022 n. Human Services Commission - July 13, 2022, August 10, 2022, September 14, 2022
o. Library Commission - August 17, 2022, September 21 , 2022 p. Northwest Commission - July 12, 2022, August 9, 2022, September 13,2022
q. Old Pasadena Parking Meter Zone Advisory Commission - July 21, 2022
r. Planning Commission - June 29, 2022, July 13, 2022, July 27, 2022, August 10, 2022, August 24, 2022, September 14, 2022
s. Recreation and Parks Commission - August 9, 2022
t. Senior Commission - July 12,2022, August 9,2022, September 13, 2022
u. South Lake Parking Place Commission - July 28, 2022
v. Transportation Advisory Commission - July 28, 2022, August 24, 2022, September 22, 2022
w. Urban Forestry Advisory Committee - July 13, 2022, July 27,2022, September 14, 2022
Following discussion and on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
On the order of the Chair, t
Cornm'tttee^ps adjourned
special meeting of the Legislative Policy
6:23 p.m.
^Imember ^te^Madi^eRr Chair
Legislative Policy Committee
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T'&rrier Sabha
Recording Secretary
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