RESOLUTION NO. CC- 1302 -009
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE 2013
LEGISLATIVE ACTION PLATFORM
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Redondo Beach ( "City Council ") wishes to adopt an aggressive legislative action platform which strengthens local government, promotes City of Redondo Beach ( "City") goals, and defends the City against legislative actions by State and Federal governments that would weaken local government and /or take away traditional revenue sources; and
WHEREAS, it is vital to the fiscal health and the self determination of the City to effectively communicate with State Legislators and Federal representatives in order to favorably influence State and Federal legislation, regulations, and grant requests; and WHEREAS, the City desires to be proactive and involved in the governmental decision making processes by directly affecting the City legislative priorities identified in Exhibit "A ", and other selected issues as may from time to time be recommended by the National League of Cities, the League of California Cities, the South Bay Cities Council of Governments, and other agencies conducting legislative analysis and advocacy on behalf of cities; and
WHEREAS, a legislative action platform will allow City officials and staff to communicate effectively and in a timely manner with elected officials at the Federal, State, and County levels and coordinate with similar efforts made by other local government entities.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City of Redondo Beach adopts the Legislative Action Platform for 2013 by adopting the principles attached in Exhibit "A ".
SECTION 2: The resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting this resolution.
SECTION 3: The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and shall enter the same in the Book of Original Resolutions.
RESOLUTION NO. CC- 1302 -009
LEGISLATIVE ACTION PLATFORM FOR 2013
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED, this 5` day of February, 2013.
Mike Gin, Mayor
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH )
I, Eleanor Manzano, City Clerk of the City of Redondo Beach, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. CC- 1302 -009 was duly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Redondo Beach, California, at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 5th day of February, 2013, by the following vote:
AYES: ASPEL, BRAND, DIELS, KILROY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: AUST
ABSTAIN: NONE
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Eleanor Manzano, City Jerk
APPROVED AS TOFORM:
Michael W. Webb, City Attorney
RESOLUTION NO. CC- 1302 -009
LEGISLATIVE ACTION PLATFORM FOR 2013
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EXHIBIT A
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
LEGISLATIVE ACTION PLATFORM FOR 2013
Telecommunications
1. Support legislative efforts to ensure local authority over taxation of products purchased through the Internet.
2. Support legislation that provides discount internet access to schools and libraries; and grants to fund e- government initiatives.
3. Support legislation that maintains local government authority to protect the public interest and investment in the public rights of way.
4. Oppose legislation that reduces local control over the time, place and manner for use of the public rights of way in providing telecommunications services, including the appearance and aesthetics of equipment placed within the rights of way.
5. Oppose legislation that would reduce the authority of local governments to collect revenues from telecommunications providers.
Finance
6. Support legislation which will enhance local authority or local revenues. Oppose legislation which will reduce local authority or local revenues.
7. Urge the Legislature, the Administration and regulatory agencies to oppose laws that preempt or threaten local authority. Oppose the mandate of new costs to local governments by legislative, executive, judicial, or regulatory agency action without providing adequate funds to reimburse municipalities.
8. Specifically oppose efforts to eliminate or reduce federal community development block grant program.
9. Specifically oppose efforts to eliminate or reduce funding for Section 8 housing authorities.
10. Support tax measures that provide local governments with money for infrastructure improvements.
Transportation
11. Support efforts to increase funding for transit and transportation programs and projects within the City.
12. Support efforts to increase funding for system preservation and relax funding requirements that prohibit the use of existing transportation funding for rehabilitation, resurfacing, and reconstruction of local streets.
13. Support efforts to secure the maximum amount of state funding for the construction and maintenance of local roads, infrastructure, transportation projects, and major corridors.
14. Support the use of design - build contracts with transportation funds.
15. Support efforts to ensure the City and Region receive our fair share of transportation infrastructure bond funding.
16. Support funding for extension of green line through Redondo Beach and Torrance.
17. Support efforts to ensure the reinstatement of VLF funding to cities.
18. Oppose efforts that reduce the authority of local planning and transit authorities.
19. Oppose legislation that threatens the tax exempt status of municipal bonds.
Redevelopment:
20. Urge the Legislature to reestablish state laws and constitutional provisions that govern the local application of eminent domain.
21. Support legislation that would restore tools for economic development and affordable housing previously granted to redevelopment agencies.
22. Support legislation that would restore funding for infrastructure development previously granted to redevelopment agencies.
Economic Development:
23. Support efforts to retain, expand and attract motion picture filming productions in the State of California.
24. Support efforts to improve economic development and revitalization activities in the Waterfront through the State Lands Commission and Costal commission.
25. Support measures to improve tourism and trade with Asian / Pacific countries.
26. Support efforts, policies, and agreements promoting international trade beneficial to business.
27. Support efforts, policies, and agreements promoting space technology.
28. Support measures which provide funding for urban waterfront restoration and enhancement.
29. Support legislation that would aid the restoration, preservation and enhancement of beachfront property, sand, access and parking.
30. Oppose efforts that would remove local authority over coastal development plans.
31. Support efforts to retain the Los Angeles Air Force base as a vital establishment for national defense and for supporting valuable jobs.
32. Support legislation that would provide funding for secured boat launches.
Environment:
33. Support efforts to improve and fund clean - up and capital improvements and to assist in pollution protection for beaches and harbors.
34. Support legislation that would provide funding for local energy efficiency and consumption reduction programs.
35. Support legislation that enhances efforts to develop and implement renewable energy sources.
36. Support legislation that provides funding for open space.
37. Oppose legislation that mandates new costs for environmental programs without providing adequate funds to reimburse municipalities.
38. Oppose efforts to restrict fishing in nearby coastal waters without the funding and completion of an economic impact analysis.
39. Support legislative and regulatory measures to protect Seaside Lagoon as a public water recreation facility.
40. Support efforts to enhance water reliability in the region.
41. Support attainable objectives and funding to conform with SB 375 and AB 32.
42. Support measures that maintain and enhance local authority and economic flexibility to regulate solid waste and recyclables.
Public Safety:
43. Support legislative efforts to improve local law enforcement, fire suppression and prevention, hazardous materials mitigation, rescue, emergency medical services and disaster preparedness initiatives.
44. Support federal /congressional initiatives that provide a 700 MHz. radio frequency spectrum dedicated to fire and police departments for improved communication interoperability and makes the frequencies available to local agencies.
45. Support legislation that makes the "revised" Standard Emergency Management
46. System (SEMS) the nationally adopted model for large - scale incident management.
47. Support efforts to increase funding for the Firefighter Assistance grant program.
48. Support legislation to fund public safety interoperability projects in Los Angeles County including voice radio, data and information sharing. (Examples: COPLINK database, Automated License Plate Reader central databases, etc.)
49. Support legislation to provide low interest loans or other funding mechanisms to improve public safety infrastructure facilities such as police and fire stations.
50. Support legislation to support law enforcement technology improvement programs.
51. Support legislation to minimize State raids on local revenues such as parking fees.
52. Support efforts to secure 2011 Public Safety Realignment Funding, also known as AB 109.
Library Services:
53. Support budget actions that would fully fund the Public Library Foundation ( PLF) program as provided in existing law; and oppose reductions in the current PLF funding level.
54. Support maintenance of funding for the Transaction Based Reimbursement TBR) program administered by the California State Library to implement universal borrowing in California; and oppose actions that would reduce the current TBR funding level.
Employee Relations:
55. Oppose legislation that would diminish State and local government authority to determine the scope of collective bargaining for public employees.
56. Support worker'scompensation reform efforts designed to contain employer costs and oppose legislation which would expose employers to additional costs related to workers' compensation.
57. Support further CalPERS reforms to place employer representatives on the CalPERS board; provide a defined contribution option to member agencies; and maintain contract integrity to prevent unilateral State regulatory and rule changes;
58. Continue to support CalPERS reform Guiding Principles:
Cities need to seek changes to PERS to contain pension costs while providing a quality retirement program for employees
Cities need to seek implementation by PERS of improved of administrative and actuarial methodologies along with greater transparency in calculating cities true pension costs
Cities need to seek additional representation on the PERS Board of Directors to represent the public agency payers into the pension system Cities need to seek contract integrity to prevent PERS retroactive pension benefit increases without the approval of cities Cities need to seek elimination of PERS regulations permitting pension spiking for employees without the approval of cities
Cities need to seek removal of PERS caps limiting the percentage of employee contribution towards their pension
Cities need to seek a PERS defined contribution pension option for future full and part- time employees