Law and Legislation Report
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Sacramento, CA 95814
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File ID: 2022-00074 May 17, 2022 Consent Item 01
Title: Law and Legislation Log
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Pass a Motion approving the Law and Legislation Log.
Contact: Consuelo Hernandez, Director of Governmental Affairs, (916) 808-7395, [email protected], Office of the City Manager
Presenter: None
Attachments:
1-Law and Legislative Log
Item Requester & date Bill/Author/Subject Description of Issue Status Notes 25 Government Affairs
Resolution to oppose The Taxpayer Protection and
Government Accountability Act. TBD
24 Guerra 2/15/22 CDD
Policy or structure for creating a gradient fee
structure to help incentivize development. Explore
options in the Stockton Blvd area. TBD
Staff met with council district staff and are
evaluating options.
23 Police
Amend AB 481 Military Equipment Acquisition and
Use Ordinance and Policy L&L 3/29/22
Heard at L&L on 3/29/22. Continue to work
with stakeholders and bring back to L&L
within 60 days.
22 Finance
Ordinance to add the Panhandle Development
Impact Fee to Chapter 18.56 TBD To be heard at L&L in May. 21 Harris 2/8/22 CAO Bring sidewalk ordinance back to L&L for discussion. TBD 20 Valenzuela 1/18/22 CDD
Bring back the Workers Protection, Health, and
Safety Act that expired in June and include an
amendment applying it to workplaces with 25 or
more employees to mirror state protections. TBD
Staff has met with the Councilmember and
await further direction.
19 Valenzuela 1/18/22 PW/CDD/ED
Discuss current processing requirements for disposal
of surplus properties and potential changes, including
requirements for potentially more affordable housing
and workforce standards like local hire,
apprenticeship, and healthcare standards on future
transactions of surplus land. TBD
18 Econ Dev Aggie Square Community Benefit Ordinance L&L 3/29/22 Heard at L&L 3/29/22. Direction provided to
staff. Will return to L&L.
17 Guerra 10/19/21 CAO Gun storage ordinance TBD
16 Harris 7/20/21 Fire
Ordinance to prohibit use of any fireworks in any
year when Governor has declared a drought
emergency in the County. TBD
Also requested that Economic Development
work with non-profits who rely on income
from fireworks sales.
15 Valenzuela 6/1/21 CAO/PD Ordinance relating to privacy and surveillance TBD 14 Ashby 4/20/21 Planning
Request for options to update the Title 17 home
occupation restrictions to potentially allow massage
businesses to see clients in their homes TBD
Planning & Design Commission 6/24/21.
Working with Police and Finance on
additional Title 5 changes.
Law and Legislation Committee Log
13 Guerra 4/20/21 Cannabis
Workforce development and worker safety issues in
cannabis industry TBD
OCM staff has created a workforce survey to
send out to cannabis businesses to gain a
greater understanding of the industry
workforce. The survey is in final review and
expected to be sent out shortly.
12 Valenzuela 4/20/21 Planning Consideration of CUPs for cannabis in C3 zone TBD Working on ordinance and outreach. 11 Schenirer 3/2/21
Convention &
Cultural Services Develop policy on monuments in public space. TBD Staff from CCS, Public Works, YPCE, CAO,
and CDD have formed a working group to
deliver this policy, with CCS as the lead. Staff
is working on an RFP for assistance with this
and related work.
10 Loloee February 2021 Planning
Ordinance to prohibit cannabis production and
dispensaries within District 2 if the use is within
1,000 feet of a residential zone or 1,500 feet of a
school, park, or church/place of worship. L&L August 2021 Heard at L&L 8/17/21. On hold to combine
efforts with comprehensive citywide study
completed by EPS.
9 Schenirer 10/13/20 Econ Dev Anti-displacement policies TBD Adopted City Housing element incorporates
anti-displacement programs. Housing and
Planning staff also coordinating on
implementation of Aggie Square specific
programs.
8 Guerra 8/18/20 Public Works Outdoor interactive digital media policy TBD Heard at L&L 1/5/22. To return to L&L. 7 Schenirer 12/3/19 City Attorney/Clerk
Bring ordinance re city employees signing on to
ballot arguments. TBD
Heard at L&L 3/29/22. Passed with direction
and will be heard at Council.
6 Steinberg 11/19/19 Cannabis Bring an omnibus/clean-up cannabis package. TBD Clean-up ordinances drafted and reviewed by
CAO. Item re illegal cultivation heard at L&L
1/4/22. Additional code changes anticipated in
2022.
5 Schenirer 4/16/19 Econ Dev Disposal of Surplus Properties TBD Heard at L&L 6/4/19. Return to L&L. 4 Guerra 4/16/19 Cannabis
Ban high THC Products/Explore packaging
requirements TBD
Ordinance on high THC restrictions on adult
use cannabis put on hold until 2022 per L&L
direction on cannabis code changes.
3 Guerra 10/9/18 Cannabis
Using fees collected to fund enforcement, education
and mitigation TBD
OCM staff met with CM Guerra and youth
drug education experts to discuss current
regional efforts and needs. Staff is working
with YPCE staff to determine if combining
funding would be more impactful.
2 Hansen 2/13/18 Planning
Review sign code to allow for vinyl window
treatments TBD
Amendment will be part of overall sign code
update currently being drafted. Will return to
L&L.
1 Guerra 4/4/17 &
Schenirer Code Enforcement Vacant lots property owner information 6/13/17 and 4/10/18
L&L
Staff working on amendments, including
incentives to develop vacant lots. Passed at
Council May 22. Item heard at 1/4/22 L&L.
Staff to return to L&L on 5/17/22.