City of Sacramento
Law and Legislation Committee Report
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Sacramento, CA 95814
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File ID: 2022-00198 9/20/2022 Consent Item 2.
Legislative Advocacy Correspondence
File ID: 2022-00198
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Contact: Consuelo Hernandez, Director of Governmental Affairs, (916) 808-7395, Office of the City Manager
Presenter: None
Attachments:
1-Legislative Advocacy Correspondence_August _2022
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Date Bill/Subject Author Description of Issue Position Notes 8/22/2022 AB 2247 Bloom
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and PFAS products and product components: publicly accessible data collection interface Support
8/15/2022 SB 907 Pan Electronic Benefits Transfer Systems: Farmers' Markets Support 8/15/2022 SB 1065 Eggman Abandoned and Derelict Commercial Vessels Support 8/12/2022
Request to extend the eligible bill-relief period for funding appropriated in last year’s state budget to the California Water and Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program (CWWAPP) to cover
unpaid bills accrued through December 31, 2021 Support Coalition letter 6/28/2022 S 4279 Padilla Water Efficiency, Conservation, and Sustainability Act of 2022 Support Federal legislation 6/28/2022 SB 932 Portantino
General Plans: Circulation Element: Bicycle and Pedestrian Plans and Traffic Calming Plans
Oppose Unless
Amended
Assembly Committee on
Appropriations
6/28/2022 AB 2185 Weber Forensic Examinations: Domestic Violence Support Senate Committee on Health 6/22/2022 AB 2895 Arambula
Water: Permits and Licenses: Temporary Changes: Water or Water Rights Transfer Neutral
6/21/2022 AB 1938 Friedman Traffic Safety: Speed Limits Support Senate Committee on Transportation 6/7/2022 ACR 176 L. Rivas Cruising Support
Assembly Committee on
Transportation
6/6/2022 SB 1065 Eggman Abandoned and Derelict Commercial Vessels Support Assembly Committee on Natural
Resources
6/6/2022 SB 907 Pan Electronic Benefits Transfer Systems: Farmers' Markets Support Assembly Committee on Human
Services
Position Letters 2021-2022
6/2/2022 SB 1370 Pan Alcoholic Beverages: Licensees Support Assembly Committee on
Governmental Organization
5/19/2022
Comments on CPUC Draft Resolution Approving Cruise LLC's Application for Autonomous Vehicle Passenger Service Phase 1 Driverless Deployment Program
5/13/2022 AB 2895 Arambula
Permits and Licenses: Temporary Changes: Water or Water Rights Transfer
Oppose Unless
Amended
5/6/2022 AB 2142 Gabriel
Income Taxes: Exclusion: Turf Replacement Water Conservation Program Support Coalition letter
5/3/2022 AB 1690 L. Rivas Vaping Waste Pollution Prevention Act Support Coalition letter 5/3/2022 AB 2208 Kalra Mercury Lamp Pollution Prevention Act Support Coalition letter 4/29/2022 IIJA Implementation
FHWA Request for Public Input on the Implementation of the Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act
Federal Highways Administration
Request for Input - City Cover Letter
4/19/2022 SB 1410 Caballero CEQA: Transportation Impacts Oppose Senate Environmental Quality
Committee
4/7/2022
RAISE Grant
Application
San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission’s application for RAISE program to implement the North Lathrop Transfer Station and Lathrop Wye Project Support
3/24/2022 SB 1369 Wieckowski Adaptive Reuse Projects: By-Right: Funding Support Senate Governance and Finance
Committee
3/22/2022 SB 1370 Pan Alcoholic Beverages: Licensees Support Senate Governmental Organization
Committee
3/22/2022 SB 907 Pan Electronic Benefits Transfer Systems: Farmers' Markets Support Senate Human Resources Committee 3/22/2022 AB 2120 Friedman Transportation Finance: Federal Funding: Bridges Support Assembly Transportation Committee 3/17/2022 AB 1858 Wicks Substandard Buildings Support
Assembly Housing and Community
Development Committee
3/17/2022 AB 1939 Rivas Pupil Instruction: Science Requirements: Climate Change Support Assembly Education Committee 3/14/2022 AB 2142 Gabriel
Income Taxes: Exclusion: Turf Replacement Water Conservation Program Support
Assembly Revenue and Taxation
Committee
3/8/2022 SB 1065 Eggman Abandoned and Derelict Commercial Vessels Support Senate Natural Resources and Water
Committee
2/20/2022
SJRRC/SJJPA Valley
Rail Program
San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission (SJRRC) and San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA) grant application requesting funding to continue expansion of the SJRRC/SJJPA Valley Rail Program Support 1/18/2022 AB 1400 Kalra California Guaranteed Health Care for All Act Support Assembly Appropriations Committee 1/11/2022 SB 513 Hertzberg Homeless Shelter Grants: Pets and Veterinary Services Support 12/27/2021 AB 1400 Kalra California Guaranteed Health Care for All Act Support 11/16/2021
Comments on proposed Disadvantaged Community Designation, CalEnviroScreen 4.0
Support with
concerns
9/20/2021 SB 792 Glazer Sales and use tax: reporting: retailers Request for
Governor signature
9/17/2021 AB 122
Boerner
Horvath Vehicles: required stops: bicycles
Request for
Governor signature
9/14/2021 AB 970 McCarty Electric vehicle charging stations: permit approvals Request for
Governor signature
9/14/2021 AB 1443 McCarty Mental health: involuntary treatment Request for
Governor signature
8/31/2021 SB 222 Dodd Water Rate Assistance Program Support 8/12/2021 AB 988 Bauer-Kahan Mental health: 988 crisis hotline Support Governmental Organization
Committee
8/12/2021 AB 988 Bauer-Kahan Mental health: 988 crisis hotline Support Health Committee 8/12/2021 SB 222 Dodd Water Rate Assistance Program Support if amended 7/1/2021 AB 970 McCarty Electric vehicle charging stations: permit approvals Support 6/30/2021 AB 1443 McCarty Mental health: involuntary treatment Sponsor 6/29/2021
Support of San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission’s (SJRRC) application for $25 million from USDOT’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program Support
6/25/2021 AB 122
Boerner
Horvath Vehicles: required stops: bicycles Support
6/25/2021 SCR 51 Pan Sacramento Municipal Utility District: zero-carbon emissions goal Support Coalition letter 6/16/2021 AB 777 McCarty State property: transfer: housing Support 6/7/2021 H.R. 3404 Rep. Huffman The FUTURE Western Water Infrastructure Drought Resiliency Act Support 6/7/2021 Cannabis state budget request Support
5/26/2021 Transportation state budget request Support
5/26/2021 CA Child Savings Accounts state budget request Support Coalition letter 5/17/2021 SB 210 Wiener Automated license plate recognition systems: use of data Opposition 5/4/2021 State Historic Tax Credit Program state budget request Support 4/22/2021 AB 777 McCarty State property: transfer: housing Support 4/20/2021 AB 859 Irwin Mobility devices: personal information Oppose Unless
Amended Coalition letter
4/13/2021 Independent Live Venues state budget request Support 4/13/2021 Green Means Go state budget request Support
4/13/2021 AB 1443 McCarty Mental health: involuntary treatment Sponsor AB 43 Friedman Setting speed limits to enhance traffic safety Support 4/12/2021 AB 550 Chiu The Safe Streets and Work Zones Act of 2021 Support 4/12/2021 AB 1500 Garcia
Water, Wildfire, Prevention, Drought Preparation, Flood Protection, Extreme Heat Mitigation, and Workforce Development Bond Act of 2022
4/1/2021 AB 859 Irwin Mobility devices: personal information Oppose Unless
Amended
3/30/2021 SB 369 Pan
Flood control: Yolo Bypass Cache Slough Partnership Multibenefit Program Support
2/3/2021 AB 122
Boerner
Horvath Vehicles: required stops: bicycles Support
Letter to California High-Speed Rail Authority re draft 2020 Business Plan Support
2/3/2021 SB 323 Caballero Local government: water and sewer service: legal actions Support Coalition letter with the Assn of CA
Water Agencies (ACWA) and others
2/3/2021 SB 45 Portantino
Wildfire Prevention, Safe Drinking Water, Drought Preparation, and Flood Protection Bond Act of 2022 Support
Coalition letter with other water
agencies
1/26/2021 AB 80/SB 91
Assembly &
Senate Budget
Committees COVID-19 relief: tenancy: federal rental assistance Support December 2020 AB 15 Chiu COVID eviction protection Support 12/15/2020
Letters to Dept. of Public Health asking that essential water services workers be included in Phase 1-B vaccine distribution
Regional Water Authority and
California Municipal Utilities Assn
coalition letters
12/14/2020
Letter to CA Air Resources Board requesting Sacramento be included in year 3 of the AB 617 Community Air Protection Program A
ugust 12, 2022
T
he Honorable Gavin Newsom
Governor of California
State Capitol
Sacramento, CA 95814
T
he Honorable Toni Atkins The Honorable Nancy Skinner
Senate President pro Tempore Chair, Budget & Fiscal Review Committee 1021 O St., Ste. 8518 1021 O St., Ste. 8630
Sacramento, CA 95814 Sacramento, CA 95814
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he Honorable Anthony Rendon The Honorable Phil Ting
Assembly Speaker Chair, Budget Committee
1021 O St., Ste. 8330 1021 O St., Ste. 8230
Sacramento, CA 95814 Sacramento, CA 95814
RE
: ONGOING NEED FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER ARREARAGE FUNDING D
ear Governor Newsom, President pro Tem Atkins, Speaker Rendon, Senator Skinner and Assembly Member Ting:
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n behalf of our ratepayers, we thank you for the historic action you took last year to protect those who were unable to pay their utility bills given the ongoing pandemic. Your actions provided billions of dollars of relief to the Californians who need it the most. As you know, this funding applied to utility arrearages accrued through June 15, 2021.
However, as our ratepayers continued to grapple with the pandemic, water and wastewater arrearages continued to mount. Consequently, there is an urgent need to act now to continue the good work you have done thus far.
Given that, we respectfully request that you extend the eligible bill-relief period for funding appropriated in last year’s budget to the California Water and Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program (CWWAPP) to cover unpaid bills accrued through December 31, 2021. Earlier this year you took this same action for electricity arrearages when you appropriated an additional $1.2 billion in funding to cover electric utility arrearages through the same extended period. In addition, this year’s Budget Act transferred $200 million of remaining CWWAPP funding to the Low- Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP). However, LIHWAP eligibility requirements and program structure will severely limit who receives funding and how quickly, thereby excluding thousands of water and wastewater ratepayers in dire need of assistance. Extending the eligible bill-relief period for the more than $300 million of unspent funds appropriated to CWWAPP last year will ensure that these needy California ratepayers receive assistance as soon as possible.
Local governments, including water and wastewater utilities, have worked collaboratively with the State and federal governments to protect ratepayers and constituents since the start of the pandemic. We appreciate our partnership with you and your leadership on this issue and respectfully request your support for extending water and wastewater bill relief with existing funds through CWWAPP.
Sincerely,
Dawn Roth Lindell
General Manager
Burbank Water and Power
Alex Rojas
General Manager
Central Basin Municipal Water District
Ernesto A. Avila, P.E.
President
Contra Costa Water District
Marlaigne Dumaine
Manager of Legislative Affairs
East Bay Municipal Utility District
Greg Thomas
General Manager
Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District
Mark Young
General Manager
City of Glendale Water and Power
Nancy Sutley
Senior Assistant General Manager of
External and Regulatory Affairs and Chief
Sustainability Officer
Los Angeles Department of Water and
Power
Jeffrey Kightlinger
Interim General Manager
Pasadena Water and Power
Robert S. Grantham
General Manager
Rancho California Water District
Jay Schenirer
Councilmember, District 5
Chair, Law and Legislation Committee
City of Sacramento
Adrian Granda
Director, Department of Government
Affairs
Office of Mayor Todd Gloria
City of San Diego
Dennis J. Herrera
General Manager
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Bart Broome
Assistant Officer for State Government
Relations
Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley
Water)
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S
enator Richard Pan
1021 O Street, Suite 7320
Sacramento, CA 95814
RE
: SB 907 (PAN) ELECTRONIC BENEFITS TRANSFER SYSTEMS: FARMERS’ MARKETS - AS AMENDED AUGUST 15, 2022
D
ear Senator Pan:
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n behalf of the City of Sacramento (City), I write to express our support for SB 907, which would establish a non-competitive grant program to expand access to Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) services at all certified farmers’ markets across California.
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armers’ markets are an important source of low-cost, fresh fruits and vegetables for Californians in need of food assistance and increasing EBT access at farmers’ markets will improve nutritional opportunities in areas of California where food deserts are prevalent.
Additionally, for small and mid-sized farming operations, farmers’ markets provide an important economic opportunity – a viable, local outlet for the sale of their produce.
S
B 907 would establish a non-competitive grant program, jointly developed by the Department of Social Services and the Department of Food and Agriculture, to support EBT access and staffing at farmers’ markets. Grant funding could also be used to scale and improve EBT processes at existing farmers’ markets, establish EBT access at new certified markets in under-served low-income communities, assist non-certified farmers’ markets with certification, and develop nutrition education programs and outreach efforts to local communities.
T
he City recognizes that there are huge gaps where healthy food choices aren’t available. At the beginning of the pandemic, the City launched the Food Justice Task Force, a group of food access advocates and local, state, federal leaders. The goals of the Task Force include ensuring that our most vulnerable communities recover in an equitable manner and that our City has sufficient, healthy, and accessible food for all. The City has allocated $1.5 million to this effort. Farmers’ market match programs support the City’s efforts by encouraging people to come to farmers’ markets, which provide healthy food opportunities for people on EBT and support local businesses and farms.
T
he grant program established under SB 907 will help improve access to healthy foods for all California families, regardless of income, as well as increase the number of farmers’ markets throughout the state. We believe that every Californian should have equal access to local, 915 I Street New City Hall 5th Floor
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[email protected] O: 916.808.7005 F: 916.264.7680 affordable nutritious food. For those reasons, we are pleased to support the bill. Should you have any questions about our support of SB 907, please contact Consuelo Hernandez, Director of Governmental Affairs, at 916-808-7395 or [email protected].
S
incerely,
J
ay Schenirer
Chair, Law and Legislation Committee
August 15, 2022
Senator Susan Talamentes Eggman
1021 O Street, Suite 8530
Sacramento, CA 95814
RE:
SB 1065 (EGGMAN) ABANDONED AND DERELICT COMMERCIAL VESSELS -
SUPPORT
Dear Senator Eggman:
On behalf of the City of Sacramento, I write in support of SB 1065 , as amended on August 15, 2022. This bill will help keep our waterways clean, safe, and address the harm that commercial abandoned and derelict vessels (CADV) cause by creating a statewide program to fund the inventory, removal, and destruction of these vessels as well as a Coordinating Council to provide program oversight and coordination of removal efforts.
Unlike recreational vessels, such as ski, fishing and house boats, a statewide program does not exist to fund the removal and destruction of CADVs. State and local agencies have to rely on cooperation by vessel owners, lengthy legal approaches such as trespass and nuisance abatement actions, and limited federal actions. To give an example of the scope of this issue, Sacramento has disposed of 20 vessels in the past 12 months, with an additional four pending disposal.
The limitations and disjointed federal, state and local authorities and responsibilities coupled with no ongoing funding is a significant impediment to addressing this problem.
SB 1065 addresses this issue by creating a statewide program and Coordinating Council of federal, state and local agencies that will identify, prioritize and fund the actual removal of CADVs from California’s waterways.
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[email protected] O: 916.808.7005 F: 916.264.7680 Without a program and ongoing funding, CADVs will continue to cause environmental harm and damage to California’s water quality, habitat, and ecosystems. For these reasons, the City of Sacramento supports SB 1065. If you would like to discuss our support further, please contact Consuelo Hernandez, Director of Governmental Affairs, at 916-808-7395 or [email protected]. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Jay Schenirer
Chair, Law and Legislation Committee
August 22, 2022
The Honorable Richard Pan
Office of Senator Pan
1021 O Street, Suite 7320
Sacramento, CA 95814
RE: AB 2247 (BLOOM) - SUPPORT
Dear Senator Pan:
The City of Sacramento (City) has a support position on AB 2247 (Bloom), which would require manufacturers of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) or products containing PFAS to disclose the presence of PFAS in those products in a publicly accessible database.
This is important and necessary information that will inform state and loc al decision making regarding the management of PFAS in our watersheds and the environment.
PFAS have recently become a topic of public concern, due to their high mobility and resistance to breaking down naturally in the environment, as well as the per sistent detection of PFAS compounds in people’s bodies. The State is comprehensively investigating levels of PFAS in our environment, with a particular focus on water and wastewater res ources. While significant progress is being made towards identify ing pathways of PFAS in our water and sewersheds, local water and wastewater agencies need to know what exactly they are looking for to implement effective source reduction policies to limit PFAS inputs into our systems. AB 2247 would allow the City’s Department of Utilities to use the PFAS disclosure data to optimize pollution prev
ention programs through our local pre-treatment programs. Additionally, this information would generate consumer awareness about the chemicals used in everyday products and how they impact the environment.
By way of background, the City delivers about 37 billion gallons of potable water per year.
Our one-half million customers are in a 100 square-mile service area in Sacramento, and we are located at the confluence of two major rivers, the American and the S acramento. Our water system includes two water treatment plants, 12 storage reservoir s, over 25 municipal groundwater wells, and approximately 1,700 miles of pipeline. 915 I Street New City Hall 5th Floor
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[email protected] O: 916.808.7005 F: 916.264.7680 It’s important to note that PFAS chemicals are both ubiquitous and indestructible. Without better information about sources of PFAS to support source control, local water management options are limited and costly, leading to affordability concerns for the delivery of essential public services. In some cases PFAS can be removed from water and wastewater at the end of the cycle through advanced treatment technology. However, there is no technologically feasible method for the large-scale destruction of PFAS compounds. Instead, once removed, PFAS residuals are merely displaced and transferred to another waste stream and typically cycle back through the waste management process.
T
he City would benefit from additional data to support practical and cost-effective management solutions and AB 2247 is an important first step towards this end goal. For this reason, the City supports AB 2247. Should you have questions about our support of AB 2247, please contact Brian Sanders in the Department of Utilities at 916-808-1416 or [email protected].
S
incerely,
J
ay Schenirer
Chair, Law and Legislation Committee
CC:
Assembly Member Richard Bloom
Jessica Gauger, California Association of Sanitation Agencies