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Law and Legislation Committee Report
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File ID: 2023-01661 1/16/2024 Consent Item 2.
Law and Legislation Log
File ID: 2023-01661
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 1.16.24
Item Requester & date Bill/Author/Subject Description of Issue Status Notes 12 Ordinance regarding sideshows, street races, and
reckless driving exhibitions L&L 8/15/23
Heard at L&L 8/15/23. Motion passed to direct staff to work on the proposal and bring it back to L&L
11 Sacramento Forward housing proposals L&L 8/15/23
Heard at L&L 8/15/23. Motion passed to direct staff to look at additional policies relating to tenants and work with interested parties. Update on stakeholder process was provided on 12/5/23.
Staff was directed to continue stakeholder outreach and draft an ordinance relating to minimal labor standards for specified projects. 10 Code Enforcement Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance L&L 8/15/23 Heard at L&L 8/15/23. Motion passed to direct staff to look at additional policies relating to tenants and work with interested parties.
9 Zoning
North Sacramento Zoning Changes – Interim
Ordinance Related to Commercial Truck Usage L&L 10/3/23 Heard at October 3 L&L meeting. Motion passed to direct staff to work with interested parties prior to proceeding to Council. 8 Various
Outstanding cannabis items - zoning updates,
exploration of cannabis lounges, presentation on
public health impacts, taxation, high THC products,
and other administrative changes TBD
Combines previous cannabis related requests. Request regarding workforce development to be removed. CBOT item heard at L&L on 9/5. Motion passed to forward a proposal to implement a Phased Tax model for CORE businesses. Social consumption item heard on 9/19/23. Direction given to staff to bring back an ordinance authorizing some form of social consumption including priorities and phasing in businesses. Tax item heard at L&L on 11/28/23. Staff to return with tax proposals in Spring 2024. 7 Code Enforcement Ordinance relating to vacant lot enforcement L&L 3/7/23 Staff presented to L&L on 3/7/23 per Council direction to enhance the enforcement process. Direction was given to staff, who will return to L&L with proposed ordinance.
6 Steinberg/Loloee
1/31/23 Planning Exploration of a potential vacant property tax TBD Heard at L&L on 3/7/23 and 12/5/23. Staff was directed to conduct outreach with interested parties and measure potential interest in a ballot measure prior to returning to L&L.
5 Valenzuela 11/16/22 Planning
Adjust the code for digital display signs at large
entertainment venues to lower the definition of
eligible venues to those with at least a capacity of
2,000 seats within a single auditorium, arena, or
stadium. TBD
Code change drafted and included within Title 17 omnibus amendment ordinance to be considered by L&L in February 2024.
Law and Legislation Committee Log
4 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 presented recommendations and options to the City Council on 8/9/22. City Council funding Reduced Impact Fee Program for Affordable Housing on 12/6/22. On 3/27/23 staff sent a memo to the L&L Committee with an update on the Reduced Residential Development Impact Fees for Affordable Dwelling Units Program.
To be removed from log.
3 Econ Dev Aggie Square Community Benefit Ordinance L&L 4/18/23 Heard at L&L 3/29/22, 4/18/23 and 10/17/23. To be heard at Council.
2 Guerra 10/19/21 CAO Gun storage ordinance TBD To be removed from log. 1 Guerra 8/18/20 CDD Outdoor interactive digital media policy L&L 10/3/23 Discussed at L&L on 11/15/22, 3/21/2023 and 10/3/23. Passed at Council 12/5/23.