RESOLUTION NO. 2024-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING POSITIONS ON LEGISLATION UNDER CONSIDERATION PURSUANT TO THE LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM WHEREAS, the City Council has established a state and federal advocacy program to increase the City’s presence at both levels of government; and WHEREAS, in 2013 the City Council adopted modifications to Policy No. 2013-07 and implemented procedures to keep the City’s legislative platform current, keep the Council informed on the legislative measures acted upon, and provide a process for effectively communicating the City’s position on measures to the appropriate elected representatives; and WHEREAS, in keeping with the adopted legislative procedures, the City Council is provided with regular legislative activity reports for review and direction.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council adopts the following positions on legislation:
PROPOSED LEGISLATION
POSITION
SB 1164
Newman
Property tax assessment exemption on newly constructed ADUs OPPOSE
SB 1037
Wiener
Housing element revisions
OPPOSE
SB 937
Wiener
Collection of payment of fees for construction of public improvements OPPOSE
SB 1116
Portantino
Striking workers unemployment benefits after two weeks.
OPPOSE
AB 2561
McKinnor
Bargaining unit vacancy rates
OPPOSE
AB 1820
Schiavo
Developer fees during the preliminary application process.
OPPOSE
AB 2631
Fong
Fair Political Practices Commission ethics training course.
SUPPORT
AB 1168
Bennett
Administration of prehospital emergency medical services (EMS)
SUPPORT
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of San Marcos at a regular meeting thereof, this 23RD day of April, 2024, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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Rebecca D. Jones, Mayor
City of San Marcos
ATTEST:
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Phillip Scollick, City Clerk
City of San Marcos
Resolution No. 2024-xxx