1. FEDERAL & STATE 2019 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORMS
City Council
January 28, 2019
Item #9

2. Federal Platform Updates
Finance:
Added support for restoring the tax break for advanced refunding bonds.
Removed language on federal legislation for sales tax collection on remote purchases. Supreme Court allowed for this last year (Wayfair decision).
Utilities:
Added electric vehicle charging to the list of utility infrastructure priorities. 2

3. Federal Platform Updates (continued)
Public Safety:
Added language on increased resources for law enforcement equipment and technology for day-to-day operations and disaster planning.
Added reducing recidivism to list of priorities.
Transportation:
Added language on resources to convert City fleets and other equipment to electric power. 3

4. Federal Platform Updates (continued)
Parks and Recreation:
Added support for local tree planting initiatives/resources.
Added language supporting funding/completion of the feasibility study for the Arroyo Seco Ecosystem Restoration Project conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the L.A. County Flood Control District.
Public Health:
Added support of funding for mental health, and substance abuse prevention/treatment.
Added support for protections of minority and LGBT populations to achieve improved health outcomes. 4

5. Federal Platform Updates (continued)
Communications and Technology:
Added support for cybersecurity resources.
Library:
Added support of early learning initiatives to expand activities for the City’s Office of the Young Child.
Added support of funding that provides resources to protect and preserve America’s historic libraries. 5

6. Federal Platform Updates (continued)
Immigration:
Added clarification that although Pasadena is not a declared sanctuary city, Pasadena has a citywide policy explicitly limiting collection or dissemination of information regarding a person's religion, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin and immigration status. 6

7. State Platform Updates: Legislative Priorities
Density Bonus Law:
Added incentivized transit-oriented development to list of the City’s commitments to affordable housing.
Support for Affordable Housing:
Added language to support CEQA reform.
Inverse Condemnation:
Added language regarding Pasadena’s electric infrastructure, and that inverse condemnation law and strict liability should not be applied if its locally-owned utility adheres to current safety/operational standards. 7

8. State Platform Updates: Legislative Priorities (continued)
Sales and Use Tax:
New section – State level support of local government collection of sales taxes on remote sales, such as online and catalogue purchases based on delivery address. 8

9. State Platform Updates: Funding Priorities
SR 710 North Study:
Revised to reflect Caltrans’ approval of the EIR/EIS for North corridor. Added support for removal of the portions of 710 from I-210 to I-10 from the State Highway System; and Relinquishment and removal of the North freeway stub to be renovated and repaired for increased community mobility.
Utility:
Groundwater Contamination in Pasadena Sub Area:
Revised to include most recent project updates.

10. State Platform Updates: Funding Priorities (continued)
Public Health Services:
Added language to support funding opportunities for mental health resources, and substance abuse prevention and treatment.
Public Libraries:
Added language to support funding for early learning programs and services, and afterschool programs.
Affordable Housing:
Added language regarding potential impacts from any proposed redevelopment legislation.

11. State Platform Updates: Funding Priorities (continued)
Human Services and Recreation:
New section – Includes support for health and fitness programs, anti-bullying, and capital improvements to aging parks and recreation facilities.

12. State Platform Updates Energy and Water Priorities
Electricity Markets:
Added opposition to a regionalized electric grid with a governance structure that marginalizes or underrepresents California’s interests.
Greenhouse Gas Reduction:
Added opposition to reducing the allocation of low carbon fuel standard credits.
Distributed Generation:
Clarified that support for cost-effective, zero-carbon distributed generation includes adherence to local regulatory requirements. 12

13. State Platform Updates Energy and Water Priorities (continued)
Renewable Portfolio Standard:
Revised compliance language to be in line with SB 100, and added support for legislation that mitigates stranded investments and minimizes over-procurement of energy.
Water Resources:
development of Water System and Resources Plan. 13

14. Staff Recommendation
Find that the proposed action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section (b)(3) the general rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment; and.
Approve the Federal Legislative Platform and the State Legislative Platform for calendar year 2019.