LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

  August 13, 2018
10:30 A.M.
651 Pine Street, Room 101, Martinez
 
Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, Chair
Supervisor Diane Burgis, Vice Chair
Agenda Items: Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the Committee
 
Present: Karen Mitchoff, Chair  
  Diane Burgis, Vice Chair  
Staff Present: Lara DeLaney, Senior Deputy County Administrator
Attendees: Ben Palmer
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1. Introductions
 
2. Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda (speakers may be limited to three minutes).
 
  No public comment was offered.
 
3. APPROVE the Record of Action with any necessary corrections.   
 
  Approved unanimously with no corrections.
 
4. The Legislation Committee may wish to consider position recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on the following measures:

Proposition 1: 

Proposition 2
Authorizes Bonds to Fund Existing Housing Program for Individuals with Mental Illness. Legislative Statute. (PDF)

Proposition 3
Proposition 5
Proposition 10
   
 
  The Committee voted unanimously to recommend to the Board of Supervisors the following positions on the following measures:

1.  Proposition 1:  SUPPORT
2.  Proposition 2:  Oppose
3.  Proposition 3:  SUPPORT
4.  Proposition 4:  SUPPORT
5.  Proposition 5:  Oppose
6.  Proposition 6:  Oppose
7.  Proposition 7:  No recommendation
8.  Proposition 8:  No recommendation
9.  Proposition 9:  no longer on the ballot
10.  Proposition 10:  Refer to the Board with no recommendation
11.  Proposition 11:  No recommendation
12.  Proposition 12:  No recommendation
 
 
AYE: Chair Karen Mitchoff, Vice Chair Diane Burgis
Passed
5. CONSIDER recommending that the Board of Supervisors authorize the submission of a 2019 session legislative proposal to the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) and County Engineers Association of California (CSAC) that would include stormwater in the regional transportation planning process, as recommended by the Public Works Director.   
 
  The Committee voted unanimously to recommend approval.
 
 
AYE: Chair Karen Mitchoff, Vice Chair Diane Burgis
Passed
6. RECEIVE the report from CSAC on the status of SB 10 (Hertzberg) and provide any necessary direction to staff.   
 
  The Committee received the report and directed staff to update them on amendments that would require Board action.
 
 
AYE: Chair Karen Mitchoff, Vice Chair Diane Burgis
Passed
7. CONSIDER recommending a position of "Oppose" on S. 3157 (Thune) "To streamline siting processes for small cell deployment," to the Board of Supervisors, as recommended by the California State Association of Counties.   
 
  The Committee voted unanimously to recommend a position of "Oppose" on S. 3157.
 
 
AYE: Chair Karen Mitchoff, Vice Chair Diane Burgis
Passed
8. CONSIDER the update from staff on the contractor procurement process for the State and Federal Advocacy Contracts and provide direction to staff.   
 
  The Committee received the report and directed staff to extend the existing advocacy contracts for six months and conduct the procurement process in the spring of 2019, to be concluded in time for FY 19-20 contracts.
 
 
AYE: Chair Karen Mitchoff, Vice Chair Diane Burgis
Passed
9. The next meeting is currently scheduled for Monday, September 10, 2018 at 10:30 a.m in Room 101, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
 
  The September and October meetings were subsequently cancelled.
 
 
AYE: Chair Karen Mitchoff, Vice Chair Diane Burgis
Passed
10. Adjourn
 
 
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For Additional Information Contact:

Lara DeLaney, Committee Staff
Phone (925) 335-1097, Fax (925) 646-1353
lara.delaney@cao.cccounty.us