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Home My WebLink About0537.093.. October 7, 1993 The Honorable city Council Palo Alto, California 10 League ot California cities '~nual Conference ~eso~~i~DB Members of the Council: BaRolt in Brier Staff has reviewed the resolutions which yill be considered by the League of california cities at its Annual Conference~ The purpose of this report is to assist the council in instructinq its voting delegate to the Conference. The resolutions have been evaluated for consistency with Council's existinq policies and positions. The attached in~ormation from the League indicates the pTeliminary recommendations of the League's policy committees. The report discusses only t.."tose resolutions 'Where staff differs with the policy committee reco~endation or where Council direction is required. lacJtqrcuad Attached to this report are the reso~utions considered by the Leaque of California cities Conference in San Francisco, October 16-19, 199)~ which 'Will be at its Annual It is council's practice to review the re.solutions prior to the Annual Conference. According to guidelines adopted by the Council on April 18, ~988, the council's delegate to the Conference shall vote in accord with the Council's positions. The Council policy acknowledges that the language of a resolution may be amended durinq its progression from the draft to the final version: the delegate shall exercise judgment as to the final resolution's consistency with the Council's position. Following the Confer~nce. a report to Council will be prepared.. informing Council of the adopted resolutions and indicating hoW' the Council's delegate voted on each. CMR,S37:93 • Forty-two resollJtions were presented for consideration this year and each waR re,dewed by t11e appr-opr-iate League policy committee during their meetings on Sept~mbet 22 a~d 23~ ~he policy committees will JltRet again on october 17 to conduct hearings on the resolutions and to make final reco11lme.ndations. 'l'he reports of the policy cOllUSlittees .. ill then go to the General Resolutions committee before being considered by tne League's voting znembership in General Assembly on Octoher 19~ The adopted resolutions guide the Leaquers work during the ensuing year. Of the ~2 resolutions, 24 have ~een preliminarily ~ecommend6d for approval as submitted or as amended by the policy committees. For four of the resolutions, committee recommendations have been delayed until the october ~7 meetings. A key to the recommended actions appears on page vi of the attached packet, and col~n 1 of the list beqinning on pa.ge vii indicates the actions recommended by the policy committees~ To assist council.. staff has reviewed the resolutions for compatibility .ith existing Council positions or impact on City serv ices or procedures. 8ta.rt'. reoo_en4atiolu," are noted. OD page. vii-is al.Otl961a:. tbe policy oommittee .Ct.i0I18. A dash line indicates staff had no recommendationS4 piasussion o~ Baaolution. This report discusses only those resolutions where the staff recoMlllendation differs from that of the policy committee; 'Where explanation af the policy committee action is warranted; or, where Council direction is required. Resolution 6 -Ha&ardou§ Recreational Activities staff reco~ends the resolution be further amended to reflect that the proposed leqislation would be "declaratory of existing laY.- Resolution 7 -Americans With Disabilities Act The two policy committe.es ·which consIdered this resolution concluded it was not necessary for the League to express support for legislation which was already in place. Rather, the subject of ADA implementation would be included in the committees· york proqra.s for 1994. statf recommends referral~ CMR:537:93 2 • .-. Be,olution 8 -Alcohol Rehabilitation Programs The impetus for this resolution was a local diversion program, ·Pirst Chance", which works successfully in San Mateo County. The numerous questions raised in policy committee discussion concerning applicability elsewhere and the messaqe this may send to wOU1's led to the recommendation that it be r-eferred to com1llittee for further study. Staff recommends referral. Resolution 15 -Timberland Acquisition Guidelines for Annual Conference Resolutions include the criterion that the issue is not of a purely local or reqional concern. The sponsor of this resolution has, therefore, linked the timberland issue to the state and national economy. St3ff has no recommendation. council may wish to instruct the delegate. Resolution 18 -Wastewater Treatment plants This resolution was sub~itted by the City of Palo Alto and endorsed by the League's Peninsula Division. Following staff's present.ation at the Environmental Quality policy committee, several members requested. more information before com=.itting to support the resolution. The resolution will be reconsidered at the cotrlJllittee's october 17 meeting. Staff recommends approval. Resolution 24 -Assisted Housing Programs The resolution is consistent with City of Palo Alto housing policies. Staff recommends approval. Resolution 25 -Group Home Fa~lities This resolution is based on the premise that group homes diminish a communitY'$ property values, The resolution supports changes in state law that would increase local discretionary authority over the approval of qroup homes. It expresses no concern fo~ the needs of group home residents and would do nothing to encourage. the broader dispersal of group home~. Staff recommends disapproval. Resolution 26 -Residential Care Facilities This resolution is closely patterned after Resolution 25 and staff recommends disapproval for the same reasons. t'KR,537,93 3 ! i ." o c bGlutioDS 28 and 29 -Emergency IostructiollS staff recommends approval of these resolutions. ResQlution 30 -Hand Guns and Assault-Type Weapons The. Council has an existing position in support ot legislation prohibiting the possession or sale of assault-type weapons. Staff recommends approval ot this resolution. Resolution 35 -State constitutional cgnvention Mere and more tre~~ently the suggestion is put forth that the time has come for the calling of a state Constitutional convention a The justification contained in the Whereas clauses is persuasive. A comprehensive review of state and local government financing is long overdue. However, rew!"iting the constitution is a major undertaking, wou~d require substantial resources, and there are no guarantees that local qovernmentJ's situatio:ol would be improved. Staff has no recommendation~ Counc:il may wish to instruct the deleqate. Resglution 38 -State and Federal Mandate Relief The Revenue and Taxation peliey committee recommended no action on this resoiution because the J~ague's position on state mandates is well established and the issue of support for H.R4 14, the -Federal Mandate Relief Act of 1993-, is covered in Resolution 39. Staff concurs in the recommendation of no action for Resolution 38 and approval of Resolution 39~ ReCOl!lalellc2ation Staff recommends that the Council: 1J endorse the preliminary r-ecommendaticns of the Le.egue policy committees concerning the Annual Conference Resolutions, with the following exceptions: a) determine the appropriate Council pcs~tions on Resolutions 15 and 35; ~) approve Resolutions 16, le~ 24, 28, 29, and 30; cJ amend and approve Resolution 6; CHR:537:93 4 · ",-- d} disapprove Resolutions 25 and 26; .. ) r"fer Resolutio"" 1 and 8 to \:.he "pl'r~riate poH",y "'0_1 tt ... "" and 2) instruct the Council's voting delagate accordingly. Attacluo""t ---'-_ .... _----- September 30, 1993 TO: MAYORS, CITY MANAGERS AND CITY CLERKS IN NON·MANAGER CITIES MEMBERS OF THE LEAGUE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS OF LEAGUE POUCY COMMlTIEES MEMBERS OF GENERAL ~LUTIONSCOMMnTEE Ngte 10 Ci~ ManHscn and City OM: ~ase make immediat~ distnbution 10 the Mayor and to other city officials planning 10 attend the 1993 Ann~a1 Conf.rence. IT additional copies are required, we urge )'OU to reproduce ti"'.em in your city. Additional copies are not now available from the League, but copies will be avai1able al the Conference. RE: 11lANSMI1TAL OF ANNUAL CONFERENCE RESOLUTIONS 'Ibis packet romains: L Information and Proce<lure H. Guidelines for Annual Confere""" Resolutions m. Location uf Meetings N. Membersbip of General Resolutions Committee V. Pre1iminazy Histolry of Resolutions VL Annual ConferellCe Resolutions • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • PLEASE BRING lHIS PACKET WI1H YOU TO 1HE A.>iNUAL CONFERENCE October 16-19, 1'193 -SAN FRANQSCO --- • • • • iii • • • .. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • .. , ./ "lNFORMATION AND PROCEDuC - F~'W~~Wned in this Packet. Th~ League Bylaw< provide Ihat cesolutions shall be referred hy the Pr .. idcnt 10 an appropriate policy committee for review and recommendation. Resolutions with committee recommendations shall then be referred to the General Resolutions Committee at the Annual Conference. This year 42 resolutions have been presented for consideration by the Annual Confere~ and refen ed 10 the League policy committees. Each of the policy committees met September 22 or 23 to review proposed resolutions and to fonnulate preliminary recommendations prior 10 the Annual Conference. The sponsors of resolutions were notified of the time and place of those meetings. This p8clc:et contains a copy of all resolutions that have been received and assigned to policy commi.tees. The source of the resolutions, the policy coI .... rdnee. to which they were assigned, and the preliminary recommendatioDS of the policy c:ommittees to the General Resolutions Committee arc indkated. Tbe recommended ..roans reported in this packet are pre!imilW)'. COOfidcratjpp of ResolytionS ~, Conferenq. ..\nor-Iter meeting of eacb policy committee ... iIl be held at tbe Annual Conference on Sunday (>gober n. The location for each of these meetiDss is shown on page iv. Du!ing these bearings, any cily official wishing 10 disaIss any resolution will have an opportunity to oddress the policy committee cuocemed. The General Resolutions Committee wiU meet at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, October 18. m Room 133 of the Moocone Convention Center, to consider the reports of the policy committees. The Committee includes a1 least ODe representative of each of the League's regional divisions, " ii functional department;, and standing policy committees. The General Assembly '\Will convene at 10:30 '.m. on Tuesday. October 19, duriog the Annual Busipess Meeting in the Moscone Convention Center, to coruidel' thE: report of the General Resolution.., Commiltee. Resolutions approved by Ihe Geoeral Resolutions Committee and submitted to the General Assembly will rerain the numbers assigned to them in this document. Initiative ReSQlutjQus. For those issues thaI develop after the nanna! 45·day deadline, a resolution may be introduced with 3 petition sigoed by desj~led voting delegates of 10 percent of all member cities (47 valid signalures required) and presented 10 the President of tbe League not later than 24 hours prior to the time set for convening the Annual Business Sessioo of !be General Assembly. This year, !be deadline is Monday. October 18, 1993, W:3() 3.m. If the Parliamentarian finds thaI 3 petitioned resolution is substantially similar in substance to • resolution already under consideration, the petitioned roso1uti"" will be disGnalified. Any questions concerning the r~lutlons procedure .hould be directed 10 Joni l.ar>en in the Sacramenlo office of the League. Patricia Castillo, President League of California Cilies • .' ;--". II, GUIDELINES FOR A:~NUAL CONFERENCE RESOUmONS Policy de>elopment is • vitallllld ongoing pr=ss within the League. The principal me""" for decidlng policy on the important issues fuing alies Illld the uague is through the S1anding policy commiltoes and the Board of Dire<!ors. The process allow> for timely CODSideratiw> of issues in a changLlg envircrune"t and assures broad 04'Ce15 for aty officiais 10 both initiate and influence policy decisions. 1bis influence Dl3Y be exercised directly thrOU&h partiapalion as a policy committ« member or as a city official visiting a committee meeting 10 advance • position on an issue UDder the committee', purview. IT committee membenhip or perwna] attendance is not feasible, city officials Dl3Y afie<! policy decisions indirectly through department'" division representatives on the policy CGmmittees or the Board of Directors. AruwaI Conference resolutions constitute an additional process for developing League polioi,,",. It is recoDlD!e!lded that resolutions adhere to the following criteria. Guiddines for Apm131 Conference Rcsotutioru, 1. The issue addressed in the resolution bas a direct relation 10 munic:lpal affaiJ>. 2. The issue is not of a purely local or regional c:onc:ern. 3. Generally, the recommended policy should DOl restate existing League policy. 4. The resolution should be directed al achieving ODe of the following objective!: (a) Focus poblic or media attention on an issue of major importJlnoe 10 cities. (b) Establish a general direction for the teague by setting forth general principles around which more detailed polia.. may be developed by the policy committees and Board of DiredOl'S. (c) Consider importanl ;s...es Dot adequately addressed by the policy committees aDd Board oi Directors. (d) Amend the League Bylaws. ; i i ilL LOCATION OF MEETINGS ~'olicy Committee he.aJio8s will be as [aU",",,: Administrative Services Community Services Employee Relations Emrironmental Quality HousiDg, Community & Eooaomic Development Public Safety Revenue and Taxation TraDsponation 4L Publk Works 120 121 122 123 124 125 132 133 c »»»»»»»»~»»»»»»»»»»»» Gcnetal Resolutiolls Committee 133 (Monday, October 18, 1993, 1:30 p.m.) »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Geuetal Assembly at the Annual BusiDeM Meelini (fuesda)l, October 19, 199J, 10-.30 a.m.) 134/135 »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» j, I lj I '1 J ;i I '. , ·/ . -,------~------- o IV. GENERAL RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE League of California Ci"os 95th Annual C<!nference -San Fran<isco. October J6·19. 1993 lJIair-RoIMo N. Parte., CowIcil Mcmbe<, s .... ""u Vice CJyjr; W'&m E. Thoauoa.. CotmcU M.:mbCl, PiUadt:1Wl PvIjam..,";'" J .... Tlooaw M. J ...... (RoC.) Superiot Court, SoD Mal", CoooJy MMy Aodn:w&, CGaaciI M_, CIUoo Roo IIIIa, Mo,oo, Leo; Alomio.,. Lara L BIUdy, Mayor Pro Tem, M ......... J...p. B,-CIoicl ofl'o6a, Hoywvd Willi c ... pboII, c...cil Momb<., SoIYang c.n. CorIooa, Fin: Cbiof, La ,.... Judy Ow, CoaaciI Member. M-=y P.,k Lama!m Cook, Mayor, -..., vallq R_ eoap.., Coao>ciI M_. Hoywvd Joba F",,-c-.c;j p...-, Leo; ~ P. ~ COUDd1 Membery Nauatam VIeW J<oIy FoaIka, MIJm. Picdmoat J_ Gallo, a.y _Y. s.. J ... Mike Ganey, CiIy "",,-, Sa c.no. L~ G<My, Mayor Pro T .... _ Rd>ert F. GooDy. c.w.cil_. I.opoa _ Roo.IcI L. HudbuI, Di<cdoo-of N>Ik W",b, F_ TriIie J-. CoaaciI Member. Sa J .... Madelyn L ~ c-.c;j "'cmbc<. J>aIy CRy Beoedy Lac, Cotmal _. D-'IIe Joim S. Liodtty. Dft<ta< of A_ s.m.... Sulo R.,.. Taru Hiyoohi. CoaaQI _. S-Moria Roy F. Mom., Mo,oo. G<eeofidd Fruk N~ Coaac:iI Maabcr. Modesto PIoiI N]IJa& CouciI _. F_ c;..,. Pius, c..a.;I Metoba-, Y"..;p. Gay. 0.;.., I'IoIImas Di<cdoo-• .....,.iDe Carolyo Ron., CooDcil M_. Talod Pta! RXbrds, Mayor. Ll""""'I J., R<Iw>do, IlVocfor '" p........z s.rnc... Polo Alto (leQrp _.Olwocil_, ~ Soddia -.. c.-cil M=bct, El CcouD Gory ScUItIo, IlVocfor 01 ~ s.rnc... WaIao! Oed _ -. Cotmal_. CuI= a.y Ed SoIotoca, Mtyor. Napa Aft TabIw., Couocil _ber. M......., VIew ........ V_ Mo,oo Pro Tem, SaItta Mooia. AIliI<a ~ CiIy Oed, VoIkjo Mary J...ooiIe VMcr, Coutcil Member. VLWia DaI William, MI)'Or Pro Tom. V .... AI Yaakoy, Mayor P,o T .... CIW>o , ',;.-_ ..... , .... . ' ;.,~ o V. PREUMINARY HISTORY Of RESOLImQNS /UaolutitJnJ have ~ 8'OfIP'd by policy COI'".mittees to ",hU-h 'hey have been w.ripu!d: PIe= ""', some ~ have ~ assigned to more than one committee. 'l'he!e ~ are noted IJ:,' ,his sign (.)' KEY TO REVIEWING BODIES KEY TO ACDONS TAKEN 1. Policy Committu -Preliminary A Approve 2 Policy Committee -Fin.aI D Disapprove + 3. General ResoJutiolls Committee N No Action + 4. General Assembly R Refer to appropriate policy committee for study + ACDQN AMPIJF!CADDN FOOTNOTES a -Amend • Subject matter covered in anotbeT resolution •• Policy Committee will make reoouunemIation at Oc:Iobcr 17 meeting ••• &isting League policy •••• Local authority presently exists vi Aa· Amend and approve Aaa -Approve with additional amendment(s} Ra -Amend and refer .. amended to appropriate policy committee for SIL'IIy + Raa ~ Additional amendments and refer + Va -Amend (for clarity or brevity) and Disapprove + Na Amend (for clarity or brevity) and take No Action + W -Witbdsawn by Sponsor + + -Except for initiated resolutions. resoJutions with this recommendation from the General ResoJutions Committee are nO! ",ported on the floor of the Genera! Assembly. Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 .7 .s 9 10 11 12 13 .7 14 / ."'-- .. --~-"""--"--~. o Key Worst Index Reviewing Body Act jon COMMITTEE ON ADMINISJEAllYE SERVICES ,Staff I 2 Annu.al Conference ReS<llutions A PoUcy Committee Appainlme 01 Process Aa Absentee Voting A VOler Registration A Smoking io Public Places Aa Hazardous Recreational Activities A.a." CQMMlllEE Qti CQMMllliID SEB:lllCES 1 Americans With Disabilities Act R Alcohol Rehabilitation Programs Ra Olild Care Aa City /Scbool Collaboration Aa Community Colleges Aa u"br3ry Funding and Construction R ubrary Funding and CoIl'tructioo N Na CQMMrITEE QN EMPlOYJlE RElATIONS I Americans With Disabilities Act N Domestic Partnership Health Insurance Coverage 'R R vi i 2 2 3 3 3 ... 4 4 4 t"'\ ..." r.. . <-" ---'N-'Jy"'mJ.!l.!be"'r'-_____ ..,K ... ~y...!lW_<llif __ .!I'_'nd"'e"X,-__ _ _____ .JR" • .,."ie"' .. ""·i11i.Jkxly ActiQ!:1 __ _ COMMITIEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL OUALITY tafl J 2 3 4 t15 Timberland Acquisition .. 16 Protection of Open Space o. 17 Sustainable Communities A Aa 18 Wastewater Treatment Plants A R COMMITTEE ON HOUSING COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 123 4 t15 TImberland Acquisition D 19 Economic Development Aa 20 Employment Training A 21 "TJY Americm Day" N 22 Reuse of U.s. MiIitazy FaCIlities W 23 Affordable Housing Aa 24 Assisted Housing Programs Da'" 25 Group Home Facilities J> Aa 26 Residential Care Facilities ]) Aa 27 Mobilebome Parks Act N Na··· 28 . Emergency Instructions A R 29 Emergency Instructions A R CQMMI I I liE ~lli fWlLIC SAfETY 1 2 3 4 0& Alcohol Rehabilitation Programs "R 0 3Q Hand GUM and AAault-Type Weapons A a" 31 Residential Fire Sprinkler Syste "" A A 32 Emergency Medical Technidaru. A 33 Organ Donor BOIly Searches A A vii i Number 34 35 36 37 38 39 4{) 41 I 42 @ ",~ Key Word ludex Reviewing Body Actipc OOMMIII EE Q~ EEYENlIE &I':ll:l IAXAllQ~ Staff I 2 3 4 Stale General Obligation Bonds Aa State Constitutional Conveniion A Funding of Cities D State SpeJK!ing Audit A Aa State aDd Federal Mandate Relief N N Federal Maudate Relief Act of 1993 A A Interest-Free Federal Loans to State an Loc:aJ Governments N N <laming Activities A Aa (X)MMlTi'EB ON lEANSPQRTAlJON ANI) PUBUC WOEKS I 2 3 4 I Alternative Fuel Vehicles A Rl'¥iumoNS 1NJJlATED BY PE'ITllQN ix R=lution Olmmittee Remmmendation General Assembly ActiOD • , !. -/ o '.~ . VI. ANNUAL CONFERENCE RESOumONS BaolytiaP5 Bcfemd to Committee 9P Admlg1strative Sm1ces 1. RESOLlJIlON RELATING TO LEAGUE ANNUAL CONFERENCE RESOllmONS Smw:I:: Board of Directors Rqe"" to: Committee on Admini~trative Services Preliminary ReamuneDdation to Resolutions Commlttee:.-"AI'_IlT:uovc""" ____ _ Final Re.:ommendation 10 Resoiutions COmmittee: __________ _ WHEREAS, the League Bylaws direct that Annual Conference resolutions be re.:eM:<! no later than 4S days in advance of the Annual Conference; and WHEREAS, after the resolutions are received. ~e policy committees meet and make prelimimuy ~tions 0& the resolutions; and WHEREAS, after review by the committees, the resolutions packe~ complete with the preliminary actions of League policy onmmittees. is sent 10 each ci if, and WHEREAS, city officials have expressed a desire for more time to review the Annual Cooference resolutions padtet; ADd WHEREAS, the current time frame does nOl anow adequate time for city officials to review the resolutions prior to the AnnnaI Conference; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, by the General Assembly of the League of California Cities assembled in Annual Conference in San Francisco, October 19, 1993. that the League Bylaws be amended as fonows: ARncu: vm -Section S. (b). Procedure for Review. Resolutions shall originate from city officials, the regioilal divisions, dep&nmen!S, policy eommittees, or Board of Directors or by means of being included in a petitiO" signed by designated voting delegates of ten peroent (10%) of the number of member cities. Except for resolutions presented directly to the President of the League onntained in a petition signed by designated voting delegates of ten percent (10%) of the number of member cities, an resolutiollli shall be submitted to the Resolutions Omunittee, at the ~e office, DOt later than fBI'!) I;'e 4S days sixty (60) daY' prior to the opening general session of the Annual COnfere."". All resolutions submitted to the Resolutions Committee shall be referred by the President 10 an appropriate policy committee for review and recommendation prior to the opening general session of the Annual Conference, and such • •. ___ .... ........-_. ___ . _____ c· , ---,' · , /-" , o resolutions with recommendations shall be reponed to the Commiuee on Resolutions at the Annual Co,l.reoce. 2. RESOLUTION RELATING TO POUCY COMMITTEE APPOIN7MENT PROCESS liruW;{: Redwood Empire Division Referred to~ Committee on Ad.J:niJili;uative Services Preli:minary Rccommendatior. to Resolutions Committee: Amend and apgroyc Final RecollUlleIldation to Resolutions COmntittee: __________ _ WHEREAS, ~. of California CWe. polk)' comntittees are de.igned 10 stuny aIld evaluate issues affecting cities, and WHEREAS, it is vital tb1.t these eval'Ja~ons represent a balanced view or member dties; DOWt therefor~ be jt RESOL YEO, by the General Assembly of th. League of California Cities assembled in Annu.1l Conference in s..., Francisco, O<tober 19, 1993, that polk)' committee appoin1men1S be reevaluated each year on an individual basis. 3. RESOLUTION RELATING TO ABSENTEE VOTING liruW;{: Comntitt~e on Administrative Service. Bcfcmd to: Committee on Administrative Services Preliminary R=mmendation 10 Resolutions COmntittee:_.!'.AIjPO!j![ravellY.!<-. ___ _ Final Rerommendation to Resolutions COmntittee: __________ _ WHEREAS, assessing the current ie.el of absentee voting in citie. and identifying areas for legislative relonn were edOjlted as part of the Administrative Services Policy Committee Work Program for 1991·92 and 1992-93~ and WHEREAS, lb. members of the Committee on Administrative Services have heid numerous disrussions and e.pressed concerns regarding the increased use of the absentee haIIot. ,--ipt of dupfu:ate applications, high processing costs, JlO'Sible cancellation of reimbu,..ment by the stale and !be integrily of the process; and WHEREAS, the til}' clerk members of the COmntittee on Administrative Services oonducted a survey among California clay clerks to ascertain specific areas of concern and the Cltent of those concerns throughoul Ibe state; and WHEREAS, the survey indicated that use of absentee ballot5 ",ntinues to increase due to c:oovenience for voters, greater circulation of applicatioll5 by campaign committees and a heightened awareness of the availabiliay of the prace .. ,; and 2 .,." . / ... "I. ". • '-." /" .. " WHEREAS, the su",ey ,elated concems with the high cost of processing applications, duplicate requests, third-party involvement in the application process, and the receipt of applications flom non-registered individuals; and WHEREAS, the absentee baltot process is ma..idaled by the state and reimbursement of costs should be assured; now, therefore be it RESOL YEO, by the General Assembly of the Le"tUe of California Citie, assembled in Annual Conf.rence in San Francisco, October 19, 1993, that the Le"tUe support continued state reimbursement of absentee ballot processing cosu and suppon leg[slation to strengthen the enforcement of the staMes to etlSur. the integrity of the process. 4, RESOUJnON RElATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION ~~: Com..mittee on Administrative Servic:es Referred to: Committee on Administrative Services Preliminary ~mmendation to Ruolu.tions. Committee: Approye Fmal Recommendation to Resolutions Commiuee:: ___________ _ WHEREAS, consideration of a11ernative approaches to a positive purge of the voter registration rolls was adopted as part of the Commiuee on Administrative Sennets Wor~ Program for 1991-92 an<! 1992-93; an<! WHEREAS, the members of tbe Committee on Administrative Services b.lve held Dumerous discussions an<! identified personal and community concerns regarding the vote, regiotration pr~; and WHEREAS, Committee members cited specific concerns with names on the voter rolls perceived to be ineligible to vote su<h as: voter moved, not residing in area, passed away. or DOlKitizen; and WHEREAS, the cit)' clerk members of the Commiuee, in tight of concerns expies.sed, conducted a survey among California city clerl<> to determine the eJttcnl of sucb vote, ina=racies within the state; and WHEREAS, the survey revealed that infonnation related to complaints and voter status gathered by city derl<> is forwarded to the county <lerl<> or registrars of voters siru:e respoIlSibllity {or voter registration and voter records is within the pwview of the countie,; an<! WHEREAS, the federal government recently enacted RR 2 ("Motor Voter"), which supersedes state law .and expands voter registration service~, including procedures for purging voter records; an<! 3 • WHEREAS, AS 271 a measure to implement provisions of "Motor Vo!er" al the state level is being considered, and an amendment to AR.lli. which would provide a residency confirmation purge, has be"n propo5"d by a subcommittee of count)' clerks; now, therefore, be it RESOL ¥ED, by the General Assembly of the League of California Citie, as..,mbled in Annual Q,nferen", in San Francisco, October 19, 1993, that the League support Alllli if amended as proposed by the county clerks, and ether legislation that provides a "gular, systematic purge of voter rolls to facilitate roter registration and to strcIJ6lbcn the integrity of fue registration proceos. S. RESOumON RELATING TO SMOKING IN PUBliC PLACES SwI=: Los Angeles County Division Referred to: Committee on Administrative Services Preliminary Recommenda!ion to Resolutions Col"1.tnJtlee: Amend and approve Final Recommendation to Resolutions Committee: __________ _ WHEREAS, it is generally recognized that smoking and second· band smoke is hazardous to tile public bcaltll; and WHEREAS, second-band smoke is a major source of such indoor poUUlal>ts as benzene and carbon monoxide, both of which are also hannful to L~e public health; and WHEREAS, for many individuals second-hand smoke is found in the workpl= resulting in employee's discomfort 2nd exposure to a known heallb hazard; and WHEREAS, proteeting the public bealth is best accomplished by prohibiting smoking in aU buildings and facili~ open to Ibe public and in the wotkplace on a statewide level; DOw, therefore, be it REroL ¥ED, by tile General Assembly of the League of California C'iti"s assembled in Annual Conference in San Franci=, (ktober 19, 1993. Ibat Ibe League ""ntinue to support legislation that would prolubit 'moking in all buildill8' and facili'ies open '0 the public and in Ih<: workp~, as long as sucb legislation does not preempt existing 'tronger ordinances or the ability of cities to enact strkter local ordinances; and continue 10 OOpose legislation that preempts tile ability of local goyernmen: to enact ,trict.r ,mok1n8 and tobacco control ordinances; and be it further RESOLVED, tha,lh<: League of California Cities requ"" Ibe National Leagee of Cities to support similar restrictive legislation at the natiooal level and ,appon federal legislation to eliminate federal suboid)' of and price supports fa< tobacco pruducts. 4 • 6. RESOLUTION RELATING TO HAZARDOUS RECREA "ONAL ACTIVlTIES ~: City of Carlsbad Referred tp: CoIlL"Ilittee OD Administrative Servi ~s Preliminary R«ammendatiorl to Resolutions Committee: FXi$tina League PoHs:y· Arpcnd and 1RPfQYC; Final R=mmendatioc to Re",lutiOllS COlllIt'Jltee:, __________ _ WHERE.6J>, cities bave collSislently attempled 10 provide safe recreali anal opportuniti .. for their residents; and WHEREAS, skateboarding is • populu recreational a.c:tiYity; and WHEREAS, curre.1 state lJi:w does not specificalJ:r include skateboarding as a baz:LTdou> recreational aruv;ty form which public entities and public employees ar~ exempt from liability; now, therefor., be it RESOL YED, by the General Assembly 0( the League of CaliforrJa Cities .... mbled in AmwaI Conkrence in San Francisco, October 19, 1993, that the League <ontinue to support legislation ~,ndi.ng Governm<nt Code Section 831.7 to add the word "skateboarding" as a hazardous recreational activity. RrwlPfioD$ Re&md 10 fMlJpiuec 01 eommgn1ry SeMm; .7. RESOLUTION RELATING TO AMERICANS W\1l{ D1SABILrnES ACT ~: Committee on Community SeIVices Helmed to: Committees on Community SeIVices, and Employee Rolatiol15 RC<'O'!'rMndation to Resolutions Committee: Preliminary EIW Cgmmjttcc on Cmnmunjty Seniccs Refer to appropriate policy committee for study. C.mnmiua; Qn F.mp19)'" RelatioDS No Actioo Final Recommendation 10 ReSDlulions COmntittee: __________ _ WHEREAS, some 43 million Americans have one or more physical or mental disabilitico, and tlJis number is increasing as the population as a wbole is growins older; and WHEREAS, hisloricaJJy. society bas tended to isolate and segregate individuals with disabilitico, 'and, despite ",me itnprovements, sucb forms of discrimination against iDdividuals wilh disabilities continue to be a serious and penmasive social problem; and 5 ~ discrimination against individuals wich disabitities persists [n such eridcal areas as empJoyment, hou.~ng. public accommodarions, education. transportation, communication.. recru.tion., instttuttona1iution. health services, vOling.. and access to pubUc services; and \\IHEREAS, unlike individuals who have c:xperienccd discrimination on ~he balj;is of race, color, sex. national origin, religion. or age, jndividuals who have experienced discrimination on the basis of disability bave often had no lega) rcrourse to redress such disaimination; and WHEREAS, individuals with disabilities continually .ncounler various forms of discrimination. including outright intentional exclusion., the discriminatOI)' effects of architectural, transportation. and communicatjon barriers., over~protective rules and po!icies, faIlure to make modifications to existing facl1i ties and pra~Jces. exclusionary qualification standards and criteria, segregation, and relegallOn to lesser services, programs, activities, benefits, jobs, or other opportunities; and WHEREAS, census data, national poDs. and other studies have documented that people with disabilities, .. a group, <>c<upy an in{"rior status in our society, and are severely disadvantaged soeiaIIy, vo<ationa11y, economically, and educationally; and WHEREAS, individuals with di...wilities are a discrete and insular minority who bave been faced with stereotypic assumptions !lOI truly indicative of the individual ability of S'Jcb individuals 10 participate in, and ooDttibute to, society; and WHEREAS, Ute state's proper goals regarding individuals with disabilities are '0 assure equality of opportunity, full participation, independent living. and economic self sufficiency for sucb iDdividuals; and WHERl'-AS, Ute continuing emtence of unfair and unnecessaJ)' discrimination and prejudice denies people wilh disabilities the cpportunity to oompet. on an equal basis and to pun;ue those opporlUllities foc which our free ~ty is justifiably famous, and costs l2xpayen billions of doDars in unnecessary expenses resulting from dependency and nonproductivity; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, by the General Assembly of the League of California Cities assembled in Annual Confer.""" in San Francisco, October 19, 1993, that the letIgue fully support Ute spirit and intent of the federal Americans With Disabilities Act and related .tate regulations in the assimilation of people witb disabilities into the full range of activities of life. 6 - .. .8. RESOLUTION RELATING TO AlCOHOL REHASIUTATION PROGRAMS ~, Committee on Community Services Referred to: Committees on Community Services and Public Wery Recommendation iO Resolutions Comrn.lttee: lttlimjn3ry final Commjuer; on Community SeMw Amend and Refer as amended 10 appropriate policy committee for study. Committee on Public Safety Disapprove Final Recommendation to Resolutions COmmitlee: __________ _ WHEREAS. it would benefit cities to develop a more constructive alternative for people ar:ested for public inebriation and drivillg under the influence of alcohol; and WHEREAS. in providing an alternative to iall, the treatment goals of the program should be to <undue! substance alxJse assessmen." make available substance abuse information and education materials to all clients, and faCIlitate successful recovery referrals for clients; and WHEREAS. unQey a program such as this, peISODS accused of drunk driving or pubUc inebriation would be i&wed citations and admitted to • treatment faCIlity, but not booked into a county jail, thus reducing bookins fees and time spent by peace office,. booking arrestees into COUDty jail; and WHEREAS, tbis specific program sbauld prOllide an opportunity '0 take a closer look at the population of people arrested for public inebriation and drunk driving; and WHEREAS, a more constructive &ltemative presents the possibility of. a positive nuta)!De for the individual and the <ummunily by lessening the I""t human potential. as well as reducing the costs thaI are associated with a1<uhol abuse; and WHEREAS, peace officers bringing persons charged "ith violation of Seelion 23152 of the California Vehicle Code and/or Section 647(1) of the California Penal Code, who otherwise would qualify to receive a citation in lieu of arres~ should be encouraged into such a program where appropriate; BOW. thererore, be it RESOLVED, by the General Assembly of the League of California Cities assembled in Amwal Conference in San Francisco, October 19, 1993, that the League support legislation and ,tate funding for diversion programs that prOllide an alternative to jail and more constructively address substance abuse. 7 * o n -9. RESOLUTION RELATING TO CHIll CARE ~: Committee OL Community Services and Recreation, Parks and Community s"rvices Department BcfCaedto: Committee on Community Services Preli.minary Recommendation to ResolutiollS Committee; Amend and approve Final RecolDlD<:ndation 10 Resolutions COmmiue" __________ _ WHEREAS, !be welfarc of cltildreo, OUI ambassadors to the future and emissari" of our history and culture, ;. of criti"'" importance to every citizen and parent; and WHEREAS, raising children in a safe, altentive, and nurturin.g environment challenges pareDts and members of the rommunity as a whole. and requires the C:ODcentr.llion and collaboration of public and private organizations; and WHEREAS, the economic stabllity of California's cities and citizens depends upon the accessibility of affordable child care facilitic;~ DOW. therefore, be it RESOL ¥ED, by !be General Aooem~ly of the League of California Cities asr.embled in Annual Conference in San Francisco, October 19, 1993, that the League urge the Govemots leadenhip in the establli;hmem of economk incentives for cities throughout the state that develop child <are faCIlities to support their economic infrastructures; and be it funber RESOLVED, thar1l>e League supporllegislation and encourage <OOpel'lltion between government agencies 10 eliminate barrie" to public/private partneuhips that could assist in the planning, 6nanang. and implementation of such child care facility developmentS. 10. RESOLUTION RELATING TO CITY ISCHooL COlLABORATION ~: COmmlttee on Community Services ane Recre;-.tion, Park> end Community Services DeparuneDt Referred to: Committee on Commuui!}, Services Preliminary Recommendation 10 Resolutions. Committee: Amen4 2nd approve: Final RecommendatioD to ResolutioD5 Comminee:' __________ _ WHEREAS, the fiscal and social cri>es facing ou, cities challenge our traditional approaclJes, and new paradigms must be d ..... eloped to respond to buman needs and fiscal realiti .. ; and WHEREAS, til: opportunity (or new modeL. is being demonstrated by various municipalities by forming partnenhips with schoots to share services-financial, pe=nne~ information, joint use of facilities,. and/or I'IUlintenance--to meet the evcr"increasing needs of our children and dwindling resource.; and 8 ;', o WHEREAS, cities providing supervised recreation and other activities during non· school hOUTS can have a ,,"ery direct and posi!ive influence upon youthful attitudes Cine direction; and WHEREAS, a combined city/school effort to eliminate drugs and gangs can only serve to more efficiently educate and promote dNg~free and gang-free behavior~ now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, by the General ...... mbly of tbe League of California Cities assembled in Annual Confer.nce in San Francisro, October 19, 1993, that the League u'Be the Governor's leadenhip in the development of legislation that will promote partne "hips between municipalities and school districts; and be if further RESOLVED, tbat the League suppon legislation and encourage collaboration between governmental agencies 10 eliminate barriers to pu blie partne rships :ba.! .;Quid provide youth servi«s without duplication of expense and facilities_ 11, RESOLUTION RELATING TO COMMUl"ITY COLLEGES ~: City of Paso Robles Referred 00" Committee on Community Services ~li.minary Recommendation to Resolutions Corrunittee: Amend and 3p,prove Final Recommendation to Resolution. COmmittee:, __________ _ \VHEREAS, community colleges serve CaHrorruan~s higher edur.3.tion, vocational. remedial, and other special education need<; and WHERE.'LS, community ",neg" are aniqueJy structured and located to servo local communities; and WHERE...&.S, community ccUeges seek to fulfill the eVOlving eduQtional needs of the communities tru:y s.erve~ and WHEREAS, community .:oUege districts encompass sizeable geosrapbic areas, thus aJmpromising their ability to deliver trdditional curriculum in a costooeffective manner; and WHEREAS, current and evolving communications. and computer technology can accommodak the delivery of educational services to dL ... tant sites with minimal infrastructur-e investment; and WHEREAS, tile .. technologies can pr",ide for interactive learning closely replicating the traditional classroom experience; and WHEREAS, caJifnrnia's local communities and businesses can benefit from increased a=ss to educational opportUnities in their own neighborh"ms; and 9 I I. < ." ("'., --- WHEREAS. such local delivery provides expanded educational opponuni 'ie_, wit hou, the high cost of pbysica1 planl and campus development; and WHEREAS. the California economy requires both retrourung and expanded knowledge and training at jtt. workforce to recover and compete in the future; and WHEREAS, community colleges are precluded from offering telecourses for anything but college transfer aedit; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED. by the General Assembly afthe u.gue of California Cilie, assembled in Annual Conferen"" in San Francisco. October 19. 1993. tha, the League support k-gislation to expand community coUege telecourse offerings beyond current limitations of general education and transfer course curricula. to establish and operate distance leam1ng centers., and to extend voc:atia-naI. remedial, and general education to oom..'l1unities through interactive telecourse technologies. 12. RESOLUTION RELATING TO UBRARY FUNDING AND CONSTRUcnON S!nw:l:: Committee on Community Services Referred to: Comntiuee on Comrnuniry Services Preliminary RecommendatioI.l to Resolutions Committee: RrJcr to 1\P.J2ro~ poljQ' C()mminee for study Final Recommendation to Resolutions COmrniltee: __________ _ WHERE.'\S, every member or a community benefits from qualily local libraries; and WHEREAS. aD governmental units must operate within eruemely scarce financial resoun:es and limited personnel services; and WHEREAS. local gO\lemmental units, such as cities.. counties, school districts, special distrku, elc, shate common goals that potentially could be accomplished by working together through creative partne!SJlips~ and WHEREAS. legislation exists restricting interjurisdictionaJ partnerships or ma~jng the pr()CeSS extremely prohibitive; and WHEREAS, drafter> of legislation should consider special awareness of panner>hip posslbilitics to facilitate cooperative efforts; now, therefore. be it RESOLVED. by the General Assembly of the u.gue or California Cities assembled in Annual Conferen"" in San Franciscn. October 19. 1993. that the League urge the Slate Legislature 10 support local government by promoting, not restricting. cooperative partnenhips in tbe effort to construct and fund local libraries. 10 • •.• ,' 13. RESOUfllON RELATING TO UBRARY FUNDING "'''1D MANAGEMENT ~. (.ommittee on Community SeJ"\<ices Bcleqcd to: Commiuee on Community Services Preliminary Recommendatiun to Resolutions Committee: Amend and take No Action Final Recommendation to Resolutions COmmittee: __________ _ WHEREAS,. local gm·cmm.ental units, such as cities, counties, school districts., and special districts all share common goals of providing .. ery member of the rommunity quality, JocaJ horaties; and WHEREAS, legislation now exists restricting local interjurisdictional pannerships, JocaJ CO!ltro~ and loeal policy decision-making. thereby creatill8 an e.tremely prohibitive process; and WHEREAS, sp«ial awareness of the.., potential paMership possibilities while drafting legislation could ease the formatio!1 or either current OJ future cooperati\le efforts; and WHEREAS, the current bonny system has undergone dramatic changes, yet the rounty-free hlmuy system eslablished in 1911 bas nD! been modified to meet tile needs of new emerging loc:aI horaties; and WHEREAS, loeal government must be empowered to be respoosive to the diverse community makeup and the <:banging demands of eacll city; now, therefore. be it RESOLVED, by the General Assembly of the League of California Citie. assembled in Annual Conference in San Franciseo, October 19, 1993, !hat the League urge the State LegislaIUu to support loeal gO\ierrunent by specifically changing Cl\apter 6, Article 3, Section 19160, Pan A, of the Education Code to allow each member city to have a vote on the library governing body as a duly appointed member. PmaUgMI Refcxnd to CommjU« on Empto,ee R,datjQDS .7. RESOWTION RElATING TO AMERICANS wmr DlSABlUITESACT Jointly referred -See Resolution #7 in Community Services for recommendation of both Commit1ees. 11 14. RESOUJnON RElATING TO DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP HEALlli INSURANCE COVERAGE ~: Cit)! of Wes' Hollywood Bdew 10: Committee Oil Employee Relations Preliminary Recommendation to Resolutions Committee: Refer 10 awrnpriate ,po1iQ' mmmjltec for shIeh' Final Ro",,=ndation to Resolutions Committee:: __________ _ WHEREAS, the caJifornia Insuran"" Commissioner Iw called for insure,.. to enc disaimination !wed on marital status and extend health insurance to domestic I'Artlters of employees on the same terms that is made a ... ailable to other dependents; and WHEREAS, tbere are <UJTently estimated te be at least 42 million bouseholds in the United States made up of u"married couples, some witb chilore.; and WHEREAS, domestic partner status is recogni<ed by at least 136 major employers, including 53 public age~ of which 16 are Caiifornia counties, cities or special district.., including Los Angeles, San Francl.sco, Berkeley, Laguna Beach, and West Hollywood; and WHEREAS, claims and other costs as..aciated witb healtll insurance of domestic partners are as low or lower than that of oth .. categori .. of employee dependents witbin those agencies, which currently provide such insurance; and WHEREAS, many caJifornia public agencies participate in the PERS health <are program for provision of group health care benefits; and WHEREAS, at least fiye medical care providers curreotJy contracting witb the PERS health care program recognize and provide coverage for recogniz.ed domestic partners in subsaibiag employee groop health programs; now, therefore, be it RESOL YEO, by the Gene,a1 Assembly of the League of Caiifomia Cities assembled in Annual Conference in San Francisco, October 19, 1993, that the League support ~gislation amending the Public Employe .. Medical Health Care Ac~ and be it fun,., .. RESOLVED. that tile League urge the PERS Board of Directors to amend the PERS health care prograro to allow for domestic partoership health insurance roverage for tbose contracting agencies that wish to obtain this option for their employees, under the same terms applicable to other employee dependents. 12 '-.' , ResolutionS Relerred 10 Com miUee dD En vimnmmtal Qual in t15. RESOLtmON RELATING TO TIMBERlAND ACQUISl110N SII=: Redwood Empire Division Referred tQ: Comminees on Environmental Quality and Housing. Community and Economk Developmen [ Recommendation to Resolutions Committee: PrelimjclI) EiwlI Cgrnmjncc on Enyironmental OJWity Policy Comminee will ~e recommendation at Oct. 17 meeting Carom;«" on HCED Disapprove Final Ro.commendation to Resolutions Q,mmittee: ___________ _ WHEREAS. Congressmen Don Hamburg and Pete Stark are calling for the taking by the U.s. Government nf 45,000 acres of commercial timberland, mOSI nf which is owned by the region's largest timber industry employer, the Pacific u,mber Company, and which represents aboul one-fourth nf Ibe company's forests; and WHEREAS, Ibe Redwood Empire Division supporu prograDl5 which balance environmeDtai and economic coru:em; that benefit an segments of Northern California communities; and WHEREAS. nrraI communitie.5 in the North Coast region of California are dependent on respom.ible <Ievelopment nf natural resource. thaI sustain our local economies; and WHEREAS, lbe econnmie impact nf this proposed legislation will devastate the North Coast timber industry and blain ... community, dramatically increase unemploymen~ and TedUce local governments' ability to generate sales tax revenue at a time when public services are most needed; and WHEREAS,lbe economicopponunities are declining for citizen, normally employe<! in resource based industries due to government purclwe, governmenl regulations and general decline in the eamomy nf Ibe State nf Californi.; and WHEREAS, California North Coasl forests are the most productive timbe, growing regions in our nation. and are regulated by the mosl euvironmenlally sensitive harYesl law> in the world; and WHEREAS, california requires harvested ..... to be restocked at the rate of approximately sir. trees planted for every tree barvested in order tbat fu Illre generatiDns may enjoy timber recreation and commodities; and 13 • o WHEREAS, 12 million acres, or 12 percenl of California's total Jaad ba.e, are presuved in parks. wilderness and other land reserv.s; of this set-aside 255,000 acres are Coastal Redwood timberlands; given Ihis fact, Redwood forests have been preserved for futUJ'e gencrationsi and WHEREAS, the U.S. Government cannot afford such a seizure of 45,000 acrc.Iio of pnvately-owned property given the economic federal deficit; "OW, therefore, be it RESOLVED, by Ille General Assembly of Ille League of California Cilles assembled in Annual Conference in San Francisco, October 19, 1993, thaI the League uries opposition to Congressmen Hamburg and Stark's proposal and directs ""pies of this resolu lion to be transmitted 10 members of the Congress Interior Subcommittee on National Park.' and Public Lands and the County Boards of Supervisors. 16. RESOLlJTlON RElATING TO PROTEcnON OF OPEN SPACE ~: Recrealion, Parks, and Community Services Depanment Referred to; Committee 00 EnviiOnmencal Quality Preliminary Rerommendation to Resolutions Comm.iuee:Y.oJj~ CommLuee will mAke recommendaljou at Oct 17 meetiOl Final Recommendation 10 Resolutions COmmittee:: __________ _ WHEREAS, tbe State nf California'. population is increasing by an estimated 650,000 people annuallJr, and WHEREAS, existing and forecasted growtll pressures will resull in increased competition between Jand for developmenl and land for OpeD space, particularly in urban areas; and WHEREAS. continuing depletion of OpeD space will bave devastating. Iong·term and irrevembl.e effects .on wildlife and vegetative habitats. air quality. watersheds. recreationa! opportunities, globai warming. and quality of human life; and WHEREAS, the people of the United States and citiuns of California are making a substantial commitment to our national resources through acquisition, ownership. and managemenl of real property; and WHEREAS, due to severe financial constraints now being experienced at all levels of govemmen~ many acres of publicly-owned, environmentally ..,asitive habitat and valuable open space is inadequately protected for preservation ag.a.inst mounting pressures for new and incompatible dove Jopment; and WHEREAS. !.Orne v.a1uable properties in national and state O'W1\erShLp are in danger of being lost through land sales, transfers or excllange5; and 14 • /' .r >' WHEREAS, open space land once conveyed out of public O'Mlcrship is irrelrievahly JOS! and overburdcr'.5 those areas that remain under publiC' owtIersbip. including national parks, national forests, state pa.rks. and regional parks and recreational facilities; now, ther....fore, be it RESOL YED, by the General AMembly of the League of california Cities assembled jD Annual Conference in San Francisco, October i9, 1993. that the federal and state pubLic policy sbould be to preserve existing publicly-owncd open space land. and environmental resources.. especially urban and urban1z:ed areas, not for conversion to u...~s thaf are not compatible with prese ....... tion, conservation or public enjoyment; and be it further RESOL YED, that the League support leg; slation to provide funding sources for aaJuisition and preservation of open space by the federal, state, and local governmontli. 11. RESOLUTION RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES SI!Iw3:.: Los Angeles County Division RAW to: Committee on Environmental QuaJity Prellininary Recommendation to Resolutions Col1llltittee; Amend and Approve Final Recommendation to Resolutions COmnuttee: __________ _ WHEREAS. it is recognized that we live in a period of great environmental crisis; and WHER EAS, we Deed to crea'e the basis for a more sustainable way of life, both in California and globally, through wise stewardship of our natural environment and prevention of harm to human health; and WHEREAS, our impact on the nalUraJ environment must not jeopardize the pro5peClS of furure generations, balaneed wilb lb. needs of eronooUc growth; and WHEREAS, environmental quality and econooUc heallb are mutually dependent, and a healthy environment cannot be achieved if L~equ:table burdens are placed on anyone ethnic, geographic. or economic sector of lbe population; and WHEREAS. polie;", and programs must recognize the inter-<OlU1ections between different environmental problems, and solutions should be based on an evaluation of true Iong-tertn costs and benefits, not just those of the curren. marke.; and WHEREAS: communities must somehow learn to achieve the markets t.~ar promote both comervaoon and economic growth; and WHEREASt OUI society and eronomy cannot be sustained at our current level of natura] resource consumption and environmental pollution; now, therefore, be it 15 • .~ ; ~ • o RESOLVED, by the General Asse'tlbly of the League of California Cities a.sembled in Annual Conference in San Francisco, October 19, 1993, that the Lea8'~' encourage the following: 1. t:reation of Sustainable Community programs in California citLes through the participation DC ail segments of the respective communities, 2. RegiOnal efforts to adopt policies and programs based on tbe concept of sustainability to ensure the future we.ll-being of OUf natura! and human nsources. and 3. Participation of California cities in new forums/organizations to promote and implement suswnable policies. 18. RESOllmON RElATING TO WASTEWATER TI1.EATMENT PlANTS S!uirsI:.: City of Palo Alto and Peninsula Division Referred 10: Committu on Environmental Quality Preliminary R ecommendtitiotl to Resolutions Comm..iuee: Refer to 3W(Qpdate policy qmunime for stuqy Final Recommendation to Resolutions COmmittee: __________ _ WHEREAS, California's cities are faciDB increasingly stringent discbarge standards for publiely-owned treatment works (POTW.); and WHEREAS, identification of all sources of pollutants, methods of oontro~ and c",ts of CXIntrol measures is .... ntial; and WHEREAS, control of many sources goes beynod the lega~ tecbnical, and financial <apabilities of citi .. ; and WHEREAS, cities are not the most appropriate governmental en[ities to control or regulate certain poDutant source.; and WHEREAS, California cities and the League of California Ci ties bave engaged in disalssions with "ther agencies, including the California !\ssodation of Sanitation Agencies and environmental advocacy organizations, to resolve the5e issues; now, therefore, be it RESOL YEO, by the General Assembly of the League of Califomi~ Cities a;sembled in Annual Conference in San Francisco, October 19. 1993, that the League .upport legislation to develop watershed ma.n.agement plans for the efficient., effective, reasonable and equitable control of pollutants discharged to .urface wate" of the state; and be it further 16 · ,,; \ ~-~ ~.-.-.---~"--"'---- o RESOL "ED, thaI the League encourage the developmenl of reasonable control me:asu;es by other governmectal entities fOT sources which cities are not the most aopropriatt' re~bt~ RcsoJnliop' Bcfcrrrd to CpmmlUec on BOMn! Commpdiry Ind E(gpomk DenJnpmeQI t15. RESOumON RELATING TO TIMBERlAND ACQUlSmON Jointly re{,!"!:cd - Sec. Resolution #15 in Environmental Quality Comminee for recommendations of bolh Committees. 19 RESOLUTION RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT limw;!:: City of Sunnyvale and Peninsula Division JY;ferred tp: Committee on Housing. Community and Eoonomio Deveklp=n, Preliminary Recommendation to Resolutions Committee: Amend and approve Final Rerommendation 1o Resolutions COnlmittee: __ . ________ _ WHEREAS, cities in California are confronted with revenue shortages, loss of busin~ due to defense outbad< impacts, high unemployment; and WHEREAS, the Woo of jobs will conttibute to foreclosure 00 property aggravatiog the revelDle shonage and causing property valu .. 10 fall further; and WHEREAS, more and more cities ar~ striving (or balanwl and healtlly rommunities and are ~ becoming involved in economic development through public-private partnelSbips by developing cuslomized strategies for their cities; and WHEREAS, there is an existing network of economic development resources in place to assist cities that can be made aVaIlable !O cities; now, therefore, be it RESOL YEO, by the General Assembly of the League of California Cities a.<Sembled in Annual Conference in San Francisco, O<:tober 19, 1993, that the League: 1. Reempba!izc the role in economic development by working substantially aud collaborativel'l with e.Iistio& organizations, including. bUI not limited 10, Community College Ed Ne~ Western Job Training Partnership Association (WJTPA), California Association for Loc:a\ Economic Development (CAI.£D), and California Redeyelopmenl Association (CRA); and 2. Continue to take a proactive role in providing for economic development training. information and assistance for policy-makers programs al the Annual Conference, encourage spoll5Orsbip or coopt:rative regional economic development forulDS, and co-sponsorship of workshops and forums by working with existing economic development organizations; and 17 .. '/ 3. Continue to a(:tivety participate in economic development legislation and work with CALED in pursuing programs through the State Legislature and Congress; and 4. Conduct a survey of California clues' economic deve1-op-:nent 3cth~tie5 and Jlrovide regular reporti.ng in Wc5tern Citt, and other related magazines, on success slOries and cxperienaes with economjc deve:opmeDi progranu; and S. Establish economic developmen[ as a couplet 10 statewlde fuca] re~tructuring as a means to increase revenue sufficiently to enable restructure. 20. RESOLUl10N RElATING TO EMPLOYMENT TRAINING ~, City of Suru.}'\'ale and Peninsula Division Referred co: Committee on Housing. Comm11Dlty and Economic Development Prelimina:ry Recommendation 10 Resolutions Committee:-.AI2Wl2r(lQU!y~e ____ _ Final Recommendation to Resolutions COmmittee: __________ _ WHEREAS, Service Delivery Areas and Private Indu<try Couru.i1s designated under the Job Training PartMrsbip Act are the national delivery .\}'Stem for employment training services; and WHEREAS, the public/private partnersbips created by Private Industry COuncih and OUef Elected Officials provide local autonomy, flexibility and accountability in developing and operating employment training programs Ibat address existing and emerging business and community needs; and WHEREAS, Private. lndustry Councils in Californ.ia have demonsualed for over-len year< their ability to deyelop effective employment training policies; and WHEREAS, California's Service Delivery Areas have received nalional recognition for !beir leadership, innovative programs and service>, and ability to produee an exemplary return on the invested resoUTce5j and WHEREAS, employment training resources are a critical component of Jocal economic developmenl efforts; now, therefore, be it RESOL YEO, by Ibe General Assembly of Ibe League of California Cities assembled in AnouaJ COnlerenee in San Franci<co, October 19, 1993, that Ibe League support Ibe following: 1. Development and implemenlation of a coordinated strategy to improve employer acce .. to federal. <tate and local employment trairJng reso"rees; and 2. Federal and slate initiatives Ibat augment Ibe local autonomy of Jab Training Partnership Act service delivery areas; and 18 • 3. CapitaJi;ing on the experience and .ucce .. of the existing job training deliYery system developed througb the Job Training Partnership Act by designating the partnership "f Private llIdllSlry Councils and Chief Elected Officials 10 be the leading mechanism for the develOjllllent and delivery of employment training services to youths and adullS; and 4. Increasing the role of Private Industry Council:; and Chief Elected Officials in addressiDt workforce transition needs, in particular hy deYeloping 'one-stop shopping" sy<tems for the employer and the job seeker, by increasiDt the availability of employment training resources to serve all residents, and by providing leadership in forging new panne"hips with the other members of the employment and training communily. 21. RESOllmON RELATING TO 'TRY AMERJCAN DAY" li!!!w:!c: Orange County Division Roferred to: Comminee on HO<JSins. Community and Eoonomic Development Preliminary Recommendation to Resolution., COmmittee: .. N"p"-"A"'ct"jo"'nCL-___ _ Fmal Recommendation to Resolutions COmminee: __________ _ WHEREAS, the spirit of en'.repreneurship. pride of craJtsmanship, and commitment to quality are recognize<! throughoul the WOlld, but many times overlooked right here in oor own oowrtry; and WHER£AS. ~ creativity and ingenuity of bu;;iness in lhe United States bas provided • host of new products and services that <an improve the quality of life not only in the United Stat&, but the world; and V'HEREAS, nut smaIJ businesses provide the basis for Ameri<:an progreso and are the engine that drives our economy by creating more job!; and opportunities for people in '-""ry comer of America; and WHEREAS, American products are a symbol of dedication 10 the principle of hard work and excellence; DOW. therefor~ be it RESOLVED, by the Genera! Assembly of the League of California Cities assembled in AnIluaI Conference in San Francisco, ~r 19, 1993, that the League designate each Labor Day as "Try American Day" in the State of California. 19 • , o 22. RESOLUTION RELATING TO TIlE REUSE OF U.S. MIUTARY FACIUTIES (Resolurion #12 W\!.S withdrawn by Ihe sponsor.) 23. RESOUJTlON RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING Swm:!:: Inland Empire Division Rc:fcrred tq: Committee on Housing. Commuruty and Economic Development Prelimina..ry Rerommcndation to Resolutions Committee: Amend and approve Final ReroInIruOndation to Resolutions COmmittec: ___________ _ WHEREAS, Seotion 55581) tQ 65589 of the California Government Code describes and defines the affordable hOU5inj; r"'luiremenlS a.socuued with regional need; and WHEREAS. units provided within group rongregate care facilities are CWTen~y 001 permitted to be counted towards five·year regional bOU5ing assigrunents; and WHEREAS, low-moderate group congregate care facilities provide for senior housing resultinj; in additional dwelling units that otherwise would be occupied for senior individuals resulting in increased housing Slock to a region; based on the exisli ng demographics and expanding life expectancy, the need for congregate care will become aC".lIe; and WHEREAS, low-moderate group congregate care faalities can provide needed farm workeT housing resulting in on increased fiscaI benefit to a region. while promoting the bealth, safety. and general welfare of agricuIrure workers; and WHEREAS, low-moderate group congregate care facilities often p'",ide for a preferred housing arrangement for disabled individuals who are in need of "';"tance with coolcing, cleaning, and other daily living tasks; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, by the General Assembiy of the League of California Citi .. assembled in Annual Conference in San Francisco, October 19, 1993, that the League support 1be foDowing: 1. Low-moderate. income congregate bousing provides for an important affordable living opportunity and should be counted towards 1be municipal and county regional housing needs assessment goals; 2. Low-moderate income rongregate housing provide. for afforrlable housing opponunitie. thai are consistent with the objeotive. of redevclopmen~ and as such, those units obould be counted towards the redevelopment agency requirements for affordable bousiIJs. 20 • 24. RESOLUTION RElATING TO ..... SSISTED HOUSING PROGRAMS S!I=: Ci~ of Sant' Clarita ~mILIl!: Committee on Housing. CommuniI)' and Economic Development PrtlirrUnary Recomm.:ndatbn to Resolu£ions Committee: Amend find piAAPJ)[oye - PoUQI Cmnmjrt¢p ;vlll make recpmmendation at Ocrotx:r 17 meerim: Final Recommendation to Resolutions COmmittee:. __________ _ WHEREAS, California cities have the ability to implement poticies, strategies, and programs, which demonstrate a city's commitment to the development arid maintenance of affordable hOUSing within their communities; and WHEREAS, cities receive commurJty development block grant funds that are targeted for the development and implementation of programs., which meet a city's community and housing needs; and WHEREAS, cities can deve iop specific programs that create home ownership opponunities through l~t revolving loans and equity sharing ro increase the amount ofaffordable housing and retain housing al'fordability for successive buyer> and renter>: ""d WHEREAS,lbe League of California Ci.ies support., equity sharing progr""" fun~ed 1»' 1M COSO program tha. are designed '0 limit the profit from re,al. to an amount commensurate with a buyers contn bution mil shall not result in undue profit resulting from ~'sub<idy; a .... d WHEREAS. the League of California Cities 5llpports the use of any profits realized as • result 0( government subsidy to M recirculated and made avaJlable for other equity sharing participants; and WHEREAS, tbe League of California Cities upholds th. liie changing impact and social contributions that Ibose programs bring 10 a community wben participants experience 1M pride 0( owning • home, .tability, a sense of community, and a breaking away from the ~ of poveny; now, 1."erofore, be it RESOLVED, bY the General Assembly of the League of California Ci ti •• assembled in Annual Conference in San Francisro, October 19, 1993, that the League support amendmeats to 1M Community Development Block Grant guide~n .. to enable cities and wban counties 10 increase the availability of affordable housing programs, including propams for mort,gage assistance through low-rost revolving loans ""d equity .baring; and beitfurther RESOLVED, that cenified copies of this resolution shall be foNi3tded to each member of the California Congressional Delega.ion, Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop""'n~ President Clinton, and the National League of Cities. 21 o C 25. RESOumON RElATING m GROUP HOME FACIUTIES SmIm: City of Inglewood Referred tQ: Comrrtinee on Housing, Community and Economi<: DeveloprneOl Preliminary Recommendation to Res.oiuuoru. Committee: Amend and approve Final Recommendation to Resolutions COmm..iuc:e: ______ _ \VHEREAS, under state legislation local agencies have been preempted from regulating the establishment., location,. ane operation of group homes '4; thin local boundaries; 2nd WHE~ group home facilities have begun to concentrate in various residential areas of some communities at a bigher rare tba.."'1 in otber communities with higher real estate vaJues; and WHEREAS,. the concentration of group homes in a specific area l.end !i) cause dima'lllony and have a downward effect upon property ,1llues; and WHEREAS, it is unfair for a limited number of communities, based solely on property yalues,. to become the borne to a Jarger percentage of residential COlT'JJlunlty-ba5e d treatment facilities than is found in more affluenl neighboring COrtlillunities; and WHEREAS, local discretionary authoril}' O\er the spacing between residential-based treatment facilities. and centrot over the des.ign and operlluon of such facHities WGutd enable_ local 2.Uthoritie.s to reduce the impact of the unregulated concentration of sucb facilities within .. specific cil)' or neighborbood; now, therefore, be it RESOL YEO, by the General Assemb~J of Ille League of California Citi .. a;sembleo in Annual Confore""" in San Francis<o, October 19, 1993, that Ille leag<>e support lcplation that pormil& increa>ed city review arullam}-use control of group home facilities, specifically the munber of facilities located within a specified distance from one another. 26. RESOUfnON RElATING TO RESIDENTIAL CARE FAOLJ11ES SmIm: Los Angeles Count)' Division Referred 10: Committee on HOU5ing, CommuniI}' and Economic Development Preliminary Recommendation to Resolutions Committee: Amend and a~p(ove f"mal Recomme.ndatioD to Resolutioll5 COmmittee: __________ _ WHEREAS. residential care facilities serve as a home for the care and supe rvision of individuals with special needs; such as Clinor>, the elderly, the mentally disordered, .nd the devek>pmentally disabled; and WHEREAS, the OJifornia State Health and Safety COOe specificany .xempts residential care facilities wi[b six or fewer clients from local wrung codes; and 22 ···11· . I I \ , 1 I 1 \ I , ! o WHEREAS, 'his lack of local control Iimils the ciry and neighl>oring residenlS from having input Wi to the location and type of residenrial care facilities; and WHEREAS, this has resul,ed in <:ertain nelghl>orhoods having several resid~mi.1 care facilities within close proximity of ""cb o~r; now, ,heretore, be it RESOL YED, by the General Assembly of the League of California Cities a.ssem bled in Allnual Conference in San Franc'.;;co, October 19, 1993, tha, 'he Uai'40 support legWation \hat perntit> inaeased cit)' review and land-use control of residential care fadIities, specifically the number of facilities loca'ed within a specified distaru:e from one another, n, RESOLUTION RELATING TO MOBILEHOME PARKS ACT ~: City of Es<:ondido Referred to: Committee on Housing, Community and Erooomic Developmen, Preliminary Recommendation 10 Resolutions Cvmmiuee: Amend and lake Np MOD -FrisfiPK Leap"; poliO' Fmal Recommendation to Resolutions COmmittee: __________ _ WHEREAS, the League of California Cities is an organization 'raditionally iUJIPOrting the coneept 01 city government; and WHEREAS, llDder Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations, every city and eounty is required to enfo= lbe Mobilehome Parks Act and regulations, which are adopted pursuant there:o, relating to manufactured bomes, mobnehomes, recreational vehicles, and accessory buildings; 6JI<I WHEREAS, cities and counties have the ability to either _crept or rejea enforcement authority of the Mobilehome Parks Act and ilS related regulations, but bave 00 ability or control over the nature and content of the provisions of Ibe Mobn~home Parks M or its implementing regulatioDS; and WHEREAS, traditiooal wning matte .. in mobilehome parks include regulating selbacks, setting 101 lines .,ben coacbes move in and OUI, establishing d.IlSity of unit> traffic and ellSUring circulations and pedestrian safety. all of which are site-specific in nature and which it>creasos the importance of using Weal decision-making and local mechanisms. 5uch as citizen groups, planning process. plI>Iessionalslaft and planning commissions that already exist; and v."HERE."-S. there is "need 10 hannonizc Ibe need for local control, in site-specific zoning matteIS. with the existing policies of .ta1C law that encourage uniform regulation slatcWide; and WHEREAS. the Mobilehome Parks Act is a uniform sysIem of state regulatiGIlS establisbed by IIOJHlected officials; and 23 • /' o ,'-, .... WHEREAS, because local jurisdictions bave a greater responsibility than merely '"policing" state law, a process to enbance decision-maker accessibility and accountability Mlould be devel"p.:d, a process thaI will benefit ooth park owner.; and residents; a.od WHEREAS, it would be helpful to clarify we procedures that currently exisl in limited form, and the circumstances under which enforcement authority of .sUlte regulations is transferred to and frota 10C>ll jurisdictiollS; and WHEREAS, the General Assembly of the League of California Cities. assembled at its Arulual Conference in October, 199Z, adopted a resolution by UI1lU1i mOllS yote supporting the aforetnentJooed principles and strongly supponing legWatioD which would amend the Mobilebomes Parks Act and its implementing regulatio",; now, \!lerefor., be it RESOLVED, by we General Assembly of !he League of California Cities assembled in A!lnual Conferenoc in San Francisco, October 19, 1993, that the League continue to support legWation to amend the Mobilehome Parks Act and its implem enting regulations to create a process that win enable dties and counties to have the ability to accept, modiiy. or reject provisions of Title 2S of the California COO. of Regulations as it pertains 10 land use matten in mobilebome parks.. based upon specific circumstances. uniql.le to the local jurisdictioa 28. RESOumON RElATING TO EMERGENCY INSTRUCnONS ~: Los Angeles County Division Rcfcm;d 10: Commit!<e on Housing. Community and Economic Development .Preliminary Recommendation to Resolutions Committee: Refer to appropriate paUl;)' gpnmitt¢e for f.tndy Final Recommendation to Resolutions COmrniuee' __________ _ WHEREAS, the Health and Safety Code currently requires owner.; of all high-rise buildings, oolels, motels, and office buildings, two or more stOries in heigh~ 10 pro,ide emergency procedure information; and VIHEREAS, apartment bmldings have a population which is transient in nature and generally nol adequately informed of !he purposes for fire protection systems incOlporaled into the buil<Engs; and WHEREAS, the Natioual Fire Protection Association recognizes the necessity of providing emergency instructions for each Uving unil in its code for safety to life (NEPA 101); and WHEREAS. the information provided in the ~mergency instroctions sbould nOi be limited 10 occupancies where occupants work or only stay on a sbon-term basis; DOW, therefore, be it 24 .. RESOLVED, by tile General ."'-'embly of the League of Caiifornia Cilie; assembled in Annual Conference in San Francisco, Oct~ber 19, 1993, that the Le.gue support legislation that would amend pertinent sections of State regulations in order to require the posting of specific emergen...,-procedures in apartment buildings. iWo or more stories in bei8hL 29. RESOLUnON RELATING TO EMERGENCY INSTRUCI10NS ~: Los Angeles County Division Referred 10: Commi"<:e on Housin3. Community and Economic Development PreJim.ina.ry Recommendation to Resolutions Committee: Refer to appropriate policy rommine' for smdy Fmal Recommendatioe 10 Resolutions Committ.e: __________ _ WHEREAS, ~ Health .ml Safety Code currently requires owners or operators of all high-rise buildings, hotels, motels, and offioe buildings, two or more stories in heigh~ 10 provide emergency procedure infonnation, including procedures for handicapped and nonambulatory persons; and WHEREAS, wese same oa:upanll. are generally uninformed of fire and life safety procedures in the event of a fire; and WHEREAS, a significant number of <><:cupanlS in many of the high-rise buildings. hotels, motels, office buildings, and apartments, two or more stories in height, speak a language other than English; and WHEREAS, many of the operators of these buildings are generally not fluent in IIl<l<e than one language or lrnowledgeable lObou. fire and life safety issues and, therefore, QUlIl()t adequalely educate the tenants of these bwloings on the importance of these issu .. ; and WHEREAS, the National FIre Protection Association recognizes We necessity of providing emergency instructions fer each living unit in its nationally rec0gni7..ed code for safety 10 life (NEPA 101); and WHEREAS, the il'JormatioD provided in tile emergency instructions sbould also address Jona-tenn oc<:upants and not be limited to o<:cupants who ... ork or r",ide on a short teTID basis; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, by the General Assembly of the League of California Cities assembled in Annual Conference in San Francisco, October 19, 1993, thaI the League support i<!gislation !hat would amend pertinent sections of State regulations in order 10 require the posting of speo:ific emergency procedure. in international signage or a language other than EnglW! if a substantial number of oa:upants speak a language orhe r tIlan English. ','. 8csoJaUgps Referred Ig Cnmmlntt on Publ" S.rety 08. RESOwnON RELATING TO ALCOHOL REHABII1TATION PROGRAMS Jointly reCerrell -See Resolution #8 in Community Servi<e' Cor recommendations oC both Commjttees. 30. RESOwnON REl.A TING ro HAND GUNS AND ASSAULT-ITPE WEAPONS Sgu[g:: Los Angeles Clunty Division Rcfemd 10' Commjltee on Public Safety Preliminary Remmmendation to Resolutions Committee: AmCnd. PoIi9' Commjnc;c:; to make rewmmsnrleMn at October 17. )993 w£C!tjn2 F\DaI Recommendation 10 Resolutions COmmjttee: __________ _ WHEREAS, Ibe use of all manner DC firearms and assault weapons in commission of mayhem in California and the nation continues to csca.late in frequency and intensity of violence; and WHEREAS, Ibe California legislation thai was eDllCled in 1989 did restrict some 'ixty specified miliuuy-style iS53Ul1 weapons, bul does nOl apply 10 Ih= 001 on the li5t; and WHEREAS. countless "copy-<:at" braru!s and designs of weapons of high destruction !lave been manufactlued and sold since Ibe 1989 legislation and are nseIl in murderous rampages such as the recent event in San Francisco; and WHEREAS, gun vioience c1aiJm more than 14,000 lives per year and continue, inexorably to in..-reasc thai number; and WHEREAS, firearms of e.ery description are being manufactured al the rale of more than two million per year, in addition 10 Ihe estimated 200 million already in privale hands today; and WHEREAS, these weapons of deadliness are easily, cheaply, and legally available and inc:r~ nseIl by deranged and vendetta-bound people; and WHEREAS, these weapons are finding their way increasingly onto Our school c:ampuiC& in the hands of young people, posing serious threats 10 students, teachers, and the public; and WHEREAS. California continues to be the seat of ever·incre.asing gun violence in the home, workplace, schools, and streets; now, tberefore. be it RESOL ¥ED, by the General Assembly of the League of Califorrtia Cities assembled in Annual Conference in San Francis<o, October 19, 1993, that the League Sllpport and 26 . ' •. , . , ----. ....;..,-- encourag~ I~gislation 10 prohibit the manufactUtc, sa!e, and availability of military-style 0S$&Ul1 weapons, regardless of make, brand, or variety; and be il further RESOLVED, thaI the League encourage thejudiciary 10 mete oul stricter sentencing in convictions resulting !rom the use of fir~arms in commission of crimes., including juverule c:rima; and be it further RESOLVED, tbalthe League encourage the National League of Cities 10 support similar restrictive legislation at the national level )1. RESOLUTION RElATING TO RESIDENTIAL fIRE SPRINKlER SYSTEMS ~: City of SSDIa Q", Referm! 10: Committee on Public Safety Preliminary Recommendation to RosolutiollS Commiltee:~A"'D"p .. ru.av"",. ____ _ F!naI Recommendation 10 Resolutions COmmitlee: __________ _ WHEREAS. Ihe !1U!llber of jurisdictioos adopting requirements for installation of single-family dwelling residential fire sprinkler systems rontinues to increase; and WHERE.AS. sucb systems with proper instruction are relatively simple to install; and WHEREAS, Business and Professioos Code Section 7044 allows an owner-builder to iDstaD and construa any and all components of tbeir own residence except fire sprinklers; and WHEREAS. the installation of many of those components, sucb as the electrical and structurBl systems, can be mme critical and tedlnicaJly complex than a single-family dwelling residential fire sprinkler system; and WHEREAS, the Attorney General's Office bas rendered an opinion that "the Legislature's use of 'notwithstanding any other provision of the law; in Bosiness and Professions Code Se.:tion 7026.12 take, precedence over the owner-builder exemption set fonh in Section 7044;" and WHEREAS. it was DOl the intent of the legislation's 5pOosor to preclude owner builders from iMraIIin& their DWIl single-family dwelling residential fire sprinkler systems; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, by the General Assembly of the League of Califo"';. Cities assembled in Annual Conference in San Francisco, October 19, 1993, that the League pursue legislation to delete !be phrase "notwitbsUulding any other provision of the law' from Business and Prof",;"", Code Se.:tion 7026.12 in order to allow owuer-builders to prepare plans and to install Iheir own single-family dwelling residential fire .prinkler systems. 27 . .. ~ . .. ~ 32. RESOLUTION RELATll'iG TO EMERGENCY MEDlCAL TECHNICIA1'iS ~: Los Angeles County Division Refe.rred to: Committee on Public Safet)! Preliminary Reoommendalion to Re",lutions Commi Itee:_A"l1R.,p£lrpym::' ____ _ Final Recommendation to Resolutions COmmitlee: __________ _ WHEREAS, Division 2.S of the Health and Safety Code, authorizes the Slate Emerge!lC)l Medical Services Authority to ~tabli>h \he standards {or re«rlificalion of aU prebospiw personnel; and WHEREAS, r=rtification for Emergency Medical Technician I (EMT-I) is currently done on a two-year cycle in California; and WHEREAS, EMT-I knowledge and performance "'. constantly monitored by the State Emergency Medical Services Authority prO\ider agencies; and WHEREAS, oost-effectiveness would be maximized by changing the reurti fication tes.ting requitements for EMT~1 from the cun~nt twO years to four yean as is now done fOT paramedics; DOW, therefore, be it RESOLVED. by the Genent! Assembly of the League of CaHfornia Otie; assembled in Armu.aI Olnferencc in San Francisco, October 19, 1993_ that the League suppon legislation thal would amend the appropriate Health and Safety Code ~ctioru; to change the two-year recerti.fication testing requirements (or rontinued service EMT-J to four years.. 33. RESOLUTION RELATING TO ORGAN DONOR BODY SEARCHES liwm:: Los Angeles County Division Referred 10: Olmmittee on Public Safety Preliminary Re.rommendation to Resolutions Committee ::--1A'\JPillDll1llO'.:il'eL ____ _ Final R~mrnendatici1 to ResoJutioru Commiuce: __ _ WHEREAS, cu.rre:n1 Jaw requires that fire [jghte~ and paramedics rond uct a "reasonable" search of j>CJ'SOns under their control who are at or near death for proof of organ domo.tion; and WHEREAS,. one of tlJe primary reasons for this current provision was to save time by determining the de<eased as a donor; it is welllmown that when a person dies in a field setting, the use of all body organs other than skin, bones, and <omeas is pr«luded; and WHEREAS, donor org= cannot be used for transplan. unul the donor is determined to be braiD dead, but fire figh.ers and paramedics are no. permitted 10 determine braiD death of .. patient in a field setting; and o WHEREAS, it is medically recognized that donor detenrJnation is unnecess ... y UD'U the donor bas reached a medical facility since brain death cannot be practically made until that time; and WHEREAS. in ca5eS of homicide, searching a victim can disturb evidence in a crime ~ne~ and WHEREAS, body searehes may raise the specter of theft and lead to • neg.tive iInaie of fire fighte" and paramedics; now, therefore, be it RE...<:OL VED, by the General Assembly of the League of Oiliforrua Cities assembled in Annual ConferellCe in San Frandsro, October 19, 1993, that the League support legislation that would amend the Health and Safety Code dealing with organ dooations to delete orpn donation verification searches by fire fighters and paramedics. RaoIPtjpp· Ifdemd to CommJUec DP R.m:pue aad TlyUan 34. RESOUYnON RElATING TO STATE GENERAL OBUGATION BONDS S!lsIm:: Board of Directors &feqc.d to: Committee on Revenue and Taxation Preliminary Recommendation to ResolutiolU Committee: Amend and Wooye Final Recommendation to Resolutions COmmittee: _____ . _____ _ WHEREAS. • large oumber of proposals for state general obligation boods have been introduced in the Leglslature which, if approved by the Legislature, would appear on the June or N.-mber 1994 ballots; and WHEREAS, in years past, wben .tate and IocaJ financial condi tions were better, the League bas generally sopported Slatc bonds that benefit IocaI programs such as parks, clean wattr, housing, libraries, prisons, II=SpOrta<iOl1 or school construction; and WHEREAS, the League is concerned aboot the .we undertaking additional bonded debt during a time when !be state bas insufficient funds to mut ongoing state operations, and is using local government reveoues to sustain state spending; (lOW. tberefare, be it RESOLVED, by the General Assembly of the League of Oilifomia Cities assembled in ADIwaI Conference in San Frandsro, October 19. 1993, thar the League oppose any ,tate general obligation bonds intended to finance the construction of capital facilities for which there are insufficient ,esources identified to maintain and operate those faciliti .. ; and be it further RESOLVED. that working within this framework, the Le,gue may consider support for the issuance of some state general obligation boods on a ease-by-case basis because they ".; . , . .-,. o may still be t.'>e least rostly way to preserve irreplaceable resources., to secure essential facilities.. or to foster ecooomk development. 35. RESOUrnON REI.A TING TO A STA'IE CONSTITl.rnONAL CONVENTION ~: City of Santa Darita Referred to: Committee on Revenue and Taxation Preliminazy Recommendation to Resolutions COuunitt •• :....cA"'pp....,rov.ru;e'-____ _ Final Recommendation to Resolutions C-Ommittee: __________ _ WHEREAS, the S~ oC California is in a financial cnS15, and for the fifth consewtive 6scaI year is relying on revenue shifts from local gov.rrunents to belp balance the ,we budget; and WHEREAS, the initiative process has boen used extensiv.ly in ,e<ent years by special interests to amend the California Constitution. mus constraining the Legisl~l:'.lfe·s ability Zo respond to c:hanging circumstances and public demand for scrvi"",; and W'dEREAS, the California Umstitution bas <eased to bo • fundamental, guiding document outlining the fra..t:neo.I. 'Ork of state government and now contain.'ij, various provisions wbidl more appropriately belong in statute, rather than the Constitution; and WHEREAS. since its adoption in IB7Il, the California ConstirutiOD Us been amended over 460 times in rontrast to the United States Constitution, which b ... only boen amended 26 times since its rati1ication in 1789; and WHEREAS, Article 18, Section 2 of lbe California Constitution requires thaI a rcs<>\ution to facilitate the calling of • State Constitutional CoIIVeDtion bo appraved by two tbitlls of the memben; of each bouse of the LegislatUl'e and appraved by a majority of VOters at tbe nezt general election; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, by th. General Assembly of the League of California Cities assembled in Annual Conference in San Francisco, October 19, 1993, ,b., !be League urge the Legislature to approve a resolution, 10 be .ubntiued to the electorate, calling fo, a Stale Constitutional Co!IVention for purposes of rewriting tbe California Constitulion, returning its provisions iO the basic ",,"""pts appropriate to a Constitution: and bo it further RESOLVED, that rerti1ied copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to members of the California Legislature anrl Governor of the Stale of California. 30 _ ... -------,-- ". 36. RESOLUTION RELATING TO FUNDING OF CmES ~: Orange County Division Referred to: CommiU~e on Revenue and Taxation Preliminary Recommendation to Resolutiol1...$ C.rommint.e: DjS3p.p[(WS; Filla! Recommendation to Resolutions Committee: WHEREAS, the State of California authorize<! rounties 10 ~ ci ,ies for the expense of booking prisoners and coDeeting and disbursiDi property tax impacting the ability of cities to fund vital serviees; and WHEREAS, du~ the presenl 6seal year, the State of California bas talce. various sources of revenue from dtit! to be utilized for other purposes cawing cities to reduce fire, paramedic aDd police pro!ection and further reduce other vital services; and WHEREAS, the Stale of California indicates thaI i, wiD incre.ue Ibe "'UJping of cities' ~e, wbicb bas the polential of driving some cities oul of busi .... ; and WHEREAS, !he litaU of California appear.; DOl 10 he making a serious effort to reduce ilS expeDditure5; JK)W, therefore, be il RESOLVED, by !he General Assembly of Ibe League of California Citi .. assembled in AmwaI Conference in San Francisco, October 19. 1993, thaI the League expend its effort towards an initiative for a California Coustitutional Amelldmenl thaI wiD reserve for cities !he same pen:entage of cad! source of revenue that was goiDi to !he city in 1988. Excepted from this nquirement would be wos approved by the Yoters for special purposes; and he il further RESOLVED, tbaI!he amendment would require that any expenditures required of ciIies by the State of California or any agency Dt' authority thereof, after 2988, shall bcreafter be fully funded by the SIale of California; and he it furtb<,r RESOLVED. that !he amendment would require !bat any and all fees and/or cruuges auJllorized by the State of California, for cities 10 pay oounties or any agency or authority of the Slate of California thaI were not charged prior 10 1988 shall hereafter be fully funded by !he State of California; and be it further RESOLVED, tbaI the amelldmenl would contain a requiremenl thaI if any part of the amendm<on was, for any reason, ruled invalid the remainini pan. shall remain in full for .. and effea. 31 -.-~--.--- .' o 37. RESOLUTION RELATING TO STATE SPENDING AND PERFORMANCE AUDIT ~: North Bay Division Refwe.d, to: Committee on Revenue and Taxation Preliminary ~mmendation to Resolutions Committee.: Amend and approve Final Recommendation to Resolutions COm."ll{ttee: __________ _ WHEREAS. the size of the state government has grOW'D as a direct result or an increase in the popuIatioo of the state; and WHEREAS, the number and amount of services provided by the state has increased ~~Iy;and WHEREAS, suclI • moDOlithic system known as the California State Government can and does overlap and duplicate services a.nd expe~s unless there is an. on~going economic system to control sucb U1lfieceslW)' o"POnditures of the people's taxes; and WHEREAS, there is no present system that prOleru the citizens of California from needless and wast.eful speooing of tax dolJan; and WHEREAS, • recent action of the people of the State of California unlmowingly o~ l1li)' opportunity 10 audit the .tate's actions on a yearly hasis; and WHEREAS, there bas never been • ioU<! and romplete audit of ali the .tate', ""I"'odilnres in l1li)' single year; and WHEREAS, our sister state, Texas. bas sucoessfully rompl.'ed a tborough audit of all $\ate a£livities in less than five months in 1991, ..nih a resulting onil0ing savings of $2.4 billion. and is presently conducting a year-long sec:ond audit that is projOC'ed to save at leas' $4 billion; now, therefore, be it RESOL YEO, by the Get>eral Assembly of the League of California Cities assembled in Annual Conference in San FJaDCisoo, October 19. 1993. that the League propose that the State of California m..II implement & oomplete review and .udi, of all state spending and budgetary procedures; and be it further RESOLVED, that the position of State Auditor, with proper funding, ,hall be reinS\a!Cd, and in accordance with this action the Audi,or shall, L Olalie"lle and question the basic assumptions underlying all state agencies and the programs and services offered by the state to identify those that art villil to Ille bes, interests or the people of the State or Clliforni •. and those tbat no longer mee' that goal; and 2. Conduct a complete review of all state agencies and all programs, services. and activities operated by those agencies; and 32 , I 1 I j o ). Evaiuate the efficiency with which state age ncies operate under their jurisdictions ODd fuI/ill the duties assigned to them by law; and 4. IXlermine the methods to maximize the amount of federal (undo received by the sta", for itt programs in order to better ensure thaI the people of California rea:ive a grea"'r share of the taxes levied on them by the federal government; and S. ldentify any state agency or any State progra.n or servi"" now offered by an agency that can be eliminated or transferred 10 the private sector without injury te the public goo<l and/or well being; and 6. Make recommendations for the programs and the servi"", the various .tate agencies provide, as well as recommendations for tbe elimination of or reduction in funding to vtlrious agenci .... programs, or services based on the results or \he performance audit review; and 7. Make recommendations to the State Legislature .. to amendments to statulory ODd constitutional pr.>Yisions that will improve the efficiency of stale gov.rnmen~ including, if appioptiate, recommendations on the reorganization Of consolidation ot state agencies; and 8. The California State Aliditor may require any .tate agency to assist in providing iofunnation required to <:<nnplete the duties under this Act, an<! ~b state agency shall fully and rompletely cooperate with the Auditor in that regard; and 9. The Auditor may reference the TeJ<aS audit procedures developed rnr their state auditt with modificati_ that allow for California law. 38. RESOLUTION RELATING TO STATE AND FEDERAL MANDATE REliEF SmI&: Redwood Empire Division R¢fwed tp: Committee on Revenue and Taxation PreIimina.'Y Recommendation to Resolutions COmmirtee:,-'N""o..t.A"ct ... ' ... · own'-___ _ Final Recommendation to Resolutions COmmittee:. __________ _ WHEREAS, cities, LOUDties. special districl5, and school districts provide direct seI"'Il.,.. to citizem; an<! their families through Ih~ State or California; aDd WHEREAS, ... odl .. rvices are provided through units of local governmen~ rather than dir«tly by the Stat. or California, in an effort to bring service delivery systems and decision-making regarding those service delivery systems as close to the people tbey are intended to serve as possible; and WHEREAS, the continued pruvision of such local services at levels historically enjoyed by our communities has become impossible due to Congress and the State Legislature annually enacting literally lhot!5a1lds or Dew Ia"" and state and federal agencies 33 1St .... ": annually promulgating an e~n greater number of new or revised regulations, most of which have an impact on and must be addressed by units of local government; and WHEREAS. cities, counties, special districts, and school districts have reduced staH, serviees, and programs '" severely that maintaining compliance with the myriad of new laws, regulations, and mandates impose<l by the state is diffiC'ut at best, and for most units of local government, DO longer possible; and WHEREAS, Congress and the S~ Legislature continue to impose laW>, adopt statutes, and promulgate regulations 1l>at must be addressed by units of local government; and WHEREAS, whether perceived as mandates or not by Congress and the State LegWature, in reality such laW>, statutes, and regulations are mandates relative 10 the deliver}' of local program services; and WHEREAS, the Stale Legislarure bas apparently recognized to some exteDt that slate actions do have impacts at the local level, but has failed to provide ade<juote relief 10 units of local governmenl from the continuing banage of new legislation and acwlllplLll)'ing mandates and/or regulatory cbanges which must be implemented by uniu of lccal governmenl on an ongoing basis, and WHEREAS, "The Federal Mandate Re1io! Act of 1993" (H.R. 140) bas recently been introduced; oow, therefore, be il RESOL YEn, by the General Assembly of the League of California Cities assembled in Amwal Conference in San Francisco, October 19, 1993, thaI the League demand: 1. Immediate relief from federal and state mandates, both current and future, imposed upon units of local governmenl; 2. That Congress and the California State Legislature take immediate and specific action 10 provide such coDlP,ehensive relief; ). That Congress and the State Legislature establish a moratorium on legislation, excepting only legislation which by specific findings of the Legislature in enacting such 5I8lutes is immediately attica! \0 "reserving the public health and safety and for which all lo.:al services required and costs incurred, as a result of such legislation. are fully and continuously funded dir~ by the federal government and Slate of California; and be it fu11hcr RESOLVED, thaI !be League of California Cities enoourage the National League of Cities 10 adopt a oimi!ar resolution supporting actions bereinabove stated. 34 -f 2' Hl'N'e4 • 39. RESOL1.JnON RELATING TO FEDERAL MANDATE REUEF ACT Of 1993 SIIiW::c.: City of Petaluma RC;fCrrM IQ: Ccmmittce on Re"enue and Taxation Prelimlnazy Rewmmendation to Resolutions Commiltee: ....... A"'I' ... p"'r"'Q.!:lve"-___ _ Final Recommendation to Resolutions COmmittee: __________ _ WHEREAS, unfunded federal mandate. on .tate and local governments have become increasingly e>1ensive in r=nl year>; and WHEREAS, sucil mandate> b.a.ve, in many instances, added to growing deficits in stale and 10<:a! budgets and have resulted in the need lor ,latc and 10Clll governments to increase ~nu~ or c:urtaU necessary services~ and WHEREAS, in today'. economic environment and budgetary crisis all levels of government are forced to rceumille their business operations; and WHEREAS, unfuruIed federal mandate. arc a direct threat to the ability of our stale and local guyetnIne11ts to decide priorities; and WHEREAS. such excessive fisca1 burdens on state and iocaJ governments h<ive UDdermined the ability to achieve their responsibilities under stale and locallaW5. which bas Ie5Ulted in many servkes being eliminated or critieally cut baclc., now, thereforo, be it RESOL YEO, by the General Assembly of the League of California Cities assembled in AmwaJ Conference in San Francisro, October 19, 1993, thaI the Leag!le ... .rpport RR. 140, the "Federal Mandate Relief Act of 1993" in the l03rd Congress, w!licll prolubits passing aIoDg the costs of federal mandates to state and local governments; and be it further RESOL YEO, that the League request other state and local agencies to also support H.R. 140, and encourage similar resolutions to be senl 10 their reprosentatives in the U. S. Se!l8te and House of Representatives. 40. RESOllmON RELATING TO INTEREST·FREE fEDERAL LOANS TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ~: City of Rohnert P",k Referred to: Committee on Rev~DU~ and Taxation Preliminary Recommendation to Resolutions COmmittee:_Nru!o.J. ... ~Cll;;J;·U;Qill!l ____ _ Ftnal Recommendation 10 Resolutions COmmittee: __________ _ WHEREAS, the League of California Cities has consislently supported legislation that has been in harmony with the needs of the federal government, as wen as the stale and IoeaI governments; and 35 WHEREAS, the occcssary and legitimat. services provided by federal, 5Iale, and Ioc:al goYUIIIDen!S are nol being met due 10 tbe lad of money; and WHEREAS, lhe American !Upayer is already beavily burdened with various taxes; and WHEREAS, citi .. must from time to time wue boods 10 finance capital proj«!S 1b.1 are Dece:ssaJ)' to ellSUJe the health and welfare of their citizens; ar.d WHEREAS, the Leaiue of CeliCornia Citi .. re<ognizes tbe hie! Ihllt tbe cost of interest for bonds issued 10 fund capital proje<:!S is a greal burden on the lUpayors of tbe state; now, tbereiOl'e, be it RESOLVED, by tbe General Assembly of the Leaiue of California Cities assembled in Annu.al Conferon« in San Fr:mcis<>o. October 19, 1993, Ihll! lhe League express its support for this advisoty resolution, which requests Ihllt Ibe United State. Congress create money aDd instruct the United States Treasu...1)' 10 issue it as iDterCSi:~free loans 10 the stales and Ioc:al w~ bodies for the pu.-pose of f1ln<lin8 capital projects and for paying off eDsting debts. 41. RESOLUllON RElATING TO GAMING ACfIVITIES ~: Committee on Revenue and T .... tion Refmed ID: Committee on Revenue and T .... tion PtelimiDary Recommendation to Resolutions Committee: Amend and iIllJIove FuW Rerornmendation 10 Resolutions COmmittee: __________ _ WHEREAS, state and federal law DOW permit variou& forms of gaming in local areas with or without !he lXIi1SeDt or c:onCWTen« or city officials; and WHEREAS, sucb forms or gaming as state lottery, lot1ery-sponsored keno games, and off-track bettiDg at munefOilS fairgrounds and similar Ioc4tions (through .atellite wagering). are directly permitted by state law, aod even enoouraged to provide 00J'tllin funding for education and other purpo5eS; and WHEREAS, !he allowing or such games or chance in tbe stale bas enabled Indian tribes 10 suoeessfully argt:e in court Ihllt tbe state has now ·opeoed Ibe doo!" to IIWlY fonns of r-.ming DOt typicaJly allowed in card rooJl15, including electronk gaming machines and moo games. in addition to high stakes bingo and Ibe more typical card games long available on Indian reservatioot> througbout !be state; and WHEJU!AS, all such fonns or gaming also cause cities to incur additional soc:ial services C051S In dealiDg with tbe impact of gaming upon familie, or gamblers, in dealing with the e1feets of gaming addietion, aod otber soc:ial problems caused directly or indirectly by PminI acUvities in their city limits of "earn,; and o WHEREAS. gaming activities impose .;gnmcanl burdens upon local communities in and near such gaming facilities <0 pro"';de pu bbc safety measures; such by rdens (onsi .. of significant increases in police activity and the need 10 have available and on immediate standby stahl, al all times, law enforcclllen< and fir. apparatus and trained officers and fir.lighters available 1o r05p<lnd readily and quickly 10 any <ails for "MOO; and WHEREAS. the operation of major gaming facilities in cil;es or in <heir general vicinity has led '" an iocrease in crime, prostibJtion. loan sharJcing and o<her criminal and social problems indlr~ resulting from the operation cf <he gaming faCIlity, which in turn increases !he need for public safety and social se"";ccs expendi""es by local units of gov<omment; and WHEREAS, only locaI-option type card clubs gi ... cily any opporrunity <0 collect the rosts of public sc"";ocs necessarily rendered to gaming facilities and their custome" and customers' fumilies, while all such forms of gaming = cities", expend more public safety and public social SCMCCS doUars than would have been required without such gaming faalities being situated nearby; and WHEREAS, gaming operations generate large sums of cas!>, some part of which 5houId be diverted 10 local units of government providing the public heajlh, safety. and welfare assistance required to prevent the gaming operation from a..rwbelming emting local rcsoarces; and WHEREAS. the operators of all forms of gaming sbould pro...;de 10 affected cities some form of r.imbursement for !he additional public safety and social ",,"";ocs costs uecesoarily incarred by them as a result of the gaming faaliti", in their vicirtiiy; and WHEREAS, the state can directly control the di.ersion of funds from stale-regulat.d gamina to offset !he increase<l burden of local expenclihlres. and can through its compacts with various Indian tn'bes obligate the tribes to provide for payments to the stat. 10 defray !he direct cost> of regulation, including !he eosts !hereof incurred by local units of government, and should thereafter cause to be paid to local units of government a portion of such payments representing !he actual costs incurred by local units of government in regulating such lndilUI gaming; now, therefor •• be it RFSOL VED, by the ~nesaI Assembly of the League of California Cities .... mbled in Amwal Conference In San Francisa>, October 19, 1993. that the Leagu. support til. following: 1. Cities sbouId be reimbursed by all operaton of gaming faalities, be they card rooms, s.atellite wagering cont .... lottery and keno. and by the stat. by sharing witll local goYClIIIIICIIlS !he payments received by the stale from Indian gaming ent.rprises defraying the direct costS of regulation of Indian gaming. which reimbllTSCments should, to the extent autborized by law, cover the increased costs of public safety and public social sc"";ccs cities are required 10 provide as • direct or indirect result of such gaming. 37 _. 2. 'The 5ta!e should take the lead in providing such reimbu=ment to cities, and in assuring mat any approval or adoption of any new or e.tpanded lorm 01 gaming shaJi include • provision for such reimbursemen~ and 3. The state should endeavor, in its n~gotiations with Indian tnbes. to include in gaming oompacts • provision f,x paym~nts 10 tile state to defray the lull direct cost, of regulation, and the stale sbo,,!d the. pass. tIlrough to cities a reasonable po"ion of sucb payments t(t reimburse J.oca.l agencies for the costs they incur as a direct cost of regulation of Indian pming en",rprises. 4. 'The League of California Cities should be ale" 10 any proposed legislation which in any way increases or e.nhances me opportunities for expansion of gaming. and seek to include provision for payment by tile gaming operator to the cities 01 the costs which the city would incur as a resull of such operations; and 5. The League of California Cities does further identify the need to obtain adequate financing to local units of government affected by gaming operations as a mane, of major importanee to cities in !his state, and dirt<."' tlIal the League staff and policy commin.:es work toorard creation of policies, legislation and procedures designed to deal with these ooncems; and 6. The League of California Cities does furth.r call upon all _<lia throughout the State of California to study the issues involVed in the .rr .... of gaming upon neighboring oommlluities to heighten pub/k awar.ness of the somotimes hidden costs associated with the operation of gaming facilities, so mal the public will be belter informed 00 this issue which significantly impacts neighboring communities and the local units of governmenl which musl deal with the effects of gaming upon their rommunities. pc.hrde", BderrwI to Cem.ltt" g. TranspodaJ;iog IDd Public: Wgrks 42. RESOLUTION RELATING TO At TERNATIVE FUEL VEHIClES liIIIw:#.; Los Angeles County Division Refeqed to: Committee on Transponation and Public Won:. Preliminary Rec:nmmendatioD to Resolutions Committee: Amend and approve Final Reoo~tion 10 Resolutions COmmittee:, __________ _ WHEREAS, elearic, JI/Ullr.Il gas, and other alternative fuel vel!icles bave the potential to sigDifi<anlly reduce emissions from the transponation sector beoausc they produce zero or greatly reduced tailpipe emissions and arc oot subject to .missions system deterioration over time. unlike other vehiclesi and WHEREAS, the federal gm. .. rnment, through the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, requires !be use of alternative: fuel .ehicles by specified fleets; and 38 • "" .. WHEREAS, the United States Congress and the PrcsideO! recently approved the Nation.al Energy Str3tegy Act of 1992 (Energy Act), which, among other things. authorized intenlh'es and programs specifically targeted at electric. natural gas, and other alternative fuel vehicles and infr .... tructure support systems; and WHEREAS, a $90 million federal appropriation over the next seven years in electric vehicles and electric vehicle infrnstructure via the Energy Act, a $25 million Fiscal Year 1993 appropriation through the Advanced Research Projects Agency for electric; vehicle demoll5traOOns, and a S4i2 million F edoral Teclmology Reinvestment Project which includes electrie, natural gas, and other alternative fuel ttansportation programs, would aa:elerate defe_ amvemon prognuru in California; and WHEREAS, such federal appropriations will accelerate eIectric, natu .. l gas, and other alternative fuel vehicle development in California and result in the creation of at least 71,000 jobs by the year 2010; nnw, therefore. be il RESOLVED, by the General Assembly of the League of California Cities assemble<! in Annual Conferenee in San Francisco, October 19, 1993, tIlat tile League urge the NatianaI Leape of Cities 10 (1) ask the U.S. Department of Energy to establish, and lhe President and Congress 10 fund, the electric, natu..-aI gas, and other alternative fuel vehide programs set forth in tile. Energy Act; (2) urge the U.S. Departments of EnerID' and Defense, amaog other Federal Departments, 10 accelerate implementation of the Tedmology ReinvesbDenl Project and increase such fundiog; and (3) eooourage investment of Federal funds in California since the State is a leader in tile development of energy teclmoIogies and electric, natural gas, and other alternative fuel transportation; and be it further . RESOLVED, tbat the League enc:ourage JocaI governmental agencies and community groups 10 adopt policies which encoorage the research, infrastructure developmen~ demonstration, and commercialization of eleMe, natural gas, and other alternative fuel transportation teclmologie .. #ii### 39 •