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File #: 22-285 MEETING DATE: 4/5/2022
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Sean Joyce, Interim City Manager
VIA Travis K. Hopkins, Assistant City Manager
PREPARED BY: Catherine Jun, Assistant to the City Manager
Subject:
Consider positions on legislation pending before the State Legislature, as recommended by the
Intergovernmental Relations Committee (IRC) — /36F SOLL4-710AJ .ZO. -2- -/ 7
Statement of Issue:
On March 16, 2022, the IRC comprised of Mayor Barbara Delgleize, Mayor Pro Tern Mike Posey, and Council
Member Dan Kalmick discussed legislative items with relevance to Huntington Beach Following discussion,
the IRC chose to take the following positions on the 17 proposed state bills
Financial Impact:
Not applicable
Recommended Action:
Approve one or more positions on State legislation
1. Support AB 1611 (Davies)
2. Support AB 1657 (Nguyen)
3. Support AB 1658 (Nguyen)
4. Support AJR 24 (Nguyen)
5. Support AJR 25 (Nguyen)
6. Support SB 953 (Min)
7. Support AB 2177 (Irwin)
8 Support SB 1036 (Newman)
9 Support SB 1079 (Portantino)
10 Support AB 2496 (Petrie-Norris)
11 Support AB 1653 (Patterson)
12. Support AB 1659 (Patterson)
13. Support AB 1984 (Choi)
14. Support SB 986 (Umberg)
15. Oppose AB 1909 (Friedman)
16 Support 847 (Hurtado)
Approve a position on local policy:
17 Support and adopt Resolution No. 2022-17 to Eliminate the Threat of Fentanyl
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve one or more recommended actions and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
On March 16, 2022, the IRC reviewed and discussed legislative items with relevance to Huntington Beach
policies and priorities, as identified by the City Council. The following is a summary of 17 items that the IRC
took positions on and are presented to the City Council for consideration:
Select members of the State Legislature have developed bills or requests in response to the recent oil
spill off Huntington Beach. The IRC considered six such items and took support positions on each:
1. SUPPORT: AB 1611 (Davies) - Notification of pipeline strikes within 24 hours
AB 1611 would require a person to notify various state and federal entities that a vessel hit or likely hit a
pipeline in waters off the state within 24 hours of the incident. State and federal entities include: State
Department of Conservation, Office of the State Fire Marshal, Office of Oil Spill Prevention and Response,
United States Coast Guard, and the Federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.
Failure to notify include a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than S50,000, as well as
additional civil penalties based on the number of gallons of oil discharged.
2. SUPPORT: AB 1657 (Nguyen) - Obligation to report an oil discharge in US waters
This bill would require, without regard to intent or negligence, any party responsible for the discharge or
threatened discharge of oil in waters of the United States that may reach or impact waters of the State to
report the discharge immediately to Cal OES. Current law only covers discharges of oil or threatened
discharge of oil in State waters. Failure to notify Cal OES would constitute a crime.
3. SUPPORT: AB 1658 (Nguyen) - Creating access to oil spill prevention and response best
practices
AB 1658 would require Cal OES to create, post on its website and make easily accessible best practices to
prevent and respond to an oil spill. These best practices may include, but are not limited to, a model
ordinance for local jurisdictions that would like to adopt a local oil spill response plan.
4. SUPPORT: AJR 24 (Nguyen) - Unified command center locations during oil spills
Please note that Assembly Joint Resolutions (AJR) are statements with no legally binding force, but are
unified requests from the legislature to the federal government. AJR 24 would request the federal
government locate future unified command centers for oil spills based on proximity and access to the
actual oil spills and to make them easily accessible to local agencies directly affected.
5. SUPPORT: AJR 25 (Nguyen) - Regulating vessel anchorages to prevent future oil spills
Please note that Assembly Joint Resolutions (AJR) are statements with no legally binding force, but are
unified requests from the legislature to the federal government. AJR 25 would request the U.S. Congress
and President to increase resources for the enforcement of regulating vessel anchorages, in order to
regulate the backlog of cargo ships and prevent future oil spills related to anchor strikes.
6. SUPPORT: SB 953 (Min) - Terminating oil and gas leases off state waters
This bill would require the State Lands Commission to negotiate the termination of all remaining oil and
gas leases under its jurisdiction in tidelands and submerged lands within State waters by December 31,
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2023. This bill would affect 11 oil leases off the Orange and Ventura County coastlines, but would not
affect any oil leases in Federal waters or oil platforms off Long Beach.
Similarly, select members of the State Legislature developed bills related to the preservation of the
California coast. The IRC considered the following bills and took support positions on each:
7. SUPPORT: AB 2177 (Irwin) - Designating State Surfing Reserves
AB 2177 would require the State to establish criteria and an application process for local cities to designate
an area of the coastline as a State Surfing Reserve, similar to the California Scenic Highway program.
This proposed program would be an opportunity to promote tourism and potentially apply for funding to
protect and maintain these reserves in the future.
8. SUPPORT: SB 1036 (Newman) - California Ocean Corps
This bill would allocate S40 million over four years to the California Conservation Corps to establish the
California Ocean Corps. The Corps would focus on restoration work that address the current and potential
impacts of climate change on ocean, coastal, and bay resources, including sea level rise, storm surge,
beach and bluff erosion, salt water intrusion, and Flooding. This bill has received strong support from
various conservation-related groups including Bolsa Chica Conservancy and Surfrider Foundation.
Members of the State Legislature developed bills related to vehicles and transportation. The IRC
considered and took positions on the following:
9. SUPPORT: SB 1079 (Portantino) - Sound activated enforcement devices
This bill would authorize local jurisdictions to use sound-activated enforcement devices to capture vehicle
noise levels that exceed legal limits. These devices can be used by local agencies to mail tickets to
violators. Sound-activated enforcement devices would be distributed equally across participating
jurisdictions and are accepting amendments to refine the parameters to participate. As such, the IRC asks
bill sponsors to provide funding to launch a pilot program with other adjacent cities.
10. SUPPORT: AB 2496 (Petrie-Norris) - Illegally modified exhaust
AB 2496 is expected to require physical inspections for illegal modified exhausts during the smog check
process, as a way to curb high decibel noises emitted from vehicles. Violations during inspections would
result in a failure. The bill has thus far received support from seven coastal cities plus Irvine. Due to the
urgency to move this bill forward, Mayor Delgleize has already submitted a letter of support (attached),
which is allowed under the City Council Manual in such circumstances.
11. SUPPORT: AB 1653 (Patterson) - Regional property crimes task force
This bill would add theft of vehicle parts and accessories such as catalytic converters to the property
crimes that the California Highway Patrol's Regional Property Crimes Task Force should prioritize. The
Crimes Task Force was created to assist local law enforcement in counties identified by the CHP as having
elevated levels of property crime, including, but not limited to organized retail theft and vehicle burglary.
12. SUPPORT: AB 1659 (Patterson) - Definition of automobile dismantlers (re: catalytic converters)
AB 1659 would change the definition of an "automobile dismantler" to include a person who keeps or
maintains 2 or more used catalytic converters that are not attached to a motor vehicle on property owned
by the person.
13. SUPPORT: AB 1984 (Choi) - Possession of a stolen catalytic converter
This bill would prohibit the purchase, sale, receipt, or possession of a stolen catalytic converter and that a
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peace officer need not have actual knowledge that the catalytic converter is stolen to establish probable
cause for arrest. In the prosecution of thefts, circumstantial evidence may be used to prove the stolen
nature of the catalytic converter.
14. SUPPORT: SB 986 (Umberg) - Tracing catalytic converters
This bill would establish methods of tracing catalytic converters by requiring core recyclers to provide
payment for catalytic converters only in traceable methods (which would exclude cash or checks). This bill
would also prohibit a dealer or retailer from selling a new vehicle unless the converter has been engraved
or etched with a vehicle identification number. Due to the urgency to move this bill forward, Mayor
Delgleize has already submitted a letter of support (attached), which is allowed under the City Council
Manual in such circumstances.
15. OPPOSE: AB 1909 (Friedman) - Motorized bicycles
Current law prohibits the operation of a motorized bicycle or a class 3 electric bicycle on a bicycle path or
trail, bikeway, bicycle lane, equestrian trail, or hiking or recreational trail, as specified. Current law
authorizes a local authority to additionally prohibit the operation of class 1 and class 2 electric bicycles on
these facilities. This bill would remove the prohibition of class 3 electric bicycles on these facilities and
remove the authority of a local jurisdiction to prohibit class 1 and class 2 electric bicycles on these
facilities. The bill would instead authorize a local authority to prohibit the operation of a class 3 electric
bicycle at a motor-assisted speed greater than 20 miles per hour.
16. SUPPORT: SB 847 (Hurtado) - Rental Assistance for landlords and tenants
The bill creates a grant program administered by the State Department of Housing and Community
Development to distribute state funds to landlords on behalf of tenants unable to pay rent due to COVID-19
hardship and do not qualify under the state Emergency Rental Assistance Program. Due to the urgency to
move this bill forward, Mayor Delgleize has already submitted a letter of support (attached), which is
allowed under the City Council Manual in such circumstances.
17. SUPPORT: Resolution to Devote Resources to Eliminate the Threat of Fentanyl
On January 25, 2022, the Orange County Board of Supervisors adopted a Resolution in committing to
eliminate the threat of fentanyl in the community by devoting resources to the interdiction of narcotics,
holding accountable drug traffickers and raising public awareness about the dangers of drug use. The IRC
proposes adopting a similar resolution, which is attached for consideration.
Environmental Status:
Not applicable
Strategic Plan Goal:
Non Applicable - Administrative Item
Attachment(s):
1. Summary of bills listed above
2. Signed letters of support for SB 847, AB 2496, SB 986
3. Proposed Resolution to Eliminate the Threat of Fentanyl
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City Council/ ACTION AGENDA April 5. 2022
Public Financing Authority
21. 22-250 Approved and authorized execution of Professional Services Contracts with
MCK Americas Inc.. and Rockwell Construction Services. LLC for On-Call
Consulting for Electrical Inspections Services
Recommended Action:
Ai Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute $750,000 'Professional
Services Contract Between the City of Huntington Beach and MCK Americas Inc. for On-Call
Consulting for Electrical Inspections Services:' and.
B) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute $750.000 "Professional
Services Contract Between the City of Huntington Beach and Rockwell Construction
Services. LLC. for On-Call Consulting for Electrical Inspections Services "
Approved 7-0
22. 22-251 Directed staff to submit the 2021 Housing Element Annual Progress Report
to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and
Governor's Office of Planning and Research
Recommended Action:
Approve the 2021 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and direct staff to submit the
APR to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and Governor's
Office of Planning and Research
Approved 7-0
23. 22-28¢ Approved positions on legislation pending before the State Legislature. as
recommended by the Intergovernmental Relations Committee (IRC)
Recommended Action:
Approve one or more positions on State legislation
1. Support Watch AB 1611 (Davies)
2. S4ppoR Watch AB 1657(Nguyen)
3. Suppert Watch AB 1658(Nguyen)
a. Suppers Watch AJR 24 (Nguyen)
5. Support Watch AJR 25(Nguyen)
6. Suppers Watch SIB 953 (Min)
7. Support Watch AB 2177 (Irwin)
8. Support Watch SIB 1036(Newman)
9. Suppers Watch SIB 1079(Portantino)
10. Support AB 2496 (Petrie-Norris)
11. Supper{ Watch AB 1653 (Patterson)
12. Support Watch AB 1659 (Patterson)
13. Support Watch AB 1984 (Choi)
14. Support SB 986 (Umberg)
15. 9ppose Watch AB 1909 (Friedman)
16. Support 847 (Hurtado)
Approve a position on local policy:
1- Support and adopt Resolution No. 2022-17 to Eliminate the Threat of Fentanyl
Approved 7-0 as amended
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Bill Summaries
AB 1611 (Davies) — Oil spills: notification of hitting pipelines: civil penalties.
Summary
• AB 1611 would require a person to notify various state and federal entities that a vessel
hit or likely hit a pipeline in waters of the state, within 24 hours of knowing that the vessel
did so or likely did so. State and federal entities include:
o CA Department of Conservation
o Office of the State Fire Marshal
o Office of Oil Spill Prevention and Response
o United States Coast Guard
o Federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
• This bill would subject that person to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more
than $50,000.
• This bill would subject a person to an additional civil penalty of up to $1,000 per gallon
spilled in excess of 1,000 gallons of oil that was discharged from the pipeline when that
person fails to provide this notification.
Support
TBD
Opposition
TBD
Status
Will be heard in the Assembly Natural Resources Committee on March 21
AB 1657 (Nguyen) — Oil spills: reporting: waters of the United States
Summary
• Would require, without regard to intent or negligence, any party responsible for the
discharge or threatened discharge of oil in waters of the United States that may reach or
impact waters of the State to report the discharge immediately to Cal OES
• Current law only covers discharges of oil or threatened discharge of oil in State waters.
• Would make it a crime to fail to notify Cal DES
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Support
TBD
Opposition
TBD
Status
Will be heard in the Assembly Natural Resources Committee on March 21
AB_ 1658 (Nguyen) — Office of Oil Spill Prevention and Response: best practices: local oil
spill response plan.
Summary
• Would require Cal OES to create and post on its internet website best practices, which
may include, but are not limited to, a model ordinance, for local jurisdictions that would
like to adopt a local oil spill response plan.
Support
TBD
Opposition
TBD
Status
Will be heard in the Assembly Natural Resources Committee on March 21
AJR 24 (Nguyen) — Oil spills: unified command centers: location.
Summary
• Would request that the United States government locate unified command centers based
on proximity and access to oil spills and to make the unified command centers easily
accessible to local agencies and local governments directly affected by the oil spill
• Assembly Joint Resolutions (AJR) are statements with no legally binding force behind
them
Support
TBD
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TBD
Status
Introduced January 14, 2022
AJR 25 (Nguyen) — Regulation of vessel anchorages
Summary
• Would request the United States Congress and the President of the United States to
immediately take action to increase resources for the enforcement of regulating vessel
anchorages to both regulate the backlog of cargo ships and prevent future oil spills related
to anchor strikes
• Assembly Joint Resolutions (AJR) are statements with no legally binding force behind
them
Support
TBD
Opposition
TBD
Status
Introduced January 14, 2022
AB 2177 (Irwin) — Designated State Surfing Reserves
Summary
• AB 2177 would require the State to establish criteria and an application process for
purposes of designating an area of the coastline as a state surfing reserve
• Modeled after the California Scenic Highway program
• Bill expected to take amendments to require specific criteria be met prior to receiving a
designation from the State
Support
TBD
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Opposition
TBD
Status
Will be heard in the Assembly Natural Resources Committee on March 21
SB 953 (Min) — Oil and gas leases: state waters: State Lands Commission
Summary
• Would require the State Lands Commission to terminate all remaining oil and gas leases
under its jurisdiction in tidelands and submerged lands within State waters by December
31, 2023
• Would authorize the State Lands Commission to negotiate voluntary relinquishment of a
lease, before the termination, upon favorable terms for the protection of State interests
• Would affect 11 oil leases, all off the Orange and Ventura County coastlines
• Would not affect oil leases in Federal waters, or oil platforms off of Long Beach
Support
TBD
Opposition
TBD
Status
Currently in the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee
SB 1036 (Newman) — Orange County Conservation Corps: California Ocean Corps.
Summary
• SB 1036 will allocate $40 million over a four-year period to the California Conservation
Corps to establish the California Ocean Corps through grants available to local certified
corps in coastal counties
• Areas most impacted by the oil spill off the coast of Orange County will be given priority
for grant funding, given the urgent and increased need for restoration work
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• The Ocean Corps will complete a wide range of projects including those that address the
current and potential impacts of climate change on ocean, coastal, and bay resources,
including sea level rise, storm surge, beach and bluff erosion, salt water intrusion, and
flooding; restore and enhance coastal watersheds and habitats; provide public access to
the coast; and address extreme weather events or other natural and manmade hazards
that threaten coastal communities, infrastructure, and natural resources
Support
Anaheim Chamber of Commerce
Anaheim Workforce Development Board
Banning Ranch Conservancy
Blue Latitudes Foundation
Bolsa Chica Conservancy
Friends of Harbors, Beaches and Parks
Orange County Conservation Corps (Sponsor)
Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Surfrider Foundation (Sponsor)
Wyland Worldwide
Opposition
TBD
Status
Will be heard in the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee on March 22
SIB 1079 (Portantino) — sound-activated enforcement devices
Summary
• This bill would authorize local jurisdictions to use sound-activated enforcement devices to
capture vehicle noise levels that exceed the legal limits described above. These devices
can be used to mail tickets to violators of loud vehicle noise statutes
• Modeled after legislation from Assembly Member Friedman related to automatic speed
enforcement camera technology
• Current bill text requires the following:
o Only warnings given for the first 30 days
o Signs warning motorists of the device's existence
o Sound-activated enforcement devices shall be distributed equally across the
jurisdiction
• Bill sponsors expect to take amendments in Committee to refine the parameters under
which local governments can participate
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Support
Streets for All (Sponsor)
Opposition
TBD
Status
Will be heard in the Senate Transportation Committee on March 22
AB 2496 (Petrie-Norris) — Illegally Modified Exhaust
Summary
• Bill will be introduced as a spot bill (no substantive language) to give more time for non-
coastal, non-OC entities to line up in support
• When substantive language gets amended into the bill, it is expected to do the following:
o Require the Department of Consumer Affairs to add physical inspections for
violations of Vehicle Code 27150, 27151, and 27156 (modification to mufflers and
exhausts) to the smog check process. Violations during inspections would result
in a failure
o Require the Department of Consumer Affairs to add a decibel level test to gauge
the noise thresholds of vehicles to the smog check process. Failure of the test
would result in a smog check failure.
• Additional conversations are ongoing with the stakeholder group to expand the language
and gather more supporters
Support (verbal)
City of Laguna Beach
City of Huntington Beach
City of Irvine
City of Newport Beach
City of Seal Beach
City of Dana Point
City of Oceanside
City of Del Mar
Streets for All
Opposition
TBD
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Status
AB 2496 was recently amended and will likely be referred to the Assembly Transportation
Committee
AB 1653 (Patterson) — Property crimes: regional property crimes task force
Summary
• Adds theft of vehicle parts and accessories to the property crimes that the California
Highway Patrol's Regional Property Crimes Task Force should prioritize
• The Regional Property Crimes Task Force was created to assist local law enforcement in
counties identified by the CHP as having elevated levels of property crime, including, but
not limited to organized retail theft and vehicle burglary.
• The Task Force's directives already consider vehicle theft, but this would put emphasis on
vehicle parts and accessories
Support
California Statewide Law Enforcement Association
League of California Cities
Opposition
TBD
Status
Passed the Assembly Public Safety Committee and is currently in the Assembly Appropriations
Committee
AB 1659 (Patterson) —Automobile dismantlers: catalytic converters
Summary
• AB 1659 would change the definition of an "automobile dismantler" to include a person
who keeps or maintains 2 or more used catalytic converters that are not attached to a
motor vehicle on property owned by the person
Support
TBD
Opposition
TBD
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Currently in the Assembly Transportation Committee
AB 1984 (Choi) — Vehicles: possession of stolen catalytic converter.
Summary
• AB 1984 would prohibit the purchase, sale, receipt, or possession of a stolen catalytic
converter.
• The bill would specify that a peace officer need not have actual knowledge that the
catalytic converter is stolen to establish probable cause for arrest, and that in a prosecution
of the section, circumstantial evidence may be used to prove the stolen nature of the
catalytic converter.
Support
TBD
Opposition
TBD
Status
Currently in the Assembly Transportation Committee and the Assembly Public Safety
Committee
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Barbara Delglcizc
Mayor
March 18, 2022
The Honorable Cottie Petrie-Norris
California State Assembly, AD 74
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0074
Re: Support for AB 2496: Illegally Modified Exhaust
Dear Assemblymember Petrie-Norris:
On behalf of the City of Huntington Beach we are writing to express our support for your
AB 2496 which will help address loud vehicle noise in our community. We appreciate your
initiative and interest in the subject and are eager to help improve the quality of life for all
Californians.
Inconsistencies in law and a lack of meaningful enforcement mechanisms in current
statute contribute to the rising problem and leave public safety officers without the tools to
appropriately protect the public. AB 2496 proposes changes to the motor vehicle
inspection and maintenance program (Smog Check) administered by the Department of
Consumer Affairs and will provide an accountable inspection of vehicles during routine
smog checks to look for willful violations of existing Vehicle Code. Failing this inspection
will ensure that these vehicles will not be registered in the State.
A majority of loud vehicle noise comes from willful violations of existing Vehicle Code that
makes it a crime to modify the exhaust system of a vehicle for the purpose of increasing
or amplifying noise emitted by the vehicle. However, this is difficult to judge and enforce
by public safety officers. Furthermore, current law states that such violations be
addressed with a fix-it ticket, which is woefully inadequate to manage the problem and
routinely does not provide enough discouragement for individuals illegally modifying their
vehicles.
For these reasons, the City of Huntington Beach is proud to support your AB 2496 and
efforts to address loud vehicle noise. If we can be helpful to your legislative endeavors,
please do not hesitate to reach out.
incerely,
Barbara Delgleize
Mayor
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Barbara Uelglcizc
Mayor
March 18, 2022
The Honorable Melissa Hurtado
California State Senate
1021 O Street, Room 7310
Sacramento, CA 95814
Re: SB 847 (Hurtado) — COVID-19 — Support Letter
Dear Senator Hurtado:
As the Mayor in the City of Huntington Beach, I am writing to inform you of my strong
support of SB 847, your bill that would provide rental assistance for landlords and tenants
who do not qualify for assistance under the state Emergency Rental Assistance Program
("Program"). SB 847 creates a commonsense grant program administered by the Housing
and Community Development Department to distribute state funds on behalf of tenants
who are unable to pay rent due to a COVID-19 hardship and do not qualify under the
federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program ("FERAP").
Thank you for your very important bill that makes tremendous strides to keep tenants
housed and close the existing loopholes within the FERAP.
Sincerely,
Barbara Delgleize
Mayor
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March 17, 2022
The Honorable Richard Roth
Chair, Senate Committee on Business, Professions & Economic Development
Member 101h and O St Offices, Ste 7510
Sacramento, CA 95814
RE: SB 986 (Umberg) Vehicles: Catalytic Converters.
City of Huntington Beach — Notice of Support
Dear Senator Roth:
On behalf of the City of Huntington Beach, I write in support of SB 986 (Umberg), which would establish
methods of tracing for catalytic converters. Specifically, this bill would require core recyclers to provide payment
for a catalytic converter only in traceable methods, meaning no cash or checks. Additionally, the bill would
prohibit a dealer or retailer from selling a new motor vehicle equipped with a catalytic converter unless the
catalytic converter has been engraved or etched with the vehicle identification number of the vehicle to which it
is attached.
The City of Huntington Beach has seen a drastic uptick in catalytic converter theft in recent years. Stealing
catalytic converters has become a common trend as it can take less than 10 minutes to remove one from the
underside of a parked car. Scrap metal yards are paying as much as $1,000 for the stolen converters for their
valuable materials such as platinum and palladium, while victims end up paying up to $3,000 to replace the
stolen converter. What's more, manufacturers often exclude serial numbers when making the car part, adding
another layer of ease for the criminal activity.
Catalytic converter theft has both large payoffs and often goes undetected because of a lack of tracing methods.
When converters are stolen, victims must file police reports in order to activate insurance reimbursement, which
strains existing public safety personnel resources, particularly when cases increase drastically.
SB 986 adds common sense tools to prevent catalytic converter theft by adding specific traceable requirements
and associating misdemeanor penalties for violators. The bill will help discourage, prevent and prosecute the
growing crime of catalytic converter theft in California.
For these reasons, the City of Huntington Beach supports SB 986 (Umberg).
Sincerely,
Barbara Delgleize
Mayor
City of Huntington Beach
cc: Senator Thomas Umberg
Senator Dave Min
Assembly Member Collie Petrie-Norris
Assembly Member Janet Nguyen
TELEPHONE (714) 536-5553
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RESOLUTION NO. 2022-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO
ELIMINATE THE THREAT OF FENTANYL IN OUR COMMUNITY
WHEREAS, the increasing prevalence of fentanyl poses a significant public health and
safety risk to the City of Huntington Beach; and
WHEREAS, nationwide drug-related deaths exceeded 100.000 between April 2020 and
April 2021. Fentanyl is a significant contributing factor to this alarming statistic; and
WHEREAS, Orange County fentanyl-related deaths have increased 1,100%, from 37 in
2016 to 432 in 2020. In that same period statewide; fentanyl related deaths increased over
1,600% from 239 to 3,857; and
WHEREAS, many of these deaths are the result of drug dealers selling counterfeit pills
containing illicit fentanyl. The person consuming them is unaware of the fentanyl presence; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Sheriffs Department and Huntington Beach Police
Department continue efforts to seize illicit narcotics. From 2017-2020, Sheriffs narcotics teams
seized 388 pounds of fentanyl. These seizures potentially contained 88 million lethal doses and
had a total street value of S43 million. Each dose taken off the street represents a potential life
saved; and
WHEREAS, the Drug Enforcement Agency has launched a public campaign, "One Pill
Can Kill," to raise awareness that pills purchased outside of a license pharmacy are illegal,
dangerous; and potentially deadly.
NONNI, THEREFORE, the City Council of Huntington Beach does hereby resolve as
follows:
The City Council joins with the Orange County Board of Supervisors and Orange County
law enforcement in committing to eliminate the threat of fentanyl to our community. The City of
Huntington Beach commits to devoting resources to the interdiction of narcotics, holding
accountable drug traffickers, and raising public awareness about the dangers of drug use.
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-17
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 5"�' day of ri 2022.
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REVIEWED AND APPROVED: INITIATED AND .APPROVED:
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Res. No. 2022-17
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, ROBIN ESTANISLAU, the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the
City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do
hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted
by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council
at a Regular meeting thereof held on April 5, 2022 by the following vote:
AYES: Peterson, Bolton, Posey, Delgleize, Carr, Moser, Kalmick
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RECUSE: None
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the
City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California