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City of Huntington Beach
File #: 22-461 MEETING DATE: 6/7/2022
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: Shannon Levin, Council Policy Analyst
Subject:
Consider positions on legislation pending before the State Legislature, as recommended by
the Intergovernmental Relations Committee (IRC)
Statement of Issue:
On May 18, 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 positions on proposed State bills, which are presented to
the full City Council for consideration.
Financial Impact:
Not applicable
Recommended Action:
Approve the following positions on State legislation:
1. Oppose AB 2011 (Wicks)
2. Support SB 904 (Bates)
3. Support SB 1338 (Umberg, Eggman)
Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve one or more recommended actions and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
On May 18, 2022, the IRC reviewed and discussed legislative items with relevance to Huntington
Beach policies and priorities, as defined by City Council. The following is a summary of the items the
IRC took positions on and are presented to City Council for consideration:
Select members of the State Legislatures have developed bills in response to housing:
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1. OPPOSE AB 2011 (Wicks) - Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act of 2022
This bill would make certain housing developments that meet specified affordability and site
criteria and objective development standards by right within a zone where office, retail, or parking
are a principally permitted use, and would require, in contracts with construction contractors, that
certain wage and labor standards will be met, including that all construction workers shall be paid
at least the general prevailing wage.
Select members of the State Legislature have developed a bill in response to the opioid
epidemic:
2. SUPPORT SB 904 (Bates) - Controlled Substances: Treatment
The bill seeks to address the ongoing opioid epidemic by clarifying standards of controlled
substance education and treatment programs for probationers and divertees. The standards,
which are vague and undefined in current law, would be clarified to include information on the
effects of controlled substances on the brain and body. The bill would require defendants to enter
education, counseling, and drug diversion programs.
Select members of the State Legislature have developed a bill in response to the mental
health response.
3. SUPPORT SB 1338 (Umberg, Eggman) - Community Assistance, Recovery, and
Empowerment (CARE) Court Program
The bill seeks to provide a court-ordered CARE plan to individuals who have severe mental
illness, and includes behavioral health treatment services, a trained support team to navigate the
process and identify a housing plan. The CARE Court connects a person struggling with mental
illness with a court-ordered Care Plan for up to 24 months. Each plan is managed by a care team
in the community and can include clinically prescribed, individualized interventions with several
supportive services, medication, and a housing plan. The client-centered approach also includes
a public defender and supporter to help with self-directed care decision. The CARE Court
Program is a long-term strategy to positively impact the individual in care.
Environmental Status:
Not applicable
Strategic Plan Goal:
Non Applicable - Administrative Item
Attachment(s):
1. Summary of bills listed
2. Signed letters of opposition for AB 2011
3. Signed letters of support for SB 904
4. Signed letters of support for SB 1338
5. Letter of support for SB 1338 - City of Huntington Beach
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Bill Summaries
AB 2011 (Wicks) —Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act of 2022
Summary
• Creates a ministerial, streamlined approval process for 100% affordable housing projects
in commercially-zoned areas and for mixed-income housing along commercial corridors
• At least 67% of the square footage of the new construction associated with the project has
to be designated for residential use
• Contains significant labor provisions including prevailing wage requirements and State
apprenticeship program usage
Support
CA Conference of Carpenters (Co-Sponsor)
California Housing Consortium (Co-Sponsor)
California Apartment Association
Dozens of local unions and housing alliances
Opposition
League of California Cities
State Building and Construction Trades Council (SBCTC)
Dozens of municipalities including:
• City of Laguna Beach
• City of Mission Viejo
• City of Placentia
Status
Passed the Assembly Floor. Currently in the Senate.
SB 904 (Bates) — Controlled substances: treatment
Summary
• This bill requires a person convicted of a drug offense and who is granted probation to
successfully complete a controlled substance education or treatment program
• The bill also outlines standards for the required controlled substance education or
treatment programs and requires education and treatment for drug diversion to include
information on the effects of controlled substances on the brain and body, how to
recognize and respond to the signs of a drug overdose, and the dangers of using
controlled substances, among other things
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Support
Riverside County District Attorney's Office (co-source)
San Diego County District Attorney's Office (co-source)
California District Attorneys Association
City of Placentia
Crime Victims United
Orange County District Attorney's Office
Opposition
California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
Pacific Juvenile Defender Center
Status
Currently on the Senate Floor.
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GARDEN GROVE CITY OF GARDEN GROVE
Steve Jones
Mayor
Diiedre Thu-Ha Nguyen
Mayor Pro Tern - District 3
Geo rge S. Brietigam
Cauncil Member - District 1
May 11, 2022 John R. O'Neill
Council Member- District 2
Patrick Phat Sul
Senator Tom Umberg, 34th District Council Member- District 4
Stephanie Klopfenstein
Capitol Office Council Member - District 5
1021 O Street, Suite 6730 Kim BerniceMem Nger - District 6
Sacramento, CA 95814 Council
RE: OPPOSE AB 2011 (WICKS) — AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HIGH ROAD
JOBS ACT OF 2022
Dear Senator Umberg,
The City of Garden Grove must strongly express its opposition to Assembly Bill 2011.
This bill usurps local control by making affordable housing by-right in areas currently
zoned for office, retail, or parking. Local governments are responsible for facilitating
housing production through planning and zoning processes that were established to
ensure appropriate public input and engagement, environmental reviews, and
compliance with state housing requirements. While we recognize the significant need
for the development of new affordable housing units, we feel that providing incentives
for doing so is a more effective approach than removing local input and authority
through a by-right process.
Cities, not the State, are best suited to make local land-use decisions. The City of
Garden Grove must respectfully oppose AB 2011. Should you have any questions
about our position, please contact Assistant City Manager Maria Stipe at
marias@ggcity.org.
Sincerely,
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Steve Jones
Mayor
11222 Acacia Parkway * R0. Box 3070 * Garden Grove, CA 92842
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GARDEN GROVE CITY OF GARDEN GROVE
Steve]ones
Mayor
Diedre Thu-Ha Nguyen
Mayor Pro Tern - District 3
George S. Brietigam
Council Member --District 1
May 11, 2022 John R. O'Neill
Council Member- District 2
Patrick Phat Sul
Assemblyman Tom Daly, 69t' Distict Council Member - District 4
Stephanie Klopfensteln
Capitol Office Council Member- District 5
PO Box 942849 Kim Bernice Nguyen
Sacramento, CA 94249-0069 Council Member- District 6
RE: OPPOSE AB 2011 (WICKS) — AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HIGH ROAD
JOBS ACT OF 2022
Dear Assemblyman Daly,
The City of Garden Grove must strongly express its opposition to Assembly Bill 2011.
This bill usurps local control by making affordable housing by-right in areas currently
zoned for office, retail, or parking. Local governments are responsible for facilitating
housing production through planning and zoning processes that were established to
ensure appropriate public input and engagement, environmental reviews, and
compliance with state housing requirements. While we recognize the significant need
for the development of new affordable housing units, we feel that providing incentives
for doing so is a more effective approach than removing local input and authority
through a by-right process.
Cities, not the State, are best suited to make local land-use decisions. The City of
Garden Grove must respectfully oppose AB 2011. Should you have any questions
about our position, please contact Assistant City Manager Maria Stipe at
marias@ggcity.org.
Sincerely,
Steve Jones
Mayor
11222 Acacia Parkway • P.O. Box 3070 . Garden Grove, CA 92842
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GARDEN GROVE CITY OF GARDEN GROVE
Steve Jones
Mayor
Diedre Thu-Ha Nguyen
Mayor Pro Tern - District 3
George S. Brietigam
Council Member --District 1
May 11, 2022 John R. O'Neill
Council Member - District 2
Patrick Phat Bui
Assemblywoman Janet Nguyen, 72"d Distict Council Member- District 4
Capitol Office Stephanie Klopfensteln
p Council Member - District 5
PO Box 942849 Kim Bernice Nguyen
Sacramento, CA 94249-0072 Council Member - District 6
RE: OPPOSE AB 2011 (WICKS) — AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HIGH ROAD
JOBS ACT OF 2022
Dear Assemblywoman Nguyen,
The City of Garden Grove must strongly express its opposition to Assembly Bill 2011.
This bill usurps local control by making affordable housing by-right in areas currently
zoned for office, retail, or parking. Local governments are responsible for facilitating
housing production through planning and zoning processes that were established to
ensure appropriate public input and engagement, environmental reviews, and
compliance with state housing requirements. While we recognize the significant need
for the development of new affordable housing units, we feel that providing incentives
for doing so is a more effective approach than removing local input and authority
through a by-right process.
Cities, not the State, are best suited to make local land-use decisions. The City of
Garden Grove must respectfully oppose AB 2011. Should you have any questions
about our position, please contact Assistant City Manager Maria Stipe at
marias@ggcity.org.
Sincerely,
Steve Jones
Mayor
11222 Acacia Parkway a P.O. Box 3070 a Garden Grove, CA 92842
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May 10, 2022
The Honorable Patricia Bates
California State Senate, 36th District
10210 Street, Suite 7130
Sacramento, CA 95814
RE: SUPPORT: SB 904—CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES:TREATMENT
Dear Senator Bates,
The Association of California Cities — Orange County (ACC-OC) represents the regional policy needs of
many Orange County cities and special districts. Collectively, our members provide services to up to 3.2
million people and work across county borders on a multitude of public policy issues.
ACC-OC is pleased to offer its support for Senate Bill 904.We believe this bill will help address the effects
of the ongoing opioid epidemic by clarifying current statutes to ensure our criminal justice system helps
educate and treat those offenders who are suffering from opioid addiction. SB 904 is common-sense
legislation necessary to proactively address the ongoing opioid epidemic by educating offenders on the
effects of substance abuse. The opioid epidemic continues to wreak havoc on individuals, their families,
and our communities,and the pandemic has only exacerbated these issues, making this legislation all that
more important.
Should you have any questions about our position or about ACC-OC, please contact Jenn Lowe, ACC-OC
Director of Legislative and External Affairs, at(714) 953-1300 or at jlowe@accoc.org.
Sincerely,
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Bruce Channing
Executive Director
Association of California Cities—Orange County
ACC-OC• 200 Civic Center Dr. Mission Viejo,CA 92691 accoc.org
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The Honorable Tom Umberg The Honorable Susan Eggman
Senate District 29 California State Senate
1021 O Street, Room 6520 1021 O Street, Suite 8530
Sacramento, CA 95814 Sacramento, CA 95814
Re: Senate Bill 1338 (Umberg and Eggman)
Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court Program Support
Dear Senator Umberg and Senator Eggman:
On behalf of the City of Fullerton, I want to express our support of Senate Bill 1338, the CARE
Court proposal. A major priority for our City continues to be addressing our State's
homelessness and mental health crisis, and I feel strongly that your legislation helps provide the
support and resources needed.
CARE Court connects a person struggling with untreated mental illness and often substance
use challenges with a court-ordered Care Plan for up to 24 months. Each plan is managed by a
care team in the community and can include clinically prescribed, individualized interventions
with several supportive services, medication, and a housing plan. The client-centered approach
also includes a public defender and supporter to help make self-directed care decisions in
addition to their full clinical team, as well as opportunities for early engagement and settlement
agreements for treatment plans.
CARE Court is designed on the evidence that many people can stabilize, begin healing, and exit
homelessness in less restrictive, community-based care settings. This is a long-term strategy to
positively impact the individual in care and the community around them. The plan advances an
upstream diversion from more restrictive conservatorships or incarceration.
The City of Fullerton supports this legislation, and in particular advocates for funding to be
directed through the County of Orange, as it would bolster many of the local mental health and
substance abuse initiatives Orange County is leading.
Thank you again for your leadership, determination, and hard work on this critical policy topic.
Sincerely,
Fred Jung
Mayor
cc: Fullerton City Council
City Manager Eric Levitt
303 West Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, California 92832-1775 107
(714) 738-6311 • council@cityoffullerton.com • www.cityoffullerton.com
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The Honorable Tom Umberg The Honorable Susan Eggman
California State Senate California State Senate
1021 O Street, Suite 6730 1021 O Street, Suite 8530
Sacramento. CA 95814 Sacramento, CA 95814
RE: SB 1338 (Umberg and Eggman) Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment
(CARE) Court Program. City of Irvine—Notice of SUPPORT
Dear Senator Umberg,
As Mayor of the City of Irvine, I write in strong support of SB 1338, which establishes the
Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court Act for the purpose of
providing a court-ordered CARE plan to individuals who have a severe mental illness and meet
other specified criteria that includes behavioral health treatment services, a trained supporter to
assist the respondent in navigating the process and identifies an appropriate housing plan.
CARE Court connects a person struggling with untreated mental illness—and often also
substance use challenges —with a court-ordered Care Plan for up to 24 months. Each plan is
managed by a care team in the community and can include clinically prescribed, individualized
interventions with several supportive services, medication, and a housing plan. The client-
centered approach also includes a public defender and supporter to help make self-directed care
decisions in addition to their full clinical team, as well as opportunities for early engagement and
settlement agreements for treatment plans.
CARE Court is designed on the evidence that many people can stabilize, begin healing, and exit
homelessness in less restrictive, community-based care settings. It's a long-term strategy to
positively impact the individual in care and the community around them. The plan advances an
upstream diversion from more restrictive conservatorships or incarceration.
Thank you again for your leadership, detennination, and hard work on this critical policy topic.
Sincerely,
Farrah N. Khan
Mayor
City of Irvine
cc: Governor Gavin Newsom
Senate Pro Tern Toni Atkins
Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon
Assembly7nember Steven Choi
Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly, California Health and Human Services Agency
Assembly Member Cottie Petrie-Norris
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2000 MAIN STREET CALIFORNIA 92648
Barbara Delgleize
Mayor
June 8, 2022
The Honorable Tom Umberg The Honorable Susan Eggman
Senate District 29 California State Senate
1021 O Street, Room 6520 1021 O Street, Suite 8530
Sacramento, CA 95814 Sacramento, CA 95814
Re: Senate Bill 1338 (Umberg and Eggman)
Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court Program Support
Dear Senator Umberg and Senator Eggman:
On behalf of the City of Huntington Beach, I want to express our support of Senate Bill 1338, the CARE
Court proposal. A major priority for our City continues to be addressing our State's homelessness and
mental health crisis, and I feel strongly that your legislation helps provide the support and resources
needed.
CARE Court connects a person struggling with untreated mental illness and often substance use
challenges with a court-ordered Care Plan for up to 24 months. Each plan is managed by a care team in
the community and can include clinically prescribed, individualized interventions with several supportive
services, medication, and a housing plan. The client-centered approach also includes a public defender
and supporter to help make self-directed care decisions in addition to their full clinical team, as well as
opportunities for early engagement and settlement agreements for treatment plans.
CARE Court is designed on the evidence that many people can stabilize, begin healing, and exit
homelessness in less restrictive, community-based care settings. This is a long-term strategy to
positively impact the individual in care and the community around them. The plan advances an upstream
diversion from more restrictive conservatorships or incarceration.
Thank you again for your leadership, determination, and hard work on this critical policy topic.
Sincerely,
Barbara Delgleize
Mayor
City of Huntington Beach
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