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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2011.195 (08-16-11) RESOLUTION NO. 2011.195 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ADOPTING AND ESTABLISHING THE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES TO GUIDE THE CITY'S INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS PROGRAM AND SERVE AS THE CITY'S LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM WHEREAS, it is extremely vital to the City to maintain and provide essential core services to Lynwood residents and patrons such as, but not limited to: law enforcement services, fire protection services, road and street maintenance, recreation and parks, community programming; and WHEREAS, over the years, the State has diverted millions and millions of critical local revenues, including local property tax revenues, gas tax revenues, transportation funds, and property tax increment revenues and furthermore, the Federal government has reduced block grants allocated to the City; and WHEREAS, diversion of local tax dollars and federal grants are severely detrimental to the City's ability to deliver such vital and basic services to Lynwood residents and the community; and WHEREAS, advocacy of the City's interests at the regional, State and Federal levels is much needed to stop such adverse legislation and stop elected officials' actions that would otherwise harm the City's ability to deliver such vital services; and WHEREAS, the City has limited advocacy resources and must utilize all resources available; and WHEREAS, establishing the Legislative Priorities is a vehicle to streamline advocacy resources and serves as the City's legislative platform and guide to the City's Intergovernmental Relations program every year; and WHEREAS, Legislative Priorities are policy statements that provide general direction to the City Council, staff members and contracted advocacy firms to advance the City of Lynwood's c�re values, principles and interests in legislative affairs at the State and Federal levels. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, ORDER AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council authorizes the adoption and establishment of the City's Legislative Priorities, attached hereto as Exhibit "A", as part of this resolution. Section 2. By adopting Legislative Priorities, the City Council will authorize the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, and the City Manager, or his Designee, in his/her governmental discretion, to respond and take action against any legislation that may adversely impact the City or support any legislation that is favorable to the City, which includes the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency. Section 3. From time to time, the City Manager will be directed to bring back the Legislative Priorities if amendments are necessary. Otherwise, these Legislative Priorities will serve as the City's legislative platform until amended. Section 4. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its adoption. Section 5. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this City Council Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 16 day of August 2011. , , � � _�- . , ,� � , �.� �� u� t_ �...�-� E,y=•�-� � L- �c r-- Aide Castro, Mayor ATTEST: � � Maria Quinonez, City Clerk Roger Haley, Cit anager APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: /` � 1 ,� ` .. L � ]ia _ � ,e-..R:_� ✓ � � �.. � ��� �r Fred Galante, City Attorney Robert S. Tor e� � ant City Manager ti�-- STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) SS. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 16 day of August, 2011. AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, RODRIGUEZ, SANTILLAN, MORTON AND CASTRO NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE r--- � Maria Quinonez, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) SS. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution No. 2011.195 on file in my office and that said Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 16 day of August, 2011. � Maria Quinonez, City Clerk � City of Lynwood Inte�governmental Relations Program Legislative Priorities - Exhibit A The City's Legisla#ive Priorities are policy statements that provide general direction to members of the City Cauncil, staff members and advocacy firms to advance the City of Lynwood's core values, principles and interests in legisfative affairs at the State and Federal levels. . • , . • Supports all efforts to preserve local autonomy and local cantro� of resources. • Support al! efforts to protect City revenues from diversion by the State. • Oppose efforts that violate Proposition 22. • Support measures that maintain the City's aufonomy in financing of public services, a!lowing for greater flexibility in revenue generating ability from a varrety of different fees and taxes. • Oppose efforts fhat diminish fhe City's ability or authority fo make contracting decrsrons or declare bankruptcy. • Oppose any legislation at the State and Federal levels ihaf would threaten local taxation aufhority. • Oppose a!! efforts that wi!! allow the State or any other public agency to defer, withhold or delay City revenues that are administered by the State. • Continue to receive and utilize Federal funding the Crty has been awarded from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and fulfil! al! reporting requirements. • Pursue grant Qpportunities that requrre mrnima! or no matching fund requiremenfs; mitigating impacfs to the Genera! Fund. • Oppose a!! Stafe and Federa! legislation thaf imposes unfunded mandates and programs upon crties. • Oppose actions by fhe Stafe or Federal government that would reduce or erode local revenues. • . : . • Support any regional, Stafe or Fede�a! grant programs for the development of parks, recreational activities and facilities, community programming, and preservation of open space fhat will improve the quality oflife for Lynwood residents. • Support any legislation and grant opportunities that provide funding for community arts programs in order to enhance the aesthetic beauty of the City. • Seek and pursue funding opportunities and/or specia! legislafion that will reimburse the City for costs incurred for the consfruction of Burke-Ham Park. • Pursue grant funding fo construct a one-acre mini park across the sfreet from Yvonne Burke-John D. Ham Park. I � • Pursue grant fundrng from Proposition 84 Community Park Grant program fo construct and build a Community Center in Yvonne Burke- John D. Ham Park. • Pursue aJ! Prop 84 fundrng opportunilies that are benefrcia! to the Cify. • . . - • Support aIl efforts to improve loca! !aw enforcement agencies, frre suppression and prevention services, hazardous materials mitigation and disaster preparedness initiatives. • Supporf legislation thaf provides funding for hosprta/s, emergency medica! servrces and healthcare programs. • Support efforts to improve coordination and tetecommunications for homeJand security and emergency response efforts among Federal, Stafe and loca! agencres to safeguard against and prevent terrorism. • Pursue funding opporfunifies to enhance and make necessary infrastructure improvements fo Lynwood's Emergency Operations Cenfer (EOC), as wel! as for other disaster preparedness initiatives and suppfies. • Support al! efforts to augment funding opportunrties and confinued support of local funding for fhe Federa! JAG program. • Oppose al! efforts and legislation that proposes to divert or reduce COPs program funding. Intergovernmental Relations Di�ision Legislative Priorities � 2 . . • . • Support legislation that preserves the loca! cities' jurrsdiction over land use, planning, zoning and development decisions. • Supporf efforts to promote land use patterns that maintain safe residentra! neighborhoods, bolster economrc prosperify, preserve open space ar�d rmprove overal! qualrty of life for Lynwoorl �esidents and parrons. • Oppose al! efforts that will increase the frscal and operational burdens on crties' to mitigate againsf energy emissions as required by A8 32 and S8 375. • Support efforts to maintarn loca! agencies' jurisdiction over fhe use of eminenf domain. . ' . . : .. . • Support measures that provide funding for fhe maintenance, preservation, and improvement of the City's infrastructure. • Support efforts to secure the maximum amount of funding for the construction and maintenance of locaf roads, infiastructure, transportatron projects, and major corridors. • Oppose aIl efforts that wil! defer and/or decrease fransportation funding from fhe Highway Users Tax Account (gas fax revenues) and Traffic Relief and Congestion Program. • Oppose all efforts that wi!! drminish, reduce or eliminate critica! transportation funding sources from Prop A and Prop C. • Support funding opportunities for transportation infrastructure, such as Propasrtion 18. • Continue to receive and utilize funding from Measure R, new County- wide sales tax �evenue dedicated fo transportafion rmprovement projects. • Support efforts to preserve, protecf or increase funding for loca! governments' transportatian programs. lnte�govemmental Relations Division Legislative Priorities � 4 • �ppose al! efforts fhaf will impose heavy frscal and operational burdens an local !aw enforcement agencres from the realignment of prrson inmafes to loca! jail retention facilities. - —� i • Supporf legislation fhat provides funding for crime prevenfion, public � outreach and inlervenfign programs. • . . . ! - - .. • Oppose all efforts to elrminate redevelopment agencies; take away, divert or borrow property tax increment revenues; and reduce or eliminate redevelopmenf powers. • Support efforts and funding opportunities that are geared toward job creation/retention programs that wi1! reduce the City's high unemployment rafe. • Oppose aJ! efforts fhaf wi!! eliminate or reduce funding for the California Enterprise Zane program, which is an extremely vifal too! for cities fo retain businesses and red�cing Iocal unemployment. • Support efforts fo promote and develop strategies that foster greater economic opportunify and employmenf opportunifies in the City. • Support efforts that assist or provide incentives fo loca! agencres to elimrnate blight and revitafize neighborhoods, as wel! as clean-up of contaminated areas. • Support all efforts to augment funding opportunities and continued supporf of locat funding for Brownfields Federa! and Sfate grant programs. • Support efforts that promote and improve the City's econamic vifality and prosperify by. attracting and retaining businesses, attracting commercial and business development, and promoting new economic devetopment inifiatives. • Support efforts to reha6ilitate fhe City's commercia! corridors and , develop appropriate infrastructure to attract business and commercia! development. Iniergovernmenta) Relations DivisiOn Legislative Priorities � 3 : . e • Support effarts that assist local governments to promote green building and ofher conservation actions fhat are sensitive to the City's �sca! realities and promote fhe Crty's sustainability. • Support efforts to protect, expand and p�eserve the City's water supply and infrastrucfure. • Oppose a!! efforts that wi!! increase land waste and trash diversion requirements. • Oppose a!! efforts fhat wi!! impose unfunded mandates upon cities and increase local gavernments' responsibilities in mitigating TMDL impacts. • Support measures that maintain and enhance local authority to regulate solid waste management and recyclrng programs. • Support strategies and programs that protect the environment and reduce greenhouse gas emissions through more e�cient and susfainable land use and building practices, increased energy efficiency and the use of alternative/renewa6le energy sources • Support Jegislation that rmproves air quality and health issues in the regron withou! impeding local economic growth and development. . . i- - .. • Support efforts to change Housing and Urban Development housrng value limits fo qualify more Lynwood families to �eceive housing rehabilitatron grants, loans and other housing assisfances_ • Supporf efforts to increase affordable housing by continuing efforts to maintain loca! control. � Oppose al! Federa! legislation that would reduce funding of the Community Block Grant (CDBG) program. • Support aJJ legislation and grants ihat promote the development and enhancement of affordable, susiainable and accessible housing within the City. • Continue to support and utrlrze funding from the Neighborhood Stabrlization Program (NSP} to enhance affordable housing opporfunities in the City. Intergovernmental Relations Division Legislative Priorities � S � '- . : . . . • Continue to support a!! efforts that wi!! preserve local autonomy of a!J Crfy-employee relationship strucfure and does not infringe upon co!lecfrve bargaining procedures. • Oppose all efforts that will rmpose frnancial burdens upon loca! agencres that result irom pension reform legislation. • Support measures fhat maintain and promote the economic vitality of the California Public Employees' Retirement System. • Support legislation thaf mainfains loca! agencies' jurisdiction in resolving emptoyee disputes and negotiafing fair and equifabfe bargarning agreements with employee organizatrons. • Oppose legislafion that attempts to impose new employee benefits without the benefifs of City/employee collecfrve bargarn;ng. � , • Support legislation and grants that provide funding for educafion and youth services, healfh services, senior services, and other socia! services. • Support efforts that provide incentives and encourage partnerships between non-profrf, government agencies, and/or the private secior to improve social services and programs. ! • Support immigration reform thaf provides an easier pafh to citizenship, � legal access to healthcare and education, and overall improved quality of life. . . . .. : . . • Support and pursue funding opporfunities to make available Wi-Fi technology and capabilities to the genera! public in City facilities. • Oppose efforts to eliminate or diminish Utility Users Tax in the wireless phone industry and any ofher telecommunications rndustry. • Support all efforfs to improve and streamline communicatrons and fransparency befween the City, the residents and visitors as technology continuaJly evoJves and expands. • Supporf local g�vernments' ability to regulate use of public right of way. • Support efforts to maintain loca! governments' authorify in franchise agreemenf negotiations. 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