City Council

Item No. 20. 2024-0532 CONSIDER TAKING A POSITION OF OPPOSITION AND SENDING A CORRESPONDING LETTER REGARDING SENATE BILL 1037, WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO TAKE LEGAL ACTION AGAINST A CITY AND SEEK FINES UP TO $50,000 PER MONTH FOR FAILURE TO ADOPT A COMPLIANT HOUSING ELEMENT OR IF THE CITY DOES NOT FOLLOW STATE LAWS THAT REQUIRE MINISTERIAL APPROVAL OF CERTAIN HOUSING PROJECTS (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE a position of OPPOSITION for Senate Bill 1037 and DIRECT staff to transmit a corresponding letter (Exhibit 1). Attachments: Proposed Letter of Opposition for Senate Bill 1494 (2024) Bill Analysis