City Council

Item No. 20. 2024-0532 CONSIDER TAKING A POSITION OF OPPOSITION\nAND SENDING A CORRESPONDING LETTER\nREGARDING SENATE BILL 1037, WHICH WOULD\nALLOW THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO TAKE\nLEGAL ACTION AGAINST A CITY AND SEEK FINES\nUP TO $50,000 PER MONTH FOR FAILURE TO\nADOPT A COMPLIANT HOUSING ELEMENT OR IF\nTHE CITY DOES NOT FOLLOW STATE LAWS THAT\nREQUIRE MINISTERIAL APPROVAL OF CERTAIN\nHOUSING PROJECTS (CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: TAKE a position of OPPOSITION for Senate Bill 1037 and\nDIRECT staff to transmit a corresponding letter (Exhibit 1).\nAttachments: Proposed Letter of Opposition for Senate Bill 1494 (2024)\nBill Analysis