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Home My WebLink About08/08/24 LEGISLATIVE AND LITIGATIONLEGISLATIVE AND LITIGATION COMMITTEE s� AGENDA W' REGULAR MEETING BAKERSFIELD r�€ sauno O=�.reUMJ Fetter August 8, 2024 4:00 p.m. City Hall North Conference Room A 1800 Truxtun Avenue Committee Members: Bruce Freeman Andrae Gonzales Manpreet Kaur 1. Roll Call 2. Public Statements a. Agenda Item Public Statements b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements 3. Adopt Agenda Summary Report a. Adoption of June 6, 2024, Regular Agenda Summary Report Staff recommends adoption of the committee meeting summary report. 4. New Business a. RPPG August 2024 Legislative and Funding Advocacy Quarterly Update Staff recommends the Committee receive and file the presentation. 5. Committee Comments 6. Adjournment 0 BASFIELQ ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT MEETING DATE: August 8, 2024 AGENDA CATEGORY: Adopt Summary Report TO: Legislative and Litigation Committee FROM: Julie Drimakis, City Clerk DATE: July 23, 2024 SUBJECT: Adoption of the June 6, 2024, Regular Committee Meeting Summary Report [Document Description] RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of the committee meeting summary report. BACKGROUND: Committee meeting summary report attached. FISCAL IMPACT: None COUNCIL GOAL: Innovative and Efficient City Government ATTACHMENTS: June 6, 2024, Regular Committee meeting minutes Legislative and Litigation Committee AGENDA REGULAR MEETING Thursday, June 6, 2024 4:00 p.m. City Hall North, First Floor, Conference Room A 1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield CA 93301 Agenda Meeting called to order at 4:02 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL Committee members present: Committee members absent: Committee Members: Bruce Freeman — Chair Andrae Gonzales Manpreet Kaur Councilmembers Bruce Freeman, Andrae Gonzales Councilmember Manpreet Kaur City Staff: Christian Clegg, City Manager Anthony Valdez, Assistant to the City Manager Elizabeth Villanueva, City Attorney's Office Michele Cruz, Juan Heredia, Joe Conroy, Mayor Goh, City Manager's Office Sharon Gonsalves, Renne Public Policy Group Jake Whitaker, Rene Public Policy Group Julie Drimakis, City Clerk's Office 2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS a. Agenda Item Public Statements None. b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements None. 3. Adoption of the April 25, 2024, Regular Agenda Summary Reports. (Staff recommends adoption of the agenda summary report.) Motion by Councilmember Gonzales to adopt the April 26, 2024, Regular Agenda Summary Reports. Motion approved with Councilmember Kaur absent. 3 a. Renne Public Policy Group June 2024 Legislative and Funding Advocacy Quarterly Update. (Staff recommends receive and file.) Assistant to the City Manager Valdez provided staff comments. 4. NEW BUSINESS continued Item 4.a. continued Sharon Gonsalves from Renne Public Policy Group, (written materials provided) made comments and provided a PowerPoint Presentation. Chairman Freeman recessed meeting at 4:39 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 4:44 p.m. Jake Whitaker, from Renne Public Policy Group, made comments and continued the PowerPoint Presentation. Councilmember Gonzales requested staff review more information on how we are pursuing KernCog Grants. Motion by Councilmember Gonzales to receive and file. Motion approved with Councilmember Kaur absent. 5. COMMITTEE COMMENTS None. 6. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 4:59 p.m. Bruce Freeman, CHAIR LEGISLATIVE AND LITIGATION COMMITTEE ATTEST: JULIE DRIMAKIS, MMC CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield Legislative and Litigation Committee 4 Regular Meeting June 6, 2024, Agenda Page 2 0 BAKERSFUMQ ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT MEETING DATE: August 8, 2024 AGENDA CATEGORY: New Business TO: Legislative and Litigation Committee FROM: Anthony E. Valdez, Assistant to the City Manager DATE: August 5, 2024 SUBJECT: RPPG August 2024 Legislative and Funding Advocacy Update [Document Description] RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Committee receive and file the presentation. BACKGROUND: Staff and RPPG will provide an update on legislative and grant activity since the last update in June 2026. FISCAL IMPACT: None COUNCIL GOAL: Innovative and Efficient City Government ATTACHMENTS: RPPG Grant Activities Report RPPG Legislative Matrix k, BPPG Renne Public Policy Group' (01 BAKERSFIELD Grant Activity Report: 8/2/2024 Proposals submitted with assistance from RPPG. Pending Grant Applications Staff Grant Name Agency Amount Deadline Lead Notes Requesting funding for Thermal Imaging Assistance to FEMA $333,749.26 3/8/2024 Paul Cameras (TICs). Firefighters Grant Anticipated response by Fa 11 2024. Program established through the Land and Water Conservation Outdoor Recreation NPS $11908510 ,, 4/30/2024 Rick & Fund. Working on Legacy Partnership Walter application for MLK Park Revitalization. Anticipated response by Summer 2025. Applying for funding to do "peer support for peer support" and Law Enforcement equipment for new Mental Health and U.S. DOJ $84,328 4/30/2024 Brian physical wellness Wellness facility. Anticipated response by Winter 2024. RENNE PUBLIC POLICY GROUP 1 1127 111h Street, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA, 95814 1 www.publicpolicyaroup.com RPPG Renne Public Policy Group' Applying for 200 AVIIIA bullet proof vests, Bulletproof Vest carriers, and rifle Partnership U.S. DOJ $336,549.26 6/5/2024 Ariam plates. Match requirement is 50%. Anticipated response by Winter 2024. Funding for Community Vitality Proposition 47 Grant homelessness call Program — Small BSCC $1,999,374 6/10/2024 Anthony, center caseworker Projects Nicole team. Anticipated response by Winter 2024. Funding for comprehensive, evidence -based Community Violence community -based Intervention and U.S. DOJ $1,823,494 6/10/2024 Anthony, violence intervention Prevention Maria and prevention programs. Anticipated response by Winter 2024. Applying for mural and Art in Parks — Local walking path at Grant Program OGALS $362,685 6/14/2024 Walter Saunders Park. Anticipated response by Winter 2024. Energy Efficiency and Formula fundingallocation. Conservation Block EPA $379,310 10/31/2024 Paul Funding Grant will go cover Fleet Electrification Plan. Pending Budget/Earmark Requests Grant Name Lawmaker Amount Submitted Staff Notes Lead Community Project Rep. Juan, Applied for Monitor Funding FY 25 Valadao $5,000,000 3/22/2024 Anthony Street. Forwarded to Appropriations. RENNE PUBLIC POLICY GROUP 1 1127 111h Street, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA, 95814 1 www.publicpolicygroup.com APPG Renne Public Policy Group' Upcoming Funding Opportunities — Vetting Grant Name Agency Amount Deadline StaffLead Notes Funds dedicated to the creation, rehabilitation, or Local Housing Trust Cal HCD Maximum of 9/17/2024 Jenni, preservation of Fund $5,000,000. Priscilla affordable housing, transitional housing and emergency shelters. Jason & Looking at potential to Good Jobs Challenge EDA Up to $8,000,000 9/27/2024 Jenni apply and partner with KCCD. City exploring Behavioral Health opportunities to apply Continuum DHCS Estimated price 12/13/2024 Anthony for funding to create a Infrastructure tag of $10,000,000 large-scale sober Program (BHCIP) living facility. Planning grants Potential application have a $2,000,000 for SR-204 conversion maximum and no w/High-Speed Rail. Reconnecting minimum. Working to get buy -in Communities and U.S. DOT TBD 2025 TBD from Caltrans. Neighborhoods Construction Pushing to get HSR to Program grants have a pay for design. range from range from Targeting next year for to $5,00implementation. $100,000,000. Public Works and Anticipated range Potential opportunity Economic EDA of investments On going g g Jason & to support economic Adjustment from $600,000 to Jenni development goals Assistance $5,000,000. and CEDS strategies. Upcoming Funding Opportunities —Tracking StaffLead Grant Name Agency Amount Deadline Notes Safe Streets and Minimum Funding for projects Roads for All — $100,000. that prevent roadway U.S. DOT 8/29/2024 Paul Planning & Maximum deaths and serious Demonstration $10,000,000. injuries. RENNE PUBLIC POLICY GROUP 1 1127 11th Street, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA, 95814 1 www.publicpolicygroup.com RPPG Renne Public Policy Group Minimum is Potential need for $1,000,000 planning funding. Railroad Crossing (except Planning Grade separation Elimination Program U.S. DOT projects, which 9/23/2024 Paul project on Renfroe can be below) and Road. Truxtun Ave. no maximum. "not there yet." Funding for planning for bridge projects. Bridge Investment Total project costs Program - Planning U.S. DOT No maximum or 10/1/2024 Paul must be over $3.125 Grants minimum. 10/1/2025 million. May be looking at applying for various bridges. Funding for projects that result in quantifiable water Water and Energy savings, implement Efficiency Grants U.S. BoR Up to $5,000,000 10/30/2024 TBD renewable energy components, and support broader sustainability benefits. Funding to replace, Bridge Investment rehabilitate, preserve, Program - U.S. DOT No minimum or 11 /1/2024 TBD or protect one or Implementation maximum. 11/1/2025 more bridges on the Grants NBI under 23 U.S.C. 144(b). Second funding Flood Mitigation FEMA TBD TBD 2024 TBD opportunity for flood Assistance risk mitigation projects. Cancelled last year. Statewide Park Anticipated Development and CA Dept. Maximum of Rick & application cycle in Community of Parks $8,000,000. TBD 2024 Walter 2024. $200 million for Revitalization Program and Rec this program included in the Climate Bond. Potential opportunity for MLK Park Master Community Resilience Maximum of Rick & Plan. Looking to apply Centers SGC $10,000,000. TBD Walter in Round 2. $60 million for this program included in Climate Bond. RENNE PUBLIC POLICY GROUP 1 1127 11r' Street, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA, 95814 1 www.publicpolicysroup.com RPPG Renne Public Policy Group' Bought a hotel and need to flip it. Want to apply for the next Encampment round. Located on Resolution Fund Cal HCD TBD TBD 2024 Anthony Union Avenue. Encampment being targeted would be homeless along Union Ave (a state highway). Other Upcoming Funding Opportunities Grant Name Agency Amount Deadline Staff Lead Notes Minimum of $500,000 and a Funding for maximum of acquisition and/or $15,000,000 for installation of eligible the Community EV infrastructure on Charging & Fueling U.S. DOT Program. 8/28/2024 Jordan public roads, schools, Infrastructure Grants parks, and in publicly Minimum of accessible parking $1,000,000 for the facilities OR along Corridor Program designated alternative with no maximum fuel corridors. award size. Funding for work on any public road or publicly owned bicycle or pedestrian pathway trail that Highway Safety Caltrans Up to $10,000,000 9/9/2024 Paul improves the safety Improvement Program for its users. Projects funded under HSIP must be consistent with California's Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP). RENNE PUBLIC POLICY GROUP 1 1127 11th Street, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA, 95814 1 www.publicpolicVgroup.com 10 RPPG Renne Public Policy Group` Long-term Funding Opportunities Grant Name Agency Amount Deadline Staff Lead Notes Potential application for SR-204 conversion w/ High -Speed Rail. RAISE U.S. DOT Maximum of 1/13/2025 TBD Targeting 2025. HSR $25,000,000 1 /13/2026 also helping to design F Street (leading into the station). Grant Awards Grant Name Agency Amount Submitted Notification Notes Date Fiscal Year21-22 Funding will support City Hall Fellowship Youth Workforce CA program. RPPG Development $5,354,257 12/31/2021 March 2022 Program Volunteers assisted with proposal development. Funding will support the Garces Memorial Clean California Caltrans $1,491,250 2/1/2022 March 2022 Circle Enhancement Grant Program project. Proposal reviewed by RPPG prior to submission. $2,950,000 Proposal for H Street. Active Transportation January Prepared by Bruce. Program Caltrans (Original ask: 6/15/2022 2023 Partially funded by $8,454,000) Kern COG. Submitted application for Citadel project with Urban Greening enhanced tree CNRA $1,419,099 3/28/2022 March 2023 planting and Program reactivation of the abandoned soccer field adjacent to MLK Jr. Elementary. RENNE PUBLIC POLICY GROUP 1 1127 1111 Street, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA, 95814 1 www.publicpolicygroup.com 11 RPPG Renne Public Policy Group Fiscal Year 22-23 Submitted application for Emergency Medical OTS $267,182 1/31/2023 July2023 battery -powered Services Program extrication equipment. Applying for funding Rebuilding America for Chester Avenue with Sustainability U.S. DoT $10,000,000 2/28/2023 June 2023 Complete Streets and Equity (RAISE) project. Submitted to fund Water and Energy U.S. BoR $497,117 7/28/2022 April 2023 Automated Metering Efficiency Grants Infrastructure (AMI) installations. Funding availability supported by Homeless Housing, lobbying efforts Assistance, and CalICH $4,283,320 11/29/2022 January undertaken by Big Prevention (HHAP) — 2023 City Mayors and Round 4 RPPG on behalf of the City of Bakersfield. Fiscal Year23-24 CoC submitted Encampment Cal ICH $7,048,875 6/30/2023 August 2023 application w/ City Resolution Grant* support. Submitted Organized Retail application to Theft Prevention BSCC $6,203,009 7/6/2023 Sept. 2023 support ORT Unit Grant operations Formula funding Edward Byrne allocation. PD would Memorial Justice U.S. DOJ $156,045 8/31 /2023 Sept. 2023 like to use funding for Assistance Grant body armor and load bearing vests. RENNE PUBLIC POLICY GROUP 1 1127 11`h Street, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA, 95814 1 www.publicpolicvgroup.com 12 RPPG Renne Public Policy Group Transformative Climate Submitted proposal Communities - SGC $22,125,000 8/1/2023 Dec. 2023 for Southeast Strong Round 5 initiative. Funding for projects that support environmental and Community Change U.S. EPA $20,000,000 4/22/2024 Jason climate justice for Grants disadvantaged communities. Applying for Southeast Strong. Earmark Approved Grant Name Lawmaker Amount Submitted Notification Date Notes State State Budget Earmark Asm. Bains $2,000,000 7/20/2023 Budget Funding for MLK Park. Adoption Approved. Funding for complete streets improvements to Community Project Rep. Federal MLK Blvd. between Funding Valadao $5,000,000 3/15/2023 Budget California and Adoption Brundage. Has been forwarded to Appropriations and approved. RENNE PUBLIC POLICY GROUP 1 1127 11th Street, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA, 95814 1 www.publicpolicysroup.com 13 RPPG Renne Public Policy Group° Submitted/Not Funded Grant Name Agency Amount Submitted Notification Notes Date Submitted Assistance to FEMA $1,207,955 12/17/2021 December application for an Firefighters Grant 2022 Urban Search and Rescue Rig. Active Transportation January Proposal submitted Caltrans $9,940,944 6/15/2022 for Arvin -Edison Program 2023 Canal. Submitted vehicle Assistance to Summer/ acquisition Firefighters Grant FEMA $1,436,523 2/7/2023 Fall2023 application for a new Heavy Rescue Vehicle. Funding for implementation of Climate Pollution Anthony, climate action plan EPA $188,009,473 4/1/2024 activities. Emphasis Reduction Grant Juan on GHG reduction. July award announcements. Submitted request for the MLK Park Congressionally Sen. Butler $5,000,000 3/12/2024 Juan, Reimagining Project. Directed Spending Anthony Forwarded to Appropriations. Not selected. Applying for MLK Community Project Sen. Juan, Park Community Funding FY 25 Padilla $4,976,000 3/29/2024 Anthony Center. Forwarded to Appropriations. Not selected. Applied for Kern River Community Project Juan, Canal Backup Weird Funding FY 25 Rep. Fong $5,200,000 6/11/2024 Anthony Project. Forwarded to Appropriations. Not selected. Applied for Westside Parkway Community Project Rep. Fong $5,300,000 6/11/2024 Juan, Hardscaping. Funding FY 25 Anthony Forwarded to Appropriations. Not selected. RENNE PUBLIC POLICY GROUP 1 1127 11th Street, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA, 95814 1 www.publicpolicygroup.com 14 RPPG Renne Public Policy Group' Applied for Recycled Community Project Rep. Fong $5,300,000 6/11/2024 Juan, Water Project. Forwarded to Funding FY 25 Anthony Appropriations. Not selected. Reviewed/Not Pursued Grant Name Agency Amount Deadline/ Point of Notes Submission Contact Unable to complete project scoping within Organics Grant Program CalRecycle TBD 4/20/2023 Renee the time constraints of the grant solicitation. Explored opportunity to apply for Monterey/Niles Clean California Corridor project. City Local Grant Program Caltrans TBD 4/28/2023 Gregg will instead implement pilot project and prepare for future funding opportunities. Funding opportunity did not align with CRISES Pilot Program CDSS TBD 7/17/2023 TBD concept for co - responder model for DV cases. Infrastructure for Explored Hageman Rebuilding America U.S. DoT TBD Spring 2023 Gregg Flyover application. (INFRA) Revisit for FY 24. Water Department indicated interest at Hazard Mitigation Notices of CMO 1/19 meeting. Assistance Grants FEMA TBD Interest due TBD Related to recent 5/10/2023 flooding and water infrastructure. Potential opportunity Range of $5M - for MLK Park Master Community SGC $10M for 9/18/2023 Rick & Plan. Will target for Resilience Centers implementation. Walter future funding cycle, but project is not RENNE PUBLIC POLICY GROUP 1 1127 1111 Street, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA, 95814 1 www.publicpolicyaroup.com 15 RPPG Renne Public Policy Group" currently ready to move forward. Potential project for SR 204 conversion to Highways to Caltrans $149 million 9/20/2023 Gregg support HSR station. Boulevard Program total available Caltrans anticipates awarding three communities. Funding to reconnect communities divided by transportation infrastructure. Public Reconnecting Winter Works working on an Communities U.S. DOT -- 9/28/2023 2023/2024 application for Union Program* Street. Caltrans was doing work along the corridor that was similar, so the City did not apply. Formula funding Climate Pollution August allocated for EPA $1,000,000 7/31/2023 Bakersfield for Reduction Grant* 2023 climate adaptation planning. Funding to provide housing relocation Minimum: and stabilization Emergency Solutions $75,000 services and short- Grant— CaIHCD Ongoing TBD and/or medium -term Homelessness Maximum: rental assistance. Prevention $200,000 Must have HCD approved Homeless Prevention policies and procedures. Funding for Minimum Sustainable Sustainable $50,00Communities, Transportation Caltrans Mo. Maximum Maximum 1/18/2024 TBD Climate Adaption Planning Grants $1,500,000. Planning, and Strategic Partnerships grants. RENNE PUBLIC POLICY GROUP 1 1127 11th Street, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA, 95814 1 www.publicpolicygroup.com 16 RPPG Renne Public Policy Group Deploy, install, and operate advanced transportation Advanced technologies to Transportation FHWA Up to 2/2/2024 TBD improve transit Technologies and $12,000,000 system performance. Innovation This is a program from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Deadline passed. Funding for fuel management, fire California Fuels Bureau of Minimum is education/training, Management and Mana g Land $50,000. 2/2/2024 TBD development and Community Fire Mngmnt. Maximum is implementation of Assistance Pro Program g $5,000,000. Community Wildfire Protection Plans. Deadline passed. Funding for planning and implementation Extreme Heat and Minimum projects to reduce the Community OPR $100,000. 5/7/2024 Walter impacts of extreme Resilience Program Maximum heat and build $5,000,000. community resilience. City decided not to apply for the grant. Funding to identify climate resilience priorities and support Minimum LOI due the development of Adaptation Planning $100,000. 5/6/2024. climate resilient Grant Program OPR Maximum Full app due TBD infrastructure projects $650,000. 5/20/2024. across the state. City decided to pass because of other climate grants being submitted. Funds for efforts to Preservation and Minimum of maintain, protect, and Reinvestment $5,000,000. stabilize Initiative for HUD 7/10/2024 lenni manufactured Community Maximum of housing and Enhancement (PRICE) $75,000,000. manufactured housing communities. RENNE PUBLIC POLICY GROUP 1 1127 11th Street, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA, 95814 1 www.publicpolicygroup.com 17 RPPG BAKER F ELD City of Bakersfield: Positioned Bills As of August 5, 2024 Bill Number Summary Position/Date Legislative Platform Status Taken AB 1978 (Sanchez) Vehicles: speed This bill allows peace officers to seize a Support Support legislation that The bill is in the contests vehicle that aids and abets street races strengthens the ability of the Senate without taking the owner of the March 29, City to create safe Appropriations vehicle into custody. 2024 environments and well-being Committee. for all. AB 2186 (Wallis) Vehicles: This bill makes clear that vehicles Support Support legislation that The bill is in the impoundment involved in exhibitions of speed or strengthens the ability of the Senate other sideshow contests in parking March 29, City to create safe Appropriations lots are subject to the same 2024 environments and well-being Committee. impoundment laws as those that take for all. place on roadways. AB 2357 (Bains) University of This bill will create the University of Support Support efforts that impact The bill is in the California: school of medicine: California Kern County Medical the City's ability to enhance Senate University of California Kern County Education Endowment Fund to July 8, 2024 the well-being, quality of life, Appropriations Medical Education Endowment Fund support operational costs for a health, and safety of Committee. University of California School of residents; and stabilize and Medicine branch campus in Kern enhance jobs and economic County. growth. AB 2557 (Ortega) Local agencies: This bill requires each person who Oppose Support maximum flexibility The bill is in the contracts for special services and enters into a specified contract for for local governments in Senate temporary help: performance special services with the board of April 15, 2024 contracting and contract Appropriations reports supervisors to submit semiannual negotiations. Committee. In RPPG Renne Public Policy Group" performance reports every 180 days, to the board of supervisors and the exclusive representative of the employee organization. The bill would require the board or its representative to monitor semiannual performance reports to evaluate the quality of services. The bill would require contract terms exceeding 2 years to undergo a performance audit by an independent auditor approved by the board to determine whether the performance standards are being met. AB 2561 (McKinnor) Local public This bill requires each public agency Oppose Oppose measures that reduce The bill is in the employees: vacant positions with bargaining unit vacancy rates local control over employee Senate exceeding 10%for more than 90 days May 3, 2024 relations issues or mandate Appropriations within the past 180 days to meet and new or enhanced local Committee. confer with a representative of the government employee recognized employee organization to benefits. produce, publish, and implement a plan consisting of specified components to fill all vacant positions within the subsequent 180 days. AB 3029 (gains) Controlled This bill will add xylazine to Schedule Support Support legislation that The bill is in the substances III of the federal Controlled Substances reforms the state's behavioral Senate Act. July 8, 2024 health and substance abuse Appropriations policies and programs. Committee. SB 908 (Cortese) Fentanyl: child This bill requires the California Support Support legislation and budget This bill is on the deaths Department of Public Health (CDPH) proposals that expand Assembly to spread awareness of the increase in July 26, 2024 behavioral health treatment. Appropriations opioid overdoses and develop Suspense File. guidelines to protect and prevent fentanyl-related deaths of children zero to five. 19 KPPG Renne Public Policy Group' SB 909 (Umberg) Steven M. This bill addresses physician shortages Support Support legislation and This bill is on the Thompson Physician Corps Loan in underserved areas by eliminating funding efforts that aim to Assembly Floor. Repayment Program the cap on the Steven M. Thompson July 26, 2024 reduce the City's public health loan repayment program for disparities. physicians who agree to provide direct patient care in an underserved area for 36 months. SB 910 (Umberg) Treatment court This bill establishes statewide Support Support legislation and budget This bill is in the program standards standards used by collaborative courts proposals that expand Assembly to improve programming, drug testing, July 26, 2024 behavioral health treatment. Appropriations and medication -assisted treatment for Committee. individuals moving through the criminal justice system. SB 950 (Skinner) Reentry from This bill expands the number of re- Support Support funding and This bill is in the incarceration: programs and benefits entry hubs to provide more warm legislation that provides Assembly hand-offs and treatment options to July 26, 2024 resources for local agencies to Appropriations individuals returning home from the provide referral services for Committee. criminal justice system. *Would persons experiencing include corresponding budget action homelessness. to align state reimbursement models with federal rules to maximize funding potential. SB 1319 (Wahab) Skilled nursing This bill expedites approval of projects Support Support legislation and budget This bill is on the facilities: approval to provide that expand the continuum of proposals that expand Assembly therapeutic behavioral health substance use disorder rehab facilities. July 26, 2024 behavioral health treatment. Appropriations programs Suspense File. SB 1414 (Grove) Solicitation of a This bill increases the punishment for Support Support legislation that This bill is in the minor the crime of solicitation of a minor strengthens the ability of the Assembly under the age of 16 from a July 1, 2024 City to create safe Appropriations misdemeanor to a felony. environments and well-being Committee. for all. SB 1442 (Ochoa Bogh & Skinner) This bill empowers CaIRX to supply Support Support legislation and budget This bill is on the Point -of -care tests for fentanyl California with vital United States Food proposals that expand Assembly and Drug Administration (USFDA) July 26, 2024 behavioral health treatment. 20 RPPG Renne Public Policy Group' approved testing and health assessment equipment, which will help increase access to affordable fentanyl testing strips for diagnostics purposes. Appropriations Suspense File. SB 1494 (Glazer) Local agencies: This bill prohibits a local agency from Oppose Oppose legislation that The bill was held Sales and Use Tax: retailers. entering into, renewing, or extending eliminates or restricts the on the Senate Floor any form of agreement that would May 3, 2024 taxing authority of cities. on May 24, 2024. result, directly or indirectly, in the payment, transfer, diversion, or rebate of Bradley -Burns local tax revenues to any retailer. SB 1502 (Ashby) Controlled This bill Prevents illicit use and Support Support legislation that This bill was held in substances: xylazine trafficking of Xylazine (aka "tranq"), an strengthens the ability of the the Assembly animal tranquilizer with no approved July 1, 2024 City to create safe Public Safety human use that is increasingly being environments and well-being Committee on June found in the illicit drug supply and has for all. 3, 2024. been linked to rising overdose deaths across the country. 21