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AGENDA TITLE: Authorize Letters of Support for Assembly Bill 38 (Nava) With Respect to
Department of Emergency Services and Homeland Security and Assembly
Bill 2278 (Caballero) With Respect to Public -Private Partnerships for Local
Infrastructure Development
MEETING DATE: May 21,2008
PREPARED BY: Randi Johl, City Clerk
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize letters of support, as requested by Mayor Mounce, to be
sent to the relevant members of the State Assembly and Senate
with copies to the League of California Cities.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The City was asked by the League of California Cities to support AB
38 (Nava) and AB 2278 (Caballero) by sending letters of support
regarding the same to specific members of the legislature.
Generally speaking, AB 38 consolidates the Governor's Office of Homeland Security (OHS) and Office of
Emergency Services (OES) into a single state Department of Emergency Services and Homeland
Security, responsible for overseeing and coordinating emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and
homeland security activities. AB 2278 allows the Governor's Office of Planning and Research to help
educate and advise cities and counties about public-private partnerships through the planning, studying,
designing, financing, constructing, operating, maintaining, and managing phases of local infrastructure
projects. The "Cellar Door" project was provided as an example of how the public-private partnership has
worked well in the City's downtown and will be referenced in the support letter as a result.
A sample letterfrom the League is attached for your consideration. In addition, a short summary of each
bill is provided from the official "Capitol Track" legislation roster from the League of California Cities.
Copies of the bills in their entirety are also available from the League's website at www.cacities.ora
and/or through the City Clerk's office.
FISCAL IMPACT: Not Applicable.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not Applicable.
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Randi Johl
City Clerk
APPROVED:
Blau, City Manager
SAMPLE LETTER
DATE
Assembly Member Pedro Nava
State Capitol Building, Room 5128
Sacramento, CA 95814
FAX Number: 916-319-2135
RE: AB 38 (Nava). State Agencies, Department of Emergency Services and
Homeland Security.
Dear Assembly Member Nava:
The City/Town of supports AB 3 8, which consolidates the Governor's Office of
Homeland Security (OHS) and Office of Emergency Services (OES) into a single state
Department of Emergency Services and Homeland Security, responsible for
overseeing and coordinating emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and homeland
security activities.
AB 38 takes an important step to merge the two separate offices that deal with emergency
and disaster response. Historically, YOUR CITY/TOWN HERE has found that the two
offices have created confusion and conflict for cities in times of urgency. It is critical that
cities have one point of contact to rely on in a disaster situation. The Department of
Emergency Services and Homeland Security will put a solid system in place to help local
agencies respond to and manage emergency events.
For these reasons, the City/Town of supports AB 3 8 and appreciatesyour
leadership on this issue.
Sincerely,
YOUR NAME
YOUR TITLE
cc: YOUR ASSEMBLY MEMBER
YOUR SENATOR
Bob Franzoia, Staff Director, Senate Appropriations Committee
Liisa Lawson Stark, League of California Cities
Summary
AB 38 (Nava) Stale agencies: Department of Emergency Services and Homeland Security.
From text dated: 05/06/08
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(1) Existing law provides for the Office of Homeland Security within the office of the Governor. The
Governor is required to appoint a Director of Homeland Security to perform specified duties in
coordinating all homeland security activities in the state. The California Emergency Services Act
establishes the Office of Emergency Services within the office of the Governor, under the charge of
the Director of Emergency Services appointed by the Governor. The act and other existing law set
forth the duties and authority of the office and the director with respect to specified emergency
preparedness, mitigation, and response activities in the state. Any person who violates any provision
of the act or who refuses or willfully neglects to obey any lawful order or regulation promulgated or
issued as provided in the act is guilty of a misdemeanor. This bill would delete the provisions of law
governing the Office of Homeland Security, establishing the Office of Emergency Services, and
providing for the appointment of their respective directors. It would instead establish, under the
provisions of the California Emergency Services Act, the Department of Emergency Services and
Homeland Security, in the office of the Governor, which would succeed to and be vested with the
duties, powers, purposes, responsibilities, and jurisdiction vested with the Office of Homeland
Security and the Office of Emergency Services. The bill would specify that the department would be
under the supervision of the Secretary of Emergency Services and Homeland Security appointedby
the Governor, who would succeed to and be vested with the duties, powers, purposes,
responsibilities, and jurisdiction of the directors of the respective offices. It would additionally set
forth the duties and authority of the department and the secretary with respect to specified homeland
security activities in the state. It would make various conforming changes. By providing for new
duties relating to homeland security under the California Emergency Services Act, which imposes a
criminal penalty for violation of its provisions, this bill would impose a state -mandated local
program by expanding the scope of the act's provisions, the violation of which would be a crime. (2)
The act requires the Office of Emergency Services to develop and complete, by January 2002, a
guidance document to the state emergency plan with respect to agriculture -related disasters. This bill
would require the document to be updated by January 2009, and make a conforming change with
respect to the name of that office. (3) Existing law establishes the Emergency Response Team for
State Operations, with a specified membership, and sets forth the duties of the team in improving the
ability of state agencies to resume operations after specified types of business interruptions. This bill
would repeal these provisions. (4) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local
agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish
procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is
required by this act for a specified reason.
http://ct2k2.capitoltrack.com/BillSummary.asp?item=LongSummary&measure=AB 38 05/14/2008
DATE
Assembly Member Anna Caballero
State Capitol Building, Room 5 12 8
Sacramento, CA 95814
Fax Number: 916-319-2128
RE: AB 2278 (Caballero). Local Infrastructure Development. Public -Private Partnerships.
Notice of Support
Dear Assembly Member Caballero:
The City/Town of supports AB 2278, which allows the Governor's Office of
Planning and Research to help educate and advise cities and counties about public-private
partnerships through the planning, studying, designing, financing, constructing, operating,
maintaining, and managing phases of local infrastructure projects.
YOUR CITY/TOWN welcomes additional options and funding strategies for the efficient and
cost-effective completion of public projects. Additionally, the educational opportunities
provided by AB 2278 will help cities make informed decisions with regards to utilizing
Public -Private Partnerships if it is determined to be in the public's best interest.
PLEASE PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT PROJECTS FOR WHICH YOUR CITY
WOULD LIKE TO UTILIZE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS or HAVE ALREADY
USED WITH SUCCESS
AB 2278 will help ensure that when YOUR CITYITOWN or any other city seeks to use a
public-private partnership arrangement, we will have the right tools and a place to do so. The
City/Town of supports AB 2278 and thanks you for your leadership on this issue.
Sincerely,
YOUR NAME
YOUR TITLE
cc: YOUR ASSEMBLY MEMBER
YOUR SENATOR
Geoff Long, Chief Consultant, Assembly Appropriations Committee
Liisa Lawson Stark, League of California Cities
Summary
AB 2278 (Caballero) Local infrastructure development: public-private partnerships
From text dated: 05/06/08
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Existing law provides that the Office of Planning and Research within the Governor's office serves
as the state's comprehensive planning agency in the formulation, evaluation, and updating of, among
other things, long-range goals and policies for land use, population growth and distribution, urban
expansion, development, open space, resource preservation and utilization, air and water quality, and
other factors that shape statewide development patterns and significantly influence the quality of the
state's environment. This bill would require the Office of Planning and Research to advise and
educate local agencies and other interested stakeholders about the role that public-private
partnerships can play in planning, studying, designing, financing, constructing, operating,
maintaining, or managing local infrastructure projects.
http://ct2k2.capitoltrack.comBillSummary.asp?item=LongSummary&measure=AB 2278 05/14/2008