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December 6, 2011
To: Members of the California State Legislature
From: Dan Carrigg, Legislative Director, LCC
Re: League 2011 Legislative Vote Records on Key City Bills
After a difficult 2011 legislative session, city officials widely requested that the League of California Cities
produce a special report on legislative vote records for the year. Enclosed is a copy of that report, which
contains vote records on the final floor actions on thirteen significant pieces of legislation that cities
acted upon during this session. All of these bills were well-known by legislators and city officials alike as
priority city bills and available in the legislative history. This report is being provided only to city officials
and legislators.
Three critical fiscal bills (ABx1 26, ABx1 27, and SB 89) were assigned a separate score and averaged by
50% of the total combined weight. These bills were weighted separately because redevelopment
agencies are a critical component of job creation/infrastructure financing in many cities and the loss of
city Vehicle License Fee (VLF) funds had a significant impact on recently incorporated and other cities.
As you can see in the attached packet, we also cautioned our members that vote records alone do not
tell the full legislative story, and we urged them to use the report only as the starting point for a
discussion with you about your policy choices in 2011. We pointed out examples of other ways in which
legislators were helpful to cities in 2011, even if their final vote might not reflect a supportive position.
Few would deny, however, that 2011 was one of the most strained years in memory for state -city
relations. Much of this, no doubt, has been brought about by the difficult economy and related local
and state budget challenges. Other contentious matters center on the perennial clash between state
mandates versus community flexibility as a means of best addressing policy matters.
Our state and cities are not well served by continuing division. Both the state and cities play a vital role
in serving the people of California, and we simply can't do it without each other. City leaders and the
League welcome a dialogue with you in 2012 about how we can better collaborate to serve the people
of California and our cities. City leaders remain committed to providing critical municipal services,
enhancing community quality of life, and investing in infrastructure—all of which will support an
improved economy. We welcome the chance to work with you in partnership to move California, its
cities and it residents forward.
Thank you for your public service. Please let me know if you have any questions about this report. I
can be reached at (916) 658-8222 or carriggd@cacities.org.
2011 Legislative Vote Records on Key City Bills
The 2011 Legislative Session was one of the most difficult in recent memory for state -city
relations. The effort to eliminate redevelopment agencies, the raid of city vehicle license fees in
SB 89, and numerous individual bills limiting local authority prompted city officials to request
the League to produce legislative vote records on key votes affecting city revenue and authority.
The League compiled the final floor actions on 13 bills important to cities during the 2011 session.
Votes on redevelopment and vehicle license fee revenues have been listed in a separate category
and given 50% weight, given their importance to many cities. The remaining bills are also
assigned 50% weight, and a total combined score is listed in the far right column. Votes
consistent with the League's position are marked with a "+"sign, and those counter to the
League's position are marked with a "-"sign. Abstentions, which can be important, are reflected
with either "NV+" or "NV -"sign. Absences are noted with an "ABS" sign.
Senator Rod Wright (D -Los Angeles) and Senator Bob Huff (R -Diamond Bar) were recognized
as the League's Legislators of the Year for their efforts to protect redevelopment.
Some Comments and Cautions on Vote Records:
1) The most powerful tool a legislator has is their vote and they should be held accountable
for them, but a sampling of legislative floor votes does not always provide the full story.
The League took action on many bills that are not on this list. Some bills were stopped in
committees; others were amended to remove concerns. A legislator may have helped in
committee or in behind -the -scenes efforts to secure a helpful amendment or broker a
compromise. A legislator may have sponsored legislation or voted on other measures
important to their city not reflected in this listing. Thus, a vote record only provides a
partial picture.'
2) Keep the relative importance of these bills and how they affect your community in mind.
For some cities a vote on redevelopment elimination may outweigh most other bills on
the list.
3) To protect local control and revenue, the League is compelled to play more defense than
offense. Thus "No" votes and abstentions on bills the League is opposed to should often
carry more weight.
4) All of the bills on this list are either budget -related or authored by Legislative Democrats.
Few Republican -authored bills make it through the process.
' As examples, in addition to Senator Wright and Senator Huff, the League's legislators of the year, other
legislators were helpful in the battle to protect redevelopment. For example, Assembly Member Luis Alejo
(D- Watsonville) led an effort by Assembly Democrats in his AB 1250 to develop reforms to
redevelopment as a workable alternative to the Governor's elimination proposal. Assembly Member Diane
Harkey (R- Laguna Niguel) pressed Legislative Counsel to issue an opinion on the constitutionality of the
Governor's original proposal which confirmed local government concerns that it violated the Constitution.
On the Senate floor, Senator Alex Padilla (D -Los Angeles) spoke eloquently against the redevelopment
bills. Assembly Member Jose Solorio (D -Santa Ana) worked with the League at the end of session in an
effort to restore city and Orange County VLF revenues. Most Republican legislators also voted against the
elimination proposal, and those Republicans who were negotiating with the Governor over potential tax
extensions sought to protect redevelopment in any agreement.
The League also appreciates the efforts of Assembly Member Bob Blumenfield (D -Van Nuys) to push
through a SBxl 4 in the final hours of the legislative session which removed an unworkable maintenance of
effort requirement for city COPS funds. Senator Lois Wolk (D -Davis) played a critical role in resolving
local government concerns with the municipal bankruptcy bill, AB 506.
5) Most bills on the list only required a majority vote. Democrats have 25 out of 40 seats in
the Senate and 52 out of 80 seats in the Assembly. This means that the Democrat majority
can pass bills without needing Republican votes. It also means that not all Democrats
need to vote for bills.
Ways to Use This Document:
1) Have a conversation with your legislator about the 2011 Session, and include the vote
record as part of that conversation.
2) If your legislator has a good record on local control, thank them. They deserve it.
3) If your legislator's vote record is weak, ask them why. Members often try to find ways of
helping while avoiding bucking leadership or a powerful sponsor. Ask your legislator
what else you should take into account.
4) Evaluate the conversation. Is there a reliable commitment for a continued or improved
level of responsiveness to their city's issues?
5) For elected city officials that provide legislative endorsements consider whether or not
the legislator merits your support.
Legislation Included on League 2011 Vote Record
AB 438 (Williams). County Free Libraries: Withdrawal.
League Position: Oppose
This bill mandates specific contractual provisions for general law cities that leave county
library systems and choose to contract for library staffing systems for their city -owned
library. The bill exempts non-profit organizations that a city contracts with for staffing
services, and sunsets in 2019. Status: Signed by Governor
AB 646 (Atkins). Imposes Compulsory Fact-finding at Request of Employee Union.
League Position: Oppose
This measure provides that in the event of impasse, after the parties agree to a mediator
and the mediator cannot effect a settlement within 30 days, the employee organization
can request that the parties' differences be submitted to a fact-finding panel.
Status: Signed by Governor
AB 678 (Pan). Medi -Cal Transport Reimbursements.
League Position: Support
This bill creates a mechanism for local fire departments to access existing federal funds
for Medi -Cal emergency transport reimbursement through the Department of Health Care
Services. Currently, each Medi -Cal reimbursement falls hundreds of dollars short of the
true cost to cities, counties and fire districts. Status: Signed by Governor
AB 710 (Skinner). Mandatory Statewide Parking Standards.
League Position: Oppose
This bill would have prohibited local governments from requiring minimum parking
standards beyond those prescribed in the bill for transit intensive areas. The League
didn't take a position on this bill until the bill reached the Senate; therefore, the Assembly
vote is not reflected on the score card. Status: Defeated on Senate Floor
AB 1220 (Alejo). Housing Elements: Statutes of Limitation.
League Position: Oppose
This bill would have expanded the statute of limitations to three years to sue a city or
county on the adequacy of a housing element. This provision would have created
additional uncertainty and is out of context with the 90 -day statutes of limitations
which apply to other elements of the general plan. Status: Vetoed by Governor
ABxl 26 (Blumenfield). Redevelopment Elimination.
League Position: Oppose
This measure eliminates redevelopment agencies and creates a process to wind -down
RDA activities and dispose of their assets. Status: Signed by Governor
ABxl 27 (Blumenfield). Redevelopment: Payments.
League Position: Oppose
This measure establishes an Alternative Voluntary Redevelopment Program authorizing a
redevelopment agency (RDA) to continue to exist if the city or county transfers a portion
of tax increment to finance payments to schools, fire protection agencies and transit
agencies. Status: Signed by Governor
SB 89 (Budget and Fiscal Review Committee). Vehicle License Fees.
League Position: Oppose
This measure includes a provision that eliminates $130 million in general purpose vehicle
license fee funding from cities and $50 million from the County of Orange.
Status: Signed by Governor
B 1 (Yee). Public Contracts: Energy Service Contracts: Prevailing Wages.
League Position: Oppose
This bill triggers prevailing wage requirements for all work performed on public property
in connection with energy service contracts, including energy audits and analyses.
Status: Signed by Governor
B 244 (Wolk). General Plan: Annexation. Unincorporated Communities.
League Position: Oppose
This bill requires cities to update elements of the General Plan to address "disadvantaged
unincorporated communities" by the next revision of the housing element; and requires a
Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) to deny an application for any
annexation if it is contiguous to a disadvantaged community, unless a second application
is filed for its annexation. Status: Signed by Governor
B 2 (Padilla). Public Works Contracts: Retention Proceeds.
League Position: Oppose
This bill caps retention proceeds on public works projects at 5%, unless the governing
body declares that the project is substantially complex and requires a higher retention
rate. These provisions have a sunset date of Jan. 1, 2016. Status: Signed by Governor
SB 469 (Vargas). Land Use: Development Project Review: Superstores.
League Position: Oppose
This bill would have discriminated against certain local land use decisions by requiring
an exhaustive economic impact report to be prepared for only a narrow set of
"superstores" selling non-taxable food products, but not to other large retailers with
similar impacts. Status: Vetoed by Governor
SB 679 (Pavley). Energy: Energy Conservation Projects: Financial Assistance.
League Position: Support
This measure provides $25 million to the Energy Conservation Assistance Account for
revolving loans at low interest to local governments for energy efficiency retrofits of
local government and non-profit buildings, hospitals, and schools.
Status: Signed by Governor
SBxl 4 (Budget Committee). Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Account.
League Position: Support
This measure amends and removes a provision included in ABx1 16, that would have
created a new maintenance of effort (MOE) requirement on all frontline municipal police
services for cities to receive COPS (Citizens' Option for Public Safety) funding. Absent
this clean-up, many cities would have been unable to access their COPS grants.
LLEAGUE
OF CALI FORNIA
CITIES
+ Legislator voted with League on a bill.
- Legislator voted against League on a bill.
NV+ Legislator did not vote, or abstained on a bill opposed by the League, which counts as supporting League's position.
NV- Legislator did not vote, or abstained on a bill supported by the League, which count as opposing the League's position.
ABS Legislator was excused from the day's session due to health, legislative district business, or other personal reasons.
Weighted Score Card
Votes were weighed 50% for critical fiscal bills and 50% for other
bills that affect local control.
This report reflects the addition of AB 710.
SENATE REPORT CARD
Name (District)
Critical Fiscal Bills
ABx126 ABx127 SB 89
AB 438
AB 646
AB 678
AB 710
Other Local Control Bills
AB 1220 SB 136 SB 244
SB 293 SB 469
SB 679
SBx14
Final
Average
League Position
Oppose
Oppose
Oppose
Ratio
%
Oppose
Oppose
Support
Oppose
Oppose
Oppose
Oppose
Oppose Oppose
Support
Support
Ratio
%
Alquist, Elaine (13)
0/3
0%
-
-
ABS
+
NV+ -
ABS
+
3/9
33%
16.7%
Anderson, Joel (36)
+
+
+
3/3
100%
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
10/11
91%
95.5%
Berryhill, Tom (14)
+
+
+
3/3
100%
+
+
+
+
+
+
ABS
+
+
8/10
80%
90.0%
Blakeslee, Sam (15)
+
+
+
3/3
100%
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
10/11
91%
95.5%
Calderon, Ronald (30)
0/3
0%
-
-
+
+
NV+
+
+
5/11
45%
22.7%
Cannella, Anthony (12)
+
+
+
3/3
100%
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
10/11
91%
95.5%
Corbett, Ellen (10)
0/3
0%
+
+
+
3/11
27%
13.6%
Correa, Lou (34)
+
+
+
3/3
100%
+
+
NV+
+
+
5/11
45%
72.7%
De Ledn, Kevin (22)
0/3
0%
+
+
+
3/11
27%
13.6%
DeSaulnier, Mark (7)
0/3
0%
+
+
+
3/11
27%
13.6%
Dutton, Bob (31)
+
+
+
3/3
100%
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
-
9/11
82% 1
90.9%
Emmerson, Bill (37)
+
+
+
3/3
100%
+
+
+
+
NV+
+
+
+
+
+
10/11
91%
95.5%
Evans, Noreen (2)
0/3
0%
-
-
+
+
+
3/11
27%
13.6%
Fuller, Jean (18)
+
+
+
3/3
100%
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
10/11
91%
95.5%
Gaines, Ted (1)
+
1/3
33%
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
9/11
82%
57.6%
Hancock, Loni (9)
0/3
0%
-
-
+
+
+
3/11
27%
13.6%
Harman, Tom (35)
+
+
+
3/3
100%
+
NV+
+
+
+
+
+
NV-
+
8/11
73%
86.4%
Hernandez, Ed (24)
0/3
0%
-
-
+
NV+
+
+
4/11
36%
18.2%
Huff, Robert (29)
+
+
+
3/3
100%
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
10/11
91%
95.5%
Kehoe, Christine (39)
0/3
0%
-
-
+
+
+
3/11
27%
13.6%
LaMalfa, Doug (4)
+
+
+
3/3
100%
+
+
+
+
+
+
NV+
+
+
+
10/11
91%
95.5%
Leno, Mark (3)
0/3
0%
+
+
+
+
4/11
36%
18.2%
Lieu, Ted (28)
0/3
0%
+
+
+
3/11
27%
13.6%
Liu, Carol (21)
0/3
0%
+
+
+
3/11
27%
13.6%
Lowenthal, Alan (27)
0/3
0%
+
NV+
+
+
4/11
36%
18.2%
Negrete McLeod, Gloria (32)
0/3
0%
NV+
+
+
+
+
+
6/11
55%
27.3%
Padilla, Alex (20)
NV+
NV+
2/3
67%
NV+
+
NV+
+
+
5/11
45%
56.1%
Pavley, Fran (23)
0/3
0%
+
+
NV+
NV+
+
+
6/11
55%
27.3%
Price, Curren (26)
0/3
0%
+
+
NV+
+
+
5/11
45%
22.7%
Rubio, Michael (16)
NV+
NV+
+
3/3
100%
+
+
NV+
NV+
+
+
6/11
55%
77.3%
Runner, Sharon (17)
ABS
ABS
+
1/1
100%
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
-
9/11
82%
90.9%
Simitian, Joe (11)
0/3
0%
NV+
+
NV+
+
+
5/11
45%
22.7%
Steinberg, Darrell (6)
0/3
0%
-
+
+
+
3/11
27%
13.6%
Strickland, Anthony (19)
+
+
+
3/3
100%
+
+
+
+
+
NV+
+
+
+
NV-
9/11
82%
90.9%
Vargas, Juan (40)
0/3
0%
-
-
+
+
+
3/11
27%
13.6%
Walters, Mimi (33)
NV+
+
+
3/3
100%
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
ABS
+
8/10
80%
90.0%
Wolk, Lois (5)
0/3
0%
+
+
+
3/11
27%
13.6%
Wright, Roderick (25)
+
+
NV+
3/3
100%
+
NV+
+
+
4/11
36%
68.2%
Wyland, Mark (38)
+
+
+
3/3
100%
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
10/11
91%
95.5%
Yee, Leland (8)
+
+
-
2/3
67%
-
-
+
-
-
-
-
+
+
3/11
27%
47.0%
LEAGUE
OF CALIF O[LNI.A.
CITIES
+ Legislator voted with League on a bill.
- Legislator voted against League on a bill.
NV+ Legislator did not vote, or abstained on a bill opposed by the League, which counts as supporting League's position.
NV- Legislator did not vote, or abstained on a bill supported by the League, which count as opposing the League's position.
ABS Legislator was excused from the day's session due to health, legislative district business, or other personal reasons.
Weighted Score Card
Votes were weighed 50% for critical fiscal bills and 50% for other
bills that affect local control.
Since the League did not have position on AB 710 when the bill
was voted on in the Assembly, that bill is not reflected in this
report.
ASSEMBLY REPORT CARD
Name (District)
Critical Fiscal Bills
ABx126 ABx127 SB 89
AB 438
AB 646
AB 678
AB 1220
Other Local Control Bills
SB 136 SB 244 SB 293
SB 469
SB 679
SBx14
Final
Average
League Position
Oppose
Oppose
Oppose
Ratio
%
Oppose
Oppose
Support
Oppose
Oppose
Oppose
Oppose
Oppose
Support
Support
Ratio
%
Achadjian, Katcho (33)
+
+
+
3/3
100%
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
9/10
90%
95%
Alejo, Luis (28)
+
+
2/3
67%
+
+
+
3/10
30%
48%
Allen, Michael (7)
0/3
0%
+
+
+
3/10
30%
15%
Ammiano, Tom (13)
0/3
0%
+
+
+
3/10
30%
15%
Atkins, Toni (76)
0/3
0%
+
+
+
3/10
30%
15%
Beall, Jim (24)
0/3
0%
+
+
+
3/10
30%
15%
Berryhill, Bill (26)
+
+
+
3/3
100%
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
9/10
90%
95%
Block, Marty (78)
0/3
0%
+
+
+
3/10
30%
15%
Blumenfield, Robert (40)
0/3
0%
+
+
+
+
4/8
50%
25%
Bonilla, Susan (11)
0/3
0%
+
+
ABS
ABS
+
3/8
38%
19%
Bradford, Steven (51)
0/3
0%
+
+
+
3/10
30%
15%
Brownley, Julia (41)
0/3
0%
+
+
+
3/10
30%
15%
Buchanan, Joan (15)
0/3
0%
NV+
+
+
+
+
5/10
50%
2S%
Butler, Betsy (53)
0/3
0%
+
+
+
3/10
30%
15%
Calderon, Charles (58)
0/3
0%
+
+
+
3/10
30%
15%
Campos, Nora (23)
0/3
0%
+
+
+
3/10
30%
15%
Carter, Wilmer Amina (62)
0/3
0%
+
+
+
3/10
30%
15%
Cedillo, Gil (45)
0/3
0%
+
+
+
3/10
30%
15%
Chesbro, Wesley (01)
0/3
0%
NV+
NV+
+
NV+
+
+
6/10
60%
30%
Conway, Connie (34)
+
+
+
3/3
100%
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
9/10
90%
95%
Cook, Paul (65)
+
+
+
3/3
100%
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
9/10
90%
95%
Davis, Mike (48)
0/3
0%
+
ABS
ABS
+
2/8
25%
13%
Dickinson, Roger (9)
0/3
0%
+
NV+
+
+
4/10
40%
20%
Donnelly, Tim (59)
+
+
+
3/3
100%
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
NV-
8/10
80%
90%
Eng, Mike (49)
0/3
0%
+
NV-
+
2/10
20%
30%
Feuer, Mike (42)
0/3
0%
+
+
+
3/10
30%
15%
Fletcher, Nathan (75)
+
+
+
3/3
100%
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
9/10
90%
95%
Fong, Paul (22)
0/3
0%
+
+
+
3/10
30%
15%
Fuentes, Felipe (39)
0/3
0%
+
+
+
3/10
30%
15%
Furutani, Warren (55)
0/3
0%
+
NV+
NV+
+
+
5/10
50%
25%
Gaines, Beth (4)
+
+
2/3
67%
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
9/10
90%
78%
Galgiani, Cathleen (17)
0/3
0%
-
-
+
NV+
+
+
4/10
40%
20%
Garrick, Martin (74)
+
+
+
3/3
100%
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
9/10
90%
95%
Gatto, Mike (43)
0/3
0%
-
-
+
+
2/10
20%
30%
Gordon, Richard (21)
0/3
0%
NV+
+
NV+
+
+
5/10
50%
25%
*Gorell, Jeff (37)
ABS
ABS
ABS
N/A
N/A
ABS
ABS
ABS
ABS
ABS
ABS
ABS
ABS
ABS
ABS
N/A
N/A
N/A
Grove, Shannon (32)
+
+
+
3/3
100%
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
NV-
9/10
90%
95%
Hagman, Curt (60)
+
+
+
3/3
100%
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
9/10
1 90%
95%
Halderman, Linda (29)
ABS
ABS
+
1/1
100%
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
NV-
7/10
70%
85%
Hall, Isadore (52)
0/3
0%
-
-
+
NV+
NV+
+
+
5/10
50%
25%
Harkey, Diane (73)
NV+
+
+
3/3
100%
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
9/10
90%
95%
Hayashi, Mary (18)
0/3
0%
NV+
+
+
+
4/10
40%
20%
Hernandez, Roger (57)
0/3
0%
+
+
NV-
2/10
20%
30%
ASSEMBLY REPORT CARD
Name (District)
Critical Fiscal Bills
ABx126 ABx127 SB 89
AB 438
AB 646
AB 678
AB 1220
Other Local Control Bills
SB 136 SB 244 SB 293
SB 469
SB 679
SBx14
Final
Average
Hill, Jerry (19)
0/3
0%
-
-
+
-
-
- -
-
+
+
3/10
30%
15%
Huber, Alyson (10)
0/3
0%
+
+
+
+
+
5/10
50%
25%
Hueso, Ben (79)
0/3
0%
+
+
+
3/10
30%
15%
Huffman, Jared (06)
0/3
0%
+
NV+
+
+
4/10
40%
20%
Jeffries, Kevin (66)
+
+
+
3/3
100%
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
9/10
90%
95%
Jones, Brian (77)
+
+
+
3/3
100%
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
9/10
90%
95%
Knight, Stephen (36)
+
+
+
3/3
100%
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
8/10
80%
90%
Lara, Ricardo (50)
0/3
0%
-
-
+
+
+
3/10
30%
15%
Logue, Dan (3)
+
+
2/3
67%
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
9/10
90%
78%
Lowenthal, Bonnie (54)
0/3
0%
+
NV+
+
+
4/10
40%
20%
Ma, Fiona (12)
0/3
0%
+
+
NV-
2/10
20%
30%
Mansoor, Allan (68)
+
+
2/3
67%
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
NV-
+
8/10
80%
73%
Mendoza, Tony (56)
+
+
-
2/3
67%
-
ABS
ABS
+
+
2/8
25%
46%
Miller, Jeff (71)
+
+
+
3/3
100%
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
9/10
90%
95%
Mitchell, Holly (47)
0/3
0%
NV+
+
+
+
+
5/10
50%
25%
Monning, William (27)
0/3
0%
NV+
+
+
+
4/10
40%
20%
Morrell, Mike (63)
+
+
+
3/3
100%
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
8/10
80%
90%
Nestande, Brian (64)
+
+
+
3/3
100%
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
8/10
80%
90%
Nielsen, Jim (02)
+
+
2/3
67%
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
7/10
70%
68%
Norby, Chris (72)
+
+
2/3
67%
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
9/10
90%
78%
Olsen, Kristin (25)
+
+
+
3/3
100%
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
9/10
90%
95%
Pan, Richard (5)
0/3
0%
+
NV+
+
+
4/10
40%
20%
Perea, Henry (31)
0/3
0%
+
NV+
+
+
4/10
40%
20%
Perez, John (46)
0/3
0%
+
+
+
3/10
30%
15%
Perez, V. Manuel (80)
+
+
2/3
67%
+
+
+
3/10
30%
48%
Portantino, Anthony (44)
+
+
NV+
3/3
100%
+
+
NV-
2/10
20%
60%
Silva, Jim (67)
+
+
+
3/3
100%
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
9/10
90%
95%
Skinner, Nancy (14)
0/3
0%
-
-
+
+
+
3/10
30%
15%
Smyth, Cameron (38)
+
+
+
3/3
100%
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
9/10
90%
95%
Solorio, Jose (69)
0/3
0%
+
+
+
3/10
30%
15%
Swanson, Sandre (16)
+
+
2/3
67%
+
+
+
3/10
30%
48%
Torres, Norma (61)
0/3
0%
+
+
+
3/10
30%
15%
Valadao, David (30)
+
+
+
3/3
100%
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
9/10
90%
95%
Wagner, Donald (70)
NV+
+
+
3/3
100%
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
9/10
90%
95%
Wieckowski, Bob (20)
0/3
0%
+
+
+
3/10
30%
15%
Williams, Das (35)
0/3
0%
+
++
3/10
30%
15%
Yamada, Mariko (8)
0/3
0%
NV+
+
+
+
4/10
40%
20%
* Absent due to military duty.
Stephen Qualls
League of California Cities
Central Valley Regional Public Affairs Manager
IA
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C ITIES
2011 Summary
Legislative Session was one of the most l
cult in recent memory for state -city relatio
i oter approved Proposition 22.
➢ Stops borrowing of local property taxes.
➢Prohibits borrowing or taking of local sales, parcel and other taxes imposed b
local governments or local voters.
➢Prevents raids of redevelopment funds.
➢Prevents State borrowing, taking or redirecting of the state sales tax on
gasoline (Prop 42 funds) and Highway User Tax on gasoline (HUTA) funds.
• The passage of Prop. 22 triggered a number of
anti -city legislation...
United We Win!
Proposition 1A
AM% -
Voting
83.7% Yes 0
Results
VOTE
lQiFF 16.3% No
Proposition 1A: A constitutional amendment
intended to restore predictability and
Ltability to local government budgets.
My ote CountsCA.org
Your Constituents Just Voted to Stop State Raids of
Local Redevelopment Funds.
Will You Uphold the Constitution and the Will of Voters?
Just four months ago, 61% of California voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 22 to stop
State raids of local government funds, including redevelopment funds. The Governor's proposal
to abolish redevelopment is a direct assault on the voters' mandate and is unconstitutional.
Your constituents have spoken. Will you listen?
Prop 22 Vote by County
x Le 91islative Summ
ffort to eliminate redevelopment agencies.
Ke raid of city vehicle license fees in SB 89.
umerous individual bills limiting local authority
affecting local revenue and authority. 1
Former "Local Government" Officials forgetting their
city/county roots &voting on anti -local govt
legislation.
e Bad,
the Ugly,
and the
Really
�`✓
Awful...
13 Anti -Local
Control Bills that
The Cities of
California Fought
to Defeat
Withdr�
SIGNED
• AB 455 (Campos) V
Appoint Members to
VETOED
• AB 646 (Atkins) Imposes Im?q
at Request of Employee Union (
• SB 46 (Correa) Duplicates Exis
Compensation Disclosure Requi
Bill
• SB 931 (Vargas) Unreasonably Restricts
to Legal Counsel. DIED
• AB 46 & AB 781 (Perez) Vernon
Disincorporation and Implementation. DIE
• AB 710 (Skinner) Local Planning: Infill and
Transit -Oriented Development. DIED
• AB 1220 (Alejo) Land Use and Planning: Caus
of Actions: Time Limitations. VETOED
• SB 244 (Wolk) Land Use: General Plan:
Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities.
SIGNED
• SB 469 (Vargas) Land Use: Development
Project Review: Superstores. VETOED
• SB 293 (Padilla) Public Works Contracts.
Retention Proceeds. SIGNED
• AB 506 (Wieckowski) State Intrusion into
Local Affairs: Fiscal Emergencies and Employ
Relations SIGNED
A Look at the 2411-12 Legislature
Summary
Senate:
25 Dem/15
Rep
22 Members from Local Government
Assembly: 52 Dem/28 Rep
41 Members from Local Goven m
Senate
District
CurrentMewber Fmw
NewMer6er
Party
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From
LG?
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LG'
$:
4
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DMM La Malta
R
2018
W.
A.
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A
13
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ILL
D
2012
14
Dave CogdiR
Y
Tam Banym
R
2018
15
Sem Blakeslee
R
12016
17
Ovarp Rwmpr
Y
Shaun Rumer
R
2020
N
18
Ray Ashburn
Y
Jean Fuller
R
2018
19
Tom Strickland
R
2016
22
Gil Cedillo
Kevin De Leon
D
2018
24
Gkxia Romero
Ed Hernandez
D
12018
25
Roderick W '
D
2016
26
CUMMprice
Incumbent
D
2018
1D
•. -
28
Ienn Y CraDen
Y
Ted Lieu
2018
N
30
Ran Caldeson
Inmmbem
D
2014
32
Gkx Newew
McLeod
Inczanberx
1]
2014
36
Dermis Hoifirwworkb
Iael Anderson
R
2018
37
Biil Emmerson
R
2(118
38
Mark WY1&rA
1neumbem
R
2014
40
Denise Moreta
Juan Vargas
D
2018
Assembly
Dialrirt
CurrenChUmber
From
LG?
Plewiefember
Parly
Term
Limit
From
LG?
1
Wes Chmbro
Y
Inamberd
D
2014
Y
2
JimNielmt
D 2014
Incumbent
R
M4
Y
3
DMLCgLw
Y
Inetaabertt
R
7014
Y
4
Ted Gaines
Y
Beth Gaines
R
2019
N
5
RcgerNiello
Y
Richard Pan
D
2016
Y
6
laced liWban
Twirnbern
D
7012
59
7
Noreen Evans
Y
Michael Allen
D
2016
1 Anthony Adams
8
hu dko Yamada
IY
Inmabenn
D
7014
Y
9
Davo Janes
Y
RoqffDkkh=
D
2016
Y
to
Al son Huber
62
Incmebent
D
2014
D 2012
11
Tom Torlaksan
Y
SUMBonilla
D
2016
Y
12
Fiwm Ma
Y
Inmmt6ont
D
2012
Y
13
Tom Ammiarm
Y
Iddtmbenn
D
2014
Y
14
Nm&y Wanner
Y
Incumbent
D
2014
Y
15
Join Buchman
Y
Incumbent
D
2014
A11anMansaor
16
Sandre Swown
69
Iraambent
D
7012
D 2012
17
Cathleen Gal tarn
ChuckDeVore
Incumbent
D
3012
i8
MM Hayashi
Y
Irtumbent
D
2012
72
19
Hill
Y
Inmmtba d
D
2014
Y
20
Albaro Tonrico
Y
Bob Wieckmda
D
2016
Y
21
hmawkin
Y
Rids Gmdon
D
2016
Y
22
Paul ForA
Incumbent
D
7014
D 2016
23
iaeCoto
Y
Namcampu
D
2016
Y
24
Yum Buell
Y
hxwbem
D
2012
Y
25
Tom BawhiR
BMTIM o
Krktin Dho n
R
2016
Y
26
Bill lk hill
D 2014
Incumbent
R
7014
27
Bill Morning
hn mbug
12014
28
Aurta Cabdag
Y
Luis Ale'o
D
2016
Y
29
Mike Via...
LinkHalderman
R
2016
30
Dann Gilmore
David Valadoo
R
2016
31
7umAmmblila
Y
Hwy Paso
D
7016
Y
32
Jan Fuller
Shannon Grove
R
2016
33
Sam BWMIM
KJL "K40)e A;' ad'iau
R
2016
Y
34
Camne ewway
Y
Inwmbedt
R
7014
Y
35
Pedro Nava
Do Williams
D
2016
Y
36
stevtxnwA
Y
Inm nbent
R
2014
Y
37
Audra Strickland
JeffGoreU
R
7016
38
Cameron Smyth
Y
Inauabern
R
2012
Y
39
Felipc Fuentes
Inctmllent
D
2012
40
BobBlumenfield
lacambent
D
2014
41
Juh Browdey
Incumbent
D
2012
42
Mke: Feuer
Y
Incumbent.
D
2012
Y
43
mie Gatto
Incumbent
D
2016
44
Fdrwwgo
Y
Iacmnhard
D
2012
Y
45
Kevin De Lecmt
Gil Cedillo
D
2012
46
JohnPaea
Incumbent
D
1014
47
Karen Bess
HvU Mitchell
D
M16
48
Milts Davis
lncumhent
D
2012
49
H106
Y
Incumbent
D
2012
Y
50
Hector De La Torre
Y
Ricardo Lara
D 2016
51
Stcvol3radford
Y
Incunbwd
D 2016
Y
52
Isadore hall
Y
Incumbent
D 2014
Y
53
Ted Lieu
Y
Betsy Butler
D 2016
54
Borrie Lowembel
Y
Incumbent
D 2014
Y
55
Warren Fututam
Incumbcnt
D 2014
56
Tony Umdom
Y
Incumbent
D: 2012
Y
57
Fd Hernandez
Roger Hernandez
D 2016
Y
59
Charles Calderon
Incumbent
D 2012
59
1 Anthony Adams
I Tim DDmelly
R 2016
60
CketHagman
Y
Incumbent
R 2014
Y
61
Noma Torres
Y
Incumbent
D 2014
Y
62
Wilmer Amina
Carter
Incumbent
D 2012
63
Vacant (Bill
Emmerson)
Mike Morrell
R 2016
64
Brian Nestande
Incumbent
R 2014
65
Paul Cook
Y
Incumbent
R 2012
Y
66
Kevin Jeffries
Incumbent
R 2012
67
Jim Silva
Y
Incumbent
R 2012
Y
69
Van Tran
Y
A11anMansaor
R 2016
X
69
Jose Solorio
Y
Inmmobant
D 2012
Y
70
ChuckDeVore
Don Wagner
R 2016
7I
Jeff Miller
Y
Incumbent
R 2014
Y
72
ChrisNorby
Y
Incumbent
R 2016
Y
73
Diane HArkcy
Y
Incumbent
R 2014
Y
74
Martin Garrick
Incumbent
R 2012
75
Nathan Fletcher
Incumbent
R 2014
Lori Saldana
Toni Atkins
D 2016
Y
77
Joel Anderson
Brian lures
R 2016
Y
rSO76
78
Block
Incumbent
D 2014
79Mary
Salus
Y
BMTIM o
D 2016
Y
V. Manual Perez
Incumbent
D 2014
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RESISTANCE
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RESPONSE: You should expect next year's budget &
legislative cycle to be even more difficult than 2011.
The League and its city officials could be playing a lot
of defense both in the Capitol & at the ballot -box.
Areas of Concern
ening of State
et
FTrigger cuts
Redevelopment (Post
Lawsuit)
);;;-SB 89 Fix
➢Constitutional Protection
for County Realignment
➢State Responsibility Areas
(SRA) fees (AB x 1 29)
➢Pension Reform likely
tied into larger budget
discussions
• Other Fiscal
➢Cal Forward Initiati
➢Use Tax (AB 155)
➢Job Creation: Gov's T
SWAP proposal
➢Regional Gas Tax -Fee
(Former Version of SB
791)
➢Prepaid Cellular
Collection AB 1050
➢State Water Resources
Control Board -Fees
➢TOT -Calderon bill
Areas of Concern
/Land Use
ater Bond rework or
scope and total
cost
➢ Green Energy
Development
Streamlining-
(standardization/streamlin
ing of solar, wind, etc.
building permits)
➢CEQA Streamlining
➢OPR Regs and SB 375
➢HCD Housing Element
Streamlining
➢Indian sacred sites
➢Enterprise Zones
• Public Safety
➢Medical Marijuana
➢ "201 " emergency i
services
➢Corrections realignmen]
three-judge panel
➢Red light camera system
overhaul
Areas of Concern
acting/Public
rrks
Limit Lease/Leaseback
Arrangements
➢Project Labor
Agreements
➢Local Contracting Out:
Efforts to Impose
Impediments
➢Worker's Comp
• Federal Issues
➢Transportation '
Reauthorization
➢Federal Budget
Domestic Spending
Reductions
➢Business, Telecom,
OTC's Efforts to limit
local taxation
➢ Internet Sales Tax
Collection
ts Efforts &
Legislator
e a conversation with your legislator about the 2011 Se;
;d include their RDA and VLF vote record as part of that
conversation.
If your legislator has a good record on local control, thank them.
They deserve it.
If your legislator's vote record is weak, ask them why. Members
often try to find ways of helping while avoiding bucking leadership
or a powerful sponsor. Ask your legislator what else you should
take into account.
4. Evaluate the conversation. Is there a reliable commitment for
continued or iproved behavior?
5. For elected city officials that provide legislative endorsements
consider whether or not the legislator merits your support.
ts Efforts &
Division
ork with me to begin educating &preparing
council for a very active 2012.
I will need the Mayor and Council Members to
closely monitor and respond to "Action Alerts" that
will be sending out.
3. Help me build new partnerships with regional and
local stakeholders.
4. CitiPAC fundraising. Golf anyone?
For more information, please contact
Stephen Qualls at 209-614-0118 or
squalls @cacities. org