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Cities, National League of Cities and regional agencies. When responding to lec islation, the following guiding principles are taken into consideration: local control as it pertains to Pleasanton and the Tri- Valley region, financial security, land use planning, and public safety. The current practice is to respond to issues by drafting letters of support or opposition from the Mayor or Tri-Valley Mayors, copies of which are provided to the Council members of affected agencies. At times, Councilmembers or other elected officials are also asked to make phone calls to state lawmakers. In response to the Council's recently adoption priorities, staff is recommending the formation of a subcommittee for 2014. The subcommittee would work to identify legislative inte•ests and share them with the City Council. Staff anticipates that this will result in greater transparency and legislative monitoring, allow staff to respond to legislation on behalf of the Council, and develop a reporting process for the Council on an as needed basis. Ms. Lara provided a brief overview of recent legislative action and referred to the staff report for a full summary. • AB 210, Transactions and Use Taxes: County of Alameda and County of Contra Costa — This bill would extend the existing authority of the County of Alameda and authorize Contra Costa County to impose a transaction and use tax for county-wide transportation programs through December 31, 2020. Letter of support issued; • AB 325, Housing Element Litigation Four Year Statute of Limitations — This bill extends the statute of limitations to sue a city or county over the adoption of a self-certified Housing Element, Density Bonus Ordinance, least cost zoning law, growth limitation ordinance, or anything else related to implementation of a Housing Element or decisions on affordable housing projects from 1 to 4 years. Letter of opposition issued; • SB 7, Public Works: Charter Cities — Prohibits charter cities from using skate funds or financial assistance for all construction projects if the city has a charter provision or ordinance authorizing a contractor's noncompliance with state prevailing wage requirements on any public works contract funded by city funds. Letter of opposition issued; • AB 5, Homelessness — The now dead bill proposed to create a homeless person's bill of rights that would provide certain protections, including requiring counties to pay the cost of providing legal counsel and specific reporting requirements to the Attorney Generals office on an annual basis. Letter of opposition issued; Ms. Lara also provided an overview of items that warrant close attention in the corning months. • AB 1229, Inclusionary Zoning — This bill would reauthorize inclusionary housing ordinances for rental units to address the 2009 Palmer/Sixth Street Properties v. City of Los Angeles. Currently on Senate floor. League of California Cities taking position of support; • AB 562, Economic Development and Subsidies: Review by Local Agenci es — The bill imposes costly mandates on local governments to track and maintain data on any expenditure or loss of revenue by the local agency for economic development purposes valued at more than $100,000, as well as additional unfunded administrative requirements. Currently on Senate floor. League of California Cities taking opposed position; • SB 311, Local Elections: Charter Amendments and Charter Proposals —Tie bill restricts a city's ability to govern by restricting charter amendments and proposed charters to statewide general elections, thereby eliminating the option to place charter amendments before the voters at regularly scheduled municipal elections and statewide primaries. In doing so, the bill restricts City Council Minutes Page 5 of 13 July 16, 2013