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BACKGROUND Each year, the City Council Legislative Subcommittee is asked to review and discuss state and federal legislation and determine policy positions for recommendation to the City Council. In 2016, the City Council adopted for the first time a Legislative Platform that outlined guiding principles, goals and strategies, with a recommendation for federal, state and local priorities, and a recommendation for positions on pending legislation. In 2018, in an effort to better position the City's advocacy efforts, the 2016 Legislative Platform was updated into a Legislative Framework with recommended Legislative Focus Areas. DISCUSSION On April 8, 2019, the City Council Legislative Subcommittee (Thorne/Pentin) met and reviewed the City of Pleasanton Legislative Framework and 2019 Focus Areas. The Legislative Framework presents guiding principles that represent the City's overall legislative interests and is a representation of our City Council's current Priorities and Work Plan as well as several guiding documents. This year a Guiding Principle specifically addressing housing was added to the Legislative Framework. The goals and strategies outline the approach and process the City will follow in implementing the Legislative Framework. As part of the Framework, Legislative Focus Areas for 2019 were developed by considering the current political landscape at the federal and state level and also current regional and local issues. The Legislative Framework will serve as a policy document to guide the City's advocacy efforts and provide guidance to staff as they evaluate legislation and issues. The Subcommittee reviewed a list of over 100 bills and decided a strategic approach was necessary to focus the City's efforts and impact. A three-part strategy was developed that includes: (a) establishing the City's legislative positions on selected 2019 CASA Compact housing-related bills, (b) adopting a resolution establishing the City's position on SB 50 (Weiner) as oppose unless amended and (c) requesting City staff monitor remaining legislation throughout the 2019 legislative cycle to determine whether the City Council should take a formal position. The latter would also be done in concert with our regional partners and the League of California Cities. A list of CASA Compact related housing bills (Attachment 2) focusing on the following CASA Compact Elements: #5 Minimum Zoning Near Transit, #6 Government Reforms to Housing Approval Process, #7 Expedited Approvals and Financial Incentives, #8 Unlock Public Land for Affordable Housing, and #9 Funding and Financing was developed. Of these bills, the subcommittee identified Senate Bill 50 as one that the City Council should consider taking a formal position of oppose unless amended and adoption a resolution to that end. A Resolution (Attachment 3) in response to Senator Scott Weiner's Senate Bill 50 has been drafted for the City Council's consideration. The Resolution provides a decisive response to this piece of legislation and will empower City staff and our electeds to work toward mitigating the impacts of this bill. Page 2 of 3