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MOTION: It was m/s by Narum/Brown to adopt and waive full reading of Resolution No. 19-1063 accepting the Mid-Year FY 2018/19 Operating Budget and amending the budget accordingly. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Brown, Narum, Pentin, Testa, Mayor Thorne Noes: None Absent: None Councilmember Narum noted appreciation of staffs efforts in controlling expenses. Councilmember Pentin thanked staff and noted it took a team effort to produce a balanced budget. 12. Housing discussion including: (1) Review and accept the Tri-Valley Cities housing and policy framework; (2) Review and comment on CASA Compact Summary and Recommendations; (3) Receive presentation on emerging 2019 State Housing legislation Community Development Director Gerry Beaudin presented the report addressing background, prior meetings with other agencies to discuss a regional approach to housing and results of those meetings. He displayed a PowerPoint presentation addressing the Purpose of the Tri-Valley Housing and Policy Framework, a Proactive Approach using Key Themes and an Overview of the CASA Compact. In response to questions from Councilmember Pentin, Mr. Beaudin addressed creation of the CASA Compact, a Bay-Area driven exercise by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and is being used by state legislators. He confirmed San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose were fully represented in the committee and representatives of smaller cities, such as Pleasanton, came from Santa Rosa. Mr. Beaudin added the meetings held were not public meetings, or noticed, and state legislators are not focusing on the Bay Area but rather using the CASA Compact for housing legislation that would apply state-wide. Mr. Beaudin reported on elements of the CASA Compact including preservation and protecting affordable housing through just cause eviction standards, rent caps, rent and legal assistance. He addressed production and streamlining processes including removing regulatory barriers to accessory dwelling units, minimum zoning near transit, good government reforms to the housing approvals, expediting approvals and financial incentives and unlocking public lands for affordable housing. For each element, he discussed the concern, recommended approach and the relative MTC Policy Framework Key Themes. He discussed the final two elements including funding and financing the CASA Compact and the Regional Housing Enterprise. Mayor Thorne inquired if there is a list of tax measures the CASA Compact will try to pass to fund it and Mr. Beaudin reported staff is monitoring 62 pieces of legislation looking to add resources to this measure. Councilmember Testa noted the need to understand this before supporting it. Mr. Beaudin referenced new revenue distribution formulas as listed on Page 8 of the CASA Compact attachment. Mr. Fialho clarified Councilmember Testa asked about studying the impacts and noted there is not enough detail in the broad policy statements to understand what the impacts would be. He noted staff focuses on legislation that gets introduced that addresses many of the CASA elements. As it gets refined, there will be a better sense of what the fiscal impacts will be. He added there is an impact on the City with property tax abatement and also on residences and businesses. City Council Minutes Page 4 of 7 March 5, 2019