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Councilmember Brown agreed with Councilmember Testa to direct staff to consider a manner where tenants who are in the lower income bracket can work with property owners to get the safety improvements needed in their homes. Councilmember Testa reported while on the board of REACH, they were able to access funds for improvements to tenants of those properties. Councilmember Narum thanked the various Commissions for their help and recommendations and commented on the possibility of refocusing some of the money not being used by Habitat for Humanity to provide services for rental tenants. MOTION: It was m/s by Pentin/Brown to adopt and waive full reading of Resolution No. 19-1086 approving the allocation of Federal and City Funds relative to the Housing and Human Services Grant (HHSG) and Community Grant (CG) programs for fiscal year 2019/20 and approving submission of the Annual Action Plan. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Brown, Narum, Pentin, Testa, Mayor Thorne Noes: None Abstain: Councilmember Testa (Nami allocation) Absent: None (b) Approve the Action Plan for use of Federal Community Development Block Grant Funds Housing Manager Hernandez provided a summary on the FY 2019/20 CDBG Action Plan and addressed funding the City will receive, compliance with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requirements, and a description of the CDBG-funded activities in FY 2019/20 to HUD and incorporation of Council's approval of HHSC and CG grant funds. He presented a brief background, noted the plan requires a 30-day public comment period from May 11 to June 10, 2019 and provided recommendations. Councilmember Narum asked if any public comments have been received to date. Housing Manager Hernandez reported receiving one telephone call and will need to follow up with the resident as she was unsure whether she was commenting on the Action Plan itself. He added the public can call, email, or contact his office for information. Mayor Thorne opened the public hearing. There was no one wishing to speak he closed public comments. MOTION: It was m/s by Brown/Narum to approve the Action Plan for use of Federal Community Development Block Grant Funds. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Brown, Narum, Pentin, Testa, Mayor Thorne Noes: None Abstain: None Absent: None MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCIL Councilmember Testa reiterated her request to add a regular item for future Council meetings to discuss State legislation. She commented on SB 50 noting it is currently on hold until January 2020; she noted there are other bills that will have equal or worse impacts on the Pleasanton community including SB 330. She would like the City Council to authorize a letter indicating the City's position on SB 330, SB 1277, and SB 79 and addressed SB 332 which stands to cost LAFMA $50 million which will be passed on to rate payers. She believed the City should be vigilant and proactive in its consideration. City Council Minutes Page 5 of 7 May 21, 2019