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In response to Councilmember Testa, Director Clark clarified that for multi-family lots, the City must allow up to two detached ADUs on the lot and that the Statee does not treat single-family lots with an ADU as a multi-family lot and there are no parking replacement requirements. In response to Councilmember Testa's inquiry, Director Clark said there have been reports of concerns from residents regarding ADUs. In response to Councilmember Testa's inquiry, City Attorney Dan Sodergren advised the provision in AB 330 only applies to certain areas designated as urban areas or urban clusters by the HDC and locks in the housing density of those sites. Assistant City Manager Dolan advised that AB 330 does not take away the ability to challenge a project. In response to Councilmember Brown's inquiry, Director Clark clarified that an the ADU does not qualify as a dense unit towards the City's RHNA numbers. Assistant City Manager Dolan advised that ADUs in the past could be counted toward moderate housing units. Ms. Hopkins reported the City took a position on ten bills in four different focus areas which included transportation, maintaining local control, water, and the environment. She advised only one bill AB 1475 passed, others became two-year bills and staff will work with the legislative subcommittee to determine the City's position on bills in the upcoming session. Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan presented an update on this year's session in Sacramento. She advised that ten of her 13 bills made it to the Governor's desk with all but one being signed into law. She reported that AB 1532 helps food handlers to receive additional training in dealing with the public who have food allergies. AB 1475 authorizes the Department of Transportation to engage in a construction manager/general contractor project delivery method and is a cost-saver for the City. AB 1086, Tesla Park Protection Bill, was vetoed but continues to be dedicated to protecting the land. She reported on her work in making higher education more affordable for students living in California. She addressed her work on regulating out of state for-profit online colleges who being predatory towards California students; a human trafficking bill which will make it easier and safer for all human trafficking victims in the criminal justice system; a health care bill to assure all Californians can access Covered California with no implementation delay; and gun violence prevention bills with one covering inherited guns which were not clearly defined in current gun laws. She said SB 50 is coming back, and she will continue to advocate against it. She noted that she is working hard to get the Valley Link Project funded and addressed the State Budget which put $19 billion in "rainy-day" reserves. She is championing smart spending within the budget and that she is working with the local fire chiefs on grant funding to fund fire prevention work and said she supported a $1.4 million all abilities playground that was built in Dublin that will be used by the entire Tri-Valley. Additionally, she was able to work with the Alameda District Attorney's Office to fund two dedicated police officers in Alameda County who will focus solely on illegal dumping. In response to Mayor Thorne's inquiry, Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan feels the conversation is starting with the State to discuss their involvement in footing some of the bills for infrastructure needed to provide affordable housing units. She would also like to see a larger focus on the jobs-housing balance issue and not thinking of the region as a nine county mega-region which requires residents to travel in one direction and leaves the housing to cities like Pleasanton. In response to Councilmember Brown's inquiry, Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan feels that obtaining the appropriate infrastructure, including safe, clean drinking water is important to include in the conversation to ensure that infrastructure is matching development. In response to Councilmember Testa's request, Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan agreed to continue to advocate for funding for infrastructure and local control. City Council Minutes Page 4 of 5 December 3, 2019