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In response to Councilmember Testa's inquiry, Director Clark advised it is currently unclear if a property can have a fourplex and an ADU and it is currently being clarified with Senator Wiener's office. She also clarified fourplexes would still need to meet zoning standards. In response to Councilmember Testa's inquiry, Mr. Gibbs advised there is a fear from Senator Wiener's office that any kind of amendment would create a rush to declare historic districts. He also feels accommodating new districts is much less likely but feels historic districts that were declared within the last 10 years would be included retroactively. In response to Councilmember Testa's inquiry, Mr. Gibbs advised the bill has Republican co- authors this year and he feels strongly it will pass the Senate. Councilmember Testa expressed concern the position "opposed unless amended" doesn't register in the analysis as "opposed". Mr. Gibbs advised they hand deliver letters and maintain consistent outreach to ensure Senator Wiener's office understands the City's position. He also noted the position "opposed unless amended" is helpful to ensure City representatives secure meetings to present their amendments. In response to Vice Mayor Narum's inquiry, Mr. Gibbs agreed the study completed by a third party of the 92 houses in the downtown area that are deemed as contributing historically to the area provide the City with leverage for making a case for a historic neighborhood. City Manager Fialho advised the City's current posture is to advocate for the multi-decade specific plan geographic effort first. In response to Vice Mayor Narum's inquiry, Mr. Gibbs stated SB50 is now known as the "More Homes Act of 2020" and more homes do not necessarily mean more affordable homes. Mr. Gibbs advised a two-year bill is subject to different deadlines than a bill that was introduced in the second year of 2020. SB50 was required to get out of its House of Origin and all policy committees by the end of January. He clarified that by the Senate Pro-Tem moving the bill from the Appropriations Committee to the Rule Committee it is streamlined and can move straight to the floor and would allow for no action until June 2020. In response to Councilmember Brown's inquiry, Mr. Gibbs clarified when municipalities the size of San Francisco and Los Angeles weigh-in in opposition to the bill, it requires the Senator's office to respond to their opposition. She expressed concern the bill would erode the Council's ability to make decisions for Pleasanton. In response to Vice Mayor Narum's inquiry, City Manager Fialho contact information for the Governor's office, State Senator's office, and local representatives will be made on the City's website in effort to encourage residents to communicate with those individuals. Mr. Gibbs advised the California Assembly web portal can be used for residents to send letters of opposition directly to the relevant committee. Councilmember Testa would like to see a link to web portal added to the City webpage. 23. Pulled and continued to a future meeting — Consider approval of modifications to the City's Down Payment Assistance Program to increase the maximum loan amount, restructure the loan terms, and adopt a shared appreciation loan policy for repayment 24. Consider introduction of an ordinance to amend Municipal Code Chapter 3.28 to add a local preference for Pleasanton-based businesses when tie bids are submitted, and provide a bid calculation preference of five percent up to $5,000 per transaction for supplies, equipment and trade services; and adopt a resolution with related changes to the Purchasing Procedures and Manual City Council Minutes Page 5 of 7 January 21, 2020