Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, August 01, 2023
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER TAKING A POSITION OF OPPOSE UNLESS AMENDED AND SENDING A CORRESPONDING LETTER REGARDING ASSEMBLY BILL 309, THE SOCIAL HOUSING PROGRAM WITHIN THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
This item is on the agenda at the request of Mayor Davis-Holmes for City Council to consider taking a position of support and sending a corresponding letter regarding Assembly Bill 309. The proposed letter is included as Exhibit 1 and the Bill Analysis is included as Exhibit 2.
AB 309 would create the Social Housing Program within the Department of General Services (DGS) to facilitate the construction of government-owned housing on leased state property or excess state-owned property. Cities would have no ability to regulate zoning or development standards, including floor area ratios, height limitations, or density requirements.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
TAKE a position of SUPPORT for Assembly Bill 309 and DIRECT staff to transmit a corresponding letter (Exhibit 1).
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate and that is consistent with applicable laws.
IV. BACKGROUND
See the above Summary and the attached Bill Analysis as Exhibit 2 for further information.
V. FISCAL IMPACT
This item implies no fiscal impact to the City of Carson and seeks approval of the letter only.
VI. EXHIBITS
1. Proposed Letter of Support for Assembly Bill 309 (pgs. 3-4)
2. Bill Analysis (pgs. 5 - 14)
Prepared by: Michael George, Assistant to the City Manager