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Councilwoman Amezcua asked Townsend Public Affairs to keep the City informed as to the $1.6 million earmarked in the Governor's budget for early education. Casey Elliot remarked the Governor is working on a proposal to consolidate several funding streams to develop a more comprehensive approach to early education. 4. League of California Cities Briefing - October 2016 to March 2016 Tony Cardenas stated the League of California Cities opposes AB 2614 which would allow the licensure of out -of -state felons to engage in specified activities relating to medical cannabis. The League has not taken a position on the Parker Initiative, a statewide ballot measure to legalize the use of recreational marijuana. SB 897 seeks to add an additional year of temporary disability to the two years already available to public safety employees. Any expansion of worker's compensation benefits will have a direct impact to local budgets. The League also opposes SB 876 which gives an individual the right to rest or sleep in any public space. Lastly, transportation continues to be a high priority in the State legislature. 5. Review the 2015 Legislative Platform Scorecard City Manager David Cavazos thanked City agencies for their legislative efforts and briefly reviewed the Legislative Platform Scorecard. He mentioned the importance of preserving local control, ensuring fiscal stability, capitalizing on funding opportunities, and continuing to work in partnership with the region and other agencies. He noted the Platform is not all encompassing and changes can be made year to year. He commented on the progress made on the body camera program, the number of legal and illegal medical marijuana dispensaries, the numerous grants received by the City for safe mobility, and the items added last year relating to homelessness and veterans. He mentioned immigration reform has been a constant theme for the City, the focus on gang prevention, anti -gang and education programs, the recent improvements at the Santa Ana Zoo, the City's attention to affordable housing and Promise Zone funding, the decrease in unemployment and the City's work with the Department of Housing and Urban Development. He commented on the AA credit rating by Standard & Poor's, renewable energy funding opportunities, receivership actions taken by the City, water conservation efforts resulting in the meeting of conservation goals, and the approved bike lane project. Regarding the Santa Ana /Garden Grove Fixed Guideway, City Manager David Cavazos reported on the $125 million in the President's budget for the project and the agreement with OCTA. He stated grade separation projects are important for transportation and redevelopment efforts, the Bristol Street project is progressing well and commented on the importance of infrastructure improvement such as the bridge projects throughout the City. Lastly, he remarked on Team Santa Ana's focus on an Open Data Platform, transparency and engagement and technology. Mayor Pro Tern Sarmiento commented on the $17.5 million in homelessness funding received by the County of Orange and his desire for staff to lobby for a proportionate allocation of the funds to be directed to the City's efforts. City Manager David Cavazos explained the City's practice of seeking a dollar- for - dollar partnership with the County to leverage funds. Legislative Council Committee Minutes March 22 2016 Page 4 13A -18