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2016 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM The intent of the legislation is to generate an estimated $10 billion to be used for K-14 education, UC/CSU systems. The bill's other possible impacts are that it may provide additional revenues to local governments and possibly lower personal income tax rates. Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act (Finance and Management Services Agency) On February 11, 2016 federal legislation, opposed by the City and California League of Cities, making the 18 year temporary moratorium on taxation of internet access permanent was appended to the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act and passed. To address defective definitional language incorporated in Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act which could negatively impact the City's telecommunication services Utility Users' Tax (UUT), staff recommends the City adopt a comprehensive administrative ruling and interpretation of the City's UUT Code regarding the bundling of taxable and non-taxable telecommunication services, including internet access. Staff is currently working with the City's Professional UUT Consultants to arrive at a suitable administrative ruling and interpretation to be reviewed by the City Attorney and administratively adopted by the Executive Director of Finance and Management Services before August 31, 2016. GOALS: COMMUNITY HEALTH, LIVABILITY, ENGAGEMENT & SUSTAINABILITY A vibrant community is full of energy and life, characterized by investment in its people, its culture, and its physical environment. Our built environment has a direct effect on the community's overall quality of life. The task of community planning includes envisioning new commercial areas and new neighborhoods that enhance quality of life, as well as improving the neighborhoods we already have in order to create a sense of place and community. Essential to a vibrant community is strong community involvement, the celebration of arts and cultural diversity, and a focus on resource conservation. Water Conservation (Public Works Agency) Staff will continue to seek funding to facilitate water conservation efforts. The State of California continues to experience severe drought conditions. Winter 2015 saw improved hydrologic conditions in parts of California. More rain and snow fell in Northern California as compared to Central and Southern California, yet, due to California's water conveyance systems, concerns over supply reliability have eased even in urban Southern California. Consequently, the City's 12% conservation standard has been adjusted by the State Water Resources Control Board and Governor Brown's May 9, 2016 Executive Order. The new order allows the City to define its individualized conservation standard based on its unique water supply and demand conditions. The City has evaluated its supply portfolio and although we have self -certified to the State a zero percent conservation target, because the drought is not over, the City has elected to reduce water usage by 3% and step down the Phase Two Water Supply Shortage to Phase One Water Supply Shortage allowing CITY OF SANTA ANA 9 65A-12