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7 <br />E?t <br />91 <br />10. <br />provided an update on appropriations, healthcare, immigration and a federal <br />infrastructure package. Councilmember Vicente Sarmiento mentioned it would be <br />helpful to have grant information such as pending grants and timelines, previous <br />award amounts and potential impacts due to legislation included in the memo <br />provided by Holland & Knight. <br />State Legislative Update from Townsend Public Affairs <br />Casey Elliot provided the Committee with a summary of the efforts undertaken by <br />Townsend Public Affairs on behalf of the City as well as highlights of upcoming state <br />issues as they relate to the City's priorities. Updates were also provided on several <br />items including legislation of interest to the City, a potential park bond, the statewide <br />regulatory framework for medicinal cannabis, the No Place Like Home grant program, <br />and state grant coordination and advocacy work. The Committee expressed an <br />interest in having the ability to vote during committee meetings to take positions on <br />legislation. Staff will work with City Attorney's office to determine whether this is <br />possible. <br />League of California Cities Briefing <br />Tony Cardenas presented a priority bill list from the League of California Cities. <br />Review and Discuss Senate Bill 35 (Wiener) Affordable Housing: Streamlined <br />Approval Process <br />The Committee reviewed and discussed Senate Bill 35 (Wiener) which creates a <br />streamlined, ministerial approval process for development proponents of multi -family <br />housing. <br />MOTION: Adopt a `watch' position on Senate Bill 35 (Wiener). <br />MOTION: Sarmiento SECOND: Solorio <br />VOTE: AYES: <br />Sarmiento, Solorio, Tinajero <br />NOES: <br />None (0) <br />ABSTAIN: <br />None (0) <br />ABSENT: <br />None (0) <br />Review Options for Consideration of Council Conduct Policy <br />Three options for a Code of Conduct and Ethics Policy were presented to the <br />Committee for consideration. <br />Option 1 — Utilize the existing Code of Ethics and Conduct Resolution. <br />Option 2 — Model policy after the City of Los Angeles censure procedures <br />(simpler process). See attached. <br />Option 3 — Model policy after the City of San Jose censure procedures <br />(detailed process which includes detailed guiding principles, definitions, and <br />process of investigation). <br />Legislative Affairs, EthicsgrrW n arency Council Committee Minutes <br />7, Page 3 <br />