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detrimental to our eligibility for grants. Councilmember Sarmiento asked staff to seek our <br /> State Lobbyist's guidance to confirm we are eligible. <br /> Councilmember Solorio asked if there had been a change to SB 649 giving more land use <br /> authority when cell towers are in parks or city-owned premises. Casey mentioned that <br /> wording was included in the bill to provide some overall flexibility on the local control issue, <br /> and that if the bill is vetoed, he anticipates a similar bill will be back next year. <br /> 5. League of California Cities Briefing <br /> Tony Cardenas provided a list of planning and funding related bills on the Governor's desk. <br /> He added that SB 649 is the League's number one priority and that they are seeking for <br /> the Governor to veto the bill. Mr. Cardenas also discussed SB 35 which was approved and <br /> is waiting to be signed. The League of Cities will be doing an analysis on the entire funding <br /> package and the impacts to cities. <br /> Tony Cardenas also reported that SB1 transportation revenues will be available to cities as <br /> of January 1, 2018, and we will know in January if repeal of SB1 is going to be before the <br /> voters in June 2018. The League will be fighting for SB 1. <br /> 6. Santa Ana Report Card on Legislative Bills and Letters July 1 2016 to June 30, 2017 <br /> Jorge Garcia provided the Committee a report card outlining positions the City has taken <br /> on various bills and reported that staff will continue to track positions taken on future <br /> legislation as well as outcomes, which will be helpful in preparing a more robust platform <br /> for the Committee and for Council's consideration. <br /> Councilmember Sarmiento thanked staff for the report card and suggested a similar format <br /> be used for grants the City applies for. He also suggested the report outline how successful <br /> we've been and the dollar amounts we've been able to garner. <br /> COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS <br /> • No comments. <br /> FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS <br /> • Any federal proposals on use of drones. <br /> ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 1:28 pm. The next committee will be held at noon on <br /> January 10, 2018. <br /> G`/YiL <br /> iywt Becky Magallon <br /> Secretary to the City Manager <br /> City Manager's Office <br /> Legislative Affairs, Ethics and Transparency Council Committee Minutes <br /> October 4, 2017, Page 3 <br />