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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 S61 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 12016 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 />41M ITI)_Y <br />Becky Magallon <br />Secretary to the City Manager <br />City Manager's Office <br />Legislative Affairs, Ethics and �grey�Council Committee Minutes <br />Octob e 3 <br />