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�. � �1�7 ABl94frompagel•••••••••••••�•�• LANDUSEBII,LSfrompage6 The Ralph M. Brown Act — the open meeting law AB 1387 (Jones) Provides an exemption from — currentty gives a local govemmental agency the findings related to traffic for residential projects on opportunity to cure or correct any alleged Brown infill sites in urbanized areas, when the project Act violations prior to the commencemerrt of any complies with the traffiC and transportation poli- judiaal action. In addition to denying a local cies in the general plan or zoning ordinance. agency the opportunity to correct an alleged violation before being sued, AB 194 would remove the 90�ay timeframe a local agency has to receive Housing/Infrastructur+e Financing: notification of an alleged viotation. The bill has been referred to the Assembly SB 521 (Torlakson) Authorizes tax increment Committee on Local Govemment, but has not yet financing to be used for transit village development been set for hearing. when various conditions are met. AB 350 (Matthews) Authorizes courrties and The following outlines the League's reasons for cities to create infrastructure financing districts in opposing the measure: jobs-housing opportunity zones in the Counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, San • AB 194 will diminish existing protections Joaquin, and Stanislaus. afforded to public agenaes under the Brown Act by AB 921 (Dauche�) Authorizes a redevelop- eliminating a local agency's ability to make °gnod ment agency to amend its redevelopment plan to faifh" efforts to correct violations that may have extend the time limit on the plan's effectiveness occurred without the intention of depriving the for an additional 25 years, under certain condi- public's open meeting rights. tions which include dedicating at least 60 percent • The Brown Act gives local agencies this ability of proceeds toward housing. because it is in the public's best interest to identify and correct alleged Brown Act violations as soon as AB 1203 (Mullin) Declares the Legislature's possible. intent to authorize local governments to create • Entering into litigation is time consuming and Gre�eld housing and investment zones in coordi- more costly than requesting a local agency to nation with a regional process, in specific areas promptly correct the alleged violation. where additional job growth and high density • Removing the timeframe for violation notifica- housing is desired to match transportation, air tions exposes local agenaes to an indefinite period quality, and other regional priorities. of time in which violations may be alleged. The lack SB 588 �Runner� Authorizes the expenditure of a timeframe can risk future decisions of a gov- of excess surplus redevelopment housing funds eming body, including those in reference to expen- for economic development or transportation ditures and entering into contracts being nullified infrastructure. by a court regardless of when the alleged violation AB 1259 (Daucher) Declares the occurred. Legislature's intent to enact legislation that would • AB 194 will encourage litigation, force legal reward cities and counties that exceed 80% of action upon munidpalities, and generate additional their Regional Housing Need Assessment (RHNA) legal burdens on local govemment. Rather than goals over a 5 year period with an increased share promote open govemment, AB 194 can encourage individuals or entities to monitor governing bodies of the annual tax increment that is allocated only to challenge alleged violations in court for among local agencies in a county. monetary gain. AB 1461 (Salinas) Deletes existing allocation percentages for Community Development Block If you have any questions or comments, please Grant dispersed by the state, and requires the contact Tony CarcJenas at (916) 658-8243 or at Department of Housing and Community Develop- Tcardenas(c�cacities.orq. ment to determine, and announce in the applicable Notice of Funding Availabilit�r, these percentage and maximum amounts. www.cacities.org -- Visit the League's 0 ficial Web Site PRIORITY FOCUS/PAGE 9