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<br />STATE MANDATES from page 1........
<br />The decision reverses a finding made by the
<br />commission in 1981. The commission had been
<br />directed by the Legislature in the 2004 budget bill
<br />to reconsider those 1981 decisions.
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<br />The League of Cities, SACOG, SANDAG,
<br />ABAG and SCAG filed briefs at the commission's
<br />March 30 hearing to reconsider the decisions. All
<br />urged the commission to uphold the prior deci-
<br />sions.
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<br />At the conclusion of the hearing, the commis-
<br />sion decided that: (1) the housing element law
<br />does not impose a reimbursable mandate on
<br />cities and counties because cities and counties
<br />may impose fees to pay for the cost of complying
<br />with the law; (2) councils of governments do not
<br />have the legal authority to submit a claim for
<br />reimbursement; (3) but if they did have the legal
<br />authority to submit a claim for reimbursement, the
<br />housing element law does not impose a reimburs-
<br />able mandate on councils of governments be-
<br />cause councils of governments may impose fees
<br />on cities and counties to pay for the cost
<br />of complying with the law.
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<br />The Controller's representative explained that
<br />he did not agree with the public policy that encour-
<br />aged cities, counties and COGs to charge fees
<br />that make housing less affordable.
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<br />The League is evaluating next steps in con-
<br />junction with the councils of governments. There
<br />are administrative, legislative, and judicial options.
<br />We will keep you posted as to further develop-
<br />ments.
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