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10A .. �:, W �t�vs �� 'wi��.�f:.�. .v�,, . E�,� �� ,;€ �-�� :'.xi� ;c:�� Wt�i.,� � J � �� r � age . . . .... .� �K us `M� ':,a . Ar R M* k: .�. E3i;1�Ve�t�ld r�:E:q��ir�;�f�tr f� �cnsrdE;i'(_.r;c,71 Sitincr ls:��.i�s The biEl would reward "good actor" communi- The League is asking cities to support AB 411 ties by offsetting what they lose on property tax on (Emmerson), a bill that wouid authorize a city or any new affordable units approved after January county to submit additional documentation and 1,2008. evidence on fhe siting of a proposed facility that is designed for six or fewer residents. While the prope�ty tax exemption provided to non-profit operators of affordable housing devel- The additional documentation, which would be oPments promotes affordable housing policy {by sent to the Director of 5ocial Services, may assisting in maintaining units at affordable rents), include, but is not limited to, a listing of other state local governments are left with no property tax licensed facilities, residential facilities, unlicensed i'evenue to provide police, fiie, park, recreation, residen#ial facifities, or other land uses located in !�brary and other services to residents of these the immediate vicinity of the proposed site. units. AB 411 would require Yhe director to review and For local governments, this loss of revenue consider the information to determine whether the can operate as a disincentive to approve afFord- adjacent uses are compatibie with the proposed able units. But even when these units are ap- facility. If the director determines that the proposed proved, it can produce undesirable effects: agen- loca�ion is nat appropriate, he or she may suggest cies are faced with reducing community services, to the applicant to consider afternative siting transferring revenues from other public priorities, locations. or chasing retail tax dollars. This bifl provides an oppo�tunity for the director AB 1254 reduces the required local transfers of the State Department of Social Services to have of property tax for (ERAF) education purposes by full information of the conditions that exist at a an identical amount. This would allow these proposed location, which wilE promote improved communities to retain more property tax at the siting decisions. The improved siting decisions �oca! level to provide services to the residents of will be beneficial to the clients of the facility and affordable housing. help to reduce the burdens in neighborhoods due to avercancentrafion. This measure is pafterned after SB 1509 (Dunn)of 2001, which received significant biparti- AB 411 will be heard in the Health & Human san support, but was vetoed by former Gov. Gray Services C�mmi#tee on Tuesday, March 27, at Davis. A sunset date is also included in AB 1254 1:30 p.m. Cities are encouraged to send ietters of so that the Legislature may properly evaluate the support. For a sample letter and more informa- effectiveness of this law in rewarding communi- tion, look upAB 411 using the League of California ties approving affordable units. Cities' bill search application at www.cacities.org/ billsearch. The League believes this creative approach has merit and we hope tha#Gov.Arnold Schwarzenegger will view this matter differently. ,�:�:� Cities are encouraged to send letters supporting �� *��-�� this bill. To look up more information on the bill �\..°i�OI'E �tll(� �31'f1EC'Cf �OG�? C.()Ilt () i'(yJ r�t�� and access a sample lefter, visit - www.cacities.orq/bilfsearch. �;�F'�z�t,;li ��cC�.tr4it:icsn ;��c� «cl�foc<tt;y Cii cn�a�t.cs� ti7e c�u�kit;� ut Iii'e rui �;i; Ca:i�'t�rti��i�:�. Visit the League's Official Website-�www.cacities.org PRIORfTY FOCUS - PAGE 3 March 23, 2407 • Issue#12