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6.E. - Page 2 of 12 Assembly Bill (AB) 2852 (Mullin, D South San Francisco), would clarify in law the ability for cities, counties, state agencies, school districts, community college districts, and special districts to work collaboratively to build rental housing for members of their workforce. Additionally, AB 2852 would authorize cities, counties, cities and counties, whether general law or chartered, and special districts to establish and implement programs that address the needs of local public employees who face challenges in securing affordable housing. Finally, AB 2852 would exempt all city, county, state and special district employees from possessory interest tax when living in workforce rental housing provided by a school district, community college district, the city, county, or state whether owned by one public entity or a combination of public entities. AB 2852 was introduced on February 21, 2020 and is eligible to be heard as soon as the legislature resumes session. The measure has been referred to two legislative policy committees, the Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee as well as the Assembly Education Committee. On April 14, 2020, the City Council Governance Subcommittee was briefed by the City's legislative consultant and City Attorney on the need for additional clarifying language in AB 2852. Specifically, staff advised the City Council Governance Subcommittee that the language with respect to non -school district entities was vague and that specific language should be added to the measure to provide the clarity needed for the City to take advantage of the new tools this measure would provide. Based on feedback from the City Council Governance Subcommittee, staff directed the City's legislative consultant to work with Assembly Member Mullin's Office to amend the Bill's text. After the presentation, the City Council Governance Subcommittee unanimously voted to recommend that the full City Council adopt a Support/Sponsorship position of AB 2852, with the caveat that AB 2852 is amended with the necessary clarifying language requested by the City Attorney. Since the Governance Subcommittee meeting, the City's legislative consultant worked with Assembly Member Mullin's Capitol office on amending AB 2852 to add the clarifying language requested by the City Council Governance Subcommittee. The new language added to the bill clarifies that it would authorize a school district to collaborate and allow employees of other government entities, including charter cities and counties, to occupy housing developed under a program established and implemented pursuant to the Teacher Housing Act of 2016. Furthermore, it authorizes cities, counties, cities and counties, whether general law or chartered, and special districts to establish and implement programs that address the needs of local public employees who face challenges in securing affordable housing. ANALYSIS One of the City's top strategic priorities is housing and includes the following goals: • Produce housing to meet Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) goals for moderate, low and very low income residents • Partner on housing opportunities for unique populations Additionally, the City has developed a draft legislative platform that includes "Supporting legislative or funding mechanisms that promote affordable and regional housing projects to meet the unique populations of city residents—including workforce housing and those with special needs". Sponsoring AB 2852 (Mullin) would fall within the City's strategic priorities and proposed legislative platform goals. Page 2 of 4 City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.org .LO