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1. Transmittal Letter
Proposal for Lobbyist Services
August 18, 2015WWW.TOWNSENDPA.COM
SACRAMENTO • WASHINGTON, DC
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA • NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
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Table of Contents
A. Cover Letter ............................................................................................................................ 3
B. Background on the Firm ........................................................................................................ 4
C. References ............................................................................................................................ 43
D. Disclosure ............................................................................................................................. 44
E. Cost Information ................................................................................................................... 45
F. Description of Warranty ....................................................................................................... 47
G. Subcontractor Disclosure ................................................................................................... 48
H. Insurance Coverage ............................................................................................................. 49
I. Non-Collusion Affidavit (Attachment 3) ............................................................................... 50
Appendix A: Federal Legislative Achievements .................................................................... 51
Appendix B: State Legislative Achievements ........................................................................ 53
Appendix C: Federal Funding Achievements ........................................................................ 58
Appendix D: State Funding Achievements ........................................................................... 61
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A. Cover Letter
August 18, 2015
City of La Quinta
City Manager’s Department
ATT: Doug Kinley
78495 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, CA 92253
Dear Mr. Kinley:
Thank you for the opportunity for Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. (“TPA”) to submit our proposal
for Lobbyist Services to the City of La Quinta (“City”).
Since its inception in 1998, TPA has earned the reputation of providing the experience,
resources, and political network expected from a premiere state and federal legislative
advocacy firm, while also providing clients with the unique brand of customer service they
deserve: personal attention, accessibility, and passion for their mission. TPA uses a proven
strategy and protocol for managing client advocacy that is tailored to leverage the unique
strengths of the City to establish meaningful, knowledgeable, and lasting relationships on behalf
of the City with the ever-changing members of the President’s Administration, Congress, the
Governor’s Administration, and the California State Legislature. The goal of our comprehensive
approach is to ensure the successful pursuit of the City’s federal and state legislative and
funding agendas.
1. This cover letter is signed by Christopher Townsend, President of Townsend Public Affairs,
Inc., who is the authorized person to bind the Firm.
2. Richard Harmon, Director, will serve as the Firm’s contact person for this proposal. Richard
can be reached in the State Capitol Office at 925 L. Street, Suite 1404 Sacramento, CA 95814
with an email address of RHarmon@TownsendPA.com and phone number of (916) 447-4086.
3. TPA’s main office is located at 1401 Dove Street, Suite 330 Newport Beach, CA.
4. The State Capitol Office located at 925 L. Street, Suite 1404 Sacramento, CA 95814 will
service the City and its projects.
5. TPA confirms that all of the information and pricing provided in the proposal is valid for at
least 90 days.
We appreciate your interest and consideration of TPA, and we would be grateful for the
opportunity to serve the City in its need of lobbyist services at the federal and state levels.
Yours truly,
Christopher Townsend (Person authorized to bind the Firm)
President
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B. Background on the Firm
TPA is a lobbying and grant writing firm that provides federal, state, regional, and local
advocacy services to its clientele of local public agencies and non-profit organizations.
1. Number of Years in Business
17 years (founded in 1998)
2. Taxpayer Identification Number
91-1929265
3. Resumes of the Project Manager and Key Personnel
Christopher Townsend, President: Christopher is the founder and President of TPA.
Christopher brings a three-decade career in public affairs and legislative advocacy focused on a
bi-partisan strategic approach that leverages his extensive experience and record of success
along with a vast network of relationships with key legislative members and staff.
Richard Harmon, Director: Richard will serve as the point of contact and Client Manager for
the City. Richard brings special expertise in transportation infrastructure and policy
development, as well as significant grant funding achievements, through his work as a Caltrans
District Director and a Director for TPA. Richard drafts, writes, and submits grant applications at
the State level, especially within transportation policy, and he has secured major funding wins in
multiple policy areas for public entity clients throughout California. Richard maintains strong
relationships with executive staff of the California Transportation Commission, Caltrans, and
members of the State Legislature.
Casey Elliot, State Capitol Director: Casey develops and implements legislative strategies for
clients, as well as manages relationships with key members and staff of the State Legislature,
the Administration, and select state agencies. Casey’s expertise is in the areas of the state
budget and finance, local economic development, public safety, state elections and the
parliamentary process.
Cori Williams, Senior Associate: Cori adds experience in water advocacy and policy, local
governance, and grant writing to the team. Cori will serve as a local project manager to the City
on the drafting, development, submission, and advocacy related to all water applications. Cori
has extensive experience writing grants for various local, state, and federal opportunities in the
area of water policy. In addition to her expertise on municipal and water infrastructure issues,
Cori will leverage her network of strong relationships with Members, staff of the State legislature,
the State Water Resources Control Board, the Department of Water Resources, and the
California Water Commission.
Jessica Fernandez, Senior Associate: As a Capitol Hill veteran based in the TPA Federal
Office in Washington, DC, Jessica offers over nine years of legislative and grant funding
experience with education, transportation, environment, energy, water, health care, agricultural,
labor and civil rights policy areas. Her knowledge of federal policies and needs will help promote
the federal agenda for the City, as she will serve as a federal project manager.
PROFESSIONAL RESUMES
Below are the Professional Resumes for the Project Team for the City.
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BACKGROUND
Christopher Townsend, President and Strategic Advisor, brings a 30 year
career in public affairs and legislative advocacy featuring a multi-partisan strategic
approach that leverages his extensive experience and track record of success
along with a vast network of relationships with key members and staffers of the
legislative, constitutional, congressional, and senatorial delegations.
Townsend Public Affairs, Inc.
President 1998 – Present
President of public affairs consulting firm that specializes in the development and execution of
advocacy strategies for local government, non-profit organizations, businesses, and coalitions.
Christopher provides day-to-day leadership to a team of 17 professionals and manages the
development and implementation of political, policy and funding agendas of clients.
Represented over 250 clients specializing in local public agencies. Shepherd over two-dozen
client-specific legislative proposals into law. Secured over $900 million in non-formula grant
funding for clients.
PepsiCo/Taco Bell Corp., Irvine, CA
(A $5 billion, Mexican-style, quick-service restaurant chain with more than 7,000 units)
Senior Director, Government & Community Affairs 1992 – 1998
Managed and directed for government and media relations, crisis management, internal
communications, and marketing publicity. Managed the political action committee for Federal
and California political races. Managed community relations initiatives, corporate philanthropy,
and the Taco Bell Foundation.
Stein-Brief Group, Inc., Dana Point, CA
Vice President, Public Affairs
1982 – 1992
Directed government, community, and media relations at the national, state, and local levels,
including the management of all political, civic, charitable, and cultural activities. Provided land-
use planning and entitlement process analysis for domestic and international projects. Managed
activities with numerous Federal and State agencies to ensure compliance with all applicable
laws and regulations governing land use. Created and directed a Political Action Committee that
supported various Federal, State, and Local candidates and ballot initiatives.
Education
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Master of Public Administration 1991
Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, CA
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Magna cum Laude, Political Science Honors Prize 1982
Harry S Truman Scholar
California 1980
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Richard Harmon, Director, brings special expertise in transportation infrastructure
and policy development. Prior to joining TPA, Harmon served as the Legislative
and Local Government Affairs Deputy for Caltrans. Appointed by Governor Arnold
Schwarzenegger in 2007, he served as the liaison between the Administration and
Congress and the State Legislature on transportation issues.
Townsend Public Affairs, Inc.
Director 2011 – Present
Provide client service to a full range of public agency clients all over California, and specifically
focused on the Central Valley. Maintains an expertise in transportation legislation and funding
opportunities. Advocate at the local, state and regional level for client projects and programs
including legislation, state grants, and other funding. Richard manages several clients in the
Central Valley and recently represented the City of Merced, where much of the focus was on
advocating for grant funding.
California Department of Transportation
Assistant Deputy Director, Legislative and Local Government Affairs 2007 – 2011
As the Governor Schwarzenegger-appointed liaison between the Administration and Congress
and the State Legislature on transportation-related issues, made policy recommendations and
provided committee testimony on pending legislation. Significant projects included:
Developed legislation to expedite the distribution of $2.6 billion in transportation
funds made available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Secured legislative authority to expedite more than $1 billion in transportation
projects by streamlining environmental approval and permitting processes.
Successfully passed legislation providing the department with $20 million in solar
arrays for over 70 facilities statewide.
California Department of Transportation
Interim District Director 2010
Responsible for all functions and activities within District 10 and for the administration and
operation of the department’s programs within the district boundaries. District 10 is made up of
Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus and several mountain counties. The district has nearly 600
employees, an annual budget of over $72 million, and approximately $3 billion in active
transportation projects.
California State Assembly Member Bonnie Garcia
Chief of Staff and Campaign Manager 2002 – 2007
Responsible for all aspects of legislator’s State office and political activities, including legislation,
committee staffing, management of Capitol and District Offices, media, and fundraising.
California Center for Border and Regional Economic Studies
Project Coordinator 1999 – 2002
Responsibilities included development of quarterly and annual community workshops and
conferences to address various economic, housing, infrastructure and social.
Education
San Diego State University, San Diego
Masters of Science, Business Administration 2002
San Diego State University, San Diego
Bachelor of Arts, International Business 2000
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Casey Elliott, State Capitol Director and Project Manager, develops and
implements legislative strategies for clients, as well as manages relationships with
key members and staff of the State Legislature, the Administration, and select state
agencies. Casey’s expertise is in the areas of the state budget and finance, local
economic development, higher education, state elections and the parliamentary
process.
Townsend Public Affairs, Inc., Sacramento, CA
State Capitol Director 2006 – Present
Oversees a team of ten registered state lobbyists. Works directly with select public and private sector
clients to develop and implement legislative strategies to achieve their policy priorities. Collaborates with
client managers to deliver on all aspects of a legislative agenda of clients throughout the State. Analyzes
all legislation and the State Budget for potential impacts to clients. Advocates on behalf of clients’
positions before members of the Legislature, the Governor’s Office, State Agency officials, and other
interested parties. Develops and maintains relationships with members of the Legislature, Governor’s
Office, Agency officials, key State Capitol staff, and other legislative advocates.
Assemblyman Tom Umberg, Sacramento, CA
Legislative Assistant 2006
Managed legislation for the Member, including education, workers compensation, and school facilities
measures. Staffed the Member on the Assembly Education committee. Worked closely with legislative
staff, committee consultants, state agencies, and interested parties on legislation. Advised the Member
and Chief of Staff on pending legislation.
Secretary of State, Sacramento, CA
Legislative Coordinator 2005 – 2006
Briefed the Secretary of State and senior staff members on legislation affecting the agency. Worked with
Division Chiefs, senior staff members and the Secretary of State to develop legislative positions for the
agency. Worked with Department of Finance, state agencies and other interested parties on issues that
impacted the Secretary of State. Researched and drafted legislative proposals for the agency.
Secretary of State, Sacramento, CA
Legislative Analyst 2003 – 2005
Assisted in the research and development of legislation. Drafted legislative documents/amendments and
advocated positions adopted by the Secretary of State. Worked closely with the Legislature, Governor’s
Office staff, committee consultants, Department of Finance, state agencies and other interested parties
on issues that impacted the Secretary of State. Special projects: staffed various taskforces, assisted in
development of spending plans for legislatively mandated programs, legislative correspondence, and
election-night support.
Office of the Governor, Sacramento, CA
Senior Legislative Assistant 2000 – 2003
Chaptered all bills that the Governor signed and processed all vetoed measures. Worked closely with the
Secretary of State, Chief Clerk of the Assembly, and the Secretary of the Senate throughout the bill
chaptering process. Supervised a staff of 10 personnel during the creation and assembly of up to 1500
bill files presented to the Governor
Education
University of California, Davis
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science 2000
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Cori Williams, Senior Associate, adds experience in local governance and grant
writing to the team. Cori has extensive experience writing grants for various local,
state, and federal opportunities. Cori in addition to her expertise on municipal and
water agency issues, leverages her network of strong relationships with Members
and staff of the Orange County state legislative delegation and County of Orange
Board of Supervisors to promote the projects and priorities of our clients
Townsend Public Affairs, Inc.
Senior Associate 2011 – Present
Serves as an integral part of the Southern California Client Service Team, which supports and manages
clients ranging from water districts and non‐profit organizations to urban, suburban and rural
municipalities. Develop and implement strategies – including research, funding opportunities, advocacy
plans, drafting legislative language, relationship building, writing grants – to achieve specific legislative,
budget and funding objective for TPA clients.
County of Orange, Board of Supervisors
Policy Advisor for Supervisor John Moorlach 2010
Responsible for researching, analyzing, and advising on all policy issues relating to Orange County Public
Works and state and federal legislation. Served as a liaison between the Supervisor and County staff,
constituents and community groups.
Intern for Chairman John Moorlach 2008
Compiled a Restaurant Inspection Plan for Board approval to assure food safety for the 3 million
residents of the County with the Chief of Public Health Operations and the Director of Environmental
Health. Plan and recommendation was approved by the Board.
League of California Cities – Orange County Division
Intern 2010 – 2011
Worked with the Division to promote government efficiency by organizing, and directing events that
provide education, information, and legislative advocacy services to the cities of Orange County.
Tom Campbell for US Senate Campaign 2010
Reported to campaign’s Director for Research and Policy and drafted Mr. Campbell’s “Statement for
Financial Services Reform.”
Wexler and Walker Public Policy Associates
Intern 2009
Full time intern at a top Washington DC full service, bi-partisan government affairs firm. Represented the
office at congressional hearings, and compiled reports and summaries for clients. Focused on issues
dealing with: financial services, telecommunications, stem cells, transportation appropriations, and on and
offline consumer protection.
Education
Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, CA
Bachelor of Arts Economics and Government with Leadership Sequence 2011
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Jessica Fernandez, Senior Associate, As a Capitol Hill veteran based in the TPA
Federal Office in Washington, DC, Jessica offers over eight years of legislative and
grant funding experience with education, transportation, environment, energy,
water, health care, agricultural, labor and civil rights policy areas.
Townsend Public Affairs, Inc.
Senior Associate 2014 – Present
Manage and develop legislative priorities for clients before Congress, the Executive branch and federal
agencies. Analyze legislation, regulatory directives, appropriations requests and budget items. Develop
and maintain relationships with Members of Congress, Congressional and Committee staff.
U.S. House of Representatives – Rep. Loretta Sanchez (CA-46)
Senior Legislative Assistant 2008 – 2014
Advised Congresswoman Sanchez on legislative initiatives and provide voting recommendations.
Developed and evaluate legislation relating to domestic policy. Managed five key congressional
appropriation bills and serve as the point of contact for appropriation projects within those bills. Drafted
delegation and caucus letters, policy papers, staff briefings as well as constituent correspondence,
newsletters and press releases relating to domestic policy. Established working relationships with
community leaders, interest groups, Congressional offices, executive branch and elected officials at all
governmental levels.
Committee to Re-Elect Loretta Sanchez
Campaign Manager 2012
Worked with a variety of communities in Orange County and Southern California to identify county needs.
Collaborated with community organizations to provide services for Orange County residents. Created
Task Forces to identify needs in the areas of health care, education, energy, environment, and women’s
issues; and developed strategies that effectively addressed those identified needs. Organized town-hall
meetings and collaborated with local officials and community leaders.
Committee to Re-Elect Loretta Sanchez
Field Director 2006 – 2007
Assembled informative events to constituents of the 47th Congressional District in CA. Drove Voter
Registration in Orange County. Recruited possible candidates for local offices in Orange County.
Developed campaign resources and strategies. Collaborated with supporters on community initiatives.
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (CA-8)
Community Outreach Intern 2006
Conducted research on issue positions of traditional Democratic constituencies. Maintained data base of
constituency leaders and issue concerns. Prepared correspondence for and met with constituency
leaders. Assisted in production of informative events to participating organizations.
Education
Chapman University
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science 2007
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4. Firm Ownership and State and Date of Incorporation
Christopher Townsend is the sole owner and proprietor of Townsend Public Affairs, Inc.
Townsend Public Affairs is a C corp. and was incorporated in the State of California in 1998.
5. Subsidiary Information
Townsend Public Affairs is not a subsidiary of any parent company or otherwise.
6. Client List
Allgaeu Tech
Assured Guaranty
City of Aliso Viejo
City of Berkeley
City of Brea
City of Buena Park
City of Carson
City of Costa Mesa
City of Dinuba
City of Duarte
City of El Monte
City of Emeryville
City of Fountain Valley
City of Fowler
City of Fullerton
City of Hayward
City of Hesperia
City of Huntington Beach
City of Imperial
City of Laguna Beach
City of Mission Viejo
City of Oakland
City of Orange Cove
City of Palo Alto
City of San Leandro
City of San Pablo
City of Santa Ana
City of Seal Beach
City of Selma
City of South San Francisco
City of Tulare
City of Turlock
City of Walnut Creek
City of West Hollywood
City of Westminster
Coast Community College District
County of Imperial
County of Mariposa
Crystal Cove Alliance
Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District
Dana Adobe Nipomo Amigos
Discovery Cube of Orange County
Doctors Ambulance
East Bay Zoological Society
Global Tel Link
Griffin Related
Hewlett Packard
HMS Host
Kings Canyon Unified School District
Merced County Association of Governments
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Mesa Water District
Molina Healthcare
Municipal Water District of Orange County
Newhall County Water District
North County Transit District
Oakland Museum of California
Off the Chain
Omni Means
Orange County Community College
Legislative Task Force
Orange County Conservation Corp
Orange County Sanitation District
Orange County Water District
Orange Cove Fire Protection District
Rancho Santiago Community College
District
South Orange County Wastewater Authority
Trans Bay Joint Powers Authority
Urban Tilth
Verizon
Yorba Linda Water District
Yosemite/Mariposa County Tourism Bureau
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7. Key Examples of Accomplishments
TPA has shepherded dozens of client sponsored legislation into law under different administrations
including Governors Davis, Governor Schwarzenegger, and Governor Brown. TPA has a long-
standing, working relationship with current Governor Jerry Brown and will secure meetings with his
office on behalf of the City. Throughout the Firm’s 17 years of operation, TPA has provided state and
federal legislative advocacy services to municipalities in the issue areas of local government,
infrastructure, energy, water, transportation, natural resources, public safety, and municipal public
utilities. Some examples include, but are not limited to:
ISSUE DESCRIPTION
AFFORDABLE
HOUSING
In 2010, TPA sponsored AB 1867 (Harkey) on behalf of the City of San
Juan Capistrano which provides cities with additional opportunities to
create affordable units through the RHNA process. The bill gives local
government additional autonomy by allowing ownership units, not just
rental units, to be rehabilitated and counted under the RHNA
process. TPA was able to successfully work with the author, committee
staff, and affordable housing advocates, to craft a measure that was
beneficial to our client and could be supported by all parties. The bill was
approved by the Legislature and then signed by the Governor.
LOCAL
GOVERNMENT
In 2007, TPA sponsored SB 558 (Cogdill) on behalf of the City of Fresno
which clarified the complex laws regulating the transfer of the City’s water
infrastructure to a newly formed special district. SB 558 was
unanimously approved by the Legislature and secured the Governor’s
signature.
In 2008, TPA sponsored AB 2001 (Swanson), on behalf of the City of
Oakland which allowed local governments to establish whistle-blower
hotlines and additional provisions to protect their identity.
In 2010, TPA sponsored AB 191 (Solorio) on behalf of the City of Santa
Ana which exempted select cities from Highway User Tax Account (gas
tax) deferrals, if the deferrals create a hardship for the city. This
measure resulted in the State paying the City hundreds of thousands of
dollars that would have otherwise been delayed under the provisions of
the State budget.
In 2011, TPA sponsored AB 184 (Swanson) on behalf of the City of
Oakland. This bill gives local governments the authority to loan money to
homeowners for seismic safety improvements. The bill makes seismic
retrofits more affordable by providing homeowners with a financing
option that removes much of the upfront expense. AB 184 enjoyed bi-
partisan support in the Legislature and was one of the first bills signed by
Governor Jerry Brown.
In 2013, TPA sponsored AB 1144 (Hall) on behalf of the City of Carson
authorized the City to establish a post-retirement medical program
vesting schedule in accordance with the collective bargaining
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agreements reached between the City and their respective bargaining
units. This measure helped the City of Carson address an otherwise
unfunded liability, which was projected at $48 million. Collaboration
between Assembly Member Hall, the City, the local bargaining units,
CalPERS, and legislative committee staff was crucial to the success of
this legislation. TPA is proud to have played a guiding hand in
strategically crafting this legislation and shepherding it through the
legislative process.
In 2014, TPA sponsored AB 2292 (Bonta) for the City of San Leandro,
which would allow the inclusion of broadband internet infrastructure in
new financing districts, which was of serious concern for future
development by internet based technology companies in the area.
In 2014, TPA sponsored SB 883 (Hancock) for the City of San Pablo and
successfully secured $3 million in legislative support for the Doctor’s
Medical Center in West Contra Costa County to remain open and
continue to see emergency patients.
In 2015, TPA sponsored AB 451 (Bonilla) on behalf of the City of Walnut
Creek. AB 451 sought to enable cities and counties to adopt parking
ordinances that best facilitate economic activity in their jurisdictions. The
legislation clarifies the ability of cities and counties to authorize the
regulation of private parking facilities by their owners and managers.
TPA worked closely with Assembly Member Susan Bonilla to lead the
coalition on this bill and secure the Governor’s signature on August 11,
2015.
Transportation In 2011, TPA was successful in amending AB 957 (Committee on
Transportation) in the closing days of the Legislative Session to allow the
State to relinquish to the City of Buena Park much of Beach Boulevard
within its jurisdiction. This bill was unanimously approved by the
Legislature and secured the Governor’s signature, and allowed much-
needed improvements and development to occur in the City.
Zoning TPA, acting on behalf of the City of Fullerton, successfully pushed
through action designating a post office in Fullerton to be on the National
Register of Historic Places after two years of inaction at the federal level.
Once TPA engaged Congressional, USPS and National Park Service
staff, the designation was approved three months later.
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8. Examples of Reports Submitted to Private and Public Clients
MEMO
To: City of Huron
City Council of Huron Jack
Castro, City Manager
From: Townsend Public Affairs, Inc.
Christopher Townsend, President
Richard Harmon, Director
Chelsea Vongehr, Associate
Date: April 10, 2015
Subject: Update on State Emergency Water Regulations
Over the last two weeks, there have been a number of developments with regard to water
regulations and water reductions. As California continues to face one of the most severe
droughts on record, Governor Brown has declared a drought State of Emergency and
directed State officials to take every action available in order to prepare for foreseeable
water shortage.
Following the lowest snowpack ever recorded, lack of rainfall, and the low February
conservation level, with State-wide conservation at 2.8 percent, the Governor issued an
Executive Order (EO). This EO includes actions to save water, increase enforcement
against preventative water waste, and streamline the State’s drought response through new
technologies.
With this EO, adjustments and compliance among State agencies such as the State Water
Resources Control Board and the Department of Water Resources will be swift. Below we
have outlined the directives of the EO as well as current activity among the State agencies
to enact the requirements of this new order.
SUMMARY
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On April 1, 2015, the Governor issued an Executive Order for water reduction and a directive
for mandatory water use reductions in cities across California by 25 percent.
These savings are intended to reach approximately 1.5 million acre-feet of water over the
next nine months. Areas with higher per-capita water use will be required to achieve greater
reductions in water use than those with lower per-capita use. In order to enforce the EO,
each water district that delivers waters to homes and businesses will be tasked to comply
and carry out the EO in order to substantially change the behavior of water conservation.
The EO requires the Department of Water Resources (DWR) and the State Water Resources
Control Board (SWRCB) to undertake specific activities to ensure the intent of the EO is met.
All cities and counties will also be required to report on their implementation of this ordinance
at the end of 2015.
SWRCB:
The SWRCB has been given the responsibility of a mandatory State-wide conservation
achievement of 25 percent in water use reduction. Therefore, the SWRCB will impose new
restrictions on potable urban water usage through February 28, 2016. These restrictions will
require water suppliers to California cities and towns to reduce usage as compared to the
amount used in 2013. Likewise, the California Public Utilities Commission is required to take
similar action as it relates to investor-owned utilities providing water services. Restrictions
will include the prohibition of irrigation with potable water of ornamental turf on public street
medians, and the prohibition of irrigation with potable water outside of newly constructed
homes and buildings not delivered by drip or micro-spray systems.
The SWRCB stated that the Governor recognizes that different agencies have taken different
levels of effort so they will set targets that take into consideration current per capita use of
water. They will come up with a sliding scale where those who have been conserving longer
and use less will have lower targets than those that have just started conservation or use
more.
Additionally, it has been discussed that water pricing is still a locally set issue but falls into
the category of most important tools for achieving water conservation. Therefore, the
SWRCB has been directed to work with water suppliers to come up with a way to direct
some kind of conservation rate structures. This can range from fees on highest water users,
allocation based rates and budget based rates.
DWR:
The EO required DWR to create a State-wide initiative to replace 50 million square feet of
lawns throughout the State with drought tolerant landscaping in partnership with local
governments. Additionally, an updated State Model Water Efficient landscape ordinance has
been requested, which essentially requires jurisdictions to improve efficiency of all
landscapes, increase efficiency of irrigation systems, improve graywater usage, improve on-
sight stormwater capture, and limit the portions of landscapes that can be covered in turf.
GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER
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DWR will also be responsible for advancing the role of agriculture water planning process
across the State and to add to those requirements a detailed drought management plan.
According to DWR, this will help strike a balance between supply and demand during
significant drought events.
California Energy Commission:
The California Energy Commission will have a role in helping with the drought crisis and its
partnership with DWR and SWRCB through the creation a time-limited State-Wide Appliance
Rebate Program.
The Energy Commission will also provide financial incentives for replacement of inefficient
household devices. It will also adopt on emergency basis, regulations establishing standards
that improve efficiency of water appliances.
Questions:
Questions that have been asked and answered since the EO release TPA has provided
below:
1). How will the prospect of household rationing take place?
Generally look at 55gallon/per person/ per day
Typically most of use is outdoors so expect that’s where targeting will go but will leave it
to communities to develop plans to meet goals.
Typically most of use is outdoors so expect that’s where targeting will go but will leave
it to communities to develop plans to meet goals.
2). How are the 25 percent mandatory cuts different from the 20 percent goal imposed last
year?
20 percent reduction goal was voluntarily and encouraged people to take action which did
result in 2 billion of gallons of water saved.
This year, the EO is now a regulatory scheme that aims to achieve 25 percent
reductions, which will need to be developed in regulation on both levels of effort and per
person per capita.
Expect to have proposal out by mid-April and work for adoption sometime in early
May (this is discussed further below).
3). How is the turf removal in EO different from the voluntary turf removal program that is going
on now?
There are many different actions in the Governor’s EO such as regulatory requirements in
terms of restrictions of turf in street medians.
However, they will also like to expand on the voluntarily turf removal program that has
already been initiated by many local agencies. Therefore, there will be
additional incentives with the hope of targeting underserved communities.
No dollar amount has been set yet but working on having one within the next few months.
STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD
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BACKGROUND
This morning the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) had their first April Board
Meeting. Two important items on the agenda included a discussion on California’s ongoing
drought emergency and an update on the Emergency Water Conservation Regulation.
The Board Meeting commenced the implementation period for the Board to adopt the new
initiatives pursuant to the Executive Order (EO). The following timeline is the current estimate for
the adoption period and regulatory development process.
The timeline will be as follows:
April 7, 2015: Release of draft regulatory framework and request for public comment.
April 13, 2015: Public comment on regulatory framework deadline.
April 17, 2015: Release of draft regulation for informal public comment.
April 28, 2015: Emergency rulemaking formal notice.
May 5 or 6, 2015: Board hearing and adoption of regulations.
As the timeline outlines, the SWRCB has released their draft regulatory framework today. This
framework, as outlined below, is open to public comment and ideas on the proposed framework
until April 13, 2015 for the draft regulation will be released on April 17, 2015.
Regulatory Framework:
1). Urban Water Suppliers
As the EO directs, the SWRCB must consider the relative per capita water usage of each water
suppliers’ service area and have those areas with high per capita use achieve greater
reductions. The SWRCB is going to use the September 2014 resident per capita (R-GPCD)
reporting period to serve as a reasonable basis for placement of the 411 urban water suppliers.
The five categories will be as follows:
GPCD Range (09 – 2014) Number of Suppliers Within
Range
Conservation Standard
Under 55 18 10 percent
55 to 110 126 20 percent
110 to 165 132 25 percent
Over 165 135 35 percent
Therefore, the proposed breakdown into the R-GPCD groupings is intended to satisfy the EO’s
25 percent reduction in potable urban water use.
2). New Reporting Requirements
In order to ensure compliance and satisfactory water use reduction rates, the SWRCB has
proposed additional reporting requirements. These requirements will include: (1) Monthly
commercial sector use; (2) Monthly large landscape commercial customer use; (3) Monthly
industrial sector use; (4) Monthly institutional sector use; and (5) Monthly large landscape
institutional customer use. These proposed reporting requirements will thereby assess the
compliance of commercial (golf courses and amusement parts, for example), industrial, and
landscape (cemeteries and college campuses, for example) sector customers.
3). Compliance Assessment
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So that the SWRCB is able to determine if urban water suppliers are meeting the required use
reductions, the Board will assess water production data, as reported by each individual water
supplier from June 2015 to February 2016, and compare it against the same time periods of
Fiscal Year 2013. Of note, the SWRCB will review both the monthly and cumulative water
usage reductions for compliance.
4). Enforcement
In addition to the existing tools the SWRCB uses, informal enforcement such as warning letters
and formal enforcement actions such as Cease and Desist Orders (CDO), the Board
acknowledges that additional measures may be needed to assess and ensure compliance. AT
this time, if needed, the SWRCB will develop these potential tools through the emergency
rulemaking.
Proposed tools will include informational orders that would enable the Board to require specific
data and additional facts on conservation practices if conservation targets are not met and
conservation orders that would immediately go into effect rather than the CDOs that can only
be issued and enforced if the SWRCB holds an evidentiary hearing. These potential tools
would remain in effect for its duration of 270 days unless extended by the SWRCB.
5). Small Water Suppliers
For small water suppliers (those with fewer than 3,000 service connections) to contribute to the
EO’s goal of 25 percent water reduction, the SWRCB proposed the following: (1) Apportioning
water supplier reductions, in which small water suppliers must achieve 25 percent water
reduction as compared with their 2013 water use; (2) Reporting requirements, in which small
suppliers would now be directed to provide a one-time report to the SWRCB 180 days after the
effective date of the new emergency regulation. This report would need to address the potable
water production from June 2013 to November 2013 versus June 2015 to November 2015, the
number of days per week outdoor irrigation is allowed, and other specific restrictions on
commercial, industrial, and institutional sector customers; (3) Compliance assessment, which
would be based upon whether small suppliers submitted the required data and met the 25
percent water reduction; and (4) Enforcement, where the SWRCB may use any of the
aforementioned enforcement as related to urban suppliers.
6). Additional Prohibitions and End-User Requirements
In addition to existing restrictions on water use, the SWRCB proposes new prohibitions be put
in place as directed in the EO. This would include restrictions on the following: (1) The use of
potable water outside of newly constructed homes and buildings that are not delivered by drip
or micro-systems; and (2) The use of potable water to irrigate ornamental turf on public street
medians.
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has a Drought Team in place that is currently
working on options for the DWR to assist in the drought moving forward. The DWR, per the
Governor’s Executive Order (EO) is developing a Turf Replacement Program with the goal of
replacing 50 million square feet of turf.
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
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The DWR intends to have the process of development released next week that will be a
process and combination of funding and promoting current opportunities. Particularly, the
DWR would like to focus on underserved communities. In addition, the DWR wants to
promote the use of grey-water, stormwater capture, and other water use efficiency
approaches. Therefore they are fast-tracking the process over the next 45 to 60 days.
Furthermore, the Department is continuing to work on the California Statewide Groundwater
Elevation Monitoring (CASGEM), which is a mandate that requires a State-wide groundwater
elevation monitoring program to track seasonal and long-term trends in groundwater
elevations in California’s groundwater basins. The current priority of CASGEM is to bring
medium and high basins into full compliance.
The California Energy Commission (CEC) met on April 8 for their monthly commission
business meeting with an added agenda item in response to the Governor’s Executive Order
(EO). Per the EO, the CEC has been directed to adopt emergency regulations establishing
efficiency standards for water appliances. The CEC voted on whether a need existed for
immediate action and if so, what the action would be required to fulfill it.
The CEC voted to adopt a Toilet, Urinal, and Faucet Water Efficiency Regulation, which will,
as of January 1, 2016, prohibit the sale or offer of sale of covered toilets, urinals, and faucets
that do not meet minimum water efficiency requirements, and will prohibit the installation of
such fixtures. This means that only low-flush toilets and low-flow sinks will be allowed for
sale after January 1, 2016, regardless of when they were manufactured. This means all
urinals will have to use only one pint or less per flush. This mandate will apply to both public
places and private residences.
The new mandate will set a historic efficiency standard for appliances. The CEC estimates
that the newly approved standards will save 10 billion gallons of water in the first year, and
more than 100 billion gallons as old appliances are replaced by new ones.
CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION
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MEMO
To: Mark Lawrence, City of Santa Ana
From: Townsend Public Affairs, Inc.
Christopher Townsend, President
Casey Elliott, State Capitol Director
Date: May 13, 2015
Subject: State Update
This memo is intended to serve as a brief summary of the efforts undertaken by Townsend
Public Affairs (TPA) on behalf of the City from February to April 2015 and highlights upcoming
state issues as they relate to the City’s priorities.
I. Progress to Date
The below items are some of the major up to date initiatives TPA assisted the City with as well
major developments on the City’s priorities:
State Budget Advocacy (promote fiscal stability/goal 3: economic development) – TPA
provided the City an update on the Governor and Department of Finance’s release of
trailer bill language specific to redevelopment and other budget-related legislation.
Additionally, TPA continues to monitor the Legislature’s budget subcommittee hearings
covering the various areas of the proposed budget, as well as the Legislature’s own
proposals reflecting its budget priorities. This week the Governor will release the May
Revise of his budget proposal, which will trigger final negotiations on the remaining
pieces of the budget after the State has more final revenue projections in place. It is
anticipated that the May Revise will contain, among other things, an amended proposal
relating to redevelopment. TPA will continue to closely monitor these budget
developments to ensure the City’s priorities are met.
Redevelopment Dissolution (promote fiscal stability/goal 3: economic development) – TPA
has remained in discussions with City staff, the Department of Finance, and the City’s
legislative representatives on numerous items resulting from the dissolution of
redevelopment. TPA provided information on Department of Finance’s redevelopment
trailer bill language and participated in a call with City staff to discuss the City’s concerns,
in order to ensure they are effectively communicated to the Legislature and
Administration. In early March and April, the Assembly and Senate Budget
Subcommittees began deliberations on the Governor’s redevelopment proposal. TPA has
been providing information and strategy to City staff and will continue to work on
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submitting concerns about the proposal to the City’s legislative delegation and others.
The Department of Finance is expected to unveil a revised proposal in early May. TPA
continues to monitor and update the City on any legislation that would impact various
aspects of the dissolution process, including the potential use of unspent 2011
redevelopment bonds and modifications of local economic development tools, such as
infrastructure financing districts.
State Grant Coordination and Advocacy (support funding opportunities) – TPA has
worked with staff to provide assistance on specific grant programs, and City projects,
where appropriate. TPA is able to coordinate with the City to advocate on behalf of
specific grant proposals, by leveraging support from the City’s delegation and contacts
within granting agencies, to ensure that the City’s applications are given full consideration
for funding. Specific examples include:
• Active Transportation Program Grant Applications – TPA has worked with
City staff to provide information on the second funding cycle of the Active
Transportation Program. The guidelines were approved by the California
Transportation Commission in March, and the full applications are due June 1.
The City of Santa Ana is one of three areas in Orange County that qualifies as a
disadvantaged community, which will provide the City with an advantage in the
application process. TPA will continue to work with the City to identify potential
projects and to write, submit, and advocate for those applications.
• American on Track – America on Track submitted a grant to the California
Department of Public Health, California Tobacco Control Program in response to a
proposal to Achieve Tobacco Related Health Equity Among California’s Diverse
Populations. TPA worked with Assemblymember Daly and Senator Nguyen to
advocate for the proposal. Ultimately, America on Track was successful in
receiving $1,000,000 in funding over 5 years.
• Awards for Innovation in Higher Education – Santa Ana College submitted an
application, on behalf of the Santa Ana Partnership, which received a $5 million
grant award. The Santa Ana Partnership works to improve the pre-college
preparation and the college access and completion process to strengthen the
quality of life and the economy in Santa Ana. TPA worked with the City and the
Rancho Santiago Community College District to advocate on behalf of the
proposal.
Ongoing
• Monthly Conference Calls – TPA participates in monthly calls with city staff and provides
continual updates on state legislation, state grant opportunities, and a wide range of
state and local issues impacting the City.
• Communication with the State Legislature – TPA continues to maintain close contact
with key players of the Legislature including the City’s district representatives.
State Update
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• State Capitol Update
The Legislature has spent the last several weeks conducting dozens of policy committee
hearings in advance of legislative deadlines. While most bills have been considered by
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policy committees, two major deadlines are upcoming: the fiscal committee deadline
(May 29th) and the House of Origin deadline (June 5th). Once those deadlines have
passed, it is likely that well over half of the bills that were introduced at the beginning of
the year will no longer be active.
In additional to policy committee hearings, the Legislature has been holding budget
subcommittee hearings to review the various components of the proposed budget
released by the Governor in January. While the Legislature supports many parts of the
Governor’s budget, there continues to be pressure on the Governor to include additional
funding for various programs that have seen cuts over the last few years.
Among the major issues that the budget subcommittees have considered are the
Governor’s proposal related to redevelopment, as well as emergency funding for drought
related activities. The Department of Finance continues to indicate that their goal, with
the redevelopment proposal contained in the January budget, is to streamline and
simplify the dissolution process, as well as reduce the burden to local agencies. That
said, there has been significant opposition to the redevelopment proposal as it ignores
court decisions related to redevelopment, undermines actions taken by successor
agencies, and retroactively nullifies agreements which were entered into lawfully. The
proposal also received criticism from numerous legislators that felt that the Department
of Finance was changing the rules on dissolution in ways that would be harmful to their
communities. The Department of Finance has indicated that they will be modifying their
proposal for the May Revise and has been working with legislative leadership to develop
a proposal that can secure legislative support.
As it relates to emergency drought funding, in late March, the Governor proposed, and
Legislature ultimately approved, a $1 billion effort to further address the impacts of the
drought in California. The majority of the funding in the package was from voter-
approved Proposition 1E, and was directed at addressing flood control projects and
other the impacts felt by disadvantaged communities in the Central Valley. The
legislation also expedited funding made available through the recently approved
Proposition 1 for water recycling and water/energy efficiency projects. The agencies
responsible for administering these funds are currently working on developing updated
guidelines for funding.
The next step in the budget process is the release of the Governor’s revised budget
proposal, known as the May Revise. Following this release, budget deliberations
between the Legislature and the Governor will gear up, as the Legislature will need to
approve a budget by June 15th. It is anticipated that there will be significant additional
revenues included in the May Revise, as the amount of taxes collected over the past
several months has far exceeded the original estimates in the Governor’s January
budget proposal. In fact, some are estimating that there could be as much as $6 billion
in additional revenue contained in the May Revise. A significant portion of any funding
increase would be required to go to California’s K-14 schools, as well as to the newly
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created rainy day fund; however, there is still likely to be additional revenue available to
fund areas of importance to the Governor and Legislature.
Legislative Monitoring and analysis
February 27th was the deadline for the introduction of new legislation in 2015 and
roughly 2,300 bills were introduced between the Assembly and Senate. These measures
covered nearly every issue imaginable, including: CEQA reform, local economic
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development, cap-and-trade program, pension reform, increasing the minimum wage,
medicinal cannabis regulation, transportation funding, and water bond implementation.
TPA continues to work with the City on providing updates on legislation of interest as
proposals move through the legislative process, including legislation relating to body
cameras for law enforcement and medicinal marijuana. TPA continues to work closely
with City staff to convey the City’s positions, issues, and concerns on specific legislation
to the appropriate legislators, committees, and staff.
Below briefly highlights a few measures the City took an official position:
Affordable Housing Legislation – The City, along with the other Big 10 Cities, are
supporting a package of bills aimed at increasing support for affordable housing.
• AB 35 (Chiu) Income taxes: credits: low-income housing: allocation
increase--This bill makes changes to the state Low-Income Housing Tax
Credit (LIHTC) Program, which include increasing the allocation of state
LIHTC by an additional $300 million and adjusts that amount for inflation
beginning in 2016.
• The City has issued an official support position on this measure.
• AB 35 passed out of the Assembly Housing and Community
Development committee on a 7-0 vote. It will next be heard in the
Assembly Revenue and Taxation committee on 5/11/15.
• AB 90 (Chau) Federal Housing Trust Fund— this bill designates the
Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) as the
agency responsible for administering the federal Housing Trust Fund. It
would require the department to administer the funds through programs
that produce, preserve, rehabilitate, or support the operation of rental
housing for extremely low income and very low income households,
except that up to 10% of funding may be used to support homeownership
for extremely low income and very low income households.
• The City has issued an official support position on this measure.
• AB 90 passed out of the Assembly Housing and Community
Development committee on a 7-0 vote. This measure has been
placed on the Assembly Appropriations Suspense File.
• AB 1056 (Atkins) Second Chance Program—would Establishes the
Second Chance Program (the Program) to build safer communities by
investing in community-based programs, services, and initiatives for
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formerly incarcerated individuals in need of mental health and substance
use treatment services.
• The City has issued an official support position on this measure.
• AB 1056 passed out of the Assembly Housing and Community
Development committee on a 6-0 vote. This measure has been
referred to the Assembly Appropriations committee.
• AB 1335 (Atkins) Building Homes and Jobs Act—would enact the Building
Homes and Jobs Act, which would establish permanent, ongoing sources
of funding dedicated to affordable housing development.
• The City has issued an official support position on this measure.
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AB 1335 passed out of the Assembly Housing and Community
Development committee on a 5-1 vote. This measure has been
referred to the Assembly Appropriations committee.
SB 16 (Beall) Transportation funding—establishes the Road Maintenance and
Rehabilitation Program, and requires all revenues from the imposed taxes and
fees to be deposited in the newly created Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation
Account (RMRA). The bill specifies: The gasoline and diesel fuel excise tax
rates, vehicle license and registration fee increases, and allocation of revenues.
• The City has issued an official support position on this measure.
• SB 16 passed out of the Senate Transportation and Housing
committee on a 6-1 vote. It is set to be heard in the Senate
Governance and Finance committee on 5/6/15.
SB 203 (Monning) Sugar sweetened beverages: safety warning—would require a
safety warning on all sealed sugar-sweetened beverage containers. Requires the
warning label to be posted in a place that is easily visible at the point-of-purchase
of an establishment where a beverage container is not filled by the consumer.
• The City has issued an official support position on this measure.
• SB 203 failed in the Senate Health committee on a 4-1 vote (5 votes
were needed for passage) on 4/29/15.
Administrative Actions and Updates
• Water Conservation Regulations
On April 1st, Governor Brown issued an Executive Order (EO) directing the State Water
Resources Control Board (SWRCB) to implement mandatory water reductions in cities
and towns across California to reduce water usage by 25 percent. This savings amounts
to approximately 1.5 million acre-feet of water over the next nine months.
Additional provisions in the EO mandate a statewide initiative to replace 50 million
square feet of turf throughout the state with drought tolerant landscaping in partnership
with local governments. Additionally, an updated state model water efficient landscape
ordinance has been requested which essentially requires jurisdictions to improve
efficiency of all landscapes, increase efficiency of irrigation systems, improve graywater
usage, improve on-sight stormwater capture, and limit the portions of landscapes that
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can be covered in turf. The Governor's order also calls on the SWRCB to work with local
water suppliers on options for rate structures to implement conservation pricing,
recognized as an effective way to realize water reductions and discourage water waste.
It should be noted that the SWRCB has not yet begun working on the rate structure item,
in part due to the decision in the San Juan Capistrano case, which was delivered after
the Governor issued his Executive Order, invalidating a portion of their proposed tiered
rate structure.
On May 5th, the SWRCB unanimously voted to adopt and implement the emergency
water regulations. These regulations were primarily focused on establishing water
conservation tiers that local water suppliers must meet over the course of the next nine
months. Ultimately, the SWRCB adopted a system of nine tiers, ranging from 4%
conservation to 36% conservation, based on the gallons-per-day usage figures reported
to the SWRCB. The regulations will go into effect on June 1st and water suppliers will be
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required to report their first usage numbers under the regulations on July 15th. The
SWRCB has continued to emphasize that they want to work with local agencies in a
cooperative fashion to achieve the conservation goals set forth in the tiers; however, the
regulations provide the SWRCB several enforcement tools including the ability to mandate
conservation efforts and levy fines against those not meeting their conservation targets.
Cap-and-Trade Programs
April 10th was the deadline to submit Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program applications
for funding administered through the California State Transportation Agency
(CalSTA). Funded as part of the cap and trade programs program, this $125 million
competitive grant helps modernize and integrate California’s bus and rail systems to
increase transit ridership and reduce greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate
change. The Transportation Agency is expected to announce the recommended grant
recipients on June 30th.
The Strategic Growth Council and other implementing agencies will continue to develop
guidelines for other programs funded from cap and trade auction revenues.
Active Transportation Program
In addition to the Cap and Trade Programs, TPA will be pursuing opportunities for
funding from the Active Transportation Program (ATP). The California Transportation
Commission (CTC) approved guidelines for the 2015 ATP on March 26th, with applications
due on June 1st. The CTC will be making funding decisions in September. TPA will work
with the City to identity potential projects to submit for this funding opportunity.
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target
On April 29th, Governor Brown issued an EO to establish a California greenhouse gas
reduction target of 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030—the most aggressive benchmark
enacted by any government in North America.
This executive action sets the stage for the important work being done on climate
change by the Legislature. The Governor's EO aligns California's greenhouse gas
reduction targets with those of leading international governments ahead of the United
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Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris later this year. The European Union, for
instance, set the same target for 2030 just last October.
California is on track to meet or exceed the current target of reducing greenhouse gas
emissions to 1990 levels by 2020, as established in the California Global Warming
Solutions Act of 2006 (AB 32). California's new emission reduction target of 40 percent below
1990 levels by 2030 will make it possible to reach the ultimate goal of reducing emissions
80 percent under 1990 levels by 2050.
The EO and target will also provide funding opportunities for various stakeholders to
demonstrate its value in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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MEMO
To: City of Hayward
Mayor and City Council
Fran David, City Manager
Kelly McAdoo, Assistant City Manager
From: Townsend Public Affairs, Inc.
Christopher Townsend, President
Richard Harmon, Director
Date: November 19, 2014
Subject: Cap and Trade Funding Opportunities—Status Memo
As part of the current fiscal year State budget, the Legislature passed, and Governor Brown
signed, Senate Bill 862 which established the framework of funding priorities for revenues from
the State’s cap‐and‐trade program. The legislation provided for specific allocations in the 2014–
15 fiscal year, and then an ongoing allocation plan for subsequent years. Townsend Public Affairs
was involved in this legislation, advocating for the inclusion of appropriate amounts of funding
for transit and infrastructure.
The process of establishing the individual programs distributing the cap‐and‐trade auction
proceeds is currently underway. Most agencies are soliciting stakeholder feedback before and
during the development of program guidelines. Townsend Public Affairs has been participating
in workshops around the State in an effort to gain insight into the development of the programs,
including workshops hosted by the respective State agencies, as well as other stakeholders such
as the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.
The purpose of this memo is to provide a better understanding of how the funding will be
distributed through the respective programs and opportunities for the City. Given the ongoing
status of the development of the programs, we will also be tracking the additional changes that
may be in store.
SUMMARY
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This memo is divided into the following sections:
Overview of Cap‐and‐Trade Funding Programs—There are a number of programs
scheduled to provide expenditures of cap‐and‐trade auction proceeds. In this status
memo, we will be discussing the programs moving forward first that have a high relevance
for local agencies, including the City. The programs are the Affordable Housing and
Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program, Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program, and
Low Carbon Transit Operations Program.
Stakeholder Comments on the Draft AHSC Guidelines—The guidelines for the AHSC
Program were circulated for stakeholder comments and suggestions during September
and October prior to development of the final guidelines. In this section are a few of the
broader comments we captured during workshops.
Guidance for Determining Disadvantaged Communities—Per State law, guidance is
being developed to comply with requirements of directing funding toward disadvantaged
communities. The draft guidance was released last week and offers some insight into
priorities.
Opportunities for Funding—Based on what is known about the programs at their varying
stages of development, we can start to identify potential avenues for funding
opportunities.
Next Steps—This section is a brief discussion on the next steps in the development of the
funding programs and solicitation of applications.
We will continue to update this memo as subsequent versions of program guidelines are
released or other changes are announced.
Legislation enacted over the past several years—including Assembly Bill 32 and Senate Bill 375—
established the Cap and Trade Program and efforts to better coordinate sustainable planning in
transportation, housing, and economic development. The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund
(GGRF) was created for the deposit of the auction proceeds from the Cap and Trade Program and
for distribution to the various funding programs.
The first year of funding distribution is different from what will occur in subsequent years and
will be dependent of the total amount of proceeds from the auctions. Only two areas (totaling
60 percent of future revenues) received multi‐year allocations: Transit, Housing, and Sustainable
Communities (35 percent) and High‐Speed Rail (25 percent). Other programs—including the Low
OVERVIEW OF CAP AND TRADE FUNDING PROGRAMS
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Carbon Transportation Program which received $200 million this fiscal year—will be subject to
the annual budget process.
Responsibility for the different programmatic areas of the GGRF investments and their respective
funding amounts are described in the table below:
Category Program Agency/Department Amount
Sustainable
Communities
and Clean
Transportation
High‐Speed Rail Project High‐Speed Rail Authority $250 million
Low Carbon Transit Operations
Program
California State
Transportation Agency $25 million
Transit and Intercity Rail Capital
Program
California State
Transportation Agency $25 million
Affordable Housing and
Sustainable Communities Program
Strategic Growth Council $130 million
Low Carbon Transportation Air Resources Board $200 million
Energy Efficiency
and Clean Energy
Energy Efficiency Upgrades and
Weatherization
Department of Community
Services and Development $75 million
Energy Efficiency for Public
Buildings
Energy Commission $20 million
Agricultural Energy and
Operational Efficiency
Department of Food and
Agriculture $15 million
Natural
Resources and
Waste Diversion
Wetlands and Watershed
Restoration
Department of Fish and
Wildlife $25 million
Fire Prevention and Urban
Forestry Projects
Department of Forestry and
Fire Protection $42 million
Waste Diversion CalRecycle $25 million
Total $832 million
Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program
At its July 10, 2014, meeting, the SGC took action to delegate implementation responsibilities for
the various sub‐programs of the AHSC to relevant State agencies. For the housing,
transportation, and infrastructure components of the program, the SGC designated HCD as the
lead agency. The implementation will include working with the SGC to develop program
guidelines including grants and loans, evaluating applications, preparing agreements, monitoring
agreement implementation, reporting and possible amendments.
Per statute, the SGC is authorized to fund land use, housing, transportation, and land
preservation projects to support infill and compact development that reduce greenhouse gas
(GHG) emissions. Projects will facilitate the reduction of the emissions of GHGs by improving
mobility options and increasing infill development, which decrease vehicle miles traveled and by
reducing land conversion.
The table on the following page provides a summary of the AHSC Program and information
regarding amounts and eligible uses of funds:
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Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program Summary
TOD (Corridor, District or Neighborhood)
Project Areas
Integrated Connectivity Projects (ICP)
Qualifying High Quality Transit Areas Areas with Potential to Improve Transit
Transit
Requirements
Project area must include a major transit
stop within a ½ mile catchment area with
service by at least one of the following:
High Speed Rail
Commuter or Light Rail
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
Express Bus
Projects must include at least one (1)
transit station or stop with service by at
least one of the following:
High Speed Rail
Commuter or Light Rail
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
Bus, Vanpool/shuttle
Eligible
Projects
Eligible projects must include an
affordable housing development
(residential or mixed‐use) and at least
one (1) infrastructure‐related capital
uses(s) detailed below.
Projects must include at least two (2)
eligible uses. At least one (1) of the
eligible uses must include an
infrastructure‐related capital use as
detailed below.
Housing
Development
Requirements
Housing developments may be:
New construction or existing development with rehabilitation and/or
preservation of affordable housing at‐risk of conversion
Housing developments are not required to by funded by AHSC Program funds
Eligible Uses Eligible Capital Uses of Funds (*infrastructure‐related):
Housing Developments*
Housing‐related Infrastructure*
Transportation‐ or Transit‐related Infrastructure*
Green Infrastructure*
Criteria Pollutant Reduction
Planning Implementation
Eligible Program Uses of Funds:
Active Transportation Programs
Transit Ridership Programs
Pollutant Reduction Programs
Funds
Available
No less than 40 percent of funds will be allocated to TOD projects
No less than 30 percent of available funds will be allocated to Integrated
Connectivity Projects
Award
Amounts
Minimum: $1 million
Maximum: $15 million
Minimum:$500,000
Maximum: $8 million
Eligible
Applicants
The public agency that has jurisdiction over the project area is a required applicant,
either by itself or jointly (co‐applicant) with any of the following:
JPAs, PHAs, Transit Agency/Operators, School Districts, facilities districts or
other special districts, developers (profit and/or non‐profit)
In addition to GHG emission reductions, statutes require funding be awarded consistent with
State planning priorities, to help implement a regional Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS),
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and have at least 50 percent be invested to benefit disadvantaged communities (usually those
communities whose median household income is below 80 percent of the State income, or about
$48,000 annually) and provide housing opportunities for lower income households.
Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program
In addition to the AHSC Program, we have participated in the workshops for the Transit and
Intercity Rail Capital (Capital) Program and Low Carbon Transit Operations (Operations) Program.
The Capital Program is being coordinated by the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA),
working with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), and California
Transportation Commission (CTC). Program goals include the reduction of GHG emissions,
expanded rail services to increase ridership, the integration of different rail and bus systems, and
improved rail safety.
Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program Summary
Department
Roles
CalSTA Establish program guidelines
SGC Review guidelines for consistency with State policy
CalSTA Solicit and evaluate funding applications; prepare project list
CTC Award grants to applicants pursuant to the list prepared by CalSTA
Eligible
Projects
Rail capital projects—Projects that expand, enhance, and improve existing rail
systems and connectivity to existing and future rail systems, including the high‐
speed rail systems. Project also include acquisition of rail cars and locomotives.
Rail integration implementation—Projects that include integrated
ticketing/scheduling systems, shared‐use corridors, and related planning and
other service integration initiatives.
Intercity and commuter rail—Projects that increase service levels, improve
reliability, and decrease travel times.
Bus transit investments—Projects to increase ridership and reduce GHG
emissions.
Other project types may be identified.
Application
Evaluations
CalSTA will consider the following in evaluating grant applications:
The co‐benefits of projects that support SCSs through one or more: reducing
vehicle‐miles traveled through increased rail ridership, promoting housing near
rail stations, expanding transit, and promoting active transportation
Project priorities developed in collaboration by two or more rail operators
Geographic equity
Consistency with adopted SCSs and recommendations of regional agencies
Funds
Available
$25 million of Fiscal Year 2014‐15 funds; and
10 percent of future annual GGRF proceeds continuously appropriated
Eligible
Applicants
The agency responsible for providing for transit service, including cities, counties,
transit districts, and other special districts.
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Eligible projects include rail and bus capital projects, and operational improvements that result
in increased ridership and reduced GHG emissions. In addition, at least 25 percent of grants will
benefit disadvantaged communities.
Low Carbon Transit Operations Program
The Operations Program will be coordinated by Caltrans—working with the California Air
Resources Board (ARB), which is the lead agency for developing the guidance for maximizing the
benefits to disadvantaged communities—and the State Controller’s Office (SCO). In this program,
approved projects will support new or expanded bus or rail services, or expanded intermodal
transit facilities, and may include equipment acquisition, fueling, and maintenance and other
costs to operate those services or facilities, with each project reducing GHG emissions. The
Operations Program will target grants so that at least 50 percent of project expenditures will
benefit disadvantaged communities.
Low Carbon Transit Operations Program Summary
Department
Roles
Caltrans Establish program guidelines and determine eligibility of expenditures
SGC Review guidelines for consistency with State policy
Caltrans Notify the SCO of approved expenditures and allocation amounts
SCO Allocate funding
Eligible
Projects
Expenditures supporting new or expanded bus or rail services, including
operations expenses
Expanded intermodal transit facilities, including equipment acquisition, fueling,
and maintenance
Other costs to operate services and facilities
Allocation
Distribution
50 percent to regional entities based on population (based on Public Utilities
Code 99313)
50 percent to transit agencies based on farebox revenue (based on Public
Utilities Code 99314)
Funds
Available
$25 million of Fiscal Year 2014‐15 funds; and
5 percent of future annual GGRF proceeds continuously appropriated
Eligible
Applicants
Public transit agencies that currently qualify for funding in the State Transit Assistance
Program.
Later in this status update memo is a discussion of the ARB’s role in determining criteria to meet
the State’s goals for maximizing benefits to disadvantaged communities. With a significant
percentage of cap‐and‐trade auction proceeds required to benefit these communities, it will be
important for the City to identify areas to ensure competitiveness of applications.
The California State Transportation Agency and Caltrans are expected to have draft guidelines for
these programs available for review and input in November or December.
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Following multiple workshops soliciting input from stakeholders, the draft guidelines for the
AHSC Program were released for stakeholder review and comment in September. The Transit
Capital and Operations programs have just concluded their input workshops and, as noted above,
likely will have draft guidelines available in November or December.
The public comment period on the draft AHSC guidelines ended on October 31. Townsend Public
Affairs participated in several of the workshops for the draft guidelines to gain additional
information regarding concerns and suggested changes for the program. The SGC is scheduled
to approve final guidelines for this program at its December 15 meeting, following by a Notice of
Funding Availability in January 2015.
Below are some of the comments and suggestions we noted from the various workshops we
participated in, as well as written correspondence. It remains to be seen how the SGC will
respond to suggestions for changes, given the fast timeline they are moving on.
Timing and Input
Most stakeholders recognized the quick timelines the SGC is working under to move
forward with development of the AHSC Program and appreciated the work that has put
into the draft guidelines. There is also a recognition—by the SGC, as well as
stakeholders—that the guidelines are very dense and complex.
One of the overriding suggestions is for the SGC to provide another opportunity for public
input prior to adoption of a final set of guidelines. This is especially critical for
disadvantaged communities the program is intended to benefit, where the communities
may not have the resources to quickly review, analyze and comment on complicated
program guidelines.
Scoring Values
One element of further consideration that is still needed in the draft guidelines are the
relative point values associated with the scoring criteria that has been developed. While
the criteria is a significant reference for determining eligible and competitive projects, the
missing piece of the formula is how the scoring will be weighted among the criteria. Such
point values will be critical in determining specific components of a project submitted for
funding consideration, and should be made available for stakeholder comment.
Local Stakeholder Coordination
Some stakeholders—particularly the League of California Cities—note the attention
devoted to coordination by the SGC with metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs).
STAKEHOLDER COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT AHSC GUIDELINES
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Given that a large number of applications for funding will be submitted by local
governments, especially cities, it should be just as important to coordinate with them on
input to the AHSC Program. It is at the very local level that decision‐makers are working
to create sustainable communities and what projects work best in their area for residents
and others.
Technical Assistance
As already noted, the draft guidelines are recognized as being a complex document.
Statutes require the cap‐and‐trade auction proceeds be used to maximize benefits in
disadvantaged communities. A technical assistance resource as part of the program
would be very beneficial to those communities identified as priorities for the funding that
may not have the resources or technical expertise available to apply for, and fully leverage
the funding being made available.
Proximity
The draft guidelines require a housing project to be within ½ mile of a transit station, but
other stakeholder suggestions are advocating for a closer proximity and some of the
language in the guidelines in ambiguous. To ensure an appropriate proximity for
purposes of funding projects in the various disadvantaged communities, the ½ mile
requirement should be preserved.
GHG Calculations
Most stakeholders agree a sound calculation of GHG reduction should be a part of the
evaluation process for the AHSC Program. Unfortunately, the draft guidelines do not
adequately provide a clear and proven methodology for performing such calculations,
particularly one that applicants can feel confident is able to be compared against others
in consideration of an award. An opportunity should be afforded to allow applicants to
test their calculations prior to submitting an application.
Per statute, the investment of cap‐and‐trade auction proceeds should predominantly benefit
disadvantaged communities. Historically, most grant programs coordinated by State agencies
have had some form of emphasis on disadvantaged, or low‐income communities. For many of
these programs, however, the definition or criteria for the designation varied significantly.
Finally, this year, with the development of the CalEnviroScreen tool and its use as part of the
Active Transportation Program and even the drought water funding programs, there is a
movement toward more standard criteria for disadvantaged communities.
Legislation from 2012 (Senate Bill 535) directs the California Environmental Protection Agency—
through the ARB—to provide guidance to State agencies distributing funding from cap‐and‐trade
GUIDANCE FOR DETERMINING DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES
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proceeds. The ARB’s guidance addresses how to maximize the benefits of investments to
disadvantaged communities, as well as how to determine whether proposed projects that
achieve the goals of AB 32 would also provide direct, meaningful, and assured benefits to
disadvantaged communities.
On November 3, the ARB released their draft guidance per SB 535. In developing this draft
guidance, the ARB coordinated with administering agencies and stakeholders, solicited early
public input, and conducted workshops around the State. Over the next few months, the ARB
will be finalizing full funding guidelines. These guidelines will provide the tools that agencies
need to incorporate accountability measures into their program guidelines and project
implementation.
The ARB is basing the identification of disadvantaged communities on geographic,
socioeconomic, public health, and environmental hazard criteria. There are two key criteria the
ARB is considering:
Areas disproportionately affected by environmental pollution and other hazards that can
lead to negative public health effects, exposure, or environmental degradation; and
Areas with concentrations of people that are of low income, high unemployment, low
levels of homeownership, high rent burden, sensitive populations, or low levels of
educational attainment.
Estimated GGRF Appropriations Expected to Benefit Disadvantaged Communities
Fiscal Year 2014‐15
Program (Agency)
Total FY 14‐15
Appropriation
(millions)
Total % Targeted
to Benefit
Disadvantaged
Communities
Potential Funds to Benefit
Disadvantaged
Communities (millions)
Total
Benefiting
Subtotal
Located In
High‐Speed Rail Project (HSRA) $250 TBD TBD TBD
Low Carbon Transit (Caltrans) $25 32%$8 TBD
Transit and Intercity Rail (Caltrans) $25 25%$6 TBD
AHSC Program (SGC) $130 50%$65 TBD
Low Carbon Transportation (ARB) $200 50%$100 TBD
Weatherization Upgrades (CSD) $75 100%$75 $75
Energy Efficiency–Buildings (CEC) $20 TBD TBD TBD
Energy Efficiency–Ag (CDFA) $15 TBD TBD TBD
Wetlands Restoration (DFW) $25 TBD TBD TBD
Urban Forestry (CalFIRE)
Sustainable Forests (CalFIRE)
$18 100%$18 $10
$24 TBD TBD TBD
Waste Diversion (CalRecycle) $25 10%$3 TBD
TOTAL $832 33%$275 $85
33% 10%
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As an applicant, the City will want to consider some of the common needs of disadvantaged
communities and how proposed projects will address needs and provide benefits. Below is a
sample map from the CalEnviroScreen Tool—the Census tract in red designates a high‐priority
disadvantaged community.
The ARB has provided a summary list of some of these needs to be used as examples:
Public Health and Safety
o Reduce health harms (e.g., asthma) suffered disproportionately by low‐income
residents/communities due to air pollutants
o Reduce health harms (e.g., obesity) suffered disproportionately by low‐income
residents/communities due to the built environment (e.g., by providing active
transportation opportunities, parks)
o Increase community safety
o Reduce heat‐related illnesses and increase thermal comfort (e.g., weatherization
and solar energy can provide more efficient and affordable air conditioning; urban
forestry can reduce heat‐island effect)
Economic
o Create quality jobs and increase family income (e.g., targeted hiring for living wage
jobs that provide access to health insurance and retirement benefits with long‐
term job retention)
o Increase job readiness and career opportunities (e.g., workforce development
programs, on‐the‐job training, industry‐recognized certifications)
o Revitalize local economies (e.g., increased use of local businesses/small
businesses)
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o Reduce housing costs (e.g., affordable housing)
o Reduce transportation costs (e.g., free or reduced cost transit passes) and improve
access to public transportation (e.g., new services in under‐served urban and rural
communities)
o Reduce energy costs (e.g., weatherization, solar, etc.)
o Improve transit service levels and reliability on systems/routes that have high use
by low‐income riders
o Bring jobs and housing closer together (e.g., affordable housing in transit‐oriented
development, and in healthy, high‐opportunity neighborhoods)
Environmental
o Reduce exposure to local toxic air contaminants (e.g., provide a buffer between
bike/walk paths and corridors with high levels of transportation pollution)
o Prioritize zero‐emission vehicle projects for areas with high diesel air pollution
The discussion below related to potential opportunities for funding through the cap‐and‐trade
expenditure programs is meant to organic. As the AHSC Program guidelines are finalized in the
next few weeks, and as the draft guidelines for the transit programs are released later this month,
we can re‐evaluate the opportunities based on additional information.
We will describe some possible general project ideas based on ideas discussed in the various
stakeholder workshops. It will be great for City officials and staff to contribute ideas and thoughts
to the possibilities below.
Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program
As described earlier in this memo, the AHSC Program supports projects that will increase
accessibility of housing, employment centers, and key destinations via low‐carbon transportation
options (walking, bicycling and transit), resulting in fewer vehicle miles traveled. The AHSC
Program will provide grants and affordable housing loans for infill and compact transit‐oriented
development and related infrastructure and program activities.
As noted in the summary chart earlier in this memo, the AHSC Program is organized into two
categories for funding: Transit‐Oriented Development (TOD) and Integrated Connectivity
Projects (ICP). The TOD subcategory is designed for areas with major transit stop (more frequent
headways) within ½ mile of the project. For a project to be eligible under the TOD subcategory,
the project must meet the transit requirement and have a nearby affordable housing
development (residential or mixed‐use), and contain an infrastructure‐related capital
component.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUNDING
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The ICP is designed for those areas with the potential to improve transit, but still containing at
least one transit station or stop (although the types of transit are more broadly defined). While
an affordable housing development is not required, an application for funding must contain
either two capital project elements or a capital and a program use.
Potential Capital Projects/Uses:
Housing development, including new construction, substantial rehabilitation,
conversion or preservation. At least 20 percent of the total units must be restricted
units, and projects in metropolitan areas must have at least 100 units, while projects in
non‐metropolitan areas must have at least 50 units.
Housing‐related infrastructure, including improvements required as a condition of the
affordable housing development (e.g., sewer upgrades, streets, utility access/relocation,
etc.), site acquisition, and impact fees.
Transportation and transit‐related infrastructure projects designed to enhance public
transit; enhance pedestrian or bicycle access between transit station, housing and key
destinations; and soft costs directly related to the construction or acquisition.
Green infrastructure projects designed to enhance environmental sustainability of the
project area (i.e., heat island mitigation, tree canopy, stormwater filters), and soft costs
directly related to the construction or acquisition.
Pre‐development costs related to planning implementation, including improvement or
updates to existing plans or zoning codes to allow for the development of the project,
parking studies for the proposed project area, and project‐based infrastructure
financing plans.
Potential Program Projects/Uses:
Start‐up costs associated with program creation and expansion costs for existing
programs to serve new populations or offer new services related to active
transportation, transit ridership, and criteria pollutant reduction.
Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program
The amount of information we have related to eligible projects for the Transit and Intercity Rail
Capital Program is limited as the draft guidelines are not yet available. What is available—and is
reflected in the summary chart earlier in this memo—is the following:
Rail capital projects that expand, enhance, and improve existing rail systems and
connectivity to existing and future rail systems, including the high‐speed rail systems.
Project also include acquisition of rail cars and locomotives.
Rail integration implementation that include integrated ticketing/scheduling systems,
shared‐use corridors, and related planning and other service integration initiatives.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUNDING
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Intercity and commuter rail that increase service levels, improve reliability, and
decrease travel times.
Bus transit investments to increase ridership and reduce GHG emissions.
Other project types that may be identified in the draft guidelines.
Low Carbon Transit Operators Program
Similar to the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program, the Low Carbon Transit
Operators Program is still in the guideline development stage and details are very
limited. Eligibility will likely be for agencies that can receive funding through the State
Transit Assistance Program.
So far, the indications from CalSTA are for eligible expenditures:
Supporting new or expanded bus or rail services, including operations expenses;
Expanding intermodal transit facilities, including equipment acquisition, fueling,
and maintenance; and
Other costs to operate services and facilities
While we are waiting for final guidelines to be released for the AHSC Program, and for the
draft guidelines for the transit programs to be released for review, it is important to
start thinking about potential projects. Working with City staff, we need to identify likely
eligible project areas and needed infrastructure improvements.
The SGC has outlined a proposed timeline for the remainder of the implementation of the
AHSC as follows:
December 2014—Final guidelines presented to SGC for approval
January 2015—Funding solicitation released
April 2015—Applications due
June 2015—Awards announced
For the transit programs, CalSTA and Caltrans will release draft guidelines for comment
toward the end of November, with guidelines finalized and a solicitation for projects
planned in the first half of calendar year 2015.
The other programs listed in the cap‐and‐trade summary chart will follow behind these
current programs and we will keep the City notified of updates to their development.
NEXT STEPS
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9. Capacity to Represent Clients on Both State and Federal Levels
TPA is a government relations firm that provides state, federal, and local advocacy services to
public agencies, non-profit organizations, and select private companies that aim to improve their
communities in a variety of policy areas. TPA is one of the largest advocacy firms in California
and is consistently ranked among the “Top Ten” lobbying firms registered with the California
Secretary of State. Also, TPA offers its California-based clients with federal legislative
advocacy services through the federal office in Washington, D.C.
TPA maintains four offices: (1) TPA State Capitol Office, Sacramento; (2) TPA Federal Office,
Washington, D.C.; (3) TPA Southern California Office, Newport Beach; and (4) TPA Northern
California Office, Oakland. Among those four offices and TPA’s 15 employees, 11 are registered
federal and state lobbyists.
TPA has represented over 250 cities, counties, public agencies, and non-government entities
across the State of California at the state and federal levels, and this long list of satisfied clients
is evidence of our ability to work successfully with the City as well. With extensive experience in
California politics and policies facing local government, TPA has the know-how to strategically
support and advise the City on policy strategies and budget issues at both the federal and state
levels, as well as the ability to execute proven procedures to achieve results.
TPA has experience in ensuring local control is preserved through the defeat of state and
federal legislative measures that would encroach and impinge upon the City’s ability to deliver
cost-effective services, as well as the creation and support of legislation that would preserve
local control and help obtain benefits that are advantageous for the City. We have experience in
educating legislators, briefing staff, and building coalitions of like-minded interests and
stakeholders on behalf of issues that have affected not only our clients, but the City as well.
As outlined in Question 7, TPA has shepherded dozens of client sponsored legislation into law
under different administrations at the state and federal levels including President Obama,
Governor Davis, Governor Schwarzenegger, and Governor Brown. TPA has a long-standing,
working relationship with current Governor Jerry Brown and will secure meetings with his office
on behalf of the City. Additionally, TPA’s federal team maintains contact with President Obama’s
Administration for which TPA will facilitate meetings. Throughout the Firm’s 17 years of
operation, TPA has provided state and federal legislative advocacy services to municipalities in
the issue areas of local government, infrastructure, energy, water, transportation, natural
resources, public safety, and municipal public utilities. Some examples include, but are not
limited to:
STATE BUDGET ITEMS
Through the leadership of Assembly Budget Chair Nancy Skinner, TPA worked in direct
partnership with the Assembly Member and her chief of staff to draft, insert, and secure
a $2 million dollar earmark in the 2014-15 State Budget specifically for the City of
Oakland. The funding was allocated through the Recidivism Reduction Fund,
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administered by the Board of State and Community Corrections (CBSCC), to the City of
Oakland due to its improving, but still high rates of crime. Recognizing this need, while
also identifying the network of providers and programs already established in Oakland
and making notable progress, Assembly Member Nancy Skinner with the support and
partnership of TPA, assisted in directing the CBSCC grant to the City to help build on
existing investments and expand opportunities, thus strengthen ongoing efforts around
violence reduction
FEDERAL AND STATE TRANSPORTATION
In 2003, TPA worked with Senator Torlakson to overcome Caltrans opposition on behalf
of the City of Antioch. Millions of dollars in funds were reinstated for area highway
projects and the Governor presided over the ribbon cutting.
In 2011, TPA was successful in amending AB 957 (Committee on Transportation) in the
closing days of the Legislative Session to allow the State to relinquish to the City of
Buena Park much of Beach Boulevard within its jurisdiction. This bill was unanimously
approved by the Legislature and secured the Governor’s signature, and allowed much-
needed improvements and development to occur in the City.
In 2014, on behalf of the North County Transit District, TPA successfully secured
statewide authority for transit agencies to install longer bicycle racks. AB 2707 (Chau)
allows for 40-foot buses to now carry up to three bicycles, compared to the previous limit
of two. This authority will increase use of transit, encourage healthier lifestyles, and
further reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
FEDERAL AND STATE PUBLIC SAFETY
In 2013, TPA sponsored AB 48 (Skinner) on behalf of the City of Oakland to help reduce
violent crime and address the high number of shootings in the City. This bill makes it a
crime to purchase or receive a large-capacity ammunition magazine and prohibits the
sale, purchase or import of repair kits designed to convert regular ammunition
magazines into illegal large-capacity magazines. AB 48 was approved by the
Legislature and was signed into law by Governor Brown.
In 2014, on behalf of many East Bay cities, including Oakland, Emeryville, Berkeley, San
Leandro and the police chiefs of Emeryville and Hayward, TPA was the co-sponsor of
SB 962 (Leno) to help address smartphone theft. SB 962 requires all smartphones sold
in California to come pre-equipped with theft-deterring technological solutions to render
the devices useless if stolen, and is the first of its kind in the nation.
FEDERAL AND STATE RENEWABLE ENERGY/WATER INFRASTRUCTURE
In 2003, TPA sponsored AB 2528 (Lowenthal) on behalf of the Orange County Water
District, which clarified language relating to emerging contaminants. This bill passed
without a single no vote, despite early opposition from the Association of California
Water Agencies.
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In 2006, TPA sponsored AB 2619 (Daucher) on behalf of the Orange County Water
District which made changes that aligned governing legislation with existing best
practices and current state and federal codes.
TPA assisted the Municipal Water District of Orange County in efforts to create a
program to provide low interest loans for water infrastructure. The Water Infrastructure
Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) will provide loans for clean and safe water and
levee infrastructure. TPA worked directly with the Environment and Public Works
Committee staff on the pending Water Resources and Development Act legislation to,
and the bill (S. 601) was unanimously approved by the committee.
ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES CAN BE FOUND IN APPENDIX A AND B.
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C. References
JIM VANDERPOOL, CITY MANAGER OF BUENA PARK
6650 Beach Blvd Buena Park, CA 90622, (714) 936-0972, JVanderpool@buenapark.com
Client Manager: Cori Williams
Project Staff: Richard Harmon; Project Description: Transportation; Start – End Date: 2011 –
2011
Final Outcome: TPA crafted a legislative strategy to help the City re-gain control of portions of a
State-owned thoroughfare in its boundaries. TPA leveraged its relationships in Sacramento and
worked expeditiously to amend existing legislation to advance the State’s relinquishment of a five-
mile stretch of Blvd (Highway 39). This legislative strategy advanced in the closing days of session.
As a result, the City of Buena Park now has greater control over a five-mile stretch of Beach Blvd,
allowing for the progress of economic development.
DENNIS WILBERG, CITY MANAGER OF MISSION VIEJO
200 Civic Center Mission Viejo, CA 92691, (949) 470-3000, DWilberg@cityofmissionviejo.org
Client Manager: Cori Williams
Project Staff: Cori Williams; Project Description: Local Control; Start – End Date: 2014 – 2015
Final Outcome: TPA worked closely with the City of Mission Viejo, the Orange County Fire Authority,
the Orange County legislative delegation and legislative committee staff to defeat legislation, AB
1217, that would have drastically reduced the Board of Directors of the Orange County Fire Authority
(OCFA). TPA worked with legislative committee staff and elected members of relevant committees to
express opposition to this State legislation that would have eliminated local control. As the bill moved
through the Assembly, TPA worked closely with the Orange County Assembly Delegation to secure
opposition from the entire delegation, with the exception of the author. Ultimately, TPA worked with
the City of Mission Viejo and the Orange County Fire Authority to propose a local solution to this
legislation. Through this collaborative effort, AB 1217 was successfully defeated this year.
DAVID CAVAZOS, CITY MANAGER OF SANTA ANA
20 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701, (714) 647-5400, DCavazos@sant-ana.org
Client Manager: Casey Elliot
Project Staff: Casey Elliot; Project Description: Redevelopment Dissolution; Start – End Date:
2013 – 2014
Final Outcome: TPA worked closely with the City of Santa Ana, the City’s legal team, and the City’s
legislative representatives to reduce the amount of funding that the State demanded of Santa Ana
due to the dissolution of the City’s redevelopment agency. TPA helped facilitate meetings with the
Administration, Department of Finance, and interested legislators to discuss the City’s position in
regard to what items should be classified as enforceable obligations. TPA also worked with
Sacramento-based advocates for affordable housing organizations that were directly impacted by the
proposed dissolution actions in order to help demonstrate broad community support for the City’s
position. Through this team effort, the State reduced the City’s housing-related dissolution liability by
$22.1 million.
KEN NORDHOFF, CITY MANAGER OF WALNUT CREEK
1666 N. Main Street, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, (925) 943-5812, NordHoff@walnut-creek.org
Client Manager: Niccolo De Luca
Project Staff: Niccolo De Luca and Alex Gibbs; Project Description: Local Government; Start –
End Date: 2014 – 2015
Final Outcome: TPA coordinated sponsorship efforts AB 451 (Bonilla) on behalf of the City of Walnut
Creek. AB 451 sought to enable cities and counties to adopt parking ordinances that best facilitate
economic activity in their jurisdictions. The legislation clarifies the ability of cities and counties to
authorize the regulation of private parking facilities by their owners and managers. TPA worked
closely with Assembly Member Susan Bonilla to lead the coalition on this bill and secure the
Governor’s signature on August 11, 2015.
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D. Disclosure
TPA does not have any prior or current ongoing alleged contract failures, any civil or criminal
litigation or investigation pending, which involves TPA or in which TPA has been judged guilty or
liable within the past five years.
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E. Cost Information
Option 1:
Option 2:
Assigned Principals and Staff
Hourly Rate
State and Federal Legislative Lobbyist Services
Christopher Townsend, President $200
Richard Harmon, Director $150
Casey Elliot, State Capitol Director $150
Jessica Fernandez, Senior Associate $100
Cori Williams, Senior Associate $100
*This fee includes all normal business expenses, materials, and travel costs
Description of Services Monthly Retainer
State and Federal Legislative Lobbyist Services $5,000 Per Month*
Develop Legislative Platform and Strategy Related to
Project Included
Identify, Review, Analyze, and Track Legislation Related
to Project Included
Draft Legislation and Amendments Included
Coordinate State and Federal Advocacy Trips Included
Strengthen and Maintain Relationships with the Legislators
and Other Organizations Included
Provide Progress Reports Included
Prepare and File All Advocacy Disclosure Reports Included
*This fee includes all normal business expenses, materials, and travel costs
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COST
Option 3:
Description of Services Per Project Fee
State and Federal Legislative Lobbyist Services $10,000 Per Project*
*This fee includes all normal business expenses, materials, and travel costs
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F. Description of Warranty
TPA guarantees it will complete its work and perform all tasks tas requested by the City,
however, pursuant to the California Political Reform Act, TPA cannot guarantee a specific
legislative outcome.
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G. Subcontractor Disclosure
TPA will not use any subcontractors for any portion of TPA’s work with the City.
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H. Insurance Coverage
TPA will maintain the minimum insurance coverage and indemnification noted in Sections 5.0
and 6.0 of the City’s Professional Services Agreement.
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Appendix A: Federal Legislative Achievements
ISSUE DESCRIPTION
ALCOHOL,
TOBACCO,
FIREARMS AND
EXPLOSIVES
In response to Oakland’s public safety needs, TPA facilitated a
collaboration between the federal ATF, DOJ and Oakland police to
remove firearms and violent criminals from Oakland’s streets. "In just
under 120 days, Operation Gideon resulted in the removal of over 92
firearms off the streets of Oakland." Oakland Police Chief Howard Jordan.
Over a four month period the results include 92 guns seized, 90 arrests in
all, 60 face federal charges, and 30 state charges.
CULTURAL
RESOURCES
TPA was the driving force in helping longtime client, the Discovery
Science Center (DSC), win the prestigious National Medal for Museum
and Library Service, one of ten museums nationwide to receive the honor.
First Lady Michelle Obama presented the award to DSC President Joe
Adams in the East Room of the White House. The national medal is the
nation’s highest honor conferred on museums and libraries for service to
the community and celebrates institutions that make a difference for
individuals, families, and communities. Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez,
a longtime supporter of DSC who worked with TPA to nominate it for the
award, attended the ceremonies at the White House as well as a
reception. The award also included a nominal financial award.
HISTORIC
PRESERVATION
After two years of inaction by the previous federal advocate for the City of
Fullerton, TPA was successful in securing the designation of a post office
in Fullerton to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
PUBLIC SAFETY TPA worked with Senator Barbara Boxer and the Department of Justice
on the School Safety Enhancement Act on legislation that created a new
grant program to enable schools to apply for federal funding to create
school safety plans and to purchase technology to improve student safety.
TPA ensured the program was put under the jurisdiction of Department of
Justice’s Community Oriented Policing Office. Due to TPA’s close
working relationship with that office, the DOJ promptly and effectively
executed the program.
TAXES On behalf of several California cities, TPA amended legislation - the
Wireless Tax Fairness Act - to ensure that cities across California are able
to raise revenue pursuant to Proposition 218. If not amended, H.R. 1002
would have effectively overridden the will of California voters and limited
their ability to modify their local wireless taxes systems. Oakland’s 7.5
percent utility tax provides 13 percent of the City’s general fund revenue.
Activities on this effort are ongoing as tax reform continues to remain a
priority for both branches of government and wireless taxes are germane
to this effort.
TRANSPORTATION
TPA successfully opposed the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT)
legislation, worth over $100 million annually to California Cities. On behalf
of several California cities, TPA worked closely with the staff for the House
Ways & Means Committee, the Senate Finance Committee, and the
California Congressional Delegation to fight off efforts of online travel
companies to withhold some of the transient occupancy taxes (TOT) they
owe to cities.
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FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE
On behalf of the City of Brea, TPA engaged the Senate Environment &
Public Works Committee (including Chair Barbara Boxer and Ranking
Member Jim Inhofe) to amend the Transportation Authorization Bill MAP-
21 to include language supporting the Orange County Transportation
Authority M-2 Environmental Mitigation Program to provide for
comprehensive environmental mitigation, including a preference to
mitigating environmental impacts through the use of federal funds directly
deposited and shared via approved regional mitigation banks.
TPA advocacy effort results in 10 partial Buy America waivers for the
Merced County Association of Governments. These waivers allowed five
cities in Merced County to purchase 10 pollution-reducing vehicles.
Without the waivers, MCAG would have been prevented from using
Federal dollars to make the purchases as the Federal Highway
Administration’s Buy America requirement mandates that all steel and iron
used in government projects be manufactured domestically. TPA
coordinated a coalition of Congressional members from the San Joaquin
Valley including Representatives Jim Costa, Devin Nunes, David Valadao,
Tom McClintock, Jeff Denham, and Kevin McCarthy who issued
delegation letter to the Secretary of Transportation advocating for the
waivers.
VETERANS TPA drafted and successfully inserted language in legislation signed into
law by President Obama requiring a minimum of 25 percent of funds
appropriated for the Veterans Workforce Investment Program fund be
used for grants to develop workforce training programs for disabled
veterans.
WATER
INFRASTRUCTURE
TPA assisted the Municipal Water District of Orange County in efforts to
create a program to provide low interest loans for water infrastructure. The
Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) will provide loans
for clean and safe water and levee infrastructure. TPA worked directly with
the Environment and Public Works Committee staff on the pending Water
Resources and Development Act legislation to, and the bill (S. 601) was
unanimously approved by the committee.
ZONING TPA, acting on behalf of the City of Fullerton, successfully pushed through
action designating a post office in Fullerton to be on the National Register
of Historic Places after two years of inaction at the federal level. Once
TPA engaged Congressional, USPS and National Park Service staff, the
designation was approved three months later.
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Appendix B: State Legislative Achievements
ISSUE DESCRIPTION
AFFORDABLE
HOUSING
In 2010, TPA sponsored AB 1867 (Harkey) on behalf of the City of San
Juan Capistrano which provides cities with additional opportunities to
create affordable units through the RHNA process. The bill gives local
government additional autonomy by allowing ownership units, not just
rental units, to be rehabilitated and counted under the RHNA
process. TPA was able to successfully work with the author, committee
staff, and affordable housing advocates, to craft a measure that was
beneficial to our client and could be supported by all parties. The bill was
approved by the Legislature and then signed by the Governor.
AIR QUALITY In 2007, TPA sponsored AB 1488 (Mendoza) on behalf of Worldwide
Environmental Products. This measure required the Bureau of
Automotive Repair to include light-weight diesel-powered vehicles
manufactured after 1997 in the State’s smog check program beginning in
2010. TPA worked closely with members of the Legislature, and key
officials within the Administration, to ensure that this important measure
successfully passed the Legislature and was signed by the Governor.
CHARTER SCHOOL
FACILITIES FUNDING
In 2001, TPA in coalition with similar organizations, helped shape SB 740
(O’Connell) on behalf of several clients. This piece of legislation created
the first state school facility grant program to benefit classroom-based
public charter schools. SB 740 was ultimately crafted to ensure that not
only schools with low-income student populations, but also schools in
and benefiting low-income areas, would be eligible for the facility grant
reimbursement.
ENTERPRISE ZONE
REGULATIONS
In 2006, TPA worked in coalition with similar organizations, and on behalf
of many of our clients to ensure the continuation of the Enterprise Zone
program. This program provides tax credit benefits to employers who
hire disadvantaged workers. TPA also successfully influenced changes
to the Enterprise Zone program regulations and lobbied for legislative
clarifications.
HIGHER EDUCATION In 2008, TPA sponsored AB 2804 (Hayashi) on behalf of the Chabot Las
Positas Community College District. This measure added flexibility for
community colleges participating in the California Solar Initiative for solar
panel installation at community college sites.
In 2012, TPA sponsored AB 2478 (Hayashi) on behalf of the Orange
County Community College Legislative Task Force – a coalition
comprised of the four community college districts in Orange County. The
bill provided an incentive for veterans to attend community college in
California by extending the length of time that veterans are able to
access in-state tuition rates at California Community Colleges. The bill
was pursued as a state solution in response to changes in federal law
that would have severely restricted tuition benefits to veterans.
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STATE LEGISLATIVE
LOCAL
GOVERNMENT
In 2007, TPA sponsored SB 558 (Cogdill) on behalf of the City of Fresno
which clarified the complex laws regulating the transfer of the City’s water
infrastructure to a newly formed special district. SB 558 was
unanimously approved by the Legislature and secured the Governor’s
signature.
In 2008, TPA sponsored AB 2001 (Swanson), on behalf of the City of
Oakland which allowed local governments to establish whistle-blower
hotlines and additional provisions to protect their identity.
In 2010, TPA sponsored AB 191 (Solorio) on behalf of the City of Santa
Ana which exempted select cities from Highway User Tax Account (gas
tax) deferrals, if the deferrals create a hardship for the city. This
measure resulted in the State paying the City hundreds of thousands of
dollars that would have otherwise been delayed under the provisions of
the State budget.
In 2011, TPA sponsored AB 184 (Swanson) on behalf of the City of
Oakland. This bill gives local governments the authority to loan money to
homeowners for seismic safety improvements. The bill makes seismic
retrofits more affordable by providing homeowners with a financing
option that removes much of the upfront expense. AB 184 enjoyed bi-
partisan support in the Legislature and was one of the first bills signed by
Governor Jerry Brown.
In 2013, TPA sponsored AB 1144 (Hall) on behalf of the City of Carson
authorized the City to establish a post-retirement medical program
vesting schedule in accordance with the collective bargaining
agreements reached between the City and their respective bargaining
units. This measure helped the City of Carson address an otherwise
unfunded liability, which was projected at $48 million. Collaboration
between Assembly Member Hall, the City, the local bargaining units,
CalPERS, and legislative committee staff was crucial to the success of
this legislation. TPA is proud to have played a guiding hand in
strategically crafting this legislation and shepherding it through the
legislative process.
In 2014, TPA sponsored AB 2292 (Bonta) for the City of San Leandro,
which would allow the inclusion of broadband internet infrastructure in
new financing districts, which was of serious concern for future
development by internet based technology companies in the area.
In 2014, TPA sponsored SB 883 (Hancock) for the City of San Pablo
and successfully secured $3 million in legislative support for the
Doctor’s Medical Center in West Contra Costa County to remain open
and continue to see emergency patients.
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STATE LEGISLATIVE
In 2014, TPA sponsored SB 946 (Huff) on behalf of the Orange County
Sanitation District (OCSD). SB 946 sought to amend the OCSD District
Act to modify the Governing Board of the OCSD. This modification
reflected an agreement between the City of Yorba Linda (City) and the
Yorba Linda Water District (YLWD), which provided that the YLWD
would assume all responsibility and liability for the lateral sewer lines
within the City’s boundaries. In coming to this agreement, the two
entities also determined it would be appropriate to transfer governing
board representation from the City to the YLWD. The OCSD has a
governing board of 25 members, and provides service to approximately
2 million Orange County residents. SB 946 was signed into law by
Governor Brown on July 21, 2014.
In 2015, TPA sponsored AB 451 (Bonilla) on behalf of the City of
Walnut Creek. AB 451 sought to enable cities and counties to adopt
parking ordinances that best facilitate economic activity in their
jurisdictions. The legislation clarifies the ability of cities and counties to
authorize the regulation of private parking facilities by their owners and
managers. TPA worked closely with Assembly Member Susan Bonilla
to lead the coalition on this bill and secure the Governor’s signature on
August 11, 2015.
MILITARY BASE
RE-USE
In 2001, TPA sponsored AB 212 (Correa) on behalf of the City of Santa
Ana and the Santa Ana Unified School District. This bill provided the
necessary leverage to end an ongoing dispute between concerned local
government parties and led to a $61 million mutually beneficial
settlement.
PENSION BENEFITS
REFORM
In 2013, TPA sponsored AB 1144 (Hall) on behalf of the City of Carson
authorized the City to establish a post-retirement medical program
vesting schedule in accordance with the collective bargaining
agreements reached between the City and their respective bargaining
units. This measure helped the City of Carson address an otherwise
unfunded liability, which was projected at $48 million. Collaboration
between Assembly Member Hall, the City, the local bargaining units,
CalPERS, and legislative committee staff was crucial to the success of
this legislation. TPA is proud to have played a guiding hand in
strategically crafting this legislation and shepherding it through the
legislative process.
In 2014, TPA sponsored SB 1251 (Huff) on behalf of the City of Brea and
the City of Fullerton. The two cities have been working together to
facilitate a merger of their Fire Departments into one single entity, which
will service both communities. In order to provide consolidated services,
maximize cost savings, and maintain local control the cities must enter
into a Joint Power Agreement (JPA) to fully merge the two departments.
However, in their efforts to form the JPA, the cities became aware that
law passed in 2013, the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act
(PEPRA), prohibited employees, who would be subject to such a merger,
from retaining their existing retirement benefits. In order to remedy this
situation that had not been contemplated in PEPRA, SB 1251 was
introduced to make a technical change that would amend state law and
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allow the two cities to enter into a JPA and fully merge the two
departments, while ensuring that existing employees from both cities
would be able to keep their retirement benefits at the rate they were
hired. SB 1251 was signed by the Governor on September 28, 2014.
In 2015, TPA sponsored SB 354 (Huff) on behalf of the cities of Brea and
Fullerton. The legislation provided a fix to an issue identified by CalPERS
while implementing the provisions of previous legislation that allowed the
cities to form a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) for fire services. While the
previous legislation allowed the cities to transfer employees to the JPA
while retaining their existing retirement formulas, an issue was identified
that would have resulted in certain transferred employees to be classified
as new employees and lose their existing retirement formula. TPA
worked closely with Senator Bob Huff to coordinate the efforts of Brea
and Fullerton to pursue this critical amendment to state law so that the
cities could establish their JPA to create operational efficiencies and
significant financial savings.
PUBLIC SAFETY In 2007, TPA sponsored SB 67 (Perata) on behalf of the City of Oakland
to crack down on “sideshow” reckless driving activities. The bill passed
through both houses of the state legislature and was signed by the
Governor.
In 2013, TPA sponsored AB 48 (Skinner) on behalf of the City of Oakland
to help reduce violent crime and address the high number of shootings in
the City. This bill makes it a crime to purchase or receive a large-capacity
ammunition magazine and prohibits the sale, purchase or import of repair
kits designed to convert regular ammunition magazines into illegal large-
capacity magazines. AB 48 was approved by the Legislature and was
signed into law by Governor Brown.
In 2014, TPA sponsored SB 962 (Leno) for the City of Oakland, a bill
designed to curb the theft of smart-phones, which was an epidemic in the
area, by creating a “kill switch” on all new models of smart-phones that
would render the devices useless once activated.
REDEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS
In 2006, TPA successfully secured an amendment to SB 1206 (Kehoe)
on behalf of the City of Oakland to exclude a major redevelopment tool
that the City needed for two areas it was trying to fuse into one combined
Redevelopment Area.
SCHOOL FACILITIES In 2009, TPA sponsored AB 1080 (Skinner) on behalf of the City of
Emeryville and the Emery Unified School District to allow for expanded
joint-use partnerships between cities and school districts. This bill allows
public agencies to efficiently use local resources for the construction of
community facilities while protecting the state’s investment in school
facilities and respecting the safety needs of students.
TRANSPORTATION In 2003, TPA worked with Senator Torlakson to overcome Caltrans
opposition on behalf of the City of Antioch. Millions of dollars in funds
were reinstated for area highway projects and the Governor presided
over the ribbon cutting.
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STATE LEGISLATIVE
In 2011, TPA was successful in amending AB 957 (Committee on
Transportation) in the closing days of the Legislative Session to allow the
State to relinquish to the City of Buena Park much of Beach Boulevard
within its jurisdiction. This bill was unanimously approved by the
Legislature and secured the Governor’s signature, and allowed much-
needed improvements and development to occur in the City.
URBAN WATER
REGULATIONS
In 2003, TPA sponsored AB 2528 (Lowenthal) on behalf of the Orange
County Water District, which clarified language relating to emerging
contaminants. This bill passed without a single no vote, despite early
opposition from the Association of California Water Agencies.
VETERANS In 2011, TPA sponsored AB 905 (Pan) on behalf of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars, Department of California, which expands options for, and
prioritizes the person authorized to direct disposition indicated on the
Defense Record of Emergency Data, as the person to take control of a
military service member’s remains should they die while on duty. AB 905
was approved by the Legislature and secured the Governor’s signature.
VICTIM PROTECTION In 2008, TPA sponsored AB 499 (Swanson) on behalf of the City of
Oakland which created a pilot project in Alameda County to place
sexually exploited minors accused of prostitution offenses into
supervised counseling and treatment programs.
WATER DISTRICT
ENABLING ACT
In 2006, TPA sponsored AB 2619 (Daucher) on behalf of the Orange
County Water District which made changes that aligned governing
legislation with existing best practices and current state and federal
codes.
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Appendix C: Federal Funding Achievements
Funding Source Description Amount
Army Corp of Engineers City of Merced: Appropriation Earmark: Black Rascal
Creek Flood Control
$500,000
City of Garden Grove: Appropriation Earmark: Yockey-
Newland Storm Drain
$500,000
City of Mission Viejo: Ferrocarril Permanent Slope
Repairs
$850,000
Municipal Water District of Orange County: MWDOC
Desalination Facility
$875,000
Center for Disease Control Latino Health Access: Youth Obesity Prevention Program $150,000
Department of Agriculture Orange County Great Park: Farmers Market Promotion
Program
$22,500
Department of Education Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose: Fund for the
Improvement of Education: Student Partners Reaching Kid
$119,000
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose: Fund for the
Improvement of Education: Student Partners Reaching
Kids
$120,000
Emery Unified School District: GEAR-UP Grant (Gaining
Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate
Programs)
$1,152,000
Envision Schools: Fund for the Improvement of Education $250,000
Envision Schools: Fund for the Improvement of Education $243,000
Envision Schools: Fund for the Improvement of Education $190,000
Oakland School for the Arts: Fund for the Improvement of
Education
$409,000
Santa Ana College: Veterans Upward Bound Grant $1,250,000
San Pedro Bay Port Technology Center $250,000
Tiger Woods Foundation: Fund for the Improvement of
Education
$250,000
Department of Energy Discovery Cube of Orange County: Appropriation Earmark $2,000,000
Department of Health and
Human Services
Emery Unified School District: Family Counseling
Programs and Early Childhood Development
$250,000
Emery Unified School District: Emeryville Youth Wellness
and Parenting Center
$190,000
Chabot Las Positas Community College District: Increased
Health Related Opportunities for Bay Area Students
$114,000
Rancho Santiago Community College District: Public
Medical Education Complex
$234,000
Rancho Santiago Community College District: Medical
Nursing Center
$238,000
Department of Homeland
Security
City of Oakland: Staffing for Adequate Fire and
Emergency Response program (SAFER):
$7,782,240
Department of Housing and
Urban Development
City of Merced: Rehabilitation of Historic Merced Theater $237,000
City of Merced $500,000
Fruitvale Development Corporation $150,000
Fruitvale Development Corporation: Fruitvale Cultural and
Performing Arts Center
$200,000
Department of Housing and Fruitvale Development Corporation: Fruitvale Cultural and $190,000
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FEDERAL FUNDING
Funding Source Description Amount
Urban Development Performing Arts Center
Fruitvale Development Corporation: Fruitvale Cultural and
Performing Arts Center
$250,000
Great Park Design Studio: Hanger Restoration $475,000
Museum of Latin American Art $500,000
Museum of Latin American Art $121,250
Museum of Latin American Art $75,000
Mission San Juan Capistrano: Budget Earmark
Reinstatement
$225,000
Oakland School for the Arts $600,000
Department of Justice City of Brawley: FY13 COPS Grant $425,235
City of Dinuba: COPS Grant $543,842
City of Garden Grove: Automated Report Writing System $94,000
City of Garden Grove: Automated Report Writing System $200,000
City of Gustine: FY13 COPS Grant $202,489
City of Hayward: COPS Grant $3,602,644
City of Hayward: FY13 COPS Grant $250,000
City of Merced: COPS Grant $320,471
City of Merced: COPS Grant $1,501,880
City of Oakland: COPS Grant $10,700,000
City of Oakland: FY13 COPS Grant $4,515,730
City of Oakland: FY14 COPS Grant $1,875,000
City of Tulare: COPS Grant $1,174,592
City of Turlock: FY14 COPS Grant $500,000
Tiger Woods Foundation $2,000,000
Department of Labor Coast Community College District: ARRA Workforce
Development: Coastline
$207,360
Coast Community College District: Department of Labor:
ARRA Workforce Development: Golden West
$309,847
City of Emeryville: ETA: East Bay Green Jobs Project $200,000
Women’s Economic Ventures $190,000
Department of
Transportation
City of Antioch: Member High-Priority Project $16,000,000
City of Antioch: National Corridor Infrastructure
Improvement Program
$20,000,000
City of Atwater: Buy America Waivers $131,272
City of Brea: Safe Routes to School, Tracks at Brea $273,600
City of Brea: Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality
(CMAQ)-MAP-21 for Bicycle Corridor Improvement
Program
$999,272
City of Dinuba: Appropriation Earmark: CNG Fueling
Station Expansion
$779,200
City of Dos Palos: Buy America Waivers $94,000
City of Gustine: Buy America Waivers $94,000
City of Livingston: Buy America Waivers $110,662
City of Los Banos: Buy America Waivers $726,102
City of Oakland: Federal American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act (ARRA)-Domain Awareness Center
$2,900,000
City of Oakland: Port Security Grant-Domain Awareness $2,000,000
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FEDERAL FUNDING
Funding Source Description Amount
Department of
Transportation
City of Oakland: TIGER Discretionary Grant program $15,000,000
City of Placentia: Regional and National Significance $38,750,000
City of Torrance: Appropriation: Bus and Bus Facilities:
South Bay Regional Intermodal Transit Centers $266,666
Discovery Cube of Orange County: Appropriation
Earmark: Park and Ride Facility
$750,000
Discovery Cube of Orange County: Appropriation
Earmark: Park and Ride Facility
$300,000
Discovery Cube of Orange County : SAFETEA-LU Federal
Grant
$320,000
Mariposa County: Safe Routes to School: Mariposa
Elementary
$341,200
Merced County: Buy America Waivers $410,000
Museum of Latin American Art: Bus and Bus Facilities $1,670,000
Environmental Protection
Agency
City of Orange: EPA Brownfield Clean up Grant $200,000
City of Brea: EPA Brownfield Clean up Grant $141,085
City of Brea: EPA Revolving Loan Fund $1,000,000
FEMA
City of Brea/Fullerton: AFG Grant $137,920
City of Emeryville: FEMA PDM: Seismic Retrofit of Emery
Secondary Gymnasium
$600,000
City of Emeryville: FEMA PDM: Disaster Mitigation $600,000
City of Hayward: AFG Grant $417,660
City of Merced: AFG Grant $188,115
City of Oakland: AFG Grant $471,249
City of Oakland: AFG Grant $789,360
City of Oakland: AFG Grant $11,928
City of Tulare: AFG Grant $123,600
City of Palm Springs: AFG Grant $201,431
Institute of Library and
Museum Services
Bowers Museum $250,000
Discovery Cube of Orange County : Medal of Service $5,000
Craft and Folk Art Museum: Cultural Democracy Program $82,000
Habitot Children's Museum: Museums for America Grant $71,790
Kidspace Children's Museum $249,000
Oakland Museum of California: Technology Initiative for
Educational Outreach
$250,000
NASA Discovery Cube of Orange County : NASA Academic
Programs
$1,000,000
Rancho Santiago Community College District: Tessman
Planetarium: NASA Academic Programs
$750,000
National Endowment for the
Arts City of Laguna Beach: Arts Work Grant $25,000
Small Business
Administration
California Association for Micro Enterprise Opportunity:
Program for Investment in Microentrepreneurs (PRIME)
$750,000
Total Federal Funding Achievements $160,506,192
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Appendix D: State Funding Achievements
Funding Source Description Amount
Board of State and
Community Corrections
City of Duarte: 2014 CalGRIP Grant $975,513
City of Fresno: 2008 CalGRIP Grant $400,000
City of Fullerton: 2012 CalGRIP Grant $500,000
City of Garden Grove: 2008 CalGRIP Grant $240,000
City of Merced: 2008 CalGRIP Grant $400,000
City of Oakland: 2008 CalGRIP Grant $400,000
City of Oakland: 2009 CalGRIP Grant $559,541
City of Oakland: 2010 CalGRIP Grant $382,639
City of Santa Ana: 2009 CalGRIP Grant $400,000
California Arts Council City of Delano: Creative California Communities Program:
Downtown Breezeway Project
$30,000
Peralta Hacienda: Creative California Communities
Program: Friends/Peralta Hacienda Historical Park
$50,000
California Cultural &
Historical Endowment
(CCHE)
Bowers Museum: Proposition 40/AB 716 Opportunity
Grant
$4,000,000
California Space Authority: Planning Grant $150,000
Chabot Space and Science Center: Proposition 40/AB 716
Opportunity Grant
$1,500,000
Chabot Space and Science Center: Planning Grant $171,000
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose: Planning Grant $175,000
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose: Proposition
40/AB 716 Opportunity Grant
$1,000,000
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose: Planning Grant $200,000
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose: Project Grant $499,788
City of Fullerton: Fox Theater: Project Grant $1,983,375
City of Fullerton: Fox Theater: Project Grant $300,000
City of Lomita: Planning Grant $150,000
City of Merced: Fox Theater: Project Grant $1,935,000
City of Merced: Fox Theater: Project Grant $400,000
Dana Adobe Nipomo Amigos: Project Grant $861,167
Dana Adobe Nipomo Amigos: Project Grant $330,960
Discovery Cube of Orange County: Planning Grant $262,000
Discovery Cube of Orange County: Project Grant $1,161,000
Discovery Cube of Orange County: Project Grant $500,000
East Bay Zoological Society (Oakland Zoo): Project Grant $300,000
East Bay Zoological Society (Oakland Zoo): Project Grant $300,000
Fruitvale Development Corporation: Planning Grant $200,000
Kidspace Children's Museum: Project Grant $1,741,500
Museum of Latin American Art: Round 3 Project Grant $1,239,368
Oakland Museum of California: Project Grant $2,877,000
Oakland School for the Arts: Project Grant $2,877,000
Oakland School for the Arts: Project Grant $1,064,250
Oakland School for the Arts: Planning Grant $500,000
Orange County Clerk Recorder: Planning Grant $150,000
SPUR: Planning Grant $250,000
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STATE FUNDING
Funding Source Description Amount
The Mexican Museum: Project Grant $2,400,000
California Infrastructure and
Economic Development
Bank
Orange County High School of the Arts: CIEDB Loan
$20,000,000
California School Finance
Authority and the Office of
Public School Construction
Envision Schools: Proposition 55 Funded Charter School $14,124,484
Envision Schools: Public Charter School Grant Program
Start-up Grant- Metro
$405,000
Envision Schools: Public Charter School Grant Program
Start-up Grant- Oakland
$405,000
Envision Schools: Public Charter School Grant Program
Start-up Grant- Hayward
$405,000
Hawthorne School District: Charter School Revolving Loan $250,000
Oakland School for the Arts: Proposition 55 Charter
School Facility Program Grant
$4,983,922
Orange County Educational Arts Academy: Public Charter
School Grant Program Implementation Grant
$405,000
Orange County High School of the Arts: CSFP Preliminary
Apportionment
$28,600,000
Port of Los Angeles Charter High School: Proposition 55
Charter School Facility Program Grant and Loan
$16,335,234
California State Library City of Anaheim: Proposition 14 Library Bond Funding $5,669,872
City of Fullerton: CA Library Global Languages Materials
Program
$10,000
City of Fullerton: State Library Small Business in a Box $22,000
California Tax Credit
Allocation Committee
City of Glendale: Garfield Gardens Allocation Award $554,396
CalRecycle City of Fullerton: CIWMB- Used Oil Recycling Block Grant $35,486
City of Laguna Beach: Legacy Disposal Site Abatement
Partial Grant
$750,000
Department of Education Oakland School for the Arts: SB 740 $44,263
Orange County High School of the Arts: SB 740 $11,000
Orange County High School of the Arts: SB 740 $100,000
Orange County High School of the Arts: SB 740 $273,852
Port of Los Angeles Charter High School: Public Charter
School Grant Program Planning Grant
$35,000
San Diego Children's Museum: SB 740 $38,000
Department of Health Mariposa: Department of Health “It’s Up to Us” mini-grant
for Pedestrian Safety Public Education.
$5,000
Department of Housing and
Community Development
City of Bakersfield: Proposition 1C: IID Grant $10,800,000
City of Brea: Housing-Related Parks Program $183,350
City of Brea: Housing-Related Parks Program $483,650
City of Buena Park: Housing-Related Parks Program $375,025
City of Buena Park: Housing-Related Parks Program $358,975
City of Carson: Housing Related Parks Program $278,350
City of Dinuba: Proposition 1C: IID Grant $2,400,000
City of Dinuba: Home Investment Partnership Program $3,100,000
City of Emeryville: Catalyst Projects for California $1,350,000
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STATE FUNDING
Funding Source Description Amount
Department of Housing and
Community Development
Sustainable Strategies Pilot Program
City of Emeryville: Housing-Related Parks Program $477,950
City of Fresno: Proposition 1C: IID Grant $3,006,433
City of Fullerton: Catalyst Projects for California
Sustainable Strategies Pilot Program
$1,350,000
City of Garden Grove: CalHome Grant $600,000
City of Hayward: Proposition 1C: TOD Grant $17,000,000
City of Hayward: Proposition 1C: IID Grant $30,000,000
City of Oakland: Henry Robinson Multi-service Center:
Emergency Housing and Assistance Program
$999,998
City of Oakland: CalHome Grant $1,000,000
City of Oakland: Workforce Housing Reward Program $1,280,992
City of Oakland: Proposition 1C: TOD Grant: MacArthur
BART Station Project
$17,000,000
City of Oakland: Proposition 1C: TOD Grant: Coliseum
BART Station Project
$8,485,000
City of Oakland: Proposition 1C: TOD Grant: Lion Creek
Crossing Project
$7,527,592
City of Oakland: Proposition 1C: IID Grant: MacArthur
Transit Village Project
$17,300,383
City of Oakland: Proposition 1C: IID Grant: Central
Business District/Uptown Project
$9,903,000
Emerald Fund: Proposition 1C: IID Grant $11,200,000
Holliday Development: Proposition 1C: IID Grant: 5800
Third Street Project
$10,433,280
Holliday Development: Catalyst Projects for California
Sustainable Strategies Pilot Program
$500,000
Nehemiah Corporation of America: Catalyst Projects for
California Sustainable Strategies Pilot Program
$1,350,000
St. Vincent De Paul of San Diego: Proposition 1C: TOD
Grant
$6,637,597
St. Vincent De Paul of San Diego: Proposition 1C: IID
Grant
$3,089,027
Triangle Owners Group: Proposition 1C: IID Grant:
Triangle Development Area
$23,081,360
Department of Parks and
Recreation
Boys and Girls Club of Harbor City/Harbor Gateway:
Legislative Earmark for Capitol Expansion
$75,000
Boys and Girls Club of San Pedro: Specified Grant for
Satellite Clubhouse
$125,000
Boys and Girls Club of San Pedro: Specified Grant for
Clubhouse start-up
$200,000
Boys and Girls Club of San Pedro: Proposition 12: Murray-
Hayden Fund Grant
$118,000
City of Anaheim: Proposition 40: Murray-Hayden Grant
Program
$2,499,000
City of Brea: Land Water and Conservation Fund: The
Tracks at Brea
$550,851
City of Brea: Land Water and Conservation Fund: The $214,000
Proposal for Lobbyist Services | City of La Quinta Page 64
STATE FUNDING
Funding Source Description Amount
Department of Parks and
Recreation
Tracks at Brea
City of Brea: Habitat Conservation Fund: The Tracks at
Brea
$200,000
City of Dinuba: Proposition 84 Statewide Parks Grant:
Dinuba Recreation and Activity Center
$822,300
City of Emeryville: Proposition 84 Statewide Parks Grant:
Peladeau Park and Greenway
$828,000
City of Fullerton: Habitat Conservation Program: Laguna
Lakes Trails
$400,000
City of Glendale: Habitat Conservation Program: Walk on
the Wildside
$52,487
City of Glendale: Recreational Trails Program: Mountain
Do Trail Project
$172,570
City of Glendale: Proposition 84 Statewide Parks Program:
Maryland Avenue Park
$1,724,600
City of Imperial: Land and Water Conservation Fund:
Imperial Regional Park and Equestrian Center
$750,000
City of Laguna Niguel: Recreational Trails: Salt Creek $560,000
City of Merced: Proposition 84 Statewide Parks Program:
McNamara Community Park Renovation
$2,619,740
City of Oakland: Proposition 84 Statewide Parks Program:
West Oakland Center
$5,000,000
City of Oakland: Proposition 84 Statewide Parks Program:
Cesar Chavez Park
$2,250,000
City of Oakland: Proposition 84 Statewide Parks Program:
Golden Gate Recreation Center
$5,000,000
City of Oakland: Proposition 84 Statewide Parks Program:
Durant Mini Park
$1,000,000
City of Oakland: Recreational Trails Program: Historic
Cryer Boathouse Bay Trail Gap Closure
$600,000
City of Placentia: Non-Motorized Trail Grant $110,000
City of Santa Ana: Proposition 84 Statewide Parks
Program: Jerome Park Community Center
$500,000
City of Santa Ana: El Salvador Community Center:
Proposition 12 Murray-Haden Grant Program
$618,000
City of Santa Ana: Santiago Park: Proposition 12 Urban
Recreational and Cultural Centers Grant Program
$742,500
City of Santa Ana: Santiago Park: Proposition 12 Riparian
and Riverine Habitat Grant Program
$150,000
City of Santa Ana: Land and Water Conservation Fund $75,000
City of Santa Ana: Land and Water Conservation Fund $150,000
City of Santa Ana: Madison Park Batting Cage $50,000
City of Santa Ana: Recreation Department: Vans for
Underserved Kids
$60,000
City of Santa Ana: Habitat Conservation Fund: Centennial
Park Waterfowl Sanctuary
$62,500
City of Santa Ana: Habitat Conservation Fund: Cienega de
las Ranas Habitat Restoration
$60,000
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STATE FUNDING
Funding Source Description Amount
Department of Parks and
Recreation
City of Santa Ana: Habitat Conservation Fund: McFadden
Triangle Habitat Restoration
$75,000
City of Santa Ana: Habitat Conservation Program:
Santiago Nature Reserve
$100,000
City of Santa Ana: Recreational Trails Grant: Santa Ana
Golden Loop Rehabilitation Project
$253,440
City of Santa Ana: Recreational Trails Grant: Fairview
Triangle Habitat Restoration
$132,000
City of Santa Ana: Proposition 84 Statewide Parks
Program - Willard Intermediate Park
$4,400,000
City of San Juan Capistrano: Proposition 84 Nature
Education Facilities Grant: Blas Aguilar Adobe
$498,434
City of San Pablo: Proposition 84 Statewide Parks
Program: Rumrill Sports Field
$3,000,000
City of San Pablo: Proposition 84 Statewide Parks
Program: Helms Community Center
$3,000,000
City of Tulare: Proposition 84 Statewide Parks Program:
Mulcahy Park
$1,108,048
Dana Adobe Nipomo Amigos: Proposition 84 Nature
Education Facilities Grant: Stories of the Rancho:
Ecology, Culture, Stewardship
$2,980,000
Discovery Cube of Orange County : Proposition 84 Nature
Education Facilities Grant: California Resource Pavilion
$7,000,000
Discovery Cube of Orange County : Proposition 12 Park
Bond Earmark
$10,000,000
Discovery Cube of Orange County : General Fund Budget
Earmark
$4,000,000
Discovery Cube of Orange County : General Fund Budget
Earmark
$2,000,000
Discovery Cube of Orange County : General Fund Budget
Earmark
$750,000
East Bay Zoological Society: Proposition 84 Nature
Education Facilities Grant: California!
$7,000,000
Emerald Fund: Proposition 84 Statewide Parks Program:
City Slicker Farms, West Oakland Park and Urban Farm
$4,000,000
Latino Health Access: Proposition 84 Statewide Parks
Program: New Park and Community Center
$3,524,000
Oakland Museum of California: Proposition 84 Nature
Education Facilities Grant: Gallery of California Natural
Sciences Renovation
$2,999,522
Powerhouse Science Center: Proposition 84 Nature
Education Facilities Grant: Earth & Space Sciences
Center
$7,000,000
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History: Proposition 84
Nature Education Facilities Grant: California Coastal
Immersion Zone
$336,650
Tiger Woods Foundation: Proposition 40/2001 Urban Park
Act Grant Program
$3,000,000
Proposal for Lobbyist Services | City of La Quinta Page 66
STATE FUNDING
Funding Source Description Amount
Department of Public Health City of Glendale: FY 2007-2008 Proposition 50
Groundwater Cleanup: Hexavalent Chromium 6 Removal
Research Project
$6,000,000
City of Santa Ana: FY 2011-12 State Budget Earmark:
Diamond Park Mutual Water Company Infrastructure
Improvements
$2,000,000
Department of
Transportation
Department of
Transportation
City of Brea: 2008 Safe Routes to Schools (SR2S) Grant $150,300
City of Brea: 2012 Safe Routes to Schools (SR2S) Grant $450,000
City of Brea: 2009 Community Based Transportation
Planning Grant: Brea Rails to Trails
$80,150
City of Brea: 2009 Bicycle Transportation Account: Brea
Rails to Trails
$1,000,000
City of Buena Park: Community Based Transportation
Planning Grant
$199,117
City of Carson: Community Based Transportation Grant $90,000
City of Clovis: Proposition 1B State Local Partnership
Program: DeWolf/Nees Av SR 168 connect
$380,000
City of Clovis: Proposition 1B State Local Partnership
Program: Shaw/Locan improvements
$505,000
City of Clovis: Proposition 1B State Local Partnership
Program: Bullard/Locan Av improvements
$315,000
City of Clovis: Proposition 1B State Local Partnership
Program: Shaw Av improvements
$243,000
City of Delano: Active Transportation Program Grant $392,463
City of Fresno: 2008 Safe Routes to Schools (SR2S)
Grant
$447,020
City of Garden Grove: 2008 Safe Routes to Schools
(SR2S) Grant
$547,050
City of Hayward: Statewide or Urban Transit Planning
Studies Program: Transit Connector Feasibility Study
$177,060
City of Hayward: Caltrans Cycle 6 Highway Safety
Improvement Grant Program
$396,000
City of Hayward: Caltrans Transportation Planning Grant $132,795
City of Irvine: Caltrans Cycle 5 Highway Safety
Improvement Grant Program
$900,000
City of Lomita: 2008 Safe Routes to Schools Grant $873,810
City of Merced: 2008 Safe Routes to Schools Grant $779,490
City of Merced: Proposition 1B Highway Rail Crossing
Safety Grant
$9,000,000
City of Merced: Proposition 1B State Local Partnership
Program
$1,000,000
City of Merced: Proposition 1B State Local Partnership
Program
$1,000,000
City of Merced: Proposition 1B State Local Partnership
Program
$1,000,000
City of Merced: Proposition 1B State Local Partnership
Program
$400,000
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STATE FUNDING
Funding Source Description Amount
Department of
Transportation
City of Oakland: 2012 Safe Routes to Schools Grant $216,000
City of Oakland: 2008 Safe Routes to Schools Grant $803,700
City of Placentia: Surface Transportation Improvement
Project
$3,300,000
City of Placentia: Traffic Congestion Relief Program $28,000,000
City of Placentia: Caltrans Safe Routes to Schools Grant $373,000
City of Santa Ana: Bicycle Transportation Account $1,000,000
City of San Pablo: Environmental Justice Grant $200,000
City of Tulare: 2008 Safe Routes to Schools Grant $156,500
City of Tulare: Proposition 1B Highway Rail Crossing
Safety Grant
$11,293,000
City of Tulare: Proposition 1B Highway-Railroad Crossing
Safety Account
$7,156,000
City of Tulare: Proposition 1B Highway-Railroad Crossing
Safety
$3,381,000
City of Tulare: Prop 1B Highway Rail Crossing Safety $987,174
City of Tulare: Proposition 1B: State Route 99
/Cartmill Avenue Interchange project
$7,000,000
Highland Fairview: Proposition 1B State Local Partnership
Program Grant
$1,000,000
Highland Fairview: Proposition 1B State Local Partnership
Program Grant
$1,000,000
Mariposa County: 2012 Safe Routes to Schools Grant $448,000
Mariposa County: Transportation Planning Grant $100,000
Department of Water
Resources
City of Anaheim: 2005 Local Groundwater Assistance
Grant
$250,000
City of Placentia: Proposition 13 Urban Water
Conservation Program Grant
$58,298
Municipal Water District of Orange County: Proposition 50,
Chapter 6 (a) Ocean Desalination
$1,000,000
Municipal Water District of Orange County: Proposition 50,
Chapter 6 (a) Ocean Desalination
$1,500,000
Orange County Sanitation District: Proposition 84 IRWMP:
Sludge Dewatering, Odor Control, and Primary Sludge
$1,000,000
Orange County Water District: Proposition 13 Ground
Water Replenishment System
$30,000,000
Orange County Water District: Proposition 84 IRWMP:
Groundwater Replenishment System/Flow Equalization
$1,000,000
Governor’s Office of
Business and Economic
Development
CAMEO: CA Employment Training Panel: Small Business
Pilot Program
$200,000
Labor and Workforce
Development Agency
CAMEO: CA LWDA - Employment Training Panel (ETP)
towards Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center
$49,400
Managed Risk Medical
Insurance Board City of San Pablo: Major Risk Medical Insurance Program $3,000,000
Natural Resources Agency
and Strategic Growth
City of Brea: Proposition 84 Urban Greening Project Grant $500,000
City of Brea: Proposition 84 Urban Greening Grant $950,000
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STATE FUNDING
Funding Source Description Amount
Council
City of Clovis: Proposition 84 Sustainable Communities
Planning Grant
$295,500
City of Colton: Proposition 84 Sustainable Communities
Grant Program
$228,181
City of Emeryville: Proposition 84 Urban Greening Project $49,569
City of Merced: Proposition 84 Sustainable Communities
Planning Grant
$251,345
City of Rocklin: Environmental Enhancement and
Mitigation Program
$245,000
City of Tulare: Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation $143,831
City of Tulare: Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation
Program
$330,000
City of Tulare: Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation
Program
$458,260
Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo: Environmental
Enhancement and Mitigation Program
$262,145
Oakland Redevelopment
Agency
Temescal/Telegraph Community Association: Oakland
Neighborhood Projects Initiative
$72,489
Orange County
Transportation Authority Bolsa Chica: M2 Environmental Mitigation Program 475,000
Orange County Waste and
Recycling Authority
Discovery Cube of Orange County: AB 939 Community
Outreach and Education Grant
$3,600,000
Sierra Business Council Mariposa County: Sierra Nevada Partnership Grant
Program-Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Inventory
$25,000
State Water Resources
Control Board
State Water Resources
Control Board
City of Tehachapi: Clean Water Revolving Fund,
Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrades
$3,000,000
Orange County Sanitation District: SWRCB Consolidated
Grant Program
$250,000
Local and Other
Chelsea Investment Corporation: Local RDA funds for the
Senior Transit Village
$855,000
Children's Museum of Orange County: Children and
Families Commission of Orange County Grant
$3,500,000
Children's Museum of Orange County: Pacific Life
Foundation: Capital Grant
$100,000
City of Aliso Viejo: OCTA TEA Enhancement Grant $500,000
City of Antioch: Contra Costa Water District Creek
Remediation Loan: Marley Creek
$2,500,000
City of Brea: Southern California Association of
Governments (SCAG) MPO Grant – Tracks at Brea
$2,557,000
City of Brea: Southern California Association of
Governments (SCAG) MPO Grant- Segment 4
$2,484,000
City of Brea: OCTA TDA Funding-Brea Rails to Trails $500,000
City of Brea: OCTA Funding-Bicycle Corridor Improvement
Program
$836,150
City of Buena Park: Public Safety: Budget Earmark $75,000
City of Citrus Heights: Sacramento Area Council of
Governments (SACOG): Community Design Program
$3,000,000
City of Merced: Stewardship Council Parks Grant $200,000
Proposal for Lobbyist Services | City of La Quinta Page 69
STATE FUNDING
Funding Source Description Amount
Local and Other
City of Oakland: Public Safety: Budget Earmark $2,000,000
City of Oakland: Redevelopment Agency Dissolution
Savings
$44,000,000
City of Placentia: OCTA Contribution to On-Trac $3,500,000
City of Placentia: OCTA Funding- Metrolink $2,500,000
City of Placentia: OCTA Funding- Metrolink
(Environmental Funding)
$81,000
City of Santa Ana: Delhi Community Center: General Fund
Earmark
$800,000
City of Santa Ana: Delhi Community Center: CYA Grant $2,200,000
City of Santa Ana: Healthy Community Fund- Eddie West
Field
$900,000
City of Santa Ana: Santa Ana Zoo Commissary $40,000
City of Santa Ana: Tierras de las Pampas- Anteaters
Exhibit, Santa Ana Zoo
$150,000
City of Santa Ana: Redevelopment Agency Dissolution
Savings
$22,000,000
City of San Juan Capistrano: OCTA M2 Environmental
Mitigation Program Round 1
$1,500,000
Craft and Folk Art Museum: Los Angeles County
Supervisor Burke Discretionary Funds
$50,000
Discovery Cube of Orange County : Children and Family
Commission of Orange County-Capacity Building Grant
$250,000
Discovery Cube of Orange County : Phase One Funding
residual-Proposition 40 retention funds-CMLA/EAC Project
$1,254,700
Discovery Cube of Orange County : MWDOC Education
Program Partnership
$1,068,000
Discovery Cube of Orange County : MWD Community
Partnering Program Grant
$50,000
Discovery Cube of Orange County : OC Children &
Families Commission- Sesame Street Workshop
$200,000
Discovery Cube of Orange County : County of Orange
Urban Runoff Grant
$150,000
Discovery Cube of Orange County : CFCOC Proposition
10
$4,000,000
Discovery Cube of Orange County : Proposition K Bond
and Bond Interest Monies- General Fund revenue-
CMLA/EAC Project
$5,000,000
Discovery Cube of Orange County : Proposition K-Phase
one Funding Residual-CMLA/EAC Project
$500,000
Discovery Cube of Orange County : Municipal
Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA)
contribution
$4,700,300
Discovery Cube of Orange County and Orange County
Water District: Education Partnership
$1,500,000
Discovery Cube of Orange County: Orange County Vector
Control District Grant
$1,000,000
East Bay Zoological Society: Alameda First 5- Community $50,000
Proposal for Lobbyist Services | City of La Quinta Page 70
STATE FUNDING
Funding Source Description Amount
Local and Other
Support Grant for Zoo to Community Program
Friends of Oakland Parks and Rec: Stewardship Council
Youth Infrastructure Grant
$150,000
Fruitvale Development Corporation: Alameda County First
5- 1 time only grants (info tech/capital improvements)
$12,060
Great Park Corporation: 2012 AQMD Major Event Center
Program
$45,000
Habitot Children's Museum: Alameda County First 5- 1
time only grants (info tech/capital improvements)
$27,811
Habitot Children's Museum: Alameda County First 5-
Community Grant for Family Engagement Project
$150,000
Mission San Juan Capistrano: TEA Transportation Grant
Funding- Metrolink Transportation Mitigation
$759,000
Orange County High School for the Arts: Santa Ana
Redevelopment Agency Contribution
$1,695,000
Powerhouse Science Center: Sacramento County First 5 $249,185
Santa Ana Unified School District: Romero Cruz School-
Playground Equipment
$80,000
Santa Ana Unified School District: Santiago Elementary
School PTA-Playground Equipment
$80,000
Santa Ana Unified School District: Citizens-in-action
Community Technology Center
$50,000
Santa Ana Unified School District: Cash Settlement with
City of Tustin pursuant to AB 212 (Correa)
$60,000,000
Rancho Santiago Community College District: Cash
Settlement with City of Tustin pursuant to AB 212 (Correa)
$15,000,000
Rancho Santiago Community College District: State
Budget Earmark for Phillips Hall at Santa Ana College
$70,000
Total State Funding Achievements $753,313,067
Firm Name Reference #1 Reference #2
Capitol Strategies
Group
Ontario International Airport Authority -
The firm is extremely responsive to City staff
and Council. They provide extensive
intelligence to the City on legislative
changes. They were brought on as a single
topic firm and that relationship has
expanded resulting in Capitol becoming their
full service lobbyist. The firm is not shy to do
the leg work like drafting bills, writing letters,
and actively working the halls of the Capitol.
City of Alhambra - The City holds weekly conference
calls during the legislative session with Capitol
Strategies Group. The firm represents Alhambra on
transportation issues and are very responsive. The
firm provides personalized information and sends out
daily/weekly e-mails to the City on legislative
activities. They provided Alhambra with tangible
results on their I-710 issues. They work well with the
City's state representatives, but also reach out to
legislators who don't represent the City to find
common interest and gain their support. They have
strong Southern California connections and the firm is
careful not have City clients with competing interests.
Joe. A Gonsalves &
Son
City of Beaumont - They worked extremely
well with Gonsalves and Son on
technical/detailed language changes on a
variety of bills including SB 107
(redevelopment dissolution bill). They have
specialized knowledge in redevelopment
dissolution issues, work extensively with the
California Department of Finance and on a
variety of City matters since they have an
extensive list of City clients. They provide
easy access to legislators and can quickly set
up meetings with the right people.
City of Claremont - Gonsalves & Son bends over
backwards for Claremont. They are great at securing
meetings with the right people at all levels of State
government. They have helped Claremont facilitate
discussions on a variety of issues including
transportation. They write legislative items, provide
weekly reports, and full briefings to the City. They
have a grant writer on staff, which Claremont finds
helpful in securing funding for larger projects.
Townsend Public
Affairs
City of Santa Ana - Long standing
relationship with Townsend. The firm has
helped augment the City's strategic plan and
keeps them actively apprised on legislative
items. They provide quarterly updates to
both City staff and Council. They have been
very helpful with redevelopment dissolution
matters and have extensive California
Department of Finance connections. They
will prepare legislative letters/bills and are
strong advocates for the City. They can
easily set up meetings with the right people
on their legislative items.
City of Walnut Creek - The firm provides fantastic
services, have great relationships with City staff and
Council. The firm also has long standing relationships
with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. They have
coordinated successful lobbying trips for the City and
in this last legislative cycle actively worked on getting
a bill passed for Walnut Creek.
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ADDRESS
1401 DOVE STREET, SUITE 330
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660
Phone: (949) 3999050
RESPONSIBLE OFFICER REGISTRATION DATE STATUS
CHRISTOPHER J. TOWNSEND, PRESIDENT 01/01/2015 Active
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NAME START DATE TERMINATION DATE
DE LUCA, NICCOLO 01/01/2015
DELZER, IAN 01/01/2015 05/15/2015
ELLIOTT, CASEY 01/01/2015
GIBBS, RICHARD A.01/01/2015
HARMON, RICHARD A.01/01/2015
O'DONNELL, ERIC 07/01/2015
ROGERS, GARY 07/01/2015
SADAAT, SOPHIA 01/01/2015
STRATMAN, HEATHER M.01/01/2015 07/15/2015
TOWNSEND, CHRISTOPHER 01/01/2015
VONGEHR, CHELSEA 01/01/2015
WILLIAMS, CORINNE 01/01/2015
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BREA; CITY OF 01/01/2015
BUENA PARK; CITY OF 01/01/2015
CARSON; CITY OF 01/01/2015
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DANA ADOBE NIPOMO AMIGOS, INC.01/01/2015
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DISCOVERY CUBE OF ORANGE COUNTY 01/01/2015
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EAST BAY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 01/01/2015
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MENDOTA; CITY OF 06/01/2015
MERCED COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS 01/01/2015
MESA WATER DISTRICT 01/01/2015
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WESTMINSTER; CITY OF 01/01/2015
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT 01/01/2015
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(Criteria in RFP listed Below)Capitol Strategies Group Joe A. Gonsalves & Son Townsend Public Affairs Currently Resourced by Staff
Develop annual legislative plan √√√
Advocate on behalf of City with
state legislators √√√*
Review all proposed, introduced
and amended legislation and
adopted administrative rules and
regulations
√√2 √2 √3
Provide electronic monthly report
on status of relevant legislative
matters √√√4 √
Conducted daily (ongoing
with database)
Develop annual report with
summary of successes and forecast
of upcoming issues √5 √*Annual legislative policy guide
2016 to add measurement tool
Coordinate/cooperate advocacy
efforts with similar entities to
secure City's interests; Advocate
positions with legislators to secure
specific language into law shaped
toward City's interest
√√*
Periodic communication with City
to ensure consistent advocacy
(including planning and
coordination); discuss policy
objectives including review and
input into City's legislative policy
guide; Present legislative issues to
full City Council, as needed
√√6 √6 *
Identify and provide to City relevant
funding programs and grant
opportunities √7 √√
Assist City in securing RDA funding
through Department of Finance
advocacy √√√
Proposed monthly retainer $4,000 $4,000 $5,000
Proposal included specialized rates
for hourly and per project basis √8 √8
1 - * On a limited basis
2 - Substantial experience in drafting and proposing language amendments to proposed bills on behalf of municipalities
3 - City's contract City attorney performs service as requested
4 - Proposal included reports with detailed facts and findings along with analytical summary for each legislative item monitored
5 - Very thorough example of annual report outlining successes
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6 - Significant experience representing municipalities - Firm's primary clientele are municipalities
8 - Townsend & Capitol Strategies Group provided hourly and per project rates in addition to a monthly retainer option
7 - Overall greatest reported grant and program funding secured at: $1,208,628,639