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Southern California Office ▪ 1401 Dove Street • Suite 330 • Newport Beach, CA 92660 • Phone (949) 399-9050 • Fax (949) 476-8215 Northern California Office ▪300 Frank Ogawa Pl.• Suite 204 • Oakland, CA 94612• Phone (510) 835-9050 • Fax (510) 835-9030 State Capitol Office ▪ 925 L Street • Suite 1404 • Sacramento, CA 95814 • Phone (916) 447-4086 • Fax (916) 444-2063 Federal Government Office ▪ 611 Pennsylvania Avenue SE • #331 • Washington, DC • Phone (202) 744-2926 M E M O R A N D U M To:Mayor Pauline Russo Cutter and Members of the San Leandro City Council CC:Jeff Kay, City Manager Eric Engelbart, Deputy City Manager From:Christopher Townsend, President, Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. Niccolo De Luca, Senior Director, Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. Alex Gibbs, Associate, Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. Date:December 17, 2018 Subject: Summary of 2018 State Legislative Activities Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. (TPA) has prepared this report for the City of San Leandro following the end of the 2018 State legislative session. This report lists our efforts to date including a summary of our legislative advocacy actions on behalf of the City. Summary of 2018 State Legislative Highlights TPA worked with the elected City leadership and Administration to develop, advocate, and secure several major City initiatives through various means, including: legislation, the drafting of administrative guidelines, and working directly with our elected leaders in Sacramento. Homelessness San Leandro, like many communities in California, has seen an increase in the homeless population. Support is needed not only for the construction and rehabilitation of permanent supportive housing and shelters, but also immediate support to address the street encampments and provide other support services. Homelessness. Cities have the direct, daily perspective and response to conditions that contribute to homelessness in their areas; however, additional state funding is needed to provide additional tools and support to maintain access to support services, treatment, housing, and jobs. Creating and securing funds for cities to immediately help address homelessness was a top priority for the City. TPA worked closely with a large coalition of cities to sponsor Assembly Bill 3171 (Ting) that sought to provide cities with additional funding and resources to directly address homelessness. Our efforts included:TPA was very active on the homeless issue throughout the year. TPA had ongoing discussions with key Assembly leaders, Senate leaders, their respective staff members, committee staff and others on how to advance the legislation, explaining the daily demands on cities, and other items.