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2018 State Legislative Summary Page 4 of 4 The TPA team achieved great success partnering on the Statewide Park Program Rounds 1 and Round 2. As soon as the Park Bond was approved, TPA reached out to City staff to coordinate comprehensive discussions on best ways to move forward with applications for Round 3. Applications will be due in Spring of 2019 and it is expected that TPA will assist the City of San Leandro in writing and submitting an application for grant funding through this program. Summary:As the TPA/City team continue to work together and coordinate, we will advise on strategies to create the most competitive applications possible leading up to the submittal deadline. Lead Paint Legislative Package. In 2000, ten California cities and counties sued lead paint manufacturers over impacts that resulted from their products. In 2014, the Santa Clara County Superior Court issued a lengthy decision holding The Sherwin-Williams Company, ConAgra Grocery Products Company, and NL Industries, Inc. accountable for creating a public nuisance in the ten cities and counties involved in the lawsuit. In February 2018, the California Supreme Court rejected the manufacturers’ petition for review of the Court of Appeal’s decision. There were six Assembly bills that sought to address issues brought up in the court case, as well as a ballot initiative proposal for the November 2018 election that would have vacated the court’s decision to hold paint manufacturers liable and created a taxpayer-funded bond for abatement. Summary. There was a proposal discussed in the final days of the legislative session that attempted to forge a deal among the paint companies and the ten cities and counties involved in the lawsuit. The legislation would have effectively had the cities and counties dismiss their legal claims in exchange for a total settlement valued at nearly $700 million. An agreement on legislation was not reached before session adjourned and, as such, we expect legislation to be introduced on this topic in the 2019 session. Weekly Updates In addition to the work mentioned above, TPA provided the City with ongoing, weekly legislative updates on bills, relevant statewide policy topics, and other matters of interest to ensure the City has up to date information and is directly involved in the decision-making process. These updates included specific bills we were working on for the City along with bills we suggested the City consider monitoring, supporting or opposing. TPA looks forward to continuing its efforts to ensure that the City is kept up to date on state legislation, matters relating to the State’s Administration, and funding opportunities in written weekly updates that include our efforts on the City’s behalf, status of priority legislation, and other time- sensitive matters.