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<br />City of City of San Leandro 2022 State Legislative Platform & Policy Guidelines Page 4 of 8 <br /> <br />x Dredging. Support efforts to identify funding for the dredging of recreational marinas. <br />x Earthquake Preparedness. Support increased funding for “brace and bolt” and seismic retrofit <br />projects in private residences and commercial structures. Support efforts that would expand <br />access to earthquake insurance. <br />x Greenhouse Reduction Fund. Support the active implementation of Greenhouse Gas <br />Emissions disclosures and the cap-and-trade program to fund programs for energy and waste <br />reduction, renewable energy, and battery storage. <br />x Just Transition and Jobs. Support efforts and legislation around transitioning fossil fuel- <br />dependent industries to renewable energy and the regenerative economy. Related efforts could <br />include: supporting workers in declining sectors, and working with relevant partners to invest in <br />High-Road workforce development programs and infrastructure, which aim to create economically <br />resilient communities by focusing first and foremost on equity and high-paying quality jobs. <br />x Local Control of Land Use Decisions. Oppose legislation that excessively pre-empts local <br />control of land use determinations, while balancing statewide and regional housing goals. <br />x Mobile Home Parks. Support efforts that would protect mobile home park residents, including <br />related efforts to address public safety and site conditions, and addressing or preventing <br />displacement. <br />x Open Lands. Support efforts for carbon sequestration and healthy soils in open lands, particularly <br />in conjunction with SB1383. Support controlled treatment burns in open spaces and forests to <br />reduce wildfire intensity. <br />x Shoreline Development. Support efforts or funding opportunities that would assist in the <br />successful redevelopment of San Leandro’s shoreline area. <br />x Sharing Economy. Support legislation that enhances the ability of local governments to fairly <br />regulate sharing economy services such as ride share and short-term rentals to protect public <br />safety, ensure tax & fee collection, and adequate supply of rental housing stock. <br />x Urban Trees. Support efforts and funding for ongoing maintenance of urban trees and expansion <br />of urban canopy and green spaces.. <br /> <br />Law Enforcement & Public Safety <br />x Assembly Bill 1506 Implementation. Support the successful implementation of AB 1506 (2020, <br />McCarty). Within its provisions, this law will lead to the creation of a division within the California <br />Department of Justice that has the ability to, upon the request of a law enforcement agency, <br />review the use-of-force policy of the agency and/or make related recommendations. <br />x Automated Speed Enforcement. Support greater flexibility related to traffic responsibility and <br />enforcement duties, such as the use of automated enforcement or traffic cameras designed and <br />implemented with an equity impact assessment. <br />x Body Cameras. Support legislation addressing best practices for the use of police body-worn <br />cameras, while balancing the needs of the public and law enforcement personnel. <br />x De-escalation Training & Funding. Support efforts that would provide additional funding or <br />training opportunities for law enforcement and public safety personnel on tactics designed to <br />defuse or de-escalate interactions with potentially violent individuals and/or persons suffering <br />from mental health issues or crises. <br />x Disaster Prevention and Recovery. Seek additional funding, and expand the definition of <br />programs eligible for grant funding for disaster recovery and prevention. <br />x Drones. As the use, and need for drones expands, so does the discussion on local control and <br />privacy. Monitor any new legislation and support efforts to ensure local needs are adequately <br />addressed.