CC SR 20220607 J - SB 1444 SBCCOG Housing Trust
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 06/07/2022
AGENDA REPORT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Calendar
AGENDA TITLE:
Consideration and possible action to authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of support for
Senate Bill (SB) 1444.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
(1) Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of support for SB 1444, which would authorize
the establishment of the South Bay Regional Housing Trust, to assist the homeless
population and persons and families of extremely low-, very low-, and low-income
within the South Bay.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): N/A
ORIGINATED BY: McKenzie Bright, Administrative Analyst
REVIEWED BY: Karina Bañales, Deputy City Manager
APPROVED BY: Ara Mihranian, AICP, City Manager
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
A. Draft letter in support of SB 1444 (page A-1)
B. SB 1444 bill text (as amended May 17, 2022)
C. May 17, 2022, staff report
D. May 17, 2022, letter supporting South Bay Regional Housing Trust in
concept (page D-1)
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
On May 17, 2022, the City Council supported the South Bay Cities Council of
Governments’ (SBCCOG) proposed legislation to form a South Bay Regional Housing
Trust and indicated it would be interested in exploring becoming a charter member,
should the trust be created (see Attachments C and D).
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Senator Ben Allen gutted and amended SB 1444 to authorize the establishment of the
South Bay Regional Housing Trust as a joint powers authority, as proposed by the
SBCCOG. The housing trust would have the stated purpose of finding housing to assist
the homeless population and persons and families of extremely low-, very low-, and low-
income within the South Bay. The bill would authorize the housing trust to collectively
fund the planning and construction of affordable housing, receive public and private
financing and funds, and authorize and issue bonds at a very low interest.
The SBCCOG Board of Directors supported the bill at its meeting on May 26, 2022.
Given the City Council’s direction at the May 17 meeting, supporting in concept the South
Bay Regional Housing Trust, Staff recommends the City Council authorize the Mayor to
sign a letter in support of SB 1444, as drafted or with revisions (see Attachment A).
ALTERNATIVES:
In addition to the Staff recommendation, the following alternative actions are available
for the City Council’s consideration:
1. Identify revised language to add to the letter.
2. Do not authorize the Mayor to sign the letter.
3. Take other action as deemed appropriate.
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June 7, 2022 Via Email
The Honorable Ben Allen
California State Senate
1021 O Street, Suite 6610
Sacramento, CA 95814
SUBJECT: Support for SB 1444: South Bay Regional Housing Trust
Dear Senator Allen:
On behalf of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, I offer our support for SB 1444, which
would authorize the establishment of the South Bay Regional Housing Trust. We
appreciate your collaboration with the South Bay Cities Council of Governments
(SBCCOG) to bring this bill forward.
Residents throughout the state face an unprecedented housing affordability crisis. The
City intends to work with the SBCCOG as it further explores the feasibility of a regional
housing trust that could facilitate the development of affordable housing in participating
South Bay cities and help cities reach their regional housing need s assessment (RHNA)
allocation.
We look forward to the opportunity to further explore the potential for the South Bay
Regional Housing Trust to better serve unhoused and low-income individuals in the South
Bay, and we thank you for your leadership in this matter.
For these reasons, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes supports SB 1444.
Sincerely,
David L. Bradley
Mayor, City of Rancho Palos Verdes
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Senator Allen
June 7, 2022
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cc: Ben Allen, Senator, 26th State Senate District
Al Muratsuchi, Assemblymember, 66th State Assembly District
Stacey Armato, Legislative Committee Chair, South Bay Cities Council of
Governments
Jacki Bacharach, South Bay Cities Council of Governments
David Leger, South Bay Cities Council of Governments
Jeff Kiernan, League of California Cities
Marcel Rodarte, California Contract Cities Association
Sharon Gonsalves, Renne Public Policy Group
Rancho Palos Verdes City Council and City Manager
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May 17, 2022
The Honorable Drew Boyles, Board Chair;
The Honorable Stacey Armato, Legislative Committee Chair; and
Members of the Board
South Bay Cities Council of Governments
2355 Crenshaw Blvd., Suite 125
Torrance, CA 90501
Via Email
SUBJECT: Support for South Bay Regional Housing Trust Legislation and Budget
Request
Dear Chair Boyles, Legislative Committee Chair Armato and Members of the Board:
On behalf of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, I offer our support in concept for legislation
requested by the South Bay Cities Council of Governments' (SBCCOG) Board of
Directors that would create a South Bay Regional Housing Trust. The City is also
supportive of the state budget request for funding to assist in the implementation of the
housing trust.
Residents throughout the state face an unprecedented housing affordability crisis. The
City intends to work with the SBCCOG as it further explores the feasibility of a regional
housing trust that could facilitate the development of affordable housing in participating
South Bay cities and help cities reach their regional housing needs assessment (RHNA)
allocation.
At this time, understanding this is not a firm commitment, the City is interested in being a
charter member of the regional housing trust should it be created. The City requests that
when forming a joint powers authority that the by -laws allow cities to opt-in and/or opt-out
during certain funding cycles.
We look forward to the final bill language as we further explore the possibility of joining
the South Bay Regional Housing Trust should it be created.
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Chair Boyles, Legislative Committee Chair Armanto, and Members of the Board
May 17, 2022
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David L. Bradley
Mayor, City of Rancho Palos Verdes
cc: Ben Allen, Senator, 26 th State Senate District
Al Muratsuchi, Assemblymember, 66th State Assembly District
Jacki Bacharach, South Bay Cities Council of Governments
David Leger, South Bay Cities Council of Governments
Jeff Kiernan, League of California Cities
Marcel Rodarte, California Contract Cities Association
Sharon Gonsalves, Renne Public Policy Group
Rancho Palos Verdes City Council and City Manager
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