AB 2471 (Frazier) – Oppose
As amended on May 23, 2014
AB 2471, by Assembly Member Jim Frazier, would impose arbitrary
and burdensome timelines on the negotiation of a change order for
a public works project. CSAC opposes this bill because it would
expose counties to liability and prejudgment interest if its
timeframe for negotiating a change order and making payments due
pursuant the bill’s provisions are not met. Unfortunately, the
latest amendments do not remove our concerns. CSAC will continue
to work with the author to refocus the bill on the issue of
prompt payment for undisputed portions of a project instead of
constraining the change order process.
AB 2471 was passed by the Assembly on May 29.
Transportation
SB 1183 (DeSaulnier) – Support
As amended on May 27, 2014
SB 1183, by Senator Mark DeSaulnier, would allow a city, county,
or regional parks district to propose to the voters the
imposition of a surcharge of up to five dollars on each vehicle
registration to fund the construction or maintenance of paved or
natural surface bikeways or trails, as well as bicycle parking
infrastructure. The bill would provide a new tool to fund
off-road bike paths, which currently lack a stable funding
source. The author took CSAC’s recommended amendments, which
allow agencies to use funding raised by a voter-approved
surcharge for a broader array of bicycle infrastructure.
SB 1183 was passed by the Senate on May 28.
Housing
SB 1439 (Leno) – Support
As amended on May 13, 2014
SB 1439, by Senator Mark Leno, would allow the City and County of
San Francisco to enact law or regulations to prohibit a rental
housing owner from removing a building form the market under the
Ellis Act, which prevents local governments from requiring that
landlords continue to offer their property for rent if the
landlord wants to “go out of business,” unless all owners of the
property have held their ownership interest for at least five
years. CSAC supports this measure as it would give the county an
additional tool to ensure the continued availability of
affordable rental housing at all income levels.
SB 1439 was passed by the Senate on May 29 on a 21-13 vote.
