TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Tom Kisela, City Manager
1. Subject
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Receive and file a presentation by Townsend Public Affairs on the State of California budget; and adopt Resolution No. 11549 memorializing the Orange City Council’s support for Assembly Bill 2309 (Muratsuchi and Pacheco).
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2. Summary
Receive and file a presentation by Townsend Public Affairs on the State of California budget and adopt Resolution No. 11549, memorializing the Orange City Council’s position on Assembly Bill 2309 and authorizing the City Manager to sign letters or utilize other formal means of expression supporting Assembly Bill 2309.
3. Recommended Action
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1. Receive and file a presentation on the State of California budget and Assembly Bill 2309 by Townsend Public Affairs.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 11549. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange, California, supporting Assembly Bill 2309.
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4. Fiscal Impact
None.
5. Strategic Plan Goals
Goal 3: Enhance and Promote Quality of Life in the Community
e. Develop and strengthen collaborative partnerships to enhance and promote quality of life programs, projects, and services.
6. Discussion and Background
State of California Budget
On Friday, May 10, 2024, Governor Newsom released the 2024-2025 State Budget May Revise (May Revise). The May Revise incorporates changes to Governor Newsom’s proposed January 2024 budget to reflect tax returns as well as changes to inflationary pressures and federal monetary policies. Governor Newsom estimates a $27.6 billion deficit with ongoing deficits of around $30 billion per year beginning in 2025. Attached for reference is an overview of the May Revise.
Assembly Bill 2309
California Government Code Section 41803.5 authorizes general and charter law city attorneys to prosecute state misdemeanors with district attorney consent. As currently written, Assembly Bill (AB) 2309 allows local legislative bodies to pass an ordinance authorizing city attorneys to prosecute state misdemeanors without prior district attorney approval.
In recognizing that cities are best suited to understand the public safety challenges within their communities, Resolution No. 11549 memorializes the Orange City Council’s support for AB 2309. Should the City Council adopt Resolution No.11549, staff will continue to monitor this bill as it moves through the legislative process.
7. ATTACHMENTS
• May Revise Overview
• Resolution No. 11549
• California State Assembly Floor Analysis on AB 2309