AGENDA City/County Manager s Technical Advisory Committee

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1 1. Attendance Council of Governments AGENDA City/County Manager s Technical Advisory Committee Thursday, November 1, :00 AM LOCATION: San Bernardino County Transportation Authority First Floor Lobby - Board Room 1170 W. 3rd Street, San Bernardino, CA Opioid Task Force Veronica Kelley, Director, County Behavioral Health A report on efforts in San Bernardino County to address issues related to opioid abuse and addiction. Attachment No. 1 Pg Resolution Identifying Housing Shortage as a Critical Priority Monique Reza-Arellano, SBCOG The City/County Manager Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) has considered an earlier version of this resolution. This item is being brought back at the request of the Board to consider some changes in the resolutions language. Attachment No. 2 Pg City/County Conference John Gillison, Rancho Cucamonga Planning has started for the 2019 City/County Conference on April 18-19, Ideas and suggestions for topics and speakers are welcome. Transportation 5. SB 743 Implementation and SCAG Sustainable Communities Grant Application Steve Smith, SBCTA At the October 1 st Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) meeting, San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) staff sought input from TTAC members regarding a potential collaborative application for Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Sustainable Communities Program funding for SB 743 Implementation Assistance. TTAC input indicated an interest in SBCTA pursuing the grant and having a collaborative countywide effort on SB 743 implementation, given that Vehicles Miles Traveled (VMT)-based analysis will be required for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) documents statewide starting in July Attachment No. 3 is a draft agenda item for possible presentation at the November 14 th SBCTA General Policy Committee meeting. The item explains a two-phased approach to SB 743 implementation and the development of implementation tools for local jurisdictions to use. Participation would be voluntary, but could require local jurisdiction resources in addition to the SCAG grant. Staff will walk TAC members through the proposal. Attachment No. 3 Pg. 9-11

2 Public Comment Brief comments by General Public ADJOURNMENT The next meeting of the City/County Manager s Technical Advisory Committee is December 6, 2018

3 Meeting Procedures and Rules of Conduct Meeting Procedures - The Ralph M. Brown Act is the state law which guarantees the public s right to attend and participate in meetings of local legislative bodies. These rules have been adopted by the Board of Directors in accordance with the Brown Act, Government Code et seq., and shall apply at all meetings of the Board of Directors and Policy Committees. Accessibility - The SBCTA meeting facility is accessible to persons with disabilities. If assistive listening devices or other auxiliary aids or services are needed in order to participate in the public meeting, requests should be made through the Clerk of the Board at least three (3) business days prior to the Board meeting. The Clerk s telephone number is (909) and office is located at 1170 W. 3 rd Street, 2 nd Floor, San Bernardino, CA. Agendas All agendas are posted at 1170 W. 3 rd Street, 1st Floor, San Bernardino at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Staff reports related to agenda items may be reviewed at the SBCTA offices located at 1170 W. 3 rd Street, 2 nd Floor, San Bernardino and our website: Agenda Actions Items listed on both the Consent Calendar and Discussion contain recommended actions. The Board of Directors will generally consider items in the order listed on the agenda. However, items may be considered in any order. New agenda items can be added and action taken by two-thirds vote of the Board of Directors or unanimous vote of members present as provided in the Ralph M. Brown Act Government Code Sec (b). Closed Session Agenda Items Consideration of closed session items excludes members of the public. These items include issues related to personnel, pending litigation, labor negotiations and real estate negotiations. Prior to each closed session, the Chair will announce the subject matter of the closed session. If action is taken in closed session, the Chair may report the action to the public at the conclusion of the closed session. Public Testimony on an Item Members of the public are afforded an opportunity to speak on any listed item. Individuals wishing to address the Board of Directors or Policy Committee Members should complete a Request to Speak form, provided at the rear of the meeting room, and present it to the Clerk prior to the Board's consideration of the item. A "Request to Speak" form must be completed for each item an individual wishes to speak on. When recognized by the Chair, speakers should be prepared to step forward and announce their name and address for the record. In the interest of facilitating the business of the Board, speakers are limited to three (3) minutes on each item. Additionally, a twelve (12) minute limitation is established for the total amount of time any one individual may address the Board at any one meeting. The Chair or a majority of the Board may establish a different time limit as appropriate, and parties to agenda items shall not be subject to the time limitations. Members of the public requesting information be distributed to the Board of Directors must provide 40 copies of such information in advance of the meeting, except for noticed public hearings. Information provided as public testimony is not read into the record by the Clerk. The Consent Calendar is considered a single item, thus the three (3) minute rule applies. Consent Calendar items can be pulled at Board member request and will be brought up individually at the specified time in the agenda allowing further public comment on those items. Agenda Times The Board is concerned that discussion take place in a timely and efficient manner. Agendas may be prepared with estimated times for categorical areas and certain topics to be discussed. These times may vary according to the length of presentation and amount of resulting discussion on agenda items.

4 Public Comment At the end of the agenda, an opportunity is also provided for members of the public to speak on any subject within the Board s authority. Matters raised under Public Comment may not be acted upon at that meeting. Public Testimony on any Item still applies. Disruptive or Prohibited Conduct If any meeting of the Board is willfully disrupted by a person or by a group of persons so as to render the orderly conduct of the meeting impossible, the Chair may recess the meeting or order the person, group or groups of person willfully disrupting the meeting to leave the meeting or to be removed from the meeting. Disruptive or prohibited conduct includes without limitation addressing the Board without first being recognized, not addressing the subject before the Board, repetitiously addressing the same subject, failing to relinquish the podium when requested to do so, bringing into the meeting any type of object that could be used as a weapon, including without limitation sticks affixed to signs, or otherwise preventing the Board from conducting its meeting in an orderly manner. Your cooperation is appreciated!

5 Attachment No. 1 (Agenda Item No. 2) 10/25/2018 Behavioral Health Administration Opioid Issues in San Bernardino County Veronica Kelley, LCSW Director November 1, Opioid Crisis Page 2 ODdash/ Behavioral Health 1

6 10/25/2018 Opioid Use Disorder Awareness and Anti-Stigma Video Page 3 Behavioral Health Questions? Page 4 Veronica Kelley, LCSW, Director, Behavioral Health Phone: (909) vkelley@dbh.sbcounty.gov Behavioral Health 2

7 Attachment No. 2 (Agenda Item No. 3) RESOLUTION NO A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN BERNARDINO ASSOCIATED GOVERNMENTS IDENTIFYING THE HOUSING SHORTAGE AS A CRITICAL PRIORITY. WHEREAS, housing supply across the SCAG region has not kept up with population growth since the 1990s. This has led to an increase in demand and a shortage of housing supply which has led to high home and rental prices; and WHEREAS, local agencies within San Bernardino County have collectively approved over 50,000 housing units through local approval and entitlement processes which have not yet been constructed by the private sector; and WHEREAS, construction of approved units is dependent on private developer initiative which can ebb and flow with market trends as can be seen in the number of approved units, some of which have been approved and awaiting construction for over 10 years; and WHEREAS, local agencies have worked to streamline development processing, reduce fees, and be more business friendly, and WHEREAS, many factors affect the ability of consumers to purchase homes, including mortgage interest rates, FHA loan limits, actual homes on the market, availability of labor to construct homes, and the cost of raw materials; and WHEREAS, economic challenges exist in the Inland Empire that impact the home purchasing power of its residents such as 46.3% of adults 25 and over have high school or less education, 20% or less have earned bachelors degrees or higher; and WHEREAS, 292,426 jobs will have been created in the period of recovery and expansion in the Inland Empire following the Great Recession, which doubles the 140,650 jobs lost during the Great Recession ( ); and WHEREAS, the median income, adjusted for inflation, has been nearly stationary in the Inland Empire (- 0.5%) between ; and WHEREAS, 43.3% of families in the Inland Empire earn below $50,000; and WHEREAS, data illustrates increasing regional and statewide housing unaffordability placing California at 49 th in the nation for home affordability; and WHEREAS, the population of San Bernardino County will increase 28% over the next two decades; and WHEREAS, housing supply in all forms has been insufficient to meet current demand and will perpetuate the cost of not housing which includes: Overcrowding many families turn to sharing housing units with other households or reside in homes that are too small for their household size. Overpaying households that spend more than 30% of their income on housing are considered overpaying and will have less income to spend on both essential needs and discretionary purchases.

8 WHEREAS, because of the rising cost of living, San Bernardino County now has the 9 th highest residential in-home overcrowding in California; and WHEREAS, housing that is unattainable due to high cost has a negative impact on job availability, economic growth, neighborhood character, family stability, and overall quality of life; WHEREAS, a recent study by California State University San Bernardino, Department of Economics found that homeownership has a measurable and significant positive impact on overall quality of life benefits, such as increased educational attainment rates, reduced poverty rates, and reduces property and violent crimes rates; and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the San Bernardino Associated Governments identifies both attainability of cost and diversity of housing supply as critical priorities to address in order to boost balance among jobs, housing, and quality of life in San Bernardino County and attain the Countywide Vision Statement, we envision a county that is a destination for visitors and a home for anyone seeking a sense of community and the best life has to offer. The Board of Directors of San Bernardino Council of Governments commits to: Working in partnership with the private sector to address issues affecting construction of housing. These issues include: o High Mortgage Interest Rates o FHA Loan Limits o Lack of skilled labor to build housing o Tariffs on raw materials o Private sector financing resulting in limited unit developments Seeking ways to incentivize diverse housing options resulting in housing attainability for varying income levels Public outreach about the critical impacts which result when housing is in short supply and unattainable

9 Date: November 14, 2018 Minute Action AGENDA ITEM: Subject: Grant application to the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) under the 2018 Sustainable Communities Program Recommendation: 1) Receive information on a proposed grant application to SCAG by SBCTA, on behalf of participating jurisdictions, under the SB 743 Implementation Assistance category of the 2018 Sustainable Communities Program 2) Direct staff to work with the City of Rancho Cucamonga to add scope and funding to the City s proposed contract with Fehr & Peers for SB 743 implementation. The added scope would include development of a countywide framework for implementation of SB 743, tailored to the needs of individual jurisdictions. 3) Direct staff to initiate communications with local jurisdictions on voluntary participation in the countywide SB 743 Implementation study and to develop a plan for proportional funding contributions for those participating. Background: Attachment No. 3 (Agenda Item No. 5) Senate Bill 743 (SB 743) was signed in 2013, with the intent to more appropriately balance the needs of congestion management with statewide goals related to infill development, promotion of public health through active transportation, and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The legislation states that when implemented, traffic congestion shall not be considered a significant impact on the environment within California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) transportation analysis. SB 743 requires the Governor s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) to identify new metrics for identifying and mitigating transportation impacts within CEQA. For land use projects, OPR identified Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) per capita, VMT per employee, and net VMT as new metrics for transportation analysis. For transportation projects, lead agencies for roadway capacity projects have discretion, consistent with CEQA and planning requirements, to choose which metric to use to evaluate transportation impacts. The Governor s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) released a revised Technical Advisory in April, It is anticipated that the California Natural Resources Agency will adopt regulatory changes to CEQA in 2018, after two public review periods for the CEQA Guidelines amendments. If adopted, beginning on July 1, 2020 the CEQA Guidelines update that implements SB 743 shall apply statewide. It should be noted that SBCTA submitted detailed comments to OPR on SB 743 implementation in a letter dated February 29, We also provided input at SB 743 workshops. While we expressed support for making transit oriented development (TOD) easier to permit in transit station areas, we expressed opposition to the statewide application of SB 743 for a variety of reasons, particularly citing the challenges with mitigating VMT impacts. Nevertheless, the CEQA guidelines have been drafted to require statewide implementation by the July 1, 2020 date. Entity: San Bernardino County Transportation Authority

10 General Policy Committee Agenda Item November 14, 2018 Page 2 At a meeting of the SBCTA Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) on October 1, 2018, interest was expressed by local agency staff that the approach to SB 743 be coordinated across jurisdictions. Because baselines and thresholds will need to be established as part of SB 743 implementation, it was noted that it will be in the best interest of the jurisdictions to do this with a consistent methodology that will be understood and recognized by the various players in the land development process: development community, environmental consultants, transportation consultants, Caltrans, and other state/local agencies that may be involved in reviewing CEQA documents. Although SBCTA is not as directly affected by SB 743 as local jurisdictions and the development community, we are likely in the best position to conduct a multi-jurisdictional study to develop a set of consistent procedures and provide local jurisdictions with sufficient information to adopt VMT baselines and thresholds of significance at or around the July 2020 implementation date. The Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) is engaged in a SB 743 implementation study for Western Riverside County, and SBCTA is closely monitoring this effort. What would be needed in San Bernardino County is very similar to what is being done in the WRCOG effort, and it is possible that SBCTA could follow that general path. At the same time, the City of Rancho Cucamonga is contracting with Fehr & Peers to assist the City with SB 743 implementation, developing procedures and data that will enable the City to incorporate VMT assessments into several near-term projects. SBCTA and the City have discussed adding scope and funding to the City s proposed contract with Fehr & Peers to include development of a countywide framework for implementation of SB 743, tailored to the needs of individual jurisdictions. Although there are different ways to structure a countywide approach, one possible option is to have an umbrella SB 743 program available for local jurisdictions to adopt, with possible variations in baselines and thresholds at an individual jurisdiction level, or across groups of jurisdictions. Partnering with Rancho Cucamonga would allow a start on the countywide framework in the near term and rely on the resources from the SCAG grant program if and when that grant funding was secured. The SCAG grant guidelines state that VMT implementation products and services will be provided for up to five jurisdictions, but discussions with SCAG staff have indicated that they are open to regional approaches that could apply to multiple jurisdictions. However, the SCAG grant assistance may not be available to get started until mid-2019, which leaves only 12 months before the date at which jurisdictions would be expected to have SB 743 implemented. The work under the grant would also be contracted through SCAG. In light of the above, the following is proposed as a path forward for SBCTA assistance to local jurisdictions on SB 743 implementation: Structure the approach in two phases. Phase 1 would involve an early start to build a foundation for implementation that can be adapted across jurisdiction sizes and geographic areas. SBCTA would provide an initial contribution, but additional contributions would be needed from local jurisdictions that wish to take advantage of this work at much lower cost than would be possible if they were proceeding on their own. Phase 2, built around the SCAG grant, would involve development of implementation tools for local jurisdictions. San Bernardino County Transportation Authority

11 General Policy Committee Agenda Item November 14, 2018 Page 3 To streamline the contracting process, add scope and funding to the City of Rancho Cucamonga s proposed contract with Fehr & Peers. An initial funding contribution would be taken from the Measure I Valley Traffic Management Systems fund under the Contributions/Subsidies category. This funding is included in the Fiscal Year 2018/2019 Budget, reserved for match funding for grant applications and partnership initiatives such as what is being proposed here. A budget amendment is not required. Discuss participation and additional funding with San Bernardino County jurisdictions on Phase 1. This discussion process would begin with TTAC and City/County Manager TAC representatives. Prepare scopes of work for Phases 1 and 2, estimate costs, and submit SCAG Sustainable Communities grant application. Initiate work on Phase 1 under the Rancho Cucamonga contract. Complete work on Phase 2 in time for the July 2020 implementation date, subject to availability of SCAG grant funding. This process is being discussed with the TTAC through communications and with the City/County Manager TAC at its November 1 meeting. This will initiate the discussion of funding and scope development for Phase 1. The funding discussion will include consideration of contributions from local jurisdictions as well as other options. Participation in a countywide collaborative effort would be voluntary, but jurisdictions that anticipate having to prepare CEQA documents after July 1, 2020 will need to ensure the requirements of SB 743 are addressed. Communications will be provided to all San Bernardino County jurisdictions to determine the level of interest in participating in the SB 743 implementation study. A contribution formula will be suggested as part of that communication. A similar arrangement was made when SBCTA undertook the Regional Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan some five years ago. The SCAG grant application, which would address Phase 2, is due November 15 and would likely not require a match. The purpose of this agenda item is to advise the SBCTA Board on status and to receive direction on how to proceed. Staff will bring back specific details on the solicitation of local jurisdiction funding in the near future. Financial Impact: This agenda item has no impact on the Fiscal Year 2018/2019 budget. Reviewed By: This item is not scheduled for review by any other policy committee or technical advisory committee. Responsible Staff: Steve Smith, Director of Planning Approved General Policy Committee Date: November 14, 2018 Witnessed By: San Bernardino County Transportation Authority