REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Legislative Update from California State Senator Aisha Wahab
Report
BACKGROUND
Senator Aisha Wahab represents California State Senate District 10, which includes the Cities of Santa Clara, Fremont, Hayward, Milpitas, Newark, Union City, Sunnyvale, part of City of San Jose, and unincorporated areas in the Counties of Alameda and Santa Clara.
Senator Wahab serves as the Senate Assistant Majority Leader, Chair of the Senate Housing Committee, and Vice Chair of the Asian American & Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus. Senator Wahab is also a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee; Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee; Senate Energy, Utilities, and Communications Committee; Senate Governmental Organization Committee; Senate Insurance Committee; Senate Judiciary Committee; and Senate Budget Subcommittee 5 on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor, and Transportation.
DISCUSSION
Senator Wahab will give a presentation on her legislative update. A copy of the presentation is attached to this report.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item aside from administrative time to prepare the report.
COORDINATION
This item was coordinated with the City Attorney's Office.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City's official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City's website and in the City Clerk's Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting th...
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