HomeMy WebLinkAboutCal Cities Presentation 09 14 20262026 Cal Cities Resolution
September 14, 2026
SUMMARY OF REQUEST
That the City Council provide direction to the City’s voting delegate regarding
the proposed League of California Cities General Assembly Resolution Calling
for a Working Group to Consider a State Constitutional Amendment or Other
Form of Initiative to Ensure Final Local Authority Over Housing and Land Use
Decisions.
BACKGROUND
•The City of Seal Beach is a member of the League of California Cities (Cal
Cities), an association that represents the interests of California’s cities to
the state legislature and provides cities with information on federal and
state legislative affairs.
•The Cal Cities 2026 Annual Conference (Conference) will be held in
Anaheim beginning September 23, 2026.
•Members may submit resolutions for consideration at the Conference, and
this year one resolution was received for consideration.
•Separately, additional resolutions may be submitted during the Conference
if ten percent of member cities sign a petition.
•Voting Delegates
•Primary: Councilmember Patty Senecal
•Alternate 1: Mayor Lisa Landau
•Alternate 2: Mayor Pro Tem Ben Wong
RESOLUTION BACKGROUND
What It Does
✓Forms a working group to evaluate a constitutional amendment or other
legislative/ballot strategy
✓Responds to state laws preempting local housing, land use, zoning, density,
development standards, project siting, and approval processes.
✓Preserves state authority over broad housing goals, civil rights, building
safety codes, and environmental protections
✓Cities still plan in good faith for regional housing needs
What It Does Not Do
✗Does not contain constitutional amendment text
✗Does note enact any change in state law
✗Does not direct cities to disregard current housing requirements
✗Does not budget funding – no financial impact to the City at this time
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council provide direction to the City’s voting delegate regarding
the proposed League of California Cities General Assembly Resolution Calling
for a Working Group to Consider a State Constitutional Amendment or Other
Form of Initiative to Ensure Final Local Authority Over Housing and Land Use
Decisions.
THANK YOU!