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Bill Number & Topic City Position TVC Position Alignment TVC-OnlyPositions: AB 290 (CA FAIR Plan: No position Support - automatic payments) AB 348 (Full-service No position Support - partnerships) AB 544 (Electric No position Support if amended - bicycles: equipment) SB 429 (Wildfire Safety No position Support - & Risk Mitigation) SB 455 (Electric No position Support if amended - bicycles) SB 616 (Community No position Support - Hardening Commission City's Position on CEQA Reform The City maintains a nuanced approach to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) reform, balancing environmental protection with the need for efficient project delivery. While the City strongly supports preserving CEQA provisions that protect the environment and maintain local control over land use decisions, it also recognizes the need for targeted reforms to enhance streamlining in specific circumstances. The City supports CEQA reform efforts that: • Maintain robust environmental protections and local decision-making authority, including with respect to the scope of required CEQA review. • Provide tailored streamlining where appropriate, including for critical public safety projects, particularly those related to wildfire prevention and emergency preparedness initiatives, and for small infill projects where there is limited potential for environmental impacts as defined by CEQA. • Include clear guidelines and criteria to ensure that the streamlining provisions are applied appropriately. • Enhance project delivery timelines without compromising the quality of environmental reviews. • Support infrastructure development that advances the City's Climate Action Plan and sustainability goals. • Reduces the potential for frivolous third -party litigation. This balanced approach allows the City to advocate for both environmental stewardship and efficient government operations, ensuring that necessary projects can move forward while maintaining the environmental safeguards that protect Pleasanton's quality of life. Legislative Portal Transparency It should be noted that when the City submits position letters through the legislative portal system, all Assembly members and State Senators, along with their staff, have access to these communications. This ensures broad visibility of the City's positions across the Legislature, regardless of district boundaries. 4of6