PREPARED BY: MATT RODRIGUEZ DATE OF MEETING: 09/20/21
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CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AMENDING THE FY 2021-23 ADOPTED CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY WORKPLAN UNDER MAJOR POLICY GOAL: ENHANCE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE TO ADD A NEW POLICY ITEM TO SUPPORT RESIDENTIAL SOLAR PERMITTING AUTOMATION (I.E. NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORIES SOLAR APP+ PROGRAM)
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Council discussion and consider potential adoption of said Resolution
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
FY 2021-23 Council Priority Workplan Compliance Statement
Residential Solar Permitting Automation (i.e. NREAL SolarApp+ Program) is NOT an adopted policy item under the FY 2021-23 Council Priority Workplan, effective March 15, 2021.
CEQA Compliance Statement
This is not a project as defined by CEQA
BACKGROUND
Adopted City Council Priority Workplan (FY 2021-23)
On March 15, 2021, following a rescinding of previously adopted Resolution #2021-018, the San Pablo City Council adopted a revised City Council Priority Workplan (Workplan) for period FY 2021-23 via adopted Resolution 2021-026.
Two-Step Process for Amending Workplan
Since its formal adoption, the City Council may amend the Workplan periodically to add additional policy items following majority vote via adopted Resolution. This procedure is conducted using a Two-Step Process to support the interests of open government and transparency and to ensure ongoing compliance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, as follows:
Step #1: Adopt by majority vote, via minute order, to add the proposed policy amendment to a future City Council agenda for discussion; and
Step #2: Have the discussion about the proposed Priority Workplan amendment as part of an agendized item at the City Council meeting. Following Council discussion about the policy amendment, consider whether to adopt by majority vote via Resolution to add the policy amendment to...
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