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Cotati council authorizes mayor to transmit three letters on pending state housing and homelessness bills
Summary
The council voted to authorize the mayor to sign three letters requested by the League of California Cities: oppose SB 634 and AB 647 and support AB 650.
The Cotati City Council authorized the mayor to sign and transmit three advocacy letters on pending state legislation: opposition to Senate Bill 634 and Assembly Bill 647, and support for Assembly Bill 650.
City staff summarized the bills. AB 650 would provide additional time and clearer written feedback from the California Department of Housing and Community Development on local housing elements. SB 634 was described in the staff report as proposing changes that could curtail local enforcement options regarding homelessness; the staff memo said cities and Cal Cities urged caution and asked member cities to oppose it. AB 647 would allow denser development on single-family parcels — up to eight units per lot with ADUs — and the League requested opposition.
There was no public comment on the item. Council moved and seconded a motion authorizing the mayor to sign the three attached letters; the motion passed 5-0.
