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Santa Ana council backs Caltrans advisory committee bill and urges funding for local maintenance
Summary
Councilmembers supported a resolution and a draft letter urging state action on SB 569 (Caltrans advisory committee) while seeking amendments to require appropriation of funds so cities can be reimbursed for maintenance on state property.
The Santa Ana City Council signaled support for state legislation (SB 569) that would require Caltrans to form district advisory committees and increase local collaboration on maintenance and encampment responses, while asking staff to submit an amendment request and a letter seeking a dedicated funding stream to reimburse local governments.
Councilmembers said the current practice — where Caltrans declines to enter maintenance reimbursement agreements in some jurisdictions — leaves local governments without authority to clean or maintain state…
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