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Rolling Hills Estates council directs staff to send short letter opposing SB 866, citing unfunded reporting burden
Summary
The council voted to send a short letter opposing Senate Bill 866, arguing the bill would add extensive homelessness reporting requirements to local housing elements without providing funding or the data collection capacity for small jurisdictions.
The council voted to direct staff and the mayor to prepare and send a short letter opposing Senate Bill 866 (the Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention Program housing element amendments), citing concerns that the bill would impose extensive, unfunded reporting obligations on local housing elements and require metrics many cities cannot collect without state support.
Staff summarized the League of California Cities' position and described the bill's March 25th amendments; council members expressed frustration that the measure would add responsibilities without direct funding or technical support for the many cities that do not receive homelessness funding. One council member urged a clear, short letter opposing the bill on the grounds that the state should fund any new mandates. Council voted in favor of directing staff to draft a concise opposition letter and authorized the mayor to sign on the city's behalf.
Why it matters: The city's housing element is a long‑term planning document; adding extensive homelessness metrics and reporting without funding was the principal concern among council members.
Next steps: Staff and the mayor will finalize a short letter of opposition that stresses the city's inability to absorb data‑collection and reporting costs without state funding, and will circulate the draft to the council prior to submission.
