Meeting agenda for the Southwest California Legislative Council with guest speakers Peter Aldana, Riverside County Assessor/ Clerk/Recorder and Russell Lowery, with an update on a measure to bring back city RDA funds.

1. MEETING AGENDA
Monday, February 26, 2018
Realtor House, 26529 Jefferson Ave, Murrieta
Presiding: Greg Morrison, Chair
2018 Strategic Initiatives
Budget & Tax Reform / Job Creation and Retention / Healthcare / Infrastructure & the Environment/ Public
Safety
Call to Order, Roll Call & Introductions: 12:00 p.m.
Chair Report
Approval of Minutes
2018 Bill Tracker YTD Information
The 2018 Proposition Wars – to be continued Information
Guest speaker Peter Aldana: Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder Information
Guest speaker Russell Lowery: Executive Director, Revitalize California Cities Information
Speaker and Chamber Announcements Information
Our lunch sponsor Thank You
Adjourn – Next Meeting March 19, 2018
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The Southwest California Legislative Council Thanks Our Partners:
Southwest Riverside Country
Association of Realtors
Metropolitan Water District of Southern
California
Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District
CR&R Waste Services
Abbott Vascular
Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce
Murrieta/Wildomar Chamber of
Lake Elsinore Valley Chamber of
Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce
Perris Valley Chamber of Commerce
Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce
Commerce Bank of Temecula Valley
California Apartment Association
Southwest Healthcare Systems
Temecula Valley Hospital
EDC of Southwest California
Paradise Chevrolet Cadillac
The Murrieta Temecula Group

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MEETING MINUTES
Monday, January 22, 2018
Realtor House, 26529 Jefferson Ave, Murrieta
Presiding: Greg Morrison, 2018 Chair
Strategic Initiatives
Budget & Tax Reform / Job Creation and Business Retention / Healthcare / Infrastructure & The Environment/
Public Safety
Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce
Lake Elsinore Chamber of Commerce
Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce
Murrieta Chamber of Commerce
Perris Valley Chamber of Commerce
Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce
Wildomar Chamber of Commerce
P Benoit, Ben A Morris, Andy
P Braicovich, Alex P Morrison, Greg
A Burns, Deene P Neet, Brad
A Casillejos, Darci P Poindexter, Adria
P Fisher, Michael P Ruiz, Adam
A Frank, Dennis P Sparkman, Joan
P Gugliemana, Judy P Summers, Karen
P Kelliher, John P Walker, Barry
P= Present A=Absent
Chamber Executives/Guest Attendance
 Ableles, Andy
 Anderson, Mark
 Ashworth, Daneen
 Blackmer, Katleyn
 Charters, Kayla
 Coats, Danielle
 Connerton, Darrell
 Dalton, Tim
 Herrera, Debbie
 Johl Olson, Randi
 Kelliher, Kim
 Levasheff, Drake
 Lynch, Connie
 MacDougal, Kristy
 Munroe, Myke
 Myers, Morris
 Niebla, Kimberly
 Perry, Heather
 Ruiz, Yvonne
 San Miguel, Donna
 Scott, Janet
 Stilwell, Samantha
 Stinson, Tom
 Sullivan, Alice
 Wilson, Walter

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 Valencia, Meggan
Approval of 2018 Governing Documents Action
The motion was made to approve the 2018 Governing documents with noted corrections:
 Strategic Initiatives
 2018 Operating Procedures
 2018 Policy Platform
The motion was seconded and carried by a unanimous vote.
Legislative Report #1 – 2018
 AB 1758 – (Steinorth) Personal Income Taxes; gross income exclusion: homeownership savings accounts
AB 1758 is a modified reintroduction of last year’s AB 53 (Steinorth), Supported by the SWCLC and similar in scope to 2015-
2016 AB 1736.
The motion was made to recommend the position of SUPPORT AB 1758 as presented. The motion was seconded
and carried by a unanimous vote.
 AB 1781 (Steinorth) Corporations; annual statements
AB 1781 would exclude personal information contained within the statement of information from the online database.
The motion was made to recommend a position of SUPPORT AB 1781 as presented. The motion was seconded and
carried by a unanimous vote.
 AB 1778 (Holden); Affordable Housing; San Gabriel Valley; San Bernardino-Riverside
This bill would state the intent of legislature to enact legislation that would provide for the redevelopment of impoverished
areas in the San Gabriel and San Bernardino-Riverside metropolitan area by creating affordable housing opportunities and
to establish a novel source of revenue to offset the costs of this program.
The motion was made to recommend a position of WATCH AB 1778 as presented, pending clarification of funding
sources. The motion was seconded and carried by a unanimous vote.
 SB 826 (Jackson) Corporations; Board of Directors
This bill would require a domestic general corporation or foreign corporation that is a publicly held corporation, have a
minimum of one woman on its board of directors.
The motion was made to recommend a position of OPPOSE SB 826 as presented. The motion was seconded and
carried by a unanimous vote.
 AB 1745 (ING) Vehicles; Clean Cars 2040 Act
This bill would prohibit the department from accepting an application for original registration of a motor vehicle unless the
vehicle is zero emissions.
The motion was made to recommend a position of OPPOSE AB 1745 as presented. The motion was seconded and
carried by a unanimous vote.
Local representatives, the committee and author of each of the above items will receive notification of the SWCLC’s position.
The following State-wide Ballot Issues have qualified for the November ballot. Morrison called for volunteers to research
these propositions and forward recommended actions:
ACA 5 - Motor vehicle fees and taxes, restriction on expenditures - Braicovich will research this measure and present to
SWCLC for consideration
ACA 1 – Greenhouse gas reduction reserve fund - Morrison will research this measure and present to SWCLC for
consideration
SB 5 – California drought, water parks, climate, coastal protection – outdoor areas - Morrison will research this measure and
present to SWCLC for consideration
ACA 17 – Ballot measures; effective date.
Qualified for the June 5, 2018 Ballot:

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SB 3 – Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act.
SWCLC Website – Wunderlich reported the SWCLC website has been updated for 2018 to include: 2017 legislative report card, bill
tracker report and meeting agendas. Wunderlich encouraged all to review and forward suggestions.
Conditional Use Permit 3757 – CUP 3757 is currently under consideration by the County Supervisors. The request under
consideration would allow a current business located within Wine Country to expand from a 6-bed facility to 16 beds. The
request was made for the SWCLC to address a letter to the County Supervisors, asking them to maintain the 2020 plan.
Wunderlich will draft the standard letter to Riverside County Board of Supervisors supporting the Wine Country 2020 plan.
SWCLC will have an opportunity to respond prior to submittal.
Senator Mike Morrell
Reported by Heather Perry: Patriots of the Future Award nominations are being accepted. The event will be held on March 9, 2018 at
March Field Air Museum.
Assemblymember Melissa Melendez
Reported by Samantha Stillwell: AB 403 – Whistle Blower continues to move forward. There is proposed legislation which would divert
high speed rail funding to provide additional funding for school buses.
Assemblymember Marie Waldron
Reported Kristy MacDougal: Lilac Fire – Assembly member Waldron is proposing legislation to assist with fast-tracking the permit
process for Mobile homes lost in the Lilac fire.
Lake Elsinore Chamber of Commerce
Reported by Kim Cousins: Upcoming Events
Menifee Chamber of Commerce
Reported by Tony LoPiccolo: Upcoming Events
Murrieta/Wildomar Chamber of Commerce
Reported by Patrick Ellis: Upcoming Events
Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce
Reported by Alice Sullivan: Upcoming events
SWCLC thanked Which Wich for their generous donation of lunch for today’s meeting.
Adjournment: 1:12 pm
Next meeting Monday, February 26, 2018
to Riverside County Board of Supervisors supporting the Wine Country 2020 plan. SWCLC will have an opportunity to respond prior to
submittal.
Senator Mike Morrell
Reported by Heather Perry: Patriots of the Future Award nominations are being accepted. The event will be held on March 9, 2018 at March Field
Air Museum.
Assemblymember Melissa Melendez
Reported by Samantha Stillwell: AB 403 – Whistle Blower continues to move forward. There is proposed legislation which would divert high speed
rail funding to provide additional funding for school buses.
Assemblymember Marie Waldron
Reported Kristy MacDougal: Lilac Fire – Assembly member Waldron is proposing legislation to assist with fast-tracking the permit process for
Mobile homes lost in the Lilac fire.
Lake Elsinore Chamber of Commerce

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Reported by Kim Cousins: Upcoming Events
Menifee Chamber of Commerce
Reported by Tony LoPiccolo: Upcoming Events
Murrieta/Wildomar Chamber of Commerce
Reported by Patrick Ellis: Upcoming Events
Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce
Reported by Alice Sullivan: Upcoming events
SWCLC thanked Which Wich for their generous donation of lunch for today’s meeting.
Adjournment: 1:12 pm
Next meeting Monday, February 26, 2018
January Bill Tracker:
Gov Win/
Month Bill # Author P arty Intent Position Status Stone Roth Morrell Melendez Waldron Medina Cervantes Mayes Brown Loss
1 AB319 Stone D Recycling caps O Died
1 AB1059 Fletcher Gonzalez D Dual agency O Died
1 AB1173 Harper R Holiday overtime S Died
1 AB1506 Bloom D Rent control O Died
1 AB403 Melendez R Whistle blower S Chapter
1 SB38 Roth D Judgeships S Pending
1 SB281 Salas D Right to cure S Died
1 SB300 Monning D Beverage labels O Died
1 AB889 Stone D Secrecy agreements O Died
1 AB1758 Steinorth R Homeownership savingsS Referred
1 AB1781 Steinorth R Annual statements S Referred
1 AB1778 Holden D Rivco housing W Pending
1 AB1745 Ting D Clean Car 2040 O Referred
1 SB826 Jackson D Female BOD O Referred
2 AB2251 Melendez R State agency audits S Pending
SWCLC
2018 Bill Tracker - Preliminary
Senate Assembly

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June 5, 2018 Qualified Statewide Ballot Measures:
ACA 5 (Resolution Chapter 30, statutes of 2017), Frazier. Motor vehicle fees and taxes: restriction on
expenditures: appropriations limit.(PDF)
ACA 1 (Resolution Chapter 105, statutes of 2017), Mayes. Greenhouse Gas Reduction Reserve
Fund. (PDF)
SB 5 (Chapter 852, Statutes of 2017), De León. California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal
Protection, and Outdoor Access For All Act of 2018. (PDF)
ACA 17 (Resolution Chapter 190, Statutes of 2017), Mullin. Ballot measures: effective date (PDF)
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Have reported 25% collection:
Type ID Description Proponent
Signature
Deadline
Number
Required
CISS
#17-
0010
Water Infrastructure and Watershed Conservation
Bond
Gerald Meral
March 19,
2018
365,880
CICA/SS
#17-
0013
Proposition 13 Tax Transfer Initiative Alexander Creel
March 26,
2018
585,407
CISS
#17-
0014
Limits on Charges for Dialysis Initiative
Edward Howard et
al.
April 11,
2018
365,880
CISS
#17-
0018
Three States Initiative Timothy C. Draper
April 23,
2018
365,880
CISS
#17-
0024
Psilocybin Mushroom Decriminalization Initiative
Kevin Saunders et
al.
April 30,
2018
365,880
CICA
#17-
0033
Voter Approval for Gas and Vehicle Taxes
Initiative
Thomas W. Hiltachk May 21, 2018 585,407
CISS
#17-
0039
Consumer Personal Information Disclosure and
Sale Initiative
Mary Ross June 18, 2018 365,880
CISS
#17-
0043
Emergency Ambulance Employee Standards
Initiative Initiative
Sean Henschel June 27, 2018 365,880
CISS
#17-
0044
Violent Crime Definition, DNA Collection, and
Parole Initiative
Nina Salarno
Besselman
July 3, 2018 365,880
Follow the money:

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Historical facts
 A total of 214 measures appeared on statewide ballots in California from 1996 to 2016.
 From 1996 to 2016, the number of measures on even-year statewide ballots ranged from eight
to 28.
 Between 1996 and 2016, an average of 18 measures appeared on the ballot in California
during even-numbered election years.
 Between 1996 and 2016, about 59 percent (116 of 198) of the total number of measures that
appeared on statewide ballots during even-numbered years were approved, and about 41
percent (82 of 198) were defeated.
 Before 1960, citizen-initiated measures appeared only on general election ballots; from 1960
through 2011, California ballot measures appeared on primary, general, and special election
ballots and were voted on in both even and odd-numbered years.
 In 2011, the California Legislature approved a law requiring all citizen initiatives to go before
voters at general elections in Novembers of even-numbered years.
Not on the ballot
Type ID Description Status
CISS
#16-
0002
Electronic Signature Gathering Initiative
CISS
#16-
0003
Child Custody Determination by Jury Initiative
VR
#16-
0004
Definition of Assault Weapon Referendum
VR
#16-
0005
Ban on Large-Capacity Ammunition Magazines Referendum
VR
#16-
0006
Ammo Sales Regulations Referendum
VR
#16-
0007
Definition of Assault Weapon Referendum

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VR
#16-
0008
False Report of Lost or Stolen Firearm Referendum
VR
#16-
0009
Firearm Loans Regulations Referendum
VR
#16-
0010
Serial Numbers on Assembled Firearms Referendum
CICA/SS
#16-
0011
California Independence from the U.S. Initiative
CISS
#16-
0012
National Popular Vote for President Initiative
CISS
#17-
0001
Child Custody Determination by Jury Initiative
CICA
#17-
0002
Neighborhood Legislative Districts and Working Groups
Initiative
CICA
#17-
0003
Free Exercise of Gender Identity Initiative
CISS
#17-
0004
Repeal Gas Tax and Fees Increase Bill Initiative
CICA/SS
#17-
0005
Sovereign and Autonomous Nation Initiative
CISS
#17-
0006
Elderly Inmate Parole Initiative

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CICA/SS
#17-
0011
Proposition 13 Tax Transfer Initiative
CICA/SS
#17-
0012
Proposition 13 Tax Transfer Initiative
CISS
#17-
0032
Homeowners and Renters Tax Credit Initiative
CISS
#17-
0035
Changes to Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) Initiative
CISS
#17-
0036
Changes to Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) Initiative
CISS
#17-
0037
Changes to Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) Initiative
VR
#17-
0040
Sanctuary State Law Veto Referendum
CISS
#17-
0048
Managed Health Insurance Premiums Initiative

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Our speakers today:
Peter Aldana
Peter Aldana was elected as the Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder for Riverside County in June of
2014. Mr. Aldana has been with the office for over 25 years in a variety of appraisal, supervisory, and
management positions.
Mr. Aldana is a life-long resident of Riverside County. He earned his B.A. from California State
University Fullerton, and his M.A. from Azusa Pacific University. He is a member of the California
Assessors’ Association, the County Recorder’s Association of California, International Association of
Assessing Officers, and the Appraisal Institute. He is also a member of the Inland Empire Hispanic
Leadership Council.
The A-C-R has a staff of over 375 employees located in offices throughout Riverside County. The
Assessor is responsible for locating, identifying and valuing all taxable property in Riverside County.
The Recorder is responsible for providing the public with constructive notice of private acts and creating
and maintaining custody of permanent records for all documents filed and recorded in Riverside County.
The County Clerk services range from issuing marriage licenses and performing marriage ceremonies
to accepting filings of Fictitious Business Name Statements. The Records Management Archives
Program (RMAP) unit provides professional records management services and the Archives Program
provides public access to the history of Riverside County.
The Assessor’s Office will continue to provide excellent value for your tax dollar. We have revamped our
website in order to give better access to residents so that they may have a better understanding of the
factors that contribute to the assessment of their property, as well as the many services provided by the
Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder. We will continue to do more with less by using the latest in
technology to improve our efficiency and accuracy, as well as to make our business more transparent
to taxpayers.
Our goal is to continue to preserve the core values that our organization expects from each of our
employees – Integrity, Fairness, Efficiency, Accountability, and Commitment to excellent public service.
Contact Peter Aldana at acrdepartmenthead@asrclkrec.com.
Russell Lowery
Mr. Lowery has been involved in many facets of California government over the past 20 years. He
served as Chief of Staff in the CA Assembly from 1998 – 2002. He spent the next 7 years as Chief of
Staff in the CA Senate, serving under Minority Leader Dennis Hollingsworth. Following that harrowing
experience, he spent 5 years as a lobbyist for PG & E. Most recently Mr. Lowery served as Chief Deputy
for Board of Equalization member Diane Harkey. In January of this year, Lowery became the managing
partner of Competitive Edge Advantage.
As reported in Jon Fleischman’s Flash Report in 2010, “Lowery has had a long tenure working for
conservatives in the state legislature, and is well regarded for both his commitment to his core values,
and an ability to be smart about how to best achieve definable victories for Republicans – a challenge
in an institution where Republicans are the minority party. We wish Russell well as he leaves public
service and we know that he will bring a lot of value to his new employer, PG&E. Who knows, before
long, he’ll have them lowering their rates!”
Contact Russell Lowery at revcacities@gmail.com

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