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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: JANUARY 2, 2018 ITEM NUMBER: NB-3
SUBJECT: CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING LOCAL
AUTHORITY TO CERTIFY AND REGULATE RESIDENTIAL RECOVERY
FACILITIES (SOBER LIVING HOMES)
DATE: DECEMBER 19, 2017
FROM: CITY MANAGER/ADMINISTRATION
PRESENTATION
BY:
DANIEL K. BAKER, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT DAN BAKER AT (714) 754-5156
RECOMMENDATION:
Council Member Foley requests formal City Council consideration to adopt the attached
resolution (Attachment 1) that supports local authority to certify and regulate residential
recovery facilities (Sober Living Homes).
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
At the November 2017 National League of Cities (NLC) Community and Economic and
Development Summit in Charlotte, North Carolina, the NLC’s policy and advocacy
committees reviewed and updated the League’s National Municipal Policy to ensure
that it reflects the view of local officials on current and emerging federal policy issues.
Adopted positions are used to guide NLC’s federal advocacy efforts, shape public policy
debates, and communicate positions with the media and national opinion leaders.
In addition to developing federal policy, the committees serve as advocates on behalf of
cities and towns, and take on increasing roles related to finding solutions to local
challenges that cities can do on their own. One of the main topics that was agreed upon
for resolution adoption was supporting local authorities to certify and regulate residential
recovery facilities (Sober Living Homes). The attached resolution was voted on and
authorized by the committees and will serve a yearlong benchmark for local jurisdictions
to support and adopt in an effort take a stand for greater local control.
At the request of Council Member Foley, staff is bringing forward for City Council
consideration to adopt the attached resolution that supports local authority to certify and
regulate residential recovery facilities (Sober Living Homes).
FISCAL REVIEW:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the adoption of the proposed resolution.
LEGAL REVIEW:
Legal counsel has reviewed the documents and approved them as to form.
CONCLUSION:
Staff is seeking Council direction.
DANIEL K. BAKER
Assistant to the City Manager
ATTACHMENTS: 1 Resolution of support for local authority to certify and regulate
residential recovery facilities (Sober Living Homes)