Amended IN Assembly May 17, 2019 Amended IN Assembly April 22, 2019 Amended IN Assembly April 04, 2019 Amended IN Assembly March 25, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 891Introduced by Assembly Member Burke(Coauthor: Assembly Member Gonzalez)February 20, 2019 An act to add Article 13 (commencing with Section 50291) to Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code, relating to local government. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 891, as amended, Burke. Public property: safe parking program.Existing law requires a local agency to make an inventory of all lands held, owned, or controlled by the local agency or any of its departments. Existing law authorizes a local agency, or any of its departments, to lease, sell, or grant real property found to be in excess of its foreseeable needs.This bill would require a city or a county with a population greater than 330,000 and each county, 330,000, in coordination with cities and local nonprofit other entities, as specified, to establish a safe parking program that provides safe parking locations and options for individuals and families living in their vehicles. The bill would require a safe parking program to provide a bathroom facility and onsite security, among other requirements. The bill would exempt a city or a county that has a specified safe parking program administered by a nongovernmental entity operating in its jurisdiction from these requirements. The bill would require the safe parking programs be developed and implemented by June 1, 2022. The bill would encourage cities and counties to review the Department of General Services internet website for the availability of surplus state property and the Department of Transportations internet website for the availability of excess land that could be used for a safe parking program.By requiring counties and certain cities and counties to create safe parking programs, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.The bill would include findings that changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Article 13 (commencing with Section 50291) is added to Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code, to read: Article 13. Safe Parking Program50291. (a) Each city with a population greater than 330,000 shall establish, 330,000, in coordination with local nonprofit entities, shall establish a safe parking program that provides safe parking locations and options for individuals and families living in their vehicles.(b) Each county, county with a population greater than 330,000, in coordination with cities in its jurisdiction that are not subject to subdivision (a) and local nonprofit entities, shall establish a safe parking program that provides safe parking locations and options for individuals and families living in their vehicles.(c) A safe parking program created pursuant to this section shall do all of the following:(1) Provide a bathroom facility and onsite security.(2) Establish an application process for the program that may include a background check requirement.(3) Establish rules and regulations for the program.(d) A safe parking program created pursuant to this section is encouraged to coordinate with local nonprofits as well as city and county agencies to provide resources and access to social services that lead to long-term housing for program participants.(e) Cities and counties are encouraged to identify local lots or other properties that could be used for a safe parking program. (f) Cities and counties are encouraged to review the Department of General Services internet website for the availability of surplus state property and the Department of Transportations internet website for the availability of excess land that could be used for a safe parking program. (g) The safe parking programs required under this section shall be developed and implemented by June 1, 2022.(h) A city or a county with a population greater than 330,000, that has a safe parking program administered by a nongovernmental entity operating in its jurisdiction that meets or exceeds the requirements of subdivision (c), is not subject to subdivision (a) or (b).SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.SEC. 3. The Legislature finds and declares that Section 2 of this act adding Article 13 (commencing with Section 50291) to Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code addresses a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, Section 2 of this act applies to all cities, including charter cities. Amended IN Assembly May 17, 2019 Amended IN Assembly April 22, 2019 Amended IN Assembly April 04, 2019 Amended IN Assembly March 25, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 891Introduced by Assembly Member Burke(Coauthor: Assembly Member Gonzalez)February 20, 2019 An act to add Article 13 (commencing with Section 50291) to Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code, relating to local government. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 891, as amended, Burke. Public property: safe parking program.Existing law requires a local agency to make an inventory of all lands held, owned, or controlled by the local agency or any of its departments. Existing law authorizes a local agency, or any of its departments, to lease, sell, or grant real property found to be in excess of its foreseeable needs.This bill would require a city or a county with a population greater than 330,000 and each county, 330,000, in coordination with cities and local nonprofit other entities, as specified, to establish a safe parking program that provides safe parking locations and options for individuals and families living in their vehicles. The bill would require a safe parking program to provide a bathroom facility and onsite security, among other requirements. The bill would exempt a city or a county that has a specified safe parking program administered by a nongovernmental entity operating in its jurisdiction from these requirements. The bill would require the safe parking programs be developed and implemented by June 1, 2022. The bill would encourage cities and counties to review the Department of General Services internet website for the availability of surplus state property and the Department of Transportations internet website for the availability of excess land that could be used for a safe parking program.By requiring counties and certain cities and counties to create safe parking programs, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.The bill would include findings that changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Amended IN Assembly May 17, 2019 Amended IN Assembly April 22, 2019 Amended IN Assembly April 04, 2019 Amended IN Assembly March 25, 2019 Amended IN Assembly May 17, 2019 Amended IN Assembly April 22, 2019 Amended IN Assembly April 04, 2019 Amended IN Assembly March 25, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 891 Introduced by Assembly Member Burke(Coauthor: Assembly Member Gonzalez)February 20, 2019 Introduced by Assembly Member Burke(Coauthor: Assembly Member Gonzalez) February 20, 2019 An act to add Article 13 (commencing with Section 50291) to Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code, relating to local government. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 891, as amended, Burke. Public property: safe parking program. Existing law requires a local agency to make an inventory of all lands held, owned, or controlled by the local agency or any of its departments. Existing law authorizes a local agency, or any of its departments, to lease, sell, or grant real property found to be in excess of its foreseeable needs.This bill would require a city or a county with a population greater than 330,000 and each county, 330,000, in coordination with cities and local nonprofit other entities, as specified, to establish a safe parking program that provides safe parking locations and options for individuals and families living in their vehicles. The bill would require a safe parking program to provide a bathroom facility and onsite security, among other requirements. The bill would exempt a city or a county that has a specified safe parking program administered by a nongovernmental entity operating in its jurisdiction from these requirements. The bill would require the safe parking programs be developed and implemented by June 1, 2022. The bill would encourage cities and counties to review the Department of General Services internet website for the availability of surplus state property and the Department of Transportations internet website for the availability of excess land that could be used for a safe parking program.By requiring counties and certain cities and counties to create safe parking programs, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.The bill would include findings that changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities. Existing law requires a local agency to make an inventory of all lands held, owned, or controlled by the local agency or any of its departments. Existing law authorizes a local agency, or any of its departments, to lease, sell, or grant real property found to be in excess of its foreseeable needs. This bill would require a city or a county with a population greater than 330,000 and each county, 330,000, in coordination with cities and local nonprofit other entities, as specified, to establish a safe parking program that provides safe parking locations and options for individuals and families living in their vehicles. The bill would require a safe parking program to provide a bathroom facility and onsite security, among other requirements. The bill would exempt a city or a county that has a specified safe parking program administered by a nongovernmental entity operating in its jurisdiction from these requirements. The bill would require the safe parking programs be developed and implemented by June 1, 2022. The bill would encourage cities and counties to review the Department of General Services internet website for the availability of surplus state property and the Department of Transportations internet website for the availability of excess land that could be used for a safe parking program. By requiring counties and certain cities and counties to create safe parking programs, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above. The bill would include findings that changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Article 13 (commencing with Section 50291) is added to Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code, to read: Article 13. Safe Parking Program50291. (a) Each city with a population greater than 330,000 shall establish, 330,000, in coordination with local nonprofit entities, shall establish a safe parking program that provides safe parking locations and options for individuals and families living in their vehicles.(b) Each county, county with a population greater than 330,000, in coordination with cities in its jurisdiction that are not subject to subdivision (a) and local nonprofit entities, shall establish a safe parking program that provides safe parking locations and options for individuals and families living in their vehicles.(c) A safe parking program created pursuant to this section shall do all of the following:(1) Provide a bathroom facility and onsite security.(2) Establish an application process for the program that may include a background check requirement.(3) Establish rules and regulations for the program.(d) A safe parking program created pursuant to this section is encouraged to coordinate with local nonprofits as well as city and county agencies to provide resources and access to social services that lead to long-term housing for program participants.(e) Cities and counties are encouraged to identify local lots or other properties that could be used for a safe parking program. (f) Cities and counties are encouraged to review the Department of General Services internet website for the availability of surplus state property and the Department of Transportations internet website for the availability of excess land that could be used for a safe parking program. (g) The safe parking programs required under this section shall be developed and implemented by June 1, 2022.(h) A city or a county with a population greater than 330,000, that has a safe parking program administered by a nongovernmental entity operating in its jurisdiction that meets or exceeds the requirements of subdivision (c), is not subject to subdivision (a) or (b).SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.SEC. 3. The Legislature finds and declares that Section 2 of this act adding Article 13 (commencing with Section 50291) to Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code addresses a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, Section 2 of this act applies to all cities, including charter cities. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Article 13 (commencing with Section 50291) is added to Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code, to read: Article 13. Safe Parking Program50291. (a) Each city with a population greater than 330,000 shall establish, 330,000, in coordination with local nonprofit entities, shall establish a safe parking program that provides safe parking locations and options for individuals and families living in their vehicles.(b) Each county, county with a population greater than 330,000, in coordination with cities in its jurisdiction that are not subject to subdivision (a) and local nonprofit entities, shall establish a safe parking program that provides safe parking locations and options for individuals and families living in their vehicles.(c) A safe parking program created pursuant to this section shall do all of the following:(1) Provide a bathroom facility and onsite security.(2) Establish an application process for the program that may include a background check requirement.(3) Establish rules and regulations for the program.(d) A safe parking program created pursuant to this section is encouraged to coordinate with local nonprofits as well as city and county agencies to provide resources and access to social services that lead to long-term housing for program participants.(e) Cities and counties are encouraged to identify local lots or other properties that could be used for a safe parking program. (f) Cities and counties are encouraged to review the Department of General Services internet website for the availability of surplus state property and the Department of Transportations internet website for the availability of excess land that could be used for a safe parking program. (g) The safe parking programs required under this section shall be developed and implemented by June 1, 2022.(h) A city or a county with a population greater than 330,000, that has a safe parking program administered by a nongovernmental entity operating in its jurisdiction that meets or exceeds the requirements of subdivision (c), is not subject to subdivision (a) or (b). SECTION 1. Article 13 (commencing with Section 50291) is added to Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code, to read: ### SECTION 1. Article 13. Safe Parking Program50291. (a) Each city with a population greater than 330,000 shall establish, 330,000, in coordination with local nonprofit entities, shall establish a safe parking program that provides safe parking locations and options for individuals and families living in their vehicles.(b) Each county, county with a population greater than 330,000, in coordination with cities in its jurisdiction that are not subject to subdivision (a) and local nonprofit entities, shall establish a safe parking program that provides safe parking locations and options for individuals and families living in their vehicles.(c) A safe parking program created pursuant to this section shall do all of the following:(1) Provide a bathroom facility and onsite security.(2) Establish an application process for the program that may include a background check requirement.(3) Establish rules and regulations for the program.(d) A safe parking program created pursuant to this section is encouraged to coordinate with local nonprofits as well as city and county agencies to provide resources and access to social services that lead to long-term housing for program participants.(e) Cities and counties are encouraged to identify local lots or other properties that could be used for a safe parking program. (f) Cities and counties are encouraged to review the Department of General Services internet website for the availability of surplus state property and the Department of Transportations internet website for the availability of excess land that could be used for a safe parking program. (g) The safe parking programs required under this section shall be developed and implemented by June 1, 2022.(h) A city or a county with a population greater than 330,000, that has a safe parking program administered by a nongovernmental entity operating in its jurisdiction that meets or exceeds the requirements of subdivision (c), is not subject to subdivision (a) or (b). Article 13. Safe Parking Program50291. (a) Each city with a population greater than 330,000 shall establish, 330,000, in coordination with local nonprofit entities, shall establish a safe parking program that provides safe parking locations and options for individuals and families living in their vehicles.(b) Each county, county with a population greater than 330,000, in coordination with cities in its jurisdiction that are not subject to subdivision (a) and local nonprofit entities, shall establish a safe parking program that provides safe parking locations and options for individuals and families living in their vehicles.(c) A safe parking program created pursuant to this section shall do all of the following:(1) Provide a bathroom facility and onsite security.(2) Establish an application process for the program that may include a background check requirement.(3) Establish rules and regulations for the program.(d) A safe parking program created pursuant to this section is encouraged to coordinate with local nonprofits as well as city and county agencies to provide resources and access to social services that lead to long-term housing for program participants.(e) Cities and counties are encouraged to identify local lots or other properties that could be used for a safe parking program. (f) Cities and counties are encouraged to review the Department of General Services internet website for the availability of surplus state property and the Department of Transportations internet website for the availability of excess land that could be used for a safe parking program. (g) The safe parking programs required under this section shall be developed and implemented by June 1, 2022.(h) A city or a county with a population greater than 330,000, that has a safe parking program administered by a nongovernmental entity operating in its jurisdiction that meets or exceeds the requirements of subdivision (c), is not subject to subdivision (a) or (b). Article 13. Safe Parking Program Article 13. Safe Parking Program 50291. (a) Each city with a population greater than 330,000 shall establish, 330,000, in coordination with local nonprofit entities, shall establish a safe parking program that provides safe parking locations and options for individuals and families living in their vehicles.(b) Each county, county with a population greater than 330,000, in coordination with cities in its jurisdiction that are not subject to subdivision (a) and local nonprofit entities, shall establish a safe parking program that provides safe parking locations and options for individuals and families living in their vehicles.(c) A safe parking program created pursuant to this section shall do all of the following:(1) Provide a bathroom facility and onsite security.(2) Establish an application process for the program that may include a background check requirement.(3) Establish rules and regulations for the program.(d) A safe parking program created pursuant to this section is encouraged to coordinate with local nonprofits as well as city and county agencies to provide resources and access to social services that lead to long-term housing for program participants.(e) Cities and counties are encouraged to identify local lots or other properties that could be used for a safe parking program. (f) Cities and counties are encouraged to review the Department of General Services internet website for the availability of surplus state property and the Department of Transportations internet website for the availability of excess land that could be used for a safe parking program. (g) The safe parking programs required under this section shall be developed and implemented by June 1, 2022.(h) A city or a county with a population greater than 330,000, that has a safe parking program administered by a nongovernmental entity operating in its jurisdiction that meets or exceeds the requirements of subdivision (c), is not subject to subdivision (a) or (b). 50291. (a) Each city with a population greater than 330,000 shall establish, 330,000, in coordination with local nonprofit entities, shall establish a safe parking program that provides safe parking locations and options for individuals and families living in their vehicles. (b) Each county, county with a population greater than 330,000, in coordination with cities in its jurisdiction that are not subject to subdivision (a) and local nonprofit entities, shall establish a safe parking program that provides safe parking locations and options for individuals and families living in their vehicles. (c) A safe parking program created pursuant to this section shall do all of the following: (1) Provide a bathroom facility and onsite security. (2) Establish an application process for the program that may include a background check requirement. (3) Establish rules and regulations for the program. (d) A safe parking program created pursuant to this section is encouraged to coordinate with local nonprofits as well as city and county agencies to provide resources and access to social services that lead to long-term housing for program participants. (e) Cities and counties are encouraged to identify local lots or other properties that could be used for a safe parking program. (f) Cities and counties are encouraged to review the Department of General Services internet website for the availability of surplus state property and the Department of Transportations internet website for the availability of excess land that could be used for a safe parking program. (g) The safe parking programs required under this section shall be developed and implemented by June 1, 2022. (h) A city or a county with a population greater than 330,000, that has a safe parking program administered by a nongovernmental entity operating in its jurisdiction that meets or exceeds the requirements of subdivision (c), is not subject to subdivision (a) or (b). SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code. SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code. SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code. ### SEC. 2. SEC. 3. The Legislature finds and declares that Section 2 of this act adding Article 13 (commencing with Section 50291) to Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code addresses a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, Section 2 of this act applies to all cities, including charter cities. SEC. 3. The Legislature finds and declares that Section 2 of this act adding Article 13 (commencing with Section 50291) to Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code addresses a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, Section 2 of this act applies to all cities, including charter cities. SEC. 3. The Legislature finds and declares that Section 2 of this act adding Article 13 (commencing with Section 50291) to Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code addresses a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, Section 2 of this act applies to all cities, including charter cities. ### SEC. 3.