COMMUNITY HEALTH COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA Thursday, May 24Th, 2018 6:30 Pm–9 Pm South Berkeley Senior Center 2939 Ellis St, Berkeley, CA 94703

COMMUNITY HEALTH COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA Thursday, May 24th, 2018 6:30 pm–9 pm South Berkeley Senior Center 2939 Ellis St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Community Health Commission (CHC)

Preliminary Matters 1. Roll Call 2. Announcements & Introductions of any new members 3. Approval of Minutes from April 26th, 2018 meeting (Attachment 1) 4. Confirm note taker 5. Public Comment (Speakers will have up to 5 minutes each)

Presentation Items 1. Health Officer Update: Update

Discussion 1. Cannabis update

Action Items

1. Action: Update 2018 work plan and subcommittee priorities (Attachment 3)

2. Action: Add/remove subcommittee members. (Attachment 4) [Khalfay]

Subcommittee Reports 1. Acute Services for Berkeley Subcommittee Report 2. Health Equity Subcommittee Report 3. Policy Education Subcommittee Report 4. Basic Needs Security Subcommittee Report 5. Disease Prevention Subcommittee Report 6. Other Subcommittee Reports

Future Agenda Items 1. Get statistics on immigrant health (Lingas) 2. Police Review Commission presentation (Lingas) 3. Health Status Report overview (Staff) 4. Presentation from Public Health’s Preparedness Program (Staff) 5. Presentation by Healthy Black Families, Vicky Alexander (Smart)

Adjournment

Attachments: 1. Draft minutes of 04/26/18 CHC meeting 2. Approved minutes of 3/22/18 CHC meeting 3. Community Health Commission work plan

A Vibrant and Healthy Berkeley for All

1947 Center Street, 2nd Floor, Berkeley, CA 94704 Tel: 510. 981.5300 TDD: 510.981.6903 Fax: 510. 981.5395 E-mail: [email protected] - - http://www.cityofberkeley.info/health/ Agenda – Community Health Commission 5/24/2018 Page 2 of 2

4. Community Health Commission subcommittee roster 2018 5. Community Health Commission Meeting Calendar 2018 6. City Council and Community Health Commission timeline 2018

The next meeting of the Community Health Commission is scheduled for June 28th, 2018, with a deadline of June 20th, 2018 for the public’s submission of agenda items and materials for the agenda packet. Dates are subject to change; please contact the Commission Secretary to confirm.

COMMUNICATION ACCESS INFORMATION This meeting is being held in a wheelchair accessible location. To request a disability-related accommodation(s) to participate in the meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please contact the Disability Services specialist at 981-6346 (V) or 981-6345 (TDD) at least three business days before the meeting date. Please refrain from wearing scented products to this meeting.

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Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Commission regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the North Berkeley Senior Center located at 1901 Hearst Avenue, during regular business hours. The Commission Agenda and Minutes may be viewed on the City of Berkeley website: http://www.cityofberkeley.info/commissions.

Attachment 1 Community Health Commission South Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709

Community Health Commission DRAFT MINUTES Regular Meeting, Thursday April 26th, 2018

The meeting convened at 6:44 p.m. with Chair Khalfay presiding.

ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Engelman, Morales, Speich, Futoran, Carter, Smart, Goldmacher, Spigner, Rojas-Cheathman, Lingas, Khalfay, Chen and Katz

Absent: Commissioner Kesarwani

Excused: Commissioners Wang

Staff present: Rebecca Day-Rodriguez, and Jose Rios (YouthWorks) and Lisa Hernandez

Community Members: Myke Haddad and Lynn Silver

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: Myka Haddad, Brown Paper Design, small business in Berkeley Lynn Silver, Berkeley resident

ACTION ON MINUTES 1. M/S/C (Lingas/Morales) Motion to approve CHC March 22nd, 2018 draft meeting minutes with edits.

Ayes: Commissioners Engelman, Morales, Speich, Futoran, Carter, Smart, Spigner, Rojas-Cheathman, Lingas, Khalfay, and Katz

Noes: None

Abstain: Commissioner Goldmacher and Chen

Absent: Commissioner Kesarwani

Excused: Commissioners Wang

Motion Passed.

A Vibrant and Healthy Berkeley for All 1947 Center Street, 2nd Floor, Berkeley, CA 94704 Tel: 510. 981.5300 TDD: 510.981.6903 Fax: 510. 981.5395 E-mail: [email protected] - - http://www.cityofberkeley.info/health/ Attachment 1 Community Health Commission Minutes April 26th, 2018 Page 2 of 3

ACTION ITEM 2. M/S/C (Chen/Spigner): Election for Commissioner Speich as Community Health Commission Vice Chair

Ayes: Commissioners Engelman, Morales, Speich, Futoran, Carter, Smart, Goldmacher, Spigner, Rojas-Cheathman, Lingas, Khalfay, Chen and Katz

Noes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: Commissioner Kesarwani

Excused: Commissioners Wang

Motion Passed.

3. M/S/C (Chen/Futoran) Ban on BPA Thermal Paper Recommendation to Council with approved edit (Attachment 7)

Ayes: Commissioners Engelman, Futoran, Carter, Smart, Goldmacher, Spigner, Rojas-Cheathman, Khalfay, Chen and Katz

Noes: Commissioner Lingas

Abstain: Commissioner Morales and Speich

Absent: Commissioner Kesarwani

Excused: Commissioners Wang

Motion Passed.

4. M/S/C (Rojas-Cheathman/Futoran) Send response to Cannabis Commission (Attachment 11)

Ayes: None

Noes: Commissioners Engelman, Morales, Speich, Futoran, Carter, Smart, Goldmacher, Spigner, Rojas-Cheathman, Lingas, Khalfay and Chen

Abstain: Commissioner Katz

Attachment 1 Community Health Commission Minutes April 26th, 2018 Page 3 of 3

Absent: Commissioner Kesarwani

Excused: Commissioners Wang

Motion Did Not Passed.

5. M/S/C (Futoran/Smart) Add/remove subcommittee members including creating the Cannabis subcommittee with Commissioners Rojas-Cheathman, Futoran and Lingas and Strategic Planning subcommittee with Commissioners Goldmacher, Rojas-Cheathman and Khalfay. Commissioner Goldmacher added to Disease Prevention. (Attachment 4)

Ayes: Commissioners Engelman, Morales, Speich, Futoran, Carter, Goldmacher, Spigner, Rojas-Cheathman, Lingas, Khalfay, Chen and Katz

Noes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: Commissioner Smart and Kesarwani

Excused: Commissioners Wang

Motion Passed.

NEXT MEETING The next regular meeting will be on May 24th, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. at the South Berkeley Senior Center.

This meeting was adjourned at 9:08 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Rebecca Day-Rodriguez, Secretary.

Attachment 2 Community Health Commission South Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709

Community Health Commission APPROVED MINUTES Regular Meeting, Thursday March 22nd, 2018

The meeting convened at 6:42 p.m. with Chair Khalfay presiding.

ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Engelman, Kesarwani, Futoran, Carter, Smart, Spigner, Rojas-Cheathman, Lingas (6:44), Khalfay, Brosgart, and Wang

Absent: Commissioner Katz and Speich

Excused: Commissioners Chen and Morales

Staff present: Rebecca Day-Rodriguez, Lisa Sterner, Paul Buddenhagen and Lisa Hernandez

Community Members:

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: Pauline Bondonno, Community Health Education Institute Ramona M. Rubin, Doc Green’s Healing Collective Holly Scheider, Sugar Sweetened Beverage Commissioner Amrita Singhal, Berkeley resident

PRESENTATIONS: Dr. Lynn Silver, Public Health Institute - Local Cannabis Ordinances, Doing It Right The First presentation

ACTION ON MINUTES 1. M/S/C (Brosgart/Khalfay) Motion to approve the draft of CHC February 22nd, 2018.

Ayes: Commissioners Engelman, Kesarwani, Futoran, Carter, Smart, Spigner, Rojas-Cheathman, Lingas, Khalfay, Brosgart, and Wang

Noes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: Commissioner Katz and Speich

A Vibrant and Healthy Berkeley for All 1947 Center Street, 2nd Floor, Berkeley, CA 94704 Tel: 510. 981.5300 TDD: 510.981.6903 Fax: 510. 981.5395 E-mail: [email protected] - - http://www.cityofberkeley.info/health/ Attachment 2 Community Health Commission Minutes March 22nd, 2018 Page 2 of 3

Excused: Commissioners Chen and Morales

Motion Passed.

ACTION ITEM 2. M/S/C (Wang/Lingas): Add/remove subcommittee members: Commissioners Spigner and Commissioner Brosgart removed from Acute Services for Berkeley subcommittee and Commissioner Futoran added to Disease Prevention subcommittee.

Ayes: Commissioners Engelman, Kesarwani, Futoran, Carter, Smart, Spigner, Rojas-Cheathman, Lingas, Khalfay, Brosgart, and Wang

Noes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: Commissioner Katz and Speich

Excused: Commissioners Chen and Morales

Motion Passed.

3. M/S/C (Rojas-Cheathman/Futoran) Support Cannabis Ordinance Recommendation to Council with proposed edit (Attachment 8)

Ayes: Commissioners Rojas-Cheathman, Engelman, Kesarwani, Futoran, Carter, Smart, Lingas, Khalfay, and Wang

Noes: None

Abstain: Commissioner Brosgart and Spigner

Absent: Commissioner Speich and Katz

Excused: Commissioners Chen and Morales

Motion Passed.

4. M/S/C (Kesarwani/Rojas-Cheathman) Send Feedback to Cannabis Commission (Attachment 9)

Ayes: Commissioners Kesarwani, Rojas-Cheathman, Engelman, Futoran, Carter, Smart, Lingas, Khalfay, Spigner and Wang Attachment 2 Community Health Commission Minutes March 22nd, 2018 Page 3 of 3

Noes: Commissioner Brosgart

Abstain: Commissioner Engelman

Absent: Commissioner Speich and Katz

Excused: Commissioners Chen and Morales

Motion Passed.

5. M/S/C (Futoran/Smart) Designate commissioner to be contact person regarding Action Item 3 (Attachment 8) and Action Item 4 (Attachment 9)

Ayes: Commissioners Kesarwani, Rojas-Cheathman, Engelman, Futoran, Carter, Smart, Lingas, Khalfay, Engelman, Spigner and Wang

Noes: Commissioner Brosgart

Abstain: None

Absent: Commissioner Speich and Katz

Excused: Commissioners Chen and Morales

Motion Passed.

NEXT MEETING The next regular meeting will be on April 26th, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. at the South Berkeley Senior Center.

This meeting was adjourned at 9:18 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Rebecca Day-Rodriguez, Secretary. Meetings approved April 26th, 2018

Attachment 3 Attachment

Community Health Commission Work Plan 2017 Guiding Philosophy: To look at health through the lens of equity, and to address, ameliorate, and abolish health inequities in Berkeley through our work while advancing other public health efforts.

Mission/Purpose: 1. Collaborate with the community and the Berkeley Public Health Division, and City of Berkeley to eliminate health inequity by:

• Advocating for good policy to council that has the potential to improve the health of Berkeley residents that can be implemented, monitored, and evaluated. • Representing the community through the diversity of this commission • Increasing the public education/social marketing efforts, understanding, and awareness of issues • Advocating together with the residents of Berkeley most affected by institutional, social, organizational inequities/disparities • Providing a public forum for all community members to share concerns, ideas

2. Achieve general public health progress by being responsive to community needs and facilitating general health and safety.

Overall goals, issues & priorities: All issues can be addressed through a health equity lens.

1. Increase healthy food security 2. Advocate for the expansion of affordable housing 3. Continue to urge that Alta Bates Berkeley Medical Campus remain open while also helping to suggest actions to address consequences of planned closure 4. Be responsive in potential recommendations to help Berkeley residents, and care providers and clinics cope with the potential federal repeal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and other federal spending cuts 5. Further address more social determinants of health, such as by increasing parental support in the form of education and resource campaigns 6. Continue to be a community advocate to City Council to address structural, institutional, and health inequities impacting all minority groups 7. Work to have community health data measures documented in a timely manner and to promptly evaluate and act on novel data such as the Health Status Report

General steps and actions needed to meet priorities:

1. Better follow up with council implementations 2. Collaborate with other commissions to share resources and support recommendations 3. Focused/specialized ad-hoc subcommittees 4. Keep track of local, state, and federal policy and data flow Attachment 3

Specific steps and actions needed to meet priorities:

v Subcommittees o Acute Services for Berkeley ▪ Continue to recommend actions to keep Alta Bates open ▪ Consider ways to increase emergency care access in Berkeley

o Healthy Food Security § Identify food deserts § Connect communities with resources § Propose policies to mitigate unhealthy food consumption § Advocate for food surplus and food recovery donation systems § Change perception of tossing food & poor hygiene § Recommend private-public partnerships, i.e. ALL IN Alameda County

o Policy tracking § Track City Council minutes, state, and national legislative actions

o Health Equity Subcommittee § Continue work to get African-American resource center in South Berkeley § Identify and address social determinants of health that are close to, and also those that are less proximate to, causes of health inequities such as sources of structural and institutional inequity § Research and provide recommendations to increase affordable housing, expand parental support services, advocate for more marginalized groups such as, but not limited to Native Americans and other people of color, and utilize a holistic view to fight for the realization of health equity in Berkeley.

o Chronic Disease Prevention § Focus on recommendations to help address significant chronic diseases such as, but not limited to diabetes and cardiovascular/heart disease.

o Public Outreach and Education § Continue efforts to share health information and empower the community § Collaborate with community partners

o Ad-hoc subcommittees as needed to quickly address City Council referrals

v Liaisons to other commissions o Housing Advisory Commission o Homeless Commission o Zero Waste Commission o Mental Health Commission o Human Welfare and Community Action Commission o Community Environmental Advisory Commission o Sugar Sweetened Beverage Panel

Page 2 CHC Work Plan 2017 Attachment 4

Community Health Commission Subcommittees 2018 Acute Services Basic for Health Policy Needs Disease Strategic District Last First Berkeley Equity Education Security Prevention Planning Cannabis 1 Engelman Alina X 1 Kesarwani Rashi X X 2 Morales Mary Lynn X X 2 Speich Pamela X X 3 Futoran Charles XX 3 Carter Donna X X 4 Smart Karma X X 4 Goldmacher Donald X 5 Spigner Tora XX 5 Vacant Vacant 6 Rojas‐Cheathman Ann XX 6 Lingas Elena X X 7 Vacant Vacant

7 Khalfay Nuha Afzal XXX 8 Vacant Vacant 8 Vacant Vacant M Wang L. Victoria X M Katz Andy X X 74 42 333 Attachment 5

Community Health Commission 2018 Meeting Dates

Community Health Commission (CHC)

Month Meeting Day and Date Time

January 2018 Thursday 6:30-9PM 1/25/18 February 2018 Thursday 6:30-9PM 2/22/18 March 2018 Thursday 6:30-9PM 3/22/18 April 2018 Thursday 6:30-9PM 4/26/18 May 2018 Thursday 6:30-9PM 5/24/18 June 2018 Thursday 6:30-9PM 6/28/18 July 2018 Thursday 6:30-9PM 7/26/18 August 2018 THE CHC DOES NOT MEET IN AUGUST September 2018 Thursday 6:30-9PM 9/27/18 October 2018 Thursday 6:30-9PM 10/25/17 November 2018 Thursday 6:30-9PM 11/15/18* *Meeting in November is scheduled on the 3rd Thursday due to the Thanksgiving Holiday December 2018 THE CHC DOES NOT MEET IN DECEMBER

A Vibrant and Healthy Berkeley for All 1947 Center Street, 2nd Floor, Berkeley, CA 94704 Tel: 510. 981.5300 TDD: 510.981.6903 Fax: 510. 981.5395 E-mail: [email protected] - http://www.cityofberkeley.info/health/ CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT Attachment 6 2018 COUNCIL MEETING TIMELINE COUNCIL THURSDAY MONDAY THURSDAY MONDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY MEETING 12:00 PM 5:00 PM 12:00 PM 2:30 PM 11:00 AM By 5:00 PM - Day 33 - - Day 22 - - Day 19 - - Day 15 - - Day 13 - - Day 12 -

DEPT. COUNCIL AGENDA AGENDA FINAL AGENDA COUNCIL REPORTS DUE MEMBER COMMITTEE COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA TO CLERK REPORTS PACKET TO MEETING DELIVERY DUE TO PRINT (PRINT AGENDA CLERK ON WED.)

Winter Recess [December 13 through January 22] Jan 23 12/21 1/2 (Tue) 1/4 1/8 1/10 1/11 Jan 30 12/28 1/8 1/11 1/16 (Tue) 1/17 1/18 Feb 13 1/11 1/22 1/25 1/29 1/31 2/1 Feb 27 1/25 2/5 2/8 2/13 (Tue) 2/14 2/15 Mar 13 2/8 2/20 (Tue) 2/22 2/26 2/28 3/1 Mar 27 2/22 3/5 3/8 3/12 3/14 3/15 Apr 3 3/1 3/12 3/15 3/19 3/21 3/22 Spring Recess [April 4 through April 23] Apr 24 3/22 4/2 4/5 4/9 4/11 4/12 May 1 3/29 4/9 4/12 4/16 4/18 4/19 May 15 4/12 4/23 4/26 4/30 5/2 5/3 May 29 4/26 5/7 5/10 5/14 5/16 5/17 June 12 5/10 5/21 5/24 5/29 (Tue) 5/30 5/31 June 26 5/24 6/4 6/7 6/11 6/13 6/14 July 10 6/7 6/18 6/21 6/25 6/27 6/28 July 24 6/21 7/2 7/5 7/9 7/11 7/12 Summer Recess [July 25 through September 10] Sept 11 8/9 8/20 8/23 8/27 8/29 8/30 Sept 25 8/23 9/4 (Tue) 9/6 9/10 9/12 9/13 Oct 2 8/31 9/10 9/13 9/17 9/19 9/20 Oct 16 9/13 9/24 9/27 10/1 10/3 10/4 Oct 30 9/27 10/9 (Tue) 10/11 10/15 10/17 10/18 Nov 13 10/11 10/22 10/25 10/29 10/31 11/1 Nov 27 10/25 11/5 11/8 11/12 11/14 11/15 Dec 4 11/1 11/12 11/15 11/19 11/21 11/21 (Wed) Dec 11 11/8 11/19 11/21 (Wed) 11/26 11/28 11/29 Winter Recess [December 12 through January 21, 2019]

= VTO affected = Holiday Dates affected Dates

Reports not submitted by deadlines will not be included on agenda.

Updated 07/17 Attachment 7 LEGISLATIVE TRACKING SUMMARY Updated 2/20/18, Page # 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS: Page 1-4: 2018 California Legislation Page 5: Resources For Legislation Tracking, Legislative Calendar Page 6: Berkeley - Next Council Agenda, Page 6: Possible Future Legislation to Consider Page 7: Follow Previous Recommendations/Interests Of CHC PROPOSED CALIFORNIA LEGISLATION FOR 2018 FOOD & NUTRITION SB 900 (Wiener & Arambula) - Double the Fresh in CalFresh: Would enable CalFresh EBT system to allow CalFresh shoppers to receive a dollar-for-dollar bonus match for eligible purchases of California-grown fruits and vegetables. It would pilot community-based projects to test this upgraded EBT system feature with supplemental nutrition benefit initiatives at grocery stores and farmers’ markets. California Food Policy Advocates Fact Sheet here. Referred to Human Services and Agriculture. Set for 1st hearing 4/10/18. 4/17: re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar. ACTION: invite the Ecology Center to talk about it. DEAD: AB 164 (Arambula) - Food needs. (2 YEAR BILL) California Food Assistance should be exible and able to respond when federal assistance does not fully meet California’s needs. Bill would set criteria, including requiring system to be compatible with/utilize EBT. Status: passed Assembly. 09/01/17: held in Senate Approps committee, will not advance further in the legislature this year. Sponsor: California Food Policy Advocates CPFA. JAN 2018: NO ACTION IN ASSEMBLY. AB 626 (2 YEAR BILL) ( ) California Retail Food Code: homemade food operation: Under Cottage Food Law, you can sell homemade food if it’s unlikely to grow bacteria at room temp. Proposal would let cooks sell homemade meals if they meet food safety standards. Sponsor: “Josephine”, a startup which connects home cooks to neighbors who would buy them. Sustainable Economies Law Center (SELC) opposes unless amended to to restrict to cooks and local governments (similar to rules for certified farmers markets), to keep from “Uberizing” this opportunity.” Also opposed by Health Officers Assn (HOAC) & County Health Executives Assn of Ca (CHEAC) and others (concerns about allowing preparation of potentially hazardous foods in home kitchens and that inspecting home kitchens is beyond the scope & ability of local health depts). 6/1: stalled in 2017. Jan 2018: Quickly passed thru Assembly, 1/29/18, on to Senate, referred to Com. on RLS. for assignment. 4/2: From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on HEALTH. AB 1871 (Bonta): Don't Make Hunger a School Choice: Would ensure that students in California charter schools (more than 340,000 students) would be guaranteed the right to school meals. California Food Policy Advocates Fact Sheet here. 3/21: Hearing canceled at the request of author. CALIFORNIA STATE BUDGET REQUESTS Food with Care: Invest in Low-Income Working Families. For decades, California supplemented the cost of serving healthy meals to low-income children in child care. But in 2012, following the recession, the funding was cut and thousands of children lost access. California can restore access while supporting the viability of the child care workforce by bringing back the reimbursement. Assembly to Discuss Food with Care on March 13th. Join supporters in showing support for #FoodWithCare? Read more here… ACTION: Encourage the city council to sign on for support, link here. Breakfast After the Bell: Funding Advances Educational Equity: on a typical day, two million low-income California students miss out on school breakfast. State budget request to strengthen and extend California’s After-the-Bell Breakfast Expansion Grant program to better reach high poverty schools and schools with high rates of chronic absenteeism. Fact Sheet here. Attachment 7 LEGISLATIVE TRACKING SUMMARY Updated 2/20/18, Page # 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS: Page 1-4: 2018 California Legislation Page 5: Resources For Legislation Tracking, Legislative Calendar Page 6: Berkeley - Next Council Agenda, Page 6: Possible Future Legislation to Consider Page 7: Follow Previous Recommendations/Interests Of CHC

HEALTH DEAD SB 300 (Monning/Wiener) (2 YEAR BILL) Sugar-sweetened beverages: health warnings. Would require warning label: “Drinking beverages with added sugar(s) contributes to obesity, type 2 diabetes, and tooth decay”. City Council voted to support 3/14. Heavy pushback from industry. In the Senate Health Committee: 4/19: 1st hearing canceled at the request of author. January 2018: NO ACTION IN SENATE BY DEADLINE. DEAD SB 562 (Lara) (2 YEAR BILL) California Single Payer Health Insurance would replace private medical insurance with a government health care system covering all 38 million Californians, including undocumented residents. City Council voted to support 3/14. Bill approved by Senate; did not ID funding source, delivery of service or where needed health savings will come from. CNA says bill would cut current spending on healthcare in California by 18% and save $$ for families and California businesses. 6/1: Assembly Speaker Rendon parked the bill, give time to fill in holes. January 2018: NO ACTION IN SENATE BY DEADLINE. SB 906 (Beall and Anderson) Peer Provider Certification Act of 2018 requires the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to establish a certification program, utilize Mental Health Services Act funding and Workforce Employment and Training Program resources and authorizes DHCS to amend the State’s Medicaid Plan to add peer support providers as a provider type within the Medi-Cal program, and to seek federal waivers or state plan amendments as necessary. 3/14: Re-referred to Com. on APPR. SB 974 (Lara) & AB 2965 (Arambula) Health4All Act: Moves California Closer to Universal Coverage. SB 974: 04/05/18 From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 2.) (April 4). Re-referred to Com. on APPR., AB 2965: 04/02/18 Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH. AB 11 (McCarty - 2 YEAR BILL): Requires screening services under the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) Program to include developmental screening services for newborns to 3 years. 01/29/18: In Senate. Read 1st time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. 03/15/18: Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

HOUSING DEAD AB 1506 (Bloom, Chiu, Bonta) Repeal Costa Hawkins, the law standing in the way of local rent control for single-family rentals and units built after 1995. Currently landlords can raise rents as much as they want when units become vacant, as tenants are pushed out. Rent Board and Council voted to support. Dead this year. Authors to try to move through legislature in 2018, build coalitions beyond tenant advocates. 01/11/18: In committee: Failed passage. SB 827 (Weiner, Skinner). Transit Zoning Bill, Mandating Denser & Taller Zoning Near Transit would remove restrictions on number of units allowed near BART and major bus routes; would all but require that new housing near major transit hubs be at least four stories. Berkeley’s mayor and others say high rises of up to 85 feet would be allowed in many parts of the Berkeley flats and displace existing tenants without providing community benefits. Berkeley’s Becky O’Malley argues “well-paid commuters to San Francisco jobs will soon gentrify southwest Berkeley” if the bill passes. 01/16/18: Referred to Coms. on T. & H. and GOV. & F. 04/11/18: Set for hearing April 17. Tracy Rosenberg reports: “looks like SB 827 is going down and will not get out of committee.” SB 828 (Weiner) Regional Housing Need Allocation (RHNA) Reform: Relying on Data, Not Politics, in Projecting Housing Needs, also requires communities to begin making up for past RHNA deficits. Attachment 7 LEGISLATIVE TRACKING SUMMARY Updated 2/20/18, Page # 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS: Page 1-4: 2018 California Legislation Page 5: Resources For Legislation Tracking, Legislative Calendar Page 6: Berkeley - Next Council Agenda, Page 6: Possible Future Legislation to Consider Page 7: Follow Previous Recommendations/Interests Of CHC 01/16/18: Referred to Com. on RLS. 04/16/18: From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on T. & H. SB 829 (Weiner/Vidak) Expanding Farmworker Housing While Maintaining Strong Worker Protections. Creates a by-right process where farm owners and operators can dedicate agricultural land for employee housing. The owner of the housing will finance and develop it by-right, provided it meets certain objective standards. The housing must to be operated and managed by an independent non-profit to ensure that the worker-tenants have protections from employer intimidation, and workers will receive strict tenant, labor, and immigration protections. 01/16/18: Referred to Com. on RLS. 4/10: 04/11/18: Set for hearing April 17. SB 1227 Density Bonus- Skinner: attempts to encourage the construction of affordable units in student housing by increasing the current state density bonus incentive — which allows developers to increase the total number of housing units in their projects to help cover the cost of including affordable units — from 35 percent more housing units to 100 percent student-serving housing projects. 04/16/18 From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on T. & H. Kriss Worthington encourages folk to request that Council to support the bill on May 1st.

California Local Rent Control Initiative: If it makes it to the November ballot and passes, this initiative would repeal state law that currently restricts the scope of rent-control policies that cities and other local jurisdictions may impose. Allows policies that would limit the rental rates that residential-property owners may charge for new tenants, new construction, and single-family homes. In accordance with California law, provides that rent-control policies may not violate landlords’ right to a fair financial return on their rental property. Petitions are now circulating. 365,880 signatures needed. Many Tenant Advocate groups would prefer another bill from the legislature rather than this initiative, are waiting to see if it gets to the ballot. Advocacy link: http://www.acceaction.org/rentcontrolnow. Deadline to turn in petitions to ACCE has passed. OTHER AB 1754 (McCarty D) Pre-K for All Act of 2018. This bill would require the state to provide all 4-year-old children who meet those eligibility requirements with access to early care and education programs. Status: 1/16/2018: Referred to Com. on ED. 04/17/18: From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended.

SB1421 (Skinner), Peace officers: release of records: would make law enforcement records related to officer use of force, or on the job sexual assault or dishonesty available to hiring agencies and the public, moved through its 1st hearing.

FEDERAL: Farm Bill reauthorization, maybe by March 2018. Includes SNAP (Food Stamps), GOP budget would radically restructure SNAP (CalFresh in California) and cut nutrition assistance by $213 billion over ten years – eliminating nearly 30 percent of total program funding. Under the proposal, USDA would hold back 40 percent of monthly food assistance from an estimated 37 million people. The government would use about half of these funds to give the households a box of non-perishable foods.

April 2018 UPDATE: Representative K. Michael Conaway of Texas, chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, on April 12 introduced the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (H.R. 2), his proposed draft of the new farm bill. Contentious provisions in the legislation relating to expanded work requirements for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients precluded the introduction of a Attachment 7 LEGISLATIVE TRACKING SUMMARY Updated 2/20/18, Page # 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS: Page 1-4: 2018 California Legislation Page 5: Resources For Legislation Tracking, Legislative Calendar Page 6: Berkeley - Next Council Agenda, Page 6: Possible Future Legislation to Consider Page 7: Follow Previous Recommendations/Interests Of CHC bipartisan farm bill. Mr. Conaway scheduled a bill mark-up for April 18. With Democratic members of the committee opposed to legislation as written, bill may be moved to full House on a party-line vote.

Attachment 7 LEGISLATIVE TRACKING SUMMARY Updated 2/20/18, Page # 5

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Page 1-4: 2018 California Legislation Page 5: Resources For Legislation Tracking, Legislative Calendar Page 6: Berkeley - Next Council Agenda, Page 6: Possible Future Legislation to Consider Page 7: Follow Previous Recommendations/Interests Of CHC

RESOURCES FOR LEGISLATION TRACKING 1. California Food Policy Advocates (CPFA) 2. California WIC Association 3. County Health Executives Association of California (CHEAC) 4. Health Access: California’s Health Consumer Advocacy Coalition 5. Health Officers Association of California (HOAC) 6. Tenants Together 7. Sustainable Economies Law Center (SELC) 8. Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California 9. Governor's press releases for update on bills signed and vetoed

STATE LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR

2018 Jan 1 Statutes take effect Jan 3 Legislature convenes Jan 19 Last day to submit bills held over from 2017 Jan 20 Last day to submit new bills Jan 31 Deadline for two-year bills to be advanced from their house of origin. Feb 16 Last day for bills to be introduced Mar 7 Last day for proponents of an initiative to file petition with county elections officials Mar 22 Spring recess begins on adjournment Apr 2 Legislature reconvenes Jun 1 Last day to pass bills from house of origin Jun 15 Budget Bill must be passed by midnight Jun 28 Last day for a legislative measure to qualify for the Nov. 6 General Election ballot Jul 6 Summer Recess begins, provided Budget Bill has been passed Aug. 6 Legislature reconvenes from Summer Recess Aug. 24 Last day to amend bills Aug. 31 Last day for any bill to be passed Sept 30 Last day for Governor to sign or veto Oct 1 Bills enacted on or after this date take effect 1/1/19 Nov 6 General Election Nov 30 Adjournment 2019 Jan 1 Statutes take effect

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CITY OF BERKELEY - AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING

POSSIBLE FUTURE LEGISLATION FOR HEALTH COMMISSION TO CONSIDER

Housing and Health 2) Look at Proposed NYC legislation to hold landlords accountable for health issues in maintenance of rental properties. Article attached here. Briefly discussed at June meeting. POTENTIAL ACTION: Send article to Rebecca for inclusion in packet for Sept meeting. Discuss interest of the CHC in subcommittee report at Sept CHC meeting. 3) Co-host Forums or Hearings in 2018 on Health and Housing issues, Costa Hawkins repeal (possibly with Rent Board, Aging, Homeless, HAC, Berkeley Tenants Union, UC Berkeley, Alameda Count PHD.) POTENTIAL ACTION: Pam, Donna will contact their council member to discuss, identify interest in this activity.

4) Foods Access: 2018 renewal of Funding for Calif. Nutrition Incentive Program, gives low income shoppers “Buy one get one” for farmers market produce purchases when they use food stamps or WIC checks. Per Ecology Center will need to be renewed in 2018. POTENTIAL ACTION: Presentation by Ecology Center late winter, early spring 2018. Linda will contact Martin Bourque, ask him to contact Holly Wertman and Rebecca about a scheduling a presentation in 2018.

5) Hospital : Saving Alta Bates Hospital: Alta Bates intends to close by 2030. ACTION: Request agendizing monthly updates from Andy Katz, who sits on Mayor’s regional taskforce.

6) Cannabis: Consideration of the Adverse Impacts of Cannabis Use: Many proposed laws are being considered in California addressing concerns. ACTION: Track and update CHC on cannabis bills in 2018 legislative session. Pam will check with her contact on the Cannabis commission about presentation at a future meeting.

7) Prop 13 reform (to re-assess non-residential property on a regular basis) Organization called Evolve is spearheading drive to reform. Locally East Bay Citizens for Action is working on this. POTENTIAL ACTION: Track and update CHC on progress. Consider asking them to present?

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● Anticipatory guidance for new parents. CHC requested mailings, staff report did not support, but proposed to explore ways to make standardized and inclusive age-paced parent ed & child health infor available. Referred back to CHC 5/31. June meeting presentation by Rebecca, subcommittee to consider what future recommendations, such as how to make information more inclusive, multiple channels, affordable.

● African American Holistic Health Resource Center in South Berkeley (referred by council to City Manager in Sept 2016). Seeks funds from city to develop center/hire consultant to look at potential funding streams, locations, and services: city providing $25K/maybe more. Community forum held on April 29th. Future action: Ask for Monthly updates, monitor/support ● Emergency/disaster warnings to residents (Berkeley’s capacity) (subcommittee on the Richmond Refinery Fire) (diesel spill)

● Electronic Control Weapons (tasers) (2015) City contracted with Stanford, their Report did not support purchase of Tasers. Police have not asked for tasers since negative Stanford report.

● Homeless encampments - Hepatitis A - potential outbreak among homeless population and how it relates to Berkeley and the lack of public restrooms/hygiene for our homeless pop: San Diego efforts: powerwashing streets, handwashing stations, garbage collection, vaccinations and portapotties, try to move homeless indoors.

● Soda Tax Funds - Sugar Sweetened Beverage Panel of Experts - Requested monthly update on use of funds and effectiveness in monthly health officer updates. Ask grantees to present ● Tobacco sales restrictions and smoke free multi-unit housing (Presentation from PH Department staff at a future meeting; Ask for Presentation from Tobacco control on how Prop 56, 2016 tobacco tax $$, will be implemented locally?

● Urban Agriculture Package Passed at Council Nov 29. Mayor’s office reports they hope it will be addressed by Planning Commission at the same time as the Community Garden item, which is in the queue. They are also meeting with Sustainable Economies Law Center (SELC) to discuss strengthening. To Planning Commission Oct 4. Potential Action by CHC: monitor implementation of both.