HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 93-332 12/20/1993
Resolution No. 93-332 N ~.s.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTIONSUPPORTINGREGULATORYROUNDTABLE, REGULATORY
STREAMLINING PRINCIPLES
1 WHEREAS, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors recently accepted the report of
2 the Business Regulatory Roundtable and authorized continuation of the Roundtable to pursue
3 the various specific projects described in that report; and
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5 WHEREAS, the objectives or goals of most regulations are of benefit to the
6 community, but the means by which these objectives are met can often be inefficient,
7 unreasonably costly to the business community and regulatory agencies, and make it more
8 difficult to reach the desired objective; and
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10 WHEREAS, various efforts are occurring throughout Sonoma County, but more
11 effort is needed to coordinate the various programs and to disseminate different strategies
12 between agencies; and
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14 WHEREAS, the economic problems of this region are such that unnecessary or
15 inefficient regulatory processes should be corrected as one important means of improving the
16 local business climate; and
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18 WHEREAS, reductions in funding to state and local agencies are creating a growing
19 need to streamline and consolidate functions, as well as to increase coordination between
20 regulatory agencies working within Sonoma County; and
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22 WHEREAS, local officials, agency staff, and constituents are better able to
23 understand local problems and circumstances, and therefore identify the most efficient ways
24 to adjust the regulatory system to meet local needs; and
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26 WHEREAS, state regulations enforced by all local governments provide
27 opportunities for creating consistency and predictability in procedures, and allow for
28 economies of scale in compliance:
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30 WHEREAS, significant opportunities exist for reform of the regulatory process by
31 working within the discretionary authority of local agencies or the local staff of special
32 districts, state, regional, or federal agencies;
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34 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Petaluma declares .its full
35 support for the efforts of the regulatory roundtable and for the following principles of
36 regulatory streamlining and when feasible, will pursue them:
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38 A. Simplification of local permitting procedures through:
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40 * creation of regulatory teams comprised of both business and agency representatives that
41 would focus on specific regulatory issues that cross agency boundaries, such as hazardous
42 waste management, land development, protection of air and water quality, etc.
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44 participating in an Agency Day to provide convenient information and access for local
45 businesses, where representatives of various local, state, and federal agencies will staff
46 informational booths, provide educational materials and forms, and participate in panel
47 discussion regarding ways to improve the regulatory climate and compliance;
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49 * development of standardized permitting and certification. forms and procedures to
50 increase consistency between local agencies and make the process more predictable for
51 applicants;
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53 B. Coordination and accountability between agencies regarding- specific projects and
54 major regulatory areas through:
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56 * creating models of ways for complex multi-agency applications to go through
57 coordinated and timely review, including consultation between. agencies to ensure
58 consistency in conditions;
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60 * addressing specific muli jurisdictional problems affecting business retention;
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62 pursuing centralized permit and certification centers, including the payment of
63 consolidated fees at a single location and time.
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65 C. Education of the business community, agency officials and staff, and the general
66 public through:
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68 * preparation of handbooks that provide non-technical information on regulatory
69 compliance, including specific forms and procedures to be followed;
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71 participation in various workshops and forums directed at the business community or the
72 general public;
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74 development of a coordinated course curriculum for the business community and general
75 public at local educational institutions addressing changing regulatory requirements and
76 objectives.
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79 D. Orientation of regulatory agencies to client service and accountability, both to
80 applicants and general public, through:
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82 * gathering statistical data regarding applications, including numbers of applications, time
83 to completion, etc.;
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85 * promoting a "customer service" management style by agency staff;
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87 * providing the opportunity for agency customers to evaluate the service received.
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Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the _ , Approv as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (~d~O~i~~~~1~at) meeting,''"~~~~'fo„rm
on the ..-._-.~.Q.th.-....... day of ................De.ce~rl~~r...................., 19..93., by the
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AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Nlayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT:
ATTEST
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