Local Government Affairs Committee (LGAC) Meeting Dates and Speakers

LGAC meetings are usually held the third Monday of the month at the CATT office and start at 4:00 PM. Exceptions to this schedule occur when federal holidays also fall on the third Monday of the month, as is the case for January and February.  Any CATT member is welcome to attend LGAC meetings.  Please contact CATT Government Affairs Manager Pat Davison at 530.550.9999 or pat@ca-tt.com for more information about LGAC activities or issues of concern to CATT.

ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT TO TRUCKEE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT MITIGATION FEES

The Truckee Fire Protection District is adjusting their mitigation fees to match the rate of inflation, based on the Engineering News-Record “Construction Cost Index” change from September 2018 to September 2019.  The increase is 1.3% and will be effective on March 28 in the Nevada County area served by TFPD and on March 30 for projects within the Town of Truckee.

Residential additions (not a second unit) less than 500 square feet shall not be assessed the TFPD mitigation fee.  As a result of recent state legislation to encourage the creation of more housing, second units (aka Accessory Dwelling Units or ADUs) less than 750 square feet will not be assessed mitigation fees. ADUs 750 square feet or larger will be assessed mitigation fees at the full rate per square foot. 

Here are the current and adjusted amounts – all fees are assessed on a per square foot basis:

USE COMPLAINT FORM FOR PLAN CHECK & INSPECTION PROBLEMS

CATT Government Affairs Manager Pat Davison created a complaint form that can be used to document a problem with plan check or building inspection. This form allows CATT to track the complaint and also gives the managing entity specific detail for remedy. The complaint outline is simple:

• Project address
• Building permit #
• Date problem occurred
• Brief description of what happened
• Your opinion – what should have happened instead
• Your name and contact info

Click here to download the form.  A fillable form is also posted on the CATT webpage at http://www.ca-tt.com/lgac-issues

For more information about the complaint form and CATT involvement once the form is filed, please contact CATT Government Affairs Manager Pat Davison at 530.550.9999 or pat@ca-tt.com

DONATE TO CATT "ISSUES ACTION FUND"

The Construction Industry is heavily regulated, with codes, fees, and policies changing on a regular basis at all levels of government. Many times, CATT dialogue with agency staff or elected officials can remove impediments or resolve problems.

But sometimes, CATT needs to take action to protect your industry in a different way. That's why you will hear the refrain: The World Is Run By Those Who Show Up with a call to action - comment now or attend a meeting. That's also why you will hear about CATT hiring experts or consultants to provide supporting information as a way to change the outcome of some code, fee, or policy proposal.

Consultants and experts give CATT an added boost, reinforcing a point from an outside perspective. That could make the difference between a questionable proposal getting adopted as is and one getting modified to be more reasonable. 

CATT's Issues Action Fund is a dedicated fund set up to channel donations to those special issues where an expert or consultant can make a positive difference. LGAC oversees the Issues Action Fund. Please consider making a donation to the IAF today as a way to protect your tomorrow. Download the donation form here.

For more information about the CATT Issues Action Fund, please contact CATT Government Affairs Manager Pat Davison (530.550.9999 or pat@ca-tt.com)

CATT PRIORITIES FOR 2020

Priorities for Pat and the Local Government Affairs Committee were approved by LGAC at their regular meeting December 16, 2019:

2020 PRIORITY ISSUES TO BE HANDLED BY CATT GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS MANAGER PAT DAVISON

Mitigation Fees – coordinate with LGAC as a whole
     a. Alpine Springs County Water District Fire Mitigation Fees – annual update
     b. Squaw Valley Public Service District Fire Mitigation Fees – annual update
     c. Northstar Community Service District Fire Mitigation Fees & Martis Valley West Annexation – expect new fee study
     d. North Tahoe Fire Protection District Mitigation Fees – annual update
     e. Truckee Fire Protection District Mitigation Fees – annual update
     f. Truckee Traffic/Facilities Mitigation Fees – annual update
     g. Placer County Traffic Mitigation Fees – expect new fee study
     h. Placer County Traffic Mitigation Fees Conversion to SF basis – may be part of new fee study
     i. Tahoe Truckee Unified School District Mitigation Fees – biannual update
     j. Truckee Donner Recreation & Park District Mitigation Fees – expect new fee study

Truckee General Plan Update – coordinate with LGAC GPU Committee
    a.  continual work all year

Housing – coordinate with LGAC Housing Committee
     a. Achievable/locals housing incentives (large and small projects) – all jurisdictions
     b. ADU programs – Town and two counties
     c. Placer affordable housing requirement - request small project exemption

OTHER – Attend and provide monthly reports for the CATT Board, write articles for the CATT newsletter and CATT Weekly, prepare agendas and invite speakers for LGAC and committees, create LGAC email reminders and alerts, conduct leadership training and identify committee recruits, assist with fundraising for the Issues Action Fund, attend CATT member orientations and budget meetings, prepare content for WOW flyer, prepare Annual Report, read files for scanning, and perform other administrative duties as needed.  Continue to emphasize the importance of CATT members being involved in issues to affect the outcome.

2020 PRIORITY ISSUES TO BE HANDLED BY LGAC COMMITTEE (OR POINT PERSON):

a. Placer Plan Check – Committee Chairman Pat Souza
b. North Tahoe Hydrant Flow Needs Assessment – Committee Chairman Pat Souza
c. Multi-Jurisdictional Building Working Group/Code Implementation – Committee Chairman Ryan Marsden
d. Affordable/Workforce Housing Solutions – Committee Chairwoman Kristi Thompson
e.  NTFPD Schedule 80 piping requirement – Jamie Brimer
f.  Truckee Tax Oversight – Craig Weaver

WHAT IS LGAC?

CATT's Local Government Affairs Committee is a permanent committee composed of members who are interested in Fees - Codes - Regulation - Policy. This is the committee that analyzes issues affecting the building industry and determines CATT position and strategy. This committee works very closely with CATT Government Affairs Manager Pat Davison.

Bring your problems or concerns to LGAC. You may think you are alone when in reality others may be experiencing the same problems. LGAC could be the place to help you find a remedy. Experience the power of numbers with CATT as your ally.

Come to the LGAC meeting and learn what is happening with TRPA, the Town of Truckee, Special Districts, and the three Counties. Find out what CATT is doing to improve conditions for you and the building industry.

WHO IS LGAC?

CATT’s Local Government Affairs Committee (LGAC) has 17 members.  LGAC Chair is Craig Weaver (MOBO Law, LLP), Vice Chair is Cody Heller (Heller Construction, Inc.).      Committee members are: Steve Cooper (Aegis Insurance Markets), Eric Slominski (Barrish Pelham & Associates), Jamie Brimer (Brimer Construction & Plumbing), Chip Huck (CST Holdings, LLC), Heather Rankow (Developer’s Connection), Michael Forshee (Forshee Construction), Pat Souza (Heslin Construction), John Pruyn (High West Landscape Architects), John Wood (Loverde Builders, Inc.), Ryan Marsden (Marsden Architects), Brian McEneaney (McEneaney Construction), Mitch Clarin (Mitchell T. Clarin), Kristi Thompson (MWA, Inc.), Justin Bertoli (NSM Corporation), and Christian Edwards (Timberline Construction).

If fees, regulations, codes, and policy interest you, contact LGAC Chair Craig Weaver at 530.214.8700 or weaver@mobolaw.com