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TO: FROM: CITY OF COLTON Item #5 AGENDA REPORT FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 1, 2003 Development Director SUBJECT: Resolution Amending and Adopting Local Guidelines for Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (Pub. Resources Code §§ 21000 Et Seq.) DATE: March 19, 2003 BACKGROUND: Annually, the City receives updates to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. These updates are provided to us by the offices of Best, Best and Krieger (BB&K), attorneys for the City of Colton. It has been standard practice for the City to adopt the updates by City Council Resolution, so that we will remain in compliance with State Environmental Law. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: The City Council is requested to adopt the attached Resolution amending and adopting Local guidelines for implementing CEQA, and repeal earlier Resolutions addressing the same. The proposed amendments are consistent and compatible with the policies of the State of California and the City of Colton. The attached memorandum from BB&K, dated February 18, 2003, details the revisions to CEQA that are relevant to the City of Colton. ALTERNATIVES: The City Council has the authority to deny the requested update to the City's CEQA Guidelines. To do so will place the City out of compliance with the current CEQA. The requested action, if approved, will keep the City in compliance with the State CEQA, and legally defensible if challenged in a court of law. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact to the General Fund. The requested action is a text change only. A financial impact, unknown at this time, could occur should the City not adopt the Resolution amending CEQA Guidelines, and be challenged in a court of law for CEQA non-compliance. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: None. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution, amending the City of Colton's CEQA Guidelines to be consistent with the California CEQA Guidelines. Attachments: Resolution Best, Best and Krieger Memorandum REVIEW TEAM ONLY City Attorney: Finance Director: City Manager: OTHER: