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City of Diamond Bar
21810 Copley Drive | Diamond Bar, CA 91765-4178
(909) 839-7000 | Fax (909) 861-3117
www.DiamondBarCA.gov
Ruth M. Low
Mayor
Carol Herrera
Mayor Pro Tem
Jimmy Lin
Council Member
Nancy A. Lyons
Council Member
Steve Tye
Council Member
March 27, 2018
The Honorable Jim Wood
Assembly Committee on Health
State Capitol Room 6005
Sacramento, CA 95814
RE: SUPPORT FOR AB 3162
Dear Assemblymember Wood:
The City of Diamond Bar strongly supports AB 3162 which would reform outdated
regulations related to the licensing of residential drug and alcohol treatment facilities. The
proposed legislation would clarify existing law and enable the Department of Health Care
Services (DHCS) to effectively regulate and enforce its policies.
It is of utmost importance to preserve the integrity of our residential neighborhoods and
the communities in which we serve. Although sober living facilities provide valuable
rehabilitation and support services in a therapeutic environment, placing these facilities
within close proximity to one another could potentially have a negative impact on
neighborhoods. DHCS should be able to effectively enforce its policies, and clarify
existing law to develop a balance of sober living facilities within residential neighborhoods.
For these reasons, the City of Diamond Bar supports AB 3162.
Sincerely,
Mayor Ruth M. Low
CC: Senator Josh Newman, 29th District, Fax (916) 651-4929
Assembly Member Phillip Chen, 55th District, Fax (916) 319-2155
City Council
City Manager
Jennifer Quan, League of California Cities, jquan@cacities.org
League of California Cities, cityletters@cacities.org
Joe A. Gonsalves & Son, Fax (916)441-5061