ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: April 25, 2024 AGENDA CATEGORY: New Business TO: Legislative and Litigation Committee
FROM: Christian Clegg, City Manager
DATE: April 12, 2024
SUBJECT: Review and Approval of Federal Legislative Program
[Document Description]
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Committee receive and approve Federal Legislative Program.
BACKGROUND:
In 2023, the Council approved creation of Bakersfield’s first federal legislative and grant advocacy program. Following a competitive process, the City contracted with the firm Summit Strategies to provide legislative advocacy on behalf of the City of Bakersfield in Washington, D.C.
Over the past few months, the City Manager’s Office and Summit Strategies have met with department directors to discuss their advocacy priorities. Staff then compiled that information into the 2024 Federal Legislative Program
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Fiscal Impact on the General Fund.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Innovative and Efficient City Government
ATTACHMENTS:
2024 Federal Legislative Program