ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: August 14, 2026 AGENDA CATEGORY: STAFF REPORT TO: Laws and Legislation Committee
FROM: Juan M. Heredia, Assistant to the City Manager
DATE: July 17, 2026
SUBJECT: Quarterly Update on State Legislative Advocacy – July 2026
[Document Description]
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Committee receive and file.
BACKGROUND:
California Public Policy Group (CPPG) provides the City of Bakersfield with legislative advocacy services at the state level, and grant writing services for state and federal grants. Each quarter, CPPG provides an update to the Laws & Legislation Committee on legislative advocacy in Sacramento and the City’s grant awards.
For the July 2026 meeting, CPPG will provide a legislative summary, highlight a few positioned bills, provide an update on the state budget, discuss key state propositions on the November ballot, and discuss any grant developments since our last meeting.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Innovative and Efficient City Government
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Laws & Legislation Bill Position Matrix
2. CPPG Bakersfield Legislative Summary – June 2026
3. CPPG Analysis of Cal Chamber 2026 Ballot Measure
4. CPPG Municipal Funding Outlook – June 2026
5. CPPG Bakersfield Grant Activities Report – June 2026