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Agenda Report
Fullerton City Council
MEETING DATE: MARCH 7, 2023
TO: CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SUBMITTED BY: ERIC LEVITT, CITY MANAGER
PREPARED BY: DAISY PEREZ, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: 2023 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
SUMMARY
Consideration of the 2023 Legislative Platform confirming City Council’s position on legislative issues with the potential to impact the City of Fullerton.
RECOMMENDATION
Discuss the platform and provide direction as to any changes.
Ratify the adoption of the 2023 Legislative Platform.
Authorize the Mayor (or Mayor Pro Tem in Mayor’s absence) to sign policy and position letters within platform guidelines.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
The City Manager’s office is bringing the staff report for further discussion, possible proposed amendments and ratification of the City Council action on February 7th.
We are additionally moving forward on earmark requests within the parameters set by Council. The City Manager’s office is being advised that both the State and Federal earmark processes are tighter in funds than last year. Receiving one or two earmarks for the projects outlined previously which included Transportation (Streets), Water System upgrades, Drainage and facilities. In addition, there may be an opportunity in park infrastructure.
We will continue to advise the City Council as we move forward.
PRIORITY POLICY STATEMENT
This item matches the following Priority Policy Statements:
Fiscal and Organizational Stability
Public Safety
Infrastructure and City Assets.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
DISCUSSION
The City’s Legislative Platform serves as the policy document to communicate support or opposition to legislation with the potential to impact the City. The platform provides a tool to protect and promote the City’s interests on priority programs and projects, legislative proposals, and regulatory matters that may affect the City. The platform provides a framework consisting of guiding principles and legislative initiatives which summarize the City’s position on policy issues and priorities. The specific guiding principles and legislative priorities do not preclude the consideration of additional legislative and budget issues that may arise during the year.
City Council annually reviews the City’s Legislative Platform. The following three Guiding Principles form the basis of the Platform:
Preserve Local Control
Promote Fiscal Stability
Support Funding Opportunities
The City routinely participates in the state and federal legislative process, advocating for local control, fiscal stability, and regional funding opportunities. The City also participates in the rulemaking and policy-setting process at the county and regional levels. This participation protects and promotes the City’s interests in priority issues, legislation, and regulatory matters.
The proposed platform is primarily based on existing City priority policy statements. The following table summarizes the proposed updates to the Legislative Platform based on the direction received by City Council at the February 21, 2023 meeting:
Administration,
Item #13
Support policies that would increase the voter threshold for local revenue measures or would increase the potential for litigation over local taxes and fees.
Modified policy
In addition to the updated 2023 Legislative Platform, TPA will provide regular updates on the progression of proposed bills and provide staff with recommended positions, based on the adopted Legislative Platform and as the legislative session continues. Staff will also continue to work with TPA on identifying future grant funding opportunities.
When a legislative issue requires action, the City Manager and/or his/her designee will prepare a position letter, in accordance with the adopted legislative platform, for the Mayor’s signature on behalf of the City.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 – 2023 Legislative Platform
Attachment 2 – 2023 Legislative Platform Redline Version Attachment 3 – Legislative Matrix
cc: City Manager Eric J. Levitt
2023 Legislative Platform