Agenda Report
Fullerton City Council
MEETING DATE: MARCH 3, 2026
TO: CITY COUNCIL
SUBMITTED BY: DAISY PEREZ, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER
PREPARED BY: DAISY PEREZ, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM AD-HOC COMMITTEE
SUMMARY
City Council consideration whether to establish and appoint a two-member City Council Ad-Hoc Committee to annually review and provide input on the City Legislative Platform prior to full City Council consideration.
PROPOSED MOTION
Form a City Council Ad-Hoc Committee consisting of two City Council Members to annually review and provide input on the City Legislative Platform prior to presentation to the full City Council.
Appoint two City Council Members to serve on the Ad-Hoc Committee.
ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS
Approve the Proposed Motion
Provide alternative direction regarding the Legislative Platform review process Other options brought by City Council.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff seeks City Council direction on the preferred approach.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
None.
PRIORITY POLICY STATEMENT
This item matches the following Priority Policy Statements:
Fiscal and Organizational Stability
Infrastructure and City Assets.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The City Legislative Platform serves as the official policy document outlining City Council positions on legislative and regulatory matters that may directly or indirectly impact the City of Fullerton. The Platform provides guiding principles and policy statements enabling the City to respond in a timely and consistent manner to pending legislation and funding opportunities at the local, state and federal levels.
City Council considered the Legislative Platform on May 20, 2025 and discussed the potential benefit of establishing a more structured annual review process prior to adoption by the full City Council. Council Member Zahra requested, supported by Mayor Pro Tem Charles, considering forming an annual Ad-Hoc Committee for this purpose. If formed, two council members would sit on the Ad Hoc Committee and meet with staff during the annual Legislative Platform update preparation.
The proposed Legislative Ad-Hoc Committee would:
meet with staff during the annual Legislative Platform update preparation review proposed revisions, additions or deletions to guiding principles and policy statements provide input and policy direction to staff prior to finalizing the draft document for City Council consideration conclude its review upon completing the annual Legislative Platform update.
The Ad-Hoc Committee would not function as a standing committee as it would serve as an advisory body consisting of less than a quorum of the City Council formed for a limited purpose and duration.
Alternatively, City Council may determine that the Legislative Platform review should continue to occur during a regular City Council meeting without forming an Ad-Hoc Committee or provide other direction regarding the annual review process. cc: Interim City Manager Eddie Manfro
Legislative Platform Ad-Hoc Committee
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