Section 1: PURPOSE
This City Council policy and City policy is to establish a system to:
To provide procedural guidance for the City of Manteca (“City”) needs to communicate quickly as to whether it supports or opposes the proposed legislation. The City wishes to advocate its position when the outcome of the legislation could have an effect on the liability of cities, the power of cities or govern or tax, or the ability of cities to conduct and manage the affairs of government in an orderly and efficient manner.
Section 2: DELEGATION TO CITY MANAGER
While the Council is responsible for the overall supervision, control and direction of the policy, the Council may delegate the management of the City’s efforts with regard to legislative affairs provided the Council retains ultimate responsibility for the decisions and actions of such person or group. The Manager, with input from Department Heads and their respective professional organizations (such as California Park and Recreation Society, National Recreation and Park Association, Cal Chiefs, and the California Society of Municipal Finance Officers), shall monitor, review, evaluate and make recommendations when appropriate on state or federal legislative and regulatory trends. For those matters that the Manager deems sufficiently important and determines that a prompt response is necessary, the Manager has authority to coordinate all efforts to respond or otherwise communicate the City’s views on policy issues consistent with the Government Code and the Manteca Municipal Code. In furtherance of this goal, the Manager may draft proposed resolutions, position papers, or letters, for the Mayor’s signature, on behalf of the City. In addition, the Manager, in consultation with the League of California Cities (“League”) and its Grass Roots Coordinator (“GRC”) may prepare testimony, letters or otherwise communicate the Council’/City’s views consistent with previous policy and actions to appropriate governmental bodies and other interested groups and shall keep the Council informed of all such efforts. The Manager will be responsible for coordinating city efforts and promoting the City’s policy priorities to other government entities. In determining whether the City desires to communicate support or opposition to proposed legislation the City shall consider the Existing Policy and Guiding Principles, and position on such legislation, adopted by the Board of Directors of the League.
Section 3: CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION
If the Manager determines that the proposed legislation should be presented to Council for discussion, the Manager shall schedule the item for a Council agenda. All written communications regarding City positions on legislation, including the reasons for those actions, shall be copied to the Council.
Adopted: August 20, 2024
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