CITY OF MENIFEE
SUBJECT: City of Menifee Legislative Platform
MEETING DATE: February 7, 2024
TO: Mayor and City Council
PREPARED BY: Philip Southard, Public Information and Legislative Affairs Officer
REVIEWED BY: Rebekah Kramer, Acting City Manager
APPROVED BY: Rebekah Kramer, Acting City Manager
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Review and discuss the 2024 Legislative Platform.
DISCUSSION
Since the City of Menifee’s incorporation, the Mayor and City Council have taken positions on legislation and issues at the county, state, and federal levels. On August 5, 2020, the City Council adopted a formal legislative program consisting of a Platform and City Council Policy to ensure that positions on critical legislation could be addressed expeditiously. The Legislative Platform summarizes the Mayor and City Council’s positions on priority issues and is used to guide city officials and staff in responding to legislative proposals at the county, state, and federal levels throughout the year.
Legislative Platform
The Legislative Platform is designed to be a living document that evolves and enables city officials and staff to quickly respond to issues impacting the City. The Platform was prepared based upon the City’s history of legislative actions, departmental review, alignment with the City’s adopted Strategic Plan, and review of priorities from the League of California Cities. The Platform is divided into seven categories including:
1. Community Services
2. Environmental Quality
3. Governance, Transparency & Labor Relations
4. Housing, Community & Economic Development
5. Public Safety
6. Revenue & Taxation
7. Transportation, Communications & Public Works
City of Menifee Staff Report
City of Menifee Legislative Platform
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On an annual basis the Legislative Platform is reviewed and updated. The Legislative Platform has been updated for 2024 to reflect general city operations and demographic changes along with added language emphasizing the importance of supporting legislation and funding endeavors that have a regional economic development benefit.
STRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVE
Community Engagement and Social Infrastructure
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Legislative Platform 2024
2. Legislative Platform 2024 - Redlined