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CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
RESOLUTION NO.
SERIES 2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW AMENDING CITY COUNCIL POLICY A-16, POSITIONS ON BALLOT MEASURES
AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY
WHEREAS, Council Policy A- 16, Positions on Ballot Measures and Legislative Advocacy (Policy A-16) governs positions on ballot measures and state and federal legislative advocacy; and
WHEREAS, Policy A-16 provides guidance and criteria for how the City Council considers taking formal actions in support of or opposition to ballot measures and policies under consideration by state and/or federal policy-making entities; and
WHEREAS, In general, Policy A-16 limits Council action to issues that are within the City’s jurisdiction subject matter and/or that would directly impact the City’s finances, responsibilities, legal authority, or operations; and
WHEREAS, at the April 25, 2024 Council Policy and Procedures Committee (CPPC) meeting, the CPPC considered and discussed proposed language to modify Council Policy A -16 to reflect the City’s Council’s current practice regarding the guiding principles for when considering actions of support of or opposition to state or federal legislation or taking positions on matters of foreign policy or international affairs; and
WHEREAS, at the April 25, 2024 CPPC meeting, the CPPC recommended approval of proposed amendments to Council Policy A-16 for City Council consideration; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: that the City Council of the City of Mountain View hereby amends City Council Policy A-16, Positions on Ballot Measures and Federal and State Policy, as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: that this Resolution shall be come effective immediately upon adoption.
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Exhibit: A. Council Policy A-16 (clean)
Exhibit A
CITY COUNCIL POLICY
SUBJECT:
POSITIONS ON BALLOT MEASURES AND FEDERAL AND STATE
POLICY
NO.: A-16
PURPOSE:
To establish a policy governing positions on ballot measures and state and federal policy.
POLICY:
1. Positions on Ballot Measures
a. The City Council is generally discouraged from taking a position on local or state measures/propositions unless the measure/proposition:
i. Would directly impact the City’s finances, responsibilities, legal authority, or operations; AND
ii. The measure/proposition has been referred to staff for analysis by majority vote of the City Council. The guiding principles listed in 2.a.i below shall be used to inform Council’s consideration of whether to refer a measure/proposition to staff for analysis.
2. State and Federal Legislative Advocacy
a. Actions of support or opposition to state or federal legislation can be taken by the Mayor or staff without City Council approval, as staff resources permit, if the position is consistent with the following guiding principles:
i. The legislation:
(a) Would directly impact the City’s finances, responsibilities, legal authority, or operations, or a significant portion of the residential or business community of Mountain View that could, in turn, impact City government finances, responsibilities, legal authority, or operations; AND
(b) Is intended to protect or increase local revenues; OR
CITY COUNCIL POLICY
SUBJECT:
POSITIONS ON BALLOT MEASURES AND FEDERAL AND STATE
POLICY
NO.: A-16
(c) Is intended to protect or increase funding or otherwise benefit specific programs or services utilized in Mountain View; OR
(d) Is opposing an unfunded mandate; OR
(e) Is consistent with the adopted State and Federal Legislative Platform, existing City policy, past action, or current City Council major goals; AND
(g) Has been reviewed by the City Manager or designee.
b. Full Council action is required regarding legislation that is not clearly within the guiding principles above. An exception to this rule is the following: if a significant item requires action before Council approval can be obtained, and the City Manager deems it appropriate to act, consultation with the Mayor and Vice Mayor will be undertaken prior to action.
c. Full Council action is required if the Mayor or staff’s recommended position is inconsistent with that of the adopted State and Federal Legislative Platform, League of California Cities for state issues, or the National League of Cities for federal issues.
d. Full Council action is required to support or oppose any type of grassroots advocacy action, such as social, political, or economic movements, that are not legislation.
3. Councilmembers representing the City on regional or other bodies shall vote consistent with the City’s adopted State and Federal Legislative Platform.
4. This Policy is not intended to limit the prerogative of individual Councilmembers from expressing their individual support for or opposition to any local measure, s tate proposition, state or federal legislation, or grassroots advocacy actions. However, in doing
CITY COUNCIL POLICY
SUBJECT:
POSITIONS ON BALLOT MEASURES AND FEDERAL AND STATE
POLICY
NO.: A-16
so, the member should clearly state they are speaking for themselves, not on behalf of Council or the City.
Revised: ________________, Resolution No. _______
Revised: February 8, 2022, Resolution No. 18642
Revised: February 26, 2013, Resolution No. 17762
Revised: September 12, 2006
Effective Date: July 12, 1994, Resolution No. 15720
CNLPOL
A16-402CP