January 21, 2025
City Council Meeting
Agenda Item #14
2025 Legislative Platform
Received After Agenda Printed
1/21/2025 - Regular Meeting
DISCUSSION - Item No. 14
Presentation
Background of Legislative Platform
• The City Council adopts a legislative
platform to assist staff in making
determinations to support or oppose
State and federal legislation.
• The platform has changed in format
various times since 2020.
• The City Manager’s Office exercises dayto-day oversight of legislative matters.
Legislative Advocacy Process
2025 Format Changes
• Removal of Executive Summary.
• Removal of Project Priority Lists.
• Consolidation of general ideas and themes.
• Removal of Assessment of the State of California.
• Removal of Assessment of the Federal Government.
2025 Content Changes
• Added descriptions to Council Goals to provide
context.
• Consolidated 14 sections to 8 sections total.
• Addition of bio-tech and medical innovation.
• Removal of COVID-19 and Sister City items.
1. Approve the 2025 Legislative Platform as
presented. Additionally, direct staff to gather
and incorporate any further priority items
identified by the Council for adoption in a
subsequent amendment, ensuring alignment
with the City's strategic goals and community
needs.
Recommendation
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