Legislative Action
Platform
Discussion
City Manager’s Office
September 16, 2025
OUTLINE
1. Overview
2. Legislative Priorities
3. Process
4. Recommendations
2 OVERVIEW • Streamlined & responsive
framework for City
• Identify & prioritize key
legislative issues
• Timely & targeted
advocacy
• Supplement City’s
Strategic Plan & other
policy documents
3 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
4 Coastal Access &
Preservation
• Collaborate with State
Agencies
• Support funding initiatives
• Preserve public coastal
resources
• Defend local control
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
5 Economic Development
• Restore redevelopment
tools
• Boost local tourism &
investment
• Promote local trade &
innovation
• Protect regional assets
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
6 Employee Relations
• Preserve local authority in
labor relations
• Support CalPERS reforms
for transparency & cost
containment
• Maintain integrity of local
pension agreements
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
7 Environment
• Secure environmental
funding
• Promote water reliability
• Support local waste
management
• Reject unfunded
mandates
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
8 Finance • Promote fiscal
sustainability & local
authority
• Preserve critical funding
programs (CDBG, Section
8)
• Support infrastructure &
municipal operations
• Defend municipal bond
tax-exemption
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
9 Homeless & Mental Health
Services
• Support integrated
services
• Promote collaborative
response models
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
10 Housing
• Secure housing funds
• Protect local authority
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
11 Library & Recreation
Services
• Support library &
recreation programs
• Protect access to
information
• Expand digital inclusion
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
12 Public Safety & Emergency
Preparedness
• Fund critical services
• Upgrade public safety
technology
• Ensure safe micro-mobility
(e-bikes)
• Protect local revenues
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
13 Telecommunications
• Preserve municipal control
• Oppose restrictive
proposals
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
14 Transportation
• Increase local funding
• Protect local planning
control
PROCESS
15 • The Mayor, City Manager, or designee may prepare
correspondence reflecting the City’s position on issues in the Legislative Action Platform
• All efforts coordinated through the City Manager’s Office • Letters to be posted on the City’s website
• Annual review
• Amendments as needed to reflect changing priorities
RECOMMENDATION
Provide direction to staff on the proposed
Legislative Action Platform
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