2023-25 State & Federal Legislative Platform Update
July 18, 2023
Agenda Item: 11.A
2 Agenda Item 11.A - Recommended Actions
1. Approve the 2023 State & Federal Legislative Platforms
2. Provide direction to staff for future lobbying services contracts.
3. Authorize extension of Shaw Yoder Antwih Schmelzer & Lange contract for state legislative advocacy services though end of 2023.
4. Adopt a finding of no significant effect under CEQA Guidelines. 3 State & Federal Legislative Advocacy
• Role of City’s Federal & State Representatives
• Advocacy – Congress, State Legislature, Agencies
• Legislation – Monitoring, Taking Positions, Influence • Funding Opportunities – Grants + Appropriations
• Liaison – Elected Delegations + Staff
4 Legislative Platform Updates
• Updated Every 1-2 Years
• Roadmap for Staff and Advocacy Teams
• Increased efficiency, influence, transparent
• Organized Around Council-Adopted FY23-25 Budget Priorities • Addressing Homelessness
• Clean & Safe Santa Monica
• Cultivate Economic Recovery and Expand Community & Cultural Offerings • Racial Justice, Equity & Social Diversity
• Sustainable & Connected Community
• Other Sources
• Council Actions/Policies
• State & National Advocacy Orgs (League of CA Cities, NLC, USCM) 5 Direction for Federal & State Advocacy Procurement
• Current contracts expire Dec. 2023 – RFP process beginning soon • Priority areas of policy expertise and relationships desired in state and federal representatives
• Importance of in-person meetings and engagement opportunities, both in the City of Santa Monica and when Councilmembers travel to Sacramento or Washington, DC, for conferences or other official business
• Frequency and nature of correspondence and reporting desired on legislative advocacy and outcomes
6 SYASL Contract Extension
• Existing Contract for SYASL – State Advocacy Services • Contract executed on December 6, 2018 – Council authorization was for 5 year term
• Funding expires June 30, 2023 – extension is pending
• Council’s prior contract authorization was for length of 5 years 7 Recommended Actions
Approve the 2023 State & Federal Legislative Platforms Provide direction to staff for future lobbying services contracts Authorize extension of Shaw Yoder Antwih Schmelzer & Lange contract for state state legislative advocacy services though end of 2023
Adopt a finding of no significant effect under CEQA Guidelines Thank you!