MEMORANDUM
Date: 4/17/24
To: Mayor, City Council Members, City Manager Maraskeshia Smith From: Scott Alonso
Subject: Legislative Update
(Informational Item for Council Meeting of May 7, 2024) Attached is a support letter for the following bills:
State Bill -- Support Letter for AB 2973 (Hart): Codifies relevant case law and clarifies the statutory responsibilities of counties, the board of supervisors, and local emergency medical services agencies regarding EMS and ambulance services within counties throughout the state. Provided for information.
State Bill – Support Letter for SB 969 (Wiener): Cities could create an entertainment district to allow restaurants to sell alcohol in a to-go container. Provided for information.
State – Support Letter for Proposed State Bond: State Bond for November 2024 general election under consideration for Natural Resources and Climate Resiliency funding. Provided for information.
Federal Bill – Support Letter for S. 1306 (Klobuchar): Reauthorization of the COPS Act (COPS Office) until 2029. Provided for information.
This issue met the priorities outlined in the City’s adopted 2024 legislative platforms.
Thank you,
Scott Alonso
Government Affairs Officer
City of Santa Rosa
Communications and Intergovernmental Relations Office
637 First Street Santa Rosa CA 95404