2022 State and
Federal Legislative
Program
Stockton City Council
Agenda Item 15.3
March 22, 2022
Legislative Advocacy
Programs
Objectives
• Advocate in Sacramento and Washington, D.C.
to accurately and persuasively present the
positions of the City of Stockton
• Establish relationships with key legislators and
staff
• Provide early intelligence on emerging issues
• Share knowledge of trade-offs impacting
legislative framing and funding
• Target funding allocations and grant
applications
• Achieve the priority state and federal objectives
of the City
Legislative Advocacy
Programs
Scope
• Legislative Program Consultation - Annual Legislative Programs, government relations strategy and funding
strategy development
• Legislative Advocacy – Represent the City; review
executive proposals, legislation, administrative rules; provide regular reports; prepare letters and testimony; facilitate communication and meetings
• Funding Advocacy and Assistance – Advise and assist in the preparation of appropriations, earmarks and other
funding opportunities requests
• Political Reform (State Program) – Register on behalf of the City, and comply with all reporting requirements
mandated by the Lobbying Disclosure Act
State Level Advocacy
Emanuels Jones and Associates (EJA)
• Sacramento-based non-partisan government
relations firm established in 1987
• Consultant has provided state legislative advocacy
services to the City of Stockton since 2012
• Specializes in California local government issues, with experience in local government, municipal law,
municipal finance
• Expertise in areas of public works, transportation,
public safety, telecommunications, environmental
issues and community services issues
• Employs state-of-the-art bill tracking systems for
timely delivery of information to clients
• From policy review, strategic planning to legislative development and regulatory implementation, EJA
assists and positions clients for success
City of
Stockton
Priorities
2022
State Level
1. Youth Development: Provide opportunities for youth
training and work experience and connect youth with
skills/experience required for the future workforce
landscape.
2. Digital Equity: Advocate for and pursue funding to close the City’s fiber gap and prioritize digital equity.
3. Homelessness Environmental Impact Mitigation:
Advocate for funding to address management of
homelessness environmental impacts.
4. Middle Housing Stock: Incentivize missing middle
housing stock and pursue funding for workforce
housing.
5. Aquatics Infrastructure Repairs: Pursue additional
funding for aquatics infrastructure repairs and
additional amenities to City aquatics facilities.
Presentation by Emanuels
Jones and Associates (EJA)
State Level Legislative Program Discussion
A. EJA Actions on City of Stockton 2021 Priorities
B. 2022 Budget
C. Legislative Cycle
D. 2022 Legislation
E. Looking Ahead
2021
Priorities
1. Advocate for our fair share of State
funding and for direct allocation for cities
above 200,000 residents
• EJA pushed for and got direct funding allocations
from the State allocations of the federal American
Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) for cities over 200,000
population but under the 500,000 population.
• EJA worked with Senator Eggman to secure
$5,400,000 to repair municipal pools in Stockton.
• EJA successfully worked with the other Big 13 cities
to stop AB339 (Lee) that would have required cities
with a population over 250,000 to continue to
provide remote participation in all public hearings
and city council meetings. AB339 was vetoed by the
Governor.
2021
Priorities
2. Advocate for sustainability and
climate action initiatives and
pursue funding opportunities
• EJA advocated on behalf of the City for
funding for Electric Vehicle Charging
Infrastructure. While no state funds were
allocated for EV Infrastructure, federal
funds have been allocated to the State for
new charging infrastructure. EJA is working
with Caltrans and the Energy Commission
Staff to advocate for funding for Stockton.
2021
Priorities
3. Advocate for Stormwater
Management Initiatives
• The City of Stockton engaged EJA
to work on a $5,000,000 budget
request to fund the rehabilitation
of two groundwater wells in
South Stockton that were shut
down due to newly imposed
water quality standards.
2021
Priorities
4. Advocate for and pursue funding for
affordable housing and homeless mitigation
initiatives
• EJA coordinated with the Big 13's successful funding
request for additional HHAP direct funding to big cities • EJA supported Stockton’s efforts in getting
$27,000,000 in Cap & Trade Sustaining Community
funds for Hunter House Housing
• EJA supported Stockton’s efforts - $250,000 in
Workforce and Economic Development funds for
Dentoni Park
• AB 71, Rivas, Luz D, Homelessness funding: Bring
California Home Act.
• AB 215, Chiu D, Planning and Zoning Law: housing
element: violations.
2021
Priorities
5. Advocate for legislation and pursue
funding to close the digital divide
• The 2021 State Budget included $6 billion in
broadband funding to close the digital
divide. The DOT, the PUC and the Department of
Technology are now in the early stages of
implementing the funding. EJA is tracking for
Stockton.
• SB556 (Dodd) would have eliminated Stockton’s
local control by allowing the telecom industry
complete discretion of the location and number
of small cell towers/repeaters on Stockton’s
streets and Stockton’s public infrastructure. EJA
successfully lobbied the Governor for a veto of
this bill.
2021
Priorities
6. Prioritize Active
Transportation Program
Funding
• The 2021 Budget contained $500
million in funding for Active
Transportation Programs,
including funding for Stockton’s
project(s) but was not funded.
Funding is again in the 2022
Proposed Budget.
2022
Budget
Another Surplus Year
• $30 billion estimate
Big Issues
• Gas Tax Inflation Adjustment
• Payment to car owners for gas
price relief
• Care Courts for severely mentally ill
homeless
Legislative
Cycle
Second year of two-year cycle, session ends
on August 31
2,019 Bills introduced since January 1
Newly introduced bills must be passed by
the house-of-origin by May 27th
Two-year bills and new bills will be taken up
by the second house in June and August
2022
Legislation
Housing and Land Use
AB 2097 (Friedman) Parking
• Prohibits a local government from imposing or enforcing a parking requirement on developments located near public transit SB 897 (Wieckowski) ADU’s
• Makes changes to current law regarding permitting of ADUs including changing the current height limitation from 16 feet to 25 feet SB 932 (Portantino) General Plans: Circulation element
• Requires changes to General Plan to address bike and pedestrian safety
SB 1466 (Stern) Affordable Housing & Community
Investment Program
• Provides property tax increment financing to local government for affordable housing, infrastructure and revitalization projects 2022
Legislation
Public Safety
• Retail Theft & Prop 47
• Gun Manufacturer Suits
Public Works
• Definition of a Public Works
Open Meetings
• Continue use of teleconferencing at meetings
• Removal of individuals for willfully
interrupting a meeting
Looking
Ahead
Major Deadlines
Budget
• April 15th and 30th Budget Asks
• May Revision
• June 15 Legislative Deadline for Budget
• July 1 New fiscal year begins
Legislative
• May 6th Policy Deadline
• May 27th House of Origin
• July 1st Policy Deadline
• August 31 End of Session
Federal Level Advocacy
Summit Strategies Government Affairs
• Washington, D.C. based national strategic government
affairs consulting firm established in 2015
• Specializes in federal and state lobbying, legislative and regulatory monitoring, public policy, analysis and
development, grant support and coalition building
• Summit’s practice includes municipal and county
governments, parks and recreation districts, port
authorities, freight rail and transportation agencies,
environmental entities throughout the United States
• Areas of Expertise
• Transportation/Transit
• Economic Development
• Environment/Energy/Natural Resources
• Technology
• Labor
• Taxes & Trade
Legislative Program
Accomplishments in 2021
Federal Level
In 2021, the contracted Legislative Advocacy Firm:
• Assisted City staff in submitting Community
Project Funding requests (formerly known as
earmarks) through Congressman McNerney’s
office for 2022.
• Provided status updates and informational
documentation on federal legislation such as
American Rescue Plan and Build Back Better Plan.
• Advised City staff of federal grant funding
opportunities.
City of
Stockton
Priorities
2022
Federal Level
1. Youth Development: Provide opportunities for youth
training and work experience and connect youth with
skills/experience required for the future workforce
landscape.
2. Digital Equity: Advocate for and pursue funding to close the City’s fiber gap and prioritize digital equity.
3. Roadway Safety & Major Infrastructure Repairs: Advocate for transportation infrastructure funding to improve
roadway efficiency and safety at Arch-Airport Road.
4. Roadway Safety & Major Infrastructure Repairs: Advocate for transportation infrastructure funding to improve
roadway efficiency and safety at Lower Sacramento Road
Corridor.
5. Cybersecurity Buildout: Request funding to train and develop staff, improve security protocols and upgrade
technology to build out the City’s cybersecurity program.
6. Emergency Services Fleet Management: Secure funding for a new ladder truck and personnel to restore Fire
emergency services suspended during bankruptcy.
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2022 Legislative
Advocacy
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