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Received at City Council
Meeting of 07/18/2023
Agenda Item # 09P
Copies to Council
7/18/2023
Item No. 12.A
2023
LEGISLATIVE
PLATFORM
1 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
A new Legislative Platform is adopted after each City
budget cycle.
The Platform reflects
City Council Goals Top Priorities Legislative Trends
The Platform allows staff to react to issues and
opportunities without delay
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BASIC PRINCIPLES OF
ADVOCACY:
1. Local Control
OVERNMENT
2. Local Funding
3 • Time-sensitive • Energy Efficiency,
Environment, and
• Telecommunications Sustainability
POLICY AREAS
• Infrastructure/ • Open Space and Wildlife
Corridor
Transportation/Mobility
• Economic Development
• Housing/Affordable Housing Land Use/ Business
Improvement District
• Unsheltered
• Tourism/Arts
• Public Safety
• Regional Interests
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LIMITS TO ADVOCACY:
• City Has No Direct
Authority
> Individual Rights
> Federal issues
> Authority by
another elected
body
NATIONAL
LEAGUE OF NLC LEAGUE
CALIFORNIA OF CITIES
CITIES
CITIES STRONG TOGETHER
• Advocate state/federal government on municipal interests • Identifies bills and policies affecting local government • Coordinates policy committees - City input on bills
• Hosts policy briefings
• Identifies resources and funding opportunities
• Conducts educational webinars
• Publishes weekly electronic newsletters/news alerts
• Coordinates annual conferences to discuss municipal issues and provide workshops
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1. Advocacy under the auspices of the
LEGISLATIVE Legislative Platform
PROGRAM A State Legislation
B. Federal Legislation
2. The pursuit of both federal/state funding,
resources, & programs.
3. Coordination of in-person meetings with
State and federal representatives
4. Participation in CalCities and NLC
5. The daily monitoring of current State and
federal proposals, budgets, and trends.
INFORMATION ON LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES
• Legislative advocacy letters are shared in Council Mail. • Newsletters and reports published by Cal Cities and NLC, regional organizations, State and federal lobbyists, State and Congressional delegation are shared in Council Mail.
• Legislative Updates are shared via email on breaking news, policy proposals by the White House or Governor, budgets, and trends. • Legislative Dashboards are prepared quarterly and shared via email that provides a summary of bill issues and their status through the legislative process.
• Staff will support Councilmembers participation in CalCities and NLC meetings, conferences, and policy committees.
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Questions?
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