2020-08-05 City Council Item No. 12.1 Legislative Program Regular MEETING - Additional Meeting MaterialsLegislative
Program
Sarah A. Manwaring,
City Clerk
Background
•Requests from LOCC, Advocacy Groups, Cities, Agencies
•State and Federal Legislation
•Local Issues
•Goes to Council for Positions of Support or Opposition
Purpose of a Platform
•Communicate Positions of Support or Opposition
•Proactive
•Efficient
•Timely
•Track Legislation
•Establish Policy and Procedures
Formation of Platform
•City’s history of legislative actions
•Departmental Review
•League of California Cities Priorities
Legislative Categories
•Community Services
•Environmental Quality
•Governance, Transparency and Labor Relations
•Housing, Community and Economic Development
•Public Safety
•Revenue and Taxation
•Transportation, Communications, and Public Works
Policy
•Procedures for staff to respond to legislative proposals
•Track and Update Legislation
•Interactive for Staff Input
•Evaluate and Respond to Requests
•Report to Council
•Regular Amendments