TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Talyn Mirzakhanian, City Manager
FROM:
Patricia Matson, Senior Management Analyst
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of an Update Regarding the City's Legislative Positions on Bills from the Current Statewide Legislative Cycle (No Budget Impact) (City Manager Mirzakhanian).
RECEIVE AND FILE
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the update regarding the City's legislative positions on bills from the current statewide legislative cycle.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with the recommended action.
BACKGROUND:
The Manhattan Beach City Council periodically reviews bills, initiatives, or legislation pending from other governmental agencies. From time to time, staff identifies legislation on which the City Council may wish to take an official position and potentially join other cities in either opposing or supporting specific measures.
On February 4, 2025, the City Council adopted the 2025 Legislative Platform (an annual process), which sets forth the City's legislative objectives for the calendar year and provides direction for legislative action. The Platform includes broad policy statements pertaining to a variety of issues that impact the City of Manhattan Beach and outlines the process for the City to determine positions on legislative matters.
The Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem are assigned to participate on the Legislative Ad Hoc Subcommittee, as detailed in the Platform, to expedite decisions regarding the City's position on legislation.
The 2025 Legislative Platform, contact information for State elected officials, and official positions taken by the City Council are available on the Legislative Positions webpage: www.manhattanbeach.gov/legislativepositions.
DISCUSSION:
The Legislative Ad Hoc Subcommittee has authorized several letters in alignment with the adopted 2025 Le...
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