TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Talyn Mirzakhanian, City Manager
FROM:
Patricia Matson, Management Analyst
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of a Resolution Adopting the 2025 Legislative Platform (No Budget Impact) (City Manager Mirzakhanian).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0013
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-0013, adopting the 2025 Legislative Platform as recommended by the Legislative Ad Hoc Subcommittee.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with the recommended action.
BACKGROUND:
The City Council periodically reviews bills, initiatives, or legislation pending in other governmental agencies.
In recent years, federal, State, and county governments have increased their involvement in local affairs and thus the City Council has increasingly taken positions on pending bills. The City has relied on the League of California Cities to flag or recommend positions that may affect the City. However, legislative bodies or actions by governments can require quick responses from the City that previously could not be accommodated due to the City's process for taking positions, which at the time, would require up to three agendized City Council meetings to authorize an official City Council position.
At the December 19, 2023, meeting, City Council approved the development of a legislative platform, which would provide a process for the City to take positions on legislation more efficiently. Additionally, City Council approved establishing a Legislative Ad Hoc Subcommittee comprised of two City Councilmembers.
At the January 16, 2024, meeting, City Council approved the City Council Assignments for the Legislative Ad Hoc Subcommittee and assigned Councilmember Howorth and Councilmember Lesser.
At the March 5, 2024, meeting, City Council adopted Resolution No. 24-0019, which adopted the 2024 Legislative Platfo...
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