REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on 2020 Q3 Legislative Update
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency
BACKGROUND
On October 9, 2018, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 18-8611 to approve a Legislative Advocacy Position (LAP) Policy (Attachment 1). The LAP Policy establishes clear guidelines for advancing City goals and positions through legislative review and advocacy at the regional, state, and federal levels of government. The policy also provides guidance for City officials who serve on regional, state, and national boards, committees, and commissions when they are asked to review public policy matters and issues.
In January 2020, the City entered into an agreement with Townsend Public Affairs to provide legislative advocacy services, which includes tracking and monitoring legislation and advocating the City's position on various legislation at the State and federal levels of government.
On April 7, 2020, the City Council adopted thirteen (13) LAPs for 2020 on the following key issues:
* Affordable Housing and Homelessness
* COVID-19 Legislation
* Energy Legislation, Regulations and Issues
* Engagement with Federal Aviation Administration Regarding Airplane Noise
* Human Resources/Public Sector Employment
* Local Authority over Wireless Telecommunications Facilities and Cable Services
* Public Safety
* Regional and State-wide Water Supply and Conservation
* Regional Issues and Collaboration
* Regional Transportation Issues
* Santa Clara Federal Legislative Priorities
* School Mitigation Fees
* Sustainability and Environmental Legislation, Regulations and Issues
The most current versions of the adopted LAPs can be found under the 2020 Legislative Advocacy Positions document (Attachment 2).
In addition to requiring the City Council to adopt or update LAPs annually to identify specific legislative priorities, the LAP Policy also requires staff to provide quarterly legislative updates on public policy items of int...
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