REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Informational Report on 2022 Q1 & Q2 Legislative Updates
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.
On April 20, 2022, the City Council adopted ten (10) LAPs for 2022 on the following key issues:
* Broadband, Cable Services, and Wireless Facilities
* COVID-19 Legislation
* Energy Legislation, Regulations and Issues
* Housing
* Human Resources and Public Sector Employment
* Public Safety
* Regional Issues and Collaboration
* Sustainability and Environmental Protection
* Transportation Issues
* Water Supply and Conservation
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 interest to the Council and provide Council copies of letters or summary of actions on legislative items.
The City has an existing agreement with Townsend Public Affairs for state and federal 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. This update provides information on such legislation.
DISCUSSION
Since the start of the calendar year, staff and Townsend Public Affairs have been tracking and monitoring various legislative items. The 2022 Q1 & Q2 legislative tracking matrix summarizes State priority legi...
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