REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Informational Report on 2024 Q1 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. The LAP Policy establishes 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.
The Council is required to annually adopt or update LAPs at the beginning of the calendar year to identify specific legislative priorities outside of the LAP Policy's legislative guiding principles. On December 12, 2023, the City Council adopted eleven (11) LAPs that had been updated for 2024 on the following key issues:
* Broadband, Cable Services, and Wireless Facilities
* Community Services
* Emergency Management
* Energy Legislation, Regulations and Issues
* Housing
* Human Resources and Public Sector Employment
* Public Safety (Further Amended on July 11, 2023)
* Regional Issues and Collaboration
* Sustainability and Environmental Protection
* Transportation Issues
* Water Supply and Conservation
The LAP Policy includes the following procedures that streamline the City's legislative review and advocacy process:
* If the City Council has previously adopted a policy directly relevant to the legislation or the proposed legislation is generally consistent with the City's overall guiding principles for legislative advocacy or LAP, the Mayor or City Manager may sign a letter supporting or opposing legislation on behalf of the City.
* In order to keep the City Council informed of all City communications on legislation, copies of the letter or summary of actions will be distributed to the City Council as informa...
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