Legislative Advocacy

The City Manager's Office monitors and reviews pending Federal and State Legislation that may impact the City and its residents. The City maintains ongoing interactions with elected State and Federal officials and their staff members. The team also communicates regularly with the League of California Cities on pending legislation affecting local governments and cities specifically.

Legislative Policy Guide

The Legislative Policy Guide is a tool for the City to navigate through the legislative landscape. This document details the City’s guiding principles and policy positions on priority issues and provides a comprehensive approach to allow staff to take immediate action on pressing legislation under City Council direction.

The guide identifies legislative trends and active legislation that may have an impact on the City’s interests and affairs, and supplements other Council-established goals and policies. It is intended to be updated on a regular basis.

Legislative Policy Guide

Position Letters

At times, the City may take positions on proposed legislation that are consistent with the City’s Legislative Policy Guide and with positions taken by regional partners and the League of California Cities. Staff is authorized to draft position letters for the Mayor’s signature in support or opposition of pending legislation, resolutions, and ballot initiatives. The Mayor, or designee after conferring with the City Manager, may authorize staff to contact legislators to advocate for or against legislation that follows the City’s legislative platform. All members of the City Council receive copies of sent position letters.

Recent Position Letters

SB 584 (Limón) Laborforce Housing: Short-Term Rental Tax Law (Oppose)

State Budget Request: Permanent Funding for Homelessness and Affordable Housing (Support)

AB 1951 (Grayson) Sales and Use Tax: Exemptions: Manufacturing (Oppose)

SB 1475 (Glazer) Blood Banks: Collection (Support)

AB 1599 (Kiley) Proposition 47: Repeal (Support)

ACA 7 (Muratsuchi) Local Government: Land Use and Zoning (Support)

Legislative Resources