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City of Pleasanton Legislative Framework • • • The Process City Council Legislative Subcommittee The Subcommittee consists of Mayor Jerry Thorne, Councilmember Jerry Pentin, City Manager Nelson Fialho, and Assistant to the City Manager Becky Hopkins. Meetings are agendized and open to the public. The City Council Legislative Subcommittee will meet to review and discuss the City's Legislative Framework and pending/possible Legislation. Guiding Principles. The Guiding Principles are based upon the City Council's established Priorities, Work Plan and several policy documents and plans, such as the General Plan, Youth Master Plan and the Park and Recreation Master Plan; they provide an established framework for legislation, policies and regulations to be vetted from which a position may be developed. Goals. The goals provide a clear direction for how to advocate and communicate the Legislative Framework annually. Strategies. The strategies provide the action steps and process that staff will follow to ensure that the city's Legislative Framework is communicated and addressed. Pending/Possible Legislation. Pending and possible legislation is reviewed and discussed to determine the benefit to the city and its residents. A position is identified using the following definitions: • Support: Legislation that the City should support as drafted • Oppose: Legislation that the City should oppose as drafted • Oppose unless amended: Legislation the City opposes unless amended Once the Subcommittee reviews the Legislative Framework and legislation for the current year, it will forward a recommendation to the City Council for consideration and adoption. The Legislative Framework, once adopted by the City Council will remain in effect until amended. Oversight of the Legislative Framework Upon the Legislative Framework adoption, the City Manager's Office will exercise day-to-day oversight of legislative matters. In addition to coordinating formal action through the City Council, the City Manager and the Assistant to the City Manager will administer the city's Legislative Platform. Responding to Legislative Proposals Upon the Legislative Framework adoption, the following process will be followed in response to legislative proposals: • Once a determination has been made that a legislative proposal may impact the City, a letter outlining the City's position will be drafted for the Mayor's or City Manager's signature 41 Page