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BACKGROUND <br /> Each year, the City Council Legislative Subcommittee is asked to review and discuss <br /> state and federal legislation and determine policy positions for recommendation to the <br /> City Council. <br /> In 2016, the City Council adopted for the first time a Legislative Platform that outlined <br /> guiding principles, goals and strategies, with a recommendation for federal, state and <br /> local priorities, and a recommendation for positions on pending legislation. In 2018, in <br /> an effort to better position the City's advocacy efforts, the 2016 Legislative Platform was <br /> updated into a Legislative Framework with recommended annual Legislative Focus <br /> Areas. <br /> DISCUSSION <br /> On February 5, 2021, the City Council Legislative Subcommittee (Testa/Narum) met <br /> and reviewed the City of Pleasanton Legislative Framework and 2021 Focus Areas, <br /> which together will serve as a policy document to guide the City's advocacy efforts and <br /> assist staff as they evaluate legislation and policy issues. The Legislative Framework <br /> includes guiding principles that represent the City's overall legislative interests. <br /> The Subcommittee made one modification to the Framework on page 1 of the document <br /> as noted in Table 1 below. <br /> Table 1. <br /> Current Language Propose Language <br /> The City supports legislation that provides The City supports legislation that <br /> funding and resources for infrastructure provided funding and resources for <br /> and services in tandem with new housing infrastructure such as water, sewer, <br /> production mandates. streets, schools and services in tandem <br /> with new housing production mandates. <br /> The 2021 Legislative Focus Areas were developed by considering the current political <br /> landscape at the federal and state level in addition to current regional and local issues. <br /> The Subcommittee and City staff recommend the following Focus Areas for 2021. <br /> COVID-19 Response and Recovery <br /> • Support the health and wellness of our residents by participating in regional <br /> efforts to provide testing and vaccination as well as food distribution. Advocate <br /> for County, State and Federal funding. <br /> • Support our residents staying housed through emergency rental assistance. <br /> Advocate for County, State, and Federal funding. <br /> • Support our local business through emergency Business Support fund. Advocate <br /> for County, State and Federal funding. <br /> Housing <br /> Page 2 of 5 <br />