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City of Pleasanton Legislative Framework • . Unified School District, Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority, Zone 7, East Bay Regional Park District, StopWaste, Alameda County, etc. • Seek federal, state, regional, and county funding through earmarks, grants and other discretionary funding for City projects, services and programs o Annually identify City projects for potential submittal for federal funding consideration; develop a submittal packet for legislators that provides information and need for the projects. o Provide information to City departments on potential grant funding opportunities and recognition programs. o Advocate and request letters of support for City projects and grant applications or other resources that are being considered for federal, state and county funding. The Process City Council Legislative Subcommittee The Subcommittee consists of Councilmember Valerie Arkin, Councilmember Julie Testa, City Manager Gerry Beaudin, 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, annual Focus Areas, 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. Strate iy es. 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: • Comment only or Position with Comments: Legislation that the City would like to provide comment to author's office to invite collaboration and inform potential amendments • Support: Legislation that the City should support as drafted • Support if amended: that the City will support if author accepts City's amendments • Oppose: Legislation that the City should oppose as drafted • Oppose unless amended: Legislation the City opposes unless amended 41