CITY COUNCIL AGENDA PACKET REGULAR

City of Pleasanton Legislative Framework • • • 3 | P a g e Goals • Advocate the City’s legislative interests at the federal, state, regional, and county levels • Inform and provide information to our legislators • Inform City Council and staff on the legislative process, key issues, and legislation that could have a potential impact on the City. • Serve as an active participant with other local governments, the League of California Cities, regional agencies, and local professional organizations on legislative/regulatory issues that are important to the City and our region. • Seek grant and funding assistance for City projects, services, and programs. Strategies • Communicate legislative positions on proposed federal, state, and county legislation, measures, initiatives, and governmental regulations o Work with City departments and our legislative advocates to develop positions on proposed legislative measures. o Review positions and analysis by the League of California Cities, legislative advocates and other local government/professional associations in formulating the City’s position. o The City will take positions only on proposals that clearly impact our City or are a threat to local control. o Actively track key bills through the legislative process. o Communicate the City’s position through correspondence, testimony, and in- person meetings. o Work cooperatively with other cities, associations and the League of California Cities on advocating the City’s legislative position. o As necessary, participate in the drafting and amending of proposed measures that have the potential to significantly impact the City. o Meet with legislators and their representatives, as well as other federal, state and county government officials on a regular basis, to discuss local government issues, proposed legislation, request for funding assistance, and City programs and services. • Work collaboratively with Tri-Valley Cities to further The Tri-Valley Cities Legislative Framework. • Support regional collaboration on legislative issues where there is alignment with the City’s Legislative Framework with partners that may include Valley Link, Pleasanton Unified School District, Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority, Zone 7, East Bay Regional Park District, StopWaste, Alameda County, AVA Community Energy, 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. Page 61 of 448