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League of California State Priorities The League of California Cities Board of Directors formally adopted four legislative goals after collecting input from policy committees, divisions, departments and caucuses. The Tri-Valley region has agreed to support the following goals: Protect Funding for Vital Community Services. Vigorously oppose any state efforts to erode funding for vital community services. Oppose proposals to borrow or reduce any local revenue source, including property tax, redevelopment agency (RDA) tax increment, sales tax, Proposition 42 transportation funding and any other local financial resources needed for critical community projects and services. Promote Economic Stimulus and Infrastructure Investment. Promote expansion of federal, state and local investment in transportation, water and other infrastructure projects that will provide immediate jobs and economic benefits for the state of California. Strongly oppose efforts to divert, reduce or steal RDA funding, which is the most significant source of infrastructure investment and economic stimulus in the state today. Support Sustainable Communities. Support the efforts of city and state leaders to build and redevelop sustainable communities that strike a necessary and achievable balance between economic growth and environmental protection. Advance sensible community sustainability within a framework of local land use control, reasonable implementation of AB 32 and SB 375, increased water supply and conservation and reform of the profoundly broken Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) process. Support policies that promote the increased use of renewable energy resources and public transit. Promote Reform of State Governance, Budget and Fiscal Systems. Build partnerships for reform of the laws affecting California state governance, including the timely adoption of a balanced state budget, to strengthen the ability and responsibility of the executive and legislative branches to perform their necessary and proper roles in our system of state government. Support proposals that provide local policy makers with the fiscal tools and local control necessary to deliver critical local services. State Legislative Approach Tri-Valley Mayors and Councilmembers have expressed an interest in developing a coordinated state legislative advocacy program, similar to its federal legislative advocacy program: In order for the Tri-Valley to develop a collective voice in Sacramento, established principles for advocacy are important. These principles will guide staff and/or council-appointed League of California Cities representatives and provide authority to respond rapidly to legislation that is being acted upon in an urgent manner in Sacramento. As the State Legislature acts on legislation, it may be necessary for the Tri-Valley Cities to advocate for or against specific legislation. This may occur before the Tri-Valley City Page 6 of 7