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MEMORANDUM Date: May 7, 2024 To: Mayor and City Councilmembers From: Gerry Beaudin, City Manager Aarón Zavala, Assistant to the City Manager Subject: Agenda Item #5 – Review and Consider the City’s Legislative Framework with the 2024 Focus Areas, Establish the City’s Legislative Positions on Selected Bills, and Request City Staff Monitor Remaining Legislation Throughout the 2024 Legislative Session To be more responsive and to pursue City goals and objectives by working with agencies, the City Council annually adopts a Legislative Framework. The framework is developed through the Guiding Principles representing the City’s adopted policies and plans and frames the City’s legislative interests. Some of the City’s adopted policies and plans used for reference include, but are not limited to: • ONE Pleasanton 5 Year Strategic Plan 2023-2028 • Pleasanton Climate Action Plan 2.0 • Pleasanton General Plan 2005-2025 • Pleasanton Economic Development Strategic Plan • Pleasanton Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan • Pleasanton Human Services Needs Assessment Strategic Plan On March 14, 2024 the draft Legislative Framework with the 2024 Focus Areas was approved by the City Council Legislative Subcommittee along with recommended positions on selected 2024 bills. A document outlining the recommended positions on 2024 bills was attached to the staff report. The legislative framework is adaptable, to accommodate the dynamic nature of the State legislative session, in which items can move at varying paces. Key aspects of the City framework include: • Purpose of the Legislative Framework: The Legislative Framework is designed to ensure that the City's legislative interests align with its goals and objectives. It provides staff with the ability to be more responsive when engaging with agencies working on state and federal legislation.