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Recommendation to Approve the 2025-2026 Legislative Agenda for the City of Alameda. (City Manager 10021030)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jennifer Ott, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Alameda's (City) 2025-2026 Legislative Agenda includes legislative themes that guide the City's overall legislative advocacy efforts. By adopting a Legislative Agenda, City staff and the Mayor and City Council can react quickly to most legislative issues as they arise, ensuring the City is engaged in legislative matters that reflect the adopted City Council strategic priorities.
The draft 2025-2026 Legislative Agenda was developed in collaboration with City department heads, the Mayor, and City Councilmembers. This agenda reinforces the City's commitment to the values of dignity, inclusivity, and respect for all individuals, regardless of ethnic or national origin, gender, race, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, or immigration status. It also prioritizes protecting the entire community from threats of hate-based violence and discrimination and ensuring that funding that has been granted to the City is received.
Throughout the year, the City's Communications and Legislative Affairs Director works alongside registered state and federal lobbyists to support or oppose legislation, sponsor new legislation, advocate on behalf of the City for funding and resources, and implement regulations. At this time, staff is seeking City Council approval on the draft 2025-2026 Legislative Agenda (Exhibit 1).
BACKGROUND
Previous versions of the City's Legislative Agenda were adopted in December 2013, December 2014, November 2015, March 2017, March 2018, May 2019, March 2020, February 2021, and May 2023. Following the City Council's adoption of the 2025-26 Legislative Agenda, City staff will share the document with our state and federal representatives and will continue to monitor legislation and funding opportunities.
In 2024, the Cit...
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