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Recommendation to Approve the 2017 Legislative Agenda for the City of Alameda. (City Manager 2110)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jill Keimach, City Manager
Re: Recommendation to Approve the 2017 Legislative Agenda for the City of Alameda
BACKGROUND
For the last several years the City has adopted a Legislative Agenda to guide the City's legislative advocacy efforts during the year. By adopting a Legislative Agenda, both staff and the City Council are able to react quickly to most legislative issues as they arise and ensure there is a formal City position on a variety of legislative matters.
The City Council last adopted a Legislative Agenda on November 3, 2015, and prior to that adopted a Legislative Agenda on December 3, 2013. This 2017 Legislative Agenda was reviewed by City Department Heads and includes their feedback on legislative priorities. Following City Council adoption, the City's 2017 Legislative Agenda will be shared with our State and Federal representatives, and will be a road map for our advocacy efforts in coordination with our State and Federal lobbyists during the 2017 legislative session.
Important Dates
* February 17, 2017: Last day for bills to be introduced in the State legislature
* April 6-April 17: State legislature spring recess
* June 15: State budget bill must be passed by midnight
* July 21-August 21: State legislature summer recess
* September 15: Last day for any bill to be passed in the State legislature, interim recess begins on adjournment
A draft Legislative Agenda was presented to the City Council on February 21, 2017. Council provided feedback, which was incorporated into this version. The additions and deletions are shown as underlined or striked through respectively.
DISCUSSION
The issues in the 2017 Legislative Agenda have been identified by City Department Heads and Council as key issues for Alameda. This legislative agenda includes the top priorities the City Council est...
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