Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael P. Callagy, County Manager
Connie Juarez-Diroll, Legislative Officer
Subject: Legislative Coordination and Advocacy Policy
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt the following policy regarding the coordination and advocacy of legislative action for the County of San Mateo.
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BACKGROUND:
The purpose of San Mateo County's Legislative Program is to: secure legislation that benefits the County and its residents, oppose/amend legislation that might adversely impact the County's delivery of services; shape public policy in priority areas that impact County government; and secure state and federal funding through the grant and/or appropriations process.
DISCUSSION:
Recognizing the need for consistency in conveying official Board positions on federal and state legislative matters and to provide an effective program of legislative representation, the County of San Mateo shall institute a coordinated process involving interaction between the Board of Supervisors, the County Manager's Office, County departments/agencies, and the County's legislative advocates in Sacramento, and Washington, D.C.
The following procedures are instituted in order to facilitate active participation by County departments/agencies, allow the County Manager's Office (Legislative Officer) to act as a centralized clearinghouse for legislative matters, and to ensure that all advocacy efforts are entirely consistent with Board-approved positions:
PROCEDURE
A. STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM
The purpose of County's Annual Legislative Program is to identify and secure Board action on specific state legislative proposals to be pursued during the upcoming year and to guide advocacy efforts by the County's legislative advocates, the County Manager's Office, and County departments/agencies.
The following process is used to develop the County's Legislative Progra...
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