To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: JANE CHUNG, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ESTABLISHING A LEGISLATIVE ACTION PLATFORM FOR THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The proposed draft Legislative Action Platform for the City of Redondo Beach is presented for City Council review and direction. The platform, if adopted by the Council, would provide a streamlined and responsive framework through which the Mayor, City Manager, City staff, and the City’s legislative advocates could act promptly in response to proposed state and federal legislation. The platform would also serve as a strategic policy tool to identify and prioritize key legislative issues that impact the City of Redondo Beach and the broader South Bay region.
BACKGROUND
The City of Redondo Beach last adopted a Legislative Action Platform via Resolution CC-1302-009 in 2013. The Resolution established the City’s general position on key legislative priorities and served as a guide for elected officials, staff, and consultants engaged in legislative affairs or advocacy on behalf of the City. The development of the platform was informed by input from City Departments and shaped with assistance from the state and federal lobbyists contracted by the City at the time.
The drafted Legislative Action Platform aims to reaffirm the City’s position on key legislative issues and establish a structured framework for staff and the City’s legislative advocates to monitor, evaluate, and respond to proposed legislation and regulatory actions. Under the proposed framework, the Mayor, City Manager, or designee, would be authorized to issue position statements and engage in advocacy efforts consistent with the City’s Legislative Action Platform. All legislative advocacy efforts would be coordinated through the City Manager’s Office to ensure consistency, accuracy, and alignment with City Council priorities.
Position statements may be issued in the form of letters or electronic correspondence addressing legislative, regulatory, or other relevant matters. These communications would be directed to legislators, legislative staff, executive officials, regulatory board members, and other relevant entities, as deemed appropriate, by the City Manager or designated staff. Position statements developed under this platform shall be posted to the City’s website.
Matters not addressed within the Legislative Platform would be brought to the City Council for consideration and direction when considered appropriate by the City Manager. The Legislative Platform would be reviewed annually and may be amended by the City Council, as needed, to reflect changing priorities, legislative developments, or organizational needs.
Should the City Council decide to establish a Legislative Action Platform, staff would distribute the approved version to the City's legislative advocates and create a dedicated page on the City’s website to ensure public accessibility to the Platform. The webpage would include the platform and share information about the City’s established priorities, post adopted position letters, and highlight successes on issues that are included in the Legislative Action Platform.
COORDINATION
The draft Legislative Action Platform was reviewed by all City Departments with the City Manager’s Office preparing this report.
FISCAL IMPACT
Preparation of this report is part of the Departments’ annual work plans and operating budgets. There is no additional fiscal impact.
APPROVED BY:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
• City of Redondo Beach Legislative Action Platform Draft
• Reso - CC-1302-009, February 5, 2013