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...
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