To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: JANE CHUNG, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER
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ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2512-099, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA ESTABLISHING A LEGISLATIVE ACTION PLATFORM
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On July 16, 2025, staff presented a proposed draft of the Legislative Action Platform (LAP) to the City Council for review and direction. Staff is now returning with a revised draft of the platform, that incorporates Council feedback, and a resolution to formally adopt the LAP.
If adopted, the LAP would provide a streamlined and responsive framework through which the City and its legislative advocates can engage and provide prompt input, support, and solutions in response to proposed state and federal legislation that impacts the community. The LAP would also serve as a strategic tool for identifying and prioritizing key legislative issues.
BACKGROUND
The City of Redondo Beach last adopted a legislative action platform in 2013. The platform 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 proposed LAP 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 LAP, the City Manager, or designee, would be authorized to draft position statements for consideration and approval by the City Council regarding City position statements and advocacy in furtherance of the City's LAP. All legislative advocacy efforts shall be coordinated through the City Manager's Offi...
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