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CC - CONSENT ITEM: Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Legislative and Policy Platform that Guides the City’s Positions on State and Federal Legislation, and Rescinding Resolution No. 2024-R081.
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Meeting Date: November 10, 2025
Contact Person/Dept: Shelly Wolfberg/City Manager’s Office
Phone Number: (310) 253-6000
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (11/06/2025)
Department Approval: John M. Nachbar, City Manager’s Office (11/05/2025)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a Resolution approving the Legislative and Policy Platform (LPP) that guides the City’s positions on state and federal legislation, and rescinding Resolution No. 2024-R081 (Attachment 1).
BACKGROUND
The Legislative and Policy Platform (LPP) outlines Culver City’s official positions on legislative issues and guides its advocacy at the state and federal levels. It helps the City respond swiftly to matters affecting its interests and communicate effectively with legislators and the public. The City Manager’s Office monitors legislation with City departments to protect and advance these interests. The current LPP was approved by the City Council on November 11, 2024, via Resolution No. 2024-R081. On January 13, 2025, Vice Mayor Puza and Council Member McMorrin were appointed to the Ad Hoc 2025 Legislative and Policy Platform Subcommittee.
DISCUSSION
City staff reviewed the current Legislative Policy Platform (LPP), and incorporated updates based on City Council priorities, Work Plans, and input from the Ad Hoc Subcommittee. (See Attachment 2 for changes to LPP in redline format.) Given the fast pace of state legislation, the City must be prepared to respond quickly through various means such as written communication, legislative engagement, or public testimony.
Once adopted, the City Manager’s Office will continue managing legislative affairs, classifying the City’s stance on bills using five categories: Support, Oppose, Oppose Unless Amended, Support If Amended, and Watch. Staff may prepare and send position letters-typically signed by the Mayor or Vice Mayor (in the absence of the Mayor) -and recommend when such actions or testimony are appropriate.
Both the City Council and staff may provide testimony on legislative matters. The updated LPP is now presented to the City Council for review and recommended adoption, with future updates to be made as needed.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
There is no direct fiscal impact associated with this item. However, successful results from some of the program areas could mean protection of existing City revenues or receipt of additional funding for projects/programs that would benefit the City. Alternatively, outcomes from legislation that become law could have a negative fiscal impact to the City.
ATTACHMENTS
1. 2025-11-10_ATT 1_Proposed Resolution and Proposed LPP
2. 2025-11-10_ATT 2_Legislative LPP in Track Changes
MOTION
That the City Council:
1. Adopt a Resolution approving the LPP and rescinding Resolution No. 2024-R081; and
2. Authorize the City Manager or their designee to implement the LPP in accordance with its provisions; and
3. Authorize and direct the Mayor and Vice Mayor (as necessary), as representatives of the City Council to submit the appropriate documents and correspondence in keeping with the goals of the LPP; and
4. Authorize the testimony of any Member of the City Council before a legislative body, whereupon the position advocated is consistent with City Council policy and the LPP; and
5. Authorize the City Manager or their designee to provide testimony before a legislative body and/or executive branch department consistent with the LPP.