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CC - ACTION 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. 2016-R124.
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Meeting Date: November 11, 2024
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 (11/07/2024);
Department Approval: John M. Nachbar, City Manager's Office (11/05/2024)
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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. 2016-R124.
BACKGROUND
The purpose of the LPP is to publicly state the City's positions on issues it faces and to provide the process by which its interests can be protected at the state and federal levels. The LPP conveys to legislators, policy makers, and the community where the City Council stands on important policy positions. The LPP, which is current and comprehensive, also allows the City to respond quickly to issues that could directly impact the City as a municipal organization, and to reach out to legislators to assist the City in communicating its interests at the state and federal level.
Culver City's LPP outlines the City's position on legislative matters and serves as the foundation for the City to take positions on state and federal legislation. The City Manager's Office monitors legislation in coordination with City Departments and takes appropriate action when required in order to safeguard and/or advance the City's interests.
At the December 12, 2016 City Council Meeting, the City Council approved the City's current LPP and adopted Resolution No. 2016-R124. On Janua...
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