City of San Fernando Establishes Legislative Platform

City of San Fernando Legislative Advocacy Policy

• Allows the City Council and City staff to efficiently respond to proposed local, state, and federal legislation. 
• Formalizes the procedure for engaging in legislative advocacy by 
  • Permitting City staff to write letters in support or opposition to proposed legislation
  • Removing the requirement of presenting every item to City Council at a regular City Council meeting.
• The City will be able to quickly respond to legislative developments impacting the City as long as the position aligns with an element of the City Council-approved Legislative Platform. 
• Leaves room for City Council intervention if the City Manager is unsure whether or not a proposed bill aligns with a previously established position on the Legislative Platform.

Legislative-Advocacy-Policy.pdf (san-fernando.ca.us)

The City of San Fernando is a member of a number of organizations that monitor legislation including, but not limited to, 

• League of California Cities
• Independent Cities Association
• California Contract Cities Association. 

These organizations, as well as other coalitions aligned with the City’s legislative priorities, inform Councilmembers and City Staff of opportunities to take formal positions on proposed legislation.

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