HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 13870 (Establishing Legislative Platform)RESOLUTION NO. 13870
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
ESTABLISHING A LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM AND A PROCEDURE FOR
SUPPORTING OR OPPOSING PENDING LITIGATION
WHEREAS, each year Federal and State legislation impacts the functional areas of City
services and activities; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael is particularly concerned about legislation related to
Local Control; City Finances; Police, Fire and Emergency Preparedness; Environmental
Sustainability; and Land Use and Transportation; and
WHEREAS, with the best interest of the City in mind, the City of San Rafael often
submits letters to support or oppose legislation or other efforts related to the goals of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of San Rafael
as follows:
1. The objective of the City of San Rafael's Legislative Platform is to focus the City's
advocacy efforts around the functional areas of City services, activities, and the City
Council's established objectives and priorities.
2. The City's legislative and advocacy efforts would focus on topics that specifically
relate to City services in the following areas:
a. Local control. Support local control of resources, tools, and decision-
making. Oppose preemption of local authority. Support the use of state
incentives for local government action rather than mandates. Protect and
enhance local government discretion.
b. City Finances. Protect and increase local funding, policies, or programs that
impact the City's budget and economic health. Oppose unfunded mandates.
Pursue or retain federal and state funding for key efforts. Protect local
revenue sources at appropriate levels. Promote economic development.
c. Police, Fire, and Emergency Preparedness Issues. Support legislation,
programs, and policies that impact the City's funding for and ability to provide
police, fire, and emergency preparedness services.
d. Environmental Sustainability. Support programs related to and consistent
with the City's Climate Change Action Plan including climate and
environmental protection, zero waste goals, and sustainable building.
e. Land Use and Transportation. Support funding for transportation
improvements, maintenance and rehabilitation. Preserve local control over
land use decisions. Support affordable housing development. Promote
livability and sustainable development. Support funding for parks and open
space.
3. In addition to these priorities, the League of California Cities sets annual strategic
priorities. The City may also choose to support League annual priorities when they
are beneficial to the City of San Rafael.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes the City Manager to
respond to pending legislation or other efforts related to this legislative platform with letters
indicating support or opposition signed by the City Manager and one member of the City
Council.
I, Esther C. Beirne, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of San Rafael, held on Tuesday, the 20'"' of January 2015, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Esther C. Beirne, City Clerk