Possible Future Agenda Item:  Request by Councilmember Putzova to add a regularly scheduled section to the City Council Agenda titled “State Legislation Review and Discussion” when the State Legislature is in session.

Determine if there are three members who are interested in moving this item to a future agenda.

Development of the City’s Legislative Agenda is a process that allows Council to proactively identify, develop and pursue a legislative strategy each year. Additionally, Council has adopted guiding principles to respond to any bill that infringes on local control or that advances or defends Council goals. This overarching authority provides staff with direction and guidance so we can act with relative agility during the session. During the legislative session things move very quickly. For example, striker bills can be chaotic and require last minute responses. Adding a standing legislative agenda item would allow Councilmembers to give refined guidance on real-time Legislative actions when practical.

COUNCIL GOALS:

Given the reach and impact of State Legislative decisions, this item potentially impacts all Council goals.