That the City Council adopt the proposed FY26-27 City of La Habra Legislative Platform and authorize staff to prepare letters of support or opposition to legislative bills for the Mayor’s review and signature, as needed and in accordance with the approved Legislative Platform.

Each year Congress and the California Legislature consider thousands of bills, many of which have the potential to affect local government operations. In order to protect municipal interests, cities often advocate for or against certain legislation. The City Council annually adopts a Legislative Platform to facilitate the City’s ability to support or oppose state and federal legislation, or to take a position on policies being considered by regional agencies, as well as communicate its policy direction to staff.

The proposed FY 26-27 Legislative Platform (attached) states the City Council’s position on various legislative issues and sets guidelines for staff to follow when monitoring those matters. The proposed Legislative Platform is consistent with the FY 2025-2026 Council adopted Legislative Platform. In general, the City’s Legislative Platform is not intended to be specific, but rather a broad statement of what the City supports (e.g. local control and fiscal responsibility) and/or opposes (e.g. unfunded federal and/or state mandates).

The Legislative Platform is divided into the seven following categories: 

Administration
Finance
Human Resources
Community Development
Public Works
Community Services
Public Safety

The Legislative Platform should be consistent with each aspect of the General Plan; however, areas of particular relevance include the following: