CC - Item 5K - Proposed 2026 State and Federal Legislative PlatformROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BEN KIM, CITY MANAGER
DATE: DECEMBER 9, 2025
SUBJECT: PROPOSED 2026 STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
SUMMARY
At the Legislative Committee meeting held on Monday, December 1, 2025, staff received
direction to update the 2026 State and Federal Legislative Platform ("Platform"), which serves as
a streamlined tool for responding to legislative proposals that may impact the City and outlines
priority areas critical to Rosemead, including Public Safety, Homelessness, Economic
Development, and Infrastructure. Based on the Committee's review, staff has incorporated
recommended modifications to these priorities. The Platform remains a flexible document that
the Council may amend throughout the year, and staff recommends adoption of the proposed
2026 State and Federal Legislative Platform.
DISCUSSION
The Committee is recommending modifications to the 2026 Platform Priority areas of Public
Safety, Homelessness, Economic Development and Infrastructure (Attachment A). The City
Manager's Office will continue to exercise day-to-day oversight of legislative matters, as
outlined in the document. Additionally, staff will continue to utilize the Platform as a guideline
for requests in support, against, or neutral positions of a legislative proposal. However,
legislative actions requiring Resolutions or unique issues would continue to be taken to the
Council for formal consideration and adoption. The City Council may add, remove, or modify
items within the adopted Platform throughout the year.
The changes to the Platform are as follows:
• Under Economic Development, the Platform now supports legislation or policies that
exempt the City's economic development and grant programs from prevailing wage
requirements or provide additional funding to offset increased costs due to prevailing
wage.
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• Under Public Safety, the Platform now supports strategies to ensure that sales tax funding
absorbed by Los Angeles County meets public safety needs for the residents and
businesses of Rosemead.
• A new Homelessness section supports funding, partnerships, and programs aligned with
the City Council approved Homeless Subcommittee; supports legislation and budget
requests that expand local resources; and opposes legislation that limits local control or
shifts the regional burden of homelessness disproportionately onto Rosemead. It also
supports Homelessness Subcommittee Action Plan objectives, in collaboration with
SGVCOG and Los Angeles County, to ensure sales tax revenue generated by Rosemead
residents is used to support Rosemead programs.
• Under Beautification and Infrastructure, the Platform includes an expanded position
supporting efforts to secure grants and partnerships to upgrade and expand EV charging
infrastructure at the Civic Center and explore opportunities for additional infrastructure
projects, such as Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), that support increased Park and Ride capacity
without reducing parking or adversely impacting local businesses.
• Under Parks and Recreation, the Platform now supports efforts to secure funding for
energy efficiency upgrades to park facilities and infrastructure systems, such as
irrigation.
In addition, staff will continue to review the positions and analysis done by outside professional
associations and our legislative advocates, track bills through the legislative process,
communicate our positions to the appropriate author(s), and meet with all levels of government
to discuss the City's interests, requests, and issues.
Furthermore, the 2026 Platform will continue the practice of responding to legislative proposals
as follows:
• Once a determination has been made that a legislative proposal may impact the City, a
letter outlining the City's position (support, neutral, or oppose) and how the City Council
supports it, approved by the Legislative Platform, will be drafted for the Mayor's
signature.
• The City Manager will send the draft position letter to the Mayor for review.
• If the Mayor has concerns that the letter is not consistent with the City Council's position,
staff will place the letter on the next City Council agenda for consideration.
• Staff will finalize or modify the position letter as directed for the Mayor's signature and
send it to the appropriate recipient.
• Staff will distribute a copy of the final letter to the City Council.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the proposed 2026 State and Federal Legislative
Platform.
City Council Meeting
December 9, 2025
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FISCAL IMPACT
None.
STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
The Legislative Platform directly relates to funding opportunities and initiatives outlined in the
2030 Strategic Plan.
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process.
Prepared by:
Amanda Moreno
Administrative Services Manager
Submitted by:
Bryan Chua
Assistant City Manager/Finance Director
Attachment A: 2026 State and Federal Legislative Platform (Clean)
Attachment B: 2026 State and Federal Legislative Platform (Redline)
Attachment A
2026 State and Federal Legislative Platform
(Clean Version
Clean Version
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LEGISLATIVE
2026
City of Rosemead
Table Of Contents
Introduction..................................................................................................................... 1
Platform Goals And Strategies........................................................................................ 2
2026 Legislative Priorites................................................................................................ 3
GeneralAdministration........................................................................................................... 3
FiscalResponsibility............................................................................................................... 3
EconomicDevelopment.......................................................................................................... 3
Planning, Housing, And Land Use.......................................................................................... 4
PublicSafety.......................................................................................................................... 4
Homelessness........................................................................................................................ 4
Beautification And Infrastructure............................................................................................. 5
Parks& Recreation................................................................................................................. 5
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of the 2026 Legislative Platform is to identify official City positions on
legislative matters. The City Council provides direction on these matters through the
Platform.
The Platform reflects the City's Strategic Plan priorities, offering a guide for legislative
actions. It enables the City Manager to swiftly handle legislation that impacts the City by
monitoring and advocating for the City's best interests.
The City may support or oppose state and federal proposals based on its priorities. The
City Manager prepares position letters signed by the Mayor. City departments should
track legislative issues related to their fields, directing requests for positions to the City
Manager. Departments need City Manager approval to take positions.
For proposals aligned with the City's Platform or past positions, the City Manager
prepares letters for the Mayor. If not covered in the Platform, items are added to a future
City Council agenda.
1
PLATFORM GOALS AND STRATEGIES
GOALS
• Advocate the City's legislative interests at the Federal, State and County levels.
• Inform and provide information to our Legislators, City Council, and Staff on the
legislative process, key issues and legislation that could have a potential impact
on the City.
• Serve as an active participant with other local governments, the League of
California Cities, California Contract Cities Association, regional agencies such as
SCAG, COG, SCAQMD, and local professional organizations on
legislative/regulatory issues that are important to the City and our Region.
• Seek grant and funding assistance for City projects, services, and programs to
enhance services for our community.
STRATEGIES
Communicate legislative positions on proposed Federal, State, and County legislation,
measures, initiatives, and governmental regulations.
• Organize and execute meetings with local and state representatives to discuss
legislation and initiatives.
• Work with City departments and our legislative advocates to develop positions on
proposed Federal and State legislative measures.
• Review the positions and analysis done by the League of California Cities,
California Contract Cities Association, our legislative advocates, and other local
government/professional associations in formulating our positions.
• The City will take positions only on proposals that clearly impact our City and its
Community, or are a threat to local control.
• Actively track key bills through the legislative process, utilizing the City's advocacy
services, various Legislative websites, and government/professional associations.
• Communicate the City's position to our Federal, State, and County Legislators, bill
author(s), committees, and Legislature.
• Work cooperatively with the League of California Cities, California Contract Cities
Association, regional agencies, and other Cities on advocating our legislative
positions.
• Meet with Legislators and their representatives, as well as other Federal, State and
County government officials, to discuss local government issues, proposed
legislation, requests for funding assistance, and City programs and services.
Seek Federal, State, and County funding through potential earmarks, grants, and other
discretionary funding for City projects, services, and programs.
• Provide information to City departments on potential grant funding opportunities
and recognition programs.
• Advocate and request letters of support for City projects and grant applications or
other resources that are being considered for Federal, State, and County funding.
2026 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITES
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
1. Support principles of good governance focused on local decision -making
autonomy, commonsense rules for effectively conducting public business, helping
cities meet state mandate and the formation and structure of public funding
streams that support the delivery of key services.
2. Support efforts to expand and improve regulatory engagement, particularly to
provide cities with the necessary time, technical support and resources to meet
state or federal requirements.
3. Oppose any new program mandates that are unfunded and/or partially funded.
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
1. Support funding initiatives that align with the City's priorities such as securing
resources for affordable housing, public safety, and infrastructure improvements,
including EV charging stations and public transportation projects.
2. Oppose any legislation that would make local agencies more dependent on the
State for financial stability and policy direction.
3. Oppose any change in revenue allocations that would negatively affect local
government, including the redistribution of sales tax, property tax, gas tax, and
transient occupancy tax.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
1. Support policies, legislation and grants to increase financial literacy and wealth
building
opportunities for young people, disadvantaged families, and local businesses.
2. Support legislation that allows the City to pursue public -private partnerships.
3. Support policies and legislation that will increase per capita income in the City.
4. Support policies and legislation to reduce the cost of doing business.
5. Support legislation that provides tangible and productive tools and incentives to
support job creation and retention.
6. Support policies, legislation and grants to increase access to workforce housing at
all market levels.
7. Support policies, legislation and grants to increase private sector investment in
citywide economic development initiatives.
8. Support legislation or policies to exempt the City's economic development and
grant programs from prevailing wage requirements and/or to provide additional
funding to account for the increased costs due to prevailing wage.
3
PLANNING, HOUSING, AND LAND USE
1. Support state and federal level financial incentives for housing production.
2. Support legislation and multi -faceted use funding for affordable housing
opportunities and projects for all communities.
3. Advocate for incentive -based housing programs rather than compulsory
measures, emphasizing the need for state programs like CalHome to reflect the
real estate market's realities in cities like Rosemead.
4. Support legislation that enhances local control of resources and that allows the
City to address housing needs.
PUBLIC SAFETY
1. Advocate for legislative measures to reduce crime and increase service response
times.
2. Support strategies and programs that aim to prevent homelessness and minimize
chronic homelessness, including workforce development and education programs.
3. Support legislation and grant opportunities that increase funding for law
enforcement, fire suppression and prevention, hazardous materials mitigation, and
emergency services.
4. Support legislation that provides funding to local agencies for training, disaster
preparedness, and emergency planning.
5. Oppose legislation that reduces sentencing guidelines for all crimes against
Rosemead residents and businesses.
6. Support strategies to ensure sales tax funding absorbed by Los Angeles County
meets public safety needs for the residents and businesses of Rosemead.
HOMELESSNESS
1. Support efforts, funding and partnerships for programs that provide
comprehensive support and resources for persons experiencing homelessness,
aligning with actions from the Homeless Subcommittee as approved by City
Council.
2. Support legislation, state budget requests and grant opportunities that increase
funding to provide the city with the resources to address homelessness and its
effects on the residents of Rosemead.
3. Oppose legislation and other regulatory frameworks that limit the city of
Rosemead's ability to address homelessness in a manner that meets community
needs and preserves local control.
4. Oppose legislation or other efforts that have the effect of simply transitioning the
regional problem of homelessness disproportionately on to the city of Rosemead.
5. Support Homelessness Subcommittee Action Plan objectives, in collaboration with
the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) and Los Angeles
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County, to ensure sales tax revenue generated by Rosemead taxpayers is used
to support Rosemead programs.
BEAUTIFICATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
1. Seek grants and partnerships to upgrade and expand EV charging infrastructure
at the Civic Center and explore opportunities for additional infrastructure projects
such as Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) that support increased Park and Ride
capabilities, provided they do not reduce parking or adversely impact the
Rosemead business community.
2. Support new and innovative revenue options or continuous appropriations of new
funding to cities to preserve, maintain, rehabilitate, and develop Local Street and
road systems.
3. Support efforts to provide revenue options or funding for water supply, wastewater,
stormwater, and other critical infrastructure systems.
4. Support legislation to use local funds to improve transportation services.
PARKS & RECREATION
1. Support the development of recreational and open spaces in Rosemead, including
leveraging partnerships with private companies and other agencies to create
community gardens and parks.
2. Support funding for American Disabilities Act (ADA) facility and park upgrades.
3. Pursue innovative water management solutions that integrate recreational
purposes and future climate action initiatives into the design of open spaces.
4. Support efforts to secure funding for energy efficiency upgrades to park facilities
and infrastructure systems, such as irrigation.
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Platform Goals And Strategies........................................................................................ 2
2026 Legislative Priorites................................................................................................ 3
GeneralAdministration........................................................................................................... 3
FiscalResponsibility............................................................................................................... 3
EconomicDevelopment........................................................................................................1. 3
Planning Housing, And Land Use.......................................................................................... 4
PublicSafety.......................................................................................................................... 4
Homelessness........................................................................................................................ 4
Beautification And Infrastructure............................................................................................. 6
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INTRODUCTION
The purpose of the 20265 Legislative Platform is to identify official City positions on
legislative matters. The City Council provides direction on these matters through the
Platform.
The Platform reflects the City's Strategic Plan priorities, offering a guide for legislative
actions. It enables the City Manager to swiftly handle legislation that impacts the City by
monitoring and advocating for the City's best interests.
The City may support or oppose state and federal proposals based on its priorities. The
City Manager prepares position letters signed by the Mayor. City departments should
track legislative issues related to their fields, directing requests for positions to the City
Manager. Departments need City Manager approval to take positions.
For proposals aligned with the City's Platform or past positions, the City Manager
prepares letters for the Mayor. If not covered in the Platform, items are added to a future
City Council agenda.
1
PLATFORM GOALS AND STRATEGIES
GOALS
• Advocate the City's legislative interests at the Federal, State and County levels.
• Inform and provide information to our Legislators, City Council, and Staff on the
legislative process, key issues and legislation that could have a potential impact
on the City.
• Serve as an active participant with other local governments, the League of
California Cities, California Contract Cities Association, regional agencies such as
SCAG, COG, SCAQMD, and local professional organizations on
legislative/regulatory issues that are important to the City and our Region.
• Seek grant and funding assistance for City projects, services, and programs to
enhance services for our community.
STRATEGIES
Communicate legislative positions on proposed Federal, State, and County legislation,
measures, initiatives, and governmental regulations.
• Organize and execute meetings with local and state representatives to discuss
legislation and initiatives.
• Work with City departments and our legislative advocates to develop positions on
proposed Federal and State legislative measures.
• Review the positions and analysis done by the League of California Cities,
California Contract Cities Association, our legislative advocates, and other local
government/professional associations in formulating our positions.
• The City will take positions only on proposals that clearly impact our City and its
Community, or are a threat to local control.
• Actively track key bills through the legislative process, utilizing the City's advocacy
services, various Legislative websites, and govern ment/professional associations.
• Communicate the City's position to our Federal, State, and County Legislators, bill
author(s), committees, and Legislature.
• Work cooperatively with the League of California Cities, California Contract Cities
Association, regional agencies, and other Cities on advocating our legislative
positions.
• Meet with Legislators and their representatives, as well as other Federal, State and
County government officials, to discuss local government issues, proposed
legislation, requests for funding assistance, and City programs and services.
Seek Federal, State, and County funding through potential earmarks, grants, and other
discretionary funding for City projects, services, and programs.
Provide information to City departments on potential grant funding opportunities
and recognition programs.
Advocate and request letters of support for City projects and grant applications or
other resources that are being considered for Federal, State, and County funding.
20265 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITES
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
1. Support principles of good governance focused on local decision -making
autonomy, commonsense rules for effectively conducting public business, helping
cities meet state mandate and the formation and structure of public funding
streams that support the delivery of key services.
2. Support efforts to expand and improve regulatory engagement, particularly to
provide cities with the necessary time, technical support and resources to meet
state or federal requirements.
3. Oppose any new program mandates that are unfunded and/or partially funded.
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
1. Support funding initiatives that align with the City's priorities such as securing
resources for affordable housing, public safety, and infrastructure improvements,
including EV charging stations and public transportation projects.
2. Oppose any legislation that would make local agencies more dependent on the
State for financial stability and policy direction.
3. Oppose any change in revenue allocations that would negatively affect local
government, including the redistribution of sales tax, property tax, gas tax, and
transient occupancy tax.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
1. Support policies, legislation and grants to increase financial literacy and wealth
building
opportunities for young people, disadvantaged families, and local businesses.
2. Support legislation that allows the City to pursue public -private partnerships.
3. Support policies and legislation that will increase per capita income in the City.
4. Support policies and legislation to reduce the cost of doing business.
5. Support legislation that provides tangible and productive tools and incentives to
support job creation and retention.
6. Support policies, legislation and grants to increase access to workforce housing at
all market levels.
7. Support policies, legislation and grants to increase private sector investment in
citywide economic development initiatives.
7--.8. Support legislation or policies to exempt the City's economic development
and rail *grant programs from prevailing wage requirements and/or to provide
additional funding to account for the increased costs due to prevailing wage.
3
PLANNING, HOUSING, AND LAND USE
1. Support state and federal level financial incentives for housing production.
2. Support legislation and multi -faceted use funding for affordable housing
opportunities and projects for all communities.
3. Advocate for incentive -based housing programs rather than compulsory
measures, emphasizing the need for state programs like CalHome to reflect the
real estate market's realities in cities like Rosemead.
4. Support legislation that enhances local control of resources and that allows the
City to address housing needs.
PUBLIC SAFETY
1. Advocate for legislative measures to reduce crime and increase service response
times.
2. Support strategies and programs that aim to prevent homelessness and minimize
chronic homelessness, including workforce development and education programs.
4.3. Support legislation and grant opportunities that increase funding for law
enforcement, fire suppression and prevention, hazardous materials mitigation, and
emergency services.
a -A. Support legislation that provides funding to local agencies for training,
disaster preparedness, and emergency planning.
5. Oppose legislation that reduces sentencing guidelines for all crimes against
Rosemead residents and businesses.
6. Support strategies to ensure sales tax funding absorbed by t#eLos Angeles
eCounty meets public safety needs for the residents and businesses of Rosemead.
HOMELESSNESS
1. Support efforts, funding and partnerships for programs that provide
comprehensive support and resources for persons experiencing homelessness
aligning with actions from the Homeless Subcommittee as approved by City
Council.
2. Support legislation, state budget requests and grant opportunities that increase
funding to provide the city with the resources to address homelessness and its
effects on the residents of Rosemead.
3. Oppose legislation and other regulatory frameworks that limit the city of
Rosemead's ability to address homelessness in a manner that meets community
needs and preserves local control.
4
ose leaislation or other efforts that have the effect of simaly transitionina the
regional problem of homelessness disproportionately on to the city of Rosemead.
4-5. Support Homelessness Subcommittee Action Plan objectives, in
collaboration with the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) and
Los Angeles County, to ensure sales tax revenue generated by Rosemead
taxpayers is used to support Rosemead programs.
BEAUTIFICATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
1. Seek grants and partnerships to upgrade and expand EV charging infrastructure
at the Civic Center and explore opportunities for additional infrastructure projects
such as Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) that support increased Park and Ride
capabilities, provided they do not reduce parking or adversely impact the
Rosemead business community. .
2. Support new and innovative revenue options or continuous appropriations of new
funding to cities to preserve, maintain, rehabilitate, and develop Local Street and
road systems.
3. Support efforts to provide revenue options or funding for water supply, wastewater,
stormwater, and other critical infrastructure systems.
4. Support legislation to use local funds to improve transportation services.
PARKS & RECREATION
1. Support the development of recreational and open spaces in Rosemead, including
leveraging partnerships with private companies and other agencies to create
community gardens and parks.
2. Support funding for American Disabilities Act (ADA) facility and park upgrades.
3. Pursue innovative water management solutions that integrate recreational
purposes and future climate action initiatives into the design of open spaces.
3-A. Support efforts to secure funding for energy efficiency upgrades to park
facilities and infrastructure systems, such as irrigation.
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