CC - Item 1A - Legislative Platform 20192019
City of Rosemead:
Legislative Platform
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Table of Contents
Legislative Platform Overview............................................................................................................1
Legislative Proposals Streamlines Process
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Program Goals and Strategies.............................................................................................................3
GeneralAdministration......................................................................................................................4
FiscalResponsibility...........................................................................................................................4
EconomicDevelopment.....................................................................................................................5
PublicSafety......................................................................................................................................6
Beautification and Infrastructure.....................................................................................................6-7
Parks& Recreation............................................................................................................................7
Attachment A - 2019 State Legislative Calendar
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LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM OVERVIEW
The primary objective of the Legislative Platform is for the City Council to adopt official
City positions on clearly stated legislative issues. By doing this, the legislative approval
process is streamlined by receiving clear direction from the City Council on pertinent
legislative issues.
The Platform was developed using the City's Strategic Plan adopted by the City
Council. The 2019 Legislative Priorities provide a framework for the City of Rosemead's
Legislative Platform. These Priorities will serve as a reference guide for legislative
positions and objectives that provide direction for the City Council and Staff throughout
the year.
The City supports the protection of existing state and local funding sources and the
authorities that provide revenues to the City of Rosemead. The City opposes any new
mandates that are unfunded and/or inadequately funded.
The City also supports local decision-making authority and opposes preemption of local
control. Cities are voluntarily created by the residents of a community to provide local
self-government and to make decisions at a local level to best meet the needs of the
community. Each community has unique needs and characteristics that are best met by
policies set by its local governing body. Statewide efforts to remove the ability to set
policy at the local level should be opposed, while promoting legislation that allows
flexibility in the City's effort to cost-effectively meet mandates.
Federal and State legislative proposals and policies consistent with the legislative
priorities may be supported by the City. Those policies or proposals inconsistent with
the priorities may be opposed by the City.
For proposed legislation consistent with the City's legislative priorities, City Staff shall be
authorized to prepare position letters for the Mayor's signature. Items not addressed in
the City's legislative priorities will require further Council direction and will be brought
before the Council.
LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL STREAMLINE PROCESS
The process for responding to legislative proposals is streamlined as follows:
1. 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 it is
supported by the City Council approved Legislative Platform will be drafted for the
Mayor's signature;
2. The City Manager will send the draft position letter to the Mayor for review;
3. If the Mayor has concerns that the letter is not consistent with the Legislative
Platform, the letter will be placed on the next City Council agenda for consideration;
4. Staff will finalize or modify the position letter as directed for the Mayor's signature
and send to the appropriate recipient; and
5. A copy of the final letter will be distributed to the City Council.
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PROGRAM GOALS AND STRATEGIES
PROGRAM 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, 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.
• 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.
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20'19 LEGISLATIVE PRIO RIT ES
_ _ GENERAL A�MINIST RATION
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FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
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2019 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITES
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Support legislation that preserves or increases funding
for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
program and the HOME Investment Partnership Program
(HOME) as provided by the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development.
Support legislation that expands the eligibility and
allowable uses of CDBG and HOME funds.
Support legislation that enhances the City's efforts to
retain existing businesses and attract new businesses.
Support legislation that provides tangible and productive
tools and incentives to support job creation and
retention.
Support legislation that maintains cities authority over
land use decisions.
Support legislation that would consolidate and streamline
the administration and reporting requirements of the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and
HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME)
programs. Advocate for greater flexibility of local
appropriation and use of monies.
Support the preservation of funding for the CDBG and
HOME programs and increasing the funds available
under the program.
Oppose legislation that erodes the ability of cities to
condition and deny projects that inadequately mitigate
impacts to the community.
Oppose legislation that would interfere with the decision
making authority of local government in the area of local
land use and zoning.
Oppose legislation that would reduce funds dedicated to
the CDBG and HOME programs.
Oppose restrictions to or elimination of the CDBG and
HOME programs.
Oppose efforts that impose additional restrictions on
local agencies receiving CDBG and HOME funding,
including requirements that dictate cities' housing and
zoning decisions -
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2019 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITES
PUBLIC SAFETY
• Support legislation and grant opportunities that increase funding
for law enforcement, fire suppression and prevention, hazardous
materials mitigation and emergency medical services.
• Support legislation that provides funding to local agencies for
training, disaster preparedness, and emergency planning.
• Support legislation that strengthens local governments'
regulatory authority and control over the building of medical
marijuana dispensaries.
• Support legislation and local, state, and federal programs that
employ evidence -based best practice strategies to reduce the
number of people experiencing homelessness by: preventing
homelessness for those at -risk; providing emergency and
transitional housing; expanding affordable permanent housing;
and promoting self -empowerment through counseling, job
training, and other supportive services.
• Oppose legislation that would impede local law enforcement
from addressing crime problems and recovering costs resulting
from a crime committed by the guilty party.
• Oppose legislation that weakens local governments' ability to
regulate massage establishments through zoning code
provisions.
BEAUTIFICATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
• Support measures to finance local and regional transportation
programs and improvements, including alternative modes of
transportation and transportation management systems.
• Support new and innovative revenue options or continuous
appropriations of new funding to cities for the preservation,
maintenance, rehabilitation, and development of Local Street
and road systems.
• Support efforts to provide revenue options or funding for water
supply, wastewater, stormwater, and other critical infrastructure
systems.
• Support efforts to resolve congestion issues as a result of the
710 and the Metro Gold Line eastside expansion.
• Support efforts that enhances the safety of City streets for car,
bicycle, and pedestrian traffic, and reduces congestion.
• Support a long-term transportation authorization bill that
provides continuous appropriations of new monies directly to
cities to help them plan for the preservation, maintenance,
rehabilitation and development of local infrastructure.
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• Oppose actions by Regional Water Quality Control Boards
that impose mandates on cities that exceed State or Federal
regulations and/or are outside their jurisdictional authority to
impose or enforce.
• Oppose legislation that imposes undue hardship on local
agencies to implement environmental regulations.
• Oppose transportation proposals that would adversely affect
the quality of life in the San Gabriel Valley by causing traffic
congestion, air pollution or other problems.
PARKS & RECREATION
Support legislation that creates new funding opportunities for
parks and community facilities.
Support funding for American Disabilities Act (ADA) facility
OGAIA'K and park upgrades.
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