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RESOLUTION NO. 2018-117
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM
POLICY AND PROCEDURES AND THE 2018 LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY
PLATFORM FOR THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
WHEREAS, on May 18, 2015, the Mayor and City Council adopted Resolution No.
2015-103 directing the implementation of the City's Fiscal Recovery Plan and Plan of
Adjustment; and
WHEREAS, the foundation for the Fiscal Recovery Plan and Plan of Adjustment were
the Operating Practices for Good Government, Priority Goals and Strategic Action Plans, and the
Financial Plan, approved by the Mayor and City Council on May 18, 2015; and
WHEREAS, on November 8, 2016, voters in San Bernardino approved a new Charter
that was filed with the California Secretary of State on January 31, 2017, and established the
Council -Manager form of government in the City; and
WHEREAS, in August 2017, the Mayor and City Council embarked on an evolutionary,
strategic planning process to establish systems and practices that promote good governance and
effective service to the community in furtherance of the Charter and Council -Manager form of
government; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council committed to engaging in regular meetings to
establish effective systems and practices and address policy, planning and program
implementation to create a framework for comprehensive leadership in rebuilding the City of
San Bernardino and establishing systems and lasting policies that transform the community and
guide decision-making; and
WHEREAS, on November 3, 2017, and December 13, 2017, the Mayor and City
Council met and spent considerable time discussing the purpose of the City (Vision), the job of
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the City and the terms under which the City will operate (Job Statement), the business plan
(Operating Paradigm) of the City, and Goals and Objectives, which will be used to evaluate the
City Manager's performance in the upcoming year, will serve as the foundation for the
development of the annual budget, and will be communicated throughout the organization; and
WHEREAS, on March 5, 2018, the Mayor and City Council adopted Resolution No.
2018-130 establishing the City's Vision for the Future, Job Statement, Operating Paradigm, and
2018-2019 Goals and Objectives; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council desire to establish a legislative platform that
will allow the City to respond quickly in support of or opposition to issues that could directly
impact the City at the State and Federal level.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The following policy and procedures are adopted by the Mayor and City
Council governing the legislative program for the City of San Bernardino:
Purpose
The City of San Bernardino's Legislative and Regulatory Platform guides City officials
and staff in considering and rapidly responding to legislative and regulatory proposals introduced
at the State and Federal levels based upon the City's priority goals and objectives.
Policy
The Legislative and Regulatory Platform consists of general policy statements reflecting
positions on matters that impact municipal services and are consistent with the priority goals and
objectives of the City. The Platform is adopted annually at the beginning of the legislative year
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based upon the goals and objectives of the Mayor and City Council, a review of the legislative
priorities from the League of California Cities, the National Leagues of Cities and input from the
Mayor and City Council, staff and the City's legislative advocates.
Procedure
The following protocol will be used to respond to legislative proposals and regulatory issues
as they arise:
1. Once a determination has been made that a legislative proposal or regulation may impact
the City, a letter outlining the City's position (support, neutral or oppose) will be drafted;
2. The City Manager will circulate the draft position letter to the Mayor and City Council
for review;
3. If there is any objection received from the Mayor or any member of the City Council, the
position letter will be placed on the next City Council agenda for consideration;
4. If there is no objection within the defined period, staff will finalize the position letter and
forward it to the bill's author, the League of California Cities, the City's legislative
advocate and other stakeholders as deemed appropriate; and
5. A copy of the final letter will be distributed to the Mayor and City Council.
SECTION 2. The 2018 Legislative and Regulatory Platform attached hereto and
incorporated herein as Exhibit "A", is hereby adopted.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2018-117
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM
POLICY AND PROCEDURES AND THE 2018 LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY
PLATFORM FOR THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and
City Council of the City of San Bernardino at a Joint Regular Meeting thereof, held on the 18t1i
day of April 2018, by the following vote, to wit:
Council Members:
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The foregoing Resolution is hereby approved this 101 day of April 2018.
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R. Carey Davis ayor
City of San Bernardino
Approved as to form:
Gary D. Saenz, City Attorney
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