HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem No. 11 - Adoption of 2020 Legislative and Regulatory Platform
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Consent Calendar
City of San Bernardino
Request for Council Action
Date: February 19, 2020
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Rebekah Kramer, Assistant City Manager
Subject: Adoption of 2020 Legislative and Regulatory Platform
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, approve the 2020 Legislative and Regulatory Platform.
Background
In order to be more responsive and to pursue city goals and objectives, on April 18,
2018, the Mayor and City Council adopted Resolution No. 2018 -117, authorizing the
establishment of the City’s Legislative Program Policy and Procedures. The legislative
platform is used to guide City Officials and staff in responding to legi slative proposals at
the State and Federal levels throughout the year. Maintaining a legislative platform
allows for timely response to legislative issues important to the City, including letters
from the Mayor or City Manager to the Legislature and/or Con gress consistent with the
established platform. Additionally, the platform summarizes the Mayor and City
Council’s positions on priority issues.
Discussion
In keeping with the City’s adopted legislative program policy and procedures the
legislative and regulatory platform is updated annually. The City’s 2020 Legislative and
Regulatory Platform reflects the City’s position with respect to federal and state
legislative issues based upon the Mayor and City Council’s 2020 -2025 Key Strategic
Targets and Goals adopted on January 15, 2020 by Resolution No. 2020 -5.
2020-2025 Key Strategic Targets and Goals
The recommendation to approve the 2020 Legislative and Regulatory Platform aligns
the City’s position on federal and state legislative issues with the City’s 2 020-2025 Key
Targets including No. 1: Financial Stability, No. 2: Focused, Aligned Leadership and
Unified Community, No. 3: Improved Quality of Life and No. 4: Economic Growth and
Development.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact associated with the approval of the 2020 Legislative and
Regulatory Platform for the City of San Bernardino.
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Conclusion
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, approve the 2020 Legislative and Regulatory Platform.
Attachments
Attachment 1 2020 Legislative and Regulatory Platform
Attachment 2 Resolution No. 2018-117 - Legislative Program Policy and
Procedures
Ward: All
Synopsis of Previous Council Actions:
April 18, 2018 Mayor and City Council adopted Resolution No. 2018-117
establishing the legislative program policy and procedures and the
2018 Legislative and Regulatory Platform for the City of San
Bernardino.
December 5, 2018 Mayor and City Council adopted the 2019 Legislative and
Regulatory Platform.
CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO
2020 Legislative & Regulatory Platform
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.
City of San Bernardino
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City of San Bernardino
LEGISLATIVE & REGULA TORY PLATFORM
FINANCIAL STABLITY
The City is committed to developing a sustainable financial strategy that creates stability and allows the
City to reinvest in operations and infrastructure. In these efforts, the City will support legislation that
secures local government funding sources such as property taxes, sales tax, transient occupancy taxes
and Grants. The City will oppose legislation that creates unfunded mandates and legislation that
eliminates or diverts local revenues.
FOCUSED, ALIGNED LEADERSHIP AND UNIFIED COMMUNITY
The City supports programs that promote community engagement and strengthen the City’s
neighborhoods. The City will support measures that provide for workforce development, education and
vocational training programs that meet the needs of the business community, improve job opportunities for
residents, and enhance regional education and job training programs.
IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE
The City is committed to developing programs that enhance emergency response, reduce crime and
ensure neighborhoods and business areas are safe. As such, the City will support legislation and seek
funding that strengthens law enforcement’s efforts to prevent and reduce crime and will help to contribute
to emergency response and preparedness. The City supports regional initiatives to reduce and prevent
homelessness as well as regional efforts to attain State and Federal funding for mutually beneficial
projects, facilities, and shared resources. The City will oppose reductions in Federal and State funding
for public safety programs as well as legislation and regulations that limit or preempt local control.
ECONIMIC GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
The City is dedicated to building a vibrant and sustainable local economy that allows for business
development and job creation. To achieve these goals and objectives, the City will support legislative
actions and funding that encourage redevelopment and provide the tools and resources needed for
business growth and development. The City will oppose measures that restrict the City’s ability to provide
for local economic development or create disadvantages for businesses at the local and state levels.
The City’s infrastructure has a direct impact on the quality of life in the City for both residents and the
business community. As such, the City is committed to maintaining, improving and developing the City’s
infrastructure including housing, roads, bridges, sidewalks, storm drains, street lights, traffic signals, water
and wastewater systems as well as public transportation systems. The City will support legislation that
provides funding and support to meet the infrastructure needs of the community. The City w ill oppose
legislation that removes or reduces funding that would impact infrastructure projects or public
transportation. The City will also oppose any legislation or regulations that preempt local zoning or
require development of a particular type.
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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: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
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The foregoing Resolution is hereby approved this
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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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