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File #: 25-0788    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 8/25/2025 In control: Executive Office
On agenda: 9/9/2025 Final action:
Title: Discussion and Possible Action Including Referral of Development of the 2026 Legislative Platform to the General Government Standing Committee Pursuant to the Board of Supervisors Rules of Procedure (Sponsor: Executive Office)
Attachments: 1. Legislative Platform 2025

To:  BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

From:  Executive Office

Meeting Date:  September 9, 2025

 

 

Department Contact:  

Darcie Antle

Phone: 

707-463-4441

Department Contact:  

Kelly Hansen

Phone: 

707-463-4441

 

 

Item Type:   Regular Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: 15 Minutes

 

 

Agenda Title:

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Discussion and Possible Action Including Referral of Development of the 2026 Legislative Platform to the General Government Standing Committee Pursuant to the Board of Supervisors Rules of Procedure

(Sponsor: Executive Office)

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Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Refer the development of the 2026 Legislative Platform to the General Government Standing Committee pursuant to the Board of Supervisors Rules of Procedure.

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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

Since 2016, the Board of Supervisors has referred the development of the Legislative Platform to the Board of Supervisors' General Government Standing Committee.                     

 

Summary of Request

Pursuant to County Policy No. 19, the Board of Supervisors adopts an annual Legislative Platform reflecting the County priorities for legislative advocacy, state and federal funding, and issues of interest to local government. The Executive Office requests referral of the 2026 Legislative Platform to the General Government Standing Committee for input on legislative priorities for 2026. Previous Legislative Platforms have included the following categories: regulatory mandates and reform, governmental transparency & public access, roads & infrastructure, climate resilience & renewable energy, disaster prevention, recovery, resiliency & mitigation, natural resources, agriculture, economic & community development, cannabis, public safety, human services, public health, behavioral health, and homelessness.

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Do not refer the platform to the General Government Committee and provide alternative direction to staff.                      

 

Strategic Plan Priority Designation: An Effective County Government

 

Supervisorial District:  All

                                          

Vote Requirement:  Majority

                                          

 

 

Supplemental Information Available Online At: https://www.mendocinocounty.org/government/executive-office/legislative-program

 

Fiscal Details:

source of funding: No funding needed for requested action

current f/y cost: $0

budget clarification: No funding needed for requested action

annual recurring cost: $0

budgeted in current f/y (if no, please describe): No

revenue agreement: No

AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: N/A

CEO Liaison: Darcie Antle, CEO                                                               

CEO Review: Yes                                            

CEO Comments:

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk

Final Status: Approved

Date: September 9, 2025