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File #: 24-1038    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 11/15/2024 In control: Executive Office
On agenda: 12/3/2024 Final action:
Title: Discussion and Possible Action Including Adoption of the County of Mendocino's 2025 Legislative Platform (Sponsor: Executive Office)
Attachments: 1. Legislative Platform 2025 - DRAFT

To:  BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

From:  Executive Office

Meeting Date:  December 3, 2024

 

Department Contact:  

Darcie Antle

Phone: 

707-463-4441

Department Contact:  

Kelly Hansen

Phone: 

707-463-4441

 

Item Type:   Regular Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: 30 Minutes

 

 

Agenda Title:

title

Discussion and Possible Action Including Adoption of the County of Mendocino’s 2025 Legislative Platform

(Sponsor: Executive Office)

End

 

Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Adopt the County of Mendocino’s 2025 Legislative Platform.

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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

Since 2016, the development of the Legislative Platform has been referred to the Board of Supervisor’s General Government Standing Committee. On October 23, 2024, the General Government Committee reviewed the draft 2025 Legislative Platform along with suggestions from the public. On November 13, 2024, the General Government Committee reviewed the draft 2025 Legislative Platform again and referred the 2025 Legislative Platform to the Board of Supervisors.                                          

 

Summary of Request

Pursuant to County Policy No. 19, the Board of Supervisors adopts an annual Legislative Platform reflecting the County's priorities for legislative advocacy, State and Federal funding, and issues of interest to local government. The proposed 2025 Legislative Platform includes the following categories: regulatory mandates and reform, governmental transparency and public access, county roads and infrastructure, climate resilience and renewable energy, disaster prevention, recovery, resiliency and mitigation, COVID-19 response and recovery, natural resources, agriculture, economic & community development, cannabis, public safety, health and human services, public health, behavioral health, and homelessness. Supervisors Haschak and McGourty request that the Board of Supervisors review the proposed legislative priorities and adopt the 2025 Legislative Platform.

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Provide alternate direction to staff.                     

 

Strategic Plan Priority Designation: An Effective County Government, A Safe and Healthy County, A Thriving Economy, A Prepared and Resilient County

 

Supervisorial District:  All

                                          

Vote Requirement:  Majority

                                          

 

 

Supplemental Information Available Online At: The 2025 Legislative Platform supports all four pillars of the County Strategic Plan Strategic Plan_MC_Final_2022.pdf <https://www.mendocinocounty.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/52407/637951259103670000>. Past Legislative Platforms can be found on the Mendocino County website Legislative Program | Mendocino County, CA <https://www.mendocinocounty.gov/government/executive-office/legislative-program>.

 

Fiscal Details:

source of funding: N/A

current f/y cost: N/A

budget clarification: N/A

annual recurring cost: N/A

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

revenue agreement: No

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

CEO Liaison: Executive Office                                                               

CEO Review: Yes                                            

CEO Comments:

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk

Final Status: Adopted

Date: December 3, 2024