Legislation Details

File #: 26-0962    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 10/9/2026 In control: Executive Office
On agenda: 11/17/2026 Final action:
Title: Discussion and Possible Action Including Adoption of the County of Mendocino’s 2027 Legislative Platform (Sponsor: Executive Office) Vote Requirement: Majority
Attachments: 1. Draft 2027 Legislative Platform, 2. Draft 2027 Legislative Platform - redline

To:  BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

From:  Executive Office

Meeting Date:  November 17, 2026

 

Department Contact:  

Megan Shandel

Phone: 

707-463-4441

 

Item Type:   Regular Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: 15 Minutes

 

 

Agenda Title:

title

Discussion and Possible Action Including Adoption of the County of Mendocino’s 2027 Legislative Platform

(Sponsor: Executive Office)

 

Vote Requirement:  Majority

End

 

Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Adopt the County of Mendocino’s 2027 Legislative Platform.

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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

On October 21, 2026, the General Government Committee reviewed the draft 2027 Legislative Platform and referred the 2027 Legislative Platform to the Board of Supervisors.                      

 

Summary of Request: 

In accordance with Policy No. 19, the Board of Supervisors adopts an annual Legislative Platform outlining the County’s priorities for legislative advocacy, state and federal funding, and key issues affecting local government.

 

The proposed 2027 Legislative Platform addresses: regulatory mandates and reform; governmental transparency and public access; governmental operations; county roads and infrastructure; climate resilience and renewable energy; disaster prevention, recovery, resilience, and mitigation; fire & emergency medical services; natural resources; agriculture; economic and community development; housing & land development; cannabis; public safety; human services; public health; behavioral health; and homelessness.  

 

On October 21, 2026, the GGC made several recommendations regarding the legislative platform. The redline version of the Legislative Platform contains those recommended updates, to include a new section on housing and land development, a new section on governmental operations, and alignment of the Cannabis and Agriculture sections.

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Do not adopt the 2027 Legislative Platform and provide alternate direction to staff.                      

 

Strategic Plan Priority Designation: An Effective County Government

 

Supervisorial District:  All

                                                                                    

 

 

Supplemental Information Available Online At: <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): N/A

revenue agreement: N/A

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

CEO Liaison: Executive Office                                                               

CEO Review: Yes                                            

CEO Comments:

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Deputy Clerk

Final Status: Item Status

Date: Date Executed

Executed Item Type: item

 

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