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File #: 25-0989    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 11/3/2025 In control: Executive Office
On agenda: 11/18/2025 Final action:
Title: Discussion and Possible Action Including Adoption of the County of Mendocino's 2026 Legislative Platform (Sponsor: Executive Office)
Attachments: 1. 2026 Legislative Platform.DRAFT.clean, 2. 2026 Legislative Platform.DRAFT.redlined

To:  BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

From:  Executive Office

Meeting Date:  November 18, 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:

title

Discussion and Possible Action Including Adoption of the County of Mendocino’s 2026 Legislative Platform

(Sponsor: Executive Office)

End

 

Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Adopt the County of Mendocino’s 2026 Legislative Platform.

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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

On September 9, 2025, the Board of Supervisors referred the development of the 2026 Legislative Platform to the General Government Standing Committee pursuant to the Board of Supervisors Rules of Procedure.

 

On October 22, 2025, the General Government Committee reviewed the draft 2026 Legislative Platform and referred the 2026 Legislative Platform to the Board of Supervisors.                                          

 

Summary of Request

In accordance with County 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 2026 Legislative Platform addresses: regulatory mandates and reform; governmental transparency and public access; county roads and infrastructure; climate resilience and renewable energy; disaster prevention, recovery, resiliency, and mitigation; natural resources; agriculture; economic and community development; cannabis; public safety; health and human services; public health; behavioral health; and homelessness.

 

Development of the 2026 Legislative Platform was led by the General Government Standing Committee, as has been standard practice since 2016. The Committee reviewed the draft on October 22, 2025, and referred it to the Board for review and adoption.

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Do not adopt the 2026 Legislative Platform and provide alternative 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: 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: Deputy Clerk

Final Status: Item Status

Date: Date Executed

Executed Item Type: item

 

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