TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Supervisor Brown and Supervisor Gjerde
MEETING DATE: January 22, 2019
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Carmel J. Angelo
PHONE:
463-4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Sarah Dukett
PHONE:
463-4441
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 45 min
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Adoption of Mendocino County's 2019 Legislative Platform
(Sponsors: Supervisors Brown and Gjerde)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Adopt the Mendocino County 2019 Legislative Platform.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On February 9, 2016, the Board of Supervisors disbanded the Legislative Platform Ad Hoc Committee consisting of Supervisors Brown and Gjerde and referred the development of the Legislative Platform to the Board of Supervisors' General Government Standing Committee. On December 10, 2018, the General Government Standing Committee reviewed the 2019 Legislative Platform and referred the 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 priorities for legislative advocacy, state and federal funding, and issues of interest to local government. The proposed Legislative Platform includes the following categories: local control, regulatory mandates and reform, transportation, water, cannabis, disaster recovery, economic and community development, agriculture, public safety, environment and public health and livability. Supervisors Brown and Gjerde request the Board review the proposed legislative priorities and adopt the 2019 Legislative Platform. In addition, the County's contracted lobbying firm, Shaw/Yodar/Antwih, Inc., will provide a 2019 legislative update.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Do not adopt the platform and provide alternative direction to staff.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
SOURCE OF FUNDING: N/A
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