DATE: January 18, 2022
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Manager
SUBJECT
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Legislative Program: Adopt a Resolution Updating the City of Hayward’s Legislative Program
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the Council adopts a resolution (Attachment II) updating the City’s Legislative Program.
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SUMMARY
In July 2017, the Council adopted the City’s first formal Legislative Program designed to inform interested parties of the City’s stances on: state and federal budgets, legislation, and regulations; state-wide referenda; ballot measures; and government grant opportunities. The Legislative Program is based on two foundational general principles: (1) enhancing and preserving revenue sources; and (2) maintaining home rule authority as well as Council’s priorities defined in the annual strategic priorities retreat. To prepare the update to the Legislative Program (Attachment III), City staff supporting the program coordinated with internal subject matter experts, reviewed the Strategic Roadmap documents, and consulted with the City’s legislative advocates. The update to the Legislative Program incorporates two new policy areas: Immigration and Voting Rights. The program updates also reflect the prioritization of COVID-19 recovery and racial equity in the City’s work.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution
Attachment III Updated City of Hayward Legislative Program