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Agenda Item 21.

City Council Meeting

Meeting Date:	01/19/2021
FROM:	Bill Gallardo

Subject:

2021 Brea Legislative Platform

RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached 2021 City of Brea Legislative Platform prior to the upcoming legislative session.

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION

In order for the City of Brea to proactively engage in the legislative process, staff has prepared the attached legislative platform for City Council consideration. The Legislative Platform is updated annually to coincide with the state and federal legislative sessions. Part of the updating process includes a review of the previous year’s legislative platform by City Council, staff, the Executive Directors and the City’s Legislative Advocates. During the December 17, 2020 Study Session, City Council reviewed the previous year’s platform and discussed new items to include in the update. All suggested changes have been incorporated into the attached 2021 Legislative Platform.

The legislative platform is used to outline City Council positions on essential issues and serves as City Council authorization for Brea elected officials and professional staff to advocate the City’s position as legislation proceeds at the federal, state and regional levels. It also provides staff with clear direction regarding the types of issues the City will monitor during the legislative session and enables staff to respond quickly with the City’s position as amendments to bills occur in the legislature.

Highlights of significant items added to Brea’s 2021 Legislative Platform include,

Incorporating a guiding principle to support funding opportunities that allow the City to compete and receive its fair share of regional, state, and federal funding for projects and priorities.
Monitoring COVID-19 response at the state and federal levels, as well as monitoring legislation related to employee notification.
Supporting measures that provide rebates and other incentives for the installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations.
Various items under Public Safety to support increased funding for law enforcement training, homelessness prevention, law enforcement body worn cameras and in-car camera video systems, and resources and funding for law enforcement officer wellness programs.
Oppose legislation that places burdensome restrictions on law enforcement and limits their ability to protect public safety.

The Council may also choose to provide direction on a focused priority list of Legislative Platform items for staff to work on in 2021.

FISCAL IMPACT/SUMMARY

The City of Brea proactively engages in the legislative process by annually adopting a legislative platform. The platform outlines City Council positions on essential issues and serves as authorization for Brea elected officials and professional staff to advocate the City’s position as legislation proceeds at the federal, state and regional levels.

There is no fiscal impact associated with the review and discussion of the 2021 Brea Legislative Platform.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

William Gallardo, City Manager
Prepared by: Liz Pharis, Communications & Marketing Manager/PIO

Attachments
2021 Legislative Platform