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Agenda Item 26.

City Council Meeting

Meeting Date:	12/06/2022
FROM:	Bill Gallardo

Subject:

2023 BREA LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM

RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached 2023 City of Brea Legislative Platform to coincide with 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.

This year’s update involved streamlining the platform into a new, more current, format. The new format preserves existing City Council positions, but is condensed and reorganized, using general guiding principles and specific statements. During the November 15, 2022 Study Session, City Council reviewed the proposed revisions to the Legislative Platform and were in concurrence to proceed with the updated format. Attached is the proposed 2023 Legislative Platform.

The City’s 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. The platform 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.

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.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with the review and discussion of the 2023 Brea Legislative Platform.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

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

Attachments
2023 Brea Legislative Platform