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Receive a verbal update from Paragon Government Relations, the County's federal Legislative Advocates and Karen Lange, the County's State Legislative Advocate on legislative matters of interest to the County including AB 259, AB 303, AB 470, AB 518, AB 874, SB 16, SB 239, SB 346, SB 496, and SB 707 and consider providing staff with direction
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors receive a verbal update from Paragon Government Relations, the County's federal Legislative Advocates and Karen Lange, the County's State Legislative Advocate on legislative matters of interest to the County including AB 259, AB 303, AB 470, AB 518, AB 874, SB 16, SB 239, SB 346, SB 496, and SB 707 and consider providing staff with direction.
SUMMARY:
The County's federal Legislative Advocates at Paragon Government Relations will give a verbal update on developments taking place in Washington D.C. and key legislation of interest to the County. County staff, in coordination with Karen Lange, the County's State Legislative Advocate, will provide a verbal update on developments at the State Capitol and key legislation of interest to the County, including AB 259, AB 303, AB 470, AB 518, AB 874, SB 16, SB 239, SB 346, SB 496, and SB 707, and seek Board direction. All of the bills listed are presented in detail below in the Discussion section of this report.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The County's Legislative Affairs efforts are embedded in the County Administrator's Office and designed to result in additional funding and cost avoidance relative to Solano County. The cost of preparing this report is nominal and is included in the County Administrator's FY2024/25 Working Budget.
DISCUSSION:
At their meeting on January 7, 2025, the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to dissolve the County's Legislative Committee. The Board...
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