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File #: 18-357    Version: 1 Name: Legislative Update from May 7, 2018 Legislative Committee Meeting
Type: Legislation Status: Regular Calendar
In control: County Administrator
On agenda: 5/22/2018 Final action: 5/22/2018
Title: Receive an update from staff and the County's State Legislative Advocate on the Governor's State Budget May Revision; and Consider taking a position on AB 2606, AB 2073, AB 2074, and AB 2995 which were reviewed by the County's Legislative Committee on May 7, 2018 and referred to the full Board for consideration
District: All
Attachments: 1. A - Federal Legislative Update, 2. Minute Order
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Receive an update from staff and the County's State Legislative Advocate on the Governor's State Budget May Revision; and Consider taking a position on AB 2606, AB 2073, AB 2074, and AB 2995 which were reviewed by the County's Legislative Committee on May 7, 2018 and referred to the full Board for consideration

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Published Notice Required? Yes _______ No ___X__
Public Hearing Required? Yes _______ No ___X__

DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors Receive an update from staff and the County's State Legislative Advocate on the Governor's State Budget May Revision; and Consider taking a position on AB 2606, AB 2073, AB 2074, and AB 2995 which were reviewed by the County's Legislative Committee on May 7, 2018 and referred to the full Board for consideration.

SUMMARY:

Staff will provide an overview of legislation considered by the Board's Legislative Committee on May 7, 2018. The County's Legislative Advocate, Karen Lange of Shaw/Yoder/Antwih, Inc., will provide a verbal update on developments at the Capitol and key legislation of interest to the County. Due to the unexpected absence of one Legislative Committee member, action items were referred to the full Board for consideration and are discussed individually in the discussion section below.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

The legislative program is designed to result in additional funding and cost avoidance relative to Solano County. The cost of preparing this report and compiling the information is a General Fund cost covered in the County Administrator's FY2017/18 Adopted Budget.

DISCUSSION:

The County's Legislative Committee Members convened on May 7, 2018 to discuss both Federal and State issues. Joe Krahn and Hasan Sarsour of Paragon Government Relations, the County Federal advocacy team and Karen Lange of Shaw/Yoder/Antwih Inc., the County's State legislative advocate participated in the meeting as well.

The County's May 7, 2018 Legislativ...

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