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Receive an update from staff and the County’s State Legislative Advocate on the status of legislation that is of interest to the County that was discussed at the September 16, 2019 Legislative Committee meeting
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board receive an update from staff and the County’s State Legislative Advocate on the status of legislation that is of interest to the County that was discussed at the September 16, 2019 Legislative Committee meeting.
SUMMARY:
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.
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 administration budget.
DISCUSSION:
The County’s Legislative Committee Members, Supervisor Erin Hannigan and Supervisor John Vasquez met on September 16, 2019 to discuss both Federal and State issues. Karen Lange of Shaw/Yoder/Antwih Inc., the County’s state legislative advocate and Joe Krahn, Hasan Sarsour, and Tom Joseph of Paragon Government Relations, the County’s federal legislative advocacy team, participated in the meeting as well.
The County’s September 16, 2019 Legislative Committee agenda packet can be accessed at the following link: <http://www.solanocounty.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=30931>
This staff report also includes a federal legislative update from Paragon Government Relations (Attachment A) and a state legislative update on bills Solano County has been following during the 2019-2020 legislative session from Karen Lange of Shaw/Yoder/Antwih, Inc. (Attachment B).