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Receive a verbal update from the County's Federal Legislative Advocates on the status of legislation of interest to the County, including a FY2020/21 federal budget update and other items of interest to the County, and receive an update from the County's State Legislative Advocate on the status of legislation that is of interest to the County, including an update on the end of the 2020 State Legislative Session
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors receive a verbal update from the County's Federal Legislative Advocates on the status of legislation of interest to the County, including a FY2020/21 federal budget update and other items of interest to the County, and receive an update from the County's State Legislative Advocate on the status of legislation that is of interest to the County, including an update on the end of the 2020 State Legislative Session.
SUMMARY / DISCUSSION:
The County's Federal Legislative Advocates at Paragon Government Relations, including Joe Krahn, Tom Joseph and Hasan Sarsour will give a verbal update on developments taking place in Washington DC and key legislation of interest to the County, including an update on the status of the FY2020/21 federal budget and other legislation of interest that support local government and County operations in Solano County. The County's State Legislative Advocate, Karen Lange of SYASL Partners, Inc., will provide a verbal update on developments at the Capitol and key legislation of interest to the County, including a recap of bill activity that concluded in September 2020. Ms. Lange will also discuss any key bills signed or vetoed by the Governor that may have financial and/or operational impacts to the County.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The legislative program is designed to result in additional funding and cost avoidance relative to S...
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