To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Administrative Office
Agenda Section: Time Certain Matter
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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9:30 AM - 2024 Legislative Platform, Direct Spending Requests
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Provide input and direction to staff as desired regarding the proposed state and federal legislative platforms for 2024;
2. Provide input and direction as desired on state and federal policy issues to receive priority advocacy services;
3. Prioritize congressional and state direct funding requests;
4. Adopt the proposed state and federal legislative platforms, incorporating any changes desired by the Board, as the final platforms for 2024;
5. Direct the County Administrative Officer to submit the final version of the legislative platform to the state and federal officials, county-related associations and contractors, as appropriate; and
6. Authorize and direct the County Administrative Officer to advocate as needed to support the county's legislative platform, and resolutions adopted by the Board, during 2024.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
All county funds
DISCUSSION:
Each year, Humboldt County departments review and recommend state and federal legislation that would improve and enhance county financing, operation, and efficiency in service delivery. The county contracts with Shaw/Yoder/Antwih/Schmelzer/Lange (SYASL) to provide state legislative advocacy on behalf of the county and to advise departments on legislative proposals. On Oct. 17, Karen Lange of SYASL spoke to your Board regarding the county's legislative advocacy efforts during the 2023 session of the California Legislature. Ms. Lange also met with a number of department heads regarding particular state issues on Oct. 26. SYASL later reviewed the state portion of the legislative platform.
The county contracts with Paragon Government Relations for federal legislative advocacy services and to advise departments on legisla...
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