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6.G. - Page 1 of 23 /<�ik Redwood CitylCallifornia Faunded 1867 A,&/ DATE: March 22, 2021 SUBJECT STAFF REPORT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the City Manager Approval to adopt proposed changes to the Redwood City 2021 legislative platform RECOMMENDATION The City Council Governance Subcommittee (Hale, Howard, Reddy) recommends adoption, by motion, of the 2021 Redwood City legislative platform, as amended. STRATEGIC PLAN GUIDING PRINCIPLE Excellence in Government Operations BACKGROUND In December 2019, the City Council approved a service contract for State legislative advocacy services with Renne Public Policy Group (RPPG). As part of the firm's scope of work, RPPG, in partnership with City staff created an initial draft of the City's State legislative platform. The platform was modified based on feedback from the Governance Sub -Committee and subsequently approved by the full City Council on April 27, 2020. This platform provided the direction needed for the City's legislative consultant to engage on a variety of legislative proposals in 2020. The City supported and/or sponsored four pieces of legislation that aligned with the adopted Legislative Platform; all four were enacted. Addressing the City Council's top priorities requires a multi -layered approach. Maintaining and updating the Legislative Platform is an important component for the City's overall legislative advocacy program. As a living document, it is recommended that the City's Legislative Platform is reviewed and amended every year in conjunction with the beginning of each legislative session. This will ensure that the City Council's priorities are reflected and will allow the City's legislative consultants to engage on new State initiatives Page 1 of 6 City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore 303