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6.G. - Page 12 of 23 RPPG/ Redwood City Highlights and Achievements in 2020 Page 12 Client Communication: Client communication is a critically important component in our overall client approach—especially in the era of COVID-19. We pride ourselves in working hand in hand with our clients—providing detailed as -needed analysis on legislation, regulatory issues, and the legislative process. Since we have been engaged with the City, RPPG has conducted bi-weekly Zoom meetings, and as - needed calls, emails, and detailed memos in order to stay in close contact with the City. In addition to COVID-19 related communications (detailed further below), written memos were provided on various policy issues including but not limited to: • Police Reform and Use of Force Legislation • Housing, Land Use and ADU legislation • Eviction Protection • Public Employer Legislation • Climate and Wildfire • Various Legislative Deadline Updates and End of Year Legislative Update • Public Employee Retirement System (CaIPERS) Funded Status Legislative Tracking, Analysis and Engagement: Since engaging with Redwood City, RPPG has monitored and/or engaged on 113 pieces of state legislation as well as multiple updates, and engagement on federal issues specific to COVID-19 relief. This includes drafting memos, advising city staff, meeting with lawmakers and staff, drafting state and federal position letters, etc. A few notable achievements for 2020 are listed below: AB 2553 (Ting) Safe Parking Program: At introduction, AB 2553 simply expanded the pilot program established by (AB 932, Chapter 786, Statutes of 2017) and as such was very limited. The program did not address concerns specific to Redwood City's community needs. In response, RPPG was successful in working with the Author's office to expand the measure to include language that permits 24 hour "safe parking" programs for cars and recreational vehicles on land owned or leased by the City without the risk of creating a tenant/landlord relationship. We also worked directly with the Assembly and Senate Housing committee staff as well as the Republican Caucus and the Newsom Administration to garner bipartisan support to include an urgency clause. This increased the vote threshold from a simple "majority vote" to a "two-thirds" vote. However, this allowed the legislation to take effect immediately upon the Governor signing the bill. Given the issue was so critical to Redwood City and the surrounding community, RPPG worked with City staff to engage the community—drafting template "request for signature" letters for different constituencies who were supportive of the bill. These included sample letters customized specifically for local businesses, homeless rights advocates, and community activists. On September 25, AB 2553 was signed by Governor Newsom. 314