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c.Draft advocacy letters consistent with the approved legislative platform <br />and policy positions as defined in section 3 of this policy. <br />d.Direct the City’s legislative consultant to engage with appropriate State and <br />Federal officials on legislation in which the City has taken an advocacy <br />position as outlined in section 3 of this policy. <br />1.3 If an advocacy position is clearly consistent with the City Council’s adopted <br />legislative platform, the City Manager shall be authorized to request that the <br />Mayor or in the absence of the Mayor, the Vice Mayor to sign advocacy letters on <br />legislation of interest without taking the item to the Governance Sub-Committee <br />or City Council for approval. <br />a.Consistent with State and Federal legislative committee requirements, <br />revised advocacy letters and advocacy activities may continue to be <br />submitted on behalf of the City throughout the legislative process. <br />1.4 If a legislative proposal is not clearly consistent with the adopted legislative <br />platform OR is inconsistent with the League of California Cities recommended <br />position for State issues or the National League of Cities recommended position <br />for Federal issues, the City Manager’s office in coordination with the City’s <br />legislative consultant may also present the legislative proposal in question to the <br />Governance Sub-Committee for review. The City Manager may propose to the City <br />Council a position on such legislation if it is determined to be in the City’s best <br />interest. <br />1.5 Any correspondence developed under this policy shall be copied to the full City <br />Council. Whenever possible, City correspondence will come from the Mayor or in <br />the Mayor’s absence the Vice Mayor or City Manager, unless under extenuating <br />circumstances as outlined in section 2 of this policy. <br />2. Advocacy Position Adoption in Extenuating Circumstances: It is important to <br />recognize that the State and Federal legislative practices do not adhere to the same <br />timing as local agencies who must comply with the Ralph M. Brown Act. <br />1.12.1 If time is of the essence, and a significant item requires action before Council <br />approval can be obtained as outlined in section 1 of this policy, action can be taken <br />by the Mayor or City Manager without City Council approval, if the legislative <br />proposallegislation is consistent with the following guidelinesguiding principles: <br />a.Does not directly conflict with the Council adopted legislative platform <br />AND <br />6.F. - Page 5 of 13 <br />96