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a.b.Would directly impact the City’s finances, responsibilities, legal authority, <br />discretion or operations, or a significant portion of the residential or <br />business community of Redwood City that could, in turn impact City <br />government finances, responsibilities, legal authority, discretion or <br />operations; AND <br />b.c.Is intended to protect or increase local revenues,; OR <br />c.d.Is intended to protect or increase local control,; OR <br />d.e.Is intended to protect or increase funding or otherwise benefit specific <br />programs, services or infrastructure utilized in Redwood City,; OR <br />e.f.Is opposing an unfunded mandate,; OR <br />f.Is consistent with the recommended policy position provided by the <br />League of California Cities or National League of Cities for federal issues, <br />AND <br />g.Has been reviewed by the City Attorney or designee. <br />3. Advocacy Efforts and Positions for Adoption: The following advocacy efforts to <br />advance adopted positions may include the following activities: written position letters, <br />staff, consultant, and councilmember testimony to legislative and regulatory bodies or <br />Administration officials; as well as coalition building efforts, meetings, phone calls and <br />other direct or indirect communications with legislative, regulatory, and Administration <br />officials. <br />3.1 The City’s legislative advocacy positions as further defined below, are established, <br />and advocated for in accordance with the polices outlined in sections 1 and 2. <br />a. Support: A support position indicates to the corresponding legislature, <br />regulatory agency, and other stakeholders, that the City of Redwood City <br />is in favor of the legislative proposal in question. <br />b. Oppose: An oppose position indicates to the corresponding legislature, <br />regulatory agency, and other stakeholders, that the City of Redwood City <br />is strongly against the proposed legislative policy proposal. Barring an <br />amendment that would exempt the City from its provisions, it is unlikely <br />the proposal could be feasibly amended to remove all concerns. <br />c. Oppose Unless Amended: An oppose unless amended position indicates <br />to the corresponding legislature, regulatory agency, and other <br />stakeholders, that the City of Redwood City is against the proposal in <br />question unless all or a significant number of the substantive concerns with <br />the proposal are addressed through amendments. <br />6.F. - Page 6 of 13 <br />97