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Page 1 of 4 <br />City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.org <br />STAFF REPORT <br />To the Honorable Mayor and City Council <br />From the City Manager <br />DATE: January 12, 2026 <br />SUBJECT <br />Adoption of 2026 City of Redwood City Legislative Platform, as recommended by the City Council’s <br />Governance Sub-Committee <br />SUMMARY <br />The City’s Legislative Platform provides guidance for state legislative advocacy efforts by outlining <br />priorities and positions on legislation and funding opportunities that affect programs, services and <br />operations. The proposed Platform (attached) reflects updates and modifications recommended by the <br />City Council’s Governance Sub-Committee. Adoption of the 2026 Legislative Platform will ensure the City’s <br />advocacy efforts remained aligned with current priorities. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />By motion, adopt the Redwood City 2026 Legislative Platform as recommended by the City Council’s <br />Governance Sub-Committee. <br />STRATEGIC PLAN GUIDING PRINCIPLE <br />Excellence in Government Operations <br />BACKGROUND <br />Each year, the City reviews and updates the Legislative Platform to guide state legislative advocacy efforts. <br />Addressing the City Council’s top priorities at the state level requires a multi-layered approach, and <br />maintaining and updating the Legislative Platform at the beginning of each legislative session is an <br />important component of the City’s overall legislative advocacy program. This ensures that the City <br />Council’s current priorities are reflected in the Platform and allows the City to engage on state initiatives <br />11.A. - Page 1 of 11 <br />209