2015/09/08 City Council Resolution 2015-142RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -142
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
APPROVING AND ADOPTING A CITY OF ROHNERT PARK LEGISLATIVE
PLATFORM FOR 2015 -16
WHEREAS; the California State Legislature considers thousands of bills during each two -
year legislative session; and
WHEREAS, any number of these bills can affect cities — through changes in funding,
employment law, or water regulation as examples; and
WHEREAS, from time -to -time the League of California Cities asks its members to
support or oppose certain bills because they are so beneficial or so damaging to city interests; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to adopt a Legislative Platform for 2015 -16
providing overall guidance that allows staff or the mayor to send letters of support or opposition
to the League and the legislature in certain instances.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park hereby adopts a "City of Rohnert Park Legislative Platform for 2015 -16," attached as
"Exhibit All to this Resolution.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 8th day of September, 2015.
C T OHIERT PARK
Amy O. Ahanotu, Mayor
ATTEST: {( p
Jenne M. Buergler, City Clerk °
Attachment: Exhibit A
CALLINAN: MACKENZIE: °" STAFFORD: Me BELFORTE: g AHANOTU: e
AYES: ( G ) NOES: ( 0 ) ABSENT: ( 0 ) ABSTAIN: ( (-j )
(Exhibit A to Resolution)
City of Rohnert Park
2015 -16 Legislative Platform
The League of California Cities (League) is the primary resource for the
City with respect to state legislative matters affecting municipal
government. When requested to do so by the League, the City of Rohnert
Park takes the following positions and the Mayor or City Manager may send
corresponding letters of opposition or support without further City Council
action.
Government Administration & Budget /Finance:
authority and revenue sources.
1) Oppose any attempts to restrict local autho
affect local communities. ,. r
2) Oppose attempts to decrease, restrict r elim
3) Oppose any efforts at the state level to ri I,tli
dedicated to local government for state purpoe
4) Support state budget plan t sta
priority local government programs
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