REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Travis Hopkins, Acting City Manager
PREPARED BY: Shannon Levin, Council Policy Analyst
Subject:
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Adopt Resolution No. 2025-18 Approving the 2025 Huntington Beach Legislative Platform
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Statement of Issue:
If adopted, the Huntington Beach Legislative Platform will outline the City's position on a variety of legislative priorities and guide the City's support or opposition to local, state, and federal legislation.
Financial Impact:
There is no fiscal impact.
Recommended Action:
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Adopt Resolution No. 2025-18, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Adopting the City of Huntington Beach Legislative Platform."
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve, and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
The City engages in legislative advocacy at the local, state, and federal levels to protect and promote the interests of its residents and businesses. To facilitate this effort, staff has prepared a legislative platform that outlines the City's positions on important policy matters and serves as a guide for the City to support or oppose key legislation in a timely manner. The platform may be amended from year to year, based on the City Council's priorities.
The proposed platform was recommended for approval by the Intergovernmental Relations Committee on February 19, 2025, and includes the following priorities:
* Accessory Dwelling Units
* Sober Living Facilities
* Public Safety
* Fiscal Resilience and Economic Development
Staff will continually monitor and review legislation on which the City has or may take a position. When an important issue arises that is not directly addressed within the legislative platform, staff can present it to the Intergovernmental Relations Committee and the City Council for a policy position and/or further direction on that specific matter. Correspondence prepared for legislative acti...
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