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City of City of San Leandro 2015 State Legislative Platform and Policy Guidelines Page 4 of 5 <br /> <br />o This includes policy topics such as creating new sources of affordable <br />housing funds, and legislation that may negatively impact local authority, <br />and other similar topics. <br /> Quality of Life <br />o This includes policy topics such as the development of funding sources <br />for parks, urban waterways, climate change, clean energy efforts, waste <br />reduction, and other quality of life topics. <br /> Constitutional Modifications <br />o This includes policy topics such as measures that would impact local <br />governments, such as lowering the voter threshold to 55% for various <br />bond issuances and local taxes. <br /> Protecting Local Control <br />o The City of San Leandro values its ability and authority to exercise local <br />control, provide excellent public services and protect and enhance the <br />quality of life for San Leandro residents, businesses, and visitors, and <br />supports efforts to streamline regulations that simplify the job of running <br />the City’s operations, while opposing efforts that erode the City’s <br />authority to control its own affairs. This also includes policy topics such <br />as measures or budget actions which could potentially impact the <br />operations of, or services provided by, the City of San Leandro. The City <br />opposes unfunded mandates from the State. <br /> Technology <br />o This includes policy topics such as efforts to broaden the definition of <br />infrastructure to include fiber/broadband, efforts to support the local <br />technology efforts in San Leandro and the region, and other similar <br />topics. <br />3. Funding Opportunities and Requests <br />Continue proactive efforts to immediately notify the City of San Leandro as various funding <br />opportunities are announced. As new funding opportunities arise, the City’s state-level advocates <br />will consult with City officials and staff in the development of the optimal strategy to maximize <br />funding for the City. <br /> <br /> Public Safety <br />Support for 911 call centers, public safety answering points (PSAPs), prevention and <br />intervention with youth, POST funding mandates, Realignment funds, as well as efforts <br />to support: stolen vehicle enforcement, illegal dumping prevention, alternative funding <br />opportunities to address mental illness and related counseling services, juvenile justice <br />programs, prevention of the sexual exploitation of minors, technology enhancements, <br />crisis intervention and suicide prevention, and various other public safety programs. <br /> <br /> Transportation/Economic Development/Infrastructure <br />Support for street signs, curb paintings, dredging of the San Leandro Marina, traffic light <br />synchronization, improvements at Casa Peralta, support for water recycling, storm <br />drains and related infrastructure, new source of funding for transportation, and other <br />efforts to support regional transportation funding programs. <br /> Housing and Land Use