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TOWNSEND : TPA MEMO To: Mayor Pauline Russo Cutter and Members of the San Leandro City Council cc: Chris Zapata, City Manager Eric Engelbart, Deputy City Manager From: Christopher Townsend, President, Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. Niccolo De Luca, Senior Director, Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. Alex Gibbs, Associate, Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. Date: December 5, 2016 Subject: Summary of 2016 State Legislative Activities SUMMARY Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. (TPA) has prepared this report for the City of San Leandro following the end of the 2016 State legislative session. This report lists our efforts to date including a summary of our legislative advocacy actions on behalf of the City. 2016 State Legislative Highlights TPA worked with the elected City leaders and the City Manager's executive staff to develop, advocate for, and secure several major City initiatives. San Leandro -specific initiatives were accomplished by working directly with Assembly Member Bonta and his office, Senator Hancock and her office, the office of the Senate Pro Tem, the Office of the Assembly Speaker, the Governor's Administration, and others including Assembly Member Quirk. Below is a summary of the 2016 state legislative session highlights that were of importance to the City of San Leandro and reflect the adopted legislative priorities of the Mayor and City Council. San Leandro Hospital One of TPA's top priorities was to identify, support and advance legislative proposals supporting the City's efforts related to San Leandro Hospital. From this initial work, two bills were introduced in support of the City and County's efforts. They were; Assembly Bill 2737 (Bonta) - Nonprovider health care districts, which was signed into law. This was a specific City of San Leandro -sponsored piece of legislation. Working closely with Assembly Member Bonta and the Mayor with support directly from the City Manager and his team, this ground -breaking legislation was signed by the Governor. This bill requires specified healthcare districts to spend at least 80% of their annual budget on community grants awarded to organizations that provide direct health C State Capitol Office • 925 L Street • Suite 1404 • Sacramento, CA 95814 • Phone (916) 447-4086 • Fax (916) 444-0383 Federal Office • 600 Pennsylvania SE • Suite 207 • Washington, DC 20003 • Phone (202) 546-8696 • Fax (202) 546-4555 Southern California Office • 1401 Dove Street • Suite 330 • Newport Beach, CA 92660 • Phone (949) 399-9050 • Fax (949) 476-8215 Central California Office • 744 P Street • Suite 308 • Fresno, CA 93721 • Phone (949) 399-9050 • Fax (949) 476-8215 Northern California Office • 300 Frank Ogawa Plaza • Suite 204 •Oakland, CA 94612 • Phone (510) 835-9050 • Fax (510) 835-9030