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10 behalf throughout the implementation of those pieces of legislation and administration of new grant programs. We have outlined how we would work with those interests below for your consideration. The Biden-Harris Administration The White House President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Vice President Kamala D. Harris were inaugurated on January 20, 2021. According to the White House, the Biden-Harris Administration is prioritizing “actions to control the COVID-19 pandemic, provide economic relief, tackle climate change, and advance racial equity and civil rights, as well as immediate actions to reform our immigration system and restore America’s standing in the world.” Throughout the past ten months, the Administration has been focused on overseeing the federal response to the pandemic, including passage and implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, then working to advance President Biden’s “Build Back Better” domestic policy agenda. The White House Domestic Policy Council and National Economic Council will play key roles in shaping federal polic ies impacting localities moving forward. Our team has developed a relationship with the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, including Director Julie Chávez Rodríguez and her team, who serve as the primary liaisons between the President and state and local public officials. We look forward to deepening our relationship with her and other partners within the Executive Office of the President on behalf of the City of San Leandro. The Cabinet and Federal Agencies According to the White House, President Biden’s Cabinet includes the Vice President and the leaders of fifteen executive departments. Those Cabinet members include the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Labor, State, Transportation, Treasury, and Veterans Affairs, and the Attorney General. The White House Chief of Staff, the US Ambassador to the United Nations, the Director of National Intelligence, and the US Trade Representative, as well as the heads of the Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Management and Budget, Council of Economic Advisers, Office of Science and Technology Policy, and Small Business Administration are also included. The Cabinet is historically diverse, reflecting the President’s commitment to appoint leaders that reflect the multitude of perspectives of the Americans they serve. Notably, President Biden appointed a significant number of former local officials to serve in his Cabinet. Those former local officials include Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. The appointments demonstrate President Biden’s appreciation for the service of mayors and other local elected officials serving their communities. The Biden-Harris Administration has also relied on mayors and city officials to help build political support for their early legislative victories. These Cabinet officials remain close allies and friends of the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM), one of our closest organizational partners in our daily work focused on intergovernmental affairs, where they were once also members. Therefore, it is no surprise that President Biden’s Cabinet and other senior officials throughout the Administration have prioritized continuous engagement with local elected officials and staff, staying in frequent communication with stakeholders on the ground. We welcome the opportunity to facilitate discussions between the City and policymakers across the Biden-Harris Administration in the years ahead. Our team will work to identify opportunities to collaborate with federal agencies to secure positive outcomes for the people of San Leandro, especially if the Administration is successful in passing and implementing the Build Back America Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. DocuSign Envelope ID: 96DFE48D-519D-44F7-9CDC-44AC4D3EAE4A