MO 2022-006 Adopt 2022 State and Federal Legislative Platforms - Copy

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City of City of San Leandro 2022 State Legislative Platform & Policy Guidelines Page 6 of 8 x Mental Health. Support efforts to address mental health and emotional well-being of individuals and at-risk populations. Support legislation that strengthens mental health services designed to address and/or prevent homelessness in at-risk populations. x Racial Equity. Support efforts and legislation that seeks to address racial injustice or inequities as may be identified by the State Legislature. x San Leandro Hospital. Support the successful operation and financial sustainability of San Leandro Hospital. x Safety Net Services and Support for Seniors. Support efforts that would expand safety net services for those most in need, including low-income residents and senior populations. x Tobacco Control. Support statewide efforts to reduce tobacco usage, including implementation of the statewide flavor ban that was adopted as part of Senate Bill 793 (2020). Oppose efforts to overturn this legislation via a statewide referendum. Public Finance & Administration x Cap & Trade Funding. Support projects, programs, and/or other regulations that would facilitate the successful disbursement of funding from the State’s Cap-and-Trade program for City programs and efforts. x Financial Reporting Requirements. Support common sense reforms to statewide financial reporting requirements to maintain public trust and availability of data while eliminating redundancy and unnecessary burdens on local governments. x Local Elections. Monitor election reform initiatives and oppose efforts that could expose the City to litigation or impose new costs for elections. Monitor efforts that could impact San Leandro’s current system of ‘from District’ elections. Oppose efforts that seek to restrict local control over the City’s election system. x Local Sales Tax/Online Sales. Closely monitor any proposed Constitutional amendments or legislative proposals that would change the distribution of revenues derived under a sales tax imposed pursuant to the Bradley-Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law x Pension Sustainability. Support legislative or regulatory efforts that would ensure the long-term financial sustainability of the California Public Employees Retirement System while balancing prior commitments that have been made to public employees. x Public Records. Support the intent of the California Public Records Act, including efforts to assist the public in accessing government records. Oppose efforts that create unnecessary or unreasonable administrative burdens as well as new unfunded mandates for local agencies. x Revenue Protection. Oppose attempts to decrease, restrict, or eliminate City revenue sources, or to restrict local authority over the use of City funds. Support efforts to improve the stability or sustainability of local revenues. x Redistricting. Monitor the redistricting process for State Assembly and Senate districts and advocate for ensuring San Leandro’s representation is not split apart into multiple districts or otherwise altered to the detriment of the community. x Stimulus Payments to Local Governments: Continue to support and advocate for additional rounds of coronavirus relief funding for local governments to address the number of city-wide functions and services impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.