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City of San Leandro 2024 State Legislative Platform and Policy Guidance For review by City Council: January 8, 2024 The City of San Leandro’s state legislative agenda for 2024 is designed to reflect the adopted priorities and policy direction of the Mayor and City Council with input from the City Administration. This strategic agenda includes advocating for legislation, regulations, and funding that is consistent with the City’s adopted priorities. It is informed by the City Council’s prior year adopted legislative platform, and has been updated for 2024 to reflect new or emerging policy issues. This agenda is designed to provide standing authority for the Mayor and members of the City Council, City staff, or the City’s legislative advocate to take action on pending legislative matters on behalf of the City of San Leandro when time or other constraints preclude bringing such matters before the City Council in advance. Such actions could include issuing letters on behalf of the City, expressing the City’s position in policy committee hearings, attending or scheduling meetings, or otherwise advocating for actions that are consistent with the policy language contained herein. This document is also designed to provide the public and the City’s advocates a better understanding of the Mayor and City Council’s policy preferences regarding a variety of legislative and intergovernmental issues that might arise during the course of the year. This report is two sections: 1. City Specific State Legislative Priorities for Recommended Action, and 2. General Policy Priorities for Ongoing Monitoring or Advocacy 1. City Specific State Legislative Priorities for Recommended Action Below is a list of specific legislative priorities for the city. Direct advocacy with the Governor, the Legislature, State agencies, and other organizations will be generally focused on these areas. The Legislature will maintain its focus on recent policy priorities, including: housing supply and affordability, homelessness and behavioral health, climate resiliency, transportation & infrastructure, governance & transparency, emergency preparedness and other topics. Transportation, Public Works, and Technology • Autonomous Vehicles. Monitor legislation and regulations for the development and operation of autonomous vehicles and support efforts to develop a consistent statewide framework that supports innovation and protects public safety. • Closing the Digital Divide. Support efforts to address the digital divide, including efforts to fund public access to high-speed internet. • East 14th Street, and Other State Right-of-Way Pavement Conditions. Advocate for administrative or legislative solutions that would improve the pavement condition of East 14th Street throughout the entirety of San Leandro. The East 14th street right-of-way is a state highway so maintenance is currently the responsibility of the California Department of Transportation. Support efforts to improve the pavement conditions of other State rights-of-way in San Leandro, including Davis Street and Doolittle Drive. • Electric Vehicle Infrastructure. Support efforts and funding programs that provide greater flexibility and opportunities to enhance and build out electric vehicle infrastructure, particularly near multifamily housing units or other areas that could yield positive benefits to the community. Support efforts and funding programs for affordable ownership or leasing of electric vehicles. • Extended Producer Responsibility and Zero Waste Programs. Support efforts to enhance and fund programs that advocate zero-waste practices, recycling and/or Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) among product manufacturers, retailers and grocery stores for products that can be recycled, including pharmaceuticals, to ensure safe and proper disposal.