MO 2025-004 2025 Federal and State Legislative Platforms

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City of City of San Leandro 2025 State Legislative Platform & Policy Guidelines Page 6 of 11 • Body Cameras. Support legislation addressing best practices for the use of police body-worn cameras, while balancing the needs of the public and law enforcement personnel. • De-escalation Training & Funding. Support efforts that would provide additional funding, training, or technical assistance opportunities for law enforcement and public safety personnel on tactics designed to defuse or de-escalate interactions with potentially violent individuals and/or persons suffering from mental health issues or crises. • Disaster Prevention and Recovery. Seek additional funding, and expand the definition of programs eligible for grant funding for disaster recovery and prevention. • Drones. As the use, and need for drones expands, so does the discussion on local control and privacy. Monitor any new legislation and support efforts to ensure local needs are adequately addressed. • East Bay Regional Communications System Authority (EBRCSA). Seek funding from the State to assist EBRCSA in financially supporting the build-out and ongoing technical support of regional interoperability communications networks in the East Bay Region. • Effective and Accountable Policing. Support regulatory efforts and the appropriation of funds to protect the public and ensure fair and impartial justice for all through the advancement of effective, accountable policing. • First Amendment and Protest Policing. Support efforts to provide training and support for law enforcement agencies so that they may effectively protect public safety during protests and/or free speech events. • Human Trafficking. Support statewide efforts to address the issue of human trafficking and provide support for local law enforcement efforts to do the same. • Prisons. Support efforts to address prison overcrowding, or reduce incarceration times when appropriate while ensuring accountability as a core value. Support investment in rehabilitation programs to improve outcomes of those who were previously incarcerated. Library Services • Literacy. Support administrative actions or legislation that seeks to provide cities and counties with direct funding or other support needed to provide literacy services to the public. • Local History. Support efforts that would provide additional funding or training opportunities for library and museum staff related to local history. Support efforts that would provide funding for exhibits, historical resources collections, and artifact and cultural preservation. • New Technologies: Support administrative actions or legislation that promotes the development and application of new technologies and advancements in telecommunications that increase access to information, encourages resource