Title
Consider recommendations from the Legislative Committee to:
a. Adopt the 2021-2022 Legislative Program Update;
b. Approve 2022 sponsor legislation and State Budget requests;
c. Adopt the 2022 Strategic Grant Services Program;
d. Receive an annual report from Ballard Spahr LLP, the County's federal legislative advocate;
e. Receive an annual report from Nossaman LLP, the County's state legislative advocate; and
f. Receive an annual report from Nossaman LLP, the County's grant consultant.
Report
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors consider recommendations from the Legislative Committee to:
a. Adopt the 2021-2022 Legislative Program Update;
b. Approve 2022 sponsor legislation and State Budget requests;
c. Adopt the 2022 Strategic Grant Services Program;
d. Receive an annual report from Ballard Spahr LLP, the County's federal legislative advocate;
e. Receive an annual report from Nossaman LLP, the County's state legislative advocate; and
f. Receive an annual report from Nossaman LLP, the County's grant consultant.
SUMMARY
The Legislative Committee met on December 13, 2021 and recommended that the Board of Supervisors: adopt the 2021-2022 Legislative Program Update; approve Monterey County's proposed 2022 sponsor legislation and State Budget requests; adopt the 2022 Strategic Grant Services Program; and receive annual reports from the County's state and federal legislative advocates and grant consultant.
DISCUSSION
The County Administrative Office - Intergovernmental & Legislative Affairs (IGLA) Division is charged with the development and execution of the County's Legislative Program and Strategic Grant Services Program. Each year, IGLA staff works with the Board, County departments, and the County's state and federal legislative and funding advocates, under the direction of the Legislative Committee to craft the programs. The programs are designed to support the Board's Strategic Initiatives, reflect the Board's interests and prior...
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