Title
Consider recommendations from the Legislative Committee to:
a. Adopt the 2019-20 Legislative Program;
b. Adopt the 2019 Strategic Grant Services Program;
c. Receive an annual report from the County's federal legislative advocate, Brent Heberlee (Ballard Spahr LLP);
d. Receive an annual report from the County's state legislative advocates, Jennifer Capitolo and Ashley Walker (Nossaman LLP);
e. Receive an annual report from the County's grant consultants, Jennifer Capitolo and Ashley Walker (Nossaman LLP).
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors consider recommendations from the Legislative Committee to:
a. Adopt the 2019-20 Legislative Program;
b. Adopt the 2019 Strategic Grant Services Program;
c. Receive an annual report from the County's federal legislative advocate, Brent Heberlee (Ballard Spahr LLP);
d. Receive an annual report from the County's state legislative advocates, Jennifer Capitolo and Ashley Walker (Nossaman LLP);
e. Receive an annual report from the County's grant consultants, Jennifer Capitolo and Ashley Walker (Nossaman LLP).
SUMMARY
The Legislative Committee met on January 14, 2019 and recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt the 2019-20 Legislative Program; 2019 Strategic Grant Services Program; and receive annual reports from the County's state and federal legislative advocacy and grant consultants.
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 County departments to develop these programs to reflect the interests and priorities of the Board of Supervisors. Once the programs are drafted, they are reviewed by the Legislative Committee, which provides direction regarding desired changes, and considers a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors to approve the program documents.
2019-20 Legi...
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