Title
Approve a recommendation from the Legislative Committee to schedule a special meeting of the Board of Supervisors on January 29, 2021 for the purpose of conducting the 2021 Legislative Workshop and approve the meeting agenda proposed by the Legislative Committee.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors approve a recommendation from the Legislative Committee to schedule a special meeting of the Board of Supervisors on January 29, 2021 for the purpose of conducting the 2021 Legislative Workshop and approve the meeting agenda proposed by the Legislative Committee.
SUMMARY
The Legislative Committee recommends that the Board of Supervisors schedule a special meeting on Friday, January 29, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon) via Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct the 2021 Legislative Workshop with the County’s state and federal legislative delegation to discuss priority issues impacting Monterey County. The Legislative Committee recommends that the Board approve the proposed 2021 Legislative Workshop agenda contained in EXHIBIT A.
DISCUSSION:
Since 2019 the Board of Supervisors has hosted an annual Legislative Workshop with the County’s state and federal legislative delegation and/or their representatives. The Legislative Workshop is a special meeting of the Board of Supervisors. The purpose of the meeting is to engage the County’s legislative delegation, Board of Supervisors and department heads in a discussion of legislative and funding priorities that we can work together on that year.
At the December 17, 2020 meeting of the Board’s Legislative Committee, the Committee received a report on planning for the 2021 Legislative Workshop and recommended that the Board approve the scheduling of the meeting and proposed meeting agenda.
Staff has confirmed that Senator Caballero, Senator Laird, Assemblymember Stone, and Assemblymember Rivas are available to participate in the meeting, as are representatives from the Offices of Senator Feinstein and Congressman Panetta. The meeting will be held via Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The proposed meeting agenda includes:
1. Welcome and Introductions (Board Chair)
2. Review of Agenda and Objectives of Legislative Workshop (Legislative Committee Chair)
3. County Priority Presentations (County Department Representatives)
a. COVID-19
b. Housing and Homelessness
c. Closing the Digital Divide
d. Disaster Preparedness, Response and Resiliency
4. Remarks by Monterey County’s Legislative Delegation Regarding 2021 Priorities that Relate to Monterey County (5 minutes each)
5. Remarks by Monterey County Board of Supervisors Regarding 2021 Priorities (5 minutes each)
6. Roundtable Discussion
7. Public Comment
8. Board Direction to Staff
Adjournment
Upon approval by the Board, CAO-IGLA staff will work with County departments to develop County priority presentations and will coordinate all meeting details and logistics with participants.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
On December 17, 2020, the Legislative Committee made the recommendations contained in this report.
FINANCING:
There are no financial impacts to the General Fund resultant to the Board receiving this report.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
The work of the Legislative Committee supports all of the Board’s Strategic Initiatives.
Mark a check to the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives
þ Economic Development
þ Administration
þ Health & Human Services
þ Infrastructure
þ Public Safety
Prepared by: Annette D’Adamo, Management Analyst III
Approved by: Nicholas E. Chiulos, Assistant County Administrative Officer
December 21, 2020
Attachment
EXHIBIT A - Proposed 2021 Legislative Workshop Agenda