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Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board:
1) Approve and adopt revisions to Board Policy A-4, County Legislative Policy;
2) Approve and authorize the Chief Administrative Office to add the County of El Dorado seal and name to a coalition letter of support regarding the urgent need for comprehensive tort reform to protect California taxpayers, survivors, and essential public services;
3) Approve and authorize the Chief Administrative Office to add the County of El Dorado seal and name to a coalition letter of opposition regarding the Governor's proposal to shift liability for utility-caused wildfires from utilities and their shareholders to policyholders, taxpayers, local governments, and fire victims; and
4) Provide direction to staff on the exploration of other legislative advocacy opportunities.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Board Policy A-4, County Legislative Policy
On September 10, 1991, the Board of Supervisors adopted Policy A-4, County Legislative Policy, to provide direction for departments and steps necessary to support or oppose state legislation. The policy was updated on July 25, 2017, and January 25, 2022.
On July 25, 2017, with Legistar file 17-0763, the policy was updated to remove the requirement for elected department heads to seek Board approval to take a position on legislative matters. Additionally, the policy was put into the new format, restructured slightly to differentiate between the purpose, policy, and procedure sections, and revised to clarify each.
On January 25, 2022, with Legistar file 22-0138, no updates were made to the policy except to extend the sunset date.
The revisions included in the proposed update include requested revisions from the Board and also allow for the County to take a more proactive role in the legislative process. The revisions propose using a Legislative Platform approved every two years (in line with the state’s legislative calendar). The Legislative Platform will guide th...
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