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11--i m4ri0ii-11", CITY OF SANTA ANA 2014 STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM The Legislative Platform is a tool to protect and promote the City's interests on priority issues and legislative /regulatory matters that may impact the City. The Guiding Principles and Policy Statements below allow City staff and legislative advocates to address 2014 legislative and regulatory issues in a timely and directed manner, without precluding the consideration of additional legislative and budget issues that arise during the year. This Platform supplements other City Council established policies reflected in other plans and policy documents and is consistent with the goals of the City's Strategic Plan. GUIDING PRINCIPLES PRESERVE LOCAL CONTROL Preserve and protect the City's charter powers, duties and prerogatives to enact legislation and policy direction concerning local affairs, and oppose legislation that preempts local authority. Local agencies should preserve and enhance authority and accountability for revenues raised and services provided. II. PROMOTE FISCAL STABILITY Support measures that promote fiscal stability, predictability, and financial independence. Support measures that preserve the City's revenue base and local control over local government budgeting. Oppose measures that make cities more dependent on the County, State or Federal Governments for financial stability, such as mandated costs with no guarantee of local reimbursement or offsetting benefits. Oppose measures that shift local funds to the County, State or Federal Governments, without offsetting benefits. III. SUPPORT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES Support opportunities that allow the City to compete for its fair share of regional, state and federal funding, and that maintain funding streams. Opportunities may include competitive grant and funding programs. Opportunities could also include dedicated funding streams at the regional, state and federal levels that allow the City to maximize local revenues, offset and leverage capital expenditures, and maintain City goals and standards. IV. REGIONAL COLLABORATION AND COOPERATION Leverage the City's ability to preserve local control, promote fiscal stability, and support funding opportunities through collaboration with municipalities, local government agencies, special districts, regional government agencies /organizations and local, state and federal elected representatives. Share the City's legislative platform and municipal projects /programs with regional government agencies and local, state, and federal elected representatives to seek their support. Legislative Platform 65B-3 5/01/2014