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Mr. Cavazos added that staff tries to leverage resources with other agencies. As an <br />example he discussed the Streetcar Project on page 5 of the Platform under Goal 6. He <br />mentioned that the City Council has been extremely supportive of the project and OCTA <br />is working on the funding as well as the implementation plan, which should be done by <br />August. He reported that the review period closes July 7th. The City plans to go to <br />Washington, DC in concert with OCTA with the goal to maximize federal funding. <br />Mark Lawrence mentioned that City Manager's Office staff will work closely with the <br />federal and state lobbyists and will get a quarterly update from each lobbyist, which will <br />be incorporated into legislative platform. <br />Councilwoman Martinez requested a matrix showing pending as well as completed <br />legislative items at the end of the year. This matrix can be used to update the City <br />Council on the accomplishments by the Legislative Committee, staff and lobbyists. <br />Mark Lawrence recommended that staff update the Legislative Platform quarterly and <br />provide a matrix. <br />Councilmember Sarmiento mentioned that it's important to show progress to the City <br />Council, and more importantly to the public. This will help demonstrate that there is <br />tangible, quantitative value to the contracts with the lobbyists. Councilmember <br />Sarmiento also requested that reports reflect important priorities up front. He added that <br />the strategic plan goals should be prioritized to help identify deadlines as well as help <br />point firms in the right direction so they can be more effective. <br />David Cavazos added that staff will also insure that multiple grant applications are put in <br />priority order. <br />Review and Discussion of Legislative Resolutions and Letter Requests <br />Process <br />Mark Lawrence mentioned that this item was on the agenda as requested by <br />Councilmember Sarmiento at the last Committee meeting. <br />Sonia Carvalho explained that currently staff looks at requests and if the City <br />Council has previously acted on the policy issue, staff will place request on the <br />agenda for consideration by the Council. If there are requests that may not be <br />supported by the City's existing positions or interests or the City Manager seeks <br />direction or clarification, then the Council member will be advised to request the <br />item be placed on the agenda as an 85A item and the Resolution will be <br />prepared if directed by the Council. <br />Vince Sarmiento asked if individual Council members can send letters of support. <br />David Cavazos explained that individual Council members can send letters of <br />support; the letter just needs to make it clear that it's being supported by one <br />Council member and not the entire City Council. <br />Legislative City Council Committee Minutes <br />June 25, 2014, Page 4 <br />13C -24 <br />