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2017 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM <br />INTRODUCTION <br />The Legislative Platform is a tool to protect and <br />promote the City's interests on priority issues <br />and legislative /regulatory matters that may <br />impact the City. The Guiding Principles and <br />Policy Statements below allow City staff and <br />legislative advocates to address 2017 calendar <br />year legislative and regulatory issues in a timely <br />and directed manner, without precluding the <br />consideration of additional legislative and <br />budget issues that arise during the year. This <br />Platform supplements other City Council <br />established policies reflected in other plans and <br />policy documents and is consistent with the <br />goals of the City's Strategic Plan. <br />GUIDING PRINCIPLES <br />I. PRESERVE LOCAL CONTROL <br />Preserve and protect the City's charter powers, <br />duties and prerogatives to enact legislation and <br />policy direction concerning local affairs, and <br />oppose legislation that preempts local authority. <br />Local agencies should preserve and enhance <br />authority and accountability for revenues raised <br />and services provided. <br />II. PROMOTE FISCAL STABILITY <br />Support measures that promote fiscal stability, <br />predictability, and financial independence. <br />Support measures that preserve the City's <br />revenue base and local control over local <br />government budgeting. Oppose measures that <br />make cities more dependent on the County, <br />State or Federal Governments for financial <br />stability, such as mandated costs with no <br />guarantee of local reimbursement or offsetting <br />benefits. Oppose measures that shift local funds <br />to the County, State or Federal Governments, <br />without offsetting benefits. <br />III. SUPPORT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES <br />Support opportunities that allow the City to <br />compete for its fair share of regional, state and <br />federal funding, and that maintain funding <br />streams. Opportunities may include competitive <br />grant and funding programs. Opportunities <br />could also include dedicated funding streams at <br />the regional, state and federal levels that allow <br />the City to maximize local revenues, offset and <br />leverage capital expenditures, and maintain City <br />goals and standards. <br />IV. REGIONAL COLLABORATION AND <br />COOPERATION <br />Leverage the City's ability to preserve local <br />control, promote fiscal stability, and support <br />funding opportunities through collaboration <br />with municipalities, local government agencies, <br />special districts, regional government agencies / <br />organizations and local, state and federal <br />elected representatives. Share the City's <br />Legislative Platform and municipal projects / <br />programs with regional government agencies <br />and local, state, and federal elected <br />representatives to seek their support. <br />Note: Items are ordered within each goal to <br />align City of Santa Ana priorities with Federal <br />and State priorities. <br />CITY OF SANTA ANA <br />1 <br />65B -7 <br />