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Review and Adopt the 2017 Federal and State Legislative <br />Platform and 2016 Scorecard <br />February 20, 2018 <br />Page 2 <br />identified within the Legislative Platform are aligned with the goals of the City's Five -Year Strategic <br />Plan and are organized based on state and federal legislative priorities. <br />State and federal lobbyists provided recommendations in collaboration with staff to set City <br />priorities in the 2018 Legislative Platform, which include, but are not limited to: Police Officer Body <br />Cameras, Homeless Assistance, Medical Marijuana Legislation, Safe Mobility, Veterans <br />Assistance, Immigration Reform, Parks, Library, Santa Ana Zoo, Affordable Housing, Economic <br />Development Initiatives, Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts, Transportation Infrastructure <br />Funding, Santa Ana Water Conservancy, OC Streetcar, Santa Ana Regional Transportation <br />Center, Grade Separations, Open Data Platform, Digital Divide, and other legislative matters. <br />Legislative Scorecard <br />The 2017 State and Federal Legislative Scorecard summarizes the many accomplishments and <br />progress achieved throughout the 2017 calendar year. Each department outlined the completion <br />of projects, grant funds acquired, and/or development attained. Further, state and federal lobbyists <br />provided updates on pertinent legislation that occurred in 2017 as it relates to the Legislative <br />Scorecard. <br />Recognizing the need to actively engage in legislative advocacy, the Legislative Scorecard helps <br />strengthen the City's ability to articulate, influence, and monitor its progress on these and other <br />policy and priority issues. <br />The proposed 2018 State and Federal Legislative Platform and 2017 State and Federal Legislative <br />Scorecard were prepared by staff in conjunction and reviewed by the Legislative Affairs, Ethics and <br />Transparency Council Committee at the Regular Meeting held on January 31, 2018. <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet all seven goals and objectives of the <br />strategic plan which include: 1) Community Safety; 2) Youth, Education, Recreation; 3) Economic <br />Development; 4) City Financial Stability; 5) Community Health, Livability, Engagement and <br />Sustainability; 6) Community Facilities and Infrastructure; and 7) Team Santa Ana. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />There is no fiscal impact associated with this action <br />EXHIBITS: 1. City of Santa Ana State and Federal Legislative Platform 2018 <br />2. City of Santa Ana State and Federal Legislative Scorecard 2017 <br />65B-2 <br />