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C.37

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	David Twa, County Administrator
Date:	April 21, 2009

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Costa

County

Subject:

Report on Federal Funding Advocacy Meetings in Washington, D.C.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/21/2009

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

L. DeLaney, 5-1097

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: April 21, 2009
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ACCEPT the report on the federal appropriations advocacy meetings in Washington, D.C., as recommended by the Legislation Committee.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The County is well-positioned by this trip to secure financial assistance for our requested projects in the Federal Fiscal Year 2010 budget and the reauthorization of the federal transportation bill.

BACKGROUND:

In the early part of each year, the Chair and Vice Chair of the Board of Supervisors travel to Washington, D.C., along with the Legislative Coordinator, to advocate for federal funding for projects included in the County’s Federal Legislative Platform. Due to prior commitments, the Vice Chair was unable to attend.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

This year, the trip was planned to coincide with the National Association of Counties (NACo) Legislative Conference. Fortunately for the County, because Supervisor Glover and Dr. Walker were scheduled to be in Washington, D.C. for NACo and other association meetings, they were able to attend some of the advocacy meetings scheduled with our congressional delegation and provide valuable advocacy and information.

All in all, it was a successful trip because relationships with our Congressional delegation and their staffs, as well as key committee staff, were advanced. The County is well-positioned by this trip to secure much-needed financial assistance for our requested projects. Our congressional delegation and their staffs, along with various committee staff, were provided packets of information about our projects, the Supervisors had an opportunity to explain the importance of the projects to the County and the region, and staff was able to respond to specific questions about the projects.

The attached documents include the following:

1. The Itinerary of meetings
2. Meeting notes
3. A copy of the appropriations request submitted for COPS funding, as requested by Congresswoman Tauscher