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LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

February 5, 2015
10:30 A.M.
651 Pine Street, Room 101, Martinez

Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, Chair
Supervisor Federal D. Glover, Vice Chair

Agenda Items:

Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the Committee

1.

Introductions

2.

Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda (speakers may be limited to three minutes).

3.

CONSIDER the current advocacy efforts undertaken by Contra Costa County at the state and federal levels and discuss additional advocacy mechanisms and policy revisions, as needed. (Page 3 of 47)

Attachments

Attachment A: Position on Bills

Attachment B: Advocacy by Advisory Bodies

Attachment C: CSAC Advocacy Priorities

4.

CONSIDER accepting the report on the status of the State Budget and legislation of interest to Contra Costa County, and provide direction to staff. (Page 31 of 47)

Attachments

State Legislative Bills status report

5.

CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors a position of "Support" on a letter from local government leaders regarding the consolidation of Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Charter Communications with recommendations to extend high-speed Internet access to close the "digital divide," as requested by California Emerging Technologies Fund. (Page 38 of 47)

Attachments

Draft letter to FCC

6.

CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors a position of "Support" on the efforts of the coalition of statewide agencies, including California State Association of Counties (CSAC) and County Engineers Association of California (CEAC), to provide the County with the authority to establish funding for stormwater services, as recommended by Public Works Department. (Page 43 of 47)

7.

DIRECT staff and the County's federal advocate, Paul Schlesinger, to set meetings with the County's congressional delegation and key administration staff and prepare any needed material, in order for the Supervisors to advocate on behalf of the County's policies, programs, and projects. (Page 47 of 47)

8.

The next meeting is currently scheduled for March 5, 2015.

9.

Adjourn

The Legislation Committee will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to attend Legislation Committee meetings. Contact the staff person listed below at least 72 hours before the meeting.

Any disclosable public records related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and distributed by the County to a majority of members of the Legislation Committee less than 96 hours prior to that meeting are available for public inspection at 651 Pine Street, 10th floor, during normal business hours.

Public comment may be submitted via electronic mail on agenda items at least one full work day prior to the published meeting time.

For Additional Information Contact:

Lara DeLaney, Committee Staff
Phone (925) 335-1097, Fax (925) 646-1353
lara.delaney@cao.cccounty.us

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