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Item 11.
DCENTRALSAN
MEETING DATE: JULY6, 2023
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
POSITION PAPER
SUBJECT: RECEIVE UPDATE ON PENDING LEGISLATIVE MATTERS
SUBMITTED BY: INITIATING DEPARTMENT:
EMILY BARNETT, COMMUNICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION -COMM SVCS AND
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS MANAGER INTERGOV REL
REVIEWED BY: PHILIP R. LEIBER, DEPUTYGENERAL MANAGER, ADMINISTRATION
ISSUE
In accordance with Board Policy No. BP 026 — Legislative Advocacy, the Board may provide direction to
staff on positions related to priority legislation.
BACKGROUND
Under BP 026 — Legislative Advocacy, when legislation has direct impact on Central San or special
significance to the Board, the General Manager will present information to the Board on priority legislation.
The Board may then provide direction as to Central San's position on the legislation.
Staff has reviewed pending legislation and worked with member associations to identify possible direct
impacts on Central San. The process to create and pass legislation is constantly in flux; the priority
legislation presented in this Position Paper represents the most confident analysis and due diligence
research at this time. As new information becomes available, it will be presented at future Board
meetings.
A priority legislation tracking sheet for Board review and input will be sent prior to the Board meeting with the
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Roger S. Bailey
Kenton L. Alm
General Manager
District Counsel
ISSUE
In accordance with Board Policy No. BP 026 — Legislative Advocacy, the Board may provide direction to
staff on positions related to priority legislation.
BACKGROUND
Under BP 026 — Legislative Advocacy, when legislation has direct impact on Central San or special
significance to the Board, the General Manager will present information to the Board on priority legislation.
The Board may then provide direction as to Central San's position on the legislation.
Staff has reviewed pending legislation and worked with member associations to identify possible direct
impacts on Central San. The process to create and pass legislation is constantly in flux; the priority
legislation presented in this Position Paper represents the most confident analysis and due diligence
research at this time. As new information becomes available, it will be presented at future Board
meetings.
A priority legislation tracking sheet for Board review and input will be sent prior to the Board meeting with the
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latest information. Staff will discuss several of the priority items at this meeting and expand on others in the
coming weeks as more information becomes available.
ALTERNATIVES/CONSIDERATIONS
The Board may choose from the following positions on each piece of legislation:
• Support
• Support if Amended
• Neutral
• Oppose Unless Amended
• Oppose
FINANCIAL IMPACTS
None.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
This matter was not reviewed by a Board Committee.
RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION
If applicable, take one of the following actions on Priority Legislative Tracking Sheet or another legislative
matter:
1. Adopt staff recommended position(s) on the priority legislation; or
2. Adopt a different position on one or more pieces of the priority legislation; or
3. Take no action.
Strategic Plan re -In
GOAL ONE: Customer and Community
Strategy 1— Deliver high-quality customer service, Strategy 2 - Promote initiatives to advance affordable and equitable
access to services
GOAL TWO: Environmental Stewardship
Strategy 2 - Educate on pollution prevention and environmental protection
GOAL FOUR: Governance and Fiscal Responsibility
Strategy 2 - Encourage and facilitate public participation, Strategy 3 - Maintain financial stability and sustainability
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