Legislative Program Consultation • Advise the City in the development of an annual state and federal legislative platform and program • Meet with stakeholders to develop legislative platform • Provide a recommended government relations strategy • Provide recommendations for legislative priorities based on opportunities and threats to the City • Advise the City in the identification of an annual state and federal funding strategy and list of funding priorities Legislative Advocacy • Represent the City in Sacramento, CA and Washington, DC • Coordinate and execute the City's annual state and federal legislative program • Coordinate and implement the government relations strategy in Sacramento, CA and Washington, DC • Provide monthly reports outlining progress toward the established legislative priorities and other emerging activities, developments and opportunities • Maintain a positive working relationship with the City’s state and federal delegation and staff, legislative committees, the executive branch and other government officials and facilitate communication with legislative and other governmental officials for the purpose of influencing legislation or administrative action • Review state and federal executive proposals, legislation under consideration, proposed and adopted administrative rules and regulations and other developments for any items that may impact the City’s policies, programs or initiatives • Maintain an overview of legislative and agency activities and upon request secure and provide detailed information on specific state and federal issues • Provide regular reports on key issues and legislative activity and upon request provide written status reports on projects and activities • Prepare letters of support and opposition for state and federal legislators, legislative committees, state and federal agencies, the executive branch and other key stakeholders; disseminate letters of support and opposition • Advise the City and prepare testimony to be presented to legislative committees and administrative agencies and arrange for appointments and accommodations as necessary
