LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: May 27, 2026
Subject: Legislative Delegation Reception Meeting Planning
Submitted For: Legislation Committee
Department: County Administrator’s Office
Presenter: E. Struthers
Contact: (925) 655-2045
Referral History:
Legislation Committee would like to hold a meeting with the County’s legislative delegation. The goals of the meeting are to enhance relationships between elected officials, their staff, the Legislation Committee members, and other key County staff. The meeting would also aim to educate the delegation on the County’s progress on major priorities, policy issues and concerns during the current session. A similar meeting was held on August 8, 2025. The agenda from the 2025 meeting is enclosed for reference.
The reception meeting is intended to be relatively conversational, with a focus on relationship-building and education about key legislative issues. However, in the spirit of the Brown Act and applicable public meeting laws, this event is planned as an agendized public meeting.
Staff is requesting additional direction regarding meeting goals, topics to be covered, format of the event, and county presenters. This direction will dictate other logistics, such as the room configuration, handouts and materials, technology needs, and other planning needs.
Referral Update:
Friday, August 14, 2026 is currently being considered for the reception, pending attendee (legislator) and room availability. Staff is seeking direction on several planning issues related to the event, including:
• Meeting Goals:
o Build relationships with elected state and federal officials.
o Enhance understanding of the County’s work, progress, and priorities on major policy issues.
o Increase interaction and develop foundation for ongoing partnership between the County and its state and federal legislators on issues of interest to our mutual constituencies.
• Format Considerations: Note that this will be a public, agendized meeting.
o Large group with one presenter at a time vs. smaller, rotating breakout group stations (with reporting out; no decisions made in small groups)
o Presentation length and format
• Approach/General Flow:
o Set-Up/Arrival
o Welcome/Introductions: full group
o Opportunities for Legislators to speak:
§ Full group or smaller groups
§ Length of presentation and whether slides are advised
§ Topics to cover:
• Legislative priorities in the current session
• Opportunities for partnership & collaboration
o County presentations:
§ Full group or smaller groups
§ Length of presentation
§ Format
§ Handouts
§ Topics to cover
• Potential Topics for County Presenters
Based on last year’s event, staff recommends no more than three (3) topics. Four topics was lengthy and created logistical challenges for attendees and presenters.
o Preserve the Social Safety Net: H.R. 1 Impacts
§ Health impacts on the community and organization.
§ Human services impacts on the community and organization.
o Unfunded Mandates
§ Unfunded mandates history
§ California Commission on State Mandates and process
o Other potential issues: Emergency response and preparedness; risk based-reserves; homelessness; behavioral health; CARE Court; housing; climate; and other emerging or priority issues in the County’s adopted legislative platforms.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
Provide feedback and direction to staff.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
None.