LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: October 7, 2026
Subject: Welcoming and Introductory Remarks
Submitted For: Legislation Committee
Presenter: Supervisor Scales Preston, Legislation Committee Chair
Contact: E. Struthers, 925-655-2045
Referral History:
In early 2026, the Legislation Committee directed staff to host a meeting with the County’s elected State and Federal representatives. The meeting goals would include building relationships between the County and our elected State and Federal representatives; fostering better understanding of County functions and key topical issues; and continuing to cultivate productive working relationships between the County and its elected representatives. These goals are more critical than ever as the County works to address the challenges of preserving the safety net in the wake of H.R. 1 (2025), and address the evolving responsibilities of counties.
Referral Update:
Today’s meeting of the Legislation Committee is focused on sharing informational updates on emerging topics, and on building relationships between the County and our elected State and Federal representatives. It is an informational meeting only, with three panels on timely, emerging policy topics for the County. The panel topics and materials are included in this agenda packet.
To foster dialogue, the event format is planned to include three breakout groups. Event attendees will rotate through each topic’s station (or breakout group). There will be approximately 25 minutes at each station. Opportunities for public comment on all three topics will be provided at the end of the informational stations. This timing and format is subject to change at the direction of the Chair, based on considerations including event attendance.
No actions are to be taken at this meeting; all items are informational only.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
PROVIDE welcoming and introductory remarks from Chair Scales-Preston and Vice Chair Burgis.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
None.