LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: September 22, 2025
Subject: Debrief on the August 8, 2025 Meeting of the Legislation Committee
Submitted For: Legislation Committee
Department: County Administrator's Office
Presenter: E. Struthers
Contact: (925) 655-2045
Referral History:
The Legislation Committee monitors and provides direction on federal and state budgetary, legislative, and regulatory matters of interest to the County. With the recent adoption of the State Budget and the enactment of the federal budget reconciliation bill, County staff are working to analyze fiscal and operational impacts to the County and those we serve.
Referral Update:
In early 2025, the Legislation Committee directed staff to host a meeting with the County's elected State and Federal representatives. The meeting goals included 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.
At the June 12 meeting, the Committee provided further direction on the meeting goals, topics to be covered, format of the event, and county presenters. Based on this direction, the event was structured to be informational only, with four topics covered at rotating stations.
On August 8, the Legislation Committee held an agendized, public, in-person meeting with the County's legislative delegation. In the spirit of the Brown Act and applicable public meeting laws, this event was as an agendized public meeting.
The August 8 meeting of the Legislation Committee was focused on sharing informational updates on key topics, and on building relationships between the County and our elected State and Federal representatives. Four informational panels were hosted to provide updates on timely, key topics for the County. The panel topics and materials are included in this agenda packet.
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