To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Michelle Halstead, Director, Commissioners’ Office
Prepared By:
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Cody O’Brien, Management Analyst I, Commissioners’ Office
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Presenters: Legislative Team; Ed Bowditch & Jennifer Cassell, Bowditch and Cassell Public Affairs; Michelle Halstead, Director, Commissioners’ Office; and Cody O’Brien, Management Analyst I, Commissioners’ Office
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Subject:
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1:15 PM *Legislative Proposals
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Purpose and Request:
recommended action
The purpose of this study session is to determine what, if any, legislative items the Board wants to advance through the CCI process. The Board may also want to identify 2025 legislative proposals independent of CCI.
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Background and Discussion: Each year CCI initiates six to eight member approved legislative priorities to address county needs that are shared around the state. Priorities should be realistic and closely related to the conduct of County Commissioners. Additionally, all proposals must have the support of the entire Board of County Commissioners.
If the county submits a proposal, CCI will rely heavily on the county to provide expertise and support throughout the Legislative Priority selection process, as well as during the 2025 legislative session. This can take many forms and could include presenting the proposal at CCI meetings, rallying support among fellow commissioners, drafting proposed statutory language, leading stake holding meetings, testifying, and considering feedback from opponents. CCI requested legislative priorities on June 3, 2024. Commissioners’ Office staff coordinated with the E-Team to collect potential legislative ideas. Proposed legislation must be submitted to CCI by Friday, July 12, 2024.
CCI will hold a virtual session to discuss legislative proposals on Friday, July 19, 2024. During this discussion, proponents of each issue will be asked to explain the proposal, field questions, and solicit input from their peers. During the study session, staff will present legislative ideas, and Bowditch and Cassell Public Affairs will provide perspective on these issues. The goal is to advance potential legislative ideas through the CCI process. Attached is a list of potential legislative ideas submitted by Public Works and Development.
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Alternatives: The Board could reject the legislative proposals from staff.
Alignment with Strategic Plan:
☒Be fiscally sustainable
☒Provide essential and mandated service
☒Be community focused
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends advancing these legislative concepts through the CCI legislative priority process.
Concurrence: Members of the legislative team will be in attendance to answer questions as needed.