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Council accepts state legislative advocacy update amid debate over alignment with state legislators
Summary
City staff presented a review of bills tracked in 2025 and reported alignment rates between the city's position letters and state legislators (Sen. Ben Allen ~35%, Assemblyman Al Marasucci ~45%). Council accepted and filed the update after debate about whether the materials were nonpartisan and how the city evaluates alignment with state representatives.
City staff presented a State Legislative Advocacy update on Nov. 18 summarizing 2025 session activity, bills the city monitored, and staff recommendations for next steps.
Irene O'Neill, staff assistant in the City Manager's Office, said "City staff actively monitored over 35 bills that could have impacts" and described the city's tracking and position letters. O'Neill told the council staff calculated alignment rates between the city's position letters and how local state legislators voted: "Senator Allen having an alignment rate of approximately…
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