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City staff brief committee on new California Local Government Climate Alliance and paid lobbyist
Summary
Staff described a new Local Government Climate Alliance that will advocate for local-priority climate policies at the state level; the City of Santa Barbara is fiscal sponsor and the group has hired DeVoe Berg Group as a lobbyist at $61,000 per year with several Vanguard cities already enrolled.
City staff described a newly formed Local Government Climate Alliance (LGCA) designed to pool resources and coordinate state-level climate advocacy for California cities and counties.
Alola Pimento (presenter) said the alliance aims to amplify local governments’ influence on state climate, energy affordability and housing policy by combining joint advocacy, knowledge sharing and a coordinated platform. Staff framed the alliance as a response to recent state legislation that limited some local reach-code…
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