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MAYORS AND COUNCILMEMBERS ASSOCIATION OF SONOMA COUNTY
(MCASC)
PROPOSAL FOR A LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
March, 2004
Purpose
To enhance: the effectiveness of Sonoma County cities in supporting the adoption
of legislation favorable to the cities and in opposing legislation detrimental to the
cities.
Guiding Principles
MCASC and the legislative committee will take positions only on matters of
benefit to all MCASC members and only when the position is supported by all
MCASC members -
Membership
One Councilmember from each city. One -year term.
One of the Couneilmembers will be selected by the committee as Chair for the
® year.
Staff
League of Cities Grassroots Network Field' Representative
Three city managers or members of city' manager staffs
Meeting schedule
Regular monthly meetings.
Reports
Present written reports and oral summaries at each MCASC meeting on the
status of bills on which MCASC has taken a position
Provide copies toa all cities of every letter to legislators or the governor supporting
or opposing pending legislation
Basic Tasks
1. Prepare annually for approval by the full MSASC a list of policy matters on
• which the committee is authorized to take positions without requiring approval by
the full MCASC
MCASC, Legislative Committee
March, 2004
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2. Recommend to MCASC positions on bills which are not covered by the
blanket authorization described in Task 1.
3. Preparel for signature by the Chairperson �of MCASC letters to legislators,
the governor or other appropriate officials supporting, opposing or commenting
on pending legislation.
4. Report regularly on the status of all bills on which MCASC has taken a
position.
5,. , Coordinate and attend meetings with legislators representing the cities of
Sonoma County to explain the MCASC positions on issues, to seek legislators'
support forthe IVIGSAC position, and to develop an effective ongoing relationship
With legislators.
6. Provide liaison with elected officials of other local governments in Sonoma
Gounty when appropriate to further the legislative objectives of MCASC:
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