TO: Mayor and City Council
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FROM: Legislative Committee
SUBJECT:
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Recommended policy statements and priorities to guide Salem’s Federal and State agenda, and Salem’s response to proposed legislation during the 2025 Oregon Legislative Session.
Ward(s): All Wards
Councilor(s): All Councilors
Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods
Result Area(s): Good Governance; Natural Environment Stewardship; Safe Community; Safe, Reliable and Efficient Infrastructure; Strong and Diverse Economy; Welcoming and Livable Community.
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SUMMARY:
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During the interim between State legislative sessions, the City Council’s Legislative Committee meets monthly to consider priorities to guide Salem’s Federal and State agendas. The Oregon State Legislature will convene January 21, 2025 for its regular session. Before any official representing the City of Salem can attempt to influence legislation on a particular matter, during the interim or during a legislative session, the City Council must adopt an official position related to that matter.
On September 13, 2024, the City Council Legislative Committee met to consider amendments to Legislative priorities and policies to form Salem’s State and Federal agenda (Attachment 1). The Legislative Committee is comprised of Mayor Hoy and Councilors Stapleton, Nordyke, and Nishioka, with Councilor Phillips serving as alternate.
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ISSUE:
Shall City Council approve the policy statements and priorities to guide Salem’s Federal and State agenda, and Salem’s response to proposed legislation during the 2025 Oregon Legislative Session positions?
RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve policy statements and priorities to guide Salem’s Federal and State agenda, and Salem’s response to proposed legislation during the 2025 Oregon Legislative Session.
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FACTS AND FINDINGS:
The Legislative Committee meets monthly during the interim between State legislative sessions to receive updates and consider priorities for the City’s State and Federal agendas. The Legislative Committee is comprised of Mayor Hoy and Councilors Stapleton, Nordyke, and Nishioka. Councilor Phillips serves as the alternate.
On September 13, 2024, the City council approved a set of proprieties and policy statements to guide Salem’s State and Federal agendas (Attachment 1).
BACKGROUND:
The Legislative Committee will provide the City Council with regular updates during the short session. To continue a coordinated and unified response during the upcoming session, and in accordance with Council Policy No. G-1, the Mayor and Councilor are asked to communicate the nature of their legislative contacts to staff via an email to Courtney Knox Busch (cbusch@cityofsalem.net <mailto:cbusch@cityofsalem.net>). Staff will forward the communication to the City’s lobbyist, the Legislative Committee, and City Council as appropriate.
Courtney Knox Busch
Strategic Initiatives Manager
Attachments:
1. Legislative Committee recommended 2025 Federal and State Policy Agenda.