TITLE
Consider a memorandum/resolution adopting 2018-2019 Federal Legislative Principles.
SUMMARY
DATE: September 4, 2018
TO: Ronald L. Olson, City Manager
FROM: Hilary Shine, Executive Director of Communications
SUBJECT: Adoption of 2018-2019 Federal Legislative Principles
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
City of Killeen Governing Standards and Expectations sets forth direction that federal legislative principles shall be adopted by City Council to guide representation of City interests at the federal level.
A formal list of federal legislative principles has been developed to enumerate general positions of support and opposition that can be applied to proposed legislation during the legislative process.
The adopted 2018-2019 Federal Legislative Principles document will be provided to federal representatives of the City of Killeen and other legislators or agencies with an interest in issues that affect the City.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
Alternatives considered: (1) adopt 2018-2019 Federal Legislative Principles; (2) do not adopt 2018-2019 Federal Legislative Principles.
Which alternative is recommended? Why?
Staff recommends alternative 1. Adoption of 2018-2019 Federal Legislative Principles complies with City of Killeen Governing Standards and Expectations Section 2-10 and provides the framework for representing the City’s interests at the federal government level.
CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
Yes
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No
What is the amount of the expenditure in the current fiscal year? For future years?
None
Is this a one-time or recurring expenditure?
N/A
Is this expenditure budgeted?
N/A
If not, where will the money come from?
N/A
Is there a sufficient amount in the budgeted line-item for this expenditure?
N/A
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that City Council approve adoption of the 2018-2019 Federal Legislative Principles.
DEPARTMENTAL CLEARANCES:
Legal
ATTACHMENTS:
2018-19 Legislative Principles