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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - Mail Packet - 9/14/2021 - Legislative Review Committee Agenda - September 16, 2021City Manager’s Office City Hall 300 LaPorte Ave. PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6505 970.224.6107 - fax fcgov.com Legislative Review Committee Agenda September 16, 2021 1:00PM – 2:00PM Council Information Center, City Hall, 300 LaPorte Ave., Building A 1.Approval of minutes from August 10, 2021 Meeting Attached: August 10, 2021 Meeting Minutes 2.Legislative Policy Agenda Link to 2021 LPA a)Review 2022 LPA update process b)Committee members asked to review the LPA in advance of meeting o Initial ideas about areas of focus c)Bills of interest/CML initiated legislation process 3.Other Business a)CML policy committee meeting preparation b)Legislative breakfast c)Federal topics d)DC trip City Manager’s Office City Hall 300 LaPorte Ave. PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6505 970.224.6107 - fax fcgov.com Legislative Review Committee Minutes August 10, 2021 10:30-11:30 AM Committee Members Present: Tricia Canonico (Chair) Jeni Arndt Shirley Peel Approval of minutes from Previous Meeting • Minutes were approved unanimously Overview • Councilmember Canonico unanimously selected as chair • Tyler Marr Reviewed how the City of Fort Collins navigates the legislative review process. o No contract lobbyist for the past few years (In 2022 City Manager’s Recommended Budget)  Mayor Arndt recommended we fund this role and elaborated on the value of having presence at the capitol. o Honore Depew mentioned the Bill review process (monitoring).  Provided context on how the LRC can update and influence the 2022 Legislative Policy Agenda. o John Duval provided a review on how the City Attorney’s Office influence legislative review. Colorado Communities for Climate Action (CC4CA) Policy Agenda Review • Lindsay Ex provided an overview of CC4CA o Fort Collins was a founding member. o City Staff will come to the LRC at least 2x a year. o Looking for approval of the policy statement and provide a legislative update from CC4CA. (Summer) • Michelle Finchum Covered Policy Statement Process. • Staff evaluate to ensure alignment with the City’s Legislative Policy Agenda. o Council Member Shirley Peel – Question on the specific process for Fort Collins. 2 • Would the LRC like to make a motion to adopt the 2021-2022 CC4CA Policy Statement? o Mayor Jeni Arndt moved to vote.  Committee approved unanimously. Major Arndt Update requested on bill from previous session (SB 200) that impacted Platte River and where that landed. CAO indicated they would follow up. Tyler Marr • Reviewed LRC Logistics o Remote meetings? o Council Member Canonico recommended Monthly meetings  Agreement from Mayor Arndt  Preference for Wednesday and Thursday  1 Hour meetings recommended o Council Member Canonico – Question on meetings in Denver (CML Policy Duo) Other Business • Congressionally directed spending update • Washington DC Trip (Mid-October) o Fire recovery expected to be a key focus o Marr noted that immigration, trains, and relationship building have been recent topics, and that trips have traditionally been viewed as significant value add to the understanding agency and Congressional staff/members have of Fort Collins issues, resulting in assistance in key areas.