Agenda Packet 1-13-20 Work Session

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positively. The issues addressed by the bill are of high interest to the City even if they do not directly impact the operations, services, or finances of the City. Lobby Resource Allocation: IGR Staff in Salem work closely with legislative coordinators. If the bill is a City specific issue, IGR will testify, with a legislative coordinator if necessary. This, may necessitate the involvement of an executive or expert department staff or the Mayor and/or Council members. If it is an issue less specific to the City, written testimony will be offered. IGR staff will contact members of the bill’s committee prior to a bill being passed out of committee. In the event of a floor vote, IGR staff will submit letters to all legislators and try to contact as many of them as possible, starting with our delegation first, and then to legislators we suspect might be “swing votes.” PRIORITY THREE BILLS - The issues addressed by the bill are alluded to in the City’s Legislative Policies document or included in other policy document or direction. The bill would have a slight impact on City administration, operations, or services, with potential implications for City finances, either negatively or positively. The bill requires tracking because amendments could elevate bill to Priority One or Priority Two. The issues addressed by the bill are of slight interest to the City even if they do not directly impact the operations, services, or finances of the City. Lobby Resource Allocation: Depending on recommendation, IGR staff contacts committee members from local delegation, as well as the committee chair or submits written testimony or letter to proper committee, with no further involvement. In the event of a floor vote, IGR staff will submit letters to all legislators. Review by the IGR Committee: The bill is placed on the IGR Committee agenda for review as soon as possible afterall applicable staff has commented on the bill. The IGR Committee meets and reviews all bills on the IGR Committee agenda andmay pull any or all bills off the agenda for discussion. Any LC staff that has reviewed and commented on a bill that is pulled for discussionwill be prepared to discuss the bill at the IGR Committee meeting. If a bill is not pulled for discussion, the staff recommendation stands. If a bill ispulled for discussion, the IGR Committee may keep or change the staffrecommendation. The IGR may also direct that IGR staff work to amend a bill. The IGR Committee votes on all bill priorities and recommendations; the votes neednot be unanimous – with unanimous being 3 votes.The actions of the IGR Committee are presented on the full City Council’s agenda for review and approval. The minutes of the IGR Committee are ratified by the City Council. Any bill that has been reviewed by the IGR Committee may be pulled for discussion at the request of any councilor or by the Mayor. 11.Status of Positions on Bills until Final Ratification by the City CouncilTime demands in the Legislature may not allow for each bill on which the IGR Committeetakes a position to be fully vetted by the full City Council before some type of action on thebill needs to occur. January 13, 2019, Work Session – Item 2Page 21