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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLegislative Committee Item 2 Presentation 11-08-16Presentation to Orange County Sanitation District November 8, 2016 Who We Are •We provide the 34 Cities of Orange County a powerful regional voice on the public policy issues of today and tomorrow. •We achieve this mission through: –Education that Empowers –Policy that is Collaborative –Advocacy that is Service Orientated Governance Board of Directors Water Committee Local Government Finance Homelessness Taskforce Infrastructure & Technology Economic Development Legislative & Regulatory Committee Energy & Environment Membership •The Cities of Orange County •Regional Government Agencies •Special Districts •Higher Education •Business Community •Nonprofit Organizations 2016 Agenda •2016 Policy Areas of Focus included: –Housing –Sober Living Facilities/Homes –Homelessness –Regional Water Management –Protecting our Regional Boards 2016 Agenda •Internal Reorganization •Back to Fundamentals •Customer Service •Governance Reorganization •Inclusivity •Advocacy at the State and Federal Levels 2017 Agenda •Sponsoring two legislative bills in the 2017-18 session •Training and educational opportunities for elected officials and staff •Development of practical tools: whitepapers, model ordinance, BMPs •Hands on learning opportunities •Supporting the next generation of public policy makers 2017 Agenda •Continuation of the momentum from the second half of 2016 •Greater focus on tools and education •Implementation of Governance changes •Strengthening our partnerships #OCworkingtogether •ACC-OC is the only organization in the County that has the ability to pull multiple stakeholders together on a variety of public policy issues. •We believe deeply in collaboration and creating an inclusive environment to problem solve. •We are flexible, lean and enterprising. OCSD & ACC-OC •Education •Outreach •Collaboration on Policy and Legislation •Facilitation