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Legislative Advocacy Services <br />April 6, 2021 <br />Page 5 <br />Local, State, and Federal Government Associations <br />The City of Santa Ana subscribes to several local, state, and federal government <br />associations to advocate for all types of policy matters that affect local governments. <br />Participation in all of the following associations are voluntary: <br />Memberships <br />FY 2020-21 <br />Description <br />and Dues <br />Expenditure <br />Orange <br />$26,770 <br />Regional governing and/or coordinating bodies that offer <br />County <br />planning, coordination, and technical assistance to their <br />Council of <br />members to administer programs at a regional level; acts as <br />Governments <br />intermediaries between the local government members and <br />QCCOG <br />the state or federal government <br />U.S. <br />$20,500 <br />Official non -partisan organization of cities with populations of <br />Conference of <br />30,000 or more; exists to accomplish the following: helps <br />Mayors <br />develop and promote effective national urban/suburban <br />policy; builds stronger and more effective federal -city <br />relationships; monitors the effectiveness of federal policy in <br />terms of its service to urban needs; serves to help mayors <br />develop leadership and management tools; and creates a <br />forum in which Mayors can share ideas and information <br />Association of <br />$52,800 <br />Association of Orange County cities that represent the <br />California <br />interests of Orange County cities on regional public policy <br />Cities — <br />issues <br />Orange <br />County (ACC- <br />OC <br />League of <br />$63,070 <br />Association of California cities that advocates for cities at the <br />California <br />State Capitol to expand and protect local control for cities <br />Cities <br />through education and advocacy to enhance the quality of <br />life for all Californians <br />At this time, staff requests City Council direction relating to continuing participation with <br />the above -mentioned associations. <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT <br />There is no environmental impact associated with this action. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Funds are available in Fiscal Year 2020-21 in the following accounts from April 1, 2021 <br />throuch June 30. 2021: <br />Department <br />Fund <br />Account <br />Townsend <br />Holland & <br />Public Affairs <br />Kni ht LLP <br />Public Works <br />Fund 101 <br />10117601- <br />$5,000 <br />$9,800 <br />Agency <br />62300 <br />City Council 30 — 5 4/6/2021 <br />