Legislative Platform

The City of Los Alamitos recognizes the importance of protecting the City’s interests at the Local, State and Federal levels. In order to efficiently participate in the legislative process on behalf of the citizens of Los Alamitos, the City has revised and updated the Legislative Platform to reflect current policy issues and priorities. The general philosophy of the Legislative Platform is to demonstrate flexible authority; oppose unfunded mandates; promote economic development and assist businesses and enhance community partners and stakeholders; and to protect, stabilize and increase the City’s revenue sources. The platform will serve as the cornerstone for a focused advocacy strategy, acting as a reference guide for legislative and policy positions.

The platform outlines legislative priorities in the areas of Fiscal and Organizational Stability; Corridor Revitalization and Economic Development; Housing; Environmental Quality; Public Safety & Homeland Security; Revenue and Taxation; Transportation and Infrastructure; Partnership with the Joint Forces Training Base; Workforce Development; Public Health; Land Use; Parks and Open Space, and Community Engagement and Strong Regional Partnerships. It identifies policy areas at the County, Regional, State and Federal levels. The Legislative Platform confirms the City Council’s position on high-priority issues with the potential to directly or indirectly impact the City, thereby establishing guidelines to actively pursue pending legislation through monitoring and communications activities.