The mission of the Office of Legislative Affairs is to effectively advocate the county’s interest on the federal and state level by communicating the strategic priorities and policy direction of the Board of Supervisors to the California Congressional and State Legislative delegations.

Under the direction of the Board of Supervisors and in coordination with the County Administrative Office, the Office of Legislative Affairs is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the county’s legislative advocacy program. The office is responsible for the annual state and federal legislative platforms in accordance with the strategic priorities and policy direction of the Board of Supervisors. The office serves as a liaison between the county and the federal and state legislative delegation. The Office of Legislative Affairs tracks legislation through the legislative process and works in conjunction with county departments to ascertain the impacts of pending legislation and regulations in order to provide recommendations to support or oppose pending legislation.

The office maintains effective working relationships with the California Congressional and State Legislative delegation and the federal and state administration. The Office of Legislative Affairs oversees and administers legislative activities and outreach by fostering relationships with appropriate local, state and federal delegations, caucuses, associations, joint powers authorities, and public and private sector officials. The Office of Legislative Affairs provides periodic updates and reports to the Board of Supervisors, the County Administrative Office and county departments on pending legislation as well as recommendations on legislation to the Board of Supervisors. The office also manages consensus advocacy trips to Washington, D.C. and Sacramento and supervises contracted legislative advocacy firms at the state and federal level.