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<br /> c. Communication of City positions
<br /> d. Establishment of relationships on behalf of the City with lawmakers,
<br /> key appointed officials,legislative staff,state agency officials and
<br /> staff, and special interest groups.
<br /> e. Regulatory issues as needed and as they arise
<br /> 3. Ensure that policy implications of pending legislation, initiatives and ballot
<br /> measures,regulations,analysis, studies and proposals are fully researched,
<br /> critically assessed,responded to in a timely manner.
<br /> 4. Ensure that working relationships between City and state legislative, executive
<br /> and agency staffs are established,nurtured and maintained.
<br /> 5. Coordinate,efforts and collaborate with the state legislators,legislative
<br /> committees,the Governor's Office, State agencies,AWC,PSRC, Sound
<br /> Transit,Community Transit and local government coalitions, alliances and
<br /> partnerships on matters of mutual concern. •
<br /> 6. Regarding higher education access and expansion issues, coordinate with
<br /> legislative leadership,the Governor's Office,Washington State University,
<br /> Everett University Center,Everett Community College, other higher
<br /> education officials, local higher education interest groups and the City's
<br /> advisor.
<br /> 7. Assist with interim activities,strategies, and issue management to achieve
<br /> legislative objectives; attend interim meetings of legislative committees,
<br /> boards,committees.,task forces and state agencies' meetings,AWC,PSRC,
<br /> and related organizations, associations, and ad hoc groups.
<br /> 8. Participate in regular and ongoing discussions with the Mayor/City Council,
<br /> department heads/senior directors to determine areas of legislative impact
<br /> upon the City, funding initiatives for City projects; and frame
<br /> recommendations for legislative action;
<br /> 9. Maintain and initiate regular contact with state legislators, officials, and staff;
<br /> 10. Prepare weekly reports during session on status of City agenda items, as well
<br /> as overall legislative and funding issues impacting City.
<br /> At the regional level-
<br /> Assist City as needed with regional affairs issues,which could include but are not
<br /> limited to: Snohomish County government, Sound Transit, Community Transit,
<br /> Puget Sound Regional Council,Washington Water Policy Alliance, Washington
<br /> Water Utility Council, DOE Water Resource Advisory Committee, Joint
<br /> Transportation Committee,Ports, City-Tulalip Tribes Joint Water Pipeline Board,
<br /> SCCIT,Farmhouse Gang,Managers/Administrators Group(Snohomish County),
<br /> Washington Military Alliance,Washington Aerospace Partnership,Washington
<br /> Defense Partnership,Economic Alliance Snohomish County and other business
<br /> associations, coalitions,partnerships and interest groups.
<br /> At federal level—
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