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City of Roseville — 2012 Budget <br />City legislative Program Policy <br />Purpose <br />Because cities are a creation of the state, municipal rights and responsibilities usually require legislative <br />support to amend, add to or to eliminate those duties. It is the intent of the City Council of the City of <br />Roseville to approach such issues in a positive and proactive manner and to support changes which it <br />believes to be in the best interest of the community. It is the intent of the Council to take steps which <br />make it very clear to all parties, what the City's position is on any proposed changes and how staff has <br />been directed to respond. <br />Scope <br />The scope of this policy is to include specific, well thought -out changes initiated by the Council and <br />issues which have been brought forth by citizens or groups representing cities such as the National <br />League of Cities, League of Minnesota Cities, the Legislative Municipal Commission, and the <br />Association of Metropolitan Cities. The Council will also intend to review and respond appropriately to <br />any ad hoc issues, which may arise at the 11 th hour of a legislative, congressional or county session. <br />Polic <br />It is the policy of the City of Roseville to provide a positive role of leadership on legislative issues <br />which may affect the Community and to articulate clearly what that position, if any, may be. <br />Implementation <br />The City Council of the City of Roseville will meet at least once annually, in an open work session or in <br />an official meeting, to discuss any legislative issues which may be deemed to affect the Community and <br />requires a stated position. In addition to initiated legislation, discussion will include any pending or <br />proposed legislative issues which may be at the County, State, or National Level. The intent of the <br />annual session is to outline the Council's official position of such issues and to instruct staff in their <br />related work. <br />The Council may meet at other times as may be required to respond to legislative or county issues which <br />arise on a non - scheduled basis. <br />113 <br />