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Comparison of Advocacy Approaches: <br />TVC Regional Approach Benefits (Current Path): <br />• Regional voting bloc representing over 500,000 residents <br />• Federal advocacy components included <br />• Cost efficiencies through shared contract structure <br />• Pleasanton serves as the fiscal sponsor and scheduled lead agency for the upcoming cycle <br />• Aligns with the Council's budget reduction decisions <br />City -Specific Approach Benefits (Would Require Draft Budget Amendment): <br />• Tailored focus exclusively on Pleasanton priorities <br />• Direct control over advocacy priorities and messaging <br />• Greater flexibility in legislative positioning <br />• Would require exiting TVC and reallocating those funds toward a city -specific contract, <br />OR maintaining TVC while adding a city -specific contract <br />• State -only advocacy estimated at $60,000+ total (at least $30,000 more than current TVC <br />allocation) <br />• State and federal advocacy would cost significantly more than $60,000 <br />Staff Recommendation <br />Staff recommends that the Council continue with the TVC-only approach as directed in the draft <br />budget process. This recommendation is based on the elimination of the City -specific contract <br />and proposed staffing reductions in the City Manager's Office, which diminishes staff capacity <br />for managing multiple legislative advocacy contracts and coordination efforts. The streamlined <br />TVC-only approach requires less staff oversight and coordination than managing multiple <br />concurrent advocacy relationships, making it operationally feasible while also delivering cost <br />savings consistent with the draft budget. <br />6of6 <br />