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2013 Legislative Platform
The 2013 Federal and State Legislative Platform was adopted by the City Council in February 2013. Using the legislative platform as a guide, the City Council Legislative Subcommittee is able to make recommendations in support of or opposition to many bills. The platform, along with recommendations by the subcommittee, establishes a reference for the City's elected representatives during legislative sessions in Sacramento and Washington D.C. to support testifying in related committee hearings and communicating with legislative representatives.
The City monitors active bills that would have an effect on local government and Travis AFB. Key bills are continuously monitored throughout the 2013 legislative session in order to protect the best interests of Fairfield.
Public Safety Realignment Update
In early 2011, the Governor signed significant legislation with the intent to reduce the state’s historically overcrowded prison system and associated costs. AB 109 established the 2011 Public Safety Realignment plan, and several budget related trailer bills provided the funding streams. Realignment is intended to allow the state to comply with a federal court order to reduce the state’s prison population by more than 30,000 inmates. However, the impact on cities and counties is still unknown.
Our Police Department and the majority of municipal police agencies in the state believed that a new strategy was needed to address the issues of prison overcrowding and recidivism. In accordance with AB 109, the Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) was established and in November 2011, a realignment implementation plan was adopted by the County Board of Supervisors. The CCP meets regularly and is in the process of executing the realignment plan for Solano County.
The increase in parolees released to Solano County has been costly with inadequate funding provided by the state. However, the recent passage of Proposition 30 in November 2012 provides a permanent, constitutional funding source for local law enforcement. The Fairfield police department continues to work closely with the CCP and is monitoring the effects of realignment throughout the city.
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Travis AFB Update
The recent decision by the Department of Defense to pare the federal budget by approximately $450 billion over the next 10 years and the Secretary of Air Force’s decision to eliminate 13,000 civilian personnel positions country-wide has made a direct impact on Travis AFB. Fifty-eight civilian positions and 35 active-duty military positions are being eliminated, and the 15th EMT and 615th CRW headquarters will be inactivated and relocated to other bases. The Travis Community Consortium (TCC) continues to advocate for the preservation of Travis’ missions and to reach its 2013 Strategy & Legislative Goals.
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