Corona staff seek feedback on 2026 legislative platform, add CEQA and municipal-finance language

City staff presented the draft 2026 legislative platform and financial priorities to the City Council, asking for council feedback ahead of a January adoption.

Sharon Gonzales (on the line) described two proposed additions: language opposing legislation that adds procedural requirements to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process and language opposing legislation that promotes divestment in ways that could violate fiduciary duties of public pension managers. "We wanted to make sure that the city's platform covered anything that might be covered under that cleanup legislation," Gonzales said of CEQA-related language.

Staff also summarized financial priorities largely carried forward from 2025, organized across community services, public safety, utilities and public works. Council members asked staff to keep cost estimates up to date before legislative meetings and to revisit priority numbers before delegations travel. The council nominated two delegates to the legislative advocacy meetings and asked staff to return with a final adoption in January.

Next steps: staff will incorporate council feedback, keep priority cost estimates current and return the final platform for adoption in January.