"We have to define it very clearly and hold the governor, legislature, as well as the gubernatorial candidates aspiring to lead our state, accountable for committing to policy and budget actions that will enable us to do our jobs, Mahan said in an interview with The Mercury News. So much of what we do at the city level is bound up in state funding and legislative action and the existing state policies and budget decisions that they make."
"San Jose and its elected leaders already use a multitude of avenues to lobby for or oppose legislation or policy initiatives, including the city's intergovernmental relations team, government organizations like the California League of Cities, and preexisting relationships with statewide leaders, including a few who previously sat on the City Council dais. For example, the city sponsored a bill introduced by State Sen. Dave Cortese this year and recently signed into law that allows governments to return abandoned shopping carts directly to retailers and recover the costs of retrieval."
"Despite penning guest essays in publications outside San Jose, growing his national profile, and occasionally gracing the halls of the State Capitol, Mayor Matt Mahan insists he is laser-focused on solving the problems of the nation's 12th-largest city and not actively seeking a higher office at least not now."
Mayor Matt Mahan emphasizes a local-first approach while building a broader profile and connections at the State Capitol. He centers his agenda on ending unsheltered homelessness, building more housing and improving public safety. Mahan expressed frustration with Sacramento leadership and its policy and budget decisions, arguing those choices hinder cities from delivering results even after clear voter mandates. He announced plans to convene a coalition of elected officials, especially mayors, to define expected state partnerships and hold the governor, legislature and gubernatorial candidates accountable for commitments. San Jose already leverages intergovernmental teams, statewide organizations and relationships to influence legislation, including sponsoring a recent shopping cart bill signed into law.
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