Legislative Affairs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Michelle Heppner
Legislative Affairs Manager

State and Federal Legislation/Municipal Legislation
916-808-1226
mheppner@cityofsacramento.org

Responsibilities:

  • Manage the Legislative Affairs Unit Staff.
  • Liaison to the Chair of the Law and Legislation Committee.
  • Review and approve staff reports for the Law and Legislation Committee
  • Liaison with contract lobbyists and elected officials
  • Provide internal coordination to identify City priorities to develop an annual state and federal legislative program.
  • Analyze and monitor legislation in coordination with departments to determine the City’s position on bills.
  • Coordinate with departments and City lobbyist to maximize legislative opportunities.
  • Provide updates on legislative issues to the City Council and City Management.
  • Work with other agencies in coordinated legislative advocacy.
  • Work with state elected representatives on legislative issues.
  • Coordinate and facilitate requests to create or amend City ordinances.

John Freshman, City Lobbyist
Troutman Sanders Public Affairs Group LLC

  • Lead contract lobbyist on all activities related to Federal legislative matters.

Dave Jones, City Lobbyist
Emanuels, Jones & Associates

  • Lead contract lobbyist on all activities related to State legislative matters.