Policy & Legal Committee

Mission: To recommend a position on legislative, regulatory and policy matters of potential interest to the Association.

Objectives:

  • Identify key bills, legislative and policy issues and strategy for the NATOA membership

  • Develop a structured process which will provide an effective mechanism for Analyzing key bills, legislative and policy issues; and Recommending actions which LFAs should adopt

  • Draft model response letters/Op Ed pieces, Resolutions, and talking points for LFAs to utilize to implement NATOA’s advocacy strategy.

  • Hold monthly meetings to secure Committee input, provide issues updates, and address member education on policy and legal matters

  • Draft model response letters/documents for LFAs to utilize to implement actions

  • Assist in the planning of educational sessions relating to the Policy and Legal agenda.

Accomplishments: Click here for a list of past years accomplishments.

Committee Members:

Committee Meetings:  Meetings are open to all committee members. Signed subscription form is required.  Click here for a list of Policy & Legal, Franchising and ROW meetings.

Policy Committee and Subcommittees Leadership

  • Nancy L. Werner
    Nancy L. Werner
    Partner Bradley Werner, LLC 8475105999
    Chair
  • Manuel Giron
    Manuel Giron
    City of Los Angeles, CA 213-820-7656
    Franchising Subcommittee Co-Chair
  • Jay Runte
    Jay Runte
    Broadband and Telecommunications Program Manager City of Eugene, OR (541)682-5590
    Franchising Subcommittee Co-Chair
  • Andrew Speer
    Andrew Speer
    City of Portland, OR
    Rights-of-Way Subcommittee Chair