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Minutes
Special Meeting
Jan. 14, 2025, 9 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 9 a.m.
ROLL CALL: Burkholder, Acosta.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held December 10, 2024.
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Motion by Subcommittee Member Burkholder, seconded by Subcommittee Member Acosta, to
approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously, 2/0.
SUBCOMMITTEE COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
1. STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE REPORTS -Receive updates from representatives of U.S.
Congressman Mike Levin, State Senator Catherine Blakespear, and State Assemblymember
Tasha Boerner, and provide feedback. (Staff contact: Jason Haber, City Manager Department)
Recommendation: Receive the updates and provide feedback.
The subcommittee received informational reports from Salome Tash representing
Congressman Mike Levin's office, Matt Rubel representing Senator Catherine Blakespear's
office and Ana Mladenovic representing Assemblymember Tasha Boerner's office.
The subcommittee received the reports.
2. LEGISLATIVE AND ADVOCACY UPDATE -Receive updates on federal and state legislative and
budget activity and recent and ongoing advocacy efforts; discuss and provide feedback to
staff, including identifying high-priority bills, advocacy positions, funding opportunities, and
items for future City Council consideration. (Staff contact: Jason Haber, City Manager's
Department)
Recommendation: Receive the updates and provide feedback.
Carpi & Clay Government Relations Partner David Wetmore presented the report on federal
lobbying efforts.
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California Public Policy Group Director of Legislative Affairs Coby Pizotti presented a report
on state lobbying efforts, including a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City
Clerk).
The subcommittee received the reports.
3. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE UPDATE -Receive an update from the California
Department of Insurance regarding California's residential and commercial property
insurance marketplace and the state's Sustainable Insurance Strategy and provide feedback.
(Staff contact: Jason Haber, City Manager Department)
Recommendation: Receive the update and provide feedback.
California Department of Insurance Outreach Analyst Sharon Smith presented a report and
overview on California's Sustainable Insurance Strategy which is aimed at modernizing the
state's insurance market to create a resilient insurance marketplace to protect consumers
and communities from the adverse impacts of climate change, including a Power Point
presentation (on file in the office of the City Clerk).
The subcommittee received the reports.
SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Subcommittee Members Acosta and Burkholder requested several possible items for future agenda
presentations as follows:
• California Public Utilities Commission -as an annual item
• California Energy Commission -presentation regarding infrastructure hardening and ensuring
climate resilience
• Coastal Commission
• San Diego County Water Authority
• Battery Storage Facilities
• Tijuana River Cleanup
SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: Subcommittee Member Acosta adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 10:08 a.m.
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~ Robin Nuschy, Minutes Clerk
Executive Assistant