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Minutes
Special Meeting
Feb. 11, 2025, 9 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 9 a.m.
ROLL CALL: Burkholder, Acosta.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Special Meeting held January 14, 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, Francine Busby 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 Managing Director Sharon Gonsalves 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. 2025 LEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE-Discuss and approve the
2025 Legislative Subcommittee regular meeting schedule. (Staff contact: Jason Haber, City
Manager Department)
Recommendation: Approve the schedule.
Motion by Subcommittee Member Burkholder, seconded by Subcommittee Member Acosta
to move the April 8, 2025 meeting to April 15, 2025 and to revisit the need for an August
meeting during the July 8, 2025 subcommittee meeting.
SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Subcommittee Members Burkholder requested a presentation from District Attorney Summer
Stephan on Proposition 36.
Subcommittee Member Acosta requested a presentation from the Clean Energy Alliance.
SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: Subcommittee Member Acosta adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 9:54 a.m.