HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-03-18; City Council Legislative Subcommittee; MinutesLEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE
Minutes
Regular Meeting
March 18, 202 5, 9 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 9 a.m.
ROLL CALL: Burkholder, Acosta.
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Subcommittee Member Acosta led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Kris Wright, representing Equitable Land Use Alliance advocated for local control of land use decisions
including a handout (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Special Meeting held Feb. 11, 2025.
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.
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Carpi & Clay Government Relations Partner David Wetmore presented the report on federal
lobbying efforts.
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.
Motion by Subcommittee Member Burkholder, seconded by Subcommittee Member Acosta
to watch AB 544 (Davies) Electric bicycles: required equipment, AB 532 (Ransom) Water rate
assistance program, SB 350 (Durazo) Water rate assistance program, and SB 707 (Durazo)
Open meetings: meeting and teleconference requirements. To support AB 492 (Valenzia)
Alcohol and drug programs: licensing, AB 968 (Boerner) Electric bicycles: Disclosure, AB 259
(Rubio) Open meetings: local agencies: teleconferences, and SB 239 (Arreguin) Open
meetings: teleconferencing: subsidiary body. To oppose AB 610 (Alvarez) Housing element:
governmental constraints: disclosure statement, SB 79 (Weiner) Planning and zoning: housing
development: transit-oriented development, and SB 677 (Weiner) Housing development:
streamlined approvals. Motion carried unanimously, 2/0.
Subcommittee Member Acosta requested more information on SB 329 (Blakespear), AB 424
(Davies), SB 456 (Ashby), AB 1154 (Arreguin), and SB 9 (Arreguin).
SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Subcommittee Member Acosta requested a speaker/presentation on home resiliency and fire
preparedness.
Motion by Subcommittee Member Burkholder, seconded by Subcommittee Member Acosta to
schedule an agenda item for May from Our Neighborhood Voices. Motion carried unanimously, 2/0.
SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: Subcommittee Member Acosta adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 10:22 a.m.
k1r'L.. Robin Nuschy, Minutes Clerk
t;r -Executive Assistant