HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-05-13; City Council Legislative Subcommittee; MinutesLEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE
Minutes
Regular Meeting
May 13, 2025, 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 Burkholder led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Apr. 15, 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 Ca therine Blakespear's
office and Ana Mladenovic representing Assemblymember Tasha Boerner's office.
The subcommittee received the reports.
2. CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION UPDATE -Receive an update on the California
Public Utilities Commission's policy and regulatory work and provide feedback. (Staff contact:
Jason Haber, City Manager Department)
Recommendation: Receive the update and provide feedback.
The California Public Utilities Commission's Local Government Liaison Jesus Torres and Rail and
Crossing Engineer Supervisor Matthew Bond (by phone) presented a report covering the
agency's policy and regulatory work including energy affordability, battery storage systems, rail
crossings and quiet zones, wildfire mitigation measures, and the recent carrier of last resort
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rulemaking for telecommunications, including a Power Point presentation (on file in the Office
of the City Clerk).
Nils Nehrenheim spoke about the importance of Community Choice Aggregation and the benefit
of having the California Public Utilities Commission present at local legislative meetings.
The subcommittee received the reports.
3. OUR NEIGHBORHOOD VOICES BALLOT INITIATIVE -RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT-Review and
discuss a sample resolution in support of the Our Neighborhood Voices ballot initiative;
determine recommendation, if any, to the City Council. (Staff contact: Jason Haber, City
Manager Department)
Recommendation: Review and discuss, and determine recommendation, if any, to the
City Council.
Intergovernmental Affairs Director Jason Haber introduced the item including a brief
background.
Dean Szabo spoke in support of Our Neighborhood Voices ballot initiative and self-governance.
Steve Linke spoke of the importance of restoring local land use control and in support of the Our
Neighborhood Voices ballot initiative.
Mike Lewis spoke in support of local control.
Nils Nehrenheim, representing Our Neighborhood Voices, expressed support for restoring local
• authority over housing and affordability. He presented a Power Point presentation (on file in
the Office of the City Clerk) and requested that the Subcommittee make a recommendation to
the full Council to pass a resolution endorsing the ballot initiative.
Kris Wright advocated for Our Neighborhood Voices and requested that the Subcommittee
support the ballot initiative and make that recommendation to the full City Council.
Diane Bedrosian advocated for Our Neighborhood Voices ballot initiative.
Recommendation: Receive the update and provide feedback.
The subcommittee received the report. No position was taken at this time, pending completion
of the language for both items.
4. 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
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items for future City Council consideration. (Staff contact: Jason Haber, City Manager's
Department)
Recommendation: Receive the updates and provide feedback.
Carpi and Clay were not able to present the federal lobbying report due to scheduling
difficulties.
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 report. Motion by Subcommittee Member Burkholder,
seconded by Subcommittee Member Acosta to support SB 741 (Blakespear) Coastal
Development Permit: exemption: LOSSAN Rail Corridor. Motion carried unanimously, 2/0.
SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: None.
SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Subcommittee Member Burkholder reported out on her advocacy trip to Washington DC where she
met with several legislators and discussed Carlsbad issues regarding HUD, Windsor Point, railroad
trenching and sand dredging.
ADJOURNMENT: Subcommittee Member Acosta adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 11:45 a.m.