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Home My WebLink About2025-07-28; Community-Police Engagement Commission; 01; City Council Legislative Subcommittee UpdateMeeting Date: July 28, 2025 To: Community-Police Engagement Commission From: Faviola Medina, Constituent & Clerk Services Director Staff Contact: Jason Haber, Intergovernmental Affairs Director Jason.haber@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2958 Subject: City Council Legislative Subcommittee Update District: All Recommended Action Receive a presentation regarding the work of the City Council Legislative Subcommittee, the City of Carlsbad Intergovernmental Affairs Program and the city’s recent and ongoing advocacy efforts related to public safety. Executive Summary The City of Carlsbad City Council Legislative Subcommittee works in coordination with the city’s Intergovernmental Affairs Director, City Manager’s Office, City Attorney’s Office, city departments, legislative consultants and the Carlsbad community to: 1.Receive information and advise the City Council on intergovernmental and legislative matters affecting the city 2.Continuously monitor state and federal proposed legislation a.Review proposed legislation for consistency with the city’s Legislative Platform b.Make recommendations to City Council to identify high priority bills c.Make recommendations to City Council to adopt advocacy positions on high priority bills not addressed by the Legislative Platform 3.Proactively seek to identify local and regional legislative needs and recommend bill sponsorship opportunities to the City Council 4.Engage and inform the Carlsbad community (residents, businesses, stakeholder groups) and other governmental agencies on intergovernmental and legislative matters affecting the city District 4 City Council Member and Legislative Subcommittee Member Teresa Acosta and Intergovernmental Affairs Director Jason Haber will provide an update on the city’s recent and ongoing advocacy efforts related to public safety; including an overview of the city’s process for evaluating and pursuing grant opportunities, and the city’s current funding priorities. Fiscal Analysis This action has no fiscal impact. Community-Police Engagement Commission July 28, 2025 Item #1 Page 1 of 2 Environmental Evaluation This action does not require environmental review because it does not constitute a project within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act under California Public Resources Code Section 21065 in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. Exhibits None. July 28, 2025 Item #1 Page 2 of 2 Teresa Acosta District 4 City Council Member Legislative Subcommittee Member July 28, 2025 Community-Police Engagement Commission Legislative Subcommittee Update TODAY’S PRESENTATION •Intergovernmental Affairs program overview •Legislative process & calendar •Legislative Platform position statements •City funding requests •Q & A Legislative Update INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS •City Council policy & resolution •City Council Legislative Subcommittee •Legislative Platform •Cal Cities / National League of Cities •Departmental & lobbyist support •Legislative & regulatory advocacy •State/federal/other grant funding LEGISLATIVE & REGULATORY ADVOCACY •Watch / Support / Oppose / …If Amended •Letters / Testimony •Direct Engagement (legislators, staff, consultants, committee members, administration, agencies) •Bill Sponsorship •Regional partners – County, SANDAG, neighboring cities, etc. Legislative Update CITY-SPONSORED BILLS 2022: AB 1672 – Ocean Lifeguards at City Pools AB 1682 – Lifeguard Rescue Vessel Speed Limit 2023: SB 428 – TRO for Employee Harassment 2024: AB 2234 – E-bike rider training and age minimum AB 2715 – Brown Act Exception: Cybersecurity 2025 Bill Proposals: - Allow public safety on-street use of UTVs - Electronic filing & virtual appearance for workplace harassment restraining orders - Expand allowable use of beds at La Posada Shelter 2025 LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR Jan 6, 2025 Legislature Reconvenes Feb 21 Bill Introduction Deadline Aug 18–Sept. 12 Fiscal Committees & Floor Sessions Jul 18–Aug 18 Summer Recess Oct 12 Governor’s Sign/Veto Deadline Legislative Update Mar–Jul Policy & Fiscal Committees Jun 15 Legislative Budget Deadline Jan 5, 2026 Convene 2026 Regular Legislative Session You are here Jun 30 Governor’s Budget Deadline Jan 1, 2026 Statutes take effect CITY OF CARLSBAD 2025 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM Guiding Principles I. Preserve Local Control - The city supports the broadest authority for our citizens and the City Council to make decisions and provide public services locally. As cities are voluntarily created by the residents of a community to provide local self- government and to make decisions at the local level to best meet the diverse needs of the community, the city opposes preemption of local control. II. Maintain Fiscal Responsibility — The city supports legislative and budget measures that protect and enhance its existing funding sources, revenue base and control over local government budgeting. The city opposes efforts to shift local funds to the county, state or federal governments, diminish its revenue base or impose new mandates that are unfunded or inadequately funded. III. Protect Quality of Life — The city supports state legislation and funding that preserve the safety, security, cultural resources and well-being of our residents, workers, businesses and visitors. The city opposes efforts that would negatively impact the infrastructure, public health and safety, community development, equitable community services, cultural integrity and environmental programs and other city efforts to maintain and enhance the quality of life in Carlsbad. Legislative Update CITY OF CARLSBAD 2025 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM Legislative Priorities 1. Community Character 2. Quality of Life & Safety 3. Sustainability & the Natural Environment 4. Economic Vitality 5. Organizational Excellence & Fiscal Health Legislative Update 2025 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM Community Services Arts, Cultural Resources, Historic Preservation and Education Child Care Park Bond Funds Public Parks/Recreational Facilities Public Libraries Seniors Healthy Cities Environmental Quality Climate Change California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Hazardous Materials Solid Waste, Recycling and Diversion Utilities Coastal Issues Water General Principles Water Conservation Water Recycling Water Quality Water Storage & Conveyance Systems New Technology Financial Considerations Governance, Transparency and Labor Relations Labor Relations Workers’ Compensation Governance and Ethics Elected Officials Housing, Community and Economic Development Planning and Zoning Housing Subdivision Map Act Economic Development Public Safety Fire Services Emergency Services and Preparedness Law Enforcement Drugs and Alcohol Homelessness Miscellaneous Revenue and Taxation State Mandates Transportation, Communication and Public Works Transportation Public Works Contracts Telecommunications Legislative Update CITY OF CARLSBAD 2025 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM – POSITIONS Emergency Services and Preparedness (g) Support legislation allowing public safety officials to drive off-highway Utility-Terrain Vehicles (UTVs) on city streets. Law Enforcement (f) Support legislation that would increase accountability and transparency among law enforcement agencies and personnel. (g) Support legislation that encourages or mandates police training to include mental health awareness, implicit and explicit bias and de-escalation techniques. (j) Support legislation and funding for police officer wellness programs. Legislative Update CITY OF CARLSBAD 2025 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM – POSITIONS Homelessness (a) Support funding and legislation that provides resources, including enriched referral services, and outreach and case managers to help ensure local governments have the capacity to address the needs of persons experiencing homelessness in their communities, including resources for regional collaborations. (d) Support measures that would revise the definition of “Housing First” to allow mandated case management as a condition of occupancy in publicly funded permanent supportive housing. (e) Support measures that require occupants of permanent supportive housing units funded by Behavioral Health Services Act or Mental Health Services Act programs to agree to receive case management services. (i) Support measures that facilitate regional and city-driven solutions to address homelessness through crisis response, mental evaluation, and homeless outreach teams. Legislative Update CITY OF CARLSBAD 2025 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM – POSITIONS Miscellaneous (c) Support the enactment of legislation to prevent gun violence. (d) Support measures to expand and fund mental health and social-emotional health services, including the provision of such services and safety education in schools. (e) Support measures to provide resources to develop school safety guidelines, conduct comprehensive school safety audits and maintain continued vigilance and monitoring of safety matters in schools. Legislative Update 2025 BILL POSITIONS Legislative Update AB 237 Crimes: threats City Position: Support Would make it a crime for any individual to willfully issue a threat—via any medium, including digital platforms—against daycare centers, schools, universities, workplaces, houses of worship, and medical facilities, regardless of the individual's intent to carry out the act. AB 379 Crimes: prostitution City Position:Support Would increase penalties for those who solicit sex or operate facilities, such as hotels, that knowingly allow sex trafficking activity to occur without intervention. Would reinforce protections for minors, particularly 16- and 17-year-olds, by ensuring that they are treated as victims rather than offenders. City Funding Requests •Priority projects in need of funding •Aligned with state/federal priorities and funding sources •Multi-year effort •Discretionary Budget Appropriations •Community Projects Funding •Competitive Grants •Formula Allocations •Public Safety •Village Area Pedestrian Lighting •Barrio Street & Pedestrian Lighting •Fire Station 7 – Design •La Posada de Guadalupe Homeless Shelter Expansion •Sustainability & Climate Adaptation •EV Charging Stations – Monroe St. Pool & Veterans Memorial Park •S. Carlsbad Blvd. Climate Adaptation Studies •Maerkle Reservoir Solar Project •Sea Level Rise Adaptation & Shoreline Preservation •Parks & Trails Projects •Avenida Encinas Coastal Rail Trail •Pickleball Courts – Calavera Hills & Stagecoach •ADA Beach Access Improvements •Robertson Ranch Park Development •Transportation & Mobility Projects •Kelly Dr. & Park Dr. Complete Streets •Lowering the Railroad Tracks in the Village •Safe Routes to School Improvements: Sage Creek High School & Hope Elementary School •La Costa Ave. Traffic Improvements: ECR to RSF 2025 STATE & FEDERAL FUNDING PRIORITIES Thank You! Legislative Update Teresa Acosta City Council Member - District 4 Legislative Subcommittee Member Teresa.Acosta@carlsbadca.gov 442-339-2830 (Office) 442-200-8748 (Direct) Jason Haber Intergovernmental Affairs Director jason.haber@carlsbadca.gov (442) 339-2958