HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-10-02; Environmental Sustainability Commission; 01; City Council Legislative Subcommittee Update
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1. CITY COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE UPDATE
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 the protection and
long-term sustainability of Carlsbad’s natural environment. (Staff Contact:
Jason Haber, Intergovernmental Affairs Director)
Meeting Date: Oct. 2, 2025
To: Environmental Sustainability Commission
From: James Wood, Environmental Sustainability Director
Staff Contact: Jason Haber, Intergovernmental Affairs Director
jason.haber@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2958
Subject: City Council Legislative Subcommittee Update
Districts: 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 the protection and long-term sustainability of Carlsbad’s natural environment.
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, other 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, and 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 the protection and long-term sustainability of Carlsbad’s
natural environment, including an overview of the city’s process for evaluating and pursuing
grant opportunities, and the city’s current funding priorities.
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
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Fiscal Analysis
This action has no fiscal impact.
Environmental Evaluation
The proposed action is not a “project” as defined by CEQA Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines
Section 15378(b)(5) and does not require environment review under CEQA Guidelines Section
15060(c)(3) and 15061(b)(3), because the proposed action to report on City Council Legislative
Subcommittee Update is an organizational or administrative government activity that does not
involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant
physical impact on the environment. Any subsequent action or direction stemming from the
proposed action may require preparation of an environmental document in accordance with
CEQA or CEQA Guidelines.
Exhibits
None.
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