HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-10-14; City Council Legislative Subcommittee; Minutes; Regular SessionLEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Regular Meeting
Oct. 14, 2025, 9 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 9 a.m.
ROLL CALL: Burkholder, Acosta.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Subcommittee Member Burkholder led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Sept. 9, 2025.
Motion 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 updates from Salome Tashe 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
Department)
Recommendation: Receive the updates and provide feedback.
Carpi and Clay Government Relations partners David Wetmore and Laura Morgan-Kessler
presented a report on federal lobbying efforts.
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California Public Policy Group Director of Government Affairs 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.
SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: None.
SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Subcommittee Member Acosta shared that she has advanced to the position of First Vice President
on the Board of Directors for the League of California Cities.
Subcommittee Member Acosta reported that she attended the League of California Cities Annual
Conference in Long Beach, California.
ADJOURNMENT: Subcommittee Member Acosta adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 10:12 a.m.
Executive Assistant