HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-12-02; City Council Legislative Subcommittee; Minutes; Special Session
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
LEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE
Special Meeting
December 2, 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: None.
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 Tash representing Congressman Mike
Levin’s office, Francine Busby representing Senator Catherine Blakespear’s office, and
Assemblymember Tasha Boerner representing the 77th District.
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 partner Laura Morgan-Kessler presented a report on
federal lobbying efforts.
California Public Policy Group Director of Government Affairs Sharon Gonsalves presented a
report on state lobbying efforts.
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The subcommittee received the reports.
3. 2026 STATE AND FEDERAL BUDGET PRIORITIES – Discuss and determine proposed state and
federal budget priorities to recommend to the City Council. (Staff contact: Jason Haber, City
Manager Department)
Recommendation: Discuss and determine the Subcommittee’s recommendation, if any,
for future consideration by the City Council.
Intergovernmental Affairs Director Jason Haber introduced the proposed 2026 state and
federal budget priorities with a revised exhibit (on file in the Office of the City Clerk) that
incorporates subcommittee feedback. .
Subcommittee Member Acosta called for a recess at 9:47 a.m.
Subcommittee Member Acosta reconvened the meeting at 9:49 a.m.
Motion by Subcommittee Member Burkholder, seconded by Subcommittee Member Acosta,
to send the revised priority list as presented to the full City Council for discussion. Motion
carried unanimously, 2/0.
4. EQUITABLE LAND USE ALLIANCE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO DRAFT CITY OF CARLSBAD
2026 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM – Consider the Equitable Land Use Alliance’s proposed
amendments to the Draft City of Carlsbad 2026 Legislative Platform for possible inclusion in
the Legislative Subcommittee’s recommendation to the City Council. (Staff contact: Jason
Haber, City Manager Department)
Recommendation: Discuss and determine the Subcommittee’s recommendation, if any,
for future consideration by the City Council.
Intergovernmental Affairs Director Jason Haber introduced the item and reviewed a
PowerPoint presentation (on file in the office of the City Clerk).
Steve Linke, representing Equitable Land Use Alliance, spoke on behalf of a group consisting
of Kris Wright, Michael Faar, and Terry Jacobs. Mr. Linke advocated for and summarized the
seven recommended amendments that Equitable Land Use Alliance are recommending be
added to the City of Carlsbad 2026 Legislative Platform, and reviewed a Power Point
presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Motion by Subcommittee Member Burkholder, seconded by Subcommittee Member Acosta,
to accept all of staff’s recommendations as presented to the Draft City of Carlsbad 2026
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Legislative Platform and for staff to provide more information on SB 743. Motion carried
unanimously, 2/0.
5. 2026 LEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE-Discuss and approve the
2026 Legislative Subcommittee regular meeting schedule. (Staff contact: Jason Haber, City
Manager Department)
Recommendation: Discuss and approve the 2026 Legislative Subcommittee regular
meeting schedule.
Intergovernmental Affairs Director Jason Haber introduced the item and reviewed the 2026
Legislative Subcommittee meeting schedule.
Motion by Subcommittee Member Burkholder, seconded by Subcommittee Member Acosta
to accept the 2026 Legislative Subcommittee regular meeting schedule with a change from
the July 14, 2026, meeting to July 7, 2026. Motion carried unanimously, 2/0.
SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Subcommittee Member
Burkholder requested a presentation from our County Supervisor on the Palomar Airport 20-year
Masterplan.
Subcommittee Member Acosta requested a committee member that oversees the LOSSAN Corridor
to attend a meeting for discussion on railroad trenching and double tracking.
SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Subcommittee Members
reported on activities and meetings of some committees and subcommittees of which they are
members.
ADJOURNMENT: Subcommittee Member Acosta adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 10:32 a.m.
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