HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-01-13; City Council Legislative Subcommittee; Minutes; Regular SessionLEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Jan. 13, 2026, 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 Nov. 18, 2025
Minutes of the Special Meeting held Dec. 2, 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, 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.
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Carpi & Clay Government Relations Partner David Wetmore presented the report on federal
lobbying efforts.
California Public Policy Group Managing Director Sharon Gonsalves presented a report on
state lobbying efforts, including a Power Point presentation (on file in the Office of the City
Clerk).
The subcommittee received the reports.
Steve Linke, representing Equitable Land Use Alliance, spoke in opposition to SB 677.
Motion by Subcommittee Member Burkholder, seconded by Subcommittee Member Acosta
to support AB 722 (Wahab) Transit-oriented housing developments: excluded parcels and
sites, AB 35 (Alvarez) Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, Clean
Air Bond Act: Administrative Procedure Act: exemption: program guidelines and selection
criteria, and to oppose SB 677 (Wiener) Housing development: transit-oriented
development. Motion carried unanimously, 2/0.
SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: None.
SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS 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 9:56 a.m.
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