HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-03-10; City Council Legislative Subcommittee; Minutes; Regular SessionLEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Mar. 10, 2026, 9 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 9:03 a.m.
ROLL CALL: Burkholder, Acosta.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Salome Tash led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Feb. 10, 2026
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
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. MINETA TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE UPDATE ON 2025 ELECTRIC BICYCLE SAFETY STUDY -
Receive an update from the Mineta Transportation Institute regarding its December 2025
study, Exploring Electric Bicycle Safety Performance Data and Policy Options for California,
conducted as directed by California Senate Bill 381 (2023), and provide feedback.
Recommendation : Receive the update and provide feedback.
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The subcommittee received an informational report from Asha Weinstein Agrawal PhD,
Director of Education at Mineta Transportation Institute including a Power Point presentation
(on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
The subcommittee received the report.
3. CALIFORNIA SENATE TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE ON LOSSAN RAIL CORRIDOR
RESILIENCY UPDATE -Receive an update on the work of the California Senate Transportation
Subcommittee on LOSSAN Rail Corridor Resiliency and provide feedback.
Recommendation: Receive the update and provide feedback.
Alex Davis, Principal Consultant with Catherine Blakespear's office gave an informational
report and update on the work of the California Senate Transportation Committee on the
LOSSAN Corridor, including a regional rail map of the corridor (on file in the Office of the City
Clerk).
The subcommittee received the report.
4. 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 & Clay Government Relations Partner David Wetmore presented the report on federal
lobbying efforts.
The subcommittee received the report.
Subcommittee Member Acosta called for a 5-minute break at 10:43 am.
Subcommittee Member Acosta reconvened the meeting at 10:48 am .
California Public Policy Group Managing Director 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 report.
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Motion by Subcommittee Member Burkholder, seconded by Subcommittee Member Acosta
to support AB 1708 (Solache} Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention program, AB
1667 (Boerner} Serious felonies: furnishing fentanyl to a minor, AB 2346 (Wilson} Vehicles:
electric bicycles and speed limits, SB 1167 (Blakespear} Vehicles: electric bicycles, AB 2517
(Calderon} Fire Safety: fire hazard severity zones, and AB 1866 (Rogers} California Disaster
Assistance Act : minimum damages thresholds. 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 11:54 a.m.
Robin Nuschy
Executive Assistant