HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-04-14; City Council Legislative Subcommittee; Minutes; Regular Session
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
LEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE
Regular Meeting
Apr. 14, 2026, 9 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 9:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL: Burkholder, Acosta.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Ana Mladenovic led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Mar. 14, 2026
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, Ana Mladenovic representing Assemblymember Tasha
Boerner’s office and Jason Haber on behalf of Francine Busby representing Senator Catherine
Blakespear’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 & Clay Government Relations Partner Laura Morgan-Kessler presented the report on
federal lobbying efforts.
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The subcommittee received the report.
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.
Kris Wright, representing Equitable Land Use Alliance, shared with the committee a number
of housing bills the organization supports and opposes.
Motion by Subcommittee Member Burkholder, seconded by Subcommittee Member Acosta
to support SB 758 (Umberg) Public health: nitrous oxide, SB 490 (Umberg) Alcohol and drug
programs, AB 1895 (Hadwick) Surplus Land Act: exemptions: land unsuitable for housing, SB
1318 (Allen) Coastal resources: local coastal program: coastal development permit: non-
owner-occupied short-term rentals, AB 2373 (Dixon) The California Coastal Act: local coastal
program: sea level rise plan: neighborhood-scale adaptation approach, AB 2295 (Johnson)
Regional housing: affordable housing, AB 2296 (Papan) Planning and zoning: housing
element: housing needs allocation, AB 1821 (Pacheco) California Public Records Act: agency
response time, SB 1159 (Cabaldon) Artificial Intelligence: transparency and governance, and
to oppose AB 748 (Harabedian) Single-family and multifamily housing units: preapproved
plans and SB 1014 (Grayson) Developmental projects: onsite and offsite improvements.
Motion carried unanimously, 2/0.
Motion by Subcommittee Member Burkholder, seconded by Subcommittee Member Acosta
to watch SB 866 (Blakespear) Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention program:
housing element, AB 1639 (Davies) California Drowning Prevention and Rescue Act, AB 2433
(Alvarez) Housing development: density bonus, and SB 1036 (Grayson) Mitigation Fee Act.
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 10:35 a.m.
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Robin Nuschy
Executive Assistant
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