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City Council Legislative Subcommittee
Meeting Minutes
May 11, 2021 — 9:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Mayor Hall called the meeting to order and all Subcommittee members (Mayor Matt Hall and Council
Member Teresa Acosta) were present. Jason Haber, Intergovernmental Affairs Director, and Cindie
McMahon, Assistant City Attorney, were also present.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
SUBCOMMITTEE COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Item 1. Approval of Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the minutes of the April 13, 2021, Subcommittee meeting.
Subcommittee Member Acosta made the motion to pass the minutes. Mayor Hall seconded the
motion. The item passed unanimously.
Item 2. Legislative Update and Advocacy Report
Recommendation: Receive an update on state and federal legislative and budget activity
and recent and ongoing advocacy efforts, and provide feedback to staff. Discuss and
determine the Subcommittee's recommended advocacy positions on high priority bills.
Sharon Gonzales and Dane Hutchins from RPPG, state lobbyists, gave an update on budget activity,
advocacy efforts and priority bills. Carlsbad Police Chief, Neil Gallucci, was present to discuss public safety
bills. Senior Program Manager, Holly Nelson, gave input on homelessness bills. Subcommittee members
asked staff to bring back AB 803, AB 1139 and SI3 2 to the next meeting to provide additional information
and discuss updates. Subcommittee members would like to take a watch position on AB 48, SB 210, AB
71, SB 478, AB 255 and AB 339. Subcommittee members recommended an oppose position on SB 16, AB
816, AB 215 and AB 500. Subcommittee members recommended a support position on AB 718, SB 387, SB
344, and AB 361.
SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
ADJOURN
Mayor Hall adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 11:12 am.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at 9:00 a.m.
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