HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-05-10; City Council Legislative Subcommittee; MinutesLEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE
Minutes
May 10, 2022, 9 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 9 a.m.
ROLL CALL: Hall, Acosta.
SUBCOMMITTEE COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Subcommittee Member Acosta announced she will be traveling to Sacramento to attend the Cal
Cities City Leader Summit.
NEW BUSINESS:
Item 1.State and Federal Legislative Reports
Recommendation: Receive updates from representatives of U.S. Congressman
Mike Levin, State Senator Patricia Bates and State Assemblymember Tasha
Boerner Horvath, and provide feedback.
The subcommittee received informational reports from Jonathan Aviles from
Senator Pat Bates' office and Glenn McDonell from Assemblymember Tasha
Boerner Horvath's office.
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; discuss and provide feedback to
staff, including identifying high-priority bills, advocacy positions, and items for
future City Council consideration.
Renne Public Policy Group Director of Government Affairs Sharon Gonsalves
presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office
of the City Clerk).
Subcommittee Member Acosta made the motion to take a support position on AB
1944 and AB 2449, contingent upon City Council adoption of new platform
positions as listed on the May 10 City Council agenda. Mayor Hall seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Subcommittee Member Acosta made the motion to take an oppose unless
amended to provide local agency funding position on AB 2953. Mayor Hall
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Subcommittee Member Acosta made the motion to take a support position on AB
1789. Mayor Hall seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Subcommittee Member Acosta made the motion to take a support position on AB
2346. Mayor Hall seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Subcommittee Member Acosta made the motion to take a support position on SB
1131 and if it is not aligned with the Legislative Platform, to bring an amendment
forward. Mayor Hall seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Mayor Hall requested a discussion on AB 1778 and a Legislative Platform amendment regarding
opposition to changing voting thresholds on future tax measures on a future agenda.
ADJOURN: 10:15 a.m.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: June 14, 2022, at 9 a.m.
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Kaylin McCauley
Deputy City Clerk