HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-06-14; City Council Legislative Subcommittee; MinutesLEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE
Minutes
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
June 14, 2022, 9 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 9 a.m.
ROLL CALL: Hall, Acosta
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Special Meeting held April 29, 2022
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held May 10, 2022
Subcommittee Member Acosta made the motion to pass the minutes. Mayor Hall seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
SUBCOMMITTEE COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
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 Kyle Krahel from
Congressman Levin's office, 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 (RPPG) Director of Government Atfairs 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 SB
833. Mayor Hall seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Subcommittee Member Acosta made the motion to take a support in concept
position on SB 54, pending a future update from RPPG. Mayor Hall seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Subcommittee Member Acosta made the motion to continue a support position
on AB 1944, remove a support position from AB 2449 and provide a letter
explaining the change of position. Mayor Hall seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously.
Subcommittee Member Acosta made the motion to take a support position on AB
1946. Mayor Hall seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Deputy City Attorney Allegra Frost left the meeting.
Assistant City Attorney Cindie McMahon joined the meeting.
Item 3. Tax Measure Voter Requirements -Legislative Platform Amendment
Recommendation: Consider a proposed Legislative Platform amendment to
include one new position statement opposing any change to the current voter
requirements for tax measures.
The subcommittee considered the proposed amendment but took no action.
Item 4. Legislative Subcommittee Meeting -August 2022
Recommendation: Discuss and provide direction regarding the potential
cancellation or rescheduling of the Legislative Subcommittee's August 2022
meeting.
Subcommittee Member Acosta made the motion to reschedule the August
meeting. Mayor Hall seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
ADJOURN: 10:30 a.m.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: July 12, 2022, at 9 a.m.
Kaylin McCauley
Deputy City Clerk