HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-07-12; City Council Legislative Subcommittee; MinutesLEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE
Minutes
July 12, 2022, 9 a.m.
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
CALL TO ORDER: 9 a.m.
ROLL CALL: Hall, Acosta.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held June 14, 2022
Subcommittee Member Acosta made the motion to pass the minutes. Mayor Hall seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously, 2/0.
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 an informational re port from Jonathan Aviles from
Senator Pat Bates's office.
Item 2.California Public Utilities Commission -Local Government Liaison Update
Recommendation: Receive an informational update and overview of the
California Public Utilities Commission's policy and regu latory work concerning
the telecommunications, energy, transportation, and water industries, and
provide feedback.
California Public Utilities Commission liaison Jesus Torres presented the report
an d reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
The subcommittee received the report.
Item 3. 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 consid eration.
Renne Public Policy Group (RPPG) Director of Government Affairs Dane Hutchings
presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office
of the City Clerk).
Motion by Subcommittee Member Acosta, seconded by Mayor Hall, to take a
neutral unless amended position on AB 2838. Mayor Hall seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously, 2/0.
Motion by Subcommittee Member Acosta, seconded by Mayor Hall, to take a
support position on AB 2838. The motion passed unanimously, 2/0.
The committee requested that RPPG and staff conduct additional research on AB
1985 (Rivas), including a review for consistency with the city's legislative platform,
and develop a recommendation regarding the city's position on the bill.
The subcommittee received the report.
SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Subcommittee Acosta
requested staff to plan to have a representative from the Governor's office attend a future meeting.
ADJOURN: 10:30 a.m.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Sept. 13, 2022
Kaylin McCauley
Deputy City Cle'rk