HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-04-11; City Council Legislative Subcommittee; MinutesLEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE
Minutes
Regular Meeting
April 11, 2023, 9 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 9 a.m.
ROLL CALL: Acosta, Burkholder.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Feb. 14, 2023
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held March 14, 2023
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
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 Horvath, and provide feedback. (Staff contact: Jason Haber, City Manager's Department)
Recommendation: Receive the updates and provide feedback.
The subcommittee received an informational report from Francine Busby from State Senator
Catherine Blakespear's office.
The subcommittee received the update.
2. TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ACT -Review and discuss options
concerning the city's position on the 2024 Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability
Act ballot measure. (Staff contact: Jason Haber, City Manager's Department)
Recommendation: Determine the Subcommittee's recommendation, if any, for future
consideration by the City Council.
Catherine Hill presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in Office of
the City Clerk).
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Motion by Subcommittee Member Acosta, seconded by Subcommittee Member Burkholder, to
bring the topic to the full City Council and have representatives from the League of California
Cities and California Business Roundtable present. The motion passed unanimously, 2/0.
3. 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's Department)
Recommendation: Receive the updates and provide feedback.
Carpi and Clay's Laura Morgan-Kessler presented the report on federal lobbying efforts.
Renne Public Policy Group (RPPG} Director of Government Affairs Sharon Gonsalves presented
the report on state lobbying efforts and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office
of the City Clerk).
Motion by Subcommittee Member Acosta, seconded by Subcommittee Member Burkholder, to
oppose SB 423. The motion carried unanimously, 2/0.
Motion by Subcommittee Member Acosta, seconded by Subcommittee Member Burkholder, to
support SB 747. The motion carried unanimously, 2/0.
Motion by Subcommittee Member Acosta, seconded by Subcommittee Member Burkholder, to
support SB 1708. The motion carried unanimously, 2/0.
Motion by Subcommittee Member Acosta, seconded by Subcommittee Member Burkholder, to
oppose SB 742. The motion carried unanimously, 2/0.
Motion by Subcommittee Member Acosta, seconded by Subcommittee Member Burkholder, to
support AB 584. The motion carried unanimously, 2/0.
Motion by Subcommittee Member Acosta, seconded by Subcommittee Member Burkholder, to
support AB 1188. The motion carried unanimously, 2/0.
Motion by Subcommittee Member Acosta, seconded by Subcommittee Member Burkholder, to
support SB 689. The motion carried unanimously, 2/0.
Motion by Subcommittee Member Burkholder, seconded by Subcommittee Member Acosta, to
oppose AB 1484. The motion carried unanimously, 2/0.
Motion by Subcommittee Member Burkholder, seconded by Subcommittee Member Acosta, to
support AB 40. The motion carried unanimously, 2/0.
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The subcommittee received the reports.
SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Subcommittee Member
Burkholder requested a presentation on Megan's Law.
ADJOURN: Subcommittee Member Acosta adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 10:39 a.m.
Kaylin McCauley
Deputy City Clerk