HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-06-13; City Council Legislative Subcommittee; MinutesLEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE
Minutes
Regular Meeting
June 13, 2023, 9 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 9:02 a.m.
ROLL CALL: Acosta, Burkholder ..
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held May 9, 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, noting a correction to the misspelling of Tasha Boerner's name
in Item #1 by adding the second "r" in Boerner. 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, 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 and Kyle Krahel-Frolander from Congressman Mike Levin's office.
The subcommittee received the updates.
2. 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.
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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).
Kelly McCormick expressed her support for AB 1207.
Motion by Subcommittee Member Burkholder, seconded by Subcommittee Member Acosta, to
support AB 1207. Motion carried unanimously, 2/0.
Motion by Subcommittee Member Burkholder, seconded by Subcommittee Member Acosta, to
support SB 19. Motion carried unanimously, 2/0.
The subcommittee received the reports.
3. TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (2024 BALLOT MEASURE)
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.
Intergovernmental Affairs Director Jason Haber provided opening remarks.
Reform California representative Jordan Gurnett presented the report on state lobbying efforts
and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
The subcommittee received the presentation.
SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Subcommittee Member Acosta requested a future agenda item to create a list of state and federal
agencies for potential future presentations.
ADJOURN: Subcommittee Member Acosta adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 10:38 a.m.
Kaylin McCauley
Deputy City Clerk