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Minutes
Regular Meeting
Oct. 10, 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 July 11, 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, 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 Kyle Krahel-Frolander from
Congressman Mike Levin's office, Francine Busby from State Senator Catherine Blakespear's
office and Robson Winter from Assemblymember Tasha Boerner'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).
The subcommittee received the reports.
SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Subcommittee Member Acosta requested an update on county, state and federal funding and
humanitarian efforts to serve asylum seekers in San Diego County.
ADJOURN: Subcommittee Member Acosta adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 10:07 a.m.
Kaylin McCauley
Deputy City Clerk