HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-12-12; City Council Legislative Subcommittee; MinutesLEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Dec. 12, 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 Sept. 12, 2023
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Oct. 10, 2023
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Motion by Subcommittee Member Burkholder, sewnded by Subcommittee Member Acosta, to
approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously, 2/0.
SUBCOMMITTEE COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: N_one.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
1. STATE AND FEDERAL L_EGISLATIVE REPORTS -~eceive updates fmm represE:_~tatives of U.S.
Congressm~n Mike Levin, State Senator _Catherine Blakespear and State Assemblymember Tasha
Boerner~ and provide feedback. (Staff contact: Jason Haber, City Manager's _Department)
Recommenaation: Receive the updates and provide feedback.
The subcommittee received an informational rep.ort from Salome Tash from Congressman Mike
Levin's office, Francine Busby from State Senator Catherine Blakespear's office and
Assemblymember Ta sha Boerner.
Assemblymember Tasha Boerner presented a $350,000 check to the City of Carlsbad to fund
installation of electric vehicle charging stations at the State Street parking lot.
The subcommittee received the updates.
2. LEGISLATIVE AND ADVOCACY UPDATE -Receive updates on federal and state legislative and
budget activity and r:ecent 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.
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Carpi and Clay's Laura Morgan-Kessler presented the report on federal lobbying efforts.
Renne Public Policy Group Managing Director Dane Hutchings presented the report on state
lobbying efforts and key highlights from 2023.
The subcommittee received the reports.
3. SAN DIEGO COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS UPDATE -Receive an informational
report from Luke Bergmann, PhD, County of San Diego Behavioral Health Services Department
Director, on the county's mental health and substance use disorder serv[~~s, including the
Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment (CARE) Act Program.
Recommendation: Receive the report and provide feedback.
Intergovernmental Affairs Director Jason Haber introduced San Diego Behavioral Health Services
Department Director Dr. Luke Bergmann.who provided an.update on the CARE Act Program.
SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Subcommittee Member Burkholder requested that the Legislative Subcommittee engage with City
of Carlsbad Boards and Commissions to increcise awareness of the Subcommittee's efforts.
ADJOURNMENT: Subcommittee Member Acosta adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 10:58 a.m.
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Tamara R. McMinn, C PMC, CMC
Senior Deputy City Clerk