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Meeting Date: April 24, 2024
To: Library Board of Trustees
From: Jason Haber, Intergovernmental Affairs Director
Staff Contact: Jason Haber, Intergovernmental Affairs Director
jason.haber@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2958
Subject: Intergovernmental Affairs Program and ongoing legislative advocacy
District: All
Recommended Action
Receive a presentation regarding the Intergovernmental Affairs Program of the City of Carlsbad
and the city’s recent and ongoing legislative advocacy efforts related to the operation of the
city library system and provide feedback as appropriate.
Executive Summary
The City of Carlsbad City Council Legislative Subcommittee works in coordination with the city’s
Intergovernmental Affairs Director, City Manager’s Office, City Attorney’s Office, city
departments, legislative consultants, and the Carlsbad community to:
a. Receive information and advise the City Council on intergovernmental and
legislative matters affecting the city;
b. Continuously monitor state and federal proposed legislation, and:
i. Review proposed legislation for consistency with the city’s Legislative
Platform;
ii. Make recommendations to the City Council to identify high priority
bills; and
iii. Make recommendations to the City Council to adopt advocacy
positions on high priority bills not addressed by the Legislative
Platform;
c. Proactively seek to identify local and regional legislative needs and recommend
bill sponsorship opportunities to the City Council; and
d. Engage and inform the Carlsbad community (residents, businesses, stakeholder
groups) and other governmental agencies on intergovernmental and legislative
matters affecting the city.
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Staff Report
April 24, 2024 Item #1 Page 2 of 2
City Council and Legislative Subcommittee Member Teresa Acosta and Intergovernmental Affairs
Director Jason Haber will provide an update on the city’s recent and ongoing advocacy efforts
related to the operation of the city library system; including an overview of the city’s process for
evaluating and pursuing grant opportunities, and the city’s current funding priorities.
Explanation & Analysis
None.
Fiscal Analysis
This is an informational report, and no funding is being requested.
Next Steps
None.
Environmental Evaluation
This item does not require environmental review because it does not constitute a project within
the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act under California Public Resources Code
Section 21065 in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in the
environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
Exhibits
None.
Teresa Acosta
District 4 City Councilmember
Legislative Subcommittee Member
April 24, 2024
Library Board of Trustees
Legislative Update
{ City of
Carlsbad
TODAY’S PRESENTATION
•Intergovernmental Affairs program overview
•Legislative process & calendar
•Legislative Platform position statements
•City funding requests
•Q & A
Legislative Update
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Carlsbad
INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AFFAIRS
•City Council policy & resolution
•City Council Legislative Subcommittee
•Legislative Platform
•Cal Cities / National League of Cities
•Departmental & lobbyist support
•Legislative & regulatory advocacy
•State/federal/other grant funding
LEGISLATIVE & REGULATORY ADVOCACY
•Watch / Support / Oppose / …If Amended
•Letters / Testimony
•Direct Engagement (legislators, staff, consultants, committee
members, administration, agencies)
•Bill Sponsorship
•Regional partners – County, SANDAG, neighboring cities, etc.
Legislative Update
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CITY-SPONSORED BILLS
2022: AB 1672 – Ocean Lifeguards at City Pools
AB 1682 – Lifeguard Rescue Vessel Speed Limit
2023: SB 428 – TRO for Employee Harassment
2024: AB 2234 – E-bike rider training and age minimum
AB 2715 – Brown Act Exception: Cybersecurity
2024 LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR
Date
Jan 3
Legislature
Reconvenes
Feb 16
Bill
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Aug 5–31
Fiscal Committees
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Jul 3–Aug 5
Summer
Recess
Sept 30
Governor’s
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Legislative Update
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Policy & Fiscal
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Jun 15
Legislative
Budget
Deadline
Mar 5
Primary
Election
Dec 2
Convene
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General
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CITY OF CARLSBAD
2024 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
Guiding Principles
I. Preserve Local Control - The city supports the broadest authority for our citizens and the City Council to make decisions and
provide public services locally. As cities are voluntarily created by the residents of a community to provide local self-
government and to make decisions at the local level to best meet the diverse needs of the community, the city opposes
preemption of local control.
II. Maintain Fiscal Responsibility — The city supports legislative and budget measures that protect and enhance its existing
funding sources, revenue base and control over local government budgeting. The city opposes efforts to shift local funds to
the county, state or federal governments, diminish its revenue base or impose new mandates that are unfunded or
inadequately funded.
III. Protect Quality of Life — The city supports state legislation and funding that preserve the safety, security, cultural
resources and well-being of our residents, workers, businesses and visitors. The city opposes efforts that would negatively
impact the infrastructure, public health and safety, community development, equitable community services, cultural integrity
and environmental programs and other city efforts to maintain and enhance the quality of life in Carlsbad.
Legislative Update
CITY OF CARLSBAD
2024 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
Legislative Priorities
1. Community Character
2. Quality of Life & Safety
3. Sustainability & the Natural Environment
4. Economic Vitality
5. Organizational Excellence & Fiscal Health
Legislative Update
2024 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM – POSITIONS
Community Services
Arts, Cultural Resources, Historic Preservation and Education
Child Care
Park Bond Funds
Public Parks/Recreational Facilities
Public Libraries
Seniors
Healthy Cities
Environmental Quality
Climate Change
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Hazardous Materials
Solid Waste, Recycling and Diversion
Utilities
Coastal Issues
Water
General Principles
Water Conservation
Water Recycling
Water Quality
Water Storage & Conveyance Systems
New Technology
Financial Considerations
Governance, Transparency and Labor Relations
Labor Relations
Workers’ Compensation
Governance and Ethics
Elected Officials
Housing, Community and Economic Development
Planning and Zoning
Housing
Subdivision Map Act
Economic Development
Public Safety
Fire Services
Emergency Services and Preparedness
Law Enforcement
Drugs and Alcohol
Homelessness
Miscellaneous
Revenue and Taxation
State Mandates
Transportation, Communication and Public Works
Transportation
Public Works
Contracts
Telecommunications
Legislative Update
2024 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM – POSITIONS
Public Libraries
a)Support increased and sustainable funding for local public libraries and the
State Library.
b)Oppose Internet filtering laws that apply to publicly funded libraries.
c)Support legislation that preserves library patron privacy.
d)Support legislation that preserves net neutrality.
Legislative Update
BILLS OF INTEREST
SB 321 (Ashby - 2023) Local Public Library Partnership Program: Requires the State
Librarian to coordinate with local public libraries to determine the most effective means to
provide all students with access to a student success card by third grade. Providing
students access to library services, including online research, tutoring, and digital content
from the California State Library’s K–12 Online Resources Project.
AB 1825 (Muratsuchi - 2024) California Freedom to Read Act: Would require public libraries
to establish a policy for the selection of library materials and the use of library materials
and facilities in accordance with the American Library Association’s Library Bill of Rights.
Would prohibit proscribing the circulation of books or other resources because of partisan
or doctrinal disapproval of ideas contained in those materials. Would prohibit exercising
the discretion to determine the content of library materials in a partisan or political
manner, a manner based on specified protected characteristics, or on the basis that the
materials contain inclusive and diverse perspectives. Would provide that a person’s right
to use a public library and its resources shall not be denied or abridged because of
personal characteristics, age, background, or views.
Legislative Update
City Funding
Requests
•Priority projects in need of funding
•Aligned with state/federal priorities and funding sources
•Multi-year effort
•Discretionary Budget Appropriations
•Community Projects Funding
•Competitive Grants
•Formula Allocations
2024 Priorities
•Camino De Los Coches and Maverick Way intersection
improvements (District 4)
•Electric vehicle charging stations (All Districts)
•Safe Routes to School improvements: Bicycle, vehicle and pedestrian
safety (All districts)
•Sea level rise adaptation and shoreline preservation (All Districts)
•Chestnut Avenue Underpass public art (District 1)
•Lowering the railroad tracks in the Village (District 1)
•Monroe Street Pool replacement (District 1)
•Village decorative lighting (District 1)
•Fire Station 7: Site acquisition and design (District 2)
•Maerkle Reservoir solar panels (District 2)
•La Posada de Guadalupe Homeless Shelter expansion (District 2)
•Robertson Ranch Park development (District 2)
•South Carlsbad Boulevard climate adaptation – Manzano Dr. to
Island Way (Districts 2 and 3)
•Carlsbad Water Recycling Facility Improvements (District 3)
•Schulman Auditorium and Cannon Art Gallery improvements
(District 3)
•El Camino Real widening – Arenal Drive to La Costa Avenue (District
4)
•La Costa Avenue traffic improvements (District 4)
•Stagecoach Park Community Garden(District 4)
STATE & FEDERAL FUNDING REQUESTS
2023 Awards
•State St. parking lot electric vehicle charging stations - $350,000*
•Safe Routes to School (bike/ped/vehicle improvements) - $850,000*
Thank You!
Legislative Update
Teresa Acosta
City Councilmember - District 4
Legislative Subcommittee Member
Teresa.Acosta@carlsbadca.gov
442-339-2830 (Office)
442-200-8748 (Direct)
Jason Haber
Intergovernmental Affairs Director
jason.haber@carlsbadca.gov
(442) 339-2958
(cityof
Carlsbad