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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-07-09; City Council Legislative Subcommittee; Agendas Council Chamber 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 LEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE Regular Meeting June 9, 2024, 9 a.m. Welcome to the Legislative Subcommittee Meeting We welcome your interest and involvement in the city’s legislative process. This agenda includes information about topics coming before the Legislative Subcommittee and the action recommended by city staff. You can read about each topic in the staff reports, which are available on the city website. How to watch In Person Online City Council Chamber 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Watch the livestream at carlsbadca.gov/watch How to participate If you would like to provide comments to the Legislative Subcommittee, please: • Fill out a speaker request form, located in the foyer. • Submit the form to the City Clerk before the item begins. • When it’s your turn, the City Clerk will call your name and invite you to the podium. • Speakers have three minutes, unless the presiding member changes that time. • You may not give your time to another person, but can create a group. A group must select a single speaker as long as three other members of your group are present. All forms must be submitted to the Clerk before the item begins and will only be accepted for items listed on the agenda (not for general public comment at the beginning of the meeting). Group representatives have 10 minutes unless that time is changed by the presiding officer or the City Council. • In writing: Email comments to clerk@carlsbadca.gov Comments received by 5 p.m. the day prior to the meeting will be shared with the subcommittee prior to the meeting. When e-mailing comments, please identify in the subject line the agenda item to which your comments relate. All comments received will be included as part of the official record. Written comments will not be read out loud. Reasonable accommodations Reasonable Accommodations Persons with a disability may request an agenda packet in appropriate alternative formats as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Reasonable accommodations and auxiliary aids will be provided to effectively allow participation in the meeting. Please contact the City Manager’s Office at 442-339-2821 (voice), 711 (free relay service for TTY users), 760-720-9461 (fax) or manager@carlsbadca.gov by noon on the Monday before the meeting to make arrangements. City staff will respond to requests by 9 a.m. on Tuesday, the day of the meeting, and will seek to resolve requests before the start of the meeting in order to maximize accessibility. July 9, 2024 Page 2 CALL TO ORDER: 9 a.m. ROLL CALL: Acosta, Burkholder. PUBLIC COMMENT: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Regular Meeting held June 11, 2024 ACTION: Minutes were approved as presented – 2/0. 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 Department) Recommendation: Receive the updates and provide feedback. ACTION: 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 Department) Recommendation: Receive the updates and provide feedback. ACTION: Motion by Subcommittee Member Burkholder, seconded by Subcommittee Member Acosta to support AB 2776 (Rodriguez) Recovery from disaster or emergency: funding priority, SB 1214 (Nguyen) California Commission on the United States Semiquincentennial, and SB 1461 (Allen) State of emergency and local emergency: landslide. Motion carried unanimously, 2/0. 3. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE UPDATE ON BATIQUITOS LAGOON DREDGING – Receive an update from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife regarding the department’s dredging and sand placement activities in and around Carlsbad and provide feedback. (Staff contact: Jason Haber, City Manager Department) Recommendation: Receive update and provide feedback. ACTION: The subcommittee received the report. 4. WINDSOR POINTE ADVOCACY EFFORTS – Receive an update on regional, state and federal advocacy efforts concerning the Windsor Pointe affordable housing development and provide feedback. (Staff contact: Jason Haber, City Manager Department) Recommendation: Receive update and provide feedback. ACTION: The subcommittee received the report. July 9, 2024 Page 3 SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: ADJOURN: 10:45 a.m.