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Home My WebLink About2024-07-22; Community-Police Engagement Commission; ; City Council Legislative Subcommittee UpdateMeeting Date: July 22, 2024 To: Community-Police Engagement Commission From: Sheila Cobian, Legislative & Constituent Services Director Staff Contact: Jason Haber, Intergovernmental Affairs Director Jason.haber@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2958 Subject: City Council Legislative Subcommittee Update District: All Recommended Action Receive a presentation regarding the City of Carlsbad Intergovernmental Affairs Program and the city’s recent and ongoing advocacy efforts related to public safety. 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: 1.Receive information and advise the City Council on intergovernmental and legislative matters affecting the city 2.Continuously monitor state and federal proposed legislation a.Review proposed legislation for consistency with the city’s Legislative Platform b.Make recommendations to City Council to identify high priority bills c.Make recommendations to City Council to adopt advocacy positions on high priority bills not addressed by the Legislative Platform 3.Proactively seek to identify local and regional legislative needs and recommend bill sponsorship opportunities to the City Council 4.Engage and inform the Carlsbad community (residents, businesses, stakeholder groups) and other governmental agencies on intergovernmental and legislative matters affecting the city City Council and Legislative Subcommittee Member Melanie Burkholder and Intergovernmental Affairs Director Jason Haber will provide an update on the city’s recent and ongoing efforts related to public safety. Fiscal Analysis This action has no fiscal impact. Environmental Evaluation This action 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 Community-Police Engagement Commission July 22, 2024 Item #1 Page 1 of 1 Staff Report Melanie Burkholder District 1 City Council Member Legislative Subcommittee Member July 22, 2024 Community-Police Engagement Commission Legislative Subcommittee Update { City of Carlsbad TODAY’S PRESENTATION •Intergovernmental Affairs program overview •Legislative process & calendar •Legislative platform & positions •City funding requests •Q & A Legislative Update { City of 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 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES NLC NATIONA L LEAGUE OF CITIES CITIES STRONG TOGETHER .RPPG CARPI &CLAY ~ngineering [I]olutions E]ervices 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 Introduction Deadline Aug 5–31 Fiscal Committees & Floor Sessions Jul 3–Aug 5 Summer Recess Sept 30 Governor’s Sign/Veto Deadline Legislative Update Mar–Jul Policy & Fiscal Committees Jun 15 Legislative Budget Deadline Mar 5 Primary Election Dec 2 Convene 2025-26 Regular Legislative Session You are here Jun 30 Governor’s Budget Deadline Nov 5 General Election .-----------=------,,. /~ \. 0 ---<--, / 1' • \ 1 1 _....-..,,----11,,.-,,,,f;-\ (r ---=--'~\ t l I I 0 .,,/J li:olll' _/ ---.:::::_ ___,, :E i ~J!l o.!!! ijg' ~ .9 6.: LI.I g C: i LI.I 0 C C!I LI.I LI.I t z ;!.I °'-0:1:: IL 0 en _a z :g 0"0 FC en g LI.I ,( C!I C!I ::J en THE LIFE CYCLE OF L IEGISILATION E.lPERTS LOo"'1STS THE CAUFORNIA LEGISLATURE ASS E BLY RULES COMMITTEE Although ihe praaedure can become ,oomplica:ed. lhis chart slw:tm; !he ei;;senlial steps fer passage of a bill. Typkal co, ··tee a.ctions are used to s.mp[ify charting lhe oolllfSe of legisla!ion. Salle bills require hearngs by more ·Urtan ooa aorrn ·11ee, in 'l ici1 •raeSe a aorrnmlltee may ra-refl!I" the bill 1o ana:her comrrait:lae. For exarrnple. b l's • • h mone:ary implic.i1ions must be ra-refenred to ihe prape-, fiscal ,r:ommit1se in •eacfl ouse before they are seot to Iha seaond reaa:;mg 1le and fi111al actic:;rn. A bill may be amE!111ded a1. w rious t:mes. as it moves ih~h ihe Houses. The bil must be reprinted ,eacfl time an amena"me i is adap:ed by either house. All bill actiions are prinisd in lln.e DAILY FILES. JOURNAJLS andl HISTORIES.. Gf a bill i,s amHMlad in ihe opposite arn;e. it is re11il1ned ta Iha arn;e of Ori'gn for ooncurrance m amend'men!s. If □IJSe of Ori'g:0 does not concur, a Cc ' r,ence Cormni",tee Repa<t rrnus! ihm be .adopted by each HooeSe before the bill <>a be sent to !he Gavernar. Sil'IA11: I 5'll ~ ... ~Lr :!i:1 CO I iTTeE ~-E.AANo iPmtpY~""fll';. '.a"di ol'Ell;SO ANDP.EM!E TESTIFI' 3Ll!.A'Ul~ CIT11ENS e;q,1cRts LCE6 STS From Idea into Law o:;.,,.,1tTIEE l'EAA!t.G; -~--· ~::H.~ ANltl.flJ~EI\S TESlUl,lll'I r'i BLLAU1Htf.! CfllZ" S -~ '---.J ., __ LC_ff_ilY_ISTll __ _.~ to l'.rnE -~ii: f\,ll;f7 ~.r<r.s: CMr.:JffRSCtol M.o 1JE•Ja·~s TESTI1Jtffi~Y 31! /lJJ-C1111:fNS EIJ'lcRrS L05ir/$TS ~ ~ T1ii,I) s!cw.E I\E_!,J)l~G DE6.',TE ~,:)1E 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 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 CITY OF CARLSBAD 2024 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM – POSITIONS Law Enforcement (a) Support legislation that strengthens a diverse local law enforcement. (f) Support legislation that would increase accountability and transparency among law enforcement agencies and personnel. (g) Support legislation that encourages or mandates police training to include mental health awareness, implicit and explicit bias and de-escalation techniques. (j) Support legislation and funding for police officer wellness programs. Legislative Update CITY OF CARLSBAD 2024 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM – POSITIONS Homelessness (a) Support funding and legislation that provides resources, including enriched referral services, and outreach and case managers to help ensure local governments have the capacity to address the needs of persons experiencing homelessness in their communities, including resources for regional collaborations. (b) Support measures that provide resources to address the mental health needs of persons experiencing homelessness. (e) Support measures that facilitate regional and city-driven solutions to address homelessness through crisis response, mental evaluation, and homeless outreach teams. Legislative Update CITY OF CARLSBAD 2024 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM – POSITIONS Miscellaneous (c) Support the enactment of legislation to prevent gun violence. (d) Support measures to expand and fund mental health and social-emotional health services, including the provision of such services and safety education in schools. (e) Support measures to provide resources to develop school safety guidelines, conduct comprehensive school safety audits and maintain continued vigilance and monitoring of safety matters in schools. Legislative Update Legislative Update: Public Safety Renne Public Policy Group │ www.publicpolicygroup.com Organized Retail Theft Legislation These bills confront the issue of organized retail theft by requiring the Regional Property Crimes Task Force to help combat organized theft of merchandise and eliminating the sunset date for the crime of organized retail theft. Enforcement and Enhancement of Retail Theft Legislation Legislation proposes several methods to increase enforcement tools on the front end of the criminal justice system and increase the penalties on the back end. The proposals include increasing ongoing funding of local and statewide enforcement programs, improving law enforcement powers and arrest authority, creating new offenses, and adding sentencing enhancements for felonious offenses of retail theft. Legislative Update: Public Safety Renne Public Policy Group │ www.publicpolicygroup.com Aggregation of Retail Theft Legislation These bills propose several methods of ensuring and clarifying the process of multi-jurisdictional prosecution as well as aggregation of multiple theft incidents with several victims. Resale of Retail Theft Legislation These bills propose several methods of addressing the resale of stolen property and fencing locations that facilitate this illegal sale of stolen property. These bills provide funding for law enforcement to identify and crack down on these fencing operations and create sentencing enhancements for individuals convicted of selling property acquired through theft. Proposition 36: Public Safety Ballot Initiative Renne Public Policy Group │ www.publicpolicygroup.com •California Drug and Theft Crime Penalties and Treatment-Mandated Felonies Initiative. •Allows felony charges for possessing certain drugs, including fentanyl, and for thefts under $950, both currently chargeable only as misdemeanors, with two prior drug or two prior theft convictions. Defendants who plead guilty to felony drug possession and complete treatment can have charges dismissed. Increases sentences for other drug and theft crimes. Measure has qualified for the November ballot. •Supporters include: •California District Attorneys Association •California Police Chiefs Association •California Retailers Association •California Business Roundtable 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 Melanie Burkholder City Council Member - District 1 Legislative Subcommittee Member Melanie.Burkholder@carlsbadca.gov 442-339-2830 (Office) 442-637-2853 (Direct) Jason Haber Intergovernmental Affairs Director jason.haber@carlsbadca.gov (442) 339-2958 (cityof Carlsbad