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Minutes
Regular Meeting
July 9, 2024, 9 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 9:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL: Burkholder, Acosta.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Reese Harris advocated for Ranked Choice Voting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held June 11, 2024.
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:
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
1. STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE REPORTS -Receive updates from representatives of U.S.
Congressman Mike Levin, State Senator Catherine Blakespear, and State Assem blymember
Tasha Boerner, and provide feedback. (Staff contact: Jason Haber, City Manager Department}
Recommendation : Receive the updates and provide feedback.
The subcommittee received informational reports from Salome Tash representing Congressman
Mike Levin's office, and Ross Tritt representing Assemblymember Tasha Boerner's office.
The subcommittee received the reports.
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.
Renne Public Policy Group, Director of Government Affairs Sharon Gonsalves presented a report
on state lobbying efforts, including a Power Point presentation (on file in the Office of City Clerk}.
The subcommittee received the reports.
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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.
Intergovernmental Affairs Director Jason Haber introduced Gabriel Penaflor, Environmental
Scientist from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife South Coast Region 5 who
presented a report on the department's past and future dredging activities including a power
point presentation (on file with the Office of the City Clerk).
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.
Intergovernmental Affairs Director Jason Haber introduced Housing and Homeless Services
Director Mandy Mills, presented an update on advocacy efforts concerning the Windsor Pointe
affordable housing project, and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file with the City
Clerk).
The subcommittee received the report.
SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: None.
SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: Council Member Acosta announced
that she will be attending the board meeting for the League of California Cities later this week.
ADJOURNMENT: Subcommittee Member Acosta adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 10:45 a.m.
~121~-1~-Robin Nuschy, Minutes Clerk
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