HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-08-20; City Council Legislative Subcommittee; Minutes
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
LEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE
Special Meeting
August 20, 2024, 9 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 9 a.m.
ROLL CALL: Burkholder, Acosta.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held July 9, 2024.
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 Assemblymember
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, Francine Busby representing Senator Catherine Blakespear’s office and Jason
Haber on behalf of 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).
Minutes