HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-09-10; City Council Legislative Subcommittee; Agendas
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
LEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE
Regular Meeting
Sept. 10, 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.
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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.
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CALL TO ORDER: 9 a.m.
ROLL CALL: Acosta, Burkholder.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Special Meeting held August 20, 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: The Subcommittee received the updates.
3. RANKED-CHOICE VOTING – Receive presentations regarding ranked-choice voting; discuss and
provide feedback to staff.
Recommendation: Receive the presentations and provide feedback.
ACTION: The Subcommittee received the presentation.
SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS:
ADJOURN: 10:43 a.m.