HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-07-23; City Council; Resolution 2019-137RESOLUTION NO. 2019-137
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA
AUTHORIZING THE FORMATION OF A STANDING CITY COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE
SUBCOMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has determined that formation of
a standing City Council Legislative Subcommittee is needed to receive information and advise the City
Council on legislative matters.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California as
follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That a standing City Council Legislative Subcommittee comprised of the following two
City Council members is hereby formed:
(a) Mayor Hall; (b) Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel
3. That beginning in 2020, and in each even-numbered year thereafter, members of the
City Council shall be appointed to the Legislative Subcommittee upon reorganization of
the City Council, pursuant to Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 2.04.050.
4. That the duties of the subcommittee will be to:
a. Receive information and advise the City Council on legislative matters;
b. Review City Council Policy No. 39 -Legislative Program and recommend
amendments to the City Council;
c. Conduct an annual review of the City of Carlsbad Legislative Platform and
recommend amendments to the City Council;
d. Continuously monitor State and Federal proposed legislation and make
recommendations to the City Council to identify high priority bills and advocacy
positions on bills not addressed by the Legislative Platform; and
e. Proactively seek to identify local and regional legislative needs and recommend bill
sponsorship opportunities to the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City
of Carlsbad on the 23rd day of July, 2019, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Schumacher, Hamilton.
NAYS:
ABSENT:
None.
None.
CJc(rfr, bQ kf!X:zr/w-,v
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