HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-03-14; City Council Legislative Subcommittee; AgendasLEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE
Agenda
Regular Meeting
March 14, 2023, 9 a.m.
Welcome to the Legislative Subcommittee Meeting
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
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.
How to watch
In Person
City Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
How to participate
Online
Watch the livestream at
carlsbadca .gov /watch
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 5 p.m. on Monday, the day before the meeting, and
will seek to resolve requests before the start of the meeting in order to maximize accessibility.
CALL TO ORDER: 9 a.m.
ROLL CALL: Acosta, Burkholder.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None.
SUBCOMMITTEE COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
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 Horvath, and provide feedback. (Staff contact: Jason Haber, City Manager's
Department)
Recommendation: Receive the updates and provide feedback.
ACTION: The Subcommittee received the updates and provided feedback.
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 provided feedback.
ACTION: The Subcommittee received the updates and provided feedback (see minutes
for details).
3. CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION UPDATE -Receive an inf?rmational update and
overview of the California Public Utilities Commission's policy and regulatory work
concerning the telecommunications, energy, transportation, and water industries, and
provide feedback.
Recommendation: Receive the updates and provided feedback.
ACTION: The Subcommittee received the update and provided feedback.
SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
ADJOURN: 10:37 a.m.
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