HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-09-12; City Council Legislative Subcommittee; AgendasLEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE
Agenda
Regular Meeting
Sept. 12, 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 w ith 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.
CALL TO ORDER: 9 a.m.
ROLL CALL: Acosta, Burkholder.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
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.
ACTION: The Subcommittee received the updates.
2. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE UPDATE -Receive an update from the
California Department of Fish and Wildlife regarding the department's properties within
Carlsbad and provide feedback. (Staff contact: Jason Haber, City Manager Department)
Recommendation: Receive the update and provide feedback.
ACTION: The Subcommittee received the updates.
3. LEGISLATIVE AND ADVOCACY UPDATE AND UPDATE ON PROPOSED BALLOT MEASURES -
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; and
receive informational update on proposed state ballot measures ACA 1, ACA 13, the
Government Transparency Act, and the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act
to discuss and identify 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 and provided feedback (see Minutes for
details).
SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
ADJOURN: 10:58 a.m.
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