LEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE
Minutes
March 15, 2022, 9 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 9 a.m.
ROLL CALL: Hall, Acosta.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Special Meeting held Feb. 8, 2022
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Subcommittee Member Acosta made the motion to pass the minutes. Mayor Hall seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
SUBCOMMITTEE COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Subcommittee Acosta announced she registered to attend the Cal Cities City Leader Summit in May.
NEW BUSINESS:
Item 1.State and Federal Legislative Reports
Recommendation: Receive updates from representatives of U.S. Congressman Mike Levin, State Senator Patricia Bates and State Assemblymember Tasha Boerner Horvath, and provide feedback.
Kelly Le Berthon expressed her concerns with current legislation regarding COV/D-19 vaccine mandates.
Intergovernmental Affairs Director Jason Haber shared that the city received a $5 million grant through federal appropriations process to help fund the Barrio Lighting and Traffic Circles project.
The subcommittee received informational reports from Jonathan Aviles from Senator Pat Bates' office and Glenn McDonell from Assemblymember Tasha Boerner Horvath's office.
Item 2. Legislative Update and Advocacy Report
Recommendation: Receive an update on state and federal legislative and budget activity and recent and ongoing advocacy efforts; discuss and provide feedback to staff.
Renne Public Policy Group Director of Government Affairs Sharon Gonsalves reviewed a PowerPoint presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint prese ntation (on file in the Office of the City Manager).
Subcommittee Member Acosta made the motion to take an oppose position on SB 1897 and AB 2097 and a support position on SB 1466 and AB 2197. Mayor Hall seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Item 3. Legislative Subcommittee Regular Meeting Schedule Recommendation: Discuss and approve the Legislative Subcommittee regular meeting schedule.
Intergovernmental Affairs Director Haber presented the proposed meeting schedule. Subcommittee Member Acosta made the motion to approve the proposed calendar. Mayor Hall seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Mayor Hall requested a discussion on SANDAG's recent change to the vote on taxation going from two-thirds to a majority.
ADJOURN: 10:03 a.m.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: April 12, 2022 at 9 a.m.
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Kaylin McCauley
Deputy City Clerk