LEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE
Minutes
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Aug. 22, 2022, 1 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 1 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Hall, Acosta.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held July 12, 2022
Subcommittee M ember Acosta made the motion to pass the minutes. Mayor Hall seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously, 2/0.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Kelly LeBerthon spoke regarding agricultural land in Carlsbad.
SUBCOMMITTEE COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
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.
The subcommittee received informational reports from Kyle Krahel from Congressman Levin's office, Jack Cleary from Senator Patricia Bates's office and Janet Chi n from State Assemblymember Tasha Boerner Horvath's office.
The subcommittee received the report.
Item 2. Office Of Governor Gavin Newsom -Regional Director's Update Recommendation: Receive an update and overview of the Administration's priorities, the cu rrent legislative session and FY 2023 state budget, an d provide feedback.
The subcommittee received an informational report from Maurice Lyles and Zach Bunshaft from Governor Gavin Newsom's office and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
The subcommittee received the report.
Item 3. Legislative Update and Advocacy Report
Recommendation: Receive an update on state and federal legislative an d budget activity and recent and ongoing advocacy efforts; discuss and provide feedback
to staff, including identifying high-priority bills, advocacy positions, and items for future City Council consideration.
Renne Public Policy Group (RPPG) Director of Government Affairs Sharon Gonsalves presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
The subcommittee received the report.
SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Subcommittee Member Acosta made the motion to bring back an agenda item to discuss the Batiquitos Lagoon Trail, the Coastal Rail Trail and the linear park funding. Mayor Hall seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously, 2/0.
ADJOURN: Mayor Hall adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 2:32 p.m.
Ana Marie Alarcon, CMC
Deputy City Clerk