Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
LEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE
Regular Meeting
Feb. 10, 2026, 9 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 9 a.m.
ROLL CALL: Burkholder, Acosta.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Francine Busby led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Jan. 13, 2026
Motion by Subcommittee Member Burkholder, seconded by Subcommittee Member Acosta, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously, 2/0.
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, and provide feedback. (Staff contact: Jason Haber, City Manager Department)
Recommendation: Receive the updates and provide feedback.
The subcommittee received informational reports from Salome Tash representing Congressman Mike Levin’s office, Francine Busby representing Senator Catherine Blakespear’s office and Ana Mladenovic representing Assemblymember Tasha Boerner’s office.
The subcommittee received the reports.
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 Department)
Recommendation: Receive the updates and provide feedback.
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Carpi & Clay Government Relations Partner Laura Morgan-Kessler presented the report on federal lobbying efforts.
California Public Policy Group Managing Director Sharon Gonsalves presented a report on state lobbying efforts, including a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
The subcommittee received the reports.
Motion by Subcommittee Member Burkholder, seconded by Subcommittee Member Acosta to support AB 1614 (Dixon) Vehicles: bicycles, AB 1569 (Davies) Pupil safety: electric bicycle parking: safety program, and AB 1557 (Papan) Vehicles: electric bicycles. Motion carried unanimously, 2/0.
SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Council Member Burkholder requested more information to be provided regarding SB 908 (Wiener) Housing development: transit-oriented development, and SB 922 (Laird) Vehicles: local agency charges: use of streets or highways.
Council Member Acosta requested potential speakers including California Transportation Commission Vice Chair Clarissa Reyes Falcon, California Coastal Commissioner Jose Preciado or another commissioner/commission staff, and a speaker from California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) to give an overview as to what CalEPA does and what the agency’s focus areas are.
SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Subcommittee Members reported on activities and meetings of some committees and subcommittees of which they are members.
ADJOURNMENT: Subcommittee Member Acosta adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 10:06 a.m.
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Liana Somepalli, CPMC
Deputy City Clerk
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