LEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE
Minutes
Regular Meeting
July 7, 2026, 9 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 9:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL: Burkholder, Acosta.
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Fernando Hernandez led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held June 9, 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 Fernando Hernandez, representing Senator Catherine Blakespear's office, and Ana Mladenovic representing Assemblymember Tasha Boerner's office. A representative from U.S. Congressman Mike Levin's office was not in attendance.
The subcommittee received the reports.
2. NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT-SAN DIEGO RAILROAD LEGISLATIVE UPDATE -Receive an update from North County Transit -San Diego Railroad regarding the agency's current legislative priorities and advocacy efforts and provide feedback. {Staff contact: Jason Haber, City Manager Department)
Recommendation: Receive the update and provide feedbac k.
North County Transit District Government Affairs Officer Tyler Mosher presented the report including a Power Point presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
The subcommittee received the report.
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3. 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.
Carpi & Clay Government Relations Partner Laura Morgan-Kessler presented the report on federal lobbying efforts.
The subcommittee received the report.
California Public Policy Group Associate Lobbyist Ethan Nagler presented a report on state lobbying efforts, including a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
The subcommittee received the report.
Equitable Land Use Alliance Representative Kris Wright shared with the committee several housing bills the organization opposes.
Motion by Subcommittee Member Burkholder, seconded by Subcommittee Member Acosta to oppose AB 1751 (Quirk-Silva) Missing Middle Townhome Ownership Act. Motion carried unanimously, 2/0.
SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Subcommittee Member Acosta requested a future presentation from Caltrans.
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 10:16 a.m.
Executive Assistant