DRAFT MINUTES
LEGISLATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE
Monday, June 22, 2026
At 2:10 p.m., Chair R “Ray” Wang called the Regular Legislative Review Committee Meeting to order in City Hall Conference Room A, 10300 Torre Avenue, and via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair R “Ray” Wang and Vice Chair Liang Chao. Absent: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: Consider approving the June 1, 2026, Legislative Review Committee minutes Recommended Action: Approve the June 1, 2026, Legislative Review Committee minutes.
MOTION: Chao moved and Wang seconded to approve the June 1, 2026, Legislative Review Committee Minutes. The motion passed with the following vote: Ayes: Chao and Wang. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
POSTPONEMENTS – None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
OLD BUSINESS
2. Subject: Sacramento Trip Overview
Recommended Action: Receive brief overview of the June 8 Trip to Sacramento.
Assistant to the City Manager Astrid Robles introduced the item and Jason Gonsalves and Paul Gonsalves of Joe A. Gonsalves & Son, the City's State Legislative Advocacy Service provider.
Jason Gonsalves gave a verbal report.
Chair Wang provided comments.
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Committee members asked questions which staff responded to.
Chair Wang opened the public comment period and, seeing no one, closed the public comment period.
Committee members received the report.
NEW BUSINESS
3. Subject: Legislative Update
Recommended Action: Review legislative update and provide any input Jason Gonsalves gave a verbal report.
Committee members asked questions which staff, Jason Gonsalves and Paul Gonsalves responded to.
Chair Wang opened the public comment period and, seeing no one, closed the public comment period.
Committee members received the report.
4. Subject: Consider adopting a position on Assembly Bill 956 (Quirk-Silva) Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units
Recommended Action: Adopt an oppose position on AB 956 and authorize the Mayor to send letters to the state legislature.
Assistant to the City Manager Astrid Robles introduced the item and Jason Gonsalves gave a verbal report.
Committee members asked questions which staff and Jason Gonsalves responded to.
Chair Wang opened the public comment period and, seeing no one, closed the public comment period.
MOTION: Chao moved and Wang seconded to adopt an oppose position on AB 956 and authorize the Mayor to send letters to the state legislature. The motion passed with the following vote: Ayes: Chao and Wang. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
5. Subject: Consider adopting a position on Senate Bill 1167 (BLAKESPEAR) Vehicles:
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electric bicycles
Recommended Action: Adopt a support position on SB 1167 and authorize the Mayor to send letters to the state legislature.
Assistant to the City Manager Astrid Robles introduced the item, and Jason Gonsalves gave a verbal report.
Committee members asked questions which staff and Jason Gonsalves responded to.
Chair Wang opened the public comment period and, seeing no one, closed the public comment period.
MOTION: Chao moved and Wang seconded to adopt a support position on SB 1167 and authorize the Mayor to send letters to the state legislature. The motion passed with the following vote: Ayes: Chao and Wang. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
STAFF AND COMMITTEE REPORTS – None
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
Committee members added the following future agenda items. • Consider an oppose unless amended position on AB 1976 (Wang) • Consider a support position on AB 2037 (Wang)
• Consider a support position on SB 922 (Wang)
• Study legislation tracker for the Contract Cities Association (Wang) • Staff to review AB 1997 (Wang)
• Staff to review AB 1857 (Wang)
ADJOURNMENT
At 2:54 p.m., Chair Wang adjourned the regular Legislative Review Committee meeting.
Minutes prepared by:
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Lindsay Nelson, Administrative Assistant