DRAFT MINUTES
LEGISLATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE
Monday, August 17, 2026
At 2:02 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 22, 2026, Legislative Review Committee minutes Recommended Action: Approve the June 22, 2026, Legislative Review Committee minutes.
MOTION: Chao moved and Wang seconded to approve the June 22, 2026, Legislative Review Committee minutes. The motion passed with the following vote: Ayes: Wang and Chao. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
POSTPONEMENTS – None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – None
OLD BUSINESS – None
NEW BUSINESS
2. Subject: Legislative Update
Recommended Action: Review legislative update and provide any input 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 gave a verbal report.
Committee members asked questions which Jason Gonsalves responded to.
Legislative Review Committee August 17, 2026
Chair Wang opened the public comment period and, seeing no one, closed the public comment period.
The Committee received the report.
3. Subject: Consider adopting an oppose unless amended position on Assembly Bill 1976 (Wicks) Streets and highways: pedestrian and bicycle facilities Recommended Action: Adopt an oppose unless amended position on AB 1976 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 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 1976 and authorize the Mayor to send letters to the state legislature. The motion passed with the following vote: Ayes: Wang and Chao. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
4. Subject: Consider adopting a support position on Assembly Bill 2037 (Patterson) Wildfire Mitigation Aging and Disability Grant Pilot Program Recommended Action: Adopt a support position on AB 2037 and authorize the Mayor to send letters to the state legislature.
Assistant to the City Manager, Astrid Robles, introduced the item, and she 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: Wang moved and Chao seconded to take no position on AB 2037 until Joe Patterson brings it back. The motion passed with the following vote: Ayes: Wang and Chao. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
5. Subject: Consider recommending the City Council adopt a support position on Senate Legislative Review Committee August 17, 2026
Bill 922 (Laird) Vehicles: local agency charges: use of streets or highways Recommended Action: Recommend that the City Council adopt a support position on SB 922 and authorize the Mayor to send a letter to the Governor requesting his signature on this bill.
Assistant to the City Manager, Astrid Robles, introduced the item and Jason Gonsalves gave a verbal report.
Committee members asked questions which Jason Gonsalves responded to.
Chair Wang opened the public comment period and, seeing no one, closed the public comment period.
MOTION: Wang moved and Chao seconded to recommend that the City Council adopt a support position on SB 922 and authorize the Mayor to send a letter to the Governor requesting his signature on this bill. The motion passed with the following vote: Ayes:
Wang and Chao. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
6. Subject: Consider adopting a watch position on Assembly Bill 1997 (Lee) Land use:
housing development approvals: timelines and processes
Recommended Action: Adopt a Watch position on AB 1997
Assistant to the City Manager Astrid Robles introduced the item, and she 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: Wang moved and Chao seconded to adopt a watch position on AB 1997. The motion passed with the following vote: Ayes: Wang and Chao. Noes: None. Abstain:
None. Absent: None.
7. Subject: Consider adopting a support or watch position on Assembly Bill 1857 (Aguiar-Curry) Unlawfully restrictive covenants: grocery stores and supermarkets Recommended Action: Adopt one of the following positions on AB 1857:
1. Adopt a Support position and authorize the Mayor to send letters to the State Legislature.
2. Adopt a Watch position on AB 1857.
Legislative Review Committee August 17, 2026
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 watch position on AB 1857. The motion passed with the following vote: Ayes: Wang and Chao. Noes: None. Abstain:
None. Absent: None.
STAFF AND COMMITTEE REPORTS – None
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING – None
ADJOURNMENT
At 2:48 p.m., Chair Wang adjourned the regular Legislative Review Committee meeting.
Minutes prepared by:
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Lindsay Nelson, Administrative Assistant