City Council
Intergovernmental Relations Committee
Minutes from January 17, 2024
2000 Main Street, CR-2
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Call to Order
Roll Call
• Council Liaisons: Present Mayor Van Der Mark, Mayor Pro Tem Burns • Council Member Strickland Absent
No Public Comments
Approve Minutes from December 20, 2023 meeting: APPROVED 2-0
Discussion Items
1. Federal Legislative Update: TJ Stapleton, Stapleton & Associates, explained that the FY24 extension will push out to early March. He expects FY25 for presentation in late March. The State of the Union
Is scheduled for March 7 and will introduce the president’s budget.
2. State Legislative Update: Louie Brown, KSC, introduce a high level discussion of the Governor’s budget. With a $68b deficit projects are being deferred. Prop 1, if successful will create a bond for mental health services.
In 2021-22 language was inserted into AB 205 that carved out fixed rate charges for residential electric utilities for income based charges. The CPUC has called for suggestions and should have a decision by June 2024. There is legislation being introduced that if passed will repeal AB 205.
3. Draft Legislative Platform. Approved 2-0 to take to City Council for adoption. Staff will prepare for the first meeting in February.
4. Future Topics
a. Fixed rate electricity charges (AB 205 2021-22)
Adjournment
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be on February 21, 2024 at 4:00PM.