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CITY OF PASADENA
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES
PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
COUNCIL CHAMBER - ROOM S249
JUNE 28, 2022
SPECIAL MEETING
The meeting was convened and held virtually by videoconference/teleconference.
OPENING
ROLL CALL:
Staff:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
INFORMATION ONLY
The Chair called the special meeting of the Legislative Policy Committee to order at 2:21 p.m.
Chair Steve Madison
Mayor Victor M. Gordo (Absent)
Acting Chair Gene Masuda
David Reyes, Acting Assistant City Manager
Javan Rad, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Garrett Stevenson, Recording Secretary
It was moved by Councilmember Masuda, seconded by
Councilmember Madison, to approve the minutes of April 26, 2022 - Special Meeting and May 3, 2022 - Special Meeting, as submitted:
AYES: Councilmember Masuda, Chair Madison
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Gordo
ABSTAIN: None
BRIEFING BY DAVID JONES AND KYRA EMANUELS ROSS ON
STATE LEGISLATIVE MATTERS
David Jones and Kyra Emanuels Ross, State Legislative advocates for the City, provided an update on the state and local legislative matters listed below and responded to questions:
AB 512 (Holden) State Highways: relinquishment: infrastructural barriers;
SB 1177 (Portantino) Joint powers authorities; Cities of Burbank, Glendale, and Pasadena;
AB/SB 178 (Ting) Budget Act of 2022;
SB 192 as amended, (Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review) Better for Families Tax Refund;
SCA 10 (Atkins) Reproductive freedom;
SB 54 (Alien) Solid waste: reporting, packing, and plastic food service ware.
$1.1 billion for arrears in relief for water and power customers who are behind on their payments;
$3 million for upgrading Rose Bowl power facilities;
Progress on Susan Eggman's 8 bill package to improve the behavioral health care system, 2 of the bills passed out of judiciary assembly;
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$180 million for local governments to implement organics program; and
$97.5 billion surplus from prop 2 is to be reallocated, however restricted by the Gann Limit.
Following discussion and on the order of the Chair, the information was received and filed.
BRIEFING BY CHRIS GIGLIO ON FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE
MATTERS
Chris Giglio, Federal Legislative advocate for the City, provided an update on the federal legislative matters listed below and answered questions on the following topics:
Legislation has been introduced to legalize abortion on a national basis after the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade;
Congress approved legislation to provide an extension of waivers to the U.S. Department of Agriculture that can provide free school lunches through the summer of 2022 regardless of income;
2023 fiscal year budget is moving forward, the subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee has already approved all 12 of the bills;
Congresswoman Chu has made requests on the City's behalf for community project funding for:
An additional homeless outreach team run by the Public
Health Department; and
Construction of semi-permanent pavilions for outside
dining.
Senator Padilla has made requests on the City's behalf for pedestrian enhancement for North Fair Oaks Ave;
The Federal Gas Tax holiday has little support in Congress; Following 2021 Infrastructure bill, Department of Transportation is hiring 2000 additional staff; and
Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938).
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Following discussion and on the order of the Chair, the information was received and filed.
PAST AGENDAS FOR CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
a. Accessibility and Disability Commission - April 26, 2022, May 24,2022, June 21, 2022
b. Arts & Culture Commission - May 12, 2022, June 9,2022 c. Code Enforcement Commission - June 2, 2022
d. Commission on the Status of Women - May 4, 2022, May 25, 2022
e. Community Police Oversight Commission - May 5, 2022, June 2,2022
f. Deferred Compensation Committee - May 3, 2022
g. Design Commission - April 26, 2022, May 10, 2022, May 24, 2022, June 14, 2022
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h. Early Childhood Development & Early Learning Task Force - May 4, 2022, May 18, 2022, June 1, 2022, June 15, 2022
Environmental Advisory Commission - May 10,2022,June 14, 2022
j. Fire & Police Retirement - May 26, 2022
k. Hahamongna Watershed Park Advisory Committee - May 24. 2022
1. Historic Preservation Commission - May 3, 2022, June 7, 2022 m. Human Relations Commission - May 3, 2022, June 14, 2022 n. Human Services Commission - May 11, 2022, June 15, 2022 o. Library Commission - May 18, 2022, June 15, 2022
p. Northwest Commission - May 10, 2022, June 14, 2022, June 25,2022
q. Old Pasadena Parking Meter Zone Advisory Commission - May 5, 2022
r. Planning Commission - April 27, 2022, May 25, 2022, June 8, 2022, June 22, 2022
s. Recreation and Parks Commission - May 3, 2022, June 7, 2022
t. Senior Commission - May 10, 2022, June 14, 2022
u. South Lake Parking Place Commission - May 26, 2022
v. Transportation Advisory Commission - April 28, 2022, June 23,2022
w. Urban Forestry Advisory Committee - May 11, 2022, June 8, 2022
David Reyes reported that meetings would soon be returning to in- person and staff is prepared to assist committees and commissions with the transition. Chair Madison shared his support for returning to in- person meetings, but highlighted concerns about safety and social distancing.
Councilmember Masuda asked if the Independent Police Auditor, Richard Rosenthal, was adjusting to his new role supporting the Pasadena Police Oversight Commission. Javan Rad, Chief Assistant City Attorney, shared that Mr. Rosenthal has attended two meetings and is supportive of the commission.
Following a brief discussion and on the order of the Chair, the information was received and filed.
DISCUSSION AND REVIEW OF AB 1766 STONE; CALIFORNIA ID'S
FOR ALL
David Reyes, Acting Assistant City Manager, reviewed the report as part of a Powerpoint presentation, and responded to questions.
Garrett Stevenson, Recording Secretary, reported that two letters of correspondence in support of AB 1766 (Department of Motor Vehicles:
driver's licenses and identification cards), were received by the City Clerk's Office, distributed to the Committee, and posted online.
The following residents provided public comment expressing support for AB 1766, stating vulnerable populations such as undocumented immigrants, low income community members, or victims of domestic 03 06/28/2022
ADJOURNMENT
ATTEST:
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violence require IDs for governmental assistance and other vital resources:
Benjamin Tran, Policy Strategist, representing Asian
Americans Advancing Justice Los Angles
Maria Jose Vides, Policy Advocate, representing Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights
Nikki Dominguez, Pasadena resident
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Masuda, seconded by Chair Madison, to forward the item to the City Council for discussion and consideration:
AYES: Councilmembers Masuda, Chair Madison
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Gordo
ABSTAIN: None
DISCUSSION AND REVIEW OF SB 1336 WIENER; HOUSING ON
COLLEGE AND RELIGIOUS LAND
David Reyes, Acting Assistant City Manager, reviewed the report as part of a Powerpoint presentation, and responded to questions.
Chair Madison expressed concerns over the ramifications of Senate Bill, stating that the City would look completely different if staff were to follow SB 1336's guidelines. He articulated multiple course of actions the City has supported low income-workforce housing throughout the City; and stated that policies used for San Francisco may not be feasible for Pasadena.
Following a brief discussion, the committee expressed opposition to the bill and directed staff to draft a letter in opposition.
Following further discussion, on the order of the Chair, and consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
On the order of the Chair, the special meeting of the Legislative Policy Cpmrffjtt^fe v^as adjourned at 3:37 p.m.
£Qu^fcflnitember(Steve Madison, Chair
Legislative Policy Committee
Gartett Stevenson
Recording Secretary
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