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CITY OF PASADENA
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE H41NUTES
PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
FAIR OAKS CONFERENCE ROOM - ROOM S039
JANUARY 24, 2023
REGULAR HflEETING
OPENING
ROLL CALL:
Staff:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
INFORMATION ONLY
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The Chair called the regular meeting of the Legislative Policy Committee to order at 6:05 p.m.
Chair Steve Madison
Councilmember Gene Masuda
CouncilmemberJess Rivas
Councilmember Jason Lyon (Arrived at 6:40 p.m.)
David Reyes, Acting Assistant City Manager
Javan Rad, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Jennifer Guess, Legislative Affairs Manager
Tamer Sabha, Recording Secretary
It was moved by Councilmember Masuda, seconded by
Councilmember Rivas, to approve the minutes of September 27, 2022 (special meeting), October 25, 2022 (cancellation), November 22,2022 (cancellation), December 27, 2022 (cancellation), as submitted. (Motion Unanimously carried) (Absent: Councilmember Lyon)
BRIEFING BY DAVID JONES AND KYRA EIWANUELS ROSS ON
STATE LEGISLATIVE MATTERS
Kyra Emanuels Ross and David Jones, State Legislative advocates for the City, provided an update on the state and local legislative matters listed below and responded to questions:
• The California State Assemblymembers returned at the
beginning of the month to begin the 2023-2024 legislative session;
The State legislature has 31 new members this year, roughly one third of the total membership;
Governor Newsom introduced his $297 billion budget proposal last week, which largely sustains the administration's priority budget areas, but also includes cuts to close a $22.5 billion shortfall;
Additional $1 billion proposed for homelessness prevention funds, conditioned with greater accountability;
Proposed $3.1 billion in trigger cuts to transportation, climate change, and housing issues;
California Legislative Analyst's Office noted that they are less optimistic about the amount of revenue expected and are proposing an addition $14 billion in proposed cuts;
Just over 500 bills have been introduced, half are budget spot bills that will be vehicles for the main budget bill and budget trailer bills;
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An expected 2,000 additional bills to be introduced before the February 17th bill introduction deadline;
• There are a number of housing bills, housing policy bills, and an expectation to see bills on additional funding for affordable housing, including housing bond discussions that are ongoing; • Senator Portantino introduced Senate Bill 96, Sales and Use Tax Law: live events: historic event venues; and
Assemblymember Holden introduced Assembly Bill 262,
Children's camps: regulation, and held a press conference to introduce a bill on solitary confinement in California detention facilitates (AB 2632).
Following discussion and on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, 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:
The Federal budget for FY 2023 was enacted in December 2022; • Overall discretionary programs received an 8-10% funding increase;
Included Community Project Funding for Pasadena sponsored by Congresswoman Chu:
o Homeless outreach team (Health and Human Services)
o Permanent on-street dining pavilions (Small Business
Administration)
Congressman Kevin Mccarthy was appointed Speaker of the House after 15 voting rounds;
Republican majority to concentrate on deficit reduction and social issues
• Expect to see another round of Community Project Funding and what city priorities might be worthwhile for our delegation; • Senator Feinstein has reintroduced bills to ban assault weapons (Assault Weapon Ban of 2023) and prevent assault weapons to be sold to anyone under 21 (Age 21 Act).
David Reyes, Acting Assistant City Manager, shared that the City applied, in partnership with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), for the federal Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) discretionary grant program for $2 million for planning related the former 710 freeway right-of-way.
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
ANNUAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR 2021 - 2022 AND WORK PLAN
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 - 2023 FOR:
a. Arts and Culture Commission
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Following a brief discussion, on the order of the Chair and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
ADJOURNMENT
PAST AGENDAS FOR CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
a.2022,
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Accessibility and Disability Commission - September 27, October 25, 2022, November 14, 2022, December 20, 2022
b. Arts & Culture Commission - October 20, 2022, November 2022, December 8, 2022, January 11,2023
c. Commission on the Status of Women - October 5, 2022, November 2, 2022, December 7, 2022, January 4, 2023
d. Community Police Oversight Commission - October 6, 2022, November 3, 2022, December 1, 2022
e. Deferred Compensation Committee - November 1, 2022
f. Design Commission - September 27, 2022, October 11, 2022, November 8, 2022, November 22, 2022
g. Early Childhood Development & Early Learning Task Force - September 28, 2022
h. Environmental Advisory Commission - October 11, 2022, November 8, 2022, December 13, 2022
Fire & Police Retirement - October 19, 2022, November 10, 2022, December 7, 2022
j. Hahamongna Watershed Park Advisory Committee - September 27,2022
k. Historic Preservation Commission - October 4, 2022, October 18, 2022, November 1, 2022, January 17, 2022
1. Human Relations Commission - October 4, 2022, December 6, 2022
m. Human Services Commission - October 12, 2022, November 9, 2022, December 14, 2022, January 11,2023
n. Library Commission - October 19, 2022, November 16, 2022, January 18, 2023
o. Northwest Commission - October 11, 2022, November 15, 2022, December 13, 2022, January 10, 2023
p. Old Pasadena Parking Meter Zone Advisory Commission - October 20,2022
q. Planning Commission - September 28, 2022, October 12, 2022, October 26, 2022, December 7, 2022,January 11,2023
r. Recreation and Parks Commission - October 4, 2022, November 1, 2022, January 10,2023
s. Senior Commission - October 11, 2022, November 8, 2022, December 13, 2022, January 10, 2023
t. South Lake Parking Place Commission - November 17, 2022 u. Transportation Advisory Commission - December 8, 2022 v. Urban Forestry Advisory Committee - October 12, 2022, December 14,2022, January 11,2023
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
On the order of the Chair, the regular meeting of the Legislative Policy Committee was adjourned at 6:44 p.m.
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ATTEST:
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ib^r Steve Madison, Chair
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Tamer Sabha
Recording Secretary
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