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CITY OF PASADENA
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES
PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
COUNCIL CHAMBER - ROOM S249
AUGUST 1,2023
Councilmember Gene Masuda called the regular meeting of the Legislative Policy Committee to order at 4:44 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Staff:
INFORMATION ONLY
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01 Chair Steve Madison (Arrived 4:49 p.m.)
Councilmember Gene Masuda
CouncilmemberJess Rivas
Councilmember Jason Lyon
Javan Rad, Chief Assistant CityAttorney
Brenda Harvey-Williams, Assistant City Manager
Tamer Sabha, Recording Secretary
BRIEFING BY DAVID JONES AND KYRA EMANUELS 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:
• Sacramento's legislators are currently on summer recess break from July 14, 2023, through August 14,2023;
The California budget that was passed at the end of June which included various bills;
Nine November ballot measures; and
• California Senate Bills: 252, 584, 423, and 734; and California Assembly Bills: 1082, 1607
Councilmember Lyon asked the State Legislative advocates to provide future updates on California Senate Bill 309: Correctional Facilities; Religious Accommodations.
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
IVIATTERS
Tamer Sabha, Recording Secretary, reported that one letter of correspondence providing comment on the matter was received, distributed to the Committee, posted online and made part of the record.
Yadi, Pasadena resident, advocated for the Committee to submit a letter of support for H.R. 3681 (IH) - San Gabriel Mountains Protection Act to President Biden.
Chris Giglio, Federal Legislative advocate for the City, provided additional information on HR3681, and responded to questions. 08/01/2023
Brenda Harvey-Williams, Assistant City Manager, reported that representatives from U.S. Congresswomen Judy Chu's office recommended submitting a letter of support to President Biden by the end of July or early August; and responded to questions.
Following discussion, the Committee by consensus asked the Mayor's Office send a letter of support for H.R. 3681 to President Biden.
Mr. Giglio, Federal Legislative advocate for the City provided an update on the following federal legislative matters listed below and/or answered questions on the following topics:
• Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act, reintroduced by Rep. Adam Schiff;
Federal budget, debt limit and Senate budget
Legislation related to reauthohzation of federal aviation programs and farm bills
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
CALTRANS HOUSING SALES REGULATION
Brenda Harvey-Williams, Assistant City Manager, asked the Committee to request information on the Caltrans housing sales regulations, which staff will provide at the next Committee meeting; and responded to questions.
Chair Madison and Councilmember Rivas spoke on the unoccupied homes for sale by Caltrans as possible transitional housing; and requested information on the process and timing of sale for the seventeen unoccupied 710 relinquished properties for sale.
Councilmember Lyon requested a list of the seventeen unoccupied 710 relinquished properties for sale in Pasadena.
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
PAST AGENDAS FOR CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
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a. Accessibility and Disability Commission - June 22, 2023, July 25, 2023
b. Arts & Culture Commission - June 14, 2023, July 12,2023 c. Code Enforcement Commission - July 6, 2023
d. Commission on the Status of Women - May 31 , 2023, July 5, 2023 e. Community Police Oversight Commission - June 1, 2023, July 6, 2023
f. Environmental Advisory Commission - June 13, 2023, July 11, 2023
g. Fire & Police Retirement System - July 19, 2023
h. hlahamongna Watershed Park Advisory Committee - June 27, 2023
i. Historic Preservation Commission - June 20, 2023, July 18, 2023 j. Human Relations Commission - June 20, 2023
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ADJOURNMENT
ATTEST:
Tamdy Sabha
Recording Secretary
k. Human Services Commission - June 14, 2023
I. Library Commission-June 21, 2023
Councilmember Lyon spoke on the multitude of commissioners who are serving on Commissions/Committees substantially longer than the term limits provided by the City's ordinance and requested that the Committee review commission vacancies and reappointments; and advocated for a change in the applicable ordinances to remove term limits.
Javan Rad, Chief Assistant City Attorney, provided information on the Commission term limits, and responded to questions.
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
Councilmember Lyon asked staff to agendize the consideration of a comprehensive nondiscrimination ordinance related to provisions in the City on contracting, employment, and housing at a future Committee meeting.
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