OPENING
ROLL CALL:
Staff:
CITY OF PASADENA
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES
PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
COUNCIL CHAMBER- ROOM S249
AUGUST 29, 2023
SPECIAL MEETING
The Chair called the special meeting
Committee to order at 4:30 p.m.
Chair Steve Madison
Councilmember Gene Masuda
Councilmember Jess Rivas (Absent)
Councilmember Jason Lyon
Brenda hlarvey-Williams, Assistant City Manager
Javan Rad, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Bill Huang, Director of Housing
Tamer Sabha, Recording Secretary
INFORMATION ONLY
of the Legislative Policy
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 state and local legislative matters listed below and responded to questions:
Senate leader Toni Atkins announced Senator Mike
McGuire will be the Pro Tempore Designee;
Legislative proposal Assembly Constitutional
Amendment 13 (ACA-13) voting thresholds; and
Legislative bills being monitored, including:
o Senate Bill 799, Unemployment Insurance
o Assembly Bill 1082, Authority to remove vehicles;
o Assembly Bill 1594, Medium and heavy-duty zero-
emission vehicles;
o Senate Bill 96 Historic Venue Restoration and
Resiliency Act;
o Senate Bill 734, Property Tax;
o Assembly Bill 309, The Social Housing Act
Chair Madison asked the State Legislative advocates to closely monitor Senate Bill 252 Public Retirement Systems; Fossil Fuels, and other similar bills related to climate change to provide updates to the Committee.
Bill Huang, Director of Housing, provided information on the correspondence the City submitted opposing Senate Bill 734, Property Tax, Possessory Interests, unless the bill was modified; and responded to questions.
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
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BRIEFING BY CHRIS GIGLIO ON FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE
MATTERS
Chris Giglio, Federal Legislative advocate for the City, provided an update on federal legislative matters listed below and answered questions on the following topics:
• Congress is currently on their month-long recess;
Concerns with Congress inability to approve a federal
budget for fiscal year 2024;
"Continuing Resolution" to keep the government
running; and
Debt limit and budget cuts
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
BROWN ACT TELECONFERENCE RULES AND PENDING
LEGISLATION
Javan Rad, Chief Assistant City Attorney, presented a Powerpoint presentation on the item, including providing information on the background of the Brown Act, teleconference rules, requirements for remote meetings under AB 2449, "Just Cause" and "Emergency" circumstances, key differences between traditional teleconference rules and AB 2449, and pending legislation; and responded questions.
Chair Madison expressed concerns with staff allowing public speakers to address the City Council remotely, as he believes the public speakers should address the City Council in a public forum and in person, and asked staff to ensure virtual public speakers are compliant with the law. He also asked staff to distribute the presented Powerpoint to the Committee.
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
DISCUSSION OF POTENTIAL COMPREHENSIVE NON-
DISCRIMINATION RESOLUTION
Brenda Harvey-Williams, Assistant City Manager, requested direction from the Committee related to a potential comprehensive non- discrimination resolution, and responded to questions.
Councilmember Lyon requested that staff develop a comprehensive nondiscrimination ordinance that prohibits discrimination in all public accommodations (i.e., employment, commerce, housing), a list of the protected categories similar to the State's categories. He also asked staff to consider an enforcement mechanism to include in the resolution, and information on the body that will address any appeals. 02 08/29/2023
Chair Madison recommended staff consider multiple commissions to address appeals related to a future Comprehensive Non-
Discrimination resolution and return to the Committee at a future meeting with a recommendation. In addition, he asked staff to research best practices and models from other municipalities within California.
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
CALTRANS HOMES DISPOSITION
William Huang, Director of Housing, provided an update on Caltrans properties, including information on staff is currently in the process of inspecting the homes for sale, status of the Request for Proposal for real estate brokers, and responded to questions.
Chair Madison expressed concerns with selling the homes, after the City purchases the structures from Caltrans, and a future buyer "flips" the structure; and suggested that staff consider a joint venture with a developer to repair the seventeen structures to provide housing for families and/or Pasadena residents.
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
DISCUSSION OF HISTORIC STADIUM CAUCUS
Brenda Harvey-Williams, Assistant City Manager, provided introductory comments. Chris Giglio, Federal Legislative advocate for the City, provided an oral update on the matter, and responded to questions.
Chair Madison asked staff to contact Congressman Schiff and Congresswoman Chu to determine if they have provided input on the matter. He also asked staff to ensure the Mayor sends
correspondence indicating the City's strong support of the Historic Stadium Caucus in order to protect the Rose Bowl Stadium.
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
03 a. Accessibility and Disability Commission - August 22, 2023 b. Commission on the Status of Women - August 2, 2023
c. Community Police Oversight Commission - August 3, 2023 d. Deferred Compensation Committee - August 1,2023
e. Design Commission - August 22,2023
f. Environmental Advisory Commission - August 8,2023
g. Hahamongna Watershed Park Advisory Committee - July 25, 2023
h. Historic Preservation Commission - August 15,2023
Human Relations Commission - August 9,2023
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j. Human Services Commission - August 9,2023
k. Northwest Commission - August 8,2023
I. Pasadena Rental Housing Board - August 23,2023
m. Planning Commission - August 9, 2023, August 23, 2023 n. Recreation and Parks Commission - August 1,2023
o. Senior Commission - August 8,2023
p. Transportation Advisory Commission - July 27, 2023
q. Urban Forestry Advisory Committee - August 9, 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 special
ComjCTtt$gi]was^p^rned at^:57 p.)
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leeting of the Legislative Policy
Couhjeittneniber Steve Madison, Chair
Legislative Policy Committee
Je'rice Kenebrew
Recording Secretary
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