CITY OF PASADENA
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES
PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
COUNCIL CHAMBER - ROOM S249
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
OPENING
ROLL CALL:
Staff:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
INFORMATION ONLY
Councilmember Rivas
arrived at 4:42 p.m.
Chair Madison called the meeting
Committee to order at 4:35 p.m.
of the Legislative Policy
Chair Steve Madison
Councilmember Gene Masuda
Councilmember Jess Rivas (arrived at 4:42 p.m.)
Councilmember Jason Lyon
Brenda Harvey-Williams, Assistant City Manager
Javan Rad, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Jen Guess, Customer Relations Manager
Tamer Sabha, Recording Secretary
It was moved by Councilmember Masuda, seconded by
Councilmember Lyon to approve the minutes of March 7, 2023 (special meeting), April 4, 2023 (cancellation), and May 2, 2023 (cancellation) as submitted. (Motion unanimously carried) (Absent:
Councilmember Rivas)
BRIEFING BY DAVID JONES AND KYRA EMANUELS ROSS ON
STATE LEGISLATIVE MATTERS
David Jones, State Legislative advocate for the City, provided an update on state and local legislative matters listed below and responded to questions:
Sacramento is quiet with most elected officials out
campaigning;
• Tina Orr, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) California Executive Director, announced that defeating the California Business Roundtable initiative will be one of their top priorities for 2024;
Governor Newsom announced that he will be using the new California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) streamlining package for certification of the Reservoir Project (Colusa County) sites;
• Delayed tax collection for both federal and state governments; and
Tax revenues are at the above projected levels.
Following discussion and on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed. 01 11/07/2023
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02 BRIEFING BY CHRIS GIGLIO ON FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE
MATTERS
Chris Giglio, Federal Legislative advocate for the City, provided an update on the following federal legislative matters listed below and answered questions on the following topics:
Progress toward approving the federal budget for Fiscal Year 2024;
Election of Mike Johnson (Louisiana) as the new Speaker of the House of Representatives;
$14.3 billion emergency aid package to Israel;
Proposal to cut Community Development Block Grants
funding by 50%; and
• Defense budget and holds to senior military promotions.
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
ANNUAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR 2022 - 2023 AND WORK
PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 - 2024:
a. Arts & Culture Commission
Chair Madison made introductory remarks and complimented the Art and Culture Commission report's graphic design and subcommittee assignments.
Brenda Harvey-Williams, Assistant City Manager, stated the staff will research the annual report style and formatting requirements for City boards and committees and provide the information to the Committee at a future meeting.
Javan Rad, Chief Assistant City Attorney, provided information on the role of Parliamentarian related to the City's boards and commissions, and responded to questions.
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
a. Accessibility and Disability Commission - October 24, 2023 b. Arts & Culture Commission - October 11, 2023
c. Code Enforcement Commission - October 5, 2023
d. Commission on the Status of Women - October 4, 2023, November 1, 2023
e. Community Police Oversight Commission - October 4, 2023, Octobers, 2023, November 2, 2023
f. Design Commission - October 10,2023
g. Environmental Advisory Commission - October 10, 2023 h. Fire & Police Retirement System - October 18, 2023
i. Human Relations Commission - October 3, 2023
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ADJOURNMENT
ATTEST:
Tamer Sabha
Recording Secretary
j. Human Services Commission - October 11, 2023
k. Library Commission - October 18,2023
1. Northwest Commission - October 10,2023
m. Pasadena Rental Housing Board - October 11, 2023, October 25,2023
n. Planning Commission - October 11, 2023, October 25,2023 o. Reconnecting Communities 710 Advisory Group - October 26, 2023
p. Recreation and Parks Commission - October 3, 2023
q. Senior Commission - October 10,2023\
r. Urban Forestry Advisory Committee - October 11, 2023 Following a brief discussion, on the order of the Chair and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
Chair Madison asked staff for an update on the development of an anti-discrimination policy and shared that the Human Relations Commission expressed their desire to participate in the process.
Councilmember Lyon supported the commission's involvement and suggested utilizing the Human Relations Commission as part of the enforcement mechanism for a proposed anti-discrimination policy.
Brenda Harvey-Williams, Assistant City Manager, informed the Committee that the City Manager's Office and City Attorney's Office are researching other municipalities policies, with staff to provide an update at a future Committee meeting.
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iittee]'^s adjourned at 5:09 p.m.
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