OPENING
ROLL CALL:
Staff:
CITY OF PASADENA
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES
PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
COUNCIL CHAMBER - ROOM S249
JANUARY 31, 2024
Chair Madison called the special meeting of the Legislative Policy Committee to order at 4:41 p.m.
Vice Mayor Steve Madison, Chair
Councilmember Gene Masuda
Councilmember Jess Rivas (Arrived at 4:45 p.m.)
Councilmember Jason Lyon
Brenda hlarvey-Williams, Assistant City Manager
Javan Rad, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Jennifer Guess, Customer Relations Manager
Tamer Sabha, Recording Secretary
Mark Jomsky, City Clerk
Tim Wellman, Chief Assistant City Prosecutor
Arnold Lee, Assistant City Attorney
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
INFORMATION ONLY
Councilmember Rivas
arrived at 4:45 p.m.
01 It was moved by Councilmember Masuda, seconded by
Councilmember Lyon to approve the minutes of August 29, 2023 (special meeting), September 5, 2023 (cancellation), October 3, 2023 and November 7, 2023, as submitted. (Motion unanimously carried) (Absent: Councilmember Rivas)
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;
Progress to pass bipartisan tax bill, which would expand and extend the Child Tax Credit and Research and Development Tax Credit;
Emergency appropriations for overseas military activities and aid for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan; and
November 2024 General Election.
Mark Jomsky, City Clerk, confirmed that the ballot for the March 5, 2024, Primary Election will include local City Council candidate races and local ballot measures on the first two pages of the ballot.
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 DAVID JONES AND KYRA EMANUELS ROSS ON
STATE LEGISLATIVE MATTERS
Kyra Emanuels Ross, State Legislative advocate for the City, provided an update on state and local legislative matters listed below and responded to questions:
Governor Newsom released budget proposal with a projected $38 billion deficit;
California Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) projects the deficit at approximately $58 billion;
Budget subcommittees will begin to meet the first week of February;
Franchise Tax Board collections are currently $4 billion under projections;
Governor Newsom is focused on the passage of Proposition 1 (Mental Health Treatment Facilities) during the March Primary Election;
November General Election to feature eleven measures and four bonds on the ballot;
Swearing in of new State Senate President ProTempore, Mike McGuire;
Legislative hot topics: retail theft, artificial intelligence, and impact fees;
House of Origin deadline for legislative bill introduction is January 31;and
Deadline for bill introductions is February 16, with an expected 2,500 bills to be introduced this year.
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Following discussion and on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
DISCUSSION AND REVIEW OF AB
ELECTIONS: BALLOT LABEL
1416 SANTIAGO;
Kyra Emanuels Ross, State Legislative advocate for the City, provided information on Assembly Bill No.1416 (AB 1416) and responded to questions:
City Clerk Jomsky presented a Powerpoint presentation on Assembly Bill No. 1416, local implications, and responded to questions.
Javan Rad, Chief Assistant City Attorney, informed the Committee that the City Council may take a position on a measure of up, down, or neutral, but cannot use City resources to support or oppose measures; and responded to questions.
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Chair Madison recommended that in the future, staff agendizes ballot arguments for the Committee to consider, when the City sponsors future initiatives, best practices and implications of proposed legislations.
Following discussion, the Committee directed the City Clerk to work with the City Attorney and agendize a discussion on the City Charter related to ballot labels, implications ofAB 1416, opinions or direction from the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC), prohibited mailings within 60 days of an election, and best practices of other cities.
Following further discussion and on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
DISCUSSION OF ZERO BAIL LAWSUIT
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Brenda Harvey-Williams, Assistant City Manager, introduced Tim Wellman, Chief Assistant City Prosecutor, and Arnold Lee, Assistant City Attorney, who presented a Powerpoint presentation on the item, and responded to questions.
Councilmember Lyon requested that City Attorney staff contact the Police Department for information on the number of cases that seek magistrate review that would otherwise be cited, booked, and released.
Chair Madison spoke on the Committee's strong interest of the Los Angeles County's "zero- bail policy", recommended staff contact the Police Department and Public Safety Committee to discuss the matter, and requested a follow-up presentation to the Committee in six months.
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 - January 23,2024 b. Arts & Culture Commission -January 10,2024
c. Code Enforcement Commission - December 7, 2023
d. Commission on the Status of Women - January 3, 2024
e. Community Police Oversight Commission - January 11, 2024 f. Design Commission - January 9,2024
g. Deferred Compensation Committee - January 10, 2024
h. Environmental Advisory Commission - January 9, 2024
i. Hahamongna Watershed Park Advisory Committee - January 23,2024
j. Human Relations Commission - January 9,2024
k. Human Services Commission - January 10,2024
1. Library Commission - January 17,2024
m. Northwest Commission - January 17,2024
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ADJOURNMENT
n. Old Pasadena Parking Meter Zone Advisory Commission - January 18, 2024
o. Pasadena Rental Housing Board - January 10,2024,January 24,2024
p. Planning Commission - January 10,2024,January 24, 2024 q. Reconnecting Communities 710 Advisory Group-January 17, 2024
r. Transportation Advisory Commission - January 25, 2024 s. Urban Forestry Advisory Committee - January 10, 2024 Brenda Harvey-Williams, Assistant City Manager, reported that staff is in the process of taking the Anti-Discrimination Policy to three commissions in February for their input.
Following a brief 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 6:34 p.m.
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ATTEST:
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f^Vice Mayor Steve Madison, Chair
Legislative Policy Committee
? Tampr Sabha
Recording Secretary
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