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Carlsbad council members and staff outline legislative agenda, sponsorship record
Summary
City Council legislative-subcommittee members and staff briefed the commission on Carlsbad's intergovernmental affairs program, its legislative platform and recent bill sponsorships, and urged commissioners to flag local issues that align with the platform for state and federal advocacy.
Carlsbad City Council legislative-subcommittee member Melanie Burkholder and Intergovernmental Affairs Director Jason Haber presented the city's legislative program and priorities to the Public Safety Commission, emphasizing the role of a formal legislative platform and partnerships with professional associations and lobbyists.
"The purpose of today's presentation is just to explain that to you," Council Member Melanie Burkholder said, describing the subcommittee's role in deciding whether the city will support, oppose or sponsor legislation. Haber said the program was framed by City Council Policy 39…
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