Legislative Committee

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Agenda — 22 items

1. 1 For information on The Ralph M. Brown Act: Open Meetings please click on the link below: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?division=2.&chapter=9.&part=1.&lawCode=GOV&title=5 Supervisor Kate Daniels will appear by video conference on this date at: 1200 Aguajito Road, Suite #1, Monterey, CA 93940 – District 5 Office. Consistent with Government Code Section 54953, an agenda will be posted at this location, and it will be accessible by the public. Participation in meetings: Members of the public may participate in Committee meetings in two (2) ways: 1. You may attend the meeting in person at 168 W. Alisal Street, 2nd Floor, Salinas CA – Monterey Room; or, 1200 Aguajito Road, Suite #1, Monterey CA – District 5 Office; or, 2. You may observe the live stream of the Legislative Committee meeting via Zoom at: https://montereycty.zoom.us/j/99917598022 If you do not have access to a computer, you may call into the meeting and participate by calling the following number: 1-669-900-6833 and entering the following Webinar ID: 999 1759 8022 You will be placed in the meeting as an attendee; when you are ready to make a public comment if joined by computer audio please Raise your Hand; and by phone please push *9 on your keypad. If you choose not to attend the Legislative Committee meeting but desire to make a public comment on a specific agenda item, please submit your comment via email by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the meeting. Please submit your comment to Sophia Magana at maganas@countyofmonterey.gov and your comment will be placed into the record at the meeting. If you are watching the live stream of the Legislative Committee meeting and wish to make either a general public comment or to comment on a specific agenda item as it is being heard, please select the “raise hand” option on the Zoom screen, and your microphone will be unmuted so you can speak. To select the “raise hand” option, click on the ‘participants’ icon at the bottom of your Zoom screen, then click the “raise hand” icon next to your name. PLEASE NOTE: IF ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE PRESENT IN PERSON, PUBLIC PARTICIPATION BY ZOOM IS FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY AND IS NOT REQUIRED BY LAW. IF THE ZOOM FEED IS LOST FOR ANY REASON, THE MEETING MAY BE PAUSED WHILE A FIX IS ATTEMPTED BUT THE MEETING MAY CONTINUE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIRPERSON. Para obtener información sobre la Ley Ralph M. Brown: Reuniones abiertas, haga clic en el siguiente enlace: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?division=2.&chapter=9.&part=1.&lawCode=GOV&title=5 La supervisora Kate Daniels comparecerá por videoconferencia en esta fecha en: 1200 Aguajito Road, Suite 1, Monterey, CA 93940, Oficina del Distrito 5. De conformidad con la Sección 54953 del Código de Gobierno, se publicará una agenda en este lugar, a la que el público podrá acceder. Participación en reuniones: Los miembros del público pueden participar en las reuniones del Comité de dos (2) maneras: 1. Puede asistir a la reunión en persona en 168 W. Alisal Street, Segundo Piso, Salinas CA – Monterey Room; o, 1200 Aguajito Road, Suite #1, Monterey CA – Oficina del Distrito 5; o, 2. Puede participar a través de Zoom Webinar en: https://montereycty.zoom.us/j/99917598022 Si no tiene acceso a una computadora, puede llamar a la reunión y participar llamando al siguiente número: 1-669-900-6833 e ingresando el siguiente identificacion de la reunión: 999 1759 8022 Se le colocará en la reunión como asistente; cuando esté listo para hacer un comentario público, si se une al audio de la computadora, levante la mano; Y por teléfono, presione *9 en su teclado. Si decide no asistir a la reunión del Comité de Presupuesto pero desea hacer un comentario público sobre un tema específico de la agenda, envíe su comentario por correo electrónico antes de las 5:00 p.m. del viernes anterior a la reunión. Por favor envíe su comentario a Sophia Magana en maganas@countyofmonterey.gov y su comentario se incluirán en el registro de la reunión. Si está viendo la retransmisión en directo de la reunión del Comité y desea hacer un comentario público general o comentar un punto específico del orden del día mientras se escucha, seleccione la opción "levantar la mano" en la pantalla de Zoom, y su micrófono se silenciará para que pueda hablar. Para seleccionar la opción "levantar la mano", haga clic en el icono de "participantes" que encontrará en la parte inferior de la pantalla de Zoom y, a continuación, haga clic en el icono "levantar la mano" que encontrará junto a su nombre. TENGA EN CUENTA: SI TODOS LOS MIEMBROS DE LA JUNTA ESTÁN PRESENTES EN PERSONA, LA PARTICIPACIÓN PÚBLICA POR ZOOM ES ÚNICAMENTE POR CONVENIENCIA Y NO ES REQUERIDA POR LEY. SI LA TRANSMISIÓN DE ZOOM SE PIERDE POR CUALQUIER MOTIVO, LA REUNIÓN PUEDE DETENERSE MIENTRAS SE INTENTA UNA CORRECCIÓN, PERO LA REUNIÓN PUEDE CONTINUAR A DISCRECIÓN DEL PRESIDENTE.
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3. 3 NOTE: All agenda titles related to numbered items are live web links. Click on the title to be directed to corresponding Committee Report. PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public may address comments to the Committee concerning each agenda item. Timing of the public comment shall be at the discretion of the Chair.
4. 4 Call to Order
5. 5 Additions and Corrections
6. 6 General Public Comments Period
7. 7 Approval of Action Minutes
8. 1. Consider approval of the action minutes from the April 13, 2026, Legislative Committee meeting. MIN 26-028
9. 9 Reports from Legislative Offices
10. 2. Introduction of staff and brief reports from State/Federal Legislative Offices: a. Office of Senator Alex Padilla b. Office of Senator Adam Schiff c. Office of Congressman Jimmy Panetta d. Office of Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren e. Office of Senator John Laird f. Office of Assemblymember Robert Rivas g. Office of Assemblymember Dawn Addis 26-439
11. 11 Federal Report - Presenter: Maria Tripplaar & Katlyn Koegel (Ballard Spahr LLP)
12. 3. Receive reports, provide direction, and consider positions and/or recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on: a. Federal Government Update Report i. Congressional Overview ii. Executive Branch Updates 1. Administration Updates a. Marijuana Reclassification 2. Executive Order Updates b. Appropriations Updates, including Community Project Funding Requests c. Legislation i.. H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026 - Oppose Unless Amended ii. H.R. 8210 A stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026 - Watch d. Federal Bill/Issues Track 26-438
13. 13 State Report - Presenters: Ashley Walker & Kasha Hunt (Nossaman LLP)
14. 4. Receive reports, provide direction, and consider positions and/or recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on: a. Status of the Legislature b. Update on the State Budget i. H.R. 1 Budget Request ii. Fort Ord Dunes StatePark iii. AB 1869 Implementation iv. Central Coast Community Resilience Hubs Accelerator State Budget Request c. Legislation: i. AB 1638 (Ta) - Recommended Support ii. AB 2099 (Gonzalez) - Recommended Oppose iii. SB 1055 (Larid) - Recommended Support iv. SB 1327 (Reyes) - Recommended Oppose v. SB 1407 (Archuleta) - Recommended Support d. Governor’s Actions and Executive Orders e. State Bill/Issues Track 26-426
15. 15 Grant Report – Presenter: Ashley Walker (Nossaman LLP)
16. 5. Receive reports, provide direction, and consider positions and/or recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on: a. San Lucas Drinking Water Project b. Carmel River Floodplain Restoration and Environmental Enhancement Project Update c. Scenic Road Protective Structure d. Grant Track 26-427
17. 17 Presentation on AB 1548 (Pellerin) Monterey Bay Stewardship Authority Act - Presenter: Nicole Hollingsworth, Legislative Program Manager
18. 6. Receive a presentation on AB 1548 (Pellerin) Monterey Bay Stewardship Authority Act 26-441
19. 19 Adjournment
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21. 21 Committee Members: Supervisor Luis Alejo, Chair; and Supervisor Kate Daniels, Vice-Chair. Committee Staff: Nicholas E. Chiulos, Chief Assistant CAO; and Nicole Hollingsworth, Legislative Program Manager; and Sophia Magana, Committee Secretary.
22. 22 • Copies of staff reports or other written documentation relating to items referenced on this agenda and/or submitted after distribution of the agenda packet are on file and available for public inspection at the County Administrative Office, Monterey County Government Center, 168 West Alisal Street, 3rd Floor, Salinas. • Meetings of the Legislative Committee are accessible to individuals with disabilities. The Administration Building and Monterey Conference Room are wheelchair accessible. Please contact the Monterey County Civil Rights Office at 831-755-5117 if you need assistance or accommodations in order to participate in a public meeting or if you need the agenda and public documents modified as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act. • The following services are available when requests are made by 5:00 p.m. of the Friday before this noted meeting: American Sign Language interpreters during a meeting, large print agenda or minutes in alternative format. • If you require the assistance of an interpreter, please contact Sophia Magana, in the County Administrative Office at 831-755-5115. Every effort will be made to accommodate requests for translation assistance. Requests should be made as soon as possible, and at a minimum 24 hours in advance of any meeting. • Si usted requiere la asistencia de un interprete, por favor comuniquese con las oficina de Administracion localizada en el Centro de Gobierno del Condado de Monterey, (Monterey County Government Center), 168 W. Alisal, Tercer Piso, Salinas - o por telefono llamar a Sophia Magana, 831-755-5115. La asistente hara el esfuerzo para acomodar los pedidos de asistencia de uninterprete. Los pedidos se deberan hacer lo mas pronto posible, y a lo minimo 24 horas de anticipo de cualquier junta.