Legislative Committee

Agenda — 20 items

1. 1 Participation in meetings: Members of the public may participate in Committee meetings in two (2) ways: 1. In-person at 168 W. Alisal St, 2nd Flr, Salinas CA-Monterey Room; or, 2. You may participate via Zoom at: https://montereycty.zoom.us/j/98147828225 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 Meeting ID: 981 4782 8225 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. the Friday prior 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. Participación en reuniones: Los miembros del público pueden participar en las reuniones del Comité de (2) maneras: 1. Puede asistir a la reunión en persona en 168 W. Alisal Street, Segundo Piso, Salinas, CA 93901 - Centro de Gobierno del Condado de Monterey, Monterey Room; o, 2. Puede participar a través de Zoom en: https://montereycty.zoom.us/j/98147828225 Si no tiene acceso a una computadora, puede llamar a la reunión y participar llamando al siguiente número: 1-669-900-6833 e ingresando la siguiente identificación de la reunión: 981 4782 8225. Si decide no asistir a la reunión del Comité pero desea hacer un comentario, envíelo antes de las 5:00 p.m. del viernes anterior a la reunión, a Sophia Magana, por correo electrónico a: maganas@countyofmonterey.gov y su comentario se incluirá 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 DEL PÚBLICO POR ZOOM ES ÚNICAMENTE POR CONVENIENCIA Y NO ES REQUERIDA POR LA LEY. SI LA ALIMENTACIÓN DE ZOOM SE PIERDE POR CUALQUIER MOTIVO, LA REUNIÓN PUEDE PAUSARSE MIENTRAS SE INTENTA UNA SOLUCIÓN, 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 Public Comment Period
7. 7 Approval of Action Minutes
8. 1. Consider approval of the action minutes from the September 8, 2025, Legislative Committee meeting. MIN 25-070
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 25-715
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 i. Congressional Overview ii. Executive Order Updates b. Appropriations Update, including Community Project Funding Requests i. Status of FY 26 Funding ii. San Lucas drinking water CPF c. Federal Advocacy i. FEMA Reimbursements d. Legislation i. H.R. 4358 Anti-Rigging Act of 2025 - Recommend Support ii. H.R. 4504 and S.2349 Incorporating National Support for Unprecedented Risks and Emergencies (INSURE) Act - Recommend Support e. Federal Bill/Issues Track 25-717
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 and State Budget b. Update on Priority Legislation c. Governor's Actions and Executive Orders d. State Bill/Issues Track 25-718
15. 15 Grant Report – Presenters: Ashley Walker & Kasha Hunt (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. Proposition 4 - Climate Resiliency c. Grant Track 25-719
17. 17 Adjournment
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19. 19 Committee Members: Supervisor Glenn Church, Chair; and Supervisor Luis Alejo, Vice-Chair.Committee Staff: Nicholas E. Chiulos, Chief Assistant CAO; Nicole Hollingsworth, Legislative Program Manager; and Sophia Magana, Committee Secretary.
20. 20 • 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.