Legislative Committee

Agenda — 23 items

1. 1 Supervisor Wendy R. Askew will appear by video conference on this date at 2616 1st Avenue, Marina CA 93933 – District 4 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 2616 1st Ave, Marina CA–District 4 Office; or, 2. You may participate via Zoom at: https://montereycty.zoom.us/j/98380303399?pwd=K20rVHQ2aFBubkh5Qmc0eWhZTVBCUT09 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: 983 8030 3399 and Password: 978463 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 Thursday, November 14, 2024. Please submit your comment to Rocio Quezada at quezadar1@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.
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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 Legislative Committee meeting on October 14, 2024. MIN 24-075
9. 9 Adoption of 2025 Meeting Schedule
10. 2. Adopt the Legislative Committee Meeting Schedule for Calendar Year 2025. 24-720
11. 11 Reports from Legislative Offices
12. 3. Introduction of staff and brief reports from State/Federal Legislative Offices a. Office of Senator Alex Padilla b. Office of Senator Laphonza Butler c. Office of Congressman Jimmy Panetta d. Office of Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren e. Office of Senator Anna Caballero f. Office of Senator John Laird g. Office of Assemblymember Robert Rivas h. Office of Assemblymember Dawn Addis 24-726
13. 13 Federal Report - Presenter: Maria Tripplaar (Ballard Spahr LLP)
14. 4. Receive reports, provide direction, and consider positions and/or recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on: a. Federal Government Update b. Budget Update c. Federal Budget Requests, including Community Project Funding Requests Summary d. Federal Advocacy i. FEMA Reimbursements e. Legislation i. Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) provision f. Federal Bill/Issues Track 24-727
15. 15 State 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. Status of the Legislature b. Election Recap c. San Lucas Drinking Water Project d. Governor’s Actions and Executive Orders e. State Bill/Issues Track 24-729
17. 17 Grant Report - Presenters: Ashley Walker & Kasha Hunt (Nossaman LLP)
18. 6. Receive reports, provide direction, and consider positions and/or recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on: a. San Lucas Drinking Water Project b. Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects (NSFLTP) Program c. Dam Safety Grant Program d. Grant Track 24-730
19. 19 2025 Legislative & Grant Program Development – Presenter: Annette D’Adamo
20. 7. Receive report and provide direction on the legislative and funding priorities to be included in the 2025 Legislative Program and 2025 Strategic Grant Services Program Work Plan. 24-731
21. 21 Adjournment
22. 22 Attendees: Supervisor Wendy R. Askew, Chair; Supervisor Luis Alejo, Vice-Chair; Nicholas E. Chiulos, Chief Assistant CAO; Annette D’Adamo, Legislative Program Manager; and Rocio Quezada, Committee Secretary.
23. 23 • 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 Budget 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 Rocio Quezada, 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 Rocio Quezada, 831-755-5115. La asistente hara el esfuerzo para acomodar los pedidos de asistencia de un interprete. Los pedidos se deberan hacer lo mas pronto posible, y a lo minimo 24 horas de anticipo de cualquier junta.