Federal Legislation Committee

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. REGULAR AGENDA
4. 1. Recommendation to approve the minutes for the Federal Legislation Committee meeting held Tuesday, December 1, 2015.
   Agenda Item
   Action: approve recommendation Passed

   A motion was made by Chair Richardson, seconded by Member Gonzalez, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

5. 2. Recommendation to consider staff revisions for the City's 2016 Federal Legislative Agenda, and forward the Federal Legislation Committee's recommended changes to the City Council for adoption.
   Agenda Item
   Action: approve recommendation Passed

   A motion was made by Chair Richardson, seconded by Vice Chair Mungo, to approve recommendation, as amended, to change the following: [1] Economic Development No. 1 Section D to separate Council directive as follow: (a) support legislation that provides qualifying undocumented youth with a conditional path to citizenship requiring completion of a college degree or military services; and (b) support comprehensive immigration reform that will provide a dignified path to United States citizenship, strengthen the nation's workforce and the economy; [2] Public Safety No. 3 Section D to separate Council directive as follow: (a) support policy changes that recognize and promote mental health services as part of the gun control law discussion; [b] to add a directive to support legislation lifting the ban on comprehensive gun violence and data collection research; and [3] Education No. 2 Section B to include previous language to support legislation and grants that enhance the effective education of the City's children and youth from pre-school through post-secondary education, including school readiness, educational enhancement institutions such as the Aquarium of the Pacific, and services of the Workforce Investment Network's Youth Opportunity Center aimed at increasing the employment rate and employability of young adults; and forward to the City Council for adoption. The motion carried by the following vote:

   Roll Call (3 votes)

   • Councilmember Richardson Yes
   • Councilwoman Mungo Yes
   • Councilwoman Gonzalez Yes
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
7. ADJOURNMENT
8. I, Carolyn Hill, City Clerk Specialist, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. _____________________________ Date: ________________
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13. ADJOURNMENT (4:26 PM)
14. REGULAR AGENDA (4:04 PM)
15. ROLL CALL (4:04 PM)
16. CALL TO ORDER (4:03 PM)
17. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
18. 15-1330 Recommendation to consider staff revisions for the City's 2016 Federal Legislative Agenda, and forward the Federal Legislation Committee's recommended changes to the City Council for adoption.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Chair Richardson, seconded by Member Gonzalez, to approve recommendation, as amended, to add a Public Safety Council directive to support policy, legislation and grants to require background checks on ammunition purchases. The motion carried by the following vote:

19. 15-1330 Recommendation to consider staff revisions for the City's 2016 Federal Legislative Agenda, and forward the Federal Legislation Committee's recommended changes to the City Council for adoption.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Chair Richardson, seconded by Member Gonzalez, to approve recommendation, as amended, Public Safety No. 3 Section D to include Council directive language supporting policy and legislation that would strengthen gun control laws to promote public safety. The motion carried by the following vote: