Government Affairs Committee

The Government Affairs Committee is returning with a brand new format. The GAC will discuss federal, state, and local legislation and prepare any recommended actions for review by the board of directors.

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1. Introductions

2. Elected officials and staff

   1. Josh Kurpies (Assembly Member Richard Bloom)

   2. Liliana Pond (Senator Ben Allen)

   3. Aurelia Friedman (Congressman Ted Lieu)

   4. Zac Gaidzik (Supervisor Sheila Kuehl)

   5. Stephanie Venegas (City of Santa Monica)

3. Action item: Request to support Verizon’s acquisition of TracFone

                Presenter: Erica Jacquez, Verizon
                Requesting member: Verizon
 

4. Discussion item: Santa Monica ordinance prohibiting registered lobbyists from serving on boards, commissions, and task forces

               Presenter: Stephanie Venegas, City of Santa Monica
 

5. Action item: Request to support the Promenade Vitality Plan

                Presenter: Stephen Welliver, Downtown Santa Monica, Inc.
                 Requesting member: Downtown Santa Monica, Inc.

8. Future agenda items