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Commission and Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency. When considering items presented to the Carlsbad Municipal Water
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Community Development Commission each member receives an additional $75 per meeting (max $150/month).
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1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
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We welcome your interest and involvement in the city’s legislative process. This agenda includes information
about topics coming before the City Council and the action recommended by city staff. You can read about each
topic in the staff reports, which are available on the city website and in the Office of the City Clerk. The City Clerk
is also available to answer any questions you have about City Council meeting procedures.
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More information about City Council meeting procedures can be found at the end of this agenda and in the
Carlsbad Municipal Code chapter 1.20.
May 10, 2022, 5 p.m.
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CALL TO ORDER: 5 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Norby.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS:
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tem Blackburn led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 5, 2022
Minutes of the Special Meeting held April 19, 2022
Minutes of the Special Meeting held May 3, 2022
ACTION: Minutes were approved as presented – 5/0.
PRESENTATIONS:
Proclamation in Recognition of Water Safety Month
Proclamation in Recognition of Building Safety Month
Proclamation in Recognition of Economic Development Week
PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: No reportable action.
PUBLIC COMMENT: The Brown Act allows any member of the public to comment on items not on the
agenda. Please treat others with courtesy, civility, and respect. Members of the public may participate
in the meeting by submitting comments as provided on the front page of this agenda. The City Council
will receive comments as requested up to a total of 15 minutes in the beginning of the meeting. All
other non-agenda public comments will be heard at the end of the meeting. In conformance with the
Brown Act, no action can occur on these items.
CONSENT CALENDAR: The items listed under Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be
enacted by one motion as listed below. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to
the time the Council votes on the motion unless members of the Council, the City Manager, or the
public request specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate
action.
WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING:
This is a motion to waive the reading of the text of all ordinances and resolutions at this meeting.
1. REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS AS OF MARCH 31, 2022 – Accept and file Report on City
Investments as of March 31, 2022. (Staff contact: Craig Lindholm and Laura Rocha, Administrative
Services Department)
ACTION: Council received the report – 5/0.
2. SETTLEMENT OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIM OF MICHAEL CALDERWOOD FOR $56,260 –
Adoption of a resolution authorizing settlement of the Workers’ Compensation claim of Michael
Calderwood. (Staff contact: Sarah Reiswig and Judy von Kalinowski, Administrative Services
Department)
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2022-101 – 5/0.
3. SETTLEMENT OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIM OF KEVIN NOLAN FOR $62,350 – Adoption of
a resolution authorizing settlement of the Workers’ Compensation claim of Kevin Nolan. (Staff
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contact: Sarah Reiswig and Judy von Kalinowski, Administrative Services Department)
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2022-102 – 5/0.
4. ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR CITY FLEET FUEL EXPENSES – Adoption of a resolution
authorizing an appropriation of $100,000 from the Fleet Maintenance Fund to the Fleet
Maintenance Operations budget for projected city fleet fuel expenses. (Staff contact: Bradley
Northup, Public Works)
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2022-103 – 5/0.
5. SOLICIT PROPOSALS FOR USE OF AGRICULTURAL CONVERSION MITIGATION FEES – Adoption of a
resolution authorizing the Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee Ad Hoc Citizens Advisory
Committee to solicit proposals for available funding from the Agricultural Conversion Fee Fund,
evaluate proposals and bring forward recommendations to the City Council for funding
consideration. (Staff contact: Nancy Melander, Housing & Homeless Services)
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2022-104 – 5/0.
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION:
6. REDUCTION OF USE OF SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BOTTLES AND BAGS AND PROHIBIT THE INTENTIONAL
RELEASE OF BALLOONS IN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD – 1) Introduction of an ordinance amending
Title 6 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to add Chapter 6.22 – Plastic Bottled Beverage Reduction;
and
2) Introduction of an ordinance amending Title 6 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to add Chapter
6.24 – Plastic Bag Ban; and
3) Introduction of an ordinance amending Title 6 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to add Chapter
6.26 – Intentional Release of Balloons Prohibition. (Staff contact: James Wood, Public Works)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Introduce the ordinances.
ACTION: Introduced Ordinance No. CS-423 – 5/0; and
Introduced Ordinance No. CS-424 – 5/0; and
Introduced Ordinance No. CS-425 – 5/0.
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION:
7. ORDINANCE NO. CS-421 – MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY – Adoption of Ordinance No. CS-421
adopting the Carlsbad Police Department’s Military Equipment Use Policy. (Staff contact: Faviola
Medina, City Clerk’s Department)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. CS-421.
ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. CS-421 – 5/0.
8. ORDINANCE NO. CS-422 – HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAMS – Adoption of Ordinance No. CS-422
adopting amendments to the Carlsbad Municipal Code Title 18 (Building Code) and Title 21 (Zoning
Ordinance) implementing certain housing programs required under the 2021-2029 Housing
Element. (Staff contact: Faviola Medina, City Clerk’s Department)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. CS-422.
ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. CS-422 – 5/0.
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PUBLIC HEARING:
9. FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE CITY OF CARLSBAD’S COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM – Adoption of a resolution approving the Fiscal Year
2022-23 Annual Action Plan and authorizing submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development. (Staff contact: Nancy Melander, Housing & Homeless Services)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing, and adopt the
resolution.
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2022-105 – 5/0.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
10. AGREEMENT WITH VIGILANT SOLUTIONS FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING LICENSE PLATE
READERS AND CONSIDERATION OF EXPANDING THE PROGRAM – 1) Adoption of a resolution
approving and appropriating funding for an agreement with Vigilant Solutions for the replacement
of existing license plate readers in an amount not to exceed $1,099,240 and appropriating up to
$200,000 for installation; or
2) Adoption of a resolution approving and appropriating funding for an agreement with Vigilant
Solutions for the replacement of existing license plate readers and expansion of the license plate
reader program in an amount not to exceed $1,469,374. (Staff contact: Cindy Anderson, Police)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt a resolution.
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2022-106 – 4/1 (Acosta – No); and
Minute Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Blackburn, seconded by Mayor Hall directing
staff to bring back information to be able to equip two additional patrol cars with
license plate readers – 4/1 (Acosta – No).
11. AGREEMENT FOR A REPLACEMENT COMPUTER-AIDED DISPATCH SYSTEM WITH THE OPTION FOR
AN IN-CAR VIDEO SYSTEM – 1) Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute
an agreement with Motorola Solutions, including related addenda and ordering documents, for a
replacement computer-aided dispatch system in an amount not to exceed $1,856,620; or
2) Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Motorola
Solutions, including related addenda and ordering documents, for a replacement computer-aided
dispatch system and an optional in-car video system for 60 vehicles in an amount not to exceed
$2,735,053. (Staff contact: Javier Ruiz and Christie Calderwood, Police)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt a resolution.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Bhat-Patel, to
adopt Resolution No. 2022-107 and directing staff to bring back an audit confidentiality policy –
5/0.
12. STATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE AND LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM AMENDMENT IN SUPPORT OF
PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE RALPH M. BROWN ACT – 1) Receive a presentation on state
legislative and budget activity and the city’s recent and ongoing advocacy efforts and provide
feedback as appropriate; and
2) Adoption of a resolution approving amendments to the City of Carlsbad 2022 Legislative
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Platform to support reforms to the Ralph M. Brown Act that would ease local jurisdictions’ ability
to conduct hybrid style (in person and virtual) meetings. (Staff contact: Jason Haber, City
Manager’s Department)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the presentation, provide feedback as appropriate
and adopt the resolution.
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2022-108 – 5/0.
13. CITY COUNCIL MEETING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OPTIONS – Consider providing a mechanism for
members of the public to participate virtually in City Council meetings and other public meetings.
(Staff contact: Sheila Cobian, City Manager’s Department)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Discuss options and provide direction to staff.
ACTION: Council took no action.
14. CITY COUNCIL FLAG POLICY – Consider a request from Mayor Hall to engage in a discussion
regarding the development of a City Council Flag Policy. (Staff contact: Sheila Cobian, City
Manager’s Department)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Consider the request.
Minute Motion by Mayor Hall, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Blackburn directing staff to
develop a City Council flag policy – 5/0.
COUNCIL COMMENTARY AND REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS:
City Council Regional Assignments (Revised 1/11/22)
Matt Hall
Mayor
City Council Legislative Subcommittee
Economic Development Subcommittee
North County Homeless Action Committee
SANDAG Board of Directors (primary)
San Diego County Water Authority
Keith Blackburn
Mayor Pro Tem – District 2
Buena Vista Lagoon JPC
Encina Joint Powers JAC
Encina Wastewater Authority Board of Directors
SANDAG Board of Directors (2nd alternate)
Priya Bhat-Patel
Council Member – District 3
Chamber of Commerce (alternate)
City/School Committee
Clean Energy Alliance JPA (alternate)
Economic Development Subcommittee
League of California Cities – SD Division (alternate)
North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority (alternate)
North County Homeless Action Committee
North County Transit District (primary)
SANDAG Board of Directors (1st alternate)
Peder Norby
Council Member – District 1
Buena Vista Lagoon JPC
Encina Wastewater Authority Board of Directors (alternate)
North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority (primary)
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Teresa Acosta
Council Member – District 4
Chamber of Commerce Liaison (primary)
City Council Legislative Subcommittee
City/School Committee
Clean Energy Alliance JPA (primary)
Encina Joint Powers JAC
Encina Wastewater Authority Board of Directors
League of California Cities – SD Division
North County Transit District (alternate)
PUBLIC COMMENT: Continuation of the Public Comments
This portion of the agenda is set aside for continuation of public comments, if necessary, due to
exceeding the total time allotted in the first public comments section. In conformance with the
Brown Act, no Council action can occur on these items.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
This section of the Agenda is designated for announcements to advise the community regarding
events that Members of the City Council have been invited to, and may participate in.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS:
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT: 9:01 p.m.
City Council Meeting Procedures (continued from page 1)
Written Materials
Written materials related to the agenda that are submitted to the City Council after the agenda packet has been published
will be available for review prior to the meeting during normal business hours at the City Clerk’s office, 1200 Carlsbad Village
Drive and on the city website. To review these materials during the meeting, please see the City Clerk.
Visual Materials
Visual materials, such as pictures, charts, maps or slides, are allowed for comments on agenda items, not general public
comment. Please contact the City Manager’s Office at 442-339-2820 or manager@carlsbadca.gov to make arrangements in
advance. All materials must be received by the City Manager’s Office no later than noon the day before the meeting. The
time spent presenting visual materials is included in the maximum time limit provided to speakers. All materials exhibited to
the City Council during the meeting are part of the public record. Please note that video presentations are not allowed.
Decorum
All participants are expected to conduct themselves with mutual respect. Loud, boisterous and unruly behavior can interfere
with the ability of the City Council to conduct the people’s business. That’s why it is illegal to disrupt a City Council meeting.
Following a warning from the presiding officer, those engaging in disruptive behavior are subject to law enforcement action.
City Council Agenda
The City Council follows a regular order of business that is specified in the Carlsbad Municipal Code. The City Council may only
make decisions about topics listed on the agenda.
Presentations
The City Council often recognizes individuals and groups for achievements and contributions to the community. Well-wishers
often fill the chamber during presentations to show their support and perhaps get a photo. If you don’t see an open seat
when you arrive, there will likely be one once the presentations are over.
Consent Items
Consent items are considered routine and may be enacted together by one motion and vote. Any City Council member may
remove or “pull” an item from the “consent calendar” for a separate vote. Members of the public may pull an item from the
consent calendar by requesting to speak about that item. A speaker request form must be submitted to the clerk prior to the
start of the consent portion of the agenda.
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Public Comment
Members of the public may speak on any city related item that does not appear on the agenda. State law prohibits the City
Council from taking action on items not listed on the agenda. Comments requiring follow up will be referred to staff and, if
appropriate, considered at a future City Council meeting. Members of the public are also welcome to provide comments on
agenda items during the portions of the meeting when those items are being discussed. In both cases, a request to speak
form must be submitted to the clerk in advance of that portion of the meeting beginning.
Public Hearing
Certain actions by the City Council require a “public hearing,” which is a time within the regular meeting that has been set
aside and noticed according to different rules.
Departmental Reports
This part of the agenda is for items that are not considered routine and do not require a public hearing. These items are
usually presented to the City Council by city staff and can be informational in nature or require action. The staff report about
each item indicates the purpose of the item and whether or not action is requested.
Other Reports
At the end of each meeting, City Council members and the City Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk are given an
opportunity to share information. This usually includes reports about recent meetings, regional issues, and recent or
upcoming meetings and events.
City Council Actions
Resolution
A resolution is an official statement of City Council policy that directs administrative or legal action or embodies a public City
Council statement. A resolution may be introduced and adopted at the same meeting. Once adopted, it remains City Council
policy until changed by subsequent City Council resolution.
Ordinance
Ordinances are city laws contained in the Carlsbad Municipal Code. Enacting a new city law or changing an existing one is a
two-step process. First, the ordinance is “introduced” by city staff to the City Council. If the City Council votes in favor of the
introduction, the ordinance will be placed on a subsequent City Council meeting agenda for “adoption.” If the City Council
votes to adopt the ordinance, it will usually go into effect 30 days later.
Motion
A motion is used to propose City Council direction related to an item on the agenda. Any City Council member may make a
motion. A motion must receive a “second” from another City Council member to be eligible for a City Council vote.