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June 10, 2025, 5 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL
Agenda
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CALL TO ORDER: 5 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held March 18, 2025
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 15, 2025
Minutes of the Special Meeting held April 22, 2025
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 22, 2025
Minutes of the Special Meeting held May 13, 2025
ACTION: Minutes were approved as presented – 5/0.
PRESENTATIONS:
Proclamation in Recognition of LGBTQIA+ Month
Proclamation in Recognition of National Flag Day
PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Cindie McMahon announced
that there was no reportable action.
PUBLIC COMMENT: The Brown Act allows any member of the public to comment on items not on the
agenda, provided remarks are confined to matters within the City Council’s subject matter jurisdiction.
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.
1. PURCHASE OF EXCESS LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE – Adoption of a resolution approving the
purchase of a maximum of $43 million of excess liability insurance coverage through California
Insurance Pool Authority for fiscal year 2025-2026 for an amount not to exceed $1,461,174. (Staff
contact: Sarah Reiswig, Administrative Services)
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-116 – 5/0.
2. PURCHASE OF PROPERTY INSURANCE COVERAGE – Adoption of a resolution approving the purchase
of $100 million of property insurance coverage through AON for fiscal year 2025-2026 for an amount
not to exceed $719,305. (Staff contact: Sarah Reiswig, Administrative Services)
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-117 – 5/0.
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3. ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT NO. 1, A
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT – Adoption of a resolution initiating the proceedings, approving the
preliminary engineer’s report for fiscal year 2025-26 and setting a public hearing for July 15, 2025, for
the annual levy of assessments within Street Lighting and Landscaping District No. 1, a special
assessment district. (Staff contact: Katie Schroeder, Administrative Services)
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-118 – 5/0.
4. ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT NO. 2, A
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT – Adoption of a resolution initiating the proceedings, approving the
preliminary engineer’s report for fiscal year 2025-26 and setting a public hearing for July 15, 2025, for
the annual levy of assessments within Street Lighting and Landscaping District No. 2, a special
assessment district. (Staff contact: Katie Schroeder, Administrative Services)
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-119 – 5/0.
5. ANNUAL LEVY OF BENEFIT ASSESSMENTS FOR THE BUENA VISTA CHANNEL MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
BENEFIT AREA NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 – Adoption of a resolution authorizing the annual levy
of benefit assessments for the Buena Vista Channel Maintenance District Benefit Area No. 1 for fiscal
year 2025-26. (Staff contact: Katie Schroeder, Administrative Services)
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-120 – 5/0.
6. AGREEMENT WITH SIRSIDYNIX FOR THE SIRSIDYNIX SYMPHONY INTEGRATED LIBRARY SYSTEM
Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute documents necessary to approve
the Sirsi Corporation Master Service Agreement for the SirsiDynix Symphony integrated library system
through May 31, 2028, for an amount not to exceed $340,570.80 over a three-year period. (Staff
contact: Maria Callander, Administrative Services)
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-121 – 5/0.
7. MILLS ACT PROGRAM ASSESSMENT – Adoption of a resolution directing staff to implement specific
changes to the Mills Act program. (Staff contact: Mike Strong, Community Services)
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-122 – 5/0.
8. CORPORATE MARKETING PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH USAOPOLY, LLC FOR THE 2025 TGIF
CONCERTS IN THE PARKS SEASON – Adoption of a resolution approving a $10,000 Corporate Marketing
Partnership Agreement with USAOPOLY, LLC for the 2025 TGIF concerts in the parks season. (Staff
contact: Craddock Stropes, Community Services)
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-123 – 5/0.
9. ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE POLICE & FIRE HEADQUARTERS CENTRAL
PLANT REPAIR PROJECT – Adoption of a resolution adopting the plans, specifications and contract
documents, authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids and appropriating funds for the Police &
Fire Headquarters Central Plant Repair Project. (Staff contact: Brian Bacardi, Public Works)
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-124 – 5/0.
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10. CONTINUING THE DECLARATION OF EXISTENCE OF AN EMERGENCY CONDITION IN THE KELLY DRIVE
CHANNEL, CIP PROJECT NO. 6606 – Adoption of a resolution continuing the declaration of the
existence of an emergency condition in the Kelly Drive Channel and authorizing the City Manager to
expend up to $532,660 for the emergency repair work. (Staff contact: Hossein Ajideh, Public Works)
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-125 – 5/0.
BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS: None.
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION:
11. MAP OF FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES – Introduction of an ordinance amending the Carlsbad
Municipal Code by adding Chapter 17.05 Fire Hazard Severity Zones, designating fire hazard severity
zones by map to comply with the requirements of California Government Code Section 51179. (Staff
contact: Darcy Davidson, Fire)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Introduce the ordinance.
ACTION: Introduced Ordinance No. CS-495 – 5/0.
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION:
12. ORDINANCE NO. CS-494 – REPEALING CHAPTER 3.37 CARLSBAD TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT – Adoption of Ordinance No. CS-494 repealing Chapter 3.37 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code
and disestablishing the former Carlsbad Tourism Business Improvement District. (Staff contact:
Morgen Fry, City Clerk)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. CS-494.
ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. CS-494 – 5/0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
13. ANNUAL WORK PLANS FOR THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION – 1) Adoption of a resolution accepting the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Planning Commission
Work Plan Annual Report and approving the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Planning Commission Work Plan; and
2) Adoption of a resolution accepting the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Historic Preservation Commission Work
Plan Annual Report and approving the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Historic Preservation Commission Work
Plan. (Staff contact: Eric Lardy and Mike Strong, Community Services)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions.
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-126; and
Adopted Resolution No. 2025-127 – 5/0.
COUNCIL COMMENTARY AND REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS: This portion of the agenda
is for the City Council Members to make brief announcements, brief reports of their activities and requests
for future agenda items.
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City Council Regional Assignments (Revised 01/14/2025)
Keith Blackburn
Mayor
Buena Vista Lagoon JPC
Chamber of Commerce Liaison (alternate)
Clean Energy Alliance JPA (alternate)
Economic Development Subcommittee
Encina Joint Powers JAC
Encina Wastewater Authority Board of Directors
SANDAG Board of Directors (2nd alternate)
SANDAG Shoreline Preservation Work Group (alternate)
Priya Bhat-Patel
Mayor Pro Tem – District 3
City/School Committee
Clean Energy Alliance JPA
Economic Development Subcommittee
League of California Cities – SD Division (alternate)
North County Transit District
SANDAG Board of Directors (1st alternate)
SANDAG Shoreline Preservation Work Group
Melanie Burkholder
Council Member – District 1
City Council Legislative Subcommittee
Encina Joint Powers JAC (alternate)
Encina Wastewater Authority Board of Directors (alternate)
North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority (alternate)
Teresa Acosta
Council Member – District 4
City Council Legislative Subcommittee
City/School Committee
League of California Cities – SD Division
San Diego County Water Authority
Kevin Shin
Council Member – District 2
Buena Vista Lagoon JPC
Chamber of Commerce Liaison
Encina Joint Powers JAC
Encina Wastewater Authority Board of Directors
North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority
North County Transit District (alternate)
SANDAG Board of Directors
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:
CITY CLERK COMMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT: 6:37 p.m.
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City Council Meeting Procedures (continued from page 1)
Written Materials
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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.
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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
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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.