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RESOLUTION NO. 575
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE FINAL OPERATING BUDGET
OF THE CARLSBAD HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 AND
ESTABLISHING CONTROLS ON CHANGES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR BUDGET
FUNDS
Exhibit 3
WHEREAS, the Community Development Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, has
reviewed the Operating Budget for the Carlsbad Housing Authority for fiscal year 2025-26 and has held
such public hearings as are necessary prior to the adoption of the final budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Community Development Commission of the City of
Carlsbad, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. The proposed action is not a "project" as defined by CEQA Section 21065 and CEQA
Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) and does not require environmental review under CEQA
Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) as it is a government fiscal activity and does not involve
any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant
physical impact on the environment. The activity or projects for which this budget is
intended to fund may require preparation of an environmental document in accordance
with CEQA and CEQA Guidelines.
3. That certain documents now on file in the Office of the City Clerk of the City of Carlsbad,
entitled "Fiscal Year 2025-26 Preliminary Operating Budget, Strategic Digital
Transformation Investment Program and Capital Improvement Program," presented at
the Joint Special Meeting on May 20, 2025 as Exhibit 6 to Item No. 11, as amended, if
necessary, in accordance with Attachments A of this Exhibit 3 are adopted as the final
Operating Budget for the Carlsbad Housing Authority for FY 2025-26, along with any
adjustments, if any, determined by the Commission as set forth in the minutes of this
Joint Special Meeting on June 17, 2025.
4. That all funding for planning and administrative expenses has been determined to be
necessary and appropriate for implementation of the Carlsbad Housing Authority's
activities in FY 2025-26.
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5. That the amounts reflected as estimated revenues for FY 2025-26 as shown in
Attachment A are adopted as the budgeted revenues for FY 2025-26.
6. That the amount designated as FY 2025-26 Budget request in Attachment A to this
Exhibit 3 is appropriated to the fund for which it is designated, and such appropriation
shall not be increased except as provided in this resolution.
7. That the following controls are placed on the use and transfer of budget funds:
A. No expenditure of funds shall be authorized unless sufficient funds have been
appropriated by the Commission or Executive Director as described below.
i. The Executive Director may authorize all transfers of funds from account to
account within the same fund.
ii. The Executive Director may delegate any of the authority given to the Executive
Director under this resolution.
iii. The Executive Director may authorize budget adjustments involving offsetting
revenues and expenditures; the Executive Director may authorize increases in an
appropriation for a specific purpose where the appropriation is offset by
unbudgeted revenue designated for the specific purpose.
B. The Commission must authorize any increase in the number of authorized
permanent personnel positions chargeable to the Carlsbad Housing Authority above
the level identified in the final budget. The Executive Director may authorize the
hiring of temporary or part time staff chargeable to the Carlsbad Housing Authority
as necessary within the limits imposed by the controls listed above.
8. That all appropriations for any state or federal grant funds in the Operating Budget
remaining unexpended as of June 30, 2025, are appropriated to FY 2025-26.
9. That all outstanding encumbrances as of June 30, 2025, are continued into FY 2025-26
for such contracts and obligations.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Joint Special Meeting of the Community Development
Commission, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, the Board of Directors of the Carlsbad Municipal
Water District, the Board of Directors of the Carlsbad Public Financing Authority, and the City Council
as Successor Agency to the Carlsbad Redevelopment Agency held on the 17th day of June, 2025, by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
June 17, 2025
Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin.
None.
None.
None.
KEITH BLACKBURN, Chairperson
GEOFF PATNOE, Secretary
(SEAL)
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Attachment A
HOUSING & HOMELESS SERVICES: FEDERALLY FUNDED COMMUNITY
ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
[
2022-23 2023-24' 2024-2Si 2025-26
Actual Actual' Budget! Budget
Personnel Services
Salaries & Wages $ 445,844 $ 422,465 $ 430,598 ; $ 442,675
Retirement Benefits 97,025 104,701 I 99,283 ' 109,648
Health Insurance 55,801 47,843 56,582 ! 39,873
Other Personnel Expenses 17,288 17,974 14,857 , 15,852
Personnel Services Subtotal 615,958 592,983 601,320 ' 608,048
Operating Expenses
Professional & Contract Services 128,188 76,036 94,990 , 99,958
Supplies & Materials 5,652 7,771 I 9,065 9,065
Repair & Maintenance 26 ' 27 200 ' 200
Interdepartmental Charges 206,622 254,641 225,349 , 239,007
Other Operating Expenses 12,196,975 13,067,800 12,937,019 · 15,884,867
Capital Outlay
Operating Expenses Subtotal 12,537,463 13,406,275 13,266,623 : 16,233,097
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 13,153,421 $ 13,999,258 $ 13,867,943 $ 16,841,145
Full Time Positions 6.03 6.53 5.00 5.00
Hourly/FTE Positions 0.93 0.73 0.73 0.50
Account: 190 Fund: Special Revenue -Section 8 Housing
391 Special Revenue -Community Development Block Grant
ABOUT
The city receives federal grants that benefit the community and low-income households. Housing Services
administers the federally funded Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance program, which provides monthly
rental subsidies to very low-income households and the Community Development Block Grant program, which
helps to develop viable urban communities through the provision of decent housing, a suitable living environment
and expanded economic opportunities for lower-income persons.
SERVICES
• Provide monthly rental subsidies to very low-income households and process new participants for the
federally funded Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance program
• Ensure the Housing Choice Voucher program complies with federal regulations and guidelines, the
Carlsbad Administrative Plan and the Public Housing Agency Plan
• Achieve and maintain a lease rate that fully utilizes Housing Choice Voucher program funding allocation
• Administer funds from the Community Development Block Grant program and monitor sub-recipient
grants for compliance
• Provide staff support to the Housing Commission and the City Council in the selection process for activities
to be included in the Community Development Block Grant program
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• Prepare the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for public review and comment and
final submission to the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, or HUD
• Partner with a non-profit legal advisor to provide fair housing and tenant-landlord dispute counseling and
education
RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Administered monthly rental assistance to 635 very low and extremely low-income households, an increase
of 6.5% from the previous year
• Received high performance agency rating through the Section 8 Management Assessment Program, which
assesses if the Section 8 rental assistance program offers affordable rental units at the correct subsidy costs
and establishes a system for HUD to measure a Housing Agency's performance
• Funded five public service organizations and one fair housing provider, resulting in supportive services being
provided to approximately 890 Carlsbad residents in low-income and special needs populations and
assistance in the prevention of homelessness and reduction of the homeless population
• Created the fiscal year 2024-25 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant program to
allocate $1,098,728
• Submitted a five-year consolidated plan and Annual Action Plan to HUD
GOALS
• Seek additional funding to serve more clients as opportunities arise
• Update the calendar year 2026 Public Housing Agency Annual Plan
• Reach high performance status for the Section 8 Management Assessment Program in calendar year 2025
FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 Related Strategic
Performance Measure Actual Estimated Projected Benchmark Plan Goal
Households receiving 636 620 620 N/A Quality of
Rental Assistance Life & Safety
Dollar value of CDBG Quality of funds awarded to $545,490 $579,728 $550,741 N/A
community organizations Life & Safety
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THIS YEAR'S BUDGET
The fiscal year 2025-26 budget includes a $1.4 million increase in the federally funded rental assistance program,
consistent with need and anticipated revenue.
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