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Commission and Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency. When considering items presented to the Carlsbad Municipal Water
District Board, each member receives an additional $100 per meeting (max $300/month). When considering items presented to the
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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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.
Oct. 7, 2025, 5 p.m.
Oct. 7, 2025 Page 2
CALL TO ORDER: 5 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: The City Council is serving as the Carlsbad Municipal
Water District Board of Directors on Ordinance for Adoption Item No. 4.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Shin led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None.
PRESENTATIONS:
Proclamation in Recognition of National Arts & Humanities Month
Proclamation in Recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ 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. APPROVAL OF THE 2026 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CALENDAR – Adoption of a resolution
approving the 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Calendar. (Staff contact: Faviola Medina, City
Manager)
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-223 – 5/0.
2. AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE TERMS AND CONDITIONS WITH ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE INCENTIVES
FOR ZERO-EMISSION COMMERCIAL VEHICLES (ENERGIIZE) PROJECT AND THE PURCHASE OF ELECTRIC
VEHICLE CHARGING EQUIPMENT, CIP PROJECT NO. 4747 – 1) Adoption a resolution authorizing the
City Manager or designee to execute the CALSTART Terms and Conditions for the Energy Infrastructure
Incentives for Zero Emission, or EnergIIZE, Commercial Vehicles Project and sign all other documents
as necessary for regulatory compliance, to extend funding opportunities, and to otherwise execute
and implement the grant agreement; and
2) Adoption of a resolution authorizing the purchase of electric vehicle charging equipment from
ChargePoint, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $922,598.94. (Staff contact: Bradley Northup, Public
Works)
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-224; and
Adopted Resolution No. 2025-225 – 5/0.
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3. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH COMPLETE PAPERLESS SOLUTIONS LLC – Adoption of
a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 and optional extensions if
appropriate to the agreement with Complete Paperless Solutions LLC for the purchase of additional
licenses, subscriptions, annual support and implementation services for the records management
module and records archive solution with a new agreement amount not to exceed $509,315.58. (Staff
contact: Doug Kappel, Administrative Services, Morgen Fry, City Clerk, and Faviola Medina, City
Manager)
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-226 – 5/0.
BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS: None.
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: None.
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION:
4. ORDINANCE NO. 51 AMENDING TITLE 1 AND REPEALING AND REPLACING TITLE 2 OF THE CARLSBAD
MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT CODE – Adoption of Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors
Ordinance No. 51 amending Title 1 and repealing and replacing Title 2 of the Carlsbad Municipal Water
District Code. (Staff contact: Morgen Fry, City Clerk)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 51.
ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. 51 – 5/0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
5. ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE POINSETTIA COMMUNITY PARK SYNTHETIC TURF FIELD REPLACEMENT
PROJECT, CIP PROJECT NO. 4614 – Adoption of a resolution adopting the plans, specifications and
contract documents for the Poinsettia Community Park Synthetic Turf Field Replacement Project and
authorizing the City Clerk to advertise the project for public bids. (Staff contact: Kyle Lancaster,
Community Services)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution.
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-227 – 4/1 (Acosta – No).
6. FINAL PUBLIC ART DESIGN CONCEPT FOR VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK, CIP PROJECT NO. 4609
Adoption of a resolution approving the final public art design concept by Gordon Huether & Partners,
Inc. for the permanent public art at Veterans Memorial Park, Capital Improvement Project No. 4609.
(Staff contact: Craddock Stropes, Community Services)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution.
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-228 – 5/0.
7. CITY COUNCIL CODE OF ETHICS AND PUBLIC SERVICE VALUES – Adoption of a resolution affirming the
City Council Code of Ethics and Public Service Values. (Staff contact: Faviola Medina, City Manager)
Oct. 7, 2025 Page 4
City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution.
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-229; and
Motion by Mayor Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Burkholder, directing the
City Manager to return with suggested modifications to the Code of Ethics, in
consultation with the City Attorney pending court outcomes of any future changes in
the law, with the intent of making the City Council Code of Ethics and Public Service
Values more succinct, which may include reducing code down from five pages to 1-2
pages – 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.
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
Oct. 7, 2025 Page 5
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: 8:15 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.