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Home My WebLink About2025-11-04; City Council; Agendas; Regular Session The City Council also sits as the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board, Public Financing Authority Board, Community Development 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). Council Chamber 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 Welcome to Your City Council Meeting 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. How to Watch In Person On TV Online City Council Chamber 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Watch the city’s cable channel Spectrum 24 and AT&T U-verse 99 Watch the livestream at carlsbadca.gov/watch How to Participate If you would like to provide comments to the City Council, please: • Fill out a speaker request form, located in the foyer. • Submit the form to the City Clerk before the item begins. • When it’s your turn, the City Clerk will call your name and invite you to the podium. • For non-agenda public comment, speakers must confine their remarks to matters within the City Council’s subject matter jurisdiction. • For public comment on agenda items, speakers must confine their remarks to the question or matter under consideration. • Speakers have three minutes, unless the presiding officer (usually the Mayor) changes that time. • You may not give your time to another person, but can create a group. A group must select a single speaker as long as three other members of your group are present. All forms must be submitted to the City Clerk before the item begins and will only be accepted for items listed on the agenda (not for general public comment at the beginning of the meeting). Group representatives have 10 minutes unless that time is changed by the presiding officer or the City Council. • Failure to comply with the rules for public participation is disruptive conduct. Continuing disruptive conduct after being asked by the presiding official to cease may result in removal from the meeting. Reasonable Accommodations Reasonable Accommodations Persons with a disability may request an agenda packet in appropriate alternative formats as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Reasonable accommodations and auxiliary aids will be provided to effectively allow participation in the meeting. Please contact the City Manager’s Office at 442-339-2821 (voice), 711 (free relay service for TTY users), 760-720-9461 (fax) or manager@carlsbadca.gov by noon on the Monday before the meeting to make arrangements. City staff will respond to requests by noon on Tuesday, the day of the meeting, and will seek to resolve requests before the start of the meeting in order to maximize accessibility. 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. Nov. 4, 2025, 5 p.m. Nov. 4, 2025 Page 2 CALL TO ORDER: 5 p.m. ROLL CALL: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: None. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Acosta led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Special Meeting held Oct. 21, 2025 ACTION: Minutes were approved as presented – 5/0. PRESENTATIONS: Proclamation in Recognition of America Recycles Day Proclamation in Recognition of the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: 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. AGREEMENT WITH ESRI, INC. FOR RENEWAL OF ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION AND ADVANTAGE PROGRAM ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION – Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an agreement with ESRI, Inc. for the renewal of the ESRI Enterprise Agreement Annual Subscription and the ESRI Advantage Program Annual Subscription in an amount not to exceed $857,670 over a three-year term ending on Sept. 25, 2028. (Staff contact: Maria Callander and David van Gilluwe, Administrative Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-240 – 5/0. 2. AGREEMENT WITH SATURN ELECTRIC, INC. FOR THE PROCUREMENT AND COMMISSIONING OF AN UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER, CIP PROJECT NO. 4715 – Adoption of a resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with Saturn Electric, Inc., for the procurement, delivery and commissioning of an uninterruptible power supply system for the Emergency Operations Center in an amount not to exceed $119,000 and authorizing an additional appropriation of $19,037 from the General Capital Construction Fund. (Staff contact: Steven Stewart, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-241 – 5/0. Nov. 4, 2025 Page 3 3. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO MUSCLE PLUMBING, INC. D.B.A. PRO TEAM PLUMBING FOR THE HARDING COMMUNITY CENTER REFURBISHMENT PROJECT, CIP PROJECT NO. 4708 – Adoption of a resolution accepting the bids received, rejecting a bid protest and awarding a construction contract for the Harding Community Center Refurbishment Project to Muscle Plumbing, Inc. d.b.a. Pro Team Plumbing in an amount not to exceed $492,500. (Staff contact: Si Phan, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-242 – 5/0. 4. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO VAN ENGINEERING, INC. FOR THE EL CAMINO REAL WIDENING FROM POINSETTIA LANE TO CAMINO VIDA ROBLE PROJECT, CIP PROJECT NO. 6072 – Adoption of a resolution accepting the bids and awarding a contract to Van Engineering, Inc. for the El Camino Real Widening from Poinsettia Lane to Camino Vida Roble Project in an amount not to exceed $2,287,856. (Staff contact: Brandon Miles, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-243 – 4/0/1 (Blackburn – Abstain). 5. ACQUISITION AND RESALE OF 2593 STATE STREET AS PART OF THE AFFORDBALE HOUSING RESALE PROGRAM – Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all required documents to complete the purchase and resale of 2593 State Street as part of the city’s Affordable Housing Resale Program for up to $475,000 and to appropriate $109,113 from the Community Development Block Grant Special Revenue Fund for related costs. (Staff contact: Erin Peak, Community Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-244 – 5/0. BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS: None. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: 6. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE AND RELATED CALIFORNIA CODES FOR CONSTRUCTION ALONG WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR DEC. 2, 2025 (MCA 2025-0001) – 1) Introduction of an ordinance amending Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapters 18.03 – General Provisions, 18.04 – Building Code, 18.08 – Historical Building Code, 18.09 – Existing Building Code, 18.10 – Mechanical Code, 18.12 – Electrical Code, 18.16 – Plumbing Code, 18.18 – Solar Energy Code, 18.19 – Dangerous Building Code, 18.20 – Residential Code, 18.21 – Green Building Standards Code and 18.30 – Energy Conservation Regulations; and 2) Set a public hearing for Dec. 2, 2025, to consider adoption of the ordinance. (Staff contact: Mike Strong, Community Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Introduce the ordinance and set the public hearing. ACTION: Introduced Ordinance No. CS-498; and Set the public hearing for Dec. 2, 2025 – 5/0. 7. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES TO ADOPT THE 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE AND CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE, ALONG WITH AMENDMENTS AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR DEC. 2, 2025 – 1) Introduction of an ordinance repealing the existing Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 17.04 (Fire Prevention Code) and adopting a new Chapter 17.04 (Fire Prevention Code) based on the 2025 edition of the California Fire Code; and Nov. 4, 2025 Page 4 2) Introduction of an ordinance adopting a new Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 17.06 (Wildland- Urban Interface Code) based on the 2025 edition of the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code; and 3) Set a public hearing for Dec. 2, 2025, to consider adoption of the ordinances. (Staff contact: Darcy Davidson, Fire) City Manager’s Recommendation: Introduce the ordinances and set the public hearing. ACTION: Introduced Ordinance No. CS-499 and Ordinance No. CS-500; and Set the public hearing for Dec. 2, 2025 – 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 PUBLIC COMMENT: Continuation of the Public Comments Nov. 4, 2025 Page 5 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: 5:40 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.