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Home My WebLink About2025-10-21; City Council; Minutes; Regular Session Council Chamber 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 CALL TO ORDER: 5 p.m. ROLL CALL: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: None. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Shin led the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATIONS: Proclamation in Recognition of the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Navy Council Member Shin presented the proclamation to Doug Kappel who said a few words. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Special Meeting held Sept. 30, 2025 Minutes of the Special Meeting held Oct. 7, 2025 Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Cindie McMahon announced that there was no reportable action. PUBLIC COMMENT: Mike Borrello spoke regarding the hearing for demurrer in Borrello v. City of Carlsbad, concerning increased water rates and alleged public health risks from reclaimed wastewater use. Jack Vielbig spoke regarding the Del Mar Fairgrounds 2050 initiative, a long-term master site plan to guide redevelopment to the Fairgrounds, Surf and Turf Recreation Center, and Del Mar Horse Park through 2050. Robert Embree expressed his concerns regarding traffic safety issues near his neighborhood and urged the City Council to approve traffic calming measures. Raul Villamar expressed his concerns regarding the surge of low-income housing developments near his neighborhood, citing increased crime and vandalism. Kathleen Steindlberger spoke regarding the locked gate at the Levy property and urged the City Council to prioritize ensuring public access to the beach in the future. Oct. 21, 2025, 5 p.m. Docusign Envelope ID: 96728CED-3F50-4CA6-8D34-3B5AF04EF143 Oct. 21, 2025 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 2 CONSENT CALENDAR: Mayor Blackburn announced that Consent Calendar Item No. 2 on the agenda is to approve the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement with the City Attorney. He explained that if the agreement is approved by the City Council, the City Attorney’s annual base salary will increase to $309,225. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 through 4. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0, except for Consent Calendar Item No. 2, motion carried, 4/1 (Burkholder – No). 1. REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS AS OF AUG. 31, 2025 – Accepted and filed Report on City Investments as of Aug. 31, 2025. (Staff contact: Christian Peacox, City Treasurer and Zach Korach, Administrative Services) Mike Borrello spoke regarding the changes to the City’s investment portfolio from 2019 to the present, noting that the current investment portfolio shows no direct holdings in fossil fuel companies. 2. CITY ATTORNEY EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT – Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-230 approving the amended and restated City Attorney Employment Agreement with Cindie K. McMahon and a corresponding amendment to the Appointed Officials Salary Range Schedule. (Staff contact: Darrin Schwabe, Administrative Services) 3. PURCHASE OF JANITORIAL SUPPLIES FROM WAXIE’S ENTERPRISES, AND ITS AFFILIATES, BRADYPLUS COMPANIES, AND MAINTEX, INC. – 1) Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-231 authorizing the cooperative purchase of janitorial supplies from WAXIE’s Enterprises, and its affiliates, BradyPLUS Companies, in an amount not to exceed $200,000 per fiscal year; and 2) Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-232 authorizing the cooperative purchase of janitorial supplies from Maintex, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $200,000 per fiscal year. (Staff contact: Brian Bacardi, Public Works) 4. FORGIVING CASA DE AMPARO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT LOAN – Adoption Resolution No. 2025-233 approving forgiveness of a 2010 Community Development Block Grant loan with Casa de Amparo. (Staff contact: Nicole Piano-Jones, Community Services) BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS: None. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: None. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: None. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: Docusign Envelope ID: 96728CED-3F50-4CA6-8D34-3B5AF04EF143 Oct. 21, 2025 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 3 5. ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK PROJECT AND THE FARADAY AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TO THE VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK PROJECT, CIP PROJECT NOS. 4609 AND 6099 – Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-234 adopting the plans, specifications and contract documents, authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the Veterans Memorial Park Project and the Faraday Avenue Improvements Project and appropriating $7,456,704 to the Veterans Memorial Park Project from the Community Facilities District No. 1 Fund. (Staff contact: Kyle Lancaster, Community Services and John Kim, Public Works) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions. Parks & Recreation Director Kyle Lancaster, Park Planning Manager Nick Stupin, and City Traffic Engineer John Kim reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Motion by Council Member Shin, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, to adopt Resolution No. 2025-234. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. 6. CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE UPDATE – Received a report from the Clean Energy Alliance on its operations and performance. (Staff contact: Jason Haber, City Manager) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the report. Clean Energy Alliance Chief Executive Officer Greg Wade reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). The City Council received the report. 7. INTERNAL AUDIT UPDATE – Received a report on internal audit program activity. (Staff contact: Toufic Tabshouri and Laura Rocha, Administrative Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the report. Internal Audit Manager Toufic Tabshouri reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). The City Council received the report. COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS: Mayor Blackburn and the City Council Members reported on activities and meetings of some committees and subcommittees of which they are members. Minute motion by Mayor Blackburn, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, directing the City Manager to review Skyline Road from Tamarack to Hillside for possible inclusion in the Carlsbad Residential Traffic Management Program so that a speed study can be conducted in this area. Motion carried, 4/0/1 (Burkholder – Abstain). Docusign Envelope ID: 96728CED-3F50-4CA6-8D34-3B5AF04EF143 Oct. 21, 2025 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 4 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: None. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None. CITY CLERK COMMENTS: None. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Blackburn adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 6:22 p.m. Adriana Trujillo, CMC Deputy City Clerk Docusign Envelope ID: 96728CED-3F50-4CA6-8D34-3B5AF04EF143