HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-01-05; Traffic Safety and Mobility Commission; 02; Election of Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission Chair and Vice-ChairMeeting Date: Jan. 5, 2026
To: Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission
Staff Contact: John Kim, City Traffic Engineer
John.kim@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2757
Subject: Election of Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission Chair and Vice-Chair
Recommended Action Appointment of one member of the Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission to serve as Chair and one member to serve as Vice-Chair for a term ending in February 2027, or until a replacement is appointed.
Executive Summary
Each year the Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission elects a Chair and Vice-Chair according to
Carlsbad Municipal Code 2.28.040 Officers.
Discussion
The Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission Chair typically serves a one-year term. Last year the
Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission elected Commissioner Josh Coelho to serve as Chair and
Commissioner Pete Penseyres to serve as Vice-Chair.
Commissioner Appointed End of Term
Nominating
Council Member
Diane Proulx January 2022 December 2026 Mayor
Edward Newlands February 2022 December 2026 Mayor
Pete Penseyres November 2017 December 2026 District 1
Tom Schuck January 2025 December 2028 District 4
Josh Coelho August 2021 December 2028 District 2
Steve Nicholes January 2025 December 2026 Mayor
Peter Kohl December 2022 December 2026 District 3
The following are the powers and duties of the Commission Chair:
1.The Chairperson of the Commission shall be the Presiding Officer at all meetings of the
Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission.
2.The Chairperson may move, second debate, and vote from the Chair. The Chairperson
shall not be deprived of any of the rights and privileges of a Commissioner by reason of
acting as Chairperson.
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3. The Chairperson, or such person as the Chairperson may designate, may verbally restate
each motion immediately prior to calling for the vote. Following the vote, the
Chairperson shall announce whether the motion carried or was defeated.
4. The Chairperson shall be responsible for the maintenance of order and decorum at all
meetings, and shall decide all questions of order and procedure, subject, however, to an
appeal to the Commission, in which case the matter shall be determined by majority
vote of the Commission.
Fiscal Analysis
This action has no fiscal impact.
Environmental Evaluation
In keeping with California Public Resources Code Section 21065, this action does not constitute
a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act in that it has no
potential to cause either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably
foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. Therefore, it does not require
environmental review.
Exhibits
None.
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Election of Traffic Safety & Mobility
Commission Chair and Vice-Chair
John Kim, City Traffic Engineer
Jan. 5, 2026
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Appoint one member of the Traffic Safety & Mobility
Commission to serve as Chair and one member to serve as
Vice-Chair for a term ending in February 2027, or until a
replacement is appointed.
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POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE CHAIR
1.Shall be the Presiding Officer at all meetings of the Traffic Safety & Mobility
Commission.
2.May move, second debate, and vote from the Chair. The Chairperson shall not be
deprived of any of the rights and privileges of a Commissioner by reason of acting as
Chairperson.
3.Verbally restate each motion immediately prior to calling for the vote. Following the
vote, the Chairperson shall announce whether the motion carried or was defeated.
4.Responsible for the maintenance of order and decorum at all meetings, and shall
decide all questions of order and procedure, subject, however, to an appeal to the
Commission, in which case the matter shall be determined by majority vote of the
Commission.
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TS&MC COMMISSIONER ROSTER:
Commissioner
Diane Proulx
Edward Newlands
Pete Penseyres
Tom Schuck
Josh Coelho
Steve Nicholes
Peter Koh l
App,ointed
Ja n uary 2022
Feb ruary 2022
November 2017
Ja n uary 2025
August 2021
Ja n uary 2025
Deoember 2022
End of Term
December 2026
December 2026
December 2026
December 2028
December 2028
December 2026
December 2026
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