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Home My WebLink About2026-01-13; City Council; 17; Reorganization of the City Council and Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board, Election of Mayor Pro Tempore and Board President and Vice President, Regional Committee ACA Review CKM Meeting Date: Jan. 13, 2026 To: Mayor and City Council/President and Board Members From: Geoff Patnoe, City Manager/Executive Manager Staff Contact: Morgen Fry, Assistant City Clerk morgen.fry@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2819 Subject: Reorganization of the City Council and Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board, Election of Mayor Pro Tempore and Board President and Vice President, Regional Committee Assignments and Subcommittee Assignments Districts: All Recommended Actions 1)Adopt a resolution appointing one member of the City Council to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore for a term ending in December 2026, or until a replacement is appointed; and 2)Adopt a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors resolution appointing one member of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors to serve as President of the Board and one member to serve as Vice President of the Board for a term ending in December 2026, or until a replacement is appointed; and 3)Adopt a resolution appointing members of the City Council to the San Diego Association of Governments Board of Directors for a term ending in December 2026, or until a replacement is appointed; and 4)Adopt a resolution appointing members of the City Council to the San Diego Association of Governments Shoreline Preservation Working Group for a term ending in December 2026, or until a replacement is appointed; and 5)Adopt a resolution appointing members of the City Council to the North County Transit District Board of Directors for a term ending in December 2026, or until a replacement is appointed; and 6)Adopt a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors resolution confirming the Board President’s appointment of a Board Member to the San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors for a term ending in December 2026, or until a replacement is appointed; and 7)Adopt a resolution appointing members of the City Council to the Clean Energy Alliance Joint Powers Authority Board of Directors for a term ending in December 2026, or until a replacement is appointed; and Jan. 13, 2026 Item #17 Page 1 of 24 Docusign Envelope ID: 506AE88D-D61E-4319-8D30-E8A678EE4078 8) Adopt a resolution confirming the mayoral appointment of members of the City Council to the various regional committee assignments for terms ending in December 2026, or until replacements are appointed; and 9) Adopt a resolution confirming the mayoral appointment of members of the City Council to the City Council Economic Development Subcommittee for a term ending in December 2026, or until replacements are appointed. Executive Summary/Explanation & Analysis The City Council is required by Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 2.04.090 to select a Mayor Pro Tempore after a general municipal election. Although the Municipal Code only requires the selection of Mayor Pro Tempore to take place following a general municipal election, it has been the City Council’s practice to consider the appointment annually. This council member, nominated by the Mayor and approved by a vote of the City Council, temporarily serves as the Mayor if the Mayor is absent or unable to act. California Water Code Section 71273 also requires that the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors select board members to serve as President of the Board and Vice President of the Board at its first meeting in January of odd-numbered years. Historically, the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore have served as President and Vice President of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors. In addition, in keeping with Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 2.04.100 and California Government Code Section 40605, part of the City Council’s annual reorganization includes meeting for the purpose of appointing individual City Council Members to committees or other bodies as the City Council may find necessary for its reorganization and effective functioning. This includes the City Council’s regional committee and subcommittee assignments. Exhibit 10 is a list of the City Council regional committee assignments, as confirmed by the City Council in January 2025. The list does not include those committees on which various City Council members serve as a result of their appointments by other agencies. If an appointment to a particular assignment is not made, the existing appointee will continue to serve until a replacement is selected. Council Members who serve on the City Council Legislative Subcommittee serve two-year terms. Council Member Acosta and Council Member Burkholder were appointed on Jan. 14, 2025, and will continue to serve until December 2026. As such, appointments to the Legislative Subcommittee will not take place until January 2027. Fiscal Analysis The recommended action has no fiscal impact. Next Steps Staff will update the city’s website and City Council meeting agenda template to reflect the new committee assignments. Jan. 13, 2026 Item #17 Page 2 of 24 Docusign Envelope ID: 506AE88D-D61E-4319-8D30-E8A678EE4078 Environmental Evaluation The proposed action is not a “project” as defined by California Environmental Quality Act Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) and does not require environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) because appointing an individual to act as a city representative on a board, commission or committee is an organizational or administrative government activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. The activities or projects undertaken by or that may be considered by a board, commission or committee may require preparation of an environmental document in accordance with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines. Exhibits 1.Resolution appointing one member to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore 2.Resolution appointing one member of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors to serve as President of the Board and one member to serve as Vice President of the Board 3.Resolution appointing members of the City Council to the San Diego Association of Governments Board of Directors 4.Resolution appointing members of the City Council to the San Diego Association of Governments Shoreline Preservation Working Group 5.Resolution appointing members of the City Council to the North County Transit District Board of Directors 6.Resolution confirming the Board President’s appointment to the San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors 7.Resolution appointing members of the City Council to the Clean Energy Alliance Joint Powers Authority Board of Directors 8.Resolution confirming the mayoral appointments to the regional committee assignments 9.Resolution confirming the mayoral appointments of members of the City Council to the City Council Economic Development Subcommittee 10.List of City Council regional committee assignments through December 2025 11.List of possible committee scheduling conflicts Jan. 13, 2026 Item #17 Page 3 of 24 Docusign Envelope ID: 506AE88D-D61E-4319-8D30-E8A678EE4078 Exhibit 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-014 . A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING ONE MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO SERVE AS MAYOR PRO TEMPORE FOR A TERM ENDING IN DECEMBER 2026, OR UNTIL A REPLACEMENT IS APPOINTED WHEREAS, Council Member Bhat-Patel was appointed on January 14, 2025, by Resolution No. 2025-017, to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council 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 California Environmental Quality Act Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) and does not require environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) because appointing an individual to act as a city representative on a board, commission or committee is an organizational or administrative government activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. The activities or projects undertaken by or that may be considered by a board, commission or committee may require preparation of an environmental document in accordance with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines. 3.That the following Carlsbad City Council Member is appointed to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore for a term ending in December 2026, or until a replacement is appointed: ___________________________ Jan. 13, 2026 Item #17 Page 4 of 24 Priya Bhat-Patel Docusign Envelope ID: 506AE88D-D61E-4319-8D30-E8A678EE4078 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Joint Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, and the Carlsbad Municipal Water District of the City of Carlsbad, California, on the 13th day of January, 2026, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin. NAYS: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. _____________________________________ KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor ______________________________________ SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk (SEAL) Jan. 13, 2026 Item #17 Page 5 of 24 Docusign Envelope ID: 506AE88D-D61E-4319-8D30-E8A678EE4078 Exhibit 2 RESOLUTION NO. 1792 . A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING ONE MEMBER OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SERVE AS PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD AND ONE MEMBER TO SERVE AS VICE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD FOR A TERM ENDING IN DECEMBER 2026, OR UNTIL A REPLACEMENT IS APPOINTED WHEREAS, California Water Code Section 71273 requires that the Board of Directors of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District appoint one member to serve as President of the Board and one member to serve as Vice President of the Board at its first meeting in January of odd-numbered years; and, WHEREAS, historically, the Mayor of the City of Carlsbad serves as the President and the Mayor Pro Tempore serves as the Vice President of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District 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 California Environmental Quality Act Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) and does not require environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) because appointing an individual to act as a city representative on a board, commission or committee is an organizational or administrative government activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. The activities or projects undertaken by or that may be considered by a board, commission or committee may require preparation of an environmental document in accordance with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines. 3.That the following Board Member is appointed to serve as President for a term ending in December 2026, or until a replacement is appointed: ___________________________ 4.That the following Board Member is appointed to serve as Vice President, for a term ending in December 2026, or until a replacement is appointed: ___________________________ Jan. 13, 2026 Item #17 Page 6 of 24 Keith Blackburn Priya Bhat-Patel Docusign Envelope ID: 506AE88D-D61E-4319-8D30-E8A678EE4078 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Joint Special Meeting of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors of the City of Carlsbad, California and the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California on the 13th day of January, 2026, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin. NAYS: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. _____________________________________ KEITH BLACKBURN, President ______________________________________ SHERRY FREISINGER, Secretary (SEAL) Jan. 13, 2026 Item #17 Page 7 of 24 Docusign Envelope ID: 506AE88D-D61E-4319-8D30-E8A678EE4078 Exhibit 3 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-015 . A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO THE SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A TERM ENDING IN DECEMBER 2026, OR UNTIL A REPLACEMENT IS APPOINTED WHEREAS, California Public Utilities Code Section 132351.1(d)&(f) requires that the City Council appoint a primary representative and alternates to the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Board of Directors; and WHEREAS, SANDAG requests that the appointments be made no later than the first regular City Council meeting in 2026. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council 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 California Environmental Quality Act Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) and does not require environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) because appointing an individual to act as a city representative on a board, commission or committee is an organizational or administrative government activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. The activities or projects undertaken by or that may be considered by a board, commission or committee may require preparation of an environmental document in accordance with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines. 3.That the following Carlsbad City Council Members are appointed to the San Diego Association of Government Board of Directors for a term ending in December 2026, or until replacements are appointed: Primary Member: ____________________________ First Alternate Member: _______________________ Second Alternate Member: _____________________ Jan. 13, 2026 Item #17 Page 8 of 24 Kevin Shin Priya Bhat-Patel Keith Blackburn Docusign Envelope ID: 506AE88D-D61E-4319-8D30-E8A678EE4078 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Joint Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, and the Carlsbad Municipal Water District of the City of Carlsbad, California, on the 13th day of January, 2026, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin. NAYS: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. _____________________________________ KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor ______________________________________ SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk (SEAL) Jan. 13, 2026 Item #17 Page 9 of 24 Docusign Envelope ID: 506AE88D-D61E-4319-8D30-E8A678EE4078 Exhibit 4 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-016 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO THE SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS SHORELINE PRESERVATION WORKING GROUP FOR A TERM ENDING IN DECEMBER 2O26, OR UNTIL A REPLACEMENT IS APPOINTED WHEREAS, San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) is requesting that the City Council appoint a primary representative and an alternate representative to serve on the SANDAG Shoreline Preservation Working Group; and WHEREAS, SANDAG requests that the appointments be made no later than the first regular City Council meeting in 2026. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council 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 California Environmental Quality Act Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) and does not require environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) because appointing an individual to act as a city representative on a board, commission or committee is an organizational or administrative government activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. The activities or projects undertaken by or that may be considered by a board, commission or committee may require preparation of an environmental document in accordance with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines. 3.That the following Carlsbad City Council Members are appointed as Primary and Alternate Members to the San Diego Association of Governments Shoreline Preservation Working Group for a term ending in December 2026, or until replacements are appointed: Primary Member: ____________________________ Alternate Member: ___________________________ Jan. 13, 2026 Item #17 Page 10 of 24 Priya Bhat-Patel Keith Blackburn Docusign Envelope ID: 506AE88D-D61E-4319-8D30-E8A678EE4078 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Joint Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, and the Carlsbad Municipal Water District of the City of Carlsbad, California, on the 13th day of January, 2026, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin. NAYS: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. _____________________________________ KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor _____________________________________ SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk (SEAL) Jan. 13, 2026 Item #17 Page 11 of 24 Docusign Envelope ID: 506AE88D-D61E-4319-8D30-E8A678EE4078 Exhibit 5 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-017 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO THE NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A TERM ENDING IN DECEMBER 2026, OR UNTIL A REPLACEMENT IS APPOINTED WHEREAS, California Public Utilities Code Sections 125050(b) and 125051 authorize the City Council to appoint a primary representative and an alternate representative to the North County Transit District (NCTD) Board of Directors; and WHEREAS, NCTD requests that the appointments be made no later than the first regular City Council meeting in 2026. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council 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 California Environmental Quality Act Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) and does not require environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) because appointing an individual to act as a city representative on a board, commission or committee is an organizational or administrative government activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. The activities or projects undertaken by or that may be considered by a board, commission or committee may require preparation of an environmental document in accordance with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines. 3.That the following Carlsbad City Council Members are appointed as Primary and Alternate Members to the North County Transit District Board of Directors for a term ending in December 2026, or until replacements are appointed: Primary Member: ________________________ Alternate Member: _______________________ Jan. 13, 2026 Item #17 Page 12 of 24 Priya Bhat-Patel Kevin Shin Docusign Envelope ID: 506AE88D-D61E-4319-8D30-E8A678EE4078 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Joint Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, and the Carlsbad Municipal Water District of the City of Carlsbad, California, on the 13th day of January, 2026, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin. NAYS: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. _____________________________________ KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor ______________________________________ SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk (SEAL) Jan. 13, 2026 Item #17 Page 13 of 24 Docusign Envelope ID: 506AE88D-D61E-4319-8D30-E8A678EE4078 Exhibit 6 RESOLUTION NO. 1793 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE BOARD PRESIDENT’S APPOINTMENT OF A BOARD MEMBER TO THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A TERM ENDING IN DECEMBER 2026, OR UNTIL A REPLACEMENT IS APPOINTED WHEREAS, California Water Code Appendix Chapter 45, Section 45-6(b) requires that the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board President appoint, with the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board’s concurrence, a representative to the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) Board of Directors; and WHEREAS, SDCWA requests that the appointment be made no later than the first regular City Council meeting in 2026. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District 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 California Environmental Quality Act Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) and does not require environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) because appointing an individual to act as a city representative on a board, commission or committee is an organizational or administrative government activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. The activities or projects undertaken by or that may be considered by a board, commission or committee may require preparation of an environmental document in accordance with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines. 3.That the following Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board Member is appointed to the San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors for a term ending in December 2026, or until a replacement is appointed: Member: ____________________________ Jan. 13, 2026 Item #17 Page 14 of 24 Teresa Acosta Docusign Envelope ID: 506AE88D-D61E-4319-8D30-E8A678EE4078 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Joint Special Meeting of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors of the City of Carlsbad, California, and the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California on the 13th day of January, 2026, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin. NAYS: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. _____________________________________ KEITH BLACKBURN, President ______________________________________ SHERRY FREISINGER, Secretary (SEAL) Jan. 13, 2026 Item #17 Page 15 of 24 Docusign Envelope ID: 506AE88D-D61E-4319-8D30-E8A678EE4078 Exhibit 7 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-018 . A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO THE CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A TERM ENDING IN DECEMBER 2026, OR UNTIL A REPLACEMENT IS APPOINTED WHEREAS, the Clean Energy Alliance Joint Powers Authority (CEA JPA) Agreement provides that the governing body of each party shall appoint and designate a primary representative and one alternate to the CEA JPA Board of Directors. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council 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 California Environmental Quality Act Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) and does not require environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) because appointing an individual to act as a city representative on a board, commission or committee is an organizational or administrative government activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. The activities or projects undertaken by or that may be considered by a board, commission or committee may require preparation of an environmental document in accordance with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines. 3.That the following Carlsbad City Council Members are appointed to be Primary and Alternate Members of the Clean Energy Alliance Joint Powers Authority Board of Directors for a term ending in December 2026, or until a replacement is appointed: Primary Member: ____________________________ Alternate Member: ___________________________ Jan. 13, 2026 Item #17 Page 16 of 24 Priya Bhat-Patel Keith Blackburn Docusign Envelope ID: 506AE88D-D61E-4319-8D30-E8A678EE4078 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Joint Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, and the Carlsbad Municipal Water District of the City of Carlsbad, California, on the 13th day of January, 2026, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin. NAYS: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. _____________________________________ KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor ______________________________________ SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk (SEAL) Jan. 13, 2026 Item #17 Page 17 of 24 Docusign Envelope ID: 506AE88D-D61E-4319-8D30-E8A678EE4078 Exhibit 8 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-019 . A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS OF MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO THE VARIOUS REGIONAL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS FOR TERMS ENDING IN DECEMBER 2026, OR UNTIL REPLACEMENTS ARE APPOINTED WHEREAS, Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 2.04.100 and California Government Code Section 40605 require that the Mayor, with City Council concurrence, appoint City Council members to various regional committee assignments as listed in Attachment A; and WHEREAS, the regional agencies request that the appointments be made no later than the first regular City Council meeting in 2026. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council 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 California Environmental Quality Act Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) and does not require environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) because appointing an individual to act as a city representative on a board, commission or committee is an organizational or administrative government activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. The activities or projects undertaken by or that may be considered by a board, commission or committee may require preparation of an environmental document in accordance with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines. 3.That the mayoral appointments to the regional committee assignments as listed in Attachment A are confirmed for terms ending in December 2026 or until replacements are appointed. Jan. 13, 2026 Item #17 Page 18 of 24 Docusign Envelope ID: 506AE88D-D61E-4319-8D30-E8A678EE4078 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Joint Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, and the Carlsbad Municipal Water District of the City of Carlsbad, California, on the 13th day of January, 2026, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin. NAYS: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. _____________________________________ KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor ______________________________________ SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk (SEAL) Jan. 13, 2026 Item #17 Page 19 of 24 Docusign Envelope ID: 506AE88D-D61E-4319-8D30-E8A678EE4078 Attachment A 2026 Regional Committee Assignments Assignment Appointee Buena Vista Lagoon JPC Buena Vista Lagoon JPC Chamber of Commerce Liaison Chamber of Commerce Liaison (Alternate) City/School Committee City/School Committee Encina Wastewater Authority Board of Directors/Encina Joint Powers (JAC) Encina Wastewater Authority Board of Directors/Encina Joint Powers (JAC) Encina Wastewater Authority Board of Directors/Encina Joint Powers (JAC) (Alternate) League of California Cities – San Diego Division League of California Cities – San Diego Division (Alternate) North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority (Alternate) Jan. 13, 2026 Item #17 Page 20 of 24 Blackburn Blackburn Blackburn Shin Shin Shin Shin Acosta Acosta Bhat-Patel Bhat-Patel Burkholder Burkholder Docusign Envelope ID: 506AE88D-D61E-4319-8D30-E8A678EE4078 Exhibit 9 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-020 . A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS OF MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO THE CITY COUNCIL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE FOR A TERM ENDING IN DECEMBER 2026, OR UNTIL REPLACEMENTS ARE APPOINTED WHEREAS, Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 2.04.100 and California Government Code Section 40605 require that the Mayor appoint, with City Council concurrence, City Council members to various subcommittee assignments. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council 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 California Environmental Quality Act Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) and does not require environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) because appointing an individual to act as a city representative on a board, commission or committee is an organizational or administrative government activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. The activities or projects undertaken by or that may be considered by a board, commission or committee may require preparation of an environmental document in accordance with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines. 3.That the Mayoral appointments to the City Council Economic Development Subcommittee are confirmed for terms ending in December 2026, or until replacements are appointed: __________________________ __________________________ Jan. 13, 2026 Item #17 Page 21 of 24 Priya Bhat-Patel Kevin Shin Docusign Envelope ID: 506AE88D-D61E-4319-8D30-E8A678EE4078 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Joint Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, and the Carlsbad Municipal Water District of the City of Carlsbad, California, on the 13th day of January, 2026, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin. NAYS: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. _____________________________________ KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor ______________________________________ SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk (SEAL) Jan. 13, 2026 Item #17 Page 22 of 24 Docusign Envelope ID: 506AE88D-D61E-4319-8D30-E8A678EE4078 City Council Regional Committee Assignments through December 2025 Appointed Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel CMWD Board of Directors President and Vice-President Blackburn/Bhat-Patel SANDAG Shin SANDAG (Alternate) Bhat-Patel SANDAG (Alternate) Blackburn SANDAG Shoreline Preservation Working Group Bhat-Patel SANDAG Shoreline Preservation Working Group (Alternate) Blackburn North County Transit District Bhat-Patel North County Transit District (Alternate) Shin San Diego County Water Authority Acosta Clean Energy Alliance JPA Bhat-Patel Clean Energy Alliance JPA (Alternate) Blackburn Buena Vista Lagoon JPC Blackburn Buena Vista Lagoon JPC Shin Chamber of Commerce Liaison Shin Chamber of Commerce Liaison (Alternate) Blackburn City/School Committee Acosta City/School Committee Bhat-Patel Encina Wastewater Authority Board of Directors/Encina Joint Powers (JAC) Shin Encina Wastewater Authority Board of Directors/Encina Joint Powers (JAC) Blackburn Encina Wastewater Authority Board of Directors/Encina Joint Powers (JAC) (Alternate) Burkholder League of California Cities – San Diego Division Acosta League of California Cities – San Diego Division (Alternate) Bhat-Patel North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority Shin North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority (Alternate) Burkholder City Council Economic Development Subcommittee Bhat-Patel City Council Economic Development Subcommittee Blackburn City Council Legislative Subcommittee (term ends December 2026) Acosta City Council Legislative Subcommittee (term ends December 2026) Burkholder Exhibit 10 Jan. 13, 2026 Item #17 Page 23 of 24 Docusign Envelope ID: 506AE88D-D61E-4319-8D30-E8A678EE4078 Po s s i b l e C o m m i t t e e C o n f l i c t s f o r C o u n c i l M e m b e r s i n 2 0 2 6 Cu r r e n t M e m b e r s Co m m i t t e e Re c u r r i n g D a t e Ti m e Co n f l i c t s w/ C o m m i t t e e Re c u r r i n g D a t e Ti m e Cu r r e n t M e m b e r s Ma y o r B l a c k b u r n CM S h i n EW A B o a r d o f Di r e c t o r s 4th We d n e s d a y o f th e m o n t h 9-10 a . m . NC D J P A 4th We d n e s d a y Qu a r t e r l y ( F e b . , M a y , Au g . , D e c . ) 10 a . m . – no o n CM S h i n CM B u r k h o l d e r (a l t ) Ma y o r B l a c k b u r n CM S h i n (a l t ) Bu e n a V i s t a La g o o n J P C 4th Th u r s d a y Qu a r t e r l y (F e b , M a y , S e p t . ) 9-10 a . m . SD C W A B o a r d o f Di r e c t o r s 4th Th u r s d a y o f t h e mo n t h 9 a . m . – 5 p . m . CM A c o s t a MP T B h a t -Pa t e l Ma y o r B l a c k b u r n ( a l t ) CE A J P A La s t T h u r s d a y o f th e m o n t h 2-4 p . m . SD C W A B o a r d o f Di r e c t o r s 4th Th u r s d a y o f t h e mo n t h 9 a . m . – 5 p . m . CM A c o s t a CM A c o s t a SD C W A B o a r d of D i r e c t o r s 4th Th u r s d a y o f t h e mo n t h 9 a . m . – 5 p . m . Ca l C i t i e s B o a r d o f Di r e c t o r s 4th Th u r s d a y ( J a n . , Ma r c h , A p r i l , S e p t . ) 8 a . m . – 5 p . m . CM A c o s t a Exhibit 11 Jan. 13, 2026 Item #17 Page 24 of 24 Docusign Envelope ID: 506AE88D-D61E-4319-8D30-E8A678EE4078