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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-01-13; City Council; Agendas; Joint 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. 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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. Jan. 13, 2026, 5 p.m. Jan. 13, 2026 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 City Council, Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors and Community Development Commission on Consent Calendar Item No. 2. The City Council is serving as the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors on Consent Calendar Items No. 4 and No. 5. The City Council is also serving as the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors on Departmental Report Item No. 17. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Nov. 4, 2025 Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Nov. 18, 2025 Minutes of the Special Meeting held Dec. 2, 2025 Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Dec. 2, 2025 Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Dec. 9, 2025 ACTION: Minutes were approved as presented – 5/0. PRESENTATIONS: None. 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. REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS AS OF NOV. 30, 2025 – Accept and file Report on City Investments as of Nov. 30, 2025. (Staff contact: Christian Peacox, City Treasurer and Zach Korach, Administrative Services) ACTION: Council received the report 2. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CARLSBAD CITY EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION, ASSOCIATION’S SALARY SCHEDULE – 1) Adoption of a City Council resolution approving a memorandum of understanding between the City of Carlsbad and the Carlsbad City Employees’ Jan. 13, 2026 Page 3 Association, the association’s Salary Schedule and resulting updates to the Part-Time Employees Salary Schedule, and authorizing an appropriation of funds to fund proposed adjustments; and 2) Adoption of a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors resolution authorizing an appropriation of funds for the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Carlsbad and the Carlsbad City Employees’ Association; and 3) Adoption of a resolution of the Community Development Commission authorizing an appropriation of funds for the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Carlsbad and the Carlsbad City Employees’ Association. (Staff contact: Jessica Dorsey and Darrin Schwabe, Human Resources) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-001; and Adopted CMWD Resolution No. 1789; and Adopted CDC Resolution No. 577 – 5/0. 3. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CARLSBAD FIREFIGHTERS’ ASSOCIATION AND ASSOCIATION’S SALARY SCHEDULE – Adoption of a resolution approving a memorandum of understanding between the City of Carlsbad and the Carlsbad Firefighters’ Association and the association’s Salary Schedule and authorizing an appropriation of $385,000 from the city’s General Fund. (Staff contact: Jessica Dorsey and Darrin Schwabe, Human Resources) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-002 – 5/0. 4. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO SIMPSON SANDBLASTING AND SPECIAL COATINGS, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE ELM AND SKYLINE STEEL RESERVOIR COATING PROJECT, AND ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS OF THE PROJECT, CIP PROJECT NOS. 5024-3A AND 5024 – Adoption of a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors resolution accepting bids and awarding a contract to Simpson Sandblasting and Special Coatings, Inc. for the Elm and Skyline Steel Reservoir Coating Project, CIP No. 5024-3A, in an amount not to exceed $2,569,819 and authorizing an additional appropriation of $295,000 from the Water Replacement Fund, CIP No. 5024. (Staff contact: Daniel Zimny and Keri Martinez, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted CMWD Resolution No. 1790 – 5/0. 5. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER WITH CREATIVE HOME DBA CHI CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE VALVE REPLACEMENT PHASE III PROJECT, CIP PROJECT NO. 5019-F – Adoption of a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors resolution adopting revised plans and authorizing the execution of a construction contract change order with Creative Home, dba CHI Construction, Inc. for the Valve Replacement Phase III Project in an amount not to exceed $348,780. (Staff contact: Timothy Smith, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted CMWD Resolution No. 1791 – 5/0. 6. ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE STREET LIGHTING REPLACEMENT PROGRAM PHASE IV PROJECT, CIP PROJECT NO. 6062 – Adoption of a resolution adopting the plans, specifications and contract documents and authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the Street Lighting Replacement Program Phase IV Project, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6062. (Staff contact: Michael O’Brien, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-003 – 5/0. Jan. 13, 2026 Page 4 7. RATIFYING THE PROCLAMATION OF A STORM-RELATED LOCAL EMERGENCY TO REPAIR STORM DRAIN INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE COASTAL BLUFFS NEAR CARLSBAD BOULEVARD AND SOLAMAR DRIVE AND AUTHORIZING PERFORMANCE OR REPAIR WORK USING EMERGENCY CONSTRUCTION PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES – Adoption of a resolution ratifying the proclamation of a storm-related local emergency to repair storm drain infrastructure in the coastal bluffs near Carlsbad Boulevard and Solamar Drive and authorizing the City Manager to direct the repair work to be performed using emergency construction procurement procedures. (Staff contact: David Edwards, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-004 – 5/0. 8. AGREEMENT WITH HERITAGE POOL SUPPLY GROUP, INC. FOR POOL CHEMICAL SUPPLY AND DELIVERY SERVICES AT CITY FACILITIES – Adoption of a resolution authorizing execution of an agreement for pool chemical supply and delivery services at city aquatic facilities with Heritage Pool Supply Group, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $200,000 for the initial one-year term. (Staff contact: Ashlee Williams, Community Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-005 – 5/0. 9. AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH TRUE NORTH COMPLIANCE SERVICES FOR BUILDING OFFICIAL AND INSPECTION SERVICES – Adoption of a resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with True North Consulting Services for Building Official services in an amount not to exceed $200,000 and amending the operating budget to appropriate $105,000 to the Community Development Department. (Staff contact: Mike Strong, Community Development) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-006 – 5/0. 10. CALIFORNIA ENCAMPMENT RESOLUTION FUNDING GRANT EXTENSIONS AND RELATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS – 1) Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute amendments with the California Department of Housing and Community Development to extend the terms of the ERF-2-R: Carlsbad Village and ERF-3-R: Village and Barrio grant agreements and related program documents; and 2) Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to extend the memorandum of agreement with the City of Oceanside for the ERF-3-R: SR-78 and Buena Vista Creek project; and 3) Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute amendments to the professional services agreements with Community Resource Center, Whole Person Care Clinic, Interfaith Community Services and Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego pertaining to all current Encampment Resolution Funding grants received by the State of California. (Staff contacts: Mandy Mills and Chris Shilling, Housing and Homeless Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-007; and Adopted Resolution No. 2026-008; and Adopted Resolution No. 2026-009 – 5/0. 11. DONATION FROM THE JOYCE GAMMON TRUST ESTATE – Accepting a $60,810.99 donation distribution from the Joyce Gammon Trust to the City of Carlsbad Library & Cultural Arts Department and authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept any remaining donation distributions from the Joyce Gammon Trust. (Staff contact: Suzanne Smithson, Community Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-010 – 5/0. Jan. 13, 2026 Page 5 BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS: 12. MAYORAL APPOINTMENT OF ONE MEMBER TO THE AGRICULTURAL CONVERSION MITIGATION FEE CITIZENS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE – Adoption of a resolution appointing one member to the Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee Citizens’ Advisory Committee. (Staff contact: Melissa Rhodes, City Clerk) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-011 appointing Susan Poser to the Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee Citizens’ Advisory Committee – 5/0. 13. MAYORAL APPOINTMENT OF ONE MEMBER TO THE HOUSING COMMISSION – MEMBER AT-LARGE Adoption of a resolution appointing one member to the Housing Commission – Member At-Large. (Staff contact: Melissa Rhodes, City Clerk) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-012 appointing Jan Neff-Sinclair to the Housing Commission – Member At-Large – 5/0. 14. MAYORAL APPOINTMENT OF ONE MEMBER TO THE SENIOR COMMISSION – Adoption of a resolution appointing one member to the Senior Commission. (Staff contact: Melissa Rhodes, City Clerk) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-013 appointing Eileen Freedland to the Senior Commission – 5/0. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: 15. ANNUAL ELECTED OFFICIALS’ COMPENSATION REVIEW – 1) Conduct the annual review of elected officials’ compensation; and 2) Introduce an ordinance titled either: A. “An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, amending Title 2, Chapter 2.04, Section 2.04.010(A), to adjust City Council members’ compensation by the percentage increase in the San Diego Regional Consumer Price Index for 2025” (Exhibit 1); or B. “An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, permanently waiving City Council compensation adjustments for 2026” (Exhibit 2); or C. Provide other direction as desired. 3) Introduce an ordinance titled either: A. “An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, amending Title 2, Chapter 2.04, Section 2.04.020(A), to adjust City Clerk and City Treasurer compensation by the percentage increase in the San Diego Regional Consumer Price Index for 2025” (Exhibit 3); or B. “An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, declining City Clerk and City Treasurer compensation adjustments for 2026” (Exhibit 4); or C. Provide other direction as desired. (Staff contact: Jessica Dorsey and Darrin Schwabe, Human Resources) Jan. 13, 2026 Page 6 City Manager’s Recommendation: Conduct the review, introduce the ordinances or provide other direction as desired. ACTION: Conducted the review; and Introduced Ordinance No. CS-504 amending Title 2, Chapter 2.04, Section 2.04.010(A), to adjust City Council members’ compensation by the percentage increase in the San Diego Regional Consumer Price Index for 2025 – 4/1 (Burkholder – No); and Introduced Ordinance No. CS-505 amending Title 2, Chapter 2.04, Section 2.04.020(A), to adjust City Clerk and City Treasurer compensation by the percentage increase in the San Diego Regional Consumer Price Index for 2025 – 5/0. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: 16. ORDINANCE NO. CS-503 - ESTABLISH ALL-WAY STOP CONTROL AT THE INTERSECTION OF STATE STREET AND LAGUNA DRIVE – Adoption of Ordinance No. CS-503 amending Section 10.28.190 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to establish all-way stop control at the intersection of State Street and Laguna Drive. (Staff contact: Morgen Fry, City Clerk) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. CS-503. ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. CS-503 – 5/0. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 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 ASSIGNMENTS AND SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS – 1) Adoption of 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) Adoption of 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) Adoption of 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) Adoption of 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) Adoption of 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) Adoption of 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 Jan. 13, 2026 Page 7 7) Adoption of 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 8) Adoption of 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) Adoption of 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. (Staff contact: Morgen Fry, City Clerk) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions. ACTION: Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2026-014; and Adopted CMWD Resolution No. 1792; and Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2026-015; and Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2026-016; and Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2026-017; and Adopted CMWD Resolution No. 1793; and Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2026-018; and Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2026-019; and Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2026-020 – 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 Jan. 13, 2026 Page 8 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 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: 6:24 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.