HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-02-10; City Council; 07; Amending Section 2.30.050 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code – Meetings for the Community-Police Engagement CommissionCA Review CKM
Meeting Date: Feb. 10, 2026
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Geoff Patnoe, City Manager
Staff Contact: Faviola Medina, Director of Constituent & Clerk Services
faviola.medina@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-5989
Subject: Amending Section 2.30.050 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code – Meetings for
the Community-Police Engagement Commission
Districts: All
Recommended Action
Introduce an ordinance amending Chapter 2.30, Section 2.30.050 Meetings to adjust the
number of Community-Police Engagement Commission regular meetings from four to two per
year.
Executive Summary/Explanation & Analysis
The City Council established the Community-Police Engagement Commission to promote
mutual understanding and trust between the Police Department and the community by
providing an inclusive and respectful forum that fosters informed dialogue.
The City Council approved the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Community-Police Engagement Commission
Work Plan on Jan. 27, 2026. Following discussion, the City Council directed staff to return with
an ordinance to adjust the frequency of the commission’s meetings from four meetings to two
meetings per year, knowing that in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, the commission
could add a special meeting with 24 hours’ notice at any time if needed.
Staff are recommending the City Council introduce the ordinance.
Fiscal Analysis
There is no direct fiscal impact associated with this action.
Next Steps
The Assistant City Clerk will have the ordinance, or a summary of the ordinance, published in a
newspaper of general circulation within 15 days following adoption of the ordinance.
Environmental Evaluation
The proposed action is not a “project” as defined by California Environmental Quality Act, or
CEQA, Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) and does not require
environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) and 15061(b)(3), because the
proposed action to introduce an ordinance to reduce the Community-Police Engagement
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Commission meeting frequency is an organizational or administrative government activity that
does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially
significant physical impact on the environment. Any subsequent action or direction stemming
from the proposed action may require preparation of an environmental document in
accordance with CEQA or the CEQA Guidelines.
Exhibits
1.City Council ordinance
2.Carlsbad Municipal Code section 2.30.050 Meetings, with changes highlighted
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Exhibit 1
ORDINANCE NO. CS-508 .
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2.30, SECTION 2.30.050 MEETINGS TO
ADJUST THE NUMBER OF COMMUNITY-POLICE ENGAGEMENT
COMMISSION MEETINGS FROM FOUR TO TWO PER YEAR
WHEREAS, on June 7, 2022, the City Council voted to establish a five-member civilian
commission that would be known as the Community-Police Engagement Commission, would meet at
least quarterly, and would have as its primary duty community engagement, not police oversight; and
WHEREAS, the commission is to report directly to the City Council and present annual workplans
to the City Council for approval; and
WHEREAS, on Jan. 27, 2026, the City Council approved the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Community-
Police Engagement Commission Work Plan, with a minute motion to return to the City Council with an
ordinance for introduction to adjust the Community-Police Engagement Commission regular meeting
frequency from four meetings to two meetings per year.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, ordains as follows that:
1.That the above recitations are true and correct.
2.The proposed action is not a “project” as defined by California Environmental Quality
Act, or CEQA, Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) and does not
require environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) and
15061(b)(3), because the proposed action to introduce an ordinance to reduce the
Community-Police Engagement Commission meeting frequency is an organizational or
administrative government activity that does not involve any commitment to any
specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the
environment. Any subsequent action or direction stemming from the proposed action
may require preparation of an environmental document in accordance with CEQA or the
CEQA Guidelines.
3.Carlsbad Municipal Code, Title 2, Chapter 2.30, Section 2.30.050 is amended to read as
follows:
2.30.050 Meetings.
The Community-Police Engagement Commission shall establish a regular time and place of meetings
and shall hold not less than two meetings per year. The majority of the appointed members shall
constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting the business of the Commission.
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Each regular meeting agenda shall include an item allowing the Police Chief or designee to provide a
police department update, including a report on any notable past or upcoming events the police
department is planning for and relevant data, such as crime analysis and police response data.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after its adoption; and the City
Clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and cause the full text of the ordinance or a summary
of the ordinance prepared by the City Attorney to be published at least once in a newspaper of general
circulation in the City of Carlsbad within fifteen days after its adoption.
INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a Regular Meeting of the Carlsbad City Council on the 10th
day of February, 2026, and thereafter
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City
of Carlsbad on the __ day of ________, 2026, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
_________________________________
CINDIE K. McMAHON, City Attorney
_______________________________________
KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
_______________________________________
SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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Exhibit 2
Chapter 2.30
COMMUNITY-POLICE ENGAGEMENT COMMISSION
2.30.050 Meetings.
The Community-Police Engagement Commission shall establish a regular time and place of
meetings and shall hold not less than one meeting per quartertwo meetings per year. The
majority of the appointed members shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting the
business of the Commission.
Each regular meeting agenda shall include an item allowing the Police Chief or designee to
provide a police department update, including a report on any notable past or upcoming events
the police department is planning for and relevant data, such as crime analysis and police
response data.
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