HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-02-10; City Council; Resolution 2026-038Exhibit 3 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-038 .
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, ADDING POINSETTIA COMMUNITY PARK AND PINE AVENUE
COMMUNITY PARK TO THE LIST OF PUBLIC LOCATIONS WHERE ELECTRIC
BICYCLES ARE PROHIBITED BY SECTION 10.56.020(A) OF THE CARLSBAD
MUNICIPAL CODE AND APPROPRIATING $15,000 FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
CONTINGENCY FUND TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 PARKS MAINTENANCE
OPERATING BUDGET
WHEREAS, Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 10.56.020(A) prohibits the operation of regulated
mobility devices in public areas where such prohibition is posted by signs; and
WHEREAS, a list of public locations where regulated mobility devices are prohibited is required
to be on file in the office of the City Clerk, and, pursuant to Carlsbad Municipal Code Section
10.56.020(A), the list may be amended from time to time by resolution of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, between Jan. 1 and Oct. 31, 2025, the Police Department received a total of 102 calls
for service related to electric bicycles in city parks and 66% of those calls related to Poinsettia
Community Park and Pine Avenue Community Park; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has determined that prohibiting
the use of electric bicycles in Poinsettia Community Park and Pine Avenue Community Park will protect
the health, safety and welfare of park users; and
WHEREAS, implementing the replacement of regulatory signage the installation of additional
bike racks at the two community park locations is anticipated to require a one-time cost of $15,000.
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.That this action to prohibit the use of electric bicycles in Poinsettia Community Park and
Pine Avenue Community Park is exempt from environmental review under California
Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and 15378(b)(5) as
it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the proposed action may have a
significant effect on the environment.
3.That Poinsettia Community Park and Pine Avenue Community Park are added to the list
of locations where electric bicycles are prohibited pursuant to Carlsbad Municipal Code
Section 10.56.020(A).
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4.That the updated list of locations where electric bicycles are prohibited is attached to
this Resolution as Attachment A and shall be kept on file in the office of the City Clerk.
5.That City Manager or designee is authorized to appropriate $15,000 from the City
Council Contingency Fund to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Parks Maintenance Operating
Budget.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City
of Carlsbad on the 10th day of February, 2026, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
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KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
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SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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Attachment A
AREAS OF CARLSBAD WHERE OPERATING OR RIDING OF ELECTRIC BICYCLES IS PROHIBITED
In accordance with Carlsbad Municipal Code, Section 10.56.020, the operation or riding of electric bicycles
is prohibited in the following locations within the City of Carlsbad. These restrictions are intended to
promote public safety, protect park and recreational facilities, and ensure the safe and equitable use of
public spaces.
A. Public Property Where Prohibitory Signage Is Posted
1. Poinsettia Community Park - 6600 Hidden Valley Road, Carlsbad, CA 92011
2. Pine Avenue Community Park - 3209 Harding Street, Carlsbad, CA 92008
B. Additional Locations
1. Any sidewalk, in any public drainage facility, culvert, ditch, or channel
2. Any other public athletic or sports court, or gymnasium, within the city
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