HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-01-27; City Council; Minutes; Joint Session
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
CALL TO ORDER: 5 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: Mayor Blackburn announced that the City
Council is serving as the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors on Consent
Calendar Item No. 3 and on Departmental Report Item No. 12.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Carlsbad Unified School District student Karina Kristiansen led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Special Meeting held Jan. 13, 2026
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to approve the
minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously, 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:
Mike Borrello spoke regarding Borello v. City of Carlsbad.
Glenn Bernard spoke on various community issues.
Diana Ricker spoke on human trafficking and services available to victims.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mayor Blackburn announced that Consent Calendar Item No. 6 on the agenda is to approve the
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement with City Manager Geoff Patnoe. He explained
that if the agreement is approved by the City Council, the City Manager’s annual base salary will
increase by 5% to $320,103.42, placing the City Manager at number 4 in the county and number
1 in our hearts.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to approve Consent
Calendar Items Nos. 1 through 7. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
Jan. 27, 2026, 5 p.m.
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1. AGREEMENT WITH KITTELSON AND ASSOCIATES, INC. TO PREPARE A CLEAN MOBILITY
CHARGING MASTER PLAN – Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-021 awarding a professional
services agreement to Kittelson & Associates, Inc. to prepare a clean mobility charging master
plan, including a feasibility analysis and engineering services, in an amount not to exceed
$140,000. (Staff contact: Katie Hentrich, Public Works)
2. SEMIANNUAL TRANSPORTATION REPORT – Received the Semiannual Transportation Report.
(Staff contact: Tom Frank, Public Works)
3. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO PALM ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. FOR THE
BARRIO TRAFFIC CALMING PROJECT, CIP PROJECT NOS. 4015, 3904 AND 3904-D – 1) Adoption
of City Council Resolution No. 2026-022 accepting the bids and awarding a contract to Palm
Engineering Construction Company, Inc. for the Barrio Traffic Calming Project in an amount
not to exceed $3,543,178.50; and
2) Adoption of Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Resolution No. 1794
authorizing the use of $2,457,834.50 from the Water System Rehabilitation and Replacement
Program for the Barrio Traffic Calming Project. (Staff contact: Brandon Miles and Sean Diaz,
Public Works)
4. AMENDMENT AND EXTENSION OF DESIGN SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH LPA, INC. FOR
ADDITIONAL CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR THE MONROE STREET POOL
RENOVATION AND REPLACEMENT PROJECT AND ADDITIONAL FUNDING, CIP PROJECT NO.
4724 – Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-023 authorizing an amendment and extension of the
design services agreement with LPA, Inc. for additional contract administration services for
the Monroe Street Pool Renovation and Replacement Project and appropriating additional
funding in an amount not to exceed $243,000. (Staff contact: Steven Stewart, Public Works)
5. CONTINUING THE PROCLAMATION OF A STORM-RELATED LOCAL EMERGENCY TO REPAIR
STORM DRAIN INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE COASTAL BLUFFS NEAR CARLSBAD BOULEVARD AND
SOLAMAR DRIVE – Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-024 continuing the proclamation of a
storm-related local emergency to repair storm drain infrastructure in the coastal bluffs near
Carlsbad Boulevard and Solamar Drive and determining the need to continue the emergency
procurement of storm drain repair work. (Staff contact: David Edwards, Public Works)
6. CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT – Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-025
approving the Amended and Restated City Manager Employment Agreement with Geoff
Patnoe and a corresponding amendment to the Appointed Officials Salary Range Schedule.
(Staff contact: Jessica Dorsey and Laura Rocha, Administrative Services)
Glen Bernard spoke regarding simplifying the language used on the agenda.
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7. WINNING TEAMS GRANT FOR CARLSBAD HIGH SCHOOL LANCER DANCERS AND
APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS – Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-026 approving a winning
teams grant through the Community Activity Funding Program for the Carlsbad High School
Lancer Dancers and authorizing an appropriation of $8,059 for the expenditure from the City
Council Contingency Account. (Staff contact: Erin Peak, Community Services)
BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS: None.
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: None.
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION:
8. ORDINANCE NOS. CS-504 AND CS-505 – ANNUAL ELECTED OFFICIALS’ COMPENSATION
REVIEW – 1) Adoption of 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; and
2) Adoption of 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. (Staff contact: Morgen Fry, City Clerk)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance Nos. CS-504 and CS-505.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt
Ordinance Nos. CS-504 and CS-505. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
9. 2025 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT AMENDMENTS – 1) Hold a public hearing; and
2) Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-027 approving a California Environmental Quality Act
exemption determination and requesting California Coastal Commission certification of a
Local Coastal Program amendment to the Zoning Ordinance (Title 21) of the Carlsbad
Municipal Code related to accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units (Case
Name: 2025 Accessory Dwelling Unit Amendment; Case No.: MCA 2025-0002/ZCA 2025-
0001/LCPA 2025-0023/PUB 2025-0009); and
3) Introduction of Ordinance No. CS-506 adopting amendments to Title 21, Zone Code, of the
Carlsbad Municipal Code and Local Coastal Program to ensure consistency with state law
related to accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units (Case Name: 2025
Accessory Dwelling Unit Amendment; Case No.: ZCA 2025-0001/LCPA 2025-0023/PUB 2025-
0009); and
4) Introduction of Ordinance No. CS-507 adopting amendments to Title 6, Health and
Sanitation, and Title 20, Subdivision, of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, to ensure consistency
with state law related to accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units (Case
Name: 2025 Accessory Dwelling Unit Amendment; Case No.: MCA 2025-0002/PUB 2025-
0009). (Staff contact: Shelley Glennon, Community Services)
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City Manager’s Recommendation: Hold the public hearing, adopt the resolution and
introduce the ordinances.
Associate Planner Shelley Glennon reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office
of the City Clerk).
Mayor Blackburn opened the duly noticed public hearing at 5:24 p.m.
Seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Blackburn closed the duly noticed public hearing at
5:24 p.m.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt
Resolution No. 2026-027 and introduce Ordinance Nos. CS-506 and CS-507. Motion carried
unanimously, 5/0.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
10. WORK PLANS FOR THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION AND THE SENIOR COMMISSION
1) Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-028 accepting the 2025 work plan report of
accomplishments and approving the 2026 work plan for the Parks & Recreation Commission;
and
2) Adoption of Resolution 2026-029 accepting the 2025 work plan report of accomplishments
and approving the 2026 work plan for the Senior Commission. (Staff contact: Ashlee Williams
and Eric Biggin, Community Services)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions.
Recreation Services Manager Ashlee Williams and Recreation Area Manager Eric Biggin
reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Parks & Recreation Commission Chair Robert Winston spoke in support of the Parks &
Recreation Commission work plan.
Senior Commission Chair Kathy Rangus spoke in support of the Senior Commission Work Plan.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt
Resolution Nos. 2026-028 and 2026-029. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
11. WORK PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY-POLICE ENGAGEMENT COMMISSION – Adoption of
Resolution No. 2026-030 accepting Fiscal Year 2024-25 Community-Police Engagement
Commission Work Plan Annual Report and approving the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Community-
Police Engagement Commission Work Plan. (Staff contact: Faviola Medina, City Manager)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution.
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Director of Constituent & Clerk Services Faviola Medina reviewed a PowerPoint presentation
(on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Community-Police Engagement Commission Chair Michael Zepeda spoke in support of the
Community Police Engagement Commission work plan.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt
Resolution No. 2026-030. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
Minute Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, directing
the City Manager to return to the City Council with an ordinance for introduction to reduce
the Community-Police Engagement Commission meeting frequency from four meetings to
two meetings per. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
12. UTILITIES DEPARTMENT’S FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE UPDATE
REPORT – Receive and file the Utilities Department’s Fiscal Year 2024-25 Operations and
Maintenance update report on the water, recycled water and wastewater operations and
maintenance programs. (Staff contact: Amanda Flesse, Public Works)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive and file the report.
Utilities Director Amanda Flesse reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of
the City Clerk).
Mayor called for a recess at 6:16 p.m.
Mayor Blackburn reconvened the duly noticed meeting at 6:25 p.m.
The City Council received the report.
COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS: Mayor Blackburn and the City Council Members reported
on activities and meetings of some committees and subcommittees of which they are members.
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.
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, 3:30 – 8 a.m.
2026 Point-in-Time Count
Harding Community Center
3096 Harding St.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
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CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None.
CITY CLERK COMMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Blackburn adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 6:49 p.m.
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Melissa Rhodes
Deputy City Clerk
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