HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-02-24; City Council; CS-508; AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING C ARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.30, SECTION 2.30.050 MEETINGS TO ADJUST THE NUMBER OF CO...Exhibit 1
ORDINANCE NO. CS-508.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE
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 adopt 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 24th day of February, 2026, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
_________________________________
CINDIE K. McMAHON, City Attorney
_______________________________________
KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
_______________________________________
SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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