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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-02-24; 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. The City Clerk is also available to answer any questions you have about City Council meeting procedures. How to Watch In Person On TV Online City Council Chamber 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Watch the city’s cable channel Spectrum 24 and AT&T U-verse 99 Watch the livestream at carlsbadca.gov/watch How to Participate If you would like to provide comments to the City Council, please: • Fill out a speaker request form, located in the foyer. • Submit the form to the City Clerk before the item begins. • When it’s your turn, the City Clerk will call your name and invite you to the podium. • For non-agenda public comment, speakers must confine their remarks to matters within the City Council’s subject matter jurisdiction. • For public comment on agenda items, speakers must confine their remarks to the question or matter under consideration. • Speakers have three minutes, unless the presiding officer (usually the Mayor) changes that time. • You may not give your time to another person, but can create a group. 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. Feb. 24, 2026, 5 p.m. Feb. 24, 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 Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors on Consent Calendar Item No. 4 and Departmental Report Item No. 10. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Acosta led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Jan. 13, 2026 Minutes of the Special Meeting held Jan. 27, 2026 Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Jan. 27, 2026 ACTION: Minutes were approved as presented – 5/0. PRESENTATIONS: None. PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: None. 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. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO PALM ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. FOR THE POINSETTIA LANE SEWER IMPROVEMENTS AND BRESSI SEWER MANHOLE REHABILITATION PROJECTS, CIP PROJECT NOS. 5548, 5548-D, 5503, AND 5503-26 – Adoption of a resolution adopting the revised plans, specifications and contract documents, accepting the bids and awarding a contract to Palm Engineering Construction Company, Inc. for the construction of the Poinsettia Lane Sewer Improvements and Bressi Sewer Manhole Rehabilitation Projects in an amount not to exceed $3,527,704. (Staff contact: Daniel Zimny and Keri Martinez, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-041 – 5/0. 2. AGREEMENT WITH WIH RESOURCE GROUP FOR THE PALOMAR TRANSFER STATION CONSULTANT SERVICES TO RENEW PLANNING, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE AND OPERATOR AGREEMENT DEVELOPMENT – Adoption of a resolution awarding a professional services agreement with WIH Resource Group for Palomar Transfer Station consultant services to renew planning, regulatory compliance and operator agreement development and authorizing appropriation of funds from the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund in an amount not to exceed $464,520. (Staff contact: James Wood and Avecita Jones, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-042 – 5/0. Feb. 24, 2026 Page 3 3. CONTINUING THE PROCLAMATION OF A STORM-RELATED LOCAL EMERGENCY TO REPAIR STORM DRAIN INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE COASTAL BLUFFS NEAR CARLSBAD BOULEVARD AND SOLAMAR DRIVE, CIP PROJECT NO. 6607 – Adoption of a resolution 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 storm drain repair work. (Staff contact: David Edwards, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-043 – 5/0. 4. CONTINUING THE DECLARATION OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY FOR AN EMERGENCY CONDITION RESULTING FROM A WATER MAIN BREAK AND SINKHOLE AT CARLSBAD VILLAGE DRIVE AND EL CAMINO REAL AND DETERMINING THE NEED TO CONTINUE EMERGENCY CONSTRUCTION PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES – 1) Adoption of a City Council resolution continuing the declaration of a local emergency for an emergency condition resulting from a water main break and sinkhole at Carlsbad Village Drive and El Camino Real and determining the need to continue the emergency construction procurement procedures; and 2) Adoption of a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors resolution continuing the declaration of a local emergency for an emergency condition resulting from a water main break and sinkhole at Carlsbad Village Drive and El Camino Real and determining the need to continue emergency construction procurement procedures. (Staff contact: Tom Frank and Amanda Flesse, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-044; and Adopted CMWD Resolution No. 1797 – 5/0. 5. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO BRIGHTVIEW LANDSCAPE DEVELOPMENT, INC. FOR THE VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK PROJECT AND THE FARADAY AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, CIP PROJECT NOS. 4609 AND 6099 – Adoption of a resolution adopting the revised plans, specifications and contract documents, accepting bids and awarding a construction contract to Brightview Landscape Development, Inc., for the Veterans Memorial Park Project, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 4609, and the Faraday Avenue Improvements Project, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6099, in an amount not-to-exceed $38,898,398.80. (Staff contact: Kyle Lancaster, Community Services and John Kim, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-045 – 5/0. 6. ADDITION OF A POLICE CASE RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PROJECT TO THE STRATEGIC DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION INVESTMENT PROGRAM IN FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 AND AGREEMENT WITH AXON ENTERPRISE, INC FOR THE POLICE CASE RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM – Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to add a project to the Strategic Digital Transformation Investment Program to implement a police case records management system and appropriate $1,750,000 from the Technology Investment Capital Fund in fiscal year 2025-26 and to execute an agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for the purchase, implementation, ongoing licensing and support of a police case records management system for an amount not to exceed $2,956,620 for the term of the agreement. (Staff contact: Maria Callander, Administrative Services, and Ryan Opeka, Police) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-046 – 5/0. Feb. 24, 2026 Page 4 7. SETTLEMENT OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIM OF JOHN MAUD – Adoption of a resolution authorizing settlement of the workers’ compensation claim of John Maud. (Staff contact: Kierstyn Yaross and Sarah Reiswig, Administrative Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-047 – 5/0. BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS: None. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: None. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: 8. ORDINANCE NO. CS-508 AMENDING CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.30.050 MEETINGS FOR THE COMMUNITY-POLICE ENGAGEMENT COMMISSION – Adoption of Ordinance No. CS-508 amending Carlsbad Municipal Code 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. (Staff Contact: Morgen Fry, City Clerk) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. CS-508. ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. CS-508 – 5/0. 9. ORDINANCE NO. CS-509 AMENDING CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 10.56, OPERATION OF REGULATED MOBILITY DEVICES, TO REGULATE E-BIKES – Adoption of Ordinance No. CS-509 amending Title 10, Chapter 10.56 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code - Operation of Regulated Mobility Devices. (Staff contact: Morgen Fry, City Clerk) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. CS-509. ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. CS-509 – 5/0. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 10. ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL UPDATE FOR THE SECOND QUARTER OF FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 AND MIDYEAR BUDGET REVIEW – 1) Receive a report on the economic and financial update for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025-26 and provide direction as appropriate; and 2) Receive a report on the results of the fiscal year 2025-26 mid-year budget review; and 3) Adoption of a City Council resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to appropriate $490,000 from the General Fund, $18,677 from the Fleet Maintenance Fund, $29,159 from the Fleet Replacement Fund, $206,000 from the Stormwater Enterprise Fund, and $22,000 from the Wastewater Operating Fund to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Operating Budget for various operational needs; and 4) Adoption of a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors resolution authorizing the Executive Manager or designee to appropriate $121,615 from the Potable Water Operating Fund for various operational needs. (Staff contact: Zach Korach and Matt Sanford, Administrative Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the reports and adopt the resolutions. ACTION: Council received the reports; and Adopted Resolution No. 2026-048; and Adopted CMWD Resolution No. 1798 – 5/0. Feb. 24, 2026 Page 5 11. INTERNAL AUDIT UPDATE AND INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS OF CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 3.28 – PURCHASE TO STREAMLINE PROCUREMENT – 1) Receive a report on the city’s procurement functions; and 2) Introduce an ordinance amending Sections 3.28.040, 3.28.050, 3.28.060, 3.28.070, 3.28.080 and 3.28.120 of Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 3.28 – Purchasing to streamline procurement, including by increasing the City Manager’s awarding authority for the procurement of goods and services to $250,000. (Staff contact: Toufic Tabshouri and Laura Rocha, Administrative Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the report and introduce the ordinance. ACTION: Council received the report; and Introduced Ordinance No. CS-510 – 5/0. 12. STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE – Receive an update on progress made towards the goals of the Carlsbad Strategic Plan 2023-2027, an update on city finances and an overview of strategic actions planned to occur through fiscal year 2026-27 and provide feedback to staff. (Staff contact: Jason Haber, City Manager) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the updates and provide feedback. ACTION: Council received the report – 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 01/15/2026) Keith Blackburn Mayor Buena Vista Lagoon JPC Chamber of Commerce Liaison (alternate) Clean Energy Alliance JPA (alternate) 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 City/School Committee League of California Cities – SD Division Feb. 24, 2026 Page 6 San Diego County Water Authority Kevin Shin Council Member – District 2 Buena Vista Lagoon JPC Chamber of Commerce Liaison Economic Development Subcommittee 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: 6:51 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.