HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-02-24; 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. 4 and on 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
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: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mike Borrello raised concerns about the potential health risks associated with recycled
wastewater distributed through purple pipes.
Jean Walker raised concerns about legal fees incurred by the city regarding lawsuits related to
Palomar Airport.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
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.
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
No. 2026-041 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)
Feb. 24, 2026, 5 p.m.
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2. AGREEMENT WITH WIH RESOURCE GROUP FOR THE PALOMAR TRANSFER STATION
CONSULTANT SERVICES TO RENEW PLANNING, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE AND OPERATOR
AGREEMENT DEVELOPMENT – Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-042 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)
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 Resolution No. 2026-043 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)
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 City Council Resolution No. 2026-044
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 Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Resolution No. 1797
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)
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 Resolution 2026-045 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)
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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 Resolution No. 2026-046 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)
7. SETTLEMENT OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIM OF JOHN MAUD – Adoption of
Resolution No. 2026-047 authorizing settlement of the workers’ compensation claim of John
Maud. (Staff contact: Kierstyn Yaross and Sarah Reiswig, Administrative Services)
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.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt
Ordinance No. CS-508. Motion carried unanimously, 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.
James Panther requested that the ordinance be amended to prohibit unsupervised e-bike
riding by children under 16 after dark.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt
Ordinance No. CS-509. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
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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 City Council Resolution No. 2026-048 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 Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Resolution No. 1798
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.
Finance Director Zach Korach and Economic Development Director Matt Sanford reviewed a
PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
The City Council received the reports.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt
Resolution No. 2026-048 and Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Resolution
No. 1798. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
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 Ordinance No. CS-510 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.
Internal Audit Manager Toufic Tabshouri and Finance Director Zach Korach reviewed a
PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
The City Council received the report.
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Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to introduce
Ordinance No. CS-510. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
12. STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE – Received 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.
Intergovernmental Affairs Director Jason Haber reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file
in the Office of the City Clerk).
The City Council received the update.
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.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: City Manager Geoff Patnoe expressed his appreciation to the City
Council for their continued appreciation of city staff.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None.
CITY CLERK COMMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Blackburn adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 6:51 p.m.
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Melissa Rhodes
Deputy City Clerk
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