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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-04-14; 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 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. 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 April 14, 2026, 5 p.m. April 14, 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, Public Financing Authority and Community Development Commission for Consent Calendar Item No. 3, and the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors on Consent Calendar Item No. 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Burkholder led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Special Meeting held on March 10, 2026 ACTION: Minutes were approved as presented – 5/0. PRESENTATIONS: Proclamation in Recognition of Earth Month Proclamation in Recognition of Arbor Week 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. REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS AS OF FEB. 28, 2026 – Accept and file Report on City Investments as of Feb. 28, 2026. (Staff contact: Christian Peacox, City Treasurer and Zach Korach, Administrative Services) ACTION: Council received the report – 5/0. 2. AGREEMENT WITH ATHENS ADMINISTRATORS FOR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATION SERVICES – Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Athens Insurance Services, Inc. DBA Athens Administrators for workers’ compensation third-party administration services in an amount not to exceed $2,696,803 for the five-year term. (Staff contact: Kierstyn Yaross and Sarah Reiswig, Administrative Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-070 – 5/0. April 14, 2026 Page 3 3. SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY FOR LIABILITY CLAIMS AND LITIGATION – 1) Adoption of a City Council resolution adjusting the settlement authority delegated to the City Manager and Risk Manager for liability claims and litigation by and against the city and specifying procedures for handling sewer service related liability claims and emergency expenditures; and 2) Adoption of a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors resolution adjusting the settlement authority delegated to the Executive Manager and the City of Carlsbad’s Risk Manager for liability claims and litigation by and against the district and specifying procedures for handling water service related claims and emergency expenditures; and 3) Adoption of a Carlsbad Public Financing Authority Board of Directors resolution delegating settlement authority to the Executive Director and the City of Carlsbad’s Risk Manager for liability claims and litigation by and against the authority; and 4) Adoption of a Community Development Commission resolution delegating settlement authority to the Executive Director and the City of Carlsbad’s Risk Manager for liability claims and litigation by and against the commission and the Housing Authority of the City of Carlsbad. (Staff contact: Cindie McMahon, City Attorney and Sarah Reiswig, Administrative Services) ACTION: Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2026-071; and Adopted CMWD Resolution No. 1801; and Adopted PFA Resolution No. 102; and Adopted CDC Resolution No. 580 – 5/0. 4. QUITCLAIM DEED OF EASEMENT TO PALOMAR AIRPORT PARTNERS LLC AT THE BP/ARCO FACILITY 5792 AT 1991 PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD – Adoption of a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors resolution approving a quitclaim deed of easement over Assessor’s Parcel Number 213-092- 17-00, located at the BP/ARCO Facility 5792, 1991 Palomar Airport Road, CUP 91-03C. (Staff contact: Dave Padilla and Markus Mohrle, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted CMWD Resolution No. 1802 – 5/0. 5. LEASE AGREEMENT WITH MIRACOSTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT FOR THE LAS PALMAS PROPERTY, 2075 LAS PALMAS DRIVE – Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a five-year lease agreement with MiraCosta Community College District for the Las Palmas property. (Staff contact: Curtis Jackson, Community Services) ACTION: Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2026-072 – 5/0. 6. AGREEMENT WITH GORDON HUETHER & PARTNERS, INC. FOR PUBLIC ART FABRICATION AND DELIVERY AT VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK, CIP PROJECT NO. 4609 – Adoption of a resolution approving an agreement with Gordon Huether & Partners, Inc. for public art fabrication and delivery as part of the Veterans Memorial Park Project, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 4609, for an amount not to exceed $315,000. (Staff contact: Craddock Stropes, Community Services) ACTION: Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2026-073 – 5/0. April 14, 2026 Page 4 BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS: 7. MAYORAL APPOINTMENT OF ONE MEMBER TO THE SENIOR COMMISSION – Adoption of a resolution appointing one member to the Senior Commission. (Staff contact: Melissa Rhodes, City Clerk) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-074 appointing Robert Fishman to the Senior Commission – 5/0. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: None. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: 8. ORDINANCE NO. CS-512 ESTABLISHING ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES FOR FIREWORKS VIOLATIONS Adoption of Ordinance No. CS-512 amending Title 8 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code by adding Chapter 8.15 Administrative Penalties for Fireworks Violations. (Staff contact: Morgen Fry, City Clerk) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. CS-512. ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. CS-512 – 5/0. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 9. ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S MILITARY EQUIPMENT POLICY – 1) Hold a public hearing; and 2) Receive the Police Department’s Annual Military Equipment Use Report; and 3) Introduce an ordinance renewing the Police Department’s Military Equipment Policy. (Staff contact: Bret Cosgrove, Police) City Manager’s Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing, receive the report and introduce the ordinance. ACTION: Held the public hearing; and Received the report; and Introduced Ordinance No. CS-513 – 5/0. 10. 2026 HAZARD REDUCTION PROGRAM ABATEMENT – 1) Hold a public hearing; and 2) Adoption of a resolution authorizing abatement of weeds, rubbish and refuse upon private property in the City of Carlsbad under the terms of the city’s Hazard Reduction Program and scheduling a public hearing on July 21, 2026, to consider the final Hazard Reduction Cost Report. (Staff Contact: Darcy Davidson, Fire) City Manager’s Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and adopt the resolution. ACTION: Held the public hearing; and Adopted Resolution No. 2026-075 – 5/0. April 14, 2026 Page 5 DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 11. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUEST: ANTI-BULLYING IN CARLSBAD PUBLIC PLACES PROCLAMATION Consider a request from Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel to discuss and consider a proclamation affirming the city’s commitment to the safety, dignity, and well-being of every child in our community and to declare that bullying behavior has no place in Carlsbad’s public spaces. (Staff contact: Faviola Medina, City Manager) City Manager’s Recommendation: Consider the request. ACTION: Council considered the request and adopted Resolution No. 2026-076 – 4/1 (Burkholder – No). 12. CLIMATE ACTION PLAN ANNUAL REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025 – Receive the Climate Action Plan Annual Report for Calendar Year 2025. (Staff contact: Katie Hentrich, Public Works) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the report. ACTION: Council received the report – 5/0. 13. CITY OF CARLSBAD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PROGRAM 2026 UPDATE – Adoption of a resolution adopting the City of Carlsbad Traffic Management Program 2026 Update. (Staff contact: John Kim, Public Works) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-077 – 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) April 14, 2026 Page 6 Teresa Acosta Council Member – District 4 City Council Legislative Subcommittee City/School Committee League of California Cities – SD Division 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: 7:36 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.