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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-05-19; 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. May 19, 2026, 5 p.m. May 19, 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 City Council, the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors, the Public Financing Authority, the Community Development Commission, and City Council as Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency on Departmental and City Manager Reports Item No. 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: La Costa Meadows Elementary School Assistant Principal Tori Steres led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Special Meeting held April 28, 2026 ACTION: Minutes were approved as presented – 5/0. PRESENTATIONS: Proclamation in Recognition of 3rd Grade Art Contest Winners and Historic Preservation Month 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 A CONTRACT TO PALM ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. FOR THE PONTO SEWER MANHOLE REHABILITATION PROJECT, CIP PROJECT NOS. 5503 AND 5503-17 – 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 Ponto Sewer Manhole Rehabilitation Project in an amount not to exceed $433,300. (Staff contact: Keri Martinez and Dave Padilla, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-093 – 5/0. May 19, 2026 Page 3 2. CONTINUING THE DECLARATION OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY CONDITION IN THE NORTH BATIQUITOS INTERCEPTOR SEWER IN THE PONTO AREA AND AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED REPAIR USING EMERGENCY CONSTRUCTION PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES, CIP PROJECT NOS. 5503 AND 5503-27 Adoption of a resolution continuing the declaration of a local emergency condition resulting from a partial pipe collapse on the North Batiquitos Interceptor Sewer in the Ponto Area and authorizing the continued repair work using emergency construction procurement procedures. (Staff contact: Amanda Flesse and Keri Martinez, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-094 – 5/0. BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS: None. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: 3. SB 707 RALPH M. BROWN ACT UPDATE – 1) Receive a report on updates to the Ralph M. Brown Act requirements under State Senate Bill 707; and 2) Introduction of an ordinance amending Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 1.20 Meetings and Chapter 2.15 Boards and Commissions; and 3) Adoption of a resolution adopting City Council Policy Statement – Technology Disruptions; and 4) Adoption of a resolution adopting City Council Policy Statement – Public Meeting Participation Outreach Efforts. (Staff contact: Faviola Medina, City Manager) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the report, introduce the ordinance and adopt the resolutions ACTION: Council received the report; and Introduced Ordinance No. CS-515; and Adopted Resolution No. 2026-095; and Adopted Resolution No. 2026-096 – 5/0. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: None. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 4. FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 PRELIMINARY OPERATING BUDGET, STRATEGIC DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION INVESTMENT PROGRAM AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, COST OF SERVICE STUDY, PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 MASTER FEE SCHEDULE AND UPDATES TO CITY COUNCIL POLICY NO. 95 – COST RECOVERY POLICY FOR FEES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICES – 1) Receive the report; and 2) Adoption of a resolution setting a public hearing for June 16, 2026, for adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Operating, Strategic Digital Transformation Investment Program, and Capital Improvement Program budgets; Carlsbad’s share of the Encina Wastewater Authority operating and capital budgets; the Gann spending limit for fiscal year 2026-27 and changes to the Master Fee Schedule; and determining the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Capital Improvement Plan Budget is consistent with the General Plan and applicable Climate Action Plan measures and actions; and 3) Adoption of a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors resolution setting a public May 19, 2026 Page 4 hearing for June 16, 2026, for adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Operating and Capital Improvement Program budgets and changes to the Master Fee Schedule; and 4) Adoption of a Carlsbad Public Financing Authority Board of Directors resolution setting a public hearing for June 16, 2026, for adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budgets for The Crossings at Carlsbad Municipal Golf Course; and 5) Adoption of a Community Development Commission resolution setting a public hearing for June 16, 2026, for adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Operating Budget of the Carlsbad Housing Authority; and 6) Adoption of a City Council as the Successor Agency for the Carlsbad Redevelopment Agency resolution setting a public hearing for June 16, 2026, for adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Operating Budget of the Successor Agency. (Staff contact: Laura Rocha and Zach Korach, Administrative Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the report and adopt the resolutions. ACTION: Received the report; and Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2026-097; and Adopted Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Resolution No. 1805; and Adopted Public Financing Authority Board of Directors Resolution No. 103; and Adopted Community Development Commission Resolution No. 581; and Adopted City Council as the Successor Agency for the Carlsbad Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 2026-098 – 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) May 19, 2026 Page 5 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: 7:01 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.