HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-06-01; Traffic Safety and Mobility Commission; 01; Fiscal Year 2026-27 – Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission Work PlanMeeting Date: June 1, 2026
To: Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission
Staff Contact: John Kim, City Traffic Engineer
john.kim@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2757
Subject:
District
Recommended Action
Provide staff input on the fiscal year, or FY, 2026-27 Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission Work
Plan for future submittal to the City Council.
Executive Summary
Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 2.15.020(C) requires the Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission,
or TS&MC, to prepare a draft work plan that identifies activities that the TS&MC anticipates
undertaking in the coming year and a subsequent report of the TS&MC’s accomplishments. The
purpose of this work plan is to encourage increased dialogue between the TS&MC and the City
Council. City staff will facilitate this work and develop a draft work plan that will include a list of
goals and related tasks that will guide the TS&MC agenda for the coming year.
Next Steps
The FY 2026-27 TS&MC work plan will be submitted to the City Council for review and approval.
Exhibits
1.Draft City Council Resolution
2.Memo from City Attorney, Dec. 18, 2018
3.Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission Current Work Plan for FY 2025-26
4.Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission Communications Plan
TRAFFIC SAFETY & MOBILITY COMMISSION
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Exhibit 1
RESOLUTION NO. .
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE TRAFFIC SAFETY & MOBILITY COMMISSION
WORK PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
WHEREAS, Section 2.15.020(C) of the Carlsbad Municipal Code requires that each board or
commission provide to the City Council for its approval an annual work plan of activities to be
undertaken by the board or commission; and
WHEREAS, consistent with the duties of the Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission under Chapter
2.28 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, staff prepared a draft annual Work Plan for the Traffic Safety &
Mobility Commission that is designed to promote mobility and traffic safety within the city and to
implement the General Plan Mobility Element; and
WHEREAS, on _____, 2026, the Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission considered and
recommended City Council approval of the draft annual Work Plan for fiscal year 2026-27.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the City Council has determined that the proposed action is not a “project” as
defined by the 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) because approving the work plan of a commission is an
organizational or administrative government activity that will not result in direct or
indirect physical changes in the environment. The activities or projects undertaken by
or that may be considered by a commission may require preparation of an
environmental document in accordance with CEQA and CEQA Guidelines.
3. That the City Council of the City of Carlsbad approves the Traffic Safety & Mobility
Commission Work Plan for fiscal year 2026-27, attached hereto as Attachment A.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad, California, California on the __ day of ________, 2026, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
_________________________
KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
_________________________
SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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Memorandurn
December 18, 2018
To: All Boards and Commissions
From: Celia A. Brewer, City Attorney
Via: Boards and Commissions Staff Liasions
Re: Work Plans
{cityof Carlsbad
The City Councll recently revised the Municipal Code to create uniform policies and• procedures
related to boards and commissions. Included in those revisions is a requirement for each board
and commission to submit an annual work plan and a subsequent report of the activities it has
undertaken to the City Council. The workplan should include the activities that the board or
commission anticipates undertaking in the coming year. The City Cou11cil will review, amend if
necessary and apprnve the work plan. The purpose of the work plan is to encourage increased
dialogue between the boards and commissions and the City Council. It will also help ensure
that the boards and commissions are working in line with the priorities of the City Council. Your
staff liaison will present you with an initial draft work plan. Please spend some time at your
next available meeting to review, modify if necessary and approve the draft work plan. In
addition, please also consider any modifications to your authorizing ordinance or resolution
which you may be necessary. The City Council will be reviewing the authorizing ordinances and
resolutions at a future meeting.
City Attorney
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive I Carlsbad, CA 92008 I 760-434-2891 t
Exhibit 2
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Exhibit 3
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-169
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE TRAFFIC SAFETY & MOBILITY COMMISSION
WORK PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
WHEREAS, Section 2.15.020(C) of the Carlsbad Municipal Code requires that each board or
commission provide to the City Council for its approval an annual work plan of activities to be
undertaken by the board or commission; and
WHEREAS, consistent with the duties of the Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission under Chapter
2.28 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, staff prepared a draft annual Work Plan for the Traffic Safety &
Mobility Commission that is designed to promote mobility and traffic safety within the city and to
implement the General Plan Mobility Element; and
WHEREAS, on May 5, 2025, the Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission considered and
recommended City Council approval of the draft annual Work Plan for fiscal year 2025-26.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1.That the above recitations are true and correct.
2.That the City Council has determined that the proposed action is not a “project” as defined
by the 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) because approving the work plan of a commission is an organizational
or administrative government activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical
changes in the environment. The activities or projects undertaken by or that may be
considered by a commission may require preparation of an environmental document in
accordance with CEQA and CEQA Guidelines.
3.That the City Council of the City of Carlsbad approves the Traffic Safety & Mobility
Commission Work Plan for fiscal year 2025-26, attached hereto as Attachment A.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of
the City of Carlsbad, California, on the 15th day of July, 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
_________________________
KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
_________________________
SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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City of Carlsbad
Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission
Work Plan Fiscal Year 2025‐26
I.Mission Statement
The Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission is committed to enhancing safe mobility for the
city and its residents by using data‐driven decision‐making and a forward‐looking approach
to transportation. We are transparent and do the right thing the right way.
II.Duties
The City Council has established a goal to have the City of Carlsbad become a leader in
multimodal transportation systems and creative approaches to moving people and goods
through and within the City of Carlsbad. Consistent with Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter
2.28, the City of Carlsbad Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission was established. Duties of
the Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission are defined as follows by the Carlsbad Municipal
Code Section 2.28.050:
It shall be the duty of the Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission to study matters
concerning mobility and traffic safety, including implementation of the General Plan
Mobility Element, and to make written recommendations to the City Council and
Planning Commission regarding measures that should be taken to promote mobility and
traffic safety within the city as follows:
A.Review staff studies and reports, and make recommendations to the City
Council and Planning Commission on mobility and traffic safety matters,
including but not limited to those related to pedestrian, bicycle, vehicular
and transit modes of travel, and parking and school safety;
B.Provide a public forum to review community input regarding mobility and
traffic safety matters, including but not limited to those related to
pedestrian, bicycle, vehicular and transit modes of travel, and parking and
school safety;
C.Review and provide recommendations for revision to the city codes and plans
on mobility and traffic safety matters, including but not limited to pedestrian,
bicycle, vehicular and transit modes of travel, and parking and school safety.
III.FY 2025‐26 Goals & Objectives
Consistent with Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 2.15, the Traffic Safety & Mobility
Commission will provide advisory recommendations within the scope of this work plan.
The Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission will focus on the following FY 2025-26 Goals/Objectives:
1.Goal: Review staff recommendations on the multimodal transportation system, and
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provide input based on data, best practices and public input.
a)Objective: Review and provide input on mobility policies, programs,
processes, and informational reports including the Growth Management
Program (GMP) Annual Monitoring Reports, Parking Master Plans,
status related to signal and traffic management center operations from
the Signal Coordination (CIP) project, Traffic Impact Fee program and
other reports within the purview of the commission.
In addition, staff will identify opportunities to present informational
items on current transportation topics of interest, such as updates to
speed limit policies, roundabout design best practices, and the City’s
implementation of Vision Zero and coordinated traffic safety initiatives.
These presentations will be intended to help strengthen commissioner
understanding of evolving transportation strategies and provide context
to support informed decision‐making on current and future projects.
Schedule:
•Spring: Presentation of the annual GMP Monitoring Report and
Update on the city’s traffic signal program
•Summer and Winter: Presentation of the semi‐annual
Transportation Update Report
b)Objective: Review and provide input on current mobility plans, including the
annual progress reports on the Sustainable Mobility Plan, and Citywide
Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Program.
Schedule:
•Fall: Annual update on the Sustainable Mobility Plan
and Multimodal Transportation Impact Fee Program
•Winter/Spring: Performance report of the TDM
program and Active Transportation Monitoring Report,
including metrics on active participants in the TDM
program, changes in active transportation use, and
other performance indicators.
c)Objective: Review and provide input on Carlsbad Residential Traffic
Management Program projects and proposed traffic calming features such as
speed cushions, traffic circles, raised crosswalks and curb extensions.
•Schedule:
•Staff will present Residential Traffic Management
projects and traffic calming recommendations on an on‐
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going basis.
d)Objective: Review and provide input to the city’s transportation planning
documents and related policies.
•Schedule:
•Winter/Spring: Staff will present the proposed
revisions to the TIA guidelines and vehicle level of
service (LOS) evaluation methods.
e)Objective: Provide opportunities for public input on scheduled city projects
that have the potential to improve mobility options.
•Schedule:
•Staff will present mobility related projects and
receive community input on an on‐going basis.
2.Goal: Focus on mobility, including safety improvements, around school locations
a)Objective: Review and provide input on significant mobility and safety
projects near schools. Proactively engage the school district in Safe
Routes to School (SRTS) planning and work with the schools to develop
SRTS and access plans.
b)Objective: Receive informational reports from the Carlsbad Police
Department regarding school traffic education and enforcement.
•Schedule:
•Staff will present mobility and safety projects near
school sites on an on‐going basis.
•The Carlsbad Police Department will provide
quarterly updates.
Annual Schedule of Items: The following list provides a tentative schedule of re‐
occurring agenda items that the Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission will review
each year.
First Quarter (January – March)
•Semi‐Annual Transportation Report
•Growth Management Plan Circulation Section
Second Quarter (April – June)
•Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission Work Plan
•Semi‐Annual Transportation Report
Fourth Quarter (October – December)
•TDM and Active Transportation Monitoring Report
•Traffic Safety &Mobility Commission Annual Calendar
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Other re-occurring programs to be presented as available:
•Pavement Management Program, annual resurfacing projects
•ADA Improvement Program, bi‐annual projects
•ADA Transition Plan
•Sidewalk Improvement Program, bi‐annual projects
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Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission
Proposed Communications Plan
Goals
•Facilitate communication between the commission and the City Council regarding the Traffic
Safety & Mobility Commission work plan, including implementation status and City Council
actions related to work plan items.
•Promote opportunities for the public to engage with the commission and obtain information
about the commission’s activities.
Strategies & tactics
Staff Reports
•When city staff plans to bring forward an item related to the work plan for action to the Planning
Commission or City Council, staff will seek an advisory recommendation from the commission
beforehand.
•When preparing staff reports for items coming before the commission for action, city staff will
include the following:
1.Requests for advisory recommendations from the commission.
2.Opportunities for public input.
3.A clear overview of whether the item will require further consideration by the Planning
Commission and/or City Council and whether the item will be considered on the consent
calendar or as a presentation.
•When preparing staff reports for commission items coming before the Planning Commission or City
Council, city staff will include as an exhibit the approved commission meeting minutes related to the
item. If the Commission minutes have not yet been approved, draft minutes will be submitted on
that item.
City Traffic Engineer Comment
•During City Traffic Engineer comment at each commission meeting, city staff will provide an updated
status report on:
1.any City Council actions taken on items related to the commission work plan since the last
commission meeting;
2.other pending mobility-related items to be addressed by the City Council with or without
prior commission review; and
3.unresolved requests from the commission
Annual Work Plan
•City staff will collaborate with the commission to prepare an annual work plan to the City Council
and a subsequent report of its accomplishments per Carlsbad Municipal Code section 2.15.020(C).
Exhibit 4
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Participation at City Council meetings
•Per Carlsbad Municipal Code section 2.15.020(D), the commission (chair or another commissioner
designated by the commission) will provide periodic written reports to the City Council, which
should include:
1.Recent activities of the commission.
2.Attendance at the commission’s meetings.
3.Any ad hoc subcommittees which the commission has formed.
4.Any proposed amendments to the commission’s work plan; and
5.Any matters which the commission wishes to bring to the attention of the City Council or to
have placed on a future City Council agenda.
•In addition to providing the above-described written reports to City Council, the commission (chair
or another commissioner designated by the commission) will also:
1.Participate in the semi-annual update to City Council by city staff on traffic and mobility
initiatives.
2.Participate in the presentation to City Council on the commission’s annual work plan.
3.Affirm the commission’s recommendations and provide input on traffic and mobility items
being presented to City Council.
•The commission will also undertake other tasks from time to time as requested or approved by the
City Council per Carlsbad Municipal Code section 2.15.020(F). Commissioners will coordinate
participation at City Council meetings with the staff liaison to ensure proper protocols are followed.
Meeting Agendas and Public Records
•Items requested by a majority commission vote shall be agendized within a reasonable time if they
are related to the work plan and staff resources are available.
•The commission may place a time-certain item on their next agenda related to the items listed in
CMC section 2.15.020 (D).
•Best efforts will be made to distribute the commission agenda packet, staff reports, and meeting
minutes available to the public and commissioners at least five (5) days in advance of a scheduled
commission meeting. When not feasible, city staff will attempt to publicly circulate the full agenda
package a minimum of 72 hours prior to the commission meeting in accordance with applicable law,
including posting on the city’s website.
•Commissioners may submit pre-meeting questions to staff, and staff shall make reasonable efforts
to answer the questions prior to the meeting, consistent with City Council practice.
•Additional materials received by the Friday before the scheduled meeting shall be distributed by
staff to the commission and the public consistent with City Council practice.
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•Commission meeting minutes will focus on noticed agenda items and accurately record
recommendations, actions and public comments, so the commission’s activities are transparent to
the public.
•Commission records will be retained in accordance with the records retention schedule adopted by
the City Council and applicable law.
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Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission
Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2026-27
John Kim, City Traffic Engineer
June 1, 2026
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
•Provide input on the fiscal year (FY) 2026-27
Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission Work
Plan for future submittal to the City Council
ITEM 1: FY 2026 -27 TS&MC WORK PLAN
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BACKGROUND
•Carlsbad Municipal Code requires commissions to have annual work plans (CMC 2.15.020 (C))
•Encourage increased dialogue between the Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission and the City Council
•Ensure that the commission is working in line with the council’s priorities
ITEM 1: FY 2026 -27 TS&MC WORK PLAN
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MISSION STATEMENT
•The Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission is
committed to enhancing safe mobility for the
city and its residents by using data-driven
decision-making and a forward-looking
approach to transportation. We are transparent
and do the right thing the right way.
ITEM 1: FY 2026 -27 TS&MC WORK PLAN
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DUTIES
•Review staff studies and reports, and make
recommendations to the City Council and
Planning Commission on mobility and traffic
safety matters, but not limited to those related
to pedestrians, bicycle, vehicular, and transit
modes of travel, and parking and school safety
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DUTIES CONTINUED
•Provide a public forum to review community
input regarding mobility and traffic safety
matters, including but not limited to those
related to all modes of travel, parking, and
school safety
•Review and provide recommendations for
revisions to city codes and plans on mobility
and traffic safety matters, including but not
limited to all modes of travel and parking and
school safety.
ITEM 1: FY 2026 -27 TS&MC WORK PLAN
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OPEN DISCUSSION &
RECEIVE DIRECTION FROM THE COMMISSION
ON WORK PLAN UPDATES
ITEM 1: FY 2026 -27 TS&MC WORK PLAN
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