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Home My WebLink About2026-05-19; 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: 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 Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. PRESENTATIONS: Proclamation in Recognition of 3rd Grade Art Contest Winners and Historic Preservation Month Mayor Blackburn presented the proclamation to Historic Preservation Commissioners Jamie Jacobs and John May who said a few words and announced the art contest winners. PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: None. PUBLIC COMMENT: Caitlin Wernig spoke about the quality of sand at the beaches in Carlsbad. Mateo Papanikelo spoke about parking in Carlsbad Village and recommended solutions. Diana Ricker expressed concerns with her continued harassment. Bob Visotcky expressed concern with the City of Carlsbad’s sign ordinance. Russell David Owens expressed concerns with graffiti in neighborhoods. May 19, 2026, 5 p.m. Docusign Envelope ID: 4CDB71E2-81AD-85C8-8283-3FEBCB44499E May 19, 2026 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 2 CONSENT CALENDAR: Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to approve Consent Calendar Items Nos. 1 through 2. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. 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 Resolution No. 2026-093 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) 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 Resolution No. 2026-094 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) 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 Ordinance No. CS-515 amending Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 1.20 Meetings and Chapter 2.15 Boards and Commissions; and 3) Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-095 adopting City Council Policy Statement – Technology Disruptions; and 4) Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-096 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 Director of Constituent and Clerk Services Faviola Medina and Assistant City Clerk Morgen Fry reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). The City Council received the report. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to introduce Ordinance No. CS-515, adopt Resolution Nos. 2026-095 and 2026-096. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. Docusign Envelope ID: 4CDB71E2-81AD-85C8-8283-3FEBCB44499E May 19, 2026 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 3 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 Resolution No. 2026-097 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 No. 1805 setting a public 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 No. 103 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 No. 581 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 No. 2026-098 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. Deputy City Manager of Administrative Services Laura Rocha and Finance Director Zach Korach reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). The City Council received the report. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Resolution No. 2026-097, Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Resolution No. 1805, Public Financing Authority Board of Directors Resolution No. 103, Community Docusign Envelope ID: 4CDB71E2-81AD-85C8-8283-3FEBCB44499E May 19, 2026 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 4 Development Commission Resolution No. 581 and City Council as the Successor Agency for the Carlsbad Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 2026-098. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. 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. Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 5 p.m. Clean Energy Alliance’s 5-Year Anniversary Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation (Discovery Center) 1580 Cannon Road Carlsbad, CA 92008 CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None. CITY CLERK COMMENTS: None. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Blackburn adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 7:01 p.m. ______________________________ Melissa Rhodes Deputy City Clerk Docusign Envelope ID: 4CDB71E2-81AD-85C8-8283-3FEBCB44499E