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Home My WebLink About2026-07-21; City Council; Resolution 2026-158Exhibit 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-158 . 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 July 6, 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. July 21, 2026 Item #9 Page 3 of 14 Docusign Envelope ID: 45383423-C82D-8EDC-82A5-17AD6E2F85FC PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 21st day of July, 2026, 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) July 21, 2026 Item #9 Page 4 of 14 Docusign Envelope ID: 45383423-C82D-8EDC-82A5-17AD6E2F85FC Attachment A City of Carlsbad Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission Work Plan Fiscal Year 2026‐27 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 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 2026‐27 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 2026-27 Goals/Objectives: 1. Goal: Review staff recommendations on the multimodal transportation system, and July 21, 2026 Item #9 Page 5 of 14 Docusign Envelope ID: 45383423-C82D-8EDC-82A5-17AD6E2F85FC 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 semiannual 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 City of Carlsbad Traffic Management Program projects and proposed traffic calming features such as speed cushions, traffic circles, and raised crosswalks. Schedule: Staff will present Traffic Management Program projects and traffic calming recommendations on an on‐going basis. July 21, 2026 Item #9 Page 6 of 14 Docusign Envelope ID: 45383423-C82D-8EDC-82A5-17AD6E2F85FC 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) • Semiannual Transportation Report • Growth Management Plan Circulation Section Second Quarter (April – June) • Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission Work Plan Third Quarter (July – September) • Semiannual Transportation Report Fourth Quarter (October – December) • TDM and Active Transportation Monitoring Report • Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission Annual Calendar Other re-occurring programs to be presented as available: July 21, 2026 Item #9 Page 7 of 14 Docusign Envelope ID: 45383423-C82D-8EDC-82A5-17AD6E2F85FC • Pavement Management Program, annual resurfacing projects • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Improvement Program, bi‐annual projects • ADA Transition Plan • Sidewalk Improvement Program, bi‐annual projects July 21, 2026 Item #9 Page 8 of 14 Docusign Envelope ID: 45383423-C82D-8EDC-82A5-17AD6E2F85FC