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Minutes
June 23, 2020 3 p.m.
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
CALL TO ORDER: 3 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Schumacher.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: The Mayor announced that the City Council is
serving as the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors, Public Financing Authority,
Community Development Commission and the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency
for Public Hearing Item No. 9.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tem Blackburn led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Special Meeting held April 25, 2020.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held May 5, 2020.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held May 12, 2020.
Minutes of the Special Meeting held June 2, 2020.
Minutes of the Special Meeting held June 9,2020.
Motion by Mayor Pro-Tern Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Bhat-Patel, to approve the
minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously, 4/0.
PRESENTATIONS:
Proclamation in recognition of retiring Library & Cultural Arts Director Heather Pizzuto.
Mayor Hall read the proclamation and said a few words.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
The following individual called into the City Council Meeting and voiced their comment for the
record:
Kelly McCormick thanked the City Council for supporting Senate Bill 793. She also urged the City
Council to write a letter in addition to supporting the bill.
PUBLIC REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney Celia Brewer announced that the City Council authorized the City of Carlsbad to
join in a petition for review of a declaratory ruling of the Federal Communications Commission.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Bhat-Patel, to approve
Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 through 7. Motion carried unanimously, 4/0.
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1. PURCHASE OF PROPERTY INSURANCE COVERAGE THROUGH ALLIANT INSURANCE SERVICES,
INC.'S ALLIANT PROPERTY INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-21— Adoption of
Resolution No. 2020-118 approving the purchase of $500 million of property insurance
coverage through Alliant Insurance Services, Inc.'s Alliant Property Insurance Program for FY
2020-2021 in an amount not to exceed $275,454.29. (Staff contact: Ed Garbo, Administrative
Services)
2. PURCHASE OF EXCESS LIABILITY COVERAGE THROUGH CALIFORNIA INSURANCE POOL
AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 — Adoption of Resolution No. 2020-119 approving the
purchase of $43 million of excess liability coverage through California Insurance Pool
Authority for FY 2020-2021 in an amount not to exceed $609,000. (Staff contact: Ed Garbo,
Administrative Services)
3. NOV. 3,2020 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION —Adoption of Resolution No. 2020-120 calling
for and giving notice of the General Municipal Election to be held in the City of Carlsbad on
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, for the purpose of electing City Council Members to represent City
Council Districts 2 and 4 for terms ending in November 2024; and
Adoption of Resolution No. 2020-121 requesting that the County of San Diego Board of
Supervisors consolidate the General Municipal Election to be held in the City of Carlsbad on
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, with the California Statewide General Election; and
Adoption of Resolution No. 2020-122 approving regulations for candidates for elective office
pertaining to Candidates' Statements submitted to the voters at the General Municipal
Election to be held in the City of Carlsbad on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. (Staff contact: Sheila
Cobian, City Clerk Department)
4. ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION FROM THE CARLSBAD FRIENDS OF THE ARTS — Adoption of
Resolution No. 2020-123 accepting a donation of $38,400 from the Carlsbad Friends of the
Arts in support of the FY 2020-21 cultural arts programs. (Staff contact: Richard Schultz,
Cultural Arts)
5. EXTENSION OF HOSTING AGREEMENT WITH VELOCITY FOR HCMS — Adoption of Resolution
No. 2020-124 authorizing the city manager to execute amendments to the Master Services
Agreement with Velocity Technology Solutions, Inc. for hosting services and professional
services for the Lawson Human Capital Management System (HCMS) software in an amount
not to exceed $747,029 for a term ending June 30, 2022. (Staff contact: Maria Callander and
Rachel Muller, Information Technology)
6. APPROVAL OF HOMELESS OUTREACH AND CASE MANAGEMENT CONTRACT WITH
INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. — Adoption of Resolution No. 2020-125 authorizing
the city manager or designee to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Interfaith
Community Services, Inc. to provide for Homeless Outreach and Case Management Services.
(Staff contact: Holly Nelson, Police)
7. ACCEPTANCE OF FISCAL YEAR 2019 URBAN AREAS SECURITY INITIATIVE GRANT FUND
PROGRAM — Adoption of Resolution No. 2020-126 accepting and appropriating funds for
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Fiscal Year 2019 Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant Fund Program. (Staff contact: Jennie
Marinov, Fire)
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: None.
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION:
8. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. CS-377 — AMENDMENTS TO CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 18.04 — Adoption of Ordinance No. CS-377 amending Carlsbad Municipal Code
Chapter 18.04 to allow for building permit application time extensions consistent with the
2019 California Building Standards Code. (Staff contact: Sheila Cobian, City Clerk Services)
City Attorney Celia Brewer titled the Ordinance.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Bhat-Patel, to adopt
Ordinance No. CS-377. Motion carried unanimously, 4/0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
S.
9. FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGETS — Hold
a public hearing on the FY 2020-21 Operating Budgets and FY 2020-21 to 2034-35 Capital
Improvement Program for the City of Carlsbad, Carlsbad Municipal Water District, the
Carlsbad Public Financing Authority, the Community Development Commission, and City of
Carlsbad as the Successor Agency to the Carlsbad Redevelopment Agency; and,
Adoption of City Council Resolution No. 2020-127 adopting the Final Operating Budget and
Capital Improvement Program for FY 2020-21 for the City of Carlsbad and establishing
controls on changes in appropriations for the budget funds; and,
Adoption of Carlsbad Municipal Water District Resolution No. 1641 adopting the Water
District's Final Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program for FY 2020-21 and
establishing controls on changes in appropriations for budget funds; and,
Adoption of Community Development Commission Resolution No. 547 adopting the final
Operating Budget of the Carlsbad Housing Authority for FY 2020-21 and establishing controls
on changes in appropriations for budget funds; and,
Adoption of Carlsbad Public Financing Authority Resolution No. 81 adopting the Operating
Budget and Capital Improvement Program of The Crossings at Carlsbad Municipal Golf Course
for FY 2020-21 and establishing controls on changes in appropriations for budget funds; and,
Adoption of City Council Resolution No. 2020-128, acting as Successor Agency for the
Carlsbad Redevelopment Agency, adopting the final Operating Budget of the Successor
Agency and Enforceable Debt Obligations of the City of Carlsbad's Redevelopment Obligation
Retirement Fund for FY 2020-21 and establishing controls on changes in appropriations for
budget funds; and,
Adoption of City Council Resolution No. 2020-129 establishing the FY 2020-21 appropriation
limit as required by Article XIIIB of the California State Constitution and State Law; and,
Adoption of City Council Resolution No. 2020-130 adopting changes to the Master Fee
Schedule; and,
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Adoption of City Council Resolution No. 2020-131 approving the City of Carlsbad's share of
the FY 2020-21 Operating and Capital Budgets of the Encina Wastewater Authority; and,
Adoption of City Council Resolution No. 2020-132 determining that the FY 2020-21 Capital
Improvement Program Budget is consistent with the General Plan and Climate Action Plan.
City Manager's Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and adopt the
resolutions.
City Manager Scott Chadwick, Deputy City Manager of Administrative Services Laura Rocha,
Finance Manager Roxanne Muhlmeister and Deputy City Manager of Public Works Paz Gomez
presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City
Clerk).
Mayor Hall opened the duly noticed Public Hearing at 3:14 p.m.
The following individuals called into the City Council Meeting and voiced their comments for
the record:
Steve Linke spoke regarding a letter he submitted to the City Council asking them to update
the traffic impact fee program to reflect current conditions and to further prioritize the
SANDAG RTIP fund to improvement projects rather than repair projects.
Maxwell Dana spoke about the need to make Carlsbad more accessible to different races and
backgrounds. He suggested the City Council reopen the General Plan and the Growth
Management Plan.
Lance Schulte spoke regarding the People for Ponto submission of public testimony and the
proposed land use change of Planning Area F.
Deana Fisher spoke supporting racial diversity and encouraging Carlsbad to become more
diverse in its community.
Keyrollos Ibrahim suggested the City Council reopen the General Plan and the Growth
Management Plan and include young people's opinions on them.
Maggie Munn suggested the City Council reopen the General Plan and the Growth
Management Plan.
Sophie Blake suggested the City Council reopen the General Plan and the Growth
Management Plan.
Hearing no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Hall closed the duly noticed Public Hearing at
3:40 p.m.
Minute Motion by Mayor Hall, seconded by Council Member Bhat-Patel, to direct the City
Manager to hold a City Council Workshop on the following items:
1. Background information about citizens review committee on police practices and
procedures.
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2. Presentation on police use of force.
3. Presentation on police officers' rights under the police officer bill of rights and any other
policies or procedures that may pertain.
Motion carried unanimously, 4/0.
Council Member Bhat-Patel commented that she would like the City Manager to consider
adding the two recommended ambulances, start the planning of at least one of the two fire
stations, and improve the city's response times as recommended in the State of the City
report that Council was recently presented with. She also commented that once a fifth
Council Member is elected she would like to see a priority put on and a budget set for the
Growth Management Plan and General Plan. She added that the City Council could possibly
set aside funds from the Council Contingency fund to start the process.
Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn commented that he agrees with Council Member Bhat-Patel and
that the Growth Management Plan and the General Plan need to be revisited.
In response to an inquiry from Mayor Hall, City Manager Chadwick explained that the City
Council could request a midyear budget modification or change. He added that there is also
the Council Contingency fund of 1.5 million available as well. He also commented that the
process could begin in the Fall of 2020.
Council Member Schumacher commented that she would like to request that staff bring back
the budget for a midyear review due to ongoing changes with COVID-19.
Deputy City Manager of Administrative Services Laura Rocha commented that they were
planning to update the City Council on the budget quarterly through this fiscal year.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Bhat-Patel, to adopt the
following resolutions:
1. Resolution No. 2020-127
2. CMWD Resolution No. 1641
3. CDC Resolution No. 547
4. PFA Resolution No. 81
5. Resolution No. 2020-128
6. Resolution No. 2020-129
7. Resolution No. 2020-130
8. Resolution No. 2020-131
9. Resolution No. 2020-132
Motion carried unanimously, 4/0.
Mayor Hall declared a recess at 5:49 p.m.
Mayor Hall reconvened the meeting at 5:55 p.m.
10. CARLSBAD TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT LEVY OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENT —
Hold a public hearing and adoption of Resolution No. 2020-133 confirming the Advisory
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Board's report and levying the assessment for FY 2020-21 for the Carlsbad Tourism Business
Improvement District. (Staff contact: Cheryl Gerhardt, Administrative Services)
City Manager's Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and adopt the
resolution.
Finance Manager Cheryl Gerhardt presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint
presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Mayor Hall opened the duly noticed Public Hearing at 4:57 p.m.
Hearing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Hall closed the duly noticed Public Hearing at 4:58
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Bhat-Patel, to adopt
Resolution No. 2020-133. Motion carried unanimously, 4/0.
11. CARLSBAD GOLF LODGING BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT LEVY OF ANNUAL
ASSESSMENT — Hold a public hearing and adoption of Resolution No. 2020-134 confirming
the Advisory Board's report and levying the assessment for FY 2020-21 for the Carlsbad Golf
Lodging Business Improvement District. (Staff contact: Cheryl Gerhardt, Administrative
Services)
Finance Manager Cheryl Gerhardt presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint
presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
City Manager's Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and adopt the
resolution.
Mayor Hall opened the duly noticed Public Hearing at 5:01 p.m.
Hearing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Hall closed the duly noticed Public Hearing at 5:01
p.m.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Bhat-Patel, to adopt
Resolution No. 2020-134. Motion carried unanimously, 4/0.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
12. COVID-19 ACTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORT — Receive a report on recent actions and
expenditures related to the city's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and provide direction
as appropriate. (Staff contact: Geoff Patnoe, City Manager Department)
City Manager's Recommendation: Receive the report and provide direction as appropriate.
City Manager Scott Chadwick, Assistant Director of Emergency Services David Harrison,
Deputy City Manager of Community Services Gary Barberio, Deputy City Manager of Public
Works Paz Gomez, Police Chief Neil Gallucci, Senior Program Manager Holly Nelson, Fire Chief
Michael Calderwood, Chief Innovation Officer David Graham, Communications Director
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Kristina Ray, and Deputy City Manager of Administrative Services Laura Rocha presented the
report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
City Council received the report.
COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
Council Member Schumacher commented that she will be requesting an item be added to the
July 14, 2020 agenda related to the Clean Energy Alliance.
Council Member Bhat-Patel commented that she is participating in a regional COVID-19 task force
for equitable recovery.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS:
City Manager Scott Chadwick thanked city staff who worked on the budget including Deputy City
Manager of Administrative Services Laura Rocha, Finance Manager Roxanne Muhlmeister, Senior
Management Analyst Erika Benitez and the rest of the Finance team. He also thanked city staff
for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None.
CITY CLERK COMMENTS: None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Hall adjourned the duly noticed Meeting at 5:48 p.m.
Hector Gomez
Deputy City Clerk