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Minutes
Dec. 6, 2022, 5 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 5 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Norby.
Absent: Hall.
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn announced that the
City Council is serving as the City Council and the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of
Directors on Public Hearing Item No. 11.
INVOCATION: None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Bhat-Patel led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Oct. 11, 2022
Minutes of the Special Meeting held Oct. 18, 2022
Minutes of the Special Meeting held Nov. 8, 2022
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Nov. 8, 2022
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Bhat-Patel, to approve the
minutes as presented. Motion carried, 4/0/1 (Hall -Absent).
PRESENTATIONS:
Donation from Friends of the Carlsbad Library
Library & Cultural Arts Director Suzanne Smithson accepted a special donation of $5,000 from
Friends of the Library Board Member Taffy Cannon. Board Member Cannon said a few words.
PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: No reportable action.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mike Borrello expressed his concerns over the political divide in the country.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Bhat-Patel, to approve
Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 through 8. Motion carried, 4/0/1 (Hall -Absent).
1. RENEWAL OF PALO ALTO/WILDFIRE FIREWALL MAINTENANCE AND LICENSING WITH CDW•G
LCC -Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-266 authorizing the City Manager to execute
documents necessary to procure Palo Alto/Wildfire Firewall Maintenance and Licensing
services through Dec. 30, 2023 from CDW•G LCC in an amount not to exceed $139,863. (Staff
contact: Maria Cal lander, Administrative Services Department)
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2. SETTLEMENT OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS OF GLENN MILLER -Adoption of
Resolution No. 2022-267 authorizing settlement of the Workers' Compensation claims of
Glenn Miller. (Staff contact: Sarah Reiswig and Judy van Kalinowski, Administrative Services
Department)
3. SETTLEMENT OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIM OF JEREMY MATLOCK -Adoption of
Resolution No. 2022-268 authorizing settlement of the workers' compensation claim of
Jeremy Matlock. (Staff contact: Sarah Reiswig and Judy van Kalinowski, Administrative
Services Department)
4. REVISIONS TO THE CITY OF CARLSBAD PART-TIME SALARY SCHEDULE. MANAGEMENT SALARY
SCHEDULE AND MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PLAN. AND AUTHORIZATION
OF PAY INCREASES FOR PART-TIME EMPLOYEES AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES -Adoption
of Resolution No. 2022-269 approving revisions to the City of Carlsbad Part-Time Salary
Schedule, Management Salary Schedule and Management Compensation and Benefits Plan
effective Jan . 1, 2023, and authorizing pay increases for part-time and management
employees effective Jan. 1, 2023. {Staff contact: Silvano Rodriguez and Judy van Kalinowski,
Administrative Services Department)
5. AGREEMENTS WITH EC AMERICA INC. AND PROCORE TECHNOLOGIES INC. FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION. LICENSING, AND SUBSCRIPTION OF THE PROCORE PROJECT
MANAGEMENT PRO SOFTWARE -1) Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-270 authorizing the
City Manager to execute a supplemental terms and conditions agreement with EC America,
Inc. for implementation, licensing and subscription services for Procore Project Management
Pro Software in an amount not to exceed $119,687.95 for the initial term and authorizing the
City Manager to execute extensions and amendments over $100,000 annually, if appropriate,
for a total estimated agreement amount of $566,080 plus a $10,000 contingency for
unexpected implementation costs; and
2) Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-271 authorizing the City Manager to execute a
subscription and service agreement with Procore Technologies, Inc. for the use of Procore
Project Management Pro Software with no cost associated with the agreement for the initial
term and authorizing the City Manager to execute extensions and amendments, if
appropriate. (Staff contact: Greg Maclellan and Doug Kappel, Administrative Services
Department)
6. APPROPRIATION OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
APPROVE CHANGE ORDERS TO THE ACE ELECTRIC, INC. CONTRACT FOR THE TEMPORARY FIRE
STATION 7 PROJECT, CIP PROJECT NO. 4091 -Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-272
authorizing an additional appropriation of funds, in the amount of $200,000, and authorizing
the City Manager to approve change orders to the contract with Ace Electric, Inc. for the
Temporary Fire Station 7 Project. (Staff contact: John Maashoff, Public Works Department)
7. APPROPRIATION OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR PURCHASE OF 34 POLICE VEHICLES -Adoption
of Resolution No. 2022-273 approving the appropriation of additional funds, in the amount
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of $313,675, for the purchase of 34 police vehicles. (Staff contact: Bradley Northup, Public
Works Department and Christie Calderwood, Police Department)
8. EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH CITY MANAGER SCOTT CHADWICK -Adoption of
Resolution No. 2022-274 approving the amended and restated City Manager Employment
Agreement with Scott Chadwick, with a one-time fiscal impact of $14,565 and an annual fiscal
impact of $465. (Staff contact: Judy Von Kalinowski, Administrative Services Department)
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION:
9. ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY-POLICE ENGAGEMENT COMMISSION AND CLARIFYING
AMENDMENTS TO CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.15 -BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS-1) Introduction of Ordinance No. CS-441 amending Chapter 2.15 and adding
Chapter 2.30 Community-Police Engagement Commission to Title 2 of the Carlsbad Municipal
Code;and
2) Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-275 setting the initial terms of the members of the
Community-Police Engagement Commission; and
3) Introduction of Ordinance No. CS-442 amending Sections 2.15.030 and 2.15.070 of the
Carlsbad Municipal Code. (Staff contact: Sheila Cobian, City Manager's Department, Mickey
Williams, Police Department and Allegra Frost, City Attorney's Department)
City Manager's Recommendation: Introduce the ordinances and adopt the resolution.
Assistant City Attorney Allegra Frost and Police Chief Mickey Williams presented the report
and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Carlsbad Equality Coalition representative Beryl Lewis spoke in support of the Community-
Police Engagement Commission.
Yusef Miller spoke in support of the Community-Police Engagement Commission.
Carlsbad Equality Coalition Member Alison Vredenburgh spoke in support of the Community-
Police Engagement Commission.
Carlsbad Equality Coalition President Aly Vredenburgh spoke in support of the Community-
Police Engagement Commission.
Carlsbad Equality Coalition Board Member Augustin Dao spoke in support of the Community-
Police Engagement Commission.
City Attorney Cindie McMahon titled the ordinances.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Bhat-Patel, to introduce
Ordinance No. CS-441 and CS-442, and adopt Resolution No. 2022-275. Motion carried, 4/0/1
(Hall -Absent).
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ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION:
10. ORDINANCE NO. CS-440 -REDUCING THE SPEED LIMITS ALONG PORTIONS OF CADENCIA
STREET AND GATEWAY ROAD-Adoption of Ordinance No. CS-440 amending Title 10, Chapter
10.44, Sections 10.44.200 and 10.44.830 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code by reducing the
speed limit along portions of Cadencia Street and Gateway Road. (Staff contact: Faviola
Medina, City Clerk Services Department)
City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. CS-440.
City Attorney McMahon titled the ordinance
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Bhat-Patel, to adopt
Ordinance No. CS-440. Motion carried, 4/0/1 (Hall -Absent).
PUBLIC HEARING:
11. ADOPTION OF HYDRAULIC MODELING FEES -1) Adoption of a Resolution No. 2022-276
establishing fees for wastewater collection system hydraulic modeling services; and
2) Adoption of Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Resolution No. 1690
establishing fees for water and recycled water system hydraulic modeling services. (Staff
contact: Dave Padilla and Shoshana Aguilar, Public Works Department)
City Manager's Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing, and adopt the
resolutions.
Utilities Director Vicki Quiram and Senior Management Analyst Shoshana Aguilar presented
the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Mayor Pro Tem Blackburn opened the duly noticed public hearing at 5:43 p.m.
Hearing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Pro Tem closed the duly noticed public hearing at
5:43 p.m.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Bhat-Patel, to adopt
Resolution No. 2022-276 and Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Resolution
No. 1690. Motion carried, 4/0/1 (Hall -Absent).
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
12. UPDATE ON THE CITY'S EFFORTS TO IMPROVE TRAFFIC SAFETY, REVIEWING COMMISSION
FEEDBACK AND EXTENDING THE EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION -1) Receive a report on
actions taken to date relating to a local emergency proclaimed Aug. 23, 2022; and
2) Receive feedback provided by the Planning and Traffic & Mobility commissions on the
Safter Streets Together Plan options; and
3) Adoption of Reso lution No. 2022-277 extending the Proclamation of Bicycle, E-Bicycle and
Motorized Mobility Device Safety Local Emergency in the City of Carlsbad until Feb. 3, 2023,
at 5 p.m., unless otherwise extended or terminated earlier by the City Council. (Staff contact:
Geoff Patnoe, City Manager's Department)
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City Manager's Recommendation: Receive the report and feedback and adopt the
resolution.
Assistant City Manager Geoff Patnoe and Transportation Director Tom Frank presented the
report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk}.
Traffic & Mobility Commissioner Josh Coelho gave an update on the key projects that the
Commission has been working on.
Christina McGoldrick spoke regarding the increase of minors using e-bikes.
Mayor Pro Tern expressed that the City Manager's office idea of the traffic safety emergency
proclamation was genius.
City Council received the report.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Bhat-Patel, to adopt
Resolution No. 2022-277. Motion carried, 4/0/1 (Hall -Absent}.
13. UPDATE ON REDUCING HOMELESSNESS IN CARLSBAD AND CONTINUING THE LIMITED-TERM
STAY MOTEL VOUCHER PROGRAM -1) Receive an update on the city's goal to reduce its
unsheltered homeless population, covering the period from July 1-Sept. 30, 2022; and
2} Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-278 authorizing the continuation of the limited-term stay
motel voucher program and appropriating $60,000 from the General Fund to fund the
program over the remainder of FY 2022-23. (Staff contact: Mandy Mills and Chris Shilling,
Housing & Homeless Services Department)
City Manager's Recommendation: Receive the update and adopt the resolution.
Housing & Homeless Services Director Mandy Mills, Senior Program Manager Chris Shilling
and Police Lieutenant Eric Kovanda presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint
presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk}.
Council Member Norby left the dais at 6:21 p.m.
Council Member Norby returned to the dais at 6:22 p.m.
Mike Borrello spoke regarding his concerns with homelessness.
Terry Burns spoke regarding his concern with the Carlsbad Village Inn being a voucher hotel
and the activities happening during his stay.
In response to Council Member Bhat-Patel's inquiry, Housing & Homeless Services Mills gave
an overview of the voucher program.
Council Member Norby left the dais at 6:45 p.m.
In response to Council Member Acosta's inquiry, Lieutenant Kovanda explained that if there
is suspected illegal activity, people can email policehot@carlsbadca.gov.
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Council Member Norby returned to the dais at 6:46 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn expressed that more attention and resources should be provided
to assist homeless individuals that want the help, and stricter enforcement for those who are
using drugs and drinking on the streets and in the parks.
Council received the update.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Bhat-Patel, to adopt
Resolution No. 2022-278. Motion carried, 4/0/1 (Hall -Absent).
COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS: 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.
Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 -11 a.m.
City of Carlsbad Dedication to the Ann Kulchin Courtyard
Carlsbad City Library
1775 Dove Lane
Carlsbad, CA
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None.
CITY CLERK COMMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 6:57 p.m.
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Tamara R. McMinn, CPMC, CMC
Senior Deputy City Clerk