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1635 Faraday Ave.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
GROWTH MANAGEMENT CITIZENS COMMITTEE
March 30, 2022, 5 p.m.
Special Meeting
Welcome to the Growth Management Citizens Committee Meeting
We welcome your interest and involvement in the city’s legislative process. This agenda includes information
about topics coming before the Growth Management Citizens Committee and the action recommended by city
staff. You can read about each topic in the staff reports, which are available on the city website.
How to watch
In Person
Online
Growth Management Citizen
Committee Meetings take place at the
Faraday Center, 1635 Faraday Ave.
Watch the livestream and replay past
meetings on the city website,
carlsbadca.gov/residents/communication/city-
tv-channel
How to participate
If you would like to provide comments to the Growth Management Citizens Committee, please:
• Fill out a speaker request form.
• Submit the form to staff before the item begins.
• When it’s your turn, staff will call your name and invite you to the podium.
• Speakers have three minutes, unless the presiding officer (usually the chair) changes that time.
• You may not give your time to another person, but groups can select a single speaker as long as three
other members of your group are present. Group representatives have 10 minutes unless that time is
changed by the presiding officer.
• In writing: Email comments to committee@carlsbadca.gov Comments received by 2:30 p.m. the day of the
meeting will be shared with the committee prior to the meeting. When e-mailing comments, if the comment
relates to a specific item on the agenda, please identify in the subject line the agenda item to which your
comments relate. All comments received will be included as part of the official record. Written comments will
not be read out loud.
Reasonable accommodations
Persons with a disability may request an agenda packet in appropriate alternative formats as require by the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Reasonable accommodations and auxiliary aids will be provided to
effectively allow participation in the meeting. Please contact the City Manager’s Office at 760-434-2821 (voice),
711 (free relay service for TTY users), 760-720-9461 (fax) or manager@carlsbadca.gov by noon on the Thursday
before the meeting to make arrangements.
II
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL: City representatives will take attendance and announce absences.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS: Open meeting and welcome attendees. Review purpose and charge for
the Committee. Review agenda and meeting format. Introduce chair and vice-chair. Committee members
will be invited to participate in an ice-breaker exercise and provide a brief self-introduction.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public are invited to comment on items both on and not on the
agenda. Please treat others with courtesy, civility, and respect. In conformance with the Brown Act,
public comment is provided so members of the public may participate in the meeting by submitting
comments as provided on the front page of this agenda. The Growth Management Citizens Committee
will receive comments at the beginning of the meeting. In conformance with the Brown Act, no action
can occur on non-agenda public comment items.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. RALPH M. BROWN ACT AND CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RECORDS ACT PRESENTATION – Receive a
presentation and training from the City Attorney’s Office regarding the Ralph M. Brown Act, the
California Public Records Act, the committee handbook and Resolution of the City Council
Establishing the Committee. (Staff Contact: Celia Brewer, City Attorney’s Office and Sheila Cobian,
City Manager’s Office)
2. COMMITTEE BUSINESS – Receive presentations from city staff and consultants on the following
topics:
• Committee Ground Rules Development. Presentation will include a more detailed look at the
proposed committee update process and tentative meeting topics. Committee members will
then work together to establish ground rules for how they wish group members to conduct
themselves during meetings.
• Growth Management Background. City Planning to provide a brief presentation on existing
Carlsbad growth management plan, pertinent state law.
• Committee name. Members will participate in a facilitated discussion about the committee’s
name and how it could be changed to better reflect the breadth of issues the committee will be
addressing. (Staff Contact: Sarah Lemons, Communication & Engagement and Don Neu, City
Planner)
COMMITTEE MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Highlight proposed focus for next
meeting and invite committee member suggestions for topics or presentations to consider in upcoming
meetings.
NEXT STEPS:
ADJOURN: Closing comments and adjourn meeting.
NEXT SPECIAL MEETING:
Thursday, April 28, 2022, 5 p.m.