HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-04-11; City Council; Resolution 2017-062EXHIBIT 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-062
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA,AUTHORIZING A 2017 PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE PEAK
SEASON LIFEGUARD SERVICES AND ENHANCED LAW ENFORCEMENT ON
THE BEACH BETWEEN OAK AVENUE AND THE NORTHERN CARLSBAD CITY
LIMIT (THE NORTH BEACH),IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THREE
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($300,000)
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California directed staff on February 28, 2017
to conduct community outreach and present recommendations regarding public safety service needs
and the need for locking gates to restrict access to the north beach by summer 2017; and
WHEREAS,city staff gathered community feedback on the need for public safety services and
locking gates through a variety of channels, including a public meeting held on March 27, 2017,an
online survey, and emails and phone calls; and
WHEREAS,city staff have researched and evaluated public safety service needs for the north
beach using a combination of direct observations,data analysis,and the advice and assistance of
lifeguard agencies operating throughout Southern California; and
WHEREAS,upon concluding the research and evaluation of public safety service needs, staff
recommends implementing a 2017 pilot program to provide peak season lifeguard services and
enhanced law enforcement on the north beach; and
WHEREAS,staff has determined that the need for locking gates to restrict access to the north
beach presents a variety of complex land use and permitting issues requiring additional research and
evaluation prior to making a formal recommendation; and
WHEREAS,implementing a 2017 pilot program to provide peak season lifeguard services and
enhanced law enforcement would allow staff to conduct additional research and evaluation of the need
for locking gates to restrict access to the north beach; and
WHEREAS,the focus of the pilot program will be to reduce risk to the community through
preventive actions,user education,rescue and emergency services,and regular lifeguard and law
enforcement patrols; and
WHEREAS,at the conclusion of the pilot program (after the 2017 Labor Day holiday),the
information, experience, and feedback from the community will inform the development of an aquatic
safety plan, scalable to jurisdictional boundaries, to be presented to the City Manager and City Council.
EXHIBIT 1
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 Manager is authorized to implement a 2017 pilot program to provide peak
season lifeguards and enhanced law enforcement on the beach between Oak Avenue
and the northern Carlsbad city limit (the north beach).
3.That the Administrative Services Director is authorized to transfer and appropriate
$300,000 from Council Contingency to the participating departments for
implementation of the 2017 lifeguard pilot program and purchase of associated vehicle.
PASSED,APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 11th day of April, 2017, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:M. Hall,K.Blackburn, M. Schumacher,C.Schumacher, M. Packard.
NOES:None.
ABSENT:None.
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