Carlsbad — 2026-02-10

City Council

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1. REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS AS OF DEC. 31, 2025 – Accept and file Report on City Investments as\nof Dec. 31, 2025. (Staff contact: Christian Peacox, City Treasurer and Roxanne Muhlmeister,\nAdministrative Services)
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10. WORK PLAN FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026 FOR THE INVESTMENT REVIEW BOARD – Adoption of a\nresolution approving the Investment Review Board Work Plan for 2026. (Staff contact: Zach Korach\nand Katie Schroeder, Administrative Services)\nCity Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution.
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2. CITY OF CARLSBAD FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDIT RESULTS – Receive and file a\nreport on the city’s fiscal year 2024-25 annual financial audit results. (Staff contact: Roxanne\nMuhlmeister, Administrative Services)
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3. AGREEMENT WITH HDR ENGINEERING, INC. TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR POTABLE WATER,\nRECYCLED WATER AND WASTEWATER – Adoption of a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of\nDirectors resolution awarding a professional services agreement to HDR Engineering, Inc. for utilities\nfinancial services in an amount not to exceed $253,310. (Staff contact: Dave Padilla and Amanda\nFlesse, Public Works)
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4. CONFIRMING THE DECLARATION OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY FOR AN EMERGENCY CONDITION\nRESULTING FROM A WATER MAIN BREAK AND SINKHOLE AT CARLSBAD VILLAGE DRIVE AND EL\nCAMINO REAL AND AUTHORIZING PERFORMANCE OF REPAIR WORK USING EMERGENCY\nCONSTRUCTION PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES – 1) Adoption of a City Council resolution confirming\nthe declaration of a local emergency for an emergency condition resulting from a water main break\nand sinkhole at Carlsbad Village Drive and El Camino Real and authorizing the City Manager to direct\nthe repair work to be performed using emergency construction procurement procedures; and\n2) Adoption of a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors resolution confirming the\ndeclaration of a local emergency for an emergency condition resulting from a water main break and\nsinkhole at Carlsbad Village Drive and El Camino Real and authorizing the Executive Manager to direct\nthe repair work to be performed using emergency construction procurement procedures. (Staff\ncontact: Tom Frank and Amanda Flesse, Public Works)
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5. CONTINUING THE PROCLAMATION OF A STORM-RELATED LOCAL EMERGENCY TO REPAIR STORM\nDRAIN INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE COASTAL BLUFFS NEAR CARLSBAD BOULEVARD AND SOLAMAR DRIVE\nAdoption of a resolution continuing the proclamation of a storm-related local emergency to repair\nstorm drain infrastructure in the coastal bluffs near Carlsbad Boulevard and Solamar Drive and\ndetermining the need to continue the emergency storm drain repair work. (Staff contact: David\nEdwards, Public Works)
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6. USE OF CITY FACILITIES FOR 2026 PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTION VOTE CENTER LOCATIONS\nAdoption of a resolution authorizing the use of Alga Norte Community Park Meeting Room 301,\nCalavera Hills Community Park Activity Room, Pine Avenue Community Center Activity Room and\nStagecoach Community Center Activity Room as vote center locations and waiving any associated fees\nfor their use in the 2026 Primary and General Elections. (Staff contact: Morgen Fry, City Clerk and\nFaviola Medina, City Manager)\nBOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS: None.\nORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION:
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7. AMENDING SECTION 2.30.050 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE - MEETINGS FOR THE\nCOMMUNITY-POLICE ENGAGEMENT COMMISSION – Introduction of an ordinance amending Chapter\n2.30, Section 2.30.050 Meetings to adjust the number of Community-Police Engagement Commission\nregular meetings from four to two per year. (Staff Contact: Faviola Medina, City Manager)\nCity Manager’s Recommendation: Introduce the ordinance.
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8. AMENDMENTS TO CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 10.56, OPERATION OF REGULATED\nMOBILITY DEVICES, TO REGULATE E-BIKES, AND PARK USE RESTRICTIONS ON E-BIKES – 1) Introduction\nof an ordinance amending Title 10, Chapter 10.56 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code – Operation of\nRegulated Mobility Devices; and\n2) Adoption of a resolution adding Poinsettia Community Park and Pine Avenue Community Park to\nthe list of public locations where electric bicycles are prohibited by Section 10.56.020(A) of the\nCarlsbad Municipal Code and appropriating $15,000 from the City Council Contingency Fund to the\nFiscal Year 2025-26 Parks Maintenance Operating Budget. (Staff contact: Jason Arnotti, Police, and\nJennifer True, City Attorney)\nCity Manager’s Recommendation: Introduce the ordinance and adopt the resolution.\nORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: None.\nPUBLIC HEARINGS: None.\nDEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
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9. WORK PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION\nAdoption of a resolution approving the Environmental Sustainability Commission Work Plan for 2026.\n(Staff contact: James Wood, Public Works)\nCity Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution.
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PRESENTATIONS:\nProclamation in Recognition of Black History Month\nPUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: