Carlsbad — 2026-03-24
City Council
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1. AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH PARTNERS IN CONTROL INC., DBA ENTERPRISE\nAUTOMATION FOR SYSTEM INTEGRATOR SERVICES FOR THE WATER AND WASTEWATER SCADA\nSYSTEMS, CIP PROJECT NOS. 5542-1, 5542-2 AND 5542-3 – 1) Adoption of a Carlsbad Municipal Water\nDistrict Board of Directors resolution approving Amendment No. 3 to the professional services\nagreement with Partners in Control Inc., dba Enterprise Automation, for system integrator services for\nPhase 1 of the project to replace the water and wastewater supervisory control and data acquisition\nsystems; and\n2) Adoption of a City Council resolution authorizing the use of the Sewer Replacement Fund for the\ncity’s portion of Amendment No. 3 to the processional services agreement with Partners in Control\nInc., dba Enterprise Automation, for system integrator services for Phase 1 of the project to replace\nthe water and wastewater supervisory control and data acquisition systems. (Staff contact: Kyle James\nand Stephanie Harrison, Public Works)
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10. ORDINANCE NO. CS-511 TO ESTABLISH ALL-WAY STOP CONTROL AT THE INTERSECTION OF GRAND\nAVENUE AND MADISON STREET – Adoption of Ordinance No. CS-511 amending Section 10.28.810 of\nthe Carlsbad Municipal Code to establish all-way stop control at the intersection of Grand Avenue and\nMadison Street. (Staff contact: Morgen Fry, City Clerk)\nCity Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. CS-511.\nPUBLIC HEARINGS:
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11. CARLSBAD HOUSING AGENCY 2026-27 ANNUAL PLAN AND REVISED CARLSBAD HOUSING AGENCY\nADMINISTRATIVE PLAN – 1) Hold a public hearing; and\n2) Adoption of a Community Development Commission resolution approving the Carlsbad Housing\nAgency 2026-27 Annual PHA Plan for submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban\nDevelopment; and\n3) Adoption of a Community Development Commission resolution approving and adopting the revised\nCarlsbad Housing Agency Administrative Plan for the Housing Choice Voucher Rental Assistance\nProgram for submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Staff contact:\nChristian Gutierrez, Community Services)\nCity Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions.\nDEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
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12. ESTABLISHMENT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY-ORIENTED POLICING AND PROBLEM-\nSOLVING (COPPS) TEAM – Adoption of a resolution establishing a Police Department Community-\nOriented Policing and Problem-Solving Team and authorizing six additional full-time employees,\n$684,350 of additional appropriations to the Police Department from the General Fund’s fiscal year\n2025-26 operating budget and reducing the Asset Replacement Reserve in the General Fund by\n$2,900,000. (Staff contact: Christie Calderwood and Reid Shipley, Police)\nCity Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution.\nCOUNCIL COMMENTARY AND REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS: This portion of the agenda\nis for the City Council Members to make brief announcements, brief reports of their activities and requests\nfor future agenda items.\nCity Council Regional Assignments (Revised 01/15/2026)\nKeith Blackburn\nMayor\nBuena Vista Lagoon JPC\nChamber of Commerce Liaison (alternate)\nClean Energy Alliance JPA (alternate)\nEncina Joint Powers JAC\nEncina Wastewater Authority Board of Directors\nSANDAG Board of Directors (2nd alternate)\nSANDAG Shoreline Preservation Work Group (alternate)\nPriya Bhat-Patel\nMayor Pro Tem – District 3\nCity/School Committee\nClean Energy Alliance JPA\nEconomic Development Subcommittee\nLeague of California Cities – SD Division (alternate)\nNorth County Transit District\nSANDAG Board of Directors (1st alternate)\nSANDAG Shoreline Preservation Work Group\nMelanie Burkholder\nCouncil Member – District 1\nCity Council Legislative Subcommittee\nEncina Joint Powers JAC (alternate)\nEncina Wastewater Authority Board of Directors (alternate)\nNorth County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority (alternate)\nTeresa Acosta\nCouncil Member – District 4\nCity Council Legislative Subcommittee\nCity/School Committee\nLeague of California Cities – SD Division\nSan Diego County Water Authority\nKevin Shin\nCouncil Member – District 2\nBuena Vista Lagoon JPC\nChamber of Commerce Liaison\nEconomic Development Subcommittee\nEncina Joint Powers JAC\nEncina Wastewater Authority Board of Directors\nNorth County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority\nNorth County Transit District (alternate)\nSANDAG Board of Directors
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2. ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE PONTO SEWER MANHOLE REHABILITATION PROJECT, CIP PROJECT NOS.\n5503 AND 5503-17 – Adoption of a resolution adopting the plans, specifications and contract\ndocuments and authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the Ponto Sewer Manhole\nRehabilitation Project. (Staff contact: Keri Martinez and Dave Padilla, Public Works)
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3. PROJECT AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF VISTA, AWARD A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT\nWITH CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC. FOR THE PRELIMINARY DESIGN OF VISTA/CARLSBAD INTERCEPTOR\nSEWER REACH VC3 AND THE BUENA VISTA PUMP STATION AND AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL\nAPPROPRIATION, CIP PROJECT NOS. 3950 AND 5535 – Adoption of a resolution approving a project\nagreement with the City of Vista, awarding a professional services agreement with Carollo Engineers,\nInc. in an amount not to exceed $809,123 for the Preliminary Design of the Vista/Carlsbad Interceptor\nSewer Reach VC3 and Buena Vista Pump Station and authorizing an additional appropriation of\n$336,000 from the Sewer Replacement Fund to Capital Improvement Program Project No. 5535. (Staff\ncontact: Sean Diaz and Dave Padilla, Public Works)
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4. DONATION FROM THE FRIENDS OF CARRILLO RANCH, INC. – Adoption of a resolution accepting a\n$10,000 donation from the Friends of Carrillo Ranch, Inc. to the City of Carlsbad Parks & Recreation\nDepartment in support of the California History & Art Program at the Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park.\n(Staff contact: Majka Penner, Community Services)
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5. GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025\nAdoption of a resolution accepting the General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report for\nCalendar Year 2025 and finding that it satisfies state reporting requirements. (Staff contact: Alex\nPatterson, Community Services)
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6. 2026 HAZARD REDUCTION PROGRAM – Adoption of a resolution declaring weeds, rubbish and refuse\nupon private property in the City of Carlsbad as public nuisances under the terms of the city’s Hazard\nReduction Program and scheduling a public hearing on the topic for April 14, 2026. (Staff contact:\nDarcy Davidson, Fire)
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7. DELEGATE AUTHORITY TO THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS ALLOWING THE COUNTY\nOF SAN DIEGO TO TEMPORARILY PLACE MAIL BALLOT DROP BOXES – Adoption of a resolution\ndelegating authority to the City Manager to execute a license agreement with the County of San Diego\nto temporarily install mail ballot drop boxes at Pine Avenue Community Center Playground, Poinsettia\nPark and Buena Vista Reservoir Park for the upcoming 2026 primary and general elections and to\nexecute future license agreements with the County of San Diego for the temporary installation of San\nDiego County Registrar of Voters’ mail ballot drop boxes at city facilities. (Staff contact: Faviola\nMedina, City Manager)\nBOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS:
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8. MAYORAL APPOINTMENT OF TWO MEMBERS TO THE ARTS COMMISSION – 1) Adoption of a resolution\nappointing one member to the Arts Commission; and\n2) Adoption of a resolution appointing one member to the Arts Commission. (Staff contact: Melissa\nRhodes, City Clerk)\nCity Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions.\nORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION:
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9. ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES FOR FIREWORKS VIOLATIONS – Introduction\nof an ordinance amending Title 8 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code by adding Chapter 8.15\nAdministrative Penalties for Fireworks Violations. (Staff Contact: Mike Ernst, Police and Darcy\nDavidson, Fire)\nCity Manager’s Recommendation: Introduce the ordinance.\nORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION:
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PRESENTATIONS:\nRecognition of Friends of Carrillo Ranch, Inc. Donation\nPUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: