Carlsbad — 2026-04-14

1. REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS AS OF FEB. 28, 2026 – Accept and file Report on City Investments as\nof Feb. 28, 2026. (Staff contact: Christian Peacox, City Treasurer and Zach Korach, Administrative\nServices)

10. 2026 HAZARD REDUCTION PROGRAM ABATEMENT – 1) Hold a public hearing; and\n2) Adoption of a resolution authorizing abatement of weeds, rubbish and refuse upon private property\nin the City of Carlsbad under the terms of the city’s Hazard Reduction Program and scheduling a public\nhearing on July 21, 2026, to consider the final Hazard Reduction Cost Report. (Staff Contact: Darcy\nDavidson, Fire)\nCity Manager’s Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and adopt the\nresolution.\nDEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:

11. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUEST: ANTI-BULLYING IN CARLSBAD PUBLIC PLACES PROCLAMATION\nConsider a request from Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel to discuss and consider a proclamation affirming\nthe city’s commitment to the safety, dignity, and well-being of every child in our community and to\ndeclare that bullying behavior has no place in Carlsbad’s public spaces. (Staff contact: Faviola Medina,\nCity Manager)\nCity Manager’s Recommendation: Consider the request.

12. CLIMATE ACTION PLAN ANNUAL REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025 – Receive the Climate Action Plan\nAnnual Report for Calendar Year 2025. (Staff contact: Katie Hentrich, Public Works)\nCity Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the report.

13. CITY OF CARLSBAD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PROGRAM 2026 UPDATE – Adoption of a resolution\nadopting the City of Carlsbad Traffic Management Program 2026 Update. (Staff contact: John Kim,\nPublic Works)\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

2. AGREEMENT WITH ATHENS ADMINISTRATORS FOR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION THIRD PARTY\nADMINISTRATION SERVICES – Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an\nagreement with Athens Insurance Services, Inc. DBA Athens Administrators for workers’ compensation\nthird-party administration services in an amount not to exceed $2,696,803 for the five-year term.\n(Staff contact: Kierstyn Yaross and Sarah Reiswig, Administrative Services)

3. SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY FOR LIABILITY CLAIMS AND LITIGATION – 1) Adoption of a City Council\nresolution adjusting the settlement authority delegated to the City Manager and Risk Manager for\nliability claims and litigation by and against the city and specifying procedures for handling sewer\nservice related liability claims and emergency expenditures; and\n2) Adoption of a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors resolution adjusting the\nsettlement authority delegated to the Executive Manager and the City of Carlsbad’s Risk Manager for\nliability claims and litigation by and against the district and specifying procedures for handling water\nservice related claims and emergency expenditures; and\n3) Adoption of a Carlsbad Public Financing Authority Board of Directors resolution delegating\nsettlement authority to the Executive Director and the City of Carlsbad’s Risk Manager for liability\nclaims and litigation by and against the authority; and\n4) Adoption of a Community Development Commission resolution delegating settlement authority to\nthe Executive Director and the City of Carlsbad’s Risk Manager for liability claims and litigation by and\nagainst the commission and the Housing Authority of the City of Carlsbad. (Staff contact: Cindie\nMcMahon, City Attorney and Sarah Reiswig, Administrative Services)

4. QUITCLAIM DEED OF EASEMENT TO PALOMAR AIRPORT PARTNERS LLC AT THE BP/ARCO FACILITY\n5792 AT 1991 PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD – Adoption of a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of\nDirectors resolution approving a quitclaim deed of easement over Assessor’s Parcel Number 213-092-\n17-00, located at the BP/ARCO Facility 5792, 1991 Palomar Airport Road, CUP 91-03C. (Staff contact:\nDave Padilla and Markus Mohrle, Public Works)

5. LEASE AGREEMENT WITH MIRACOSTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT FOR THE LAS PALMAS\nPROPERTY, 2075 LAS PALMAS DRIVE – Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to\nexecute a five-year lease agreement with MiraCosta Community College District for the Las Palmas\nproperty. (Staff contact: Curtis Jackson, Community Services)

6. AGREEMENT WITH GORDON HUETHER & PARTNERS, INC. FOR PUBLIC ART FABRICATION AND\nDELIVERY AT VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK, CIP PROJECT NO. 4609 – Adoption of a resolution approving\nan agreement with Gordon Huether & Partners, Inc. for public art fabrication and delivery as part of\nthe Veterans Memorial Park Project, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 4609, for an amount\nnot to exceed $315,000. (Staff contact: Craddock Stropes, Community Services)\nBOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS:

7. MAYORAL APPOINTMENT OF ONE MEMBER TO THE SENIOR COMMISSION – Adoption of a resolution\nappointing one member to the Senior Commission. (Staff contact: Melissa Rhodes, City Clerk)\nCity Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution.\nORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: None.\nORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION:

8. ORDINANCE NO. CS-512 ESTABLISHING ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES FOR FIREWORKS VIOLATIONS\nAdoption of Ordinance No. CS-512 amending Title 8 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code by adding Chapter\n8.15 Administrative Penalties for Fireworks Violations. (Staff contact: Morgen Fry, City Clerk)\nCity Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. CS-512.\nPUBLIC HEARINGS:

9. ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S MILITARY EQUIPMENT POLICY – 1) Hold a public\nhearing; and\n2) Receive the Police Department’s Annual Military Equipment Use Report; and\n3) Introduce an ordinance renewing the Police Department’s Military Equipment Policy. (Staff contact:\nBret Cosgrove, Police)\nCity Manager’s Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing, receive the report\nand introduce the ordinance.

PRESENTATIONS:\nProclamation in Recognition of Earth Month\nProclamation in Recognition of Arbor Week\nPUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: