USER FEE STUDY UPDATE
• Cost of service analysis performed for all
departments with user fees
• Additions, deletions, and revisions to Master
Fee Schedule
• Cost Recovery Policy considerations
41 COST RECOVERY POLICY
• Proposed policy amendment to allow for
longer period of fee increase
implementation (from 3 to 5 years)
• Fees that are outside policy range will be
phased-in between 1 and 5 years depending
on the level of increase and risk of non-
compliance
42 CURRENT COST RECOVERY 43
44 STRATEGIC
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
INVESTMENT PROGRAM
45 5-YEAR PLAN
35 Projects
$42.1 million
46 NEW PROJECTS
FY 2026-27 FY 2028-31 Total
-$ 50,000$ 50,000$
- 100,000 100,000
500,000 500,000 1,000,000
- 500,000 500,000
- 200,000 200,000
- 1,000,000 1,000,000
- 60,000 60,000
500,000 1,000,000 1,500,000
100,000 - 100,000
- 200,000 200,000
- 350,000 350,000
- 200,000 200,000
- 75,000 75,000
1,100,000$ 4,235,000$ 5,335,000$
1,100,000$ 4,235,000$ 5,335,000$
-$ -$ -$
1,100,000$ 4,235,000$ 5,335,000$
Phone System Migration
Projects
Aerial Topographic Imagery
After Hours Dispatch Solution
Automated License Plate Reader Replacement
Core Systems Modernization Phase II
Drone as a First Responder
Integrated Library Solution
Interactive Application Navigator
Intersection Traffic Detection Upgrades
Online Services ADA Compliance
Police In-car Video
Real Time Crime Center Infrastructure
Website Migration
Total New Projects
New Projects - TICF
New Projects - IT Replacement Fund
Total New Projects
CONTINUING PROJECTS
47 Prior Years FY 2026-27 FY 2028-31 Total
1,390,602$ 688,311$ 4,400,000$ 6,478,913$ 925,000 100,000 400,000 1,425,000 8,400,000 3,600,000 - 12,000,000 750,000 100,000 400,000 1,250,000 6,275,584 250,000 - 6,525,584 200,000 721,000 1,118,000 2,039,000 17,941,186$ 5,459,311$ 6,318,000$ 29,718,497$ Projects
Annual Hardware and Infrastructure Replacement
Audio Visual Upgrades
Core Systems Modernization
Cyber Security Program Development
Digital Information Network
Facility Security Master Plan
Total - Additional Funding Requested
WITH NEW FUNDING REQUESTS
CONTINUING PROJECTS
48 Prior Years FY 2026-27 FY 2028-31 Total
645,000$ -$ -$ 645,000$ 198,000 - - 198,000 1,580,000 - - 1,580,000 66,380 - - 66,380 300,000 - - 300,000 30,000 - - 30,000 100,000 - - 100,000 423,000 - - 423,000 75,000 - - 75,000 78,000 - - 78,000 300,000 - - 300,000 62,000 - - 62,000 1,750,000 - - 1,750,000 600,000 - - 600,000 - - 800,000 800,000 50,000 - - 50,000 6,257,380$ -$ 800,000$ 7,057,380$ Live 911
Projects
Online Permitting/Electronic Reviews (E-Reviews)
Civic Engagement with Open Data
Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD)
Website Redesign
Business Process Automation
Expansion of Yardi
Record Digitization
Data Governance and Operational Analytics
Virtual Reality (VR) Training
Early Literacy Interactive Technology
Facility Monitoring and Analytics
Payment Card Industry (PCI) Compliance
Police Records Management System
RFID Replacement
Staff Citywide Printer Replacement
Total - Additional Funding Requested
WITH NO NEW FUNDING REQUESTS
49 $3.2 M
$27.6 M
$12.0 M
$18.8 M
Starting balance
5 years funding
and interest Planned new
spending
Remaining in FY31
TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT CAPITAL
5-YEAR FUND BALANCE PROJECTION
50 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM
Project Savings District
Avenida Encinas Coastal Rail Trail and Pedestrian Improvements Segment 2 - 2,3 Calavera Hills Community Center Refurbishment 543,085 2 Calavera Hills Community Park Gateway Improvements 18,033 2 Carlsbad Boulevard Pedestrian Improvements Project 298,232 1 Lake Calavera Outlet Improvements 174,154 2
Las Palmas Roof Replacement 85,561 2
Palomar Airport Waterline Realignment 439,150 2
Poinsettia Community Park Phase 4 - Dog Park 18,670 3
Recycled Water Phase 3 – Pipelines 1,358,549 Citywide
Recycled Water Phase 3 – Reservoir 166,130 3
Schulman Auditorium 118,531 3
Stagecoach Park Synthetic Turf Replacement 991,763 4
Traffic Signal Right Turn Overlaps 133,783 2,3,4
Vista Carlsbad Interceptor - Agua Hedionda LS & Force Main VC12-VC13 512,685 2 TOTAL FUNDING TO BE RETURNED $4,858,326
COMPLETED PROJECTS
Strategic Plan Projects
FY27 CONSTRUCTION PLANNED PRIORITY PROJECTS
52 Project Name District
Avenida Encinas Coastal Rail Trail and Pedestrian Improvements 2,3 Barrio Parking Improvements Project
Beach Access Repair and Upgrades - Pine Avenue to Tamarack 1 Carlsbad Boulevard and Tamarack Avenue Intersection Improvement 1 Citywide Facilities Nonfunctional Turf Removal and Replacement Citywide El Camino Real Widening - Arenal Road to La Costa Avenue 4 Fleet Maintenance Refurbishment 2
Monroe Street Pool Replacement 1
Orion Center 2
Pickleball Courts 2,4
Safety Training Center Emergency Backup Generator 2
State Street Parking Lot Electric Vehicle Charging Stations 1 FY27 CONSTRUCTION PLANNED PRIORITY PROJECTS
53 Project Name District
Traffic Improvement Program Citywide
Traffic Signal - Maverick Way and Camino De Los Coches 4 Traffic Signal Cabinet Upgrades Citywide
Valley and Magnolia Complete Streets 1
Veteran's Memorial Park (All Quadrants) Citywide
Village Lighting - State Street, Madison, Roosevelt, and Washington 1 15-YEAR CIP PROJECT
LOCATIONS*
*Excludes 59 citywide projects
Projects in multiple districts are represented
in both/all
54 FY 26-27 REQUESTS BY DEPARTMENT*
55 Facilities
$15.5 Million
Parks
$15.4
Million
Transportation
$38.0 Million
Utilities
$15.6 Million
*Includes
Construction
-10.0 M
0.0 M
10.0 M
20.0 M
30.0 M
40.0 M
50.0 M
60.0 M
70.0 M
Maintenance &
Enterprise
Critical Need Strategic Plan Removed, Completed,
Closeout 56
$61.1 M
$6.0 M
-$3.6 M -$7.0 M
FY 26-27 REQUESTS BY CATEGORY
Excludes $398,000 in project accounting
NEW PROJECTS – 6 TOTAL
Project Name District FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30
Utilities
Batiquitos Lift Station Improvements 4 400,000 500,000 9,000,000 - Chinquapin Lift Station Force Main
Improvements
1 - 200,000 300,000 2,500,000
Chinquapin Sewer Improvements 1 50,000 960,000 - -
Water System Improvements Citywide 500,000 6,000,000 500,000 6,000,000 Facilities
Dove Library HVAC Refurbishment 3 200,000 1,400,000 - - Leo Carrillo Ranch Stair Replacement 2 500,000 - - -
TOTAL 1,650,000 9,060,000 9,800,000 8,500,000
NEW CAPITAL PROJECTS
Project District Savings
Agua Hedionda Creek Maintenance 2 588,979
Buena Vista Creek Channel Maint. at El Camino Real 1 784,166 Maerkle Reservoir Solar Feasibility Study 2 497,582
Rancho Carlsbad Groundwater Supply 2 -
San Luis Rey Mission Basin Groundwater Supply Citywide - TOTAL FUNDING TO BE RETURNED $1,870,727
RECOMMENDED FOR REMOVAL
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
1. Accept the report
2. Set the public hearing for June 16, 2026
59 60
• Reclassifying 6 EMTs to
paramedic firefighters to
increase workforce versatility
and skillset
• Maintaining 6 full-time positions
approved for new Police COPPS
team to expand community
policing coverage
BUDGET TAKEAWAYS
• General Fund reserve remains
strong at 58%
• Construction of Veterans
Memorial Park
• 5-Year Strategic Plan Update
• Completion and reopening of
renovated Monroe Street Pool
ITEM 4: PRELIM FY26 - 27 BUDGET