Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
CALL TO ORDER: 5 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: The City Council is serving as the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors, the Public Financing Authority, the Community Development Commission and City Council as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency on Public Hearing Item No. 6.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Acosta led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held May 12, 2026
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held May 19, 2026
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
PRESENTATIONS:
Proclamation in Recognition of Juneteenth Day
Council Member Acosta presented the proclamation to Dr. Satia Austin who said a few words.
PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to approve Consent Calendar Items Nos. 1 through 4. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
1. AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE CALIFORNIA IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM REMOTE ACCESS NETWORK – Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-115 authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an agreement with the County of San Diego for participation in San Diego County’s California Identification System Remote Access Network. (Staff contact: Christie Calderwood, Police)
2. COMPLIANCE REPORT FOR ANNUAL FIRE INSPECTIONS – Adoption of Resolution No. 2026- 116 accepting a compliance report on the status of all state-mandated annual fire inspections in the City of Carlsbad. (Staff contact: Darcy Davidson, Fire) June 16, 2026, 5 p.m.
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3. AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY FOR USE OF A PORTION
OF PROPERTY CONTROLLED BY THE WATER AUTHORITY FOR THE VETERANS MEMORIAL
PARK GROUNDBREAKING EVENT AND DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE SIMILAR AGREEMENTS FOR FUTURE CITY CEREMONIAL EVENTS – Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-117 authorizing the City Manager to execute a release and indemnity agreement with the San Diego County Water Authority for use of a portion of the park property controlled by the Water Authority for the Veterans Memorial Park groundbreaking event, and delegating authority to the City Manager to execute similar agreements for future city ceremonial events on property not controlled or owned by the city. (Staff contact: Amy Ventetuolo, Communication & Engagement)
4. ESTABLISH FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 SPECIAL TAXES FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1 Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-118 establishing the fiscal year 2026-27 special taxes for Community Facilities District No. 1. (Staff contact: Roxanne Muhlmeister, Administrative Services)
BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS: None.
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: None.
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION:
5. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. CS-516 AMENDING CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER
5.16 MASSAGE SERVICES – Adoption of Ordinance No. CS-516 amending provisions of Chapter
11.16 clarifying the regulation of the temporary storage and staging of construction equipment and materials within the city’s public right-of-way or on public property. (Staff contact: Morgen Fry, City Clerk)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. CS-516.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Ordinance No. CS-516. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
6. ADOPTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 OPERATING BUDGET, STRATEGIC DIGITAL
TRANSFORMATION INVESTMENT PROGRAM AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 APPROPRIATION LIMIT AND REVISION OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICES – 1) Hold a public hearing; and
2) Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-119 adopting the final Operating Budget, Strategic Digital Transformation Investment Program and Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2026- 27 for the City of Carlsbad and establishing controls on changes in appropriations for budget funds; and
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3) Adoption of Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Resolution No. 1807 adopting the water district’s final Operating Budget, Strategic Digital Transformation Investment Program and Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2026-27 and establishing controls on changes in appropriations for budget funds; and 4) Adoption of Community Development Commission Resolution No. 582 adopting the final Operating Budget of the Carlsbad Housing Authority for FY 2026-27 and establishing controls on changes in appropriations for budget funds; and
5) Adoption of Public Financing Authority Board of Directors Resolution No. 104 adopting the final Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program of The Crossings at Carlsbad Municipal Golf Course for Fiscal Year 2026-27 and establishing controls on changes in appropriations for budget funds; and
6) Adoption of City Council of the City of Carlsbad, acting as the Successor Agency for the Carlsbad Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 2026-120 adopting the final Operating Budget of the Successor Agency and the enforceable debt obligations of the City of Carlsbad’s Redevelopment Obligation Retirement Fund for Fiscal Year 2026-27 and establishing controls in appropriations for budget funds; and
7) Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-121 establishing the Fiscal Year 2026-27 appropriation limit as required by Article XIIIB of the California Constitution and state law; and 8) Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-122 adopting changes to the Master Fee Schedule; and 9) Adoption of Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Resolution No. 1808 adopting changes to the Master Fee Schedule; and
10) Adoption of Community Development Commission Resolution No. 583 adopting changes to the Master Fee Schedule; and
11) Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-123 reducing the city’s Asset Replacement Reserve by $400,000 and increasing the unassigned fund balance in the General Fund by the same amount as of July 1, 2026; and
12) Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-124 approving the City of Carlsbad’s share of the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Operating and Capital Budgets of the Encina Wastewater Authority; and 13) Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-125 determining that the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Capital Improvement Program is consistent with the General Plan and applicable Climate Action Plan measures and actions; and
14) Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-126 adopting a list of projects and authorizing the allocation of Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account funds to the pavement management and concrete replacement programs for Fiscal Year 2026-27; and 15) Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-127 adopting amendments to City Council Policy No. 95 – Cost Recovery Policy for Fees and Charges for Services; and 16) Adoption of Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Resolution No. 1809 adopting amended City Council Policy No. 95 as the water district’s cost recovery policy; and 17) Adoption of Community Development Commission Resolution No. 584 adopting amended City Council Policy No. 95 as the Commission’s and the Carlsbad Housing Authority’s cost recovery policy; and
18) Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-128 approving the appropriation and transfer of $8,000,000 from General Fund reserves in Fiscal Year 2025-26 to the Infrastructure Replacement Fund to fund future projects; and
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19) Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-129 authorizing the appropriation of $294,926 from the General Fund to the Fire Department’s Fiscal Year 2026-27 Operating Budget and the conversion of one part-time Fire Prevention Specialist position to a full-time Assistant Fire Marshal position to support Phase 2 of the Wildfire Mitigation Plan. (Staff contact: Laura Rocha and Zach Korach, Administrative Services)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing, and adopt the resolutions.
Deputy City Manager, Administrative Services Laura Rocha and Finance Director Zach Korach presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Mayor Blackburn opened the duly noticed public hearing at 5:26 p.m.
Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Bret Schanzenbach expressed support for the City Council’s fiscal management and proposed budget.
Mayor Blackburn closed the duly noticed public hearing at 5:28 p.m.
Council Member Acosta recused herself from the portion of the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget related to the Core Modernization Project and left the dais due to a conflict of Interest.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Burkholder, to adopt the portion of the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget related to the Core Modernization Project. Motion carried, 4/0/1 (Acosta - Absent).
Council Member Acosta returned to the dais.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt the following:
• City Council Resolution No. 2026-119; and
• Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Resolution No. 1807; and • Community Development Commission Resolution No. 582; and • Public Financing Authority Board of Directors Resolution No. 104; and • City Council, acting as the Successor Agency for the Carlsbad Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 2026-120; and
• City Council Resolution No. 2026-121; and
• City Council Resolution No. 2026-122; and
• Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Resolution No. 1808; and • Community Development Commission Resolution No. 583; and • City Council Resolution No. 2026-123; and
• City Council Resolution No. 2026-124; and
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• City Council Resolution No. 2026-125; and
• City Council Resolution No. 2026-126; and
• City Council Resolution No. 2026-127; and
• Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Resolution No. 1809; and • Community Development Commission Resolution No. 584; and • City Council Resolution No. 2026-128; and
• City Council Resolution No. 2026-129.
Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: None.
COUNCIL COMMENTARY AND REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS: Mayor Blackburn and the City Council Members reported on activities and meetings of some committees and subcommittees of which they are members.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
This section of the Agenda is designated for announcements to advise the community regarding events that Members of the City Council have been invited to, and may participate in.
Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 4 p.m.
Rep. Mike Levin’s Town Hall
Dove Library – Schulman Auditorium
1775 Dove Lane
Carlsbad, CA 92011
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None.
CITY CLERK COMMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Blackburn adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 5:41 p.m.
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Adriana Trujillo, CMC
Deputy City Clerk
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