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: None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: City Attorney Cindie McMahon led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None.
PRESENTATIONS:
Presentation in Recognition of Friends of the Carlsbad Library Donation
Deputy Director Sheila Crosby introduced Friends of the Carlsbad Library Board Member Taffy Cannon who presented the City Council with the donation and said a few words.
Presentation in Recognition of Carlsbad Friends of the Arts Donation
Cultural Arts Manager Craddock Stropes introduced Carlsbad Friends of the Arts Board Member Liz Lichtenberger who presented the City Council with the donation and said a few words.
PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
The following individuals attended the City Council Meeting and shared their comments for the record:
Hope Nelson expressed her concerns regarding the County’s approval of additional commercial airline lease agreements at Palomar Airport.
Palomar Airport Association Board Member Gary Gonsalves spoke on Youth Aviation Day.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to approve Consent Calendar Items Nos. 1 through 10. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
1. REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS AS OF MAY 31, 2026 – Accepted and filed Report on City Investments as of May 31, 2026. (Staff contact: Christian Peacox, City Treasurer and Zach Korach, Administrative Services)
July 7, 2026, 5 p.m.
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2. CARLSBAD TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ANNUAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 – Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-138 approving the Carlsbad Tourism Business Improvement District Owners’ Association Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2026-27. (Staff contact: Tess Sangster, Administrative Services)
The following individual attended the City Council Meeting and shared their comments for the record:
Community Director and Coordinator for Father Raymond Moore Hall Socorro Anderson spoke regarding the need for policies that support living wages for tourism industry workers.
3. PURCHASE OF EXCESS LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE – Adoption of Resolution No. 2026- 139 approving the purchase of a maximum of $43 million of excess liability insurance coverage through California Insurance Pool Authority for fiscal year 2026-2027 for an amount not to exceed $1,607,186. (Staff contact: Sarah Reiswig, Administrative Services)
4. PURCHASE OF PROPERTY INSURANCE COVERAGE – Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-140 approving the purchase of $100 million of property insurance coverage through AON for fiscal year 2026-2027 for an amount not to exceed $731,827. (Staff contact: Sarah Reiswig, Administrative Services)
5. DONATION FROM THE FRIENDS OF THE CARLSBAD LIBRARY – Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-141 accepting a donation of $100,000 from the Friends of the Carlsbad Library to the City of Carlsbad’s Library & Cultural Arts Department. (Staff contact: Suzanne Smithson, Community Services)
6. DONATION FROM THE CARLSBAD FRIENDS OF THE ARTS – Adoption of Resolution No. 2026- 142 accepting a donation of $25,000 from the Carlsbad Friends of the Arts to the City of Carlsbad’s Library & Cultural Arts Department. (Staff contact: Suzanne Smithson, Community Services)
7. AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION TO ESTABLISH THE CARLSBAD
HOMELESSNESS IMPACT FUND, A CHARITABLE FUND TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS IN CARLSBAD – Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-143 approving a fund agreement between the City of Carlsbad and the San Diego Foundation and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the fund agreement. (Staff contact: Mandy Mills, Community Services)
8. GRANT AGREEMENTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
AND A RELATED AGREEMENT WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER FOR RAPID RE- HOUSING SERVICES – 1) Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-144 authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute annual grant agreements, amendments, renewals and related documents with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for grants received under the Continuum of Care Program for the city’s existing rapid re-housing and permanent supportive housing programs; and
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2) Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-145 authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an amendment to extend the professional services agreement with Community Resource Center to provide rapid re-housing services for Fiscal Year 2026-27 for an amount not to exceed $1,317,745. (Staff contact: Chris Shilling, Community Services)
9. REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH 2502 & 2518 JEFFERSON LLC FOR SEWER IMPROVEMENTS ON JEFFERSON STREET, CIP PROJECT NO. 5558 – Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-146 approving a reimbursement agreement with 2502 & 2518 Jefferson, LLC for the Jefferson Street Sewer Replacement Project to be constructed by Carlsbad Tract No. 2024- 0004. (Staff contact: Markus Mohrle and Dave Padilla, Public Works)
The following individual attended the City Council Meeting and shared their comments for the record:
Vice President of Forward Planning at Rincon Homes Jonathan Frankel spoke in support of the item.
10. CONFIRMING THE DECLARATION OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY CONDITION RESULTING FROM A
PARTIAL PIPE COLLAPSE IN THE NORTH AGUA HEDIONDA INTERCEPTOR SEWER IN THE
HEDIONDA POINT NEIGHBORHOOD AND AUTHORIZING REPAIR USING EMERGENCY CONSTRUCTION PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES, CIP PROJECT NOS. 5503 AND 5503-28 Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-147 confirming the declaration of a local emergency condition resulting from a partial pipe collapse in the North Agua Hedionda Interceptor Sewer and authorizing the City Manager to direct the continuation of repair work to be performed using emergency construction procurement procedures. (Staff contact: Amanda Flesse and Keri Martinez, Public Works)
BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS: None.
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: None.
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION:
Council Member Burkholder left the dais at 5:26 p.m. due to a conflict of interest.
11. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. CS-517 ESTABLISHING ALL-WAY STOP CONTROL AT THE INTERSECTION OF TAMARACK AVENUE AND SUNNYHILL DRIVE – Adoption of Ordinance No.
CS-517 amending Sections 10.28.090 and 10.28.590 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to establish all-way stop control at the intersection of Tamarack Avenue and Sunnyhill Drive. (Staff contact: Morgen Fry, City Clerk)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. CS-517.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Ordinance No. CS-517. Motion carried, 4/0/1 (Burkholder – Abstain).
Council Member Burkholder returned to the dais at 5:27 p.m.
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12. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. CS-518 ESTABLISHING ALL-WAY STOP CONTROL AT THE
INTERSECTIONS OF BATIQUITOS DRIVE AND AVIARA DRIVE AND AT LA COSTA AVENUE AND CAMINO DE LOS COCHES – Adoption of Ordinance No. CS-518 amending Sections 10.28.325 and adding Sections 10.28.154, 10.28.155 and 10.28.156 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to establish all-way stop control at the intersections of Batiquitos Drive and Aviara Drive and at La Costa Avenue and Camino De Los Coches. (Staff contact: Morgen Fry, City Clerk) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. CS-518.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Ordinance No. CS-518. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
13. ANNUAL WORK PLANS FOR THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION – 1) Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-148 accepting the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Planning Commission Work Plan Annual Report and approving the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Planning Commission Work Plan; and
2) Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-149 accepting the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Historic Preservation Commission Work Plan Annual Report and approving the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Historic Preservation Commission Work Plan. (Staff contact: Eric Lardy and Mike Strong, Community Services).
City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions.
Director of Community Development Mike Strong presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Director of Community Development Strong introduced Planning Commission Vice Chair Nicholas Foster who presented the Planning Commission Work Plan, and Historic Preservation Commission Chair Jamie Jacobs who presented the Historic Preservation Commission Work Plan.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Resolution Nos. 2026-148 and 2026-149. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
14. INTERNAL AUDIT UPDATE – 1) Receive a report regarding the current Internal Audit activity; and
2) Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-150 approving the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Internal Audit Plan. (Staff contact: Toufic Tabshouri and Laura Rocha, Administrative Services) City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the report and adopt the resolution.
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Internal Audit Manager Toufic Tabshouri presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Resolution No. 2026-150. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS: Mayor Blackburn and the City Council Members reported on activities and meetings of some committees and subcommittees of which they are members.
Minute motion by Council Member Burkholder, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, directing the City Manager to investigate the vacant theater property located at 2822 State Street and provide a report to the City Council on the property, condition, value, any Prop. H considerations we may have, and any options for the City Council to consider that might assist in the preservation of this historic property. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
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.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS:
City Manager Geoff Patnoe thanked city staff and the City Council for their work on the Veterans Memorial Park project and the implementation of SB707.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None.
CITY CLERK COMMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Blackburn adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 6:09 p.m.
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Adriana Trujillo, CMC
Deputy City Clerk
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