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: Council Member Shin led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None.
PRESENTATIONS: None.
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:
Glenn Bernard spoke on age and racial discrimination and political ideologies.
Carlsbad Sierra Club Team Representative Paige DeCino requested that the City Council ask staff to create a list of potential sites to install solar plus batteries and to provide an update on the progress being made to select a potential site.
Dom Betro spoke on noise at Palomar Airport and asked the City Council to take a stand in the court case against the airport.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to approve Consent Calendar Items Nos. 1 through 3. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
1. PURCHASE OF EXCESS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE FOR POLICY YEAR 2026-2027 Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-151 authorizing the purchase of excess workers’ compensation insurance through Safety National Casualty Corporation for policy year 2026- 27 for $356,851. (Staff contact: Kierstyn Yaross and Sarah Reiswig, Administrative Services)
July 21, 2026, 5 p.m.
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2. DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES FOR THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE – Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-152 designating City Council Member Teresa Acosta as the voting delegate and City Manager Geoff Patnoe as the alternate voting delegate for the League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo to be held in Anaheim on Sept. 23-25, 2026. (Staff contact: Morgen Fry, City Clerk)
3. CONTINUING THE DECLARATION OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY CONDITION IN THE NORTH AGUA
HEDIONDA INTERCEPTOR SEWER IN THE HEDIONDA POINT NEIGHBORHOOD AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DIRECT THE CONTINUATION OF THE REPAIR WORK USING EMERGENCY CONSTRUCTION PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES, CIP PROJECT NOS. 5503 AND 5503-28 – Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-153 continuing 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 the City Manager to direct the continuation of the repair work using emergency construction procurement procedures. (Staff contact: Amanda Flesse and Keri Martinez, Public Works)
BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS:
4. MAYORAL APPOINTMENT OF ONE MEMBER TO THE ARTS COMMISSION – Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-154 appointing one member to the Arts Commission. (Staff contact:
Liana Somepalli, City Clerk)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution.
The following individual attended the City Council Meeting and shared their comments for the record:
Lori Robbins thanked the City Council for nominating her to serve on the Arts Commission.
Nomination by Mayor Blackburn to adopt Resolution No. 2026-154 appointing Lori Robbins to the Arts Commission. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION:
5. ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH ALL-WAY STOP CONTROL AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF ALICANTE
ROAD AND GALENA AVENUE, CALLE HIDALGO AND CAMINO DE AMIGOS, AND PASEO CERRO AND PASEO DESCANSO – Introduction of Ordinance No. CS-519 amending Section 10.28.360 and adding Sections 10.28.361, 10.28.362, 10.28.363, 10.28.364 and 10.28.365 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to establish all-way stop control at the intersections of Alicante Road and Galena Avenue, Calle Hidalgo and Camino De Amigos, and Paseo Cerro and Paseo Descanso. (Staff contact: John Kim, Public Works)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Introduce the ordinance.
City Traffic Engineer John Kim provided a brief overview of the item.
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Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to introduce Ordinance No. CS-519. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
6. 2026 HAZARD REDUCTION COST REPORT – 1) Hold a public hearing; and 2) Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-155 approving the 2026 Hazard Reduction Cost Report and directing the City Clerk to file a certified copy of the resolution and report with the San Diego County Auditor before Aug. 10, 2026. (Staff contact: Darcy Davidson, Fire)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and adopt the resolution.
Fire Division Chief Darcy Davidson reviewed a PowerPoint Presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Mayor Blackburn opened the duly noticed public hearing at 5:17 p.m.
The following individual attended the City Council Meeting and shared their comments for the record:
Glenn Bernard spoke on flammable trees, the naming of Veterans Memorial Park and the cost of a new City Hall in Carlsbad.
Mayor Blackburn closed the duly noticed public hearing at 5:21 p.m.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Resolution No. 2026-155. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
7. FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 FINAL ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT NO. 1 – 1) Hold a public hearing; and 2) Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-156 confirming the diagram and assessment amounts for Street Lighting and Landscaping District No. 1 and authorizing the levy of the district’s annual assessment for fiscal year 2026-27. (Staff contact: Katie Schroeder, Administrative Services)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and adopt the resolution.
Assistant Finance Director Roxanne Muhlmeister introduced the item.
Senior Accountant Katie Schroeder reviewed a PowerPoint Presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
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Mayor Blackburn opened the duly noticed public hearing at 5:26 p.m.
Seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Blackburn closed the duly noticed public hearing at 5:26 p.m.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Resolution No. 2026-156. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
8. FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 FINAL ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT NO. 2 – 1) Hold a public hearing; and 2) Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-157 confirming the diagram and assessment amounts for Street Lighting and Landscaping District No. 2 and authorizing the levy of the district’s annual assessment for fiscal year 2026-27. (Staff contact: Katie Schroeder, Administrative Services)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and adopt the resolution.
Senior Accountant Katie Schroeder reviewed a PowerPoint Presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Mayor Blackburn opened the duly noticed public hearing at 5:30 p.m.
Seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Blackburn closed the duly noticed public hearing at 5:30 p.m.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Resolution No. 2026-157. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
9. TRAFFIC SAFETY & MOBILITY COMMISSION WORK PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 1) Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-158 approving the Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission Work Plan for fiscal Year 2026-27. (Staff contact: John Kim, Public Works) City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution.
City Traffic Engineer John Kim reviewed a PowerPoint Presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
City Traffic Engineer John Kim introduced Traffic Safety & Mobility Commissioner Tom Schuck who gave the commission report.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Resolution No. 2026-158. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
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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.
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, July 25, 2026, at 4 p.m.
Carlsbad Wine and Food Festival
2456 Town Garden Road
Carlsbad, CA 92009
Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 3 p.m.
Citizens of the Year Ceremony and Reception
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None.
CITY CLERK COMMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Blackburn adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 5:43 p.m.
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Liana Somepalli, CPMC
Deputy City Clerk
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