Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
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We welcome your interest and involvement in the city’s legislative process. This agenda includes information about topics coming before the City Council and the action recommended by city staff. You can read about each topic in the staff reports, which are available on the city website and in the Office of the City Clerk. City Clerk Services staff are also available to answer any questions you have about City Council meeting procedures.
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Sept. 15, 2026, 5 p.m.
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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 Consent Calendar Item No. 3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: City Manager Geoff Patnoe led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held July 7, 2026
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held July 21, 2026
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held July 28, 2026
ACTION: Minutes were approved as presented – 5/0.
PRESENTATIONS:
Proclamation in Recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month
PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Cindie McMahon announced that there was no reportable action.
PUBLIC COMMENT: The Brown Act allows any member of the public to comment on items not on the agenda, provided remarks are confined to matters within the City Council’s subject matter jurisdiction.
Please treat others with courtesy, civility, and respect. Members of the public may participate in the meeting by submitting comments as provided on the front page of this agenda. The City Council will receive comments in the order received. In conformance with the Brown Act, no action can occur on these items.
CONSENT CALENDAR: The items listed under Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion as listed below. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to the time the Council votes on the motion unless members of the Council, the City Manager, or the public request specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
1. REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS AS OF JULY 31, 2026 – Accept and file Report on City Investments as of July 31, 2026. (Staff contact: Christian Peacox, City Treasurer and Zach Korach, Administrative Services)
ACTION: Council received the report – 5/0.
2. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE MASTER SERVICES AND PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH AXON ENTERPRISE INC. FOR BODY WORN CAMERAS AND SERVICES – Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Master Services and Purchasing Agreement dated Feb. 25, 2026, with Axon Enterprise Inc. to include the body worn cameras and evidence storage system and associated services in an amount not to exceed $1,852,981.78 over a five-year term. (Staff contact: Joe Stephenson, Administrative Services and Ryan Opeka, Police) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-168 – 5/0.
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3. 2026 CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE UPDATE – 1) Adoption of a resolution amending the Conflict of Interest Code for the City of Carlsbad; and
2) Adoption of a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors resolution amending the Conflict of Interest Code for the District; and
3) Adoption of a Community Development Commission resolution amending the Conflict of Interest Code for the Commission; and
4) Adoption of a Public Financing Authority resolution amending the Conflict of Interest Code for the Authority; and
5) Adoption of a City Council as a Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency resolution amending the Conflict of Interest Code for the Agency. (Staff contact: Morgen Fry and Adriana Trujillo, City Clerk and Anayeli Zavala, City Attorney)
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-169; and
Adopted Resolution No. 1811; and
Adopted Resolution No. 585; and
Adopted Resolution No. 105; and
Adopted Resolution No. 2026-170 – 5/0.
4. 2026 UPDATE OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE – Adoption of a resolution approving an update to the City of Carlsbad Records Management Program and Records Retention Schedule. (Staff contact: Pat Downie and Morgen Fry, City Clerk)
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-171 – 5/0.
5. CONFIRM THE DECLARATION OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY TO ADDRESS BLUFF EROSION NORTH OF THE ENCINAS CREEK BRIDGE ON THE WEST SIDE OF CARLSBAD BOULEVARD, CIP NO. 6063 – Adoption of a resolution confirming the declaration of a local emergency to address bluff erosion north of the Encinas Creek Bridge on the west side of Carlsbad Boulevard and authorizing the City Manager to direct the emergency work to be performed using emergency construction procurement procedures. (Staff contact: Brandon Miles, Public Works)
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-172– 5/0.
BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS: None.
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: None.
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: None.
COUNCIL COMMENTARY AND REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS: This portion of the agenda is for the City Council Members to make brief announcements, brief reports of their activities and requests for future agenda items.
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City Council Regional Assignments (Revised 06/09/2026)
Keith Blackburn
Mayor
Buena Vista Lagoon JPC
Chamber of Commerce Liaison (alternate)
Clean Energy Alliance JPA (alternate)
Encina Joint Powers JAC
Encina Wastewater Authority Board of Directors
SANDAG Board of Directors (2nd alternate)
Priya Bhat-Patel
Mayor Pro Tem – District 3
City/School Committee
Clean Energy Alliance JPA
Economic Development Subcommittee
League of California Cities – SD Division (alternate)
North County Transit District
SANDAG Board of Directors (1st alternate)
Melanie Burkholder
Council Member – District 1
City Council Legislative Subcommittee
Encina Joint Powers JAC (alternate)
Encina Wastewater Authority Board of Directors (alternate) North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority (alternate)
Teresa Acosta
Council Member – District 4
City Council Legislative Subcommittee
City/School Committee
League of California Cities – SD Division
San Diego County Water Authority
Kevin Shin
Council Member – District 2
Buena Vista Lagoon JPC
Chamber of Commerce Liaison
Economic Development Subcommittee
Encina Joint Powers JAC
Encina Wastewater Authority Board of Directors
North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority
North County Transit District (alternate)
SANDAG Board of Directors
San Diego County Water Authority
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 ATTORNEY COMMENTS:
CITY CLERK COMMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT: 5:27 p.m.
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City Council Meeting Procedures (continued from page 1)
The City Council also sits as the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board, Public Financing Authority Board, Community Development Commission and Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency. When considering items presented to the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board, each member receives an additional $100 per meeting (max $300/month). When considering items presented to the Community Development Commission each member receives an additional $75 per meeting (max $150/month).
Written Materials
Written materials related to the agenda that are submitted to the City Council after the agenda packet has been published will be available for review prior to the meeting during normal business hours at the City Clerk’s office, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive and on the city website. To review these materials during the meeting, please see the City Clerk.
Visual Materials
Visual materials, such as pictures, charts, maps or slides, are allowed for comments on agenda items, not general public comment. Please contact the City Manager’s Office at 442-339-2820 or [email protected] to make arrangements in advance. All materials must be received by the City Manager’s Office no later than noon the day before the meeting. The time spent presenting visual materials is included in the maximum time limit provided to speakers. All speakers with presentations must advance their own slides with the presentation clicker provided. All materials exhibited to the City Council during the meeting are part of the public record. Please note that video presentations are not allowed.
Decorum
All participants are expected to conduct themselves with mutual respect. Loud, boisterous and unruly behavior can interfere with the ability of the City Council to conduct the people’s business. That’s why it is illegal to disrupt a City Council meeting. Following a warning from the presiding officer, those engaging in disruptive behavior are subject to law enforcement action.
More information about City Council meeting procedures can be found in the Carlsbad Municipal Code chapter 1.20.