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Sept. 29, 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 on Departmental and City Manager Reports Item No. 10.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Police Chief Christie Calderwood led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None.
PRESENTATIONS: None.
PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: None.
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.ANNUAL REPORT OF INVESTMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 – Accept and file Annual Report of Investments for Fiscal Year 2025-26. (Staff contact: Christian Peacox, City Treasurer) ACTION: Council received the report – 5/0.
2.DECLARATION OF CITY-OWNED VACANT PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED NEAR THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF COLLEGE BOULEVARD AND PALOMAR POINT WAY AS EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND (APN 212- 270-05) – Adoption of a resolution declaring the vacant 11.4-acre city-owned property generally located near the northwest corner of College Boulevard and Palomar Point Way (APN 212-270-05) as exempt surplus land under California Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(A) and authorizing the City Manager or designee to proceed with the competitive selection and disposition process required by state law. (Staff contact: Curtis Jackson, Community Services) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-173 – 5/0.
3.FISCAL YEAR 2025 OPERATION STONEGARDEN GRANT – Adoption of a resolution authorizing participation in the United States Department of Homeland Security Operation Stonegarden grant program for fiscal year 2025, accepting $30,000 in federal grant funding and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the grant agreement and all requisite documents and to appropriate the funds to the Public Safety Grants Special Revenue Fund. (Staff contact: Mike Ernst and Matthew Jencen, Police)
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-174 – 5/0.
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4. AUTHORIZATION OF THE PERMANENT RETENTION OF FALLEN POLICE OFFICER MEMORIAL SIGNS INSTALLED IN THE CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY – Adoption of a resolution authorizing the permanent retention of fallen police officer memorial signs installed in the city right-of-way. (Staff contact: Michael O’Brien, Public Works and Christie Calderwood, Police)
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-175 – 5/0.
5. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO MEHTA MECHANICAL COMPANY, INC. FOR THE CHINQUAPIN LIFT STATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, CIP PROJECT NO. 5554 – Adoption of a resolution adopting the plans, specifications and contract documents, accepting bids and awarding a contract to Mehta Mechanical Company, Inc., and appropriating additional funds in the amount of $493,000 for the construction of the Chinquapin Lift Station Improvements Project. (Staff contact: Sean Diaz and Keri Martinez, Public Works)
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-176 – 5/0.
6. CONTINUING THE DECLARATION OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY TO ADDRESS BLUFF EROSION NORTH OF THE ENCINAS CREEK BRIDGE ON CARLSBAD BOULEVARD, CIP PROJECT NO. 6063 – Adoption of a resolution continuing the declaration of a local emergency to address bluff erosion north of the Encinas Creek Bridge on the west side of Carlsbad Boulevard, authorizing the City Manager to direct the continuation of the emergency work to be performed using emergency construction procurement procedures, and authorizing additional appropriation in an amount not to exceed $900,000 to Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6063. (Staff contact: Brandon Miles, Public Works) ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-177 – 5/0.
BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS:
7. MAYORAL APPOINTMENT OF FIVE MEMBERS TO THE AGRICULTURAL CONVERSION MITIGATION FEE CITIZENS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE – 1) Adoption of a resolution appointing one member to the Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee Citizens’ Advisory Committee; and 2) Adoption of a resolution appointing one member to the Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee Citizens’ Advisory Committee; and
3) Adoption of a resolution appointing one member to the Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee Citizens’ Advisory Committee; and
4) Adoption of a resolution appointing one member to the Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee Citizens’ Advisory Committee; and
5) Adoption of a resolution appointing one member to the Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee Citizens’ Advisory Committee. (Staff contact: Liana Somepalli, City Clerk)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions.
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-178 appointing Robin Cheeks to the Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee Citizens’ Advisory Committee; and Adopted Resolution No. 2026-179 appointing Tracee Gamboa to the Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee Citizens’ Advisory Committee; and Adopted Resolution No. 2026-180 appointing Karen Macauley to the Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee Citizens’ Advisory Committee; and Adopted Resolution No. 2026-181 appointing Susan Meyer to the Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee Citizens’ Advisory Committee; and
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Adopted Resolution No. 2026-182 appointing Bradford Reller to the Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee Citizens’ Advisory Committee – 5/0.
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION:
8. ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH ALL-WAY STOP CONTROL AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF ANILLO WAY AND
PALENQUE STREET AND AT LA GRAN VIA AND MADRILENA WAY, AND APPROVE THE TRAFFIC CALMING PLAN FOR ANILLO WAY, LA GRAN VIA AND MADRILENA WAY, CIP PROJECT NO. 6070 – 1) Introduction of an ordinance amending Section 10.28.983 and adding sections 10.28.366, 10.28.367 and 10.28.368 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to establish all-way stop control at the intersections of Anillo Way and Palenque Street, and at La Gran Via and Madrilena Way; and 2) Adoption of a resolution approving the traffic calming plan for Anillo Way, La Gran Via and Madrilena Way. (Staff contact: John Kim, Public Works)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Introduce the ordinance and adopt the resolution.
ACTION: Introduced Ordinance No. CS-520; and
Adopted Resolution No. 2026-183– 5/0.
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
9. RINCON ROOSEVELT MIXED-USE (CT 2024-0008/SDP 2024-0022, DEV2023-0105) – 1) Hold a public hearing; and
2) Adoption of a resolution denying a Tentative Tract Map and Site Development Plan to demolish an existing eight-unit residential apartment building and commercial structures and construct a four- story mixed-use building consisting of 3,419 square feet of commercial space, 33 residential condominium units and 42 covered parking spaces on a 0.69-acre property located at 2747 and 2775 Roosevelt Street in the northwest quadrant of the city, the Village & Barrio Master Plan area and Local Facilities Management Zone 1 (Case Name: Rincon Roosevelt; Case No.: CT 2024-0008/SDP 2024-0022 (DEV2023-0105)); or
3) Adoption of a resolution approving a California Environmental Quality Act exemption determination and approving a Tentative Tract Map and Site Development Plan to demolish an existing eight-unit residential apartment building and commercial structures and construct a four-story mixed-use building consisting of 3,419 square feet of commercial space, 33 residential condominium units and 42 covered parking spaces on a 0.69-acre property located at 2747 and 2775 Roosevelt Street in the northwest quadrant of the city, the Village & Barrio Master Plan area and Local Facilities Management Zone 1 (Case Name: Rincon Roosevelt; Case No.: CT 2024-0008/SDP 2024-0022 (DEV2023-0105)). (Staff contact: Shannon Harker, Community Services)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing, and adopt a resolution.
ACTION: This item was withdrawn at the request of the applicant via letter dated Sept. 29, 2026.
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DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
10. GENERAL FUND SURPLUS: APPROVAL OF FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET CARRYFORWARD REQUESTS AND APPROPRIATION OF UNSPENT FUNDS TO BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 – 1) Adoption of a City Council resolution approving the fiscal year 2025-26 budget carryforward requests and appropriation of funds to fiscal year 2026-27 and authorizing capital outlay purchases; and 2) Adoption of a City Council resolution approving the restriction of General Fund reserves in fiscal year 2026-27 to fund the $7,500,000 contribution to the city’s Section 115 pension trust; and 3) Adoption of a City Council resolution reaffirming the purchasing authorization for previously appropriated fleet and Information Technology capital outlay items with available budget; and 4) Adoption of a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors resolution reaffirming the purchasing authorization for previously appropriated fleet capital outlay items with available budget. (Staff contact: Brigid Satterlee, Administrative Services)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions.
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-184; and
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-185; and
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-186; and
ACTION: Adopted CMWD Resolution No. 1812 – 5/0.
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.
City Council Regional Assignments (Revised 06/09/2026)
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
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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
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: 6 p.m.
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
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Decorum
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More information about City Council meeting procedures can be found in the Carlsbad Municipal Code chapter 1.20.