Call to Order

CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: None.
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

Approval of Minutes

Minutes of the Regular Meeting held July 28, 2020

Presentations

2019 Citizens of the Year Recognition

Public Comment (Part 1 of 2)

In conformance with the Brown Act and California Executive Order No. N-29-20,
a total of 15 minutes is provided so members of the public participate in the meeting by submitting
comments as provided on the front page of this agenda. The City Council will receive comments as
requested up to a total of 15 minutes. All other comments will trail until the end of the meeting. In
conformance with the Brown Act, no Council 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.
WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING:
This is a motion to waive the reading of the text of all ordinances and resolutions at this meeting.
1. REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS AS OF JULY 31, 2020 – Accept and file report on city investments
as of July 31, 2020. (Staff contact: Craig Lindholm and Laura Rocha, Administrative Services)
2. RESCIND CITY COUNCIL POLICIES 6, 7, 32 AND 34 – Adoption of a resolution rescinding City Council
Policies 6, 7, 32 and 34. (Staff contact: Sheila Cobian, City Manager’s Department)

Item 3

ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION:

ORDINANCE NO. CS-380 WAIVER OF ADJUSTMENTS TO CITY COUNCIL COMPENSATION FOR 2019
AND 2020 – Adoption of Ordinance No. CS-380 permanently waiving City Council compensation
adjustments for 2019 and 2020. (Staff contact: Faviola Medina, City Clerk’s Office)

Item 4

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

CTBID ASSESSMENT MODIFICATION PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. CS-381
– 1) Adoption of a resolution confirming the modified annual report of the Carlsbad Tourism
Business Improvement District (CTBID) and levying the modified assessments for fiscal year 2020-
21 beginning Nov. 1, 2020; and
2) Adoption of Ordinance No. CS-381 amending Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 3.37.050 to
modify the assessment for the Carlsbad Tourism Business Improvement District. (Staff Contact:
Cheryl Gerhardt, Administrative Services Department)

Item 5

UPDATE TO THE CITY’S DENSITY BONUS REGULATIONS TO REFLECT CHANGES IN STATE LAW –
Introduction of an ordinance adopting a Zone Code amendment and a Local Coastal Program
amendment to update the city’s density bonus regulations to reflect changes in state law (Case
Name: Density Bonus Amendments 2020; Case No.: ZCA 2020-0001/LCPA 2020-0005). (Staff
contact: Corey Funk, Community Development)

Item 6

UPDATE TO THE CITY’S DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ENSURE CONSISTENCY WITH STATE LAW
ON ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS – 1) Introduction of
an ordinance adopting amendments to the Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 5.60 (Short-Term
Vacation Rentals) to ensure consistency with state law related to accessory dwelling units and
junior accessory dwelling units (Case Name: Accessory Dwelling Unit Amendments 2020; Case No.:
MCA 2020-0001);
2) Introduction of an ordinance adopting amendments to Title 21 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code
(Zone Code), Village and Barrio Master Plan and Local Coastal Program to ensure consistency with
state law related to accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units (Case Name:
Accessory Dwelling Unit Amendments 2020; Case No.: ZCA 2020-0002/AMEND 2020-0005/LCPA
2020-0006). (Staff contact: Corey Funk, Community Development)

Public Comment (Part 2 of 2)

In conformance with the Brown Act and California Executive Order No. N-29-20,
a total of 15 minutes is provided so members of the public participate in the meeting by submitting
comments as provided on the front page of this agenda. The City Council will receive comments as
requested up to a total of 15 minutes. All other comments will trail until the end of the meeting. In
conformance with the Brown Act, no Council action can occur on these items.

Item 7

DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:

COVID-19 ACTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORT – Receive a report on recent actions and
expenditures related to the city’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and provide direction as
appropriate. (Staff contact: Geoff Patnoe, City Manager Department)

Item 8

TEMPORARILY SUSPEND COLLECTION OF FEES TO MITIGATE ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF COVID-19
PANDEMIC – Adoption of a resolution empowering the director of emergency services to
temporarily suspend the collection of fees for sidewalk café, outdoor display, and curb café
permits. (Staff contact: David Graham, Administrative Services)

Item 9

SPONSORSHIP OF THE GIFT CARLSBAD SHOP LOCAL PROGRAM – Adoption of a resolution
appropriating funding to the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce to sponsor the Gift Carlsbad Shop
Local Program. (Staff contact: David Graham, Administrative Services)

Item 10

DISCUSSION TO INITIATE REVIEW OF CARLSBAD POLICE POLICIES & PROCESSES, INCLUDING USE
OF FORCE AND DE-ESCALATION POLICIES – Consider a request from City Council Member
Schumacher to review the following: 1) The administrative reorganization that placed the
Homeless Response Plan under the Police Department;
2) Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 2.04.060.B and 2.06.090.B, which allow a City Council Member
or the Mayor to serve, without compensation, as a voluntary police officer;
3) City of Carlsbad use of force policy; and
4) City of Carlsbad de-escalation policy. (Staff contact: Sheila Cobian, City Manager’s Department)

Item 11

DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATES FOR LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
CONFERENCE – Adoption of a resolution designating a voting delegate and alternates for the
League of California Cities Annual Conference to be held virtually on Oct. 7-9, 2020. (Staff contact:
Faviola Medina, City Clerk’s Office)

Council Commentary and Request for Consideration of Matters

City Council Regional Assignments (Revised 4/7/20)
Matt Hall
Mayor
North County Mayors and Managers
City/School Committee
Chamber of Commerce Liaison (primary)
Clean Energy Alliance JPA (alternate)
San Diego County Water Authority
San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors
Keith Blackburn
Mayor Pro Tem
Buena Vista Lagoon JPC
Encina Wastewater Authority/JAC Board of Directors
North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority
Chamber of Commerce Liaison (alternate)
SANDAG (1st alternate)
North County Transit District (alternate)
Priya Bhat-Patel
Council Member – District 3
SANDAG (2nd alternate)
North County Transit District (primary)
City/School Committee
League of California Cities – SD Division
Encina Wastewater Authority/JAC Board of Directors (alternate)
Cori Schumacher
Council Member – District 1
SANDAG (primary)
Buena Vista Lagoon JPC
Clean Energy Alliance JPA (primary)
Encina Wastewater Authority/JAC Board of Directors
North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority (alternate)

ADJOURNMENT: