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We are Carlsbad Citizens for Community Oversight -- Carlsbad C2O. The organization is comprised of a board of directors, and several sub-committees that specialize in various areas of government, school board, and civic oversight. Every member of the organization is a Carlsbad resident and registered voter. The scope of our efforts is limited to the City of Carlsbad, CA.

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March 18th City Council Meeting

What’s on the agenda for the next Carlsbad City Council meeting

The next City Council meeting is Tuesday, March 18, starting at 5 p.m. in the City Council Chamber. Topics include:

  • Monthly update on how the city’s investments are performing 
  • An agreement with the Carlsbad Police Management Association on compensation and benefits 
  • A federal grant that will pay for shields for the Police Department’s SWAT team 
  • A state-required report on the city’s progress in implementing its General Plan, with the focus on how the city has met its share of regional housing goals and implemented its housing programs   
  • The annual report on the city’s Housing Trust Fund. The fund, generated primarily through developer fees, provides financial support for projects and programs to help people with lower incomes and in need of affordable housing   
  • A code of conduct for all city public facilities, services, programs and events  
  • Adopting an ordinance to amend the unlawful camping section of the Municipal Code to address concerns about people living in vehicles as part of the city’s efforts to reduce homelessness and its impact on the community
  • A report on the city’s vacancies and its recruitment and retention efforts, which is required annually by state law  
  • Declaring weeds and refuse on certain private properties around the city to be public nuisances so they can be removed as potential hazards 
  • An update from the Fire Department 
  • Options related to recent traffic lane reconfigurations on El Fuerte Street 
  • A report on leashed and unleashed dogs in the city and where enforcement occurs