Earlier editions: 2026-07
Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Carlsbad Municipal Code Ch. 2.34 Environmental Sustainability Commission
Carlsbad Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Carlsbad
Cite as: Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 2.34 · Text as of 2026-10-04
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Editor's Note: Former Ch. 2.34, Beach Preservation Commission, adopted by Ord. CS-452 § 2, 2023, was repealed by Ord. CS-496, 6/24/2025.
§ 2.34.010. Created.¶
An Environmental Sustainability Commission for the city is established.
(Ord. CS-496, 6/24/2025)
§ 2.34.020. Membership.¶
The Environmental Sustainability Commission shall consist of seven members appointed pursuant to Section 2.15.050(A).
(Ord. CS-496, 6/24/2025)
§ 2.34.030. Duties.¶
The Environmental Sustainability Commission shall investigate, research and make recommendations to the City Council on topics, studies and programs, related to:
A. Natural resources and open space.
B. Beach nourishment and shoreline preservation.
C. Climate adaptation and environmental sustainability.
(Ord. CS-496, 6/24/2025)
§ 2.34.040. Powers delegated to Board to be advisory.¶
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as restricting any of the powers of the City Council, or as a delegation to the Environmental Sustainability Commission of any of the authority or discretionary powers vested and imposed by law in the City Council. The City Council declares that the public interest, convenience and welfare require the appointment of an Environmental Sustainability Commission to act in a purely advisory capacity to the City Council for the purposes enumerated. Any power delegated to the commission to adopt rules and regulations shall not be construed as a delegation of legislative authority but purely a delegation of administrative authority.
(Ord. CS-496, 6/24/2025)
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