Carlsbad Municipal Code Art. 4 Revenue, Savings and Generation

Subject to the expenditure limitation established by the citizens of Carlsbad Proposition H in 1982, the City shall have the power to utilize revenues from the general fund to encourage, support and promote economic and community development in the City.

The City Council shall have the power to establish standards, procedures, rules and regulations relating to financing of public improvements and services.

The City Council shall have the power to provide for the acquisition, development or operation by the City of any public utility and/or to grant any franchise, license or permit to any public utility which proposes to use or is using City streets, highways or other rights-of-way.

The City shall have the power to engage in any enterprise determined necessary to produce revenues for the general fund or any other fund established by the City Council that promotes a public purpose.

The City Council shall have the power to establish standards, procedures, rules or regulations relating to all aspects of the award and performance of contracts, including contracts for the construction of public improvements, including, but not limited to, compensation paid for performance of such work.