San Diego county real estate
City: Carlsbad
The City of Carlsbad is a unique coastal community located 35
miles north of the City of San Diego surrounded by mountains,
lagoons and the Pacific Ocean. Although the village
dates back more than 100 years, the City was incorporated July
16, 1952. At that time, Carlsbad had a population of approximately
7,000 people and covered 7.5 square miles. Since its incorporation,
the City has grown substantially in population and size (through
annexations). As of January 1, 1998, the population of Carlsbad
was 73, 688 and the City encompasses approximately 42 square miles.
There will be no foreseeable growth in the land size of Carlsbad
because all County islands have been annexed. At build out, sometime
beyond the year 2010, there will be at most 54,599 residential
units in Carlsbad, housing approximately 135,000 residents. The
dwelling unit cap was ratified by the voters of Carlsbad in the
November 1986 election and can only be increased by a majority
vote of the people.
Industries in the area include a major regional shopping center,
16 auto dealers, 25 hotels offering 2,200 rooms for tourist lodging,
high technology, multimedia and biomedical businesses, electronics,
golf apparel and equipment manufacturers, several business and
light industry parks, and numerous land developers building single
and multi-family housing in a variety of community settings. Carlsbad
residents enjoy the benefits of a full service City.
The City of Carlsbad is a general law city. This means the City
follows the general laws of the State of California rather than
having a specific charter of its own. It is a municipal corporation
following the Council-Manager form of government.
The City Council is the community's legislative body. The Council
enacts laws know as ordinances; sets policies known as resolutions;
and, adopts an annual budget. The Mayor and four City Council
members are elected city-wide by registered voters in the City
of Carlsbad. These officials typically serve four-year terms.
Also elected for four-year terms are the City Clerk and the City
Treasurer.
The Council hires the City Manager and the City Attorney who serve
at the pleasure of the City Council. The City Manager serves as
the City's chief administrative officer and sees to it the Council's
programs are implemented. The duties of the City Manager are detailed
in the Carlsbad Municipal Code, Chapter 2.12.
The City Attorney is the City's principal legal advisor responsible
for making sure that ordinances, resolutions and contracts are
properly drawn and legally correct. The City Attorney also advises
the staff and commissions upon request. Duties of the City Attorney
are detailed in Carlsbad Municipal Code, Chapter 2.14.
The City provides a full range of services normally associated
with a municipality including police, fire, parks and recreation,
library, planning and zoning, building and engineering, various
maintenance services and administration. The City provides water
services through the Carlsbad Municipal Water District, subsidiary
district of the City. The City Council serves as the Board of
Directors for the Carlsbad Municipal Water District. Solid waste
collection is provided through a franchise agreement with a local
refuse collection service.
The organizational structure for the City of Carlsbad provides
specialized support for five major services areas. The goals and
objectives of each department are outlined in the annual operating
budget, which is on file at the City Clerk's Office and each library.
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