The City shall have full power and authority to adopt, make,
exercise and enforce all legislation, laws and regulations with respect
to municipal affairs, subject only to the limitations and restrictions
as may be provided in this Charter, in the Constitution of the State
of California, and in the laws of the United States.
Each of the matters set forth in this Charter are declared to
be municipal affairs, consistent with the laws of the State of California.
The implementation of each matter uniquely benefits the citizens of
the City of Carlsbad and addresses peculiarly local concerns within
the City of Carlsbad. The municipal affairs set forth in this Charter
are not intended to be an exclusive list of municipal affairs over
which the City Council may govern.
The City of Carlsbad shall continue to be a municipal corporation
known as the City of Carlsbad. The boundaries of the City of Carlsbad
shall continue as now established until changed in the manner authorized
by law. The City of Carlsbad shall remain vested with and shall continue
to own, have, possess, control and enjoy all property rights and rights
of action of every nature and description owned, had, possessed, controlled
or enjoyed by it at the time this Charter takes affect. The City of
Carlsbad shall be subject to all debts, obligations and liabilities
of the City of Carlsbad at the time this Charter takes effect. All
lawful ordinances, resolutions, rules and regulations, or portions
thereof, enforced at the time this Charter takes effect and not in
conflict with or inconsistent herewith, are hereby continued in force
until the same have been duly repealed, amended, changed or superseded
by proper lawful action.
