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TICC
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
At 7:00 p.m. Chair Prabir Mohanty called the regular TICC meeting to order at the Quinlan
Conference Room, 10185 North Stelling Road, and via teleconference and teleconference
location: Business Center, Fairfield Marriott San Diego Carlsbad, 1929 Palomar Oaks Way,
Carlsbad, CA 92011.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Prabir Mohanty, Vice Chair Sudeep Kumar, and Commissioners Balaram Donthi,
Mukesh Garg (participated remotely), and Emma Shearin. Absent: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.Subject: Approve the September 18, 2025, special meeting minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the September 18, 2025, special meeting minutes.
MOTION: Shearin moved and Donthi seconded to approve the September 18, 2025,
special meeting minutes. The motion carried with the following vote: Ayes: Mohanty,
Kumar, Donthi, Garg. Noes: None. Abstain: Shearin. Absent: None.
2.Subject: Approve the October 9, 2025, special meeting minutes.
Recommended Action: Approve the October 9, 2025, special meeting minutes.
MOTION: Shearin moved and Donthi seconded to approve the October 9, 2025, special
meeting minutes. The motion carried with the following vote: Ayes: Mohanty, Kumar,
Donthi. Noes: None. Abstain: Shearin, Garg. Absent: None.
POSTPONEMENTS – None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – None
NEW BUSINESS
3.Subject: Discussion and Brainstorming session on Robotics Initiatives
Recommended Action: Provide direction on next steps
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Chief Technology Officer Teri Gerhardt introduced the item.
Commissioners asked questions which staff responded to.
Chair Mohanty opened the public comment period, and seeing no one, closed the public
comment period.
Chief Technology Officer Teri Gerhardt gave a presentation.
Commissioners made the following recommendations:
•Robotics and AI could enhance city operations, particularly in maintenance, cleaning,
and public works, with potential applications such as automated mowers at
Blackberry Farm and uses in parks, street sweeping, waste management, and
infrastructure inspection.
•AI tools may also support procurement, data collection, and overall operational
efficiency.
•The city currently uses drones for disaster response but not for surveillance, and
commissioners highlighted the need to address privacy and security considerations in
future automation efforts.
•Cost, maintenance requirements, and feasibility analyses should be conducted before
moving forward with any robotics initiatives.
•The staff liaison should contact Public Works to identify existing activities and
potential areas for automation, with a follow-up presentation to be provided at a
future meeting.
4. Subject: Schedule and Work Plan 2026
Recommended Action: Review and make recommendations of items for inclusion in the
TICC 2026 Schedule and Work Plan
Commissioners made the following recommendations for inclusion in the TICC 2026
Schedule and Work Plan:
•Safe and ethical use of robotics
•Cybersecurity best practices
•Ethical and appropriate use of AI
•Determining whether the traffic count map data is publicly available and exploring
options for obtaining access.
Chair Mohanty opened the public comment period, the following people spoke:
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•San Rao
•Jennifer Shearin
Chair Mohanty closed the public comment period.
OLD BUSINESS
5.Subject: Provide debrief on Cybersecurity Public Awareness Event
Recommended Action: Receive debrief on Cybersecurity Public Awareness event from
Vice Chair Kumar and Commissioner Donthi
Vice Chair Kumar and Commissioner Donthi gave a presentation.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
6.Subject: Review the 2025 Mayor's Meeting Calendar and confirm attendance for
November's meeting
Recommended Action: Confirm attendance for the November 19 meeting
Commissioners made comments.
Mohanty motioned and Donthi seconded to thank Chief Technology Officer Teri
Gerhardt. The motion carried with the following vote: Ayes: Mohanty, Kumar, Donthi,
Garg, Shearin. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
7.Subject: Receive Commissioners Report
Recommended Action: Receive Commissioners Reports
Commissioners made comments.
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING – None
At 8:21 p.m. Chair Mohanty adjourned the regular TICC meeting.
Minutes prepared by:
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Lindsay Nelson, Administrative Assistant