CARLSBAD The Carlsbad City Council met Tuesday to discuss whether to adopt a resolution under the city’s emergency powers for more enforcement of public health orders, including administrative citations and fines. The council agreed, 4-1, to bring back an item at a future meeting to discuss a way to address compliance, including incentives and excluding businesses not complying with the law from the city’s pandemic assistance programs. OCEANSIDE Advertisement The Oceanside City Council met in closed session at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday to discuss labor negotiations, property negotiations and litigation. In open session, the council approved a grant program for small businesses affected by COVID-19 using up to $750,000 and making grants of up to $7,500. The council agreed to have MainStreet Oceanside and the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce administer the program. A link to the application will be available starting at 8 a.m. Monday at osidebiz.com. The council also approved an amendment to the COVID-19 Business Loan Program deferring payments on outstanding loans until January 2022 without additional interest or penalties. The council approved $1.234 million in Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Supplement Funds for city programs to prevent and respond to COVID-19.