Acting Assistant Chief Kane summarized the Public Safety Report for the month of December and Year-End Report for 2024.

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear asked that Acting Assistant Chief Kane express his thanks to the firehouse.

City Manager Roberts, Jr. introduced Melissa Damersi, Principal at Transtech and APWA Awards Program Chair, and Pamela Manning from Transtech, who both presented the award to Kanesha Pompey. Melissa Damersi spoke about the APWA Program. Kanesha Pompey was chosen out of four counties in Southern California to receive the award. Pamela Manning elaborated on the APWA Program, acknowledged, and thanked Director, Dr. Arlington Rodgers, Jr. for championing women in the workplace.

Kanesha Pompey offered words of gratitude.

City Manager Roberts, Jr. offered comments.

Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes congratulated Kanesha Pompey and shared the times she grew up in the park and reflected on her times as a child.

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks, Sr. congratulated Kanesha Pompey on the award. He also congratulated Director, Dr. Rodgers, Jr. on his award that he is receiving in the City of San Bernadino.

Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman, Dr. Hilton congratulated Kanesha Pompey on the award. He also shared that Carson can take a page from the Silver Tsunami to ensure that Carson remains great by grooming young people to take over certain roles in the city. He also thanked Director, Dr. Rodgers, Jr. for his support.

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear congratulated Kanesha Pompey and her twin sister. He met them both when they were eleven years old and how impressed he is with her dedication and commitment to people and that the entire community is proud of them both.

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas congratulated Kanesha Pompey on the award and thanked Transtech for their energy.

Photos were taken.

(Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas exited the meeting at 7:22 P.M and reentered the meeting at 7:23 P.M.)

(Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear exited the meeting at 7:22 P.M. and reentered the meeting at 7:23 P.M.)

Director, Dr. Arlington Rodgers, Jr. introduced two interns to present the Public Works Pavement Project. Gregory McFarland introduced himself as the Public Works Administrative Intern III from California State University Northridge and his major is Business Administration Management. McKenzie Smith introduced herself as the Administrative Intern III and is attending Long Beach City College for Architectural Design. They gave a presentation on the update of city projects for the Public Works Department.

The presentation detailed Capital Improvement Projects, road completions, budget summary of the projects, and Traffic Signal Projects.

Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman, Dr. Hilton first thanked the fact that there was someone from CSUN here tonight. He thanked Dr. Rodgers, Jr. for highlighting young people and giving them face time in a Council Meeting. Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman, Dr. Hilton shared that during the presentation he received a text from a resident asking about Avalon Boulevard and the streets near Scottsdale. Dr. Rodgers, Jr. shared that the first phase has been completed but the commitment is that all streets in the city will be repaired and that the project will continue once additional funds are allocated and the rainy season is over.

Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes thanked the interns for their presentation and Director, Dr. Rodgers, Jr. for what he has done thus far. She encouraged him to put together the budget and come back with recommendations. Director, Dr. Rodgers, Jr. shared that they are at about 30% completion. She would like Del Amo Boulevard/Santa Fe Avenue/Main Street moved up the list. Director, Dr. Rodgers, Jr. shared that the city team is working on the list and will be done in-house. He also shared they are going out to bid for the area in front of Scottsdale.

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear asked Director, Dr. Rodgers, Jr. if he was able to re-repair some of the streets that were repaired such as streets that were driven on too soon, disproportionate amount of slurry, etc. Director, Dr. Rodgers, Jr. stated when the weather is appropriate for slurry, those streets are on the punch list of the slurry seal project and will be taken care of. Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear also asked about Wilmington Avenue which have potholes and rough roads between 223rd Street and Sepulveda Boulevard. Director, Dr. Rodgers, Jr. stated the major arterials are on the list and those will be coming forward as a separate funding request since it is more of an engineering concept.

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks, Sr. thanked the interns on an outstanding presentation. He thanked Director, Dr. Rodgers, Jr. for overseeing this project and asked about repaving of University Drive between Avalon Boulevard and Wilmington Avenue. He also asked about the timeline for the medians. Director, Dr. Rodgers, Jr. responded to his question.

Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes requested that the contracts include maintaining the sprinkler heads and plants.

RECOMMENDED ACTION

— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-005, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,491,113.70, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 176526 THROUGH 177060 FOR GENERAL DEMAND AND THE AMOUNT OF $2,537.50, CHECK NUMBERS 1290 THROUGH 1290 FOR CO-OP AGREEMENT DEMANDS".

ACTION: Item No. 11 was approved on Consent.

ACTION: Item No. 12 was approved on Consent.

RECOMMENDED ACTION

— RECEIVE and FILE this report.

ACTION: Item No. 13 was approved on Consent.

RECOMMENDED ACTION

— RECEIVE and FILE this report.

ACTION: Item No. 14 was approved on Consent.

RECOMMENDED ACTION

— RECEIVE and FILE the Annual Report filed by the chief fiscal officer of the City as the levying local agency for the CFD (Exhibit No. 1)

ACTION: Item No. 15 was approved on Consent.

RECOMMENDED ACTION

— APPROVE the ROPS FY 25-26 and DIRECT staff to submit the ROPS FY 25-26 with any necessary amendments to the Second District Consolidated Oversight Board and required agencies for approval.

ACTION: Item No. 16 was approved on Consent.

RECOMMENDED ACTION

— RECEIVE and FILE.

ACTION: Item No. 17 was approved on Consent.

RECOMMENDED ACTION

— 1.   WAIVE the bidding requirements of the Carson Municipal Code pursuant to Carson Municipal Code Section 2611(e) (sole source purchasing);

— 2.   APPROVE Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Contract Services with MRS Environmental, Inc. (Exhibit No. 1); and

— 3.   AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION: Item No. 18 was approved on Consent.

RECOMMENDED ACTION

— RATIFY and APPROVE the CSUDH Foundation Contract (Brownfields), dated January 1, 2025, and the City Manager’s execution of the Agreement

ACTION: Item No. 19 was approved on Consent.

RECOMMENDED ACTION

— 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 1 to contract with Nth Generation Computing, Inc. for Data Extraction and Migration Services, for an increased amount not to exceed $42,630.00, increasing the total contract sum to $108,390.00; and

— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the amendment after approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION: Item No. 20 was approved on Consent.

RECOMMENDED ACTION

— 1. REJECT all proposals received in response to RFP No. 25-002.

ACTION: Item No. 21 was approved on Consent.

RECOMMENDED ACTION

— 1. APPROVE the proposed Donation Agreement.

— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Donation Agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION: Item No. 22 was approved on Consent.

RECOMMENDED ACTION

— 1. ADOPT Resolution 24-110 and APPROVE Amendment No. 2 to Measure M Funding Agreement with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority extending the project completion date to June 30, 2025.

— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Funding Agreement Amendment No. 2 following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

— 3. ADOPT Resolution 24-114, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS”.

ACTION: Item No. 23 was approved on Consent.

RECOMMENDED ACTION

— 1. ACCEPT grant funds in the amount of $2,000,000.00.

— 2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution 24-068, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ADMINISTERING AGENCY-STATE FUNDS TRANSFER AGREEMENT FOR STATE AND FEDERAL-AID FUNDED PROJECTS FOR LOMITA BOULEVARD PROJECT"

ACTION: Item No. 24 was approved on Consent.

RECOMMENDED ACTION

— 1. APPROVE the “Transfer Agreement between the Los Angeles County Flood Control District and Carson, Agreement No. 2024MP14, Safe, Clean Water Program – Municipal Program”(Exhibit No. 1); and

— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Transfer Agreement, following approval as to form by the City Attorney

ACTION: Item No. 25 was approved on Consent.

RECOMMENDED ACTION

— 1. CONSIDER and only APPOINT uncontested members to the City Commissions, Committees, and Boards;

— 2. CONSIDER and APPOINT all (contested and uncontested) members to all commissions except Planning Commission and Environmental Commission;

— 3. CONSIDER and APPOINT members to City Affiliated Organizations;

— 4. DIRECT the City Clerk to notify all affected appointments of this action in writing;

— 5. IF APPLICABLE, DIRECT the City Clerk to post and publish in accordance with the Maddy Act

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear asked if there is language in the bylaws or rules that states about rescheduling meetings due to a holiday. Energy and Sustainability Officer Reata Kulcsar responded that when a regular scheduled meeting of the Environmental Commission falls on a holiday that the meeting will be held the following day as stated in the Carson Municipal Code. The Environmental Commission did not meet on January 1, 2025 due to the New Year's Day holiday.

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear asked staff to make meetings more flexible. Energy and Sustainability Officer Kulcsar responded she will work on language with the City Attorney.

ACTION: The Mayor and City Council took the following actions:

Environmental Commission

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas appointed Maribel Peralta as her uncontested appointment to the Environmental Commission.

Human Relations Commission

Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes removed Hector Calidonio, Alternate 3, from the Human Relations Commission.

Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes requested Director Whittiker, Jr. to provide names for consideration of the Youth Members on the Human Relations Commission. Director Whittiker, Jr. responded in the affirmative.

Youth Commission

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas appointed Kayla Homna to the regular position as her uncontested appointment, thereby, creating a vacancy of Alternate 2 on the Youth Commission.

Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes appointed Lea Macias to the regular position, thereby, creating a vacancy of Alternate 3 on the Youth Commission.

Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes requested Director Whittiker, Jr. to provide names for consideration of Alternate 1, Alternate 2, and Alternate 3 on the Youth Commission.

Public Works Commission

Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman, Dr. Hilton appointed Kellie Todd Griffin as his uncontested appointment to the Public Works Commission.

Mobilehome Park Rental Review Board

Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes requested Director Naaseh to provide her contact information of the Mobilehome Park Owners. Director Naaseh stated staff is still working on a prospective Park Owner Member Alternate 2.

Relocation Appeals Board

Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes appointed Murphy Witherspoon to the regular position, thereby, creating a vacancy of Alternate 1 on the Relocation Appeals Board.

Motion

It was moved to ratify the Mayor's appointments on the Youth Commission and Relocation Appeals Board and removal on the Human Relations Commission on motion of Mayor Davis-Holmes, seconded by Jim Dear resulting in 5-0-0-0-0.