CITY OF CARSON
MINUTES
CARSON CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL meeting
SEPTEMBER 11, 2025
CALL TO ORDER: CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY (5:00 pm)
The meeting was called to order at 5:02 P.M. by Mayor Lula Davis-Holmes in the Helen Kawagoe Council Chambers, Carson City Hall, located at 701 E. Carson Street, Carson, California 90745.
ROLL CALL (CITY CLERK)
City Clerk, Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw noted the roll:
Council Members Present:
Mayor Lula Davis-Holmes
Mayor Pro Tempore Cedric Hicks, Sr.
Council Member, Dr. Jawane Hilton
Council Member Arleen Rojas
Council Members Absent:
Council Member Jim Dear
Also Present:
Sunny Soltani, City Attorney; David C. Roberts, Jr., City Manager; Dr. Robert Lennox, Assistant City Manager; John Raymond, Assistant City Manager; William Jefferson, Director of Finance; Gary Carter, Director of Information Technology and Security; and Thomas Toman, Deputy City Manager
FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Pro Tempore Hicks, Sr. led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION
Council Aide/Pastor K. W. Tulloss gave the invocation.
CLOSED SESSION (Items 1-2)
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with legal counsel regarding pending litigation to which the City of Carson is a party. The titles of such litigations are as follows: CAM-Carson, LLC v. Carson Reclamation Authority, City of Carson and Successor Agency to the Carson Redevelopment Agency, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV16461.
ACTION: No reportable action was taken.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) or (d)(3) and (e)(1), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in one case.
ACTION: No reportable action was taken.
REPORT ON ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY CLERK)
None.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY ATTORNEY)
City Manager Roberts, Jr. announced the Closed Session items.
RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION UNTIL 6:00 P.M. OR UNTIL THE END OF CLOSED SESSION, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST
The meeting was recessed at 5:05 P.M. by Mayor Davis-Holmes to Closed Session.
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
RULES OF DECORUM:
The Rules of Decorum recording was presented earlier in the meeting.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION AT 6:00 P.M. OR AT THE END OF CLOSED SESSION, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST
The meeting was reconvened at 5:33 P.M. by Mayor Davis-Holmes with all members previously noted present except Council Member Dear absent.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS (CITY ATTORNEY)
City Attorney Soltani provided the Closed Session report.
INTRODUCTIONS (MAYOR)
None.
PRESENTATIONS
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC) (LIMITED TO ONE HOUR)
None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
None.
CONSENT
None.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
None.
DISCUSSION
None.
ORDINANCE SECOND READING
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC)
None.
COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCIL MEMBERS)
None.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (AS NECESSARY)
None.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
None.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
None.
REPORT OF ACTIONS ON UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
None.
MEMORIAL ADJOURNMENTS
Council Member, Dr. Hilton closed the meeting in prayer in honor of September 11th.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:36 P.M. by Mayor Davis-Holmes.
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Lula Davis-Holmes
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw
City Clerk