CARSON RECLAMATION AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
Monday, April 6, 2026
701 East Carson Street
City Hall
4:00 PM
Lula Davis-Holmes, Authority Chair
CALL TO ORDER: CARSON RECLAMATION AUTHORITY (4:00PM)
A recording of the Rules of Decorum was presented at the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 4:03 P.M. by Authority Vice Chair Hicks, Sr. in the Helen Kawagoe Council Chambers, Carson City Hall, located at 701 E. Carson Street, Carson, California 90745.
ROLL CALL (AUTHORITY SECRETARY)
Authority Secretary, Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw noted the following:
Authority Board Members Present:
Authority Vice Chair Cedric Hicks, Sr.
Board Member Ray Aldridge, Jr.
Board Member Lillian Hopson
Board Member Dianne Thomas
Authority Board Members Absent:
Authority Chair Lula Davis-Holmes (Entered at 4:05 P.M.)
Also Present:
Monica Cooper, Authority Treasurer; Danny Aleshire, Assistant Authority Counsel; and John Raymond, Executive Director
FLAG SALUTE
Board Member Aldridge, Jr. led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION
Board Member Thomas gave the invocation.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, to enable the Authority Board to consider negotiations with Carson Goose Owner, LLC, and to give direction to its negotiator John Raymond, Executive Director, regarding that certain real property known Cells 3, 4, and 5 at 20400 S. Main Street, Carson. The Authority's real property negotiator will seek direction from the Authority Board regarding the status, price and terms of payment for the property.
ACTION: No reportable action was taken.
REPORT ON ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (AUTHORITY SECRETARY)
None.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (AUTHORITY COUNSEL)
Assistant Authority Counsel Aleshire announced the Closed Session item.
(Authority Chair Davis-Holmes entered the meeting at 4:05 P.M.)
RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
The meeting was recessed at 4:05 P.M. by Authority Vice Chair Hicks, Sr. to Closed Session.
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
The meeting was reconvened at 5:19 P.M. by Authority Vice Chair Hicks, Sr. with all members previously noted present.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS (AUTHORITY COUNSEL)
Assistant Authority Counsel Aleshire provided the Closed Session Report.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC)
None.
CONSENT
Executive Director Raymond asked to continue Item No. 7 to a future meeting.
To Approve motion by Dianne Thomas seconded by Cedric Hicks resulting in 5-0-0-0-0
2. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CARSON RECLAMATION AUTHORITY CLAIMS & DEMANDS RESOLUTION NO. 26-05-CRJPA- 5:20 PM
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 26-05-CRJPA
ACTION: Item No. 2 was approved on Consent.
3. CONSIDER THE MONTHLY RESERVES AND CASH REPORT FOR THE CARSON RECLAMATION AUTHORITY FOR MONTH ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 2026
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— RECEIVE and FILE
ACTION: Item No. 3 was approved on Consent.
4. CONSIDER AN UPDATED GLOSSARY OF TERMS RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER CAL COMPACT LANDFILL ("CCLF PROPERTY")
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— RECEIVE AND FILE
ACTION: Item No. 4 was approved on Consent.
5. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 26-06-CRJPA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON RECLAMATION AUTHORITY, ADOPTING A RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE FOR THE AUTHORITY
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-06-CRJPA, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON RECLAMATION AUTHORITY, ADOPTING a RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE FOR THE AUTHORITY"
ACTION: Item No. 5 was approved on Consent.
6. CONSIDER AN UPDATE TO THE LENARDO DRIVE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT FOR MARCH 2026
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— RECEIVE AND FILE
ACTION: Item No. 6 was approved on Consent.
7. CONSIDER A CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH TRANSTECH ENGINEERS, INC. FOR INTERNAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT ON THE LENARDO DRIVE PROJECT AND CERTAIN OTHER CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AT THE CAL COMPACT LANDFILL
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— APPROVE a Contract Services Agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc. for on-call project management and oversight services in the amount not-to-exceed $468,000.
— AUTHORIZE the Executive Director to execute the Transtech Engineers, Inc. Services Agreement following approval as to form by the Authority Counsel.
ACTION: Authority Vice Chair Hicks, Sr. continued Item No. 7 with no objection heard.
DISCUSSION
Done.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC)
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (AUTHORITY MEMBERS)
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:22 P.M. by Authority Chair Davis-Holmes.
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Lula Davis-Holmes
Authority Chair
ATTEST:
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Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw
Authority Secretary