CITY OF CARSON
HOUSING AUTHORITY/
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY/
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2024
701 East Carson Street
City Hall
5:00 PM
Lula Davis-Holmes, Mayor
“In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you require a disability related modification or accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please call the City Clerk’s office at 310-952-1720 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.” (Government Code Section 54954.2)
- Treat everyone courteously
- Listen to others respectfully
- Exercise self-control
- Give open-minded consideration to all viewpoints
- Focus on the issues and avoid personalizing debate
- Embrace respectful disagreement and dissent as democratic rights that are inherent components of an inclusive public process and tools for forging sound decisions
RULES OF DECORUM:
- No person attending a Public Meeting shall engage in disorderly or boisterous conduct, including but not limited to applause, whistling, stamping of feet, booing, or making any loud, threatening, profane, abusive, personal, impertinent, or slanderous utterance-that disturbs, disrupts, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of the meeting.
- All remarks by members of the public shall be addressed to the Mayor or the Chair and not to any other member of the public or to any single Council, Board or Commission Member unless in response to a question from that Member.
- Signs, placards, banners, or other similar items shall not be permitted in the audience during a Public Meeting if the presence of such item disturbs, disrupts or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of the meeting.
- All persons attending a Public Meeting shall remain seated in the seats provided, unless addressing the body at the podium or entering or leaving the meeting.
- All persons attending a Public Meeting shall obey any lawful order of the Presiding Officer to enforce the Rules of Decorum.
PUBLIC INFORMATION
The public may address the members of the City Council on any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council or on any items on the agenda of the City Council during the designated public comment periods. There will be two Oral Communication sessions: one for Agendized Items (comment about items ON the agenda) and the other for non-Agendized items (comment about items NOT on the Agenda). The Oral Communications portion of the agenda is limited to a duration of one hour unless otherwise approved by the City Council. Comment time is normally 3 minutes depending on the number of speakers.
PUBLIC VIEWING AVAILABLE BY:
- Livestream on the City’s website: The meeting will be streamed live over the i n t e r n e t v i a : w w w . c a r s o n c a . g o v o r o n Y o u t u b e : www.youtube.com/c/CityofCarsonCaliforniaOfficialYouTubePage
- Cable TV: Spectrum (Channel 35) and ATT (Channel 99)
IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING IN-PERSON, PUBLIC COMMENTS CAN BE SUBMITTED BEFORE THE MEETING AT/VIA:
- Email: Public comments can be emailed to cityclerk@carsonca.gov. The cut-off time to submit any email communications is 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting.
- Written: Written comments can be dropped off at the City Clerk’s Office or in the white box outside City Hall. The cut-off time to submit any written communications is 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Written comments dropped off at the City Clerk’s Office or at the white box or any email received will not be read aloud at Council Meeting but will be circulated to the City Council and incorporated into the record.
CALL TO ORDER: CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY (5:00 pm)
ROLL CALL (CITY CLERK)
FLAG SALUTE
INVOCATION (Item 1)
1. Pastor Delores Muller from Believers Victory International Church
CLOSED SESSION (Items 2 - 4)
REPORT ON ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY CLERK)
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY ATTORNEY)
RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION UNTIL 6:00 P.M. OR UNTIL THE END OF CLOSED SESSION, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (CITY COUNCIL)
— A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code 54957.6, with City Manager, Assistant City Manager, and Human Resources Officer, its negotiators(s), regarding labor negotiations with AME, CPSA, and, AFSCME Local 809 and 1017 as well as Unclassified Management.
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
— 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 title of such litigation is 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.
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
— 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 4 case(s)
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION AT 6:00 P.M. OR AT THE END OF CLOSED SESSION, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS (CITY ATTORNEY)
INTRODUCTIONS (MAYOR) (Items 5 - 6)
5. REPORT FROM CAPTAIN NORMAN OF CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION
6. REPORT FROM ASSISTANT CHIEF KANE OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE
PRESENTATIONS (Items 7 - 13)
7. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE FROM SENATOR STEVEN BRADFORD
8. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY (NOV 30)
9. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER AS NATIONAL PREMATURITY AWARNESS MONTH
10. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER AS INDIGENOUS PEOPLE MONTH
11. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER AS DIABETES AWARNESS MONTH
12. RECOGNIZING THE CITY OF CARSON BEING NOMINATED AS A 2024 FINALIST FOR THE MOST BUSINESS-FRIENDLY CITY AWARD BY THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
13. RECOGNIZING THE CITY OF CARSON FOR RECEIVING THE INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT’S 2024 BEACON PLATINUM VANGUARD AWARD
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC) (LIMITED TO ONE HOUR)
The public may address the members of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency on any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency or on any items on the agenda of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency, other than closed session matters, prior to any action taken on the agenda. Speakers are limited to no morethan three minutes, speaking once. Oral communications will be limited to one (1) hour unless extended by order of the Mayor with approval of the City Council.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Items 14 - 15)
14. APPROVAL OF THE CARSON CITY COUNCIL-SUCCESSOR AGENCY-HOUSING AUTHORITY OCTOBER 15, 2024 MINUTES (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— APPROVE the minutes as listed.
15. APPROVAL OF THE REMAINING 2016 BACKLOG OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL-SUCCESSOR AGENCY-HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— APPROVE the minutes as listed.
CONSENT (Items 16 - 25)
ANY ITEM OR ITEMS MAY BE REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION These items are considered to be routine items of business and have, therefore, been placed on the CONSENT CALENDAR. For items remaining on the CONSENT CALENDAR, a single motion to ADOPT the recommended action is in order.
16. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 24-107, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,461,401.17, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 175503 THROUGH 175962 (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 24-107, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,461,401.17, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 175503 THROUGH 175962."
17. CONSIDER ESTABLISHING A $25,000 REWARD FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST AND CONVICTION OF THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEATH OF CHERISE JOHNSON IN THE CITY OF CARSON (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— APPROVE the establishment of a $25,000 reward.
18. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 24-104, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION SALARY RATE FOR THE BUDGET MANAGER POSITION (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 24-104, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION SALARY RATE FOR BUDGET MANAGER.”
19. CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY COMMISSIONS (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— RECEIVE and FILE this report.
20. CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY PROJECTS (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— RECEIVE and FILE this report.
21. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR GOOGLE CLOUD PLATFORM SOFTWARE LICENSES, MAINTENANCE, AND SUPPORT WITH INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR, INC. (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE a contract with Insight Public Sector, Inc. for Google Cloud Platform software licenses, including software maintenance, and software support for a total contract amount not to exceed $208,223.16, for a term of 3 years; and
— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the contract after approval as to form by the City Attorney.
22. CONSIDER APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY DOMINGUEZ HILLS (CSUDH) TO EXPAND EXISTING OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PROGRAM TO INCLUDE ALL STUDENTS IN THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, AND NURSING (CHHSN) TO OBTAIN APPLICABLE EXPERIENCE IN CITY PROGRAMS (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 2 to Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Carson and California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) that will expand its collaboration to include students across all programs in the College of Health, Human Services, and Nursing.
— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Amendment 2 to Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Carson and California State University Dominguez Hills following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
23. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATES AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS; AND RECORDING A “NOTICE OF EXEMPTION” IN THE OFFICE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CLERK AND WITH THE STATE CLEARING HOUSE FOR PROJECT NO. 1756: FIGUEROA STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (FIGUEROA BOULEVARD FROM CARSON TO LOMITA BLVD), PURSUANT TO SECTION 15301 OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE PS&E for Project No. 1756: Figueroa Street Improvement Project covering Figueroa Street from Carson Street to Lomita Boulevard.
— 2. AUTHORIZE staff to advertise the work and call for construction bids for Project No. 1756: Figueroa Street Improvement Project, covering Figueroa Street from Carson Street to Lomita Boulevard.
— 3. MAKE the California Environmental Quality Act finding that the proposed for Project No. 1756: Figueroa Street Improvement Project, covering Figueroa Street from Carson Street to Lomita Boulevard, are categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines.
— 4. AUTHORIZE staff to record the “Notice of Exemption” in the office of the Los Angeles County Clerk and with the State Clearing House at the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research for Project No. 1756: Figueroa Street Improvement Project, covering Figueroa Street from Carson Street to Lomita Boulevard.
24. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATE AND RECORDING A "NOTICE OF EXEMPTION" IN THE OFFICE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CLERK AND WITH THE STATE CLEARING HOUSE FOR PROJECT NO. 1451: BIKE LANE INSTALLATION ON 223RD STREET, AVALON BOULEVARD, CARSON STREET, CENTRAL AVENUE, DEL AMO BOULEVARD, MAIN STREET, AND VICTORIA STREET AND PROJECT NO. 1452: BIKE LANE INSTALLATION ON 223RD STREET, AVALON BLVD., DEL AMO BOULEVARD, FIGUEROA STREET, AND MAIN STREET (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE the Plans, Specifications & Estimate for Project No. 1451 & Project No. 1452 and authorize staff to advertise the projects for construction bid.
— 2. MAKE the California Environmental Quality Act finding that the proposed Project Nos. 1451 and 1452 for City-wide Bike Lane Installation are categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines.
— 3. AUTHORIZE staff to record the “Notice of Exemption” in the office of the Los Angeles County Clerk for Project Nos. 1451 and 1452: City-wide Bike Lane Installation (Exhibit No. 2 & 3).
25. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 24-106 AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS WHICH WOULD ALLOCATE GRANT FUNDS AWARDED FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO ENABLE THE CITY TO EXPEND THE FUNDS FOR CIP PROJECT NO 1610, FOISIA PARK IMPROVEMENTS (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 24-106, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS" which would allocate grant funds awarded from the State of California to enable the City to expend the funds as needed"
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Item 26)
Public testimony is restricted to three minutes per speaker, speaking once (excepting applicants who are afforded a right of rebuttal, if desired), unless extended by order of the Mayor with the approval of the City Council.
26. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 24-102, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF THE CITY OF CARSON COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2018-01 (MAINTENANCE AND SERVICES) APPROVING ANNEXATION NO. 18 (KB HOMES, FORMERLY CAMBRIA COURT) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 427 E. 220TH STREET (MULTIPLE APNS) WITHIN THE FUTURE ANNEXATION AREA (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. OPEN the public hearing, TAKE public testimony and accept any written and/or oral communications, and CLOSE the public hearing.
— 2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 24-102, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF THE CITY OF CARSON COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2018-01 (MAINTENANCE AND SERVICES) APPROVING ANNEXATION NO. 18 (KB HOMES, FORMERLY CAMBRIA COURT) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 427 E. 220TH STREET WITHIN THE FUTURE ANNEXATION AREA (CITY COUNCIL)”, AND
— 3. RECEIVE and FILE the Unanimous Approval Consent Letter from KB Home Greater Los Angeles Inc.
DISCUSSION (Items 27 - 29)
27. CONSIDER INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING, BY TITLE ONLY, OF ORDINANCE NO. 24-2413, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 6340 (LIMITED EXEMPTIONS) OF PART 2 (LICENSES – PROVISIONS GOVERNING) OF CHAPTER 3 (BUSINESS, PROFESSIONS AND TRADES) OF ARTICLE VI (TAXES AND LICENSES) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD A VETERAN’S LICENSE EXEMPTION CONSISTENT WITH STATE LAW" (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE further reading and Introduce for first reading, by title only, Ordinance No. 24-2413, entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 6340 (LIMITED EXEMPTIONS) OF PART 2 (LICENSES-PROVISIONS GOVERNING) OF CHAPTER 3 (BUSINESS, PROFESSIONS AND TRADE) OF ARTICLE VI (TAXES AND LICENSES) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD A VETERAN'S LICENSE EXEMPTION CONSISTENT WITH STATE LAW"
28. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTING INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 24-2414U IMPLEMENTING A MORATORIUM ON ACCEPTANCE, PROCESSING AND CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS AND APPROVAL AND ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND ENTITLEMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL REDEVELOPMENT AND SUBSEQUENT USE OF CURRENT OIL REFINERY SITES WITHIN THE CITY OF CARSON FOLLOWING CESSATION OF REFINERY OPERATIONS, AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT an Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 24-2414U, “AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, TO ESTABLISH A TEMPORARY 45-DAY MORATORIUM ON ACCEPTANCE, PROCESSING AND CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS AND APPROVAL AND ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND ENTITLEMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL REDEVELOPMENT AND SUBSEQUENT USE OF CURRENT OIL REFINERY SITES WITHIN THE CITY OF CARSON FOLLOWING CESSATION OF REFINERY OPERATIONS, AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF,” to ensure the public health, safety, and welfare is protected for 45-day period, by 4/5ths vote.
29. CONSIDERATION OF ONLY LOCAL UNCONTESTED APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY’S COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND BOARDS, AND CITY AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS BY MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL AND CONSIDER ALL (CONTESTED AND UNCONTESTED) APPOINTMENTS TO ALL COMMISSIONS EXCEPT PLANNING COMMISSION AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION (CITY COUNCIL)
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
ORDINANCE SECOND READING
MEMORIAL ADJOURNMENTS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC)
The public may at this time address the members of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency on any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency. No action may be taken on non-agendized items except as authorized by law. Speakers are requested to limit their comments to no more than three minutes each, speaking once.
COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCIL MEMBERS)
ANNOUNCEMENT OF UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (AS NECESSARY)
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
REPORT OF ACTIONS ON UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
Date Posted: October 30, 2024