CITY OF CARSON
HOUSING AUTHORITY/
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY/
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2025
701 East Carson Street
City Hall
5:00 PM
Lula Davis-Holmes, Mayor
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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.
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- Written: Written comments can be dropped off at the City Clerk’s Office. 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 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 REGINALD SAYLOR FROM NEW HOLY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD OF CHRIST
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 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 2 case(s)
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 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.
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) (Item 5)
5. REPORT FROM CAPTAIN NORMAN OF CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION
PRESENTATIONS (Items 6 - 10)
6. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY (1/20/25)
7. INTRODUCTION OF NEW CAL STATE DOMINGUEZ HILLS INTERNS
8. KEY TO THE CITY PRESENTATION TO JOHN SINGSON IN RECOGNITION OF HIS DISTINGUISHED COMMUNITY SERVICE, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND LEADERSHIP IN THE CITY OF CARSON
9. PROCLAMATION AND CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO ANSCHUTZ ENTERTAINMENT GROUP AND THE LOS ANGELES GALAXY CELEBRATING THEIR WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP AND MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER CUP CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE 2024 SEASON
10. PRESENTATION FROM Z&K CONSULTANTS, INC. ON PROPOSED CIVIC CENTER REDEVELOPMENT SPECIFIC PLAN PROCESS
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 (Item 11)
11. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CARSON CITY COUNCIL-SUCCESSOR AGENCY-HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES: JANUARY 7, 2025 (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— APPROVE the minutes as listed.
CONSENT (Items 12 - 27)
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.
12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 25-014 TO AUTHORIZE A LEGISLATIVE SUBPOENA FROM THE CITY OF CARSON TO PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE Resolution 25-014 and the related Legislative Subpoena.
13. CONSIDER AWARDING A CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT TO Z&K CONSULTANTS, INC. TO DEVELOP A SPECIFIC PLAN FOR THE CARSON CIVIC CENTER AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-007 AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS, AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TO INCORPORATE PROJECT NO. PW1796 - CARSON CIVIC CENTER REDEVELOPMENT (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. AWARD and APPROVE a Contract Services Agreement to Z&K Consultants, Inc. for the development of a Carson Civic Center Specific Plan, at a not-to-exceed sum of $550,000 for the contract term; and
— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Z&K Consultants, Inc. Contract Services Agreement, following approval as to form by the City Attorney; and
— 3. ADOPT Resolution No. 25-007 “A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS, AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TO INCORPORATE PROJECT NO. PW1796 - CARSON CIVIC CENTER REDEVELOPMENT”
14. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND CBJ, LP DBA LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE the proposed Amendment No. 1 between the City of Carson and CBJ, LP DBA Los Angeles Business Journal.
— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Amendment following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
15. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 25-01-CHA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $43,476.98, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS HA-002022 THROUGH HA-002028 (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-01-CHA, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $43,476.98, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS HA-002022 THROUGH HA-002028".
16. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 25-008, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,379,449.46, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 177061 THROUGH 177123 FOR GENERAL DEMAND (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-008, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,379,449.46, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 177061 THROUGH 177123 FOR GENERAL DEMAND".
17. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 25-01-CSA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $34,871.88, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS SA-001939 THROUGH SA-001940 (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution NO. 25-01-CSA, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $34,871.88, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS SA-001939 THROUGH SA-001940".
18. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-003 TO INCREASE THE AVAILABLE FUNDS OF THE REVOLVING FUND FOR TRAVEL/CONFERENCES (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-003, " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF THE REVOLVING FUND
19. CONSIDER A REPORT ON ALL INTRADEPARTMENTAL BUDGET TRANSFERS APPROVED UNDER THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE AUTHORITY FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 2024 PER ORDINANCE 24-2401 (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— RECEIVE and FILE this information.
20. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO.1 TO THE PURCHASING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MISSION CRITICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC. (MCIS) (C22-045) FOR INTEROPERABLE PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO SYSTEM AND MAINTENANCE SERVICE (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 1 to add products and services to the Scope of Services for an additional amount of $113,740.31 thereby increasing the total not to exceed contract sum to $333,674.85.
— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
21. CONSIDER APPROVING AN INCREASE TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL (LADACC) CONTRACT (C19-104) AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-002, APPROVING THE BUDGET TRANSFER IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 IN THE PUBLIC SAFETY BUDGET TO INCREASE THE ANIMAL CONTROL CONTRACT BUDGET (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE an increase to the Animal Care and Control (LADACC) contract.
— 2. ADOPT Resolution No. 25-002, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET TRANSFER FOR PUBLIC SAFETY TO INCREASE CONTRACT BUDGET FOR THE ANIMAL CONTROL CONTRACT (C-19-104) BY $270,000.
22. CONSIDER (1) ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 25-001 AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 BUDGET AND (2) APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH R3 PAINTING, FOR REPAIRS TO THE DEL AMO PARK MAIN BUILDING FLOORS FUNDED BY A LOS ANGELES COUNTY PROPOSITION A MAINTENANCE & SERVICING ALLOCATIONS GRANT ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. ADOPT Resolution No. 25-001, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 GENERAL FUND AND SPECIAL REVENUE BUDGET";
— 2. APPROVE the attached Public Works Agreement between the City of Carson and R3 Painting (Exhibit No. 2; “Agreement”);
— 3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor and/or City Manager to execute the Agreement following approval as to form by City Attorney; and
— 4. AUTHORIZE the City Manager, or designee, to submit and execute all documents necessary to ensure and obtain RPOSD reimbursement to the City for the Agreement work out of the Proposition A Maintenance & Servicing grant funding.
23. CONSIDER (1) APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH HERK EDWARDS INC. FOR REMOVING AND INSTALLING BLEACHERS AT VETERANS SPORTCOMPLEX AND (2) APPROVING A PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH HERK EDWARDS INC. FOR PURCHASE OF NEW BLEACHERS, FUNDED BY A LOS ANGELES COUNTY MEASURE A ANNUAL ALLOCATION FUNDING GRANT ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS; AND (3) ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 25-009 AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 BUDGET (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE the attached Public Works Agreement between the City of Carson and Herk Edwards Inc. (Exhibit No. 2; "Public Works Agreement");
— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor and/or City Manager to execute the Public Works Agreement following approval as to form by City Attorney;
— 3. APPROVE the attached Purchase Agreement between the City of Carson and Herk Edwards, Inc., pursuant to CMC Section 2611(g) (Cooperative Purchasing bidding exemption) and Sourcewell Contract #081523-HSC (Exhibit No. 3; "Purchase Agreement"); and
— 4. AUTHORIZE the Mayor and/or City Manager to execute the Purchase Agreement following approval as to form by City Attorney; and
— 5. AUTHORIZE the City Manager or designee to submit and execute all documents necessary to ensure and obtain RPOSD reimbursement to the City for the Public Works Agreement and Purchase Agreement out of the Proposition A Annual Allocation Grant funding.
— 6. ADOPT Resolution No. 25-009, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 BUDGET IN THE SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS";
24. CONSIDER AWARDING A CONTRACT TO SOCAL SURFACES, INC. FOR THE RESURFACING OF VARIOUS OUTDOOR COURTS ALONG WITH THE CONVERSION OF TENNIS COURTS TO PICKLEBALL COURTS (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. AWARD and APPROVE the Public Works Agreement with SoCal Sports Surfaces Inc. to provide resurfacing of various outdoor courts and conversion to pickleball courts in a not-to-exceed amount of $383,875.00 (Exhibit No. 1; "Agreement").
— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
25. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-010, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON CITY COUNCIL APPROVING A BUDGET TRANSFER IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO INCREASE THE TRANSTECH ENGINEERS, INC. CONTRACT BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR AND APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH TRANSTECH ENGINEERS, INC. TO PROVIDE BUILDING AND SAFETY SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF CARSON (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— ADOPT Resolution No. 25-010, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON CITY COUNCIL APPROVING A BUDGET TRANSFER IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO INCREASE THE TRANSTECH ENGINEERS, INC. CONTRACT BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR”;
— APPROVE Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc., to provide building and safety services for the City of Carson increasing the not-to-exceed amount from $8,000,000 to $25,000,000 for a 5-year term expiring in June 20, 2028; AND
— AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the amendment, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
26. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO TOTUM CORP AND FCG CONSULTANTS AGREEMENTS TO PROVIDE ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 1 with Totum Corp. for Construction Management Construction Inspection services increasing the contract sum by $400,000 for a total contract sum of $882,635.00.
— 2. APPROVE Amendment No. 1 with FCG Consultants Corp. for Construction Management Construction Inspection services increasing the contract sum by $400,000 for a total contract sum of $882,635.00.
— 3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute contract Amendment No. 1 with Totum Corp. following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
— 4. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute contract Amendment No. 1 with FCG Consultants Corp. following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
27. CONSIDER THE APPROVAL AND RATIFICATION OF AGREEMENT FOR SALE OF CREDITS FOR THE REQUIRED MITIGATION MEASURE FOR PROJECT 675 - SEPULVEDA BRIDGE WIDENING PROJECT (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE and RATIFY the Agreement for Sale or Credits between Land Veritas Corp. and the City of Carson for the purchase of credit for $50,000.
— 2. AUTHORIZE and RATIFY execution of the Agreement with Land Veritas Corp. by the Public Works Director following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
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.
DISCUSSION (Item 28 - 32)
28. CONSIDER INTRODUCING ORDINANCE NO. 25-2501, AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 3251.11 (ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING SPACES AND RESTRICTIONS) TO PART 6 (PARKING REGULATIONS) OF CHAPTER 2 (TRAFFIC REGULATIONS) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO DESIGNATE ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING SPACES IN OFFSTREET PARKING FACILITIES OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE CITY, AND TO ESTABLISH PARKING RESTRICTIONS APPLICABLE TO SUCH DESIGNATED SPACES (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— INTRODUCE for first reading, by title only and with full reading waived, Ordinance No. 25-2501, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 3251.11 (ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING SPACES AND RESTRICTIONS) TO PART 6 (PARKING REGULATIONS) OF CHAPTER 2 (TRAFFIC REGULATIONS) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO DESIGNATE ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING SPACES IN OFFSTREET PARKING FACILITIES OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE CITY, AND TO ESTABLISH PARKING RESTRICTIONS APPLICABLE TO SUCH DESIGNATED SPACES."
29. CONSIDER INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING, BY TITLE ONLY, OF ORDINANCE NO. 25-2502, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 63134 (MASSAGE PARLORS), SECTION 63134.4 (SAME – EXCEPTION) AND SECTION 63135 (MASSAGE TECHNICIANS) OF PART 5 (BUSINESSES, PROFESSIONS, TRADES AND OCCUPATIONS REQUIRING A PERMIT) OF CHAPTER 3 (BUSINESS, PROFESSIONS AND TRADES) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO EXPRESSLY EXCLUDE BODY SCULPTING FROM DEFINITION OF MASSAGE" (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE further reading and introduce for first reading Ordinance No. 25-2502
30. CONSIDER A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BY AND BETWEEN THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 2 OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, WEST BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, THE SOUTH BAY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD, AND THE CITY OF CARSON TO OUTLINE HOW THE PARTIES WILL COLLABORATE TO PROVIDE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OUTREACH THROUGH EQUITABLE ACCESS TO JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND CAREER PATHWAYS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF CARSON, INCLUDING K-12 PATHWAY OUTREACH, INFORMATION SESSIONS, AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THAT PROVIDE INDUSTRY AWARENESS AND WORK READINESS SKILLS (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BY AND BETWEEN THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 2 OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, WEST BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, THE SOUTH BAY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD, AND THE CITY OF CARSON TO OUTLINE HOW THE PARTIES WILL COLLABORATE TO PROVIDE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OUTREACH THROUGH EQUITABLE ACCESS TO JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND CAREER PATHWAYS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF CARSON, INCLUDING K-12 PATHWAY OUTREACH, INFORMATION SESSIONS, AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THAT PROVIDE INDUSTRY AWARENESS AND WORK READINESS SKILLS
— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Agreement electronically in a form acceptable to the City Attorney
31. CONSIDER ADOPTING URGENCY ORDINANCE 25-2503U AND CONSIDER APPROVING RESOLUTION 25-011 TO SUPPORT THE RELIEF AND RECOVERY EFFORT IN RESPONSE TO THE JANUARY 2025 FIRES IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. ADOPT, by a two-thirds affirmative vote of the City Council, Ordinance 25-2503U, "AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, SUSPENDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 93162.3 FOR THE DURATION OF THIS ORDINANCE"
— 2. APPROVE Resolution 25-011
32. 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 (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: January 16, 2025