City of Carson

City Council Regular Meeting

CITY OF CARSON

HOUSING AUTHORITY/

SUCCESSOR AGENCY/

PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY/

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2025
701 East Carson Street
City Hall

5:00 PM

Lula Davis-Holmes, Mayor

Jawane Hilton, Mayor Pro Tem and District 1 Councilmember  Cedric L. Hicks, Sr., District 3 Councilmember
Jim Dear, District 2 Councilmember  Arleen Bocatija Rojas, District 4 Councilmember
Dr. Khaleah Bradshaw, City Clerk Monica Cooper, City Treasurer

“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)

RULES OF DECORUM:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. All persons attending a Public Meeting shall obey any lawful order of the Presiding Officer to enforce the Rules of Decorum.

 

  • 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

 

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:

 

 

  • 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. 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 VADA HEDGEMAN FROM REACH THE CITY 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 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.

3. 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.

4. 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 5 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 - 9)

7. CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION TO SUNNY SOLTANI AND ALESHIRE & WYNDER, LLP ON BEING RECOGNIZED BY THE DAILY JOURNAL AS A TOP BOUTIQUE LAW FIRM

8. PRESENTATION ON THE AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION (APWA) PROFESSIONAL AWARD TO ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST, KANESHA POMPEY, IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

9. PRESENTATION ON PUBLIC WORKS PAVEMENT PROJECT

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 10)

10. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CARSON CITY COUNCIL-SUCCESSOR AGENCY-HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES: DECEMBER 17, 2024 (REGULAR MEETING) AND DECEMBER 18, 2024 (SPECIAL MEETING) (CITY COUNCIL)

RECOMMENDED ACTION

— APPROVE the minutes as listed.

CONSENT (Items 11 - 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.

11. CONSIDER ADOPTING 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 (CITY COUNCIL)

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".

12. CONSIDER A REPORT OF ALL CITY CONTRACTS APPROVED UNDER CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE AUTHORITY FOR THE PERIOD NOVEMBER 1, 2024 THROUGH DECEMBER 30, 2024 PURSUANT TO CMC SECTION 2607 (CITY COUNCIL)

13. CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY COMMISSIONS (CITY COUNCIL)

RECOMMENDED ACTION

— RECEIVE and FILE this report.

14. CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY PROJECTS (CITY COUNCIL)

RECOMMENDED ACTION

— RECEIVE and FILE this report.

15. CONSIDER THE CITY OF CARSON COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2018-01 (MAINTENANCE AND SERVICES) ANNUAL REPORT AS REQUIRED BY STATE SENATE BILL 165 (CITY COUNCIL)

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)

16. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE (ROPS FY 25-26) FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2025 TO JUNE 30, 2026 (SUCCESSOR AGENCY)

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.

17. CONSIDER THE INTERIM DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE ANNUAL AND FIVE-YEAR REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 66006 (CITY COUNCIL)

RECOMMENDED ACTION

— RECEIVE and FILE.

18. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO 2. TO THE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND MRS ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. FOR ADDITIONAL NEW SCOPE OF WORK FOR THE AUDIT OF PIPELINE FRANCHISES (CITY COUNCIL)

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.

19. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY DOMINGUEZ HILLS FOUNDATION TO IMPLEMENT BROWNFIELD GRANT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES (CITY COUNCIL)

RECOMMENDED ACTION

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

20. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR DATA EXTRACTION AND MIGRATION AND PROJECT MANAGMENT SERVICES. (CITY COUNCIL)

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.

21. CONSIDER REJECTION OF ALL PROPOSALS RECEIVED FOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ("RFP") 25-002 FOR PURCHASE OF ON-CALL YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM- PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES (CITY COUNCIL)

RECOMMENDED ACTION

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

22. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF VETERANS SPORTSCOMPLEX FITNESS EQUIPMENT DONATION AGREEMENT (CITY COUNCIL)

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.

23. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 24-110, APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO MEASURE M FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (LACMTA) AND THE CITY OF CARSON FOR PROJECT NO. 1687: CARSON STREET INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM COMMUNICATIONS PROJECT FROM FIGUEROA STREET TO I-405 NORTHBOUND RAMPS AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 24-114 AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS (CITY COUNCIL)

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”.

24. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 24-068, APPROVING FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE CITY OF CARSON ACCEPTING STATE GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000,000.00 FOR PROJECT 1702: LOMITA BOULEVARD PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT BETWEEN WILMINGTON AVENUE AND ALAMEDA STREET (CITY COUNCIL)

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"

25. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF TRANSFER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT AND CITY OF CARSON, AGREEMENT NO. 2024MP14, SAFE, CLEAN WATER PRGORAM - MUNICIPAL PROGRAM (CITY COUNCIL)

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

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 26 - 27)

26. CONSIDER DEVELOPING PLANS AND ESTABLISHING FUNDS TO FORMALLY RECOGNIZE GILBERT D. "GIL" SMITH, ONE OF THE FOUNDING FOREFATHERS AND ONE OF THE FIRST MAYORS OF THE CITY OF CARSON (CITY COUNCIL)

RECOMMENDED ACTION

— 1. AUTHORIZE the development of plans to formally recognize Gil Smith; and

— 2. ESTABLISH funds for same.

27. 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 (Item 28)

28. CONSIDER SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 24-2417 APPROVING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BENEFIT AGREEMENT NUMBER TWO WITH SOUTH BAY CARSON, LLC. (CITY COUNCIL)

RECOMMENDED ACTION

— CONDUCT a Second Reading by title only and with further reading waived, and ADOPT Ordinance No. 24-2417, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA APPROVING AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BENEFIT AGREEMENT NUMBER TWO WITH SOUTH BAY CARSON, LLC.”

— TAKE any action the City Council deems appropriate that is consistent with the requirements of the law.

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 2, 2025