CITY OF CARSON
HOUSING AUTHORITY/
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY/
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 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)
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.
- 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:
- 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 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 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 WALTER TUCKER, III FROM TRUTH AND LOVE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Pastor/Council Aide K.W. Tulloss. (Scheduled Pastor was running late)
CLOSED SESSION (Items 2 - 5)
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)
— Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), Grippo v. City of Carson, (LACSC Case No. 24CMCV00368)
4. 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.
5. 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)
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 6 - 7)
6. REPORT FROM CAPTAIN NORMAN OF CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION
7. REPORT FROM ASSISTANT CHIEF KANE OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE
PRESENTATIONS (Items 8 - 11)
8. CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION TO THE RECENTLY OPENED IN-N-OUT BURGER IN THE CITY OF CARSON
9. PROCLAMATIONS RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY AS BLACK HISTORY MONTH
10. PROCLAMATIONS RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY AS AMERICAN HEART MONTH
11. PROCLAMATIONS RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 1ST - 7TH AS WOMEN'S HEART WEEK
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 12)
12. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CARSON CITY COUNCIL-SUCCESSOR AGENCY-HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES: JANUARY 21, 2025 (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— APPROVE the minutes as listed.
CONSENT (Items 13 - 22)
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.
13. CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY PROJECTS (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— RECEIVE and FILE this report.
14. CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY COMMISSIONS (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— RECEIVE and FILE this report.
15. CONSIDER APPROVING RESOLUTION 25-016 TO AFFIRM THAT BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP IS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— APPROVE Resolution 25-016
16. CONSIDER MONTHLY INVESTMENT AND CASH REPORT FOR THE CITY OF CARSON, CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY, CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY-MONTH ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 2024, AND DECEMBER 31, 2024 (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— RECEIVE and FILE this report
17. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 25-015, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,492,009.15, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 177124 THROUGH 177447 FOR GENERAL DEMAND AND THE AMOUNT OF $2,455.00, CHECK NUMBER 1291 FOR CO-OP AGREEMENT DEMANDS (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-015, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,492,009.15, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 177124 THROUGH 177447 FOR GENERAL DEMAND AND THE AMOUNT OF $2,455.00, CHECK NUMBER 1291 FOR CO-OP AGREEMENT DEMANDS".
18. CONSIDER APPROVING AN INCREASE TO THE APPROVED FISCAL YEAR SPEND WITH AMAZON FOR MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE the formal bidding procedures as defined by CMC Section 2610, as allowed by CMC Section 2611(g) (Cooperative Purchasing).
— 2. AUTHORIZE the City to make purchases of materials, supplies and equipment from Amazon Business in a cumulative amount not to exceed $200,000 per fiscal year, throughout the term of the approved cooperative agreement.
19. COMPLETION AND FILING OF THE ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— RECEIVE and FILE the FY2023-2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
20. CONSIDER AWARDING CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENTS TO AMERICAN SOCCER COMPANY, INC., BUDDY'S ALLSTARS, AND TRIANGLE SPORTS INC. FOR ON-CALL PURCHASES OF YOUTH SPORTS UNIFORMS AS NEEDED (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE any irregularities in the proposals received, pursuant to CMC 2611(l)(2); and
— 2. AWARD and APPROVE a three-year on-call Contract Services Agreement, with two (2) one-year extensions at the the City's discretion, to AMERICAN SOCCER COMPANY, INC., dba Score Sports, for the provision of youth sports uniforms, at a not-to-exceed Contract Sum of $900,000 for the initial three-year contract term (Exhibit No. 1; the "ASC Contract"); and
— 3. AWARD and APPROVE a three-year on-call Contract Services Agreement, with two (2) one-year extensions at the the City's discretion, to BUDDY'S ALLSTARS, for the provision of youth sports uniforms, at a not-to-exceed Contract Sum of $900,000 for the initial three-year contract term (Exhibit No. 2; the "Buddy's AllStars Contract"); and
— 4. AWARD and APPROVE a three-year on-call Contract Services Agreement, with two (2) one-year extensions at the City's discretion, to TRIANGLE SPORTS INC., for the provision of youth sports uniforms, at a not-to-exceed Contract Sum of $900,000 for the initial three-year contract term (Exhibit No. 3; the "Triangle Sports Contract"); and
— 5. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the ASC contract, the Buddy's AllStars Contract, and the Triangle Sports Contract, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
21. CONSIDER AWARDING A FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH BARR & CLARK, INC. TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING FOR HOUSING DIVISION REHABILITATION PROGRAMS (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE a contract with Barr & Clark, Inc. for a three (3) year term in an amount not to exceed $30,000, with the option for two (2) additional one-year terms, for a maximum of five (5) years.
— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the contract after approval as to form by the City Attorney.
22. CONSIDERATION TO ACCEPT THE PROJECT AS COMPLETE, PROJECT 1783, DELFORD AVENUE CULVERT REPLACEMENT (CITY COUNCIL).
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. ACCEPT as complete Project No. 1783: Delford Avenue Culvert Replacement.
— 2. AUTHORIZE staff to file a Notice of Completion with the LA County Recorder’s office.
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 23)
23. 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;
— 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 (Items 24 - 25)
24. CONSIDER SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF 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
— 1. CONDUCT a second reading, by title only and with full reading waived, and
— 2. ADOPT 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."
25. CONSIDER SECOND READING AND ADOPTION 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. CONDUCT a Second Reading by title only and with full reading waived, and
— 2. ADOPT, Ordinance No. 25-2502, entitled “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"
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 29, 2025