CITY OF CARSON
HOUSING AUTHORITY/
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY/
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
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)
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 at 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 ATHIA CARRIM FROM INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TOLERANCE
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 titles of such litigations are 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 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: Santiago Garcia, Jr. v. City of Carson, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24CMCV00079.
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 Service Employees International Union (SEIU 721) CPSA, and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME Local 809) Part-time.
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 rolls for forging sound decisions
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 7-11)
7. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY
8. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING FILIPINO AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP DAY
9. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JULY AS PARKS AND RECREATION MONTH
10. PRESENTATION BY THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS AND THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT PROVIDING AN UPDATE ON THE PURE WATER SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PROJECT
11. UPDATE FROM PARKS, RECREATION, AND CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
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 MEETING MINUTES - JUNE 17, 2025 (REGULAR)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE the minutes as listed.
CONSENT (Items 13-23)
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 ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 25-081, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,235,155.11, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 179586 THROUGH 179959 FOR GENERAL DEMAND AND THE AMOUNT OF $12,125.00, CHECK NUMBERS 1295 THROUGH 1296 FOR CO-OP AGREEMENT DEMANDS (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-081, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,235,155.11, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 179586 THROUGH 179959 FOR GENERAL DEMAND AND THE AMOUNT OF $12,125.00, CHECK NUMBERS 1295 THROUGH 1296 FOR CO-OP AGREEMENT DEMANDS".
14. CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY COMMISSIONS (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. RECEIVE and FILE this report.
15. CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY PROJECTS (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. RECEIVE and FILE this report.
16. CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 25-075 APPROVING AN UPDATED SUCCESSOR MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND THE CPSA (THE CARSON PROFESSIONALS AND SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION) EMPLOYEES (CPSA/SEIU) FULL-TIME UNION (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-075, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE UPDATED SUCCESSOR MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND THE CARSON PROFESSIONALS AND SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION EMPLOYEES (CPSA/SEIU) FULL-TIME UNION FOR PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027."
17. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ALBERT A. WEBB ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO THE ENGINEERING DIVISION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 1 to the Contract Services Agreement with Albert A. Webb Associates for on-call professional engineering services by extending the term by one (1) year and increasing the contract sum by $300,000 for a total contract sum of $1,200,000.00.
— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 with Albert A. Webb Associates following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
18. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CONTRACT SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH TRANSTECH ENGINEERING INC. TO PROVIDE ON-CALL PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 1 to the Contract Services Agreement with Transtech Engineering Inc. to add on-call construction inspection services and increase the contract sum by $340,000.00 for a new total not-to-exceed contract sum of $955,776.00.
— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 with Transtech Engineering Inc. following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
19. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO TOTUM CORP. AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 2 with Totum Corp for Construction Management Construction Inspection services, increasing the contract sum by $350,000.00 for a total contract sum of $1,232,635.00.
— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute contract Amendment No. 2 with Totum Corp following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
20. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH Z&K CONSULTANTS, INC TO PROVIDE ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 1 to the Contract Services Agreement with Z & K Consultants to provide on-call Project Management Professional Services, increasing the contract sum by $93,200.00 for a total contract sum of $708,976.00.
— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Z & K Consultants to provide on-call Project Management Professional Services following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
21. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 25-080, APPROVING THE CITY OF CARSON STREETSCAPE MASTER PLAN (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— Waive further reading and ADOPT Resolution 25-080, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CITY OF CARSON STREETSCAPE MASTER PLAN" (EXHIBIT No. 1)
22. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO FCG CONSULTANTS INC AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 2 with FCG Consultants Inc. for Construction Management Construction Inspection services increasing the contract sum by $255,000.00 for a total contract sum of $1,137,635.00.
— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute contract Amendment No. 2 with FCG Consultants Inc. following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
23. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH Z&K CONSULTANTS, INC TO PROVIDE ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 1 to the Contract Services Agreement with Z & K Consultants to provide on-call Construction Management & Inspection Professional Services increasing the contract sum by $308,986.00 for a total contract sum of $791,621.00.
— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to agreement with Z & K Consultants to provide on-call Construction Management & Inspection Professional Services following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Item 24)
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.
24. CONSIDER INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 25-2514, AND INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 25-2515U, MAKING A FINDING OF APPLICABILITY OF CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3) AND APPROVING VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE TEXT OF THE CITY’S ZONING ORDINANCE RELATED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR APPROVAL AUTHORITY AND REQUIREMENTS AND CITY COUNCIL REVIEW PROCEDURES
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. OPEN the public hearing, TAKE public comments, and CLOSE the public hearing;
— 2. INTRODUCE for first reading, by title only, Ordinance No. 25-2514, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, MAKING A FINDING OF APPLICABILITY OF CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3) AND APPROVING VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE TEXT OF THE CITY’S ZONING ORDINANCE RELATED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR APPROVAL AUTHORITY AND REQUIREMENTS AND CITY COUNCIL REVIEW PROCEDURES"; and
— 3. INTRODUCE and ADOPT Urgency Ordinance No. 25-2515U, "AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, MAKING A FINDING OF APPLICABILITY OF CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3), MAKING A FINDING OF URGENCY PURSUANT TO CITY CHARTER SECTION 313F, AND APPROVING VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE TEXT OF THE CITY’S ZONING ORDINANCE RELATED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR APPROVAL AUTHORITY AND REQUIREMENTS AND CITY COUNCIL REVIEW PROCEDURES."
DISCUSSION (Item 25)
25. 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
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
MEMORIAL ADJOURNMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Date Posted: June 26, 2025