City of Carson

Carson Reclamation Authority

 

 

 

Carson Reclamation Authority

 

 

Monday, July 7, 2025
701 East Carson Street
City Hall

4:00 PM

Lula Davis-Holmes, Authority Chair

Cedric Hicks, Authority Vice Chair  Ray Aldridge, Jr., Board Member
Lillian Hopson, Board Member  Dianne Thomas, Board Member

This Agenda and corresponding staff reports can be found on the City of Carson website at www.ci.carson.ca.us

 

“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 Carson Reclamation Authority on matters within the jurisdiction of the Authority during the designated public comment periods. There will be two oral communication sessions: one on items ON the agenda, and another on the matters NOT on the agenda. The Oral Communications portion of the agenda is limited to one hour, with comments from each speaker limited to 3 minutes depending on the number of speakers, unless otherwise approved by the board.

IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING IN-PERSON, PUBLIC COMMENTS CAN BE

SUBMITTED BEFORE THE MEETING VIA: 

 

 

  • Written: Delivered to the City Clerk's Office at City Hall (up to 2 hours prior to the start of the meeting). 

 

Emailed and written comments received by the City Clerk's Office may not be read aloud during the meeting but will be provided to the Board and incorporated into the record. 

 

PUBLIC VIEWING OF THIS MEETING WILL BE AVAILABLE BY:

 

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 

Everyone is urged to take appropriate health safety precautions before entering Carson City Hall. Wearing a mask is not required but highly recommended for those who are experiencing any airborne illness symptoms.

CALL TO ORDER: CARSON RECLAMATION AUTHORITY (4:00PM)

ROLL CALL (AUTHORITY SECRETARY)

FLAG SALUTE

INVOCATION

CLOSED SESSION

1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

RECOMMENDED ACTION

— 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 Carson Reclamation Authority 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.

REPORT ON ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (AUTHORITY SECRETARY)

ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (AUTHORITY COUNSEL)

RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION

RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS (AUTHORITY COUNSEL)

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC)

The public may address the members of the Carson Reclamation Authority on any matters within the jurisdiction of the Carson Reclamation Authority. No action may be taken on non-agendized items except as authorized by law. Speakers are limited to no more than three minutes, speaking once.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CARSON RECLAMATION AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES: JUNE 2, 2025 (REGULAR)

RECOMMENDED ACTION

— APPROVE the minutes as listed.  

CONSENT

3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CARSON RECLAMATION AUTHORITY CLAIMS & DEMANDS RESOLUTION NO. 25-08-CRJPA

RECOMMENDED ACTION

— APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-08-CRJPA

4. CONSIDER MONTHLY INVESTMENT AND CASH REPORT FOR THE CARSON RECLAMATIONAUTHORITY FOR THE MONTH ENDING APRIL 30, 2025, AND MAY 31, 2025

RECOMMENDED ACTION

— RECEIVE and FILE

5. CONSIDER AN AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE FOR THE DESIGN AND INSPECTION RELATED TO THE INSTALLATION OF DOMESTIC WATER SERVICE IN LENARDO DRIVE AND STAMPS ROAD TO ALLOW FOR THE PAYMENT OF A CONSTRUCTION DEPOSIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,100,883.00 AND AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE RELATED APPLICATIONS AND AGREEMENTS

RECOMMENDED ACTION

— AUTHORIZE the payment of a construction deposit to California Water Service in the amount of $1,100,883.00 for the installation of domestic water lines in Lenardo Drive

— AUTHORIZE the Executive Director to execute a Subdivider Installation Agreement between the CRA and Cal Water, a Land Owner Permission Letter for Cal Water Discharge, and other associated documents

6. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO APPROVE AND BIND COVERAGE ON AN OWNER PROTECTIVE PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY PROGRAM (OPPI) WITH MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY WITH A $10,000,000 LIMIT OF LIABILITY AND A FIVE-YEAR TERM, AT A TOTAL COST OF $154,770 WHICH INCLUDES BROKER COMMISSION AND SURPLUS LINES TAXES, PROCURED THROUGH MARSH USA, INC. AND RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF LENARDO DRIVE AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS ON THE FORMER CAL COMPACT LANDFILL

RECOMMENDED ACTION

— AUTHORIZE the Executive Director to bind coverage on behalf of the Carson Reclamation Authority on an Owner Protective Professional Indemnity Program (OPPI) from MS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company with a limit of liability of $10,000,000, procured through Marsh USA, Inc. and underwritten by Launch Underwriters, Inc. having a term of five years, with a total cost of $154,770.

DISCUSSION

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC)

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (AUTHORITY MEMBERS)

ADJOURNMENT

Date Posted: July 2, 2025