City Council Regular Meeting
** Revised **
CITY OF CARSON
HOUSING AUTHORITY/
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY/
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Tuesday, September 16, 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 internet via: www.carsonca.gov
- Youtube : www.youtube.com/@CityofCarsonCalifornia
- 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. BISHOP BYRON L. SMITH SR. FROM GETHSEMANE CHRISTIAN LOVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
CLOSED SESSION (Items 2-6)
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: Virginia Garcia, et al. v. City of Carson, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24CMCV00552
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)(4), because the City is considering whether to initiate litigation in 1 potential case.
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)
6. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (CITY COUNCIL)
— A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, to enable the City to consider negotiations with Theresa Sardisco, with whom the City is negotiating, and to give direction to its negotiator David C. Roberts, Jr., City Manager, regarding that certain real property known as 24205 Avalon Boulevard, Carson, CA 90745, APN: 7406-017-035. The City's real property negotiator will seek direction from the City Council regarding price and terms of payment for the property.
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 7-8)
7. REPORT FROM CAPTAIN NORMAN OF CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION
8. REPORT FROM ASSISTANT CHIEF KANE OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE
PRESENTATIONS (Items 9-11)
9. INFORMATIONAL UPDATE FROM THE GREATER LOS ANGELES COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT
10. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER AS SICKLE CELL AWARENESS MONTH
11. UPDATE FROM PUBLIC RELATIONS 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 - SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 (REGULAR)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE the minutes as listed.
CONSENT (Items 13-32)
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 A REPORT ON ALL INTRADEPARTMENTAL BUDGET TRANSFERS APPROVED UNDER THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE AUTHORITY FOR THE MONTH OF JULY AND AUGUST 2025 PER ORDINANCE 24-2401 (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. RECEIVE and FILE the report (Exhibit No. 1 and Exhibit No. 2).
14. CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-109, AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF SPECIFIED CITY RECORDS WITHIN THE REVENUE DIVISION (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-109, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF SPECIFIED CITY RECORDS WITHIN THE REVENUE DIVISION.
15. FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 YEAR-END CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-113, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 BUDGET TO CONTINUE UNSPENT APPROPRIATIONS FROM FISCAL YEAR 2024/25"
16. CONSIDER A REPORT OF ALL NEW BUSINESS LICENSES ISSUED BY THE CITY OF CARSON FOR THE PERIOD AUGUST 1, 2025 THROUGH AUGUST 31, (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. RECEIVE and FILE this report.
17. CONSIDER A REPORT OF ALL CITY CONTRACTS APPROVED UNDER CITY MANAGER AUTHORITY FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2025 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2025 PURSUANT TO CMC SECTION 2604 (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. RECEIVE and FILE this report.
18. CONSIDER A REPORT OF ALL CITY CONTRACTS APPROVED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2025 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2025 PURSUANT TO CMC SECTION 2604 (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. RECEIVE and FILE this report.
19. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 25-111, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,046,448.92, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 180956 THROUGH 181066 AND 267 FOR GENERAL DEMAND (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-111, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,046,448.92, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 180956 THROUGH 181066 AND 267 FOR GENERAL DEMAND".
20. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 25-09-CSA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,289.16, DEMAND CHECK NUMBER SA-001962 THROUGH SA-001967 (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution NO. 25-09-CSA, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,289.16, DEMAND CHECK NUMBER SA-001962 THROUGH SA-001967".
21. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 25-10-CHA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,702.16, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS HA-002065 THROUGH HA-002069 (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-10-CHA, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,702.16, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS HA-002065 THROUGH HA-002069".
22. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF FORMS, AGREEMENTS AND RESOLUTION NO. 25-112 ALLOWING THE CITY OF CARSON TO PARTICIPATE IN ADDITIONAL NATIONAL OPIOID SETTLEMENT WITH PURDUE AND THE SACKLER FAMILY (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE Settlement Agreement and Participation Form for the City’s participation in the National Opioid Settlement Agreement with Purdue Pharma LP and the Sackler Family.
— 2. APPROVE the California State-Subdivision Agreement Regarding Distribution and Use of Settlement Funds relating to the National Opioid Settlement Agreement with Purdue Pharma LP and the Sackler Family.
— 3. ADOPT Resolution No. 25-112 approving and authorizing the City Manager to carry out all necessary acts such that the City can participate in the National Opioid Settlement with Purdue Pharma LP and the Sackler Family, including signing necessary documents and transmittal thereof as necessary.
23. CONSIDER SHIFTING THE OCTOBER 7, 2025, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 BY MINUTE ORDER (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE a one-time shift of the October 7, 2025, Regular City Council meeting to September 30, 2025, by minute order.
24. CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-110, AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF SPECIFIED CITY RECORDS WITHIN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-110, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF SPECIFIED CITY RECORDS WITHIN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.
25. CONSIDER ADOPTING MULTIPLE RESOLUTIONS REALIGNING SUPERVISION OF DEPARTMENTS WITH PROPOSED NEW AND UPDATED JOB SPECIFICATIONS TO IMPROVE EFFECIENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACROSS OPERATIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INTERNAL SERVICE WORK-GROUPS IN THE CITY (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE the City Manager's realignment of departmental supervision with proposed new and updated job specifications to improve efficiency and supervison across operational and administrative internal service workgroups in the City; and
— 2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-100, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY ADOPTING A NEW JOB CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION AND SALARY ALLOCATION FOR MULTIMEDIA MANAGER"; and
— 3. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-101, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY ADOPTING A NEW JOB CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION AND SALARY ALLOCATION FOR MULTIMEDIA PRODUCER"; and
— 4. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-102, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY ADOPTING A NEW JOB CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION AND SALARY ALLOCATION FOR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS OFFICER"; and
— 5. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-103, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY ADOPTING A NEW JOB CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION AND SALARY ALLOCATION FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CARSON RECLAMATION AUTHORITY"; and
— 6. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-104, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE 5. CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY ADOPTING A NEW JOB CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION AND SALARY ALLOCATION FOR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT (CARSON RECLAMATION AUTHORITY)"; and
— 7. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-105, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY AMENDING AND RESTATING THE JOB CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION AND SALARY ALLOCATION FOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT"; and
— 8. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-106, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY AMENDING AND RESTATING THE JOB CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION AND SALARY ALLOCATION FOR DEPUTY CITY MANAGER"; and
— 9. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-107, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR UNCLASSIFIED MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES EFFECTIVE July 1, 2024, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 25-040".
26. CONSIDER ISSUING THE "10-DAY REPORT" PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858(D) REGARDING INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 24-2416U, WHICH EXTENDED A TEMPORARY 45-DAY MORATORIUM ON CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS AND APPROVAL AND ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND ENTITLEMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL REDEVELOPMENT AND SUBSEQUENT USE OF CURRENT OIL REFINERY SITES WITHIN THE CITY OF CARSON FOLLOWING CESSATION OF REFINERY OPERATIONS (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. ISSUE the "10-Day Report on Interim Ordinance No. 24-2414U” (Exhibit No. 2)
27. CONSIDER APPROVING RESOLUTION ON. 25-090 AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATION AND DECLARING THE CITY’S INTENTION TO APPLY FOR THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S BROWNFIELDS JOB TRAINING GRANTS (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-090, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATION AND DECLARING THE CITY’S INTENTION TO APPLY FOR THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) BROWNFIELD JOB TRAINING GRANTS".
28. CONSIDER ACCEPTING A $1,000,000 GRANT AWARD AND RATIFYING THE CITY'S REVOLVING LOAN FUND (RLF) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (US EPA) ENTERED INTO BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND US EPA; (2) ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 25-091 AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 CITY BUDGET TO ACCEPT THE RLF GRANT AWARD AND AUTHORIZE RELATED EXPENDITURES;
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. RATIFY and APPROVE the US EPA MARC Cooperative Agreement, dated August 6, 2025 (Exhibit No. 1); and
— 2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-091, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET TO ACCEPT ONE GRANT IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $1,000,000 IN CONNECTION WITH THE US EPA MULTIPURPOSE, ASSESSMENT, REVOLVING LOAN FUND, AND CLEAN-UP (MARC) GRANT PROGRAM".
29. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT FOR FY 2025-2026 AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Service Level Agreement for FY 2025-2026.
— 2. AUTHORIZE the City Manager to execute the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Service Level Agreement for FY 2025-2026.
30. CONSIDER AN UPDATED STANDARD MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE 2.11 FOR EVENT ATTENDANCE AND REPORTING (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE the proposed updated SMP 2.11.
31. APPROVAL OF FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 SERVICE LEVEL REQUEST AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL (LADACC) (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Service Level Request with the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control.
— 2. AUTHORIZE the City Manager to execute the Service Level Agreement with Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control (LADACC).
32. CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF A QUITCLAIM EASEMENT FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CONCERNING EASEMENT PREVIOUSLY GRANTED BY CITY, WHICH PERTAINS TO A NARROW SECTION OF CARRIAGE CREST PARK LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE SITE (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE a Quitclaim of Easement quitclaiming Southern California Edison's easement interest acquired through the Grant of Easement having document number 20240148900 and recorded March 6, 2024 with the Los Angeles County Recorder's Office.
— 2. AUTHORIZE the City Manager to execute a Certificate of Acceptance of the Quitclaim of Easement from Southern California Edison transferring SCE's easement interests acquired through the Grant of Easement to the City.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Items 33-34)
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.
33. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT – CORONAVIRUS (CDBG-CV) PROGRAM YEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET TO REALLOCATE UNEXPENDED FUNDS INTO PROGRAM YEAR 2025–2026 (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. OPEN the Public Hearing, TAKE public Testimony, and CLOSE the Public Hearing;
— 2. APPROVE the submission of Substantial Amendments to the 2024-25 and 2019-20 Annual Action Plans to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD);
— 3. APPROVE the proposed Substantial Amendment to the City of Carson’s CDBG and CDBG-CV Annual Action Plan for the reallocation of unexpended funds;
— 4. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-096 reallocating $895,896.22 in CDBG Program Year 2024–2025 funds and $238,642.25 in unexpended CDBG-CV funds to the Program Year 2025–2026 Annual Action Plan; and
— 5. AUTHORIZE the City Manager, or designee, to execute any amendments, forms, or certifications necessary to effectuate the approved allocations.
34. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER EXTENDING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS AND APPROVAL AND ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND ENTITLEMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL REDEVELOPMENT AND SUBSEQUENT USE OF CURRENT OIL REFINERY SITES WITHIN THE CITY OF CARSON FOLLOWING CESSATION OF REFINERY OPERATIONS AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. OPEN public hearing, TAKE public comments, and CLOSE the public hearing; and
— 2. DISCUSS and PROVIDE direction to staff as to whether or not to prepare an ordinance extending the moratorium for one year for consideration of adoption at the next meeting.
DISCUSSION (Items 35-36)
35. 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
36. CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF A QUITCLAIM DEED FROM THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR PARCELS 28-7EXF, 28-8EXF, AND 28-9EXF ON DEL AMO BOULEVARD OVER ALAMEDA STREET (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE a Certificate of Acceptance accepting a Quitclaim Deed from the County of Los Angeles for three parcels, 28-7EXF, 28-8EXF, AND 28-9EXF, located on the Del Amo Boulevard and Alameda Street connecting ramp.
— 2. AUTHORIZE the County of Los Angeles to record the Original Quitclaim Deed and DIRECT the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk to mail said document to the City as Grantee.
ORDINANCE SECOND READING (Item 37)
37. CONSIDER SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 25-2516, AMENDING THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION TO ADD MEMBERS WITH A FOCUS ON DISABILITY-RELATED MATTERS (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. CONDUCT a Second Reading by title only and with full reading waived.
— 2. ADOPT, Ordinance No. 25-2516, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 2762 (MEMBERS), 2764 (REGULAR MEETINGS), AND 2766 (DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF COMMISSION) OF CHAPTER 7 (DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS) OF ARTICLE II (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION TO ADD MEMBERS WITH A FOCUS ON DISABILITY-RELATED MATTERS"
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: September 11, 2025