City Council Regular Meeting
** Revised **
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. PASTOR QUENTIN ODEN FROM TRIEDSTONE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
CLOSED SESSION (Item 2)
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 - 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 5 case(s).
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
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 3-4)
3. REPORT FROM CAPTAIN NORMAN OF CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION
4. REPORT FROM ASSISTANT CHIEF KANE OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE
PRESENTATIONS (Items 5-11)
5. FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT (ACFR) PRESENTATION
6. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY AS BLACK HISTORY MONTH
7. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY AS AMERICAN HEART MONTH
8. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING WOMENS HEART WEEK
9. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING DOMINICAN REPUBLIC INDEPENDENCE DAY
10. RECOGNITION OF THE CITY OF CARSON FOR PLATINUM-LEVEL ACHIEVEMENT IN ENERGY-SAVING AND SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMS BY THE SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AND THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL ENERGY NETWORK.
11. FOISIA PARK RE-OPENING CEREMONY RECAP VIDEO
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 - JANUARY 20, 2026 (REGULAR)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. 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 ACCEPTANCE OF THE ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— RECEIVE and FILE the FY 2024-2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
14. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 26-014, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,267,681.27, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 182981 THROUGH 183324 (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-014, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,267,681.27, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 182981 THROUGH 183324"
15. CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY COMMISSIONS (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. RECEIVE and FILE this report.
16. CONSIDER AWARDING AND APPROVING A CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DUDEK FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE CITY OF CARSON NEIGHBORHOOD PRIDE PROGRAM (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE the proposed Contract Services Agreement with Dudek for on-call environmental services for a five-year term, for a not-to-exceed amount of $105,000 annually, or $525,000 for the five-year term (Exhibit No. 1; the "Agreement")
— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement, following approval as to from by the City Attorney.
17. CONSIDER ADOPTING AN UPDATED COUNCIL POLICY & PROCEDURE 01.01.04 REGARDING THE USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA FOR THE CITY OF CARSON (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. ADOPT the proposed social media policy.
18. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH PLACER LABS INC. FOR DATA ANALYTICS TO SUPPORT BUSINESS RECRUITMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE the contract with Placer Labs Inc. for a three year term at a cost of $81,609.
— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement, following approval as from by the City Attorney.
19. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE FIFTH AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR THE SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Fifth Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) of the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG), which allows the City of Los Angeles to designate a non-elected senior staff member as an alternate to the SBCCOG Governing Board representative.
20. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-006, APPROVING A BUDGET TRANSFER IN FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 WITHIN THE PUBLIC SAFETY & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT BUDGET TO SUPPORT CONTRACTED CROSSING GUARD SERVICES (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-006, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET TRANSFER OF $53,000.00 FOR PUBLIC SAFETY TO SUPPORT CONTRACTED CROSSING GUARD SERVICES".
21. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 84388: SUBDIVISION OF ONE PARCEL INTO TWO RESIDENTIAL PARCELS AT 125 W. 219TH PLACE (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE the proposed Parcel Map No. 84388 for a lot split for Residential purposes located at 125 W. 219th Place;
— 2. MAKE the findings listed in the body of this report; and,
— 3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to endorse the certificate that embodies the approval of said Parcel Map on the face of Parcel Map No. 84388.
22. CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 AND 2023 (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. ACCEPT the Fiscal Year 2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant funding in the amount of $32,488.00.
— 2. ACCEPT the Fiscal Year 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant funding in the amount of $34,992.00.
— 3. ACCEPT the Award Conditions and AUTHORIZE the City Manager to execute the award conditions and any related grant documents subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Item 23)
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.
23. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15162 AND 15168(c)(2) AND ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 03-25, AN AMENDMENT TO THE NOISE ELEMENT OF THE CITY’S GENERAL PLAN TO CLARIFY ITS ALIGNMENT WITH EXISTING LANGUAGE IN THE CITY’S NOISE ORDINANCE AND TO ESTABLISH CLEAR STANDARDS FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WHILE PROTECTING THE COMMUNITY NOISE ENVIRONMENT (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. OPEN public hearing, TAKE public comments, and CLOSE the public hearing; and
— 2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-009, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15162 AND 15168(c)(2) AND ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 03-25, AN AMENDMENT TO THE NOISE ELEMENT OF THE CITY’S GENERAL PLAN TO CLARIFY ITS ALIGNMENT WITH EXISTING LANGUAGE IN THE CITY’S NOISE ORDINANCE AND TO ESTABLISH CLEAR STANDARDS FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WHILE PROTECTING THE COMMUNITY NOISE ENVIRONMENT"
DISCUSSION (Items 24-26)
24. CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY PROJECTS (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. CONSIDER, RECEIVE, and FILE this report.
25. CONSIDER INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING, BY TITLE ONLY, OF ORDINANCE NO. 26-2603, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8 (PIPELINE FRANCHISES) OF ARTICLE VI (TAXES AND LICENSES) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE AS A COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. INTRODUCE for first reading by title only, and with full reading WAIVED, Ordinance No. 26-2603, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 8 (PIPELINE FRANCHISES) OF ARTICLE VI (TAXES AND LICENSES) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE AS A COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE"
26. 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: January 28, 2026