1. CALL TO ORDER: CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2025
The meeting was called to order at 4:05 P.M. by Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Lula Davis-Holmes in the Helen Kawagoe Council Chambers, Carson City Hall, located at 701 E. Carson Street, Carson, California 90745.
2. ROLL CALL (CITY CLERK)
City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary, Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw noted the roll:
Council Members/Agency Members/Authority Board Members Present:
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Lula Davis-Holmes, Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman, Dr. Jawane Hilton, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Cedric Hicks, Sr., and Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Arleen Rojas
Council Members/Agency Members/Authority Board Members Absent:
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Jim Dear
Also Present:
Monica Cooper, City/Agency/Authority Treasurer; David C. Roberts, Jr., City Manager; Dr. Robert Lennox, Assistant City Manager; Gary Carter, Director of Information Technology and Security
3. FLAG SALUTE
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. INVOCATION
Pastor and Council Aide Kisheen Tulloss gave the invocation.
5. CLOSED SESSION
None.
6. REPORT ON ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY CLERK)
None.
7. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY ATTORNEY)
None.
8. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION UNTIL 6:00 P.M. OR UNTIL THE END OF CLOSED SESSION, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST
None.
9. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION AT 6:00 P.M. OR AT THE END OF CLOSED SESSION, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST
None.
10. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS (CITY ATTORNEY)
None.
11. INTRODUCTIONS (MAYOR)
None.
12. PRESENTATIONS
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13. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC) (LIMITED TO ONE HOUR)
None.
14. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
None.
15. CONSENT (Item 1)
1. CONSIDER UPDATED CITY SEAL AND MARKETING LOGO CONCEPTS (CITY COUNCIL)- 4:10 PM
** Item was Removed from Consent
City Manager Roberts, Jr. presented the staff report.
City Manager Roberts, Jr. presented options for the marketing logo and city seal. He explained the changes made as requested by Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks and Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas. He stated that if a logo and seal was decided upon, then an amended ordinance based upon the city's charter will be implemented.
City Manager Roberts, Jr. stated that the city's motto, "Future Unlimited", will continue to be honored however, there are plans to update and adopt a new motto of "Jewel of the South Bay".
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes requested combining the mottos to be "Jewel of the South Bay: Future Unlimited".
Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman, Dr. Hilton suggested the motto becomes "Jewel of the South Bay: Where the Future is Unlimited".
City Manager Roberts, Jr. displayed Exhibit 3 and Exhibit 4 of the city seal with Exhibit 4 including the changes requested.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks stated he liked Exhibit 4. He liked that it read Carson, California as to not get confused with Nevada and that it looks refreshed.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes confirmed with Council that Exhibits 1 (marketing logo) and 4 (city seal) are to be approved.
Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman, Dr. Hilton made the motion with the caveat of ensuring Exhibit 1, marketing logo, can change in color.
City Manager Roberts, Jr. informed that an amended ordinance will be brought forth at a future meeting with an interchangeable color palette once a design for the marketing logo and city seal is approved.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes requested that samples be placed on shirts to view prior to State of the City.
City Manager Roberts, Jr. confirmed that samples will be provided to members of Council and departments with examples of the variations of colors for events.
Motion To Approve submitted by Dr. Jawane Hilton seconded by Arleen Bocatija-Rojas resulting in 4-0-0-0-1 Absent was Jim Dear
16. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
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17. DISCUSSION
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18. ORDINANCE SECOND READING
None.
19. MEMORIAL ADJOURNMENTS
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks added Roberta Flack to Memorial Adjournment Requests.
20. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC)
None.
21. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS
None.
22. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCIL MEMBERS)
None.
23. ANNOUNCEMENT OF UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (AS NECESSARY)
None.
24. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
None.
25. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
None.
26. REPORT OF ACTIONS ON UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
None.
27. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 4:21 P.M. by Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes.
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Lula Davis-Holmes
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman
ATTEST:
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Dr. Khaleah K. Bradsahw
City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary
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Signature