City of Carson

City Council Regular Meeting

Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 5:00 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER: CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY (5:00 pm)

2. ROLL CALL (CITY CLERK)

3. FLAG SALUTE

4. INVOCATION

1. PASTOR MICHAELLA AGAG FROM PENTECOSTAL MISSIONAL CHURCH OF CHRIST (4th Watch)

5. CLOSED SESSION (Items 2 - 4)

6. REPORT ON ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY CLERK)

7. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY ATTORNEY)

8. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION UNTIL 6:00 P.M. OR UNTIL THE END OF CLOSED SESSION, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST

2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (CITY COUNCIL)

3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)

4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)

9. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION AT 6:00 P.M. OR AT THE END OF CLOSED SESSION, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST

10. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS (CITY ATTORNEY)

11. INTRODUCTIONS (MAYOR)

5. REPORT FROM CAPTAIN NORMAN OF CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION

12. PRESENTATIONS

6. UPDATE FROM VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMISSION

7. UPDATE FROM YOUTH COMMISSION

13. 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.

14. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

8. APPROVAL OF THE CARSON CITY COUNCIL-SUCCESSOR AGENCY-HOUSING AUTHORITY NOVEMBER 6, 2024 MINUTES (CITY COUNCIL)

15. CONSENT (Items 9 - 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.

9. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 24-109, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $841,207.34, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 175963 THROUGH 176069 FOR GENERAL DEMAND AND THE AMOUNT OF $5,795.00, CHECK NUMBERS 1287 THROUGH 1287 FOR CO-OP AGREEMENT DEMANDS (CITY COUNCIL)

10. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 24-11-CHA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $43,412.55, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS HA-002014 THROUGH HA-002018 (CITY COUNCIL)

11. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 24-11-CSA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,890.00, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS SA-001936 THROUGH SA-001936 (CITY COUNCIL)

12. CONSIDER A REPORT ON ALL INTRADEPARTMENTAL BUDGET TRANSFERS APPROVED UNDER THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE AUTHORITY FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2024 PER ORDINANCE 24-2401 (CITY COUNCIL)

13. CONSIDER A REPORT OF ALL CITY CONTRACTS APPROVED UNDER CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE AUTHORITY FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2024 THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2024 PURSUANT TO CMC SECTION 2607 (CITY COUNCIL)

14. CONSIDER APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR PROPOSITION A DISCRETIONARY INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING (CITY COUNCIL)

15. CONSIDER APPROVING A CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MERCHANT LANDSCAPE SERVICES, INC., TO LASER LEVEL THE BASEBALL DIAMOND INFIELDS AT CARSON, DOLPHIN, AND DOMINGUEZ PARKS (CITY COUNCIL)

16. CONSIDER AWARDING A CONTRACT TO DON'S AUDIO VISUAL SERVICES TO PROVIDE AUDIOVISUAL SERVICES AT THE CARSON EVENT CENTER (CITY COUNCIL)

17. **REVISED** CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 24-103, AMENDING THE JOB SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER POSITION (CITY COUNCIL)

18. **REVISED** CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY CONSERVATION CORPS, FOR WEED ABATEMENT, REMOVAL OF MISCELLANEOUS DEBRIS, WITHIN THE CITY'S RIGHT OF WAY (CITY COUNCIL)

19. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH LONG BEACH PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY FOR FIXED-ROUTE BUS SERVICES BY ONE ADDITIONAL YEAR (CITY COUNCIL)

20. CONSIDER APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CONTRACT SERVICES AGREMENT WITH LIGHTHOUSE4KIDS, INC. (FORMERLY, THE LIGHTHOUSE-HOME FOR MEDICALLY FRAGILE CHILDREN) (CITY COUNCIL)

21. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CHARGEPOINT AGREEMENT AND A PURCHASE ORDER TO CHARGEPOINT FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT AND NETWORK SERVICES (CITY COUNCIL)

22. CONSIDER ISSUING THE "10-DAY REPORT" PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858(D) REGARDING INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 24-2414U, WHICH ESTABLISHED A TEMPORARY 45-DAY MORATORIUM ON ACCEPTANCE, PROCESSING AND 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)

16. 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. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION 24-108 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $22,000,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY’S TAX-EXEMPT AND/OR TAXABLE REVENUE BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING, REFINANCING AND/OR REIMBURSING THE COST OF ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, REHABILITATION, EQUIPPING AND FURNISHING OF FACILITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION AND/OR A SUCCESSOR OR RELATED ENTITY (CITY COUNCIL)

17. DISCUSSION (Item 24 - 25)

24. CONSIDER FOR INTRODUCTION ORDINANCE NO. 24-2415, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, IN CONNECTION WITH THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES FINANCING DISTRICT NO. 2012-2 (THE BOULEVARDS AT SOUTH BAY-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS) OF THE CITY OF CARSON, AUTHORIZING THE CESSATION OF THE LEVY RELATED SPECIAL TAXES AND THE EXTINGUISHMENT AND CANCELLATION OF ALL RELATED LIENS" (CITY COUNCIL)

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 EXCEPT PLANNING COMMISSION AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION (CITY COUNCIL)

18. ORDINANCE SECOND READING (Item 26)

26. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 24-2413, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 6340 (LIMITED EXEMPTIONS) OF PART 2 (LICENSES – PROVISIONS GOVERNING) OF CHAPTER 3 (BUSINESS, PROFESSIONS AND TRADES) OF ARTICLE VI (TAXES AND LICENSES) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD A VETERAN’S LICENSE EXEMPTION CONSISTENT WITH STATE LAW" (CITY COUNCIL)

19. MEMORIAL ADJOURNMENTS

20. 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.

21. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS

22. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCIL MEMBERS)

23. ANNOUNCEMENT OF UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (AS NECESSARY)

24. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION

25. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

26. REPORT OF ACTIONS ON UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

27. ADJOURNMENT