City of Carson

City Council Regular Meeting

Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 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 (Item 1)

1. BISHOP BYRON L. SMITH SR. FROM GETHSEMANE CHRISTIAN LOVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

5. CLOSED SESSION (Items 2-6)

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 LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)

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

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

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

6. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (CITY COUNCIL)

9. 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

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

11. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS (CITY ATTORNEY)

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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.

15. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Item 12)

12. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CARSON CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 (REGULAR)

16. 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)

14. CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-109, AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF SPECIFIED CITY RECORDS WITHIN THE REVENUE DIVISION (CITY COUNCIL)

15. FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 YEAR-END CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS (CITY COUNCIL)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

23. CONSIDER SHIFTING THE OCTOBER 7, 2025, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 BY MINUTE ORDER (CITY COUNCIL)

24. CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-110, AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF SPECIFIED CITY RECORDS WITHIN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT (CITY COUNCIL)

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)

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)

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)

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;

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)

30. CONSIDER AN UPDATED STANDARD MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE 2.11 FOR EVENT ATTENDANCE AND REPORTING (CITY COUNCIL)

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)

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)

17. 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)

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)

18. 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)

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)

19. 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)

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. MEMORIAL ADJOURNMENTS

28. ADJOURNMENT