City of Carson
Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 5:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER: CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY (5:00 pm)
ROLL CALL (CITY CLERK)
FLAG SALUTE
INVOCATION
1. 2024-0295 PASTOR E. WAYNE GADDIS OF GREATER ST. AUGUSTINE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
CLOSED SESSION
2. 2024-0276 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (CITY COUNCIL)
3. 2024-0277 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
4. 2024-0331 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
5. 2024-0353 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
6. 2024-0354 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
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
RULES OF DECORUM:
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)
PRESENTATIONS
7. 2024-0141 REPORT FROM CAPTAIN JONES OF CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION
8. 2024-0147 REPORT FROM CHIEF KANE OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
9. 2024-0347 PRESENTATION ON SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS' (SBCCOG) GENERAL ASSEMBLY: RECOGNIZING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE'S ROLE IN GOVERNMENT POLICY AND RECOGNIZING SBCCOG BOARD CHAIR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBER CEDRIC L. HICKS SR.
10. 2024-0296 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY AS ASIAN-AMERICAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH
11. 2024-0299 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY AS TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK (MAY 6 - 10)
12. 2024-0310 RECOGNITION OF CARSON RESIDENT MS. CHARLIZE POWELL ON BEING AWARDED A COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON (CITY COUNCIL)
13. 2024-0352 RECOGNITION HONORING SUNNY SOLTANI AND PAM LEE FOR THE RECENT COURT RULING STRIKING DOWN SENATE BILL 9 (2021) AS UNCONSTITUTIONAL IN FAVOR OF FIVE CALIFORNIA CHARTER CITIES, INCLUDING THE CITY OF CARSON
14. 2024-0300 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY AS MUNICIPAL CITY CLERKS WEEK (MAY 5- 11)
15. 2024-0298 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY AS PUBLIC WORKS WEEK ( MAY 19 - 25)
16. 2024-0319 PROCLAMATION DECLARING MAY AS SMALL BUSINESS MONTH
17. 2024-0297 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY AS LUPUS AWARENESS MONTH
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC) (LIMITED TO ONE HOUR)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
18. 2024-0153 APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES: APRIL 16, 2024 (REGULAR)
CONSENT
19. 2024-0343 Resolution No. 24-037, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,661,098.53, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 172605 THROUGH 172967
20. 2024-0159 CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY COMMISSIONS (CITY COUNCIL)
21. 2024-0163 CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY PROJECTS (CITY COUNCIL)
22. 2024-0359 CONSIDER SHIFTING THE MAY 21, 2024, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO MAY 22, 2024, BY MINUTE ORDER (CITY COUNCIL)
23. 2024-0321 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE GAMES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND THE LOS ANGELES ORGANIZING COMMITTEE FOR THE OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES (OCOG) IN PREPARATION FOR THE 2028 GAMES (CITY COUNCIL)
24. 2024-0323 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN EDUCATION COMPACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (CITY COUNCIL)
25. 2024-0330 CONSIDER SELECTION AND AWARD OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR UNDERWRITING SERVICES RELATED TO LEASE REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2024, FOR THE CITY OF CARSON (CITY COUNCIL)
26. 2024-0326 ANNUAL REPORT - REGISTERED LOBBYISTS (CITY COUNCIL)
27. 2024-0312 CONSIDER CARSON'S 2023 ANNUAL HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT (CITY COUNCIL)
28. 2024-0285 CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF SPECIFIED RECORDS WITHIN THE CITY’S FINANCE DEPARTMENT (CITY COUNCIL)
29. 2024-0341 CONSIDER APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AN AGREEMENT WITH HDL COREN & CONE TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL AUDIT AND ANALYSIS OF CITY PROPERTY TAX (CITY COUNCIL).
30. 2024-0318 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AN AGREEMENT WITH HINDERLITER, DE LLAMAS AND ASSOCIATES ("HDL") TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL AUDIT AND ANALYSIS OF THE CITY'S SALES AND USE TAX AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-043 AUTHORIZING EXAMINATION OF SALES OR TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX RECORDS (CITY COUNCIL).
31. 2024-0327 APPROVAL OF A SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES UNION (“AFSCME”), COUNCIL 36, LOCAL 809 REGARDING THE MOW AND BLOW CONTRACT (CITY COUNCIL)
32. 2024-0328 CONSIDER AWARDING A CONTRACT SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH SWAYZER CORPORATION FOR MOWING AND LANDSCAPE SERVICES AT CITY PARKS AND FACILITIES (CITY COUNCIL).
33. 2024-0316 CONSIDERATION TO ACCEPT AS COMPLETE PROJECT NO. 1388: NEW VETERANS PARK - ELECTRONIC MARQUEE (CITY COUNCIL)
34. 2024-0188 CONSIDERATION TO ACCEPT THE PROJECT AS COMPLETE, PROJECT NO.1735: CIVIC CENTER LANDSCAPE RENOVATION PROJECT (CITY COUNCIL)
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
35. 2024-0365 AMEND PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED ALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25, AND ADOPTION OF THE 2024-2025 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (CITY COUNCIL)
36. 2024-0311 PUBLIC HEARINGS TO CONSIDER MULTIPLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBSIDIES (COMMERCIAL FACADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANT AGREEMENTS - ROUND 1) TO PROVIDE CERTAIN COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES WITH GRANT FUNDING (CITY COUNCIL)
DISCUSSION
37. 2024-0342 CONSIDER ADOPTING AN URGENCY ORDINANCE AND INTRODUCING A REGULAR ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 12 (INTERFERENCE WITH SPECIAL EVENTS) TO ARTICLE III (PUBLIC SAFETY) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT INTERFERENCE WITH SPECIAL EVENTS (CITY COUNCIL)
38. 2024-0243 CONSIDER INTRODUCING ORDINANCE NO. 24-2403 THAT WOULD AMEND SECTION 3301 (ADDITION TO ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE) OF CHAPTER 3 (POUND REGULATIONS) OF ARTICLE III (PUBLIC SAFETY) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO CLARIFY AND UPDATE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY AND LEASHING OF DOGS IN PUBLIC PARKS (CITY COUNCIL)
39. 2024-0259 FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET WORKSHOP NO. 1
40. 2024-0169 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)
ORDINANCE SECOND READING
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC)
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
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:
IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING IN-PERSON, PUBLIC COMMENTS CAN BE SUBMITTED BEFORE THE MEETING AT/VIA:
CALL TO ORDER: CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY (5:00 pm)
ROLL CALL (CITY CLERK)
FLAG SALUTE
INVOCATION
1. 2024-0295 PASTOR E. WAYNE GADDIS OF GREATER ST. AUGUSTINE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
CLOSED SESSION
2. 2024-0276 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (CITY COUNCIL)
3. 2024-0277 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
4. 2024-0331 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
5. 2024-0353 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
6. 2024-0354 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
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
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)
PRESENTATIONS
7. 2024-0141 REPORT FROM CAPTAIN JONES OF CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION
8. 2024-0147 REPORT FROM CHIEF KANE OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
9. 2024-0347 PRESENTATION ON SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS' (SBCCOG) GENERAL ASSEMBLY: RECOGNIZING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE'S ROLE IN GOVERNMENT POLICY AND RECOGNIZING SBCCOG BOARD CHAIR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBER CEDRIC L. HICKS SR.
10. 2024-0296 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY AS ASIAN-AMERICAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH
11. 2024-0299 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY AS TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK (MAY 6 - 10)
12. 2024-0310 RECOGNITION OF CARSON RESIDENT MS. CHARLIZE POWELL ON BEING AWARDED A COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON (CITY COUNCIL)
13. 2024-0352 RECOGNITION HONORING SUNNY SOLTANI AND PAM LEE FOR THE RECENT COURT RULING STRIKING DOWN SENATE BILL 9 (2021) AS UNCONSTITUTIONAL IN FAVOR OF FIVE CALIFORNIA CHARTER CITIES, INCLUDING THE CITY OF CARSON
14. 2024-0300 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY AS MUNICIPAL CITY CLERKS WEEK (MAY 5- 11)
15. 2024-0298 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY AS PUBLIC WORKS WEEK ( MAY 19 - 25)
16. 2024-0319 PROCLAMATION DECLARING MAY AS SMALL BUSINESS MONTH
17. 2024-0297 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY AS LUPUS AWARENESS MONTH
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
18. 2024-0153 APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES: APRIL 16, 2024 (REGULAR)
CONSENT
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.
19. 2024-0343 Resolution No. 24-037, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,661,098.53, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 172605 THROUGH 172967
20. 2024-0159 CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY COMMISSIONS (CITY COUNCIL)
21. 2024-0163 CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY PROJECTS (CITY COUNCIL)
22. 2024-0359 CONSIDER SHIFTING THE MAY 21, 2024, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO MAY 22, 2024, BY MINUTE ORDER (CITY COUNCIL)
23. 2024-0321 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE GAMES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND THE LOS ANGELES ORGANIZING COMMITTEE FOR THE OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES (OCOG) IN PREPARATION FOR THE 2028 GAMES (CITY COUNCIL)
24. 2024-0323 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN EDUCATION COMPACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (CITY COUNCIL)
25. 2024-0330 CONSIDER SELECTION AND AWARD OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR UNDERWRITING SERVICES RELATED TO LEASE REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2024, FOR THE CITY OF CARSON (CITY COUNCIL)
26. 2024-0326 ANNUAL REPORT - REGISTERED LOBBYISTS (CITY COUNCIL)
27. 2024-0312 CONSIDER CARSON'S 2023 ANNUAL HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT (CITY COUNCIL)
28. 2024-0285 CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF SPECIFIED RECORDS WITHIN THE CITY’S FINANCE DEPARTMENT (CITY COUNCIL)
29. 2024-0341 CONSIDER APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AN AGREEMENT WITH HDL COREN & CONE TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL AUDIT AND ANALYSIS OF CITY PROPERTY TAX (CITY COUNCIL).
30. 2024-0318 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AN AGREEMENT WITH HINDERLITER, DE LLAMAS AND ASSOCIATES ("HDL") TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL AUDIT AND ANALYSIS OF THE CITY'S SALES AND USE TAX AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-043 AUTHORIZING EXAMINATION OF SALES OR TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX RECORDS (CITY COUNCIL).
31. 2024-0327 APPROVAL OF A SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES UNION (“AFSCME”), COUNCIL 36, LOCAL 809 REGARDING THE MOW AND BLOW CONTRACT (CITY COUNCIL)
32. 2024-0328 CONSIDER AWARDING A CONTRACT SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH SWAYZER CORPORATION FOR MOWING AND LANDSCAPE SERVICES AT CITY PARKS AND FACILITIES (CITY COUNCIL).
33. 2024-0316 CONSIDERATION TO ACCEPT AS COMPLETE PROJECT NO. 1388: NEW VETERANS PARK - ELECTRONIC MARQUEE (CITY COUNCIL)
34. 2024-0188 CONSIDERATION TO ACCEPT THE PROJECT AS COMPLETE, PROJECT NO.1735: CIVIC CENTER LANDSCAPE RENOVATION PROJECT (CITY COUNCIL)
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
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.
35. 2024-0365 AMEND PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED ALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25, AND ADOPTION OF THE 2024-2025 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (CITY COUNCIL)
36. 2024-0311 PUBLIC HEARINGS TO CONSIDER MULTIPLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBSIDIES (COMMERCIAL FACADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANT AGREEMENTS - ROUND 1) TO PROVIDE CERTAIN COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES WITH GRANT FUNDING (CITY COUNCIL)
DISCUSSION
37. 2024-0342 CONSIDER ADOPTING AN URGENCY ORDINANCE AND INTRODUCING A REGULAR ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 12 (INTERFERENCE WITH SPECIAL EVENTS) TO ARTICLE III (PUBLIC SAFETY) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT INTERFERENCE WITH SPECIAL EVENTS (CITY COUNCIL)
38. 2024-0243 CONSIDER INTRODUCING ORDINANCE NO. 24-2403 THAT WOULD AMEND SECTION 3301 (ADDITION TO ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE) OF CHAPTER 3 (POUND REGULATIONS) OF ARTICLE III (PUBLIC SAFETY) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO CLARIFY AND UPDATE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY AND LEASHING OF DOGS IN PUBLIC PARKS (CITY COUNCIL)
39. 2024-0259 FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET WORKSHOP NO. 1
40. 2024-0169 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)
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:
City of Carson
City Council Regular Meeting
Tuesday, May 7, 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. 2024-0295 PASTOR E. WAYNE GADDIS OF GREATER ST. AUGUSTINE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
5. CLOSED SESSION
2. 2024-0276 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (CITY COUNCIL)
3. 2024-0277 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
4. 2024-0331 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
5. 2024-0353 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
6. 2024-0354 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
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
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)
13. PRESENTATIONS
7. 2024-0141 REPORT FROM CAPTAIN JONES OF CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION
8. 2024-0147 REPORT FROM CHIEF KANE OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
9. 2024-0347 PRESENTATION ON SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS' (SBCCOG) GENERAL ASSEMBLY: RECOGNIZING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE'S ROLE IN GOVERNMENT POLICY AND RECOGNIZING SBCCOG BOARD CHAIR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBER CEDRIC L. HICKS SR.
10. 2024-0296 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY AS ASIAN-AMERICAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH
11. 2024-0299 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY AS TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK (MAY 6 - 10)
12. 2024-0310 RECOGNITION OF CARSON RESIDENT MS. CHARLIZE POWELL ON BEING AWARDED A COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON (CITY COUNCIL)
13. 2024-0352 RECOGNITION HONORING SUNNY SOLTANI AND PAM LEE FOR THE RECENT COURT RULING STRIKING DOWN SENATE BILL 9 (2021) AS UNCONSTITUTIONAL IN FAVOR OF FIVE CALIFORNIA CHARTER CITIES, INCLUDING THE CITY OF CARSON
14. 2024-0300 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY AS MUNICIPAL CITY CLERKS WEEK (MAY 5- 11)
15. 2024-0298 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY AS PUBLIC WORKS WEEK ( MAY 19 - 25)
16. 2024-0319 PROCLAMATION DECLARING MAY AS SMALL BUSINESS MONTH
17. 2024-0297 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY AS LUPUS AWARENESS MONTH
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
18. 2024-0153 APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES: APRIL 16, 2024 (REGULAR)
16. CONSENT
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.
19. 2024-0343 Resolution No. 24-037, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,661,098.53, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 172605 THROUGH 172967
20. 2024-0159 CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY COMMISSIONS (CITY COUNCIL)
21. 2024-0163 CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY PROJECTS (CITY COUNCIL)
22. 2024-0359 CONSIDER SHIFTING THE MAY 21, 2024, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO MAY 22, 2024, BY MINUTE ORDER (CITY COUNCIL)
23. 2024-0321 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE GAMES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND THE LOS ANGELES ORGANIZING COMMITTEE FOR THE OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES (OCOG) IN PREPARATION FOR THE 2028 GAMES (CITY COUNCIL)
24. 2024-0323 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN EDUCATION COMPACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (CITY COUNCIL)
25. 2024-0330 CONSIDER SELECTION AND AWARD OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR UNDERWRITING SERVICES RELATED TO LEASE REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2024, FOR THE CITY OF CARSON (CITY COUNCIL)
26. 2024-0326 ANNUAL REPORT - REGISTERED LOBBYISTS (CITY COUNCIL)
27. 2024-0312 CONSIDER CARSON'S 2023 ANNUAL HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT (CITY COUNCIL)
28. 2024-0285 CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF SPECIFIED RECORDS WITHIN THE CITY’S FINANCE DEPARTMENT (CITY COUNCIL)
29. 2024-0341 CONSIDER APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AN AGREEMENT WITH HDL COREN & CONE TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL AUDIT AND ANALYSIS OF CITY PROPERTY TAX (CITY COUNCIL).
30. 2024-0318 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AN AGREEMENT WITH HINDERLITER, DE LLAMAS AND ASSOCIATES ("HDL") TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL AUDIT AND ANALYSIS OF THE CITY'S SALES AND USE TAX AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-043 AUTHORIZING EXAMINATION OF SALES OR TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX RECORDS (CITY COUNCIL).
31. 2024-0327 APPROVAL OF A SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES UNION (“AFSCME”), COUNCIL 36, LOCAL 809 REGARDING THE MOW AND BLOW CONTRACT (CITY COUNCIL)
32. 2024-0328 CONSIDER AWARDING A CONTRACT SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH SWAYZER CORPORATION FOR MOWING AND LANDSCAPE SERVICES AT CITY PARKS AND FACILITIES (CITY COUNCIL).
33. 2024-0316 CONSIDERATION TO ACCEPT AS COMPLETE PROJECT NO. 1388: NEW VETERANS PARK - ELECTRONIC MARQUEE (CITY COUNCIL)
34. 2024-0188 CONSIDERATION TO ACCEPT THE PROJECT AS COMPLETE, PROJECT NO.1735: CIVIC CENTER LANDSCAPE RENOVATION PROJECT (CITY COUNCIL)
17. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
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.
35. 2024-0365 AMEND PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED ALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25, AND ADOPTION OF THE 2024-2025 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (CITY COUNCIL)
36. 2024-0311 PUBLIC HEARINGS TO CONSIDER MULTIPLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBSIDIES (COMMERCIAL FACADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANT AGREEMENTS - ROUND 1) TO PROVIDE CERTAIN COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES WITH GRANT FUNDING (CITY COUNCIL)
18. DISCUSSION
37. 2024-0342 CONSIDER ADOPTING AN URGENCY ORDINANCE AND INTRODUCING A REGULAR ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 12 (INTERFERENCE WITH SPECIAL EVENTS) TO ARTICLE III (PUBLIC SAFETY) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT INTERFERENCE WITH SPECIAL EVENTS (CITY COUNCIL)
38. 2024-0243 CONSIDER INTRODUCING ORDINANCE NO. 24-2403 THAT WOULD AMEND SECTION 3301 (ADDITION TO ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE) OF CHAPTER 3 (POUND REGULATIONS) OF ARTICLE III (PUBLIC SAFETY) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO CLARIFY AND UPDATE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY AND LEASHING OF DOGS IN PUBLIC PARKS (CITY COUNCIL)
39. 2024-0259 FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET WORKSHOP NO. 1
40. 2024-0169 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)
19. ORDINANCE SECOND READING
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
