City of Carson

City Council Regular Meeting

Tuesday, February 7, 2023, 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. 2023-0024 PASTOR MEYNARD LARIN FROM CHRIST COVENANT CHRISTIAN CHURCH

5. CLOSED SESSION

2. 2022-926 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (CITY COUNCIL)

3. 2023-0042 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)

4. 2023-0046 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING 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

5. 2023-0025 REPORT FROM CAPTAIN JONES OF CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION

6. 2023-0026 REPORT FROM ASSISTANT CHIEF BENNETT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT

7. 2023-0037 INTRODUCTION OF ASSEMBLYMAN JOSH LOWENTHAL

8. 2023-0045 UPDATE PRESENTATION FROM NATELSON DALE GROUP ON THE CARSON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN

9. 2023-0055 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY AS BLACK HISTORY MONTH (CITY COUNCIL)

10. 2023-0056 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY AS AMERICAN HEART MONTH (CITY COUNCIL)

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

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.

11. 2023-0007 Resolution No. 23-024, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS, AS FOLLOWS: TOTAL OF $5,896,158.12 FOR GENERAL DEMANDS, CHECK NUMBERS 165893 THROUGH 166184. TOTAL OF $2,865 FOR CO-OP AGREEMENT DEMANDS, CHECK NUMBERS 1269 THROUGH 1269, WHICH ARE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF CAPITAL PROJECTS WITHIN THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA, USING BOND PROCEEDS TRANSFERRED FROM THE SUCCESOR AGENCY TO THE CITY.

12. 2023-0029 CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY PROJECTS (CITY COUNCIL)

13. 2023-0043 CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY COMMISSIONS (CITY COUNCIL)

14. 2023-0051 CONSIDER APPROVING A REVISED COUNCIL POLICY & PROCEDURE (CPP) NO. 3.19 REGARDING FLOWERS - AUTHORIZING AND ORDERING (CITY COUNCIL)

15. 2023-0030 COVID-19 UPDATE (CITY COUNCIL)

16. 2023-0048 CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION RE-AUTHORIZING THE MEETINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE BODIES OF THE CITY TO BE CONDUCTED VIA REMOTE TELECONFERENCING IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(E) FOR A CONTINUED 30-DAY PERIOD (CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY, HOUSING AUTHORITY)

17. 2023-0040 THE ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022 (CITY COUNCIL)

18. 2023-0044 CONSIDER ESTABLISHING A $100,000.00 REWARD FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE CAPTURE, ARREST, AND CONVICTION OF THE DRIVER OF THE SECOND VEHICLE RELATED TO THE DEATH OF JAMAAL FREEMAN IN THE CITY OF CARSON ON JANUARY 3, 2023 (CITY COUNCIL)

19. 2023-0047 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 23-237 TO AMEND RESOLUTION 22-235, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR UNCLASSIFIED MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES

20. 2023-0041 CONSIDER ADOPTION OF PROGRAM GUIDELINES AND APPROVAL OF STANDARD TEMPLATE LOAN ACCEPTANCE AND CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT FOR THE CITY'S PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION (PLHA) FUNDED SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM (CITY COUNCIL)

21. 2022-1026 CONSIDER APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND BAKER TILLY US, LLP, TO EVALUATE THE INTERNAL CONTROLS AND EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE CITY OF CARSON.

22. 2023-0022 CONSIDER APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR PROPOSITION A DISCRETIONARY INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING (CITY COUNCIL)

23. 2023-0054 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF ONE 2023 FORD SUPER DUTY F-250 SRW (W2A) XL 2WD CREW CAB 8’ BOX 176” WB PICKUP AND ADOPT RESOLUTION 23-036 AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND AND SPECIAL REVENUE

24. 2022-500 CONSIDER AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO R.J. NOBLE COMPANY FOR PROJECT NO. 1393-4: CITYWIDE ANNUAL OVERLAY PROGRAM AND PROJECT NO. 1411-4: CITYWIDE ANNUAL CONCRETE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM, MAIN STREET FROM CARSON STREET TO VICTORIA STREET, AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-034, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET IN THE SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS” (CITY COUNCIL)

25. 2022-1005 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATES FOR PROJECT NO. 1657: TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION AT SIX INTERSECTIONS, AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO ADVERTISE FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS (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.

26. 2023-0019 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 23-029, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF THE CITY OF CARSON COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2018-01 (MAINTENANCE AND SERVICES) APPROVING ANNEXATION NO. 12 (DOMINGUEZ COMMERCE CENTER) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2001 E. DOMINGUEZ STREET & 20740 S. WILMINGTON AVE (APN: 7318-012-018 AND 7318-012-020) WITHIN THE FUTURE ANNEXATION AREA (CITY COUNCIL)

18. DISCUSSION

27. 2023-0052 CONSIDER (1) RESCINDING COUNCIL POLICY NO. 1.1.02, (2) INTRODUCING AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 2419 OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE, AND (3) APPROVING A REVISED COUNCIL POLICY NO. 1.45, RELATED TO RESTRICTIONS ON COUNCILMEMBER MASS MAILINGS AND TOWN HALL MEETINGS AT PUBLIC EXPENSE (CITY COUNCIL)

28. 2023-0053 DISCUSS AND REVIEW THE 55TH ANNIVERSARY PLANNING AD HOC COMMITTEE'S UPDATE AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCILMEMBER HICKS (CITY COUNCIL)

29. 2023-0027 CONSIDERATION OF ONLY LOCAL UNCONTESTED APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY’S COMMISSIONS AND CITY'S BOARDS BY MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL (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