City of Carson

City Council Regular Meeting

Wednesday, July 5, 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

5. CLOSED SESSION

1. 2023-0504 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)

2. 2023-0505 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

3. 2023-0491 REPORT FROM CAPTAIN JONES OF CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION

4. 2023-0492 REPORT FROM ASSISTANT CHIEF BENNETT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT

5. 2023-0500 PRESENTATION OF KCAL NEWS LOCAL SPOTLIGHT FEATURING CARSON

6. 2023-0497 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JULY AS PARKS AND RECREATION MONTH

7. 2023-0498 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JULY 4TH AS AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY

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

8. 2023-0493 APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES: JUNE 20, 2023 (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.

9. 2023-0490 Resolution No. 23-110, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,365,254.26, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 168230 THROUGH 168484

10. 2023-0494 CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY PROJECTS (CITY COUNCIL)

11. 2023-0495 CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY COMMISSIONS (CITY COUNCIL)

12. 2023-0481 CONSIDER TAKING A POSITION OF "OPPOSE UNLESS AMENDED" AND SENDING A CORRESPONDING LETTER REGARDING SENATE BILL 584 THAT WOULD ADD A 15% TRANSIT OCCUPANCY TAX ON SHORT TERM RENTALS THAT WOULD BE COLLECTED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO FUND LABORFORCE HOUSING (CITY COUNCIL)

13. 2023-0431 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT WITH RSG, INC. TO PROVIDE MOBILE HOME RENT REVIEW SERVICES (CITY COUNCIL)

14. 2023-0518 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NOS. 23-113, 23-114 AND 23-119 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY ADOPTING THE JOB SPECIFICATIONS AND SALARY ALLOCATION FOR SENIOR COUNCIL AIDE, REVISED JOB SPECIFICATIONS FOR COUNCIL AIDE AND REVISING THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR BOTH CLASSIFICATIONS

15. 2023-0456 CONSIDER APPROVING MULTIPLE RESOLUTIONS APPROVING UPDATED SUCCESSOR MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) UNION, LOCAL 1017, THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) UNION, LOCAL 809, THE CARSON PROFESSIONALS AND SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION - SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 721, AND THE ASSOCIATION OF MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES, AME (CITY COUNCIL)

16. 2023-0475 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE ADMINSURE INC. CONTRACT FOR THE PERIOD AUGUST 15, 2023 THROUGH AUGUST 14, 2024 (CITY COUNCIL)

17. 2023-0439 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 23-097 TO ACCEPT A $57,000 GRANT FROM THE SOUTH BAY CENTER FOR COUNSELING (SBCC), AND APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE 2022 SUBCONTRACT TO EXTEND THE PREVENTION AND AFTERCARE PROGRAM FOR THE 2023-24 FISCAL YEAR (CITY COUNCIL)

18. 2023-0477 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 23-121 APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF THE GROUNDS DIVISION IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES/PARKS AND RECREATION, ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 23-108 CREATING THE LANDSCAPE AND PARK MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT POSITION, AND ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 23-112 AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF THE FY 2023/24 GROUNDS DIVISION BUDGET

19. 2023-0448 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (METRO) AND THE CITY OF CARSON ACCEPTING MEASURE R FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,525,000 FOR PROJECT NO. 1780: VICTORIA TRANSIT CENTER

20. 2023-0489 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF ONE NEW ELECTRIC POWERED FORD 2023 TRANSIT CARGO VAN PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON MARCH 7, 2023 (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.

21. 2023-0480 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 23-2306, AMENDING THE TEXT OF CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 9128.21, (RELOCATION IMPACT REPORT [RIR]) TO MAKE VARIOUS MODIFICATIONS TO THE PROCESS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR RIR APPLICATIONS AND DECISIONS PURSUANT TO STATE LAW AS AMENDED BY ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 2782, ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 194-23 (CITY COUNCIL)

18. DISCUSSION

22. 2023-0450 CONSIDER INTRODUCING ORDINANCE 23-2305 TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR CITY OFFERS AND PAYMENT OF REWARDS FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE APPREHENSION AND CONVICTION OF ANY PERSON WHOSE WILLFUL MISCONDUCT RESULTS IN INJURY OR DEATH TO ANY PERSON (CITY COUNCIL)

23. 2023-0506 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, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 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