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CITY OF CARSON
MINUTES
CARSON CITY COUNCIL/
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 4, 2022
5:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 P.M. by Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Lula Davis-Holmes via Zoom Teleconference.
ROLL CALL:
City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary, Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw noted the roll:
Council Members/Agency Members/Authority Board Members Present via Zoom Teleconference:
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Lula Davis -Holmes, Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Jawane Hilton, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Jim Dear, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Cedric Hicks, and Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Arleen Rojas
Also Present via Zoom Teleconference Telephone:
Monica Cooper, City/Agency/Authority Treasurer; Sunny Soltani, City/Agency/Authority Attorney; David Roberts, Acting City Manager; John Raymond, Assistant City Manager; Saied Naaseh, Director of Community Development; Tarik Rahmani, Director of F inance; Robert Lennox, Director of Community Services; and Eliza Jane Whitman, Director of Public Works
FLAG SALUTE:
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION:
Item No. 1. 2021-963 BISHOP GORDON, FAMILY OF FAITH CHRISTIAN CENTER
Bishop Gordon gave the invocation.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes added an Update on the Sewer Spill Repair on 212 th Street and Lynton Street to the agenda with no objection heard. She noted Robert Ferrante, Chief Engineer/General Manager of the Los Angeles County Sanitation District, will provide the update.
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REPORT ON ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY CLERK) – None.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY ATTORNEY)
This item was heard after Item No. 30.
City/Agency/Authority Attorney Soltani announced the Closed Session items.
RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION:
The meeting was recessed at 5:09 P.M. by Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis- Holmes to Closed Session.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION:
The meeting was reconvened at 5:45 P.M. by Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes with all members previously noted present.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS (CITY ATTORNEY)
City/Agency/Authority Attorney Soltani provided the Closed Session Report as follows:
CLOSED SESSION (Items 2 to 3)
Item No. 2. 2021-943 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, with David Roberts, Acting City Manager of City and its negotiators, regarding labor negotiations with AME, CPSA affiliated with SEIU Local 721, AFSCME 1017 and AFSCME Local 809.
ACTION: No reportable action was taken.
Item No. 3. 2021-975 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (e)(1), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in one case.
ACTION: No reportable action was taken.
INTRODUCTIONS (MAYOR)
Item No. 4. 2021-905 REPORT FROM CAPTAIN JONES OF CARSON SHERIFF’S
STATION
Captain Jones provided a report/update on the following:
• Participated in a Meet and Greet Event at the International Institute of Tolerance City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority
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• Annual Needy Family Food and Toy Giveaway
• Shop with a Cop Event
• On December 19, 2021, partnered with the Vikings Charity Organization, assis ting with food baskets and delivery to senior citizens in the community • Homeless issues along the 110 freeway and Carson Street • High number of false crime reports being filed
• To report a crime, call the Carson Sheriff Station at (310) 830 -1123 or call 911 if an emergency
• Crime statistics
• Arrest
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks inquired about the status of the new speed trailers. Captain Jones stated that he and his Lieutenant will meet with Acting City Manager Roberts to ensure purchase of the speed trailers.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes inquired about the sub -station on University Drive. Acting City Manager Roberts stated he would provide an update at the next meeting.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes requested the sub-station item be placed on the agenda until complete.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hilton inquired about law enforcement presence at the Carson High School campus and local schools. Captain Jones responded to his inquiry.
Item No. 5. 2021-906 REPORT FROM ASSISTANT CHIEF BENNETT OF LOS
ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
Assistant Chief Brian Bennett gave a report on the following:
• COVID-19 testing of firefighters
• Services ongoing
• Response Report
PRESENTATIONS
Item No. 5A UPDATE ON SEWER SPILL REPAIR IN CARSON FROM LOS
ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT
Robert Ferrante, Chief Engineer and General Manager of the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts, gave a PowerPoint presentation on the 12/30/21 Sewer Spill and Response.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear inquired about the sewer collapse, installation of a new sewer line and pipe at the construction on Figueroa Street , disinfection of the public right of way and private properties . Robert Ferrante responded to his inquiries.
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Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear requested Robert Ferrante provide his presentation to the Environmental Commission. Robert Ferrante stated he would make his presentation available to the commission and offered a speaker to make a presentation at a future meeting.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes referred to a letter she sent to Robert Ferrante on May 5, 2021 in support of a request for 216th Street replacement trunk sewer project. She inquired if the City could assist in obtaining additional funding.
Robert Ferrante acknowledged her letter and stated he would look at opportunities and continue the partnership in support for infrastructure dollars available for roads, bridges, update infrastructure work at the local, State and Federal level.
Item No. 6. 2021-953 UPDATE ON DOMINGUEZ CHANNEL ODOR INCIDENT
Item No. 6 was heard after Item No. 8.
Maryam Adhami, Los Angeles County Public Works, gave an update on the Dominguez Channel Odor incident.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear requested information regarding the biological impact of the Dominguez Channel and inquired about plans to bring the channel up to a higher standard of environmental health.
Maryam Adhami noted a meeting was held with Director Whitman and the Los Angeles County Public Works team who are working together and would update the City Council at a future meeting.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear noted federal and state grants available and would like the City Council to work with the Board of Supervisors, Los Angeles County Public Works and City staff to obtain funding for the Dominguez Channel.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes requested Director Whitman to provide ongoing updates with her meetings with the Los Angeles County Public Works.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear requested an estimate to raise to achieve a healthy water way.
Item No. 7. 2021-028 PROCLAMATION ACKNOWLEDGING MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes read the proclamation and presented to Hattie Herring, President of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Democratic Club of Carson, who accepted with gratitude.
Mayor and City Council thanked and congratulated Hattie Herring for her hard work.
Item No. 8. 2021-954 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JANUARY AS HUMAN
RIGHTS EDUCATION MONTH
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Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas read the proclamation and presented to the following recipients who accepted with gratitude:
Karina Samala - Chair of the City of Los Angeles Human Services Commission, Imperial Court of Los Angeles in Hollywood (ICLAH)
Angel Bonilla – Singer, advocate, speaker, and first transwoman contestant on NBC’s The Voice Kay Buck - CEO and Executive Director of Coalition Against Slavery and Trafficking (CAST)
(Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks exited the meeting.)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC) (LIMITED TO ONE HOUR) – None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Item No. 9. 2021-972 APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 13, 2021 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL
MEETING MINUTES
Recommendation: Approve the minutes as listed.
ACTION: It was moved to approve staff recommendation on motion of Dear, seconded by Hilton and unanimously carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authorit y Chairman Davis -Holmes, Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear, and Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks
CONSENT: (Items 10 to 28)
It was moved to approve the Consent items on motion of Dear, seconded by Hilton and unanimously carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes, Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear, and Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks
Item No. 10. 2021-944 CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY COMMISSIONS (CITY
COUNCIL)
Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE this report.
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ACTION: Item No. 10 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 11. 2021-971 CONSIDER MONTHLY INVESTMENT AND CASH REPORT
FOR THE CITY OF CARSON, CARSON HOUSING
AUTHORITY, CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY-MONTH
ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 2021
Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE.
ACTION: Item No. 11 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 12. 2021-789 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE CALENDAR FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET WORKSHOPS AND PUBLIC
HEARING (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: 1. SCHEDULE budget workshops on March 15, 2022, April 19, 2022, and May 17, 2022.
2. TENTATIVELY SCHEDULE the public hearing to consider
adoption of the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget on June 21, 2022.
ACTION: Item No. 12 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 13. 2021-921 CONSIDER APPLICATION FOR CALIFORNIA WATER
SERVICE - WATER CONSERVATION REBATE PROGRAM
AND ADOPTING RESOLUTION 21 -166 AMENDING THE
FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF
$97,922.00 (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. AUTHORIZE staff to submit Commercial Application – Outdoor to California Water Service for Rebates totaling $89,020.00.
2. AUTHORIZE a 10% contingency in the amount of $8,902.00 to be expended, only if necessary, to cover unforeseen conditions that may be required to complete this project.
3. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 21 -166, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARSON AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 GENERAL
FUND AND SPECIAL REVENUE BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF
$97,922.00"
ACTION: Item No. 13 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 14. 2021-938 CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY PROJECTS (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE this informational report.
ACTION: Item No. 14 was approved on Consent.
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Item No. 15. 2021-987 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 21-151,
AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF TWO CREDIT CARDS TO CITY
TREASURER AND TO THE CITY MANAGER WITH A TOTAL
CREDIT LIMIT OF $300,000 WHERE THE USE OF THE
CREDIT CARD WILL BE AUTHORIZED ONLY DURING CITY
COUNCIL DECLARED EMERGENCIES (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: ADOPT Resolution No. 21 -151, AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF
TWO CITY CREDIT CARD S TO THE CITY TREASURER AND
TO THE CITY MANAGER WITH A TOTAL CREDIT LIMIT OF
$300,000.
ACTION: Item No. 15 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 16. 2021-947 CONSIDER TAKING A POSITION OF SUPPORT AND
SENDING A CORRESPONDING LETTER OF REGARDING
H.R.5735 TO INCREASE FLEXIBILITY FOR CITIES IN HOW
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDING CAN BE SPENT
(CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: SUPPORT H.R.5735 and DIRECT staff to transmit a corresponding letter of support.
ACTION: Item No. 16 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 17. 2021-965 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND
ESTIMATES, AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR
CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR PROJECT NO. 1621:
SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD STREET IMPROVEMENT FROM
MAIN STREET TO AVALON BOULEVARD (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE the plans, specifications, and estimates, and order the work for Project No. 1621: Sepulveda Boulevard Street Improvement from Main Street to Avalon Boulevard for FY 2021/22.
2. AUTHORIZE staff to advertise the work and call for construction bids for Project No. 1621: Sepulveda Boulevard Street
Improvement from Main Street to Avalon Boulevard.
ACTION: Item No. 17 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 18. 2021-966 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND
ESTIMATES, AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR
CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR PROJECT NO. 1393-4: CITYWIDE
ANNUAL OVERLAY PROGRAM AND PROJECT NO. 1411 -4:
CITYWIDE ANNUAL CONCRETE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM
FOR MAIN STREET FROM CARSON STREET TO VICTORIA
STREET (CITY COUNCIL)
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Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE the plans, specifications, and estimates, and order the work for Project No. 1393-4: Citywide Annual Overlay Program and Project No. 1411 -4: Citywide Annual Concrete Replacement Program for FY 2021/22 for Main Street from Carson Street to Victoria Street.
2. AUTHORIZE staff to advertise the work and call for construction bids for Project No. 1393-4: Citywide Annual Overlay Program and Project No. 1411 -4: Citywide Annual Concrete Replacement Program for FY 2021/22 for Main Street from Carson Street to Victoria Street.
ACTION: Item No. 18 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 19. 2021-967 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND
ESTIMATES, AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR
CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR PROJECT NO. 1641: GARDENA
BOULEVARD STREET IMPROVEMENT FROM FIGUEROA
STREET TO EAST OF AVALON BOULEVARD (CITY
COUNCIL)
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE the plans, specifications, and estimates, and order the work for Project No. 1641: Gardena Boulevard Street Improvement from Figueroa Street to east of Avalon Boulevard for FY 22/23.
2. AUTHORIZE staff to advertise the work and call for construction bids for Project No. 1641: Gardena Boulevard Street Improvement from Figueroa Street to east of Avalon Boulevard.
ACTION: Item No. 19 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 20. 2021-974 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATES FOR PROJECT NO. 1614: TRAFFIC
SIGNAL INSTALLATION AT THE INTERSECTION OF DEL
AMO BOULEVARD AND STAMPS DRIVE, AND AUTHORIZE
STAFF TO ADVERTISE FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS (CITY
COUNCIL)
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE the Plans, Specification and Estimates for Project No. 1614: Traffic Signal Installation at the intersection of Del Amo Boulevard and Stamps Drive.
2. AUTHORIZE staff to advertise the work and call for construction bids for Project No. 1614: Traffic Signal Installation at the intersection of Del Amo Boulevard and Stamps Drive.
ACTION: Item No. 20 was approved on Consent.
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Item No. 21. 2021-969 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 78226:
DEVELOPMENT OF 175 UNITS RESIDENTIAL
CONDOMINIUMS LOCATED AT NORTHEAST CORNER OF
INTERSECTION OF VICTORIA STREET AND CENTRAL
AVENUE (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. MAKE the findings listed in the body of this report.
2. APPROVE Tract Map No. 78226 (Exhibit No. 3; the Final Map")
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to endorse the certificate that embodies the approval of the Final Map on the face of Tract Map.
ACTION: Item No. 21 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 22. 2021-980 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-005, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO. 77 -111, BY
ADOPTING AMENDED JOB CLASSIFICATION
SPECIFICATION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
MANAGER (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 22 -005, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION
PLAN, RESOLUTION NO. 77 -111, BY ADOPTING AMENDED
JOB CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY
SERVICES MANAGER."
ACTION: Item No. 22 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 23. 2021-982 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE (ROPS
FY 22-23) FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2022 TO JUNE 30,
2023 (SUCCESSOR AGENCY)
Recommendation: TAKE the following action:
1. APPROVE the ROPS FY 22-23 and DIRECT staff to submit the ROPS FY 22-23 with any necessary amendments to the Second District Consolidated Oversight Board and required agencies for approval.
ACTION: Item No. 23 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 24. 2021-983 CONSIDER THE INTERIM DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE ANNUAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021,
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 66006 (CITY
COUNCIL)
Recommendation: TAKE the following action:
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1. RECEIVE and FILE.
ACTION: Item No. 24 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 25. 2021-985 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT 1 TO THE CARL
WARREN & COMPANY AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT
SERVICES FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THIRD PARTY
LIABILITY CLAIMS ARISING FROM THE DOMINGUEZ
CHANNEL ODOR INCIDENT AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO.
22-004 BUDGET TRANSFERS IN THE FY 2021 -2022 HUMAN
RESOURCES AND RISK MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
BUDGET (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: 1. APPROVE Amendment 1 to the Carl Warren & Company agreement for contract services to administer the Dominguez Channel Odor Event claims at a flat rate of $100,000 for up to 2,500 claims, and $50 per claim for claims in excess of 2,500.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the amendment following approval as to form by City Attorney.
3. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 22 -004, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARSON, CALIFORNIA, BUDGET TRANSFERS WITHIN THE
FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 BUDGET IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES
AND RISK MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT"
ACTION: Item No. 25 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 26. 2021-961 CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A
DIRECTOR AND ALTERNATE TO THE CALIFORNIA
TRANSIT SYSTEMS JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY (CITY
COUNCIL)
Recommendation: WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 22 -001, a "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING A DIRECTOR AND
ALTERNATE TO THE CALIFORNIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS JOINT
POWERS AUTHORITY (CalTIP)" (Exhibit No. 1).
ACTION: Item No. 26 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 27. 2021-939 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)
Recommendation: ADOPT Resolution No. 22 -002, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, THE
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CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD, AND THE CARSON
SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD, MAKING FINDINGS RELATED
TO THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF A STATE OF
EMERGENCY DUE TO COVID-19 AND RE-AUTHORIZING THE
MEETINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE BODIES OF THE CITY OF
CARSON, CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND CARSON
HOUSING AUTHORI TY TO BE CONDUCTED VIA REMOTE
TELECONFERENCING IN ACCORDANCE WITH
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(e) FOR A CONTINUED
30-DAY PERIOD." (Exhibit No. 1)''
ACTION: Item No. 27 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 28. 2021-942 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 22 -003
CONTINUING IN EFFECT THE PROCLAIMED LOCAL
EMERGENCY RELATED TO THE DOMINGUEZ CHANNEL
ODOR (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: ADOPT Resolution No. 22 -003, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
CONTINUING IN EFFECT THE PROCLAIMED LOCAL
EMERGENCY PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 21 -147
RELATED TO THE DOMINGUEZ CHANNEL ODOR (Exhibit No.
1)."
ACTION: Item No. 28 was approved on Consent.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY: (NONE)
DISCUSSION: (Items 29 to 31)
Item No. 29. 2021-992 COVID-19 UPDATE (CITY COUNCIL)
Acting City Manager Roberts gave a PowerPoint presentation . He stated vaccinations and boosters will be provided on a weekly basis for City employees and Carson residents.
Mayor and City Council discussed the following:
• Seek additional organizations to provide PCR testing due to the surge • Consider City employees telecommuting
• Sanitation in the workplace
• Senate Bill 95
• In-home testing provided by the County of Los Angeles and make information available on the City website
Recommendation: 1. DISCUSS and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION: Presentation was made and discussion held.
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Item No. 30. 2021-955 CONSIDER SELECTION OF THE MAYOR PRO-TEMPORE (CITY COUNCIL)
Item No. 30 was heard after Item No. 1.
Recommendation: SELECT the next Mayor Pro Tempore for the City of Carson by a majority vote of the members of the City Council.
ACTION: It was moved to appoint Jawane Hilton to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore on motion of Davis-Holmes, seconded by Dear and unanimously carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes, Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Dear, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hilton, Council Member/Agency Mem ber/Authority Board Member Hicks, and Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Item No. 31. 2021-979 CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP INTRODUCTION: CITYWIDE
COMPREHENSIVE USER FEE STUDY - METHODOLOGY,
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY AND REVIEW OF FEE
RECOMMENDATIONS
Acting City Manager Roberts introduced Eric Johnson, President, and Chu Thai, Vice President of Revenue & Cost Specialists, L.L.C.
Eric Johnson gave a PowerPoint presentation on the Comprehensive User Fee Study.
Recommendation: PROVIDE direction to staff on any department fee analysis line item that will be used to build the proposed Comprehens ive User Fee Study.
ACTION: Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes directed staff to schedule a workshop with no objection heard.
ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (NONE)
MEMORIAL ADJOURNMENTS
City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary , Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw presented the following Memorial Adjournment Requests:
Michael James Birden
Lincoln Kealoha “Son” Kaio, Jr.
Michelli Pulido
Vicente Puertas Diaz
Willard Harold Murray
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Horace Davis
Sandra (Sandy) Grawet
Jack Moega
Regina Turmer
Mary Armstrong
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes requested Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton to give a prayer.
Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authorit y Vice Chairman Hilton requested to add Mrs. Jones, Maurice Miller and his girlfriend to the Memorial Adjournments.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes requested to add her husband’s former basketball player from Carson High School and c hurch member to the Memorial Adjournments.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC) – None.
COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear requested to add the following items to a future agenda:
• Mobilehome Park Zoning Ordinance item to the January 18, 2022 agenda • Requirement of the super majority of the City Council to add items to th e City Council agenda be altered therefore the majority of the City Council can add items to the agenda.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCIL MEMBERS)
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes created the Standard Management Procedures and Special Events Ad Hoc Committee consisting of Mayor Davis -Holmes and Mayor Pro Tempore Hilton who accepted with no objection heard.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear wished everyone a Happy New Year.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas offered the following comments:
• Wished everyone a Happy New Year
• Thanked Acting City Manager Roberts for his quick action setting up this evening’s meeting via Zoom for everyone’s safety due to the increased omnicron COVID-19 variant • Thanked Acting City Manager Roberts and staff for relocating the Jose Rizal event to the Carson Community Center held last week due to the rain
Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton offered the following comments:
• Wished everyone a Happy New Year
• Thanked staff for their hard work
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• Thanked the Mayor and City Council for his appointment to Mayor Pro Tempore
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes offered the following comments:
• Thanked everyone who attended the Toy Giveaway
• Wished everyone a Happy New Year
• Thanked Acting City Manager Roberts for his assistance with the Jose Rizal event • Review of Standard Management Procedures
• Thanked staff for their hard work
ANNOUNCEMENT OF UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (AS NECESSARY) – None.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION – None.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION – None.
REPORT OF ACTIONS ON UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS – None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 P.M. by Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis- Holmes.
____________________________________
Lula Davis-Holmes
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman
ATTEST:
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Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw
City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary
APPROVED BY CARSON
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/
HOUSING AUTHORITY
02-15-2022
Approved as Submitted. JD/CH 5/0