CITY OF CARSON
701 East Carson Street
Online Remote Meeting
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2022
HOUSING AUTHORITY/
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 5:00 PM
Lula Davis-Holmes, Mayor
Jawane Hilton, Mayor Pro Tem and District 1
Councilmember
Jim Dear, Councilmember
Dr. Khaleah Bradshaw, City Clerk
Cedric L. Hicks, Sr., District 3 Councilmember
Arleen Bocatija Rojas, District 4 Councilmember
Monica Cooper, City Treasurer
“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 period. Because of the threat of COVID -19 (the “Coronavirus”) you are urged to take all appropriate health safety precautions.
OUT OF AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION DUE TO THE INCREASED OMICRON COVID-19 VARIANT, THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE HELD VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2022AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council PUBLIC COMMENTS CAN BE MADE AT/VIA:
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While participating, please state your name and identify the agenda item you wish to address in your comments.
CALL TO ORDER: CITY COUNCIL /SUCCESSOR AGENCY /HOUSING AUTHORITY (5:00 pm)
ROLL CALL (CITY CLERK):
FLAG SALUTE:
INVOCATION:
REVEREND THOMAS ALEXANDER, CARSON
CHRISTIAN OUTREACH APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH
2022-0931.Item No.
REPORT ON ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY CLERK)
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY ATTORNEY)
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2022AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION UNTIL 6:00 P.M. OR UNTIL THE END OF CLOSED
SESSION, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST
CLOSED SESSION (Items 2 to 6)
C O N F E R E N C E W I T H R E A L P R O P E R T Y
NEGOTIATOR (CITY COUNCIL)
2022-0532.Item No.
Recommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, to enable the Housing Authority to consider negotiations with Jordan Pynes and Emily Ware, Thomas Safran and Associates (TSA), with whom Authority is negotiating, and to give direction to its negotiator David Roberts, Acting Executive Director, regarding that certain real property known as 526 W.
Carson Street and 21704 S. Figueroa Street / APN:
7343-019-901 and 7343-019-900. The Authority's real property negotiator will seek direction from the Authority Board regarding price and terms of payment for the property.
C O N F E R E N C E W I T H R E A L P R O P E R T Y
NEGOTIATOR (CITY COUNCIL)
2022-0543.Item No.
Recommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, to enable the City Council to consider negotiations.
Property: E. 223rd Street (APN 7315-012-900, 7315-012-804) Agency negotiator: David Roberts, Acting City Manager
Negotiating parties: City of Carson and All Offerors Meeting Price and Terms of Payment Criteria To Be Determined by City Council .
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
2022-0814.Item No.
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 3 cases.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT / EMPLOYMENT
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION / DISCIPLINE /
DISMISSAL (CITY COUNCIL)
2022-0825.Item No.
Recommendation: A closed session will be held pursuant to Government Code section 54957 (b)(1) for purposes of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation of performance, discipline, or dismissal of a public employee (for the position of the City Manager).
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2022AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (CITY
COUNCIL)
2022-1016.Item No.
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.
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)
REPORT FROM CAPTAIN JONES OF CARSON
SHERIFF'S STATION
2022-0167.Item No.
REPORT FROM ASSISTANT CHIEF BENNETT OF
LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
2022-0378.Item No.
PRESENTATIONS
PRESENTATION FROM TANYA ORTIZ FRANKLIN,
BOARD MEMBER FOR LOS ANGELES UNIFIED
SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 7
2022-1169.Item No.
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 more than 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:
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2022AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 4, 2022 CITY
C O U N C I L / S U C C E S S O R A G E N C Y / H O U S I N G
AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
2022-10410.Item No.
Recommendation: Approve the minutes as listed.
2022 JAN 4 CC-CSA-CHA Reg Mtg minutes (FINAL).pdf Attachments:
CONSENT: (Items 11 to 22)
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.
CONSIDER MONTHLY INVESTMENT AND CASH
REPORT FOR THE CITY OF CARSON, CARSON
HOUSING AUTHORITY, CARSON SUCCESSOR
AGENCY-MONTH ENDING JANUARY 31, 2022
2022-10811.Item No.
Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE.
Cash rpt January 2022
CITY OF CARSON PORTFOLIO RESERVES SUMMARY JAN 2022
CITY OF CARSON PORTFOLIO RESERVES SUCCESSOR JAN 2022
Attachments:
Resolution No. 22-023, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING
CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$2,947,963.13, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 161364
THROUGH 161525
2022-09412.Item No.
Exhibit 1 Demand Reg File # Reso#22-023 Attachments:
Resolution No. 22-02-CHA, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY RATIFYING CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 60,266.71,
DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS HA-001889 through
HA-001895
2022-09613.Item No.
Exhibit 1 CHA Demand Reso# 22-02-CHA Attachments:
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2022AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council Resolution No. 22-02-CSA, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY RATIFYING CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 12,883.75,
DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS SA -001851 THROUGH
SA-001853
2022-10314.Item No.
Exhibit 1 CSA Demand Reso #22-02-CSA Attachments:
COVID-19 UPDATE (CITY COUNCIL)2022-07715.Item No.
Recommendation: 1. RECEIVE and FILE.
UPDATE ON DOMINGUEZ CHANNEL ODOR
INCIDENT (CITY COUNCIL)
2022-05916.Item No.
Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE this informational update.
CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON THE SEWER SPILL IN
CARSON (CITY COUNCIL)
2022-06017.Item No.
Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE this informational report.
CONSIDER CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH RRM DESIGN GROUP FOR AN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $419,932 (CITY COUNCIL)
2021-70618.Item No.
Recommendation: 1. APPROVE a Contract Services Agreement with RRM Design Group for an Economic Development Strategic Plan in an amount not to exceed $419,932, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Agreement.
1. RRM Contract Services Agreement Final Agenda Version RRM-Proposal-RFP-21-025-Carson-Econ-Dev-Plan
Strategic Plan RFQ share copy
Attachments:
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2022AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 22-022 OF
THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA MAKING A
FINDING OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY
FOR AN OFF -SALE PERMIT TO SELL ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES FOR ALDI MARKET LOCATED AT
20700 S. AVALON BOULEVARD SUITE 103 IN THE
SOUTHBAY PAVILION (CITY COUNCIL)
2022-08919.Item No.
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 22-022, "MAKING A FINDING OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR
NECESSITY FOR AN OFF -SALE PERMIT TO SELL
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR ALDI MARKET LOCATED AT
20700 S. AVALON BOULEVARD SUITE 103 IN THE SOUTHBAY
PAVILION"
1. EXHIBIT NO. 1-CC_Reso_ALDI_PCN
EXHIBIT NO. 2-ALDI Carson (South Bay Pavilion) ABC Form 245 Attachments:
CONSIDER AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO A CONTRACT
S E R V I C E S A G R E E M E N T W I T H B E A R
DEMOGRAPHICS & RESEARCH, LLC FOR FOUR
ADDITIONAL IN -PERSON COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS
AT A COST OF $6,000
2022-10020.Item No.
Recommendation: 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 1 to a Contract Services Agreement with Bear Demographics & Research, LLC in the amount of $6,000.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Amendment.
1. Bear Demographics Amendment No. 1
C-21-089 - BEAR DEMOGRAPHICS RESEARCH 2021 AUG 25
Attachments:
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2022AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 22-020,
AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSITION OF VARIOUS
SURPLUS CITY EQUIPMENT (CITY COUNCIL)
2022-06521.Item No.
Recommendation: WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 22-020, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
THE DISPOSITION OF VARIOUS SURPLUS CITY EQUIPMENT ."
(Exhibit No. 2; Resolution No. 22-020).
Exhibit No. 1 - Consignment Forms
Exhibit No. 2 - Resolution No. 22-020
Attachments:
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-024,
AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN,
RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY ADOPTING A NEW JOB
CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION FOR COMMUNITY
SERVICES SUPERINTENDENT (CITY COUNCIL)
2022-11122.Item No.
Recommendation: WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 22-024, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION
PLAN, RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY ADOPTING A NEW JOB
CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION FOR COMMUNITY
SERVICES SUPERINTENDENT."
Resolution 22-024 Community Services Superintendent (New Job Specs - D2)_.pdf Attachments:
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY: (Items 23 to 25)
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.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2022AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council
PUBLIC H E A R I N G T O C O N S I D E R T H E
REDISTRICTING OF ESTABLISHED CITY COUNCIL
DISTRICTS BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE 2020
DECENNIAL CENSUS ON REDISTRICTING, AND
REVIEW OF DRAFT MAP #5 AND DRAFT MAP #6
2022-06723.Item No.
Recommendation: 1. OPEN the Public Hearing.
2. RECEIVE testimony from the Public on Draft Map #5 and Draft Map #6.
3. CLOSE the Public Hearing.
4. PROVIDE direction to Staff and the Demographer on Draft Map #5 and Draft Map #6.
City of Carson Draft City Council District Maps #5 and #6 City of Carson Draft City Council District Maps #1 and #2 City of Carson Draft City Council District Maps #3 and #4 Attachments:
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER FIRST READING
OF ORDINANCE NO. 22-2201, ENTITLED "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF
CARSON, CALIFORNIA APPROVING AN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT BENEFIT AGREEMENT WITH SOUTH
BAY CARSON, LLC"
2022-07524.Item No.
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. OPEN the public hearing;
2. TAKE public testimony and accept any written and /or oral communications;
3. CLOSE the public hearing; AND
4. WAIVE further reading and Introduce for first reaching Ordinance No. 22-2201, entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA APPROVING AN
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BENEFIT AGREEMENT WITH
SOUTH BAY CARSON, LLC"
EXHIBIT NO.1-Ordinance Approving Sywest Econ Development Benefit Agreement Updated FINAL (002) Attachments:
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2022AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A SUBSTANTIAL
AMENDMENT TO THE 2021-2022 ANNUAL ACTION
PLAN AND CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO .
22-025 OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA
AMENDING THE 2021-2022 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
BUDGET (CITY COUNCIL)
2022-08625.Item No.
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. OPEN the Public Hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the Public Hearing.
2. APPROVE the submission of a Substantial Amendment to the 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
3. AUTHORIZE the following reallocation of Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds within the 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan: From Commercial Loans and Grants
(Commercial Rehabilitation) to Neighborhood Pride Program (Residential Rehabilitation): $95,000.
EXHIBIT NO. 1-The Proposed CDBG Substantial Amendment to the 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan (Draft for Public Review, January 12, 2022) EXHIBIT NO. 2 PY2021SubAmdtRes
Attachments:
DISCUSSION: (Items 26 to 30)
CONSIDER RESOLUTION 22-027 APPROVING AN
AGREEMENT FOR THE POSITION OF CITY
MANAGER (CITY COUNCIL)
2022-11226.Item No.
Recommendation: 1. ADOPT Resolution 22-027 approving the proposed City Manager Employment Agreement.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement with Mr. David C. Roberts, Jr. following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Resolution 22-027 Approving the Proposed City Manager Employment Agreement Resolution 19-015, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Carson, California, Amending and Ratifying Resolution No. 18-170 Establishing the Salary and Benefits for Unclassified Management Employees Effective December 4, 2018 Attachments:
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2022AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 MID-YEAR FINANCIAL
REPORT AND CONSIDER ADOPTION OF
RESOLUTION NO. 22-021 TO AMEND THE FISCAL
YEAR 2021-2022 BUDGET (CITY COUNCIL).
2021-93627.Item No.
Recommendation: 1. RECEIVE and FILE Mid -Year Budget Report
2. Adopt Resolution No. 22-021, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR
2021-2022 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND.
1. Exhibit A: FY 20-21 General Fund Balance Reserve
Exhibit B: City Attorney's Office FY 20-21 Expenditures Exhibit C: City Attorney's Office FY 21-22 Expenditures Exhibit D: Budget Resolution 22-021
Exhibit E: Public Works Department Mid-Year Budget Reallocation Request Attachments:
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2022AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-026 OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED
REORGANIZATION AND REPORTING STRUCTURE
OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES/PARKS AND
RECREATION DEPARTMENT, DEFUNDING AND
E L I M I N A T I N G C E R T A I N C O M M U N I T Y
SERVICES/PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
POSITIONS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO ENTER INTO A SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT WITH
THE ASSOCIATION OF MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES
(CITY COUNCIL)
2021-96428.Item No.
Recommendation: WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 22-026, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED REORGANIZATION AND REPORTING
STRUCTURE OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES /PARKS AND
RECREATION DEPARTMENT, DEFUNDING AND ELIMINATING
CERTAIN COMMUNITY SERVICES /PARKS AND RECREATION
DEPARTMENT POSITIONS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT
WITH THE ASSOCIATION OF MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES."
Resolution No 22-026
Proposed Community Services Organizational Chart
Position Control Summary
Attachments:
CONSIDER FORMING AN AD HOC COMMITTEE TO
DEVELOP A PLANNING PROCESS FOR THE CITY OF
CARSON 55TH ANNIVERSARY (CITY COUNCIL)
2022-10229.Item No.
Recommendation: APPROVE the formation of the 55th Anniversary Planning Ad Hoc Committee, and
DESGINATE one other member of the City Council to serve on the Ad Hoc with Mayor Lula Davis-Holmes.
Item 2017-840 from the November 21, 2017, City Council meeting Attachments:
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2022AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council
CONSIDERATION OF LOCAL APPOINTMENTS TO
THE CITY ’S COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND
B O A R D S ; A N D / O R C I T Y C O U N C I L
SUB-COMMITTEES; AND/OR CITY-AFFILIATED
ORGANIZATIONS BY MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
(CITY COUNCIL)
2022-10730.Item No.
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. CONSIDER and APPOINT, REAPPOINT or REMOVE
members to the Commissions, Committees and Boards; and/or
2. REAFFIRM, RE -DESIGNATE and /or DESIGNATE member
assignments to the City Council Sub-Committees; and/or
3. REAFFIRM, RE -DESIGNATE and /or DESIGNATE delegates
and alternates to the City-Affiliated Organizations; and
4. DIRECT the City Clerk to notify all affected appointments, reappointments or removed members and /or all affected
City-Affiliated Organizations of this action in writing;
5. IF APPLICABLE, DIRECT the City Clerk to post and publish in accordance
with the Maddy Act.
Exhibit 1 - February 15, 2022 Staff Report.pdf Attachments:
ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (NONE)
MEMORIAL ADJOURNMENTS
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
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2022AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
REPORT OF ACTIONS ON UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT