Minutes — Carson City Council, April 5, 2022

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CITY OF CARSON

MINUTES

CARSON CITY COUNCIL/

SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY

REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 5, 2022
5:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER:

The meeting was called to order a t 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 Membe r Arleen Rojas

Also Present via Zoom teleconference:

Monica Cooper, City/Agency/Authority Treasurer; David C. Roberts, Jr., C ity Manager; Sunny Soltani, City/Agency/Authority Attorney; John Raymond, Assistant City Manager; Robert Lennox, Assistant City Manager; Saied Naaseh, Director of Community Development; Tarik Rahmani, Director of Finance; Michael Whittiker, 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. 2022-264 PASTOR BRIAN WARTH, CHAPEL OF CHANGE

Pastor Brian Warth gave the invocation.

REPORT ON ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY CLERK) – None.

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ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY ATTORNEY)
City/Agency/Authority Attorney Soltani announced the Closed Session items.

RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
The meeting was recessed at 5:06 P.M. by Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis- Holmes to Closed Session.

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
The meeting was reconvened at 6:06 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 4)

Item No. 2. 2022-265 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING

LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)

Recommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with legal counsel regarding pending litigation to which the City is a party. The titles of such litigation are as follows: CAM-Carson, LLC v. Carson Reclamation Authority, City of Carson and Successor Agency to the Carson Redevelopment Agency, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV16461 and CAM -Carson, LLC v. City of Carson and
Successor Agency to the Carson Redevelopment Agency,
Second District Court of Appeal Case No. B312729.

ACTION: No reportable action was taken.

Item No. 3. 2022-271 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED

LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)

Recommendation: A closed session will be h eld, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (e)(1), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in two cases.

ACTION: No reportable action was taken on one case. The other case was not considered.

Item No. 4. 2022-284 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED

LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)

Recommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2) or (d)(3) & (e)(1) or (e)(2), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in one case.

ACTION: No reportable action was taken.

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INTRODUCTIONS (MAYOR)

Item No. 5. 2022-201 REPORT FROM CAPTAIN JONES OF CARSON SHERIFF'S

STATION

Item No. 5 was heard after Item No. 24.

Captain Jones provided a report/announcement on the following:

• DUI checkpoint south of Gardena Boulevard off of Avalon Boulevard • First back in-person event - Coffee with the Station at Norms Restaurant at the SouthBay Pavilion Mall
• Quarterly Block Captains Meeting
• Apprehension of a suspect by Carson Sheriff Station detectives • National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 30, 2022 from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.; collection site at the Carson Community Center east parking lot • Autism Acceptance Month

Item No. 6. 2022-206 REPORT FROM ASSISTANT CHIEF BENNETT OF LOS

ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT

Item No. 6 was heard after Item No. 9.

City Manager Roberts, Jr. noted Assistant Chief Bennett was not available.

PRESENTATIONS

Item No. 7. 2022-270 PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE RECOGNIZING JULIE RUIZ

RABER FOR ORGANIZING THE FIRST ANNUAL CESAR

CHAVEZ DAY IN THE CITY OF CARSON

Item No. 7 was heard after Item No. 10.

Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes continued this item.

City Manager Roberts, Jr. read an appreciation and thank you letter from Local 721 SEIU addressed to the Mayor and City Council.

Item No. 8. 2022-249 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF APRIL AS

AUTISM ACCEPTANCE MONTH

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear read the proclamation which was accepted by Monette Gavino who offered words of gratitude.

Item No. 9. 2022-250 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF APRIL AS

ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks read the proclamation which was accepted by Patricia Rillera, California State Executive Director of Mothers Against Drunk City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority
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Driving (MADD), who offered words of gratitude.

Item No. 10. 2022-251 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 24, 2022 AS

NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK DAY

Item No. 10 was heard after Item No. 5.

Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton read the proclamation which was accepted by Captain Jones who offered words of gratitude.

Item No. 11. 2022-279 UPDATE FROM CLEAN POWER ALLIANCE ON BILLING

Item No. 11 was heard after Item No. 6.

Dalia Gomez, External Affairs Manager, gave a PowerPoint presentation on the Clean Power Alliance Update, who was joined by Dr. Monique Edwards-Greer, Chief Administrative Officer.

Discussion ensued regarding billing concerns.

Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes requested option for payment plan.

Dr. Monique Edwards-Greer offered additional information regarding customer billing and credit.

She provided her contac t number 213 -269-5870, extension 1003, and email address [email protected].

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member D ear recommended Dalia Gomez contact the City Manager and developers for integration of solar panels for the 157-acre project reclaimed landfill (Cal-Compact landfill) development.

Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton inquired about partnering with unions regarding use of solar panels and EV chargers. Dalia Gomez stated she would provide more information.

Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes recommended California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) as another entity to incorporate into the program.

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear recommended Dalia Gomez and her staff consider obtaining a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) for the projects.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE

PUBLIC) (LIMITED TO ONE HOUR)

City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary, Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw announced there were two written communications received.

Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes requested the City Clerk to read the written communications.

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City Clerk /Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary, Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw noted written communication was received for Item No. 7 which was previously continued and read the written communication regarding Item No. 32 with no objection heard.

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear noted policy to not read anonymous written communications.

Rick Pulido – offered comments on the following items:

Item No. 7 – Thanked staff who did a great job at the Cesar Chavez event; thanked the Council Members for their attendance at the event; referred to the groundbreaking on March 31, 2022 and thanked Council Member Dear and Council Member Rojas for their assistance in breaking ground with Manuel Bernal , representative of the Cesar Chavez Foundation; noted upcoming Cesar Chavez Committee meeting date to be determined.

Item No. 24 – Opposed to warehouses
Item No. 34 – Requested comprehensive reports
Item No. 36 – Supported item

Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes inquired about the Cesar Chavez groundbreaking ceremony on March 31, 2022 and stated she was not aware of the ceremony.

City Manager Roberts, Jr. stated he was not aware of a city groundbreaking event.

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas noted the Cesar Chavez Committee is a private committee, therefore, was not a city event.

Loren Miles – Item No. 24
Offered comments in opposition to the item.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Item No. 12. 2022-258 APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 15, 2022 CITY

COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

Recommendation: Approve the minutes as listed.

ACTION: It was moved to approve staff recommendation on motion of Hilton, seconded by Hicks 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, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks, and Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas
Noes: None
Abstain: None

Absent: None

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CONSENT: (Items 13 to 33)

It was moved to approve the Consent items on motion of Hilton, seconded by Dear.

Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes noted Item No. 24 was removed for discussion earlier in the meeting with no objection heard.

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks requested to remove Item No. 18 for discussion.

Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes requested to remove Items No. 15, 16 and 30 for discussion.

The motion to approve Consent Items No. 13 to 33, except Items No. 15, 16, 18, 24 and 30 was unanimously carried by the following vote

Absent: None

Item No. 13. 2022-262 Resolution No. 22 -055, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,941,750.08, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 161977 THROUGH 162220

ACTION: Item No. 13 was approved on Consent.

Item No. 14. 2022-200 COVID-19 UPDATE (CITY COUNCIL)

Recommendation: 1. RECEIVE and FILE.

ACTION: Item No. 14 was approved on Consent.

Item No. 15. 2022-241 CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY PROJECTS (CITY COUNCIL)

Item No. 15 was heard after approval of Consent items.

Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes requested a staff report.

Director Whitman gave a staff report.

Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE this informational update.

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ACTION: It was moved to approve staff recommendation on motion of Hicks, seconded by Dear.

Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes offered an amendment to the motion to approve Items No. 15, 16, 18 and 30 simultaneously which was accepted by the maker and seconder of the motion.

The motion, as amended, was 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, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks, and Council M ember/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas
Noes: None
Abstain: None

Absent: None

Item No. 16. 2022-242 CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY COMMISSIONS (CITY

COUNCIL)

Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman D avis-Holmes thanked the City Manager for the report.

Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE this report.

ACTION: It was moved to approve staff recommendation on motion of Hicks, seconded by Dear.

Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes offered an amendment to the motion to approve Items No. 15, 16, 18 and 30 simultaneously which was accepted by the maker and seconder of the motion.

The motion, as amended, was unanimously carried by the following vote:

Absent: None

Item No. 17. 2022-248 UPDATE ON DOMINGUEZ CHANNEL RESTORATION

Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE.

ACTION: Item No. 17 was approved on Consent.

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Item No. 18. 2022-088 CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF UPDATED PROGRAM GUIDELINES FOR THE CITY’S NEIGHBORHOOD PRIDE

PROGRAM (CITY COUNCIL)

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks requested a staff report.

Director Naaseh gave a staff report.

Recommendation: 1. APPROVE the modified Neighborhood Pride Program guidelines.

2. AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director to approve loans or grants for single family homes up to $20,000 and grants for mobile homes up to $15,000.

3. AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director to approve increases in the loan or grant amounts by 25 % for single family homes and increase in the grant amount by 25% for mobile homes for unforeseen substantial repairs at the time of inspection for change orders and AUTHORIZE the City Manager to approve an additional $2,500 if deem necessary.

4. AUTHORIZE City Manager to approve deferred loan amounts for single family detached units up to $50,000 on a case -by-case basis.

ACTION: It was moved to approve staff recommendation on motion of Hicks, seconded by Dear.

During discussion of the motion, Coun cil Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear offered comments in support of item.

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas inquired about the waiting list.

Director Naaseh responded to her inquiry.

Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton referred to the Hero Program and requested staff to bring back a similar program. Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes noted his request can be placed for a future item.

Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes offered an amendment to the motion to approve staff recommendations to Items No. 15, 16, 18 and 30 simultaneously which was accepted by the maker and seconder of the motion.

The motion, as amended, was unanimously carried by the following vote:

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Abstain: None

Absent: None

Item No. 19. 2022-148 CONSIDER APPROVING A LICENSED TRAINING PROVIDER

AGREEMENT WITH THE AMERICAN RED CROSS (CITY

COUNCIL)

Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:

1. APPROVE a waiver of the bidding requirements as stated in Chapter 6 (Purchasing System) of Article II (Administration) of the Carson Municipal Code (CMC), pursuant to CMC 2611(e) (Sole Source Purchasing).

2. APPROVE the Licensed Training Provider Agreement with ARC (Exhibit No. 1; "Agreement").

3. AUTHORI ZE the Mayor to execute the Agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION: Item No. 19 was approved on Consent.

Item No. 20. 2022-158 CONSIDER APPROVING THE APPLE PROGRAM LICENSE

AGREEMENT (CITY COUNCIL)

Recommendation: 1. APPROVE the Apple Program License Agreement.

2. AUTHORIZE the City Manager to execute the agreement.

ACTION: Item No. 20 was approved on Consent.

Item No. 21. 2022-204 CONSIDER AN AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR INSURANCE

BROKERAGE SERVICES TO ALLIANT INSURANCE
SERVICES, INC. FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2022 THROUGH
JUNE 30, 2025 (CITY COUNCIL)

Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:

1. APPROVE the Contract Services Agreement with Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. (Exhibit No. 1; the "Contract")).

2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Contract following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION: Item No. 21 was approved on Consent.

Item No. 22. 2022-215 CONSIDER APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF TRASH

RECEPTACLES FROM TOLAR MANUFACTURING
COMPANY, INC. AT A DO -NOT-EXCEED TOTAL COST OF
$75,577.95 (CITY COUNCIL)

Recommendation: AWARD and APPROVE a purchase order agreement with Tolar Manufacturing Company, Inc. for 90 trash receptacles at a do-not-exceed cost of $75,578.27.

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ACTION: Item No. 22 was approved on Consent.

Item No. 23. 2022-236 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 22-051 APPROVING THE

PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT FOR REAL

PROPERTY AND JOINT ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS FOR SALE

OF PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF CARSON
LOCATED AT 2403 E. 223RD STREET (APN:7315-012-900,
7315-012-804) FROM THE CITY OF CARSON TO WIN

CHEVROLET, INC AND MAKING FINDINGS RELATED TO

THE PROPOSED SALE (CITY COUNCIL)

Recommendation: 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 22 -051 by two-thirds affirmative vote of the City Council "A RESOLUTION

OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE

PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT FOR REAL PROPERTY

AND JOINT ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS FOR SALE OF

PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF CARSON LOCATED AT
E. 223RD STREET (APN: 7315 -012-900, 7315-012-804) FROM THE CITY OF CARSON TO WIN CHEVROLET, INC. AND
MAKING FINDINGS RELATED TO THE PROPOSED SALE."

ACTION: Item No. 23 was approved on Consent.

Item No. 24. 2022-238 CONSIDER ADOPTING AN URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 22-2223U 22-2203U ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS TO

REQUIRE CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS FOR

WAREHOUSING AND LOGISTICS FACILITIES INVOLVING
NEW CONSTRUCTION IN EXCESS OF 5,000 SQUARE FEET

IN THE INDUSTRIAL (MANUFACTURING-HEAVY AND

MANUFACTURING-LIGHT) ZONES (CITY COUNCIL)

Item No. 24 was heard after the Closed Session Report.

Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes removed Item No. 24 from Consent with no objection heard.

Recommendation: Recommendation:

1. ADOPT, by a two -thirds aff irmative vote of the City Council, Urgency Ordinance No. 22-2223U 22-2203U, "An Urgency
Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Carson, California, to require Conditional Use Permits for warehousing and logistics facilities involving new construction in excess of 5,000 square feet in the Industrial (Manufacturing -Heavy and Manufacturing -Light) Zones by amending (i) Section 9141.1 (Uses Permitted) of Division 1 (Uses Permitted) of Part 4 (Industrial Zones), (ii) Division 8 (Special Requirements for Certain Uses) of Part 4 (Industrial Zones), and (iii) Part 9 Definitions, of Chapter 1 (Zoning) of Article IX (Planning and Zoning) of the Carson Municipal Code"
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ACTION: It was moved to create the Conditional Use Permits Ad Hoc Committee to consist of Mayor Davis-Holmes and Mayor Pro Tempore Hilton on motion of Dear, seconded by Hicks and unanimously carried by the following vote:

Absent: None

Item No. 25. 2022-243 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 -052, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, THE

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 AUTHORITY 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. 25 was approved on Consent.

Item No. 26. 2022-245 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 22 -048, PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF APRIL 2022 AS “FAIR
HOUSING MONTH” (CITY COUNCIL)

Recommendation: WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 22 -048, "A

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

CARSON, CALIFORNIA, PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF
APRIL 2022 TO BE FAIR HOUSING MONTH"

ACTION: Item No. 26 was approved on Consent.

Item No. 27. 2022-246 CONSIDER TAKING A POSITION OF SUPPORT AND

SENDING A CORRESPONDING LETTER REGARDING
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ASSEMBLY BILL 2074 TO CREATE A REBATE FOR
MICROMOBILITY PERSONAL VEHICLES OF 30% OF THE
PURCHASE PRICE UP TO $3,000.00 (CITY COUNCIL)

Recommendation: SUPPORT Assembly Bill 2074 and DIRECT staff to transmit a corresponding letter of support.

ACTION: Item No. 27 was approved on Consent.

Item No. 28. 2022-253 CONSIDER TAKING A POSITION OF SUPPORT AND

SENDING A CORRESPONDING LETTER REGARDING
ASSEMBLY BILL 1814 TO AUTHORIZE COMMUNITY CHOICE

ASSOCIATIONS TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO THE

CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO RECEIVE

FUNDING TO ADMINISTER TRANSPORTATION

ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAMS (CITY COUNCIL)

Recommendation: APPROVE the City of Carson's support position on Assembly Bill 1814.

ACTION: Item No. 28 was approved on Consent.

Item No. 29. 2022-273 CONSIDER RESOLUTION 22-058 SUPPORTING AB 2897 (O'DONNELL) AND SB 1122 (ALLEN) EXPANDING THE

TERRITORY OF THE SAN GABRIEL AND LOWER LOS

ANGELES RIVERS AND MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY TO

INCLUDE THE DOMINGUEZ CHANNEL WATERSHED AND

SANTA CATALINA ISLAND (CITY COUNCIL)

Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:

1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 22 -058 "A

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING AB 2897 (O'DONNELL)
AND SB 1122 (ALLEN), EXPANDING THE TERRITORY OF THE

SAN GABRIEL AND LOWER LOS ANGELES RIVERS AND

MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY TO INCLUDE THE DOMINGUEZ
CHANNEL WATERSHED AND SANTA CATALINA ISLAND"

2. REQUEST that staff forward a copy of executed Resolution 22-058 to Assembly Member Patrick O'Donnell's and Senator Ben Allen's Offices, as well as the offices of Assembly Member Gipson and Senator Bradford.

ACTION: Item No. 29 was approved on Consent.

Item No. 30. 2022-256 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A BUDGET RESOLUTION TO

APPROPRIATE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS
(CITY COUNCIL)

Recommendation: APPROVE Budget Resolution 22-059.

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ACTION: It was moved to approve staff recommendation on motion of Hicks, seconded by Dear.

Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes offered an amendment to the motion to approve Items No. 15, 16, 18 and 30 simultaneously which was accepted by the maker and seconder of the motion.

The motion, as amended, was unanimously carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes, Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Ch airman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks, and Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas
Noes: None
Abstain: None

Absent: None

Item No. 31. 2022-266 CONSIDERATION OF MULTIPLE RESOLUTIONS AS PART

OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES/PARKS & RECREATION
REORGANIZATION:
1) RESOLUTION NO. 22 -053, AMENDING THE
CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY

RECLASSIFYING THE RECREATION PRO GRAM MANAGER

CLASSIFICATION AS FLSA EXEMPT
2) RESOLUTION NO. 22 -046, AMENDING THE
CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY

RECLASSIFYING THE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

SUPERVISOR POSITION INTO TRANSPORTATION

PROGRAM MANAGER - A NEW JOB CLASSIFICATION, AND

ABOLISHING THE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
SUPERVISOR CLASSIFICATION FROM THE CITY’S

CLASSIFICATION PLAN

Recommendation: WAIVE further reading and ADOPT the following Resolutions:

1. Resolution No. 22 -053, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO.
77-111, BY RECLASSIFYING THE RECREATION PROGRAM
MANAGER CLASSIFICATION AS FLSA EXEMPT"; and

2. Resolution No. 22 -046, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO.
77-111, BY RECLASSIFYING THE TRANSPORTATION

SERVICES SUPERVISOR POSITION INTO TRANSPORTATION

PROGRAM MANAGER - A NEW JOB CLASSIFICATION, AND

ABOLISHING THE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

SUPERVISOR CLASSIFICATION FROM THE CITY'S
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CLASSIFICATION PLAN."

ACTION: Item No. 31 was approved on Consent.

Item No. 32. 2022-267 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-057, 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 -057, "A

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION
PLAN, RESOLUTION NO. 77 -111, BY ADOPTING A REVISED

JOB CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY
SERVICES MANAGER."

ACTION: Item No. 32 was approved on Consent.

Item No. 33. 2022-272 CONSIDER AN INFORMATIONAL UPDATE ON AN AWARD

RECEIVED BY THE CITY OF CARSON PUBLIC WORKS

DEPARTMENT (CITY COUNCIL)

Recommendation: Receive and File.

ACTION: Item No. 33 was approved on Consent.

After Item No. 18, it was moved to reconsider Item No. 33 and remove for discussion on motion of Davis-Holmes, seconded by Dear and unanimously carried by the following vote:

Absent: None

Director Whitman gave a staff report.

Assistant City Manager Lennox provided an update of the Carriage Crest Park development project and stated will come back at the next two meetings for further update.

It was moved to approve staff recommendation on motion of Dear, seconded by Hilton and unanimously carried by the following vote:

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Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks, and Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas
Noes: None
Abstain: None

Absent: None

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY: (NONE)

DISCUSSION: (Items 34 to 38)

Item No. 34. 2022-247 CONSIDER A PRESENTATION BY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC

WORKS ON PUBLIC WORKS ENGINEERING AND

MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES (CITY COUNCIL)

Director Whitman gave a PowerPoint presentation on the Public Works’ Maintenance Activities.

Mayor and City Council offered comments in support of item.

Recommendation: 1. RECEIVE AND FILE

ACTION: Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes ordered this item Received and Filed with no objection heard.

Item No. 35. 2022-278 CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 22-060 22-2206 AMENDING SECTION 2301 (COUNCILMANIC SALARIES) OF

ARTICLE II (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE CARSON

MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE DETERMINATION OF

COUNCIL MEMBERS' TOTAL WAGES/COMPENSATION AND

TOTAL RETIREMENT AND HEALTH CONTRIBUTIONS (CITY

COUNCIL)

Recommendation: TAKE the following action:

INTRODUCE, for first reading by title only with further reading waived, Ordinance No. 22-060 22-2206, entitled "AN

ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2301
(COUNCILMANIC SALARIES) OF ARTICLE II
(ADMINISTRATION) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE

REGARDING THE DETERMINATION OF COUNCIL

MEMBERS' TOTAL WAGES/COMPENSATION AND TOTAL
RETIREMENT AND HEALTH CONTRIBUTIONS".

ACTION: It was moved to waive further reading and introduce Ordinance No. 22 -2206, as read by title only, on motion of Hilton, seconded by Hicks and carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks, and Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas
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Noes: Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear Abstain: Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes

Absent: None

Item No. 36. 2022-254 CONSIDER AN UPDATE AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ON THE

BUILDING AND SAFETY SERVICES OPERATIONS

PROVIDED BY LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF

PUBLIC WORKS

Director Naaseh gave a PowerPoint presentation.

Recommendation: PROVIDE DIRECTION whether to hire a consultant to further analyze all development-related services provided by Los Angeles County including Building and Safety and engineering services and make recommendations for the best cours e of action for the City to provide first class services to the residents and the development community.

ACTION: It was moved to hire a consultant and directed staff to bring back a report on motion of Davis-Holmes, seconded by Dear.

During discussion of the motion, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas offered comments in support of the item.

The motion was 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, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks, and Council M ember/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas
Noes: None
Abstain: None

Absent: None

Director Naaseh noted to hire a consultant will need to go through the Request for Proposal (RFP) process which will be done expeditiously.

Item No. 37. 2021-898 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO AN AGREEMENT WITH TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. TO

PROVIDE THE CITY WITH ONLINE PAYMENT PROCESSING

CAPABILITIES, ENERGOV SERVICES TO ALLOW THE CITY

TO AUTOMATE ITS OPERATIONS IN BUSINESS LICENSE,

PERMITTING, PLANNING, CODE ENFORECEMENT AND

INSPECTION

Director Rahmani thanked Ken Groset, Tyler Munis representative; Doc Tisuthiwongse, Systems Business Analyst; Kevin Kennedy, IT Manager; and Robert Lee, Assistant City Attorney, for their assistance with the amendment.

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Director Rahman i gave a PowerPoint presentation on the Tyler Munis ERP Phase No. 3 Implementation.

Recommendation: 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 6 to agreement 16-006 between the City of Carson and Tyler Munis Technologies, INC to increase the contract sum by $2,106,596.36 which, when added to the existing Contract Sum of $1,097,399.46 will result in an increased total Contract Sum of $3,203,995.82.

2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the amendment following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION: It was moved to approve staff recommendation s on motion of Davis -Holmes, seconded by Hilton.

During discussion of the motion, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear complimented Director Rahmani and staff on this item.

The motion was unanimously carried by the following vote:

Absent: None

Item No. 38. 2022-259 CONSIDERATION OF LOCAL APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY’S COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND BOARDS;
AND/OR CITY COUNCIL SUB-COMMITTEES; AND/OR

CITY-AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS BY MAYOR AND CITY

COUNCIL (CITY COUNCIL)

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 Cl erk 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.

ACTION: The Mayor and City Council took the following actions:

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Senior Citizens Advisory Commission
Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton appointed Dr. Vergie Seymore to the Senior Citizens Advisory Commission.

Mobilehome Park Rental Review Board
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes appointed Karey Perez as At-large Alternate 3 to the Mobilehome Park Rental Review Board.

It was moved to ratify the Mayor’s appointment of Karey Perez as At -large Alternate 3 to the Mobilehome Park Rental Review Board 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 Hilton, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks, and Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas
Noes: None
Abstain: None

Absent: None

ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (Item 39)

Item No. 39. 2022-235 SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 22-2205 ADDING CHAPTER 2 (HOUSING CRISIS ACT OF 2019 AND

MOBILEHOMES) TO ARTICLE X OF THE CARSON

MUNICIPAL CODE, DECLARING THAT CERTAIN
MOBILEHOMES ARE "PROTECTED UNITS" UNDER SB 330
(CITY COUNCIL)

Recommendation: TAKE the following action:

Conduct a Second Reading by title only with further reading waived, Ordinance No. 22 -2205, entitled "An Ordinance of The City Council of The City of Carson, California, Adding Chapter 2 (Housing Crisis Act Of 2019 And Mobilehomes) To Article X of The Carson Municipal Code as A Declaration of State Law And To Affirm Certain Mobilehomes To Be " Protected Units" Under SB 330, The Housing Crisis Act Of 2019"

ACTION: It was moved to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 22-2205, as read by title only, on motion of Davis -Holmes, seconded by Dear and unanimously carried by the following vote:

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Noes: None
Abstain: None

Absent: None

MEMORIAL ADJOURNMENTS

City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary, Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw presented the following Memorial Adjournment Requests:

Barbara Morrison
Lionel Cook
Loyman Juan Batiste, Jr.

Armelia Ann Griffin
Siaosi “Loli” Peniamina
Ossie Lee Sylvester
Thang Tich Le
Albert Erby, Jr.

George K. Siglar, Jr.

Dorothy Patterson
Morton “Mort” Holtzman
Teena Armstrong
Oley Milton Owens
Sauitua Toga Eseroma

Mayor Pro Tempore /Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton requested to add Booker T. Turner to the Memorial Adjournments and gave a prayer.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC) – None.

COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS

Mayor Pro Tempore /Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton requested staff to research the Hero Program and what other cities have done to bring reprieve to their constituents and community.

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear requested staff to bring back a new resolution to also give premium pay to all employees who worked in the City of Carson during the COVID-19 pandemic and retired from the City of Carson in the past five months.

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks requested a status of the installation of cameras throughout major points in the City.

Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes requested an update of the Sheriff Sub-Station at the California State University Dominguez Hills plaza.

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks requested a status of the Emergency Preparedness Plan.

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Assistant City Manager Lennox provided an update of the Emergency Preparedness Plan.

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear referred to Item No. 39 regarding Ordinance No. 22 -2205 that was approved this evening which helps to protect all affordable housing throughout the City including mobile home parks. It is not the mobile home park zoning ordinance that he has been advocating and requested an item at the next agenda.

Also, he requested to amend the agenda ordinance to allow for a majority of the City Council Members to vote to place an item on the agenda of the City Council. Currently, it requires four votes instead of just a majority of three votes.

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks requested to ad d the Façade Improvement Program and to fund a Business Façade Program.

Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes directed the City Manager to add Council Member Hick’s request to the next budget workshop as a request item.

City Manager Roberts, Jr. stated he would incorporate his request in the budget and confirmed the next budget workshop is scheduled on April 19, 2022.

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas requested to add an item to raise the reward for Donovan Beezer’s son. Subsequently, Mayor /Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes directed the City Manager to add an item to raise the reward to $100,000.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCIL MEMBERS)

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks announced Earth Day “Saving Mother Earth”, on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 12 noon at Anderson Park.

Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton announced the Dymally Jazz Festival on April 30, 2022 at the Dignity Health Spo rts Park on the CSUDH campus. Tickets are on sale benefitting students and scholarships. He wished everyone a Happy Easter, Good Friday, and Happy Resurrection Day.

Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes requested the City Manager to convey to staff the awesome Volunteer Banquet and Autism 5K Walk. City Manager Roberts, Jr. noted he would notify Director Whittiker and his team for the successful events.

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear stated he participated in the Autism 5K Walk and attended the Volunteer Banquet.

Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton stated he participated in the Autism 5K Walk as well.

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas thanked all the educators for their hard work.

The Mayor and City Council wished everyone a Happy Easter.

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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 9:25 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

05-17-2022

Approved as Submitted. JH/JD 5/0

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