CITY OF CARSON
701 East Carson Street
Online Remote Meeting
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 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
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2022AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council PUBLIC COMMENTS CAN BE MADE AT/VIA:
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CALL TO ORDER: CITY COUNCIL /SUCCESSOR AGENCY /HOUSING AUTHORITY (5:00 pm)
ROLL CALL (CITY CLERK):
FLAG SALUTE:
INVOCATION:
PASTOR NATHANIEL SESSION OF ENLIGHTEN
MINISTRY BIKER CHURCH
2022-4001.Item No.
CLOSED SESSION (Items 2 to 5)
REPORT ON ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY CLERK)
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY ATTORNEY)
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 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
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT PERFORMANCE
EVALUATION (CITY COUNCIL)
2022-7782.Item No.
Recommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 (b) & (b) ( 1) to conduct an employment
performance evaluation for the position of City Manager.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
2022-7853.Item No.
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.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
2022-7954.Item No.
Recommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) or (d)(3) and (e)(1), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in 1 case.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
2022-7965.Item No.
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: LORI KENDALL V. CITY OF
CARSON, LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO .
20STCV48765.
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)
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2022AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council
INTRODUCTIONS (MAYOR)
REPORT FROM CAPTAIN JONES OF CARSON
SHERIFF'S STATION
2022-6376.Item No.
PRESENTATIONS
INFORMATIONAL UPDATE FROM THE GREATER
LOS ANGELES COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL
DISTRICT (CITY COUNCIL)
2022-7917.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:
APPROVAL OF THE JULY 5, 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
2022-5858.Item No.
Recommendation: Approve the minutes as listed.
2022 JULY 5 CC-CSA-CHA Reg Mtg Minutes (FINAL).pdf Attachments:
CONSENT: (Items 9 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.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2022AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council
CONSIDER MONTHLY INVESTMENT AND CASH
REPORT FOR THE CITY OF CARSON, CARSON
HOUSING AUTHORITY, CARSON SUCCESSOR
AGENCY-MONTH ENDING AUGUST 31, 2022
2022-7889.Item No.
Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE.
Cash rpt August 2022
CITY OF CARSON PORTFOLIO RESERVES SUMMARY AUGUST 2022
CITY OF CARSON SUCCESSOR PORTFOLIO RESERVES SUMMARY AUGUST 2022 Attachments:
Resolution No. 22-196, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING
CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,450,445.71, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 164123
THROUGH 164292
2022-77310.Item No.
Exhibit 1 Demand Reg File # Reso#22-196 Attachments:
Resolution No. 22-10-CHA, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY RATIFYING CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 6,512.25,
DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS HA-001915 through
HA-001917
2022-77411.Item No.
Exhibit 1 CHA Demand Reso# 22-10-CHA Attachments:
Resolution No. 22-09-CSA, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY RATIFYING CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 4,769.05,
DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS SA -001872 THROUGH
SA-001874
2022-77512.Item No.
Exhibit 1 CSA Demand Reso #22-09-CSA Attachments:
COVID-19 UPDATE (CITY COUNCIL)2022-68513.Item No.
Recommendation: 1. RECEIVE and FILE.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2022AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council
CONSIDER A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND
C A L I F O R N I A C O N S U L T I N G , I N C . F O R
PROFESSIONAL GRANT WRITING SERVICES (CITY
COUNCIL)
2022-76014.Item No.
Recommendation: 1. APPROVE the proposed contract services agreement with California Consulting, Inc. for professional grant writing services for a three -year term, for a not -to-exceed contract sum of $ 60,000 per year, for a total contract sum of $ 180,000 for the three -year term (Exhibit No. 1 "the Agreement"); and
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Proposed contract services agreement with California Consulting, Inc.
Request for Proposals 22-027
Proposal from California Consulting, Inc.
Summary Scores Table
Attachments:
CONSIDERATION OF MULTIPLE RESOLUTIONS
ADOPTING NEW JOB SPECIFICATIONS AND
SALARY ALLOCATIONS AS PART OF THE PHASE I
RESTRUCTURING PLAN (CITY COUNCIL)
2022-77015.Item No.
Recommendation: WAIVE further reading and ADOPT the following Resolutions:
1. Resolution No. 22-190, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY
ADOPTING NEW JOB SPECIFICATION AND SALARY
ALLOCATION FOR PAYROLL SUPERVISOR"
2. Resolution No. 22-188, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY
ADOPTING NEW JOB SPECIFICATION AND SALARY
ALLOCATION FOR RISK MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST"
Exhibit 1 - Resolution No. 22-188, Risk Management Specialist Exhibit 2 - Risk Management Specialist - Job Spec
Exhibit 3 - Resolution No. 22-190, Payroll Supervisor
Exhibit 4 - Payroll Supervisor - Job Spec
Attachments:
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2022AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council
CONSIDERATION OF MULTIPLE RESOLUTIONS
ADOPTING NEW JOB SPECIFICATIONS AND
SALARY ALLOCATIONS AS PART OF THE PHASE I
RESTRUCTURING PLAN (CITY COUNCIL)
2022-78416.Item No.
Recommendation: WAIVE further reading and ADOPT the following Resolutions:
1. Resolution No. 22-189, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY
ADOPTING NEW JOB SPECIFICATION AND SALARY
ALLOCATION FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION MANAGER"
2. Resolution No. 22-191, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY
ADOPTING NEW JOB SPECIFICATION AND SALARY
ALLOCATION FOR INNOVATION & SUSTATAINBILITY
MANAGER"
1. Exhibit 1 - Resolution No. 22-189, Public Information Manager Exhibit 2 - Public Information Manager - Job Spec
Exhibit 3 - Resolution No. 22-191, Sustainability & Innovation Manager Exhibit 4 - Sustainability & Innovation Manager - Job Spec Attachments:
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF PUBLIC
WORKS CONTRACT WITH DATAGEAR, INC. FOR
WIFI IN EXTERNAL AREAS AT 12 PARKS, CITY
HALL, AND COMMUNITY CENTER (CITY COUNCIL)
2022-77617.Item No.
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. AWARD a Public Works contract to DataGear, Inc. for the installation of WIFI hardware /software at 12 City Parks, the City Hall, and Community Center.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the contract after approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Datagear Contract WiFi Attachments:
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2022AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council
CONSIDER APPROVING AN AWARD OF CONTRACT
TO MACIAS GINI & O'CONNELL (MGO) FOR
PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE CITYWIDE
PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACT PROCESS AND
APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 22-172, " A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FY
2022/2023 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND" ( CITY
COUNCIL)
2022-68318.Item No.
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. AWARD and APPROVE a Contract Services Agreement with Macias Gini & O'Connell for audit of the Citywide procurement and contracts process for an amount not to exceed of $ 140,192. (Exhibit No. 1)
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Contract following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
3. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 22-172, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FY 2022/2023
BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND "
EXHIBIT NO.1 Contract Services Agreement City of Carson and Macias Gini & O'Connell EXHIBIT NO. 2 Budget Resolution
Attachments:
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2022AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 YEAR-END CONTINUING
APPROPRIATIONS (CITY COUNCIL)
2022-73219.Item No.
Recommendation: Waive further reading and adopt:
1. RESOLUTION NO. 22-174, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF
CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR
2 0 2 1 - 2 0 2 2 B U D G E T T O C O N T I N U E U N S P E N T APPROPRIATIONS TO FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023; and
2. RESOLUTION NO. 22-194, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF
CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR
2 0 2 2 - 2 0 2 3 B U D G E T T O C O N T I N U E U N S P E N T APPROPRIATIONS FROM FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022.
Exhibit 1: Capital Improvement Program 2021-2022 Continuing Appropriations Exhibit 2: Special Fund Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Continuing Appropriations Exhibit 3: General Fund Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Continuing Appropriations Exhibit 4: Res #22-174- FY 21-22 Decrease
Exhibit 5: Res #22-194 FY-22-23 Increase PDF
Attachments:
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2022AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council
CONSIDER APPROVING A GRANT AGREEMENT
AND ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 22-180 ,
AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 GENERAL
FUND BUDGET, TO ACCEPT A CALIFORNIA FOR
ALL ANIMALS STATEWIDE ANIMAL SHELTER
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT.
2022-75320.Item No.
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE the "Shelter Services Agreement" with THE
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA on behalf of its Davis Campus School of Veterinary Medicine on behalf of its Koret Shelter Medicine Program. (Exhibit 1; the "Grant
Agreement").
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to sign the Grant Agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
3. ADOPT Resolution No. 22-180, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET TO ACCEPT A GRANT IN
THE AMOUNT OF $ 15,000 IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CALIFORNIA FOR ALL ANIMALS STATEWIDE ANIMAL
SHELTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM" (Exhibit 2).
Sponsors: City Council and Mr. McKay
Grant Agreement
Resolution No. 22-180
Attachments:
CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON DOMINGUEZ CHANNEL
(CITY COUNCIL)
2022-78621.Item No.
Recommendation: RECEIVE AND FILE.
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Attachments:
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2022AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council
CONSIDERATION TO ACCEPT THE PROJECT AS
COMPLETE, PROJECT NO. 1393-3: CITYWIDE
ANNUAL OVERLAY PROGRAM AND PROJECT NO .
1 4 1 1 - 3 : C I T Y W I D E A N N U A L C O N C R E T E
REPLACEMENT PROGRAM (CITY COUNCIL)
2022-74222.Item No.
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. ACCEPT as complete Project No. 1393-3: Citywide Annual Overlay Program, and Project No. 1411-3: Citywide Annual Concrete Replacement Program.
2. AUTHORIZE staff to file a Notice of Completion.
Exh No. 1 Location Map Attachments:
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY: (Item 23)
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.
PUBLIC HEARING ON THE DRAFT 2021-2022
CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND
EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) FOR THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
(CDBG) PROGRAM (CITY COUNCIL)
2022-78123.Item No.
Recommendation: 1. OPEN the Public Hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the Public Hearing,
2. DIRECT staff to the submit the final version of the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report to the U. S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development by the required deadline of September 28, 2021.
CAPER Draft Attachments:
DISCUSSION: (Item 24 to 26)
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2022AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council
CONSIDER A REQUEST FROM MAYOR
DAVIS-HOLMES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL TO
DISCUSS MODIFICATIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO
RESOLUTION NO. 21-012 ESTABLISHING POLICIES
AND PROCEDURES TO IMPROVE INTERNAL
CONTROLS RELATING TO THE CITY'S SPECIAL
EVENTS FUND (CITY COUNCIL)
2022-80224.Item No.
Recommendation: DISCUSS and PROVIDE direction.
21-012 - Policies and Procedures Relating to Citys Special Events SMP 01.01.07 (eff 7.6.22)
Attachments:
CONSIDER RESOLUTION 22-197 APPROVING
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR THE
POSITION OF CITY MANAGER (CITY COUNCIL)
2022-77125.Item No.
Recommendation: 1. ADOPT Resolution 22-197 approving the proposed Amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Amendment with Mr .
David C. Roberts, Jr. following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Resolution 22-197 Attachments:
CONSIDER UPDATES ON PARK MAINTENANCE
IMPROVEMENTS
2022-79026.Item No.
Exhibit 1 - Maintenance Projects Currently Underway
Exhibit 2 – Maintenance Projects To Be Prioritized and Funded Hemingway Park - Pickleball
Proposed Pickleball Court Designs
Attachments:
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.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2022AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council
COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCIL MEMBERS)
ANNOUNCEMENT OF UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (AS
NECESSARY)
REPORT OF ACTIONS ON UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT