City Council
Special Meeting - 4:00 P.M.
August 15, 2023
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CITY OF CARSON
MINUTES
CARSON CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
AUGUST 15, 2023
4:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 4:05 P.M. by Mayor Lula Davis-Holmes in the Helen Kawagoe Council Chambers, Carson City Hall, located at 701 E. Carson Street, Carson, California 90745.
ROLL CALL:
City Clerk, Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw noted the roll:
Council Members Present:
Mayor Lula Davis-Holmes, Mayor Pro Tempore, Dr. Jawane Hilton, Council Member Jim Dear, Council Member Cedric Hicks, and Council Member Arleen Rojas
Also Present:
Monica Cooper, City Treasurer; Sunny Soltani, City Attorney; David C. Roberts, Jr., City Manager; John Raymond, Assistant City Manager; Robert Lennox, Assistant City Manager Dr.; and Tarik Rahmani, Deputy City Manager
FLAG SALUTE:
Council Member Rojas led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION:
Mayor Pro Tempore, Dr. Hilton gave the invocation.
CLOSED SESSION (ITEMS 1 – 2)
REPORT ON ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY CLERK) – None.
City Clerk, Dr. Bradshaw noted she received a public comment which was not regarding the Closed Session items.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY ATTORNEY)
City Attorney Soltani announced the Closed Session items.
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RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
The meeting was recessed at 4:10 P.M. by Mayor Davis-Holmes to Closed Session.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
The meeting was reconvened at 5:22 P.M. by Mayor Davis-Holmes with all members previously noted present.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS (CITY ATTORNEY)
City Attorney Soltani provided the Closed Session Report as follows:
Item No. 1. 2023-0599 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 of Carson is a party. The title of such litigation is 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.
ACTION: No reportable action was taken.
Item No. 2. 2023-0600 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) and (e)(1), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in one case.
ACTION: No reportable action was taken.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC) (LIMITED TO ONE HOUR) – None.
COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS
Mayor Davis-Holmes requested staff to bring recommendations on how the city can assist with the crisis in Maui.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCIL MEMBERS)
Mayor Pro Tempore, Dr. Hilton offered the following comments:
• Invited everyone to the Fam Festival on August 26, 2023, from 12:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. at Stevenson Park
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Council Member Dear offered the following comments:
• Expressed his excitement about Tour De Carson (bicycle event) which was a big success and thanked staff for their hard work on the event ; stated it was a fun and healthy experience for the community and should be considered annually
Council Member Rojas offered the following comments:
• Expressed her desire for the Tour De Carson bicycle event to be an annual event along with the Street Fair; commended staff on their hard work with the events
Mayor Davis-Holmes offered the following comments:
• Thanked Council Member Hicks for running lead on most of the City’s anniversary events diligently working with staff
• Staff to begin looking at events that can be consolidated and events that bring 200 people are no longer special events
• Kudos to staff on a stellar job well done!
• Thanked volunteers and Watson Land Company who assisted with the successful Backpack Giveaway
• Commended staff for a good job with several back-to-back events and appreciated their efforts
Council Member Hicks offered the following comments:
• Dittoed comments made by the Mayor and Council Members that has been shared already
• Commended staff for putting all the 55th Anniversary Celebration events • Stated the Tour De Carson event was a fun bike ride; t hanked staff and would hope to bring back event
Mayor Davis-Holmes offered the following additional comments:
• Announced staff is working on a historical book from the City’s inception to its 5 5th Anniversary Celebration
• Thanked City Clerk, Dr. Bradshaw, City Treasurer Cooper , Deputy City Manager Rahmani, and Public Information Office Manager Margie Revilla for working on the 55 th Anniversary booklet that was handed out at the Street Fair • Requested an update on the Standard Management Procedure ( SMP) for travel and travel reimbursement
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:33 P.M. by Mayor Davis-Holmes.
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Lula Davis-Holmes
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw
City Clerk
APPROVED BY CARSON
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/
HOUSING AUTHORITY
09-05-2023
Approved as Submitted. JD/CH 5/0