CITY OF CARSON
701 East Carson Street
City Hall
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2023
HOUSING AUTHORITY/
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 10:00 AM
Lula Davis-Holmes, Mayor
Jawane Hilton, Mayor Pro Tem and District 1
Councilmember
Jim Dear, District 2 Councilmember
Dr. Khaleah Bradshaw, City Clerk
Cedric L. Hicks, Sr., District 3 Councilmember
Arleen Bocatija Rojas, District 4 Councilmember
Monica Cooper, City Treasurer
CONTINUED MEETING OF THE CARSON CITY COUNCIL
“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 periods. There will be two Oral Communication sessions: one for Agendized Items (comment about items ON the agenda) and the other for non -Agendized items (comment about items NOT on the Agenda). The Oral Communications portion of the agenda is limited to a duration of one hour unless otherwise approved by the City Council. Comment time is normally 3 minutes depending on the number of speakers.
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2023AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council
IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING IN -PERSON, PUBLIC COMMENTS CAN BE SUBMITTED BEFORE THE MEETING AT/VIA:
- Email: Public comments can be emailed to cityclerk@carsonca .gov. The cut -off time to submit any email communications is 8:00 a.m. on the day of the meeting.
- Written: Written comments can be dropped off at the City Clerk ’s Office or in the white box outside City Hall. The cut -off time to submit any written communications is 8:00 a.m. on the day of the meeting. Written comments dropped off at the City Clerk’s Office or at the white box or any email received will not be read aloud at Council Meeting but will be circulated to the City Council and incorporated into the record.
CALL TO ORDER: CITY COUNCIL /SUCCESSOR AGENCY /HOUSING AUTHORITY (5:00 pm)
ROLL CALL (CITY CLERK):
FLAG SALUTE:
INVOCATION:
CLOSED SESSION (Items 1 to 2)
REPORT ON ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY CLERK)
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY ATTORNEY)
RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION UNTIL 6:00 P.M. OR UNTIL THE END OF CLOSED
SESSION, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
2023-09321.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 3 case(s)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
2023-09352.Item No.
Recommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4), because the City is considering whether to initiate litigation in 1 potential case.
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, DECEMBER 19, 2023AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council
INTRODUCTIONS (MAYOR)
PRESENTATIONS
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 FOLLOWING 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 MEETING MINUTES: DECEMBER 5, 2023
(REGULAR)
2023-09393.Item No.
Recommendation: Approve the minutes as listed.
2023 DEC 5 CC-CSA-CHA Reg Mtg minutes (FINAL).pdf Attachments:
CONSENT: (Items 4 to 9)
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.
Resolution No. 23-200, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING
CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$2,544,163.45, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 170729
THROUGH 170886
2023-09284.Item No.
Exhibit 1 Demand Reg File # 2023-0928 Reso# 23-200 Attachments:
Resolution No. 23-13-CHA, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY RATIFYING CLAIMS
2023-09295.Item No.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2023AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 27,347.82,
DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS HA-001968 through
HA-001972
Exhibit 1 CHA Demand Reso# 23-13-CHA Attachments:
Resolution No. 23-11-CSA, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY RATIFYING CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 22,002.40,
DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS SA -001908 THROUGH
SA-001909
2023-09306.Item No.
Exhibit 1 CSA Demand Reso #23-11-CSA Attachments:
CONSIDER SENDING A LETTER IN SUPPORT OF
THE REQUEST FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT TO THE UNITED
STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS FOR THE
D O M I N G U E Z C H A N N E L W A T E R S H E D
REVITALIZATION PROJECT (CITY COUNCIL)
2023-09277.Item No.
Recommendation: TAKE a position of SUPPORT and DIRECT staff to transmit a corresponding letter (Exhibit 1).
Proposed Letter of Support Attachments:
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONTRACT SERVICES
WITH LOMA MEDIA FOR STATE OF THE CITY
COMPREHENSIVE DOCUMENTATION OF CITY
P R O J E C T S A N D I N F R A S T R U C T U R E
DEVELOPMENTS, AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION
NO. 23-202 “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF
CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL
YEAR 2023-2024 BUDGET IN THE SPECIAL EVENTS
FUND" (CITY COUNCIL)
2023-09348.Item No.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2023AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. AWARD and APPROVE a Contract Services Agreement with Loma Media for videography production for an amount not to exceed of $31,000. (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. 23-202, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FY 2023/2024
BUDGET IN THE SPECIAL EVENTS FUND "
1. Contract Loma Media.docx
Resolution no. 23-202.pdf
Attachments:
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NOS. 23-189 AND 23-190
INCREASING THE MINIMUM WAGE FOR CITY OF
CARSON EMPLOYEES PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA
STATE LAW (CITY COUNCIL)
2023-09419.Item No.
Recommendation: 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 23-189, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF CARSON
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE SALARY RANGES FOR
AFSCME 809 UNCLASSIFIED, PART-TIME, HOURLY
CLASSIFICATIONS TO INCREASE THE HOURLY MINIMUM
WAGE TO $16.00, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2024."
2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 23-190, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARSON CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE SALARY RANGES
FOR UNCLASSIFIED, PART-TIME, UNREPRESENTED,
HOURLY CLASSIFICATIONS TO INCREASE THE HOURLY
MINIMUM WAGE TO $16.00, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2024."
Resolution No. 23-189 AFSCME 809 Minimum Wage
AFSCME 809 PT Salary Table Update 2024 w2.5_
Resolution No. 23-190 Unrepresented Part Time Minimuim Wage Unrepresented PT Salary Table 2024
Attachments:
DISCUSSION: (Item 10)
CONSIDERATION OF ONLY LOCAL UNCONTESTED
APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY ’S COMMISSIONS,
COMMITTEES, AND BOARDS, AND CITY AFFILIATED
ORGANIZATIONS BY MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
AND CONSIDER ALL (CONTESTED AND
2023-094410.Item No.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2023AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council
UNCONTESTED) APPOINTMENTS TO ALL
COMMISSIONS EXCEPT PLANNING COMMISSION,
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. CONSIDER and only APPOINT uncontested members to the City Commissions, Committees, and Boards;
2. CONSIDER and APPOINT all (contested and uncontested ) members to all commissions except Planning Commission,
Economic Development Commission and Environmental
Commission;
3. CONSIDER and APPOINT members to City Affiliated
Organizations;
4. DIRECT the City Clerk to notify all affected appointments of this action in writing;
5. IF APPLICABLE, DIRECT the City Clerk to post and publish in accordance
with the Maddy Act.
Exhibit 1 - December 19, 2023, Agenda Report Attachments:
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY: (Items 11)
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 TO CONSIDER INTRODUCTION OF
ORDINANCE NO. 23-2311 ADOPTING AN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT BENEFIT AGREEMENT WITH THE
C A R S O N R E C L A M A T I O N A U T H O R I T Y , A
CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY, AND
CAM-CARSON, LLC, A LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY, TO PROVIDE AN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT SUBSIDY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT
OF A PORTION OF THE FORMER CAL -COMPACT
LANDFILL, 20400 SOUTH MAIN STREET, CARSON;
AND, RESOLUTION NO. 23-201, A RESOLUTION
AMENDING THE AUTHORITY'S BUDGET FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 AND APPROPRIATING THE
FUNDS FROM THE CITY'S GENERAL FUND
RESERVES
2023-093711.Item No.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2023AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council 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 reading Ordinance No. 23-2311, entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING AN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT BENEFIT AGREEMENT WITH THE CARSON
RECLAMATION AUTHORITY AND CAM-CARSON, LLC"
5. APPROVE Resolution No. 23-201, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL
YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $26,000,000.
6. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute all documents in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Ordinance Approving EDBA with CRA and Cam Carson LLC(945670.1) v2 Economic Benefit Development Agreement 12142023 v2
City Budget Resolution No 23-201
Public Hearing Notice 2023-12-07
Attachments:
ORDINANCE SECOND READING:
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
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2023AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council
REPORT OF ACTIONS ON UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT