CITY OF CARSON
701 East Carson Street
City Hall
TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2024
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, 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
“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, APRIL 2, 2024AGENDAHousing 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 3:00 p.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 3:00 p.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:
PASTOR MICHAEL EALEY OF PREVAILING IN
CHRIST MINISTRIES
2024-00561.Item No.
CLOSED SESSION (Items 2 to 6)
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)
2024-02462.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(s)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
2024-02673.Item No.
TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2024AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council Recommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in two (2) potential cases: Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board threatened litigation Claim No .
9598071052700684926396, Settlement Offer No. R4-2024-0015; Claim No. 9589071052700684926198, Settlement Offer No .
R4-2024-0012.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
2024-02514.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 of Carson is a party. The title of such litigation is as follows: Watson Land Company v. City of Carson, et al, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No .
19STCP019720.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
2024-02525.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 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.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (CITY
COUNCIL)
2024-02536.Item No.
Recommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code � 54957.6, with City Manager, Assistant City Manager, and Human Resources Officer, its negotiators (s), regarding labor negotiations with AME, CPSA, and, AFSCME Local 809 and 1017 as well as Unclassified Management.
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
2024-01397.Item No.
REPORT FROM CHIEF KANE OF LOS ANGELES 2024-01468.Item No.
TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2024AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council
COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
PRESENTATIONS
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL AS SEXUAL
ASSAULT/ VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
2024-02119.Item No.
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL AS AUTISM
AWARENESS AND ACCEPTANCE MONTH
2024-020610.Item No.
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL AS
ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH
2024-020811.Item No.
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL AS
NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK DAY
2024-020712.Item No.
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL AS
NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK
( April 7 – 13, 2024)
2024-020913.Item No.
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL AS FAIR
HOUSING MONTH
2024-024114.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 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: MARCH 19, 2024
(REGULAR)
2024-015115.Item No.
Recommendation: Approve the minutes as listed.
2024 MARCH 19 CC-CSA-CHA Reg Mtg minutes (FINAL).pdf Attachments:
CONSENT: (Items 16 to 28)
ANY ITEM OR ITEMS MAY BE REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION.
TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2024AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council 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. 24-032, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING
CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$2,027,007.31, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 172158
THROUGH 172402
2024-024516.Item No.
Exhibit 1 Demand Reg File # 2024-0245 Reso# 24-032 Attachments:
CONSIDER A REPORT OF ALL CITY CONTRACTS
APPROVED UNDER CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE
AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO CMC SECTION 2607
(CITY COUNCIL)
2024-022417.Item No.
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
RECEIVE and FILE this information.
Final Contract Report - CM Authority - 03.26.2024.pdf Attachments:
CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY COMMISSIONS
(CITY COUNCIL)
2024-015818.Item No.
Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE this report.
Planning Commission March 2024 Attachments:
CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY PROJECTS (CITY
COUNCIL)
2024-016219.Item No.
Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE this informational update.
Community Development Projects
Public Works Projects
Information Technology Projects
Emergency Management and Public Safety Projects
Attachments:
CONSIDER SELECTION AND AWARD OF A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR
UNDERWRITING SERVICES RELATED TO LEASE
REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2024, FOR THE CITY OF
CARSON (CITY COUNCIL)
2024-025620.Item No.
TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2024AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council Recommendation: 1. AWARD a two -year professional services contract to Samuel A .
Ramirez & Company, Inc. at a discount (fee) of $ 5.00/bond of the total amount of bonds sold (bonds are sold in $ 1,000
denominations) for an anticipated not -to-exceed amount of $500,000.00.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the contract after
approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Exhibit No. 1 - Contract with Samuel A. Ramirez LRB Series 2024 Attachments:
CONSIDER REJECTION OF ALL BIDS RECEIVED
FOR INVITATION FOR BIDS ("IFB") 23-25 FOR
PURCHASE OF DANCE FLOORS, EDGES, AND
CARTS (CITY COUNCIL)
2024-023621.Item No.
IFB 23-25 Bid Register Attachments:
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
EXTEND THE AGREEMENT WITH LYFT, INC. FOR
SUBSIDIZED LYFT RIDES BY ONE ADDITIONAL
YEAR (CITY COUNCIL)
2024-023722.Item No.
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE the Amendment (Exhibit No. 2); and
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Amendment, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Exhibit No. 1 - Agreement
Exhibit No. 2 - Amendment
Attachments:
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CONTRACT
FOR UPGRADED CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
AUDIOVISUAL SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT WITH
WESTERN A /V DBA WESTERN AUDIO VISUAL &
SECURITY (CITY COUNCIL)
2024-024823.Item No.
Recommendation: 1. APPROVE the proposed Public Works Agreement with Western A /V, a California corporation (DBA Western Audio Visual & Security ), for audiovisual system equipment purchase and installation, 5-year software license, 5-year maintenance, support and associated services for an amount not to exceed $ 542,444.57 (Exhibit No. 1; Contract"); and
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Contract after approval as to form by the City Attorney.
TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2024AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council Exhibit No. 1 - Contract with Western A/V DBA Western Audio Visual & Security Exhibit No. 2 - Original Bid
Exhibit No. 3 - Revised Bid
Attachments:
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CONTRACT
FOR DATA CENTER COLOCATION AND MANAGED
SERVICES. (CITY COUNCIL)
2024-021224.Item No.
Recommendation: 1. APPROVE a contract with EvoDC,LLC for Data Center Colocation and Managed Services, for an amount not to exceed $187,925.00 for a total of term of 5 years; and
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the contract after approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Exhibit No. 1 - Contract with EvoDC, LLC Attachments:
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CONTRACT
FOR IT EQUIPMENT WITH IMPEX TECHNOLOGIES,
INC. (CITY COUNCIL)
2024-021625.Item No.
Recommendation: 1. APPROVE a contract with IMPEX Technologies, Inc. for hardware, software, maintenance and support for an amount not to exceed $233,717.97 for a total term of 3 years; and
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the contract after approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Exhibit No. 1 - Contract with IMPEX Technologies, Inc. Attachments:
CONSIDERATION TO ACCEPT THE PROJECT AS
COMPLETE, PROJECT NO. 1738, WI -FI IN PARKS
(CITY COUNCIL)
2024-025426.Item No.
Recommendation: 1. ACCEPT as complete Project No. 1738: Wi-Fi at City Parks.
2. AUTHORIZE staff to file a Notice of Completion.
CONSIDER RECORDING A "NOTICE OF
EXEMPTION" IN THE OFFICE OF THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY CLERK AND WITH THE STATE
CLEARING HOUSE FOR PROJECT NO. 1779
(WALNUT AVENUE ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS
FROM AVALON BOULEVARD WEST TO BILLINGS
DRIVE), PURSUANT TO SECTION 15301 OF THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
GUIDELINES (CITY COUNCIL)
2024-021727.Item No.
TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2024AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. AUTHORIZE staff to advertise the work and call for construction bids for Project No. 1779: Walnut Avenue Roadway Improvements from Avalon Boulevard west to Billings Drive.
2. MAKE the California Environmental Quality Act finding that the proposed Walnut Street Improvement is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301 (c) and 15301(d) of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines.
3. AUTHORIZE staff to record the "Notice of Exemption" in the office of the Los Angeles County Clerk and with the State Clearing House at the Governor's Office of Planning and Research for Project No. 1779: Walnut Avenue Roadway Improvements from Avalon Boulevard west to Billings Drive.
Walnut Street ST SS Plans 02-23-2024
Notice of Exemption_approved - Street Improvements - Walnut Street (003) Attachments:
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO .1 TO
AGREEMENT WITH R .J. NOBLE COMPANY FOR
PROJECT NO. 1393-4: CITYWIDE ANNUAL OVERLAY
PROGRAM AND PROJECT NO. 1411-4: CITYWIDE
ANNUAL CONCRETE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM,
MAIN STREET FROM CARSON STREET TO
VICTORIA STREET (CITY COUNCIL)
2024-022128.Item No.
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. AUTHORIZE and REAFFIRM the expenditure of the full project contingency totaling $ 518,620.40 (15%) previously budgeted during the contract award per staff report 2022-500 (Exhibit 3).
2. APPROVE Amendment No. 1 to Public Works Agreement with R.J. Noble Company, Inc.
3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Exhibit 1_Public Works Agreement with R.J. Noble Company Exhibit 2_RJ Noble Amendment No. 1
Exhibit 3_Staff Report 2022-500 - Award Construction Contract Attachments:
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY: (None)
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.
DISCUSSION: (Item 29)
TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2024AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council
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
UNCONTESTED) APPOINTMENTS TO ALL
COMMISSIONS EXCEPT PLANNING COMMISSION
AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION (CITY
COUNCIL)
2024-016729.Item No.
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 and Environmental Commission;
3. CONSIDER and APPOINT members to City Affiliated
Organizations;
3. DIRECT the City Clerk to notify all affected appointments of this action in writing;
4. IF APPLICABLE, DIRECT the City Clerk to post and publish in accordance
with the Maddy Act.
Exhibit 1 - April 2, 2024, Agenda Report Attachments:
ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (Item 30)
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 24-2406,
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION
63120.1 (CONTRACTORS) TO PART 5 (BUSINESSES,
PROFESSIONS, TRADES AND OCCUPATIONS
REQUIRING A PERMIT) OF CHAPTER 3 (BUSINESS,
PROFESSIONS AND TRADES) OF ARTICLE VI
(TAXES AND LICENSES) OF THE CARSON
MUNICIPAL CODE TO REQUIRE CONTRACTORS
APPLYING FOR PERMITS FOR CERTAIN LARGE
PROJECTS TO DISCLOSE LABOR VIOLATIONS "
(CITY COUNCIL)
2024-024430.Item No.
TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2024AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council Recommendation: TAKE the following action:
1. CONDUCT a Second Reading by title only and with full reading waived, and ADOPT, Ordinance No. Ordinance 24-2406, entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING ADDITIONAL
REGULATIONS TO REQUIRE CONTRACTORS WORKING IN
THE CITY TO DISCLOSE LABOR LAW VIOLATIONS WITHIN A
CERTAIN TIME FRAME"
Exhibit No. 1 - Ordinance No. 24-2406 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.
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
REPORT OF ACTIONS ON UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT