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CITY OF CARSON
MINUTES
CARSON CITY COUNCIL/
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 18, 2024
5:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER:
The mee ting was called to order at 5:00 P.M. by Mia Daisy Chavez, Mayor for the Day, accompanied by Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Lula Davis -Holmes in the Helen Kawagoe Council Chambers, located at 701 E. Carson Street, Carson, California 90745.
ROLL CALL:
City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary, Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw noted the roll:
Council Members/Agency Members/Authority Board Members Present:
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Lula Davis -Holmes, Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairm an, Dr. 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 Member Arleen Rojas
Also Present:
Monica Cooper, City/A gency/Authority Treasurer; David C. Roberts, Jr., City Manager; Sunny Soltani, City/Agency/Authority Attorney; John Raymond, Assistant City Manager; Dr. Robert Lennox, Assistant City Manager; Tarik Rahmani, Deputy City Manager; Saied Naaseh, Director of Co mmunity Development; Michael Whittiker, Jr., Director of Community Services; Dr.
Arlington Rodgers, Director of Public Works; Gary Carter, Director of Information Technology and Security; William Jefferson, Director of Finance; and Joshua Boudreaux, Director of Human Resources
FLAG SALUTE:
Item No. 1. 2024-0518 FLAG SALUTE BY MIA DAISY CHAVEZ, MAYOR FOR THE DAY
Mia Daisy Chavez, Mayor for the Day, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes introduced Mia Daisy Chavez who is Mayor for the Day. Mayor and City Council presented her with a gavel and gift bag.
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INVOCATION:
Item No. 2. 2024-0387 PASTOR NATE SESSION OF ENLIGHTEN MINISTRY BIKER CHURCH
Pastor Nate Session gave the invocation.
CLOSED SESSION (Items 3 to 6)
REPORT ON ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY CLERK) – None.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY ATTORNEY)
City/Agency/Authority Attorney Soltani announced the Closed Session items.
RECESS:
The meeting was recessed at 5:14 P.M. by Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis- Holmes to Closed Session.
RECONVENE:
The meeting was reconvened at 6:08 P.M. by Mayor Pro Tempore /Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman, Dr. Hilton with all members previously noted present except Davis-Holmes absent.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS (CITY ATTORNEY)
City/Agency/Authority Attorney Soltani provided the Closed Session report as follows:
Item No. 3. 2024-0540 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, with City Manager, Assistant City Manager, and Human Resources Officer, its negotiators, regarding labor negotiations with AME, CPSA, and AFSCME Local 809 and 1017 as well as Unclassified Management.
ACTION: No reportable action was taken.
Item No. 4. 2024-0541 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: Did not take up.
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Item No. 5. 2024-0548 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
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 one potential case.
ACTION: The City Council authorized the City Attorney’s Office to commence proceedings in a matter.
Item No. 6. 2024-0565 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.
INTRODUCTIONS (MAYOR)
(Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes reentered the meeting at 6: 10 P.M.)
Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman, Dr. Hilton noted Lieutenant Aiello is Acting Captain of the Carson Sheriff Station. He announced Captain Damon Jones received a promotion as Commander.
Item No. 7. 2024-0144 REPORT FROM LT. AIELLO, ACTING CAPTAIN OF CARSON
SHERIFF'S STATION
Acting Captain Lieutenant Aiello reported/announced the following:
• June 7, 2024 - Members of the Carson Sheriff Station ran around the city in support of the Special Olympics
• June 8, 2024 - Commander Jones, himself, and staff attended the Opening Ceremony for the Special Olympics; notified at the ceremony that law enforcement across the nation had earned the Special Olympics $1.8 million to be used for their games • June 8, 2024 - Attended the Philippine Independence Day Event at Veterans Park • June 11, 2024 - Staff conducted Active Shooter Training for the Double Tree Hotel staff • June 12, 2024 - Ice cream with city Public Safety staff and Deputies at Carson Park • June 17, 2024 - Tip a Cop Event at the local Buffalo Wild Wings and earned $800 towards the Special Olympics
• June 18, 2024 - Public safety announcement of illegal fireworks on social media • June 26, 2024 - Block Captains meeting; if live in city and interested in becoming a Block Captain for your area contact the Carson Sheriff Station • July 12, 2024 - Blood Drive at the Carson Community Center City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority
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• July 13, 2024 - Catalytic Converter Event; partnered with Hyundai to look at Hyundai vehicles that may show if qualify for a security update because they are most commonly stolen in the nation
• August 7, 2024 - Community Night Out at the Carson Sheriff Station • June 18, 2024 - 30th anniversary of Chaplain Bruce Bryan who was killed in the line of duty and read the incident
PRESENTATIONS
Item No. 8. 2024-0416 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JUNETEENTH (JUNE19TH)
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes thanked Del Huff for her service to the City and representing the Carson African American Empowerment Coalition. She read the proclamation and presented to Del Huff who offered comments and words of gratitude . She introduced Ms. Bell who is the new secretary for the coalition.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes also thanked Dianne Thomas and the Carson Citizens Cultural Arts Foundation for all their work.
Item No. 9. 2024-0420 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MEN'S HEALTH MONTH
Council Member/Agency Member/Aut hority Board Member Hicks read the proclamation and presented to Alex Bonilla with Kaiser Permanente , who offered comments and words of gratitude.
Item No. 10. 2024-0520 INFORMATIONAL UPDATE ON THE CITYWIDE BROADBAND
ASSESSMENT STUDY
Innovation and Sustainability Manager Reata Kulcsar introduced Alex Telthorst, Project Manager, who gave a PowerPoint presentation on the City of Carson B roadband Assessment Study.
Item No. 11. 2024-0563 CONCLUSION OF THE 2023 -2024 ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN
FOR MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
Director Boudreau offered comments regarding the Administrative Intern for Mentorship Program.
Innovation and Sustainability Manager Reata Kulcsar offered additional comments regarding the program and shared photos of the Professional Development Workshops.
The following interns offered comments and words of gratitude regarding the program:
• Joi Griffin, Human Resources Department
• Kendra Weaver, Community Services-Parks & Recreation Department (not present) – Joi Griffin offered comments on her behalf
• Ashley Morales, Community Services-Parks & Recreation Department (not present) – Joi Griffin offered comments on her behalf
• Jermaine Tisbe, Information Technology and Security Department City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority
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• Nikya Bryant, Public Safety Department (not present) – Jermaine Tisbe offered comments on her behalf
• Reianna Rivamonte, Community Development Department
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes offered comments regarding the program and requested staff to consider adding another mentorship program funded at the same level. She thanked the staff for a job well done and thanked the students for being part of the program.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE
PUBLIC)
Davis Park – Item No. 25
Offered comments in support of item
Liliana Aide Monge, Director of Digital Equity at Unite LA – Item No. 25 Offered comments in support of item
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Item No. 12. 2024-0150 APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CITY
COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY
MEETING MINUTES: JUNE 4, 2024 (REGULAR)
Recommendation: APPROVE the minutes as listed.
ACTION: It was moved to approve staff recommendation on motion of Hicks, 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 , Dr. 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
CONSENT: (Items 13 to 33)
It was moved to approve Consent Items No. 13 to 33 on motion of Hicks, 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 , Dr. 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
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Abstain: None
Absent: None
Item No. 13. 2024-0523 Resolution No. 24 -057, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING C LAIMS
AND DEMANDS, AS FOLLOWS:
TOTAL OF $8,911,866.72 FOR GENERAL DEMANDS, CHECK
NUMBERS 173562 THROUGH 173679.
TOTAL OF $508,858.60 FOR CO-OP AGREEMENT DEMANDS,
CHECK NUMBERS 1282 THROUGH 1284, WHICH ARE COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF CAPITAL
PROJECTS WITHIN THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT AREA, USING BOND PROCEEDS TRANSFERRED
FROM THE SUCCESOR AGENCY TO THE CITY.
ACTION: Item No. 13 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 14. 2024-0524 Resolution No. 24-06-CHA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON
HOUSING AUTHORITY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,205.00, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS
HA-001992 through HA-001992
ACTION: Item No. 14 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 15. 2024-0527 Resolution No. 24-06-CSA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON
SUCCESSOR AGENCY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,725.10, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS
SA-001925 THROUGH SA-001927
ACTION: Item No. 15 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 16. 2024-0513 CONSIDER A REPORT ON ALL INTRADEPARTMENTAL
BUDGET TRANSFERS APPROVED UNDER THE CITY
MANAGER OR DESIGNEE AUTHORITY FOR THE MONTH OF
MAY OF 2024 PER ORDINANCE 24-2401 (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE this information.
ACTION: Item No. 16 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 17. 2024-0533 CONSIDER A REPORT OF ALL CITY CONTRACTS
APPROVED UNDER CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE
AUTHORITY FOR THE PERIOD MAY 1, 2024 THROUGH MAY
31, 2024 PURSUANT TO CMC SECTION 2607 (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE this information.
ACTION: Item No. 17 was approved on Consent.
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Item No. 18. 2024-0534 CONSIDER A REJECTION OF PROPOSALS FOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (“RFP”): 24 -004 OCCUPATIONAL
THERAPY SERVICES, 24 -005 IT EQUIPMENT AND
LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT, 24 -006 ATHLETIC FIELDS
LASER LEVELING RE -BID, AND 23 -031 THIRD PARTY
ADMINISTRATOR FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (CITY
COUNCIL)
Recommendation: REJECT all proposals received in response to RFPs: 24 -004, 24-005, 24-006 and 23-031.
ACTION: Item No. 18 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 19. 2024-0519 CONSIDER ADOPTING STANDARD MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE NO. 7.02, WORKPLACE VIOLENCE
PREVENTION PLAN (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: ADOPT Standard Management Procedure No. 7.02.
ACTION: Item No. 19 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 20. 2024-0410 CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 24 -058,
AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF SPECIFIED CITY
RECORDS WITHIN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE (CITY
COUNCIL)
Recommendation: WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 24 -058, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF SPECIFIED CITY
RECORDS WITHIN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE"
ACTION: Item No. 20 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 21. 2024-0543 CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR IT EQUIPMENT WITH DELL MARKETING, L.P. (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE a contract with Dell Marketing, L.P. for hardware, software, warranty, maintenance, and support for an amount not to exceed $2,186,114.07 for a total term of 5 years; and
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor t o execute the contract after approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION: Item No. 21 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 22. 2024-0544 CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR DATA
CENTER COLOCATION AND MANAGED SERVICES
REDUNDANT COLOCATION SITE (CITY COUNCIL)
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Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE a contract with Smart IT Pros, Inc. for Data Center Colocation and Managed Services, for an amount not to exceed $284,589.20 for a total of term of 5 years; and
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayo r to execute the contract after approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION: Item No. 22 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 23. 2024-0394 CONSIDER A 5-YEAR SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF CARSON AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL (LADACC)
(C19-104) FROM JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2029, AND
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT FOR FY 2024 -25 (CITY
COUNCIL)
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE the five -year service agreement with the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control
(LADACC) to provide limited animal control services for the City of Carson, for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2029.
2. APPROVE the FY 24/25 Service Level Agreement with the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control
(LADACC) for full-time services.
3. AUTHORIZE the City Manager to execute the five-year service agreement and the Service Level Agreement with Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control (LADACC).
ACTION: Item No. 23 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 24. 2024-0512 CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 25 -054,
APPROVING A FIVE-YEAR MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES FOR PUBLIC SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND
PROCURE SERVICES OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT UP TO AN AMOUNT AUTHORIZED
IN THE CITY’S OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE
PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2029 (CITY
COUNCIL)
Recommendation: ADOPT Resolution No. 24 -054, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING A FIVE-YEAR MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES FOR PUBLIC SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT AND
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AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND
PROCURE SERVICES OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ANNUALLY UP TO AN AMOUNT
AUTHORIZED IN THE CI TY'S OPERATING AND CAPITAL
BUDGET FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE
30, 2029." (Exhibit No.'s 1-5).
ACTION: Item No. 24 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 25. 2024-0411 CONSIDER THE COMPLETED CITYWIDE BROADBAND
ASSESSMENT STUDY (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE the completed Citywide Broadband Assessment Study, attached as Exhibit 1.
ACTION: Item No. 25 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 26. 2024-0399 CONSIDER AWARDING SEVEN CONTRACTS TO PROVIDE
AS-NEEDED, ON -CALL ENVIR ONMENTAL CONSULTING
SERVICES FOR BROWNFIELDS SITE ASSESSMENTS &
GRANT IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. AWARD and APPROVE the on -call Contract Services
Agreement to EnSafe Inc. for a not-to-exceed sum of $750,000 for a five-year term, following approval as to form by the City Attorney;
2. AWARD and APPROVE the on -call Contract Services
Agreement to Stearns, Conrad & Schmidt Consulting Engineers, Inc. (dba SCS) for a not-to-exceed sum of $750,000 for a five-year term, following approval as to form by the City Attorney;
3. AWARD and APPROVE the on -call Contract Services
Agreement to Terracon Consultants, Inc. for a not-to-exceed sum of $750,000 for a five-year term, following approval as to form b y the City Attorney;
4. AWARD and APPROVE the on -call Contract Services
Agreement to Dudek for a not -to-exceed sum of $750,000 for a five-year term, following approval as to form by the City Attorney;
5. AWARD and APPROVE the on -call Contract Services
Agreement to Montrose Environmental Solutions, Inc. for a not-to-exceed sum of $750,000 for a five -year term, following approval as to form by the City Attorney;
6. AWARD and APPROVE the on -call Contract Services
Agreement to Ninyo & Moore for a not-to-exceed sum of $750,000 for a five -year term, following approval as to form by the City Attorney; AND
7. AWARD and APPROVE the on -call Contract Services
Agreement to Catalyst Environmental Solutions for a
not-to-exceed sum of $750,000 for a five-year term, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
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ACTION: Item No. 26 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 27. 2024-0515 CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO THE SOUTH BAY
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD (SBWIB) SEATS
REPRESENTED BY CITY OF CARSON BUSINESS SECTOR
MEMBERS (CITY COUNCIL).
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. REAPPOINT Jeffrey Jennison, President of Watson Land Company to the SBWIB for the term expiring June 30, 2028.
2. REAPPOINT Ted Cordova, Director of Public and Go vernment Affairs for E&B Natural Reserves to the SBWIB for the term expiring June 30, 2028
ACTION: Item No. 27 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 28. 2024-0434 CONSIDER ACCEPTING A $57,000 GRANT FROM THE SOUTH
BAY CENTER FOR COUNSELING (SBCC), AND APPROVING
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE 2022 SUBCONTRACT TO
EXTEND THE PREVENTION AND AFTERCARE PROGRAM
AND SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: TAKE all of the following actions:
1. APPROVE the proposed "Amendment No. 2 to 2022
Subcontract for Prevention and Aftercare Program Activities and Services" between the City and SBCC (Exhibit No. 1;
"Amendment No. 2").
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION: Item No. 28 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 29. 2024-0521 CONSIDER APPROVING (1) AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND (2) AMENDMENT
NO. 1 TO AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA
STATE UNIVERSITY, DOMINGUEZ HILLS, FOR CONTINUED
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PROGRAM COOPERATION
(CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE: (i) Amendment No. 1 to Memorandum of
Understanding between the City and CSUDH (Exhibit No. 1); and (ii) Amendment No. 1 to Affiliation Agree ment between the City and CSUDH (Exhibit No. 2); and
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to
Memorandum of Understanding between the City and CSUDH
and Amendment No. 1 to Affiliation Agreement between the City and CSUDH, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
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ACTION: Item No. 29 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 30. 2024-0346 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 24 -038 APPROVING THE PROJECT LIST FOR SB -1 (BEALL) "ROAD
REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017" FOR FY
2024-25 (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: ADOPT Resolution No. 24 -038, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
FUNDED BY SB-1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY
ACT OF 2017"
ACTION: Item No. 30 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 31. 2024-0382 CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 24-055, APPROVING MEASURE M FUNDING AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 1
BETWEEN LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (LACMTA) AND THE CITY
OF CARSON FOR P ROJECT NO. 1687: CARSON STREET
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
COMMUNICATIONS PROJECT FROM FIGUEROA STREET TO
I-405 NORTHBOUND RAMPS, LACMTA PROJECT #
MM5507.02, FTIP # LA9919028
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. ADOPT Resolution 24-055 and APPROVE Funding Agreement Amendment No. 1 with Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority extending the project completion date to June 30, 2024.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Funding Agreement
Amendment No. 1 following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION: Item No. 31 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 32. 2024-0508 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 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)
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. AUTHORIZE additional construction contingency funds in the amount of $350,106.00 to cover cost of the increase of Asphalt Rubber Hot Mix tonnage used to complete the street improvement project on Main Street from Carson St. to Victoria St.
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2. APPROVE Amendment No. 2 to Public Works Agreement with R.J. Noble Company, Inc.
3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION: Item No. 32 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 33. 2024-0553 CONSIDERATION OF CONTRACT AMENDMENTS WITH RJ
NOBLE AND ALL AMERICAN ASPHALT FOR THE PUBLIC
WORKS ANNUAL PAVING MAINTENANCE FOR EACH
COUNCIL DISTRICT WITHIN THE CITY OF CARSON (CITY
COUNCIL)
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE three contract amendments with RJ Noble and one contract amendment with All American Asphalt Inc.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute all four Amendments with RJ Noble and All American Asphalt Inc. following approval as to form by the City Attorney
ACTION: Item No. 33 was approved on Consent.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY: (Items 34 to 36)
Item No. 34. 2024-0545 CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NOS.
24-2407 AND 24 -2408 APPROVING MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING REPORTING
PROGRAM, ZONE CHANGE NO. 189-22, SPECIFIC PLAN NO.
25-21 (FIGUEROA S TREET BUSINESS PARK SPECIFIC
PLAN), AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 26 -21
BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND CARSON MAIN
STREET LLC, FOR CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF A
PROPOSED BUSINESS PARK DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
LOCATED AT 20601 S. MAIN STREET, APN 7336 -003-043
(CITY COUNCIL)
Item No. 34 was heard after approval of the Consent items.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes asked the City Clerk if the Notice of Public Hearing was properly posted . City Clerk /Agency Secretary/Housing Secretary Dr.
Bradshaw responded in the affirmative.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes declared the public hearing open.
City Manager Roberts, Jr. presented the item.
Director Naaseh gave a PowerPoint presentation. He noted the applicant reviewed and agreed with the recommended modification to Conditions of Approval (COA) with a requested change City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority
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to COA #35 that states, “…that cause the temporary closure of the Figueroa driveway.” and requested to add after closure, “and/or blockage of the Figueroa driveway.” Director Naaseh stated other than the requested change, the applicant agrees to all COA’s.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes asked for clarity of blockage on Figueroa Street. The applicant responded to the Mayor’s question.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes asked Director Naaseh to make it clear that the blockage is not caused by the applicant and to provide an example.
City/Agency/Authority Attorney Soltani noted it already states not caused by the applicant and will discuss with the applicant to finalize. She stated, as drafted, it is very clear it cannot be caused by the applicant and can give an example.
City/Agency/Authority Attorney Soltani referred to the modification to COA #35 states it is clear as presented by Director Naaseh with the requested change from the applicant.
City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Housing Secretary , Dr. Bradshaw noted there were two written communications she received from Alice Rand Anderson and Steve n Piepkorn that were previously submitted to the City Council staff for the Mayor and City Council
Public Comment
Dianne Thomas, Chair of Planning Commission
Offered comments in support of item
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes closed the Public Hearing at 7:33 P.M.
Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman, Dr. Hilton referred to agriculture; concern of lettuce companies who grow lettuce in warehouses and do not want to cap them; advocate for uses such as lettuce.
City/Agency/Authority Attorney Soltani stated that no one is prohibiting indoor farming or agricultural use.
Recommendation: TAKE the following action:
1. OPEN the public hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the public hearing;
2. INTRODUCE for first reading, by title only and with full reading waived, Ordinance No. 24 -2408, entitled "AN UNCODIFIED
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARSON, CALIFORNIA: (1) ADOPTING MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND
REPORTING PROGRAM WITH RESPECT TO APPROVAL OF
SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 25 -21 (FIGUEROA STREET BUSINESS
PARK SPECIFIC PLAN) AND ZONE CHANGE NO. 189 -22; (2)
APPROVING SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 25 -21 (FIGUEROA STREET
BUSINESS PARK SPECIFIC PLAN) SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS
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OF APPROVAL; AN D (3) APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO.
189-22 CHANGING THE PROJECT SITE'S ZONING FROM
MANUFACTURING LIGHT WITH ORGANIC REFUSE LANDFILL
OVERLAY AND DESIGN OVERLAY REVIEW (ML -ORL-D) TO
FIGUEROA STREET BUSINESS PARK SPECIFIC PLAN
ZONING SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPR OVAL, FOR A
PROPOSED BUSINESS PARK PROJECT AT 20601 S. MAIN
STREET"; AND
3. INTRODUCE for first reading, by title only and with full reading waived, Ordinance No. 24 -2407, entitled "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA: (1)
ADOPTING MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND
MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
WITH RESPECT TO APPROVAL OF DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT NO. 26 -21; AND (2) APPROVING
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 26-21 BETWEEN THE CITY
OF CARSON AND CARSON MAIN STREET LLC FOR A
PROPOSED BUSINESS PARK PROJECT AT 20601 S. MAIN
STREET."
ACTION: It was moved to 1) introduce Ordinance No. 24 -2408, as read by title only, 2) introduce Ordinance No. 24-2407, as read by title only, including the recommended modification of COA 6A, 43, and 35, and as modified by the applicant on motion of Hicks, seconded by Hilton.
During discussion of the motion, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear requested staff to display the slide with the map of the site. He asked the applicant about the landscaping.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes reopened the Public Hearing at 7:41 P.M. for Council Member Dear to ask his question to the applicant about landscaping. The applicant responded to Council Member Dear’s question regarding the landscaping.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes thanked the applicant for working with staff and offered comments in support of the item. She asked about landscape and medians improvement on Main Street. The applicant responded to her question.
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 , Dr. 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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Item No. 35. 2024-0374 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED
ALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25, AND
ADOPTION OF THE 2024-2025 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (CITY
COUNCIL)
(Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman , Dr. Hilton exited the meeting at 7:47 P.M.)
City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Housing Secretary, Dr. Bradshaw gave the Public Hearing report.
City Manager Roberts, Jr. introduced Housing Specialis ts Debra Scott and Toni Carter and thanked them for their work while Housing Analyst Keith Bennet is out on medical leave.
(Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman , Dr. Hilton reentered the meeting at 7:49 P.M.)
Housing Specialist Debra Scott reported Housing Analyst Keith Bennett is doing well. She gave a report.
Housing Specialist Toni Carter offered comments regarding the grant funds.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes asked the number of applicants this year. Housing Specialist Toni Carter stated they received over 7 5 applications and gave an update.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes asked how much funding wa s reduced this year. Housing Specialist Debra Scott responded that funding increased by 1%.
Assistant City Manager, Dr. Lennox explained the two pots of money – Neighborhood Pride Program (NPP) funds and CDBG entitlement allocation was reduced.
Public Comments
Kris Breitenbach - Government Grants Manager at Venice Family Clinic Offered comments in support for CDBG funds for Venice Family Clinic
Toni Broussard - representing the Gang Alternatives Program Offered comments to consider allocation of CDBG funds for the program
Diana Medel - Director of Strategic Partnerships with the Boys and Girls Club of Carson Offered comments in support of Boys and Girls Club of Carson and strongly advocated to consider funding fully the CDBG request from the club
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes closed the Public Hearing at 8:02 P.M.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks asked staff the total amount allocated for the entitlement.
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Housing Specialist Toni Carter responded the total amount of the entitlement is $717,241 which is proposed for 2024/2025 fiscal year and from the $717,241 funding the subrecipients, NPP, and administrative costs.
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. OPEN the Public Hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the Public Hearing.
2. ALLOCATE CDBG public service funding for FY 2024/25 (PY 2024) as designated by City Council.
3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute agreements with the public service providers as des ignated by City Council following negotiation and approval as to form by the City Attorney
4. APPROVE the proposed FY 2024/25 (PY 2024) CDBG budget.
5. APPROVE the submission of the City's 2024 -2025 Annual Action Plan to the U. S. Department of Housi ng and Urban Development.
6 DIRECT staff to bring back Substantial Amendment to the 2019-20 Annual Action Plan to provide funding to Family Promise of South Bay from the CDBG-CV funds.
ACTION: It was moved to approve staff recommendation s on motion of Dear, seconded by Davis-Holmes.
During discussion of the motion, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear asked staff how the Boys and Girls Club of Carson be funded at the same level as last year.
City Manager Roberts, Jr. asked Housing Specialists Debra Scott or Toni Carter to respond.
Housing Specialist Debra Scott stated that funding for the Boys and Girls Club of Carson can be increased because the 15% is $107,586. The total funding now is $102,633 and can add an additional $5,000.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear offered a frie ndly amendment to his motion to amend the allocation to the Boys and Girls Club for an additional $5,000 which was accepted by the 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 , Dr. Hilton, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks , and Coun cil Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
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Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes requested staff to provide a mid - year report on the funding allocations. Assistant City Manager, Dr. Lennox responded he would provide a status report of the funding allocations of the subrecipients and the Neighborhood Pride Program.
Item No. 36. 2024-0536 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 24 -056, ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR
2024-2025 ANNUAL BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND (CITY
COUNCIL)
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 24 -07-CSA, ADOPTING THE
FISCAL YEAR 2024 -2025 ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE
CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY (SUCCESSOR AGENCY)
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 24 -07-CHA, ADOPTING THE
FISCAL YEAR 2024 -2025 ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE
CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY (HOUSING AUTHORITY)
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 24 -045 APPROVING AND
ADOPTING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 (CITY COUNCIL), AND
APPROVAL OF THE 2024 -2025 SPECIAL EVENTS AND
5-YEAR CIP PLAN
Item No. 36 was heard after Item No. 39.
Director Jefferson gave a PowerPoint presentation.
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. OPEN the Public Hearing, TAKE public testimony for the proposed Fiscal Year 2024 -2025 budget, and CLOSE the Public Hearing.
2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 24 -056, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL
ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 -2025 BUDGET IN THE
GENERAL FUND AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS (Exhibit E)
3. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No 24-07-CSA,
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR
AGENCY TO THE DISSOLVED CARSON REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 -2024 BUDGET
(Exhibit F)
4. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 24-07-CHA,
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF THE CARSON HOUSING
AUTHORITY ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 -2025
BUDGET (Exhibit G)
5. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 24 -045, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARSON ADOPTING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIA TION LIMIT
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 (Exhibit H)
6. APPROVE the 2024-2025 Special Events Budget (Exhibit I)
7. APPROVE the 2024-2025 5-Year CIP Plan (Exhibit J)
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ACTION: It was moved to approve staff recommendations on motion of Hicks, 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 , Dr. 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
DISCUSSION: (Items 37 to 38)
Item No. 37. 2024-0502 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 24 -053, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA
DECLARING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54221
THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF
CARSON (APN: 7337 -005-927) IS NON -EXEMPT SURPLUS
LAND AND NOT NECESSARY FOR THE CITY’S USE AND
AUTHORIZING STAFF TO PROCEED TO DISPOSE OF THE
PROPERTY UNDER THE SURPLUS LAND ACT (CITY
COUNCIL)
Item No. 37 was heard after Item No. 35.
Director Naaseh gave a report.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear asked staff the rationale for this item. Director Naaseh responded to his question.
Recommendation: APPROVE Resolution No. 24 -053, "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CARSON CITY COUNCIL TO DECLARE CERTAIN REAL
PROPERTY LOCATED AT APN: 7337 -005-927 TO BE
NON-EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND UNDER THE SURPLUS LAN D
ACT."
ACTION: It was moved to approve Resolution No. 24-053, as read by title only, 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 , Dr. 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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Item No. 38. 2024-0172 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)
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;
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.
ACTION: Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes continued this item to the next meeting with no objection heard.
City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary, Dr. Bradshaw asked the Mayor to confirm i f her appointment of Lewis Colson was designated as her uncontested appointment on the Youth Commission at the last meeting . Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes responded in the affirmative.
ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (Item 39)
Item No. 39. 2024-0546 Second reading of ORDINANCE NO. 24 -2411, "TO AMEND CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3101.5 TO (I) REQUIRE
PERMITTEES TO SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION SUPPORTING
THEIR REPORTED REVENUES, COSTS OF OPERATION, AND
USE OF NET PROCEEDS OF THEIR FIREWORKS STANDS
AND (II) REQUIRE CITY AUDITING OF PERMITTEES’
REPORTED REVENUES, COSTS OF OPERATION, AND USE
OF NET PROCEEDS OF FIREWORKS STANDS” (CITY
COUNCIL)
Recommendation: CONDUCT a Second Reading by title only and with full reading waived, and ADOPT, Ordinance No. 24 -2411, entitled "AN
ORDINANCE TO AMEND CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTION 3101.5 TO (I) REQUIRE PERMITTEES TO SUBMIT
DOCUMENTATION SUPPORTING THEIR REPORTED
REVENUES, COSTS OF OPERATION, AND USE OF NET
PROCEEDS OF THEIR FIREWORKS STANDS AND (II)
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REQUIRE CITY AUDITING OF PERMITTEES' REPORT ED
REVENUES, COSTS OF OPERATION, AND USE OF NET
PROCEEDS OF FIREWORKS STANDS"
ACTION: It was moved to approve staff recommendation on motion of Dear, seconded by Hicks.
During discussion of the motion, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear reported the subcommittee met yesterday and appears the nonprofit groups are utilizing the ordinance in the matter intended.
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 , Dr. 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
MEMORIAL ADJOURNMENTS
This item was heard after Item No. 36.
City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary , Dr. Bradshaw presented the following Memorial Adjournment Requests:
Ever Marie James
Sherie Ann Winchell
Floretta Manning
Reverend James Lawson, Jr.
Jerry West
Wilfred Villaruz
Kayla Sloane
Fely C. Sabares
Eric Cruz
Edwina Margaha
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks requested to add Beverly Wilkerson to the Memorial Adjournment Requests.
Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman , Dr. Hilton requested to add Willie Mays and Robert Lee to the Memorial Adjournment Requests.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes requested a special prayer for Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks who has experienced losses and dealing with personal challenges.
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Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman , Dr. Hilton gave a prayer and special prayer for Council Member Hicks.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF
THE PUBLIC)
This item was heard after Oral Communications For Matters Listed on the Agenda (Members of the Public).
Lizeth Chimal representing Assemblymember Lowenthal’s Office On behalf of Assemblymember Lowenthal, she invited everyone to the Carson Community Coffee in partnership with Council Member Rojas and the Philippine Independence Day Foundation (PIDF), on June 28, 2024, from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. at the Carson Community Center; Carson constituents will receive an email notification on June 20, 2024.
Richard Vaughn representing Random Lengths News
Provided handout to City Clerk for Mayor and City Council; offered their service to assist the city
Jonah Dakrane
Introduced CEO and Co-founder Danielle of the “avacen” device (health and wellness) to assist participants at the Stroke Center
Danielle
Offered comments regarding the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA) medical device “avacen” to help decrease pain and arthritis for seniors without medications and the benefits of the device
Diana Medel - Director of Strategic Partnerships with the Boys and Girls Club of Carson Invited everyone to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Webinar in partnership with U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler; will send invitation via email and social media
Patricia Thompson
Representing the efforts that are being made around the grocery store to bring to the community; invited the Mayor and City Council to the Community Meeting on June 20, 2024, at 6:00 P.M. and Task Force Meeting immediately following at 7:00 P.M.; asked about the timeline for the decision making
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes established a Grocery Store Ad Hoc Committee consisting of Mayor Pro Tempore, Dr. Hilton and Council Member Hicks with no objection heard. They will attend the community and task force meetings along with their Council Aides.
COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS – None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCIL MEMBERS)
This item was heard after Memorial Adjournments.
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Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas thanked everyone for their work on the Philippine Independence Day Celebration at Veterans Park and s hared a video of the event.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes thanked everyone for their work on the Philippine Independence Day Celebration.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear announced/reported the following:
• Thanked everyone for their work on the Philippine Independence Day Celebration and Juneteenth Celebration. He attended them both as well as other events throughout the City
• Wished everyone a Happy Father’s Day
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes announced/reported the following:
• Thanked staff for their hard work on the back -to-back events Philippine Independence Day Celebration and Juneteenth Celebration
• Shared a video of the Juneteenth Celebration
• Wished everyone a Happy Father’s Day
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks announced/reported the following:
• Town Hall meeting on June 26, 2024, at 6:30 P.M. at Dolphin Park • Missed the Philippine Independence Day event because his aunt passed away on June 7 and June 8 is his mother’s death anniversary date
• Juneteenth celebration was an outstanding event
• Thanked the fathers for coming to his Ice Cream Event at Ken’s Ice Cream • Wished everyone a Happy Father’s Day
Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman , Dr. Hilton announced/reported the following:
• Wished everyone a Happy Father’s Day
• Wished his daughter a Happy Birthday
• Congratulated and gave kudos to City Clerk , Dr. Bradshaw who was honored with a Trailblazer Award and the collective plaque for the Black Excellence Celebration at the World Turn Theater last Friday along with County Supervisor Holly Mitchell and other elected officials ; 100 other African American women in power ; have excellent women leading the community
City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary, Dr. Bradshaw thanked Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman, Dr. Hilton for his congratulator y remarks. Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes congratulated the C ity Clerk as well.
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Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear announced/reported the following:
• Reminded everyone that City Hall is closed on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 in observance of the Juneteenth holiday
• Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at Veterans Park
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 8:43 P.M. by Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis- Holmes.
____________________________________
Lula Davis-Holmes
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman
ATTEST:
________________________________________
Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw
City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary
APPROVED BY CARSON
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/
HOUSING AUTHORITY
07-02-2024
Approved as Submitted CH/JD 5/0