Carson City Council
November 19, 2024

AMENDMENT #1
TO
CONTRACT # 042221-CPI

THIS AMENDMENT is by and between Sourcewell and ChargePoint, Inc. (Vendor).

Sourcewell awarded a contract to Vendor to provide Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment and Related Services to Sourcewell and its Participating Entities, effective July 15, 2021, through July 20, 2025 (Contract).

The parties wish to amend the following terms within the Contract.

1. This Amendment is effective upon the date of the last signature below.

2. Article 2. Equipment, Products, or Services Section, B. Warranty is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

Vendor warrants that all Equipment, Products, and Services furnished are free from liens and encumbrances, and for a period of one year and consistent with Vendor’s Parts Only Warranty (the “Warranty”) are free from defects in design, materials, and workmanship. In addition, Vendor warrants the Equipment, Products, and Services are suitable for and will perform in accordance with the ordinary use for which they are intended. Vendor’s dealers and distributors must agree to assist the Participating Entity in reaching a resolution in any dispute over warranty terms with the manufacturer. Any manufacturer’s warranty that is effective past the expiration of the Vendor’s warranty will be passed on to the Participating Entity.

3. Article 6 Participating Entity Use and Purchasing, A. Orders and Payment is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

To access the contracted Equipment, Products, or Services under this Contract, a Participating Entity must clearly indicate to Vendor that it intends to access this Contract; however, order flow and procedure will be developed jointly between Sourcewell and Vendor. Typically, a Participating Entity will issue an order directly to Vendor. If a Participating Entity issues a purchase order, it may use its own forms as agreed between the Participating Party and Vendor, but the purchase order should clearly note the applicable Sourcewell contract number. All Participating Entity orders under this Contract must be issued prior to expiration of this Contract; however, Vendor performance, Participating Entity payment, and any applicable warranty periods or other Vendor or Participating Entity obligations may extend beyond the term of this Contract.

4. Article 8 Report on Contract Sales Activity and Administrative Fee Payment, B. Administrative Fee is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

In consideration for the support and services provided by Sourcewell, the Vendor will pay an administrative fee to Sourcewell on all Equipment, Products, and Services provided to Participating Entities. The Administrative Fee must be included in, and not added to, the pricing. 





 
  






Sourcewell Contract #042221-CPI | Amendment #1

Vendor may not charge Participating Entities more than the contracted price to offset the Administrative Fee. The Vendor will submit payment to Sourcewell of 2% multiplied by the total sales of all Equipment, Products, and Services purchased by Participating Entities under this Contract during each calendar quarter.

Payments should note the Vendor’s name and Sourcewell-assigned contract number in the memo; and must be mailed to the address above “Attn: Accounts Receivable” or remitted electronically to Sourcewell’s banking institution per Sourcewell’s Finance department instructions. Payments must be received no later than 45 calendar days after the end of each calendar quarter.

5. Article 11 Liability is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

Vendor must indemnify, save, and hold Sourcewell and its Participating Entities, including their agents and employees, harmless from any third party claims or causes of action, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, to the extent arising out of the negligent performance of this Contract by the Vendor or its agents or employees or Vendor’s willful misconduct; this indemnification includes injury or death to person(s) or property alleged to have been caused by some defect in the Equipment, Products, or Services under this Contract to the extent the Equipment, Product, or Service has been used according to its specifications

6. Article 21. Provisions for Non-United States Federal Entity Procurements Under United States Federal Awards or Other Awards, Section D. Rights to Inventions Made Under a Contract or Agreement is deleted in its entirety.

Except as amended by this Amendment, the Contract remains in full force and effect.

S o u r c e w e l l ChargePoint, Inc.

B y : B y :

Jeremy Schwartz, Chief Procurement Officer Rex Jackson

D a t e : T i t l e :

A p p r o v e d : D a t e :

B y :

Chad Coauette, Executive Director/CEO

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City of Carson
Purchasing Division
701 E. Carson Street
Carson, CA 90745
(310) 952-1758
Purchasing Waiver
In compliance with Chapter 6 (Purchasing System) of Article II (Administration) of the Carson Municipal Code (CMC), Staff are seeking to exercise waiver of the following requirements (check all that apply):
☒(A) Formal Bidding (Section 2611)
☐(B) Written Contract (Section 2605(1)(iii))
If (A) is selected above, please select the exception being exercised for this purchase:
☐(d) Emergency Purchasing (Section 2611(d))
☐(e) Sole Source Purchasing (Section 2611(e))
☐(f) Piggyback Purchasing (Section 2611(f))
☒(g) Cooperative Purchasing (Section 2611(g))
☐(i) Other Purchase Exceptions (Section 2611(i)(1) through 2611(i)(18)) If (e) or (f) are selected above, please specify the contract number, awarding agency, and other contracting parties being exercised for this purchase:

Sourcewell #042221-CPI | Exp. 07/20/2025
Req # (if available):N/A
Vendor Name: ChargePoint
Formal bidding and/or a written contract would normally be required because the purchase is for an amount $75,000 or more; here, the amount is $100,000.00.

Written justification or summary of purchase.

Electric vehicle charging equipment, supplies, materials, services, and networking.

Purchasing:
________________________________
Josilla Togiola, Purchasing Manager
Date: 11/12/2024
Authorized Department Staff:
________________________________
Name/Title: Reata Kulcsar, Energy and
Sustainability Officer
Date: 11/12/2024
*Attach all relative applicable documents including , but not limited to vendor quote , statement of sole source justification on vendor letterhead, relative contract agreements for piggybacking or cooperative purchasing exceptions, etc.
**Attach a copy of the fully executed waiver to the corresponding requisition. 0224JT

CITY OF CARSON

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Report to Honorable Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 5:00 PM
CONSENT 22. To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Saied Naaseh, Director of Community Development CD Administration Subject: CONSIDER ISSUING THE "10-DAY REPORT" PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION65858(D) REGARDING INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 24-2414U, WHICH ESTABLISHED ATEMPORARY 45-DAY MORATORIUM ON ACCEPTANCE, PROCESSING AND CONSIDERATION OFAPPLICATIONS AND APPROVAL AND ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND ENTITLEMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL ORINDUSTRIAL REDEVELOPMENT AND SUBSEQUENT USE OF CURRENT OIL REFINERY SITES WITHIN THECITY OF CARSON FOLLOWING CESSATION OF REFINERY OPERATIONS (CITY COUNCIL) I. SUMMARY
On November 6, 2024, the City Council approved Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 24-2414U, which established a temporary 45-day moratorium on acceptance, processing and consideration of applications and approval and issuance of permits and entitlements for commercial or industrial redevelopment and subsequent use of current oil refinery sites within the City following cessation of refinery operations. (Exhibit No. 1; “Ordinance”). The City Council will consider an extension of the Ordinance on December 3, 2024. Pursuant to Government Code Section 65858(d), at least ten (10) days prior to expiration of the Ordinance or any extension, the City Council must issue a written report describing the measures taken to alleviate the condition which led to the adoption of the Ordinance ("10-Day Report") (Exhibit No. 2).

II. RECOMMENDATION
TAKE the following action:

1. ISSUE the "10-Day Report on Interim Ordinance No. 24-2414U” (Exhibit No. 2).

III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action that City Council deems appropriate, subject to compliance with applicable law.

IV. BACKGROUND
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On November 6, 2024, the City Council adopted the Ordinance pursuant to Government Code Section 65858 and City Charter Sections 313(F) and 316(4).

Ten days prior to the Ordinance expiring or the City extending the Ordinance (if sooner than the 45 days), the City Council is required to issue a written report "describing the measures taken to alleviate the condition that led to the adoption of the [O]rdinance." (Gov’t Code § 65858(d)).

If an interim ordinance is initially adopted without notice and a hearing, as was the case with the Ordinance, it may be extended upon notice and a public hearing for an additional 10 months and 15 days, and then a second time upon notice and a public hearing for up to 12 additional months. Like the initial adoption of the interim ordinance itself, any extension of it requires a four-fifths vote and requires findings justifying the same. The maximum total permissible duration of effectiveness of an interim ordinance, as extended, is two years.

The current Ordinance will expire on December 21, 2024, if it is not extended by the City Council on or before that date. In order for the City Council to consider whether the facts and circumstances warrant extension of the moratorium, the City Council is required to hold a noticed public hearing. Currently, staff anticipates the public hearing for the extension of the Ordinance to occur on December 3, 2024. The 10- Day Report must therefore be issued by the Council no later than November 23, 2024, in order for the extension of the Ordinance to be considered on December 3, 2024.

As detailed in the 10-Day Report (Exhibit No. 2), the City’s Planning Commission has already heard and recommended approval to the City Council of a General Plan Amendment that would expressly require submittal and approval of a specific plan prior to, or concurrently with, approval of development plans for any redevelopment of the site of an existing oil or petroleum refinery or associated use for a new use following cessation of refinery operations. The proposed General Plan Amendment is slated to be considered by the City Council for the first time on December 3, 2024.

The 10-Day Report also notes that the City is still studying potential further modifications to its General Plan and Zoning Ordinance regulations pursuant to the City Council’s directive set forth in Section 7 of the Ordinance, which provides that the City, during the effective period of the Ordinance, shall study and consider proposed or potential General Plan, specific plan and/or zoning regulations related to commercial and residential development and subsequent use of the Refinery Sites following cessation of Refinery Operations that will enable the City to adequately and appropriately protect the public peace, health, safety, and welfare, as well as environmental justice and environmental quality in connection with any such redevelopment or subsequent use that may be proposed.

V. FISCAL IMPACT
None.

VI. EXHIBITS

1. Ordinance No. 24-2414U 2. 10-Day Report

Attachments
Interim Urgency Ordinance (Moratorium) on Oil Refinery Redevelopment (11.6.2024) (Refinery Redevelopment Moratorium) Ten Day Report on Ordinance No. 24-2414U(1032800.1).pdf 01007.0001/1027651.4 ORDINANCE NO. 24-2414U ORDINANCE NO. 24-2414U

AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON,
CALIFORNIA, TO ESTABLISH A TEMPORARY 45-DAY MORATORIUM ON

ACCEPTANCE, PROCESSING AND CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS

AND APPROVAL AND ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND ENTITLEMENTS FOR

COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL REDEVELOPMENT AND SUBSEQUENT

USE OF CURRENT OIL REFINERY SITES WITHIN THE CITY OF CARSON

FOLLOWING CESSATION OF REFINERY OPERATIONS , AND DECLARING

THE URGENCY THEREOF
WHEREAS, the City of Carson (“City”), a charter city, has the authority, under its police power, to enact regulations for the public peace, morals, a nd welfare of the City pursuant to its Charter and California Constitution Article XI, Section 7.

WHEREAS, Government Code 65858 and Charter Sections 313(F) and 316(4) expressly authorize the City Council to adopt an urgency ordinance for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health or safety and to prohibit a use that is in conflict with a contemplated general plan, specific plan, or zoning proposal that the legislative body, planning commission or the planning department is considering or studying or intends to study within a reasonable time.

WHEREAS, there are multiple oil or petroleum refineries and related or supporting facilities or uses located in the City that are currently in operation, including but not limited to: (i) the Phillips 66 crude oil processing plant located on approximately 227 acres of land at 1520 E. Sepulveda Blvd. in the City of Carson, which serves as the front end of Phillips 66’ Los Angeles Refinery and is connected via pipelines with a back -end refinery facility located five miles away in the Wilmington District of the City of Los Angeles; and (ii) the Tesoro petroleum refinery located on approximately 730 acres of land at 2350 East 223rd Street and/or 1801 E. Sepulveda Blvd. in the City of Carson, which is integrated with the Tesoro Los Angeles Refinery – Wilmington Operations located at 2101 East Pacific Coast Highway in the Wilmington District of the City of Los Angeles to collectively comprise the Tesoro Los Angeles Refinery. The current oil or petroleum refineries and oil or petroleum refinery-related or supporting facilities or uses in the City of Carson are located in and throughout (but not necessarily on each and every parcel in) , the area of the City that is south of 223rd St. and east of Wilmington Ave. The properties on which these facilities or uses are located are collectively referred to herein as the “Refinery Sites,” and individually as a “Refinery Site”).1 WHEREAS, from time to time, oil refineries cease operations, as evidenced by the closure of the former Shell oil refinery located on Assessor’s Parcel No. 7318 -018-008 abutting Del Amo Blvd. and Wilmington Ave. in the City, which ceased operation s in 1992 (the “Shell Property”). More recently, on October 16, 2024, Phillips 66 publicly announced that it will cease operations at its Los Angeles Refinery in the fourth quarter of 2025.

WHEREAS, the City is considering or studying, or intends to study within a reasonable time, General Plan , specific plan and/or zoning proposals to adopt new or amended land use and zoning

1 The listed approximate acreage figures are from references contained in the City’s General Plan Community Character and Design Element, and the listed street addresses are from information found via online google searches. Additional information and studi es are needed for the City to ascertain the precise boundaries and acreage of the Refinery Sites with certainty. 01007.0001/1027651.4 ORDINANCE NO. 24-2414U regulations that would be applicable to redevelopment and subsequent use of the Refinery Sites following cessation of oil or petroleum r efinery-related or supporting operations or uses (“Refinery Operations”), to ensure the protection of public peace, health, safety, and welfare, environmental quality, and environmental justice in connection with any such redevelopment.

WHEREAS, the City most recently updated its General Plan in April of 2023 by adopting the Carson 2040 General Plan. The General Plan land use classification for the Refinery Sites is generally Heavy Industrial, although certain limited areas are classified as Light Industrial . The zoning designation for the Refinery Sites pursuant to the Carson Zoning Ordinance is Manufacturing -Heavy. The Manufacturing- Heavy zoning designation permits a wide range of industrial and commercial uses by-right, consistent with the Heavy Industrial General Plan land use classification, and to a lesser extent the Light Industrial General Plan land use classification. Residential uses are prohibited on the Refinery Sites pursuant to the General Plan Heavy Industrial and Light Industrial land use classification s and the Manufacturing-Heavy zoning designation, and therefore are not the subject of this Ordinance. The General Plan accounts for potential redevelopment of the Shell Property by, among other things, providing that it is required to have a cohesive master plan or specific plan to outline long-term growth of the site and ensure compatibility with surrounding properties. However, the General Plan does not similarly account for the potential of redevelopment of the Refinery Sites.

WHEREAS, the City is currently studying a potential amendment to the General Plan to better ensure the protection of public health, safety and welfare in connection with the prospect of redevelopment of the Refinery Sites for a new use, including the possibility of requiring a cohesive specific plan or master plan to guide any redevelopment of the Refinery Sites, similar to what is currently provided for the Shell Property. The City is also studying or considering, or intends to consider within a reasonable time, related Zoning Ordinance /Zoning Code text and/or Zoning Map amendments including potential rezoning of the Refinery Sites consistent with the General Plan as part of the City’s anticipated comprehensive Phase 2 Zoning Code Update, or separately therefrom.

WHEREAS, City staff requires time to study and develop appropriate regulations for redevelopment and subsequent use of the Refinery Sites following cessation of Refinery Operations, consistent with State and federal law.

WHEREAS, pursuant to the foregoing authority, the City Council desires, on an urgency basis, to temporarily prohibit acceptance and processing of applications for and issuance of permits (including but not limited to demolition, grading and building permits, site plan and design review permits/approvals, development and site plan review permits/approvals, zoning compliance review permits/approvals, and major and minor conditional use permits) , variances, subdivisions , and other entitlements for use , associated with any proposed commercial or industrial redevelopment or subsequent use of Refinery Sites, as well as any construction activities that may occur pursuant to any such commercial or industrial redevelopment applications or permits, following cessation of Refinery Operations.

WHEREAS, this Ordinance is enacted pursuant to the authority conferred upon the City Council by Government Code Section 65858 (which applies to charter cities) and Charter Section 313(F) and 316(4), and may be introduced and adopted at the same meeting and be eff ective immediately upon adoption if passed by a four-fifths vote of the City Council WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of the Interim Urgency Ordinance have occurred. 01007.0001/1027651.4 ORDINANCE NO. 24-2414U

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. INCORPORATION OF RECITALS.

The foregoing recitals above are true and correct, and are incorporated herein by this reference as findings of fact.

SECTION 2. CEQA.

Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378, this Ordinance does not constitute a CEQA “project”, because: (i) the whole of the action does not have the potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeabl e indirect physical change in the environment, which are required parts of the definition of “project” under CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(a), and because the action constitutes administrative or maintenance activities of the City, such as general policy and procured making, which are excluded from the definition of project under CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(a). There is no redevelopment proposal related to the Refinery Sites currently on file or otherwise before the City for review or consideration, and this action merely ensures the City will have sufficient time to study and consider the general plan or zoning proposals referenced above without being obligated to approve any application that may be received in the interim, to ensure that if and when an application for redevelopment of the Refinery Sites for a new use following cessation of Refinery Operations is filed with the City, the City will have the appropriate authority to ensure the protection of public health, safety, welfare and the environment in connection with its review and processing of and decision upon such application(s).

In the event this Ordinance does constitute a CEQA “project,” it is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), because the action does not have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. “Significant effect on the environment” is defined in CEQA Guidelines Section 15382 as “a substantial, or potentially substantial, adverse change in any of the physical conditions within the area affected by the project including land, air, water, minerals, flora, fauna, ambient noise, and objects of historic or aesthetic significance.” (emphasis added). I t can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that this Ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment, because any potential change in any of the physical conditions within the area affected by the Ordinance would be favorable, not adverse, on the environment, in that the contemplated general plan and zoning proposals that the City is studying, by requiring approval of a cohesive specific plan or master plan for any new use of the Refinery Sites and rezoning Refinery Sites consistent with the General Plan thereby conferring greater discretion on the City to mitigate potential environmental impacts of such new uses, could only increase, and not in any way decrease, the potential that a proposed redevelopment of the Refinery Sites would constitute a discretionary project , within the meaning of Public Resources Code Section 21080(a), with respect to approval by the City, and that the City would therefore have authority to conduct environmental review of such project pursuant to CEQA and thereby take measures protect and improve the environment in connection with redevelopment of the Refinery Sites, whereas absent such regulations, the City may not have such authority over a proposed new by-right heavy industrial use or development of the Refinery Sites, and therefore without this ordinance could be obligated to approved such a new use or development without conducting CEQA review.

SECTION 3. URGENCY FINDINGS.
01007.0001/1027651.4 ORDINANCE NO. 24-2414U The City Council hereby finds and declares this Ordinance as an urgency measure necessary for the immediate preservation and protection of the public peace, health, safety and welfare. The facts constituting the urgency, in addition to the findings set forth above, are:

A. There is a current and immediate threat to public peace, safety, health, and welfare posed by the prospect of submittal to the City of an application for commercial or industrial redevelopment or subsequent use of the Refinery Sites following cessation of Refinery Operations under the City’s current General Plan and zoning regulations, as further detailed below. In the event of such an application, absent this Ordinance and new or amended land use and zoning regulations resulting from the General Plan and zoning proposals being studied, the approval of subdivisions, variances, demolition, grading and building permits, use permits, site plan and design/development and site plan and zoning complian ce review permits/approvals, or any other applicable entitlement for use which is required for the City to comply with its Zoning Ordinance would result in that threat to public peace, health, safety and welfare.

B. The current Manufacturing -Heavy zoning designation applicable to the Refinery Sites permits a wide range of industrial and commercial uses by -right, consistent with the General Plan land use classification of Heavy Industrial, and to a lesser extent the General Plan land use classification of Light Industrial in the limited area where it applies south of 223rd St. and east of Wilmington Ave., and there is no requirement (unlike for the Shell Property) of a cohesive master or specific plan to outline long -term growth of the site and ensure compatibility with surrounding properties . Accordingly, in the event of an application for redevelopment of a Refinery Site for such a by -right use following cessation of Refinery Operations, the City may not have the discretion necessary to ensure the protection of public health, safety and welfare, including but not limited to environmental justice and compatibility with surrounding properties, in connection with the new proposed use or development of the Refinery S ites fo llowing cessation of Refinery Operations. For example, there are residential communities located immediately to the west and north of the Refinery Sites, and under the current regulations, the City would not have sufficient discretion and authority to ensure compatibility of the future use of the Refinery Sites with these residential communities and to ensure the future development and use of the Refinery Sites does not create adverse effects upon their public peace, health, safety and welfare.

C. Similarly, absent new or amended City General Plan and/or zoning regulations, the City may not have authority to conduct CEQA review of a project for redevelopment or subsequent use of a Refinery Site following cessation of Refinery Operations, as detailed in Section 2 above. As a result, such redevelopment could result in unknown and unmitigated significant adverse environmental effects, including but not limited to risks to the health and safety of the individuals who occupy the site s of the future developments and that of the residents of the surrounding communities. It is well-known that oil refineries utilize many industrial processes and toxic materials, and have the potential to severely contaminate the property on which they are located , including potential soil and groundwater contamination from refinery wastewater or other discharges and spills that may occur from or at the refinery. The Refinery Sites have generally been operated as oil refineries for many years – according to the California Energy Commission’s webpage (https://www.energy.ca.gov/data-reports/energy- almanac/californias-petroleum-market/californias-oil-refineries/california-oil), the Tesoro Los Angeles Refinery began its operations (in Wilmington and/or Carson) in 1938 and the Phillips 66 Los Angeles Refinery began its operations (in Wilmington and/or Carson) in 1917, and therefore many of the Refinery Sites are likely contaminated, although environmental testing would be needed prior to approval of any redevelopment in order to determine the extent of any contamination and the necessary remedial or mitigation actions or measures or other necessary restrictions to ensure the redevelopment and subsequent use is safe for the workers and occupants of the sites and those in the surrounding areas . 01007.0001/1027651.4 ORDINANCE NO. 24-2414U Ensuring the City has authority to conduct CEQA review over redevelopment projects and subsequent uses for the Refinery Sites will help ensure that any potential significant environmental impacts of any such proposed redevelopment are adequately studied, understood, made public, and mitigated to the extent feasible (unless a statement of overriding considerations is adopted or the project is exempt from CEQA) in accordance with CEQA prior to approval of any such redevelopment.

D. Redevelopment and subsequent use following cessation of Refinery Operations also implicates potential environmental justice issues. As stated in the General Plan Environmental Justice element, the census tracts located within the City to the west and north of the Refinery Sites (as well as the Refinery Sites themselves, although unpopulated) are designated as SB 535 “Disadvantaged Communities,” defined as an area identified by CalEPA or a low -income area that is disproportionately affected by environmental pollution and other hazards that can lead to negative health effects, exposure or environmental degradation. These areas are majority-minority, low-income, and carry heavy pollution burdens. The areas to the south and east of the Refinery Sites are located within the City of Los Angeles.

The General Plan and zoning proposals that are being studied and considered, or that the City intends to consider within a reasonable time, will help address the potential environmental justice issues associated with redevelopment of the Refinery Sites and ensure the protection of environmental justice consistent with the General Plan and applicable law.

E. In the absence of modified local General Plan and/or zoning regulations applicable to the Refinery Sites that account for the real prospect of redevelopment of same for a new use as discussed above, the risk of adverse impacts to public peace, health, safety, and welfare, environmental justice, and environmental quality resulting from such redevelopment and new use of the Refinery Sites could be realized suddenly and dramatically in the event a by -right application is filed , particularly given the publicly-announced impending closure of the Phillips 66 Los Angeles Refinery and the possibility of an application being submitted prior to actual cessation of Refinery operations. Processing and acting upon an application for a permit, subdivision, variance, or any other applicable entitlement for use for commercial or industrial redevelopment or subsequent use of the Refinery Sites under the City’s current regulations could result in a severe negative impact upon the public peace, health, safety, and welfare in the City.

F. The City is considering and studying, or intends to consider and study within a reasonable time of adoption of this Ordinance, General Plan and zoning proposals applicable to the redevelopment and subsequent use of the Refinery Sites in order to protect and preserve the public health, safety and welfare of its residents, businesses and visitors against the risks and negative impacts associated with same, as discussed above.

G. The City’s City Council and staff need time to study, develop, revise and complete the contemplated General Plan and zoning proposals before they can be adopted and implemented. Among other things, as noted above, additional information and studies are needed for the City to ascertain the precise boundaries and acreage of the Refineries with certainty; such information will help guide the City’s preparation, consideration and action upon the contemplated General Plan and zoning proposals, including by enabling the City to have a better understanding of the potential impacts of a redevelopment or new use of such large oil refinery properties, which aside from the City’s experience with the Shell Property, is unprecedented in the City’s history.

H. This Ordinance is being adopted in order to allow the City time to thoroughly study, develop, revise, and adopt General Plan and zoning regulations related to potential redevelopment and 01007.0001/1027651.4 ORDINANCE NO. 24-2414U subsequent of the Refinery Sites following cessation of Refinery Operations, to enable the City to adequately and appropriately protect and preserve the health, safety and welfare of the communities and residents of the City.

I. The commencement of new commercial or industrial uses or associated development and construction activities o n the Refinery Sites, and the consideration and processing of applications for approvals, permits and entitlements to engage in such new uses or development, may be in conflict with the contemplated General Plan and zoning proposals described above, and therefore there is a need to prohibit such activities temporarily to allow the City sufficient time to complete the necessary studies and take the necessary actions to protect the public health, safety and welfare as it relates to redevelopment and subsequent use of the Refinery Sites following cessation of Refinery Operations.

J. As a result of the current and immediate threat that potential commercial or industrial redevelopment of the Refinery Sites poses to the public health, safety and welfare, it is necessary to adopt a temporary, forty-five (45) day moratorium on such redevelopment and subsequent use in the City, as detailed in Section 5 below.

K. The moratorium is immediately necessary to preserve the public peace, health, safety, and welfare , and should be adopted immediately as an urgency ordinance, to make certain that commercial and industrial redevelopment and subsequent use of the Refinery Sites following cessation of Refinery Operations is prohibited for the effective period of this Ordinance. Imposition of a moratorium will allow the City sufficient time to study and prepare to enact comprehensive General Plan and zoning actions and regulations applicable to redevelopment and subsequent use of the Refinery Sites.

SECTION 4. AUTHORITY AND EFFECT
A. Government Code Section 65858 expressly authorizes the City, in order to protect public safety, health, and welfare, to adopt an Urgency Ordinance prohibiting a use that is in conflict with a contemplated general plan, specific plan, or zoning proposal that the legislative body, planning commission, or the planning department is considering or studying or intends to study within a reasonable time, provided that the urgency measure shall require a four -fifths vote of the legislative body for adoption, and shall be of no further force and effect 45 days from its date of adoption, unless duly extended for an additional 10 months and 15 days.

B. Section 313(F) of the City’s Charter provides that any urgency ordinance declared by the City Council as an urgency measure necessary for the immediate preservation of public peace, health or safety, and containing a statement of its urgency, may be int roduced and adopted at one and the same meeting if passed by a two -thirds affirmative vote of the City Council. Section 316(4) -(5) of the City’s Charter provides that an urgency ordinance adopted in the manner provided for in Section 313(F) of the Charter, and any other such ordinance authorized by state law, shall take effect immediately upon adoption.

SECTION 5. MORATORIUM
Subject to the Ex emption in Section 6 below, during the effective period of this O rdinance, no application for any permit (including but not limited to applications for demolition, grading and building permits, site plan and design review permits/approvals, development and site plan review permits/approvals, zoning compliance review permits/approvals, and major and minor conditional use permits), variance, subdivision, or other entitlement for use will be accepted or processed, no 01007.0001/1027651.4 ORDINANCE NO. 24-2414U consideration of any application for any permit (including but not limited to demolition, grading and building permits, site plan and design review permits/approvals, development and site plan review permits/approvals, zoning compliance review permits/approvals, and major and minor conditional use permits), variance, subdivision, or entitlement for use will be made, and no permit (including but not limited to demolition, grading and building permits, site plan and design review permits/approvals, development and site plan review permits/approvals, zoning compliance review permits/approvals, and major and minor conditional use permits ), variance, subdivision , or other entitlement for use will be approved or issued by the City for any new commercial or industrial use, development or construction on any of the Refinery Sites or any portion thereof, and any such new use , development or construction activity is prohibited. The determination as to the precise boundaries of the Refinery Sites within the scope of this Ordinance shall be made by the Community Development Director or designee in his or her sole discretion (including on a case-by-case basis if necessary pending a comprehensive determination) , subject to the provisions of this Ordinance.

SECTION 6. EXEMPTION
This Ordinance does not apply to applications, permits, approvals, variances, subdivisions, entitlements for use, uses, or construction activities on the Refinery Sites that relate to continuing Refinery Operations.

SECTION 7. STUDY AND DEVELOPMENT
During the effective period of this Ordinance, the City shall study and consider proposed or potential General Plan, specific plan and/or zoning regulations related to commercial and residential development and subsequent use of the Refinery Sites following cessation of Refinery Operations that will enable the City to adequately and appropriately protect the public peace, health, safety, and welfare, as well as environmental justice and environmental quality in connection with any such redevelopment or subsequent use that may be proposed.

SECTION 8. CONSISTENCY WITH THE GENERAL PLAN The City Council finds that this Ordinance is consistent with the General Plan, including the following goals and policies thereof:

A. LUR-G-12: Promote adaptive reuse and environmental remediation of brownfield sites.

B. LUR-G-13: Ensure adequate buffers and transitions between industrial and residential land use as sites are developed or redeveloped.

C LUR-G-14: Ensure that future industrial development is in harmony to the extent possible with adjacent residential areas.

D. LUR-P-24: Establish performance and development standard s to allow a wide range of uses as long as those uses will not adversely impact adjacent uses.

E. LUR-P-29: Undertake planned development and specific plans for unique projects as a means to achieve high community standards, address neighborhood or significant site -specific issues, ensure compatibility between a number of uses, on large parcels, and wh en needed as part of a redevelopment or environmental remediation strategy.
01007.0001/1027651.4 ORDINANCE NO. 24-2414U F. CHE-G-1: Seek to improve Citywide health outcomes and reduce disparities between census tracts by focusing on prevention and interventions, and by addressing the root causes of health disparities and equities in Carson.

G. CHE-G-2: Reduce air pollution and the incidence of respiratory illness through the land use planning process.

H. CHE-G-4: Protect community health from pollution by toxics and hazardous materials , especially in areas with vulnerable or sensitive populations.

SECTION 9. SEVERABILITY
The City Council hereby declares that, if any provision, section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, phrase or word of this Ordinance is rendered or declared invalid or unconstitutional by any final action in a court of competent jurisdiction or by reason of any preemptive legislation, then the City Council would have independently adopted the remaining provisions, sections, subsections, paragraphs, sente nces, phrases or words of this Ordinance and as such they shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 10. PUBLICATION
The City Clerk shall certify as to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be published in a manner prescribed by law.

SECTION 11. EFFECTIVENESS OF ORDINANCE.

This Interim Urgency Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption pursuant to Charter Section 316(4) and Government Code Section 65858. This Ordinance shall be of no further force and effect forty -five (45) days following the date of its adoption unless extended in accordance with Government Code Section 65858 (a). Not later than ten (10) days p rior to the expiration of this Interim Urgency Ordinance, the City Council shall issue a written report as required by Government Code Section 65858(d).

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01007.0001/1027651.4 ORDINANCE NO. 24-2414U PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council on this 6th day of November, 2024, by at least a four-fifths affirmative vote of the City Council.

APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY OF CARSON:

_______________________________ ______________________________ Sunny K. Soltani, City Attorney Lula Davis-Holmes, Mayor

ATTEST:

__________________________________
Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw, City Clerk

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.

CITY OF CARSON )

I, Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw, City Clerk of the City of Carson, California, hereby attest to and certify that the foregoing ordinance, being Ordinance No. 24-2414U passed on this 6th day of November , 2024 adopted by the Carson City Council at its meeting held on the 6th day of November 2024, by the following roll call vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

RECUSED: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

_________________________
Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw, City Clerk
01007.0001/1032800.1

10-Day Report on Interim Ordinance No. 24-2414U
November 19, 2024
EXHIBIT “A”

01007.0001/1032800.1
On November 6, 2024 , pursuant to a 5 -0 vote, the City Council of the City of Carson adopted Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 24-2414U (the “Ordinance”), which established a temporary 45- day moratorium on acceptance, processing and consideration of applications and approval and issuance of permits and entitlements for commercial or industrial redevelopment and subsequent use of current oil refinery sites w ithin the City following cessation of refinery operations . The moratorium was enacted pursuant to Section 65858 of the California Government Code, took effect immediately, and will expire on December 21, 2024 unless extended by the Council.

The purpose of the moratorium is to allow the City time to study and consider proposed or potential General Plan, specific plan and/or zoning regulations related to commercial and residential development and subsequent use of the Refinery Sites (as defined in the Ordinance) following cessation of Refinery Operations (as defined in the Ordinance) that will enable the City to adequately and appropriately protect the public peace, health, safety, and welfare, as well as environmental justice and environmental quality in connection with any such redevelopment or subsequent use that may be proposed.

Subdivision (d) of Section 65858 of the Government Code provides that “[t]en days prior to the expiration of that interim ordinance or any extension, the legislative body shall issue a written report describing the measures taken to alleviate the condition which led to the adoption of the ordinance.” This report complies with the requirements of Government Code section 65858(d).

During the period the moratorium has been in place, the City has begun the process of preparing, considering and adopting a General Plan Amendment that would expressly require submittal and approval of a specific plan prior to, or concurrently with, approval of development plans for any redevelopment of the site of an existing oil or petroleum refinery or associated use for a new use following cessation of refinery operations. The proposed General Plan Amendment was heard by the City’s Planning Commission on November 12, 2024, and immediately following the hearing, the Planning Commission adopted a resolution recommending approval of the proposed Gene ral Plan Amendment by the City Council. The City Council is slated to consider the proposed General Plan Amendment for the first time on December 3, 2024, and may or may not see fit to take action on that date.

If adopted as proposed (whether on December 3, 2024 or later) , the General Plan Amendment would add another layer of City planning control, such that an applicant who seeks to redevelop an existing refinery site for a new use following cessation of refinery operations would be required to submit a proposed Specific Plan and go through the City’s Specific Plan review and decision - making process in addition to the applicable use entitlement process (if any) and any other required approval process under the Ca rson Municipal Code (except to the extent the proposed Specific Plan, as approved, provides that it supersedes Carson Zoning Ordinance approval processes or requirements). This requirement would help ensure the City has the necessary authority to conduct CEQA review of such projects, and w ould also help ensure the City has the necessary Planning oversight and decision -making authority to require the redevelopment to be cohesive and compatible both within the site and with surrounding uses, such as (by way of example only) by requiring landscaped buffers and other project design features and other measures to avoid negative impacts on public health, safety, and welfare, including for the people who occupy the site of the redevelopment and the surrounding areas. In addition, the specific plan requirement 01007.0001/1032800.1
would ensure any redevelopment of such sites will be cohesive and compatible with surrounding areas, including existing or proposed residential areas that may be in the travel path of future development of such sites.

The City has also begun the process of studying other potential General Plan and/or zoning regulations related to commercial and residential development and subsequent use of the Refinery Sites following cessation of Refinery Operations that will enable the City to adequately and appropriately protect the public peace, health, safety, and welfare, as well as environmental justice and environmental quality in connection with any such redevelopment or subsequent use that may be proposed. The proposed and pote ntial amendments to the City’s regulations will also seek to further the goals and policies of the General Plan. Such potential new or amended regulations that the City is studying include, without limitation, possible changes to the permitted uses of such properties. However, in light of the complexity of the State and local laws governing this subject matter and the need to analyze such laws, and the need to analyze the land use and zoning regulations of other California cities in which refineries are located to determine what relevant regulations they may have in place , and given the potentially significant impact that approval of such a redevelopment or subsequent use under current regulations could have on the welfare of thousands of Carson residents, the City staff believe that more time is required to adequately study and make recommendations concerning the potential amendments to City regulations that would alleviate those impacts.

Completing the required analyses, as well as developing and implementing the appropriate modifications, is anticipated to take at least several months. Therefore, the initial 45 days ’ effectiveness of the moratorium enacted by Ordinance No. 24-2414U provides an insufficient amount of time to fully study and consider all the above, and any other impacts and relevant proposals.

CITY OF CARSON

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SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 23. To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Saied Naaseh, Director of Community Development CD Administration Subject: PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION 24-108 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OFTHE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $22,000,000AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY’S TAX-EXEMPT AND/OR TAXABLEREVENUE BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING, REFINANCING AND/OR REIMBURSING THE COSTOF ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, REHABILITATION, EQUIPPING AND FURNISHING OFFACILITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION AND/OR A SUCCESSOR OR RELATEDENTITY (CITY COUNCIL) I. SUMMARY
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) has requested the issuance of tax-exempt and/or taxable revenue bonds, with an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $152 million, by the Public Finance Authority (PFA) to finance multiple projects across the United States. Of this amount, up to $22 million will be allocated to finance the acquisition, construction, and equipping of a new facility at 18421 S. Main Street, Carson. The City Council’s approval is required as the facility is within Carson’s jurisdiction. This approval meets federal and state statutory requirements and does not constitute a financial obligation for the City whatsoever-not now and not in the future.

II. RECOMMENDATION

1. OPEN the public hearing, TAKE public testimony and accept any written and/or oral communications, and CLOSE the public hearing.

2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 24-108, “A RESOLUTION 24-108 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $22,000,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY’S TAX-EXEMPT AND/OR TAXABLE

REVENUE BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING, REFINANCING AND/OR REIMBURSING THE COST OF

ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, REHABILITATION, EQUIPPING AND FURNISHING OF

FACILITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION AND/OR A SUCCESSOR OR RELATED ENTITY.

III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action deemed appropriate by the City Council. 701 East Carson Street
IV. BACKGROUND
The Public Finance Authority (PFA) is a national conduit issuer of tax-exempt and taxable bonds based in Madison, Wisconsin. Established under Wisconsin state law, the PFA operates as a joint powers authority and issues bonds on behalf of nonprofit organizations for projects that serve the public good, including healthcare, education, and housing. Through partnerships with local jurisdictions, the PFA is authorized to issue bonds across the United States for projects that align with its mission, including the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) facility in Carson.

The AHF, a nonprofit organization committed to HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and advocacy, intends to use bond proceeds to support the acquisition, construction, and equipping of a two-story, 53,978-square-foot facility on approximately 2.47 acres within Carson (18421 Main Street).  The bond issuance is part of a larger financing package of up to $152 million, which will fund other AHF projects in various locations, including Florida and Texas. For the Carson project specifically, AHF has requested up to $22 million of the bond allocation.

Because the Carson facility falls within the City’s boundaries, the PFA requires City Council approval of the bond issuance, specifically for the portion related to the Carson facility, to satisfy Section 66.0304(11)(a) of the Wisconsin Statutes and Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code. This approval ensures compliance with statutory requirements following a public hearing, where Carson community members are invited to provide feedback on the project. While the City’s approval is necessary, it does not imply a financial obligation on the City’s part. The bonds are special, limited obligations of the PFA, secured solely by AHF revenues. They do not constitute a debt or liability for the City and are not backed by the City’s credit or taxing power.

Approval does not represent an endorsement of the project’s financial viability or of AHF’s creditworthiness.

V. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact on the City of Carson.

VI. EXHIBITS

1. RESOLUTION NO. 24-108

Prepared by Eric Romero, Economic Development Manager

Attachments
City of Carson Resolution 24-108.pdf

RESOLUTION NO. 24-108

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY CO UNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $22,00 0,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY ’S TAX -EXEMPT

AND/OR TAXABLE REVENUE BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING,

REFINANCING, AND/OR REIMBURSING THE COST OF ACQUISITION,

CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, REHABILITATION, EQUIPPING AND

FURNISHING OF FACILITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO HEREIN SPECIFIED.

WHEREAS, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation and an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) o f the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), or a successor or related entity (the “Borrower”), has requested that the Public Finance Authority (the “Authority”) issue, from time to time, pursuant to a plan of finance, its tax- exempt and/o r taxable revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $152,000,000 (the “Bonds”) pursuant to Section 66.0304 of the Wisconsin Statutes, as amended (the “Act”), and loan a portion of the proceeds of the Bonds in an amount not to exceed $22,000,000 (the portion of the Bonds related to such proceeds, the “Local Project Bonds”) to the Borrower, for the purpose of (a) financing, refinancing and/or reimbursing the cost of the acquisition, construction, improvement, rehabilitation, equipping and f urnishing of a two-story industrial building with approximately 53,978 square feet of space on approximately 2.47 acres located at 18421 S. Main Street, Gardena, California 90248 (collectively, the “Local Facilities”), (b) providing one or more debt servic e reserve funds for the benefit of all or a portion of the Local Project Bonds, if deemed necessary or desirable; (c) paying a portion of the interest to accrue on the Local Project Bonds, if deemed necessary or desirable; (d) paying certain working capita l expenditures, if deemed necessary or desirable; and (e) paying certain costs of issuance of the Local Project Bonds (collectively, the “Local Project”); and

WHEREAS, the Borrower expects and , to the extent such approval is required by the Act or the Code, is seeking approval from the applicable jurisdictions, to apply the remaining amount of the proceeds of the Bonds in an amount not to exceed $ 130,000,000 to finance, refinance and/or reimburse the cost of the acquisition, construction, improvement, reha bilitation, equipping and furnishing of certain facilities located in: (a) the State of Florida, in the maximum amount of $49,200,000; (b) the City of Dallas, Texas, in the maximum amount of $ 15,500,000; and (c) the City of Los Angeles, California, in the maximum amount of $65,300,000; and

WHEREAS, the Local Facilities will be owned and operated either by the Borrower or by one or more limited liability companies, the sole member of which is the Borrower, in furtherance of the Borrower’s mission to eradicat e HIV and AIDS through innovative medicine, advocacy, and prevention; AND

WHEREAS, the issuance of the Local Project Bonds must be approved by the governmental unit which issued the Local Project Bonds or the governmental unit on behalf of which the Local Project Bonds are issued, and each governmental unit having jurisdiction over the territorial limits in which the Local Facilities are located pursuant to the public approval requirement of Section

147(f) of the Code; and

WHEREAS, the Local Facilities are located within the territorial limits of the City of Carson, California (the “City”) and the City Council of the City (the “City Council”) is the elected legislative body of the City and is one of the “applicable elected representatives” required to approv e the issuance of the Local Project Bonds under Section 147(f) of the Code; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 66.0304(11)(a) of the Act, prior to their issuance, bonds issued by the Authority must be approved by the governing body or highest ranking executi ve or administrator of the political jurisdiction within whose boundaries the Local Facilities are located; and

WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested that the City approve the financing, refinancing and/or reimbursement of the cost of the Local Facilities an d the issuance of the Local Project Bonds in order to satisfy the requirements of Section 66.0304(11)(a) of the Act and Section 147(f) of the Code; and

WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the City Council on this 19 day of November, 2024, at the meeting which commenced at the hour of 5:00 p.m., in the Helen Kawagoe Council Chambers at City Hall, 701 E. Carson Street, Carson, California 90745, following duly published notice thereof in a newspaper of general circulation in the City, and all persons des iring to be heard have been heard; and

WHEREAS, the Local Project Bonds shall not be deemed to constitute a debt of the City or a pledge of the faith and credit of the City, but shall be special limited obligations of the Authority payable solely from the loan repayments to be made by the Borrower to the Authority, and the City has no liability whatsoever for the repayment of the Local Project Bonds, and neither the faith and credit nor the taxing power of the City is pledged to the payment of the principal of or interest on the Local Project Bonds; and

WHEREAS, it is intended that this Resolution shall satisfy the requirements of Section

66.0304(11)(a) of the Act and the public approval requirements of Section 147(f) of the Code; provided, however, that this Resolution is neither intended to nor shall it constitute an approval by the City Council of the Local Facilities for any other purpose;

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, FIND, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The City Council hereby approves the Authority’s issuance of the Local Project Bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $22,000,000 and the financing, refinancing and/or reimbursement of the cost of the Local Project for the purposes of (i) Section 147(f) of the Co de, and (ii) Section 66.0304(11)(a) of the Act.

Section 2. The City has no responsibility for the payment of the principal of or interest on the Local Project Bonds or for any costs incurred by the Borrower with respect to the Local Project Bonds or the Local Project, and the Local Project Bonds do not constitute a debt or pledge of the faith and credit of the City. The approval of the issuance of the Local Project Bonds does not

constitute an endorsement to a prospective purchaser of the Local Project Bon ds of the creditworthiness of the Borrower or the Local Project, the feasibility of the Local Project or the credit quality of the Local Project Bonds.

Section 3. The approval of the issuance of the Local Project Bonds contained in this Resolution is independent of any other approval or approvals by the City Council that may be required in connection with the Local Project (the “Additional Approvals”), and nothing contained in this Resolution shall be construed to imply that any such Additional Approvals w ill be granted or to bind the City in any way with respect to any Additional Approvals.

Section 4. This resolution is effective immediately upon its adoption by the City Council.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 19th day of November 2024.

APPROVED

_________________________ ________________________
Sunny K. Soltani, City Attorney Lula Davis-Holmes, Mayor

ATTEST:

_______________________________
Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw, City Clerk

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.

CITY OF CARSON )
I, Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw, City Clerk of the City of Carson, California, hereby attest to and certify that the foregoing resolution, being Resolution No. 24-0108 adopted by the City of Carson City Council at its meeting held on November 19, 2024, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMEBES:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

_____________________________
Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw, City Clerk

CITY OF CARSON

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DISCUSSION 24. To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: John Raymond, CRA Executive Director and Assistant City Manager CD Administration Subject: CONSIDER FOR INTRODUCTION ORDINANCE NO. 24-2415, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITYCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, IN CONNECTION WITH THE COMMUNITY FACILITIESFINANCING DISTRICT NO. 2012-2 (THE BOULEVARDS AT SOUTH BAY-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS) OF THECITY OF CARSON, AUTHORIZING THE CESSATION OF THE LEVY RELATED SPECIAL TAXES AND THEEXTINGUISHMENT AND CANCELLATION OF ALL RELATED LIENS" (CITY COUNCIL) I. SUMMARY
In 2012, two community facilities districts ("CFDs") were created for the benefit of the Boulevards at South Bayproject in Carson which were intended to provide for (1) the long-term operation and management ("O&M") of theremedial systems on the property, and (2) to reimburse the then-developer, Carson Marketplace, LLC for certaininfrastructure improvements.  The Carson Reclamation Authority acquired the property from the developer in 2015and since than has undertaken the master development and the O&M of the remedial systems during thedevelopment period.  Post-completion, the private owners of the property will be responsible for funding theremedial O&M work through the first CFD, while the second CFD will be replaced by obligations in the CC&Rs forfunding the maintenance of site infrastructure (such as streetlights, the master sign program, and landscaping). The CRA is working with the private developers to restructure the rate and method of allocation of CFD 2012-1 toensure it provides enough money for maintenance and also reflects an allocation tied to the proposed land uses.  The second CFD, 2012-2, will ultimately be extinguished. The action, taken by the City Council acting as the legislative body of CFD 2012-2, authorizes the cessation of thelevy and the cancellation of all related liens.  While no taxes have been levied nor any liens created, this step isnecessary to clear this issue from the title of the property as the CRA gets ready to convey title of Cells 3, 4, and 5to Carson Goose Owner, LLC.

II. RECOMMENDATION

1. ACTING AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2012-2, WAIVE FURTHER READING AND INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 2415, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, IN CONNECTION WITH THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES FINANCING DISTRICT NO. 2012-2 (THE BOULEVARDS AT SOUTH BAY-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS) OF THE CITY OF CARSON, AUTHORIZING THE CESSATION OF THE LEVY RELATED SPECIAL TAXES AND THE EXTINGUISHMENT AND CANCELLATION OF ALL RELATED LIENS"

2. DIRECT STAFF TO RECORD "NOTICE OF CESSATION OF SPECIAL TAX UNDER COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2012-2 OF THE CITY OF CARSON " AGAINST THE PROPERTY III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action the Council deems appropriate.

IV. BACKGROUND
701 East Carson Street
Pursuant to the Mello-Roos Community Facility Act of 1982, on September 18, 2012, the City Council established the Community Facilities District No. 2012-2 (The Boulevards at South Bay-Capital Improvements) of the City of Carson (“CFD No. 2012-2”), pursuant to Council Resolution 12-092 and Ordinance 12-1494 (the “2012 Ordinance”).

The 2012 Resolution authorized, among other things, the levy of a special tax upon the property subject to CFD No. 2012-2, consisting of approximately 157 acres of real property located within the City of Carson, commonly known today as the Cal Compact Landfill or "The 157 Acre Site" (the “Property”), the issuance of bond indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount of up to $30 million, and the establishment of an appropriations limit, for the purpose of funding public improvements on the Property.  CFD 2012-2 was largely established to reimburse the previous owner of the Property, Carson Marketplace, LLC, to be reimbursed for the construction of certain site infrastructure through the levy and issuance of bonds.

A Notice of Special Tax Lien for Community Facilities District No. 2012-2 of the City of Carson was recorded on September 28, 2012, as Instrument No. 20121467002 in the County of Los Angeles Recorder’s Office.  Since its creation in 2012, however, CFD No. 2012-2 has never levied a special tax upon any owner of the Property as no bonds were sold or issued and CFD No. 2012 has not incurred any bond indebtedness, nor has CFD No. 2012-2 levied any special tax assessments upon any owner(s) of the Property and CFD No. 2012-2 has no funds or assets.

The CRA, working with the Property developers, is working on a new Rate and Method of Apportionment (RMA) for CFD 2012-1, the district established to cover the ongoing annual cost for the operation of the remedial systems on the Property.  In the next several months staff will return to City Council with an ordinance replacing that CFD with a new CFD with an updated RMA for the ongoing site maintenance.  In the meantime, the recommendation is to cease the levy of any special tax within CFD No. 2012-2, which will  be replaced instead with a set of Covenants, Codes, & Restrictions recorded against the owners covering a numbers of issues including a pro rata share of non- remedial infrastructure maintenance.

V. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact from this action as CFD never imposed a lien on the property nor issued any debtpursuant to the provisions of the CFD.  Future obligations in the area of maintenance of site improvements will bepaid for through CC&Rs recorded against all the properties.  These costs have not been fully determined nor hasthe allocation among the properties established.

VI. EXHIBITS

1. ORDINANCE NO. 24-24152. NOTICE OF CESSATION OF SPECIAL TAX UNDER COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2012-2 OF THECITY OF CARSON

Attachments
Ordinance re CFD No. 2012-2 Dissolution (10-2024)(1029420.1).pdf Notice of Cessation of Special Tax Carson CFD 2012-12 (10-2024)(1029421.1) (003).pdf 01223.0019/1029420.1

Ordinance No. 24-2415

ORDINANCE NO. 24-2415

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON,

CALIFORNIA, IN CONNECTION WITH THE COMMUNITY
FACILITIES FINANCING DISTRICT NO. 2012 -2 (THE BOULEVARDS

AT SOUTH BAY -CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ) OF THE CITY OF

CARSON, AUTHORIZING THE CESSATION OF THE LEVY RELATED

SPECIAL TAXES AND THE EXTINGUISHMENT AND CANCELLATION

OF ALL RELATED LIENS

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Mello -Roos Community Facility Act of 1982 (as amended, the “Act”), on September 18, 2012, the City Council (the “Council”) of the City of Carson (the “City”) established the Community Facilities District No. 2012-2 (The Boulevards at South Bay- Capital Improvements) of the City of Carson (“CFD No. 2012-2”), pursuant to Council Resolution 12-092 (“2012 Resolution”) , Council Resolution No. 12 -094, and Ordinance No. 12-1494 (the “2012 Ordinance”); and

WHEREAS, the 2012 Resolution and the 2012 Ordinance authorized, among other things, the levy of a special tax upon the property subject to CFD No. 2012-2, consisting of approximately 157 acres of real property located within the City of Carson, generally located along the I -405, south of Del Amo Blvd. and east of Main St. (the “Property”), the issuance of bond indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount of up to $30 million, and the establishment of an appropriations limit, for the purpose of funding public improvements; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to the 2012 Resolution and the 2012 Ordinance, a Notice of Special Tax Lien for Community Facilities District No. 2012 -2 of the City of Carson (the “Notice of Special Tax Lien”) was recorded on September 28, 2012, as Instrument No. 20121467002 in the County of Los Angeles Recorder’s Office (the “Official Records”); and

WHEREAS, CFD No. 2012 -2 has never levied a special tax upon any owner of the Property as no bond s were sold or issued and CFD No. 2012 has not incurred any bond indebtedness, nor has CFD No. 2012 -2 levied any special tax assessments upon any owner(s) of the Property and CFD No. 2012-2 has no funds or assets; and

WHEREAS, the City now desires to cease the levy of any special tax within CFD No. 2012-2.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1 . RECITALS. The foregoing recitals are true and corr ect, and are incorporated herein as findings of fact.

SECTION 2. ALL POTENTIAL EXISTING AND FUTURE LIENS
EXTINGUISHED UNDER CFD. The Council, acting in its capacity as the legislative body of CFD No. 2012-2, declares and determines that the obligation to pay special taxes relating to CFD No. 2012 -2 with respect to the Property shall cease, and any outstanding liens against such Property shall be extinguished and canceled.
01223.0019/1029420.1

Ordinance No. 24-2415

SECTION 3. CITY / CFD NO. 2012-2 NOT OBLIGATED TO PAY DEBT. The City finds and determines CFD No. 2012-2 is not authorized to issue any bond or indebtedness or issue any future special taxes upon the Property and there is no outstanding debt for the City or CFD No 2012-2 to pay.

SECTION 4: CITY CLERK AUTHORIZATION. The City Clerk is hereby directed to cause to be recorded within the Official Records an addendum to the Notice of Special Tax Lien, which shall state that the CFD No. 2012-2 and all associated obligations contained therein (including any special taxes) shall be cancelled and shall be deemed terminated, and the City Clerk is authorized to execute any other documentation in accordance with the purposes for which this Ordinance has been adopted.

SECTION 5. SEVERABILITY. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.

SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its adoption.

SECTION 7. CERTIFICATION. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance, and shall cause the same to be posted and codified in the manner required by law.

PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council on this ___ day of __________, 2024.

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Lula Davis-Holmes, Mayor
ATTEST:

__________________________________
Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

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Sunny K. Soltani, City Attorney

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This document is recorded for the benefit of the City of Carson, a public agency, and is fee-exempt under Section 6103 and 27383 of the California Government Code. ______________________________________________________________________________

NOTICE OF CESSATION OF SPECIAL TAX
UNDER
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2012-2

OF THE CITY OF CARSON

Reference is hereby made to Notice of Special Tax Lien (the “Notice of Special Tax Lien”) with respect to Community Facilities District 2012 -2 (The Boulevards at South Bay-Capital Improvements) of the City of Carson (“CFD No. 2012 -2”) recorded on September 28, 2012, as Document No. 2012 - 2467002, in the Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office (“Official Records”), which contains the Rate and Method of Apportionment for CFD No. 2012-2 and a list of the then owners and assessor tax parcel numbers within the boundaries of CFD No. 2012-2. Reference is also hereby made to the boundary map for CFD No. 2012 -2 recorded in Book 193 of the Maps of Assessments and Community Facilities Districts, at pages 71-22, as Instrument No. 2012-0580930, in the Official Records.

Pursuant to the requirements of Government Code Section 53330.5 and California Streets and Highways Code Section 3115.5(c), the City Council of the City of Carson (“City”), acting as the legislative body of CFD No. 2012 -2, has determined that the obligation to pay the special tax levied upon the property subject to CFD 2012-2, as more fully described / depicted in Exhibit A, attached hereto (the “Property”), has ceased and the lien imposed by the Notice of Special Tax Lien is extinguished, pursuant to City Ordinance No. 24-2415. Therefore, the City Clerk of the City, hereby gives notice that the obligation to pay special taxes against all of the parcels of CFD No. 2012 -2 shall cease and the recorded liens, if any, against such parcels are extinguished and cancelled. [signature appears on the following page]

Dated: _________, 2024 ______________________________________________ Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw , City Clerk of the City of
Council of Carson, acting in its capacity as the legislative body of CFD No. 2012-2

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )

On _________________, 202 4 before me, ___________________________, a notary public, personally appeared _______________________________________________ who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrumen t and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s) or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.

I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

_________________________________________
Notary Public

SEAL:

A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy or validity of that document.

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EXHIBIT “A”

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY

That certain real property in the City of Carson, County of Los Angeles, State of California, legally described as:

PARCELS 1 AND 2 OF PARCEL MAP NO. 70372, IN THE CITY OF CARSON, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP FILED IN BOOK 377, PAGES 76 THROUGH 89 INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.

EXCEPT THE OIL, GAS, PETROLEUM AND OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES WHICH LIE BELOW A PLANE PARALLEL TO AND 500 FEET BELOW THE NATURAL

SURFACE OF SAID LAND, WITHOUT HOWEVER, ANY RIGHT TO ENTER UPON THE

SURFACE OF SAID LAND, TO EXPLORE FOR, DEVELOP OR REMOVE SA ID

SUBSTANCES, BUT WITH FULL RIGHT TO EXPLORE FOR, DEVELOP AND REMOVE THE

SAME BY MEANS OF WELLS AND EQUIPMENT HAVING SURFACE LOCATION OUTSIDE

THE OUTER BOUNDARIES OF SAID LAND, IN AND UNDER OR RECOVERABLE FROM

SAID LAND, AS RESERVED IN THE DEED FROM DEL AMO ESTATE COMPANY, A CORPORATION, RECORDED JANUARY 10, 1964 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 2198 IN BOOK D-2318, PAGE 313 OFFICIAL RECORDS.

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CITY OF CARSON

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Report to Honorable Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 5:00 PM
DISCUSSION 25. To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw, City Clerk CCO Option 1 Subject: CONSIDERATION OF ONLY LOCAL UNCONTESTED APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY’SCOMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND BOARDS, AND CITY AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS BY MAYOR ANDCITY COUNCIL AND CONSIDER ALL (CONTESTED AND UNCONTESTED) APPOINTMENTS TO ALLCOMMISSIONS EXCEPT PLANNING COMMISSION AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION (CITY COUNCIL) I. SUMMARY
This item is on the agenda to consider only uncontested appointments of City Commission, Committee, andBoard members in accordance with the City Charter, Article VI, by Mayor and City Council. (Exhibit 1) Also, consider all (contested and uncontested) appointments to all commissions except the PlanningCommission and Environmental Commission. Also, consider appointments to City Affiliated Organizations. Pursuant to Section 602 of the City Charter provides, in part, the mayor and each member of the city councilmay appoint one member to a position on each City board or City commission, and the remainingmembership positions shall be appointed by the mayor and approved by a majority of the city council,including the three alternates. At the November 6, 2024, City Council meeting, Mayor Davis-Holmes continued this item to a future meeting.

II. 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 III. ALTERNATIVES
N/A
701 East Carson Street
IV. BACKGROUND
Every two years after the municipal election, most Commission and Board appointments expire. As unscheduled vacancies occur and/or members are frequently absent, it is best practice to consider new appointments.

Invitations to submit an appointment application for all interested person(s) were posted in accordance with the Maddy Act. Applications for individuals requesting appointments were previously provided under separate cover to the Mayor and City Council.

V. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for member stipends are already budgeted for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.

VI. EXHIBITS
Local Appointments List  Prepared by: Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw, City Clerk and Tomisha Haywood, Records Management Coordinator

Attachments
Exhibit 1 - November 19, 2024, Agenda Report.pdf
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Mayor's uncontested
Denotes vacated seat
I. COMMISSIONS
[1] Economic Development Commission
Established by: Ordinance No. 00-1191. §1 (CMC §27104.1); Ordinance No. 21-2108 Membership:

Qualification:

Meetings:

Staff Liaison:

Support Staff:

Appointed Term Expires
Aldridge Jr., Ray (LDH)** 12-06-22 11-30-24
Childers, Christopher (CH) 12-06-22 11-30-24
Embry, Darren (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-24
Kelley, Blake (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-24
Jimenez, Trini (AR) 12-06-22 11-30-24
Pandolfo, Katie (JH) 12-06-22 11-30-24
Sparrow, Clyde (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-24
Wallace, Deborah (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-24
Watar, Nasser (JD) 04-04-23 11-30-24
Cordova, Ted (LDH) Alt. 1 04-04-23 11-30-24
Ibarra, Victor (LDH) Alt. 2 02-06-24 11-30-24
O'Leary, Danielle (LDH) Alt. 3 02-06-24 11-30-24

CITY OF CARSON

LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST FOR

COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND BOARDS
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54970 et seq.)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the current terms for the following Commissioners, Committee and Board Members will expire as indicated for the respective bodies listed. Any interested resident of the City of Carson, California is eligible to serve on any of the below-named commissions, committees, or boards unless otherwise specified. Applications are available at the City Clerk's Office by request at (310) 952-1720.

The following appointed positions may receive compensation John Raymond, Asst. City Mgr x1773; Saied Naaseh, Dir. of Comm. Dev. x1770 Article VI, §602 of the City Charter: To be qualified for appointment, the member shall be a qualified elector of the City, shall be domiciled in the City for at least sixty (60) days immediately preceding their appointment, and shall continue to reside in the City for the duration of his or her tenure, unless otherwise provided by ordinance.

The mayor and each member of the city council may appoint one member to a position on each City board, committee or commission, and the remaining membership positions shall be appointed by the mayor and approved by a majority of the city council, including the three alternates.
9 members; 3 alternates
Shall be and remain a resident of, or have a place of employment or business in the City of Carson, and be at least 18 years of age. Shall include representatives of all major sectors of the Carson business community as determined in the sole discretion of the City Council.

Sandy Solis, Economic Development Commission Secretary x1325 1st Thursday, 8:00 a.m., Executive Conference Room
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[2] Environmental Commission*
Established by: Ordinance No. 70-128; §1 (CMC §2750); Ordinance No. 21-2103 Membership:

Qualification:

Meetings:

Staff Liaison:

Support Staff:

Appointed Term Expires
Vacant (JH) 11-30-24
Swayzer, Ezekiel (LDH) 08-06-24 11-30-24
Hopson, Lillian (LDH)** 12-06-22 11-30-24
Tresvant, Christina (LDH) 07-05-23 11-30-24
Koons, William (JD) 02-07-23 11-30-24
Love, Roye (AR) 12-06-22 11-30-24
Vacant (LDH) 11-30-24
Taylor, Hourie (CH) 12-06-22 11-30-24
Watkins, Freeman (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-24
Vacant (LDH) Alt. 1 11-30-24
Vacant (LDH) Alt. 2 11-30-24
Vacant (LDH) Alt. 3 11-30-24
[3] Human Relations Commission*
Established by:

Membership: 9 members (7 general, 2 youth); 3 alternates Qualification:

Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., City Manager Conference Room Staff Liaison: Robert Lennox, Asst. City Manager x1728
Support Staff: Cac Le, Council Aide x1722
Appointed Term Expires
Junio, Teresita (LDH)** 02-06-24 11-30-24
Calhoun, Jill (AR) 12-06-22 11-30-24
Davenport, Kimberley (JH) 04-04-23 11-30-24
Keely, Tina (JD) 02-07-23 11-30-24
Ramos, Jessica (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-24
Reed, Cassandra (CH) 12-06-22 11-30-24
Russ, Harriett (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-24
Ifeacho, Dr. Chinyere (LDH) Alt. 1 04-04-23 11-30-24
Viernes, Irene (LDH) Alt. 2 04-04-23 11-30-24
Calidonio, Hector (LDH) *Pending Alt. 3 08-08-24 11-30-24 Atkins, GP (LDH) Youth 04-04-23 11-30-24
Lane, K'hari (LDH) Youth 04-04-23 11-30-24
9 members; 3 alternates
Reata Kulcsar, Innovation & Sustainability Manager x1312 Shall be and remain a resident of the City of Carson and be at least eighteen (18) years of age at the time of the member's appointment
Shall be a resident of the City of Carson. Youth members shall be 16-21 years of age, enrolled in school at time of appointment, maintain a 2.0 GPA, shall have interest in human relations.

Ordinance No. 74-294; Ordinance No. 87-812, §1; Ordinance No. 89-883,§1 1st Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. (Executive Conference Room)
Jessica Coria, Division Secretary x1823
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[4] Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Commission*
Established by: Ordinance No. 69-65 (CMC §2735); Ordinance No. 21-2106 Membership: 9 members; 3 alternates
Qualification:

Meetings: Last Thursday, 6:30 p.m. (Executive Conference Room) Staff Liaison: Michael Whittiker Jr., Director of Community Services x3571 Support Staff: Kimberly Madrigal, Administrative Secretary x3581 Appointed Term Expires
Cainglet, Jesus-Alex (CH) 12-06-22 11-30-24
Cortado, Kimberly (JH) 06-20-23 11-30-24
Dahilig Jr., Cesar (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-24
Lawrence, Shannon (LDH) 06-20-23 11-30-24
Gonzalez, Walter (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-24
Hilliard, Kisa (JD) 02-07-23 11-30-24
Hunter, Edwina (AR) 12-06-22 11-30-24
Langston, DeAnthony (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-24
Ramos, Oscar (LDH)** 01-17-23 11-30-24
Brown, Kelvin (LDH) Alt. 1 01-23-24 11-30-24
Johnson, Jo Jacqueline (LDH) Alt. 2 04-04-23 11-30-24
Brillantes, Rudolfo (LDH) Alt. 3 04-04-23 11-30-24
[5] Planning Commission*
Established by: Ordinance No. 13, §1 (CMC §2700); § 606 of the City Charter Membership: 9 members; 3 alternates
Qualification:

Monthly Meeting: 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. (City Council Chambers) Staff Liaison: Christopher Palmer, Planning Mgr. x1365; McKina Alexander, Sr. Planner x1326 Support Staff: Laura Gonzalez, Planning Secretary x1328 Appointed Term Expires
Diaz, Louie (JD) 02-07-23 11-30-24
Docdocil, Frederick (LDH)** 12-06-22 11-30-24
Guerra, Carlos (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-24
Hernandez, Richard (AR) 12-06-22 11-30-24
Huff, Del (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-24
Wilson, Leticia (LDH) 07-16-24 11-30-24
Mfume, DeQuita (LDH) 01-23-24 11-30-24
Johnson, Clarence (JH) 03-19-24 11-30-24
Thomas, Dianne (CH) 12-06-22 11-30-24
Montecarlo, Jaime (LDH) Alt. 1 04-02-24 11-30-24
Vacant (LDH) Alt. 2 11-30-24
Vacant (LDH) Alt. 3 11-30-24
Resident of the City of Carson
Resident of the City of Carson
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[6] Public Relations Commission*
Established by: Ordinance No. 01-1239, §2 (CMC §27105.1) Membership: 9 members; 3 alternates
Qualification:

Meetings: 4th Tuesday, 12:00 p.m. (City Manager Conference Room) Staff Liaison: Margie Revilla-Garcia, Public Information Manager x1741 Support Staff: Christine Foisia, Senior Clerk x1740
Appointed Term Expires
Eatman, Sonya (LDH) Community Representative 04-04-23 11-30-24 Gomez, Freddie (LDH)** Community Representative 12-06-22 11-30-24 Stewart, Linda (LDH) Community Representative 04-04-23 11-30-24 Vacant (AR) Community Representative 11-30-24
Ross, Dorothy (JD) Public Relations Specialist 02-07-23 11-30-24 Nunley, Madalyn (LDH) Public Relations Specialist 04-04-23 11-30-24 Pitcher, Pamela (LDH) Public Relations Specialist 04-04-23 11-30-24 Smith, Byron (CH) Public Relations Specialist 03-06-24 11-30-24 Price, Dr. Denice (JH) Public Relations Specialist 04-04-23 11-30-24 Guillory, Rachelle (LDH) Alt. 1 04-04-23 11-30-24
Waddis, Dorcas (LDH) Alt. 2 04-04-23 11-30-24
Lustina, Lilibeth (LDH) Alt. 3 05-16-23 11-30-24
[7] Public Safety Commission*
Established by: Ordinance No. 99-1160 § 1; Ordinance No. 01-1239 § 1 (CMC §27103.6); Ordinance No. 21-2104
Membership: 9 members; 3 alternates
Qualification:

Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 6:30 p.m. (Executive Conference Room) Staff Liaison: Priscilla Palma, Division Secretary x1787 Support Staff: Vacant
Appointed Term Expires
Allen, Jeffrey (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-24
Arnold, Keith (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-24
Flinton, Lawrence (AR) 08-06-24 11-30-24
Dacus, Samuel (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-24
Dorsey, Donnie (CH) 12-06-22 11-30-24
Lewis, Prentiss (JH) 04-04-23 11-30-24
Rivers, Angela (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-24
Romero, Heidi (LDH)** 12-06-22 11-30-24
Cogut, Louis (JD) 08-06-24 11-30-24
Wilson, Michael (LDH) Alt. 1 05-16-23 11-30-24
Brown, Randy (LDH) Alt. 2 03-06-24 11-30-24
Childs, Aisha (LDH) Alt. 3 04-04-23 11-30-24
Shall be a resident of the City of Carson and be at least eighteen (18) years of age at the time of the member’s appointment.

Shall reside or be employed in the City of Carson and be at least eighteen (18) years of age at the time of the member’s appointment.

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[8] Public Works Commission*
Established by: Ordinance No. 99-1181 § 2 (CMC § 2798.6) Membership: 9 members; 3 alternates
Qualification:

Meetings: 2nd Monday, 6:30 p.m. (Executive Conference Room) Staff Liaison: Gilbert Marquez, Principle City/Civil Engineer x1813 Support Staff: Taelour C. James, Division Secretary x1801 Appointed Term Expires
Baddeley, Kevin (AR) 12-06-22 11-30-24
Calhoun, James (JD) 02-07-23 11-30-24
Fe'esago, Uli (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-24
McNichols, Ryan (LDH)** 08-06-24 11-30-24
Howard, Kobii (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-24
Benson, Melvin (CH) 07-18-23 11-30-24
Nweke, Chike (LDH) 07-16-24 11-30-24
Martin, Jr., Marion (LDH) 09-05-23 11-30-24
Vacant (JH) 11-30-24
Obiora, Emmanuel (LDH) Alt. 1 08-06-24 11-30-24
Cottrell, John (LDH) Alt. 2 04-04-23 11-30-24
Vacant (LDH) Alt. 3 11-30-24
[9] Senior Citizens Advisory Commission*
Established by: Ordinance No. 97-1119, § 1 (CMC § 2799.6) Membership: 11 members; 3 alternates
Qualification:

Meetings: 2nd Monday, 4:00 p.m. (Community Center, Carson/Dominguez room) Staff Liaison: Mike Whittiker Jr., Dir. of Comm. Srvs. x1780; Dani Cook, Human Srvs. Supv. X04/04/2380 Support Staff:

Appointed Term Expires
Graves, Shirley (LDH)** 05-16-23 11-30-24
Lopez, Delia (LDH) 11-21-23 11-30-24
Cole, Daniel (AR) 12-06-22 11-30-24
Dunn, Linda (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-24
Bates, Billye (LDH) 05-16-23 11-30-24
Patterson, Patricia (LDH) 05-16-23 11-30-24
Ronquillo, Myrna (JD) 02-07-23 11-30-24
Ruiz-Raber, Julie (CH) 12-06-22 11-30-24
Seymore, Dr. Vergie (JH) 04-04-23 11-30-24
Simpson-Lott, Darlene (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-24
Walker, Itelia (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-24
Brown, LaRhonda (LDH) Alt. 1 04-02-24 11-30-24
Leverette, Ernestine (LDH) Alt. 2 06-06-23 11-30-24
Davis, Pauline (LDH) Alt. 3 08-06-24 11-30-24
Brenda Reed, Senior Clerk x1775;
Have interest, experience or ability in construction, transportation, traffic, or circulation areas to ensure that traffic, vehicle parking, bikeways, and transportation systems and other City facilities are regulated and constructed in a manner calculated to best provide for the safety and welfare of the public. Shall be and remain a resident of, or have a place of employment or business in, the City of Carson, and be at least eighteen (18) years of age at the time of the member’s appointment.

Resident of the City of Carson and be at least 50 years of age at the time of appointment.

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[10] Veterans Affairs Commission*
Established by: Ordinance No. 99-1154, § 1 (CMC § 27102.6) Membership: 11 members; 3 alternates
Qualification:

Meetings: 3rd Monday, 6:00 p.m. (Veterans SportsComplex - Activity Room) Staff Liaison: Kisheen Tulloss, Council Aide x1711
Support Staff: Mikala Multiauaopele, Division Secretary x3557 Appointed Term Expires
Batucal, Arthur (JH) 04-04-23 11-30-24
Boyd, Robert (JD) 02-07-23 11-30-24
Branch, Jr., Roger (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-24
Da Silva, Manuel (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-24
Raber, Brian (CH) 12-06-22 11-30-24
Salomon, Emmanuel (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-24
Galeon, Romeo (LDH)**Pending 08-06-24 11-30-24
Woods, Richard (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-24
Woods, Thomas (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-24
Seay, Al (LDH) 11-07-23 11-30-24
Wilvert, Karl (AR) 12-06-22 11-30-24
Vacant (LDH) Alt. 1 11-30-24
Vacant (LDH) Alt. 2 11-30-24
Mosequera, Nemie P. (LDH) Alt. 3 04-04-23 11-30-24
Shall be a resident of the City of Carson and be at least eighteen (18) years of age at the time of the member’s appointment.

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[11] Women's Issues Commission*
Established by: Ordinance No. 02-1246, § 1 (CMC § 27106.6) Membership: 9 members; 3 alternates
Qualification:

Meetings: 4th Monday, 6:00 p.m. (City Manager Conference Room) Staff Liaison: Ravynne Staine, Council Aide x1733
Support Staff: Vacant
Appointed Term Expires
Dela Cruz-Manio, Connie (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-24
Fielder, Yolanda (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-24
Fields-Robinson, Dr. Leandrea (LDH)** 12-06-22 11-30-24 Foster, Carolyn (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-24
Koons, Fe (JD) 02-07-23 11-30-24
Odom Houze, Susan (JH) 04-04-23 11-30-24
Price, Dr. Greta (AR) 12-06-22 11-30-24
Robinson, Prescious (CH) 12-06-22 11-30-24
Tresvant, Sheila (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-24
Graves, Keichun (LDH) Alt. 1 06-06-23 11-30-24
Mackson, Monique (LDH) Alt. 2 06-06-23 11-30-24
Johnson, Veronica (LDH) Alt. 3 08-06-24 11-30-24
[12] Youth Commission*
Established by: Ordinance No. 98-1132, § 1 (CMC § 27100.6 ) Membership: 11 members; 3 alternates
Qualification:

Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. (Executive Conference Room) Staff Liaison: Brian Legaspi, Council Aide x1721
Support Staff: Vacant
Appointed Term Expires
Mitchell, Hannah (LDH) 06-06-24 06-30-24
Moore, Joshua (JH) 06-06-24 06-30-24
Redway, Khristopher (LDH) 06-06-24 06-30-24
Estrada, Juan (LDH) 06-06-24 06-30-24
Villasana, Andrea (JD) 07-02-24 06-30-25
Vacant (LDH) 06-30-24
Colson, Lewis (LDH)** 06-06-24 06-30-24
Smith, Zoey (CH) 06-06-24 06-30-24
Williams, Liv (LDH) 06-06-24 06-30-24
Vacant (AR) 06-30-24
Vacant (LDH) 06-30-24
Mitchell, Jazcidi (LDH) Alt. 1 06-06-24 06-30-24
Homna, Kayla (LDH) Alt. 2 06-06-24 06-30-24
Macias, Lea (LDH) Alt. 3 06-06-24 06-30-24
Resident of the City of Carson and be at least 13, but not more than 18 years of age at the time of appointment.

Shall be a resident of the City of Carson or work in the City of Carson during their tenure on the Commission and shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age at the time of the member’s appointment.

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II. BOARDS & COMMITTEES
[13] Measure C and Measure K Budget Oversight Committee Established by:

Membership: 5 members; 2 alternates
Qualification: Resident of the City of Carson.

Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 6:30p.m. (Community Center)
Staff Liaison: William Jefferson, Director of Finance x1756 Support Staff: Vicki Hernandez, Senior Clerk x1744
Appointed Term Expires
Dorsey-Reeves, Vera (CH) 04-04-23 11-30-24
Vacant (AR) 11-30-24
Hunter, Cynthia (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-24
Momoli, Nora (JD) 02-07-23 11-30-24
Vacant (JH) 11-30-24
Addison, Rakeem (LDH) Alt. 1 04-04-23 11-30-24
Vacant (LDH) Alt. 2 11-30-24
[14] Mobilehome Park Rental Review Board*
Established by: Ordinance No. 79-485U, §4702; § 607 of the City Charter Membership:

Qualification:

Meetings: 2nd and 4th Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. (City Council Chambers) Staff Liaison: Tara Matthew, Interim Housing Program Manager x1708 Support Staff: Sandy Solis, Division Secretary x1325
Appointed Term Expires
Vacant (JH) At-large 11-30-24
Valdez, Daniel (JD) At-large 02-07-23 11-30-24
Vacant (AR) At-large 11-30-24
Clark Harris, Dr. Alice (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-24
Muhammad, Nafis (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-24
Perez, Karey (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-24
Hayes, Phyllis (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-24
Dzikowski, Barbara (LDH) Park owner 04-04-23 11-30-24
Forbath, Susy (LDH) Park owner 04-04-23 11-30-24
Horton, Maria (LDH) Park owner Alt. [1] 04-04-23 11-30-24 Vacant (LDH) Park owner Alt. [2] 11-30-24
Gonzalez, Leonor (LDH)** Resident homeowner 11-21-23 11-30-24 King, Tom (CH) Resident homeowner 01-17-23 11-30-24
Davis, William (LDH) Resident homeowner Alt. [1] 04-04-23 11-30-24 Richardson, Sheila (LDH) Resident homeowner Alt. [2] 08-08-24 11-30-24 See membership.
7 members (2 resident homeowners, 2 park owners, 3 at-large who are residents of the City and not homeowners, park owners, landlords, property managers or tenants in multifamily housing); 8 alternates (2 resident homeowners, 2 park owners, 4 at-large) Article VI, §602 of the City Charter: To be qualified for appointment, the member shall be a qualified elector of the City, shall be domiciled in the City for at least sixty (60) days immediately preceding their appointment, and shall continue to reside in the City for the duration of his or her tenure, unless otherwise provided by ordinance.

The mayor and each member of the city council may appoint one member to a position on each City board, committee or commission, and the remaining membership positions shall be appointed by the mayor and approved by a majority of the city council, including the three alternates.

At-large Alt. [1]
At-large Alt. [2]
At-large Alt. [3]
Ordinance No. 09-1423 (CMC §61119); Amended by Resolution No. 19-027; Amended by Resolution No. 21-030
At-large Alt. [4]
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[15] Relocation Appeals Board
Established by: Ordinance No. 74-313 (CMC § 21004)
Membership: 9 members; 3 alternates
Qualification: Resident of the City of Carson.

Meetings: Only when necessary
Staff Liaison:

Support Staff: Sandy Solis, Economic Development Liaison x1325 Appointed Term Expires
Batucal, Dennis (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-24
Evans, Linda (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-24
Tate, Dorothy (LDH)** 01-23-24 11-30-24
Guray, Jr., Tancredo "Jun" (JD) 02-07-23 11-30-24
Hemphill, Dr. Afia (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-24
Anson, Jr., Oscar (LDH) 01-23-24 11-30-24
Vacant (CH) 11-30-24
[Vacant] (JH) 11-30-24
Vacant (AR) 11-30-24
Vacant (LDH) Alt. 1 11-30-24
Vacant (LDH) Alt. 2 11-30-24
Vacant (LDH) Alt. 3 11-30-24
Saied Naaseh, Director of Community Development x1770
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III. SPECIAL COMMITTEE
[16] General Plan Advisory Committee
Established by Minute Action 10-03-17; Amended by Resolution No. 19-029; Amended by Resolution No. 21-031 Membership: 7 members; 2 alternates
Meetings: Only when necessary
Staff Liaison: McKina Alexander, Senior Planner x1326
Support Staff: Planning Technician x1327
Appointed Term Expires
Mayor Lula Davis-Holmes (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-24
Councilmember Jim Dear (JD) 04-04-23 11-30-24
Brimmer, Charlotte (LDH)** 04-04-23 11-30-24
Dudley-Kimble, Monica (CH) 04-04-23 11-30-24
Gonzalez, Leonor (AR) 04-04-23 11-30-24
Hamilton, Dr. John (JH) 04-04-23 11-30-24
Sheriff Department Representative (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-24 Cottrell-Fulbright, Lisa (LDH) Alt. 1 04-04-23 11-30-24 Lott, Aminika (LDH) Alt. 2 04-04-23 11-30-24
IV. SPECIAL BOARD
[17] Carson Reclamation Joint Powers Authority (CRJPA)
Established by Resolution No. 15-01-CRJPA; Resolution No. 21-02-CRJPA Membership: 5 members
Meetings: 1st Monday, 4:00 p.m. (Helen Kawagoe Council Chambers) Staff Liaison: John Raymond, Executive Director x1773
Support Staff: Sylvia Rubio, Executive Assistant x1318
Appointed Term Expires
Authority Chair Lula Davis-Holmes 06-07-21 06-07-26
Vice Chair Cedric Hicks 06-07-21 06-07-26
Board Member Ray Aldridge, Jr. 01-26-21 01-26-26
Board Member Lillian Hopson 01-21-21 01-21-26
Board Member Dianne Thomas 01-21-21 01-21-26
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V. COUNCIL SUB-COMMITTEES
[18] Bingo/Fireworks/Refuse Ad Hoc Committee
Established by Minute Order 04-02-19
Appointed
Mayor Davis-Holmes 04-06-21
Councilmember Dear 04-06-21
[19] Community Development/Housing/Logistics & Transit Standing Committee Established by Minute Order 04-02-19
Appointed
Mayor Davis-Holmes 06-01-21
Councilmember Dear 06-01-21
[20] Dignity Health Sports Park/CSUDH/Community Center Standing Committee Established by Minute Order 04-02-19
Appointed
Councilmember Hicks 06-01-21
Mayor Pro Tempore Hilton 06-01-21
[21] Legislative Ad Hoc Committee
Established by Minute Order 02-16-21
Appointed
Mayor Davis-Holmes 07-16-24
Councilmember Hicks 07-16-24
[22] City Hall/Community Center Renovation Ad Hoc Committee Established by Minute Order 01-26-21
Appointed
Mayor Davis-Holmes 01-26-21
Mayor Pro Tempore Hilton 01-26-21
[23] Economic Development/E-Commerce Ad Hoc Committee
Establised by Minute Order 03-02-21
Appointed
Mayor Davis-Holmes 03-02-21
Councilmember Hicks 03-02-21
[24] Conditional Use Permit Ad Hoc Committee
Established by Minute Order 04-05-22
Appointed
Mayor Davis-Holmes 04-05-22
Mayor Pro Tempore Hilton 04-05-22
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[25] Short Term Rentals Ad Hoc Committee
Established by Minute Order 03-02-21
Appointed
Mayor Davis-HolmesCouncilmember Hicks 03-02-21
Mayor Pro Tempore Hilton 03-02-21
[26] Housing Ad Hoc Committee
Established by Minute Order 03-16-21
Appointed
Mayor Davis-Holmes 03-16-21
Councilmember HiltonCouncilmember Dear 03-16-21
[27] Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Ad Hoc Committee
Established by Minute Order 09-07-21
Appointed
Mayor Pro Tempore Hilton 09-07-21
Councilmember Rojas 03-01-22
[28] Standard Management Procedures and Special Events Ad Hoc Committee Established by Minute Order 01-04-22
Appointed
Mayor Davis-Holmes 01-04-22
Mayor Pro Tempore Hilton 01-04-22
[29] Cell 2 Settlement Ad Hoc Committee
Established by Minute Order 02-07-22 (Carson Reclamation Authority) Appointed
Mayor Davis-HolmesAuthority Chair Lula Davis-Holmes 02-07-22 Mayor Pro Tempore HiltonBoard Member Dianne Thomas 02-07-22 [30] School Safety Ad Hoc Committee
Established by Minute Order 02-15-22
Appointed
Mayor Pro Tempore Hilton 02-15-22
Councilmember Rojas 02-15-22
Captain Jones/Lieutenant Bolder 02-15-22
[31] Carson Finance and Audit Committee
Established by Minute Order 06-20-23
Appointed
Mayor Davis-Holmes 06-20-23
Councilmember Rojas 06-20-23
[32] Short-Term Rentals Ad Hoc Committee
Established by Minute Order 10-03-23
Appointed
Mayor Davis-Holmes 10-03-23
Mayor Pro Tempore Hilton 10-03-23
[33] No Bail Policy Ad Hoc Committee
Established by Minute Order 10-03-23
Appointed
Mayor Pro Tempore Hilton 10-03-23
Councilmember Rojas 10-03-23
City Attorney Soltani 10-03-23
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[34] Special Event Ad Hoc Committee
Established by Minute Order 06-06-24
Appointed
Mayor Davis-Holmes 06-06-24
Mayor Pro Tempore Dr. Hilton 06-06-24
[35] LA '28 Olympics Ad Hoc Committee
Established by Minute Order 07-16-24
Appointed
Mayor Davis-Holmes 07-16-24
Mayor Pro Tempore Dr. Hilton 07-16-24
VI. CITY AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
[36] California Contract Cities Association
Appointed
Councilmember Dear Delegate 04-06-21
Councilmember Hicks Alt. 04-06-21
[37]
Appointed
Councilmember Hicks Delegate 11-15-22
Councilmember Dear Alt. 1 11-15-22
Staff Member Reata Kulcsar Alt. 2 11-15-22
[38] County of Los Angeles Public Library Commission
Appointed
Councilmember Dear Delegate 05-13-20
[39]
Appointed
Mayor Davis-Holmes Delegate 01-26-21
Councilmember Dear Alt. 01-26-21
[40]
Appointed Term Expires
Councilmember Dear Delegate 01-26-21 01-05-26
(effective 01-03-22)
Ord. No. 17-1633; LACCE Joint Powers Agreement (Authority) Clean Power Alliance
The District’s governing power is vested in its 35 members of the Board of Trustees. One trustee is appointed by each of the 34 cities and the County Board of Supervisors appoints one to represent unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County.

To be appointed, the member must reside in and be a resident voter of the representative city (or county for county member) in the District. Board member duties and responsibilities include setting policy, establishing the budget, approving expenditures, and retaining legal counsel. The vector Trustee appointment and term are governed by the State Health and Safety Code and begin and end on the first Monday in January. Additionally, the State Health and Safety Code does not allow for alternate members to be appointed.

Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District (Formerly SE Mosquito Abatement)* Automatic designation of Mayor as Delegate per Health and Safety Code Section 4730. City Council as governing body, must select an alternate to act in place of presiding officer (Mayor) in absence, inability, or refusal to act.

County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles (Dist. No. 8)* Agenda Report November 19, 2024 13
[41] L.A. County City Selection Committee
Appointed
Mayor Davis-Holmes Delegate 01-26-21
Mayor Pro Tempore Hilton Alt. 01-23-24
[42] League of California Cities
Appointed
Councilmember Rojas Delegate 03-01-22
Mayor Pro Tempore Hilton Alt. 1 01-26-21
Councilmember Dear Alt. 2 01-26-21
[43] League of California Cities (Los Angeles Co. Division) Appointed
Councilmember Dear Delegate 01-26-21
Mayor Pro Tempore Hilton Alt. 1 01-26-21
Councilmember Rojas Alt. 2 03-01-22
Per Government Code Section 50270, the membership of each such City Selection Committee shall consist of the Mayor of each city within the county. Members of the LA County City Selection Committee include the Mayor of each city within Los Angeles County. Each city appoints an elected official as a delegate to the City Selection Committee; it usually is the Mayor. The term of office for each Member of the LA County City Selection Committee coincides with City Mayor terms, and the Committee meets three or four times a year, at the call of the Chairman. Their duties are to appoint City representatives to such Boards, Commissions and Agencies as may be required by law, i.e., LAFCO, South Coast Air Quality Management District, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Los Angeles County Hazardous Waste Management Advisory Committee; and to nominate for appointment Members to the California Coastal Commission. Nominations for the City Selection Committee appointees to the MTA are made by the Sector Subcommittees for the Sectors whose representatives’ terms are expiring. The cities assigned to one of the four regions in Los Angeles County. Nominations for the City Selection Committee appointees to the MTA are made by the Sector Subcommittees for the Sectors whose representatives’ terms are expiring. The cities assigned to one of the four regions in Los Angeles County (North County/San Fernando Valley, San Gabriel Valley, Southeast Long Beach and Southwest Corridor) shall meet as a Sector Subcommittee. Each candidate with a majority weighted vote will then be nominated from that Sector for consideration for appointment to the MTA.

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[44] National League of Cities
Appointed
Councilmember Hicks Delegate 01-26-21
Mayor Pro Tempore Hilton Alt. 1 01-26-21
Councilmember Dear Alt. 2 01-26-21
[45] South Bay Cities Council of Govts (Joint Powers Authority) Appointed
Councilmember Hicks Delegate 01-26-21
Councilmember Dear Alt. 01-26-21
[46] South Bay Workforce Investment Board
Appointed Term Expires
Ted Cordova Member 06-18-24 06-30-28
Jeffrey Jennison Member 06-18-24 06-30-28
Janice Jimenez Member 07-01-21 06-30-25
Tamala Lewis Member 07-01-19 06-30-23
Tami Lorenzen-Fanselow Member 07-01-19 06-30-23
[47] Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Appointed
Mayor Pro Tempore Hilton Delegate 01-26-21
Mayor Davis-Holmes Alt. 1 01-26-21
Councilmember Dear Alt. 2 01-26-21
[48] U.S. Conference of Mayors
Appointed
Mayor Davis-Holmes Delegate 01-26-21
Councilmember Rojas Alt. 1 03-01-22
Councilmember Hicks Alt. 2 01-26-21
[49] West Basin Water Association
Appointed
Councilmember Dear Delegate 01-26-21
Councilmember Hicks Alt. 01-26-21
[50] LGBTQ+ Ad Hoc Committee
Established by Minute Order 11-01-22
Appointed
Mayor Pro Tempore Hilton 11-01-22
Councilmember Rojas 11-01-22
Mayor Davis-Holmes Alternate
[51] Grocery Store Ad Hoc Committee
Established by Minute Order 06-18-24
Appointed
Mayor Pro Tempore Hilton Member 06-18-24
Councilmember Hicks Member 06-18-24
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CITY OF CARSON

File #: Version:

Report to Honorable Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 5:00 PM
ORDINANCE SECOND READING 26. To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Antonio Velasco, Revenue Manager FIN Business License Revenue Subject: SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 24-2413, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OFTHE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 6340 (LIMITED EXEMPTIONS) OF PART 2(LICENSES – PROVISIONS GOVERNING) OF CHAPTER 3 (BUSINESS, PROFESSIONS AND TRADES) OFARTICLE VI (TAXES AND LICENSES) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD A VETERAN’S LICENSEEXEMPTION CONSISTENT WITH STATE LAW" (CITY COUNCIL) I. SUMMARY
On November 6, 2024, under Item No. 27 of the City Council Agenda, the City Council voted 5-0 to introduce Ordinance No. 24-2413. This item transmits a request for the City Council to conduct a Second Reading and adopt Ordinance No. 24-2413.

II. RECOMMENDATION
CONDUCT a Second Reading by title only and with full reading waived, and ADOPT, Ordinance No. 24-2413, entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 6340 (LIMITED EXEMPTIONS) OF PART 2 (LICENSES – PROVISIONS GOVERNING) OF CHAPTER 3 (BUSINESS,

PROFESSIONS AND TRADES) OF ARTICLE VI (TAXES AND LICENSES) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD A VETERAN’S LICENSE EXEMPTION CONSISTENT WITH STATE LAW" III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate, consistent with the requirements of the law.

IV. BACKGROUND
At the November 6, 2024, Council Meeting, the City of Carson introduced Ordinance No. 24-2413, amending Section6340 of the Carson Municipal Code which provides certain exemptions for payment of business license fees forveterans but does not include a specific carveout detailed in Section 16001.8 of the Business and ProfessionsCode which expressly exempts from payment of license fees, all veterans who are honorably discharged orhonorably relieved from the Armed Forces of the United States and are residents of the State of California when theveteran’s business sells or provides services and the veteran is the sole proprietor of the business.

V. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with the adoption of this Ordinance. However, to the extent veterans meeting the requirements of the Ordinance apply for a business license and otherwise meet City’s licensing requirements, fees will be not be charged to those businesses including both initially and for renewals. 701 East Carson Street
VI. EXHIBITS

1. Ordinance No. 24-2413

Attachments
Exhibit 1. Ordinance No. 24-2413 Section 6340 Business License Veterans Exemption.pdf ORDINANCE NO. 24-2413

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 6340 (LIMITED EXEMPTIONS)
OF PART 2 (LICENSES – PROVISIONS GOVERNING) OF CHAPTER 3 (BUSINESS, PROFESSIONS AND TRADES ) OF ARTICLE VI (TAXES

AND LICENSES) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD A
VETERAN’S LICENSE EXEMPTION CONSISTENT WITH STATE LAW
WHEREAS, the City of Carson (“City”) is a charter city; and W
HEREAS, while the City’s business licensing regulations set forth in Section 6300 et seq. of the Carson Municipal Code provide certain exemptions for payment of business license fees for veterans, the regulations do not include a specific carveout detailed in Section 16001.8 of the Business and Professions Code which expressly applies to all cities, including charter cities; and
WHEREAS, t he City Council now sees fit to adopt this Ordinance for the purpose of expressly exempting from payment of license fees, all veterans who are honorably discharged or honorably relieved from the Armed Forces of the United States and are residents of the State of California when the veteran’s business sell s or provides services and the veteran is the sole proprietor of the business.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CAL
IFORNIA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The forgoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference as findings of fact.

SECTION 2. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), the State CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, §§ 15000 et seq.), and any applicable local CEQA policies and procedures, adoption of this Ordinance is not a “project” for purposes of CEQA, as that term is defined by the CEQA Guidelines Section 15378, because the Ordinance merely contemplates a government funding mechanism or other government fiscal activity, which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in potentially significant physical impact on the environment, pursuant to Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), or alternatively, it constitutes an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment pursuant to Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).

SECTION 3. S
ection 6340 (Limited Exemptions) of Part 2 (Licenses – Provisions Governing) of Chapter 3 (Business, Professions and Trades) of Article VI (Taxes and Licenses) of the Carson Municipal Code is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:
“6340 Limited Exemptions.

The Finance Director, upon application being made therefor, and upon the applicant presenting evidence of his eligibility therefor, shall issue a business license endorsed as partially or wholly exempt from fees to:
(a) Minors under the age of eighteen (18) years engaged in activities requiring a license under this Chapter where such minor engages in those activities for no more than twenty (20) hours in any week.
(b) Any veteran or widow of any veteran of the Spanish-American War, World Wars I and II, the Korean or Vietnam conflicts, who is a resident of the City, shall be entitled to a credit of $25.00 against the business license fee required by this Chapter in any year in which the net income of such person from his business is (or is estimated in the case of an initial license) to be less than $10,000 per year.
(c) Any veteran described in CMC 6340(b), who is disabled as a result of activities while in military service in lieu of the credit described in CMC 6340(b), shall be entitled to the following credits against the business license fee required by this Chapter, irrespective of his net income:

One-fourth disabled $ 50.00 credit
One-half disabled $ 75.00 credit
Three-fourths or more
disabled $100.00 credit
(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (b) and (c) hereof:
(1) Every honorably discharged or honorably relieved soldier, sailor, or marine of the United States who served in any Indian war, the Spanish- American War, any Philippine insurrection, the Chinese Relief Expedition, the World War of 1914 and years following, or World War II, who is physically unable to obtain a livelihood by manual labor, and who is a voter of this State, may distribute circulars, and hawk, peddle, and vend any goods, wares or merchandise owned by him, except spirituous, malt, vinous, or other intoxicating liquor, without payment of any license tax or fee whatsoever, and the Finance Director shall issue to such soldier, sailor or marine, without cost, a license therefor. (2) Every person who was honorably discharged or honorably relieved from the military, naval or air service of the United States who served on or after June 27, 1950, and prior to February 1, 1955, or on or after August 5, 1964, and prior to a future date to be established by the Legislature, who is physically unable to obtain a livelihood by manual labor, and who is a resident of this State, may distribute circulars, and hawk, peddle, and vend any goods, wares or merchandise owned by him, except spirituous, malt or vinous, or other intoxicating liquor, without payment of any license tax or fee whatsoever, and the Finance Director shall issue to such person, without cost, a license therefor. (Ord. 71-161, § 2) (e) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (b), (c) and (d) hereof, any veteran who is honorably discharged or honorably relieved from the Armed Forces of the United States and is a resident of the State of California shall not be required to pay any business license fees for a business selling or providing services if the veteran is the sole proprietor of the business.” SECTION 4. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances , is, for any reason, held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect any other provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, part or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that an y one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, parts or portions thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

SECTION 5. Th
is Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its adoption.

SECTION 6. T he City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance, and shall cause the same to be posted and codified in the manner required by law. [signatures on the following page]
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council on this _________ day of _____________________, 2024.

Lula Davis-Holmes, Mayor
ATTEST:
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D
r. Khaleah K. Bradshaw, City Clerk
AP
PROVED AS TO FORM:
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S
unny K. Soltani, City Attorney