CITY OF CARSONHOUSING AUTHORITY/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY/CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Lula Davis-Holmes, Mayor
Jawane Hilton, Mayor Pro Tem and District 1 Councilmember Cedric L. Hicks, Sr., District 3 Councilmember Jim Dear, District 2 Councilmember Arleen Bocatija Rojas, District 4 Councilmember Dr. Khaleah Bradshaw, City Clerk Monica Cooper, City Treasurer
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
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PUBLIC INFORMATION
The public may address the members of the City Council on any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council or on any items on the agenda of the City Council during the designated public comment periods. There will be two Oral Communication sessions: one for Agendized Items (comment about items ON the agenda) and the other for non-Agendized items (comment about items NOT on the Agenda). The Oral Communications portion of the agenda is limited to a duration of one hour unless otherwise approved by the City Council.
Comment time is normally 3 minutes depending on the number of speakers.
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Written: Written comments can be dropped off at the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall. The cut-off time to submit any written communications is 8:00a.m. on the day of the meeting. Written comments dropped off at the City Clerk’s Office or any email received w CALL TO ORDER: CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY (9:00 am)
ROLL CALL (CITY CLERK)
FLAG SALUTE
INVOCATION
CLOSED SESSION
REPORT ON ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY CLERK)
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY ATTORNEY)
RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION UNTIL 10:00 A.M. OR UNTIL THE END OF CLOSED SESSION,
WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL) — A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with legal counsel regarding pending litigation to which the City of Carson is a party. The title of such litigation is as follows: CAM-Carson, LLC v. Carson Reclamation Authority, City of Carson and Successor Agency to the Carson Redevelopment Agency, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV16461.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (CITY COUNCIL)
— A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code 54957.6, with City Manager, Assistant City Manager, and Human Resources Officer, its negotiators(s), regarding labor negotiations with AME, CPSA, and, AFSCME Local 809 and 1017 as well as Unclassified Management.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION AT 10:00 A.M. OR AT THE END OF CLOSED SESSION, WHICHEVER
OCCURS FIRST
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS (CITY ATTORNEY)
INTRODUCTIONS (MAYOR)
PRESENTATIONS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC) (LIMITED
TO ONE HOUR)
The public may address the members of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency on any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency or on any items on the agenda of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency, other than closed session matters, prior to any action taken on the agenda. Speakers are limited to no morethan three minutes, speaking once. Oral communications will be limited to one (1) hour unless extended by order of the Mayor with approval of the City Council.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Item 3)
3. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CARSON CITY COUNCIL-SUCCESSOR AGENCY-HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES: DECEMBER 3, 2024 (REGULAR MEETING) (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— APPROVE the minutes as listed.
CONSENT (Items 4-10)
ANY ITEM OR ITEMS MAY BE REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION
These items are considered to be routine items of business and have, therefore, been placed on the CONSENT CALENDAR. For items remaining on the CONSENT CALENDAR, a single motion to ADOPT the recommended action is in order.
4. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 24-115, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $607,323.29, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 176448 THROUGH 176525 FOR GENERAL DEMAND AND THE AMOUNT OF $3,040.00, CHECK NUMBERS 1288 THROUGH 1289 FOR CO-OP AGREEMENT DEMANDS (CITY
COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 24-115, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $607,323.29, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 176448 THROUGH 176525 FOR GENERAL DEMAND AND THE AMOUNT OF $3,040.00, CHECK NUMBERS 1288 THROUGH 1289 FOR CO-OP AGREEMENT DEMANDS".
5. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE CALENDAR FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET WORKSHOPS
AND PUBLIC HEARING (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. SCHEDULE budget workshops in preparation for the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget.
— 2. TENTATIVELY SCHEDULE the public hearing to consider adoption of the Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 budget on June 17, 2025.
6. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 24-12-CHA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,903.14, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS HA-002019 THROUGH HA-002021 (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 24-12-CHA, "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,903.14, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS HA-002019 THROUGH HA-002021".
7. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 24-12-CSA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $373.20, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS SA- 001937 THROUGH SA-001938 (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution NO. 24-12-CSA, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $373.20, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS SA-001937 THROUGH SA-001938".
8. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-116 “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS" TO CORRECT AND SUPERSEDE RESOLUTION NO. 24-106 (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. Adopt Resolution 24-116, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS, TO CORRECT AND SUPERSEDE RESOLUTION NO. 24-106
9. CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 24-118 AND 24-119 INCREASING THE MINIMUM WAGE FOR CITY OF
CARSON EMPLOYEES PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA STATE LAW (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 24-118, " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF CARSON CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE SALARY RANGES AFSCME LOCAL 809
UNCLASSIFIED, PART TIME, HOURLY CLASSIFICATIONS TO INCREASE THE HOURLY MINIMUM WAGE TO $16.50, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025."
— 2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution 24-119, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE SALARY RANGES FOR
UNCLASSIFIED, PART-TIME, UNREPRESENTED, HOURLY CLASSIFICATIONS TO INCREASE THE HOURLY MINIMUM WAGE TO $16.50, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025"
10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE LETTER AGREEMENT AND MUTUAL TERMINATION AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND TESORO REFINING & MARKETING COMPANY, LLC (CITY
COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE the Letter Agreement
— 2. AUTHORIZE the City Manager to execute the Mutual Termination Agreement
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
Public testimony is restricted to three minutes per speaker, speaking once (excepting applicants who are afforded a right of rebuttal, if desired), unless extended by order of the Mayor with the approval of the City Council.
DISCUSSION
ORDINANCE SECOND READING
MEMORIAL ADJOURNMENTS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC) The public may at this time address the members of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency on any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency. No action may be taken on non-agendized items except as authorized by law. Speakers are requested to limit their comments to no more than three minutes each, speaking once.
COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCIL MEMBERS)
ANNOUNCEMENT OF UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (AS NECESSARY)
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
REPORT OF ACTIONS ON UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
Date Posted: December 16, 2024