CITY OF CARSONHOUSING AUTHORITY/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY/CITY COUNCILSPECIAL MEETING 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 “In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you require a disability related modificationor accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please call theCity Clerk’s office at 310-952-1720 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.” (Government Code Section 54954.2) Treat everyone courteouslyListen to others respectfullyExercise self-controlGive open-minded consideration to all viewpointsFocus on the issues and avoid personalizing debateEmbrace respectful disagreement and dissent as democratic rights that are inherent components of an inclusivepublic process and rolls for forging sound decisions RULES OF DECORUM:
1. No person attending a Public Meeting shall engage in disorderly or boisterous conduct, including but not limited toapplause, whistling, stamping of feet, booing, or making any loud, threatening, profane, abusive, personal,impertinent, or slanderous utterance-that disturbs, disrupts, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of themeeting.2. All remarks by members of the public shall be addressed to the Mayor or the Chair and not to any other memberof the public or to any single Council, Board or Commission Member unless in response to a question from thatMember.3. Signs, placards, banners, or other similar items shall not be permitted in the audience during a Public Meeting ifthe presence of such item disturbs, disrupts or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of the meeting.4. All persons attending a Public Meeting shall remain seated in the seats provided, unless addressing the body atthe podium or entering or leaving the meeting.5. All persons attending a Public Meeting shall obey any lawful order of the Presiding Officer to enforce the Rules ofDecorum.
PUBLIC INFORMATION
The public may address the members of the City Council on any matters within the jurisdiction of the CityCouncil 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 theagenda) and the other for non-Agendized items (comment about items NOT on the Agenda). The OralCommunications portion of the agenda is limited to a duration of one hour unless otherwise approved by theCity Council. Comment time is normally 3 minutes depending on the number of speakers.
PUBLIC VIEWING AVAILABLE BY:
Livestream on the City’s website: The meeting will be streamed live over the i n t e r n e t v i a : w w w. c a r s o n c a . g o v o r o n Y o u t u b e : www.youtube.com/c/CityofCarsonCaliforniaOfficialYouTubePage IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING IN-PERSON, PUBLIC COMMENTS CAN BE SUBMITTEDBEFORE THE MEETING AT/VIA:
THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2025801 East Carson StreetCommunity Center11:00 AM Email: Public comments can be emailed to [email protected]. The cut-off time to submit any emailcommunications is two hours before the start of the meeting.
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 two hours before the start of themeeting. Written comments dropped off at the City Clerk’s Office or any email received will not be read aloud a CALL TO ORDER: CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2025
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 6:00 P.M. OR UNTIL THE END OF CLOSED SESSION,
WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION AT 6:00 P.M. OR AT THE END OF CLOSED SESSION,
WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS (CITY ATTORNEY)
INTRODUCTIONS (MAYOR)
PRESENTATIONS (Item 1)
1. MAYOR’S STATE OF THE CITY PRESENTATION
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
CONSENT
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.
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: March 18, 2025