RESOLUTION NO. 25-020
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE 2024 LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION
PLAN FOR THE CITY OF CARSON AND AMENDING THE SAFETY
ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN TO INCORPORATE THE CITY'S
2024 LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH
ASSEMBLY BILL 2140
WHEREAS, the City of Carson recognizes the threat that natural and human-induced hazards pose to people and property within our community; and
WHEREAS, undertaking hazard mitigation actions will reduce the potential harm to people and property from future hazard occurrences; and WHEREAS, the U.S. Congress passed the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (“Disaster Mitigation Act”) emphasizing the need for pre-disaster mitigation of potential hazards; and
WHEREAS, the Disaster Mitigation Act made available hazard mitigation grants to state and local governments; and
WHEREAS, an adopted Local or Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan is required as a condition of future funding for mitigation projects under multiple Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) pre- and post-disaster mitigation grant programs; and WHEREAS, the City fully participated in the FEMA-prescribed mitigation planning process to prepare this local hazard mitigation plan with the City of Carson and Special Districts along with other stakeholders; and
WHEREAS, the California Office of Emergency Services and Federal Emergency Management Agency, Region IX officials have reviewed the 2024 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and approve it contingent upon this official adoption of the participating governing body; and
WHEREAS, passed in 2006, AB 2140 allows California counties and cities to adopt their current, FEMA-approved 2024 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan into the Safety Element of their General Plans. This adoption makes the county or city eligible to be considered for part or all its local-share costs on eligible Public Assistance funding to be provided by the state through the California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA); and
WHEREAS, to obtain compliance with AB 2140 and to be considered for future funding through the CDAA, the City Council amends Safety Element, of the 2040 General Plan; and
WHEREAS, adoption of a minor amendment to the Safety Element of the General Plan will not result in a significant negative impact to the environment and is exempt from RESOLUTION NO. 25-020
environmental review per Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, on March 25, 2025, at a duly noticed public hearing, the City’s Planning Commission considered City’s adoption of this Resolution No . 25-020 and recommended that the City Council approve the same.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are adopted as findings of the City Council as though set forth fully herein.
SECTION 2. Approve the City of Carson 2024 Local Mitigation Hazard Plan, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference as Exhibit “A.”
SECTION 3. Approve the amendment to the 2040 General Plan, Safety Element, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference as Exhibit “B.”
SECTION 4. Direct staff to submit this Resolution to the California Office of Emergency Services and FEMA Region IX officials to enable the plan’s final approval in accordance with the requirements of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 and to establish conformance with the requirement of AB 2140.
SECTION 5. The City Manager and City Clerk, or their designees, are hereby authorized and directed to execute such other documents and certificates, and to perform such other acts and deeds, as may be necessary or convenient to effect the purposes of this Resolution and the transactions herein authorized.
SECTION 6. The City Council declares that, should any provision, section, paragraph, sentence or word of this Resolution be rendered or declared invalid by any final court action in a court of competent jurisdiction or by reason of any preemptive legislation, the remaining provisions, sections, paragraphs, sentences or words of this Resolution as hereby adopted shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
SECTION 8. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its adoption.
RESOLUTION NO. 25-020
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 1st day of April, 2025.
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Lula Davis-Holmes, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Dr. Khaleah R. Bradshaw, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Sunny K. Soltani, City Attorney
RESOLUTION NO. 25-020
EXHIBIT “A”
2024 Local Mitigation Hazard Plan
See Attached
RESOLUTION NO. 25-020
EXHIBIT “B”
Amendment to 2040 General Plan, Safety Element
See Attached
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
FEMA Region 9
1111 Broadway, Suite 1200
Oakland, CA 94607-4052
www.fema.gov
January 27, 2025
Nora Garcia
Emergency Services Manager
City of Carson
701 E Carson Street
Carson, CA 90745
Dear Nora Garcia:
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has completed its review of the City of Carson Hazard Mitigation Plan 2024 and has determined that this plan is eligible for final approval pending its adoption by the City of Carson.
Formal adoption documentation must be submitted to FEMA Region 9 within one calendar year of the date of this letter, or the entire plan must be updated and resubmitted for review. FEMA will approve the plan upon receipt of the documentation of formal adoption.
If you have any questions regarding the planning or review processes, please contact the FEMA Region 9 Hazard Mitigation Planning Team at [email protected].
Sincerely,
For
Alison Kearns
Planning and Implementation Branch Chief
Mitigation Division
FEMA Region 9
Enclosure (1)
City of Carson Plan Review Tool, dated January 27, 2025
cc:
Robyn Fennig, State Hazard Mitigation Officer, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
Victoria LaMar-Haas, Hazard Mitigation Planning Chief, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
Local Mitigation Planning Policy Guide
1 Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool
Cover Page
The Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool (PRT) demonstrates how the local mitigation plan meets the regulation in 44 CFR § 201.6 and offers states and FEMA Mitigation Planners an opportunity to provide feedback to the local governments, including special districts.
1. The Multi-Jurisdictional Summary Sheet is a worksheet that is used to document how each jurisdiction met the requirements of the plan elements (Planning Process; Risk Assessment; Mitigation Strategy; Plan Maintenance; Plan Update; and Plan Adoption).
2. The Plan Review Checklist summarizes FEMA’s evaluation of whether the plan has addressed all requirements.
For greater clarification of the elements in the Plan Review Checklist, please see Section 4 of this guide. Definitions of the terms and phrases used in the PRT can be found in Appendix E of this guide.
Plan Information
Jurisdiction(s) City of Carson
Title of Plan City of Carson Hazard Mitigation Plan 2024 New Plan or Update Update
Single- or Multi-Jurisdiction Single-jurisdiction
Date of Plan 12/24/2024
Local Point of Contact
Title Nora Garcia, Emergency Services Manager
Agency City of Carson
Address 701 E Carson Street
Carson, CA 90745
Phone Number Click or tap here to enter text.
Email [email protected]
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Title Stephanie Cardona, Emergency Management Specialist Agency City of Carson
Address Click or tap here to enter text.
Phone Number Click or tap here to enter text.
Email [email protected]
Review Information
State Review
State Reviewer(s) and Title Jody Newton, Community Planner State Review Date First review 7/16/2024
Second review 12/13/2024
FEMA Review
FEMA Reviewer(s) and Title Avery M Frank, Community Planner Date Received in FEMA
Region
12/24/2024
Plan Not Approved Click or tap to enter a date.
Plan Approvable Pending
Adoption
1/27/2025
Plan Approved Click or tap to enter a date.
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3 Plan Review Checklist
The Plan Review Checklist is completed by FEMA. States and local governments are encouraged, but not required, to use the PRT as a checklist to ensure all requirements have been met prior to submitting the plan for review and approval. The purpose of the checklist is to identify the location of relevant or applicable content in the plan by element/sub-element and to determine if each requirement has been “met” or “not met.” FEMA completes the “required revisions” summary at the bottom of each element to clearly explain the revisions that are required for plan approval. Required revisions must be explained for each plan sub-element that is “not met.” Sub-elements in each summary should be referenced using the appropriate numbers (A1, B3, etc.), where applicable.
Requirements for each element and sub-element are described in detail in Section 4: Local Plan Requirements of this guide.
Plan updates must include information from the current planning process.
If some elements of the plan do not require an update, due to minimal or no changes between updates, the plan must document the reasons for that.
Multi-jurisdictional elements must cover information unique to all participating jurisdictions.
Element A: Planning Process
Element A Requirements Location in Plan
(section and/or page
number)
Met /
Not Met
A1. Does the plan document the planning process, including how it was prepared and who was involved in the process for each jurisdiction? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(1))
A1-a. Does the plan document how the plan was prepared, including the schedule or time frame and activities that made up the plan’s development, as well as who was involved? Activities:
- Section 2
Planning
Process
Schedule:
- Pg. 9-10
Who:
- Table 2 Hazard
Mitigation
Planning Team
Members
- Appendix A
Met
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4 Element A Requirements Location in Plan
(section and/or page
number)
Met /
Not Met
A1-b. Does the plan list the jurisdiction(s) participating in the plan that seek approval, and describe how they participated in the planning process?
Jurisdiction:
- Section 2
Planning
Process
Met
A2. Does the plan document an opportunity for neighboring communities, local and regional agencies involved in hazard mitigation activities, and agencies that have the authority to regulate development as well as businesses, academia, and other private and non-profit interests to be involved in the planning process? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(b)(2))
A2-a. Does the plan identify all stakeholders involved or given an opportunity to be involved in the planning process, and how each stakeholder was presented with this opportunity?
- Local and regional agencies
- Agencies that can regulate development
- Neighboring communities
- Business, academia, and other private orgs
- Non-profit and community-based orgs
Stakeholders:
- Table 3
Community
Stakeholders
by Group
How:
- Pg. 15
Met
A3. Does the plan document how the public was involved in the planning process during the drafting stage and prior to plan approval? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(b)(1))
A3-a. Does the plan document how the public was given the opportunity to be involved in the planning process and how their feedback was included in the plan?
Public participation:
- Section C
Public
Participation
How:
- Pg. 13
Met
A4. Does the plan describe the review and incorporation of existing plans, studies, reports, and technical information? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(b)(3))
A4-a. Does the plan document what existing plans, studies, reports and technical information were reviewed for the development of the plan, as well as how they were
incorporated into the document?
Existing information:
- Pg. 20-21
Met
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Required Revision:
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Element B: Risk Assessment
Element B Requirements Location in Plan
(section and/or page
number)
Met /
Not Met
B1. Does the plan include a description of the type, location, and extent of all natural hazards that can affect the
jurisdiction? Does the plan also include information on previous occurrences of hazard events and on the probability of future hazard events? (Requirement 44 CFR §
201.6(c)(2)(i))
B1-a. Does the plan describe all natural hazards that can affect the jurisdiction(s) in the planning area, and does it provide the rationale if omitting any natural hazards that are commonly recognized to affect the jurisdiction(s) in the planning area? Natural hazards:
- Table 8 Hazard
Profile
Descriptions
Omission:
- N/A
Met
B1-b. Does the plan include information on the location of each identified hazard?
Drought:
- Pg. 62
Earthquake:
- Pg. 79
- Figure 23
Extreme heat:
- Pg. 122
Extreme cold:
- Pg. 142
Met
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(section and/or page
number)
Met /
Not Met
Flood:
- Figure 56
Hail:
- Pg. 185
High winds:
- Pg. 195
Hurricane:
- Pg. 208
Landslide:
- Pg. 237
Land subsidence:
- Pg. 247
Severe storm:
- Pg. 273
Tornado:
- Pg. 284
Tsunami:
- Pg. 298
Wildfire:
- Pg. 320
B1-c. Does the plan describe the extent for each identified hazard?
Drought: Met
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(section and/or page
number)
Met /
Not Met
- Pg. 64-66
Earthquake:
- Pg. 80-85
Extreme heat:
- Pg. 122-129
Extreme cold:
- Pg. 142-145
Flood:
- Pg. 156-161
Hail:
- Pg. 185-186
High winds:
- Pg. 195-196
Hurricane:
- Pg. 209-210
Landslide:
- Pg. 238-240
Subsidence:
- Pg. 247-248
Severe storm:
- Pg. 273-276
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(section and/or page
number)
Met /
Not Met
Tornado:
- Pg. 285-287
Tsunami:
- Pg. 298-300
Wildfire:
- Pg. 320-324
B1-d. Does the plan include the history of previous hazard events for each identified hazard?
Historic occurrences:
- Table 9-10
Met
B1-e. Does the plan include the probability of future events for each identified hazard? Does the plan describe the effects of future conditions, including climate change (e.g., long-term weather patterns, average temperature and sea levels), on the type, location and range of anticipated intensities of identified hazards?
Methodology:
- Table 101
Drought:
- Pg. 70-71
Earthquake:
- Pg. 89-90
Extreme heat:
- Pg. 131-132
Extreme cold:
- Pg. 147
Flood:
- Pg. 163
Hail:
Met
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(section and/or page
number)
Met /
Not Met
- Pg. 189
High winds:
- Pg. 201
Hurricane:
- Pg. 213-214
Landslide:
- Pg. 242
Subsidence:
- Pg. 249
Severe storm:
- Pg. 278-279
Tornado:
- Pg. 290
Tsunami:
- Pg. 302
Wildfire:
- Pg. 326
B1-f. For participating jurisdictions in a multi‐jurisdictional plan, does the plan describe any hazards that are unique to and/or vary from those affecting the overall planning area?
N/A N/A
B2. Does the plan include a summary of the jurisdiction’s vulnerability and the impacts on the community from the identified hazards? Does this summary also address NFIP- insured structures that have been repetitively damaged by floods? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(2)(ii))
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(section and/or page
number)
Met /
Not Met
B2-a. Does the plan provide an overall summary of each
jurisdiction’s vulnerability to the identified hazards? - People
- Structures
- Systems
- Resources
- Activities
Overall Vulnerability:
- Section t)
Hazard
Vulnerability
Summary
Drought:
- Pg. 72-78
Earthquake:
- Pg. 93-119
Extreme heat:
- Pg. 134-139
Extreme cold:
- Pg. 148-152
Flood:
- Pg. 170-183
Hail:
- Pg. 189-192
High winds:
- Pg. 202-207
Hurricane:
- Pg. 215-218
Landslide:
- Pg. 242-244
Met
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(section and/or page
number)
Met /
Not Met
Subsidence:
- Pg. 249-251
Severe storm:
- Pg. 279-283
Tornado:
- Pg. 291-296
Tsunami:
- Pg. 303-308
Wildfire:
- Pg. 327-333
B2-b. For each participating jurisdiction, does the plan describe the potential impacts of each of the identified hazards on each participating jurisdiction?
- Climate change
- Changes in population patterns
- Changes in land use and development
Drought:
- Pg. 72-78
Earthquake:
- Pg. 93-119
Extreme heat:
- Pg. 134-139
Extreme cold:
- Pg. 148-152
Flood:
- Pg. 170-183
Hail:
Met
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Required Revision:
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Element B Requirements Location in Plan
(section and/or page
number)
Met /
Not Met
- Pg. 189-192
High winds:
- Pg. 202-207
Hurricane:
- Pg. 215-218
Landslide:
- Pg. 242-244
Subsidence:
- Pg. 249-251
Severe storm:
- Pg. 279-283
Tornado:
- Pg. 291-296
Tsunami:
- Pg. 303-308
Wildfire:
- Pg. 327-333
B2-c. Does the plan address NFIP-insured structures within each jurisdiction that have been repetitively damaged by floods?
Repetitive loss:
- Pg. 169-170
Met
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Element C Requirements Location in Plan
(section and/or page
number)
Met /
Not Met
C1. Does the plan document each participant’s existing
authorities, policies, programs and resources and its ability to expand on and improve these existing policies and programs? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(3))
C1-a. Does the plan describe how the existing capabilities of each participant are available to support the mitigation strategy? Does this include a discussion of the existing building codes and land use and development ordinances or
regulations?
Existing capabilities:
- Pg. 390-406
Building codes:
- Pg. 401
Met
C1-b. Does the plan describe each participant’s ability to expand and improve the identified capabilities to achieve mitigation?
Expand or improve:
- Pg. 406
Met
C2. Does the plan address each jurisdiction’s participation in the NFIP and continued compliance with NFIP requirements, as appropriate? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(3)(ii))
C2-a. Does the plan contain a narrative description or a table/list of their participation activities?
Adoption of NFIP:
- Pg. 165
Adoption of FIRM:
- Pg. 165
Implementation:
- Pg. 165
Designee:
- Pg. 165
Substantial
damage/improvement:
- Pg. 170
Met
C3. Does the plan include goals to reduce/avoid long-term vulnerabilities to the identified hazards? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(3)(i))
C3-a. Does the plan include goals to reduce the risk from the hazards identified in the plan?
Goals:
- Pg. 356-357
Met
C4. Does the plan identify and analyze a comprehensive range of specific mitigation actions and projects for each jurisdiction being considered to reduce the effects of hazards, with
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Required Revision:
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Element D: Plan Maintenance
Element C Requirements Location in Plan
(section and/or page
number)
Met /
Not Met
emphasis on new and existing buildings and infrastructure? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(3)(ii))
C4-a. Does the plan include an analysis of a comprehensive range of actions/projects that each jurisdiction considered to reduce the impacts of hazards identified in the risk
assessment?
Comprehensive range
of actions:
- Pg. 357-382
Met
C4-b. Does the plan include one or more action(s) per
jurisdiction for each of the hazards as identified within the plan’s risk assessment?
Actions:
- Pg. 357-382
Met
C5. Does the plan contain an action plan that describes how the actions identified will be prioritized (including a cost- benefit review), implemented, and administered by each
jurisdiction? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(3)(iv));
(Requirement §201.6(c)(3)(iii))
C5-a. Does the plan describe the criteria used for prioritizing actions?
Prioritization:
- Pg. 359
Met
C5-b. Does the plan provide the position, office, department or agency responsible for implementing/administrating the
identified mitigation actions, as well as potential funding sources and expected time frame?
Responsible party:
- Pg. 357-382
Funding:
- Pg. 357-382
Met
Element D Requirements Location in Plan
(section and/or page
number)
Met /
Not Met
D1. Is there discussion of how each community will continue public participation in the plan maintenance process?
(Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(4)(iii))
D1-a. Does the plan describe how communities will continue to seek future public participation after the plan has been approved?
Future participation:
- Pg. 407
Met
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Required Revision:
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Element D Requirements Location in Plan
(section and/or page
number)
Met /
Not Met
D2. Is there a description of the method and schedule for keeping the plan current (monitoring, evaluating and updating the mitigation plan within a five-year cycle)? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(4)(i))
D2-a. Does the plan describe the process that will be followed to track the progress/status of the mitigation actions identified within the Mitigation Strategy, along with when this process will occur and who will be responsible for the process?
Progress/status:
- Pg. 408-409
-
Met
D2-b. Does the plan describe the process that will be followed to evaluate the plan for effectiveness? This process must identify the criteria that will be used to evaluate the information in the plan, along with when this process will occur and who will be responsible.
Effectiveness:
- Pg. 408-409
Met
D2-c. Does the plan describe the process that will be followed to update the plan, along with when this process will occur and who will be responsible for the process?
Update:
- Pg. 408-409
Met
D3. Does the plan describe a process by which each
community will integrate the requirements of the mitigation plan into other planning mechanisms, such as comprehensive or capital improvement plans, when appropriate?
(Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(4)(ii))
D3-a. Does the plan describe the process the community will follow to integrate the ideas, information and strategy of the mitigation plan into other planning mechanisms?
Integration:
- Pg. 392
Met
D3-b. Does the plan identify the planning mechanisms for each plan participant into which the ideas, information and strategy from the mitigation plan may be integrated?
Mechanisms:
- Pg. 392-399
Met
D3-c. For multi-jurisdictional plans, does the plan describe each participant's individual process for integrating information from the mitigation strategy into their identified planning mechanisms?
N/A N/A
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Element E Requirements Location in Plan
(section and/or page
number)
Met /
Not Met
E1. Was the plan revised to reflect changes in development? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(d)(3))
E1-a. Does the plan describe the changes in development that have occurred in hazard-prone areas that have increased or decreased each community’s vulnerability since the previous plan was approved?
Changes in
development:
- Table 120
Met
E2. Was the plan revised to reflect changes in priorities and progress in local mitigation efforts? (Requirement
44 CFR § 201.6(d)(3))
E2-a. Does the plan describe how it was revised due to
changes in community priorities?
Changes in priorities:
- Pg. 9
Met
E2-b. Does the plan include a status update for all mitigation actions identified in the previous mitigation plan?
Status of previous
actions:
- Table 122
Met
E2-c. Does the plan describe how jurisdictions integrated the mitigation plan, when appropriate, into other planning
mechanisms?
Previous integration:
- Pg. 392
Met
ELEMENT E REQUIRED REVISIONS
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Element F: Plan Adoption
Element F Requirements Location in Plan
(section and/or page
number)
Met /
Not Met
F1. For single-jurisdictional plans, has the governing body of the jurisdiction formally adopted the plan to be eligible for certain FEMA assistance? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(5))
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Required Revision:
F1-a: After receiving official approvable pending adoption correspondence from the FEMA Region 9 Office please send a signed adoption resolution to FEMA-R9-MITIGATION-PLANNING [email protected]
for final plan
approval.
Element G: High Hazard Potential Dams (Optional)
HHPD Requirements Location in Plan
(section and/or page
number)
Met /
Not Met
HHPD1. Did the plan describe the incorporation of existing plans, studies, reports and technical information for HHPDs?
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(section and/or page
number)
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F1-a. Does the participant include documentation of adoption? Plan is under review Not Met F2. For multi-jurisdictional plans, has the governing body of each jurisdiction officially adopted the plan to be eligible for certain FEMA assistance? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(5))
F2-a. Did each participant adopt the plan and provide
documentation of that adoption?
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(section and/or page
number)
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HHPD3. Did the plan include mitigation goals to reduce long- term vulnerabilities from HHPDs?
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Element H: Additional State Requirements (Optional)
Element H Requirements Location in Plan
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number)
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These comments can be used to help guide your annual/regularly scheduled updates and the next plan update.
Element A. Planning Process
Strengths
Table 1 Barriers to Equitable Outreach is a useful tool for understanding the challenges that exist and creating helpful solutions. For example, the table discusses hosting meetings in accessible locations or providing transportation vouchers to make attendance less of a burden. This table helps to strengthen the plan by documenting solutions to challenges that may arise in future plan updates.
Table 3 Community Stakeholders by Group helps to strengthen the plan by including a column that identifies the stakeholder type based on the 5 stakeholder categories found in the FEMA
Local Planning Policy Guide.
The plan documents a well thought out public engagement strategy that is backed by peer reviewed research. The plan acknowledges that no public outreach strategy is perfect but the virtual engagement method the planning team chose worked well for their community.
Additionally, the plan documents encouraging survey participation by offering a $50 Amazon gift card to randomly selected participants.
The plan documents numerous existing plans, studies, and reports that were incorporated into the development of the plan. This includes both data sources and peer reviewed research articles. For example, the plan noted Disaster Racism, Using Black Sociology, Critical Race Theory and History to Understand Racial Disparity to Disaster in the United States, October 2021 which demonstrates a commitment to incorporating equity into the City of Carson’s planning process.
Opportunities for Improvement
[insert comments]
Element B. Risk Assessment
Strengths
The plan includes a tree cover map which helps to further illustrate areas within the City of Carson that are at an increased risk of extreme heat. This helps to strengthen the plan by analyzing extreme heat occurrences through both temperature and the physical environment. The plan includes a description of each flood zone with potential inundation depths where appropriate. This helps to strengthen the plan by providing additional context as to the anticipated range of intensities for a flood event.
The plan includes general descriptors (likely, highly likely, etc.) for probability along with the methodology used to determine these categories. The plan additionally includes a narrative that further expands upon these descriptions and considers climate change factors. This helps to Local Mitigation Planning Policy Guide
21 strengthen the plan by providing additional context as well as climate change considerations for assessing the probability of future hazard events.
The plan provides an example of how drought conditions have negatively impacted underserved/vulnerable communities in the City of Carson. This example helps to strengthen the plan by providing additional context as to how hazards affect communities disproportionately and provides the rationale for targeted mitigation actions in certain neighborhoods or areas within the City of Carson.
The plan effectively summarized the HAZUS data to provide a narrative of potential impacts. This helps to strengthen the plan by taking vital data and making it easily accessible to the public. Figure 57 CITY OF CARSON FLOOD HAZARD AREAS (2021) & CDC SOCIAL VULNERABILITY INDEX (2020) is a useful tool for analyzing the social vulnerability of neighborhoods impacted by potential flooding. This tool helps to strengthen the plan by providing a visual component to the risk analysis that helps with reader comprehension and interpretation of the data.
Opportunities for Improvement
The plan documents each natural hazard as affecting the entirety of the planning area with no specific location information provided for the majority of hazards. Although this meets the minimum requirement it can be strengthened to increase the overall understanding of how each potential hazard interacts with the planning area.
For instance, there are free maps available for hazards such as landslide and subsidence provided by USGS that indicate there are very specific areas within the planning area that are susceptible to these hazards.
If the planning team feels all hazards pose an equal threat to the planning area, consider including a rational or additional data in future plan updates to support this determination.
Additionally in future plan updates consider analyzing specific areas that are at a higher risk for a hazard event. Consider using tools such as:
- California Tsunami Maps
- Subsiding Areas in California | USGS California Water Science Center - U.S. Landslide Inventory and Susceptibility
- Wildland Urban Interface: 2020 (Map Service) | U.S. Forest Service - Geospatial Data Discovery
- U.S. Quaternary Faults
- Map | National Risk Index
Consider in future plan updates building upon the successful practice of including scientific scales to express extent by relating those scale back to the planning area. For example, the plan uses several scientific scales to express the full range of intensities that could be experienced in an extreme heat event. The plan could be strengthened by including the anticipated range of intensities that the City of Carson could experience in an extreme heat event. The Heat Index that is provided in the plan contains temperatures that are higher than what would realistically be Local Mitigation Planning Policy Guide
22 expected in the City of Carson which is why it is important to relate this information back to the planning area.
In future plan updates consider building upon the successful practice of conducting a vulnerability and impact analysis by providing additional details that are specific to the City of Carson. The plan can be enhanced by including an asset inventory of the critical infrastructure, lifelines, and other assets within the community. The asset inventory can be specific to each hazard or overall for the planning area. Google My Maps is a free tool that can be very useful
when conducting asset mapping for your community if GIS capabilities are limited. An asset inventory helps to strengthen the plan by providing specific details as to the people and places most at risk.
Additionally, the plan can be strengthened by adding more details about changes in population patterns and land use and development trends. The plan discusses these topics, but they can be expanded upon by noting any major development projects that are occurring or scheduled to occur, any changes in population patterns such as where people are moving to or moving from within the city, and how these changes are affecting the impacts from a potential hazard event.
Element C. Mitigation Strategy
Strengths
The plan includes a comprehensive range of actions that shows consideration for the risk analysis. For example, several of the natural hazards in the vulnerabilities and impacts analysis were ranked as low due impart to a changing climate and forward thinking acknowledging these hazards are not an issue now but will be in the future. Mitigation actions for many of these hazards are captured in thoughtful multi-hazard activities that seek to educate the community and build partnerships where appropriate to mitigate future risk.
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Element D. Plan Maintenance
Strengths
The plan documents a continued public involvement process that includes various opportunities for engagement. These include Senior Preparedness events, All Hazard Community Training, Fire Safety Training, School presentations- and virtual solicitation via social media. This is an effective strategy for socializing the plan and ensuring the public has a continued opportunity to engage with the plan over its lifecycle.
The plan acknowledges challenges with plan integration in the past and creates a strategy for future plan integration. This helps to strengthen the plan by improving and building upon the resources and capabilities available to the City of Carson.
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Consider in future plan updates building upon the successful practice of evaluating the plan for effectiveness by including more details about the criteria used for this evaluation. This will help to strengthen the plan by documenting the iterative process that is occurring during the 5-year update cycle.
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Strengths
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Opportunities for Improvement
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Element G. HHPD Requirements (Optional)
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Element H. Additional State Requirements (Optional)
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7 Community Services,
Education, and Safety
The Community Services, Education, and Safety Element
seeks to enhance the quality of life of Carson residents and promote a healthy and livable community. Public
parks, public facilities, and recreational and cultural pro- gramming provide spaces for neighborly interaction and
healthy living. Schools, libraries, and educational programs build informed citizens and cater to needs of all ages. Pub- lic safety services like police and fire keep the populace safe. Identification and mitigation of environmental safety concerns, like seismic and geologic hazards, fire hazards, and hazardous materials and operations are important to maintaining a safe and healthy city. Given Carson’s his- tory and continued presence of heavy industry, including oil extraction and refinement, it is critical that investments in public services and facilities are made wisely and in re- sponse to the City’s existing and future needs.
This element establishes a framework to maintain and en- hance public services and address hazards that affect the community, and provides for the addition of the services and facilities that ensure Carson residents’ high quality of life. Other elements within the General Plan that can be referenced in tandem with this chapter include:
• Chapter 5: Recreation and Active Lifestyle contains
information regarding community services, including
parks, recreation, and community facilities.
• Chapter 6: Community Health and Environmental
Justice contains additional information regarding
public health and hazard impacts, especially to disad-
vantaged communities.
• Chapter 8: Open Space and Environmental Conser-
vation contains other environmental factors that af-
fect the city, including air quality, utilities, and green- house gas and climate impact strategies.
Where policies and actions found elsewhere in the plan
are related to the achievement of the goals in this chapter, connections are cross-referenced.
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• Sustain and improve the community’s social, economic, aesthetic, and environmental health;
• Promote a safe and healthy environment;
• Identify and mitigate hazards facing the community;
• Enhance Carson’s environmental quality; and
• Support community facilities and education opportunities for all residents.
RELATIONSHIP TO STATE LAW
State law under Government Code Section 65302(g) re-
quires general plans to include a safety element to identify and address hazards for the protection of the community.
In accordance with State law, this chapter addresses seis- mic and geologic-related hazards, flood hazards, wildland and fire hazards, evacuation routes, and other hazardous materials.
RELATIONSHIP TO NATURAL HAZARD
MITIGATION ACTION PLAN
In accordance with the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, the City adopted a Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan 1 in 2013 which includes resources and information to assist residents, public and private sector organizations, and oth- ers interested in participating in planning for natural, man- made, and technological hazards. The Mitigation Plan pro- vides a list of activities that may assist the City in reducing risk and preventing loss from future hazard events, as well as identifies essential facilities (facilities vital to govern- ment response and recovery activities) and critical facili- ties (facilities that, if damaged, could cause secondary im- pacts, such as hazardous materials facilities) to increase preparedness. The action items address multi-hazard is- sues, as well as activities for earthquake, flood, and wind- storm. While the General Plan provides an overview of
the environmental and anthropogenic hazards that affect Carson, the Mitigation Plan provides greater analysis,
context, and mitigation strategies into these hazards.
1 https:/ /ci.carson.ca.us/content/files/pdfs/publicsafety/NaturalHaz- ardsMPlan/CarsonHazMit091013.pdf
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Also known as a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP),
FEMA requires a hazard mitigation plan when applying for certain types on non-emergency disaster assistance. Haz- ard mitigation plans must be updated and re-submitted for FEMA approval every five years to maintain eligibility for funds. The LHMP supplements the General Plan to provide specific insight into hazards that the City faces along with strategies for mitigation. In addition, Government Code Section 65302(g)(4) requires that the next revision of the LHMP contain a vulnerability assessment that identifies the risks that climate change poses to the local jurisdiction, including climate adaptation and resiliency strategies.
RELATIONSHIP TO GUIDING
PRINCIPLES
The Community Services, Education, and Safety Element
seeks to improve services that contribute to residents’ well-being as well as addressing hazards that can affect the health and safety of the community. This element
most closely furthers the following guiding principles:
• Guiding Principle 6: Foster harmony between indus-
trial and residential land uses.
• Guiding Principle 7: Improve public health and sus-
tainability.
7.1 Educational and
Community Facilities
SCHOOLS
Quality educational and community facilities and pro-
grams are foundational elements of thriving communities.
In Carson, most of the kindergarten through 12th grade
public education facilities and programs are provided by the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), except for Dr. Ralph Bunche Elementary School that is part of
the Compton Unified School District (CUSD) and charter
and private schools. As shown in Figure 7-1 and summa-
rized in Table 7-1, there are a total of 22 public schools within the Planning Area, with 14 elementary schools
(kindergarten through sixth grade), three middle schools (grade seven and eight), four high schools and alterna- tive schools (grades nine through 12), one charter school, and three private schools. Table 7-1 shows that there is capacity available within Carson’s existing school system, with a student count of 11,022 and enrollment capacity
of 14,731, leaving room for a 25 percent increase in the student population. According to the 2020 LAUSD Facili- ties Services Division Strategic Execution Plan, the LAUSD does not plan to close or construct new school facilities in the Planning Area.
Anticipated change in enrollment under the General Plan is summarized in Table 7-1. The General Plan projects
an increase in population, from around 93,100 today to
136,600 by 2040. When incorporating other demographic
considerations, such as an aging population, anticipated public school enrollment from the Planning Area is ex - pected to grow modestly – by 622 students. As there is
still enrollment capacity within the existing Carson school system at each school level, new schools are unlikely to be needed; efforts should be focused on working with
school districts to provide high-quality programs to exist - ing schools and proper maintenance to existing facilities while monitoring future trends of student needs.2
2 Los Angeles Unified School District, 2020. Facilities Services Divi- sion Strategic Execution Plan. Accessed via web in March 2021. https:/ /www.laschools.org/documents/download/about_fsd/ sep/2012_consolidated_strategic_execution_plan/2020_SEP. pdf?version_id=324074278
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School Name Total Enrollment
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Elementary Schools (K-6) 5,643 6,003 7,703 +1,700
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Carson Street Elementary School 669 - 811 -
Catskill Avenue Elementary School 475 - 598 -
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Junior High Schools (7-8) 2,816 2,878 4,058 +1,180
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TOTAL 11,022 11,644 14,731 +3,086
Notes:
1. Calculation is based on project buildout, school enrollment projection is aggregated by elementary (K-6), junior high (7-8), and high school (9-12).
2. Dr. Ralph Bunche Elementary School is managed by the Compton Unified School District. Enrollment from the Planning Area and enrollment capacity are unknown at this time.
3. The alternative schools shown are listed separately by the California Department of Education but are programs that share a campus with Carson High School.
4. Enrollment information not available.
Source: Los Angeles County Unified School District Local District South, 2017; California Department of Education, 2017; Dyett & Bhatia, 2021 TABLE 7-1: PUBLIC SCHOOL ENROLLMENT IN CARSON
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level as the LAUSD and CUSD district averages, based
on the academic indicators for math and English Lan-
guage Arts from the California Department of Education’s (CDE’s) California School Dashboard for 2019.3 Compared to past years, the graduation rate in Carson has increased more than other high schools in the county. However, the average academic performance in English Language Arts
of schools in Carson has decreased, despite a maintained or increased level of performance among other schools in the county. Academic performance in math has remained
about the same.4
3 Data for the reporting year 2020 was not released or considered reliable due to impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic.
4 California Department of Education, “2019 Dashboard: Data Files and Record Layouts,” last reviewed: December 16, 2021, accessed:
February 2022.
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
DOMINGUEZ HILLS
California State University Dominguez Hills (CSUDH)
opened in 1960 and is located on a 346-acre campus bor- dered by Avalon Boulevard to the west, Victoria Street
to the north, Central Avenue to the east, and University Drive to the south.5 The University offers 48 undergradu- ate majors and 22 graduate majors. 6 In Fall 2015, there were 12,562 undergraduate and 2,073 graduate students
enrolled. Enrollment has remained relatively constant since 2011. Approximately three-quarters of undergraduate stu- dents and half of graduate students are enrolled full-time.
Additionally, the average age of a student enrolled as CSU Dominguez Hills is higher than a typical college student, at 24 years for undergraduates and 35 years for graduate students. Enrollment capacity is 20,000 full-time equiv - alent students (FTES). The University employs 767 aca-
demic staff and 285 administrative and finance staff. Only about 649 undergraduate students (5%) live on-campus,
with housing available for 687 students.7
CSU Dominguez Hills released a draft 2018 Master Plan
in 2017 and a Final EIR in September 2019.8 The Plan sets a goal for increasing student enrollment to 20,000 FTES over the next 15 to 20 years. To support that growth,
CSUDH will require over 1.2 million square feet of aca- demic and administrative space, including a new student recreation center, 1,800 student housing beds, and 6,940 parking spaces. Many of these facilities will be constructed on the 76.5 acres of land identified as underutilized on the east side of campus. To increase both enrollment and the number of students living on campus, the Plan also
focuses on increasing campus-serving retail, office, and 5 California State University Dominguez Hills. (n.d.). University His- tory Timeline. Online. https:/ /www.csudh.edu/campus-history/.
Accessed March 2021.
6 California State University Dominguez Hills. (n.d.). About the University. Online. https:/ /www.csudh.edu/about/campus-facts/.
Accessed March 2021.
7 California State University, Dominguez Hills (2017). 2018 Draft Master Plan. Online. https:/ /www.csudh.edu/Assets/CSUDH-Sites/ FPCM/docs/campus-master-plan/CSUDH_2018-DraftMasterPlan_ Report_FINAL-DRAFT_4Aug17.pdf. Accessed March 2021
8 https:/ /www.csudh.edu/fpcm/campus-master-plan-update/
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open space and student life facilities, including an updated Student Union and intramural sports facilities. Campus in- frastructure updates, such as bicycle lanes and landscap - ing, are outlined in the Plan. The significant investment in CSUDH outlined in the 2018 Master Plan will add jobs,
population, and amenities to the City of Carson.
With plans to increase the student population by over 40 percent over the next 20 years, the CSU Dominguez Hills campus will have to update many of its facilities, increase jobs and housing, and provide amenities to attract stu- dents and faculty to the campus. This expansion provides an opportunity for Carson to capitalize on this growth by providing housing, retail, restaurants, a grocery store and other desirable uses near the campus. A higher education institute also provides opportunities for collaboration with employers, fosters new businesses, provides adult learn- ing opportunities, and can be a cultural and educational- stimulating resource for Carson residents.
COMMUNITY FACILITIES
In addition to schools, Carson has several important com- munity gathering places and facilities, including:
• The City administrative offices and City Hall;
• A post office;
• The Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald
Carson Community Center, also known as the Carson
Event Center; and
• Two libraries.
There are also a multitude of parks and recreation facili- ties available to Carson residents that are shown in Figure 7-1 and are covered in Chapter 5: Recreation and Active Lifestyle Element.
While Carson has an adequate amount of community fa-
cilities, these need to be continually assessed to ensure they meet the city’s changing demographic needs. For in- stance, a large senior population would indicate a need for accessible facilities and programming that appeals to seniors. A predominance of young families may suggest a need for childcare facilities.
The County of Los Angeles is spearheading redevelopment of the Victoria Golf Course into The Creek at Dominguez Hills which, if implemented, includes additional commu- nity and educational facilities. According to the project’s environmental impact report, multiple community facilities are envisioned as part of the project, including a multi-use indoor sports complex, youth learning experience facility, clubhouse, community park, open space areas, putting
green, and jogging path . Although many of the amenities will be pay-to-play, at least 35 acres of open space and two miles of jogging and walking trails on the site will be publicly accessible at no charge. 9 The General Plan sup - ports this effort as an excellent amenity for Carson and County residents.
9 County of Los Angeles. The Creek at Dominguez Hills Project Draft Environmental Impact Report. May 2019. Available: https:/ /parks. lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/00_Creek-FEIR_Com- bined.pdf. Accessed: December 2021.
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For more in-depth discussion of existing police and fire services in Carson, see Draft EIR Section 3.13: Public
Services.
POLICE SERVICE
Police services in Carson are provided by the Los Ange- les County Sheriff’s Department (LASD). The Carson Sta- tion of the LASD is headquartered at 21356 South Ava-
lon Boulevard, in close proximity to Carson City Hall and the Carson Community Center (shown in Figure 7-2). The
station serves Carson, Gardena, Torrance, Rancho Domin- guez, and other unincorporated areas. According to the
LASD, the Carson Station provides a full range of police services with 184 sworn officers and 39 professional staff, responding to almost 37,600 calls for service in the 2020 calendar year.10
Although the City of Carson does not have its own po-
lice force, changes in facilities or staffing are determined based on the contract between the City and LASD. The
General Plan supports coordinating with the County to
ensure that Carson has adequate police service for a safe and healthy community.
PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES CENTER
The Public Safety Services Center is an extension of the City of Carson Public Safety Department and the Sheriff’s Department Community Relations Office. It is designed to promote crime prevention awareness and increase service accessibility to the community, plus provide additional neighborhood and personal safety, crime prevention, and disaster preparedness services through the Community
Emergency Response Team (CERT). The Public Safety
Services Center also provides referrals, resources, and information related to community services, like code en- forcement, youth and senior services, as well as domestic violence and gang prevention.
10 Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Population and Geo- graphic Data 2020, http:/ /shq.lasdnews.net/CrimeStats/yir9600/ yir2020/dept/89.htm, accessed April 18, 2022.
CRIME PREVENTION THROUGH ENVIRON-
MENTAL DESIGN (CEPTED)
Design of the built environment can also help prevent
crime, reduce the fear of crime, and improve the quality of life in urban areas. Research has shown that the most effective deterrent to criminal activity is the risk of be- ing caught, and design of public spaces that places more eyes on the street and limits access points can create safer environments. Strategies for Crime Prevention Through
Environmental Design (CPTED) include locating windows
to overlook sidewalks and parking lots, increasing pedes- trian and bicycle traffic, and selectively installing fencing, landscaping, or lighting to control access. Well-maintained buildings and grounds also signal alert, active owners and can deter criminal activity. Removing “harsh” environ-
mental stressors, such as barbed wire fencing, fenced-off compounds or gated communities, reducing bare concrete
walls, and softening the landscape through trees and
greenery, can support a healthier and attractive environ- ment while increasing community safety. As Carson grows in the coming years, the challenge will be to remain alert and responsive to changes that influence crime prevention efforts while balancing departmental expenses and com-
munity expectations.
FIRE SERVICE
The Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACFD) pro-
vides fire protection and emergency medical services as well as urban search and rescue, and air operations, and respond to hazardous material release incidents. LACFD
services about 2,300 square miles, including 58 cities
and unincorporated communities; and about 4 million
residents. The Planning Area is part of Division 1 of the LACFD, and there are five fire stations staffed by 40 mem- bers stationed in the Planning Area. These stations are shown in Figure 7-2.
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0 FIRE HAZARDS
Fire Hazard Severity Areas in Los Angeles County are
designated by the California Department of Forestry
and Fire Prevention and the LACFD within the City of
Carson. Fire hazard severity zones range from Moderate
to Very High.
The City of Carson is classified as a Local Responsibility Area (LRA), meaning that a city or county is financially responsible for wildfire suppression.11 As the city is located in an urban environment, the type of fires the city usu- ally deals with is structural fires. Urban fires represent a significant risk as fires in industrial areas could result in the release of hazardous toxic substances, fires in high occu- pancy buildings present safety problems, and fires spread by wind driven embers can threaten whole neighborhoods
where roofing materials are not fire resistant. Explosions and fire from complex industrial facilities, such as refin- eries, pose a significant safety and health risk to Carson residents and employees. The explosion at Marathon Pe-
troleum refinery in February 2020 is one example of fire hazard risks that the city faces.
11 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, 2007. Los Angeles County Fire Hazard Severity Zones in SRA. Online. http:/ / frap.fire.ca.gov/webdata/maps/los_angeles/fhszs_map.19.jpg, Ac- cessed December 2017.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Emergency response plans include elements to maintain
continuity of government, emergency functions of gov -
ernmental agencies, mobilization and application of re- sources, mutual aid, and public information. Emergency
response plans are maintained at the federal, state and local level for all types of disasters, including human-made and natural. It is the responsibility of government to un- dertake an ongoing comprehensive approach to emergen-
cy management in order to avoid or minimize the effects of hazardous events. Local governments have the primary responsibility for preparedness and response activities.
The Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Manage-
ment (OEM) maintains the Los Angeles County Opera-
tional Area Emergency Response Plan and the County of
Los Angeles All-Hazard Mitigation Plan. OEM leads and
coordinates disaster plans and disaster preparedness exer- cises for all cities and 288 special districts in Los Angeles County.
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The City of Carson is located within Area E, Los Angeles County (southeast section), Region 1, Southern Adminis- trative Region of the State Office of Emergency Servic- es.12 City staff has been designated to coordinate all State Emergency Management System (SEMS) functions. The
City has its own Public Safety, Engineering Services, Com- munity Development, Facilities and Maintenance, Finance, Human Resources, and Recreation and Community Ser -
vices Departments, but does not have its own police or
fire department. It relies on the County of Los Angeles for these services. During the response phase, the Carson Sheriff’s Station EOC or Watch Commander serves as the
coordination and communication point, and the access to the Los Angeles County Operational Area.13
EVACUATION ROUTES
Evacuation of the city, if necessary due to an emergency, would be conducted by the Los Angeles County Sher -
iff’s Department in accordance with the City’s Evacuation Plan. The primary Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is
City Hall. Should City Hall be damaged, an alternate EOC would be activated. The City has also created a list of nu- merous locations within the City of Carson that would be used in case of a disaster or major emergency, referred to as Casualty Collection Points. 14 The city’s approximation to four major freeways (I-405, SR-91, I-110, and I-710) help serve as potential evacuation routes during a disaster.
Figure 7-3 shows Carson’s evacuation routes.
State law under Government Code Section 65302(g)(5)
requires identification of residential developments in any hazard area identified in the safety element that do not have at least two emergency evacuation routes. As Car - son is a fully built city that is well connected with road infrastructure, there are no specific areas of concern for meeting this standard on evacuation routes.
12 City of Carson, 2002. Carson General Plan Environmental Impact Report Public Review Draft. Online. http:/ /ci.carson.ca.us/content/ files/pdfs/planning/generalplan/EIR.pdf, Accessed December 2017. 13 City of Carson, 2002. Carson General Plan Environmental Impact Report Public Review Draft. Online. http:/ /ci.carson.ca.us/content/ files/pdfs/planning/generalplan/EIR.pdf, Accessed December 2017. 14 City of Carson, 2002. Carson General Plan Environmental Impact Report Public Review Draft. Online. http:/ /ci.carson.ca.us/content/ files/pdfs/planning/generalplan/EIR.pdf, Accessed December 2017.
7.3 Seismic and Geologic,
and Soil and Ground
Surface Hazards
Like many California communities, Carson faces seismic
and geological hazards. This section describes poten-
tial safety risks associated with fault rupture, ground shaking, liquefaction, soil erosion or the loss of topsoil, expansive soils, and landform/landslide within the Plan- ning Area. Detailed information about geology and im-
pacts can be found in the General Plan Environmental
Impact Report and the Existing Conditions Report.
FAULTING AND SEISMICITY
Southern California is a seismically-active region. The city is located between two major, active faults: the Newport- Inglewood-Rose Canyon Fault to the east and northeast
and the Palos Verdes Fault to the west and southwest.
The predominant tectonic activity associated with these and other faults within the regional tectonic framework is right-lateral, strikeslip and/or reverse movement. Other potentially active fault zones in proximity to Carson include the Elsinore-Whittier Fault Zone, the Santa Monica Fault Zone, the San Jacinto Fault Zone and the San Andreas
Fault Zone. An earthquake event on one of the active or potentially active faults near the city could result in strong ground shaking, which could affect structures in the city.
The Avalon-Compton Fault, part of the Newport-Ingle-
wood – Rose Canyon Fault Zone, is the only active fault located in the Planning Area, shown in Figure 7-4. The
Avalon-Compton Fault is located immediately east of Ava- lon Boulevard and north of SR-91. Historically, the Ava- lon-Compton Fault and regional shear zone has moderate
to high seismic activity with numerous earthquakes great- er than Richter magnitude four. The Newport-Inglewood
Fault extends from the southern edge of the Santa Monica Mountains southeastward to an area offshore of Newport
Beach. The Newport-Inglewood Fault Zone is considered
active based on historic earthquakes; the 1933 Long Beach Earthquake is attributed to the Newport-Inglewood Fault Zone. The maximum probable earthquake along this fault
zone is between 6.0 and 7.4.15
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0 Given the limited presence of known faults in the Plan- ning Area, the potential for seismic hazards in Carson is relatively low, although there is a potential for greater damage from potential earthquakes in the greater South- ern California region. These hazards may be addressed
though adherence with existing building codes including the requirements of California Building Code Chapter
18, and State and local regulations, though exposure to seismic risks cannot be completely eliminated. Addition- ally, due to the presence of refineries and heavy industry within Carson, understanding the location of fault lines is a critical component of a safe community.
SURFACE FAULT RUPTURE
Surface fault rupture can occur during significant seismic events. The process generally involves the sudden failure and displacement of the earth’s surface along a fault trace or fault zone. The magnitude and geometry of such ground displacement is highly variable. Buildings or other manmade structures that lie atop the fault can experience serious damage or catastrophic failure during a strong earthquake.
Distances from the Planning Area to the active faults de- scribed above are presented in Table 7-2. These distances represent the closest portion of the listed fault to the clos- est geographic portion of the city. If an earthquake would occur along the Avalon Compton Fault which runs through the northeastern part of the city, fault rupture could occur along that fault line. To prevent the construction of build- ings used for human occupancy on the surface trace of ac- tive faults, the Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Act was passed to address the hazards of surface fault rupture.
Carson has an Alquist-Priolo Fault Zone in the northeast - ern portion of the city which starts within the City Limits at East Alondra Boulevard and terminates about halfway
between Artesia Boulevard and Victoria Boulevard in the old Dominguez Oil Field.16 This Alquist-Priolo Fault Zone is for the Avalon Compton Fault.
SEISMIC GROUND SHAKING
An earthquake of moderate to high magnitude generated
within the area could cause significant ground shaking
within the city. The exact degree of shaking experienced at a given location would depend on a host of site-specific factors, such as: the magnitude of the seismic event, the duration of the seismic event, the distance from a given site to the zone of rupture (i.e., hypocenter), local site- specific geologic conditions (i.e., nature, thickness, and ex- 16 California Geological Survey, 1986. Earthquake Zones of Required Investigation Inglewood Quadrangle. Online. http:/ /gmw.conser- vation.ca.gov/SHP/EZRIM/Maps/INGLEWOOD_EZRIM.pdf and
Earthquake Zones of Required Investigation Torrance Quadrangle.
Online. http:/ /gmw.conservation.ca.gov/SHP/EZRIM/Maps/TOR- RANCE_EZRIM.pdf, Accessed June 2021.
TABLE 7-2: PRINCIPAL REGIONAL ACTIVE FAULTS
Fault Approximate Fault Distance to Site*
Miles (Kilometers)
Maximum Moment Magnitude
(Mmax)
Avalon Compton Fault (Newport-Inglewood
– Rose Canyon Fault Zone)
0 (0) 6.9
Palos Verdes 1.7 (2.8) 7.1
Whittier-Elsinore Fault Zone 13.0 (20.9) 6.8
Santa Monica Fault Zone 14.8 (23.8) 6.6
San Jacinto Fault Zone 51.4 (82.3) 6.7
San Andreas Fault Zone 59.9 (96.3) 7.3
Notes:
* Distances represent the closest portion of the listed fault to the closest geographic portion of the City and were measured with Google Earth and Quaternary Fault Data from the USGS.
Sources: California Department of Conservation Open-File Report 96-08 Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Assessment for the State of California, 2017 7-15
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tent of underlying soil and/or bedrock), and broader, often regional geologic factors such as basin geometry. In gen- eral, the severity of seismic ground shaking tends to abate with increasing distance from the event hypocenter. Seis- mic ground shaking, if sufficiently intense and sustained, can result in significant damage to, or catastrophic failure of buildings or other man-made structures.
Seismic activity along nearby or more distant fault zones is likely to cause ground shaking within the City Limits. If an earthquake were to occur, residents of the city could expect to feel potential ground shaking at a Modified Mer- calli intensity of VII, very strong shaking with moderate damage,17 with a chance of damage at 2 to 5 percent.18
EARTHQUAKE-INDUCED SEISMIC LIQUEFAC -
TION AND LANDSLIDE ZONES
Liquefaction is a process whereby strong seismic shaking causes unconsolidated, water-saturated sediment to tem- porarily lose strength and behave as a fluid. This process can lead to near-surface or surface ground failure that can result in extensive damage to or catastrophic failure of buildings, roads, utility lines, and other man-made struc- tures. Liquefaction can manifest as lateral ground spread- ing or flow, localized sand boils (i.e., eruptions of fluidized sediment), or rapid subsidence and an accompanying loss of bearing strength.
Earthquake-induced landslides are a secondary earth-
quake hazard that occurs from ground shaking. They can
destroy roads, buildings, utilities, and other critical fa- cilities necessary to respond and recover from an earth- quake. Many communities in Southern California have a
high likelihood of encountering such risks, especially in areas with steep slopes.
17 United States Geological Survey, 2016. USGS Forecast for Ground Shaking Intensity from Natural and Induced Earthquakes in 2016.
Online. https:/ /earthquake.usgs.gov/hazards/induced/images/ MMI_2016.pdf. Accessed November 2017.
18 United States Geological Survey, 2017. New USGS maps identify potential ground-shaking hazards in 2017 from both human-induced and natural earthquakes in the central and eastern U.S. Online. https:/ /www.usgs.gov/news/new-usgs-maps-identify-potential- ground-shaking-hazards-2017. Accessed November 2017.
Carson has several liquefaction hazard areas but does not have any areas identified as landslide hazard areas. 19 The liquefaction hazard areas are primarily located near water, primarily alluvial and former slough areas. A significant portion of the Planning Area has been designated as liq- uefaction hazard zones and development in these areas
requires a geotechnical investigation report as part of the environmental and building permit process. The Liquefac- tion Hazard Zones, shown in Figure 7-4, are located in the southwestern corner between I-110 and Figueroa Boulevard from Lomita Boulevard up to 234th Street, with another
small branch following Lomita Boulevard to Main Street.
The larger Liquefaction Hazard Zone is located in the central part of the city along the Dominguez Channel and the Los Angeles River in the eastern portion of the city.
Ground cracking, ground lurching and lateral spreading are secondary features resulting from strong to moderately
strong ground shaking and may be associated with liq-
uefaction. Ground cracking usually occurs in near-surface materials, reflecting differential compaction or liquefaction of underlying materials. The potential for ground crack - ing exists in those areas of the city that have a moderate to high potential for liquefaction. Ground lurching results when soft, water-saturated surface soils are thrown into undulatory motion. Lateral spreading (a form of landslid- ing) is referred to as limited displacement ground failure, often associated with liquefaction. Compact surface mate- rials may slide on a liquefied or low shear strength layer at a shallow depth, moving laterally several feet down slopes of less than two degrees. Such a condition may be present where conditions conductive to shallow liquefaction exist.
Seismically related slope stability problems include land- slides, rockfalls, mudslides and avalanches. Due to the rel- ative absence of significant elevation changes in the city, slope instability is limited to the slopes adjacent to the flood control channels that intersect the city.
19 California Geological Survey, 1986. Earthquake Zones of Required Investigation Inglewood Quadrangle. Available at: http:/ /gmw.con- servation.ca.gov/SHP/EZRIM/Maps/INGLEWOOD_EZRIM.pdf and Earthquake Zones of Required Investigation Torrance Quadrangle.
Online. http:/ /gmw.conservation.ca.gov/SHP/EZRIM/Maps/TOR- RANCE _EZRIM.pdf, Accessed November 2017.
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Soil surveys of the Los Angeles area have identified as many as 17 different soil types in the region.20 Soils in Car- son range from sand to clay loam soil types. As shown
in the County of Los Angeles General Plan Update EIR,
the City is primarily underlain by Ramona loam and sandy loam, Yolo gravelly sandy loam, sandy loam, fine sandy
loam, and clay loam, Hanford fine sandy loam, Oakley fine sand, and Chino silt loam.21 In general, sandy soils typically have low cohesion, and have a relatively higher potential for erosion from surface runoff when exposed in cut slopes or utilized near the face of fill embankments. Surface soils with higher amounts of clay tend to be less erodible as the clay acts as a binder to hold the soil particles togeth- er. Table 7-3 depicts the physical properties of soil in the Planning Area.
Other geologic hazards that have the potential to occur in and around Carson include differential settlement, sub- sidence, and shrink/swell potential. Differential settlement occurs in loose, cohensionless sediments where differ - ences in densities in adjacent materials lead to different degrees of compaction during ground shaking. In the case 20 4 USDA Bureau of Soils (now Natural Resource Conservation Service), 1903. Soil Survey of the Los Angeles Area, California, Mesmer, Louis B.
21 County of Los Angeles, 2014. Los Angeles County General Plan Update Draft Environmental Impact Report. Map of Prominent Soil Types in Los Angeles County, Pg. 5.6-7. Online. http:/ /plan- ning.lacounty.gov/assets/upl/project/ gp_2035_deir.pdf., Accessed November 2017.
of saturated cohensionless sediments, post-earthquake
settlement may occur when excess pore-water pressures
generated by the earthquake dissipate. Given the lateral and vertical variation of the alluvial soils underlying Car - son, differential sediment could occur as a result of an earthquake in areas thought to have a low susceptibility to settlement.
SUBSIDENCE
Subsidence is characterized as a sinking of ground sur - face relative to surrounding areas and can generally occur where deep soil deposits are present. Subsidence in areas of deep soil deposits is typically associated with regional groundwater withdrawal or other fluid withdrawal from
the ground such as oil and natural gas. Subsidence can
result in the development of ground cracks and damage
to subsurface vaults, pipelines and other improvements.
Historically, subsidence has occurred in Carson due to the withdrawal of oil from the Wilmington oil field which is lo- cated within the city. Subsidence extended along the New- port-Inglewood structural zone between Signal Hill and the Port of San Pedro on the south and Redondo Beach on the north. Total subsidence reached a maximum of 29 feet over the crest of the Wilmington anticline, where most of the oil had been withdrawn. There is no documented ground
subsidence associated with the Dominguez oil field, also lo- cated in the city. By the early 1980s, water injection halted subsidence at the oil fields and, subsequently, no further subsidence has been documented.22
22 State of California Regional Water Quality Control Board, 2014.
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TABLE 7-3: GENERAL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF SOILS IN THE CARSON AREA Soil Association Soil Type Erosion Potential Shrink/Swell Potential Ramona Sandy loam, fine sandy loams, and sandy
clay loam
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Yolo Gravelly sandy loam, sandy loam, clay loam Low -Moderate Moderate Hanford Fine sandy loam Low Low
Oakley Fine sand Moderate - High Low
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SOIL EROSION
Soil erosion refers to the process by which soil or earth material is loosened or dissolved and removed from its
original location. Erosion can occur by varying processes and may occur in the city where bare soil is exposed to wind or moving water (both rainfall and surface runoff).
The processes of erosion are generally a function of ma- terial type, terrain steepness, rainfall or irrigation levels, surface drainage conditions, and general land uses. As
depicted in Table 7-3, soils within the City of Carson gen- erally have low to moderate erosion potential, with the exception of the Oakley sand which has a moderate to
high erosion potential.
COMPRESSIBLE/COLLAPSIBLE SOILS
Compressible soils are generally comprised of soils that undergo consolidation when exposed to new loading, such as fill or foundation loads. Soil collapse is a phenomenon where the soils undergo a significant decrease in volume upon increase in moisture content, with or without an in- crease in external loads. Buildings, structures, and other improvements may be subject to excessive settlement-
related distress when compressible soils or collapsible soils are present. The city is underlain by older alluvial deposits which are generally unconsolidated, reflecting a depositional history without substantial loading, and may be subject to collapse. Due to the presence of potentially compressible or collapsible soils within the city, the poten- tial exists for differential settlement, which can destabilize areas of hardscape or building components.
EXPANSIVE SOILS
Expansive soils include clay minerals that are characterized by their ability to undergo significant volume change (shrink or swell) due to variation in moisture content. Sandy soils are generally not expansive. Changes in soil moisture con- tent can result from rainfall, irrigation, pipeline leakage, sur- face drainage, perched groundwater, drought, or other fac- tors. Volumetric change of expansive soil may cause exces- sive cracking and heaving of structures with shallow foun- dations, concrete slabs-on-grade, or pavements supported on these materials. As shown in Table 7-3, soils within the City of Carson generally have low to moderate shrink/swell potential, except for the Ramona clay loam which has a high potential. Sandy soils typically have a low expansion poten- tial and clayey soils are typically expansive.
CORROSIVE SOILS
The geologic environment within the City of Carson could include soil conditions potentially corrosive to concrete and metals. Corrosive soil conditions may exacerbate the corrosion hazard to buried conduits, foundations, and oth- er buried concrete or metal improvements. Corrosive soils could cause premature deterioration of these underground structures or foundations.
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Topography within the City of Carson is generally flat
with elevations ranging from sea level to approximate-
ly 195 feet above mean sea level (msl) at the top of
Dominguez Hills. Carson is divided by the Dominguez
Channel which is used for regional flood control. Flood- plains are defined as an area of low-lying ground adja- cent to a stream or river, stretching from the banks to the outer edges of the valley and subject to flooding.
The City has floodplains around the Dominguez Chan-
nel. The main source of flooding in Carson is from local- ized urban flooding caused by severe weather.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is
responsible for administration of the National Flood In- surance Program (NFIP) which creates flood zone insur-
ance maps called a Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM).
FIRM identify flood hazards within a community. The
City of Carson encompasses five FIRM panels. 23 As
23 Federal Emergency Management Agency, 2008. Flood Insur- ance Rate Map. Map Numbers 06037C1935F, 06037C1965F,
06037C1955F, 06037C1795F, and 06037C1965F. On-
line. http:/ /fema.maps.arcgis.com/home/webmap /
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-118.18652251714582, 33.856329500125554. Accessed December 2017.
shown on Figure 7-5 the majority of the central and
eastern part of the city are located within an area of
an annual chance flood of 0.2 percent (Zone X). The
city also has Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs) which
are subject to inundation by the 1 percent annual flood chance (100-year flood). The SFHAs within the city are
Zoned A, no base flood elevations determined, and
are located on either side of the Dominguez Channel,
Torrance Lateral, Del Amo Channel, McKinley Avenue
Drain, and Wilmington Drain and Compton Creek.24
Due to the flat topography of the city and its distance from water bodies, Carson is not significantly subjected to other water-related hazards like tsunamis, dam inun- dation/failure, or mudflows. However, the slopes adja-
cent to the flood control channels that intersect the city, if not concrete, could see minor mudflows due to the
loose unconsolidated nature of the sediments.
24 Federal Emergency Management Agency, 2008. Flood Insur- ance Rate Map. Map Numbers 06037C1935F, 06037C1965F,
06037C1955F, 06037C1795F, and 06037C1965F. Online.
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For more in-depth discussion of existing conditions in
Carson, see Existing Conditions Report, 2018, Section
6.5: Hazards and Hazardous Materials, and Draft EIR
Section 3.8: Hazards and Hazardous Materials.
Hazardous materials generally refer to hazardous sub -
stances that possess corrosive, poisonous, flammable,
and/or reactive properties and that have the potential
to harm human health and/or the environment. Hazard-
ous materials are governed by a variety of environmen-
tal regulations that require proper storage, handling,
and transportation; employee and public notices; spill
contingency planning; business/environmental manage-
ment plans; and other emergency response measures
necessary to ensure public safety and to minimize the
risk of accidental releases or environmental impacts.
REGULATION OF HAZARDOUS WASTES
Regulation of hazardous wastes is undertaken at the fed- eral, State, and local levels. The U.S. Environmental Pro- tection Agency (EPA) and the California Department of
Toxics Substances Control (DTSC) have developed and
continue to update lists of hazardous wastes subject to regulation. The South Coast Air Quality Management Dis- trict (SCAQMD), in coordination with the California Air Resources Board (CARB), is responsible for developing
and implementing rules and regulations regarding air tox- ins on a local level. The SCAQMD establishes permitting requirements, inspects emissions sources, and enforces
measures through educational programs and/or fines. The City of Carson has adopted the Los Angeles County Haz-
ardous Waste Management Plan, which provides policies
and programs to address hazardous waste management
issues.
In Carson, the LACFD is the Certified Unified Program
Agency (CUPA) representative, which administers the fol- lowing programs: Los Angeles County Hazardous Waste
Generator Program, Los Angeles County Hazardous Ma-
terials Release Response Plans and Inventory Program,
the California Accidental Release Prevention Program (Cal- ARP), the Aboveground Storage Tank (AST) Program, and
the Underground Storage Tank (UST) Program. The LACFD
conducts inspections of businesses, manages and reviews various hazardous waste permits for business plans, and oversees cleanups. Every hazardous materials handler is required to submit a business plan and an inventory of haz- ardous substances and acutely hazardous materials to the LACFD on an annual basis and if their hazardous materi- als inventory changes. LACFD inspectors conduct annual
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inspections of businesses that have submitted a business plan; they also conduct follow-up inspections as needed.
Additionally, the LACFD is the first agency that responds to hazardous material release incidents in the City.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND SITE
CONTAMINATION
As a result of the city’s long history of industrial and com- mercial development, and the fact that waste manage-
ment practices and regulations were either not in place or not up to current standards, there are several sites within the city that have the potential to have been impacted
by previous releases of contaminated materials. Follow - ing incorporation, the City of Carson has worked to close down most of the unwanted facilities, enforced a strict building and landscaping code, cleaned up contaminated
sites, and worked to attract successful new commercial
ventures.
However, there is still a large volume and variety of haz - ardous materials within the city, which is of great concern to public officials and the community, associated with the routine use, storage, and transportation of hazardous ma- terials for commercial/retail/industrial businesses, educa- tional and government facilities, hospitals, and households (e.g., household cleaners, industrial solvents, paints, pesti- cides, etc.). Hazardous materials users and waste genera- tors within the city include businesses, public and private institutions, and households.
Figure 7-6 shows the location of open or active hazardous materials sites and facilities, including refineries, cleanup sites, and storage tanks within the city. It should be not - ed that these sites capture a moment in time, as vari-
ous databases are constantly updated and sites complete cleanup or are added to the list. Based on information
from DTSC’s EnviroStor database, there are no U.S. EPA
National Priorities List Superfund sites in the city, but there are eight sites on the State Response list, several voluntary cleanup sites, corrective action sites, and tiered California permit sites. In addition, Figure 7-6 maps the locations of over 20 active leaking underground storage tank (LUST) sites and Cleanup Program sites listed in the GeoTracker database managed by the State Water Re-
sources Control Board (SWRCB). The city also has nearly 40 permitted underground storage tanks. There are 27
land disposal sites in the city; all are completed and case closed, but because landfills are a source of methane gas, any development in and around these areas could re-
quire additional investigations as outlined by regulatory requirements.
TOXIC RELEASE INVENTORY
The Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) is a U.S. EPA database that contains information on toxic chemical releases and other waste management activities reported annually by
certain industry groups as well as Federal facilities. TRI sites are known to release toxic chemicals into the air and emissions from these facilities are monitored closely to en- sure that they do not exceed their annual permitted limits.
TRI reports provide accurate information about potentially hazardous chemicals and their uses to the public in an at- tempt to give communities more power to hold companies
accountable for their actions. There are 14 facilities that filed reports in the year 2019, with multiple reports from some facilities, with a significant majority from the Mara- thon (previously Tesoro) refinery on South Wilmington Av- enue, and also multiple reports from Chemoil and Philips 66 refinery along Sepulveda Road.
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TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS
The transport of hazardous materials through the city is regulated by the California Department of Transporta-
tion (Caltrans), the California Highway Patrol (CHP), and LACFD. However, there is still the possibility that an upset condition could occur within the city, which would require emergency response. The LACFD responds to all hazard-
ous materials incidents within the city, including those in- volving rail or pipelines. The CHP, along with local police and fire departments, is in charge of abating spill that oc- cur on the freeway. Caltrans is responsible for additional enforcement and routing assistance.
Truck Transport
Carson is closely bordered by the I-110 freeway on the
west; Alondra Boulevard, Greenleaf Boulevard, and Vic-
toria Street to the north; Wilmington Avenue, the I-710 Freeway, and Santa Fe Avenue on the east; and Lomita
Boulevard to the south; the I-405 freeway bisects the
city and the SR-91 runs east to west across the northern portion of the city. These transportation corridors are a potential source of accidental releases or environmental incidents that could affect the city due to the volume of traffic and the nature of material transported. The DTSC EnviroStor25 and U.S. EPA RCRAInfo26 databases list sever- al transporters of hazardous waste in the city such as Kaiser Permanente, Pacific Environmental Management Corpora-
tion, Western Transportation Company, and others that are distributed throughout the city. For a full list of transporters and more details about the regulation of hazardous materi- als transportation in Carson, see the General Plan EIR. For more information and location of truck routes, see Chapter 3: Transportation and Connectivity.
25 DTSC 2017. Registered Hazardous Waste Transporters. Online. http:/ /hwts.dtsc.ca.gov/transporters/trans_name.cfm. Accessed December 2017.
26 USEPA, 2017. RCRAInfo Database, Hazardous Waste Trans- porters. Online. https:/ /iaspub.epa.gov/enviro/efsystem query. rcrainfo?fac_search=primary_name&fac_value=&fac_search_ type=Beginning+With&postal_code=&location_address=&add_ search_type=Beginning+With&city_name=Carson&county_
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Carson is served by three transcontinental railroads: Union Pacific, Southern Pacific and Santa Fe. The Union Pacific runs along the eastern section of the city, as it converges onto the Los Angeles City container transfer facility, which borders the west side of Long Beach. The Southern Pacific runs along the central, southern and eastern section of the city. The Santa Fe extends into the eastern section of the city. In addition to the rail lines that serve business and industrial uses, the Metro Blue Line light rail traverses the eastern portion of the city and offers alternative transpor- tation to downtown Los Angeles and Long Beach.
There are generally two types of safety hazards associ- ated with train operations: 1) Pedestrian and vehicular accidents involving trains, and 2) Derailments. A major train derailment could encompass many threats, such as
hazardous materials incident, fire, and severe damage to either adjacent buildings or vehicles, and the loss of life to pedestrians and those in adjacent buildings or vehicles, as freight trains which traverse the city haul various types of hazardous and explosive materials, including chlorine gas and low-pressure natural gas.
Pipelines
There are several crude oil and petroleum product pipelines that transect the city, associated with the three refineries located in the city. The Southern Pacific Pipeline trans- ports a significant amount of various products through the city from several different locations. 27 These pose a haz - ard risk due to leaking or possibility of fires or explosions, which could result in soil and/or groundwater contamina- tion, injury and/or destruction of property. If a pipeline is found to be damaged or broken, the LACFD, as the first
responder, would contact the operator of the damaged
pipeline and take steps to mediate spill and/or fire sup - pression if required. As discussed above, the LACFD has the emergency numbers for the pipeline operators and will contact them immediately if a situation arises. Addition- ally, the LACFD has the responsibility to contact the State Office of Emergency Services for any pipeline rupture, fire, or explosion.
27 City of Carson, 2000. Carson General Plan Safety Element. Online. http:/ /ci.carson.ca.us/content/files/pdfs /planning/generalplan/ Chapter%206_Safety.pdf, Accessed December 2017.
OIL FIELDS
The city overlies parts of two oil fields: the Dominguez and Wilmington oil fields. According to the 2021 Report of California Oil and Gas Production Statistics,28 for the year of 2019, the Dominguez Oil Field produced 5,818 bar -
rels of oil and the on-shore oil production portion of the Wilmington Oil Field produced 4,736,467 barrels of oil.
Petroleum contains several components that are consid-
ered hazardous, such as benzene, a known carcinogen. Oil field activities often include the use of hazardous materials like fuels and solvents. In the past, day-to-day practices in oil fields were not environmentally sensitive and resulted in oil-stained soils and other contaminants in and around oil fields. Remediation of these areas is generally required when the oil field is no longer economically productive.
Comprehensive site investigations are required to accu- rately identify and characterize any soil and groundwater contamination. As discussed above, many of these sites
28 Department of Conservation Division of Oil, Gas, & Geothermal Resources, 2021. 2019 Report of California Oil and Gas Produc- tion Statistics. Online. https:/ /www.conservation.ca.gov/calgem/ pubs_stats/annual_reports/Pages/annual_reports.aspx, Accessed August 2021.
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located within the City of Carson are undergoing or have undergone remediation to clean up contamination. How -
ever, undocumented oil contaminated soils could always
be uncovered which are considered hazardous. Addition-
ally, as discussed below, methane gas is associated with oil production, and any future development in and around oil wells should require additional investigations. Blowout prevention devices are generally used by well operators whenever oil wells are being drilled or reworked. However, improper installation or faulty devices could potentially re- sult in a blowout at a drilling facility.
AIRPORT HAZARDS
The City of Carson does not have any public airports, but aircraft originating and departing from major airports in the area traverse the skies over Carson. The airports near- est to the city are the Los Angeles International Airport, located approximately 12.7 miles northwest and the Long Beach Airport, located approximately 13 miles southeast.
There are also two general aviation airports located near the Planning Area: the Compton/Woodley Airport, lo-
cated approximately 2,400 feet northeast of the City’s
SOI, and the Torrance Airport, approximately 2.25 miles west of the city. Additionally, the Goodyear Blimp Base Airport and the Carson Sheriff Station Heliport are private air strips located within Carson 29 that are registered with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in Los Angeles County. The FAA regulates and addresses impacts of the
blimp operations for the base and surrounding properties.
Aircraft flying over Carson are located in the Los Ange- les Terminal Control Area (TCA). The TCA is airspace re- stricted to large, commercial airliners. Each TCA has an established maximum and minimum altitude in which a
large aircraft must travel. Smaller aircraft may also transit the TCA, when traffic conditions permit, by obtaining Air Traffic Control clearance. Aircraft departing from airports other than the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
with flight routes through the TCA are required to inform Air Traffic Control. Risk of hazards due to aircraft activity in the Planning Area are typical of heavily trafficked air - ports such as LAX.
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Implementing Policies
This section contains guiding and implementing policies that focus on citywide issues and those of a programmat- ic high-level nature as it relates to addressing community services, education, and safety in Carson. Text in italics is for reference only and is not considered adopted policy.
GUIDING POLICIES
Educational and Community Facilities
CSES-G-1 Work with the Los Angeles Unified School
District and other education providers to
ensure educational facilities with sufficient
permanent capacity are available to meet the
needs of current and future projected enroll-
ment. Consult with the school districts on
policies and projects that affect the provision
of educational facilities and services.
CSES-G-2 Foster an environment in which children
and youth can flourish. The foundation of
this vision is a strong and active partnership
among the city, school districts, libraries,
and all segments of the community, so that
powerful learning from the earliest years is a
citywide experience and responsibility.
CSES-G-3 Continue to promote access to lifelong learn-
ing opportunities that align with the learning
needs and abilities of all community members.
CSES-G-4 Promote opportunities for higher learning
and education with California State Univer -
sity Dominguez Hills, with linkages to the
city’s technology and manufacturing base
and highly skilled workforce.
CSES-G-5 Ensure library facilities in the city, and ser - vices and programs are adequate and ap -
propriate to meet the community’s needs for
education and lifelong learning services and
as a community gathering space.
CSES-G-6 Promote an adequate and diverse supply
of childcare facilities that are affordable
and accessible for families, and provide
safe, educational, and high-quality ser -
vices for children.
Public Safety Services
CSES-G-7 Provide a safe environment to live, work,
and play for Carson residents and visitors.
CSES-G-8 Continue to support and coordinate with the
Los Angeles County police and fire services.
CSES-G-9 Strive to increase transparency and account-
ability for all public safety services.
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Seismic and Geologic, and Soil and Ground
Surface Hazards
CSES-G-10 Proactively minimize risk of seismic and geo- logic hazards to the property and lives of
Carson residents, businesses, and visitors.
CSES-G-11 Seek to reduce potential damage to prop -
erty and repercussions from damaged heavy
industrial facilities due to seismic hazards.
Flood Hazards
CSES-G-12 Strive to minimize injury and loss of life,
damage to public and private property and
infrastructure, and economic and social dis-
ruption caused by flood hazards.
CSES-G-13 Incorporate strategies to reduce flooding im- pacts caused by urban runoff.
Hazardous Materials
CSES-G-14 Protect Carson residents and workers from
hazardous material exposure and minimize
the threat to the public health and safety
and to the environment posed by a release
of hazardous materials.
CSES-G-15 Strive to minimize the effects from natural
and anthropogenic disasters to reduce, to
the extent possible, the social, safety, health,
and economic impacts that these may have
on the community.
CSES-G-16 Continue mitigating against and restricting
hazardous material usage in efforts to re-
duce pollution and hazard burden on Carson
residents.
IMPLEMENTING POLICIES
Educational and Community Facilities
CSES-P-1 Support efforts by the Los Angeles Unified
School District, Compton Unified School
District, and childcare service providers to
establish, maintain, and improve educational
facilities and services to accommodate pro-
jected enrollment resulting from the city’s
population growth and development.
The General Plan projects that student enroll-
ment will increase by 622 students and that
there is sufficient capacity to meet Carson’s
existing and future enrollment needs.
CSES-P-2 Seek to locate new community‐oriented
public facilities such as libraries, community
gardens, parks, and recreation centers and
invest in improvements of existing facilities
near local schools where feasible, so that
these locations may function as the “heart”
of a community.
CSES-P-3 Partner with schools to involve families and
youth in community programs such as com-
munity policing and relationship-building
programs, including educational and men-
toring initiatives.
CSES-P-4 Coordinate with local businesses, organi-
zations, colleges, and school districts to
support a year-round calendar of commu-
nity events at schools and other community
centers in Carson. Events should be geared
toward families and youth, and contain com-
ponents of physical activity, healthy food,
arts, and music.
CSES-P-5 Monitor library, community, and educa-
tional facilities and programs to expand as
needed to commensurate with the city’s
population growth.
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to provide adequate library facilities and
programs that align with the community’s
learning needs, abilities and demographics,
and changes in technology, such as through
facility design, services and service delivery
methods, and partnerships with educational
and learning institutions.
CSES-P-7 Support innovations in learning methods
through facilities and programs that offer
opportunities for individual and collabora-
tive learning, as well as areas for community
gathering that foster the exchange of knowl-
edge and ideas.
CSES-P-8 Support educational resources that cater to
a diverse professional population, including
premier intellectual, development and re-
search services for major businesses.
CSES-P-9 Continue to partner with local school dis-
tricts to optimize the joint-use of school fa-
cilities for community use.
CSES-P-10 Facilitate student engagement and learning
through expanded programs and activities,
especially learning about local government
and business entities.
CSES-P-11 Encourage a range of childcare facilities, in- cluding family day care homes, public and
private centers, preschool programs, and
before and after school programs. Under SB
234, family daycare facilities are required to
be treated as a residential use of property.
CSES-P-12 Partner with CSUDH to promote educa-
tional programs focusing on technology, re-
search and development, manufacturing and
industrial trades, and biotechnology uses to
continue to develop a skilled workforce in
the Carson community.
Public Safety Services
CSES-P-13 Work with LASD to develop a Strategic
Plan for the Carson Station on approaches
to reduce crime, improve response time,
maintain staffing needs, increase community
collaboration to establish policing priorities,
and foster a vibrant and resilient community.
CSES-P-14 Continue to engage the Police and Fire De-
partments in the development review pro-
cess to ensure that projects are designed
and operated in a manner that minimizes
the potential for criminal activity and fire
hazards and maximizes the potential for re-
sponsive police and fire services.
CSES-P-15 Apply Crime Prevention through Environ-
mental Design principles in the design of
new development and encourage the pro-
vision of adequate public lighting; windows
overlooking streets or parking lots; and
paths to increase pedestrian activity within
private development projects and public fa-
cilities in order to enhance public safety and
reduce calls for service.
CSES-P-16 As part of Carson’s Public Safety Services
Center, continue to employ community-based
policing strategies and encourage the establish-
ment of neighborhood watch programs in part-
nerships with community groups.
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Seismic and Geologic, and Soil and Ground
Surface Hazards
CSES-P-17 Maintain updated maps of known seismic
and other geologic hazards such as fault
lines to inform land use decisions and moni-
tor the threat of future seismic activity to
existing development, especially areas with
heavy industrial uses or refineries.
Earthquakes have the potential to rupture
gas lines, tanks, or damage infrastructure,
which presents a significant health and
safety risk to Carson residents and workers.
CSES-P-18 In areas of high liquefaction risk (see Figure 7-4), require that project proponents submit
geotechnical investigation reports and dem-
onstration that the project conforms to all
recommended mitigation measures prior to
City approval. Ensure that sensitive or po-
tentially hazardous facilities, such as refin-
eries, heavy industrial, or former landfills,
are prepared for a liquefaction event and
designed to mitigate hazardous material re-
leases.
CSES-P-19 Given that a known fault line crosses SR-91,
prepare for transportation and infrastructure
impacts if a seismic event were to occur.
CSES-P-20 Continue to enforce rules and regulations
on designing buildings to the current seismic
standards and ensure that erosion is con-
trolled through drainage and grading plans
and that all geotechnical design require-
ments for projects are adhered to.
Flood Hazards
CSES-P-21 Coordinate with FEMA, the Los Angeles
County Flood Control District (LACFCD),
and neighboring jurisdictions on flood con-
trol maintenance on various flood control
channels.
CSES-P-22 Seek to reduce impacts of localized ur -
ban flooding by incorporating green infra-
structure, limiting impervious surfaces, and
promoting pervious surfaces or materials
throughout the Planning Area.
CSES-P-23 Ensure that areas experiencing localized
flooding problems are targeted for storm
drain improvements. To this end, work
closely with Los Angeles County Depart -
ment of Public Works and other cities in the
South Bay region to ensure that facilities are
adequate to accommodate storm waters.
CSES-P-24 Utilize open space to mitigate flood impacts and preserve as open space areas that can-
not be mitigated for flood hazard.
Hazardous Materials
CSES-P-25 Coordinate with other jurisdictions and
agencies on disaster preparedness regarding
heavy industrial uses, including incidents re-
lated to the transportation of hazardous ma-
terials, pipelines, oil fields, refineries, fires,
and methane gas, among others.
CSES-P-26 Minimize the threat to public health and
safety and the environment through strict
enforcement of rules and regulations and by
working closely with first responders.
CSES-P-27 Minimize the threat of a release of hazard-
ous materials through strict enforcement
of rules and regulations, monitoring busi-
ness operations which handle hazardous
materials through the permitting process,
and identifying emergency procedures and
evacuation routes.
CSES-P-28 Regulate development on sites with known
contamination of soil or groundwater to en-
sure that construction workers, future occu-
pants, adjacent residents, and the environ-
ment are adequately protected from hazards
associated with contamination.
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ous material releases from previous land
uses as part of any redevelopment activities.
CSES-P-30 Continue to work with various City depart -
ments and other jurisdictions, including the
Public Safety Services and County Fire and
Sheriff’s Departments, to provide Carson
residents with updated information regard-
ing emergency preparedness and disaster
planning regarding seismic events and re-
sponses to hazards.
CSES-P-31 Maintain and update as necessary or pro-
duce plans that specifically address hazards
and that identifies emergency response and
recovery actions in the event of an incident.
Such plans include the State Emergency
Management System (SEMS) Multi-Hazard
Function Plan and the Natural Hazards Miti-
gation Plan.
Potential funding source includes the State
of California Governor’s Office of Emergency
Services (Cal OES).
CSES-P-32 Review neighborhood access needs and en-
sure safe evacuation routes, especially for
residential areas near refineries and heavy
industry.
CSES-P-33 Strictly enforce federal, State and local laws and regulations relating to the use, storage,
and transportation of toxic, explosive, and
other hazardous and extremely hazardous
materials to prevent unauthorized discharges.
CSES-P-34 Continue coordination efforts with the
LACFD to ensure their capability to address
fires and other emergencies at refineries,
tank farms, and other heavy industrial facili-
ties within the City.
CSES-P-35 Support environmental remediation of con-
taminated soils and hazardous waste sites.
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Assembly Bill 2140 (AB 2140) Fact Sheet
Information for Counties and Cities
What is AB 2140?
Passed in 2006, Assembly Bill No. 2140 (AB 2140) allows California counties and cities to be considered for additional state cost-share on eligible Public Assistance projects by adopting their current, FEMA-approved local hazard mitigation plans (LHMPs) into the Safety Element of their General Plan. This adoption, along with other requirements, makes the county or city eligible to be considered for part or all of its local-share costs on eligible Public Assistance projects to be provided by the state through the California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA). For more information regarding Public Assistance, please visit Cal OES Public Assistance Division.
How Can AB 2140 Help Counties, Cities, and Your Citizens? For eligible Public Assistance projects, the typical local (non-federal) cost share is 25% of the total project cost. CDAA can allow the state to pay up to 18.75% of the non- federal share, that would otherwise fall upon the county or city, to pay for eligible Public Assistance projects once the legislature has passed a bill allowing additional state funding after a disaster occurs. Upon approval of the legislature, counties and cities that are AB 2140 compliant are also eligible to be considered for the remaining
6.25% local share to be funded by the state, essentially covering the entire local-share cost for eligible Public Assistance projects. Please note that funding is not guaranteed.
What Do You Need to Know?
AB 2140 is not a requirement; it is an optional state incentive to help counties and cities become more resilient to natural hazards. Be sure to work with your planning department as the process proceeds.
There are multiple steps that must be completed before Cal OES can issue a letter of AB 2140 compliance. These steps are listed in detail below in the section What Are the Steps to Become AB 2140 Compliant? Be aware that adopting the LHMP via a formal resolution is a federal requirement for FEMA to officially “approve” the LHMP and does not make your jurisdiction automatically AB 2140 compliant. AB 2140 is a state incentive which also requires adopting your LHMP into the Safety Element of your General Plan.
However, both adoptions can take place at the same time using the same adoption resolution.
AB 2140 compliance expires when the LHMP expires. You must re-adopt the LHMP itself AND adopt the LHMP into the Safety Element of your General Plan each time you update your LHMP in order to continue compliance. For multi-jurisdiction hazard mitigation plans (MJHMPs), the county and each city in the MJHMP must adopt its own specific annex into its own General Plan
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Safety Element. Annex jurisdictions are not covered under the county’s adoption.
Special districts are not eligible for AB 2140 compliance as they do not have General Plans.
For additional information on General Plan and Safety Element requirements please contact the California Office of Planning and Research (OPR).
What Are the Steps to Become AB 2140 Compliant?
1. Complete and submit an LHMP to the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES). A jurisdiction must have a current, FEMA-approved LHMP. a. Cal OES will provide an initial review and, if applicable, request required revisions based on the FEMA LHMP Guidance
.
b. Once Cal OES has determined the plan has met all FEMA LHMP requirements, Cal OES will then forward the LHMP to FEMA for final review and approval.
c. For questions or assistance, please contact the Cal OES Local Mitigation Planning Unit at [email protected]
.
2. LHMP adoption AND adoption into the Safety Element of the General Plan a. Adopt the LHMP via a formal resolution following your jurisdiction’s typical procedure once FEMA has issued “approvable pending adoption” (APA) status. Once FEMA receives a signed adoption resolution, they can then issue an official “approval” notice for your LHMP.
i. A sample adoption resolution for your LHMP is provided in Appendix B of the FEMA LHMP Policy Guide.
b. At this time, you may also choose to adopt the LHMP into the Safety Element of your General Plan using the same resolution in order to meet a requirement of AB 2140 compliance (see step 3).
i. Within the Safety Element update adoption resolution, there must be language specific to adopting the LHMP into the Safety Element of the General Plan, and the resolution must be signed and approved before the LHMP expires. This adoption can occur at the same time the LHMP is adopted to comply with FEMA requirements, or it can occur after the LHMP is approved but before it expires after five years.
c. At
any time during the life of an approved LHMP a jurisdiction may choose to adopt the LHMP into the Safety Element of their General Plan, however, when the LHMP expires, AB 2140 compliance will also expire.
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3. Safety Element Language
a. The local agency must include language specific to the LHMP within the Safety Element of their General Plan and make the LHMP easily accessible in its entirety as a weblink, appendices, or attachment (see step 4).
b. Jurisdictions should follow their own internal procedures for Safety Element language, however, below is sample language that may be used:
i. “The Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) for the [Add Jurisdiction Name] planning area was developed in accordance with the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000) and followed FEMA’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan guidance. The LHMP incorporates a process where hazards are identified and profiled, the people and facilities at risk are analyzed, and mitigation actions are developed to reduce or eliminate hazard risk. The implementation of these mitigation actions, which include both short and long-term strategies, involve planning, policy changes, programs, projects, and other activities. (Add a web link or language directing to the LHMP attachment or appendix within the Safety Element.
Discussed further in step #4 below.)”
4. LHMP Accessibility and Links
a. The current, approved LHMP must be easily accessible and available to the public viewing the Safety Element. This requirement can be met by linking the LHMP electronically to the General Plan Safety Element or by including the LHMP in its entirety as an attachment or appendix in the Safety Element and referencing its location with the plan. b. Web links should be monitored so that they are in working condition and bring the viewer to the most recent approved version of the LHMP.
5. E-mail the link to the updated General Plan Safety Element web page along with the signed adoption resolution(s) to the Cal OES AB 2140 inbox [email protected] for review and approval.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who do I contact if I have additional questions regarding my LHMP or AB 2140 status?
A: For questions regarding AB 2140 compliance please contact [email protected]. For questions pertaining to your LHMP, please contact the Cal OES Local Hazard Mitigation Planning team at
[email protected].
Q: If a county is AB 2140 compliant, are its cities automatically covered? A: No. Each county and city must:
1. Have either your own stand-alone LHMP or have an annex in a MJHMP.
2. Have adopted your approved stand-alone LHMP or annex into your own General Plan Safety Element.
Q: Can a jurisdiction obtain AB 2140 compliance before their LHMP is approvable pending adoption (APA) from FEMA?
A: No. The LHMP must be either APA or officially “approved” by FEMA before you may adopt to obtain AB 2140 compliance.
Q: Are special districts covered under their county’s LHMP since they do not have their own general plan?
A: No. Special districts are not qualified for additional cost share under AB 2140 because they do not have a General Plan.
Q: If a county or city becomes AB 2140 compliant, does this compliance last forever?
A: No. AB 2140 compliance expires on the day the LHMP expires. You must re-adopt your LHMP into your General Plan Safety Element each time you update your LHMP.
Q: Once a county or city becomes AB 2140 compliant, are they guaranteed funding?
A: No. You will be eligible to be considered for additional CDAA funding upon approval of the legislature. There is no guarantee of funding.
Q: Can a city or county adopt their LHMP to obtain AB 2140 compliance at the same time they adopt their LHMP to fulfill the FEMA requirement when the LHMP is approvable pending adoption?
A: Yes, this is a viable option. It is crucial, however, that Cal OES receives a copy of the adoption resolution to ensure compliance. Your jurisdiction is
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not compliant until Cal OES has documentation and has issued a compliance letter.
Q: If the actual LHMP is added to the General Plan, but not within the Safety Element, is language still required in the Safety Element? A: Yes, language specific to the LHMP and a web link, appendix, or language within the Safety Element that directs the public to the most current, approved LHMP in its entirety is required to be in the Safety Element.
AB 2140 Compliance Checklist
In order to issue a letter of AB 2140 compliance, Cal OES will review and verify that your jurisdiction has performed the following:
Has a current, FEMA-approved or approvable pending adoption (APA) LHMP. Formally adopted the LHMP via resolution.
Formally adopted the most current, approved LHMP into the Safety Element of your General Plan via resolution.
Included language within the Safety Element of your General Plan that references your LHMP.
Included a web link, appendix, or language within the Safety Element that directs the public to the most current, approved LHMP in its entirety. E-mailed the link to the updated General Plan Safety Element web page along with the signed, adoption resolution(s) to the Cal OES AB 2140 inbox [email protected]
for review and approval.
For AB 2140 Questions: [email protected]
For LHMP Questions:
[email protected]
For Public Assistance and CDAA Questions: [email protected]
CITY OF CARSON 701 East Carson Street
Report to Honorable Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 5:00 PM
CONSENT 21. To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Nora A. Garcia , Director of Public Safety & Emergency Management PS Code Enforcement Subject: CONSIDER APPROVING A PURCHASING AND SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH JOHNSONCONTROLS, INC., TO PURCHASE AXIS BODY WORN CAMERA SYSTEM (CITY COUNCIL) I. SUMMARY
The City of Carson is seeking to improve its public safety services with the implementation of body-worn camerasfor its Public Safety staff. These cameras will enhance accountability, transparency, and evidence collection forpublic safety enforcement activities. After a comprehensive review of available systems and vendors, staff hasidentified the Axis Body Worn Camera System as the most effective solution to meet the City's needs (Exhibit No.2). Staff recommends that the City Council approve the purchase and service agreement with Johnson Controls, Inc.to purchase the Axis Body Worn Camera System and provide three-year service agreement in the amount not toexceed $149,576.70, with City option to extend the agreement for one (1) additional three-year term (Exhibit No. 1).
Competitive bidding was not necessary as per the City’s Municipal Code, since the City was able to leverage the competitive bidding exceptions outlined in Section 2611(g) for cooperative purchasing.
II. RECOMMENDATION
1. AWARD and APPROVE the proposed Purchase and Service Agreement with Jonson Controls to purchase the axis body worn camera system and provide three-year of equipment service in the amount not to exceed $149,576.70, with City option to extend the agreement for one (1) additional three-year term; and
2. AUTHORIZE Mayor to execute the Purchase and Service Agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action deemed appropriate by the City Council as allowed by law.
IV. BACKGROUND
The Axis Body Worn Camera System from Johnson Controls, Inc. represents a significant advancement in the City’sefforts to enhance transparency, accountability, and security in public safety operations. Staff recommendsapproval of the purchase and service agreement to facilitate the implementation of this system. Staff recommends that the City Council approve the purchase and service agreement with Johnson Controls, Inc.to purchase the Axis Body Worn Camera System and provide three years of equipment service in the amount not toexceed $149,576.70.
By leveraging the Sourcewell cooperative agreement with Johnson Controls (Contract No. 070121-JHN), the City will be able to procure the specialized materials necessary for the Axis Body Worn Camera System.
Section 2611(g) of the City’s Municipal Code (CMC) allows City, through its Purchasing Manager, to dispense with competitive bidding processes to purchase materials, supplies, equipment, or services by utilizing a cooperative purchasing program engaged in by any local, county, State, or Federal public entity or entities, even if the contracts and implementing agreements entered into by the participating entity or association under those cooperative purchasing programs were not entered into pursuant to a process that resulted in the contract being awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder under CMC 2610(i); provided, that the selected bidder was selected in compliance with the competitive bidding or proposal process requirements of any participating entity or association within three years of City’s approval of the City contract entered into with the selected bidder via cooperative purchasing. The City Council has made a determination that the benefits to City of utilizing cooperative purchasing outweigh any incremental higher price that may be paid by City in certain instances as a result of not soliciting directly utilizing the lowest responsible and responsive bidder standard under CMC 2610(i).
Sourcewell is a cooperative purchasing agency established to allow participating municipal agencies to reduce the cost of procurement by leveraging the benefits of contract purchasing. Through solicitations, Sourcewell contracts bring considerable value and efficiencies to members through nationally leveraged contracted suppliers with access to the highest quality products and brands. Each solicitation and RFP contain language, which includes all qualified customers in all fifty states. Sourcewell contract purchasing solutions are reviewed by the Sourcewell Board of Directors and awarded on the members' behalf. The City of Carson (ID# 38521) is a member of Sourcewell. Staff’s proposed procurement of the equipment and services is proposed through Sourcewell Contract #070121-JHN (Exhibit No. 3).
The City’s Purchasing Manager has determined that the competitive bidding or proposal process utilized by Sourcewell complies with the requirements of Section 2611(g) of the CMC and has therefore, waived the formal bidding process for procurement of the body cameras (Exhibit No. 4).
V. FISCAL IMPACT
If Purchasing and Service Agreement is approved, the total cost of $149,576.70 will be paid out of Public Safety101-55-593-138-6004- account, resulting in no net fiscal impact.
VI. EXHIBITS
1. Purchasing and Service Agreement with Johnson Controls Inc.
2. Johnson Controls Cost of Proposal3. Sourcewell Contract No. 070121-JHN4. Purchasing Waiver
Attachments
1. Purchase Agreement with Johnson Controls (Body Cameras).pdf
2. Johnson Control Body Camera Proposal.pdf
3. Sourcewell JC Contract No. 070121-JHN.pdf
4. Purchasing Waiver (Body Cam - Johnson Controls).pdf
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PURCHASE AND SERVICES AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF CARSON AND
JOHNSON CONTROLS INC.
THIS PURCHASE AND SERVICES AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is executed this ______ day of __________________, 2025 (“Effective Date”), by and between the CITY OF CARSON, a California municipal corporation (“City”), and JOHNSON CONTROLS INC., a Wisconsin corporation authorized to conduct business in California (“Seller”). City and Seller may be referred to, sometimes individually or collectively, as “Party” or “Parties.”
1. Purchase and Sale of Goods and Services. On and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, Seller agrees to sell, deliver and provide to City and City agrees to purchase and accept from Seller, the equipment and warranty therefor (“Goods”), and services (“Services”), described in Section 2 and specified in Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, for the total purchase price ("Purchase Price") set forth in Section 3.
2. Description of Goods. The Goods being sold by Seller to City consist of (a) systems material hardware (Axis and Qumulex hardware), (b) systems and cloud storage, (c) revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferrable, royalty-free license for the Term for City to use any intellectual property associated with Seller’s provision and City’s use of, the Goods and Services and (d) warranties (given by both Seller and equipment manufacturers), as part of a new W110 Body Worn Camera system for the City, and the Services consist of provision of engineering, drawings and documentation, programming, material installation, testing, commissioning and training, all as described herein and as specified in Exhibit “A.” The equipment manufacturers require all installations of their equipment and systems be performed by a licensed/registered integration company in order to maintain the warranty status. Any equipment installation or service provided by an unauthorized party will void the equipment warranty.
3. Purchase Price. The total Purchase Price which City agrees to pay to Seller for purchase, sale and delivery of the Goods and provision of Services is not to exceed One Hundred Forty Nine Thousand Five Hundred Seventy Six Dollars and Seventy Cents ($149,576.70), as provided in further detail in Exhibit “A.” The Purchase Price is in compliance with Sourcewell Contract# 070121-JHN including Sourcewell terms and conditions.
4. Term. The term of this Agreement shall expire three (3) years after Seller completes all Services to City’s satisfaction in the Contract Officer’s sole discretion (“Term”). The City may, at its sole discretion, elect to extend the Term by three (3) additional one-year terms (each, an “Extension Term”). The pricing to be applied for each Extension Term will be the same as that listed in Exhibit “A.”
5. Representations and Warranties of Seller. Seller makes the following representations and warranties to City:
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5.1. Authority and Consents. Seller has the right, power, legal capacity and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement. No approvals or consents of any persons are necessary in connection with Seller's execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement, except for such as have been obtained on or prior to the date hereof. The execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement by Seller have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of Seller and constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of Seller, enforceable against Seller in accordance with their respective terms.
5.2. Title and Operating Condition. Seller has good and marketable title to, or is otherwise entitled to sell, the Goods. The Goods are free and clear of any restrictions on or conditions to transfer or assignment, and City will acquire absolute title to the Goods free and clear of mortgages, liens, pledges, charges, encumbrances, equities, claims, covenants, conditions and restrictions except for such as may be created or granted by City. The Goods are in conformity with the manufacturer’s specifications, descriptions, representations and warranties. Seller is aware that City is purchasing the Goods for use in City’s operations and that City is relying on Seller's warranties that the Goods are fit for this purpose and the ordinary purposes for which the Goods are normally used.
6. Time of Delivery. The date and time of delivery of the Goods shall be no later than 45 calendar days (a) following issuance of a Notice to Proceed by City’s Contract Officer or (b) after the Effective Date, as determined by the Contract Officer, during City’s business hours which are Monday through Thursday 7:00 am to 3:30 pm.
7. Place of Delivery. The Goods shall be delivered to City of Carson, City Hall at 701 E. Carson St. Carson, CA 90745.
8. Title and Risk of Loss; Payment and Invoicing. Title to and the risk of loss, damage and destruction of the Goods shall remain with the Seller until after inspection and acceptance of the Goods by City, and payment by City of the Purchase Price associated with the price of the Goods. Seller shall invoice City for purchase of the Goods, and City shall remit payment by no later than thirty (30) days after City’s acceptance of the Goods. For the Services, Seller shall invoice the City monthly and City shall remit payment by no later than thirty (30) days.
The forgoing notwithstanding, City will use its best efforts to cause Seller to be paid within thirty (30) days of receipt of Seller’s correct and undisputed invoice; however, Seller acknowledges and agrees that due to City warrant run procedures, the City cannot guarantee that payment will occur within this time period. In the event any charges or expenses are disputed by City, the original invoice shall be returned by City to Seller for correction and resubmission. Review and payment by City for any invoice provided by the Seller shall not constitute a waiver of any rights or remedies provided herein or any applicable law. In the event City fails to comply with payment terms herein, Seller may, upon giving thirty (30) days written notice to City and without prejudice to and in addition to any other legal remedies, suspend its performance of services under this Agreement.
9. Inspection. After delivery of the Goods, City shall inspect the Goods within a reasonable time not to exceed thirty (30) days and provide written notice to the Seller specifying any defects or other objections, unless City intends to accept the Goods in whole, in which case
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no notice will be necessary. Acceptance of the Goods, whether in whole or in part, shall not be deemed a waiver of any defects identified by the City, nor any defects later discovered by the City, and specified to the Seller in writing.
10. No Replacements or Cures. This Agreement calls for strict compliance. Seller expressly agrees that both the Goods and Services tendered and the tender itself will conform fully to the terms and conditions of the Agreement. In the event of rejection by City of the whole of the Goods or Services or any part thereof, City may, but is not required to, accept any substitute performance from Seller or engage in subsequent efforts to effect a cure of the original tender by Seller.
11. Insurance Coverages.
11.1 Types of Coverages. Seller shall procure and maintain, at its sole cost and expense, in a form and content satisfactory to City, during the entire term of this Agreement including any extension thereof, the following policies of insurance which shall cover all elected and appointed officers, employees and agents of City:
(a) Commercial General Liability Insurance. A policy of comprehensive general liability insurance written on a per occurrence basis for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. The policy of insurance shall be in an amount not less than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence or if a general aggregate limit is used, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this contract/location, or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the occurrence limit.
(b) Worker’s Compensation Insurance. A policy of worker’s compensation insurance in such amount as will fully comply with the laws of the State of California and which shall indemnify, insure and provide legal defense for Seller against any loss, claim or damage arising from any injuries or occupational diseases occurring to any worker employed by or any persons retained by Seller in the course of carrying out the work or services contemplated in this Agreement.
(c) Automotive Insurance. A policy of comprehensive automobile liability insurance written on a per occurrence basis for bodily injury and property damage in an amount not less than either (i) bodily injury liability limits of $100,000 per person and $300,000 per occurrence and property damage liability limits of $150,000 per occurrence or (ii) combined single limit liability of $1,000,000. Said policy shall include coverage for owned, non-owned, leased, hired cars, and any other automobile.
(d) Subcontractors. Seller shall include all subcontractors as insureds under its policies or shall furnish separate certificates and certified endorsements for each subcontractor. All coverages for subcontractors shall be subject to all of the requirements stated herein.
(e) Broader Coverages and Higher Limits. Notwithstanding anything else herein to the contrary, if Seller maintains broader coverages and/or higher limits than the
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minimums shown above, the City requires and shall be entitled to the broader coverages and/or higher limits maintained by Seller.
(f) Cyber Liability. Technology professional liability errors & omissions insurance appropriate to Seller’s profession and the Services hereunder with limits not less than $1,000,000 per claim/loss, and $1,000,000 in the aggregate. Coverage shall be sufficiently broad to respond to the duties and obligations undertaken by Seller pursuant to this Agreement and shall include, but not be limited to, claims involving infringement of intellectual property, copyright, trademark, invasion of privacy violations, information or data breach, theft, loss, damage or misuse, release of private information, extortion and network security. If coverage is maintained on a claims-made basis, Seller shall maintain such coverage for an additional period of three (3) years following termination of the contract. The insurance shall include the following coverage:
i. Liability arising from the theft, dissemination and/or use of confidential or personally identifiable information; including credit monitoring and regulatory fines arising from such theft, dissemination or use of the confidential information.
ii. Network security liability arising from the unauthorized use of, access to, or tampering with computer systems.
iii. Liability arising from the failure of Seller’s proprietary technology products (software) required under the contract for Seller to properly perform the services intended.
iv. Electronic Media Liability arising from personal injury, plagiarism or misappropriation of ideas, domain name infringement or improper deep-linking or framing, and infringement or violation of intellectual property rights.
v. Liability arising from the failure to render professional services as defined by industry standards appropriate to the technology being used.
11.2 General Insurance Requirements. All of the above policies of insurance shall be primary insurance and shall name the City, its elected and appointed officers, employees and agents as additional insureds and any insurance maintained by City or its officers, employees or agents may apply in excess of, and not contribute with Seller’s insurance. The insurer is deemed hereof to waive all rights of subrogation and contribution it may have against the City, its officers, employees and agents and their respective insurers. The insurance policy must specify that where the primary insured does not satisfy the self-insured retention, any additional insured may satisfy the self-insured retention. All of said policies of insurance shall provide that said insurance may not be amended or cancelled by the insurer or any party hereto without providing thirty (30) days prior written notice by certified mail return receipt requested to the City. In the event any of said policies of insurance are cancelled, Seller shall, prior to the cancellation date, submit new evidence of insurance in conformance with this Section to the Contract Officer. No work or services under
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this Agreement shall commence until Seller has provided the City with Certificates of Insurance, additional insured endorsement forms or appropriate insurance binders evidencing the above insurance coverages and said Certificates of Insurance or binders are approved by the City. City reserves the right to inspect complete, certified copies of and endorsements to all required insurance policies at any time. Any failure to comply with the reporting or other provisions of the policies including breaches or warranties shall not affect coverage provided to City. The insurance required by this Agreement shall be satisfactory only if issued by companies qualified to do business in California, rated “A-” or better in the most recent edition of Best Rating Guide, The Key Rating Guide or in the Federal Register, and only if they are of a financial category Class VII or better, unless such requirements are waived by the City’s Risk Manager or other designee of the City due to unique circumstances.
12. Indemnification. Seller agrees to defend, indemnify, protect and hold harmless the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers from and against any third-party claims for personal injury, including death, or tangible property damage but only to the extent such damages, losses and expenses are caused by the negligent acts or willful misconduct of Seller in fulfilling its obligations under this Agreement.
Seller represents and warrants that it owns or is otherwise authorized to grant City the right to use, all intellectual property rights associated with Seller’s provision of the Goods and Services, and agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City and pay all damages (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) relating to any third party claim, demand, cause of action, or proceedings (whether threatened, asserted, or filed) (“IP Claims”) against City to the extent that such IP Claims are based upon the City’s use of the Services (excluding third party products) directly infringing a United States patent, registered United States copyright, or registered United States trademark, provided that such use is in compliance with this Agreement. The indemnity obligation shall be binding on successors and assigns of Seller and shall survive termination of this Agreement.
In the event of any IP Claims, or in Seller’s opinion is likely to occur, Seller shall at its option and expense and with prior notice to City: (a) modify the Services to be non-infringing; (b) obtain for City the right to use the Services as set out in this Agreement at no cost to City; or (c) replace the infringing product. When product is manufactured by third party, Seller will work with third party on replacement or resolution. Seller’s options set forth in this paragraph, whether or not exercised, shall in no way eliminate, reduce, curtail or abridge Seller’s obligations to indemnify and defend City in the event of any IP Claims. The foregoing will not apply to patent or copyright infringements caused by: (i) misuse or modification of the product by the City or its employees, agents, or downstream customers, (ii) use of the product in combination with other materials, goods, products or services for which the product was not intended to be used (as demonstrated by applicable product literature), (iii) failure of City to implement any update provided by Seller that would have prevented the claim, (iv) product that’s made to the City’s specifications or designs, or (v) claims with respect to third party hardware, software or services.
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Seller shall have no liability hereunder for any claim of intellectual property infringement based on the combination, operation or use of the Services with software, hardware or other materials not furnished or approved in writing by Seller if such infringement would have been avoided without such software, hardware or other materials.
The City may not directly or indirectly through any third parties attempt to reverse-engineer or de-compile the operation of the Services in any manner through current or future available technologies.
13. Remedies. The remedies and rights conferred on the City by this Agreement are in addition to and cumulative with all other remedies and rights accorded the City under law or equity. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Seller agrees that if there is any defect in the Goods or Services, as determined in City’s sole and absolute discretion, and upon written notice thereof given to Seller, Seller shall replace the defective Goods and Services without delay or cost to the City. In the event of Seller’s failure to replace the Goods or Services within ten (10) calendar days after being notified of such defects, City is hereby authorized to contract with another party for the purchase of replacement of Goods or Services, and Seller shall reimburse City for all such costs immediately upon demand.
14. Survival of Representations and Warranties. All representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of the Parties contained in this Agreement shall survive the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement.
15. Assignment. This Agreement may not be assigned by Seller without the express written consent of City. This Agreement shall be binding on, and shall inure to the benefit of, the Parties to it and their respective heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns. All Goods manufacturer’s warranties shall be assigned to and turned over to the City.
16. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable by any court of final jurisdiction, it is the intent of the Parties that all other provisions of this Agreement be construed to remain fully valid, enforceable, and binding on the Parties.
17. Entire Agreement: Modification: Waiver. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties pertaining to the subject matter hereof and thereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, representations and understandings of the Parties, whether oral or written. No supplement, modification or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by all the Parties. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed, or shall constitute, a waiver of any other provision, whether or not similar, nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver. No waiver shall be binding unless executed in writing by the Party making the waiver.
18. Contract Officer. Nora A. Garcia, Director of Public Safety & Emergency Management, or such person as may be designated by the City Manager is hereby designated as being the representative of the City authorized to act on its behalf with respect to this Agreement and to make all decisions in connection therewith (“Contract Officer”).
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19. Notices. All notices, requests, demands, and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given on the date of service if served personally on the Party to whom notice is to be given, or on the third day after mailing if mailed to the Party to whom notice is to be given, by first class mail, registered or certified, postage prepaid, and properly addressed as follows:
To Seller at: Johnson Controls Inc.
Corporate Headquarters
5757 N. Green Bay Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53209
To City at: City of Carson
701 East Carson Street
Carson, CA 90745
Attn: City Manager
Any Party may change its address for purposes of this paragraph by giving the other Party written notice of the new address in the manner set forth above.
20. Warranty and Representation of Non-Collusion. No official, officer, or employee of City has any financial interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement, nor shall any official, officer, or employee of City participate in any decision relating to this Agreement which may affect his/her financial interest or the financial interest of any corporation, partnership, or association in which (s)he is directly or indirectly interested, or in violation of any corporation, partnership, or association in which (s)he is directly or indirectly interested, or in violation of any State or municipal statute or regulation. The determination of “financial interest” shall be consistent with State law and shall not include interests found to be “remote” or “non-interests” pursuant to Government Code Sections 1091 or 1091.5. Seller warrants and represents that it has not paid or given, and will not pay or give, to any third party including, but not limited to, any City official, officer, or employee, any money, consideration, or other thing of value as a result or consequence of obtaining or being awarded any agreement. Seller further warrants and represents that (s)he/it has not engaged in any act(s), omission(s), or other conduct or collusion that would result in the payment of any money, consideration, or other thing of value to any third party including, but not limited to, any City official, officer, or employee, as a result of consequence of obtaining or being awarded any agreement. Seller is aware of and understands that any such act(s), omission(s) or other conduct resulting in such payment of money, consideration, or other thing of value will render this Agreement void and of no force or effect.
Seller’s Authorized Initials _______
21. Effects of Headings. The subject headings of the sections and subsections of this Agreement are included for convenience only and shall not affect or be considered in the construction or interpretation of any of its provisions.
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22. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Facsimile and electronic signatures shall be deemed the same as original signatures.
23. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with, and governed by, the laws of the State of California as applied to contracts that are executed and performed entirely in California.
24. Termination. City may terminate this Agreement for any reason whatsoever, prior to delivery of the Goods and City’s payment of the price therefor as set forth herein. After City accepts the Goods, the City reserves the right to terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without cause, upon thirty (30) days’ written notice to Seller, except that where termination is due to the fault of the Seller, the period of notice may be such shorter time as may be determined by the Contract Officer.
25. Venue. All proceedings involving disputes over the terms, provisions, covenants or conditions contained in this Agreement and all proceedings involving any enforcement action related to this Agreement shall be initiated and conducted in the applicable court or forum in Los Angeles County, California.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties to this Agreement have duly executed in on the day and year first above written.
CITY:
CITY OF CARSON, a municipal corporation
Lula Davis-Holmes, Mayor
ATTEST:
Dr. Khaleah R. Bradshaw, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ALESHIRE & WYNDER, LLP
Sunny K. Soltani, City Attorney
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SELLER:
JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC., a Wisconsin
corporation
Name:
Title:
Name:
Title:
Two corporate officer signatures required when Seller is a corporation, with one signature required from each of the following groups: 1) Chairman of the Board, President or any Vice President; and 2) Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, Chief Financial Officer or any Assistant Treasurer. SELLER’S SIGNATURES SHALL
BE DULY NOTARIZED, AND APPROPRIATE ATTESTATIONS SHALL BE INCLUDED AS MAY BE
REQUIRED BY THE BYLAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, OR OTHER RULES OR REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO SELLER’S BUSINESS ENTITY.
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CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
On __________, 2025 before me, ________________, personally appeared ________________, proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose names(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument 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.
Signature: _____________________________________
OPTIONAL
Though the data below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document and could prevent fraudulent reattachment of this form.
CAPACITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT
INDIVIDUAL
CORPORATE OFFICER
_______________________________
TITLE(S)
PARTNER(S) LIMITED
GENERAL
ATTORNEY-IN-FACT
TRUSTEE(S)
GUARDIAN/CONSERVATOR
OTHER_______________________________
______________________________________
SIGNER IS REPRESENTING:
(NAME OF PERSON(S) OR ENTITY(IES))
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
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TITLE OR TYPE OF DOCUMENT
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NUMBER OF PAGES
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DATE OF DOCUMENT
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SIGNER(S) OTHER THAN NAMED ABOVE
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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CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
On __________, 2025 before me, ________________, personally appeared ________________, proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose names(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument 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.
Signature: _____________________________________
OPTIONAL
Though the data below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document and could prevent fraudulent reattachment of this form
CAPACITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT
INDIVIDUAL
CORPORATE OFFICER
_______________________________
TITLE(S)
PARTNER(S) LIMITED
GENERAL
ATTORNEY-IN-FACT
TRUSTEE(S)
GUARDIAN/CONSERVATOR
OTHER_______________________________
______________________________________
SIGNER IS REPRESENTING:
(NAME OF PERSON(S) OR ENTITY(IES))
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
___________________________________
TITLE OR TYPE OF DOCUMENT
___________________________________
NUMBER OF PAGES
___________________________________
DATE OF DOCUMENT
___________________________________
SIGNER(S) OTHER THAN NAMED ABOVE
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
DESCRIPTION OF GOODS, SERVICES AND PRICING
Seller shall provide a turnkey, complete installation of the material and labor listed in the BOM/Bill of Materials. This delivery of the Axis Body Worn Camera system includes engineering, documentation, programming, material installation, testing, commissioning, and training for a complete and fully functional system.
It includes the integration with the Qumulex Security/CCTV video management system for cloud- based storage consistent with the current storage configuration.
A more detailed breakdown of costs is shown below in the Bill of Materials:
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Training:
Seller offers a variety of training options for the convenience of every end user. Seller shall arrange on-going training at City’s site or “in house” training at any of Seller’s Sales & Service Offices (SSOs) around the globe. Seller will also provide technical training from any of its regional engineering offices with computer labs.
Seller performs most of the training with its own qualified trainers, applications managers, and systems professionals, and it also enlists the support of the product manufacturer for on-site training or factory demonstrations. Seller will facilitate this off-site training with various equipment manufacturers and customize a program to satisfy City’s needs. Seller will also provide training schedules, syllabi, and other documentation upon request.
Once Seller completes the delivery and training, it will provide all manuals and/or other documentation regarding all newly installed components of the system at the City’s request.
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PROPOSAL / QUOTATION
FOR:
City of Carson: Request for Proposal
Body Camera System-W110
AXIS a
COMMUNICATIONS
March 5, 2025
This Proposal is in accordance with Sourcewell Contract #070121-JHN Presented to: Submitted by:
The City of Carson, California Mark Thummel
Nora A. Garcia Account Executive-Building Solutions NA
Director of Public Safety & Emergency (702) 664-9100 / [email protected] Management
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Johnson Controls Inc. - Proposal Scope of Work
Johnson Controls is pleased to provide the following proposal outlining the scope of work for your consideration.
Project Description: Johnson Controls shall provide a turnkey, complete installation of the material and labor listed in the BOM / Bill of Material. This delivery of the Axis Body Worn Camera system includes engineering, documentation, programming, material installation, testing, commissioning, and training for a complete and fully functional system.
This proposal includes the integration with the Qumulex Security/CCTV video management system for cloud-based storage consistent with the current storage configuration.
Johnson Controls has a deep history of being a security solutions provider for hundreds of municipalities nationwide. We appreciate the benefits local cities provide, and the challenges they face. We are proud to serve as trusted security solutions provider and partner.
Johnson Controls Inc. has locations throughout the state of California, and we are in good standing with the California Secretary of State. Additional information about JCI includes:
Name of Company Johnson Controls Inc.
5757 N. Green Bay Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53209
Corporate Address
Form of Ownership C Corp.
Number of Employees Johnson Controls Security Inc. has
approximately 10,400 employees.
FEIN 39-0380010
DIR 4 Prevailing Wage 100000593
Description of Business Johnson Controls Inc is a unit of Johnson Controls International plc, and a leading
security systems integrator since 1874.
Cost Proposal 4 Investment Summary 4 Body Camera W110
This Proposal is in accordance with Sourcewell Contract #070121-JHN Material: Bill of Materials cloud storage, software, licenses $ 20,230.76 Material: Bill of Material Axis & Qumulex hardware $103,727.54 Tax: Local, State, Federal Taxes at 10.25% on hardware only $ 10,632.07 Labor: $ 14,986.33
Total Investment: for System Delivery (material and Labor): $ 149,576.70 Note: The equipment manufacturers require all installation to be performed by a licensed and registered low voltage system integration company to maintain the warranty status. Any equipment installation or service provided by an unauthorized party will void the equipment warranty.
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Bill of Materials -W110 Body Worn Cameras
SYSTEMS - CLOUD STORAGE- SOFTWARE LICENSE & CLOUD STORAGE QxXP SINGLE QUMULEX PRO CLOUD RESOURCE (DOOR, CAMERA) LICENSE 29 CS30-60 30 DAY CLOUD VIDEO STORAGE, 3 YEARS - FOR 29 SINGLE IMAGER CAMERA 1 02724-001 1YR AXIS LICENSE FOR LIVE STREAM VIDEO & AUDIO 29 SYSTEMS MATERIAL HARDWARE 4 AXIS & QUMULEX HARDWARE
QXS500-18 QxStation 500 - 2U rackmount gateway with 18TB HDD. 32 Cameras 1 02680-024 W110 BODY WORN CAMERA 29
02646-004 W703 DOCKING STATION 8 BAY 4
01964-004 W800 SYSTEM CONTROLLER POWER ADAPTOR |
01583-004 | S2224 APP 24CH COMPACT DESKTOPCLIENT/SERVER 1 01859-001 SURVEILLANCE HARD DRIVE 6TB IS A 3.5-INCH - INTERNAL 3 01581-004 $2212 CAMERA STATION APPLIANCE 12 CH DESKTOP/SERVER 6 TB STORAGE 1 01527-001 EXTERNAL RFID SECURED READER 13.56MHZ + 125KHZ 1 SYSTEMS LABOR 4 DELIVERY
AXIS AXIS FIELD ON SITE IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT
JCI SYSTEM DESIGN, ENGINEERING, DOCUMENTATION, PM, ADMIN SUPPORT AXIS W110 Body Worn Camera
Made for a safer workplace
AXIS W110 Body Worn Camera is a lighter, friendlier wearable camera for protecting staff and reducing bad behavior.
It brings the benefits of wearable cameras to the workplace in sectors like retail, healthcare, transportation, and more.
AXIS W110 Body Worn Camera deters, protects, and documents. Wearers and the public feel they're not alone, which contributes to a sense of well-being and a more peaceful workplace. AXIS W110 Body Worn Camera offers excellent image and audio quality with exceedingly sharp images and clear audio for forensic usability. The system features signed firmware and video, secure key storage, and true end-to-end encryption to ensure video integrity. > Lightweight and compact
> Excellent image quality with electronic image stabilization > Flexible mounting options
> Voice feedback
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Focal length, 1.9 mm
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EMC EN 55032 Clas 8. EN 55035, EN 61000-6-1, EN 61000-6-2 Australia/New Zealand: ROM AS/NZS CISPR 32 Class B
Canada: ICES-3(B YNMB- 2B)
Japen: VCC) Class 8
Korea: KS C 9895. ¬S C 9832 Class B
USA: FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class 8
CAN/CSA C222 No. 62368-! ed. 3, IECAEN/UL 62368-1 ed 3, RCM AS/NZS 62368.1:2018
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Customer Responsibilities
These are items that JCI is dependent upon to complete the project scope of work on time, however, these requirements and responsibilities are not provided by JCI. These requirements must be provided by the owner.
All AC power at the equipment locations, including hardwired power connections.
All required network configuration for any network connection to the client network.
All software or hardware licenses not specifically provided in this scope of work or associated bill of materials.
All software or hardware configuration for owner furnished equipment.
All cable/satellite/over-the-air TV connections and all associated hardware.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions:
The following items are included in this proposal unless specifically noted otherwise within this proposal document or scope of work statement:
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Documentation package, the manufacturer9s operation manuals.
Coordination and cooperation with the customer team regarding installing the system.
User demonstration of the full Body Camera system operation for final sign-off.
Pricing assumes normal working hours, Mon-Fri, 8am to 6pm. Excludes all off-hours work.
Integration into the customer's existing VMS system.
Exclusions:
The following items are excluded from this proposal unless specifically identified otherwise within this proposal documents or scope of work statement.
1. Low voltage cabling, EMT conduit or other suitable raceways shall be provided and installed by others. JCI shall coordinate design of these raceways with the customer.
Pole raceways and coverings to be designed, provided, and installed by others.
All high voltage wiring panels, breakers, relays, boxes, receptacles, etc. Any related electrical work including, but not limited to; 110VAC.
Network connectivity, routing, switching, and port configuration and availability.
Any and all Permits and associated costs.
Excludes liquidated damages.
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Training
Johnson Controls offers a variety of training options for the convenience of every end user.
Johnson Controls usually arranges on-going training at the client's site or <in house9 training at any of our Sales & Service Offices (SSOs) around the globe. Johnson Controls also provides our largest end users with technical training from any of our regional engineering offices with computer labs.
Johnson Controls performs most of the training with our own qualified trainers, applications managers, and systems professionals, and we also enlist the support of the product manufacturer for on-site training or factory demonstrations. Johnson Controls can facilitate this off-site training with various equipment manufacturers and customize a program to satisfy individual needs. Johnson Controls also provides training schedules, syllabi, and other documentation upon request.
Once Johnson Controls completes the delivery and training, we will provide all manuals, and/or other documentation regarding all newly installed components of the system at the client's request.
Contractor License Confirmation
Johnson Controls, Inc. Response:
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4. Johnson Controls Standard Terms & Conditions
Standard Terms and Conditions 4 U.S.A. and Canada
<JCI= or <Johnson Controls= shall mean Johnson Controls, Inc. for work performed in the U.S.A. and Johnson Controls Canada LP for work performed in Canada. These terms and conditions are an integral part of JCI9s offer and form the basis of any agreement (the <Agreement= resulting from JCI9s proposal for the goods and/or services described. By accepting this proposal, Purchaser agrees to be bound by the following terms and conditions:
(1) SCOPE OF WORK. This proposal is based upon the use of straight time labor only. JCI and its subcontractors shall be provided access to the work site during regular business hours, or such other hours as may be requested by JCI, including sufficient areas for staging, mobilization and storage. Plastering, patching and painting are excluded. <In-line= duct and piping devices, including, but not limited to, valves, dampers, humidifiers, wells, taps, flow meters, orifices, etc., if required hereunder to be furnished by Johnson Controls, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as JCI), shall be distributed and installed by others under JCI9s supervision but at no additional cost to JCI. Purchaser agrees to provide JCI with required field utilities (electricity, toilets, drinking water, project hoist, elevator service, etc.) without charge. JCI agrees to keep the job site clean of debris arising out of its own operations. JCI9s obligation is limited to the scope of work set forth in JCl9s proposal and does not include any modifications to the work site under the Americans with Disabilities Act or any other law or building code(s). In no event shall JCI be required to perform any work JCI reasonably believes is outside the scope of work without a written change order signed by Purchaser and JCI. In the performance of the work, if JCI encounters conditions at the work site that are (i) subsurface or otherwise concealed physical conditions that differ materially from those indicated on drawings or (ii) unknown physical or pre-existing conditions of an unusual nature that differ materially from those ordinarily found to exist and generally recognized as inherent in construction activities of the type and character of the work, JCI shall notify Purchaser of such conditions. If such conditions differ materially and cause an increase in JCl9s costs of, or time required for, performance of any part of the work, JCI shall be entitled tom and Purchaser shall consent by change order to, an equitable adjustment of the contract price, contract time or both. Purchaser shall not charge any retention or back charge JCI for any costs or expenses without JCI9s written consent unless specifically noted in the statement of the scope of work or services undertaken by JCI under this Agreement, JCI9s obligations under this Agreement expressly exclude any work or service of any nature associated or connected with the identification, abatement, clean up, control, removal, or disposal of environmental hazards or dangerous substances, to include but not be limited to asbestos or PCSs, discovered in or on the premises. Any language or provision of the Agreement elsewhere contained which may authorize or empower the Purchaser to change, modify, or alter the scope of work or services to be performed by JCI shall not operate to compel JCI to perform any work relating to such hazards or substances without JCl9s express written consent. (2) DEPOSIT, INVOICING & PAYMENTS. Purchaser agrees to pay JCI pursuant to the progress billing schedule of values set forth in JCI9s proposal. If the schedule of values includes an upfront deposit, it will be paid within 30 days of contract signing and JCI will not commence work until the upfront deposit is received. Customer agrees to pay for materials, goods, and equipment (ordered, delivered, or stored) pursuant to the schedule of values, prior to installation commencement. JCI progress-based billing can also include services performed on-site or off-site. All invoices will be delivered via email, paid via ACH/EFT bank transfer and are due net 30 days from the date of invoice. ACH/EFT bank transfer details will be provided upon contract execution. The proposed total price is contingent on Purchaser agreeing to these payment and invoicing terms.
Waivers of lien will be furnished upon request as the work progresses to the extent payments are received. Invoicing disputes must be identified in writing within 21 days of the date of invoice. Payments of any disputed amounts are due and payable upon resolution.
All other undisputed amounts remain due within 30 days from the date of invoice. This Agreement is entered into with the understanding that the services to be provided by JCI are not subject to any local, state, or federal prevailing wage statute. If it is later determined that local, state, or federal prevailing wage rates apply to the services to be provided by JCI, JCI reserves the right to issue a modification or change order to adjust the wage rates to the required prevailing wage rate. Purchaser agrees to pay for the applicable prevailing wage rates. In the event of Purchaser's default, the balance of any outstanding amounts will be immediately due and payable. Payment is a condition precedent to JCI9s obligation to perform under the Agreement. Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that timely payments of the full amounts listed on invoices is an essential term of this Agreement and that failure to make payment in full when due is a material breach of this Agreement. Purchaser further acknowledges that if there is any amount outstanding on an invoice, it is material to JCI and will give JCI, without prejudice to any other right or remedy, the right to, without notice: (i) suspend, discontinue or terminate performing any work and/or withhold further deliveries of equipment and other materials, terminate or suspend any unpaid software licenses, and/or suspend JCI9s obligations under or terminate this Agreement; and (ii) charge Purchaser interest on the amounts unpaid at a rate equal to the lesser of one and one half (1.5) percent per month or the maximum rate permitted under applicable law, until payment is made in full. JCI9s election to continue providing future services does not, in any way diminish JCl9s right to terminate or suspend services or exercise any or all rights or remedies under this Agreement.
JCI shall not be liable for any damages, claims, expenses, or liabilities arising from or relating to suspension of services for non- payment. In the event that there are exigent circumstances requiring services or JCI otherwise performs services at the premises following suspension, those services shall be governed by the terms of this Agreement unless a separate contract is executed. If Purchaser disputes any late payment notice or JCI9s efforts to collect payment, Purchaser shall immediately notify JCI in writing and explain the basis of the dispute. JCI may increase prices upon notice to the Purchaser to reflect increases in material and labor costs.
Prices for products covered by this proposal may be adjusted by JCI, upon notice to Purchaser at any time prior to shipment and regardless of Purchaser9s acceptance of JCI9s proposal or quotation, to reflect any increase in JCI9s cost of raw materials (e.g., steel, aluminum) inability to secure Products, changes or increases in law, labor, taxes, duties, tariffs or quotas, acts of government, any similar charges, or to cover any extra, unforeseen and unusual cost elements. (3) MATERIALS. If the materials or equipment included in this proposal become temporarily or permanently unavailable for reasons beyond the control and without the fault of JCI, then in the case of such temporary unavailability, the time for performance of the work shall be extended to the extent thereof, and in the case of permanent unavailability, JCI shall (a) be excused from furnishing said materials or equipment, and (b) be reimbursed for the difference between the cost of the materials or equipment permanently unavailable and the cost of a reasonably available substitute therefore.
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(4) LIMITED WARRANTY. JCI warrants that the equipment manufactured by it shall be free from defects in material and workmanship arising from normal usage for a period of twelve (12) monthly from delivery of said equipment, or if installed by JCI, for a period of twelve (12) months from installation, whichever occurs first. Alongside this limited warranty, for all new York# air or water-cooled chillers and/or Metasys# building automation systems installed in the US and Canada and sold through JCI owned and operated branches, JCI also provides a Year One Service Agreement for such equipment, the scope, limitations, terms and conditions of which are at https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/yearoneservice (collectively, <Year One Service=). JCI will not provide a credit against purchase price if offered Year One Service is declined. No warranty is provided for third-party products and equipment installed or furnished by JCI. Such products and equipment are provided with the third-party manufacturer's warranty to the extent available, and JCI will transfer the benefits, together with all limitations, of that manufacturer's warranty to Purchaser. For equipment installed by JCI, if Purchaser provides written notice to JCI of any such defect within thirty (30) days after the appearance or discovery of such defect, JCI shall, at its option, repair or replace the defective equipment. All transportation charges incurred in connection with the warranty for equipment not installed by JCI shall be borne by Purchaser. These warranties do not extend to any equipment which has been repaired by others, abused, altered or misused, or which has not been properly and reasonably maintained. THESE WARRANTIES
ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A SPECIFIC PURPOSE. JCI makes no and specifically disclaims all representations or warranties that the services, products, software or third-party product or software will be secure from cyber threats, hacking or other similar malicious activity, or other similar malicious activity, or will detect the presence of, or eliminate, treat, or mitigate the spread transmission, or outbreak of any pathogen, disease, virus or other contagion, including but not limited to COVID 19. (5) LIABILITY. To the maximum extent permitted by law, in no event shall JCI and its affiliates and their respective personnel, suppliers and vendors (<JCI Parties=) be liable to Purchaser or any third party under any cause of action or theory of liability even if advised of the possibility of such damages, for any: (a) special, incidental, indirect, punitive or consequential damages; (b) loss of business, use, profits, revenues, customer opportunities, anticipated savings or goodwill; (c) business interruption; or (d) data loss or other losses arising from viruses, ransomware, cyber-attacks or failures or interruptions to network systems arising in any manner from the equipment or material furnished or the work performed pursuant to this Agreement. In any case, the entire aggregate liability of the JCI Parties under this Agreement for all damages, losses, causes of action, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), or otherwise, shall be limited to the amount actually received by JCI for the performance of its obligations hereunder.
(6) TAXES/TARIFFS. The price of this proposal does not include duties, sales, use, excise, or other similar taxes, unless required by federal, state or local law. In addition to the stated price, Purchaser shall pay all taxes not legally required to be paid by JCI or, alternatively, shall provide JCI with acceptable tax exemption certificates. JC] shall provide Purchaser with any tax payment certificate upon request and after completion and acceptance of the work. Pricing for products and parts covered by this proposal does not include any amounts for changes in tariffs or other similar charges imposed and/or enacted by a government. At any time prior to shipment, JCI shall be entitled to an increase in time and money for any costs that it incurs directly or indirectly that arise out of or relate to changes in tariffs or similar charges due to such changes. (7) DELAYS. JCI shall not be liable for any delay in the performance of the work resulting from or attributed to acts or circumstances beyond JCl9s control, including, but not limited to, acts of God, fire, riots, labor disputes, conditions of the premises, acts or omissions of the Purchaser, Owner or other Contractors or delays caused by suppliers or subcontractors of JCI. (8) COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. JCI shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and shall obtain all temporary licenses and permits required for the prosecution of the work. Licenses and permits of a permanent nature shall be procured and paid for by the Purchaser.
(9) SCHEDULE. JCI and Purchaser shall mutually agree upon a schedule for completion of the work. In the event Purchaser desires to change or accelerate the schedule or the schedule is otherwise accelerated, delayed, or impacted for reasons beyond the control of JCI, JCI shall be entitled to a change order equitably adjusting the compensation of JCI to account for the increased costs associated with such schedule changes.
(10) DISPUTES. JCI shall have the sole and exclusive right to determine whether any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to the Agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be submitted to a court of law or arbitrated. For Purchasers located in the United State, the laws of Delaware shall govern the validity, enforceability, and interpretation of this Agreement, without regard to conflicts of law principles thereof, and the exclusive venue for any such litigation or arbitration shall be in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. For Purchasers located in Canada, the laws of Ontario shall govern the validity, enforceability, and interpretation of this Agreement, without regard to conflicts of law principles thereof, and the exclusive venue for any such litigation or arbitration shall be in Ontario, Canada. The parties waive any objection to the exclusive jurisdiction of the specified forums, including any objection based on forum non conveniens. In the event the matter is submitted to a court, JCI and Purchaser hereby agree to waive their right to trial by jury. In the event the matter is submitted to arbitration by JCI, the costs of arbitration shall be borne equally by the parties, and the arbitrator's award may be confirmed and reduced to judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction. If JCI prevails in any collection action. Purchaser will pay all of JCl9s reasonable collection costs (including legal fees and expenses). Except as provided below, no claim or cause of action, whether known or unknown, shall be brought by either party against the other more than one year after the claim first arose. Claims not subject to the one-year limitation include JCI claims for unpaid: (1) contract amounts, (2) change order amounts (approved or requested) and (3) delays and/or work inefficiencies.
(11) INSURANCE. Insurance coverage in excess of JCI9s standard limits will be furnished when requested and required. No credit will be given, or premium paid by JCI for insurance afforded by others. (12) INDEMNITY. To the fullest extent permitted by law, JCI and Purchaser shall indemnify each other from any and all claims, actions, costs, expenses, damages and liabilities, including reasonable attorneys9 fees, resulting from death or bodily injury or damage to real or tangible personal property, to the extent caused by the negligence or misconduct of their respective employees or other authorized agents in connection with their activities within the scope of this Agreement. Neither party shall indemnify the other against claims, actions, costs, expenses or liabilities to the extent attributable to the actions or omissions of the other party. If the parties are both at JCI City of Carson E.0.C. Project Response Page 9 of 12 Johnson Y) (
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fault, the obligation to indemnify shall be proportional to their relative fault. (13) PATENTS. JCI shall defend or, at its own option settle, any action against Purchaser brought by a third party to the extent that the action is based upon a claim that the equipment provided under the Agreement infringes any U.S. patents or copyrights for Purchasers located in the United States or Canadian patents or copyrights, for Purchasers located in Canada, or misappropriates any trade secrets of a third party (<Claim=), provided that: (i) Purchaser gives JCI prompt written notice of any such Claim, (ii) Purchaser gives JCI full authority to defend or settle any such Claim, and (iii) Purchaser gives JCI proper and full information and assistance, at JCI9s expense (except for Purchaser's employees9 time) to defend or settle any such Claim. JCI will pay those costs and damages finally awarded against Purchaser in the action that are specifically attributable to the claim or those costs and damages agreed to in a monetary settlement of the action. THE FOREGOING IS IN LIEU OF ANY WARRANTIES OF NONINFRINGEMENT, WHICH ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. The foregoing obligation of JCI does not apply with respect to products or equipment or portions or components thereof (a) not supplied by JCI, (6) made in whole or in part in accordance with Purchaser or owner specifications, (c) which are modified after shipment or installation by JCI, if the alleged infringement related to such modification, (d) combined with other products, processes or materials where the alleged infringement relates to such combination, (e) where Purchaser continues allegedly infringing activity after being notified thereof and/or after being informed of modifications that would have avoided the alleged infringement without significant loss of performance or functionality, or (f) where Purchaser's use of the product or equipment is incident to an infringement not resulting primarily from the product or equipment; Purchaser will indemnify JCI and its officers, directors, agents, and employees from all damages, settlements, attorneys9 fees and expenses related to a claim of infringement, misappropriation, defamation, violation of rights of publicity or privacy excluded from JCI9s indemnity obligation herein. (14) OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH. The Parties hereto agree to notify each other immediately upon becoming aware of an inspection under, or any alleged violation of, the Occupational Safety and Health Act relating in any way to the project or project site.
(15) PURCHASER RESPONSIBILITIES. Purchaser is solely responsible for the establishment, operation, maintenance, access, security and other aspects of its computer network (<Network=) and shall supply JCI secure Network access for providing its services.
Products networked, connected to the internet, or otherwise connected to computers or other devices must be appropriately protected by Purchaser and/or end user against unauthorized access. Purchaser is responsible to take appropriate measures, including performing back-ups, to protect information, including without limit data, software, or files (collectively <Data=) prior to receiving the service or products.
(16) FORCE MAJEURE. JCI shall not be liable, nor in breach or default of its obligations under this Agreement, for delays, interruption, failure to render services, or any other failure by JCI to perform an obligation under this Agreement, where such delay, interruption or failure is caused, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, by a Force Majeure Event. A <Force Majeure Event= is a condition or event that is beyond the reasonable control of JCI, whether foreseeable or unforeseeable, including, without limitation, acts of God, severe weather (including but not limited to hurricanes, tornados, severe snowstorms or severe rainstorms), wildfires, floods, earthquakes, seismic disturbances, or other natural disasters, acts or omissions of any governmental authority (including change of any applicable law or regulation), epidemics, pandemics, disease, viruses, quarantines, or other public health risks and/or responses thereto, condemnation, strikes, lock-outs, labor disputes, an increase of 5% or more in tariffs or other excise taxes for materials to be used on the project, fires, explosions or other casualties, thefts, vandalism, civil disturbances, insurrection, mob violence, riots, war or other armed conflict (or the serious threat of same), acts of terrorism, electrical power outages, interruptions or degradations in telecommunications, computer, network, or electronic communications systems, data breach, cyber-attacks, ransomware, unavailability or shortage of parts, materials, supplies, or transportation, or any other cause or casualty beyond the reasonable control of JCI. If JCl9s performance of the work is delayed, impacted, or prevented by a Force Majeure Event or its continued effects, JCI shall be excused from performance under the Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, if JCI is delayed in achieving one or more of the scheduled milestones set forth in the Agreement due to a Force Majeure Event, JCI will be entitled to extend the relevant completion date by the amount of time that JCI was delayed as a result of the Force Majeure Event, plus such additional time as may be reasonably necessary to overcome the effect of the delay. To the extent that the Force Majeure Event directly or indirectly increases JCI9s cost to perform the services, Purchaser is obligated to reimburse JCI for such increased costs, including, without limitation, costs incurred by JCI for additional labor, inventory storage, expedited shipping fees, trailer and equipment rental fees, subcontractor fees or other costs and expenses incurred by JCI in connection with the Force Majeure Event. (17) FAR. In the United States, JCI supplies <commercial items= within the meaning of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), 48 CFR Parts 1-53. As to any customer order for a U.S. Government contract, JCI will comply only with those mandatory flow-downs for commercial item and commercial services subcontracts listed either at FAR 52.244-6, or 52.212-5(e)(1), as applicable. (18) DIGITAL ENABLED SERVICES; DATA. If JCI provides Digital Enabled Services under this Agreement, these Digital Enabled Services require the collection, transfer and ingestion of building, equipment, system time series, and other data to JCI9s cloud-hosted software applications. Customer consents to and grants JCI the right to collect, transfer, ingest and use such data to enable JCI and its affiliates and agents to provide, maintain, protect, develop and improve the Digital Enabled Services and JCI products and services.
Customer acknowledges that, while Digital Enabled Services generally improve equipment performance and services, Digital Enabled Services do not prevent all potential malfunction, insure against all loss, or guarantee a certain level of performance. Customer shall be solely responsible for the establishment, operation, maintenance, access, security and other aspects of its computer network (<Network=), shall appropriately protect hardware and products connected to the Network and will supply JCI secure Network access for providing its Digital Enabled Services. As used herein, "Digital Enabled Services" mean services provided hereunder that employ JCI software and related equipment installed at Customer facilities and JCI cloud-hosted software offerings and tools to improve, develop, and enable such services. Digital Enabled Service may include, but are not limited to, (a) remote servicing and inspection, (b) advanced equipment fault detection and diagnostics, and (c) data dashboarding and health reporting. If Customer accesses and uses Software that is used to provide the Digital Enabled Services, the Software Terms (defined below) will govern such access and use.
(19) JCI DIGITAL SOLUTIONS. Use, implementation, and deployment of the software and hosted software products (<Software=) offered under these terms shall be subject to, and governed by, JCI9s standard terms for such Software and Software related JCI City of Carson E.O.C. Project Response Page 10 of 12 Johnson Wi
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professional services in effect from time to time at www.johnsoncontrols.com/techterms (collectively, the <Software Terms9).
Specifically, the JC] General EULA set forth at www.johnsoncontrols.com/buildings/legal/digital/generaleula governs access to and use of software installed on Customer's premises or systems and the JCI Terms of Service set forth at www.johnsoncontrols.com/buildings/legal/digital/generaltos govern access to and use of hosted software products. The applicable Software Terms are incorporated herein by this reference. Other than the right to use the Software as set forth in the Software Terms, JCI and its licensors reserve all right, title, and interest (including all intellectual property rights) in and to the Software and improvements to the Software. The Software that is licensed hereunder is licensed subject to the Software Terms and not sold. If there is a conflict between the other terms herein and the Software Terms, the Software Terms shall take precedence and govern with respect to rights and responsibilities relating to the Software, its implementation and deployment and any improvements thereto.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, unless otherwise agreed, the following terms apply to Software that is provided to Customer on a subscription basis (i.e., a time limited license or use right), (each a <Software Subscription=): Each Software Subscription provided hereunder will commence on the date the initial credentials for the Software are made available (the <Subscription Start Date=) and will continue in effect until the expiration of the subscription term noted in the applicable statement of work, order or other applicable ordering document. At the expiration of the Software Subscription, such Software Subscription will automatically renew for consecutive one (1) year terms (each a <Renewal Subscription Term9), unless either party provides the other party with a notice of non-renewal at least ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of the then-current term. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Software Subscriptions purchases are non-cancelable, and the sums paid nonrefundable. Fees for Software Subscriptions shall be paid annually in advance, invoiced on the Subscription Start Date and each subsequent anniversary thereof.
Customer shall pay all invoiced amounts within thirty calendar days after the date of invoice. Payments not made within such time period shall be subject to late charges as set forth in the Software Terms. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties in writing, the subscription fee for each Renewal Subscription Term will be priced at Johnson Controls9 then-applicable list price for that Software offering. Any use of Software that exceeds the scope, metrics or volume set forth in this Agreement and applicable SOW will be subject to additional fees based on the date such excess use began. (20) PRIVACY.
(a) JC! as Processor. Where JCI factually acts as Processor of Personal Data on behalf of Purchaser (as such terms are defined in the DPA) the terms at www.johnsoncontrols.com/dpa shall apply. (b) JC! as Controller. JCI will collect, process and transfer certain personal data of Purchaser and its personnel related to the business relationship between it and Purchaser (for example names, email addresses, telephone numbers) as controller and in accordance with JCl9s Privacy Notice at https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/privacy. Purchaser acknowledges JCl9s Privacy Notice and strictly to the extent consent is mandatorily required under applicable law, Purchaser consents to such collection, processing and transfer. To the extent consent to such collection, processing and transfer by JCI is mandatorily required from Purchaser9s personnel under applicable law, Purchaser warrants and represents that it has obtained such consent. (21) ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This proposal, upon acceptance, shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes any prior representations or understandings. (22) CHANGES. No change or modification of any of the terms and conditions stated herein shall be binding upon Johnson unless accepted by Johnson in writing.
T&C Version: 01/04/2024
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CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE:
In accepting this Agreement, Customer agrees to the terms and conditions contained herein including those on the following page(s) of this Agreement and any attachments or riders attached hereto that contain additional terms and conditions. It is understood that these terms and conditions shall prevail over any variation in terms and conditions on any purchase order or other document that Customer may issue. Any changes requested by Customer after the execution of this Agreement shall be paid for by the Customer and such changes shall be authorized in writing. ATTENTION IS DIRECTED TO THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY, WARRANTY, INDEMNITY AND OTHER CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT.
Customer agrees to pay Johnson Controls pursuant to the progress-based billing schedule of values below. If the schedule of values includes an upfront deposit, it will be paid within 30 days of contract signing and Johnson Controls will not commence work until the upfront deposit is received. Customer agrees to pay for materials, goods, and equipment (ordered, delivered, or stored) pursuant to the schedule of values, prior to installation commencement. The remaining portion of the total price will be progress billed through completion of the work. Johnson Controls progress-based billing can also include any services performed on-site or off-site. All invoices will be delivered via email, paid via ACH/EFT bank transfer and are due NET 30 days from the date of the invoice. ACH/EFT bank transfer details will be provided upon contract execution. The proposed total price is contingent on Customer agreeing to these payment and invoicing terms.
Schedule of Values
Description of Work %
Deposit TBD*
Mobilization 10%
Engineering TBD*
Material TBD*
Installation TBD*
Commissioning TBD*
*To be mutually agreed upon in writing at a later date
This offer shall be void if not accepted in writing within thirty (30) days from the date first set forth above.
To ensure that JCI is compliant with your company9s billing requirements, please provide the following information:
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JCI City of Carson E.0.C. Project Response Page 12 of 12
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):
IZl(A) Formal Bidding (Section 2611)
D(B) Written Contract (Section 2605(1)(iii))
If (A) is selected above, please select the exception being exercised for this purchase:
D(d) Emergency Purchasing (Section 2611 (d))
D(e) Sole Source Purchasing (Section 2611 (e))
D(f) Piggyback Purchasing (Section 2611 (f))
IZl(g) Cooperative Purchasing (Section 2611 (g))
D(i) Other Purchase Exceptions (Section 2611 (i)(1) through 2611 (i)(l 8)) If (e) or (f) are selected above, please specify the contract number, awarding agency, and other contracting parties being exercised for this purchase:
Tyco Integrated Fire & Security dba Johnson Controls and Sourcewell j Contract #070121-JHN Req # (if available ):N/ A
Vendor Name: Johnson Controls
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 $149,576.70.
Written justification or summary of purchase.
Johnson Controls shall provide a turnkey, complete installation of the material and labor listed in the BOM / Bill of Material. This delivery of the Axis Body Worn Camera system includes engineering, documentation, programming, material installation, testing, commissioning, and training for a complete and fully functional system.
Purchasing:
Josilla Togiola, Purchasing Manager
3/5/2025
Authorized Department Staff:
Name/Title: Nora Garcia, Dir. of PS &
EM Date:3/4/2025
*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.
CITY OF CARSON 701 East Carson Street
File #: Version:
Report to Honorable Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 5:00 PM
CONSENT 22. To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Michael Whittiker, Community Services Director CS Parks & Recreation Subject: CONSIDER APPROVING THE MEASURE A ACQUISITION GRANT MASTER AGREEMENT WITHTHE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT THAT WILL EXPANDFRIENDSHIP MINI PARK, AND RESOLUTION NO. 25-044 TO FORMALLY ALLOCATE THE GRANT FUNDS(CITY COUNCIL) I. SUMMARY
On January 24, 2025, staff was informed that the City of Carson had been awarded a Measure A AcquisitionGrant from the Los Angeles County Regional Open Park and Open Space District to fund the purchase of landadjacent to Friendship Mini Park. The grant provides $1,430,000 to add .44 acres to Friendship Mini Park,thereby nearly doubling its current footprint. To formally accept the grant and move this project forward, theCity Council is asked to approve the Master Agreement (Exhibit No. 1) that details the City's duties andresponsibilities to comply with the grant's requirements. Additionally, Resolution No. 25-044 must also beapproved to allocate the grant funds to the appropriate account number.
II. RECOMMENDATION
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE the Measure A Acquisition Master Grant Agreement with the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District to fund the purchase of property that will expand Friendship Mini Park (Exhibit No. 1; "Agreement").
2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-044, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND AND THE SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS."
3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Agreement, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate.
IV. BACKGROUND
The Measure A Acquisition-Only Grant Program is administered by the Los Angeles County Regional Park andOpen Space District (RPOSD) to meet the goals of the Natural Lands, Local Beaches, Water Conservation andProtection Competitive Grant Program or the Regional Recreation, Multi-use, Trails and AccessibilityCompetitive Grant Program. This endeavor prioritizes urgent acquisitions in High or Very High Need StudyAreas, as well as trails connections and access, wildlife corridors, and critical habitat.
On September 27, 2024, staff submitted a Measure A Acquisition Grant application proposing the purchase ofland adjacent to Friendship Mini Park that would nearly double its overall footprint. The additional .44 acreswould contribute to the health and well-being of residents by offering additional space for physical activity. Moreover, the purchase would provide a larger, aesthetically-pleasing area for the community to enjoy, therebyimproving their mental health. Earlier this year, the City was informed that its grant application was approved, and $1,430,000 was awardedtowards this project. As detailed in the award letter (Exhibit No. 2) and further in the Master Agreement, theCity must fulfill numerous obligations in order to comply with the grant's requirements. Specificallyhighlighted were the following:
At the close of escrow, a deed restriction must be recorded on the property's title, ensuring itscompliance with the provisions of Measure A and the terms of the grant agreement, in perpetuity.The project must be open to the public without discrimination as to race, color, sex sexual orientation, age, religious belief, national origin, etc. Furthermore, the space must serve as a park, recreation,and/or open space.It is expected that all grantees move forward with acquiring their properties as set forth in the grantapplication.
Other provisions of the Agreement (which is RPOSD's standard form, and which staff has not sought tomodify or negotiate) that the Council should be aware of include the following:
Section D requires the City to indemnify, defend and hold harmless RPOSD for any claims and liabilities arising out of the Agreement or the Grant project;Section F.4 provides that the Term of the Agreement commences upon Agreement execution and lastsin perpetuity;Section H requires the City to place and maintain signage in a prominent location on the Grant projectsite acknowledging the assistance of RPOSD;Section J requires the City to cooperate with RPOSD in advance with respect to media and public information pieces it issues related to the Grant project, to acknowledge RPOSD funding in all publicity itissues related to the Grant project, to give RPOSD at least 30 days notice of project grand openings, etc.,and to provide RPOSD with quality photos of the site and project;Section M restricts the City's right to transfer the property acquired with the Grant funds, includingrequiring RPOSD approval of any transfer, restricting any transfer to other public agencies or specified types of nonprofits, and requiring the transferee to accept the Grant Agreement obligations. Section Mstates that under these conditions, the City would not be required to reimburse RPOSD (see discussionof Section N below); Section N states if the City receives RPOSD permission to dispose of the property acquired with theGrant funds, the City must reimburse RPOSD in specified amounts (which depending on the circumstances may equal the Grant amount, the fair market value of the property acquired with theGrant funds, or the proceeds from the property), despite such RPOSD approval. Presumably, thisreimbursement obligation is intended only to apply to dispositions/transfers that do not fall within thecategories described in Section M, given the language of Section M referenced above, but theAgreement does not make this perfectly clear;Section M states the City must maintain and operate in perpetuity the property acquired with the Grant funds, subject to the provisions of Measure A, and use the property only for the purposes for which theGrant was requested and not permit any other use of the area, except as allowed by RPOSD andconsistent with Measure A;Section O gives RPOSD specified audit rights;Section R gives RPOSD the right to terminate the Agreement under specified circumstances, but does not give City the right to terminate the Agreement;Section S gives RPOSD specified remedies against the City in the event City breaches any of the termsof the Agreement, which may include City's loss of the Grant and/or eligibility for future grantopportunities, and/or RPOSD seeking a court order of specific performance to compel the City to carryout the Grant project. Section S also states that RPOSD would be entitled to recovery of its enforcement costs if it were to prevail in such an action.
To move this project forward, the City Council is asked to approve and authorize the Mayor to execute theAgreement. Additionally, adoption of Resolution No. 25-044 would allocate the grant funds to the appropriateaccount.
V. FISCAL IMPACT
Grant funds in the amount of $1,430,000 will be deposited into Account No. 222-80-820-904-8002/PW1803.
VI. EXHIBITS
1. 10203 City of Carson (Grant Agreement)
2. 10203 City of Carson Award Letter
3. 2024 Acquisition-Only Program Checklist
4. Resolution No. 25-044
Attachments
10203 City of Carson.pdf
10203 City of Carson Award Letter.pdf
2024 Acquisition-Only Program Checklist.pdf
Resolution No. 25-044.pdf
LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT (RPOSD) Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks, Open Space, Beaches, Rivers Protection, and Water Conservation Measure (Measure A), approved by voters on November 8, 2016
GRANT AGREEMENT
Grant Number: 10203
Project Title: Expansion of Friendship Mini Park
Grant Award Amount: $1,430,000.00
Project Scope:
The acquisition of two parcels, approximately 0.44 acres, in Carson, for the future expansion of Friendship Mini Park.
PARTIES TO AGREEMENT
Grantor
Los Angeles County
Regional Park and Open Space District
1000 South Fremont Avenue, Unit #40
Building A-9 East, Ground Floor
Grantee
City of Carson
701 E. Carson Street
Carson CA 90745
Alhambra, CA 91803
RECITALS
The Grantee listed above (“Grantee”) and the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District (“RPOSD”) do hereby enter into this Grant Agreement (“Agreement”), and under the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Grantee agrees to complete the project as described in the Project Summary and RPOSD, acting through the Director of the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation and pursuant to Measure A, agrees to fund the project up to the grant award amount indicated.
SPECIAL PROVISIONS:
Grantee must close escrow on acquisition within two years of the date of grant agreement execution. Grantee must complete property conveyance documentation, obtain title insurance policy, and submit grant closing documentation within 90 days after the close of escrow.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT (RPOSD) Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks, Open Space, Beaches, Rivers Protection, and Water Conservation Measure (Measure A), approved by voters on November 8, 2016
GRANT AGREEMENT
INTERPRETATION
In construing terms of this Agreement, the following rules shall apply:
Unless otherwise expressly noted, references in this base Agreement to paragraphs and subparagraphs are to paragraphs and subparagraphs of this Agreement.
Singular nouns and phrases incorporating them (e.g., referring to objects, persons, events or otherwise) shall be construed to also include the plural except where reference to a single item is implied or necessary pursuant to the context of the word or phrase in question. Plural nouns and phrases incorporating them shall be construed to also include the singular except where reference to multiple items is implied or necessary pursuant to the context of the word or phrase in question.
Reference in this Agreement to Federal, State, and/or other governmental statutes, codes, rules, regulations, ordinance, guidelines, directives and/or policies, including those copies of which are attached to this Agreement, shall mean and shall be to such statutes, codes, rules, regulations, ordinances, guidelines, directives and/or polices as amended from time to time.
Unless expressly stated otherwise, all approvals, consents, or determinations by or on behalf of RPOSD under this Agreement, will be in writing, and may be g iven or withheld in the sole discretion or judgment of the person or entity authorized to provide or make such approval, consent, or determination.
WORK
Pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement , the Grantee shall fully perform, complete and deliver on time, all tasks, deliverables, services and other work as set forth in herein.
If the Grantee provides any tasks, deliverables, goods, services, or other work, other than as specified in this agreement, the same shall be deemed to be a gratuitous effort on the part of the Grantee, and the Grantee shall have no claim whatsoever against RPOSD.
GOOD STANDING POLICY
Good Standing describes a Grantee who is in compliance with all requirements stated in the Grant Agreement, guidelines, policies, and procedures of RPOSD for both Proposition A and Measure A. Good Standing is required of Grantees to receive any grant funds and processing from RPOSD.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT (RPOSD) Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks, Open Space, Beaches, Rivers Protection, and Water Conservation Measure (Measure A), approved by voters on November 8, 2016
GRANT AGREEMENT
DEED RESTRICTION
The Grantee shall cause to be recorded a deed restriction on the title of real property acquired.
This requirement is in compliance with Measure A and the Grant Agreement and is in effect in perpetuity. Grantee m ust record a d eed restriction concurrent with the close of escrow unless otherwise approved by RPOSD in writing.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
The Grantee is encouraged to conduct community outreach and engagement as defined in the Grant Administration Manual with the intent to ensure that communities throughout Los Angeles County are aware of and can help determine spending priorities for their projects and to facilitate a transparent process by which agencies report use of Measure A funds.
A. Definitions
1. Grantee: the party described as Grantee of this Contract and any future successor(s).
2. Application: the individual application for the July 2024 Measure A Acquisition -Only Competitive Grant Program, (Application ID Number 10538) and its required attachments, for the grant identified in this Agreement
3. Board of RPOSD: The County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors, acting in its capacity as the governing body of the RPOSD.
4. RPOSD: The Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District. Unless otherwise specified herein, the Director of RPOSD, or designee, shall administer this agreement on behalf of the RPOSD.
5. Grant Administration Manual: The document that details the policies and procedures for administering grants awarded by RPOSD. It shall also include any subsequen t amendments or changes issued by the RPOSD and as described in this contract.
6. Project Scope: A concise statement outlining the objective of grant funding.
7. Project Timeline: The period of time starting on the date of agreement execution and ending on the grant closeout date. Only project costs incurred during the Project Timeline are eligible for reimbursement.
8. Measure A/Measure: The Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks, Open Space, Beaches, Rivers Protection, and Water Conservation Measure, which voters approved on November 8, 2016.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT (RPOSD) Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks, Open Space, Beaches, Rivers Protection, and Water Conservation Measure (Measure A), approved by voters on November 8, 2016
GRANT AGREEMENT
B. Conditions
1. The Application and its required attachments, and any subsequent change or addition approved by RPOSD, is hereby incorporated in this Agreement as though set forth in full.
2. The Grant Administration Manual, and any subsequent changes or additions thereto, and Measure A also are hereby incorporated in this Agreement as though set forth in full.
3. As per the information on Page 1 of this contract, RPOSD grants the Grantee a sum of money not to exceed the Grant Amount, in consideration and on the condition that the sum be solely expended for the purposes set forth in the Project description and under the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
4. Grantee agrees to furnish any additional funds necessary to complete the Project.
5. Any non-recreational use of the Project must be preapproved in writing by RPOSD, and if approved, the Grantee agrees that any gross income earned from such non- recreational uses of a Project shall be used for recreation development, additional acquisition, operation or maintenance at the Project site, unless RPOSD approves otherwise in writing.
6. Grantee agrees that any gross income that accrues to a grant -assisted development Project during and/or as part of the construction, from sources other than the intended recreational uses, also shall be used for further development of that particular Project, unless RPOSD approves otherwise in writing.
C. No Joint Venture
This Agreement is by and between RPOSD and the Grantee and is not intended, and shall not be construed, to create the relationship of agent, servant, employee, partnership, joint venture or association between RPOSD and the Grantee.
D. Liability and Indemnification
1. The Grantee shall indemnify, defend and hold RPOSD harmless from and against any and all liability to any third party for or from loss, damage or injury to persons or property in any manner arising out of, or incident to, the performance of this Agreement or the planning, arranging, implementing, sponsoring or conducting of the Project or any other operation, maintenance or activity by the Grantee.
2. The Grantee agrees to defend and indemnify RPOSD from all costs and expenses, including attorney’s fees, in any action or liability arising under this Agreement or the planning, arranging, implementing, sponsoring or conducting of the Project or any other operation, maintenance or activity by the Grantee.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT (RPOSD) Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks, Open Space, Beaches, Rivers Protection, and Water Conservation Measure (Measure A), approved by voters on November 8, 2016
GRANT AGREEMENT
3. RPOSD shall have no liability for any debts, liabilities, deficit s or cost overruns of the Grantee.
4. The Grantee and RPOSD agree that the liability of RPOSD hereunder shall be limited to the payment of the grant monies pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Grants Administration Manual.
Any contracts entered into, or other obligations or liabilities incurred by the Grantee in connection with the Project or otherwise relating to this Agreement shall be the sole responsibility of the Grantee, and RPOSD shall have no obligation or liability whatsoe ver thereunder or with respect thereto.
E. Regulatory Requirements
1. (Tax Exempt Bonds) The Grantee will not enter into any contract, agreement, lease or similar arrangement, or to agree to any amendment or modification to an existing contract, agreement, lease or similar arrangement, that, in RPOSD’s opinion, violates federal regulations restricting the use of funds from tax -exempt bonds. Any proposed operating Contracts, leases, concession Contracts, management contracts or similar arrangements with non-governmental entities that restrict the public use of the project site for (30) thirty consecutive days or more, must be reviewed by RPOSD prior to awarding as they relate to the project or project site in perpetuity. Any such Contracts in existence must be disclosed prior to construction.
2. The Grantee (or their representative) shall comply as lead agency with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Public Resources Code, Section 21000, et. seq. CEQA documents must be recorded with and stamped by the Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder.
i) The Grantee shall add RPOSD to the notification list for CEQA requirements as stated in the Grant Administration Manual.
3. ( Public Records Act ) The Grantee and RPOSD will conform to the requirements of Government Code Section 6250, et seq. in making all documents relating to this Contract, the grant obtained and all other related matters available for public review during regular business hours. If the Grant involves acquisition of property, however, both RPOSD and the Grantee may withhold from public review any and all documents exempted under Section 6254, subsection (h), prior to completion of said acquisition.
4. (Public Records Act) In the event that RPOSD is required to defend an action on a Public Records Act request for any of the contents of a Grantee’s submission under the terms and conditions of the Agreement , the Grantee agrees to defend and indemnify RPOSD from all costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, in any action or liability arising under, or related to, the Public Records Act.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT (RPOSD) Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks, Open Space, Beaches, Rivers Protection, and Water Conservation Measure (Measure A), approved by voters on November 8, 2016
GRANT AGREEMENT
5. (Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended) In order to maintain the exclusion from gross income for federal income tax purposes of the interest on any bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued for the purpose of providing the grant monies made available in this Agreement, the Grantee covenants to comply with each applicable requirement of Section 103 and Sections 141 through 150, inclusive, of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. In furtherance of the foregoing covenant, the Grantee hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of RPOSD, (a) permit the use of any portion of the Project by any private person or entity, other than on such terms as may apply to the public generally; or (b) enter into any contract for the management or operation of the Project or any portion thereof, except with a governmental agency or a nonprofit corporation that is exempt from federal income taxation pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
6. (County Lobbyist Ordinance ) The Grantee and each County lobbyist or County lobbying firm, as defined in Los Angeles County Code Section 2.160.010, retained by the Grantee, shall fully comply with the County Lobbyist Ordinance, Los Angeles County Code Chapter
2.160. Failure on the part of the Grantee or any County lobby ist or County lobbying firm to fully comply with the County Lobbyist Ordinance shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement, upon which RPOSD may terminate or suspend this Agreement.
7. If the Project includes acquisition of real property, the Grante e agrees to comply with Chapter 16 (commencing with Section 7260) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code and any applicable federal, state, or local laws or ordinances.
F. Time is of the Essence
1. RPOSD expects the Grantee to remain in Good Standing and make appropriate requests for the amount of time needed to complete the project. Failure to complete a project by the original due date, or by any extended due dates authorized by staff or RPOSD Review Committee, may result in the loss of Good Standing.
2. The Grantee agrees to complete the Project within the Project Timeline . The Project Timeline starts on the date of agreement execution and ends on the grant closeout date as specified in RPOSD’s Grants Management System, or its equivalent, and under the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Grants Administration Manual. The requirements of Measure A and of this Agreement last in perpetuity and may be enforced by RPOSD at any time.
3. The Grantee agrees to promptly submit any requests for changes to the Project’s information, including but not limited, to Project Title and Project Summary. These changes are considered administrative changes, and subject to RPOSD’s approval.
Submission of documents with Project information inconsistent withi n this Agreement and RPOSD’s Grants Management System, or its equivalent, will cause delay in the grant process.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT (RPOSD) Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks, Open Space, Beaches, Rivers Protection, and Water Conservation Measure (Measure A), approved by voters on November 8, 2016
GRANT AGREEMENT
4. (Term) The term of this Grant Agreement commences on the date of Agreement Execution as noted on the last page of this agreement, and lasts in perpetuity.
G. Performance and Development
1. The Grantee agrees to promptly submit any reports that RPOSD may request.
2. If the Project includes development, the Grantee shall use sustainable elements, including but not limited to: energy -efficient buildings, long-lasting materials, conserved and restored natural areas, easy -to-maintain or drought tolerant plants and landscaping, organic mulch, fertilizers and compost, storm water capturing, wetlands for increased flood control, recycling bins for park patrons, on-site composting, and ADA access, unless the Grantee can show, to RPOSD’s satisfaction, that it is infeasible to do so.
3. If the Project includes acquisition of real property, the Grantee agrees to furnish RPOSD with evidence of title, such as preliminary title reports. RPOSD, at its sole discretion, shall determine whether the evidence is acceptable under this Agreement. The Grantee agrees in negotiated purchases to correct, prior to or at the close of escrow, any defects of title that in the opinion of RPOSD might interfere with the operation of the Project. In condemnation actions, such title defects must be eliminated by the final judgment.
H. Signage and Branding
The Grantee shall erect and maintain sign age at a prominent location on the project site acknowledging the assistance of RPOSD. The cost of permanent signage development is reimbursable through the grant. RPOSD will provide electronic samples of its graphics for the grantee to use in signage devel opment. Please refer to the Grants Administration Manual for additional information on this requirement.
I. Modification
Any modification or alteration in the Project, plans or specifications must be submitted, in writing, to RPOSD for prior approval. No modification shall be effective until and unless the modification is executed by both the Grantee and RPOSD.
J. Publicity of Project Information
1. The Grantee shall cooperate with RPOSD in advance when preparing electronic media and public information pieces related to the Project.
2. The Grantee shall acknowledge RPOSD funding in all publicity issued by it concerning the Project.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT (RPOSD) Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks, Open Space, Beaches, Rivers Protection, and Water Conservation Measure (Measure A), approved by voters on November 8, 2016
GRANT AGREEMENT
3. The Grantee shall give the RPOSD the right and opportunity to use information gained from the Project.
4. The Grantee shall g ive a minimum of 30 days’ notice of the Project grand openings, inauguration, dedications, significance, and completion to RPOSD staff and to the County Supervisor’s Office in which the Project is located, as well as to other appropriate public officials.
5. The Grantee shall provide quality digital photographs of the pre -construction site and completed project to RPOSD. If unable to provide digital photographs (collectively, “Photographs”) then the Grantee shall provide quality printed photographs of the completed Project.
K. Disbursements
Prior to incurring acquisition costs, the Grantee will submit all requested acquisition documents to RPOSD for prior review and approval. Project costs must be incurred within the Project Timeline to be eligible for reimbursement.
1. The Grantee must submit requests for payment electronically in accordance with their reimbursement schedule. Refer to RPOSD Grant Administration Manual for Payment Reimbursement Schedule and Procedures.
i) The Grantee will supply RPOSD any copies of executed contracts where the Grantee expects reimbursement from grant funds.
ii) Upon entering into any contract for the construction, maintenance, operation or similar activity related to the Project, the Grantee agrees it will require said contractor to carry adequate insurance required by RPOSD and naming RPOSD as an additional insured party. In addition, said insurance must require that the Grantee and RPOSD be given thirty (30) days advance written notice of any modification or cancellation of said insurance. The Grantee agrees to submit proof of such insurance to RPOSD for its prior approval.
2. RPOSD may disburse to the Grantee the grant funding as follows:
Acquisition
i) A comprehensive narrative appraisal report that meets the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, and is not more than a year old, must be provided a minimum of 60 days prior to the contemplated close of escrow. ii) For acquisitions where the cost of purchase is above the appraised value of a property, RPOSD will only reimburse grant funds up to the appraised value of the property being acquired.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT (RPOSD) Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks, Open Space, Beaches, Rivers Protection, and Water Conservation Measure (Measure A), approved by voters on November 8, 2016
GRANT AGREEMENT
iii) RPOSD will consider the appraisal valid for up to two years from the date of submission.
L. Final Disbursement
1. The Grantee must submit final project documents within 180 days after the date of completion of all tasks identified in the budget, timeline and project description for the grant.
2. RPOSD may withhold Final Payment pending evidence of placement of permanent signage.
3. Once the Grant is completed, the Grantee shall submit a final report to RPOSD detailing the accomplishment of and expenditures related to the Project (the “Final Report”) including the final Grant Cost. The Grantee will provide a report that identifies all additional funding and all additional aspects of the project completed.
4. The Grant is “complete when all facilities, trails or other improvements included in the Project have been built and are ready for their intended use”. Final payment may not be made until the Project conforms substantially with this Agreement and the Grants Administration Manual.
5. RPOSD shall pay the outstanding balance of the Grant (the “Final Payment”), subject to any reduction contemplated by any provision of this Agreement.
M. Long Term Obligations
1. With the written consent of RPOSD, the Grantee may transfer property acquired with funds granted under this Agreement to another public agency; to a nonprofit organization authorized to acquire real property for park, wildlife, recreation, community, open space, or gang prevention and intervention purposes; or to the California Department of Parks and Recreation, National Park Service, or the US Forest Service, provided that approval by the District is obtained prior to the change and any such successor to the recipient assumes the obligations imposed under the Measure and to accept assignment of this Agreement. Under these conditions, the Grantee shall not be required to reimburse RPOSD. Any such transfer must require the nonprofit or public entity acquiring the property to enter into a written Contract with the RPOSD and agreed to comply with the terms of Measure A and this Agreement. (See Grant Administration Manual for details.)
2. The Grantee agrees to provide for reasonable public access to lands acquired in fee with grant monies, including the provision of parking and public restrooms, except that access that interferes with resource protection.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT (RPOSD) Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks, Open Space, Beaches, Rivers Protection, and Water Conservation Measure (Measure A), approved by voters on November 8, 2016
GRANT AGREEMENT
3. (Change of Use) The Grantee agrees to use the property acquired or developed with grant monies under this Agreement only for the purpose for which it requested RPOSD grant funding and will not permit any other use of the area, except as allowed by prior specific act of the Board of RPOSD and consistent with the terms and conditions of Measure A and this Agreement.
4. All facilities shall be open equally to members of the public generally, except as noted under the special provisions of the Agreement.
5. The Grantee agrees that property and facilities acquired or developed with Me asure A funds as per this Agreement shall be available for inspection upon RPOSD’s request in perpetuity.
6. The Grantee agrees to maintain and operate in perpetuity the property acquired, developed, rehabilitated or restored with grant monies, subject to the provisions of Measure A.
7. The Grantee agrees to take all reasonable measures to actively oppose, at its sole expense, any proposal or attempt to act upon, exercise, or assert claims as to reserved rights to the grant funded property that are contrary to the purposes of the Measure, Grant Administration Manual and or this Agreement, including but not limited to oil, gas, and other hydrocarbon substances; minerals; water; and/or riparian resources. The above notwithstanding, the Grantee has no obligation hereunder to initiate litigation challenging any project or proposal based on a reserved right lawfully recorded against the grant funded property in real property records maintained by the Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office.
8. The Grantee shall not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, religious belief, national origin, marital status, physical or mental handicap, medical condition, or place of residence in the use of any property or facility acquired or developed pursuant to this Agreement.
N. Disposal
1. If the Grantee receives the prior permission of RPOSD , with the approval of its Board, to sell or otherwise disposes of property acquired or developed with grant monies provided under this Agreement , the Grantee shall reimburse RPOSD in an amount to the greater of:
i) the amount of grant monies provided under this Contract; ii) the fair market value of the real property determined by an independent appraisal; or
LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT (RPOSD) Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks, Open Space, Beaches, Rivers Protection, and Water Conservation Measure (Measure A), approved by voters on November 8, 2016
GRANT AGREEMENT
iii) the proceeds from the p ortion of the property acquired, developed, improved, rehabilitated or restored with grant monies.
The Grantee must provide documentation to RPOSD detailing the benefits that the disposal of property will provide to the taxpayers of Los Angeles County.
2. If the property is sold or otherwise disposed of with the prior permission of the RPOSD, acting through the Board of Supervisors, is less than the value of the property originally acquired, developed, improved, rehabilitated or restored with the grant monies, then the Grantee shall reimburse the RPOSD an amount to the greater of:
i) the amount of the proceeds; or
ii) the fair market value of the real property determined by an independent appraisal.
O. Audit
1. In order for allowable costs to be substantiated, the Grantee agrees to use an accounting system that complies with generally accepted accounting principles.
2. Notwithstanding Government Code Section 907, in the event that the Grantee fails to repay RPOSD in full for the amount of excepted expenditures, RPOSD ma y offset an amount equal to the excepted expenditures from any monies that may be due to the Grantee under the terms and conditions of Measure A. Through the execution of this Agreement, the Grantee waives its rights under Government Code Section 907.
3. The Grantee agrees that during regular office hours, RPOSD or their duly authorized representatives shall have the right to audit, inspect and make copies of any books, records or reports of the other party pertaining to this Agreement or matters related thereto.
4. Within thirty (30) days of notification that an audit has resulted in the exception of expenditures, the Grantee may dispute the audit findings in writing and will provide RPOSD with records and/or documentation to support the expenditure claims. R POSD shall review this documentation and make a final determination as to the validity of the expenditures.
5. If the Grantee has received all grant monies prior to the audit, or if remaining grant monies are insufficient, and if said audit reveals expenditur es that cannot be verified or that were paid in violation of the terms of this Agreement, the Measure, or the Grant Administration Manual, the Grantee shall pay RPOSD an amount equal to these expenditures within sixty (60) days after receiving written notification of the expenditures disallowed and the reason for the disallowance.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT (RPOSD) Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks, Open Space, Beaches, Rivers Protection, and Water Conservation Measure (Measure A), approved by voters on November 8, 2016
GRANT AGREEMENT
6. The Grantee agrees to maintain satisfactory financial accounts, required documents and accurate records for the Project.
7. The Grantee must keep all original project records for a period of ten (10) years from the project completion or termination date. If said audit reveals expenditures that cannot be verified or that were paid in violation of the terms of this Agreement, the Measure or the Grant Administration Manual, RPOSD may, at its discretion, reduce the grant amount by an amount equal to these expenditures.
8. At RPOSD’s discretion, an audit of the Grantee’s Project expenditures before final payment is made may be performed. Nothing in this section precludes RPOSD from performing an audit of Project expenditures at a later date.
P. Failure to Comply
1. Failure by the Grantee to comply with the terms of this Agreement, or any other Contract established pursuant to Measure A, may be cause for loss of Good Standing, suspension or termination of all obligations of RPOSD hereunder.
2. Failure of the Grantee to comply with the terms of this Agreement shall not be cause for the suspension of all obligations of RPOSD hereunder if, in the judgment of the RPOSD, such failure was beyond the reasonable control of the Grantee. In such case, any amount required to settle, at minimum cost, any irrevocable obligations properly incurred shall be eligible for reimbursement under this Agreement.
Q. Severability
1. The Grantee may unilaterally rescind this Agreement at any time prior to the commencement of the Project.
2. If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid, that portion shall not affect other provisions of the Agreement that can be given effect without the invalid provision, and to this end the provisions of this Agreement are severable.
3. No provision of this Agreement is waived by the failure of RPOSD to enforce said provision.
R. Termination
1. Anything else in this Agreement or otherwise to the contrary notwithstanding, RPOSD may withdraw, in whole or in part, the Grant and/or terminate this Agreement, and/or seek a refund of payments already made if RPOSD determines in its discretion that:
LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT (RPOSD) Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks, Open Space, Beaches, Rivers Protection, and Water Conservation Measure (Measure A), approved by voters on November 8, 2016
GRANT AGREEMENT
i) facts have arisen, or situations have occurred that fundamentally alter the expectations of the parties or make the purposes for the Grant as contemplated infeasible or impractical;
ii) any material modifications in the scope or nature of the Project have occurred from that which was presented in the Grant Application and such material modifications have not received the prior written approval of RPOSD;
iii) any statement or representation made by the Grantee in the Grant Application, this Agreement, the Grant Status Update, back up documents, or otherwise is untrue, inaccurate or incomplete in any material respect;
iv) the results of RPOSD’s review of the Grant Status Update are not acceptable to RPOSD;
v) the Project will not or cannot be completed by the Completion Date or any extensions granted thereto or delays in the implementation of the Project have occurred which, in RPOSD’s judgment, make the Project impracticable;
vi) the Project will not or cannot be completed within the Budget or any approved modifications, or the total Project cost and/or the Grantee’s matching funding are reduced;
vii) title to or encumbrances against the Property are or become such that the Grantee is unable to complete the Project, or the Project and/or the Property are or become unavailable for public use.
S. Breach
The Grantee agrees that compliance with the terms of this Agreement will have significant benefits to Los Angeles County and its constituents. Because such benefits exceed the amount of grant monies furnished under these provisions, the Grantee agrees that any breach wo uld result in incalculable loss, and therefore, any payment by the Grantee to RPOSD of an amount equal to the amount of the grant would be inadequate compensation. In the event that the Grantee breaches any of the terms, covenants, representations, or conditions of this Agreement, RPOSD may elect to enforce any and all remedies available at law or in equity, including without limitation, any of the following:
1. Prior to payment of Grant:
a. Withdraw the Grant and terminate this Agreement; and, b. Deny the Grantee eligibility for participation in future grant program opportunities.
2. After payment (partial or full) of Grant:
LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT (RPOSD) Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks, Open Space, Beaches, Rivers Protection, and Water Conservation Measure (Measure A), approved by voters on November 8, 2016
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a. Deny the Grantee eligibility for participation in future grant program opportunities; b. Seek specific performance of the Grantee’s obligations under this Agreement; c. Receive reimbursement in full of disbursement made under this Agreement.
If RPOSD brings an action to enforce the terms of this Agreement, the Grantee shall be responsible to pay RPOSD’s attorney’s fees and costs, including expert witness costs, if RPOSD prevails in said action.
The foregoing remedies are cumulative and may be exercised independently or in combination and are not exclusive to one another or to any other remedies available at law or in equity. In the event RPOSD must pursue any remedy hereunder and is the substantially prevailing party, RPOSD shall be awarded its costs and reasonable legal fees, including costs of collection.
T. Counterparts
This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, which shall, in the aggregate, be signed by all the Parties; each counterpart shall be deemed an original instrument against any party who has signed it. In the event of any disparity between the counterparts produced, the recorded counterpart shall be controlling.
U. Electronic Signature
The Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce ( ESIGN) Act is a federal law passed in 2000. The Grantee and RPOSD agree that this Grant Agreement may be electronically signed.
The parties agree that the electronic signatures appearing on this agreement are the same as handwritten signatures for the purposes of validity, enforceability, and admissibility. If Grantee elects to opt-out of signing the grant agreement electronically, the Grantee must inform RPOSD prior to grant agreement execution.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT (RPOSD) Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks, Open Space, Beaches, Rivers Protection, and Water Conservation Measure (Measure A), approved by voters on November 8, 2016
GRANT AGREEMENT
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantee and RPOSD have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives as of the latter day, month and year written below.
GRANTEE:
By: __________________________
Signature of Authorized Representative
Name: __________________________
Print Name
Title: __________________________
Date: __________________________
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT:
By: ______________________________
Director / Administrator
Date: ______________________________
Grant No.: 10203
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Hilda L. Solis
Holly J. Mitchell
Lindsey P. Horvath
Janice Hahn
Kathryn Barger
Director
NORMA E. GARCÍA-GONZÁLEZ
District Administrator
CHRISTINA ANGELES, ESQ.
Assistant District Administrator
MARK GLASSOCK
1000 S. Fremont Avenue, Unit #40, Building A-9 East, Ground Floor, Alhambra, CA 91803 (626) 588-5060 • RPOSD.LACOUNTY.GOV • [email protected]
January 24, 2025
Michael Whittiker
Director of Community Services/Recreation/Park Maintenance Department City of Carson
701 E. Carson Street
Carson CA 90745
Dear Mr. Whittiker,
MEASURE A ACQUISITION GRANT AWARD – EXPANSION OF FRIENDSHIP MINI PARK
On behalf of the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District (RPOSD), congratulations on receiving a Measure A Acquisition Grant . This highly competitive funding represents a significant investment in the future of your community. RPOSD is excited to partner with you on this transformative project. As a reminder, please keep the award confidential until RPOSD makes a public announcement in February.
As you proceed with your project, we want to highlight key requirements and obligations included in your grant agreement:
1. Deed Restriction: At close of escrow, a deed restriction must be recorded on the acquired property’s title, ensuring its compliance with the provisions of Measure A and the terms of the grant agreement, in perpetuity.
2. Public Access Requirements: The project must be open to the public and serve a park, recreational, and/or open space use. Further, the project must be open and accessible without discrimination as to race, c olor, sex, sexual orientation, age, religious belief, national origin, marital status, physical or ment al handicap, medical condition, or place of residence. Events or access to the project, for only certain individuals, are not permissible. Fees must not differentiate between members of the public, and policies such as early registration for only certain groups are not permitted.
3. Time is of the Essence: Funding for this project was awarded on a competitive basis. We expect all grantees to move forward with acquiring properties as set forth in their grant applications.
City of Carson
January 24, 2025
1000 S. Fremont Avenue, Unit #40, Building A-9 East, Ground Floor, Alhambra, CA 91803 (626) 588-5060 • RPOSD.LACOUNTY.GOV • [email protected] Your work serves a vital role in advancing park equity and delivering green spaces to communities that need them most. RPOSD is here to support you as you implement your project. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or for further clarification on the grant requirements.
Once again, congratulations on your award! We look forward to seeing the incredible impact of your efforts.
Sincerely,
Mark Glassock
Assistant District Administrator
Measure A Competitive Grant Program
2024 Acquisition Only
Post Award Deadlines & Requirements
APPRAISAL REQUIREMENTS
ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS – RPOSD LANGUAGE TO ADD
RPOSD PAYING FUNDS INTO ESCROW – LA COUNTY VENDOR SETUP
FUNDING ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Jan 2025
Awardees will have up to 90 days from the grant award notification to execute a grant agreement with RPOSD.
Awardees will have up to two years from the date of grant agreement execution to close escrow on their acquisition.
Awardees must record a Deed Restriction concurrent with the close of escrow unless otherwise approved by RPOSD in writing.
Awardees will have up to 90 days after the close of escrow to complete property conveyance documentation, obtain Title Insurance Policy, and submit grant closing documentation.
RPOSD will not reimburse for expenses incurred before the grant agreement execution date.
A comprehensive narrative appraisal report that meets the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, and is not more than a year old, must be provided a minimum of 60 days prior to the contemplated close of escrow.
RPOSD will consider the appraisal valid for up to two years from the date of submission INTEREST BEARING ACCOUNT: In the event escrow is not expected to close within one calendar week from the receipt of funds from Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District (“RPOSD”), Escrow Holder is hereby authorized to deposit the funds from RPOSD into an interest-bearing account upon receipt of RPOSD’s executed interest bearing account instructions and Form W-9. The undersigned parties understand and acknowledge that funds cannot be invested unless and until interest bearing account instructions and Form W-9 are received
RPOSD needs the name and address of the escrow company to make sure they are setup as a vendor of LA County. Escrow companies needing to be setup as a vendor will cause delays in RPOSD paying into escrow to those companies.
Projects must acknowledge RPOSD’s funding assistance with a sign installed at a prominent location on the project site, consistent with Section 4 Funding Acknowledgment of the Measure A GAM. The cost of permanent signage is reimbursable through the grant. Signage examples and the RPOSD logos are available for the grantee to reference and use in signage development. For further details on the funding acknowledgment requirements, please refer to page 65 of the Measure A GAM. 1 2
3 4
5 1
2 Measure A Annual Allocations
Acquisition Checklist
Appraisal Report
Purchase Agreement
Escrow Instructions
Preliminary Title Report
Disclosure Form
Estimated Buyers Statement
Escrow Memo
Deed Restriction
Status Reports
IMPLEMENTATION
CLOSEOUT REQUIREMENTS
Required at least 30 days prior to requested deposit date.
Escrow company must have an LA County vendor ID.
Final Report
Project Photos
Completed Funding Acknowledgment (Signage Installation) Update LA Parks Portal
Final Claim Submitted with Supporting Documents
Eminent Domain Documents
Final Relocation Report
Must be uploaded within 90 days of close of escrow.
Grant Deed
Closing Escrow Statement
Policy of Title Insurance
Eminent Domain projects only
Required document upload in GMS by granteeGMS Form Action Required RPOSD Template
ACQUISITION DOCUMENTATION
RPOSD may request and require additional information if necessary.
Jan 2025
RESOLUTION NO. 25-044
RESOLUTION NO. 25-044
A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 - 25 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget on June 18, 2024, via Resolution No. 24-056; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined it necessary to amend the FY 2024-25 General Fund budget and Special Revenue Funds budget to accept funds that will expand Friendship Mini Park; and
WHEREAS, the City was a warded a Measure A Acquisition Grant in the amount of $1,430,000 by the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District towards purchasing land adjacent to Friendship Mini Park to expand the facility.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, FIND, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The following amendment(s) will be made to the City’s FY2024-25 budget.
Account Description Increase/(Decrease)
222-80-820-904-8002/
PW1803
Friendship Mini Park
Acquisition & Expansion
$1,430,000
Section 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall keep a copy of this resolution attached to the FY2024-25 budget on file, and effective as of April 1, 2025, the same shall be in force and effect.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 1st day of April 2025. APPROVED
Sunny K. Soltani, City Attorney Lula Davis-Holmes, Mayor RESOLUTION NO. 25-044
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. 25-044 adopted by the City of Carson City Council at its meeting held on April 1, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw, City Clerk
CITY OF CARSON 701 East Carson Street
File #: Version:
Report to Honorable Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 5:00 PM
CONSENT 23. To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Michael Whittiker, Community Services Director CS Operations Subject: CONSIDER APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENTWITH SWAYZER CORPORATION (CONTRACT NO. 24-132) FOR MOWING AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCESERVICES (CITY COUNCIL) I. SUMMARY
On May 7, 2024, the City awarded a one-year contract (Contract No. 24-132) with Swayzer Corporation to provide augmented mowing and landscape maintenance services at the city's parks and facilities in the amount of $411,352.68 (Exhibit No. 1). The contract provided for two (2) one-year extensions upon approval by the City Council. Staff recommends that the City Council exercise one (1) of the two (2) one-year extensions by approving the proposed Amendment No. 1 (Exhibit No. 2). This action ensures that this service that has greatly enhanced the aesthetics and safety at the parks, City Hall, and the Carson Event Center continues uninterrupted. The not-to- exceed cost of $411,352.68 in Amendment #1 for the term May 28, 2025, through June 30, 2026, will increase the total not-to-exceed Contract Sum to $822,705.36.
II. RECOMMENDATION
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE the proposed Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Swayzer Corporation for augmented landscape services for the term May 28, 2025, through June 30, 2026, at a not-to-exceed cost of $411,352.68, thereby increasing the total not-to-exceed Contract Sum to $822,705.36 (Exhibit No. 2; "Amendment").
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Amendment, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another ACTION the City Council deems appropriate consistent with the requirements of the law.
IV. BACKGROUND
On May 7, 2024, the City awarded a one-year contract (Contract No. 24-132) in the amount $411,352.68 with Swayzer Corporation to provide augmented mowing and landscape maintenance services at the City's parks and facilities in order to ensure consistent maintenance at these locations. The term of the agreement was for one-year, with two (2) one-year options to extend (Exhibit No. 1). Since this action, the maintenance of the landscaping at City Hall, the Carson Event Center, and the parks has seen measurable improvements. The mowing, edging, weed trimming, and blowing of grass clippings have been performed consistently, resulting in a healthier and more aesthetically pleasing turf across all park sites. Moreover, the detailed work - hand pruning, weeding to ground cover, and herbicide applications - conducted at City Hall and the Carson Event Center has enhanced their overall appearance. The uniformity in maintenance has played a key role in boosting turf/plant growth and sustainability, leading to improved conditions for residents, park visitors, and sports field users.
Moreover, with the assistance of the contracted mowing services, park staff have been able to implement a comprehensive Turf Maintenance Program which includes, but is not limited to, the following:
Aeration, fertilization, and over-seeding three times per year, ensuring healthier and more resilient turf.
Weekly Park and Irrigation inspections to ensure safety and reduce liabilities.
Major renovations at three parks, which involved temporary sports field closures for essential treatments such as de-thatching, aeration, over-seeding, and topdressing.
These efforts have revitalized the parks, improving resident's play-ability of the fields and overall turf health.
While significant progress has been made over the past year, there are still deferred maintenance challenges that require attention, particularly in the areas of irrigation infrastructure and baseball field conditions. Therefore, staff is recommending that the City Council exercise one (1) of the two (2) one-year extensions through the proposed Amendment No. 1 (Exhibit No. 2) to respond to these concerns at a not-to-exceed sum of $411,352.68, thereby increasing the total not-to-exceed contract sum to $822,705.36. The continued support from contracted mowing services will allow staff to redirect their focus toward addressing other critical maintenance needs. By maintaining this partnership, the City can ensure the following:
Irrigation systems are assessed and repaired to enhance water efficiency and coverage.
Baseball fields receive the necessary attention to improve playing conditions and safety.
Additional long-term turf improvements can be scheduled without compromising routine park maintenance.
It should be noted that as part of the City’s Capital Improvement Projects (CIP), Carriage Crest Park and Foisia Park will be temporarily closed for renovations until approximately the summer of 2026. The proposed Amendment provides that in lieu of the mowing and other services allocated at these sites under the existing Agreement, Swayzer will expand maintenance efforts to include the fountain planters and the planters leading into City Hall through a structured four-month rotation of seasonal plant changes. The replacement services would be performed until Swayzer is given notice by the Contract Officer to again provide services to Carriage Crest Park and Foisia Park upon their reopening, and if the Agreement is still in effect at that time.
The approval of the Amendment is essential to sustaining the progress made in the maintenance at these sites, while allowing staff to prioritize high-impact projects that improve infrastructure and recreational spaces. Given the demonstrated success of this arrangement, staff strongly recommends that the City Council approve Amendment No. 1 to ensure that the City’s parks and public spaces remain well-maintained and continue to serve the community effectively.
A successful meet and confer between AFSCME 809 and the Community Services Department was held on March 4, 2025.
V. FISCAL IMPACT
Should the City Council approve staff's recommendation, additional funds are not being requested. Funds are already included in the adopted FY 2024 - 2025 budget in Account No. 101-90-970-107-6004 for services rendered in the month of June, and Account No. 101-90-970-101-6004 for all of Fiscal Year 2025 - 26.
VI. EXHIBITS
1. Contract Services Agreement with Swayzer Corporation (existing)
2. (Proposed) Amendment No. 1
Attachments
Contract with Swayzer.pdf
(Swayzer) Amendment No 1 - 2025(1054347.4).pdf
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AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES
THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES (“Amendment”) by and between the CITY OF CARSON, a California corporation (“City”) and SWAYZER CORPORATION, a California corporation (“Consultant”) is effective as of the ____day of _________, 2025.
RECITALS
A. City and Consultant entered into that certain Contract Services Agreement for landscape maintenance services dated May 28, 2024 (“Agreement”), whereby C onsultant agreed to provide certain landscape maintenance services at City facilities for a total not to exceed amount of $411,352.68, with the Agreement set to expire on May 28, 2025.
B. City and Consultant now desire to amend the Agreement to exercise the first of City’s two options to extend the Term of the Agreement by one year, from May 28, 2025 to May 28, 2026 (“Extension Term”), to provide for continued performance of the services by Consultant, with certain modifications as specified herein, in exchange for continued monthly compensation in the amount of $34,279.39.
C. Two City park locations, Foisia Park and Carriage Crest Park, are currently closed for renovations, and are not expected to reopen until summer of 2026. Accordingly, from the effective date of this Amendment (as shown above) until the expiration of the Extension Term, unless earlier directed by the City’s Contract Officer, Consultant, in lieu of performing any of the services for these two parks as described in the Agreement scope of services, shall instead perform additional services as specified herein for the planters located by the City Hall main entrance and fountain area, with no change in compensation.
D. Accordingly, the services for the Extension Term will be performed for $34,279.39 per month, for a total not to exceed amount of $411,352.68 for the Extension Term, and City and Consultant therefore now desire to increase the Contract Sum by $411,352.68, f rom $411,352.68 to $822,705.36.
TERMS
1. Contract Changes. The Agreement is amended as provided herein (new text is identified in bold italics, deleted text in strikethrough). a) Section 2.1, Contract Sum, of the Agreement is amended as follows:
“Subject to any limitations set forth in this Agreement, City agrees to pay Consultant the amounts specified in the “Schedule of Compensation” attached hereto as Exhibit “C” and incorporated herein by this reference.
The total compensation, including reimburseme nt for actual expenses, shall not exceed Eight Hundred Twenty-Two Thousand Seven Hundred Five Dollars and Thirty -Six Cents ($822,705.36) Four Hundred Eleven
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Thousand Three Hundred Fifty -Two Dollars and Sixty -Eight Cents ($411,352.68) (the “Contract Sum”), unless additional compensation is approved pursuant to Section 1.8. In the event City elects to exercise its options to extend the Term pursuant to Section 3.4 hereof, the Contract Sum will increase by an annual not to exceed amount of Four Hundred Eleven Thousand Three Hundred Fifty Two Dollars and Sixty-Eight Cents ($411.352.68) for such each Extension Term.”
b) Section 3.4, Term, of the Agreement is amended as follows:
“Unless earlier terminated in accordance with Article 7 of this Agreement, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect until completion of the services but not exceeding two (2) years one (1) year from the date hereof, except as otherwise provided in the Schedule of Performance (Exhibit “D”). The City may, at its sole discretion, elect to extend the Term by two (2) one (1) additional one-year terms (each, an “Extension Term”).
The pricing to be applied for each Extension Term is listed in Exhibit “C.” c) A new Section VI is hereby added to Exhibit “A,” to read as follows:
“VI. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Exhibit “A”, commencing on the date of full execution by City and Consultant of Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement, in light of the City’s closure of Foisia and Carriage Crest Parks for renovations, Consultant, in lieu of performing any of the services outlined in other provisions of this Exhibit “A” at Foisia and Carriage Crest Parks, shall instead perform the following services for (i) the planters located by the City Hall fountain (near the intersection of Carson Street and Avalon Blvd.), and (ii) the planters located by the City Hall main entrance along the two sides of the building that are adjacent to the northeast courtyard, which contain perennials and annuals (the “Replacement Services”):
A. Provide seasonal plants with a four -month rotation of seasonal plant changes, including all associated planting, maintenance and removal work.
Consultant shall continue to perform the Replacement Services throughout the Term of this Agreement unless and until the Contract Officer directs Consultant to cease the Replacement Services and instead resume the services outlined in the other provisi ons of this Exhibit “A” at Foisia and Carriage Crest Parks.”
d) Section I of Exhibit “C” is amended to add the following paragraph to the end of the section:
“Notwithstanding any other provision of this Exhibit “C,” during the period of time specified in S ection VI of Exhibit “A” for performance of the Replacement Services, the amounts listed in the Cost Table and cost matrix set forth in this Section as the compensation for Services at Foisia Park and
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Carriage Crest Park shall instead be deemed to constitute the compensation for performance of the Replacement Services.”
e) Section VIII of Exhibit “C” is amended as follows:
“The total compensation for the Services shall not exceed $822,705.36 $411,352.68 as provided in Section 2.1 of this Agreement.”
2. Continuing Effect of Agreement. Except as amended by this Amendment, all provisions of the Agreement shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. From and after the date of this Amendment, whenever the term “Agreement” appears in the Agreement, it shall mean the Agreement, as amended by this Amendment to the Agreement.
3. Affirmation of Agreement; Warranty Re Absence of Defaults. City and Consultant each ratify and reaffirm each and every one of the respective rights and obligations arising under the Agreement. Each party represents and warrants to the other that there have been no written or oral modifications to the Agreement other than as provided herein. Each party represents and warrants to the other that the Agreement is currently an effective, valid, and binding obligation.
Consultant represents and warrants to City that, as of the date of this Amendment, City is not in default of any material term of the Agreement and that there have been no events that, with the passing of time or the giving of notice, or both, would constitute a material default under the Agreement.
City represents and warrants to Consultant that, as of the date of this Amendment, Consultant is not in default of any materia l term of the Agreement and that there have been no events that, with the passing of time or the giving of notice, or both, would constitute a material default under the Agreement.
4. Adequate Consideration. The parties hereto irrevocably stipulate and ag ree that they have each received adequate and independent consideration for the performance of the obligations they have undertaken pursuant to this Amendment.
5. Authority. The persons executing this Amendment on behalf of the parties hereto warrant that (i) such party is duly organized and existing, (ii) they are duly authorized to execute and deliver this Amendment on behalf of said party, (iii) by so executing this Amendment, such party is formally bound to the provisions of this Amendment, and (iv) th e entering into this Amendment does not violate any provision of any other agreement to which said party is bound.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment on the date and year first-above written.
CITY:
CITY OF CARSON, a municipal
corporation
___________________________
Lula Davis-Holmes, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ALESHIRE & WYNDER, LLP
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Sunny K. Soltani, City Attorney
CONSULTANT:
SWAYZER CORPORATION, a California
corporation
By:_____________________________
Name: Samuel Swayzer
Title: President
By:_____________________________
Name: Ezekiel Swayzer
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Address: Swayzer Corporation
1665 E. Del Amo Blvd.
Carson, CA 90746
Two corporate officer signatures required when Consultant is a corporation, with one signature required from each of the following groups: 1) Chairman of the Board, President or any Vice President; and 2) Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, Chief Financial Officer or any Assistant Treasurer. CONSULTANT’S SIGNATURES
SHALL BE DULY NOTARIZED, AND APPROPRIATE ATTESTA TIONS SHALL BE INCLUDED AS
MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE BYLAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, OR OTHER RULES OR REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO CONSULTANT’S BUSINESS ENTITY.
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CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
On __________, 2025 before me, ________________, personally appeared ________________, proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose names(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrume nt 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.
Signature: _____________________________________
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TRUSTEE(S)
GUARDIAN/CONSERVATOR
OTHER_______________________________
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01007.0006/1054347.4
CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
On __________, 2025 before me, ________________, personally appeared ________________, proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose names(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument 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.
Signature: _____________________________________
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TITLE(S)
PARTNER(S) LIMITED
GENERAL
ATTORNEY-IN-FACT
TRUSTEE(S)
GUARDIAN/CONSERVATOR
OTHER_______________________________
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SIGNER IS REPRESENTING:
(NAME OF PERSON(S) OR ENTITY(IES))
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CITY OF CARSON 701 East Carson Street
Report to Honorable Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 5:00 PM
CONSENT 24. To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Joshua Boudreaux, Director of Human Resources HR Administration Subject: CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 25-049 APPROVING THE SUCCESSOR MEMORANDUM OFUNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE,COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) FULL-TIME UNION, LOCAL 809; REPLACING ANDSUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO. 25-037 (CITY COUNCIL) I. SUMMARY
At the March 18, 2025, City Council meeting, the Council approved Resolution 25-037, which included key provisions for the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Carson and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Union, Council 36, Local 809. After completing the final review of the AFSCME Local 809 Full-Time unit, staff is now presenting the finalized MOU Resolution No. 25-049 with finalized salary tables which replace and supersede Resolution No. 25-037. The attached resolution seeks the Council’s approval of the proposed MOU, covering the period from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027.
II. RECOMMENDATION
WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-049, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE UPDATED SUCCESSOR MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (WITH
UPDATED SALARY TABLE) BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES UNION (AFSCME), LOCAL 809 FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 25-049 APPROVING THE SUCCESSOR
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) FULL-TIME UNION, LOCAL 809; REPLACING AND SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO. 25-037 (CITY COUNCIL) III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action that City Council deems appropriate.
IV. BACKGROUND
The previous Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Carson and AFSCME Local 809 full time employees expired June 30, 2024. The parties began negotiating the successor MOU. The City's negotiation team and AFSCME Local 809 bargaining unit's have prepared successor MOU's by attached resolutions for approval, adopting and implementation.
The City's negotiation team appreciates the time and effort that AFSCME Local 809 bargaining unit representatives have devoted in achieving these successor collective bargaining agreements. Staff also thanks bargaining units memberships for their patience during this lengthy process to obtain an approved successor MOU. Through the meet and confer process, management staff were able to negotiate various terms and deal points. Namely, the most significant concession included the following cost of living adjustments:
Cost of Living Increases-Compensation:
FY 2024/2025 6% COLA retro to July 1, 2024
FY 2025/2026 4% COLA effective July 1, 2025
FY 2026/2027 4% COLA effective July 1, 2026
Please find attached the updated Resolution No. 25-049, along with the Memorandum of Understanding (Exhibit 1) and the updated Salary Table (Exhibit 2) for the City Council's review and approval.
V. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact related to adoption of this resolution and execution of the MOU as all related costs havealready been incorporated in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 adopted budget. This has been incorporated in the 2024-2025 budget.
VI. EXHIBITS
1. Resolution No. 25-049-MOU and Salary Tables AFSCME Local 809 Full-Time
Attachments
Exhibit No. 1: AFSCME Local 809 Full-Time MOU and Salary Tables 01007.0004/899540.1
RES
OLUTION NO. 25-049
A RES
OLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE UPDATED SUCCESSOR MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING (WITH UPDATED SALARY TABLE) BETWEEN THE CITY OF
CARSON AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES UNION (AFSCME), LOCAL 809 FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2028 (REPLACING AND SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO. 25-037 (CITY COUNCIL)
WH
EREAS, the City of Carson (“City”) has and continues to recognize the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Union (“AFSCME”), Council 36, Local 809 as the sole exclusive bargaining agent for those City employees designated as being in the Clerical and Technical Unit, the Crafts and Trades Unit, and the Professional/Middle Management Unit for all matters concerning wages, hours and working conditions; and WHEREAS, the most current Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) between the City and AFSCME expired on June 30, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the City ’s labor relations representatives and AFSCME representatives successfully met and conferred to negotiate a successor MOU between the parties pursuant to both the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act, Government Code Sections 3500 et seq., and the City’s Employer- Employee Relations Resolution No. 85-107 (“EERR”), and jointly prepared and executed a Tentative Agreement dated March 18, 2025 for a successor memorandum of understanding (Tentative Agreement), which was approved by City Council’s adoption of Resolution No. 25-037 and
WHEREAS, on April 1, 2025 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 25-049, approving the successor memorandum of understanding between the City and AFSCME 809 for the period July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027 (“AFSCME 809 MOU”); replacing and superseding Resolution No. 25-037 and
WHEREAS, the City has recently updated the salary table for the AFSCME 809 MOU and has also updated a few sections of the AFSCME 809 MOU (collectively, “Updated AFSCME 809 MOU”), such that the salary tables will be effective retroactively from the effective date of the CPSA MOU from July 1, 2024; and
WHEREAS, AFSCME 809 ratified the Updated AFSCME 809 MOU by a vote of its membership, and the AFSCME 809 representatives have executed the same, such that the Updated AFSCME 809 MOU can be considered by the City Council; and WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to approve the Updated AFSCME 809 MOU.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Resolution 25-049