Agenda packet — Carson City Council, April 15, 2025 (part 1 of 3)

CITY OF CARSONHOUSING AUTHORITY/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY/CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Lula Davis-Holmes, Mayor
Jawane Hilton, District 1 Councilmember Cedric L. Hicks, Sr., Mayor Pro Tem and District 3 Councilmember Jim Dear, District 2 Councilmember Arleen Bocatija Rojas, District 4 Councilmember Dr. Khaleah Bradshaw, City Clerk Monica Cooper, City Treasurer “In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you require a disability related modificationor accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please call theCity Clerk’s office at 310-952-1720 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.” (Government Code Section 54954.2)

PUBLIC INFORMATION
The public may address the members of the City Council on any matters within the jurisdiction of the CityCouncil or on any items on the agenda of the City Council during the designated public comment periods.There will be two Oral Communication sessions: one for Agendized Items (comment about items ON theagenda) and the other for non-Agendized items (comment about items NOT on the Agenda). The OralCommunications portion of the agenda is limited to a duration of one hour unless otherwise approved by theCity Council. Comment time is normally 3 minutes depending on the number of speakers.

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IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING IN-PERSON, PUBLIC COMMENTS CAN BE SUBMITTEDBEFORE THE MEETING AT/VIA:

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Written: Written comments can be dropped off at the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall. The cut-off time tosubmit any written communications is 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Written comments dropped off atthe City Clerk’s Office or any email received will not be read aloud at Council Meeting but will be circulatedto the City Council and incorporated into the record.

CALL TO ORDER: CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025

ROLL CALL (CITY CLERK)

FLAG SALUTE
INVOCATION (Item 1)

1. BISHOP CLIFF COATNEY FROM HOLY TEMPLE CHURCH
CLOSED SESSION (Items 2-7)

REPORT ON ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY CLERK) TUESDAY, April 15, 2025701 East Carson StreetCity Hall5:00 PM

ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY ATTORNEY)
RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION UNTIL 6:00 P.M. OR UNTIL THE END OF CLOSED SESSION,

WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST

2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL) — A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with legal counsel regarding pending litigation to which the City of Carson is a party. The title of such litigation is as follows: CAM-Carson, LLC v. Carson Reclamation Authority, City of Carson and Successor Agency to the Carson Redevelopment Agency, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV16461; Isaias Pulido v. City of Carson, et al (Case No. 24STCV14430); Isaias Pulido v. City of Carson (WCAB NO: ADJ18022950); and Maria Elana Williams-Slaughter vs. City of Carson, Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles Case No. 20STCV35952

3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (CITY COUNCIL)
— A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code 54957.6, with City Manager, Assistant City Manager, and Human Resources Officer, its negotiators(s), regarding labor negotiations with AME, CPSA, AFSCME Local 809 (Part-time), and regarding the unrepresented classifications of Chief Deputy City Clerk and Chief Deputy City Treasurer.

4. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (CITY COUNCIL) — A closed session will be held pursuant to Government Code section 54957 (b)(1) for purposes of considering the evaluation of performance of a public employee (for the position of the City Manager).

5. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (CITY COUNCIL) — A closed session will be held pursuant to Government Code section 54957 (b)(1) for purposes of considering the evaluation of performance of a public employee (for the position of the City Attorney).

6. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL) — A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) or (d)(3) and (e)(1), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in 1 case(s)

7. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL) — A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4), because the City is considering whether to initiate litigation in 1 potential case(s).

RULES OF DECORUM

1. Conduct During Public Meetings
No person attending a Public Meeting shall engage in disorderly or boisterous conduct, including but not limited to applause, whistling, stamping of feet, booing, or making any loud, threatening, profane, abusive, personal, impertinent, or slanderous utterance-that disturbs, disrupts, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of the meeting.

2. Addressing Remarks
All remarks by members of the public shall be addressed to the Mayor or the Chair and not to any other member of the public or to any single Council, Board or Commission Member unless in response to a question from that Member.

3. Signs and Items
Signs, placards, banners, or other similar items shall not be permitted in the audience during a Public Meeting if the presence of such item disturbs, disrupts or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of the meeting.

4. Seating and Movement
All persons attending a Public Meeting shall remain seated in the seats provided, unless addressing the body at the podium or entering or leaving the meeting.

5. Compliance with Orders
All persons attending a Public Meeting shall obey any lawful order of the Presiding Officer to enforce the Rules of Decorum.
• Treat everyone courteously
• Listen to others respectfully
• Exercise self-control
• Give open-minded consideration to all viewpoints
• Focus on the issues and avoid personalizing debate
• Embrace respectful disagreement and dissent as democratic rights that are inherent components of an inclusive public process and rolls for forging sound decisions RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION AT 6:00 P.M. OR AT THE END OF CLOSED SESSION,

WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS (CITY ATTORNEY)
INTRODUCTIONS (MAYOR) (Item 8)

8. REPORT FROM CAPTAIN NORMAN OF CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION PRESENTATIONS (Items 9-12)

9. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING EARTH DAY (4/22)

10. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 25, 2025, AS ARBOR DAY IN THE CITY OF CARSON

11. UPDATE FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION

12. CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION TO THUNDER STUDIOS FOR THE 2025 STATE OF THE CITY

PRODUCTION SERVICES

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE

PUBLIC) (LIMITED TO ONE HOUR)
The public may address the members of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency on any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency or on any items on the agenda of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency, other than closed session matters, prior to any action taken on the agenda. Speakers are limited to no morethan three minutes, speaking once. Oral communications will be limited to one (1) hour unless extended by order of the Mayor with approval of the City Council.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Item 13)

13. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CARSON CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES - APRIL 1, 2025 (CITY COUNCIL)

RECOMMENDED ACTION
— APPROVE the minutes as listed.

CONSENT (Items 14-29)

ANY ITEM OR ITEMS MAY BE REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION
These items are considered to be routine items of business and have, therefore, been placed on the CONSENT CALENDAR. For items remaining on the CONSENT CALENDAR, a single motion to ADOPT the recommended action is in order.

14. CONSIDER A REPORT ON ALL INTRADEPARTMENTAL BUDGET TRANSFERS APPROVED UNDER THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE AUTHORITY FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2025 PER ORDINANCE 24-2401 (City Council)

RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. RECEIVE and FILE the report (Exhibit No. 1).

15. CONSIDER A REPORT OF ALL CITY CONTRACTS APPROVED UNDER CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE AUTHORITY FOR THE PERIOD MARCH 1, 2025 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2025 PURSUANT TO CMC SECTION 2607 (CITY COUNCIL)

RECOMMENDED ACTION
— RECEIVE and FILE this report.

16. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH VASQUEZ AND

COMPANY, LLP FOR AN ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR TERM FOR THE AUDIT OF THE CITY'S FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT (ACFR), SINGLE AUDIT REPORT AND THE

FINANCIAL AND COMPLIANCE AUDIT FOR THE MEASURE W - SAFE, CLEAN WATER REGIONAL

PROGRAM

RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 3 of the original Agreement with Vasquez and Company, LLP, for an additional one-year term, which extends contract expiration to June 14, 2026, for the audit of the City’s Fiscal Year 2024-25 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), Single Audit Report and the financial and compliance audit of Measure W - Safe, Clean Water Regional Program.
— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 3 following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

17. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 25-053, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,148,160.61, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 178423 THROUGH 178526 FOR GENERAL DEMAND AND THE AMOUNT OF $5,800.00, CHECK NUMBERS 1294 THROUGH 1294 FOR CO-OP AGREEMENT DEMANDS (CITY

COUNCIL)

RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-053, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,148,160.61, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 178423 THROUGH 178526 FOR GENERAL DEMAND AND THE AMOUNT OF $5,800.00, CHECK NUMBERS 1294 THROUGH 1294 FOR CO-OP AGREEMENT DEMANDS".

18. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 25-05-CHA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,787.49, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS HA-002042 THROUGH HA-002046 (CITY COUNCIL)

RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-05-CHA, "A RESOLUTION OF THE

CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,787.49, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS HA-002042 THROUGH HA-002046".

19. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 25-04-CSA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $240.05, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS SA-001949 THROUGH SA-001950 (CITY COUNCIL)

RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution NO. 25-04-CSA, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $240.05, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS SA-001949 THROUGH SA-001950".

20. CONSIDER SHIFTING THE MAY 20, 2025, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO MAY 21, 2025,

BY MINUTE ORDER (CITY COUNCIL)

RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE a one-time shift of the May 20, 2025, Regular City Council meeting to May 21, 2025, by minute order.

21. CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 25-055 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON,

CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR UNREPRESENTED SENIOR

COUNCIL AIDE AND COUNCIL AIDE EMPLOYEES (CITY COUNCIL)

RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-055, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND RESTATING THE

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR THE SENIOR COUNCIL AIDE AND COUNCIL AIDE CLASSIFICATIONS."

22. CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-048 AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN

APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR

FUNDING UNDER THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS (HOME) PROGRAM (CITY COUNCIL)

RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution NO. 25-048 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND/OR DESIGNEE TO APPLY FOR A GRANT FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF

HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM OF 2025"

23. CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2025-45 AMENDING THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR THE

CHIEF DEPUTY CITY CLERK AND CHIEF DEPUTY CITY TREASURER

RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-045, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND RESTATING RESOLUTION NO. 19-036 DECLARING THE EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATIONS OF CHIEF DEPUTY CITY CLERK AND CHIEF

DEPUTY CITY TREASURER AS EXCLUDED FROM THE CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM, DESIGNATING

SUCH CLASSIFICATIONS TO BE UNREPRESENTED AND AT-WILL, PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE

PROVISIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE, AND ESTABLISHING THE SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR SUCH CLASSIFICATIONS."

24. CONSIDER MONTHLY INVESTMENT AND CASH REPORT FOR THE CITY OF CARSON, CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY, CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY-MONTH ENDING MARCH 31, 2025 (CITY

COUNCIL)

RECOMMENDED ACTION
— RECEIVE and FILE

25. CONSIDER AN UPDATE TO CITY'S BROWNFIELDS GRANT AWARDS: (1) RATIFYING THE CITY'S

COMMUNITYWIDE ASSESSMENT (MARC) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (US EPA) ENTERED INTO BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND US EPA; (2) RATIFYING AMENDMENT 3 TO THE CITY'S EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES REVITALIZATION GRANT (ECRG)

AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO BETWEEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL (DTSC); AND (3) ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 25- 041 AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 CITY BUDGET TO ACCEPT THE MARC AWARD AND

AUTHORIZE RELATED EXPENDITURES

RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. RATIFY and APPROVE the US EPA MARC Cooperative Agreement, dated September 12, 2024;
— 2. RATIFY and APPROVE Amendment 3 to the DTSC ECRG Agreement, dated March 11, 2025; AND
— 3. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-041, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET TO ACCEPT ONE GRANT IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $500,000 IN CONNECTION WITH THE US EPA MULTIPURPOSE, ASSESSMENT, REVOLVING LOAN FUND, AND CLEAN-UP (MARC) GRANT PROGRAM"

26. CONSIDER APPROVING THE CLEAN POWER ALLIANCE'S INNOVATION FUND PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT TO RECEIVE $86,900 IN GRANT FUNDING TO IMPLEMENT CARSON'S EV CHARGING

WALLET PILOT PROGRAM

RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE the Innovation Fund Participation Agreement with Clean Power Alliance to receive $86,900 in grant funding to implement Carson's EV Charging Wallet Pilot Program. — 2. AUTHORIZE the City Manager to execute the agreement and any related documents subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.

27. CONSIDER AWARDING A CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ETERNAL LOVE, LLC, DBA

VESTED SOLUTIONS, FOR BUS STOP CLEANING SERVICES (CITY COUNCIL)

RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. AWARD and APPROVE the proposed Contract Services Agreement with ETERNAL LOVE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY DBA VESTED SOLUTIONS for a five-year term, with a not-to-exceed contract sum of $480,000 over the initial term, with the option for a two-year extension — 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement, following approval as to form by the City Attorney

28. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 25-035, APPROVING MEASURE R FUNDING AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 1 BETWEEN LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (LACMTA) AND THE CITY OF CARSON FOR PROJECT NO. 1657: TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION AT SIX INTERSECTIONS, LACMTA PROJECT # MR31241, FTIP # LA9919136

RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. ADOPT Resolution 25-035 approving Funding Agreement Amendment No. 1 with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority extending the project completion date to June 30, 2026 (Exhibit No. 4).
— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Funding Agreement Amendment No. 1 (Exhibit No. 3) following approval as to form by the City Attorney, for the installation of traffic signals at six intersections: Figueroa Street at Victoria Street; Figueroa Street at 223rd Street; Figueroa Street at 234th Street; Main Street at Albertoni Street; Main Street at 220th Street; and Main Street at Victoria Street.

29. CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION NO. 25-038 APPROVING THE PROJECT LIST FOR SB-1 (BEALL) "ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017" FOR FY 2025-26 (CITY COUNCIL)

RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-038, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Carson, California, Adopting A List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2025-26 Funded by SB-1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017”
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Item 30)
Public testimony is restricted to three minutes per speaker, speaking once (excepting applicants who are afforded a right of rebuttal, if desired), unless extended by order of the Mayor with the approval of the City Council.

30. CONTINUANCE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 2025-2029 HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) FIVE-YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN, 2025-2029 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (AAP)

RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. OPEN the public hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CONTINUE the Public Hearing until May 6, 2025.
— 2. ALLOCATE CDBG funding for FY 2025/26 (Planning Year 2025). — 3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute agreements with the public service providers as designated by City Council following negotiation and approval as to form by the City Attorney. — 4. APPROVE the proposed FY 2025/26 (PY2025) CDBG budget. — 5. APPROVE the submission of the City’s 2025-2029 Five-Year Consolidated Plan, 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan, and Citizen Participation Plan to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

DISCUSSION (Items 31-35)

31. FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET WORKSHOP NO. 1 (CITY COUNCIL)

RECOMMENDED ACTION
— PROVIDE direction to staff which will be used to build the draft for Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 Budget.

32. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CITY ATTORNEY RATE INCREASE AND AMENDED AND RESTATED

CONTRACT (CITY COUNCIL)

RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. AUTHORIZE an increase in the hourly billing rates for the City Attorney’s Office to align compensation more closely with current market rates while remaining below the rates of other reputable public law firms; and
— 2. APPROVE the Amended and Restated Contract Services Agreement with Aleshire & Wynder, LLP.
— 3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the contract after approval as to form by the City Attorney.

33. CONSIDER RESOLUTION 25-059 APPROVING THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE CITY MANAGER

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (CITY COUNCIL)

RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. ADOPT Resolution 25-059 approving the proposed Amendment No. 3 to the City Manager Employment Agreement.
— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement with Mr. David C. Roberts, Jr. following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

34. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 25-2508 AMENDING SECTION 2301

OF ARTICLE II OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE DETERMINATION OF COUNCIL

MEMBERS' TOTAL WAGES/COMPENSATION AND TOTAL RETIREMENT AND HEALTH CONTRIBUTIONS (CITY COUNCIL)

RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. INTRODUCE, for first reading by title only with further reading waived, Ordinance No. 25- 2508, entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2301 (COUNCILMANIC SALARIES) OF ARTICLE II (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE

CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE DETERMINATION OF COUNCIL MEMBERS' TOTAL WAGES/COMPENSATION AND TOTAL RETIREMENT AND HEALTH CONTRIBUTIONS”.

35. CONSIDERATION OF ONLY LOCAL UNCONTESTED APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY’S COMMISSIONS,

COMMITTEES, AND BOARDS, AND CITY AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS BY MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL

AND CONSIDER ALL (CONTESTED AND UNCONTESTED) APPOINTMENTS TO ALL COMMISSIONS (CITY COUNCIL)

RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. CONSIDER and only APPOINT uncontested members to the City Commissions, Committees, and Boards;
— 2. CONSIDER and APPOINT all (contested and uncontested) members to all commissions; — 3. CONSIDER and APPOINT members to City Affiliated Organizations; — 4. DIRECT the City Clerk to notify all affected appointments of this action in writing; — 5. IF APPLICABLE, DIRECT the City Clerk to post and publish in accordance with the Maddy Act

ORDINANCE SECOND READING

MEMORIAL ADJOURNMENTS

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE

PUBLIC)
The public may at this time address the members of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency on any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency. No action may be taken on non-agendized items except as authorized by law. Speakers are requested to limit their comments to no more than three minutes each, speaking once.

COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCIL MEMBERS)

ANNOUNCEMENT OF UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (AS

NECESSARY)

RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

REPORT OF ACTIONS ON UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

ADJOURNMENT
Date Posted: April 10, 2025

CITY OF CARSON

MINUTES

CARSON CITY COUNCIL/

SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY

REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 1, 2025
5:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER: CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY/CALL TO ORDER:

CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2025
The pre-recorded Rules of Decorum aired at 5:00 P.M.

The meeting was called to order at 5:03 P.M. by Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Lula Davis-Holmes in the Helen Kawagoe Council Chambers, Carson City Hall, located at 701 E. Carson Street, Carson, California 90745.

ROLL CALL (CITY CLERK)
City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary, Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw noted the roll:

Council Members/Agency Members/Authority Board Members Present:

Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Lula Davis-Holmes, Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman, Dr. Jawane Hilton Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Jim Dear, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Cedric Hicks, Sr., and Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Arleen Rojas Also Present:

Monica Cooper, City/Agency/Authority Treasurer; Sunny Soltani, City/Agency/Authority Attorney; David C. Roberts, Jr., City Manager; Dr. Robert Lennox, Assistant City Manager; John Raymond, Assistant City Manager; Saied Naaseh, Director of Community Development; Michael Whittiker, Jr., Director of Community Services; Dr. Arlington Rodgers, Jr., Director of Public Works; Gary Carter, Director of Information Technology and Security; William Jefferson, Director of Finance; Josh Boudreaux, Director of Human Resources; and Nora Garcia, Director of Public Safety

FLAG SALUTE
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks, Sr. led the Pledge of Allegiance.

INVOCATION (Item 1)

1. PASTOR PRENTIS LEWIS, GREATER STARLIGHT BAPTIST CHURCH- 5:05 PM Pastor Prentis Lewis gave a prayer.

CLOSED SESSION (Items 2-5)

3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (CITY COUNCIL)
— A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code 54957.6, with City Manager, Assistant City Manager, and Human Resources Officer, its negotiators, regarding labor negotiations with AME, CPSA, and, AFSCME Local 809 and 1017 as well as Unclassified Management.

4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL) — A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4), because the City is considering whether to initiate litigation in one potential case.

5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL) — A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) or (d)(3) and (e)(1), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in one case.

REPORT ON ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY CLERK) None.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY ATTORNEY)
City/Agency/Authority Attorney Soltani announced the Closed Session items.

RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION UNTIL 6:00 P.M. OR UNTIL THE END OF CLOSED SESSION,

WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST
The meeting was recessed at 5:07 P.M. by Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis- Holmes.

2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)- ACTION: Item was not discussed.

3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (CITY COUNCIL)-
ACTION: No reportable action was taken.

4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)- ACTION: No reportable action was taken.

5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)- ACTION: No reportable action was taken.

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION AT 6:00 P.M. OR AT THE END OF CLOSED SESSION, WHICHEVER

OCCURS FIRST
The meeting was reconvened at 6:11 P.M. by Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman, Dr. Hilton with Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes absent.

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS (CITY ATTORNEY)
City/Agency/Authority Attorney Soltani gave the Closed Session report.

INTRODUCTIONS (MAYOR) (Items 6-7)

6. REPORT FROM CAPTAIN NORMAN OF CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION- 6:12 PM Captain Norman introduced new Detective Bureau Lieutenant Kianna Penn, previously served as Sargeant at Carson Sheriff's Station. Lieutenant Kianna Penn offered comments. (Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes reentered the meeting at 6:13 P.M.) Captain Norman summarized the recent law enforcement activities, robberies report, and home invasions report.

7. REPORT FROM ASSISTANT CHIEF KANE OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE - 6:24 PM Assistant Chief Kane gave the Public Safety Report for the month of March.

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks, Sr. asked about smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. Assistant Chief Kane stated that the Fire Department encourages that you change the batteries whether it is beeping or not when daylight savings time rolls around. Anyone who cannot afford smoke detectors can contact the Fire Department or the Red Cross for free. Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks, Sr. asked the City Manager to have the link about free smoke detectors linked on the City website.

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear asked about fire hydrant caps being stolen. Assistant Chief Kane stated that annually in the month of March is conditioned for maintenance. If the caps are missing they are replaced at that time. Cal Water has a similar program to maintain those hydrants.

City Manager Roberts, Jr. thanked Assistant Chief Kane for working in collaboration with Public Safety and Public Works for working diligently on the oil spill.

PRESENTATIONS (Items 8-13)
This item was heard after Item No. 24.

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas introduced Philippine Consul General Adel Cruz. She presented him a Certificate of Recognition who offered words of gratitude and comments.

8. RECOGNITION OF LUIS SANCHEZ, STUDENT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE, AS THE RECIPIENT OF A $50,000 SCHOLARSHIP FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON- 6:47 PM
The Mayor and City Council presented a Certificate of Recognition to Luis Sanchez and took photos with his family. Connie Turner from Southern California Edison awarded and presented a $50,000 scholarship to Luis Sanchez who will be attending the University of Michigan.

9. UPDATE FROM PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION- 7:31 PM
Item No. 9 was heard after Item No. 13.
(Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman, Dr. Hilton exited the meeting at 7:31 P.M. and reentered the meeting at 7:33 P.M.) Kobii Howard, Chair of the Public Works Commission, provided an update on the Public Works Commission's work, recent accomplishments, and vision they share in the city's infrastructure and growth. He acknowledged and thanked the Public Works Commision members, Director Dr.

Arlington Rodgers, and staff for their work and collaboration. (Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes exited the meeting at 7:32 P.M. and reentered the meeting at 7:33 P.M.)
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes thanked Chair Howard for his thorough report and coming to the meeting.

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Jim Dear asked about the beautification on Carson Street, particularly the delays around the project. Director Dr. Rodgers, Jr. shared that it is a part of the Median Landscape Project and that he is hopeful it will be a different experience this time. Council Member Dear shared that he was a part of the Citizens Committee in 1995 and that there were some challenges with water run and reclaimed water piping and other issues, and the contractor was not given proper mapping. Director Dr. Rodgers, Jr. explained that it is a multi-year project and Public Works will do their best to mitigate any traffic issues.

Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes asked about the pipe project that Council Member Dear referenced. Assistant City Manager, Dr. Lennox shared that project was cost prohibitive and the city did not move forward with it.

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks, Sr. asked about synchronized traffic signals. He shared that years ago it used to take five minutes to get across the city but now it takes 15-20 minutes. Chair Howard shared that the commission has heard about those complaints as well. Director Gary Carter shared that phase one of the fiber optic project and network enabled will assist with this. Phase one is funded according to City Manager Roberts, Jr.

He stated when quotes are received for additional phases, it will be brought before Council.

Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman, Dr. Hilton shared that Lakewood just installed license plate readers and requested Director Garcia to explain to the residents. Director Garcia stated that the city has nearly 100 license plate reader cameras throughout the city already and currently working on establishing a wider network of the cameras.

Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes asked Director Dr. Rodgers, Jr. when soliciting the RFP for landscape and maintenance for the medians to make sure that the new contract includes replacing plants, repairing sprinkler heads, etc. because the current contract does not include repair and replacement of sprinkler heads and would like them maintained.

10. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL AS AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH - 6:57 PM Item No. 10 was heard after Item No. 8.

Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman, Dr. Hilton read the proclamation and presented to recipients Latonya McGhee Berry and Ola Ochoa. The Mayor and City Council took photos with the recipients (two parents with children with autism) who both offered comments.

11. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL AS NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK - 7:05 PM Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear read the proclamation and presented to Phung Nguyen, Librarian from Carson High School, who offered comments.

12. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL AS SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH - 7:19 PM Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas read the proclamation and presented to Deputy Katya Morrell who accepted with words of gratitude.

13. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL AS NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK DAY - 7:27 PM
Item No. 13 was heard after Item No. 11.

Counci Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks, Sr. read the proclamation and presented to Richard Bis, Nora Garcia from Public Safety Department, and Captain Norman from the Carson Sheriff Station. Richard Bis and Paz Villanueva Velasquez offered comments on behalf of the Coalition for Substance Abuse Awareness and Prevention.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC) (LIMITED TO ONE HOUR)
This item was heard after Item No. 9.

City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary, Dr. Bradshaw stated there were no speaker cards for this item.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Item 14)

14. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CARSON CITY COUNCIL-SUCCESSOR AGENCY-HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES: MARCH 18, 2025 (CITY COUNCIL)- 7:58 PM

RECOMMENDED ACTION
— APPROVE the minutes as listed.

Motion To Approve submitted by Cedric L. Hicks Sr. seconded by Jim Dear resulting in 5-0-0-0- 0 CONSENT (Items 15-32)
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes previously removed Items No. 24 and 25 for discussion with no objection heard.

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks, Sr. requested to remove Item No. 22 for discussion.

Motion To Approve submitted by Jim Dear seconded by Dr. Jawane Hilton resulting in 5-0-0-0-0

15. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 25-047, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,090,569.05 , DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 178051 THROUGH 178422 (CITY COUNCIL)- 7:59 PM

RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-047, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,090,569.05, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 178051 THROUGH 178422." ACTION: Item No. 15 was approved on Consent.

16. CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY COMMISSIONS (CITY COUNCIL)- 7:59 PM

RECOMMENDED ACTION
— RECEIVE and FILE this report.

ACTION: Item No. 16 was approved on Consent.

17. CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY PROJECTS (CITY COUNCIL)- 7:59 PM

RECOMMENDED ACTION
— RECEIVE and FILE this report.

ACTION: Item No. 17 was approved on Consent.

18. CONSIDER APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO PURCHASE AGREEMENT (C-22-202) AND PURCHASE ORDER (22300822) WITH GOFORTH & MARTI TO PURCHASE, DELIVER, AND INSTALL

OFFICE FURNITURE FOR THE CITY HALL COUNCIL OFFICE RECEPTION AREA AND AT BUILDING "A" OF THE PUBLIC WORKS CORPRATION YARD (CITY COUNCIL)- 7:59 PM

RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 6 to the Purchase Agreement by and between the City of Carson and Goforth & Marti to purchase, deliver, and install office furniture for the City Hall Council Office reception area and Building "A" of the Public Works Corporation Yard for a cost of $53,534.05.
— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 6, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION: Item No. 18 was approved on Consent.

19. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN RICHARD AND IMELDA POBLETE AND CITY OF CARSON (CITY COUNCIL)- 7:59 PM

RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE the Settlement Agreement between RICHARD AND IMELDA POBLETE and City of Carson
— 2. AUTHORIZE City Manager to execute the Agreement
ACTION: Item No. 19 was approved on Consent.

20. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-020 ADOPTING THE CITY OF CARSON 2024 LOCAL HAZARD

MITIGATION PLAN (LHMP) AND AMENDING THE SAFETY ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN TO INCORPORATE THE CITY'S LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN 2024 IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 2140 (CITY COUNCIL)- 7:59 PM

RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT 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."
ACTION: Item No. 20 was approved on Consent.

21. CONSIDER APPROVING A PURCHASING AND SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC., TO PURCHASE AXIS BODY WORN CAMERA SYSTEM (CITY COUNCIL)- 7:59 PM

RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 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.

ACTION: Item No. 21 was approved on Consent.

22. CONSIDER APPROVING THE MEASURE A ACQUISITION GRANT MASTER AGREEMENT WITH

THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT THAT WILL EXPAND FRIENDSHIP MINI PARK, AND RESOLUTION NO. 25-044 TO FORMALLY ALLOCATE THE GRANT FUNDS (CITY COUNCIL) - 7:59 PM
** Item was Removed from Consent

RECOMMENDATION ACTION
— 1. APPROVE the “Measure A Acquisition Grant Master Agreement” with the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District (Exhibit No. 1; the “Master Agreement,” or “Agreement”); and
— 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 Master Agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

Item No. 22 was heard after approval of the Consent items.

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks, Sr. requested a report.

Director Whittiker, Jr. gave a report and thanked Project Manager James Nguyen and Director Naaseh for their assistance with the project.

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks, Sr. stated that he would like to make sure residents in that area are consulted about the items included in the expansion of Friendship Mini Park.

Motion To Approve submitted by Cedric L. Hicks Sr. seconded by Dr. Jawane Hilton resulting in 5-0-0-0-0

23. CONSIDER APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SWAYZER CORPORATION (CONTRACT NO. 24-132) FOR MOWING AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES (CITY COUNCIL)- 7:59 PM

RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. Approve the proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Swayzer Corporation for landscape services through June 30, 2026 at a not-to-exceed sum of $411,352.58, thereby increasing the total not-to-exceed Contract Sum to $822,705.36 (Exhibit No. 2; "Amendment"); and
— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Amendment following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION: Item No. 23 was approved on Consent.

24. 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)- 6:30 PM ** Item was Removed from Consent

RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. 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. (REPLACING AND SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO. 25-037)"
Item No. 24 was heard after Item No. 7.

Tony Rodriguez, President of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 809, thanked the Mayor and City Council for the three-year contract agreement.

He also thanked the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, and Directors, namely Director of Human Resources Josh Boudreaux for his service as well.

Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman thanked Tony Rodriguez for coming to the table in fairness and for his leadership. She thanked Director Josh Boudreaux and the team for their hard work and efforts as well. She stated that AFSCME Local 809 plays an important role in the city. She thanked Tony Rodriguez for being reasonable and shared that the employees' checks will be retroactive and that the employees are on the frontline for the city.

Director Joshua Boudreaux gave a report. He shared highlights of the agreement that it is a 6% increase, 4% increase, and 4% increase over three years with other items related to licensing and deferred compensation. He shared that he is grateful to Pam Lee with Aleshire and Wynder and Tony Rodriguez for working with the city leading up to the agreement.

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear asked City/Agency/Authority Attorney Soltani if Items No. 24 and 25 can be taken up together. City/Agency/Authority Attorney Soltani stated that the title of both resolutions need to be read in the motion.

Items No. 24 and 25 were approved simultaneously.

Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman, Dr. Hilton thanked and praised staff for their work.

Motion To Approve submitted by Jim Dear seconded by Cedric L. Hicks Sr. resulting in 5-0-0-0- 0 25. CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 25-050 APPROVING AN UPDATED SUCCESSOR MEMORANDUM

OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) FULL-TIME UNION, LOCAL 1017 (CITY COUNCIL)- 7:59 PM
** Item was Removed from Consent

RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-050, " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE UPDATED SUCCESSOR

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES UNION (AFSCME), LOCAL 1017 FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027."
Items No. 24 and 25 were approved simultaneously.

Motion To Approve submitted by Jim Dear seconded by Cedric L. Hicks Sr. resulting in 5-0-0-0- 0 26. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 25-040, ESTABLISHING THE SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR UNCLASSIFIED MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024 (CITY COUNCIL)- 7:59 PM

RECOMMENDED ACTION
— WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-040, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR UNCLASSIFIED MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 23-152"
ACTION: Item No. 26 was approved on Consent.

27. CONSIDER AWARD AND APPROVAL OF TWO CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH ECONOMIC & PLANNING SYSTEMS, INC. (EPS) FOR DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS SERVICES AND RSG, INC. (RSG) FOR INCLUSIONARY HOUSING & IN-LIEU

FEES, COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL LINKAGE FEES, AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS OR ALTERNATIVE FUNDING MECHANISM SERVICES (CITY COUNCIL)- 7:59 PM

RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. AWARD and APPROVE a Contract Services Agreement with EPS to provide consulting services for Development Impact Fees, Community Benefits, and related implementation at a cost not to exceed $508,725 for a five-year term (Exhibit No. 1; "EPS Contract Services Agreement"); — 2. AWARD and APPROVE a Contract Services Agreement with RSG to provide consulting services for Inclusionary Housing and In-Lieu Fees, Commercial & Industrial Development Linkage Fee and related implementation at a cost not to exceed $529,086 for a five-year term (Exhibit No. 2; "RSG Contract Services Agreement");
— 3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the EPS Contract Services Agreement and the RSG Contract Services Agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney; AND — 4. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-042, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET TO ALLOCATE $508,725

OF INTERIM DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES (ADMINISTRATION) FOR PURPOSES OF ESTABLISHING A PERMANENT DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE PROGRAM & NEXUS STUDY".

ACTION: Item No. 27 was approved on Consent.

28. CONSIDER CARSON'S 2024 ANNUAL HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT (CITY COUNCIL)- 7:59 PM

RECOMMENDED ACTION
— REVIEW Carson’s 2024 Annual Housing Element Progress Report. — RECEIVE and FILE.

ACTION: Item No. 28 was approved on Consent.

29. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT WITH CALTEC CORP. FOR PROJECT NO. 1786: CITY HALL BATHROOM AND KITCHENETTE RENOVATIONS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-026, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS (CITY COUNCIL)- 7:59 PM

RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 1 to Public Works Agreement with Caltec Corporation for an additional amount of $198,475.52 to cover costs for design revisions. — 2. ADOPT Resolution No. 25-026 “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS" to increase project PW1786 budget authority by $198,475.52. — 3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION: Item No. 29 was approved on Consent.

30. CONSIDER TO ACCEPT THE PROJECT AS COMPLETE, PROJECT NO. 1730: CITY OF CARSON EVENT CENTER EV CHARGING STATIONS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT WITH ALFARO COMMUNICATIONS CONSTRUCTION (CITY COUNCIL)- 7:59 PM

RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 1 to Public Works Agreement with Alfaro Communications Construction and increase the project budget by $21,564.25 — 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
— 3. ACCEPT as complete Project No. 1730: City of Carson Event Center EV Charging Stations. — 4. AUTHORIZE staff to file a Notice of Completion.

ACTION: Item No. 30 was approved on Consent.

31. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-033 APPROVING PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT NO. F024 REV. 1 TO THE ADMINISTERING AGENCY-STATE MASTER AGREEMENT NO. 07-5403F15 FOR FEDERAL-AID PROJECTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE OF PROJECT 1649 [FEDERAL NO. HSIPL-5403(030)] AND RESOLUTION NO. 25-039, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND

AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND INTERSECTION UPGRADES (CITY COUNCIL)- 7:59 PM

RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. ADOPT Resolution No. 25-033, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT NO. F024 REV NO. 1 TO THE ADMINISTERING AGENCY-STATE MASTER AGREEMENT NO. 07-5403F15 FOR FEDERAL- AID PROJECTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE OF PROJECT NO. 1649 [FEDERAL NO. HSIPL- 5403(030)].”
— 2. ADOPT Resolution 25-039, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS" to add reimbursable grant funds to project PW1649. — 3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Program Supplement Agreement No. F024 Rev. No. 1 to the Administering Agency-State Master Agreement No. 07-5403F15 following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION: Item No. 31 was approved on Consent.

32. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORK’S RIGHT-OF-WAY, SIDEWALK AND CURB/GUTTER REPAIR AND INSPECTION PROGRAM (CITY COUNCIL)- 7:59 PM

RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. RECEIVE and FILE this information
ACTION: Item No. 32 was approved on Consent.

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Items 33-34)

33. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A POTENTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE CITY'S SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE (CHAPTER 2 OF ARTICLE IX OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE) TO PERMIT ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL OF (1) TENTATIVE TRACT MAPS FOR CONDOMINIUM PURPOSES AND (2) TENTATIVE PARCEL MAPS- 8:05 PM

RECOMMENDED ACTION
— OPEN the public hearing, TAKE public testimony; and close the public hearing; AND — CONTINUE the item.

Item No. 33 was heard after Item No. 22.

Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes declared the Public Hearing open.

City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary, Dr. Bradshaw gave the Public Hearing report.

ACTION: Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes continued the Public Hearing until staff brings it back with no objection heard.

34. CONTINUANCE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 2025-2029 HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) FIVE-YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN, 2025-2029 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (AAP)- 8:06 PM

Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes declared the Public Hearing open.

City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary, Dr. Bradshaw gave the Public Hearing report.

ACTION: Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes continued the Public Hearing to May 6, 2025.

DISCUSSION (Items 35-37)

35. CONSIDER SELECTION OF THE MAYOR PRO-TEMPORE (CITY COUNCIL)- 8:07 PM

RECOMMENDED ACTION
— SELECT the next Mayor Pro Tempore for the City of Carson by a majority vote of the City Council.

City Manager, Roberts Jr. gave a report.

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear made a motion to select Dr.

Jawane Hilton as Mayor Pro Tempore which died for lack of a second.

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas stated Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman, Dr. Hilton did a great job serving as Mayor Pro Tempore. She nominated Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Cedric Hicks, Sr. as Mayor Pro Tempore, seconded by Mayor Davis-Holmes.

Motion to Approve the selection of Council Member Cedric Hicks, Sr. as Mayor Pro Tempore submitted by Council Member Arleen Rojas seconded by Mayor Lula Davis-Holmes resulting in 5-0-0-0-0
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member, Dr. Hilton congratulated Mayor Pro Tempore Cedric Hicks, Sr. on his selection as Mayor Pro Tempore. He stated he enjoyed serving as Mayor Pro Tempore and thanked Council Member Dear for his confidence in him.

Mayor Pro Tempore Hicks, Sr. thanked his colleagues for their confidence in him.

Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes and Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hicks, Sr. thanked Council Member Dr. Hilton for a great job as Mayor Pro Tempore for the last couple of years.

36. CONSIDERATION OF ONLY LOCAL UNCONTESTED APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY’S

COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND BOARDS, AND CITY AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS BY MAYOR

AND CITY COUNCIL AND CONSIDER ALL (CONTESTED AND UNCONTESTED) APPOINTMENTS TO ALL COMMISSIONS (CITY COUNCIL)- 8:12 PM

Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Commission
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes appointed Jo Jacqueline Johnson as her uncontested appointment to the vacant regular position on the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Commission, thereby, creating a vacancy of the Alternate 2 position.

City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary, Dr. Bradshaw noted she sent an email notification setting March 27, 2025 as the deadline for commission, committee, and board members to take their Oath and as of to date there are seven commissions whose members have not taken their Oath. City Clerk staff will reach out to staff of each of the commissions, committees, and boards to remind them to visit the City Clerk's Office to do so. She acknowledged staff for doing a better job communicating with those who have been absent at meetings for the City Clerk's Office to process the vacancies and be filled by those willing to actively serve.

Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes noted Mike Wilson from the Public Safety Commission will be visiting the City Clerk's Office to take his Oath. She reminded Council Member, Dr. Hilton and Council Member Rojas to fill their vacancies.

37. CONSIDER PLANTING A TREE TO HONOR THE MEMORY OF OSCAR RAMOS (CITY COUNCIL)- 8:17 PM

RECOMMENDED ACTION
— APPROVE the planting of a tree at a City park to honor the memory of Oscar Ramos.

City Manager Roberts, Jr. gave a report.

First Motion
Mayor Davis-Holmes made a motion to approve staff recommendation seconded by Jim Dear.

Second Motion
During discussion of the motion, Council Member Rojas offered comments in support of staff's recommendation. She also asked if City Council could add Kyle Carter, Mayor's grandson, to have a tree planted at Mills Park to honor his memory, seconded by Dr. Hilton.

Council Member, Dr. Hilton recommended two separate motions.

Mayor Davis-Holmes recused herself from voting on the item.

Council Member, Dr. Hilton made a motion to add Kyle Carter, Mayor's grandson, to have a tree planted at Mills Park to honor his memory and approve planting a tree to honor the memory of Oscar Ramos seconded by Jim Dear.

City Manager Roberts, Jr. recommended the location of the tree planting be included in the motions.

Discussion ensued to plant a tree at Veterans Park to honor the memory of Oscar Ramos with no objection heard.

Council Member, Dr. Hilton withdrew his motion to honor the two motions to be voted separately.

Vote on First Motion
The first motion was approved 4-0 with recusal by Mayor Davis-Holmes.

Vote on Second Motion
The second motion was approved 4-0 with recusal by Mayor Davis-Holmes. (Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes reentered the meeting.)

ORDINANCE SECOND READING
None.

MEMORIAL ADJOURNMENTS
Chief Deputy City Clerk/Chief Deputy Agency Secretary/Chief Deputy Authority Secretary Kourtney Cullors presented the following Memorial Adjournment Requests:

Omar Curry
Alice Mae Goodson
George Foreman
Joan Reiner
R.T. Nelson Sr.

James P. Stringer
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member, Dr. Hilton gave a prayer.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE

PUBLIC)
Jun Aglipay, Office of Assembly Member Mike Gipson
Invited everyone to the Annual Autism 5K Run/Walk Awareness, Wilmington Waterfront Park, 1004 West C Street, Wilmington, CA 90744, Saturday, April 12, 2025 from 8:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.

City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary, Dr. Bradshaw announced the Open House & Resource Fair on April 8, 2025, from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Towne Elementary School. Flyer was provided and distributed by Christie Caric who was in attendance earlier in the meeting.

Brandi Lewin
Announced planning efforts to establish a Disabilities Committee; thanked Council Aide Brian Legaspi for his assistance to kick start the Disabilities Committee; scheduled first meeting of the Disabilities Committee on April 10, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. via Zoom; thanked Council Aide K.W. Tulloss and Council Aide Cac Le for their assistance as well; thanked Luz Padua for her commitment to work on the Disabilities Committee; followed up on the status of her windshield issue; thanked Director Whittiker, Jr. and his staff for following up on concerns related to the Murdock community

COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS
Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hicks, Sr. requested staff to bring back an item to address alternative funding strategies for Carson non-profit organizations. He provided a handout to City Manager Roberts, Jr.

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas asked the City Manager if he would create a Fireworks Enforcement and Education Initiative including public awareness, community engagement, enhanced enforcement measures, safe celebration alternatives, school and youth education programs, implement a strategy using direct public outreach, community and business engagement, law enforcement coordination, and educational initiatives. She provided a handout to City Manager Roberts, Jr.

Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes advised the City Manager that she will be working with Mayor Pro Tempore Hicks, Sr. and Council Member Rojas on both of their initiatives and to schedule a future meeting.

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas also requested to add the Carson Sheriff Station to her initiative. Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes requested to add the Los Angeles County Fire Department to her initiative.

Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes noted meeting with Attorney General Rob Bonta and requested City Manager Roberts, Jr. to join in the meeting.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCIL MEMBERS)
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member, Dr. Hilton announced the following:

Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hicks, Sr. announced the following:

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear announced Town Hall Meeting, Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at Carson Park.

City/Agency/Authority Attorney Soltani clarified that three Council Members cannot be on a committee together because under the Brown Act that becomes a meeting.

Mayor/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Davis-Holmes commended her colleagues for hosting Town Hall Meetings. She commended everyone on a great State of the City. She stated that State of the City will always be in the month of March the Thursday after Daylight Savings Time. She thanked staff, Public Information Office, City Manager, and everyone involved for their excellent work. She requested the City Manager to send all staff a letter from her that she appreciates them very much.

Invited everyone to his Town Hall Meeting for District 1, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, from 6:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Stevenson Park, 17400 Lysander Drive, Carson. The Mayor is his special guest.

Joining Council Member Rojas Town Hall Meeting for Districts 1 and 4, April 17, 2025, at 6:30 P.M., Del Amo Park
Merv Dymally Institute hosting their Annual Dymally International Jazz and Arts Festival, April 26, 2025, from 1:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at Dignity Health Sports Park Food Giveaway in conjunction with Venice Family Clinic, Friday, April 18, 2025 from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at Calas Park, 1000 E. 220th Street, Carson
Autism Acceptance 5K Walk/Run, Saturday, April 5, 2025 from 7:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. at California State University Dominguez Hills (CSUDH)
City Manager Roberts, Jr. thanked his staff/team and Thunder Studios for their work on the State of the City. He also thanked City Clerk, Dr. Bradshaw for serving as the on-site field reporter.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (AS NECESSARY) None.

RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
None.

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
None.

REPORT OF ACTIONS ON UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS None.

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:49 P.M. by Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis- Holmes.
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Lula Davis-Holmes
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman
ATTEST:
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Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw
City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary
CITY OF CARSON 701 East Carson Street
Report to Honorable Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 5:00 PM
CONSENT 14. To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: William Jefferson, Director of Finance FIN Subject: CONSIDER A REPORT ON ALL INTRADEPARTMENTAL BUDGET TRANSFERS APPROVEDUNDER THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE AUTHORITY FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2025 PERORDINANCE 24-2401 (City Council) I. SUMMARY
On February 20, 2024 (Item No. 27), Council adopted Ordinance 24 -2401 amending Section 2955.1 (Budget Transfers) of Chapter 9.5 (Fiscal Administration) of Article II (Administration) of the Carson Municipal Code (CMC).

CMC Section 2955.1 now requires that once per month during a regular City Council meeting, a list of all interdepartmental budget transfers approved under City Manager authority, including any Departmental Director- approved transfers, shall be presented to the City Council. Per CMC Section 2955.1, staff are presenting to Council a report of interdepartmental budget transfers authorized by the City Manager or designee for the period of March 2025 (Exhibit No. 1).

This report outlines interdepartmental budget transfers for review by the City Council. It provides a comprehensive overview of the transfers and the impact on departmental operations. The report aims to ensure transparency and ﬁscal responsibility in managing the City's budget.

II. RECOMMENDATION
RECEIVE and FILE the report (Exhibit No. 1).

III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate and consistent with the requirements of the law.

IV. BACKGROUND
The City's budget is a critical tool for allocating resources to various departments and initiatives, ensuring the eﬃcient delivery of services to residents. Throughout the ﬁscal year, departments may encounter unforeseen circumstances or evolving priorities that necessitate adjustments to their budgets. These adjustments often involve transferring funds between line items to address emerging needs or to capitalize on new opportunities.

In compliance with CMC 2955.1, the City Manager may approve any budget transfer within the same City department, except for transfers involving personnel-related funds or expenditures, such as salaries or beneﬁts.

Department Directors may also approve interdepartmental budget transfers within their respective Departments on terms prescribed by the City Manager (subject to compliance with CMC 2955.1 and applicable law), except that:
(i) Department Directors shall not be permitted to approve any interdepartmental budget transfers involving personnel-related funds or expenditures, such as salaries or beneﬁts; and (ii) the City Manager shall have authority to restrict (including by removing) the interdepartmental budget transfer authority of one or more Department Directors as deemed necessary in the City Manager’s sole discretion.

These requests undergo careful review to assess the justiﬁcation, necessity, and potential impact of the proposed transfers. The City Manager's oﬃce then presents these monthly reports to the City Council.

Attached as Exhibit 1 is the Interdepartmental Budget Transfers Report for City Manager or designee authority executed in March 2025.

V. FISCAL IMPACT
None.

VI. EXHIBITS

1. Interdepartmental Budget Transfers -March 2025

Attachments
Exhibit No. 1- Interdepartmental Budget Transfers -March 2025 City of Carson

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YEAR PER JOURNAL SRC EFF DATE ENT DATE JNL DESC CLERK ENTITY AUTO-REV STATUS BUD YEAR JNL TYPE 2025 09 7 BUA 03/03/2025 03/03/2025 Budget TXFawatts 1 N Hist 2025 LN ORG OBJECT PROJ REF1 REF2 REF3 LINE DESCRIPTION DEBIT CREDIT OB

ACCOUNT ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION 1 10100580 6004 AW T Cover for Warehouse Audit 24,000.00 101-80-820-285-6004- PW Water Comp Pro Svcs 2 10100540 6004 AW T Cover for Warehouse Audit 24,000.00 101-80-801-100-6004- PW Mgt&Contrl Pro Svcs ** JOURNAL TOTAL 0.00 0.00

YEAR PER JOURNAL SRC EFF DATE ENT DATE JNL DESC CLERK ENTITY AUTO-REV STATUS BUD YEAR JNL TYPE 2025 09 16 BUA 03/04/2025 03/04/2025 Budget TFXWJefferson 1 N Hist 2025 LN ORG OBJECT PROJ REF1 REF2 REF3 LINE DESCRIPTION DEBIT CREDIT OB

ACCOUNT ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION 1 10101340 8012 WJ T BROADBAND IT PROJECT 5,000,000.00 101-99-999-904-8012- Other Infrastructure - CIP 2 10101340 8009 WJ T CITYWIDE STREETS PROJECT 5,000,000.00 101-99-999-904-8009- Infrastructure Roadways 3 10100170 6004 WJ T PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 106,156.81 101-55-592-100-6004- PS Mgt&Contrl Pro Svcs 4 10100180 6004 T PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 579,543.36 101-55-592-127-6004- PS FacSecurty Pro Svcs 5 10100200 6004 T PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 360,000.00 101-55-592-158-6004- PS AnimalCont Pro Svcs 6 10100250 6004 WJ T PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 158,959.24 101-55-593-133-6004- PS Ped Safety Pro Svcs 7 26200000 6004 WJ T PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 14,000.00 262-55-593-157-6004- PS ParkingEnf Pro Svcs 8 10100280 5002 WJ T FUNDING RETURN TO FINANCE 100,951.00 101-60-601-100-5002- Mgt&Contrl FT Sal 9 10100620 5002 WJ T FUNDING RETURN TO FINANCE 100,951.00 101-80-840-100-5002- PW Mgt&Contrl FT Sal 10 10101360 3910 WJ 11,204,659.41 1 101-99-999-999-3910- Appropriation Control 11 26200010 3910 WJ 14,000.00 1 262-99-999-999-3910- Appropriation Control 12 10101360 3930 WJ 11,204,659.41 1 101-99-999-999-3930- Budget FB Unrestricted Control 13 26200010 3930 WJ 14,000.00 1 262-99-999-999-3930- Budget FB Unrestricted Control ** JOURNAL TOTAL 11,218,659.41 11,218,659.41 City of Carson

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YEAR PER JOURNAL SRC EFF DATE ENT DATE JNL DESC CLERK ENTITY AUTO-REV STATUS BUD YEAR JNL TYPE 2025 09 18 BUA 03/04/2025 03/04/2025 Budget TXFawatts 1 N Hist 2025 LN ORG OBJECT PROJ REF1 REF2 REF3 LINE DESCRIPTION DEBIT CREDIT OB

ACCOUNT ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION 1 10100470 6004 AW T RSG Inc. contract 60,000.00 101-70-780-290-6004- CD Cur Plan Pro Svcs 2 10100400 6004 AW T RSG Inc. contract 60,000.00 101-70-720-960-6004- CD MHRR Board Pro Svcs ** JOURNAL TOTAL 0.00 0.00

YEAR PER JOURNAL SRC EFF DATE ENT DATE JNL DESC CLERK ENTITY AUTO-REV STATUS BUD YEAR JNL TYPE 2025 09 54 BUA 03/05/2025 03/05/2025 Budget TXFawatts 1 N Hist 2025 LN ORG OBJECT PROJ REF1 REF2 REF3 LINE DESCRIPTION DEBIT CREDIT OB

ACCOUNT ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION 1 10808040 6056 AW T New Furniture - Jeffery L 2,000.00 101-80-850-100-6056- Training 2 10808040 8007 AW T New Furniture - Jeffery L 2,000.00 101-80-850-100-8007- Furniture & Fixtures ** JOURNAL TOTAL 0.00 0.00

YEAR PER JOURNAL SRC EFF DATE ENT DATE JNL DESC CLERK ENTITY AUTO-REV STATUS BUD YEAR JNL TYPE 2025 09 132 BUA 03/11/2025 03/11/2025 Budget TXFawatts 1 N Hist 2025 LN ORG OBJECT PROJ REF1 REF2 REF3 LINE DESCRIPTION DEBIT CREDIT OB

ACCOUNT ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION 1 22808060 7001 AW T Floor Improvement Del Amo 58,000.00 222-80-840-102-7001- Maintenance & Repairs 2 22200010 3910 AW 58,000.00 1 222-99-999-999-3910- Appropriation Control 3 22200010 3930 AW 58,000.00 1 222-99-999-999-3930- Budget FB Unrestricted Control ** JOURNAL TOTAL 58,000.00 58,000.00

YEAR PER JOURNAL SRC EFF DATE ENT DATE JNL DESC CLERK ENTITY AUTO-REV STATUS BUD YEAR JNL TYPE 2025 09 305 BUA 03/20/2025 03/20/2025 Budget TXFawatts 1 N Hist 2025 LN ORG OBJECT PROJ REF1 REF2 REF3 LINE DESCRIPTION DEBIT CREDIT OB

ACCOUNT ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION City of Carson

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ACCOUNT ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION 1 10909160 6079 AW T Funding Swayzer Agreement 35,000.00 101-90-970-105-6079- CS Landscape Maint. Water 2 10909150 6004 AW T Funding Swayzer Agreement 35,000.00 101-90-970-107-6004- Professional Services ** JOURNAL TOTAL 0.00 0.00

YEAR PER JOURNAL SRC EFF DATE ENT DATE JNL DESC CLERK ENTITY AUTO-REV STATUS BUD YEAR JNL TYPE 2025 09 366 BUA 03/25/2025 03/25/2025 Budget TXFawatts 1 N Hist 2025 LN ORG OBJECT PROJ REF1 REF2 REF3 LINE DESCRIPTION DEBIT CREDIT OB

ACCOUNT ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION 1 21200000 8009 AW T For Traffic Signal Maint 350,000.00 212-80-840-281-8009- PW Roadway Maint Infra Roadway 2 21200000 6004 AW T For Traffic Signal Maint 350,000.00 212-80-840-281-6004- PW Rdway Mnt Pro Svcs ** JOURNAL TOTAL 0.00 0.00

YEAR PER JOURNAL SRC EFF DATE ENT DATE JNL DESC CLERK ENTITY AUTO-REV STATUS BUD YEAR JNL TYPE 2025 09 401 BUA 03/26/2025 03/26/2025 Budget TXFawatts 1 N Hist 2025 LN ORG OBJECT PROJ REF1 REF2 REF3 LINE DESCRIPTION DEBIT CREDIT OB

ACCOUNT ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION 1 10100260 7001 AW T For CPU Expense(hardware) 12,300.00 101-55-593-138-7001- PS Emerg Mgt Maint&Rep 2 10100260 8007 AW T For CPU Expense(hardware) 5,000.00 101-55-593-138-8007- Furniture & Fixtures 3 10100260 6020 AW T For CPU Expense(hardware) 17,300.00 101-55-593-138-6020- PS Emerg Mgt CPUExp ** JOURNAL TOTAL 0.00 0.00

YEAR PER JOURNAL SRC EFF DATE ENT DATE JNL DESC CLERK ENTITY AUTO-REV STATUS BUD YEAR JNL TYPE 2025 09 404 BUA 03/26/2025 03/26/2025 Budget TXFawatts 1 N Hist 2025 LN ORG OBJECT PROJ REF1 REF2 REF3 LINE DESCRIPTION DEBIT CREDIT OB

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ACCOUNT ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION 1 22000000 8019 AW T Resolution 25-034 897,000.00 220-80-820-904-8019- Bus/Bike Lane & Related CIP 2 22000020 3910 AW 897,000.00 1 220-99-999-999-3910- Appropriation Control 3 22000020 3930 AW 897,000.00 1 220-99-999-999-3930- Budget FB Unrestricted Control ** JOURNAL TOTAL 897,000.00 897,000.00 ** GRAND TOTAL 12,173,659.41 12,173,659.41 9 Journals printed
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CITY OF CARSON 701 East Carson Street
Report to Honorable Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 5:00 PM
CONSENT 15. To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: William Jefferson, Director of Finance FIN Purchasing Subject: CONSIDER A REPORT OF ALL CITY CONTRACTS APPROVED UNDER CITY MANAGER ORDESIGNEE AUTHORITY FOR THE PERIOD MARCH 1, 2025 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2025 PURSUANT TO CMCSECTION 2607 (CITY COUNCIL) I. SUMMARY
The City Manager is presenting to the City Council a list of all new contracts and amendments procured under CityManager or designee's authority as required by Section 2604 of the Carson Municipal Code for the period March 1,2025 through March 31, 2025.

II. RECOMMENDATION
RECEIVE and FILE this report.

III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action as deemed appropriate by the City Council, consistent with the requirements of the law.

IV. BACKGROUND
On January 9, 2024 (Item No. 27), Council approved Ordinance No. 23-2309 amending various sections of Chapter 6 (Purchasing System) of Article II (Administration) of the Carson Municipal Code. Ordinance No. 23-2309 increased the City Manager's authority to procure materials, supplies, equipment, services and professional services from $25,000 to $75,000. Section 2604 now requires the City Manager to, once per month, present to the City Council a list of all new contracts and amendments procured under City Manager or designee's authority.

Attached as Exhibit 1 is the City Manager's Contract Report for contracts executed between March 1, 2025 through March 31, 2025.

V. FISCAL IMPACT
None.

VI. EXHIBITS

1. Contract Report - March 2025

Attachments
Contract Report - March 2025.pdf
Signatory
Holder
Original/
Amendment
Contract
Number Vendor Name Vendor
Number Category Description of Service Sum Department
Effective
Date
(Attestation
Date - pg 1)
Expiration
Date Notes
M WHITTIKER Original 25-042 FELIPE OVIDIO MUNGUIA 8548 EVENT SERVICE PROVIDE AGREEMENT 2025 SALSA NIGHT $250.00 COMMUNITY SERVICES 03/07/2025 * M WHITTIKER Original 25-043 REQUEST LINE MUSIC 3304 EVENT SERVICE PROVIDE AGREEMENT 2025 AUTISM ACCEPTANCE 5K WALK/RUN $700.00 COMMUNITY SERVICES 04/05/2025 * M WHITTIKER Original 25-044 DRONE STRATEGIC PARTNERS LLC 8525 EVENT SERVICE PROVIDE AGREEMENT 2025 AUTISM ACCEPTANCE 5K WALK/RUN $700.00 COMMUNITY SERVICES 04/05/2025 * D ROBERTS Amendment No. 1 19-020 JOHN CRUIKSHANK CONSULTANTS INC 6528 CONSULTANT ON-CALL ENGINEER $950,000.00 PUBLIC WORKS 3/25/2019 6/30/2026 M REVILLA Original 25-045 CHRISTOPHER NUNO 8140 EVENT SERVICE PROVIDE AGREEMENT 2025 STATE OF THE CITY $500.00 ISPM 03/20/2025 * N GARCIA Original 25-046 DIXON RESOURCES UNLIMITED 8528 CONSULTANT STREET SWEEPING PROGRAM $24,885.00 PUBLIC SAFETY 3/3/2025 3/2/2026 M WHITTIKER Original 25-047 SUPER BIRTHDAY, INC. 8202 EVENT SERVICE PROVIDE AGREEMENT 2025 EARTH DAY KIDS FEST $1,050.00 COMMUNITY SERVICES 04/12/2025 * D ROBERTS Original 25-049 A&M FIRST AID, INC. 7030 CONSULTANT FIRST AID SUPPLIES $74,999.00 CM/RISK MANAGEMENT 1/15/2025 1/14/2028 Rec'd 3/5 M REVILLA Original 25-050 ALEXANDRA TAYLOR 8232 EVENT SERVICE PROVIDE AGREEMENT 2025 STATE OF THE CITY $150.00 ISPM 03/20/2025 * M WHITTIKER Original 25-051 HAUNGA FEINGA, JR. 8551 EVENT SERVICE PROVIDE AGREEMENT 2025 SAMOAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL $17,000.00 COMMUNITY SERVICES 06/28/2025 * M WHITTIKER Original 25-052 JAMES BRUNT 8554 EVENT SERVICE PROVIDE AGREEMENT 2025 SAMOAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL $17,120.00 COMMUNITY SERVICES 06/28/2025 * G CARTER Original 25-053 INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR INC. 6497 CONSULTANT APPLICATION MAPPING & PREMIUM SUPPORT $24,742.26 IT 3/13/2025 3/12/2027 M WHITTIKER Original 25-054 ALL IN ONE ENTERTAINMENT 8550 EVENT SERVICE PROVIDE AGREEMENT 2025 JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION $4,000.00 COMMUNITY SERVICES 06/14/2025 * D ROBERTS Original 25-055 R3 PAINTING 8564 CONTRACTOR DEL AMO PARK EPOXY PROJECT $58,000.00 PUBLIC WORKS 3/13/2025 3/12/2026 M WHITTIKER Original 25-056 NATIONAL CHAVEZ CENTER 6853 EVENT SERVICE PROVIDE AGREEMENT 2025 CESAR CHAVEZ TRIBUTE $1,000.00 COMMUNITY SERVICES 03/28/2025 * M WHITTIKER Original 25-057 DIMENSION PUBLICITARIA INC 7815 EVENT SERVICE PROVIDE AGREEMENT 2025 CINCO DE MAYO $19,000.00 COMMUNITY SERVICES 05/03/2025 * D ROBERTS Amendment No. 3 23-253 DREAM LIFE LOUD, LLC 7855 CONSULTANT PROFESSIONAL DEV. & LEADERSHIP TRAINING $48,200.00 CMO 9/30/2023 6/30/2025 M WHITTIKER Original 25-058 RICHARD RUAN 3160 EVENT SERVICE PROVIDE AGREEMENT 2025 EARTH DAY KIDS FEST $350.00 COMMUNITY SERVICES 04/12/2025 * D ROBERTS Amendment No. 1 24-044 MATTHEWS FAMILY COUNSELING 8191 CONSULTANT PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES $39,000.00 HR 3/7/2024 3/6/2026 Rec'd 3/25 EXHIBIT 1 - CONTRACT REPORT - MARCH 2025
CITY OF CARSON 701 East Carson Street
Report to Honorable Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 5:00 PM
CONSENT 16. To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Hnin Phyu, Accounting Manager FIN Accounting Subject: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH VASQUEZ ANDCOMPANY, LLP FOR AN ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR TERM FOR THE AUDIT OF THE CITY'S FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT (ACFR), SINGLE AUDIT REPORT AND THE FINANCIALAND COMPLIANCE AUDIT FOR THE MEASURE W - SAFE, CLEAN WATER REGIONAL PROGRAM I. SUMMARY
This report is to request Council’s approval of Amendment No. 3 with Vasquez and Company, LLP for an additionalone-year term for the audit of the City’s Fiscal Year 2024-25 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), SingleAudit Report and the ﬁnancial and compliance audit of the Special Revenue Fund, Measure W - Safe, Clean WaterRegional Program. The referenced professional services extend beyond the scope of services speciﬁed within theoriginal contract.

II. RECOMMENDATION
TAKE the following actions:

1. APPROVE Amendment No. 3 of the original Agreement with Vasquez and Company, LLP, for an additional one-year term, which extends contract expiration to June 14, 2026, for the audit of the City’s Fiscal Year 2024- 25 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), Single Audit Report and the ﬁnancial and compliance audit of Measure W - Safe, Clean Water Regional Program.

2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 3 following approval as to form by the City Attorney. .

III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate and consistent with the requirements of the law.

IV. BACKGROUND
Vasquez and Company, LLP performs mandatory independent Annual Financial Audit services and the issuance of Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). On June 15, 2021, the City and Vasquez & Company, LLP entered into an initial Agreement, whereby Consultant agreed to provide an independent audit service of the City’s ﬁnancial statements and other related services as needed. The original Agreement was for a three-year term beginning June 15, 2021 and expiring June 14, 2024 for a not to exceed amount of $215,132 over the three-year term with the option to extend the term for two additional one-year periods.

On July 5, 2023, Amendment No. 1 was entered into for an additional $75,664 audit services cost for the implementation of GASB 87, Lease Accounting, and new program for Single Audit (ARPA/SLFRF). The requested audit services extended beyond the original Scope of Services speciﬁed within the original Agreement with the consultant, thereby increasing the total contract sum to $288,667.

On January 9, 2024, the Amendment No. 2 was entered into to extend the Agreement term by one (1) year from June 15, 2024 to June 14, 2025 (“First Extension Period”) for the Fiscal Year 2023-24 audit. The Scope of Services further expanded to include Measure W Audit (“Additional Measure W Audit Services”) commencing Fiscal Year 2022-23 and continuing through the First Extension Period. The not to exceed additional cost approved under Amendment No. 2 is $114,623 as follows: (i) $9,000 for Fiscal Year 2022/23; and (ii) $105,623 for the First Extension Period, bringing the adjusted not-to-exceed Contract Sum to $403,290.

The City and Consultant are currently seeking to extend the Agreement term by one (1) ﬁnal year, extending the term from June 15, 2025 to June 14, 2026, (“Second Extension Period”) to complete the Fiscal Year 2024/25 audit, and continue providing Additional Scope of Services and Additional Measure W Audit Services for the audit for Fiscal Year 2023/24. The not to exceed additional cost approved under Amendment No. 3 is $112,995 as follows:
(i) $77,583 for Fiscal Year 2024/25 audit; and (ii) $35,214 for the Additional Scope of Services and Additional Measure W Audit Services to be performed during the Second Extension Period, bringing the adjusted not-to- exceed Contract Sum to $516,285.

Staff is seeking Council approval of Amendment No. 3 for a not-to exceed additional cost of $112,995 for FiscalYear 2024-25 annual ﬁnancial audit, bringing the adjusted not-to-exceed Contract Sum to $516,285.

V. FISCAL IMPACT
No Fiscal Impact.

Should the City Council approve the recommendation, the requested $112,995 will be allocated in the FY 25-26General Fund budget, within the Finance departmental account 101-60-620-101-6004.

VI. EXHIBITS

1. Original Contract with Vasquez and Company, LLP

2. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with Vasquez and Company, LLP

3. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement with Vasquez and Company, LLP

4. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement with Vasquez and Company, LLP William Jefferson, Finance Director/Hnin Phyu, Accounting Manager

Attachments
C-21-081 - VASQUEZ AND COMPANY LLC 2021 JUN 24.pdf
Amendment No.1 - Vasquez Company_FINAL 4.15.25 CC Mtg.pdf Amendment 2 Vasquez Company - Approved 4.15.25 CC Mtg.pdf Amendment 3 Vasquez _ Company(1063151.1).pdf

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AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES

THIS AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES
(“Amendment”) by and between the CITY OF CARSON, a California municipal corporation (“City”), and VASQUEZ & COMPANY, LLP , a California limited liability partnership (“Consultant”), is effective as of the 5th day of July, 2023. City and Consultant are sometimes hereinafter individually referred to as “Party” and hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Parties.”

RECITALS

A. City and Consultant entered into that certain Agreement for Contract Services dated June 15, 2021 (“Agreement”), whereby Consultant agreed to audit City’s financial statements for a three year term for fiscal years ending June 30, 2021 through June 30, 2023 (“Original Scope of Services”), and through fiscal years ending June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2025, if City should exercise its two one-year options to extend the term of the Agreement.

B. Although the Agreement provided for a not -to-exceed Contract Sum of $215,132, there was an inadvertent error when the City Council awarded the Agreement on June 15, 2021 for a not-to-exceed amount of $213,003, which amount is $2,129 less tha n the $215,132 amount stated in the Agreement. Accordingly, the Parties acknowledge, understand and agree that the actual not-to-exceed Contract Sum in the Agreement that was lawfully approved is $213,003.

C. For fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, City inc urred an additional $5,000 fee for additional major federal program for Single Audit, which fee caused City to exceed its estimated budget of $71,001 for the first year of the Agreement term by $5,000.

D. For fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, pursuant to Section 1.8 of the Agreement which permits the City’s Contract Officer to approve extra work and associated cost up to 10% of the Contract Sum or $25,000, whichever is less, additional services for implementation of GASB 87, Lease Accounting as authorized by the Contract Officer on November 30, 2022, were provided by Consultant for a total not -to-exceed cost of $5,000, thereby resulting in City exceeding its estimated budget of $71,001 for the second year of the Agreement term by $5,000. City further exceeded its budget for the second year by an additional $27,745 due to additional hours incurred by Consultant associated with (i) a new program for Single Audit (ARPA/CSLFRF), (ii) audit procedures performed relative to GASB 87 implementation, and (iii) various adjustments posted after the trial balance was provided.

E. City and Consultant now desire to amend the Agreement to increase the not -to- exceed Contract Sum by an additional $75,664 (this amount is inclusive of the $5,000 approved by the Contract Officer for the audit for fiscal year ending June 30, 2022) thereby bringing the increased total to $288,667, to allow Consultant to conduct the audit of financial statement (s) for fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 (and through fiscal years ending June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2025 at additional cost , if City should exercise its two one -year options to extend the term of the Agreement) arising from City’s request for Consultant to perform GASB pronouncement implementation audit related to the new GASB standards (“ Additional Scope of Services”). The - 2 -
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Additional Scope of Services will be performed at increased hourly billing rates. This new total of $288,667 includes an amount of $35,790 for the Additional Scope of Services, an upward adjustment of $2,129 to correct the error when City Council approved the Agreement for $213,003 rather than the correct amount of $215,132, the $5,000 fee overage associated with the audit for fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, the $5,000 approved by the Contract Officer for the audit for fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, and the $27,745 fee overage associated with the audit for fiscal year ending June 30, 2022.

TERMS

1. C ontract Changes. The Agreement is amended as provided herein (new text is indicated in bold italics and deleted text in strikethrough).

A. Section 2.1 (Contract Sum) of the Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:
“2.1 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 reimbursement for actual expenses, shall not exceed Two Hundred Eighty Eight Fifteen Thousand Six One Hundred Sixty Seven Thirty Two Dollars ($288,667$215,132) (the “Contract Sum”), unless additional compensation is approved pursuant to Section 1.8.” B. Exhibit “A” ( Scope of Services ) of the Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:

See attached.

C. Exhibit “C” ( Schedule of Compensation) of the Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:

See attached.

D. Exhibit “C-1” (Rate Schedule) of the Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:

E. Exhibit “D” (Schedule of Performance) of the Agreement is he reby amended to read in its entirety as follows:

See attached.

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 the Amendment to the Agreement.

3. Affirmation of Agreement; Warranty R e Absence of Defaults. City and Consultant each ratify and reaffirm each and every on e of the respective rights and obligations - 3 -
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arising under the Agreement , including but not limited to, the $5,000 approved by the Contract Officer for the audit for fiscal year ending June 30, 2022. Each party represents and warrants to the other that ther e 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 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.

4. Adequate Consideration. The parties hereto irrevocably stipula te and agree 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) the entering into this Amendment does not violate any provision of any other agreement to which said party is bound.

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CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

On __________, 2023 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 i n 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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CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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On __________, 2023 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.

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EXHIBIT “A”

SCOPE OF SERVICES

I. Consultant will perform the following Services:

Original Scope of Services

Audit the City of Carson’s financial statements for fiscal years ending June 30, 2021 through June 30, 2023, and through fiscal years ending June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2025 if the options to extend the Agreement term are exercised, in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards in the United States of America, the standards set fo rth for financial audits in the General Accounting Office's (GAO) Government Auditing Standards (2018) issued by the Comptroller General of the United States, the provisions of the federal Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 and U.S. Office of Management and Budget Guidance.

A. Audit of City Financial Statements. Conduct an audit of the City's financial statements in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles accepted in the United States of America and Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States and other applicable laws and regulations that shall include the following:

1. Audit Planning Procedures shall include:
(a) Pre-audit conference with the City to establish process or communication between the audit team and City staff.
(b) Discussion of any new accounting pronouncements to be implemented in the current year.
(c) Establish scope of work and timing of fieldwork.

2. Interim Fieldwork shall include:

Gathering information about the City and its environment, including internal control:
(a) Evaluate design of internal controls that are relevant to the audit and determine whether the control, either individually or in combination is capable of effecting, preventing or detecting and correcting material misstatements.
(b) Determine that controls exist and that the City is using controls. (c) Specific areas to review include:
(i) Accounts payable/cash disbursements b
(ii) Accounts receivable/cash receipts
(iii) Payroll disbursements
(iv) Utility billing process
(v) Investment compliance
(vi) Property and equipment

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(d) Review of minutes of the City of Carson.
(e) Review of important contracts and debt agreements.
(f) Interim exit conference with the City to review results of interim fieldwork, including any findings.

3. Final Audit Work shall include:

During the final audit work, Consultant shall assess “risk” of material misstatement based on understanding of the City's audit environment, including its internal control, to identify account balances to audit that appear in the City's financial statements. Consultant shall specifically tailor its audit programs to address any significant risks identified. (a) Confirmation of cash and investments balances and testing of bank reconciliations.
(b) Confirm significant receivable balances or review subsequent cash receipts to verify receivable balance.
(c) Search for unrecorded liabilities.
(d) Testing of internal fund balances and transfers.
(e) Test capital asset additions and depreciation expense. (f) Confirm long- term debt balances and review the accounting treatment of debt issued or refunded.
(g) Test support for other significant assets or liabilities. (h) Analytical procedures on balance sheet and revenue and expenditure accounts, to evaluate and explain unusual fluctuations from prior year balances or current year budgeted amounts.
(i) Review of attorney Idlers for significant legal matters affecting the City's financial position.
(j) An exit conference to review any significant adjustments or findings.

4. Analysis of Internal Controls:
(a) Consultant's audit shall include obta ining an understanding of the City and its environment, including internal control, sufficient to assess the risks of material misstatement or the financial statements and to design the nature, timing, and extent of further audit procedures.
(b) Consultant shall obtain an understanding of the internal controls by completing narratives and checklists for various processes related to internal control. Tests of controls may be performed to test the effectiveness of certain controls that Consultant considers releva nt to preventing and detecting errors and fraud that are material to the financial statements and to preventing and detecting misstatements

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resulting from illegal acts and other noncompliance matters that have a direct and material effect on the financial statements. (c) Consultant shall perform tests of controls over compliance to evaluate the effectiveness of the design and operation of controls that are relevant to preventing or detecting material noncompliance with compliance requirements applicable to each major federal award program.
(d) Consultant shall communicate to management and those charged with governance internal control related matters that are required to be communicated under AICPA professional standards,
Government Auditing Standards, and the Uniform Guidance.

B. Financial Audit of the Carson Redevelopment Successor Agency.

1. Procedures shall include the following:
(a) Procedures found in Section I.A. of this Exhibit A. (b) Audit the balances reported for cash, investments, receivables, payables, capital assets, and long-term liabilities as of the end of the year.
(c) Review the activity reported on the Carson Redevelopment Successor Agency's Recognized Obligation Payment Schedules (ROPS).
(d) Review the activities of the Successor Agency to ensure compliance with AB 26, AB 1484, and other relevant legislation enacted. (e) Test the effectiveness of certain controls Consultant considers relevant to (1) preventing and detecting errors and fraud that are material to the financial statements and (2) to preve nting and detecting misstatements resulting from illegal acts and other noncompliance matters that have a direct and material effect on the financial statements.
(f) Perform tests of controls over compliance to evaluate the effectiveness of the design and operation of controls that Consultant considers relevant to preventing or detecting material
noncompliance with compliance requirements applicable to each federal award program.

C. Financial Audit of the Carson Housing Authority.

1. Procedures shall include the following:
(a) Procedures found in Section I.A. of this Exhibit A.

D. Financial Audit of the Carson Reclamation Joint Powers Authority.

1. Procedures shall include the following:
(a) Procedures found in Section I.A. of this Exhibit A.

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E. Single Audit of Federal Grants. Audit shall be performed lo meet the requirements of Title 2 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost/Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award-. (Uniform Guidance). The Single Audit shall be performed in accordance with all of the requirements of the Single Audit Act, the Uniform Guidance, and Government Auditing Standards issued by the GAO (the "Yellow Book") for cities that expend greater than $750,000 in federal awards in fiscal year 2020 -2021 and subsequent years.

1. Single Audit shall include:
(a) Identification of the major and nonmajor federal programs of the City through the risk- based approach required by the Uniform Guidance. This approach includes consideration of current and prior audit experience, oversight by Federal agencies and pass - through entities, and the inherent risk of the federal program. (b) Review all federal and industry -specific publications and guidance and inform the City of any recent changes.
(c) Performance of tests and controls to evaluate the effectiveness of the design and operation of controls that Consultant considers relevant to preventing or detecting material noncompliance with applicable compliance requirements. If weaknesses in the internal controls are noted, Consultant will modify audit program as needed.
(d) Tests of transactions related to major federal award programs for compliance and applicable compliance requirements and certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts and grant agreements. (e) Utilizing applicable procedures described in the Uniform Guidance for the types of compliance requirements that could have a direct and material effect on each of the City's major programs. The purpose of those procedures will be to express an opinion on the City's compliance with requirements applicable to major programs in Consultant's report on compliance issued pursuant to the Uniform Guidance.
(f) Report shall include the appropriate schedules reports on internal controls when federal expenditures meet or exceed the threshold requiring a Single Audit.
(g) Assist the City in completing and filing the Data Collection Form.

F. An Agreed-Upon Procedures Review of the City's GANN Appropriations Limit.

1. Review shall test compliance with Article XIIIB of the California Constitution pertaining to the City's appropriation limit.

2. Consultant shall prepare a letter to the City Council regarding compliance with Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.

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G. Prepare and submit a Management Letter. Management Letter shall include any non-reportable comments or recommendations resulting from Consultant's review of the systems of internal controls in connection with the financial audits.

H. Additional Services:

1. Preparation of City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (Annual Report).

2. Preparation of City's State Controller's Annual Financial Transactions Report.

3. Preparation of City's State Controller's Annual Street Report to State Controller.

4. Preparation of City’s Air Quality Improvement Special Revenue Fund Report.

Additional Scope of Services

Conduct Governmental Accounting Standards Board (“GASB”) pronouncement implementation audit related to the new GASB standards of the City of Carson’s financial statements for fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, and through fiscal years ending June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2025 if the options to extend the Agreement term are exercised.

II. As part of the Services, Consultant will prepare and deliver the following tangible work products to the City:

A. Letter to the City Council regarding compliance with Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.

B. Management Letter that includes any non -reportable comments or recommendations resulting from Consultant's review of the systems of internal controls in connection with the financial audits.

C. City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (Annual Report).

D. City's State Controller's Annual Financial Transactions Report.

E. City's State Controller's Annual Street Report to State Controller.

F. City’s Air Quality Improvement Special Revenue Fund Report.

III. In addition to the requirements of Section 6.2, during performance of the Services, Consultant will keep the City appraised of the status of performance by delivering the following status reports:

As needed and as requested verbally by Contract Officer.

IV. All work product is subject to review and acceptance by the City, and must be revised by the Consultant without additional charge to the City until found satisfactory and accepted by City.

V. Consultant will utilize the following personnel to accomplish the Services:

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A. Cristy Canieda, Partner
B. Roger Martinez, Partner
C. Isidro Conde, Audit Sr. Manager
D. Arlene Pingul, Audit Manager
E. Mchelle De Guzman, IT Sr. Manager

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EXHIBIT “C”

SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION
I. Consultant shall perform the following tasks for the Original Scope of Services for the following amounts:

FY20/21 FY21/22 FY22/23 FY23/24 FY24/25
City's Financial Audit $34,108 $34,108 $35,132 $36,185 $37,271 Single Audit $8,660 $8,660 $8,919 $9,187 $9,463
GANN AUP Report $486 $486 $501 $516 $531
Successor Agency Audit $4,507 $4,507 $4,642 $4,781 $4,924 Housing Authority Audit $2,916 $2,916 $3,003 $3,094 $3,186 Reclamation JPA Audit $6,539 $6,539 $6,735 $6,937 $7,145 CAFR Preparation $7,953 $7,953 $8,191 $8,437 $8,690
City’s FTR $3,259 $3,269 $3,368 $3,469 $3,573
City’s Street Report $2,563 $2,563 $2,639 $2,719 $2,800 TOTALS: $71,001 $71,001 $73,130 $73,325* $77,583*
*Applies if Agreement term is extended per Section 3.4.

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Consultant shall perform the following tasks for the Additional Scope of Services for the following amounts:

III. A retention of ten percent (10%) shall be held from each payment as a contract retention to be paid as part of the final payment upon satisfactory completion of services.

NOT APPLICABLE
IV. Within the budgeted amounts for each Task, and with the approval of the Contract Officer, funds may be shifted from one Task sub- budget to another so long as the Contract Sum is no t exceeded per Section 2.1, unless Additional Services are approved per Section 1.8.

V. The City will compensate Consultant for the Services performed upon submission of a valid invoice. Each invoice is to include:

A. Line items for all personnel describing the work performed, the number of hours worked, and the hourly rate.

B. Line items for all materials and equipment properly charged to the Services.

C. Line items for all other approved reimbursable expenses claimed, with supporting documentation.

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D. Line items for all approved subcontractor labor, supplies, equipment, materials, and travel properly charged to the Services.

VI. The total compensation for the Services shall not exceed $288,667$ 215,132, as provided in Section 2.1 of this Agreement.

VII. The Consultant's billing rates for all personnel and other incidental costs are attached as Exhibit C- 1.

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EXHIBIT “C-1”

RATE SCHEDULE

Original Scope of Services
Partners $285/hr
Managers $180/hr
Supervisors $140/hr
Senior Auditors $120/hr
Staff Auditors $100/hr
Additional Scope of Services
Partners $375/hr
Director $300/hr
Sr. Manager $250/hr
Managers $225/hr
Supervisors $200/hr
Senior Auditors $175/hr
Staff Auditors $140/hr

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EXHIBIT “D”

SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE
I. Consultant shall perform all services timely in accordance with the following schedule:

Tasks will be continuous, on-going and as directed by the Contract Officer except that the GASB related analysis and reporting must be completed before the start of any Fiscal Year Financial Audit.

II. Consultant shall deliver the following tangible work products to the City by the following dates.

A. Letter to the City Council regarding compliance with Article XIIIB of the California Constitution, by no later than December 31 each year.

B. Management Letter that includes any non -reportable comments or recommendations resulting from Consultant's review of the systems of internal controls in connection with the financial audits, by no later than December 31 each year.

C. City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (Annual Report), by no later than December 31 each year.

D. City's State Controller's Annual Financial Transactions Report, by no later than January 31 each year.

E. City's State Controller's Annual Street Report to State Controller, by no later than December 1 each year.

F. City’s Air Quality Improvement Special Revenue Fund Report , by no later than March each year with the exact date within March to be provide by the Contract Officer, it being understood that AQMD sets the annual deadline.

III. The Contract Officer may approve extensions for performance of the services in accordance with Section 3.2.

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AMENDMENT NO. 2

TO AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES

T HIS AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES
(“Amendment No. 2”) by and between the CITY OF CARSON, a California municipal corporation (“City”), and VASQUEZ & COMPANY, LLP , a California limited liability partnership (“Consultant”), is effective as of the 9th day of January 2024. City and Consultant are sometimes hereinafter individually referred to as “Party” and hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Parties.”
RE
CITALS
A. C
ity and Consultant entered into that certain Agreement for Contract Services dated June 15, 2021 (“Agreement”), whereby Consultant agreed to audit City’s financial statements for a three year term for fiscal years ending June 30, 2021 through June 30, 2023 (“Original Scope of Services”), and through fiscal years ending June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2025, if City should exercise its two one-year options to extend the term of the Agreement.

B. A
lthough the Agreement provided for a not -to-exceed Contract Sum of $215,132, there was an inadvertent error when the City Council awarded the Agreement on June 15, 2021 for a not-to-exceed amount of $213,003, which amount is $2,129 less tha n the $215,132 amount stated in the Agreement. Accordingly, the Parties acknowledge, understand and agree that the actual not-to-exceed Contract Sum in the Agreement that was lawfully approved is $213,003.

C. F
or fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, City incurred an additional $5,000 fee for additional major federal program for Single Audit, which fee caused City to exceed its estimated budget of $71,001 for the first year of the Agreement term by $5,000.

D. F
or fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, pursuant to Section 1.8 of the Agreement which permits the City’s Contract Officer to approve extra work and associated cost up to 10% of the Contract Sum or $25,000, whichever is less, additional services for implementation of GASB 87, Lease Accounting as authorized by the Contract Officer on November 30, 2022, were provided by Consultant for a total not -to-exceed cost of $5,000, thereby resulting in City exceeding its estimated budget of $71,001 for the second year of the Agreement term by $5,000. City further exceeded its budget for the second year by an additional $27,745 due to additional hours incurred by Consultant associated with (i) a new program for Single Audit (ARPA/CSLFRF), (ii) audit procedures performed relative to GASB 87 implementation, and (iii) various adjustments posted after the trial balance was provided.

E. On July 5, 2023, City and Consultant amended the Agreement to increase the not- to-exceed Contract Sum by an additional $75,664 (this amount is inclusive of the $5,000 approved by the Contract Officer for the audit for fiscal year ending June 30, 2022) thereby bringing the increased total to $288,667, to allow Consultant to conduct the audit of financial statement (s) for fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 (and through fiscal years ending June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2025 at additional cost, if City should exercise its two one -year options to extend the term of the Agreement) arising from City’s request for Consultant to perform GASB pronouncement implementation audit related to the new GASB standards (“ Additional Scope of Services”). The EXHIBIT NO. 3
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Additional Scope of Services were to be performed at increased hourly billing rates. This new total of $288,667 includes an amount of $35,790 for the Additional Scope of Services, an upward adjustment of $2,129 to correct the error when City Council approved the Agreement for $213,003 rather than the correct amount of $215,132, the $5,000 fee overage associated with the audit for fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, the $5,000 approved by the Contract Officer for the audit for fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, and the $27,745 fee overage associated with the audit for fiscal year ending June 30, 2022.

F. Now, the Parties seek to extend the Agreement term by one (1) year, extending the term from June 15, 2024 until June 14, 2025 (“First Extension Period”) to complete the Fiscal Year 2023/24 audit, and expand the Scope of Services to add Measure W Audit (“Additional Measure W Audit Services”) commencing with the audit for Fiscal Year 2022/23 and continuing through the First Extension Period and the second extended term, if the Agreement is further extended for a second one (1) year term. The not to exceed additional cost to be approved under this Amendment No. 2 is $114,623 as follows: (i) $9,000 for Fiscal Year 2022/23; and (ii) $105,623 for the First Extension Period, bringing the adjusted not- to-exceed Contract Sum to $403,290.

TERMS

1. C ontract Changes. The Agreement is amended as provided herein (new text is indicated in bold italics and deleted text in strikethrough).

The total compensation, including reimbursement for actual expenses, shall not exceed Four Two Hundred Three Eighty Eight Thousand Two Six Hundred Ninety Sixty Seven Dollars ($403,290 $288,667) (the “Contract Sum”), unless additional compensation is approved pursuant to Section

1.8.”
B. Exhibit “A” ( Scope of Services ) of the Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:

See attached.

C. Exhibit “C” ( Schedule of Compensation) of the Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:

See attached.
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D. Exhibit “C-1” (Rate Schedule) of the Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:

E. Exhibit “D” (Schedule of Performance) of the Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:

See attached.

2. Continuing Effect of Agreement. Except as amended by this Amendment No. 2 and Amendment No. 1, all provisions of the Agreement shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. From and after the date of this Amendment No. 2, whenever the term “Agreement” appears in the Agreement, it shall mean the Agreement, as amended by this Amendment No. 2 and Amendment No. 1.

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 and Amendment No. 1. 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 and Amendment No. 1. 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 No. 2, 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 No. 2, Consultant 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.

4. Adequate Consideration. The parties hereto irrevocably stipulate and agree that they have each received adequate and independent consideration for the performance of the obligations they have undertaken pursuant to this Amendment No. 2.

5. Authority. The persons executing this Amendment No. 2 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 No. 2 on behalf of said party, (iii) by so executing this Amendment No. 2, such party is formally bound to the provisions of this Amendment No. 2, and (iv) the entering into this Amendment No. 2 does not violate any provision of any other agreement to which said party is bound.

6. Counterparts. This Amendment No. 2 may be executed in any number of counterparts and each of such counterparts shall for all purposes be deemed to be an original, whether the signatures are originals, electronic, facsimiles or digital. All such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same Amendment No. 2.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment No. 2 on the date and year first-above written.

CITY:

CITY OF CARSON, a municipal
corporation

___________________________
Lula Davis-Holmes, Mayor
ATTEST:

_____________________________
Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

ALESHIRE & WYNDER, LLP

_________________________________
Sunny K. Soltani, City Attorney
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CONTRACTOR:

VASQUEZ & COMPANY, LLP, a
California limited liability partnership

By:_____________________________
Name: Cristy A. Canieda
Title: Partner

Two corporate officer signatures required when Contractor 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. CONTRACTOR’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 CONTRACTOR’S BUSINESS ENTITY.

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CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

On __________, 2024 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 i n 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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CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

On __________, 2024 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 i n 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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EXHIBIT “A”

SCOPE OF SERVICES

I. Consultant will perform the following Services:

Original Scope of Services

Audit the City of Carson’s financial statements for fiscal years ending June 30, 2021 through June 30, 2023, and through fiscal years ending June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2025 if the options to extend the Agreement term are exercised, in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards in the United States of America, the standards set forth for financial audits in the Gen eral Accounting Office's (GAO) Government Auditing Standards (2018) issued by the Comptroller General of the United States, the provisions of the federal Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 and U.S. Office of Management and Budget Guidance.

A. Audit of City F inancial Statements. Conduct an audit of the City's financial statements in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles accepted in the United States of America and Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the Uni ted States and other applicable laws and regulations that shall include the following:

2. Interim Fieldwork shall include:

3. Final Audit Work shall include:

4. Analysis of Internal Controls:
(a) Consultant's audit shall include obtaining an understanding of the City and its environment, including internal c ontrol, sufficient to assess the risks of material misstatement or the financial statements and to design the nature, timing, and extent of further audit procedures.
(b) Consultant shall obtain an understanding of the internal controls by completing narratives and checklists for various processes related to internal control. Tests of controls may be performed to test the effectiveness of certain controls that Consultant considers relevant to preventing and detecting errors and fraud that are material to the financial statements and to preventing and detecting misstatements

B. Financial Audit of the Carson Redevelopment Successor Agency.

1. Procedures shall include the following:
(a) Procedures found in Section I.A. of this Exhibit A. (b) Audit the balances reported for cash, investments, receivables, payables, capital assets, and long-term liabilities as of the end of the year.
(c) Review the activity reported on the Carson Redevelopment Successor Agency's Recognized Obligation Payment Schedules (ROPS).
(d) Review the activities of the Successor Agency to ensure compliance with AB 26, AB 1484, and other relevant legislation enacted. (e) Test the effectiveness of certain controls Consultant considers relevant to (1) preventing and detecting errors and fraud that are material to the financial statements and (2) to preventing and detecting misstatements resulting from illegal acts and other noncompliance matters that have a direct and material effect on the financial statements.
(f) Perform tests of controls over compliance to evaluate the effectiveness of the design and operation of controls that Consultant considers relevant to preventing or detecting m aterial noncompliance with compliance requirements applicable to each federal award program.

C. Financial Audit of the Carson Housing Authority.

1. Procedures shall include the following:
(a) Procedures found in Section I.A. of this Exhibit A.

D. Financial Audit of the Carson Reclamation Joint Powers Authority.

1. Procedures shall include the following:
(a) Procedures found in Section I.A. of this Exhibit A.

1. Single Audit shall include:
(a) Identification of the major and nonm ajor federal programs of the City through the risk- based approach required by the Uniform Guidance. This approach includes consideration of current and prior audit experience, oversight by Federal agencies and pass - through entities, and the inherent risk of the federal program. (b) Review all federal and industry -specific publications and guidance and inform the City of any recent changes.
(c) Performance of tests and controls to evaluate the effectiveness of the design and operation of controls that Consultant considers relevant to preventing or detecting material noncompliance with applicable compliance requirements. If weaknesses in the internal controls are noted, Consultant will modify audit program as needed.
(d) Tests of transactions related to major federal award programs for compliance and applicable compliance requirements and certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts and grant agreements. (e) Utilizing applicable procedures described in the Uniform Guidance for the types of compliance requirements that c ould have a direct and material effect on each of the City's major programs. The purpose of those procedures will be to express an opinion on the City's compliance with requirements applicable to major programs in Consultant's report on compliance issued pursuant to the Uniform Guidance.
(f) Report shall include the appropriate schedules reports on internal controls when federal expenditures meet or exceed the threshold requiring a Single Audit.
(g) Assist the City in completing and filing the Data Collection Form.

F. An Agreed-Upon Procedures Review of the City's GANN Appropriations Limit.

1. Review shall test compliance with Article XIIIB of the California Constitution pertaining to the City's appropriation limit.

2. Consultant shall prepare a letter to the City Council regarding compliance with Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.

H. Additional Services:

1. Preparation of City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (Annual Report).

2. Preparation of City's State Controller's Annual Financial Transactions Report.

3. Preparation of City's State Controller's Annual Street Report to State Controller.

4. Preparation of City’s Air Quality Improvement Special Revenue Fund Report.

Additional Scope of Services

Conduct Governmental Accounting Standards Board (“ GASB”) pronouncement implementation audit related to the new GASB standards of the City of Carson’s financial statements for fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, and through fiscal years ending June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2025 if the options to extend the Agreement term are exercised.

Additional Measure W Audit Services

Conduct Measure W audit for fiscal years ending June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2024, and for fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 if the second and final option to extend the Agreement term is exercised.

II. As part of the Services, Consultant will prepare and deliver the following tangible work products to the City:

A. Letter to the City Council regarding compliance with Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.

B. Management Letter that includes any non -reportable comments or recommendations resulting from Consultant's review of the systems of internal controls in connection with the financial audits.

C. City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (Annual Report).

D. City's State Controller's Annual Financial Transactions Report.

E. City's State Controller's Annual Street Report to State Controller.

F. City’s Air Quality Improvement Special Revenue Fund Report.

III. In addition to the requirements of Section 6.2, during performance of the Services, Consultant will keep the City appraised of the st atus of performance by delivering the following status reports:

As needed and as requested verbally by Contract Officer.

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IV. All work product is subject to review and acceptance by the City, and must be revised by the Consultant without additional charge to the City until found satisfactory and accepted by City.

V. Consultant will utilize the following personnel to accomplish the Services:

A. Cristy Canieda, Partner
B. Roger Martinez, Partner
C. Isidro Conde, Audit Sr. Manager
D. Arlene Pingul, Audit Manager
E. Mchelle De Guzman, IT Sr. Manager

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EXHIBIT “C”

SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION
I. Consultant shall perform the following tasks for the Original Scope of Services for the following amounts:

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Consultant shall perform the following tasks for the Additional Scope of Services and Additional Measure W Audit Services for the following amounts:

III. A retention of ten percent (10%) shall be held from each payment as a contract retention to be paid as part of the final payment upon satisfactory completion of services.

NOT APPLICABLE
IV. Within the budgeted amounts for each Task, and with the approval of the Contract Officer, funds may be shifted from one Task sub- budget to another so long as the Contract Sum is not exceeded per Section 2.1, unless Additional Services are approved per Section 1.8.

V. The City will compensate Consultant for the Services performed upon submission of a valid invoice. Each invoice is to include:

A. Line items for all personnel describing the work performed, the number of hours worked, and the hourly rate.

B. Line items for all materials and equipment properly charged to the Services.

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C. Line items for all other approved reimbursable expenses claimed, with supporting documentation.

D. Line items for all approved subcontractor labor, supplies, equipment, materials, and travel properly charged to the Services.

VI. The total compensation for the Services shall not exceed $403,290 $288,667 , as provided in Section 2.1 of this Agreement.

VII. The Consultant's billing rates for all personnel and other incidental costs are attached as Exhibit C- 1.

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EXHIBIT “C-1”

RATE SCHEDULE

Original Scope of Services
Partners $285/hr
Managers $180/hr
Supervisors $140/hr
Senior Auditors $120/hr
Staff Auditors $100/hr
Additional Scope of Services and Additional Measure W Audit Services Partners $375/hr
Director $300/hr
Sr. Manager $250/hr
Managers $225/hr
Supervisors $200/hr
Senior Auditors $175/hr
Staff Auditors $140/hr

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EXHIBIT “D”

SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE
I. Consultant shall perform all services timely in accordance with the following schedule:

Tasks will be continuous, on-going and as directed by the Contract Officer except that the GASB related analysis and reporting must be completed before the start of any Fiscal Year Financial Audit, and the Measure W Audit must be completed by no later than March 31, 2024 for the Fiscal Year 2023/24 audit and March 31, 2025 for the audit during the First Extension Period.

II. Consultant shall deliver the following tangible w ork products to the City by the following dates.

A. Letter to the City Council regarding compliance with Article XIIIB of the California Constitution, by no later than December 31 each year.

C. City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (Annual Report), by no later than December 31 each year.

D. City's State Controller's Annual Financial Transactions Report, by no later than January 31 each year.

E. City's State Controller's Annual Street Report to State Controller, by no later than December 1 each year.

III. The Contract Officer may approve extensions for performance of the services in accordance with Section 3.2.

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AMENDMENT NO. 3

TO AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES

THIS AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES
(“Amendment No. 3”) by and between the CITY OF CARSON, a California municipal corporation (“City”), and VASQUEZ & COMPANY, LLP, a California limited liability partnership (“Consultant”), is effective as of the 15th day of April, 2025. City and Consultant are sometimes hereinafter individually referred to as “Party” and hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Parties.”

RECITALS

B. Although the Agreement provided for a not-to-exceed Contract Sum of $215,132, there was an inadvertent error when the City Council awarded the Agreement on June 15, 2021 for a not-to-exceed amount of $213,003, which amount is $2,129 less than the $215,132 amount stated in the Agreement. Accordingly, the Parties acknowledge, understand and agree that the actual not-to-exceed Contract Sum in the Agreement that was lawfully approved is $213,003.

C. For fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, City incurred an additional $5,000 fee for additional major federal program for Single Audit, which fee caused City to exceed its estimated budget of $71,001 for the first year of the Agreement term by $5,000.

D. For fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, pursuant to Section 1.8 of the Agreement which permits the City’s Contract Officer to approve extra work and associated cost up to 10% of the Contract Sum or $25,000, whichever is less, additional services for implementation of GASB 87, Lease Accounting as authorized by the Contract Officer on November 30, 2022, were provided by Consultant for a total not-to-exceed cost of $5,000, thereby resulting in City exceeding its estimated budget of $71,001 for the second year of the Agreement term by $5,000. City further exceeded its budget for the second year by an additional $27,745 due to additional hours incurred by Consultant associated with (i) a new program for Single Audit (ARPA/CSLFRF), (ii) audit procedures performed relative to GASB 87 implementation, and (iii) various adjustments posted after the trial balance was provided.

E. On July 5, 2023, City and Consultant entered into an amendment to the Agreement (“Amendment No. 1”) to increase the not-to-exceed Contract Sum by an additional $75,664 (this amount is inclusive of the $5,000 approved by the Contract Officer for the audit for fiscal year ending June 30, 2022) thereby bringing the increased total to $288,667, to allow Consultant to conduct the audit of financial statement(s) for fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 (and through fiscal years ending June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2025 at additional cost, if City should exercise its two one-year options to extend the term of the Agreement) arising from City’s request for Consultant to perform GASB pronouncement implementation audit related to the new GASB standards

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(“Additional Scope of Services”). The Additional Scope of Services were to be performed at increased hourly billing rates. This new total of $288,667 includes an amount of $35,790 for the Additional Scope of Services, an upward adjustment of $2,129 to correct the error when City Council approved the Agreement for $213,003 rather than the correct amount of $215,132, the $5,000 fee overage associated with the audit for fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, the $5,000 approved by the Contract Officer for the audit for fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, and the $27,745 fee overage associated with the audit for fiscal year ending June 30, 2022.

F. On January 9, 2024, City and Consultant entered into another amendment to the Agreement (“Amendment No. 2”) to extend the Agreement term by one (1) year, extending the term from June 15, 2024 until June 14, 2025 (“First Extension Period”) to complete the Fiscal Year 2023/24 audit, and expand the Scope of Services to add Measure W Audit (“Additional Measure W Audit Services”) commencing with the audit for Fiscal Year 2022/23 and continuing through the First Extension Period and the second extended term, if the Agreement is further extended for a second one (1) year term. The not to exceed additional cost approved under Amendment No. 2 is $114,623 as follows: (i) $9,000 for Fiscal Year 2022/23; and (ii) $105,623 for the First Extension Period, bringing the adjusted not-to-exceed Contract Sum to $403,290.

G. Now, the City and Consultant seek to extend the Agreement term by one (1) final year, extending the term from June 15, 2025 until June 14, 2026 (“Second Extension Period”) to complete the Fiscal Year 2024/25 audit, and continue providing Additional Scope of Services and Additional Measure W Audit Services for the audit for Fiscal Year 2023/24. The not to exceed additional cost approved under Amendment No. 3 is $112,995 as follows: (i) $77,583 for Fiscal Year 2024/25 audit; and (ii) $35,214 for the Additional Scope of Services and Additional Measure W Audit Services to be performed during the Second Extension Period, bringing the adjusted not- to-exceed Contract Sum to $516,285.

TERMS

1. Contract Changes. The Agreement is amended as provided herein (new text is indicated in bold italics and deleted text in strikethrough).

The total compensation, including reimbursement for actual expenses, shall not exceed Five Four Hundred Sixteen Three Thousand Two Hundred Eighty Five Ninety Dollars ($516,285.00$403,290) (the “Contract Sum”), unless additional compensation is approved pursuant to Section 1.8.” B. Section 3.4 (Term) of the Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety 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

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the services but not exceeding fivethree (53) years from the date hereof which is June 14, 20264, except as otherwise provided in the Schedule of Performance (Exhibit “D”). City may, in its sole discretion, extend the term of the Agreement for two (2) additional one-year terms, with the first extension period expiring on June 14, 2025 and the second extension period expiring on June 14, 2026.”
C. Exhibit “A” (Scope of Services) of the Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:

See attached.

D. Exhibit “C” (Schedule of Compensation) of the Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:

See attached.

E. Exhibit “D” (Schedule of Performance) of the Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:

See attached.

2. Continuing Effect of Agreement. Except as amended by this Amendment No. 3, Amendment No. 2 and Amendment No. 1, all provisions of the Agreement shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. From and after the date of this Amendment No. 3, whenever the term “Agreement” appears in the Agreement, it shall mean the Agreement, as amended by this Amendment No. 3, Amendment No. 2 and Amendment No. 1.

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, Amendment No. 1 and Amendment No. 2. 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, Amendment No. 1 and Amendment No. 2. 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 No. 3, 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 No. 3, Consultant 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.

4. Adequate Consideration. The parties hereto irrevocably stipulate and agree that they have each received adequate and independent consideration for the performance of the obligations they have undertaken pursuant to this Amendment No. 3.

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5. Authority. The persons executing this Amendment No. 2 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 No. 3 on behalf of said party, (iii) by so executing this Amendment No. 3, such party is formally bound to the provisions of this Amendment No. 3, and (iv) the entering into this Amendment No. 3 does not violate any provision of any other agreement to which said party is bound.

6. Counterparts. This Amendment No. 3 may be executed in any number of counterparts and each of such counterparts shall for all purposes be deemed to be an original, whether the signatures are originals, electronic, facsimiles or digital. All such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same Amendment No. 3.

[SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE]

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment No. 3 on the date and year first-above written.

CITY:

CITY OF CARSON, a municipal
corporation

___________________________
Lula Davis-Holmes, Mayor
ATTEST:

_____________________________
Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

ALESHIRE & WYNDER, LLP

_________________________________
Sunny K. Soltani, City Attorney
[rjl]
CONTRACTOR:

VASQUEZ & COMPANY, LLP, a
California limited liability partnership

By:_____________________________
Name: Cristy A. Canieda
Title: Partner

AND APPROPRIATE ATTESTATIONS SHALL BE INCLUDED AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE BYLAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, OR OTHER RULES OR REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTOR’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)

___________________________________

TITLE OR TYPE OF DOCUMENT
___________________________________

NUMBER OF PAGES
___________________________________

DATE OF DOCUMENT
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SIGNER(S) OTHER THAN NAMED ABOVE

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CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

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)

___________________________________

TITLE OR TYPE OF DOCUMENT
___________________________________

NUMBER OF PAGES
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DATE OF DOCUMENT
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SIGNER(S) OTHER THAN NAMED ABOVE

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EXHIBIT “A”

SCOPE OF SERVICES

I. Consultant will perform the following Services:

Original Scope of Services

Audit the City of Carson’s financial statements for fiscal years ending June 30, 2021 through June 30, 2023, and through fiscal years ending June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2025 if the options to extend the Agreement term are exercised, in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards in the United States of America, the standards set forth for financial audits in the General Accounting Office's (GAO) Government Auditing Standards (2018) issued by the Comptroller General of the United States, the provisions of the federal Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 and U.S. Office of Management and Budget Guidance.

2. Interim Fieldwork shall include:

3. Final Audit Work shall include:

During the final audit work, Consultant shall assess “risk” of material misstatement based on understanding of the City's audit environment, including its internal control, to identify account balances to audit that appear in the City's financial statements. Consultant shall specifically tailor its audit programs to address any significant risks identified. (a) Confirmation of cash and investments balances and testing of bank reconciliations.
(b) Confirm significant receivable balances or review subsequent cash receipts to verify receivable balance.
(c) Search for unrecorded liabilities.
(d) Testing of internal fund balances and transfers.
(e) Test capital asset additions and depreciation expense. (f) Confirm long-term debt balances and review the accounting treatment of debt issued or refunded.
(g) Test support for other significant assets or liabilities. (h) Analytical procedures on balance sheet and revenue and expenditure accounts, to evaluate and explain unusual fluctuations from prior year balances or current year budgeted amounts.
(i) Review of attorney Idlers for significant legal matters affecting the City's financial position.
(j) An exit conference to review any significant adjustments or findings.

4. Analysis of Internal Controls:
(a) Consultant's audit shall include obtaining an understanding of the City and its environment, including internal control, sufficient to assess the risks of material misstatement or the financial statements and to design the nature, timing, and extent of further audit procedures.
(b) Consultant shall obtain an understanding of the internal controls by completing narratives and checklists for various processes related to internal control. Tests of controls may be performed to test the effectiveness of certain controls that Consultant considers relevant to preventing and detecting errors and fraud that are material to the financial statements and to preventing and detecting misstatements

B. Financial Audit of the Carson Redevelopment Successor Agency.

1. Procedures shall include the following:
(a) Procedures found in Section I.A. of this Exhibit A. (b) Audit the balances reported for cash, investments, receivables, payables, capital assets, and long-term liabilities as of the end of the year.
(c) Review the activity reported on the Carson Redevelopment Successor Agency's Recognized Obligation Payment Schedules (ROPS).
(d) Review the activities of the Successor Agency to ensure compliance with AB 26, AB 1484, and other relevant legislation enacted. (e) Test the effectiveness of certain controls Consultant considers relevant to (1) preventing and detecting errors and fraud that are material to the financial statements and (2) to preventing and detecting misstatements resulting from illegal acts and other noncompliance matters that have a direct and material effect on the financial statements.
(f) Perform tests of controls over compliance to evaluate the effectiveness of the design and operation of controls that Consultant considers relevant to preventing or detecting material
noncompliance with compliance requirements applicable to each federal award program.

C. Financial Audit of the Carson Housing Authority.

1. Procedures shall include the following:
(a) Procedures found in Section I.A. of this Exhibit A.

D. Financial Audit of the Carson Reclamation Joint Powers Authority.

1. Procedures shall include the following:
(a) Procedures found in Section I.A. of this Exhibit A.

1. Single Audit shall include:
(a) Identification of the major and nonmajor federal programs of the City through the risk-based approach required by the Uniform Guidance. This approach includes consideration of current and prior audit experience, oversight by Federal agencies and pass- through entities, and the inherent risk of the federal program. (b) Review all federal and industry-specific publications and guidance and inform the City of any recent changes.
(c) Performance of tests and controls to evaluate the effectiveness of the design and operation of controls that Consultant considers relevant to preventing or detecting material noncompliance with applicable compliance requirements. If weaknesses in the internal controls are noted, Consultant will modify audit program as needed.
(d) Tests of transactions related to major federal award programs for compliance and applicable compliance requirements and certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts and grant agreements. (e) Utilizing applicable procedures described in the Uniform Guidance for the types of compliance requirements that could have a direct and material effect on each of the City's major programs. The purpose of those procedures will be to express an opinion on the City's compliance with requirements applicable to major programs in Consultant's report on compliance issued pursuant to the Uniform Guidance.
(f) Report shall include the appropriate schedules reports on internal controls when federal expenditures meet or exceed the threshold requiring a Single Audit.
(g) Assist the City in completing and filing the Data Collection Form.

F. An Agreed-Upon Procedures Review of the City's GANN Appropriations Limit.

1. Review shall test compliance with Article XIIIB of the California Constitution pertaining to the City's appropriation limit.

2. Consultant shall prepare a letter to the City Council regarding compliance with Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.

H. Additional Services:

1. Preparation of City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (Annual Report).

2. Preparation of City's State Controller's Annual Financial Transactions Report.

3. Preparation of City's State Controller's Annual Street Report to State Controller.

4. Preparation of City’s Air Quality Improvement Special Revenue Fund Report.

Additional Scope of Services

Conduct Governmental Accounting Standards Board (“GASB”) pronouncement implementation audit related to the new GASB standards of the City of Carson’s financial statements for fiscal years ending June 30, 2023, and through fiscal years ending June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2025 if the options to extend the Agreement term are exercised.

Additional Measure W Audit Services

Conduct Measure W audit for fiscal years ending June 30, 2023, and June 30, 2024, and for fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 if the second and final option to extend the Agreement term is exercised.

II. As part of the Services, Consultant will prepare and deliver the following tangible work products to the City:

A. Letter to the City Council regarding compliance with Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.

B. Management Letter that includes any non-reportable comments or recommendations resulting from Consultant's review of the systems of internal controls in connection with the financial audits.

C. City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (Annual Report).

D. City's State Controller's Annual Financial Transactions Report.

E. City's State Controller's Annual Street Report to State Controller.

F. City’s Air Quality Improvement Special Revenue Fund Report.

As needed and as requested verbally by Contract Officer.

V. Consultant will utilize the following personnel to accomplish the Services:

A. Cristy Canieda, Partner
B. Roger Martinez, Partner
C. Isidro Conde, Audit Sr. Manager
D. Arlene Pingul, Audit Manager
E. Mchelle De Guzman, IT Sr. Manager

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EXHIBIT “C”

SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION
I. Consultant shall perform the following tasks for the Original Scope of Services for the following amounts:

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Consultant shall perform the following tasks for the Additional Scope of Services and Additional Measure W Audit Services for the following amounts:

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Fee for FY 2024/25 Audit

III. A retention of ten percent (10%) shall be held from each payment as a contract retention to be paid as part of the final payment upon satisfactory completion of services.

NOT APPLICABLE
IV. Within the budgeted amounts for each Task, and with the approval of the Contract Officer, funds may be shifted from one Task sub-budget to another so long as the Contract Sum is not exceeded per Section 2.1, unless Additional Services are approved per Section 1.8.

V. The City will compensate Consultant for the Services performed upon submission of a valid invoice. Each invoice is to include:

A. Line items for all personnel describing the work performed, the number of hours worked, and the hourly rate.

B. Line items for all materials and equipment properly charged to the Services.

C. Line items for all other approved reimbursable expenses claimed, with supporting documentation.

D. Line items for all approved subcontractor labor, supplies, equipment, materials, and travel properly charged to the Services.

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VI. The total compensation for the Services shall not exceed $516,285$403,290, as provided in Section 2.1 of this Agreement.

VII. The Consultant's billing rates for all personnel and other incidental costs are attached as Exhibit C- 1.

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EXHIBIT “D”

SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE
I. Consultant shall perform all services timely in accordance with the following schedule:

Tasks will be continuous, on-going and as directed by the Contract Officer except that the GASB related analysis and reporting must be completed before the start of any Fiscal Year Financial Audit, and the Measure W Audit must be completed by no later than March 31, 2024 for the Fiscal Year 2023/24 audit, and March 31, 2025 for the audit during the First Extension Period, and March 31, 2026 for the audit during the Second Extension Period.

II. Consultant shall deliver the following tangible work products to the City by the following dates.

A. Letter to the City Council regarding compliance with Article XIIIB of the California Constitution, by no later than December 31 each year.

B. Management Letter that includes any non-reportable comments or recommendations resulting from Consultant's review of the systems of internal controls in connection with the financial audits, by no later than December 31 each year.

C. City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (Annual Report), by no later than December 31 each year.

D. City's State Controller's Annual Financial Transactions Report, by no later than January 31 each year.

E. City's State Controller's Annual Street Report to State Controller, by no later than December 1 each year.

F. City’s Air Quality Improvement Special Revenue Fund Report, by no later than March each year with the exact date within March to be provide by the Contract Officer, it being understood that AQMD sets the annual deadline.

III. The Contract Officer may approve extensions for performance of the services in accordance with Section 3.2.

CITY OF CARSON

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Report to Honorable Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 5:00 PM
CONSENT 17. To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: William Jefferson, Director of Finance FIN Accounting Subject: CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 25-053, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OFTHE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,148,160.61, DEMANDCHECK NUMBERS 178423 THROUGH 178526 FOR GENERAL DEMAND AND THE AMOUNT OF $5,800.00,CHECK NUMBERS 1294 THROUGH 1294 FOR CO-OP AGREEMENT DEMANDS (CITY COUNCIL) I. SUMMARY
RESOLUTION NO. 25-053, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMSAND DEMANDS AS FOLLOWS: TOTAL OF $2,148,160.61 FOR GENERAL DEMANDS CHECK NUMBERS 178423 THROUGH 178526. TOTAL OF $5,800.00 FOR CO-OP AGREEMENT DEMANDS, CHECK NUMBERS 1294 THROUGH 1294, WHICH ARECOSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF CAPITAL PROJECTS WITHIN THE FORMERREDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA, USING BOND PROCEEDS TRANSFERRED FROM THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TOTHE CITY.

II. RECOMMENDATION
WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-053, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,148,160.61, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 178423 THROUGH 178526 FOR GENERAL DEMAND AND THE AMOUNT OF $5,800.00, CHECK NUMBERS 1294 THROUGH 1294 FOR CO-OP AGREEMENT DEMANDS".

III. ALTERNATIVES
NONE.

IV. BACKGROUND
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: The claims and demands have been reviewed and veriﬁed for accuracy and compliance with thebudget and applicable agreements and are hereby ratiﬁed in the amount herein after set forth, a copy of which isattached hereto as Exhibit No. 1. SECTION 2: On April 15, 2025, the City Council ratiﬁed the above demand numbers 178423 through 178526 forGeneral Demand and 1294 through 1294 for Co-op agreement demand. The City Treasurer is hereby directed to payout the funds named hereon, to each of the claimants listed above, the amount of warrant appearing opposite theirrespective names, for the purpose stated on the respective demands, making a total of $2,153,960.61. 701 East Carson Street
SECTION 3: That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into thebook of original resolutions. PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 15TH DAY OF APRIL, 2025. APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________________________Sunny K. Soltani, City Attorney CITY OF CARSON: _________________________________________Lula Davis-Holmes, Mayor ATTEST: _________________________________________Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw, City Clerk V. FISCAL IMPACT
CERTIFICATION In accordance with Section 37202 of the California Government Code, I hereby certify that the above demands areaccurate and that funds are available for payment thereof. I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing istrue and correct. EXECUTED THE ______ DAY OF __________________ AT CARSON, CALIFORNIA: ____________________________________ David C. Roberts, Jr., City Manager 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 foregoingresolution, being Resolution No. 25-053, adopted by the City of Carson City Council at its meeting held on April 15,2025 by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: _____________________________________Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw, City Clerk VI. EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO. 1: DEMAND RESOLUTION #25-053

Attachments
Exhibit 1 Demand Register Reso# 25-053.pdf
Exhibit 1 Demand Register Reso# 25-053 CA.pdf
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FOR CASH ACCOUNT: 100-99-999-999-1010- FOR: All CHECK # CHECK DATE TYPE VENDOR NAME UNCLEARED CLEARED BATCH CLEAR DATE 178423 03/27/2025 PRINTED 000418 4IMPRINT INC 82.90 178424 03/27/2025 PRINTED 008533 AFIA HEMPHILL 50.00 178425 03/27/2025 PRINTED 007692 ALBERT A. WEBB ASSOCIATES 18,422.25 178426 03/27/2025 PRINTED 000797 ALESHIRE AND WYNDER LLP 31,325.00 178427 03/27/2025 PRINTED 005523 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 57.23 178428 03/27/2025 PRINTED 000504 AMERICAN RED CROSS HEALTH 1,080.00 178429 03/27/2025 PRINTED 007663 ARTHUR R. BATUCAL 50.00 178430 03/27/2025 PRINTED 000963 B AND M LAWN AND GARDEN C 551.87 178431 03/27/2025 PRINTED 001248 BARR AND CLARK INC 3,085.00 178432 03/27/2025 PRINTED 007051 BASIC BENEFITS LLC 358.78 178433 03/27/2025 PRINTED 000779 RANDOM LENGTHS 935.00 178434 03/27/2025 PRINTED 000697 BIG ANDYS TROPHIES AND PL 89.30 178435 03/27/2025 PRINTED 007369 BIO-ACOUSTICAL ENGINEERIN 1,922.00 178436 03/27/2025 PRINTED 007365 BLUETRITON BRANDS, INC. 58.58 178437 03/27/2025 PRINTED 001435 ROBERT BOYD 55.13 178438 03/27/2025 PRINTED 001762 ROGER BRANCH JR 50.00 178439 03/27/2025 PRINTED 001627 BSN SPORTS LLC 13,239.08 178440 03/27/2025 PRINTED 008141 CARTER PICTURE FRAMING & 236.60 178441 03/27/2025 PRINTED 001489 CHOURA VENUE SERVICES 3,531.40 178442 03/27/2025 PRINTED 001489 CHOURA VENUE SERVICES 687.41 178443 03/27/2025 PRINTED 008513 CINTAS CORPORATION NO. 2 3,183.00 178444 03/27/2025 PRINTED 007718 CLIVABETH PHOTOGRAPHY LLC 1,229.45 178445 03/27/2025 PRINTED 004275 COSTAR REALTY INFORMATION 4,344.83 178446 03/27/2025 PRINTED 008388 CRAFTWATER ENGINEERING, I 78,497.79 178447 03/27/2025 PRINTED 004115 CSG CONSULTANTS INC 1,572.50 178448 03/27/2025 PRINTED 000268 DAILY JOURNAL CORP 536.00 178449 03/27/2025 PRINTED 004824 MANUEL DASILVA 50.00 178450 03/27/2025 PRINTED 001174 DEPARTMENT OF TOXIC SUBTA 9,553.82 178451 03/27/2025 PRINTED 000534 DIRECTV 285.49 178452 03/27/2025 PRINTED 001155 DISH 143.46 178453 03/27/2025 PRINTED 006876 DONALD A. SPRAGUE 1,377.50 178454 03/27/2025 PRINTED 006876 DONALD A. SPRAGUE 1,323.00 178455 03/27/2025 PRINTED 003092 VERA DORSEY-REEVES 50.00 178456 03/27/2025 PRINTED 006907 ECO LAB 39.81 178457 03/27/2025 PRINTED 001744 ENTERPRISE FM TRUST INC 26.67 178458 03/27/2025 PRINTED 003667 ERNESTINE LEVERETTE 50.00 178459 03/27/2025 PRINTED 008107 FCG CONSULTANTS INC 220,702.81 178460 03/27/2025 PRINTED 000355 FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC 1,438.77 178461 03/27/2025 PRINTED 000221 FLEET PRIDE 153.24 178462 03/27/2025 PRINTED 005044 ROMEO GALEON 50.00 178463 03/27/2025 PRINTED 001268 GBROS INC 289.41 178464 03/27/2025 PRINTED 000397 GLOBAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY 2,413.63 178465 03/27/2025 PRINTED 007129 GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. 192.00 178466 03/27/2025 PRINTED 000941 GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPAN 54.29 178467 03/27/2025 PRINTED 000793 GRAINGER 11,112.60 178468 03/27/2025 PRINTED 008353 HALO TURF, LLC 1,200.00 178469 03/27/2025 PRINTED 008132 HASA INC 1,149.49 178470 03/27/2025 PRINTED 000234 THE HOME DEPOT INC 576.34 178471 03/27/2025 PRINTED 008544 HUNTSVILLE FITNESS EQUIPM 2,599.00 178472 03/27/2025 PRINTED 008137 INTEGRUS, LLC 390.00 178473 03/27/2025 PRINTED 008314 INTERIOR PLUS, INC 598,916.16 178474 03/27/2025 PRINTED 008091 ADVANCE QUALITY GRAPHICS 260.19 City of Carson

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FOR CASH ACCOUNT: 100-99-999-999-1010- FOR: All CHECK # CHECK DATE TYPE VENDOR NAME UNCLEARED CLEARED BATCH CLEAR DATE 178475 03/27/2025 PRINTED 007103 JOE A. GONSALVES & SON 4,000.00 178476 03/27/2025 PRINTED 007688 JOKER PARTY SUPPLY, INC. 2,393.73 178477 03/27/2025 PRINTED 004428 LAWSON PRODUCTS INC 174.01 178478 03/27/2025 PRINTED 008264 LIFE AND TIMES NETWORK IN 7,717.50 178479 03/27/2025 PRINTED 008534 LISA F. COTTRELL 50.00 178480 03/27/2025 PRINTED 000067 LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPT O 67,636.54 178481 03/27/2025 PRINTED 000074 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIF 14,396.07 178482 03/27/2025 PRINTED 007248 MARIA'S GARDEN CENTER & L 352.80 178483 03/27/2025 PRINTED 007795 MARTINIANO HINOJOSA 175.00 178484 03/27/2025 PRINTED 000037 MAYFLOWER DISTRIBUTING CO 824.72 178485 03/27/2025 PRINTED 008434 MILAGRO MEDIA STRATEGIES 1,900.00 178486 03/27/2025 PRINTED 000599 MR HOSE INC 70.56 178487 03/27/2025 PRINTED 006853 NATIONAL CHAVEZ CENTER 1,000.00 178488 03/27/2025 PRINTED 000563 JANNY NOA 140.56 178489 03/27/2025 PRINTED 006825 NORA MOMOLI 50.00 178490 03/27/2025 PRINTED 000481 OCEAN BLUE ENVIRONMENTAL 2,379.57 178491 03/27/2025 PRINTED 008410 PCN3, INC. 769,880.52 178492 03/27/2025 PRINTED 001285 POWER WHOLESALE ELECTRIC 378.82 178493 03/27/2025 PRINTED 003304 REQUEST LINE MUSIC 300.00 178494 03/27/2025 PRINTED 010000 AECOM 120.00 178495 03/27/2025 PRINTED 010000 ALPHA ENERGY GROUP, INC 85.02 178496 03/27/2025 PRINTED 000750 RKA CONSULTING GROUP 7,115.50 178497 03/27/2025 PRINTED 000402 ROADLINE PRODUCTS INC USA 9,127.89 178498 03/27/2025 PRINTED 000791 EMMANUEL A SALOMON 50.00 178499 03/27/2025 PRINTED 000427 SAM'S CLUB DIRECT 720.82 178500 03/27/2025 PRINTED 000158 LIWAYWAY N SANTOS 179.20 178501 03/27/2025 PRINTED 001667 SEA COAST DESIGN GROUP IN 1,551.14 178502 03/27/2025 PRINTED 007632 SEAY, AL CARNEL 50.00 178503 03/27/2025 PRINTED 004226 DARLENE SIMPSON-LOTT 50.00 178504 03/27/2025 PRINTED 007052 SL CARSON BUILDERS, LLC 94,978.00 178505 03/27/2025 PRINTED 000191 SMARDAN SUPPLY 506.37 178506 03/27/2025 PRINTED 000240 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISO 26,396.12 178507 03/27/2025 PRINTED 007386 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PERMA 235.00 178508 03/27/2025 PRINTED 001663 SONSRAY MACHINERY LLC 3,563.70 178509 03/27/2025 PRINTED 007796 SOUTH BAY FORD INC 106.64 178510 03/27/2025 PRINTED 000718 STAPLES ADVANTAGE 25,435.68 178511 03/27/2025 PRINTED 000289 STATE OF CA DOJ/ACCTG OFF 194.00 178512 03/27/2025 PRINTED 001115 STEAMX LLC 116.85 178513 03/27/2025 PRINTED 002693 EZEKIEL SWAYZER 50.00 178514 03/27/2025 PRINTED 007654 TAIT & ASSOCIATES, INC 510.00 178515 03/27/2025 PRINTED 004017 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES 55,581.50 178516 03/27/2025 PRINTED 006769 U S BANK CORPORATE PAYMEN 13,341.98 178517 03/27/2025 PRINTED 000023 UNITED REFRIGERATION INC 247.72 178518 03/27/2025 PRINTED 004186 THE UPS STORE 6721 165.33 178519 03/27/2025 PRINTED 004186 THE UPS STORE 6721 330.75 178520 03/27/2025 PRINTED 003166 VERITIV CORPORATION 1,299.58 178521 03/27/2025 PRINTED 008517 VITAL RECORDS CONTROL 240.52 178522 03/27/2025 PRINTED 005511 VULCAN MATERIALS CO. 6,281.88 178523 03/27/2025 PRINTED 000437 ITELIA WALKER 50.00 178524 03/27/2025 PRINTED 000562 THE WALKING MAN INC 4,375.00 178525 03/27/2025 PRINTED 000361 WEST COAST SAND AND GRAVE 1,605.24 178526 03/27/2025 PRINTED 002925 KARL WILVERT 50.00 City of Carson

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FOR CASH ACCOUNT: 284-99-999-999-1032- FOR: All CHECK # CHECK DATE TYPE VENDOR NAME UNCLEARED CLEARED BATCH CLEAR DATE 1294 03/27/2025 PRINTED 007451 EXP US SERVICES INC 5,800.00 1 CHECKS CASH ACCOUNT TOTAL 5,800.00 .00 City of Carson

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Report to Honorable Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 5:00 PM
CONSENT 18. To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: William Jefferson, Director of Finance FIN Accounting Subject: CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 25-05-CHA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSONHOUSING AUTHORITY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,787.49, DEMANDCHECK NUMBERS HA-002042 THROUGH HA-002046 (CITY COUNCIL) I. SUMMARY
RESOLUTION NO. 25-05-CHA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY RATIFYING CLAIMS ANDDEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,787.49, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS HA-002042 THROUGH HA-002046.

II. RECOMMENDATION
WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-05-CHA, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,787.49, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS HA- 002042 THROUGH HA-002046".

III. ALTERNATIVES
NONE.

IV. BACKGROUND
THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: The claims and demands have been reviewed and veriﬁed for accuracy and compliance with thebudget and applicable agreements and are hereby ratiﬁed in the amount herein after set forth, a copy of which isattached hereto as Exhibit No. 1. SECTION 2: On April 15, 2025, the Carson Housing Authority ratiﬁed the above demand numbers HA-002042through HA-002046. The City Treasurer is hereby directed to pay out the funds named hereon, to each of theclaimants listed above, the amount of warrant appearing opposite their respective names, for the purpose statedon the respective demands, making a total of $14,787.49.  SECTION 3: That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into thebook of original resolutions.   PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 15TH DAY OF APRIL, 2025.  CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY, acting as the successor housing agency of the CARSON REDEVELOPMENTAGENCY, a public body by: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
701 East Carson Street
________________________________________Sunny K. Soltani, Agency Counsel  CITY OF CARSON:  _________________________________________Lula Davis-Holmes, Chairman   ATTEST: _________________________________________Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw, Secretary V. FISCAL IMPACT
CERTIFICATION In accordance with Section 37202 of the California Government Code, I hereby certify that the above demands areaccurate and that funds are available for payment thereof. I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing istrue and correct.   EXECUTED THE ______ DAY OF __________________ AT CARSON, CALIFORNIA:   _________________________________________ David C. Roberts, Jr., Executive DirectorSTATE OF CALIFORNIA )COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.CITY OF CARSON ) I, Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw, Secretary of the Carson Housing Authority, California, hereby attest to and certify thatthe foregoing resolution, being Resolution No. 25-05-CHA, adopted by the City of Carson City Council at its meetingheld on April 15, 2025 by the following vote: AYES: AUTHORITY BOARD MEMBERS:NOES: AUTHORITY BOARD MEMBERS: ABSTAIN: AUTHORITY BOARD MEMBERS: ABSENT: AUTHORITY BOARD MEMBERS: _____________________________________Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw, Secretary VI. EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO. 1: DEMAND RESOLUTION #25-05-CHA

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Exhibit 1 CHA Demand Reso# 25-05-CHA.pdf
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FOR CASH ACCOUNT: 255-99-999-999-1012- FOR: All CHECK # CHECK DATE TYPE VENDOR NAME UNCLEARED CLEARED BATCH CLEAR DATE 2042 03/06/2025 PRINTED 001001 AT&T PHONE 31.77 2043 03/13/2025 PRINTED 000423 AVALON COURTYARD 11,924.00 2044 03/13/2025 PRINTED 006884 LYFT, INC. 133.39 2045 03/27/2025 PRINTED 000685 AMERINATIONAL COMMUNITY S 2,666.68 2046 03/27/2025 PRINTED 001001 AT&T PHONE 31.65 5 CHECKS CASH ACCOUNT TOTAL 14,787.49 .00 City of Carson

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CONSENT 19. To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: William Jefferson, Director of Finance FIN Accounting Subject: CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 25-04-CSA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSONSUCCESSOR AGENCY CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $240.05, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERSSA-001949 THROUGH SA-001950 (CITY COUNCIL) I. SUMMARY
RESOLUTION NO. 25-04-CSA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY CLAIMS AND DEMANDS INTHE AMOUNT OF $240.05, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS SA-001949 THROUGH SA-001950.

II. RECOMMENDATION
WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution NO. 25-04-CSA, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $240.05, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS SA-001949 THROUGH SA-001950".

III. ALTERNATIVES
NONE.

IV. BACKGROUND
THE CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: The claims and demands have been reviewed and veriﬁed for accuracy and compliance with thebudget and applicable agreements and are hereby ratiﬁed in the amount herein after set forth, a copy of which isattached hereto as Exhibit No. 1. SECTION 2: On April 15, 2025, the Carson Successor Agency ratiﬁed the above demand numbers SA-001949through SA-001950. The City Treasurer is hereby directed to pay out the funds named hereon, to each of theclaimants listed above, the amount of warrant appearing opposite their respective names, for the purpose statedon the respective demands, making a total of $240.05.  SECTION 3: That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into thebook of original resolutions.   PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 15TH DAY OF APRIL, 2025.  CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY, to the dissolved CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, a public body 701 East Carson Street
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________________________Sunny K. Soltani, Agency Counsel    CITY OF CARSON:  _________________________________________Lula Davis-Holmes, Chairman   ATTEST: _________________________________________Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw, Secretary V. FISCAL IMPACT
CERTIFICATION In accordance with Section 37202 of the California Government Code, I hereby certify that the above demands areaccurate and that funds are available for payment thereof. I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing istrue and correct.   EXECUTED THE _____ DAY OF _____________________ AT CARSON, CALIFORNIA:   _________________________________________ David C. Roberts, Jr., Executive Director STATE OF CALIFORNIA )COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.CITY OF CARSON ) I, Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw, Secretary of the Carson Successor Agency, California, hereby attest to and certify thatthe foregoing resolution, being Resolution No. 25-04-CSA, adopted by the City of Carson City Council at its meetingheld on April 15, 2025 by the following vote: AYES: AUTHORITY BOARD MEMBERS:NOES: AUTHORITY BOARD MEMBERS: ABSTAIN: AUTHORITY BOARD MEMBERS: ABSENT: AUTHORITY BOARD MEMBERS:   _____________________________________Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw, Secretary VI. EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO. 1: DEMAND RESOLUTION #25-04-CSA

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FOR CASH ACCOUNT: 782-99-999-999-1030- FOR: All CHECK # CHECK DATE TYPE VENDOR NAME UNCLEARED CLEARED BATCH CLEAR DATE 1949 03/13/2025 PRINTED 000070 LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPT O 176.75 1950 03/20/2025 PRINTED 001001 AT&T PHONE 63.30 2 CHECKS CASH ACCOUNT TOTAL 240.05 .00 City of Carson

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CITY OF CARSON 701 East Carson Street
Report to Honorable Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 5:00 PM
CONSENT 20. To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Michael George, Assistant to the City Manager Subject: CONSIDER SHIFTING THE MAY 20, 2025, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO MAY 21,2025, BY MINUTE ORDER (CITY COUNCIL) I. SUMMARY
This item transmits a request for City Council to consider a one-time shift of the May 20, 2025, Regular City Councilmeeting to May 21, 2025, by minute order.

II. RECOMMENDATION
APPROVE a one-time shift of the May 20, 2025, Regular City Council meeting to May 21, 2025, by minute order.

III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action deemed appropriate by the City Council and that is consistent with applicable laws.

IV. BACKGROUND
Pursuant to Section 308 of the City Charter, Section 2403(A) of the Carson Municipal Code (CMC) provides that regular meetings of the City Council shall be held on the ﬁrst and third Tuesdays of each month, unless otherwise determined by the City Council. CMC Section 2403(A) also provides that all regular meetings of the City Council shall be held at the hour of 5:00 P.M.

Approval of this item would authorize a one-time shift of the May 20, 2025, Regular City Council meeting to Wednesday, May 21, 2025. The only change resulting from this action would be that the City Council meeting would be held on May 21 instead of May 20.

The May 21, 2025 meeting would be a Regular City Council meeting and would be held at the hour of 5:00 P.M. The City Council may make this recommended determination by minute order (i.e., a simple vote, no written resolution), consistent with Charter Section 308 and CMC Section 2403(A).

The City Council regular meeting schedule would resume to the normal schedule in June 2025, with meetings on June 3 and 17, respectively.

V. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no ﬁscal impact associated with this report.

VI. EXHIBITS
None.

CITY OF CARSON 701 East Carson Street
Report to Honorable Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 5:00 PM
CONSENT 21. To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Dr. Robert Lennox, Assistant City Manager Subject: CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 25-055 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON,CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR UNREPRESENTED SENIOR COUNCILAIDE AND COUNCIL AIDE EMPLOYEES (CITY COUNCIL) I. SUMMARY
Staff is presenting an amendment to the compensation and beneﬁts for the unrepresented Senior Council Aide and Council Aide Classiﬁcations. Historically, both classiﬁcations have mirrored the Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs) afforded to other represented bargaining groups immediately following the conclusion of labor negotiations. As a result, the City Council is now being asked to consider a 6% COLA increase for Fiscal Year 2024- 25 (with retroactive payment to July 1, 2024), a 4% COLA increase for Fiscal Year 2025-26, and a 4% COLA increase for Fiscal Year 2026-27, for both classiﬁcations.

II. RECOMMENDATION
WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-055, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND RESTATING THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR THE SENIOR COUNCIL AIDE AND COUNCIL AIDE CLASSIFICATIONS."
III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE any alternative action deemed appropriate.

IV. BACKGROUND
On December 3, 2019, the City Council adopted the classiﬁcation of Council Aide, and approved the creation of ﬁvepart-time positions, with one Council Aide for each of the council members, including the mayor. Later on June 21,2022, the City Council adopted an amendment to the classiﬁcation and also established the position of full-timecouncil aide, along with corresponding and updated compensation and beneﬁts for both full-time and part-timeCouncil Aide classiﬁcations. This was due to the increased need for Council Aides to provide administrativesupport to their assigned elected oﬃcials during an ever-expanding calendar of events.

On July 5, 2023, the unrepresented, unclassiﬁed exempt, at-will classiﬁcation of full-time Senior Council Aide wasestablished by City Council by Resolution No. 23-113. Additionally, City Council adopted a revised classiﬁcationspeciﬁcations for Council Aide (full-time and part-time) via Resolution no. 23-119, which was subsequentlyrescinded and replaced by Resolution No. 23-126 and adopted on July 18, 2023. These resolutions effectivelyupdated and replaced the compensation and beneﬁts of each classiﬁcation as several adjustment and changeshad occurred since the positions were ﬁrst established.

On December 13, 2023, the City Council approved a revised compensation range to reﬂect a 7.5% pay adjustmentretroactively effective July 1, 2022, to remain consistent with Cost of Living Adjustments to other representedemployees.

At this time, staff is presenting an amendment to the compensation and beneﬁts for the unrepresented SeniorCouncil Aide and Council Aide Classiﬁcations. Historically, both classiﬁcations have mirrored the Cost of LivingAdjustments (COLAs) afforded to other represented bargaining groups immediately following the conclusion oflabor negotiations. As a result, the City Council is now being asked to consider a 6% COLA increase for Fiscal Year2024-25 (with retroactive payment to July 1, 2024), a 4% COLA increase for Fiscal Year 2025-26, and a 4% COLAincrease for Fiscal Year 2026-27, for both classiﬁcations.

The resulting salary tables for the affected classiﬁcations are as follows:

Fiscal Year 2024-2025 (effective July 1, 2024)Classification RangeStep 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Council Aide, Part-time800 $34.40 $36.12 $37.93 $39.82 $41.81 $43.90 Council Aide, Full-time1000 $36.46 $38.29 $40.21 $42.21 $44.32 $46.53 Senior Council Aide 1001 $40.10 $42.11 $44.22 $46.43 $48.75 $51.19 Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (effective July 1, 2025)
Classification RangeStep 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Council Aide, Part-time800 $34.40 $36.12 $37.93 $39.82 $41.81 $43.90 Council Aide, Full-time1000 $37.92 $39.82 $41.81 $43.90 $46.09 $48.39Senior Council Aide 1001 $41.70 $43.80 $45.99 $48.29 $50.70 $53.23 Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and later (effective July 1, 2026) Classification RangeStep 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Council Aide, Part-time800 $34.40 $36.12 $37.93 $39.82 $41.81 $43.90 Council Aide, Full-time1000 $39.44 $41.41 $43.49 $45.65 $47.93 $50.33 Senior Council Aide 1001 $43.37 $45.55 $47.83 $50.22 $52.73 $55.36 V. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no additional ﬁscal impact, as the funding for adjustments to the salaries and beneﬁts and retroactive payments for the classiﬁcations was approved as part of the City Council adopted Fiscal Year 2024-25 annual budget.

VI. EXHIBITS

1. Resolution No. 25-055

2. Exhibit A to Resolution No. 25-055, Compensation and Beneﬁts for Senior Aide and Council Aide Classiﬁcations.

Attachments
Reso No.25-055 - Council Aides and Senior Council Aide Compensation and Beneﬁts (4.15.25).pdf Exhibit A to Reso No. 25-055 - Salary Beneﬁts for Council Aides and Senior Council Aide_.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 25-055

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RESOLUTION NO. 25-055

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON,

CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND RESTATING THE COMPENSATION AND

BENEFITS FOR THE SENIOR COUNCIL AIDE AND FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME

COUNCIL AIDE CLASSIFICATIONS

WHEREAS, Section 503 of the City’s Charter provides that the City Council shall determine, by ordinance or resolution, the amount and type of compensation to be paid to all City officers, department heads and employees.

WHEREAS, the Assistant City Manager is authorized and directed under provisions of Sections 2797.1 of the Carson Municipal Code and Section II, Rule II of the City Personnel Rules to prepare and recommend position classification and compensation plans, after consultation with the affected Directors, which becomes effective upon approval by the City Council.

WHEREAS, the unrepresented, unclassified, exempt, at -will classification of SENIOR COUNCIL AIDE was established by City Council Resolution No. 23 -114, adopting the classification specification, on July 5, 2023. Resolution No. 23-125, adopted on July 18, 2023, rescinded and replaced Resolution No. 23- 114 and adopted a new classification specification for SENIOR COUNCIL AIDE . The compensation and benefits for the classification of SENIOR COUNCIL AIDE were intended to be established by Resolution No. 23-119, adopted July 5, 2023, and amended by Resolution No. 23-126, adopted July 18, 2023, rescinding and replacing Resolution No. 23-119.

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 22 -240, adopted December 13, 2022, approved a 7.5% COLA salary increase and established amended compensation and benefits for the unrepresented, unclassified, exempt, and at -will COUNCIL AIDE (full -time and part -time) classifications. Resolution No. 23 -113, adopted by the City Council on July 5, 2023, adopted a revised classification specification for the COUNCIL AIDE (full-time and part-time) classifications. The compensation and benefits for the COUNCIL AIDE (full- time and part-time) classifications were intended to be amended by Resolution No. 23-119, adopted July 5, 2023, and subsequently amended by Resolution No. 23 -126, adopted July 18, 2023, rescinding and replacing Resolution No. 23-119.

WHEREAS, the compensation and benefits amendments made or intended to be made by Resolution No.’s 23-119 and 23-126 were incomplete and/or inaccurate . As such Resolution No. 23-137 was adopted to clarify and correct those errors and discrepancies.

WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to amend and restate the compensation and benefits for the unrepresented, unclassified, exempt, at-will classification SENIOR COUNCIL AIDE and COUNCIL AIDE (full-time and part-time) classifications, to annually increase the hourly rates for full-time classifications over a three year period.

WHEREAS, the subject classifications are unclassified, unrepresented and are in the City Council’s office, so there are no affected Directors or other parties requiring consultation by the Assistant City Manager.

RESOLUTION NO. 25-055

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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, HEREBY FINDS, DETERMINES AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The above recitals are true and correct , and are incorporated herein by this reference.

Section 2. The amended and restated “ COMPENSATION & BENEFITS FOR UNCLASSIFIED SENIOR COUNCIL AIDE AND COUNCIL AIDE EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS ,” attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by reference, is hereby adopted.

Section 3. In the event of any conflict between this Resolution and any prior City resolution relating to the subject matter hereof, this Resolution shall supersede and prevail over the prior resolution to the extent of the conflict.

Section 4. This resolution shall be effective retroactively as of July1, 2024.

Section 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and shall enter it into the book of original Resolutions.

RESOLUTION NO. 25-055

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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 15th day of April 2025.

APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY OF CARSON:

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

ATTEST:

Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw, City Clerk

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.

CITY OF CARSON )

I, Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw, City Clerk of the City of Carson, California, hereby attest to and certify that the foregoing resolution, being Resolution No. 25-055 adopted by the City of Carson City Council at its meeting held on April 15, 2025, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Davis-Holmes, Hilton, Dear, Hicks, Rojas NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None

Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw, City Clerk

Sr./Council Aide – Compensation & Benefits Page 1 of 7

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS FOR UNCLASSIFIED SENIOR

COUNCIL AIDE AND COUNCIL AIDE EMPLOYMENT

POSITIONS

Resolution No. 25-055
Exhibit “A”
Sr./Council Aide – Compensation & Benefits Page 2 of 7 Section 1 – Nature of Employment:

A. This document governs the employment relationship between the City of Carson, California, and incumbents appointed to the Senior Council Aide and Council Aide positions.

B. Positions within this classification are:
a. At-will
b. Unrepresented
c. FLSA Exempt (for full-time positions)
d. Limited duration upon:
i. Assigned elected official vacating his/her seat
ii. Elected official recommending the termination of employment iii. Incumbent found to be in violation of applicable laws and regulations, or City municipal code
iv. City Manager or his/er designee terminating employment

Section 2 – Seniority:

Incumbents in this classification do not accumulate any seniority rights or dates.

Section 3 – Work Schedule:

Incumbents are to work the schedule as a designated by the assigned elected Council Member.

The schedule may be modified by the City Manager. This includes the following:

A. City Council Meetings
B. City functions and events
C. Assigned office hours
D. Weeknights, weekends, and holidays as needed

Section 4 – Probationary Period:

There is no probationary period. Incumbents in positions assigned to the classification of Council Aide may be terminated at any time, with or without prior notice. Incumbents are not covered by the City’s civil services rules and regulations.

Section 5 – The Difference Between Fulltime and Part-time:

Depending on the assigned City Council elected official needs, incumbents in the Council Aide positions may be assigned full or part -time employment schedule. All full-time positions in this classification are at-will, FLSA Exempt employees. All part- time positions in this classification are at-will, FLSA Non -Exempt employees. Full-time employees are granted full benefits as set forth in this resolution, while part -time incumbents shall only be eligible for benefits as stated in Sections 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 18, 21 and 22.

Sr./Council Aide – Compensation & Benefits Page 3 of 7

Section 6 – Adopted Compensation Range:

Incumbents are to be paid in accordance with the following compensation schedule:

Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (effective July 1, 2025)
Classification Range Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Council Aide, Part-time 800 $34.40 $36.12 $37.93 $39.82 $41.81 $43.90 Council Aide, Full-time 1000 $37.92 $39.82 $41.81 $43.90 $46.09 $48.39 Senior Council Aide 1001 $41.70 $43.80 $45.99 $48.29 $50.70 $53.23

Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and later (effective July 1, 2026) Classification Range Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Council Aide, Part-time 800 $34.40 $36.12 $37.93 $39.82 $41.81 $43.90 Council Aide, Full-time 1000 $39.44 $41.41 $43.49 $45.65 $47.93 $50.33 Senior Council Aide 1001 $43.37 $45.55 $47.83 $50.22 $52.73 $55.36

All new incumbents appointed to this classification are to start at Step 1. The City Manager may grant a higher starting step upon the recommendation of the elected City Council member who will be supervising the new incumbent. Senior Council Aide incumbents are to be placed in a starting step that maintains at minimum 5% pay separation from the highest paid subordinate Council Aide(s) whom they supervise.

Section 7 – Step Increases:

Each incumbent within these classifications is eligible for a step increase, as follows:
• Fulltime: Completion of 12 months of continues service , on his/er start date within this classification
• Part-time: Completion of 1040 hours

Such increases can be withheld due to performance issues, recommendations from the elected City Council member overseeing the incumbent and/or City Manger’s directive.

Additional step increases can be granted upon recommendations from the elected City Council member overseeing the incumbent, subject to City Manager’s approval, and/or City Manger’s directive. Such increases will reestablish the date of forward Annual increases to be 365 days from the date of the last increase. Also, such increases are limited to one occurrence within every fiscal year and cannot exceed two steps.

Section 8 – Longevity Pay:

Incumbents in this classification are not granted any longevity pay.

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Section 9 – Paid Time Off (PTO):

Incumbents in this classification are granted:

A. Fifteen (15) hours/month for full-time incumbents
B. Five (5) hours/month for part-time incumbents

Incumbents may use PTO for vacation or sick time -off. PTO must be requested at least one calendar week in advance and must be used in a full hour increment. If an incumbent utilizes PTO for sick leave, then notice must be given before the end of the business day – or prior, unless there are circumstances prohibiting the incumbent from providing notice. If an incumbent requests more than 40 consecutive hours of PTO for illness, then proof of such illness, from a California licensed physician, may be required before returning to the workplace.

There is no carry-over from one fiscal year to the next. Instead, incumbents may accumulate up to one year of PTO, which is paid-out at the end of every fiscal year, within the second pay-period of the following fiscal year.

Section 10 - Holidays:

Incumbents in this classification are paid for the following fourteen (14) holidays with pay subject to the following conditions:

A. January 1st (New Year’s Day)
B. The third Monday in January (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day) C. January 30th (Fred T. Korematsu Day)
D. The third Monday in February (President’s Day)
E. March 8th (International Women’s/Rosa Parks Day)
F. March 31st (Cesar Chavez Day)
G. The last Monday in May (Memorial Day)
H. June 19th (Juneteenth)
I. July 4th (Independence Day)
J. The first Monday in September (Labor Day)
K. October 25th (Larry Itliong Day)
L. November 11th (Veteran’s Day)
M. The fourth Thursday in November (Thanksgiving Day)
N. December 25th (Christmas)
Every day proclaimed by the President, Governor, or Mayor of this City as a public holiday

Section 11 – Overtime and Compensatory Time:

All positions within the Council Aide classification are exempt from overtime and/or compensatory time provisions, as they are deemed members of personal staff for elected officials.

Section 12 – Health and Welfare Benefits:

A. Fulltime incumbents:

I. Effective January 1, 2023, the City will pay the full family HMO premium from Kaiser Permanente of the Los Angeles Region (including Riverside and San Bernardino counties) for each full time incumbent and eligible dependents. If an incumbent does not fully utilize the provided allowance, up to Sr./Council Aide – Compensation & Benefits Page 5 of 7 $200.00/month of the remainder may be used by the incumbent towards additional City offered benefits in the following order:
a. Vision care
b. Additional insurance coverage
c. Flexible Savings Account/Dependent Care
II. The City will provide incumbents and their dependents with dental insurance through the City provided dental insurance plan.

B. Part-time incumbents:

I. The City will provide part -time incumbents within this classification of up to $450.00/month to be used towards participating in the City offered health insurance, through CalPERS. If an incumbent does not fully utilize the provided allowance, up to $50.00/month of the remainder may be used by the incumbent towards additional City offered benefits in the following order:
a. Vision care
b. Additional insurance coverage
c. Flexible Savings Account/Dependent Care

Section 13 – City’s Civil Service system:

Positions within this classification are exempt and excluded from the City’s Civil Services system rules and regulations. This includes Personnel Rules and Standard Management Procedures.

Section 14 – Cell phone allowance:

Incumbents in positions within this classification are eligible to receive $50.00/month stipend. To receive the cell phone allowance, incumbent must provide the necessary paperwork to the City, and has his/her cell phone number listed in the City’s internal network. The elected City Council member overseeing this position, or City Manager, have the authority to terminate the cell phone allowance with or without cause at any time.

Section 15 – Mileage reimbursement:

Incumbents in positions within this classification are eligible for reimbursement of mileage costs incurred during the performance of assigned work, in accordance with City established policies and procedures.

Section 16 – Overpayment Remedy:

Incumbents in positions within this classification are required to reimburse the City for any overpayment of wages or benefits. Reimbursement may be accomplished by lump-sum deduction made on the next employee payroll warrant following overpayment notification, or by other reasonable repayment method applicable to the City.

Section 17 – Life Insurance Premium:

The City shall provide incumbents within positions in this classification with life insurance in the amount of $100,00.00, subject to the requirements of the insurance carrier.

Section 18 – Retirement Contributions:

Sr./Council Aide – Compensation & Benefits Page 6 of 7 Incumbents in this classification must participate in mandatory CalPERS retirement, in accordance with CalPERS laws and regulations, and existing contractual obligations between the City and CalPERS. The City does not contribute to Social Security. Part -time incumbents who are not eligible for CalPERS retirement options, must participate in PARS.

Section 19 – Jury Service:

The City will provide additional paid leave for incumbents within positions in this classification for jury service up to 100 hours per calendar year.

Section 20 – Bereavement Leave:

The City will provide incumbents of up to 20 hours of convective hours of paid bereavement leave per calendar year without carryover into the next calendar year in the event of the death of Employee’s spouse, domestic partner, children, stepchildren, foster children, parent, step- parent, brother, sister grandparents or grandchildren.

Section 21 – FMLA Leave:

The City will provide incumbents of up to 480 hours of unpaid leave due to – and upon proof of – personal or family medical need consistent with the requirements of FMLA laws and regulations.

To qualify, an incumbent must have worked at least 1,250 hours during the previous year. During such leave, the incumbent on leave will have to pay for his/er insurance premium in full.

Section 22 – Military Service Leave:

The City shall grant incumbents military leave as required by California Military & Veterans Code, Sections 389 through 395.4.

Section 23 – Direct Leave Donation:

Incumbents within the Council Aide classifications are not eligible to participate in Direct Leave Donation.

Section 24 – Paycheck Distribution:

Paychecks will be issued in accordance with the City adopted pay date schedule. Payment distribution shall be through mandatory direct deposits except if the incumbent cannot obtain an applicable bank account. The City does not permit payroll check advances.

Section 25 – Termination of Employment:

The City holds the right to terminate employment without cause. Incumbents can also be terminated for any of the following reasons:

1. Willful or persistent material breach of duties

2. Material dishonesty

3. Unauthorized absences or leave

4. Violation of the City’s charter or municipal code

5. Conviction of misdemeanor (including DUI) and/or felony

6. Use or possession of illegal drugs (unless prescribed by a licensed physician)

7. Financial mismanagement

8. Refusal, inability and/or unwillingness to perform assigned tasks

9. Engage in Labor/Employee relations without direct authorization Sr./Council Aide – Compensation & Benefits Page 7 of 7

10. Sharing of confidential information

11. Theft and/or damage of City property

12. Illegal usage of City provided equipment, services or communication technology

Section 26 – Acting Assignment:

Incumbents within the Council Aide classification s are prohibited from Acting into vacant positions within the City, that are part of the classified service.

Section 27 – Education/Tuition Reimbursement:

City will reimburse a Full time incumbent up to the California State University in -state rate (per semester, quarter, or academic year: https://www.calstate.edu/attend/paying -for-college/tuition- by-year) for continuing education through an accredited program that either offers growth in an area r elated to the Full time incumbent’s current position or that may lead to promotional opportunities, as determined by the Human Resources Director. This education may include college courses, continuing education units, adult education classes, certification examination fees, and job-related workshops/seminars/conferences not already paid for by the City on behalf of the employee.

The Full time incumbent must take the course on the member’s own time. City time may not be used to attend educational opportunities covered by this program. If a course is only offered during regularly scheduled work hours, the Full time incumbent’s supervisor and Department Director may make reasonable efforts to adjust work schedules to accommodate the scheduling conflict.

A Full time incumbent must secure a passing grade of "C" or its equivalent or obtain a certification to receive any reimbursement. Expenses must be validated by receipts and a copy of the final grade or certification received. Full-time, regular Full time incumbents who have completed six-months of employment are eligible. The deadline for submitting Education Reimbursement Forms for any expenses of the prior Fiscal Year is the end of the second full pay period of July.

California State University Dominguez Hills Incentive
Full time incumbents who are students enrolled in course work at California State University Dominguez Hills shall be eligible for additional reimbursement of parking permits (excluding violation fees and citations) and required reading materials/textbooks, to be confirmed by instructor/school issued course syllabi or other official university documentation.

The Education Tuition Reimbursement program may be revoked or suspended by the City Council at anytime and at the City Council’s discretion, without requirement for meet and confer. Should the City Council decide to revoke or suspend the program, Full time incumbents currently enrolled in course work will be permitted to complete and submit reimbursement requests for the current active term (quarter or semester).

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CITY OF CARSON 701 East Carson Street
Report to Honorable Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 5:00 PM
CONSENT 22. To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Debra Scott, Housing Specialist CMO Housing & Neighborhood Subject: CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-048 AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OFAN APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FORFUNDING UNDER THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS (HOME) PROGRAM (CITY COUNCIL) I. SUMMARY
This staff report recommends the City Council adopt a Resolution authorizing the City to submit an application tothe California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for grant funding under the HomeInvestment Partnerships Program (HOME). As part of HCD's application process, a resolution is required from thejurisdiction's governing body authorizing the submittal of the aforementioned application.

II. RECOMMENDATION
WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution NO. 25-048 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND/OR DESIGNEE TO APPLY FOR A GRANT FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM OF 2025"
III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate.

IV. BACKGROUND
The HOME program is a Federal housing assistance program provided by HUD and administered on the state level by HCD. The HOME program was authorized by Title II of the Chanson-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990. Under the HOME program, the following forms of housing assistance are available to eligible applicants.

First-Time Home Buyer AssistanceTenant-based Rental Assistance (TBRA) program In response to a Notice of Funding Availability issued by HCD on February 11, 2025, staff seeks authorization to apply for housing assistance funds under the HOME program. Staff intends to use the funds for a First-Time Home-Buyer Program to provide down-payment assistance to eligible applicants as well as provide assistance to current Carson residents occupying residences in the City of Carson. The application process requires local jurisdictions to include a resolution approved by the jurisdiction's governing body authorizing the submittal of the aforementioned application. To this end, Resolution No. 25-048 is attached (Exhibit No.1).

Staff anticipates potential grant award funding in the amount of $500,000 up to $1,757,993.00, which is a range based on past funding. In addition, these funds can be used to leverage the City's current PLHA Grant funds to assist eligible applicants with down-payment assistance and Tenant-based Rental Assistance. All applicants must meet low and moderate income criteria requirements.

If the City's grant application is ultimately approved, staff will provide the required guidelines for both programs to the City Council.

V. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no direct impact on the City's general fund.

VI. EXHIBITS

1. Resolution No. 25-048

Attachments
HOME Investment Partnerships Program Resolution 25-048
RESOLUTION NO. 25-045

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON,

CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND/OR DESIGNEE TO

APPLY FOR A GRANT FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF

HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HOME INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM OF 2025
WHEREAS, the California Department of Housing and Community Development issued a Request for Concept Proposals for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program dated February 11, 202 5, to provide grants for First-Time Homebuyer (“FTHB”) Projects (subdivision development) and Programs, including infill new construction programs where feasible . These HOME funds will be used to benefit residents of non-entitlement jurisdictions and are specifically designed to assist low -income households by providing affordable housing. All eligible HOME activities must benefit low -income renters, homebuyers, or homeowners earning at or below 80 percent (80%) of Area Median Income (AMI) and very low-income households earning at or below 50 percent (50%) of AMI.

WHEREAS the HOME Investment Partnerships Program is designed to increase the supply of affordable rental housing; expand homeownership opportunities and improve existing housing; address and prevent homelessness; and maximize the use of existing homes; and provide recovery assistance for natural disaster survivors.

WHEREAS the City of Carson ("City") is eligible to apply for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds and intends to apply for funding to support its First-Time Homebuyer (FTHB) Program, including subdivision development and infill new construction programs to benefit City residents who qualify both within the low-moderate income (at or below 80%) of Area Median Income (AMI) and very low -income (at or below 50% of AMI) household designation brackets; and
WHEREAS, if the grant is awarded to City, as part of the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, the City will be asked to enter into various contracts such as a Standard Agreement (which contains all the relevant stat e/federal requirements) within 90 days of receipt , as well as specific information about the award and the work to be performed. The Standard Agreement includes deadlines that are consistent with state /federal HOME regulations; and WHEREAS the City desires to apply for the maximum available grant amount, not to exceed $1,757,993.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Recitals. The City Council finds and determines that all the foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by this reference.

Section 2. Authorization. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager, or his/her designee, to apply for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program in an amount up to $1,757,993 and execute an a pplication therefor as well as any other documents necessary to secure the equitable distribution of HOME Program funds
Section 3. Severability. 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 4. Effective Date. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution. This Resolution shall take effect upon its adoption.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Carson at a regular meeting held on the 15th day of April 2025.

CITY OF CARSON:

__________________________
Lula Davis-Holmes, Mayor

ATTEST:

________________________________
Dr. Khaleah Bradshaw, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

______________________________
Sunny K. Soltani, City Attorney

CITY OF CARSON 701 East Carson Street
Report to Honorable Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 5:00 PM
CONSENT 23. To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw, City Clerk Subject: CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2025-45 AMENDING THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FORTHE CHIEF DEPUTY CITY CLERK AND CHIEF DEPUTY CITY TREASURER I. SUMMARY
The compensation and benefits for the at-will classifications of Chief Deputy City Clerk and Chief Deputy City Treasurer are currently set forth in Resolution 19-036.This resolution, if adopted by the City Council, would amend and restate Resolution 19-036 to: i) provide that the Chief Deputy City Clerk position and Chief Deputy City Treasurer position shall be provided cost of living adjustments or percentage compensation increases in an amount equal to that provided to all unrepresented management employees; ii) provide that the compensation for the position of Chief Deputy City Clerk shall be at minimum 5% above that of the Deputy City Clerk classification; and iii) make miscellaneous updates to reflect the current compensation and benefits for the positions of Chief Deputy City Clerk and Chief Deputy City Treasurer.

The miscellaneous updates would include reflecting the current compensation for these positions, adding the Juneteenth holiday, updating the bereavement leave language to comply with state law, and updating health benefits and education/ tuition reimbursement benefit language to reflect the benefits previously authorized by City Council for these positions pursuant to Resolution No. 22-045, which was adopted by City Council on December 6, 2022.

II. RECOMMENDATION
WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-045, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND RESTATING RESOLUTION NO. 19-036 DECLARING THE

EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATIONS OF CHIEF DEPUTY CITY CLERK AND CHIEF DEPUTY CITY TREASURER AS

EXCLUDED FROM THE CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM, DESIGNATING SUCH CLASSIFICATIONS TO BE

UNREPRESENTED AND AT-WILL, PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE, AND ESTABLISHING THE SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR SUCH CLASSIFICATIONS." III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action deemed appropriate by City Council.

IV. BACKGROUND
Proposed Compensation Adjustment
On June 21, 2016, Resolution 16-073 was adopted by City Council to declare the employee classification of Senior Deputy City Clerk, designating such classification to be unrepresented and at-will, pursuant to government code section 40813, and establishing the salary and benefits for such classification.

Resolution 19-036 was adopted March 19, 2019 to amend and restate Resolution 16-073, to adopt the salary and benefits for one and only one at-will Chief Deputy City Clerk classification and position, and one and only one at-will Chief Deputy City Treasurer classification and position.

Resolution 25-045, if adopted, would provide that the Chief Deputy City Clerk and Chief Deputy City Treasurer classifications will be provided cost of living adjustments or percentage compensation increases consistently on schedule and in an amount equal to that provided to all unrepresented management employees. Compensation adjustments must be made by amendment to Section 1.1 of Resolution 25-045. Additionally, the compensation for the position of Chief Deputy City Clerk would be required to be at minimum five percent (5%) above that of the Deputy City Clerk, or in the event the Deputy City Clerk classification is not filled, the next highest paid non-elected employee classification in the City Clerk department.

The intent of above-described changes is to provide the same cost of living adjustments (COLA) as other unrepresented city employees.

Incorporating Previously Approved Benefits and Compensation Changes If adopted by the City Council, Resolution 25-045 would also reflect compensation and benefits changes for the Chief Deputy City Clerk position and Chief Deputy City Treasurer that have already been approved by the City Council since the adoption of Resolution 2019-36 in 2019.

Benefits. Pursuant to Resolution No. 22-245, which was adopted by the City’s City Council on December 6, 2022, the City Council authorized increased health benefits and an education/ tuition reimbursement benefit for the Chief Deputy City Clerk and Chief Deputy City Treasurer. The health benefits were increased, effective January 1, 2023, such that the City pays the full family HMO premium from Kaiser Permanente of the Los Angeles Region (including Riverside and San Bernardino counties) for the employee and eligible dependents. The cafeteria cap for the use of excess monies was increased from $150 per month to $200.00 per month for the employee, regardless of the number of dependents.

With respect to educational reimbursement, the City reimburses the Chief Deputy City Clerk and Chief Deputy City Treasurer up to the California State University in-state rate (per semester, quarter, or academic year: https://www.calstate.edu/attend/paying-for-college/tuition-by-year) for continuing education through an accredited program that either offers growth in an area related to the employee’s current position or that may lead to promotional opportunities.

Compensation. Resolution No. 23-149, adopted by the City’s City Council on September 19, 2023, sets forth the current compensation ranges for the Chief Deputy City Clerk and Chief Deputy City Treasurer classifications. The compensation ranges for both positions was $9,628.67 per month to $12,287.60 per month effective July 1, 2023. (Resolution 23-149 amended Resolution No. 23-075 to correct the salary tables set forth in that resolution.) The proposed new salary ranges are recommended to provide consistency with other employee groups' (both represented and unrepresented) approved Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs) in the amounts of 6% for Fiscal Year 2024-25, 4% for Fiscal Year 2025-26, and 4% for Fiscal ear 2026-27 and later. The proposed adjusted salary ranges are as follows:

Salary Table for FY 2024/25 (effective July 1, 2024)

Classification Range Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Chief Deputy City Clerk 163 $58.88 $61.83 $64.91 $68.16 $71.56 $75.14 Chief Deputy City Treasurer 163 $58.88 $61.83 $64.91 $68.16 $71.56 $75.14

Salary Table for FY 2025/26 (effective July 1, 2025)

ClassificationRange Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Chief Deputy City Clerk 163 $61.24 $64.30 $67.51 $70.88 $74.42 $78.15 Chief Deputy City Treasurer 163 $61.24 $64.30 $67.51 $70.88 $74.42 $78.15

Salary Table for FY 2026/27 and later (effective July 1, 2026) ClassificationRange Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Chief Deputy City Clerk 163 $63.69 $66.88 $70.21 $73.72 $77.40 $81.28 Chief Deputy City Treasurer 163 $63.69 $66.88 $70.21 $73.72 $77.40 $81.28

An additional adjustment request states that the compensation for the position of Chief Deputy City Clerk and Chief Deputy City Treasurer shall be at minimum five percent (5%) above that of the Deputy City Clerk or subordinate, or in the event the Deputy City Clerk or subordinate classification is not filled the next highest paid non-elected employee classification in the City Clerk department.

Miscellaneous Benefits Updates
If adopted by the City Council, Resolution 25-045 would also include new miscellaneous updates to the benefits for the Chief Deputy City Clerk and Chief Deputy City Treasurer positions, including the following:

Holidays. Adds Juneteenth holiday to list of City holidays.

Bereavement Leave. Adds language to comply with state law requiring 5 days bereavement leave (paid or unpaid). 20 hours of bereavement leave would be paid, as provided currently, and up to 5 days of bereavement leave may be taken as unpaid leave or the employee may use another form of leave (e.g. vacation, personal leave, accrued and available sick leave, or compensatory time off) that is otherwise available.

V. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no ﬁscal impact related to adoption of this resolution as all related costs have already been incorporatedin the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 adopted budget. Additionally, if approved, both classiﬁcations would be eligible forretroactive payment of the 2024 proposed 6% increase, back to July 1, 2024.

VI. EXHIBITS

1. Resolution No. 25-045

Attachments
Resolution No. 25-045.pdf

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RESOLUTION NO. 25-045

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND RESTATING RESOLUTION NO. 19-036

DECLARING THE EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATIONS OF CHIEF DEPUTY

CITY CLERK AND CHIEF DEPUTY CITY TREASURER AS EXCLUDED

FROM THE CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM, DESIGNATING SUCH

CLASSIFICATIONS TO BE UNREPRESENTED AND AT -WILL,

PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT

CODE, AND ESTABLISHING THE SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR SUCH

CLASSIFICATIONS
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 40813 authorizes the city clerk of a city to appoint deputies, who shall serve at the pleasure of the city clerk and receive such compensation as is provided by the legislative body; and WHEREAS, Government Code Sections 41006 and 41007 authorize the city treasurer of a city to appoint deputies, who shall serve at the pleasure of the city treasurer and receive such compensation as is provided by the legislative body; and WHEREAS, Government Code Section 36505 requires the legislative body of a city to fix the compensation of all appointive officers and employees by resolution or ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the California Public Employee Retirement System (“CalPERS”), through California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Division 1, Chapter 2, Subchapter 1, Article 4, Section 570.5 limits pay rates to the amount listed on a pay schedule that meets certain requirements for purposes of determining the amount of compensation earnable, pursuant to Government Code Sections 20630, 20636, and 20636.1; and WHEREAS, on March 19, 2019, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 19-036, which established the salary and benefits for the one at -will Chief Deputy City Clerk position and one at-will Chief Deputy City Treasurer position and amended and restated Resolution No. 16-073; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 22-045, which was adopted by the City’s City Council on December 6, 2022, the City Council authorized increased health benefits and an education/ tuition reimbursement benefit for the positions of Chief Deputy City Clerk and Chief Deputy City Treasurer; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 23-075, adopted by the City’s City Council on April 18, 2023, the City Council ratified cost of living adjustments for the positions of Chief Deputy City Clerk and Chief Deputy City Treasurer effective July 1, 2021, July 1, 2022, and July 1, 2023; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 23-149, adopted by the City’s City Council on September 19, 2023, the City’s City Council amended Resolution No. 23-075 to correct the salary tables set forth in that resolution; and

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WHEREAS, the City Council now desires, through this resolution, to amend and restate Resolution No. 19-036 to: i) provide that the one Chief Deputy City Clerk position and one Chief Deputy City Treasurer position shall be provided cost of living adjustments or percentage compensation increases in an amount equal to that provided to all unrepresented management employees; ii) provide that the compensation for the position of Chief Deputy City Clerk shall be at minimum 5% above that of the Deputy City Clerk classification; and iii) make miscellaneous updates to reflect the current compensation and benefits for the positions of Chief Deputy City Clerk and Chief Deputy City Treasurer.

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

ARTICLE I

RECITALS
The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference as though set forth in full.

ARTICLE II

POSITION CREATION AND TITLES
SECTION 1. CHIEF DEPUTY CITY CLERK; TITLE CHANGE
The job title of the unrepresented, non -classified, at -will City employment position of “Senior Deputy City Clerk,” established pursuant to Government Code Section 40813 effective June 21, 2016, was changed to “Chief Deputy City Clerk” pursuant to Resolution 19-036. This resolution establishes the compensation and benefits for the one unrepresented, non-classified, at-will Chief Deputy City Clerk position.

SECTION 2. CHIEF DEPUTY CITY TREASURER; CREATION
This resolution establishes the compensation and benefits for the one unrepresented, at- will City employment position of “Chief Deputy City Treasurer”, which was created pursuant to Government Code Sections 41006 and 41007.

ARTICLE III

COMPENSATION
SECTION 1. SALARY

1.1 The positions specified in Article III shall have the following salary ranges, which will be established effective for July 1, 2024 by Resolution No. 25-045:

Salary Table for FY 2024/25 (effective July 1, 2024)

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Salary Table for FY 2025/26 (effective July 1, 2025)

Classification Range Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Chief Deputy City Clerk 163 $61.24 $64.30 $67.51 $70.88 $74.42 $78.15 Chief Deputy City Treasurer 163 $61.24 $64.30 $67.51 $70.88 $74.42 $78.15

Salary Table for FY 2026/27 and later (effective July 1, 2026)

Classification Range Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Chief Deputy City Clerk 163 $63.69 $66.88 $70.21 $73.72 $77.40 $81.28 Chief Deputy City Treasurer 163 $63.69 $66.88 $70.21 $73.72 $77.40 $81.28

1.2 The Chief Deputy City Clerk and Chief Deputy City Treasurer positions shall be eligible for a cost of living adjustments or percentage compensation increases, ongoing, during the time of the negotiation period of all city employees , provided to them at the time negotiations are finalized. Such compensation adjustment must be effectuated by amendment to Article III, Section 1.1 of this resolution and/or reflected by amendment to the pay schedule reflecting the then-current compensation for the position of Chief Deputy City Clerk and Chief Deputy City Treasurer.

1.3 Additionally, the compensation for the position of Chief Deputy City Clerk and Chief Deputy City Treasurer shall be at minimum five percent (5%) above that of the Deputy City Clerk or subordinate , or in the event the Deputy City Clerk or subordinate classification is not filled the next highest paid non-elected employee classification in the City Clerk department. Any compensation adjustment needed in order to maintain the 5% minimum separation between the Chief Deputy City Clerk and Chief Deputy City Treasurer and Deputy City Clerk or subordinate classification must be effectuated by amendment to Article III, Section 1.1 of this resolution and/or reflected by amendment to the pay schedule reflecting the then- current compensation for the position of Chief Deputy City Clerk and Chief Deputy City Treasurer.

SECTION 2. SALARY ADVANCEMENT

2.1 Advancement shall mean a pay rate increase given to the employees covered by this resolution (hereinafter “Employee” or “Employees”), contingent upon merit and performance, within the pay range established for the Employee’s classification.

Employee's pay rate increase shall be effective the first day of the payroll period in which the appropriate length of service is achieved.

2.2 In addition to those conditions provided for in the City’s Standard Management Procedures (“SMPs”), Employee shall be eligible for advancement when his/her length of satisfactory service in the classification satisfies at a minimum the following requirements:

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Monthly
Salary Step A
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Salary Step B
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Salary Step C
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2.3 If Employee’s performance evaluation has not been completed, discussed with the Employee and received by Human Resources by the merit date, the merit increase will be processed as scheduled.

2.4 The City Manager, at his/her sole discretion, or upon the recommendation of the City Clerk or City Treasurer (as applicable to Employee), may grant Employee an accelerated merit pay increase for exceptional job performance. Exceptional job performance merit pay increases shall not exceed ten percent (10%) in any twelve (12) month period. As used herein, the phrase “outstanding job performance” shall mean receiving an “outstanding” rating on Employee’s most recent performance evaluation, such performance evaluation which is current. In no event may an Employee salary exceed the salary range establish by Section 1 above.

SECTION 3. ALLOWANCE FOR MILEAGE

3.1 The City shall reimburse Employee for use of his/her personal automobile for official City business at the current IRS rate as adjusted from time to time, plus any parking fees or tolls associated with City business.

3.2 Reimbursement to Employee for mileage and related fees shall be made through submission of a petty cash reimbursement form and mileage reimbursement form to the City Treasurer's office. Such reimbursements may not exceed seventy-five dollars ($75.00). Reimbursements exceeding seventy -five dollars ($75.00) must be reimbursed through the City's demand register process.

3.3 Employee reimbursement requests must be filed within the time frame required by SMP No. 3.18 or any applicable SMP which may be subsequently adopted.

SECTION 4. LONGEVITY PAY

4.1 Employee shall be entitled to two and one- half percent (2½%) of Employee’s prevailing pay rate as longevity pay commencing on the anniversary of attaining fifteen (15) years continuous service credit with the City.

4.2 Employee shall be entitled to an additional two and one- half percent (2½%) of Employee’s prevailing pay rate as longevity pay commencing on the anniversary of attaining twenty (20) years continuous service credit with the City.

4.3 Employee shall be entitled to an additional two and one- half percent (2½%) of Employee’s prevailing pay rate as longevity pay commencing on the anniversary of attaining twenty-five (25) years continuous service credit with the City.

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SECTION 5. COURT SUMMONS/SUBPOENA/JURY DUTY

5.1 Summons and Subpoenas.
a. If Employee is summoned during or outside of work hours to provide testimony on behalf of the City, or as a result of the performance of the course and scope of the Employee’s duties, or at the direction of the City Manager, City Attorney , or City Clerk or City Treasurer (as applicable to Employee), in any municipal, superior or federal court proceeding, in any administrative proceeding before any local, federal or state agency, board or commission, or in any arbitration or mediation, then E mployee shall be paid his/her prevailing pay rate during such court service. b. If Employee is called as witnesses at the proceedings listed above, then Employee shall make arrangements to be placed “on call” with at least two- hour notice of the need for their attendance.
c. If Employee provides testimony on Employee’s behalf or for Employee’s personal interests, in any municipal, superior or federal court proceeding, in any administrative proceeding before any local, federal or state agency, board or commission, or in any arbitration or mediation, then Employee shall be required to use approved accrued leave time or shall take time off as approved leave without pay.

5.2 Jury Duty.

Employee shall be entitled to pay for jury duty limited to ten (10) working days in any one (1) calendar year. Payment for jury duty shall be limited to those work days, or portions of work days, which fall during the Employee’s regular work schedule, and shall not exceed forty (40) hours in any work week.

SECTION 6. BILINGUAL USAGE PAY

6.1 The Human Resources Department Head may authorize compensation to Employee for using bilingual skills during the course of work upon receipt of a written justification from the City Clerk or City Treasurer (as applicable to Employee).

6.2 If Employee is required to use bilingual skills during the course of work, he or she may petition for bilingual usage pay by submitting written justification, approved by the City Clerk or City Treasurer, as applicable, to the Human Resources Department Head.

6.3 Bilingual usage pay shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) per month.

6.4 The City may, at its discretion, test Employee for proficiency in a second language in order for such Employee to receive bilingual usage pay.

6.5 Employee may not qualify for more than one (1) "second" language or more than one (1) bilingual usage pay at any given time.

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SECTION 7. ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ALLOWANCE
The City agrees to provide Employee with professional development pay of six hundred dollars ($600.00) as an allowance, payable in the first quarter of the fiscal year, towards expenditures for professional development. Professional development expenditures may include costs incurred for job- related classes or seminars not paid for by the City; computer equipment and job- related software, books, reference publications or other educational materials; professional membership or association fees; or any other expenses which promote the professional development of the Employee and promote the best interests of the City.

SECTION 8. PAYCHECK DISTRIBUTION

8.1 Payday shall be bi-weekly on Thursday. In the event the City determines to change the method of paycheck distribution, Employee will be advised thirty (30) working days in advance.

8.2 Payment distribution shall be through mandatory direct bank deposits except if Employee cannot obtain a checking or savings account. Proof and/or verification of inability to open a savings or checking account must be presented to the Human Resources Department Head and the Finance Department Head to be granted exception.

8.3 The City does not permit payroll check advances.

SECTION 9. OVERPAYMENT REMEDY
Employee shall reimburse the City for any overpayment of wages or benefits. Employee shall notify the City within three (3) working days of any such overpayment. Said reimbursement shall not be required until the City notifies Employee in writing.

Reimbursement may be accomplished by lump- sum deduction made on the next subsequent Employee payroll check following overpayment notification, or by other reasonable repayment method acceptable to the Employee and the City, except that the lump-sum deduction shall be required if the next subsequent Employee payroll check is the final or termination check issued to Empl oyee. Human Resources shall not unreasonably withhold approval of payroll deductions to recover the overpayment. Failure by the City to timely notify Employee of an overpayment does not waive the City’s right to repayment.

ARTICLE IV
LEAVES
SECTION 1. ANNUAL LEAVE:

The City shall provide Employee with annual leave subject to the following conditions:

1.1 Annual leave is a period of approved absence with pay from regularly scheduled work which is not properly chargeable to some other category of leave.

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1.2 The City Clerk or City Treasurer (as applicable to Employee) has the exclusive authority to approve the use of annual leave.

1.3 Employee shall be credited with annual leave at the following accrual rates:
a. Eleven and thirty-three hundredths (11.33) hours for each month of service or major portion thereof from date of appointment to fifth (5th) anniversary date (0-5 yrs.);
b. Thirteen and thirty-three hundredths (13.33) hours for each month of service or major portion thereof upon fifth (5th) anniversary date to tenth (10th) anniversary date (6-10 yrs.);
c. Sixteen and sixty -six hundredths (16.66) hours for each month of service or major portion thereof upon tenth (10th) anniversary date (11 yrs. +); d. Ten (10) hours upon twentieth (20th) anniversary date in addition to monthly accrual under Section 1.3c;
e. Twenty (20) hours upon twenty -first (21st) anniversary date in addition to monthly accrual under Section 1.3c;
f. Thirty (30) hours upon twenty -second (22nd) anniversary date in addition to monthly accrual under Section 1.3c;
g. Forty (40) hours upon twenty-third (23rd) anniversary date in addition to monthly accrual under Section 1.3c.

1.4 Employee shall not be credited with annual leave for leaves of absence without pay exceeding eighty (80) working hours in any calendar month.

1.5 Employee may use annual leave only after completing six (6) months of service.

Employee shall not use less than one (1) hour of annual leave at any time.

Employee shall deduct from Employee’s annual leave bank on an hour for hour basis for any time not at work or working for the City during official City work hours.

1.6 Employee shall not accrue more than five hundred (500) hours of annual leave. At five hundred (500) hours, employee shall cease accruing annual leave until the leave bank drops below five hundred (500) hours.

1.7 When Employee separates from the City service, he/she shall be compensated for any accrued annual leave, calculated using the Employee's prevailing pay rate, plus longevity pay on the date of separation from City service. Annual leave hours cashed at separation are not eligible for the City’s match under the City’s deferred compensation program.

SECTION 2. SICK LEAVE:

The City shall provide Employee with sick leave subject to the following conditions:

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2.1 Employee shall be credited with sick leave at the rate of ten (10) hours of sick leave for each month of service or major portion thereof. Employee shall not be credited with sick leave during leaves of absence without pay exceeding eighty (80) working hours in any calendar month.

2.2 Sick leave may not be used in increments of less than one- half hour. Employee may use accrued sick leave only after completing one (1) month of initial service.

Employee shall deduct from Employ’s sick leave bank on a minute for minute basis for any time that Employee is not at work or working for the City during official City work hours due to sick related and qualified reasons.

2.3 Employee may accrue a maximum of one thousand two hundred (1,200) hours of sick leave. At one thousand two hundred (1,200) hours, employee shall cease accruing annual leave until the leave bank drops below one thousand two hundred (1,200) hours. Employee may only cash out seven hundred fifty (750) hours of sick leave upon separation from the City.

2.4 Employee may not use sick leave at Employee’s discretion, but only in cases of actual sickness, illness, injury or quarantine of Employee or actual sickness, illness, injury or quarantine of Employee’s immediate family, or for bereavement or as required of the Employer by law. Sick leave shall be used for personal or family medical, dental, and optical appointments, and for any other appointments for the purpose of obtaining professional diagnosis and/or examinations for a medical or mental health condition of the Employee or his/her immediate family. Employee shall also use any accrued sick leave for leave necessitated as the result of pregnancy disability under California Government Code Section 12945, family medical leave under California Government Code Sections 12945.2 and 12945.3 (the Moore-Brown-Roberti Family Rights Act), or 42 U.S.C. Section 2601, et seq. (the federal Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA)).

2.5 When Employee wishes to use accrued sick leave, Employee shall notify the City Clerk or City Treasurer (as applicable to Employee), or his/her designee (or the Human Resources Department if no designee), of the intended absence due to sickness, either before, or within one (1) hour after, the time set for beginning the work period, unless Employee is incapacitated and physically unable to provide the required notification. If Employee is on sick leave, then Employee shall regularly inform the City Clerk or City Treasurer, as applicable, or his/her designee (or the Human Resources Department if no designee), of Employee’s status and projected return to work date.

2.6 When Employee uses sick leave, Employee shall complete and submit a signed leave request form. When Employee uses sick leave in excess of three (3) consecutive working days, and there is a pattern of absenteeism, the City may require the Employee to present upon return to work, a medical certification signed by a physician or licensed medical practitioner verifying the need for such sick leave.

2.7 Employee shall be paid one- half (½) the value of accrued sick leave up to seven hundred fifty (750) hours, using Employee’s prevailing pay rate, plus longevity pay upon termination from the City. Sick leave hours cashed at separation are not

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eligible for the City’s match under the City’s deferred compensation program.

2.8 When employment terminates, Employee shall be compensated for one-half (1/2) the value of accrued sick leave, provided Employee has 1,825 calendar days (5 years) of service. For purposes of this subsection, "service" shall mean the length of employment with the City since the most recent date of hire, with no credit for time spent on leaves of absence without pay beyond the initial two (2) weeks of any such leave of absence. The value of accrued sick leave shall be calculated using Employee’s prevailing pay rate, plus longevity pay, on the date of Employee’s separation from City service.

2.9 The City Clerk or City Treasurer, as applicable, may only approve the use of other leaves in lieu of sick leave when Employee has no sick leave available and the need for such leave is due to a catastrophic illness or injury to Employee or his/her immediate family.

SECTION 3. SICK LEAVE INCENTIVE PLAN:

3.1 If Employee uses (50) hours or less of sick leave during the preceding calendar year, then Employee may elect to receive pay for fifty percent (50%) of the sick leave earned (at one hour pay for one hour converted) during the preceding calendar year, less the amount of sick leave used during the same period. At Employee’s election, the payment for unused sick leave may be converted to equivalent annual leave.

3.2 Employee shall indicate election by written request to the Finance Department Head on the City leave request form on or before January 15 of the succeeding calendar year. Payment for unused sick leave or the posting of annual leave shall be done on or before February 15 of each succeeding year as indicated above.

3.3 When Employee elects to receive payment in cash or annual leave, then Employee’s sick leave balance shall be reduced by the amount paid off in cash or converted to annual leave credit. Sick leave not converted as provided herein to cash or annual leave will accumulate as sick leave credit.

3.4 To be eligible for this provision, Employee must have been a full -time regular Employee for two full years prior to the calendar year during which the sick leave to be so converted is earned. Employee must also have a minimum of two hundred forty (240) hours of sick leave credits on December 31 of each year in order to qualify for the conversion benefit.

SECTION 5. ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE:

The City shall determine whether Employee is or is not exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act based upon the duties assigned. If Employee is exempt, then City shall provide exempt designated Employee with administrative leave as time off from work, instead of pay or compensatory leave credit for overtime work, subject to the following conditions:

5.1 Employee designated as exempt shall be credited with ten (10) hours of

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administrative leave per month. Exempt Employee may accrue a maximum of one hundred sixty (160) hours of administrative leave, after which accruals cease until below the cap amount.

5.2 Use of administrative leave shall require the prior written approval of the City Clerk or City Treasurer, as applicable, or, in such official’s absence, the City Manager.

5.3 When Employee who is exempt separates from the City service for any reason, the City shall compensate Employee for all accrued administrative leave. The value of accrued administrative leave shall be calculated using Employee's prevailing pay rate, plus longevity pay on the date of Employee’s separation from City service. Administrative leave hours cashed at separation are not eligible for the City’s match under the City’s deferred compensation program.

5.4 Employee shall not be credited with administrative leave hours for leaves of absence without pay exceeding eighty (80) working hours in a calendar month.

SECTION 6. LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY:

6.1 The City Clerk or City Treasurer (as applicable to Employee) has the exclusive authority to approve Employee’s request for leave of absence from work without pay. Such leave of absence shall not be approved unless Employee provides the City Clerk or City Treasurer, as applicable, with a written reason for the request. If the City Clerk or City Treasurer, as applicable, approves such leave of absence for a period of eight (8) working days or less, Employee shall not lose any seniority or tenure for such leave of absence. After the expiration of an approved leave of absence without pay, Employee shall be reassigned to Employee’s former classification. A leave of absence without pay will not be granted in excess of one (1) year. Employee shall be responsible for paying for the cost of Employee’s benefits from the COBRA effective date.

6.2 The City Clerk or City Treasurer, as applicable, has the authority to grant or deny Employee’s request for leave of absence from work without pay. In accordance with federal and/or state laws, the City has the right to grant Employee’s request for up to twelve (12) weeks of unpaid, job protected leave when eligible for certain family and medical reasons under the FMLA.

6.3 The continuation of City paid benefits period for Employee on leave without pay for medical reasons shall be ninety (90) days or longer in accordance with the FMLA, California Family Rights Act (CFRA) and Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL). If Employee is not covered by FMLA, CFRA and/or PDL, then Employee shall not be eligible for the ninety (90) day continuation of benefits.

SECTION 7. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LEAVE:

The City will provide Employee with workers compensation coverage and leave in accordance with California workers compensation law.

7.1 Except as otherwise provided, if Employee is disabled by bodily injury or sickness in the course and scope of employment, then Employee shall be paid Employee’s regular pay rate for up to seventeen (17) weeks from the date of disability, or until

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the City’s workers compensation administrator terminates workers compensation leave due to payment of a “compromise and release” settlement, a disability and/or service retirement, Employee returning to work, or a refusal by Employee to return to work following a determination by a physician that Employee is no longer temporarily disabled, whichever comes first. In the event of a dispute between the treating physician and another physician as to Employee’s temporary disability status, such dispute shall be resolved in accordance with applicable California Workers’ Compensation laws. During the time Employee when disabled is receiving the 17 weeks of paid Workers’ Comp leave, Employee shall continue to accrue annual leave, sick leave, seniority and tenure for purposes of pay adjustments or advancements.

7.2 If Employee is still disabled after seventeen (17) weeks, ten Employee may apply for long term disability leave and long- term disability benefits in accordance with Article III, Section 4.

7.3 The City Clerk or City Treasurer (as applicable to Employee) shall make all reasonable efforts to provide Employee with light duty assignments when Employee is still disabled after seventeen (17) weeks from the date of disability.

7.4 As used in this Section 7, the term “disabled” or “disability” shall have that meaning set forth in California workers’ compensation law.

SECTION 8. MILITARY LEAVE:

The City shall grant military leave to Employee as required in the California Military and Veterans Code Sections 389 through 395.4.

SECTION 9. TIME OFF FOR VOTING:

The City shall provide Employee with time off for voting subject to the following conditions:

9.1 If Employee claims not to have sufficient time outside of working hours to vote at a statewide election, then Employee may, without loss of pay, and with the approval of the City Clerk or City Treasurer (as applicable to Employee), take off up to two (2) w orking hours, which when added to the voting hours available outside of working hours will enable the Employee to vote. The City Clerk or City Treasurer, as applicable, may not authorize Employee to take off more than two (2) hours from work for voting with pay. The time off authorized for voting shall be only at the beginning or end of a work period, whichever allows Employee the most time for voting and the least time off from work.

9.2 If Employee knows or has reason to believe that time off for voting shall be necessary on Election Day, then Employee shall notify the City Clerk or City Treasurer, as applicable, in writing, of that fact at least two (2) work days in advance.

SECTION 10. REST PERIOD:

The City Clerk or City Treasurer (as applicable to Employee) may provide Employee with

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a compensated rest period of fifteen (15) minutes for each half work period as determined by standard management procedures. Employee may not use the rest period to compensate for a late arrival or early departure from work, nor shall they be combined with any meal period. Rest periods shall have no monetary value and shall be forfeited if not used during the work day.

SECTION 11. HOLIDAY LEAVE:

11.1 The City shall provide Employee with the following eleven (11) holidays with pay subject to the following conditions:

January 1st (New Year’s Day)
The third Monday in January (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day) January 30th (Fred T. Korematsu Day)
The third Monday in February (President’s Day)
March 8 (International Women’s/Rosa Parks Day)
March 31st (Cesar Chavez Day)
The last Monday in May (Memorial Day)
June 19th (Juneteenth)
July 4th (Independence Day)
The first Monday in September (Labor Day)
October 25 (Larry D. Itliong Day)
November 11th (Veteran’s Day)
The fourth Thursday in November (Thanksgiving Day)
December 25th (Christmas)
Every day proclaimed by the President, Governor, or Mayor of this City as a public holiday.

11.2 When any day designated as a holiday falls on a Friday or Saturday, the ten (10) hours of holiday leave will be converted to annual leave and added to the Employee annual leave balance. When any day designated as a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed as the holiday. In order to be paid for a holiday or get the leave conversion, Employee must work Employee’s full regularly scheduled workday immediately before and after the holiday unless Employee is absent from any portion or al l of Employee’s regularly scheduled workday immediately before or after the holiday on authorized paid leave.

Employee shall not receive pay for a holiday, or receive the leave conversion, if any leave without pay was used by Employee on Employee’s regularly scheduled workday immediately before or after the holiday.

11.3 When any day designated as a holiday falls on Employee’s regular day off, Employee shall have the option to take the workday prior or the workday after the holiday, in observance of the holiday, or have the then (10) hours of holiday leave converted to annual leave and added to Employee’s annual leave balance.

11.4 In the event that the Mayor or the City Council declares a portion of the day before Christmas (December 24th) or a portion of the day before New Year's Day (December 31st) to be a holiday, Employee must use such additional holiday leave when granted, and such leave cannot be accrued. Employees absent on other paid leave when such additional holiday leave is granted shall not receive

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compensatory leave or additional pay because of the absence. Employee shall not receive holiday pay for this half-day holiday if any leave without pay was used by Employee during Employee’s regularly scheduled workday immediately before or after the half-day holiday.

11.5 All designated holidays shall be compensated for in ten (10) hour increments, for a total of one hundred (100) hours annually regardless of Employee’s work schedule.

11.6 When Employee is assigned to a 5/40 or 9/80 work schedule, the one (1) or two (2) hours of excess holiday will be converted to annual leave.

11.7 Should the City abandon the closure of City Hall on Fridays, the day after Thanksgiving will be reinstated as a holiday and holiday hours will be renegotiated to ensure that Employee accrues the same number of holiday hours.

SECTION 12: BEREAVEMENT LEAVE:

Employee will be allowed twenty (20) consecutive hours of paid bereavement leave per calendar year without carryover into the next calendar year in the event of the death of Employee’s spouse, domestic partner, children, stepchildren, foster children, parent, stepparent, brother, sister, grandparents, or grandchildren. Consistent with state law, Employee may take up to five (5) days of bereavement leave total within three months following the death of Employee’s spouse, domestic partner, children, stepchildren, foster children, parent, stepparent, brother, sister, grandparents, or grandchildren. For bereavement leave taken beyond the twenty (20) hours of paid bereavement leave, Employee may take the bereavement leave as unpaid or may use another form of leave (e.g. vacation, personal leave, accrued and available sick leave, or compensatory time off) that is otherwise available to Employee.

SECTION 13. REDEMPTION OF ACCUMULATED LEAVE:

Employee may redeem up to one hundred (100) hours of any accumulated leave in each fiscal year. The redemption shall be subject to the following conditions:

13.1 Sick leave will be paid at a rate of one (1) hour of pay for each two (2) hours of sick leave redeemed.

13.2 All other types of leave will be paid at the rate of one (1) hour of pay for each hour of leave redeemed.

13.3 In no event shall Employee receive pay for more than one hundred (100) hours in a fiscal year, under the terms of this Section.

SECTION 14. DIRECT LEAVE DONATION:

Employees shall not be eligible to participate in Direct Leave Donation, including under the Person to Person Leave Donation Standard Management Procedure (SMP).

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ARTICLE V

INSURANCE AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS
SECTION 1. HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM:

1.1 Effective January 1, 2023, the City will pay the full family HMO premium from Kaiser Permanente of the Los Angeles Region (including Riverside and San Bernardino counties) for the Chief Deputy City Clerk and Chief Deputy City Treasurer and eligible dependents.

1.2 The cafeteria cap for the use of excess monies shall be one two hundred dollars ($200.00) per month for Employee regardless of the number of dependents, which may be used by the Employee in the following order: i) vision care; ii additional insurance coverage; and iii) Flexible Savings Account/ Dependent Care.

1.3 Employee shall have the right to use monies remaining from the sums provided for health insurance to purchase additional term life insurance, vision care and/or long-term care insurance offered by the City.

1.4 Employee may elect to discontinue or not elect health insurance coverage, provided that Employee submits written proof of equivalent health insurance coverage. If Employee elects to discontinue or not elect health insurance coverage, then Employee shall receive seventy-five percent (75%) of the lowest 2- party premium, to be put into a City -sponsored deferred compensation plan credited to the Employee. Employee may elect to resume health coverage during any open enrollment period, as a result of any change in status, or any other period of time authorized by the policies and requirements of the City-sponsored health coverage plans.

1.5 Employee when covered by this section shall have Employee’s choice of plans provided by the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS), which are available in this service area.

1.6 Spouse and dependent coverage shall be available as provided through CalPERS.

Employee's spouse and dependent children under age twenty-six (26), as well as children over age twenty-six (26) who are incapable of supporting themselves due to physical or mental disabilities existing prior to obtaining age twenty-six (26) are currently eligible to be enrolled in the CalPERS health plans. This section is subject to any contract changes by CalPERS.

1.7 When eligible and retired, Employee shall be covered by the health insurance provided by the City according to the rules established by CalPERS. For Employees hired on or after January 1, 2014, the City shall pay a monthly health insurance premium for eligible retired Employee’s health insurance in accordance with the following schedule:

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Full-Time service with Carson at time of
retirement
% of difference between the required
minimum contribution and the
amount the City pays for active
Employee
0 – 4.99 years 0%
5 years 50%
6 years 60%
7 years 70%
8 years 80%
9 years 90%
10 years 100%
SECTION 2. DENTAL INSURANCE PREMIUM:

2.1 The City shall pay up to, but not exceed, the amount of eighty -seven dollars ($87.00) per month for dental insurance provided by the City for Employee and Employee’s eligible dependents.

2.2 Employee may elect to discontinue or not enroll in the dental insurance program provided that Employee submits written proof of equivalent coverage. If Employee elects to discontinue or not enroll in the dental insurance program, then Employee shall receive sixty-five (65%) or fifty -six dollars and fifty -five cents ($56.55) to be placed into a City -sponsored deferred compensation plan credited to Employee.

Employee may elect to resume dental coverage during any open enrollment period, as a result of any change in status, or any other period of time authorized by the policies and requirements of the City-sponsored dental coverage plans.

SECTION 3. LIFE INSURANCE COVERAGE:

The City agrees to provide Employee with term life insurance coverage of not less than one hundred thousand ($100,000.00), subject to the requirements of the insurance carrier. Employee shall have the right to purchase supplemental term life insurance, up to the appropriate limit, using monies remaining from the monthly sum originally provided by the City for Employee’s health insurance. The City may offer additional life insurance programs already offered to other employees for Employee purchase.

SECTION 4. SHORT TERM AND LONG-TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAM:

4.1 The City shall provide long term disability insurance (or “LTD”) benefits for Employee under the terms, requirements and conditions set forth in the policy underwritten by a licensed insurance company contracted by the City. The City reserves the right to change the LTD carrier and/or LTD benefits provided, on such terms as the City determines are in its best interest.

4.2 The City shall provide short term disability insurance (or “STD”) benefits for Employee solely to provide the benefit during the 90- day LTD benefit waiting period, the City shall provide a STD insurance plan for Employee under the terms, requirements and conditions compatible with the City’s LTD benefit plan. Nothing herein shall bind the City to provide STD insurance coverage if the City chooses

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to implement a self-insured STD program.

4.3 After a maximum of a 90-day waiting period:
a. If Employee is eligible and has been employed with the City for five (5) or more years, and is disabled from Employee’s own occupation, then Employee shall be entitled to sixty -six and two- thirds percent (66⅔%) of Employee’s base pay rate to a maximum pay rate of seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500.00) per month at the commencement of disability leave up to age sixty-five (65); and
b. Alternatively, if Employee is eligible and has been employed with the City for fewer than five (5) years and is disabled from Employee’s own occupation, then Employee shall be entitled to sixty -six and two -thirds percent (66⅔%) of Employee’s base pay rate to a maximum pay rate of seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500.00) per month at the commencement of disability leave for twenty-four (24) months. If Employee is eligible and has been employed with the City for fewer than five (5) years and is disabled from all occupations, then Employee shall be entitled to sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66⅔%) of Employee’s base pay rate to a maximum pay rate of seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500.00) per month at the commencement of disability leave up to age sixty-five (65). c. There shall be no reduction of LTD or STD benefits for a workers’ compensation permanent disability award. In no case shall Employee while on workers’ compensation receive short-term or long-term disability benefits and worker’s compensation salary continuation or temporary disability benefits simultaneously.
d. There shall be no exclusion for “soft tissue injuries”, including but not limited to musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders, strains and sprains of the cervical, thoracic and lumbosacral spine.
e. The only allowable offsets are those listed in the LTD and STD policies.

4.4 The provision of the LTD Plan and the STD Plan is conditioned upon the following:
a. The continued availability of insurance coverage for LTD and/or STD at a comparable cost as set forth in the LTD and STD policies, subject only to increases in premium not to exceed applicable increases in the consumer price index for each year for the LTD and STD Plans underwritten by the existing carrier or other insurance carrier.
b. Eligibility for and administration of benefits under the STD Plan and the LTD Plan and including the determination whether Employee is disabled from Employee’s own occupation, shall be determined by the insurance carrier, not by the City.

4.5 For injuries and other disabilities covered under California workers compensation laws, Employee shall be paid Employee’s regular pay rate for up to seventeen (17) weeks from the date of such disability (“workers compensation leave”) or until the

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City’s workers compensation administrator terminates workers compensation leave either due to payment of a “compromise and release” settlement, a disability and/or service retirement, Employee returns to work, or a refusal by Employee to return to work following a determination by a physician that Employee is no longer temporarily disabled, whichever comes first. In the event of a dispute between the treating physician and another physician as to Employee’s temporary disability status, such dispute shall be resolved in accordance with applicable California Workers’ Compensation laws. If Employee is approved for workers’ compensation leave, then Employee shall not be eligible for STD or LTD benefits during the period of such workers’ compensation leave. LTD eligibility for Employee if still disabled after seventeen (17) weeks shall be determined by the terms of the LTD insurance plan described in section 4.1, above.

4.6 While on short term or long- term disability, Employee may use sick leave, comp time, administrative leave or annual leave, in the order specified herein, to equal 100% of Employee’s regular salary in conjunction with the disability benefit payment.

SECTION 5. CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CALPERS):

5.1 The City’s May 6, 2011, CalPERS contract amendment provides for a tiered retirement benefit. If Employee meets the CalPERS definition of a “Classic Member”, then City shall include Employee in the CalPERS “2% at 55” Plan with the following optional public agency contract provisions:
a. The optional contract provision relating to one (1) year final compensation (12 highest paid consecutive months);
b. The optional contract provision relating to military service credit as public service;
c. The optional contract provision relating to the 1959 Survivors Program at the level four benefits;
d. The optional contract provision relating to two years additional service credit;
e. The optional contract provision relating to the Pre-Retirement Option 2W Death Benefit;
f. The optional contract provision relating to the ability to purchase part-time service credit, but solely at Employee’s own cost.

5.2 If Employee meets the CalPERS definition of a “New Member,” then City shall include Employee in the CalPERS “2% at 62” Plan with a three- year final compensation period, and with the following optional contract provisions:
a. The optional contract provision relating to military service credit as public service;

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b. The optional contract provision relating to the 1959 Survivors Program at the level four benefits;
c. The optional contract provision relating to two years additional service credit;
d. The optional contract provision relating to the Pre-Retirement Option 2W Death Benefit;
e. The optional contract provision relating to the ability to purchase part-time service credit, but solely at the Employee’s own cost.

5.3 Employee shall pay the full percentage of the member contribution regardless of whether designated as a “Classic” or “New” member. The City offers no Employer Paid Member Contribution.

SECTION 6. DEFERRED COMPENSATION PROGRAM:

The City will match Employee’s annual contributions to a deferred compensation account, dollar for dollar, as follows:
a. Two thousand four hundred ($2,400.00) per calendar year.

Funds shall be electronically transferred each payday. The City shall match Employee’s contribution at the time Employee makes said contribution deposit into Employee’s deferred compensation plan up until Employee reaches the maximum City’s match per calendar year.

SECTION 7. VISION CARE PROGRAM:

The City will sponsor a vision care program. Employee may purchase vision care through a payroll deduction from wages and/or with money remaining from the monthly sum provided for health insurance.

SECTION 8. 125 PLAN:

The City shall provide a Section 125 Tax Code plan in order to allow Employee to deduct excess insurance premiums, unreimbursed medical expenses, and childcare payments before taxes.

SECTION 9. USE OF VETERANS PARK SPORTS COMPLEX:

Employee and Employee’s family shall be entitled to use all facilities and programs at Veterans Sports Complex at the rates below:

Employee – one hundred dollars ($100.00) per year
Employee and family – one hundred fifty ($150.00) per year

If Employee renews the membership, then Employee shall receive the same percentage discount on the above prices as the general public receives at time of renewal. For purposes of this section, family shall mean those family members eligible for coverage

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under the CalPERS Health Insurance program provided by the City.

SECTION 10. EDUCATION/ TUITION REIMBURSEMENT:

The City will reimburse the Chief Deputy City Clerk and Chief Deputy City Treasurer up to the California State University in- state rate (per semester, quarter, or academic year:
https://www.calstate.edu/attend/paying-for-college/tuition-by-year) for continuing education through an accredited program that either offers growth in an area related to the Chief Deputy City Clerk and Chief Deputy City Treasurer’s current position or that may lead to promotional opportunities, as determined by the Human Resources Director. This education may include college courses, continuing education units, adult education classes, certification examination fees, and job-related workshops/seminars/conferences not already paid for by the City on behalf of the Employee.

The coursework must be taken on the Employee’s own time. City time may not be used to attend educational opportunities covered by this benefit. If a course is only offered during regularly scheduled work hours, the Chief Deputy City Clerk and Chief Deputy City Treasurer’s supervisor and Department Director may make reasonable efforts to adjust work schedules to accommodate the scheduling conflict.

The Employee must secure a passing grade of "C" or its equivalent or obtain a certification to receive any reimbursement. Expenses must be validated by receipts and a copy of the final grade or certification received. Only the full-time, regular Chief Deputy City Clerk and Chief Deputy City Treasurer are eligible, provided they have completed a minimum of six months of full-time employment. The deadline for submitting Education Reimbursement Forms for any expenses for the prior Fiscal Year is the end of the second full pay period of July.

Chief Deputy City Clerk and Chief Deputy City Treasurers who are students enrolled in course work at California State University Dominguez Hills shall be eligible for additional reimbursement of parking permits (excluding violation fees and citations) and required reading materials/textbooks, to be confirmed by instructor/school issued course syllabi or other official university documentation.

This Education/Tuition Reimbursement benefit may be revoked or suspended by the City Council at any time and at the City Council’s discretion. Should the City Council decide to revoke or suspend the program, Chief Deputy City Clerk and Chief Deputy City Treasurers currently enrolled in course work will be permitted to complete and submit reimbursement requests for the current active term (quarter or semester).

SECTION 11. CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE:

The City agrees to permit Employee to attend one work -related professional conference of Employee’s choosing during each fiscal year, with the approval of the City Clerk or City Treasurer, as applicable, and the City Manager, at City expense provided funds are available. The location of the conference must be held within the Western Continental United States and shall be consistent with any SMP authorized by the City Manager on attendance at conferences. The conference would be in addition to any conference the City Clerk or City Treasurer (as applicable to Employee) may require the Employee to

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