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)
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ROLL CALL (CITY CLERK)
FLAG SALUTE
INVOCATION (Item 1)
1. ELDER LYNETTE HARRIS FROM FAMILY OF FAITH CHRISTIAN CENTER CLOSED SESSION (Items 2-5)
REPORT ON ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY CLERK)
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY ATTORNEY)
Tuesday, August 5, 2025701 East Carson StreetCity Hall
5:00 PM
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 titles of such litigations are 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.
3. 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: Ruben Hovanesian v. City of Carson, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23CMCV01560.
4. 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 American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME Local 809) Part-time.
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 1 case(s) RULES OF DECORUM:
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• 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) (Items 6-7)
6. REPORT FROM CAPTAIN NORMAN OF CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION
7. REPORT FROM ASSISTANT CHIEF KANE OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE PRESENTATIONS (Item 8)
8. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO THE CARSON BASEBALL TEAM
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 9)
9. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CARSON CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES - JULY 15, 2025 (REGULAR)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE the minutes as listed.
CONSENT (Items 10-22)
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.
10. CONSIDER A REPORT OF ALL NEW BUSINESS LICENSES ISSUED BY THE CITY OF CARSON FOR THE PERIOD JUNE 1, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. RECEIVE and FILE this report.
11. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 25-084, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,743,982.35, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 263-264, 180168 THROUGH 180612 (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-084, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,743,982.35, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 263-264, 180168 THROUGH 180612."
12. CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY COMMISSIONS (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. RECEIVE and FILE this report.
13. CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY PROJECTS (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. RECEIVE and FILE this report.
14. CONSIDER AWARD AND APPROVAL OF CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR WORKERS COMPENSATION THIRD PARTY CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION SERVICES TO ADMINSURE, INC. FOR A FIVE-YEAR TERM FROM AUGUST 15, 2025 TO AUGUST 15, 2030 (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. AWARD and APPROVE the proposed Contract Services Agreement with Adminsure, Inc. to provide Workers Compensation Third Party Claims administration (TPA) services to the City for a total contract sum of $598,871 over a five-year term (Exhibit No. 1; "Agreement"); and — 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Agreement after approval as to form by City Attorney.
15. CONSIDER APPROVING THE VELOCITYEHS, INC. MASTER SUBSCRIPTION & SERVICES
AGREEMENT FOR MANAGEMENT OF CHEMICAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE the VelocityEHS, Inc. Master Subscription & Services Agreement. — 2. AUTHORIZE the City Manager to execute the agreement subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
16. CONSIDER AWARDING A CONTRACT SERVICE AGREEMENT TO CASCADIA CONSULTING GROUP,
INC TO UPDATE THE CITY OF CARSON'S CLIMATE ACTION PLAN AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-085 " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS" (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. AWARD and APPROVE the proposed Contract Services Agreement with Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc. in the amount of $150,000.00.
— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Agreement, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
— 3. ADOPT Resolution No. 25-085 “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS"
17. APPROVAL AND RATIFICATION OF AGREEMENT WITH PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK (PCN) FOR CALL CENTER SERVICES AND RELATED INDEMNIFICATION PROVISIONS (CITY
COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. RATIFY and APPROVE the agreement entered into with Professional Communications Network (PCN) for call center services related to illegal fireworks complaints. — 2. RATIFY and AUTHORIZE the City Manager's execution of the agreement approved as to form by the City Attorney.
18. APPROVAL AND RATIFICATION OF AGREEMENTS WITH FLYING LION, INC. FOR DRONE
SURVEILLANCE SERVICES AND RELATED INDEMNIFICATION PROVISIONS FOR UNION SOUTH BAY
ROOFTOP ACCESS (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE and RATIFY the agreement between the City of Carson and Flying Lion, Inc. for drone surveillance services.
— 2. APPROVE and RATIFY the use agreement between Flying Lion, Inc. and the CSCDA Community Improvement Authority.
— 3. AUTHORIZE and RATIFY the City Manager's execution of both agreements approved as to form by the City Attorney.
19. CONSIDER AWARDING AND APPROVING CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENTS TO NEXGEN SALES AND PROTIME SPORTS, INC. FOR ON-CALL PURCHASES OF YOUTH SPORTS UNIFORMS AS NEEDED (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE any irregularities in the proposals received, pursuant to CMC 2611(l)(2); and — 2. AWARD and APPROVE a five-year on-call Contract Services Agreement, with one (2) two- year extensions at the City's discretion, to NEXGEN SALES, for the provision of youth sports uniforms, at a not-to-exceed Contract Sum of $1,750,000 for the initial five-year contract term (Exhibit No. 1; the "NexGen Contract"); and
— 3. AWARD and APPROVE a five-year on-call Contract Services Agreement, with one (2) two- year extensions at the City's discretion, to PROTIME SPORTS, INC., for the provision of youth sports uniforms, at a not-to-exceed Contract Sum of $1,750,000 for the initial five-year contract term (Exhibit No. 2; the "Pro Time Sports Contract"); and — 4. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the NexGen Contract and the ProTime Sports Contract, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
20. CONSIDER APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
CHOURA VENUE SERVICES, TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT SUM AND EXERCISE A ONE-YEAR
EXTENSION TO THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 23-022 between the City of Carson and Choura Venue Services (Exhibit No. 3; “Amendment No. 2") — 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2, following approval as to form by the City Attorney
21. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 25-078, APPROVING MEASURE R FUNDING AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 1 BETWEEN LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (LACMTA) AND THE CITY OF CARSON FOR PROJECT NO. 1780: VICTORIA TRANSIT CENTER, LACMTA PROJECT # MR524.02, FTIP # LA9919119 (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-078, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO MEASURE R TRANSIT INVESTMENT FUNDING AGREEMENT", extending FY 2021-22 and 2022-23 funds to June 30, 2027 (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 design and construction of the transit center as part of Project No. 1780.
22. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
GRAFFITI PROTECTIVE COATINGS, INC TO PROVIDE GRAFFITI ABATEMENT SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC
WORKS DEPARTMENT (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 1 to the Contract Services Agreement with Graffiti Protective Coatings, Inc. to provide Graffiti Abatement Services increasing the contract sum by $129,600.00 for a new total contract sum of $259,200.00 and extending the term by one year. — 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Graffiti Protective Coatings Inc., following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
Public testimony is restricted to three minutes per speaker, speaking once (excepting applicants who are afforded a right of rebuttal, if desired), unless extended by order of the Mayor with the approval of the City Council.
DISCUSSION (Items 23-24)
23. CONSIDER AN AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR PROJECT NO. 1657: TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION AT SIX INTERSECTIONS LOCATED AT: 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 (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE a Construction Contract for Project No. 1657: Traffic Signal Installation at Six Intersections in the amount of $5,661,686.00 to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc.
— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute a construction contract following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
24. 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 (Item 25)
25. CONSIDER SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 25-2509, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 6383 (REVOCATION – SUSPENSION - GROUNDS) OF PART 4 (PERMIT PROCEDURE), AND SECTION 63134.1 (SAME - ELIGIBILITY) AND SECTION 63134.3 (SAME – PERFORMANCE STANDARDS) OF PART 5 (BUSINESSES, PROFESSIONS, TRADES AND OCCUPATIONS REQUIRING A PERMIT) OF CHAPTER 3 (BUSINESS, PROFESSIONS AND TRADES) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO EXPRESSLY INCLUDE THE CITY’S RIGHT TO REVOKE OR SUSPEND BUSINESS LICENSES WHERE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS YIELD EVIDENCE OF VIOLATIONS OF LAW" (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. CONDUCT a Second Reading by title only and with full reading waived, and — 2. ADOPT, Ordinance No. 25-2509, entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 6383 (REVOCATION – SUSPENSION - GROUNDS) OF PART 4 (PERMIT PROCEDURE), AND SECTION 63134.1 (SAME - ELIGIBILITY) AND SECTION 63134.3 (SAME – PERFORMANCE STANDARDS) OF PART 5 (BUSINESSES, PROFESSIONS, TRADES AND OCCUPATIONS REQUIRING A PERMIT) OF CHAPTER 3 (BUSINESS,
PROFESSIONS AND TRADES) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO EXPRESSLY INCLUDE THE CITY’S RIGHT TO REVOKE OR SUSPEND BUSINESS LICENSES WHERE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS YIELD EVIDENCE OF VIOLATIONS OF LAW".
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
MEMORIAL ADJOURNMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Date Posted: July 30, 2025