Agenda packet — Carson City Council, December 2, 2025 (part 4 of 4)

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CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT
By and Between

CITY OF CARSON
and
WATERLINE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES

BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND
WATERLINE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

THIS AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES (herein “Agreement”) is made and entered into this ____ day of ________, 2025 by and between the CITY OF CARSON, a California municipal corporation (“City”) and WATERLINE TECHNOLOGIES, INC ., a California corporation (“Consultant”). City and Consultant are sometimes hereinafter individually referred to as “Party” and hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Parties.”

RECITALS
A. City has sought, by issuance of a Request for Proposals or Invitation for Bids, the performance of the services defined and described particularly in Article 1 of this Agreement.

B. Consultant, following submission of a proposal or bid for the performance of the services defined and described particularly in Article 1 of this Agreement, was selected by the City to perform those services.

C. Pursuant to the City of Carson’s Municipal Code, City has authority to enter into and execute this Agreement.

D. The Parties desire to formalize the selection of Consultant for performance of those services defined and described particularly in Article 1 of this Agreement and desire that the terms of that performance be as particularly defined and described herein.

OPERATIVE PROVISIONS
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants made by the Parties and contained herein and other consideration, the value and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1. SERVICES OF CONSULTANT

1.1 Scope of Services.

In compliance with all terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Consultant shall provide those services specified in the “Scope of Services” attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by this reference, which may be referred to herein as the “services” or “work” hereunder.

As a material inducement to the City entering into this Agreement, Consultant represents and warrants that it has the qualifications, experience, and facilities necessary to properly perform the services required under this Agreement in a thorough, competent, and professional manner, and is experienced in performing the work and services contemplated herein. Consultant shall at all times faithfully, competently and to the best of its ability, experience and talent, perform all services described herein. Consultant covenants that it shall follow the highest professional standards in performing the work and services required hereunder and that all materials will be both of good quality as well as fit for the purpose intended. For purposes of this Agreement, the phrase “highest

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professional standards” shall mean those standards of practice recognized by one or more first - class firms performing similar work under similar circumstances.

1.2 Consultant’s Proposal.

The Scope of Service shall include the Consultant’s scope of work or bid which shall be incorporated herein by this reference as though fully set forth herein. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms of such proposal and this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall govern.

1.3 Compliance with Law.

Consultant shall keep itself informed concerning, and shall render all services hereunder in accordance with, all ordinances, resolutions, statutes, rules, and regulations of the City and any Federal, State or local governmental entity having jurisdiction in effect at the time service is rendered.

1.4 Licenses, Permits, Fees and Assessments.

Consultant shall obtain at its sole cost and expense such licenses, permits and approvals as may be required by law for the performance of the services required by this Agreement. Consultant shall have the sole obligation to pay for any fees, assessments and taxes, plus applicable penalties and interest, which may be imposed by law and arise from or are necessary for the Consultant’s performance of the services required by this Agre ement, and shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless City, its officers, employees or agents of City, against any such fees, assessments, taxes, penalties or interest levied, assessed or imposed against City hereunder.

1.5 Familiarity with Work.

By executing this Agreement, Consultant warrants that Consultant (i) has thoroughly investigated and considered the scope of services to be performed, (ii) has carefully considered how the services should be performed, and (iii) fully understands the facil ities, difficulties and restrictions attending performance of the services under this Agreement. If the services involve work upon any site, Consultant warrants that Consultant has or will investigate the site and is or will be fully acquainted with the co nditions there existing, prior to commencement of services hereunder. Should the Consultant discover any latent or unknown conditions, which will materially affect the performance of the services hereunder, Consultant shall immediately inform the City of such fact and shall not proceed except at Consultant’s risk until writt en instructions are received from the Contract Officer.

1.6 Care of Work.

The Consultant shall adopt reasonable methods during the life of the Agreement to furnish continuous protection to the work, and the equipment, materials, papers, documents, plans, studies and/or other components thereof to prevent losses or damages, and shall be responsible for all such damages, to persons or property, until acceptance of the work by City, except such losses or damages as may be caused by City’s own negligence.

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1.7 Further Responsibilities of Parties.

Both parties agree to use reasonable care and diligence to perform their respective obligations under this Agreement. Both parties agree to act in good faith to execute all instruments, prepare all documents and take all actions as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes of this Agreement. Unless hereafter specified, neither party shall be responsible for the service of the other.

1.8 Additional Services.

City shall have the right at any time during the performance of the services, without invalidating this Agreement, to order extra work beyond that specified in the Scope of Services or make changes by altering, adding to or deducting from said work. No such extra work may be undertaken unless a written order is first given by the Contract Officer to the Consultant, incorporating therein any adjustment in (i) the Contract Sum for the actual costs of the extra work, and/or (ii) the time to perform this Agreement, which said adjustments are subject to the written approval of the Consultant. Any increase in compensation of up to ten percent (10%) of the Contract Sum or $25,000, whichever is less; or, in the time to perform of up to one hundred eighty (180) days, may be approved by the Contract Officer. Any greater increases, taken either separately or cumulatively, must be approved by the City Council. It is expressly understood by Consultant that the provisions of this Section shall not apply to services specifi cally set forth in the Scope of Services. Consultant hereby acknowledges that it accepts the risk that the services to be provided pursuant to the Scope of Services may be more costly or time consuming than Consultant anticipates and that Consultant shall not be entitled to additional compensation therefor. City may in its sole and absolute discretion have similar work done by other contractors. No claims for an increase in the Contract Sum or time for performance shall be valid unless the procedures established in this Section are followed.

1.9 Special Requirements.

Additional terms and conditions of this Agreement, if any, which are made a part hereof are set forth in the “Special Requirements” attached hereto as Exhibit “B” and incorporated herein by this reference. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of Exhibit “B” and any other provisions of this Agreement, the provisions of Exhibit “B” shall govern.

ARTICLE 2. COMPENSATION AND METHOD OF PAYMENT.

2.1 Contract Sum.

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2.2 Method of Compensation.

The method of compensation may include: (i) a lump sum payment upon completion; (ii) payment in accordance with specified tasks or the percentage of completion of the services; (iii) payment for time and materials based upon the Consultant’s rates as specified in the Schedule of Compensation, provided that (a) time estimates are provided for the performance of sub tasks, (b) contract retention is maintained, and (c) the Contract Sum is not exceeded; or (iv) such other methods as may be specified in the Schedule of Compensation.

2.3 Reimbursable Expenses.

Compensation may include reimbursement for actual and necessary expenditures for reproduction costs, telephone expenses, and travel expenses approved by the Contract Officer in advance, or actual subcontractor expenses of an approved subcontractor pursuant to Section 4.5, and only if specified in the Schedule of Compensation. The Contract Sum shall include the attendance of Consultant at all project meetings reasonably deemed necessary by the City.

Coordination of the performance of the work with City is a critical component of the services. If Consultant is required to attend additional meetings to facilitate such coordination, Consultant shall not be entitled to any additional compensation for attending said meetings.

2.4 Invoices.

Each month Consultant shall furnish to City an original invoice for all work performed and expenses incurred during the preceding month in a form approved by City’s Director of Finance.

By submitting an invoice for payment under this Agreement, Consultant is certifying compliance with all provisions of the Agreement. The invoice shall detail charges for all necessary and actual expenses by the following categories: labor (by sub -category), travel, materials, equipment, supplies, and sub -contractor contracts . Sub-contractor charges shall also be detailed by such categories. Consultant shall not invoice City for any duplicate services performed by more than one person.

City shall independently review each invoice submitted by the Consultant to determine whether the work performed and expenses incurred are in compliance with the provisions of this Agreement. Except as to any charges for work performed or expenses incurred by Consultant which are disputed by City, or as provided in Section 7.3, City will use its best efforts to cause Consultant to be paid within forty-five (45) days of receipt of Consultant’s correct and undisputed invoice; however, Consultant acknowledges and agrees that due to City warrant run procedures, the City cannot guarantee that payment will occur within this time period. In the event any charges or expenses are disputed by City, the original invoice shall be returned by City to Consultant for correction and resubmission. Review and payment by City for any invoice provided by the Consultant shall not constitute a waiver of any rights or remedies provided herein or any applicable law.

2.5 Waiver.

Payment to Consultant for work performed pursuant to this Agreement shall not be deemed to waive any defects in work performed by Consultant.

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ARTICLE 3. PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

3.1 Time of Essence.

Time is of the essence in the performance of this Agreement.

3.2 Schedule of Performance.

Consultant shall commence the services pursuant to this Agreement upon receipt of a written notice to proceed and shall perform all services within the time period(s) established in the “Schedule of Performance” attached hereto as Exhibit “D” and incorporated herein by this reference. When requested by the Consultant, extensions to the time period(s) specified in the Schedule of Performance may be approved in writing by the Contract Officer but not exceeding one hundred eighty (180) days cumulatively.

3.3 Force Majeure.

The time period(s) specified in the Schedule of Performance for performance of the services rendered pursuant to this Agreement shall be extended because of any delays due to unforeseeable causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of th e Consultant, including, but not restricted to, acts of God or of the public enemy, unusually severe weather, fires, earthquakes, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, riots, strikes, freight embargoes, wars, litigation, and/or acts of any government al agency, including the City, if the Consultant shall within ten (10) days of the commencement of such delay notify the Contract Officer in writing of the causes of the delay. The Contract Officer shall ascertain the facts and the extent of delay, and extend the time for performing the services for the period of the enforced delay when and if in the judgment of the Contract Officer such delay is justified. The Contract Officer’s determination shall be final and conclusive upon the parties to this Agreement. In no event shall Consultant be entitled to recover damages against the City for any delay in the performance of this Agreement, however caused, Consultant’s sole remedy being extension of the Agreement pursuant to this Section.

3.4 Term.

ARTICLE 4. COORDINATION OF WORK

4.1 Representatives and Personnel of Consultant.

The following principals of Consultant (“Principals”) are hereby designated as being the principals and representatives of Consultant authorized to act in its behalf with respect to the work specified herein and make all decisions in connection therewith:

Tom Berry Manager
(Name) (Title)

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(Name) (Title)

(Name) (Title)
It is expressly understood that the experience, knowledge, capability and reputation of the foregoing principals were a substantial inducement for City to enter into this Agreement.

Therefore, the foregoing principals shall be responsible during the term of this Agreement for directing all activities of Consultant and devoting sufficient time to personally supervise the services hereunder. All personnel of Consultant, and any authorized agents, shall at all times be under the exclusive direction and control of the Principals. For purposes of this Agreement, the foregoing Principals may not be replaced nor may their responsibilities be substantially reduced by Consultant without the express written approval of City. Additionally, Consultant shall utilize only competent personnel to perform services pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall make every reasonable effort to maintain the stability and continuity of Consultant’s staff and subcontractors, if any, assigned to perform the services required under this Agreement. Consultant shall notify City of any changes in Consultant’s staff and subcontractors, if any, assigned to perform the services required under this Agreement, prior to and during any such performance.

4.2 Status of Consultant.

Consultant shall have no authority to bind City in any manner, or to incur any obligation, debt or liability of any kind on behalf of or against City, whether by contract or otherwise, unless such authority is expressly conferred under this Agreement or is otherwise expressly conferred in writing by City. Consultant shall not at any time or in any manner represent that Consultant or any of Consultant’s officers, employees, or agents are in any manner officials, officers, employees or agents of City. Neither Consultant, nor any of Consultant’s officers, employees or agents, shall obtain any rights to retirement, health care or any other benefits which may otherwise accrue to City’s employees. Consultant expressly waives any claim Consultant may have to any such rights.

4.3 Contract Officer.

The Contract Officer shall be Modesto Bolanos, Landscape and Park Maintenance Superintendent, or as otherwise designated by the City Manager . It shall be the Consultant’s responsibility to assure that the Contract Officer is kept informed of the progress of the performance of the services and the Consultant shall refer any decisions which must be made by City to the Contract Officer. Unless otherwise specified herein, any approval of City required hereunder shall mean the approval of the Contract Officer. The Contract Officer shall have authority, if specified in writing by the City Manager, to sign all documents on behalf of the City required hereunder to carry out the terms of this Agreement.

4.4 Independent Consultant.

Neither the City nor any of its employees shall have any control over the manner, mode or means by which Consultant, its agents or employees, perform the services required herein, except as otherwise set forth herein. City shall have no voice in the selection, discharge, supervision or control of Consultant’s employees, servants, representatives or agents, or in fixing their number,

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compensation or hours of service. Consultant shall perform all services required herein as an independent contractor of City and shall remain at all times as to City a wholly independent contractor with only such obligations as are consistent with that role. Consultant shall not at any time or in any manner represent that it or any of its agents or employees are agents or employees of City. City shall not in any way or for any purpose become or be deemed to be a partner of Consultant in its business or otherwise or a joint venturer or a member of any joint enterprise with Consultant.

4.5 Prohibition Against Subcontracting or Assignment.

The experience, knowledge, capability and reputation of Consultant, its principals and employees were a substantial inducement for the City to enter into this Agreement. Therefore, Consultant shall not contract with any other entity to perform in whole or in part the services required hereunder without the express written approval of the City. In addition, neither this Agreement nor any interest herein may be transferred, assigned, conveyed, hypothecated or encumbered voluntarily or by operation of law, whe ther for the benefit of creditors or otherwise, without the prior written approval of City. Transfers restricted hereunder shall include the transfer to any person or group of persons acting in concert of more than twenty five percent (25%) of the present ownership and/or control of Consultant, taking all transfers into account on a cumulative basis. In the event of any such unapproved transfer, including any bankruptcy proceeding, this Agreement shall be void. No approved transfer shall release the Consult ant or any surety of Consultant of any liability hereunder without the express consent of City.

ARTICLE 5. INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION

5.1 Insurance Coverages.

The Consultant shall procure and maintain, at its sole cost and expense, in a form and content satisfactory to City, during the entire term of this Agreement including any extension thereof, the following policies of insurance which shall cover all elected and appointed officers, employees and agents of City:
(a) General Liability Insurance ( Coverage Form ISO CGL CG 00 01 or equivalent). A policy of comprehensive general liability insurance written on a per occurrence basis for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. The policy of insurance shall be in an amount not less than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence or if a general aggregate limit is used, then the general aggregate limit shall be twice the occurrence limit. (b) Worker’s Compensation Insurance . A policy of worker’s compensation insurance in such amount as will fully comply with the laws of the State of California and which shall indemnify, insure and provide legal defense for the Consultant against any loss, claim or damage arising from any injur ies or occupational diseases occurring to any worker employed by or any persons retained by the Consultant in the course of carrying out the work or services contemplated in this Agreement , with Employer’s Liability insuran ce coverage limits of at least $1,000,000.00.
(c) Automotive Insurance (Coverage Form ISO CA 00 01 including “any auto” and endorsement CA 0025 or equivalent) . A policy of comprehensive automobile liability

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insurance written on a per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage in an amount not less than $1,000,000. Said policy shall include coverage for owned, non-owned, leased, hired cars and any automobile.
(d) Professional Liability . Professional liability insurance appropriate to the Consultant’s profession, as determined by the City’s Risk Manager, provided that the limits shall be no less than $1,000,000 per claim and no less than $1,000,000 general aggregate. This coverage may be written on a “claims made” basis, and must include coverage for contractual liability. The professional liability insurance required by this Agreement must be endorsed to be applicable to claims based upon, arising out of or related to services performed under this Agreement. The insurance must be maintained for at least 5 consecutive years following the completion of Consultant’s services or the termination of this Agreement. During this additional 5 -year period, Consultant shall annually and upon request of the City submit written evidence of this continuous coverage.
(e) Subcontractors. Consultant shall include all subcontractors as insureds under its policies or shall furnish separate certificates and certified endorsements for each subcontractor. All coverages for subcontractors shall include all of the requirements stated herein. (f) Additional Insurance. Policies of such other insurance, as may be required in the Special Requirements in Exhibit “B”.
(g) Broader Coverages and Higher Limits . Notwithstanding anything else herein to the contrary, if Consultant maintains broader coverages and/or higher limits than the minimums shown above, the City requires and shall be entitled to the broader coverages and/or higher limits maintained by Consultant.

5.2 General Insurance Requirements.

All of the above policies of insurance shall be primary insurance and shall name the City, its elected and appointed officers, employees and agents as additional insureds and any insurance maintained by City or its officers, employees or agents may apply in excess of, and not contribute with Consultant’s insurance. The insurer is deemed hereof to waive all rights of subrogation and contribution it may have against the City, its officers, employees and agents and their respective insurers. Moreover, the insu rance policy must specify that where the primary insured does not satisfy the self-insured retention, any additional insured may satisfy the self-insured retention.

All of said policies of insurance shall provide that said insurance may not be amended or cancelled by the insurer or any party hereto without providing thirty (30) days prior written notice by certified mail return receipt requested to the City. In the event any of said policies of insurance are cancelled, the Consultant shall, prior to the cancellation date, submit new evidence of insurance in conformance with Section 5.1 to the Contract Officer.

No work or services under this Agreement shall commence until the Consultant has provided the City with Certificates of Insurance, additional insured endorsement forms or appropriate insurance binders evidencing the above insurance coverages and said Certi ficates of Insurance or binders are approved by the City. City reserves the right to inspect complete, certified copies of and endorsements to all required insurance policies at any time. Any failure to comply

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with the reporting or other provisions of the policies including breaches or warranties shall not affect coverage provided to City.

All certificates shall name the City as additional insured (providing the appropriate endorsement) and shall conform to the following “cancellation” notice:

CANCELLATION:

SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE

CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATED THEREOF,
THE ISSUING COMPANY SHALL MAIL THIRTY (30) -DAY

ADVANCE WRITTEN NOTICE TO CERTIFICATE HOLDER
NAMED HEREIN.
[to be initialed] ______________
Consultant Initials
City, its respective elected and appointed officers, directors, officials, employees, agents and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds as respects: liability arising out of activities Consultant performs; products and completed operations of Consultant; premises owned, occupied or used by Consultant; or any automobiles owned, leased, hired or borrowed by Consultant. The coverage shall contain no special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to City, and their respective elected and a ppointed officers, officials, employees or volunteers. Consultant’s insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the limits of the insurer’s liability.

Any deductibles or self -insured retentions must be declared to and approved by City. At the option of City, either the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self -insured retentions as respects City or its respective elected or appointed officers, officials, employees and volunteers or the Consultant shall procure a bond gua ranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim administration, defense expenses and claims. The Consultant agrees that the requirement to provide insurance shall not be construed as limiting in any way the extent to which the Consultant may be held responsible for the payment of damages to any persons or property resulting from the Consultant’s activities or the activities of any person or persons for which t he Consultant is otherwise responsible nor shall it limit the Consultant’s indemnification liabilities as provided in Section 5.3.

In the event the Consultant subcontracts any portion of the work in compliance with Section 4.5 of this Agreement, the contract between the Consultant and such subcontractor shall require the subcontractor to maintain the same policies of insurance that the Consultant is required to maintain pursuant to Section 5.1, and such certificates and endorsements shall be provided to City.

5.3 Indemnification.

To the full extent permitted by law, Consultant agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City, its officers, employees and agents (“Indemnified Parties”) against, and will hold and save them and each of them harmless from, any and all actions, either judicial, administrative,

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arbitration or regulatory claims, damages to persons or property, losses, costs, penalties, obligations, errors, omissions or liabilities whether actual or threatened (herein “claims or liabilities”) that may be asserted or claimed by any person, firm or e ntity arising out of or in connection with the negligent performance of the work, operations or activities provided herein of Consultant, its officers, employees, agents, subcontractors, or invitees, or any individual or entity for which Consultant is legally liable (“indemnitors”), or arising from Consultant’s or indemnitors’ reckless or willful misconduct, or arising from Consultant’s or indemnitors’ negligent performance of or failure to perform any term, provision, covenant or condition of this Agreemen t, and in connection therewith:
(a) Consultant will defend any action or actions filed in connection with any of said claims or liabilities and will pay all costs and expenses, including legal costs and attorneys’ fees incurred in connection therewith;
(b) Consultant will promptly pay any judgment rendered against the City, its officers, agents or employees for any such claims or liabilities arising out of or in connection with the negligent performance of or failure to perform such work, operations or activities of Consultant hereunder; and Consultant agrees to save and hold the City, its officers, agents, and employees harmless therefrom;
(c) In the event the City, its officers, agents or employees is made a party to any action or proceeding filed or prosecuted against Consultant for such damages or other claims arising out of or in connection with the negligent performance of or failure to per form the work, operation or activities of Consultant hereunder, Consultant agrees to pay to the City, its officers, agents or employees, any and all costs and expenses incurred by the City, its officers, agents or employees in such action or proceeding, in cluding but not limited to, legal costs and attorneys’ fees.

Consultant shall incorporate similar indemnity agreements with its subcontractors and if it fails to do so Consultant shall be fully responsible to indemnify City hereunder therefore, and failure of City to monitor compliance with these provisions shall no t be a waiver hereof. This indemnification includes claims or liabilities arising from any negligent or wrongful act, error or omission, or reckless or willful misconduct of Consultant in the performance of professional services hereunder. The provisions of this Section do not apply to claims or liabilities occurring as a result of City’s sole negligence or willful acts or omissions, but, to the fullest extent permitted by law, shall apply to claims and liabilities resulting in part from City’s negligence, except that design professionals’ indemnity hereunder shall be limited to claims and liabilities arising out of the negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct of the design professional. The indemnity obligation shall be binding on successors and assigns of Consultant and shall survive termination of this Agreement.

5.4 Sufficiency of Insurer.

Insurance required by this Agreement shall be satisfactory only if issued by companies qualified to do business in California, rated “A-” or better in the most recent edition of Best Rating Guide, The Key Rating Guide or in the Federal Register, and only if they are of a financial category Class VII or better, unless such requirements are waived by the Risk Manager of the City (“Risk

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Manager”) due to unique circumstances. If this Agreement continues for more than 3 years duration, or in the event the risk manager determines that the work or services to be performed under this Agreement creates an increased or decreased risk of loss to the City, the Consultant agrees that the minimum limits of the insurance policies may be changed accordingly upon receipt of written notice from the Risk Manager.

ARTICLE 6. RECORDS, REPORTS, AND RELEASE OF INFORMATION

6.1 Records.

Consultant shall keep, and require subcontractors to keep, such ledgers, books of accounts, invoices, vouchers, canceled checks, reports, studies or other documents relating to the disbursements charged to City and services performed hereunder (the “books and records”), as shall be necessary to perform the services required by this Agreement and enable the Contract Officer to evaluate the performance of such services. Any and all such documents shall be maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and shall be complete and detailed. The Contract Officer shall have full and free access to such books and records at all times during normal business hours of City, including the right to inspect, copy, audit and make records and transcripts from such records. Such records shall be maintained for a period of three (3) years following completion of the services hereunder, and the City shall have access to such records in the event any audit is required. In the event of dissolution of Consultant’s business, custody of the books and records may be given to City, and access shall be provided by Consultant’s successor in interest. Notwithstanding the above, the Consultant shall fully cooperate with the City in providing access to the books and r ecords if a public records request is made and disclosure is required by law including but not limited to the California Public Records Act.

6.2 Reports.

Consultant shall periodically prepare and submit to the Contract Officer such reports concerning the performance of the services required by this Agreement as the Contract Officer shall require. Consultant hereby acknowledges that the City is greatly concerned about the cost of work and services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement. For this reason, Consultant agrees that if Consultant becomes aware of any facts, circumstances, techniques, or events that may or will materially increase or decrease the cost of the work or services contemplated herein or, if Consultant is providing design services, the cost of the project being designed, Consultant shall promptly notify the Contract Officer of said fact, circumstance, technique or event and the estimated increased or decreased cost related thereto and, if Consultant is providing design services, the estimated increased or decreased cost estimate for the project being designed.

6.3 Ownership of Documents.

All drawings, specifications, maps, designs, photographs, studies, surveys, data, notes, computer files, reports, records, documents and other materials (the “documents and materials”) prepared by Consultant, its employees, subcontractors and agents in the performance of this Agreement shall be the property of City and shall be delivered to City upon request of the Contract Officer or upon the termination of this Agreement, and Consultant shall have no claim for further employment or additional compensation as a result of the exercise by City of its full rights of

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ownership use, reuse, or assignment of the documents and materials hereunder. Any use, reuse or assignment of such completed documents for other projects and/or use of uncompleted documents without specific written authorization by the Consultant will be at the City’s sole risk and without liability to Consultant, and Consultant’s g uarantee and warranties shall not extend to such use, reuse or assignment. Consultant may retain copies of such documents for its own use. Consultant shall have the right to use the concepts embodied therein. All subcontractors shall provide for assignment to City of any documents or materials prepared by them, and in the event Consultant fails to secure such assignment, Consultant shall indemnify City for all damages resulting therefrom. Moreover, with respect to any documents and materials that may qualify as “works made for hire” as defined in 17 U.S.C. § 101, such documents and materials are hereby deemed “works made for hire” for the City.

6.4 Confidentiality and Release of Information.
(a) All information gained or work product produced by Consultant in performance of this Agreement shall be considered confidential, unless such information is in the public domain or already known to Consultant. Consultant shall not release or disclose any such information or work product to persons or entities other than City without prior written authorization from the Contract Officer.
(b) Consultant, its officers, employees, agents or subcontractors, shall not, without prior written authorization from the Contract Officer or unless requested by the City Attorney, voluntarily provide documents, declarations, letters of support, testimony at depositions, response to interrogatories or other information concerning the work performed under this Agreement. Response to a subpoena or court order shall not be considered “voluntary” provided Consultant gives City notice of such court order or subpoena. (c) If Consultant, or any officer, employee, agent or subcontractor of Consultant, provides any information or work product in violation of this Agreement, then City shall have the right to reimbursement and indemnity from Consultant for any damages, costs and fees, including attorneys fees, caused by or incurred as a result of Consultant’s conduct. (d) Consultant shall promptly notify City should Consultant, its officers, employees, agents or subcontractors be served with any summons, complaint, subpoena, notice of deposition, request for documents, inte rrogatories, request for admiss ions or other discovery request, court order or subpoena from any party regarding this Agreement and the work performed there under. City retains the right, but has no obligation, to represent Consultant or be present at any deposition, hearing or similar proceeding. Consultant agrees to cooperate fully with City and to provide City with the opportunity to review any response to discovery requests provided by Consultant. However, this right to review any such response does not imply or mean the right by City to control, direct, or rewrite said response.

ARTICLE 7. ENFORCEMENT OF AGREEMENT AND TERMINATION

7.1 California Law.

This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and governed both as to validity and to performance of the parties in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Legal actions

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concerning any dispute, claim or matter arising out of or in relation to this Agreement shall be instituted in the Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles, State of California, or any other appropriate court in such county, and Consultant covenants and agrees to submit to the personal jurisdiction of such court in the event of such action. In the event of litigation in a U.S. District Court, venue shall lie exclusively in the Central District of California, in the County of Los Angeles, State of California.

7.2 Disputes; Default.

In the event that Consultant is in default under the terms of this Agreement, the City shall not have any obligation or duty to continue compensating Consultant for any work performed after the date of default. Instead, the City may give notice to Consultant of the default and the reasons for the default. The notice shall include the timeframe in which Consultant may cure the default.

This timeframe is presumptively thirty (30) days, but may be extended, though not reduced, if circumstances warrant. During the period of time that Consultant is in default, the City shall hold all invoices and shall, when the default is cured, proceed with payment on the invoices. In the alternative, the City may, in its sole discretion, elect to pay some or all of the outstanding invoices during the period of default. If Consultant does not cure the default, the City may take necessary steps to terminate this Agreement under this Article. Any failure on the part of the City to give notice of the Consultant’s default shall not be deemed to result in a waiver of the City’s legal rights or any rights arising out of any provision of this Agreement.

7.3 Retention of Funds.

Consultant hereby authorizes City to deduct from any amount payable to Consultant (whether or not arising out of this Agreement) (i) any amounts the payment of which may be in dispute hereunder or which are necessary to compensate City for any losses, cost s, liabilities, or damages suffered by City, and (ii) all amounts for which City may be liable to third parties, by reason of Consultant’s acts or omissions in performing or failing to perform Consultant’s obligation under this Agreement. In the event that any claim is made by a third party, the amount or validity of which is disputed by Consultant, or any indebtedness shall exist which shall appear to be the basis for a claim of lien, City may withhold from any payment due, without liability for interest because of such withholding, an amount sufficient to cover such claim. The failure of City to exercise such right to deduct or to withhold shall not, however, affect the obligations of the Consultant to insure, indemnify, and protect City as elsewhere provided herein.

7.4 Waiver.

Waiver by any party to this Agreement of any term, condition, or covenant of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any other term, condition, or covenant. Waiver by any party of any breach of the provisions of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any other provision or a waiver of any subsequent breach or violation of any provision of this Agreement.

Acceptance by City of any work or services by Consultant shall not constitute a waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement. No delay or omission in the exercise of any right or remedy by a non-defaulting party on any default shall impair such right or remedy or be construed as a waiver.

Any waiver by either party of any default must be in writing and shall not be a waiver of any other default concerning the same or any other provision of this Agreement.

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7.5 Rights and Remedies are Cumulative.

Except with respect to rights and remedies expressly declared to be exclusive in this Agreement, the rights and remedies of the parties are cumulative and the exercise by either party of one or more of such rights or remedies shall not preclude the exercis e by it, at the same or different times, of any other rights or remedies for the same default or any other default by the other party.

7.6 Legal Action.

In addition to any other rights or remedies, either party may take legal action, in law or in equity, to cure, correct or remedy any default, to recover damages for any default, to compel specific performance of this Agreement, to obtain declaratory or injunctive relief, or to obtain any other remedy consistent with the purposes of this Agreement. Notwithstanding any contrary provision herein, Consultant shall file a statutory claim pursuant to Government Code Sections 905 et. seq. and 910 et. seq., in order to pursue a legal action under this Agreement.

7.7 Termination Prior to Expiration of Term.

This Section shall govern any termination of this Agreement except as specifically provided in the following Section for termination for cause. The City reserves the right to terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without cause, upon thirty (30) day s’ written notice to Consultant, except that where termination is due to the fault of the Consultant, the period of notice may be such shorter time as may be determined by the Contract Officer. In addition, Consultant may terminate this Agreement if and on ly if all of the following criteria are met: (i) City is in default under the terms of this Agreement; (ii) Consultant has given City thirty (30) days’ written notice (or longer, if circumstances warrant) of the default and the reasons for the default; and (iii) City has failed to cure the default within said cure period. Upon receipt of any notice of termination, Consultant shall immediately cease all services hereunder except such as may be specifically approved by the Contract Officer. Except where the C onsultant has initiated termination, the Consultant shall be entitled to compensation for all services rendered prior to the effective date of the notice of termination and for any services authorized by the Contract Officer thereafter in accordance with t he Schedule of Compensation or such as may be approved by the Contract Officer, except as provided in Section 7.3. In the event the Consultant has initiated termination, the Consultant shall be entitled to compensation only for the reasonable value of the work product actually produced hereunder. In the event of City’s termination without cause pursuant to this Section, the City need not provide the Consultant with the opportunity to cure pursuant to Section 7.2.

7.8 Termination for Default of Consultant.

If termination is due to the failure of the Consultant to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement, City may, after compliance with the provisions of Section 7.2, take over the work and prosecute the same to completion by contract or otherwise, and the Consultant shall be liable to the extent that the total cost for completion of the services required hereunder exceeds the compensation herein stipulated (provided that the City shall use reasonable efforts to mitigate such

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damages), and City may withhold any payments to the Consultant for the purpose of set -off or partial payment of the amounts owed by the City therefor.

7.9 Attorneys’ Fees.

If either party to this Agreement is required to initiate or defend or made a party to any action or proceeding in any way connected with this Agreement, the prevailing party in such action or proceeding, in addition to any other relief which may be grante d, whether legal or equitable, shall be entitled to reasonable attorney’s fees. Attorney’s fees shall include attorney’s fees on any appeal, and in addition a party entitled to attorney’s fees shall be entitled to all other reasonable costs for investigating such action, taking depositions and discovery and all other necessary costs the court allows which are incurred in such litigation. All such fees shall be deemed to have accrued on commencement of such action and shall be enforceable whether or not such action is prosecuted to judgment.

ARTICLE 8. CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES: NON-DISCRIMINATION

8.1 Non-liability of City Officers and Employees.

No officer or employee of the City shall be personally liable to the Consultant, or any successor in interest, in the event of any default or breach by the City or for any amount which may become due to the Consultant or to its successor, or for breach of any obligation of the terms of this Agreement.

8.2 Conflict of Interest.

Consultant covenants that neither it, nor any officer or principal of its firm, has or shall acquire any interest, directly or indirectly, which would conflict in any manner with the interests of City or which would in any way hinder Consultant’s performan ce of services under this Agreement. Consultant further covenants that in the performance of this Agreement, no person having any such interest shall be employed by it as an officer, employee, agent or subcontractor without the express written consent of the Contract Officer. Consultant agrees to at all times avoid conflicts of interest or the appearance of any conflicts of interest with the interests of City in the performance of this Agreement.

No officer or employee of the City shall have any financial interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement nor shall any such officer or employee participate in any decision relating to the Agreement which affects her/his financial interest or the financi al interest of any corporation, partnership or association in which (s)he is, directly or indirectly, interested, in violation of any State statute or regulation. The Consultant warrants that it has not paid or given and will not pay or give any third party any money or other consideration for obtaining this Agreement.

8.3 Covenant Against Discrimination.

Consultant covenants that, by and for itself, its heirs, executors, assigns, and all persons claiming under or through them, that there shall be no discrimination against or segregation of, any person or group of persons on account of race, color, creed, r eligion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry or other protected class in the performance of

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this Agreement. Consultant shall take affirmative action to insure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry or other protected class.

8.4 Unauthorized Aliens.

Consultant hereby promises and agrees to comply with all of the provisions of the Federal Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C.A. §§ 1101, et seq. , as amended, and in connection therewith, shall not employ unauthorized aliens as defined therein. Should Consultant so employ such unauthorized aliens for the performance of work and/or services covered by this Agreement, and should any liability or sanctions be imposed against City for such use of unauthorized aliens, Consultant hereby agrees to and shall reimburse City for the cost of all such liabilities or sanctions imposed, together with any and all costs, including attorneys’ fees, incurred by City.

ARTICLE 9. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

9.1 Notices.

Any notice, demand, request, document, consent, approval, or communication either party desires or is required to give to the other party or any other person shall be in writing and either served personally or sent by prepaid, first-class mail, in the case of the City, to the City Manager and to the attention of the Contract Officer (with her/his name and City title), City of Carson, 701 East Carson, Carson, California 90745 and in the case of the Consultant, to the person(s) at the address designated on the execution page of this Agreement. Either party may change its address by notifying the other party of the change of address in writing. Notice shall be deemed communicated at the time personally delivered or in seventy -two (72) hours from the time of mailing if mailed as provided in this Section.

9.2 Interpretation.

The terms of this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the meaning of the language used and shall not be construed for or against either party by reason of the authorship of this Agreement or any other rule of construction which might otherwise apply.

9.3 Counterparts.

This Agreement 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 co nstitute but one and the same Agreement.

9.4 Integration; Amendment.

This Agreement including the attachments hereto is the entire, complete and exclusive expression of the understanding of the parties. It is understood that there are no oral agreements between the parties hereto affecting this Agreement and this Agreement supersedes and cancels any and all previous negotiations, arrangements, agreements and understandings, if any, between the parties, and none shall be used to interpret this Agreement. No amendment to or modification

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of this Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing and approved by the Consultant and by the City Council. The parties agree that this requirement for written modifications cannot be waived and that any attempted waiver shall be void.

9.5 Severability.

In the event that any one or more of the phrases, sentences, clauses, paragraphs, or sections contained in this Agreement shall be declared invalid or unenforceable by a valid judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, sentences, clauses, paragraphs, or sections of this Agreement which are hereby declared as severable and shall be interpreted to carry out the intent of the parties hereunder unless the invalid provision is so material that its invalidity deprives either party of the basic benefit of their bargain or renders this Agreement meaningless.

9.6 Warranty & Representation of Non-Collusion.

No official, officer, or employee of City has any financial interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement, nor shall any official, officer, or employee of City participate in any decision relating to this Agreement which may affect his/her financial inte rest or the financial interest of any corporation, partnership, or association in which (s)he is directly or indirectly interested, or in violation of any corporation, partnership, or association in which (s)he is directly or indirectly interested, or in v iolation of any State or municipal statute or regulation. The determination of “financial interest” shall be consistent with State law and shall not include interests found to be “remote” or “non -interests” pursuant to Government Code Sections 1091 or 1091.5. Consultant warrants and represents that it has not paid or given, and will not pay or give, to any third party including, but not limited to, any City official, officer, or employee, any money, consideration, or other thing of value as a result or cons equence of obtaining or being awarded any agreement.

Consultant further warrants and represents that (s)he/it has not engaged in any act(s), omission(s), or other conduct or collusion that would result in the payment of any money, consideration, or other thing of value to any third party including, but not l imited to, any City official, officer, or employee, as a result of consequence of obtaining or being awarded any agreement. Consultant is aware of and understands that any such act(s), omission(s) or oth er conduct resulting in such payment of money, consideration, or other thing of value will render this Agreement void and of no force or effect.

Consultant’s Authorized Initials _______

9.7 Corporate Authority.

The persons executing this Agreement 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 Agreement on behalf of said party, (iii) by so executing this Agreeme nt, such party is formally bound to the provisions of this Agreement, and (iv) the entering into this Agreement does not violate any provision of any other Agreement to which said party is bound. This Agreement shall be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of the parties. [SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE]

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement 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
[pks]
CONSULTANT:

WATERLINE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. , a
California corporation

By:

Name:

Title:

By:

Name:

Title:

Address:620 N. Santiago St.

Santa Ana, CA 92701
Two corporate officer signatures required when Consultant is a corporation, with one signature required from each of the following groups: 1) Chairman of the Board, President or any Vice President; and 2) Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, Chief Financial Officer or any Assistant Treasurer. APPROPRIATE ATTESTATIONS

SHALL BE INCLUDED AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE BYLAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, OR OTHER RULES OR REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO CONSULTANT’S BUSINESS ENTITY.

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EXHIBIT “A”

SCOPE OF SERVICES
I. Consultant will perform the following Services on an on-call basis:

A. Supply and deliver bulk pool chemicals , including transfer of liquid chemicals directly into designated on -site tanks using 1 -inch male Camlock hose fittings provided at each facility listed in Section III below . Dry chemical s and liquid chemicals are as detailed in Exhibit “C.”
B. Furnish all materials, labor, equipment, transportation, and supervision necessary to supply and deliver the following chemicals to the four (4) City-operated aquatic facilities specified in Section III below during regular delivery hours (Monday through Thursday, 7AM to 3:30PM) with properly labeled, sealed, and tamper - proof containers:

1. UN 1791, Hypochlorite Solution, 8, PG III (Sodium Hypochlorite)

2. UN 1789, Hydrochloric Acid, 8, PG II, RQ – Straight (Muriatic Acid)

3. Pool-grade Sodium Bicarbonate (50 pound bags)

4. Chlorine Tablets (50 pound buckets).

C. Provide and operate chemical transfer equipment and clean any spills or drips resulting from transfer operations. Consultant shall notify the Contract Officer, contain and clean up the spilled material using appropriate PPE and methods, dispose contaminated materials, and submit an incident report to the City within 24 hours of the occurrence.

D. Provide Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS/SDS) with each delivery.

E. Deliveries will be made on an as-needed basis in accordance with Section II below.

II. Consultant must perform all on -call Services in compliance with the following requirements:

A. Each task shall be indicated by a written request (“Task Order”) produced by the Contract Officer with a description of the work to be performed, and the time desired for completion. All tasks shall be carried out in conformity with all provisions of this Agreement.

B. Consultant must promptly prepare a written description of the requested tasks including all components and subtasks; the compensation to perform the task, using the itemized fees /rates in Section I II of Exhibit “C” (“Task Budget”); a n explanation of how the compensation was determined; and, a schedule for completion of the task (“Task Completion Date”); which shall all collectively be referred to as the “Task Proposal.”

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C. Contract Officer shall in writing approve, modify, or reject the Task Proposal, and may issue a Notice to Proceed.

D. The task shall be performed at a cost not to exceed the Task Budget.

E. Consultant shall complete the task and deliver all deliverables to Contract Officer by the Task Completion Date.

III. As part of the Services, and as may be authorized pursuant to Section II above, Consultant will supply and deliver the above products to the City at the following facilities:

Facility Address Tank Configuration
Foisia Pool 23410 Catskill Ave,
Carson, CA
- One (1) 500-gallon tank
for liquid chlorine (sodium
hypochlorite) – 1-inch male
camlock hose fitting
- One (1) 350-gallon tank
for muriatic acid
(hydrochloric acid –
straight) – 1-inch male
camlock hose fitting
Carson Pool 21436 Main Street,
Carson, CA
- One (1) 500-gallon tank
for liquid chlorine (sodium
hypochlorite) – 1-inch male
camlock hose fitting
- One (1) 350-gallon tank
for muriatic acid
(hydrochloric acid –
straight) – 1-inch male
camlock hose fitting
Dominguez Aquatic Center 21330 Santa Fe Ave,
Carson, CA
- One (1) 500-gallon tank
for liquid chlorine (sodium
hypochlorite) – 1-inch male
camlock hose fitting
- One (1) 350-gallon tank
for muriatic acid
(hydrochloric acid –
straight) – 1-inch male
camlock hose fitting

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Hemingway Aquatic
Center
1665 S. San Pedro St,
Carson, CA
- One (1) 500-gallon tank
for liquid chlorine (sodium
hypochlorite) – 1-inch male
camlock hose fitting
- One (1) 350-gallon tank
for muriatic acid
(hydrochloric acid –
straight) – 1-inch male
camlock hose fitting

*Please note the City anticipates adding two (2) future splash pad locations. These locations may need chemical delivery services as detailed in this scope of services, and such services shall be deemed within the scope of this Agreement and may be authorized pursuant to Section II above as the facilities become available.

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

A. Current Safety Data Sheet (SDS) or technical specification sheet for each chemical product delivered.

B. Each delivery shall include a packing slip or delivery ticket itemizing the chemicals delivered, quantities, and corresponding SDS documentation.

V. 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.

VI. Consultant shall utilize the following personnel to accomplish the Services:

A. Tom Berry, Manager
B. Asghar Pour, Bulk Driver
C. Nathan Ortega, Flatbed Driver
D. Juan Sosa, Flatbed Driver
E. Victor Casillas, Flatbed Driver

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EXHIBIT “B”

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
(Superseding Contract Boilerplate)
I. Subsection (h) (Pollution Liability Insurance) is hereby added to Section 5.1 (Insurance Coverages) of the Agreement, to read as follows:
“(h) Pollution Liability Insurance.

Consultant shall maintain Environmental Impairment Liability insurance, written on a Consultant’s Pollution Liability form or other form acceptable to City , providing coverage for liability arising out of sudden, accidental, and gradual pollution and remediation. The policy limit shall be no less than $1,000,000 per claim and $2,000,000 in the aggregate. All activities contemplated in this Agreement shall be specifically scheduled on the policy as “covered operations.” The policy shall provide coverage for the hauling of waste from the project site to the final disposal location, including non -owned disposal sites.”

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EXHIBIT “C”

SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION
I. This Schedule of Compensation governs Consultant’s compensation in the event the Consultant performs services pursuant to a Notice to Proceed on a Task Order.

II. Consultant, in responding to a Task Order pursuant to Section II of Exhibit “A,” shall establish a Task Budget as part of the Task Proposal , as provided in Section II of Exhibit “A.” Consultant’s Task Budgets shall utilize the rates in Section II I below.

No other fees or charges shall apply for performance of the services.

III. Consultant shall provide and deliver the following items at the following rates:

Section 1: Liquid Chemicals (Price per gallon)
Description Unit
Price
(per
gallon)
Delivery
Charge
(per
delivery)
Estimated
Annual
Quantity
Year
1 Year
2 Year
3 Year
4 Year
5 UN 1791 –
Sodium
Hypochlorite
$2.82 $0 14,000 gal $2.82 $2.82 $3.05 $3.05 $3.15
UN 1789 –
Hydrochloric
Acid
(straight)
$3.35 $0 4,000 gal $3.35 $3.35 $3.55 $3.55 $3.85
Section 2: Dry Chemicals (Price per unit)
A. Sodium Bicarbonate – 50 pound bags
Description Unit
Price
(per
gallon)
Delivery
Charge
(per
delivery)
Estimated
Annual
Quantity
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Pool grade
sodium
bicarbonate
$24.57 $0 5 pallets
(~225
bags)
$24.57 $24.57 $25.50 $25.50 $25.75
B. Chlorine Tablets – 50 pound buckets

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Description Unit
Price
(per
gallon)
Delivery
Charge
(per
delivery)
Estimated
Annual
Quantity
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Chlorine
tablets
$253.50 $0 3 pallets
(~135
buckets)
$253.50 $253.50 $265.50 $265.50 $278.50

Section 3: CA Pesticide Assessment - no additional fee
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 applicable rate of compensation pursuant to Section III above.

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.

VI. The total compensation for the Services shall not exceed $300,000.00 as provided in Section 2.1 of this Agreement.

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EXHIBIT “D”

SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE
I. Consultant shall perform all services timely in accordance with the applicable approved Task Proposal pursuant to Section II of Exhibit “A.” II. The Contract Officer may approve extensions for performance of the services in accordance with Section 3.2.

CITY OF CARSON 701 East Carson Street
Report to Honorable Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 5:00 PM
CONSENT 28. To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Dr. Arlington Rodgers, Director of Public Works PW Engineering Subject: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENTWITH CS & ASSOCIATES, INC TO PROVIDE ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL LABOR COMPLIANCE SERVICESFOR VARIOUS NEEDS TO THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (CITY COUNCIL) I. SUMMARY
The Engineering Division of the Public Works Department is responsible for designing and constructing many of the City’s infrastructure projects, including several that are funded through state and federal grants. Because the City currently has a large number of active capital projects and limited in-house staﬃng, it is essential to secure on- call labor compliance services. Labor compliance refers to monitoring construction contractors to ensure they follow labor laws, including requirements under the City’s Project Labor Agreement (PLA) and regulations enforced by the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). These rules include verifying proper wage rates, certiﬁed payrolls, apprentice requirements, worker classiﬁcations, and other labor standards. Ensuring compliance is especially important for grant-funded projects, because failure to meet these requirements can jeopardize funding.

In September 2022, the City Council approved a three-year contract with CS & Associates, Inc. (CS & Associates) for a not-to-exceed amount of $300,000 to provide on-call professional labor compliance services (Exhibit No. 1).

The contract included one optional one-year extension for an additional $100,000, at the City’s discretion. In June 2025, the City Council exercised this option and approved Amendment No. 1, extending the agreement by one year and increasing the total not-to-exceed amount to $400,000 (Exhibit No. 2). The original contract amount was based on estimated needs at the time; however, the number of ongoing capital improvement projects has continued to grow, increasing the demand for labor compliance oversight. As a result, additional contract capacity is now required to continue supporting these efforts.

Consequently, staff requests that the City Council approve the proposed Amendment No. 2 to the Contract Services Agreement with CS & Associates, adding $100,000 for continued on-call professional labor compliance services.

This amendment would bring the revised not-to-exceed total to $500,000 and extend services through December 2026 (Exhibit No. 3).

II. RECOMMENDATION
TAKE the following actions:

1. APPROVE the proposed Amendment No. 2 to the Contract Services Agreement CS & Associates, Inc for on- call professional labor compliance services by increasing the contract sum by $100,000 for a total contract sum of $500,000; and,

2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the proposed Amendment No. 2 with CS & Associates, Inc following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

III. ALTERNATIVES

1. DO NOT APPROVE Amendment No. 2 to the Contract Services Agreement with CS & Associates, Inc.

2. TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate consistent with the requirements of the Law.

IV. BACKGROUND
The City retains CS & Associates to provide professional labor compliance services that ensure City construction projects follow the requirements of the City’s Project Labor Agreement (PLA). A PLA is a pre-hire agreement that sets standards for wages, apprenticeship requirements, work rules, and dispute-resolution procedures for contractors and subcontractors working on certain City projects. These standards help ensure City projects are completed with a skilled and professional workforce, at the highest quality, and without labor disruptions such as strikes, lockouts, or slowdowns.

CS & Associates administers and oversees PLA compliance on the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects. Their responsibilities include monitoring contractors and subcontractors, reviewing certiﬁed payrolls, verifying proper worker classiﬁcations and wage rates, and ensuring compliance with requirements from other regulatory agencies, such as the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). Proper administration of the PLA is critical to maintaining funding eligibility and preventing construction delays or legal issues.

At the September 2022 City Council meeting, the Council approved a three-year contract with CS & Associates for a not-to-exceed amount of $300,000 to provide on-call labor compliance services. The contract included one optional one-year extension for an additional $100,000, at the City’s discretion. On June 17, 2025, the City Council exercised this option and approved Amendment No. 1, extending the term by one year and increasing the total not- to-exceed amount to $400,000. The City is now preparing to implement an increased number of CIP projects this ﬁscal year, resulting in a greater need for labor compliance oversight. The ongoing and expanded support from CS & Associates is essential to ensure that the City continues to meet all PLA and regulatory compliance requirements as project volume grows.

Consequently, staff recommends that the City Council approve the proposed Amendment No. 2 to the Contract Services Agreement with CS & Associates, increasing the contract amount by $100,000 for a new total not-to- exceed amount of $500,000.

V. FISCAL IMPACT
If the proposed amendment is approved, the contract with CS & Associates, Inc. will be increased by $100,000, for a new not-to-exceed total of $500,000. Of the requested amendment amount, $70,000 will be funded from the adopted FY 2025-26 Operating Budget, allocated as follows:
$7,500: Account 101-55-593-138-6004
$62,500: Account 101-80-820-100-6004
The remaining $30,000 will be programmed in the future FY 2026-27 Operating Budget within the Engineering Professional Services account (101-80-820-100-6004).

VI. EXHIBITS

1. CS & Associates, INC Original Contract

2. CS & Associates, INC Contract Amendment No. 1

3. CS & Associates, INC Proposed Contract Amendment No. 2

Attachments
Exhibit No. 1 - CS & Associates, INC Original Contract
Exhibit No. 2 - CS & Associates, INC Contract Amendment No. 1 Exhibit No. 3 - CS & Associates, INC Contract Amendment No. 2

AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES

BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND
CS & ASSOCIATES, INC.

THIS AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES (herein “Agreement”) is made and entered into this_lst_ day of January, 2023 by and between the CITY OF CARSON, a Califomia municipal corporation (“City”) and CS & ASSOCIATES, INC, a California corporation (“Consultant”). City and Consultant are sometimes hereinafter individually referred to as “Party” and hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Parties.”

RECITALS
A. City has sought, by issuance of a Request for Proposals or Invitation for Bids, the performance of the services defined and described particularly in Article 1 of this Agreement.

C. Pursuant to the City of Carson’s Municipal Code, City has authority to enter into and execute this Agreement.

ARTICLE 1. SERVICES OF CONSULTANT

1.1 Scope of Services.

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 CS & ASSOCIATES, INC., a California corporation (<Consultant=), is effective as ofthe | | dayof , ; 2025. 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 January 1, 2023 (<Agreement=), whereby Consultant agreed to perform on-call services to ensure City9s compliance with its Project Labor Agreement for a not-to-exceed Contract Sum of $300,000 over a term of three (3) years. The Agreement provides for one optional one (1) year extension period for an additional $100,000 at City9s election.

B. City and Consultant now desire to amend the Agreement to extend the Term by one year, from December 31, 2025 to December 31, 2026, for an additional amount of $100,000, thereby increasing the Contract Sum from $300,000 to $400,000.

TERMS
L, Contract 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 Contract Sum.

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 Four Faree Hundred Thousand Dollars (8400, 000. 00$300;000.00) ai the Term ma ihe <Contract Sum dyand One Hundied pursuant to Section 3-4, miileas additional compensation i 1S 5 approved pursuant to Section

1.8.=
B. Section 3.4 (Term) of the Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:
<3.4 Term.
<Unless earlier terminated in accordance with Article 7 of this Agreement, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect until completion of the services but not exceeding fourthree (43) years from the date hereof, except as otherwise provided in the Schedule of Performance oe (Etubtt DY) he el ROY Rais aS Sore SSOPOHOR; C. Section IV. of Exhibit <C= (Schedule of Compensation) of the Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:
<TV. The total compensation for the Services shall not exceed $400,000.00$389,000-00 for the four initial three-year Term of this Agreement4and $400,000.00-forthe Extension Ferm, as provided in Section 2.1 of this Agreement.-andas 2 2 =| 14 J L | +bi t B_ 3999
De 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 Re Absence of Defaults. City and Consultant each ratify and reaffirm each and every one of the respective rights and obligations arising under the Agreement. Each party represents and warrants to the other that there have been no written or oral modifications to the Agreement other than as provided herein. Each party represents and warrants to the other that the Agreement is currently an effective, valid, and binding obligation.

Consultant represents and warrants to City that, as of the date of this Amendment, City is not in default of any material term of the Agreement and that there have been no events that, with the passing of time or the giving of notice, or both, would constitute a material default under the Agreement.

City represents and warrants to Consultant that, as of the date of this Amendment, Consultant is not in default of any 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. = 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.

6. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts 8 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.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment on the date and year first-above written.

CI
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C
ITY OF CARSON, a municipal
corporation
___________________________

Lula Davis-Holmes, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________
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Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw, City Clerk
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CONTRACTOR:

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S & ASSOCIATES , INC., a California
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Name:

Title:

B
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Name:

Title:

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.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment on the date and year first-above written.

CITY:

CITY OF CARSON, a municipal
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Dan Va,
La Davis-Holmes, Mayor
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Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw, City Clerk
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CONTRACTOR:

CS & ASSOCIATES, INC., a California
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Name:

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AND APPROPRIATE ATTESTATIONS SHALL BE INCLUDED AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE BYLAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, OR OTHER RULES OR REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTOR9S BUSINESS ENTITY.

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01007.0006 2048202.3
AMENDMENT NO. 2

TO AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES
THIS AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT
SERVICES (“Amendment No. 2”) by and between the City of Carson, a California municipal corporation (“City”) and CS & A ssociates, I nc., a California c orporation (“Consultant”) is effective as of the ____ day of ___________, 2025. 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 January 1, 2023 (“Agreement”), whereby Consultant agreed to perform on-call services to ensure City’s compliance with its Project Labor Agreement for a not-to-exceed Contract Sum of $300,000 over a term of three (3) years. The Agreement provides for one optional one (1) year extension period for an additional $100,000 at City’s election.

B. City and Consultant entered into an amendment to the Agreement dated June 17, 2025 (“Amendment No. 1”) to extend the term from December 31, 2025 to December 31, 2026, and to increase the Contract Sum by $100,000 thereby bringing the Contract Sum from $300,000 to $400,000.

C. City and Consultant now desire to amend the Agreement to increase the Contract Sum by another $100,000 thereby bringing the Contract Sum from $400,000 to $500,000 to cover the cost of continued services for ensuring City’s compliance with its Project Labor Agreement on ongoing City projects.

D. Section 2611(m)(3) of the Carson Municipal Code (“CMC”) provides that any proposed amendment to a contract exceeding $75,000 requires solicitation unless the amendment concerns a change order under Section 2601(d) of the CMC in which event bidding will not be required irrespective of the amount of the change order.

E. This Amendment No. 2 qualifies as a change order because it concerns a change to the price arising out of reasonably unforeseeable circumstances borne out of the original scope of the Agreement.

TERMS

1. Incorporation of Recitals. The Recitals set forth above are incorporated into and are a part of this Amendment No. 2.

2. Terms and Definitions. All words, terms and phrases used or referenced in this Amendment No. 2, not expressly defined in this Amendment No. 2, shall have the same meaning ascribed to them in the Agreement.

3. Contract Changes. The Agreement is amended as provided herein (new text in bold italics and deleted text in strikethrough).
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A. Section 2.1 (Contract Sum) of the Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:
“2.1 Contract Sum.

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 Five Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00 $400,000.00) for the Term (the “Contract Sum ”), unless additional compensation is approved pursuant to Section 1.8.”
B. Section IV. of Exhibit “C” (Schedule of Compensation) of the Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:
“IV. The total compensation for the Services shall not exceed $500,000.00 $400,000.00 for the four year Term of this Agreement as provided in Section 2.1 of this Agreement.”

4. Continuing Effect of Agreement. Except as amended by Amendment No. 1 and this Amendment No. 2, 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 Amendment No. 1 and this Amendment No. 2 to this Agreement.

5. 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, as amended by Amendment No. 1 and this Amendment No. 2, 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.

6. 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. 01007.0006 2048202.3

7. 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.

8. 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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01007.0006 2048202.3
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Amendment No. 2 on the date and year written above.

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
[pks; rjl]
CONSULTANT:

CS & ASSOCIATES, INC., a California corporation
By:

Name: Charla Curtis
Title: President
By:

Name:

Title:

Address: 27911 Smyth Drive
Santa Clarita, CA 91355

Two corporate officer signatures required when Consultant is a corporation, with one signature required from each of the following groups: 1) Chairman of the Board, President or any Vice President; and 2) Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, Chief Financial Officer or any Assistant Treasurer. APPROPRIATE ATTESTATIONS

SHALL BE INCLUDED AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE BYLAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, OR OTHER RULES OR REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO CONSULTANT’S BUSINESS ENTITY.

CITY OF CARSON 701 East Carson Street
Report to Honorable Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 5:00 PM
CONSENT 29. To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Dr. Arlington Rodgers, Director of Public Works PW Operations Subject: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENTWITH CJ CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR ANNUAL SIDEWALK AND CONCRETE MAINTENANCESERVICES IN DISTRICTS 1 AND 2, AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CONTRACTSERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CJ CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR ANNUAL SIDEWALK ANDCONCRETE MAINTENANCE SERVICES IN DISTRICTS 3 AND 4 (CITY COUNCIL) I. SUMMARY
The Public Works Department administers the City’s concrete sidewalk and curb/gutter repair program, which is designed to ensure safe travel for pedestrians and motorists throughout Carson. This program includes the inspection, maintenance, and repair of public sidewalks, ADA curb ramps (sloped transitions that allow wheelchair access), driveway aprons, and curb and gutter areas that form part of the City’s ADA-accessible routes. These routes are required under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide safe and accessible paths of travel for individuals with disabilities.

To meet the City’s safety and maintenance goals, staff determined that additional contractor support was needed to carry out this sidewalk and curb/gutter program eﬃciently. On January 23, 2024, the City Council awarded two contracts to CJ Concrete Construction, Inc. for annual sidewalk and concrete maintenance services; one contract serving Districts 1 and 2, and the second contract serving Districts 3 and 4. Each contract included a not-to-exceed amount of $606,100, with an initial two-year term and the option to extend for up to two additional one-year periods.

Staff is now recommending the use of these extension options. Consequently, staff requests that the City Council approve the proposed Amendment No. 1 to the agreements with CJ Concrete Construction, Inc. for both contract areas i.e., Districts 1 and 2, and Districts 3 and 4. Each contract is proposed to be extended by one year, and the contract amounts are proposed to be increased by $200,000, resulting in a new not-to-exceed total of $806,100 per contract.

These contract amendments will allow the City to continue addressing sidewalk and curb/gutter hazards more proactively, reducing tripping hazards and improving conditions in the public right-of-way (ROW), which is that the portion of land reserved for public travel, such as streets and sidewalks. In addition to improving safety, this work will support the City’s ongoing neighborhood beautiﬁcation efforts.

II. RECOMMENDATION
TAKE the following actions:

1. APPROVE the proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Maintenance Contract Services Agreement with CJ Concrete Construction, Inc. to provide annual sidewalk/concrete maintenance services at Districts 1 and 2, increasing the contract sum by $200,000 for a new total contract sum of $806,100 and extending the term by one year;

2. APPROVE the proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Maintenance Contract Services Agreement with CJ Concrete Construction, Inc. to provide annual sidewalk/concrete maintenance services at Districts 3 and 4, increasing the contract sum by $200,000 for a new total contract sum of $806,100 and extending the term by one year;

3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the proposed Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with CJ Concrete Construction, Inc. for Districts 1 and 2., following approval as to form by the City Attorney; and,

4. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the proposed Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with CJ Concrete Construction, Inc. for Districts 3 and 4., following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

III. ALTERNATIVES

1. DO NOT APPROVE the proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Maintenance Contract Services Agreement with CJ Concrete Construction, Inc to provide sidewalk/concrete maintenance services at Districts 1 and 2.

2. DO NOT APPROVE the proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Maintenance Contract Services Agreement with CJ Concrete Construction, Inc to provide sidewalk/concrete maintenance services at Districts 3 and 4.

3. TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate consistent with the requirements of the Law.

IV. BACKGROUND
Public Works is responsible for maintaining more than 200 centerline miles of streets, as well as the parkways and concrete sidewalks located alongside those roadways. Over time, the City’s sidewalk system has aged and developed areas that require repair or replacement. The number of necessary repairs has grown to a level that exceeds the capacity of the City’s in-house maintenance crews. To ensure that sidewalks remain safe and meet ADA accessibility standards, which require cities to maintain accessible paths of travel for individuals with disabilities, staff determined that additional support from a licensed concrete contractor was necessary.

To secure this support, the City issued two public bid solicitations: IFB No. 23-24 for Districts 1 and 2, and IFB No. 23-24B for Districts 3 and 4. Both Invitations for Bids were posted on PlanetBids from November 10, 2023, through December 7, 2023. Following the competitive bidding process, the City Council awarded two contracts to CJ Concrete Construction, Inc. at the January 23, 2024, City Council meeting. Each contract included a not-to-exceed amount of $606,100, a two-year initial term, and two optional one-year extensions.

To ensure sidewalk repairs continue eﬃciently and without interruption, staff recommends that the City Council approve the proposed Amendment No. 1 to both CJ Concrete agreements. For Districts 1 and 2, staff requests an increase of $200,000, resulting in a new not-to-exceed contract total of $806,100, along with a one-year extension of the contract term. Staff requests the same amendment for Districts 3 and 4, increasing that contract by $200,000 for a new total of $806,100, and extending the term by one year. These amendments will ensure that the City can continue addressing sidewalk hazards, improving ADA compliance, and maintaining safe walking conditions throughout all four Council districts.

V. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no additional impact to the General Fund beyond what has already been budgeted. The total amount requested for the proposed Amendment No. 1 to the CJ Concrete contracts i.e., $200,000 for Districts 1 and 2 and $200,000 for Districts 3 and 4, is $400,000 in combined funding. These funds are already included in the adopted FY 2025-26 Public Works Operating Budget under the Public Works Sidewalk Maintenance – Professional Services account (101-80-840-294-6004).

VI. EXHIBITS

1. CJ Concrete Districts 1 & 2 Original Agreement

2. CJ Concrete Districts 3 & 4 Original Agreement

3. CJ Concrete Districts 1 & 2 Proposed Amendment 1

4. CJ Concrete Districts 3 & 4 Proposed Amendment 1

Attachments
CJ Concrete Districts 1 & 2 Original Agreement
CJ Concrete Districts 3 & 4 Original Agreement
Amendment 1 to CJ Concrete (1 and 2).pdf
Amendment 1 to CJ Concrete (3 and 4).pdf

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05/08/2025
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Waiver of subrogation applies to Workers Compensation per attached WC 04 03 06 endorsement.

City of Carson
701 E Carson Street
Carson CA 90745

WORKERS COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYERS LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY WC 04 03 06

(Ed. 04-84)

WAIVER OF OUR RIGHT TO RECOVER FROM OTHERS ENDORSEMENTCALIFORNIA

You must maintain payroll records accurately segregating the remuneration of your employees while engaged in the work described in the Schedule.

The additional premium for this endorsement shall be 2.00% of the California workers’ compensation premium otherwise due on such remuneration.

Schedule

Person or Organization Job Description

Any person or organization as required by written contract

Notes:

1. This endorsement may be used to waive the company’s right of subrogation against named third parties who may be responsible for an injury.

Endorsement Effective Policy No. Endorsement No.

Insured Insurance Company

Countersigned By

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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 C J CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION, INC., a California corporation (“Consultant”), is effective as of the ___ day of ____________, 2025. 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 January 31, 2024 (“Agreement”), whereby Consultant agreed to perform sidewalk and concrete maintenance services in District 1 and District 2 for a not-to-exceed Contract Sum of $606,100 over a Term of two (2) years. The Agreement provides for two optional one (1) year extension periods at City’s election at $303,050 per year.

B. City and Consultant now desire to amend the Agreement to extend the Term by one year, from January 30, 2026 to January 30, 2027, and increase the Contract Sum by $200,000, from $606,100 to $806,100 (not the full $303,050 allowed for the Extension Term under the Agreement).

TERMS

1. Incorporation of Recitals. The Recitals set forth above are incorporated into and are a part of this Amendment.

2. Terms and Definition. All words, terms, and phrases used or referenced in this Amendment, not expressly defined in this Amendment, shall have the same meaning ascribed to them in the Agreement.

3. Contract 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 Contract Sum.

Subject to any additions or deductions that may be made by change order or amendment, and any penalties or damages that may be assessed against Consultant, Consultant shall receive total compensation, including reimbursement of Consultant’s expenses, of an amount not to exceed Six Eight Hundred Six Thousand One Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($8606,100.00) (the “Contract Sum”) for completion of the

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Services, unless additional compensation is approved pursuant to Section 1.8, as set forth in Consultant’s Bid attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by this reference and as otherwise set forth in Exhibit “A.” In the event City elects to exercise its options to extend the Term pursuant to Section 3.4 hereof, the Contract Sum will increase by an annual not to exceed amount of Three Hundred Three Thousand Fifty Dollars and Zero Cents ($303,050.00) for the each Extension Term.”
B. Section 3.4 (Term) of the Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:
“3.4 Term.

Unless earlier terminated in accordance with Article 7 of this Agreement, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect until completion of the services but not exceeding two three (32) years from the date hereof, except as otherwise provided in the Schedule of Performance (Exhibit “C”). The City may, at its sole discretion, elect to extend the Term by two one (12) additional one-year terms (each, an “Extension Term”). The not to exceed compensation for Services performed during each Extension Term shall be consistent with the annual prices listed in Exhibit “A.”” C. Section I of Exhibit “A” (Scope of Services) is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:
“I. Consultant will perform the following Services and complete the Project in accordance with the following:

BID SCHEDULE – (IFB-23-24)

ANNUAL CITYWIDE SIDEWALK/CONCRETE MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT 1 & DISTRICT 2
ITEM
#
DESCRIPTION EST.

QTY.

UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL
PRICE
1 Bonding, Insurance, and
Mobilization
1 LS $13,775.00 $13,775.00
2 Traffic Control 1 LS $13,775.00 $13,775.00
3 Remove and Replace Sidewalk (or
construct new) including
excavation adding 4-inch CMB and
adjusting Water Meters, Pull
Boxes, Traffic Signal Boxes, etc. to
grade
15,000 SF $12.00 $180,000.00

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4 Remove & Replace Curb & Gutter
(Include AC slot pave)
200 LF $100.00 $20,000.00
5 Remove and Replace 6” thick
concrete driveway apron
5,000 SF $15.00 $75,000.00
6 [DELETABLE] Unsuitable
Material
5 CY $100.00 $500.00
TOTAL BASE BID AMOUNT $303,050.00*

*Fiscal Year 23-24 amount is $151,525.00 over a period of 6 months Fiscal Year 24-25 amount is $303,050.00
Fiscal Year 25-26 amount is $151,525.00 over a period of 6 months Fiscal Year 26-27 amount is $200,000.00
________________________________________________________ Total: $8606,100.00

*The amounts noted for each fiscal are for the purpose of allowing City and Consultant to estimate amounts allocated to the Project for each year; however, the parties are permitted to exceed any amount allotted per fiscal year, provided that the total expenditure for the two year Term does not exceed the Contract Sum.

Optional Extension Term 1: 303,050.00
Optional Extension Term 2: $303,050.00”

4. 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.

5. Affirmation of Agreement; Warranty Re Absence of Defaults. City and Consultant each ratify and reaffirm each and every one of the respective rights and obligations arising under the Agreement. Each party represents and warrants to the other that there have been no written or oral modifications to the Agreement other than as provided herein. Each party represents and warrants to the other that the Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, 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

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the passing of time or the giving of notice, or both, would constitute a material default under the Agreement.

7. 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.

8. Counterparts. This Amendment 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.

[SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE]

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment on the date and year first-above written.

CITY:

CITY OF CARSON, a municipal
corporation

___________________________
Lula Davis-Holmes, Mayor
ATTEST:

_____________________________
Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

ALESHIRE & WYNDER, LLP

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

C J CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION, INC., a
California corporation
By:_____________________________
Name:

Title:

By:_____________________________
Name:

Title:

BE REQUIRED BY THE BYLAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, OR OTHER RULES OR REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTOR’S BUSINESS ENTITY.

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AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES

RECITALS

A. City and Consultant entered into that certain Agreement for Contract Services dated January 31, 2024 (“Agreement”), whereby Consultant agreed to perform sidewalk and concrete maintenance services in District 3 and District 4 for a not-to-exceed Contract Sum of $606,100 over a term of two (2) years. The Agreement provides for two optional one (1) year extension periods at City’s election at $303,050 per year.

TERMS

1. Incorporation of Recitals. The Recitals set forth above are incorporated into and are a part of this Amendment.

2. Terms and Definition. All words, terms, and phrases used or referenced in this Amendment, not expressly defined in this Amendment, shall have the same meaning ascribed to them in the Agreement.

3. Contract 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 Contract Sum.

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Services, unless additional compensation is approved pursuant to Section 1.8, as set forth in Consultant’s Bid attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by this reference and as otherwise set forth in Exhibit “A.” In the event City elects to exercise its options to extend the Term pursuant to Section 3.4 hereof, the Contract Sum will increase by an annual not to exceed amount of Three Hundred Three Thousand Fifty Dollars and Zero Cents ($303,050.00) for the each Extension Term.”
B. Section 3.4 (Term) of the Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:
“3.4 Term.

BID SCHEDULE – (IFB-23-24)

ANNUAL CITYWIDE SIDEWALK/CONCRETE MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT 3 & DISTRICT 4
ITEM
#
DESCRIPTION EST.

QTY.

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4 Remove & Replace Curb & Gutter
(Include AC slot pave)
200 LF $100.00 $20,000.00
5 Remove and Replace 6” thick
concrete driveway apron
5,000 SF $15.00 $75,000.00
6 [DELETABLE] Unsuitable
Material
5 CY $100.00 $500.00
TOTAL BASE BID AMOUNT $303,050.00*

Optional Extension Term 1: 303,050.00
Optional Extension Term 2: $303,050.00”

5. Affirmation of Agreement; Warranty Re Absence of Defaults. City and Consultant each ratify and reaffirm each and every one of the respective rights and obligations arising under the Agreement. Each party represents and warrants to the other that there have been no written or oral modifications to the Agreement other than as provided herein. Each party represents and warrants to the other that the Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, 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

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the passing of time or the giving of notice, or both, would constitute a material default under the Agreement.

[SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE]

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment on the date and year first-above written.

CITY:

CITY OF CARSON, a municipal
corporation

___________________________
Lula Davis-Holmes, Mayor
ATTEST:

_____________________________
Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

ALESHIRE & WYNDER, LLP

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

C J CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION, INC., a
California corporation
By:_____________________________
Name:

Title:

By:_____________________________
Name:

Title:

BE REQUIRED BY THE BYLAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, OR OTHER RULES OR REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTOR’S BUSINESS ENTITY.

CITY OF CARSON 701 East Carson Street
Report to Honorable Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 5:00 PM
CONSENT 30. To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Dr. Arlington Rodgers, Director of Public Works PW Operations Subject: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN INCREASE TO THE BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER WITHROBERTSON’S READY MIX LTD. FOR THE PURCHASE OF CONCRETE MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES,RAISING THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT FROM $60,000 TO $150,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 (CITYCOUNCIL) I. SUMMARY
City Council approval is requested to authorize the Purchasing Department to increase the annual not-to-exceed amount for Robertson’s Ready Mix LTD (Robertson’s) to $150,000 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, as allowed under Ordinance No. 23-2309, Section 2604. The current limit is $60,000 for ﬁscal year 2025-2026. A not-to-exceed amount is the maximum total dollar amount the City is allowed to spend with a vendor in a given ﬁscal year.

Increasing this limit is necessary to complete a major sidewalk and concrete improvement project being led by the Public Works Department Right-of-Way (ROW) Division. The Right-of-Way Division is responsible for maintaining public areas such as streets, sidewalks, and alleys. As part of this year’s improvement program, the Division is installing approximately 3,100 linear feet of new sidewalk that will be 9.5 feet wide, creating a continuous and safe walking path for residents between Central Avenue and Avalon Boulevard. This work requires a signiﬁcantly larger amount of concrete materials than originally anticipated, which is why an increase to the spending limit with Robertson’s is required.

Upon City Council approval, staff will process a change order to amend the existing Blanket Purchase Order with Robertson’s (Purchase Order No. 22600031). A change order formally modiﬁes the original purchasing authorization. The amendment will add $90,000 for the concrete materials needed to complete the University Drive Improvement Project, resulting in a new not-to-exceed total of $150,000 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.

II. RECOMMENDATION
TAKE the following actions:

1. WAIVE the contract requirements of the Carson Municipal Code (CMC) pursuant to Carson Municipal Code 2606(b)(1)(ii);

2. AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Manager to waive the formal bidding procedures as deﬁned by the CMC Section 2610, utilizing Sole Source Purchasing as allowed by the CMC Section 2611(e); and,

3. AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Manager to amend and increase the purchase order for supplies and materials to Robertson’s Ready Mix LTD for the period July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, for the not-to-exceed amount of $150,000.

III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate, consistent with the requirements of the City’s Purchasing Ordinance and with the requirements of the law.

IV. BACKGROUND
The Public Works Department is responsible for providing the community with a safe, clean, and healthy environment by designing, building, operating, maintaining, and managing the City’s infrastructure. This includes the network of public sidewalks throughout Carson. Street Maintenance crews care for approximately 203.1 centerline miles of streets, including 49.2 miles of major arterial roads, 5.7 miles of secondary arterials, 18.1 miles of collector streets, and 130.1 miles of residential streets. Maintaining this infrastructure in excellent and safe condition for residents is one of the City’s highest priorities.

The Right-of-Way (ROW) Division, which handles maintenance and improvements within the public roadway system, was recently assigned a project to construct new sidewalk along the north side of University Drive, from Pepperdine Drive to just south of Central Avenue. As part of this project, ROW staff will install a new 12-inch concrete curb designed to help retain water and debris and prevent mud runoff that currently ﬂows toward Campaign Drive and the surrounding neighborhood. In addition, the team will install approximately 3,100 linear feet of new sidewalk, 9.5 feet wide, providing a continuous concrete walking path for residents traveling between Central Avenue and Avalon Boulevard.

To complete this work eﬃciently, the Public Works Department established a purchase order with Robertson’s Ready Mix LTD (Robertson’s) for the supply of concrete materials. Robertson’s is located close to Carson and can provide expedited deliveries, which is important because concrete must be poured and ﬁnished within a short period before it begins to harden. The purchase order was issued in accordance with the City’s purchasing procedures for sole source purchases, as outlined in Carson Municipal Code (CMC) Section 2611(e). A sole source purchase is permitted when only one vendor can reasonably provide the required materials or when speciﬁc conditions, such as proximity, timeliness, or unique product speciﬁcations, make the vendor the only practical option. To ensure suﬃcient materials for the sidewalk and curb work on University Drive, staff recommends that the City Council approve an increase of $90,000 to the existing purchase order with Robertson’s, bringing the new not-to-exceed amount to $150,000. This will allow the City to obtain the concrete needed to complete the project on schedule.

The anticipated completion date for the new sidewalk improvements on the north side of University Drive, between Central Avenue and Avalon Boulevard, is spring 2026, pending no unforeseen conditions or delays due to inclement weather.

V. FISCAL IMPACT
This request will increase the purchase order with Robertson’s Ready Mix LTD by $90,000, resulting in a new not-to- exceed total of $150,000. Funding for this increase is available in the adopted FY 2025-26 budget under the Public Works Sidewalk Supplies Account (101-80-840-294-6009).

VI. EXHIBITS

1. Proposed Purchasing Waiver

Attachments
Exhibit 1. Purchasing Waiver
Purchasing Division
701 E. Carson Street
Carson, CA 90745
Purchasing Waiver
Use this form to request an exemption from formal bidding and/or written contract requirements, pursuant to Chapter 6 (Purchasing System) of Article II (Administration) of the Carson Municipal Code (CMC). This waiver must be completed before proceeding with procurement activity.

Exemption sought:
l✓I Formal Bidding (Section 2611])
l✓I Written Contract (Section 2605(1)(iii))
Pursuant to CMC Section 2611:

D (d) Emergency Purchasing (Section 2611(d))
l✓I (e) Sole Source Purchasing (Section 2611(e))
D (f) Piggyback Purchasing (Section 2611 (f))
D (g) Cooperative Purchasing (Section 2611(9))
D (i) Other Purchases (Section 2611(i)(1) through (18)) If (f) or (g) are selected above, specify the master contract details:

Awarding Agency: Vendor:

Contract#: Solicitation #:

Contract Effective Date: Contract Expiration:

Specify purchase details:

Amount: $150,000 Vendor: Robertsons Ready Mix Ltd
Written justification/description of purchase. Explain urgency, product uniqueness, and intended use. Attach all relevant backup documentation.

Informal bidding and/or written contract would normally be required because the purchase is for an amount $25,000 or more. Robertsons provides concrete materials used for the maintenance of City infrastructure. This material requires expedient delivery to preserve the workability of the product, with the product cooling within thirty minutes of batching.

Robertsons is the only supplier sufficiently close in proximity to Carson.

Authoriz Purchasing:

Signature: .� ,
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Date:

Rev. 082025JT
Josilla Togiola, Purchasing Manager

CITY OF CARSON 701 East Carson Street
Report to Honorable Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 5:00 PM
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 31. To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Nathan Freeman, Director of Community and Economic Development CD Administration Subject: CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AMORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OR EXPANSION OF CAR WASHES FOR A PERIOD OF 45 DAYS(CITY COUNCIL) I. SUMMARY
The establishment and proliferation of car washes without suﬃcient regulation presents a current and immediate threat to public health, safety, and welfare. Car washes generate undesirable conditions for adjacent properties because of noisy, large-scale industrial equipment including vacuums, pumps, pressurized sprayers, dryers, engines, and car stereos. In addition, car washes increase vehicle traﬃc in the immediate vicinity and can cause runoff of chemicals to adjacent public and private property. Airborne mist and odors from chemicals and vehicle exhaust also result from such uses.

Furthermore, the proliferation of car washes in the City under current regulations has a negative economic impact on the City. Car washes detract from potential revenue to the City from other uses on and surrounding the subject properties and provide little economic beneﬁt to the City or City residents, as there are minimal sales tax revenues associated with the use, few employees hired, and typical wages paid would not increase the City’s overall median income. Car washes are often noisy due to large industrial sized equipment and cause an increase in vehicular traﬃc where they are located. Additionally, car washes near residential uses have the potential to expose residents to excessive noise and traﬃc. The negative impacts frequently associated with operation of car washes will likely increase as car washes continue to proliferate throughout the City under insuﬃcient current zoning code development standards and land use regulations, resulting in a signiﬁcant negative impact upon public health, safety, and welfare of the community.

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65858, a city, such as Carson, may enact an interim zoning ordinance on an urgency basis (Urgency Ordinance) for the protection of public safety, health, and welfare by prohibiting any use(s) that a city is intending to study within a reasonable period of time. The urgency measure requires a four-ﬁfths vote of the legislative body for adoption. If approved, the ordinance will be effective for a period of 45 days from the date of adoption, unless extended prior to the end of the 45-day period. The proposed moratorium would halt establishment or expansion of car washes or automobile washes ("Car Wash" or "Car Washes") within the City for 45 days while City staff reviews and develops appropriate zoning code regulations for Car Washes for future consideration by the Council.

Once adopted, the City may extend the initial 45-day moratorium for an additional 10 months and 15 days, and subsequently for one year, with proper public notice and a public hearing. In accordance with Government Code Section 65858(d), a written report describing the measures taken to alleviate the conditions that led to the Urgency Ordinance is required and must be published before the Urgency Ordinance’s expiration or extension.

II. RECOMMENDATION
TAKE the following actions:

1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Urgency Ordinance No. 25-2521U, "AN INTERIM URGENCY

ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ENACTED PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858 ESTABLISHING A 45-DAY TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE

ESTABLISHMENT OR EXPANSION OF CARWASHES WITHIN CITY LIMITS DURING THE PENDENCY OF THE CITY’S REVIEW AND ADOPTION OF PERMANENT ZONING REGULATIONS FOR SUCH USES," by at least a 4/5ths vote.

2. DIRECT the City Manager to have the Community and Economic Development Department and Planning Commission review the City's development standards and land use regulations for Car Washes, conduct research on the economics of Car Washes, and survey land use regulations and development standards for Car Washes in other cities.

III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE such other action as the City council deems appropriate consistent with the requirements of the law.

IV. BACKGROUND
There are three common types of car washes: full service, express, and ancillary facilities. Full-service car washes are usually stand-alone facilities with employees either hand washing or detailing vehicles. Express car washes are usually fully automated car wash facilities with or without self-serve vacuum stalls. Ancillary facilities are typically automated facilities that are associated with gas stations, and more commonly called drive-thru car washes. There are currently no City-wide regulations in effect regarding the operational and locational standards for car washes of any type. This proposed moratorium will not apply to temporary car washes (e.g. Fundraising activities generally conducted at a service station or other automotive-related business, where volunteers wash vehicles by hand and the duration of the event is limited to one day).

The City currently has eight car washes, including three full-service facilities, four express facilities, and one facility attached to gas stations, minimarts, and other auto related services. Moreover, the City has an additional two car washes that have received building permits but have not yet opened.

The proposed ordinance contains the following exemptions from the proposed moratorium: "any existing Car Wash facility shall be allowed to obtain their annual City business license. Additionally, permits may be issued for minor construction, rehabilitation, and landscaping, or other purposes not involving an expansion of building area. Any Car Wash facilities under construction with a valid building permit or any car wash facility approved by the Planning Commission as of the effective date of this Urgency Ordinance shall be exempt from this Urgency Ordinance."
During the effective period of the moratorium (if approved), staff intends to study the issues associated with car washes to determine which locations are most appropriate for the use, and the types of development standards that should be imposed on their operation to mitigate any potential impacts. This includes reviewing land use deﬁnitions for car washes to determine if revisions are needed, evaluating all land use districts in which car washes are permitted or conditionally permitted for suitability and studying development standards and best practices from other jurisdictions to determine if they would be appropriate for adoption within the City.

Further, staff believes that continued approval of entitlements, building permits, or other approvals for new or expanded car washes poses a current and immediate threat to the public health, safety or general welfare.

Without further regulation, there is the potential for signiﬁcant negative impacts by the development of new car washes or the expansion of existing car washes that cannot be mitigated.

Pursuant to Government Code Section 65858, a City may adopt an interim ordinance, prohibiting any uses that may be in conﬂict with a contemplated general plan, speciﬁc plan, or zoning proposal that the legislative body, planning commission or the planning department is considering or studying or intends to study within a reasonable time, for the immediate preservation of the general health, safety or welfare, provided the ordinance contains a declaration of the facts constituting the urgency, and is passed by not less than a four- ﬁfths (4/5) vote of the City Council.

Environmental Review
The proposed Urgency Ordinance is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code 21000, et seq., "CEQA"). Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines provides that an activity is a project subject to CEQA when action that has the potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, either directly or indirectly. The proposed Urgency Ordinance is not a project subject to CEQA, as it does not have such potential. Additionally, Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines provides that CEQA only applies to projects that have the potential for causing a signiﬁcant effect on the environment and does not apply where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a signiﬁcant effect on the environment. Here, it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the proposed Urgency Ordinance may have a signiﬁcant effect on the environment, as it merely establishes a 45-day moratorium on establishment or expansion of car washes in the City.

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

VI. EXHIBITS

1. Urgency Ordinance No. 25-2521U

Attachments
Ordinance No. 25-2521U [Car Wash Moratorium Urgency Ordinance] 01007.0001 2067100.2

ORDINANCE NO. 25-2521U
1 URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 25-2521U

AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON,

CALIFORNIA, ENACTED PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 65858 ESTABLISHING A 45 -DAY TEMPORARY

MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OR EXPANSION OF

CARWASHES WITHIN CITY LIMITS DURING THE PENDENCY OF THE CITY’S REVIEW AND ADOPTION OF PERMANENT ZONING REGULATIONS

FOR SUCH USES
WHEREAS, the City of Carson (“City”) has the authority, under its police power, to enact regulations for the public peace, morals, and welfare of the City pursuant to California Constitution Article XI, section 7; and
WHEREAS, the City has a compelling interest in protecting the public health, safety, and welfare of its citizens, residents, visitors and businesses, and in preserving the peace and quiet of the neighborhoods within the City by regulating the establishment and expansion of Car Washes (as defined in this Ordinance below) within City limits; and

WHEREAS, the City is responsible for adopting and implementing land use regulations within its boundaries; and
WHEREAS, City of Carson Municipal Code (“CMC”) section 9138.14(F) establishes standards for automobile/vehicle washing facilities; and
WHEREAS, CMC section 9138.15 requires vehicle washing and detailing services to be screened from public right-of-way along streets within the Commercial Automotive District Zone and residential areas; and
WHEREAS, CMC section 51005 requires commercial conveyor car wash systems to install and operate recirculating water systems; and
WHEREAS, the City’s current Zoning Code prohibits Car Washes in or within 100 feet of residential zones, as well as in the Downtown Mixed Use zone, and requires Conditional Use Permits in other zones; and
WHEREAS, the City’s existing development standards for Car Washes are insufficient and, together with the City’s current land use regulations, could result in establishment of Car Wash uses that are detrimental to public health, safety and welfare of nearby residents and business and a proliferation or oversaturation of said uses within the City; and
WHEREAS, the establishment and proliferation of Car Washes throughout the City without sufficient regulation presents a current and immediate threat to public health, safety, or welfare because Car Washes generate undesirable conditions for adjacent properties as a result of noisy, large- scale industrial equipment including vacuums, pumps, pressurized sprayers, dryers, engines and car stereos. In addition the use increases vehicle traffic in the immediate vicinity, and 01007.0001 2067100.2

ORDINANCE NO. 25-2521U
2 can cause runoff of chemicals. Finally, airborne mist, odors from chemicals and vehicle exhaust are also a result of such uses; and
WHEREAS, absent sufficient regulation, the establishment, proliferation and oversaturation of Car Washes in the City poses a threat to the public peace, health, and safety, and, unless the City takes action to regulate, the impacts described above are likely to continue to occur; and WHEREAS, the City desires to regulate Car Washes to ensure that public right-of-ways and public property remain free of public nuisances, are safe and accessible for all users, are clear of conditions that pose threats to public health, safety, and welfare, to ensure that future development is undertaken in a manner consistent with the City’s General Plan, and to ensure that Car Wash Operators comply with State and City regulations that inure to the public’s health, safety, and welfare; and WHEREAS, the City anticipates that Car Wash operators may seek to establish additional Car Washes, or desire to expand existing Car Washes before a non -urgency ordinance would become effective; and
WHEREAS, City Charter Section 313 and Government Code Section 65858 expressly authorize the City Council to adopt an urgency ordinance for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, and to prohibit a use that is in conflict with a contemplated general plan, specific plan, or zoning proposal that the legislative body, planning commission or the planning department is considering or studying or intends to study within a reasonable time; and WHEREAS, City staff require time to study and develop appropriate regulations for Car Wash Operators consistent with State and federal law; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the above -described express statutory authority and its police power, the City Council desires, on an interim urgency basis, to temporarily prohibit establishment of new, or expansion of existing, Car Washes within the City.

WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. FINDINGS
The City Council finds the facts set forth in the recitals in this Urgency Ordinance are true and correct, and are hereby incorporated by reference. Additionally, based on the foregoing, both verbal and written testimony at the public hearing, including the staff report, exhibits, and any materials provided by members of the public, the City Council finds as follows:

A. The City Council is adopting this Ordinance in order to allow the City time to thoroughly study and develop the City’s laws, rules, procedures, and fees related to the development, operation and establishment of Car Washes to enable the City of Carson (hereafter, 01007.0001 2067100.2

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3 the “City”) to adequately and appropriately preserve the health, safety, and welfare of the community in the City.

B. For the purposes of this Ordinance, “Car Washes” shall include all full service, express, and ancillary facilities in the City. Full -service car washes are usually stand -alone facilities where employees either hand wash or detail vehicles. Express car washes are usually fully automated car wash facilities with or without accompanying self -serve vacuum stalls. Ancillary facilities are typically automated facilities that are associated with gas stations, and more commonly called drive-thru car washes. Further, the definition shall also include permanent, drive-through, automated self -service, and/or attended car washing establishments, including fully mechanized facilities and/or detailing services. This ordinance is intended to apply to Car Washes that are either the primary use or the accessory use of the relevant parcel. Temporary car washes ( e.g., fundraising activities generally conducted at a service station or other automotive -related business, where volunteers wash vehicles by hand and the duration of the event is limited to one day) are not part of this definition.

C. For purposes of this Ordinance, “Car Wash Operator” shall mean a person that manages and/or operates a Car Wash, whether for profit or not.

D. The City finds that in the absence of a sufficient regulatory framework to govern Car Washes, the adverse impacts frequently associated with Car Washes likely will occur, resulting in unregulated and significant negative impacts upon the public health, safety, and welfare of the community.

E. The City finds that the adverse impacts from Car Washes include the following:
(1) The establishment and proliferation of Car Washes throughout the City without sufficient regulation presents an immediate threat to public health, safety, or welfare because Car Washes generate undesirable conditions for adjacent properties as a result of use noisy, large-scale industrial equipment including vacuums, pumps, pressurized sprayers, dryers, engines, and car stereos; and
(2) The use tends to increase vehicle traffic in their immediate vicinity, and can cause runoff of chemicals onto public property or adjacent private property; and (3) Airborne mist, and odors from chemicals and vehicle exhaust are also a result of such uses; and
F. The City also finds that Car Washes could have a negative economic impact for the City absent sufficient regulation, as follows:
(1) The use provides little economic benefit to the City or City residents, as there are minimal sales tax revenues associated with the use, few employees hired, and typical wages paid would not increase the City’s overall median income; and
(2) The continued establishment of new Car Washes will result in the immediate loss of potential revenues to the City and the immediate loss of desirable commercial and/or manufacturing sites throughout the City.
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4 G. The City needs time to draft a proposed text amendment to the Zoning Code to preserve the health, safety, and welfare of the community in the City with respect to the operation of Car Washes.

SECTION 2. CEQA COMPLIANCE
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines ("CEQA," California Code of Regulations Title 14, §§ 15000 et seq.), this Interim Urgency Ordinance is exempt from CEQA based on the following: (i) this Interim Urgency Ordinance is not a project within the meaning of CEQA Section 15378 because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, either directly or indirectly; and (ii) this Interim Urgency Ordinance is also exempt pursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3) because it merely establishes a 45-day temporary moratorium on the establishment and expansion of Car Washes, and thus it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that this ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment.

SECTION 3. AUTHORITY AND EFFECT
The State Planning and Zoning Law (Cal. Gov’t Code Sections 65000, et seq. ) and the City’s Charter broadly empower the City to plan for and regulate the use of land in order to provide for orderly development, the public health safety and welfare, and a balancing of property rights and the desires of the community and how its citizens envisions their city.

SECTION 4. MORATORIUM
A. During the Effective Period of this Ordinance as specified below, no permit shall be issued for any development or use of any new Car Wash, nor may a permit be issued for the expansion of an existing Car Wash, within the City. The foregoing shall explicitly prohibit the issuance of any zoning, land use, discretionary permit, building permit, environmental approval, business license, or any other entitlement involving businesses defined as a Car Wash herein during the Effective Period.

B. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any existing Car Wash facility shall be allowed to obtain their annual City business license. Additionally, permits may be issued for minor construction, rehabilitation, and landscaping, or other purposes not involving an expansion of building area. Any Car Wash facilities under construction with a valid building permit or any car wash facility approved by the Planning Commission as of the effective date of this Urgency Ordinance shall be exempt from this Urgency Ordinance.

SECTION 5. STUDY AND DEVELOPMENT
During the Effective Period of this Ordinance, the City shall study and develop as necessary City laws, rules, procedures, and fees related to Car Washes to enable the City to adequately and appropriately preserve the health, safety, and welfare of the community in the City. Pursuant to Government Code Section 65858, the Planning Manager will issue a report for the legislative body on what has been accomplished during the moratorium before it expires or is extended. 01007.0001 2067100.2

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5 SECTION 6. URGENCY MEASURE
It is hereby declared that this Ordinance is necessary as an urgency measure for the immediate preservation of public peace, health, safety, and welfare. The City Council finds that its current zoning regulations and land use plans do not adequately regulate the development, establishment and operation of Car Washes and therefore do not adequately protect the peace, health, safety, and general welfare of the residents of the City or in communities around the City. The City Council finds the urgency measure is necessary in order to ensure adequate regulation of the development and operation of Car Washes. The facts constituting the urgency are:

The City does not currently have sufficient standards in the Carson Municipal Code related specifically to the development, establishment and expansion of Car Washes within the City.

The negative impacts frequently associated with operation of Car Washes will likely increase as insufficiently regulated Car Washes continue to proliferate throughout the City, resulting in a significant negative impact upon public health, safety, and welfare of the community.

To permit the establishment and proliferation of Car Washes to continue within the City without specific regulations that are consistent with the General Plan, and that take into account the detrimental impacts that such establishments can have if not sufficiently regulated, constitutes a threat to the public health, safety, and welfare. Car Washes generate undesirable conditions for adjacent properties.

Airborne mist, odors from chemicals and vehicle exhaust, and noise from vacuums, pumps, pressurized sprayers, dryers, engines, and car stereos are examples of common impacts generated by these uses.

The impacts can be detrimental to the quality of life for adjacent residents and disruptive to adjacent businesses. Allowing the continued establishment of Car Washes without carefully tailored regulations will result in the immediate potential for disruptions to the quality of life for adjacent residents and businesses.

Car Wash facilities in the community can result in loss of potential revenue to the City and provide the City with little economic benefit, as there are minimal sales tax revenues associated with Car Wash operations, and therefore can have a negative economic impact on the City and its ability to deliver needed public services if left insufficiently regulated.

Car Wash facilities hire few employees and typical wages paid at Car Wash facilities would not increase the City’s overall median incomes. Car Washes therefore would not bolster employee densities in commercial and manufacturing zones or increase the per capita median income of the community.

Allowing the continued establishment of Car Washes under the existing zoning ordinance will result in the immediate loss of potential income to City residents and reduce potential employment opportunities throughout the City.

Car Wash Operators are likely to seek to establish or expand Car Washes in the City based on the lack of clear and sufficient regulations, which will further exacerbate the impacts of such businesses.

Absent the adoption of this Interim Urgency Ordinance, the continued establishment and proliferation of Car Washes in the City under the current zoning ordinance would likely result in the negative and harmful secondary effects, as identified above, including, but not limited to, 01007.0001 2067100.2

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6 increased noise, traffic, pollution, public health and safety concerns, and other impacts identified herein.

As a result of the negative and harmful secondary effects associated with insufficiently regulated development and operation of Car Washes, the current and immediate threat such effects pose to the public health, safety and welfare, it is necessary to adopt a temporary, forty-five (45) day moratorium on the establishment of new Car Washes and the expansion of existing Car Washes in the City.

A moratorium is immediately required to preserve the public health, safety, and welfare and should be adopted immediately as an urgency ordinance to make certain that the establishment and expansion of Car Washes is prohibited for the period of this Ordinance. Imposition of a moratorium will allow the City sufficient time to conclude the preparation of a comprehensive ordinance for the regulation of such activities.

SECTION 7. SEVERABILITY
The City Council hereby declares that if any provision, section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, phrase, or word of this Ordinance is rendered or declared invalid or unconstitutional by any final action in a court of competent jurisdiction or by reason of any preemptive legislation, then the City Council would have independently adopted the remaining provisions, sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, phrases, or words of this Ordinance, and as such they shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 8. EFFECTIVENESS OF ORDINANCE.

This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by a 4/5 vote, pursuant to the authority conferred upon the City Council by City Charter Section 313 and Government Code Section 65858. This Ordinance shall be effective during the Effective Period, which shall be from its adoption and shall be of no further force and effect forty -five (45) days following the date of its adoption, unless extended in accordance with the provisions set forth in Government Code Section 65858(b).

SECTION 9. PUBLICATION
The City Clerk shall certify as to the passage and adoption of this Interim Urgency Ordinance and shall cause the same to be published in a manner prescribed by law.

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7 PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Carson, California at a regular meeting on this 2nd day of December, 2025.

Lula Davis-Holmes, Mayor
ATTEST:

Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Sunny Soltani, City Attorney

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS:

CITY OF CARSON )
I, Khaleah K. Bradshaw, City Clerk of the City of Carson, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance, being Urgency Ordinance No. 25 -2521U, was duly passed and approved by the City Council of the City of Carson at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 2 nd day of December, 2025, by the following vote:

AYES: NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Khaleah K. Bradshaw, City Clerk

CITY OF CARSON

File #: Version:

Report to Honorable Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 5:00 PM
DISCUSSION 32. To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw, City Clerk CCO Administration Subject: CONSIDERATION OF ONLY LOCAL UNCONTESTED APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY’SCOMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND BOARDS, AND CITY AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS BY MAYOR ANDCITY COUNCIL AND CONSIDER ALL (CONTESTED AND UNCONTESTED) APPOINTMENTS TO ALLCOMMISSIONS (CITY COUNCIL) I. SUMMARY
This item is on the agenda to consider only uncontested appointments of City Commission, Committee, andBoard members in accordance with the City Charter, Article VI, by Mayor and City Council. Also, consider all (contested and uncontested) appointments to all commissions and also considerappointments to City Aﬃliated Organizations. Pursuant to Section 602 of the City Charter provides, in part, the mayor and each member of the city councilmay appoint one member to a position on each City board or City commission, and the remainingmembership positions shall be appointed by the mayor and approved by a majority of the city council,including the three alternates. At the November 8, 2025, City Council meeting, Mayor Lula Davis-Holmes continued this item to a futuremeeting.

II. RECOMMENDATION
TAKE the following actions:

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 except Planning Commission and Environmental Commission;

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 III. ALTERNATIVES
N/A
701 East Carson Street
IV. BACKGROUND
Every two years after the municipal election, most Commission and Board appointments expire. As unscheduled vacancies occur and/or members are frequently absent, it is best practice to consider new appointments.

Invitations to submit an appointment application for all interested person(s) were posted in accordance with the Maddy Act. Applications for individuals requesting appointments were previously provided under separate cover to the Mayor and City Council.

V. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for member stipends are already budgeted for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.

VI. EXHIBITS
None

Attachments
Exhibit 1 - December 2, 2025, Agenda Report.pdf
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Mayor's uncontested
Denotes vacated seat
I. COMMISSIONS
[1] Economic Development Commission
Established by: Ordinance No. 00-1191. §1 (CMC §27104.1); Ordinance No. 21-2108 Membership:

Qualification:

Meetings:

Staff Liaison:

Support Staff:

Appointed Term Expires
Aldridge Jr., Ray (LDH)** 12-06-22 11-30-26
Childers, Christopher (CH) 12-06-22 11-30-26
Embry, Darren (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-26
Kelley, Blake (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-26
Jimenez, Trini (AR) 12-06-22 11-30-26
Luevano, Jose (JH) 06-17-25 11-30-26
Sparrow, Clyde (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-26
Wallace, Deborah (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-26
Baddeley, Kevin (JD) 06-17-25 11-30-26
Cordova, Ted (LDH) Alt. 1 04-04-23 11-30-26
Ibarra, Victor (LDH) Alt. 2 02-06-24 11-30-26
Vacant (LDH) Alt. 3 11-30-26

CITY OF CARSON

LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST FOR

COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND BOARDS
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54970 et seq.)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the current terms for the following Commissioners, Committee and Board Members will expire as indicated for the respective bodies listed. Any interested resident of the City of Carson, California is eligible to serve on any of the below-named commissions, committees, or boards unless otherwise specified. Applications are available at the City Clerk's Office by request at (310) 952-1720.

The following appointed positions may receive compensation John Raymond, Asst. City Mgr x1773;
Article VI, §602 of the City Charter: To be qualified for appointment, the member shall be a qualified elector of the City, shall be domiciled in the City for at least sixty (60) days immediately preceding their appointment, and shall continue to reside in the City for the duration of his or her tenure, unless otherwise provided by ordinance.

The mayor and each member of the city council may appoint one member to a position on each City board, committee or commission, and the remaining membership positions shall be appointed by the mayor and approved by a majority of the city council, including the three alternates.
9 members; 3 alternates
Shall be and remain a resident of, or have a place of employment or business in the City of Carson, and be at least 18 years of age. Shall include representatives of all major sectors of the Carson business community as determined in the sole discretion of the City Council.

Sandy Solis, Division Secretary x1325
1st Thursday, 8:00 a.m., Executive Conference Room
Agenda Report - December 2, 2025
Exhibit 1 1
[2] Environmental Commission*
Established by: Ordinance No. 70-128; §1 (CMC §2750); Ordinance No. 21-2103 Membership:

Qualification:

Meetings:

Staff Liaison:

Support Staff:

Analyst x1636; Kristin Smith, Council Aide x1743
Appointed Term Expires
Vacant (JH) 11-30-26
Swayzer, Ezekiel (LDH) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Hopson, Lillian (LDH)** 12-03-24 11-30-26
Ford, Brittney (LDH) 05-21-25 11-30-26
Koons, William (JD) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Peralta, Maribel (AR) 01-07-25 11-30-26
Hunt, Joseph (LDH) 05-21-25 11-30-26
Taylor, Hourie (CH) 12-06-22 11-30-26
Watkins, Freeman (LDH) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Vacant (LDH) Alt. 1 11-30-26
Vacant (LDH) Alt. 2 11-30-26
Vacant (LDH) Alt. 3 11-30-26
[3] Human Relations Commission*
Established by:

Membership: 11 members (7 general, 2 youth, 2 w/ a focus on disability-related matters); 3 alternates Qualification:

Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., City Manager Conference Room Staff Liaison: Cac Le, Council Aide x1722
Support Staff:

Appointed Term Expires
Junio, Teresita (LDH) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Calhoun, Jill (AR) 12-06-22 11-30-26
Davenport, Kimberley (JH) 04-04-23 11-30-26
Vacant (JD) 11-30-26
Ramos, Jessica (LDH) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Reed, Cassandra (CH) 12-06-22 11-30-26
Russ, Harriett (LDH)** 12-03-24 11-30-26
Ifeacho, Dr. Chinyere (LDH) Alt. 1 12-03-24 11-30-26
Viernes, Irene (LDH) Alt. 2 12-03-24 11-30-26
Vacany (LDH) Alt. 3 11-30-26
Thompson, Audra (LDH) Disability Advocate Member 10-21-25 11-30-26 Padua, Luz Disability Advocate Member 10-21-25 11-30-26 Paxton, Cameron (LDH) Youth 02-18-25 06-30-26
Vacant (LDH) Youth 06-30-26
9 members; 3 alternates
Reata Kulcsar, Innovation & Sustainability Officer x1312 Shall be and remain a resident of the City of Carson and be at least eighteen (18) years of age at the time of the member's appointment
Shall be a resident of the City of Carson. Youth members shall be 16-21 years of age, enrolled in school at time of appointment, maintain a 2.0 GPA, shall have interest in human relations.

Ordinance No. 74-294; Ordinance No. 87-812, §1; Ordinance No. 89-883,§1 1st Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. (Executive Conference Room)
Jessica Coria, Division Secretary x1823; Evelyne Carmona, Senior Administrative Agenda Report - December 2, 2025
Exhibit 1 2
[4] Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Commission*
Established by: Ordinance No. 69-65 (CMC §2735); Ordinance No. 21-2106 Membership: 9 members; 3 alternates
Qualification:

Meetings: Last Thursday, 6:30 p.m. (Executive Conference Room) Staff Liaison: Michael Whittiker Jr., Director of Community Services x3571 Support Staff: Kimberly Madrigal, Administrative Secretary x3581 Appointed Term Expires
Cainglet, Jesus-Alex (CH) 12-06-22 11-30-26
Cortado, Kimberly (JH) 06-20-23 11-30-26
Dahilig Jr., Cesar (LDH) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Lawrence, Shannon (LDH) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Gonzalez, Walter (LDH) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Hilliard, Kisa (JD) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Hunter, Edwina (AR) 12-06-22 11-30-26
Langston, DeAnthony (LDH) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Johnson, Jo Jacqueline (LDH)** 04-01-25 11-30-26
Brown Sr., Kelvin (LDH) Alt. 1 12-03-24 11-30-26
Vacant (LDH) Alt. 2 11-30-26
Brillantes, Rudolfo (LDH) Alt. 3 12-03-24 11-30-26
[5] Planning Commission*
Established by: Ordinance No. 13, §1 (CMC §2700); § 606 of the City Charter Membership: 9 members; 3 alternates
Qualification:

Monthly Meeting: 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. (City Council Chambers) Staff Liaison: Christopher Palmer, Economic Development Mgr. x1365 Support Staff: McKina Alexander, Planning Mgr x1326; Laura Gonzalez, Planning Secretary x1328 Appointed Term Expires
Diaz, Louie (JD) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Docdocil, Frederick (LDH)** 12-03-24 11-30-26
Guerra, Carlos (LDH) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Vacant (AR) 11-30-26
Huff, Del (LDH) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Wilson, Leticia (LDH) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Mfume, DeQuita (LDH) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Johnson, Clarence (JH) 03-19-24 11-30-26
Thomas, Dianne (CH) 12-06-22 11-30-26
Montecarlo, Jaime (LDH) Alt. 1 12-03-24 11-30-26
Vacant (LDH) Alt. 2 11-30-26
Vacant (LDH) Alt. 3 11-30-26
Resident of the City of Carson
Resident of the City of Carson
Agenda Report - December 2, 2025
Exhibit 1 3
[6] Public Relations Commission*
Established by: Ordinance No. 01-1239, §2 (CMC §27105.1) Membership: 9 members; 3 alternates
Qualification:

Meetings: 4th Tuesday, 12:00 p.m. (City Manager Conference Room) Staff Liaison: Danielle Hasley, Public Information Analyst x1606 Support Staff: Christine Foisia, Senior Clerk x1740
Appointed Term Expires
Eatman, Sonya (LDH) Community Representative 12-03-24 11-30-26 Waddis, Dorcas (LDH)* Community Representative 06-17-25 11-30-26 Stewart, Linda (LDH) Community Representative 12-03-24 11-30-26 Sandoz, Jeretta (AR) Community Representative 12-03-24 11-30-26 Ross, Dorothy (JD) Public Relations Specialist 12-03-24 11-30-26 Nunley, Madalyn (LDH) Public Relations Specialist 12-03-24 11-30-26 Pitcher, Pamela (LDH) Public Relations Specialist 12-03-24 11-30-26 Smith, Byron (CH) Public Relations Specialist 03-06-24 11-30-26 Price, Dr. Denice (JH) Public Relations Specialist 04-04-23 11-30-26 Washington, Deborah (LDH) Alt. 1 06-17-25 11-30-26
Vacant (LDH) Alt. 2 11-30-26
Page, Brent (LDH) Alt. 3 02-18-25 11-30-26
[7] Public Safety Commission*
Established by: Ordinance No. 99-1160 § 1; Ordinance No. 01-1239 § 1 (CMC §27103.6); Ordinance No. 21-2104
Membership: 9 members; 3 alternates
Qualification:

Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 6:30 p.m. (Executive Conference Room) Staff Liaison: Priscilla Palma, Division Secretary x1787 Support Staff: Vacant
Appointed Term Expires
Allen, Jeffrey (LDH) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Arnold, Keith (LDH) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Flinton, Lawrence (AR) 08-06-24 11-30-26
Dacus, Samuel (LDH) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Dorsey, Donnie (CH) 12-06-22 11-30-26
Lewis, Prentiss (JH) 04-04-23 11-30-26
Rivers, Angela (LDH) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Romero, Heidi (LDH)** 12-03-24 11-30-26
Cogut, Louis (JD) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Wilson, Michael (LDH) Alt. 1 12-03-24 11-30-26
Brown, Randy (LDH) Alt. 2 12-03-24 11-30-26
Fields, Brandon (LDH) Alt. 3 06-17-25 11-30-26
Shall be a resident of the City of Carson and be at least eighteen (18) years of age at the time of the member’s appointment.

Shall reside or be employed in the City of Carson and be at least eighteen (18) years of age at the time of the member’s appointment.

Agenda Report - December 2, 2025
Exhibit 1 4
[8] Public Works Commission*
Established by: Ordinance No. 99-1181 § 2 (CMC § 2798.6) Membership: 9 members; 3 alternates
Qualification:

Meetings: 2nd Monday, 6:30 p.m. (Executive Conference Room) Staff Liaison: Gilbert Marquez, Principle City/Civil Engineer x1813 Support Staff: Taelour C. James, Division Secretary x1801 Appointed Term Expires
Vacant (AR) 11-30-26
Calhoun, James (JD) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Fe'esago, Uli (LDH) 12-03-24 11-30-26
McNichols, Ryan (LDH) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Howard, Kobii (LDH) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Benson, Melvin (CH) 07-18-23 11-30-26
Nweke, Chike (LDH)** 12-03-24 11-30-26
Martin, Jr., Marion (LDH) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Todd Griffin, Kellie (JH) 01-07-25 11-30-26
Obiora, Emmanuel (LDH) Alt. 1 12-03-24 11-30-26
Vacant (LDH) Alt. 2 11-30-26
Vacant (LDH) Alt. 3 11-30-26
[9] Senior Citizens Advisory Commission*
Established by: Ordinance No. 97-1119, § 1 (CMC § 2799.6) Membership: 11 members; 3 alternates
Qualification:

Meetings: 2nd Monday, 4:00 p.m. (Community Center, Carson/Dominguez room) Staff Liaison: Mike Whittiker Jr., Dir. of Comm. Srvs. x1780; Dani Cook, Human Srvs. Supv. X04/04/2380 Support Staff:

Appointed Term Expires
Graves, Shirley (LDH)** 12-03-24 11-30-26
Lopez, Delia (LDH) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Leverette, Ernestine (AR) 05-06-25 11-30-26
Dunn, Linda (LDH) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Bates, Billye (LDH) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Patterson, Patricia (LDH) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Ronquillo, Myrna (JD) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Ruiz-Raber, Julie (CH) 12-06-22 11-30-26
Seymore, Dr. Vergie (JH) 04-04-23 11-30-26
Simpson-Lott, Darlene (LDH) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Walker, Itelia (LDH) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Brown, LaRhonda (LDH) Alt. 1 12-03-24 11-30-26
Vacant (LDH) Alt. 2 11-30-26
Davis, Pauline (LDH) Alt. 3 12-03-24 11-30-26
Brenda Reed, Senior Clerk x1775;
Have interest, experience or ability in construction, transportation, traffic, or circulation areas to ensure that traffic, vehicle parking, bikeways, and transportation systems and other City facilities are regulated and constructed in a manner calculated to best provide for the safety and welfare of the public. Shall be and remain a resident of, or have a place of employment or business in, the City of Carson, and be at least eighteen (18) years of age at the time of the member’s appointment.

Resident of the City of Carson and be at least 50 years of age at the time of appointment.

Agenda Report - December 2, 2025
Exhibit 1 5
[10] Veterans Affairs Commission*
Established by: Ordinance No. 99-1154, § 1 (CMC § 27102.6) Membership: 11 members; 3 alternates
Qualification:

Meetings: 3rd Monday, 6:00 p.m. (Veterans SportsComplex - Activity Room) Staff Liaison: Kisheen Tulloss, Council Aide x1711
Support Staff: Mikala Multiauaopele, Division Secretary x3557 Appointed Term Expires
Batucal, Arthur (JH) 04-04-23 11-30-26
Boyd, Robert (JD) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Branch, Jr., Roger (LDH) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Da Silva, Manuel (LDH) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Raber, Brian (CH) 12-06-22 11-30-26
Salomon, Emmanuel (LDH) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Mosequera, Nemie P. (LDH)** 12-03-24 11-30-26
Woods, Richard (LDH) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Woods, Thomas (LDH) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Seay, Al (LDH) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Wilvert, Karl (AR) 12-06-22 11-30-26
Vacant (LDH) Alt. 1 11-30-26
Vacant (LDH) Alt. 2 11-30-26
Vacant (LDH) Alt. 3 11-30-26
Shall be a resident of the City of Carson and be at least eighteen (18) years of age at the time of the member’s appointment.

Agenda Report - December 2, 2025
Exhibit 1 6
[11] Women's Issues Commission*
Established by: Ordinance No. 02-1246, § 1 (CMC § 27106.6) Membership: 9 members; 3 alternates
Qualification:

Meetings: 4th Monday, 6:00 p.m. (City Manager Conference Room) Staff Liaison: Ravynne Staine, Council Aide x1733
Support Staff: Vacant
Appointed Term Expires
Dela Cruz-Manio, Connie (LDH) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Fielder, Yolanda (LDH) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Fields-Robinson, Dr. Leandrea (LDH)** 12-03-24 11-30-26 Foster, Carolyn (LDH) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Finley, Stephanie (JD) 10-21-25 11-30-26
Odom Houze, Susan (JH) 04-04-23 11-30-26
Price, Dr. Greta (AR) 12-06-22 11-30-26
Williams, Maria (CH) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Tresvant, Sheila (LDH) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Graves, Keichun (LDH) Alt. 1 12-03-24 11-30-26
Mackson, Monique (LDH) Alt. 2 12-03-24 11-30-26
Johnson, Veronica (LDH) Alt. 3 12-03-24 11-30-26
[12] Youth Commission*
Established by: Ordinance No. 98-1132, § 1 (CMC § 27100.6 ) Membership: 11 members; 3 alternates
Qualification:

Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. (Executive Conference Room) Staff Liaison: Brian Legaspi, Council Aide x1721
Support Staff: Vacant
Appointed Term Expires
Mitchell, Hannah (LDH) 06-06-24 06-30-25
Moore, Joshua (JH) 06-06-24 06-30-25
Redway, Khristopher (LDH) 06-06-24 06-30-25
Estrada, Juan (LDH) 06-06-24 06-30-25
Villasana, Andrea (JD) 12-03-24 06-30-25
Mitchell, Jazcidi (LDH) 12-03-24 06-30-25
Vacant (LDH)** 06-30-25
Smith, Zoey (CH) 06-06-24 06-30-25
Williams, Liv (LDH) 06-06-24 06-30-25
Homna, Kayla (AR) 01-07-25 06-30-26
Macias, Lea (LDH) 01-07-25 06-30-26
Vacant (LDH) Alt. 1 06-30-26
Vacant (LDH) Alt. 2 06-30-26
Vacant (LDH) Alt. 3 06-30-26
Resident of the City of Carson and be at least 13, but not more than 18 years of age at the time of appointment.

Shall be a resident of the City of Carson or work in the City of Carson during their tenure on the Commission and shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age at the time of the member’s appointment.

Agenda Report - December 2, 2025
Exhibit 1 7
II. BOARDS & COMMITTEES
[13] Measure C and Measure K Budget Oversight Committee Established by:

Membership: 5 members; 2 alternates
Qualification: Resident of the City of Carson.

Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 6:30p.m. (Community Center)
Staff Liaison: William Jefferson, Director of Finance x1756 Support Staff: Vicki Hernandez, Senior Clerk x1744
Appointed Term Expires
Dorsey-Reeves, Vera (CH) 04-04-23 11-30-26
Cottrell-Fulbright, Lisa (AR) 05-06-25 11-30-26
Hunter, Cynthia (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-26
Momoli, Nora (JD) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Hemphill, Dr. Afia (JH) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Vacant (LDH) Alt. 1 11-30-26
Vacant (LDH) Alt. 2 11-30-26
[14] Mobilehome Park Rental Review Board*
Established by: Ordinance No. 79-485U, §4702; § 607 of the City Charter Membership:

Qualification:

Meetings: 2nd and 4th Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. (City Council Chambers) Staff Liaison: Tara Matthew, Interim Housing Program Manager x1708 Support Staff: Sandy Solis, Division Secretary x1325
Appointed Term Expires
Vacant (JH) At-large 11-30-26
Valdez, Daniel (JD) At-large 12-03-24 11-30-26
Vacant (AR) At-large 11-30-26
Clark Harris, Dr. Alice (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-26
Muhammad, Nafis (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-26
Perez, Karey (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-26
Hayes, Phyllis (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-26
Dzikowski, Barbara (LDH) Park owner 04-04-23 11-30-26
Forbath, Susy (LDH) Park owner 04-04-23 11-30-26
Horton, Maria (LDH) Park owner Alt. [1] 04-04-23 11-30-26 Kleege, Robert Bruce (LDH) Park owner Alt. [2] 03-04-25 11-30-26 Gonzalez, Leonor (LDH)** Resident homeowner 11-21-23 11-30-26 King, Tom (CH) Resident homeowner 01-17-23 11-30-26
Davis, William (LDH) Resident homeowner Alt. [1] 04-04-23 11-30-26 Richardson, Sheila (LDH) Resident homeowner Alt. [2] 08-06-24 11-30-26 See membership.
7 members (2 resident homeowners, 2 park owners, 3 at-large who are residents of the City and not homeowners, park owners, landlords, property managers or tenants in multifamily housing); 8 alternates (2 resident homeowners, 2 park owners, 4 at-large) Article VI, §602 of the City Charter: To be qualified for appointment, the member shall be a qualified elector of the City, shall be domiciled in the City for at least sixty (60) days immediately preceding their appointment, and shall continue to reside in the City for the duration of his or her tenure, unless otherwise provided by ordinance.

At-large Alt. [1]
At-large Alt. [2]
At-large Alt. [3]
Ordinance No. 09-1423 (CMC §61119); Amended by Resolution No. 19-027; Amended by Resolution No. 21-030
At-large Alt. [4]
Agenda Report - December 2, 2025
Exhibit 1 8
[15] Relocation Appeals Board
Established by: Ordinance No. 74-313 (CMC § 21004)
Membership: 9 members; 3 alternates
Qualification: Resident of the City of Carson.

Meetings: Only when necessary
Staff Liaison:

Support Staff:

Appointed Term Expires
Batucal, Dennis (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-26
Evans, Linda (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-26
Tate, Dorothy (LDH)** 01-23-24 11-30-26
Guray, Jr., Tancredo "Jun" (JD) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Witherspoon, Murphy (LDH) 01-07-25 11-30-26
Anson, Jr., Oscar (LDH) 01-23-24 11-30-26
Vacant (CH) 11-30-26
Morrison, Christopher (JH) 09-16-25 11-30-26
Vacant (AR) 11-30-26
Vacant (LDH) Alt. 1 11-30-26
Vacant (LDH) Alt. 2 11-30-26
Vacant (LDH) Alt. 3 11-30-26
Sandy Solis, Economic Development Liaison x1325
Agenda Report - December 2, 2025
Exhibit 1 9
III. SPECIAL COMMITTEE
[16] General Plan Advisory Committee
Established by Minute Action 10-03-17; Amended by Resolution No. 19-029; Amended by Resolution No. 21-031 Membership: 7 members; 2 alternates
Meetings: Only when necessary
Staff Liaison: McKina Alexander, Senior Planner x1326
Support Staff: Planning Technician x1327
Appointed Term Expires
Mayor Lula Davis-Holmes (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-26
Councilmember Jim Dear (JD) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Brimmer, Charlotte (LDH)** 04-04-23 11-30-26
Dudley-Kimble, Monica (CH) 04-04-23 11-30-26
Gonzalez, Leonor (AR) 04-04-23 11-30-26
Hamilton, Dr. John (JH) 04-04-23 11-30-26
Sheriff Department Representative (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-26 Cottrell-Fulbright, Lisa (LDH) Alt. 1 04-04-23 11-30-26 Lott, Aminika (LDH) Alt. 2 04-04-23 11-30-26
IV. SPECIAL BOARD
[17] Carson Reclamation Joint Powers Authority (CRJPA)
Established by Resolution No. 15-01-CRJPA; Resolution No. 21-02-CRJPA Membership: 5 members
Meetings: 1st Monday, 4:00 p.m. (Helen Kawagoe Council Chambers) Staff Liaison: John Raymond, Executive Director x1773
Support Staff: Sylvia Rubio, Executive Assistant x1318
Appointed Term Expires
Authority Chair Lula Davis-Holmes 06-07-21 06-07-26
Vice Chair Cedric Hicks 06-07-21 06-07-26
Board Member Ray Aldridge, Jr. 01-26-21 01-26-26
Board Member Lillian Hopson 01-21-21 01-21-26
Board Member Dianne Thomas 01-21-21 01-21-26
Agenda Report - December 2, 2025
Exhibit 1 10
V. COUNCIL SUB-COMMITTEES
[18] Bingo/Fireworks/Refuse Ad Hoc Committee
Established by Minute Order 04-02-19
Appointed
Mayor Davis-Holmes 12-03-24
Councilmember Rojas 12-03-24
[19] Community Development/Housing/Logistics & Transit Standing Committee Established by Minute Order 04-02-19
Appointed
Mayor Davis-Holmes 12-03-24
Mayor Pro Tempore Hicks, Sr. 12-03-24
[20] Dignity Health Sports Park/CSUDH/Community Center Standing Committee Established by Minute Order 04-02-19
Appointed
Mayor Pro Tempore Hicks, Sr. 06-01-21
Councilmember Dr. Hilton 06-01-21
[21] Legislative Ad Hoc Committee
Established by Minute Order 02-16-21
Appointed
Mayor Pro Tempore Hicks, Sr. 12-03-24
Councilmember Dr. Hilton 12-03-24
[22] City Hall/Community Center Renovation Ad Hoc Committee Established by Minute Order 01-26-21
Appointed
Mayor Davis-Holmes 01-26-21
Councilmember Dr. Hilton 01-26-21
[23] Economic Development/E-Commerce Ad Hoc Committee
Establised by Minute Order 03-02-21
Appointed
Mayor Davis-Holmes 03-02-21
Mayor Pro Tempore Hicks, Sr. 03-02-21
[24] Conditional Use Permit Ad Hoc Committee
Established by Minute Order 04-05-22
Appointed
Mayor Davis-Holmes 04-05-22
Councilmember Dr. Hilton 04-05-22
Agenda Report - December 2, 2025
Exhibit 1 11
[25] Housing Ad Hoc Committee
Established by Minute Order 03-16-21
Appointed
Councilmember Dr. Hilton 12-03-24
Councilmember Dr. HiltonMayor Pro Tempore Hicks, Sr. 12-03-24 [26] Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Ad Hoc Committee
Established by Minute Order 09-07-21
Appointed
Councilmember Dr. Hilton 09-07-21
Councilmember Rojas 03-01-22
[27] Standard Management Procedures and Special Events Ad Hoc Committee Established by Minute Order 01-04-22
Appointed
Mayor Davis-Holmes 01-04-22
Councilmember Dr. Hilton 01-04-22
[28] Cell 2 Settlement Ad Hoc Committee
Established by Minute Order 02-07-22 (Carson Reclamation Authority) Appointed
Mayor Davis-HolmesAuthority Chair Lula Davis-Holmes 02-07-22 Mayor Pro Tempore Dr. HiltonBoard Member Dianne Thomas 02-07-22 [29] School Safety Ad Hoc Committee
Established by Minute Order 12-03-24Established by Minute Order 02-15-22 Appointed
Councilmember Dr. Hilton 12-03-24
Councilmember Rojas 12-03-24
Captain Jones Norman 12-03-24
[30] Carson Finance and Audit Committee
Established by Minute Order 06-20-23
Appointed
Mayor Davis-Holmes 06-20-23
Councilmember Rojas 06-20-23
Mayor Pro Tempore Hicks, Sr. 02-18-24
[31] Short-Term Rentals Ad Hoc Committee
Established by Minute Order 03-02-21
Established by Minute Order 10-03-23
Appointed
Mayor Davis-Holmes 10-03-23
Councilmember Dr. Hilton 10-03-23
[32] Special Event Ad Hoc Committee
Established by Minute Order 06-06-24
Appointed
Mayor Davis-Holmes 06-06-24
Councilmember Dr. Hilton 06-06-24
[33] LA '28 Olympics Ad Hoc Committee
Established by Minute Order 07-16-24
Appointed
Mayor Davis-Holmes 07-16-24
Agenda Report - December 2, 2025
Exhibit 1 12
Councilmember Dr. Hilton 07-16-24
[34] Refinery Ad Hoc Committee
Established by Minute Order 12-03-24
Appointed
Mayor Davis-Holmes 12-03-24
Mayor Pro Tempore Hicks, Sr. 12-03-24
[35] Grocery Store Ad Hoc Committee
Established by Minute Order 06-18-24
Appointed
Councilmember Dr. Hilton Member 06-18-24
Mayor Pro Tempore Hicks, Sr. Member 06-18-24
[36] Gil Smith Memorial Ad Hoc Committee
Established by Minute Order 01-07-25
Appointed
Mayor Davis-Holmes 01-07-25
Councilmember Dr. Hilton 01-07-25
[37] Energy Ad Hoc Committee
Established by Minute Order on 09-16-25
Appointed
Mayor Pro Tempore Hicks, Sr. 09-16-25
Councilmember Dr. Hilton 09-16-25
[38] Transportation and Dial-A-Ride Services Ad Hoc Committee Established by Minute Order on 11-05-25
Appointed
Mayor Pro Tempore Hicks, Sr. 11-05-25
Councilmember Dr. Hilton 11-05-25
VI. CITY AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
[39] California Contract Cities Association
Appointed
Mayor Pro Tempore Hicks, Sr. Delegate 12-03-24
Mayor Davis-Holmes Alt. 12-03-24
[40]
Appointed
Mayor Pro Tempore Hicks, Sr. Delegate 11-15-22
Councilmember Rojas Alt. 1 12-03-24
Staff Member Reata Kulcsar Alt. 2 11-15-22
[41] County of Los Angeles Public Library Commission
Appointed
Mayor Davis-Holmes Delegate 12-03-24
[42]
Ord. No. 17-1633; LACCE Joint Powers Agreement (Authority) Clean Power Alliance
Automatic designation of Mayor as Delegate per Health and Safety Code Section 4730. City Council as governing body, must select an alternate to act in place of presiding officer (Mayor) in absence, inability, or refusal to act.

County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles (Dist. No. 8)* Agenda Report - December 2, 2025
Exhibit 1 13
Appointed
Mayor Davis-Holmes Delegate 01-26-21
Councilmember Dr. Hilton Alternate 12-03-24
[43]
Appointed Term Expires
Councilmember Dear Delegate 01-26-21 01-05-26
(effective 01-03-22)
The District’s governing power is vested in its 35 members of the Board of Trustees. One trustee is appointed by each of the 34 cities and the County Board of Supervisors appoints one to represent unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County.

To be appointed, the member must reside in and be a resident voter of the representative city (or county for county member) in the District. Board member duties and responsibilities include setting policy, establishing the budget, approving expenditures, and retaining legal counsel. The vector Trustee appointment and term are governed by the State Health and Safety Code and begin and end on the first Monday in January. Additionally, the State Health and Safety Code does not allow for alternate members to be appointed.

Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District (Formerly SE Mosquito Abatement)* Agenda Report - December 2, 2025
Exhibit 1 14
[44] L.A. County City Selection Committee
Appointed
Mayor Davis-Holmes Delegate 01-26-21
Councilmember Dr. Hilton Alt. 01-23-24
[45] League of California Cities
Appointed
Councilmember Rojas Delegate 03-01-22
Councilmember Dr. Hilton Alt. 1 01-26-21
Mayor Davis-Holmes Alt. 2 12-03-24
[46] League of California Cities (Los Angeles Co. Division) Appointed
Councilmember Dr. Hilton Delegate 12-03-24
Councilmember Rojas Alt. 1 01-26-21
Mayor Davis-Holmes Alt. 2 12-03-24
Per Government Code Section 50270, the membership of each such City Selection Committee shall consist of the Mayor of each city within the county. Members of the LA County City Selection Committee include the Mayor of each city within Los Angeles County. Each city appoints an elected official as a delegate to the City Selection Committee; it usually is the Mayor. The term of office for each Member of the LA County City Selection Committee coincides with City Mayor terms, and the Committee meets three or four times a year, at the call of the Chairman. Their duties are to appoint City representatives to such Boards, Commissions and Agencies as may be required by law, i.e., LAFCO, South Coast Air Quality Management District, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Los Angeles County Hazardous Waste Management Advisory Committee; and to nominate for appointment Members to the California Coastal Commission. Nominations for the City Selection Committee appointees to the MTA are made by the Sector Subcommittees for the Sectors whose representatives’ terms are expiring. The cities assigned to one of the four regions in Los Angeles County. Nominations for the City Selection Committee appointees to the MTA are made by the Sector Subcommittees for the Sectors whose representatives’ terms are expiring. The cities assigned to one of the four regions in Los Angeles County (North County/San Fernando Valley, San Gabriel Valley, Southeast Long Beach and Southwest Corridor) shall meet as a Sector Subcommittee. Each candidate with a majority weighted vote will then be nominated from that Sector for consideration for appointment to the MTA.

Agenda Report - December 2, 2025
Exhibit 1 15
[47] National League of Cities
Appointed
Mayor Pro Tempore Hicks, Sr. Delegate 01-26-21
Councilmember Rojas Alt. 1 12-03-24
Councilmember Dr. Hilton Alt. 2 12-03-24
[48] South Bay Cities Council of Govts (Joint Powers Authority) Appointed
Mayor Pro Tempore Hicks, Sr. Delegate 01-26-21
Mayor Davis-Holmes Alt. 12-03-24
[49] South Bay Workforce Investment Board
Appointed Term Expires
Ted Cordova Member 06-18-24 06-30-28
Jeffrey Jennison Member 06-18-24 06-30-28
Janice Jimenez Member 07-01-21 06-30-25
Tamala Lewis Member 07-01-19 06-30-23
Tami Lorenzen-Fanselow Member 07-01-19 06-30-23
[50] Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Appointed
Councilmember Dr. Hilton Delegate 01-26-21
Mayor Davis-Holmes Alt. 1 01-26-21
Councilmember Rojas Alt. 2 12-03-24
[51] U.S. Conference of Mayors
Appointed
Mayor Davis-Holmes Delegate 01-26-21
Councilmember Rojas Alt. 1 03-01-22
Mayor Pro Tempore Hicks, Sr. Alt. 2 01-26-21
[52] West Basin Water Association
Appointed
Mayor Davis-Holmes Delegate 12-03-24
Mayor Pro Tempore Hicks, Sr. Alt. 01-26-21
Agenda Report - December 2, 2025
Exhibit 1 16
CITY OF CARSON 701 East Carson Street
Report to Honorable Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 5:00 PM
ORDINANCE SECOND READING 33. To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Nathan Freeman, Director of Community and Economic Development CD Building & Safety Subject: CONSIDER SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 25-2520 AMENDING THECITY OF CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE BY MODIFYING ARTICLE VIII ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025CALIFORNIA BUILDING, RESIDENTIAL, ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, ENERGY, HISTORICALBUILDING, EXISTING BUILDING AND GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODES WITH CERTAINAMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS THERETO I. SUMMARY
This item is for a public hearing and consideration of second reading and adoption of an ordinance to adopt by reference the 2025 California Building, Residential, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Energy, Historical Building, Existing Building and Green Building Standards Codes, with certain local amendments. Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3 and Chapter 4 of CMC Article VIII would be repealed and replaced with new Chapter 1 through 4. CMC Article VIII would be reorganized by establishing a new chapter dedicated to the administration of Building Codes, a new chapter dedicated for codes adopted by reference and a new chapter dedicated to state-mandated ordinances and programs.

II. RECOMMENDATION
TAKE the following action:

1. CONDUCT a Public Hearing; and

2. CONDUCT a Second Reading by title only and with further reading waived, and ADOPT Ordinance No 25-2520, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTERS 1, 2, 3, AND 4 OF ARTICLE VIII OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE 2025 EDITIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, VOLUME 1 & 2, CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, CALIFORNIA

ELECTRICAL CODE, CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, CALIFORNIA ENERGY

CODE, CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE, CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE, AND THE

CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS THERETO."
III. ALTERNATIVES
In the event the 2025 California Codes with any local amendments are not adopted and effective by January 1, 2026, the 2025 California Codes without local amendments would take effect in the City by operation of law on January 1, 2026, and remain in effect without local amendments until such time as any local amendments are adopted and effective.

IV. BACKGROUND
On November 18, 2025, the City Council conducted a ﬁrst reading and introduced the proposed Ordinance No. 25- 2520. The Staff report dated November 18, 2025 is Exhibit No. 2.

V. FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not have an impact on the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 City Budget.

VI. EXHIBITS

1. Ordinance No. 25-2520

2. Staff Report Dated November 18, 2025

Attachments
Exhibit 1 - Ordinance No. 25-2520
Exhibit 2 - Staff Report - November 18, 2025
ORDINANCE NO. 25-2520

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTERS 1, 2, 3, AND 4 OF ARTICLE VIII

OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE
2025 EDITIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, VOLUME 1 & 2, CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL

CODE, CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, CALIFORNIA PLUMBING

CODE, CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL

BUILDING CODE, CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE, AND THE

CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, WITH CERTAIN

AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS THERETO
WHEREAS, California law requires that on January 1, 2026, all portions of the 2025 California Building Standards Code (California Code of Regulations Title 24) (the “Codes”) will be effective within the City of Carson (the “City”); and
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 17958.5(a) authorizes the City to make modifications or changes to the Codes when reasonably necessary due to local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions; and
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7 requires that the City Council, prior to making any modifications or changes to the Codes, shall make an express finding that such changes or modifications are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological or topographical conditions; and
WHEREAS, th e City shall file the amendments, additions or deletions with California Building Standards Commission; and
WHEREAS, t he City’s Building Official has recommended modifying certain parts of California Code of Regulations Title 24 due to local conditions in the City; and WHEREAS, the findings supporting the necessity for the amendments to the Codes herein are contained in Exhibit “B” to this Ordinance in accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 17958, 17958.5 , 17958.7, and 18941.5 and are incorporated by reference herein; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered whether certain recommended modifications to the Codes are necessary in the City due to local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions; and
WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was conducted on December 2, 2025 prior to the adoption of this Ordinance, and all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Ordinance have taken place.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. RECITALS . The foregoing recitals are true and correct, and are hereby incorporated into this Ordinance as findings of fact.

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SECTION 2. CEQA. This Ordinance is not subject to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because: (1) it does not constitute a “project” under CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2) in that it constitutes general policy and procedure making; (2) it does not constitute a “project” under CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) in that it constitutes organizational or administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, and (3) in the alternative, it is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(2), since the activity will not result in direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and Section 15061(b)(3), since it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that this Ordinance will have a significant effect on the environment, because (without limitation) the Ordinance merely adopts the updated statewide regulations and carries forward the City’s existing local amendments (without substantive change) for the construction of buildings in the City, and does not approve or commit the City to any particular project.

SECTION 3. FINDINGS. The City Council has duly considered Climatic Conditions, Topographic Conditions, and Geological Conditions , as documented in Exhibit “B,” and all information presented to it, including written staff reports and any testimony provided at the public hearing, with all testimony received being made a part of the public record.

SECTION 4. ADOPTION. The City Council hereby adopts by reference, and amend s where necessary, the 2025 editions of the California Building Code, Volume 1 & 2, California Residential Code, California Electrical Code, California Mechanical Code, California Plumbing Code, California Energy Code, California Historical Building Code, California Existing Building Code, and the California Green Building Standards Code, with certain amendments, additions and deletions thereto to the Carson Municipal Code. Therefore, as set forth in Exhibit “A” of this Ordinance, the Carson Municipal Code is hereby amended by repealing and replacing the current Chapters 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Article VIII “Building Regulations – Sewage and Waste” of the Carson Municipal Code with the following new sections:

1. Article VIII Chapter 1 - Building Code Administration

2. Article VIII Chapter 2 - California Codes Adopted

3. Article VIII Chapter 3 - Reserved

4. Article VIII Chapter 4 - State Required Streamlined Permitting Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Ordinance, all other provisions of Article VIII “Building Regulations – Sewage and Waste” of the Carson Municipal Code shall remain the same.

SECTION 5. SEVERABILITY. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases or portions thereof may be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its adoption.

SECTION 7. CERTIFICATION. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance, and shall cause the same to be posted an d codified in the manner required by law.

The City Manager or designee shall file this Ordinance with the California Building Standards
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Commission.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council on this 2nd day of December, 2025.

Lula Davis-Holmes, Mayor
ATTEST:

Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Sunny K. Soltani, City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A

1. Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3 and Chapter 4 of Article VIII repealed and replaced with new Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3 and Chapter 4, to read as follows:

ARTICLE VIII - BUILDING REGULATIONS – SEWAGE AND WASTE
“CHAPTER 1 BUILDING CODE ADMINISTRATION
8100 Purpose.

The purpose of this section is to establish certain administrative procedures for the enforcement of building standards specific to the City. All other administrative provisions not addressed herein shall be governed by Chapter 1, Division II of the California Building Code, as incorporated by reference.
8102 Permit required.

No person shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, connect, convert, demolish, or equip any building, structure, or portion thereof, perform any grading, or cause the same to be done, without first obtaining a separate permit for each such building, structure or grading from the Building Official.

The issuance of a permit without first requiring a plan review shall not prevent the Building Official from requesting plans deemed necessary to verify that the work performed under said permit complies with this Code and all relevant laws, ordinances, rules and regulations.

No person shall install, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, connect any automatic fire-protection system regulated by this Code, or cause the same to be done, without first obtaining a separate permit for each such building or structure from the Buildin g Official. All structures and devices installed for the protection of pedestrians, regardless of location, are subject to the permit requirements of this section.
8103 Work exempt from permit. Exemption from the permit requirements of this Code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this Code, other laws, ordinances, or regulations, or required approvals from other City Departments and State and federal agencies.

A. Building: A building permit shall not be required for the following:

Unless otherwise exempted, separate plumbing, electrical and mechanical permits will be required for the below-exempted items.

1. Work not regulated by the Building Code, except where deemed necessary by the Building Official to enforce other Federal and/or State Laws, State disabled access requirements, or to enforce City ordinances or policies.

2. Painting; wallpapering; installing carpet, vinyl, tile, and similar floor coverings, cabinets, counter tops and similar finish work where disabled access requirements do not apply.

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3. Repairing broken window glass not required by the Building Code to be safety or security glazing.

4. One-story detached accessory buildings used as tool and storage sheds, shade structures, pump houses, and similar uses, provided the gross floor area does not exceed 120 square feet (11.15 m²), the height does not exceed 12 feet (3.69 m), and the maximum roof projection does not exceed 24 inches (610 mm).

5. Chain-link, wrought-iron and similar fences not more than 12 feet in height.

6. Masonry, concrete, wood and similar fences not more than 6 feet in height.

Exception: Wood fences not more than 8 feet in height with 60 percent or more of the fence open and incapable of being loaded by wind.

7. Retaining walls that retain not over 4 feet (1219 mm) in height measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge or impounding a Class I, II, or III-A liquids.

8. Ground-mounted radio and television antenna towers that do not exceed 45 feet in height and ground-supported dish antennas not exceeding 15 feet in height above finished grade in any position.

9. Light standards which do not exceed 30 feet (9,144 mm) in height.

10.Flagpoles not erected upon a building and not more than 15 feet (4,572 mm) high.

11.Tanks not storing hazardous material as defined in the Fire Code provided that:
a. Steel tanks are supported on a foundation not more than 2 feet (610 mm) above grade and the overall height to diameter or width does not exceed 1½ times the diameter.
b. Water tanks constructed of materials other than steel, including cisterns and rain barrels, are supported directly on grade, the overall height to diameter or width does not exceed 1½ times the diameter, and the capacity does not exceed 5000 gallons (18925 L).

12.Gantry cranes and similar equipment.

13.Motion picture, television and theater stage sets and scenery. Buildings or structures constructed as part of a set or as scenery shall not be occupied or used for any other purpose.

14.A playhouse or tree house provided that:
a. It does not exceed 64 square feet (5.94 m 2) in area nor 8 feet (2438 mm) in height from floor to roof.
b. The ceiling height as established by door height or plate line does not exceed 6 feet (1829 mm).

15.Canopies or awnings, completely supported by the exterior wall, attached to a Group R-3 or U Occupancy, and extending not more than 54 inches (1372 mm) from the exterior wall of the building, and not encroaching into the public right - of-way or any required fire separation distance specified by this Code.

16.Sheds, office or storage buildings, and other structures that are less than 1,500 square feet (139 m²) and incidental to work authorized by a valid grading or building permit. Such structures must be removed upon expiration of the permit or completion of the work covered by the permit.

17.Oil derricks.

18.Decks, walks and driveways not more than 30 inches (762 mm) above grade and not over any basement or story below, and which are not part of an accessible route.

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19.Prefabricated swimming pools and other bodies of water accessory to a Group R-3 Occupancy that are less than 18 inches (0.46 m) deep, or do not exceed 5,000 gallons (18,927 L) and are installed entirely above adjacent grade.

20.Playground equipment.

21.One-story detached animal cages and kennels, chicken coops, and animal pens provided the gross floor area does not exceed 300 square feet (37.2 m²) and the height does not exceed 6 feet (1.8 m) and at least one horizontal dimension does not exceed 12 feet (3.69 m).

22.Non-combustible livestock shelters provided that the gross floor area does not exceed 300 square feet (27.9 m²), the height does not exceed 12 feet (3.69 m), and at least 3 sides are each a minimum of 65 percent open.

23.Nonfixed and movable fixtures, cases, racks, counters and partitions not over 5 feet 9 inches (1753 mm) in height.

B. Electrical. An electrical permit shall not be required for the following:

1. Minor repair work, such as the replacement of lamps, switches, receptacle devices, sockets, and the like, or the connection of portable motor and appliances to suitable receptacles which have been permanently installed.

2. The wiring for temporary theater, motion picture or television stage sets.

3. Electrical wiring, devices, appliances, apparatus, or equipment operating at less than 25 volts and not capable of supplying more than 50 watts of energy.

4. Low-energy power, control, and signal circuits are not an integral part of an appliance and in which the power is limited from a source having a rated output of not more than 30 volts and 1,000 volt-amperes.

5. Temporary decorative lighting.

6. The installation of temporary wiring for testing or experimental purposes within suitable facilities.

7. Replacement of over-current devices of the same type and the same rating.

8. Portable generators, portable motors, appliances, tools, power outlets, and other portable equipment connected by means of a cord or cable having an attachment plug.

9. Private telephone, intercom, sound and communication systems; provided, however, that the above system(s) do not exceed the value as indicated in (c) and (d) of this section. A permit shall be obtained for the power supplies required by the above systems.

C. Mechanical: A mechanical permit shall not be required for the following:

1. Any portable heating appliance.

2. Any portable ventilating equipment.

3. Any portable cooling unit.

4. Any steam, hot, or chilled water piping within any heating or cooling equipment regulated by this Code.

5. Replacement of any component part or assembly of an appliance which does not alter its original approval and complies with other applicable requirements of this Code.

6. Any portable evaporative cooler.

7. Any refrigerating equipment which is a part of the equipment for which a permit has been issued pursuant to the requirements of this Code.

8. Any unit refrigerating system.

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D. Plumbing. A Plumbing permit shall not be required for the following:

1. Clearing of stoppages and stopping of leaks which do not involve the replacement of any plumbing (including fixtures, traps, tailpieces and valves), drainage piping, vent piping, waste piping, soil piping, water piping or gas piping.

2. Change of residential plumbing fixtures which do not involve the replacement of the existing waste and vent piping excluding the trap, to include, residential toilets, residential bathroom hand sinks, bathtub and residential kitchen sinks.

3. Connection of any appliance approved for and intended to be connected by flexible gas piping to a gas shutoff valve which was previously permitted and inspected under a valid Plumbing permit.
8104 Expiration and Extension of Applications
A. Expiration of Applications. A plan check application shall expire and become null and void if a permit is not issued within one (1) year from the date of application. Upon expiration, the Building Official may dispose of the submitted plans, calculations, and related documents. The Building Official may, at their discretion, grant one or more extensions of time, each not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days, provided that:

1. The applicant submits a written request demonstrating that the delay was due to circumstances beyond the applicant’s control.

2. For extensions requested prior to expiration, the request is submitted before the expiration date.

3. For extensions requested after expiration, the request is submitted within twelve (12) months following the date of expiration.

4. An extension fee, in an amount determined by the Building Official, not to exceed twenty- five percent (25%) of the original plan check fee, is paid for each extension; and

5. The total cumulative extension period shall not exceed two (2) years from the original expiration date, with extensions issued only in increments not exceeding one hundred eighty (180) days, and a separate extension fee required for each extension granted.

6. Any extension granted after expiration shall be deemed a continuation of the original application and shall not constitute a reissuance or a new application.

7. Once an application, including any extension thereof, has expired without further extension, the applicant shall file a new application, submit new plans and calculations, and pay all applicable fees in accordance with the codes and regulations then in effect.

B. Expiration of Permits. Every permit issued under the provisions of this Code shall expire by limitation and become null and void if any of the following conditions occur:

1. The work authorized by such permit is not commenced within one (1) year from the date of permit issuance; or

2. No required building inspection, as defined in this Code and as identified on the Job Record issued with the permit, is approved by the Building Official within one (1) year from the date of the last approved inspection.

3. Partial inspections, or inspections related solely to electrical, mechanical, plumbing, grading, or reroofing, shall not constitute a required building inspection unless such work is integral to the primary building permit.

4. Supplemental permits for electrical, grading, mechanical, plumbing, or reroofing shall remain valid so long as the associated primary building permit remains active.

5. The Building Official may, at their discretion, grant one or more extensions of time, each not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days, to prevent or cure the expiration of a permit, provided that:

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a. The permittee submits a written request demonstrating that the delay in progress was due to circumstances beyond the permittee’s control;
b. For extensions requested prior to expiration, the request is submitted before the expiration date;
c. For extensions requested after expiration, the request is submitted within twelve (12) months following the date of expiration; and
d. An extension fee, in an amount determined by the Building Official, not to exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the original permit fee, is paid for each extension.

6. Multiple extensions may be granted to cover the requested period of time; however, each extension shall be issued in increments not exceeding one hundred eighty (180) days, and a separate extension fee shall apply to each extension granted.

7. Any extension granted after expiration shall be deemed a continuation of the original permit and shall not constitute a reissuance or issuance of a new permit.

8. If no extension is granted, the permit shall remain expired and no further work shall be performed under that permit. The permittee shall be required to submit a new permit application, including all required plans and calculations, and pay all applicable fees in accordance with the codes and regulations then in effect. 8105 Fees and Refunds.

A. Fees. Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 2, fees for plan checks, inspections and other miscellaneous services are established by City Council Resolution and the amount of each and every fee set forth for plan checks, inspections and other code related services, shall be the fee set forth in the most current resolution of the City Council establishing fees pursuant to said Building Code. In the event no such resolution is in effect, said fees shall be twenty-five (25) percent greater than those set forth in the most current Los Angeles County, Building, Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing Codes Fee Schedules.

B. Permit Fees. Permit fees shall be as specified per section 8105 (A) of this code. Permit fees shall be paid at the time of permit issuance.

An inspection fee may be assessed for reinspection, as determined by the Building Official, for any of the following reasons:

1. The portion of work for which inspection is requested is not complete;

2. Corrections given are not completed;

3. There is inadequate work site access preventing inspection;

4. The inspection record card is not posted or otherwise available on the work site:

5. The approved plans are not available for the inspector;

6. Work has deviated from the approved plans and has not been approved by the Building Official.

This Section is not to be interpreted as requiring additional inspection fees the first time a job is rejected for failure to comply with the requirements of this Code.

To obtain re-inspection, the applicant shall pay the re-inspection fee in advance. as determined per the fee resolution.

C. Plan Review fees for Buildings or Structures. When an application for a building permit is submitted for review, a fee shall be paid to the Building Official. Said fee shall be equal to 85 percent of the building permit fee as specified per section 8105 (A) of this code. In addition to the aforementioned fees, the Building Official may require additional charges for review required by changes, additions or revisions of approved plans or reports, and for services beyond the first and second check due to changes, omissions or errors on the part of the applicant. The payment of said fees shall not exempt any person from compliance with other provisions of this Code. The fees specified in t his Section are separate fees from the permit fees specified in Section 8105 (B) D. Plan Check Fee Refunds. Plan check fees may be refunded up to a maximum of eighty percent (80%) of the original plan check fee, provided that:

1. No plan review has been performed;

2. A written request for a refund is submitted to the Building Official within one (1) year from the date of payment;

3. The refundable amount exceeds the equivalent of the minimum fee for the review of drawings and data which are sufficient to determine nature and scope of work in lieu of submittal of plans and specifications, as determined by the current adopted fee schedule.

4. The Building Official shall determine eligibility and the amount of any refund in accordance with these provisions.

E. Permit Fee Refunds. Permit fees may be refunded to a maximum of eighty percent (80%) of the original permit fee, provided that:

1. No portion of the work authorized by the permit has commenced; and

2. The permit has been cancelled; and

3. A written request for refund is submitted to the Building Official within one (1) year from the date of permit cancellation or expiration; and

4. The refundable amount exceeds the equivalent of the minimum fee for the review of drawings and data which are sufficient to determine nature and scope of work in lieu of submitting plans and specifications, as determined by the current adopted fee schedule.

5. Permit issuance fees are non -refundable. The Building Official shall determine eligibility and the amount of any refund in accordance with these provisions. 8106 Valuation.

The determination of value or valuation under any of the provisions of this code shall be made by the Building Official. Valuation shall be based on the type of construction, occupancy classification, and size of the project, and shall include all components of the permitted work, including structural elements, finishes, roofing, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection systems, and other permanently installed features or equipment.

In establishing valuation, the Building Official may reference the most current Building Valuation Data (BVD) published by the International Code Council or other similar industry data sources.

These references are intended to provide a consistent and uniform basis for determining construction valuation for fee assessment purposes. The calculated valuation is not required to reflect actual or reported construction costs.
8107 Certificates.

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A. Certificate of Occupancy. Upon passing final inspection and demonstrating compliance with this Code, applicable laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations, and upon full payment of all required fees, the Building Official may issue a Certificate of Occupancy upon written request by the permit holder.

A Certificate of Occupancy shall include the following information:
a. The building permit number;
b. The address of the building or structure;
c. A description of the portion of the building covered by the certificate; d. A statement that the described portion was inspected and found to comply with applicable codes and regulations for the intended occupancy and use classification; e. The date of final approval; and
f. Any additional information deemed necessary by the Building Official.

B. Temporary Certificate of Occupancy. The Building Official may issue a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for the use or occupancy of any portion of a building or structure prior to the completion of all permitted work, provided it is determined that no substantial hazard will result from such use or occupancy.

1. A Temporary Certificate of Occupancy shall:
a. Specify the portion of the building or premises to be occupied; b. Be valid for an initial period of thirty (30) calendar days; and c. Be subject to a fee per 30-day period, as established by the adopted fee schedule.

2. If additional time is needed, the Building Official may, upon written request and justification, approve a longer duration by allowing multiple 30 -day periods to be purchased in advance.

The total authorized time shall be based on project-specific conditions and shall remain at the discretion of the Building Official.

3.Upon expiration of a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy and any approved extensions, no portion of the building or premises shall be occupied until final approval, or a Certificate of Occupancy is issued.
8108 Recordation Of Violation.

1. General. The Building Official may record a notice with the County Recorder’s Office that a property, building, or structure, or any part thereof, is in violation of any provision of this Code provided that the provisions of this Section are complied with. The rem edy provided by this Section is cumulative to any other enforcement actions permitted by this Code.

2. Recordation. If (1) the Building Official determines that any property, building, or structure, or any part thereof is in violation of any provision of this Code; and if (2) the Building Official gives written notice as specified below of said violation; then the Bui lding Official may have sole discretion to, at any time thereafter, record with the County Recorder’s Office a notice that the property and/or any building or structure located thereon is in violation of this Code.

Following the recordation of the notice of violation the Building Official is not required to conduct an inspection or review of the premises to determine the continued existence of the cited violation. It is the responsibility of the property owner, occupant or other similarly interested private party to comply with the above provisions.

3. Notice. The written notice given pursuant to this Section shall indicate:
a) The nature of the violation(s); and
b) That if the violation is not remedied to the satisfaction of the Building Official, the Building Official may, at any time thereafter, record with the County Recorder’s Office a notice that the property and/or any building or structure located thereon is in violation of this Code. The notice
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shall be posted on the property and shall be mailed to the owner of the property as indicated on the last equalized County Assessment roll. The mailed notice may be by registered, certified, or first-class mail.

4. Rescission. Any person who desires to have recorded a notice rescinding the notice of violation must first obtain the necessary approvals and permit(s) to correct the violation. Once the Building Official determines that the work covered by such permit(s) has been s atisfactorily completed, the Building Official may record a notice rescinding the prior notice of violation.

5. Costs. Any person that violates any provision of this Code shall be responsible for the costs of any and all Code enforcement actions taken by the Building Official in response to such violations. These costs shall be based as specified per section 8105 of this code.

6. Work without Permit . Whenever any work has been commenced without a permit as required by the provisions of this Code, a special investigation shall be made prior to the issuance of the permit. An investigation fee specified in section 8105 of this code, shall be collected for each permit so investigated.

Exception: When the Building Official has determined that the owner-builder of a one- or two- family dwelling, accessory building or accessory structure had no knowledge that a permit was necessary and had not previously applied for a permit from the Building Division of the City, the investigation fee shall be as specified in section 8105 of this code. The payment of the investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other provisions of this Code or from any penalty prescribed by law.

7. Noncompliance Fee. If the Building Official, in the course of enforcing the provisions of this Code or any State law, issues an order to a person and that person fails to comply with the order within 15 days following the due date for compliance stated in the order, including any extensions thereof, then the Building Official shall have the authority to collect a noncompliance fee.

The noncompliance fee shall not be imposed unless the order states that a failure to comply within 15 days after the compliance date specified in the order will result in the fee being imposed.

No more than one such fee shall be collected for failure to comply with an order. 8109 Violations and Penalties.
(a) Compliance with Code. No person, firm, or corporation shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, demolish, equip, use, occupy, or maintain any building, structure, or perform any grading within the City of Carson, or cause the same to be done, in a manner that conflicts with or violates any provision of this Chapter. (b) Penalty. Any violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be punishable as provided in Chapters 2 and 2.5 of Article I of the Carson Municipal Code.

CHAPTER 2 CALIFORNIA CODES ADOPTED
8210.1 Adoption of Building Code.

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Except as hereinafter provided, Chapter 1, Division II through Chapter 35 and Appendices C, F, H, I, J, O, P and Q of the California Building Code, 2025 Edition (Part 2 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), is hereby adopted by reference, and shall be known and may be cited as the Building Code of the City of Carson.

The administration of the Building Code shall be as set forth in Article VIII Chapter 1 of this Code.

In the event of any conflict between a provision of the California Building Code, 202 5 Edition, or any amendment to the Building Code contained in the Carson Municipal Code, the provision contained in the latter listed document shall control.

Copies of the California Building Code, 2025 Edition, have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Carson and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public.
8210.2 Amendment to Building Code.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Carson Municipal Code Section 8210.1, the Building Code is amended by amending the following sections of the California Building Code 2025 Edition:

1. Chapter 1 Division II of the California Building Code, Section 101.1 (Title), is amended in its entirety to read:
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Building Code of City of Carson, hereinafter referred as “this code”.

2. The following sections of Chapter 1 Division II of the California Building Code are deleted:
104.7, 105.2, 105.3.2, 105.5, 107.5, 109.3.

3. Chapter 1 Division II of the California Building Code, Section 111 (Prohibited Uses of Building Site), is amended in its entirety to read:
111 Prohibited Uses of Building Sites
111.1 Fills Containing Decomposable or Methane-Producing Materials.

Building permits shall not be issued for any new building or enclosed structure, or for any addition or conversion creating habitable or occupiable space regulated by this Code, that is located within 1,000 feet (304.8 m) of any fill containing rubbish, decomposable material, or other methane-producing matter, unless the applicant submits a report and mitigation design prepared, signed, and stamped by a registered design professional, such as a licensed civil engineer or licensed petroleum engineer.

The report shall identify the site conditions, describe the investigation performed, and provide recommendations to prevent gas intrusion or the accumulation of explosive concentrations of decomposition or petroleum gases beneath or within the structure.

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design. The design, installation, and inspection of all mitigation systems shall be the sole responsibility of the registered design professional or their designee, preparing such mitigation plans.

Exception: When approved, mitigation of decomposition or methane gas hazards shall not be required for additions to single-family dwellings not exceeding 500 square feet (37.2 m²) in gross floor area or for alterations that do not expand the enclosed area. 111.2 Methane Gas Hazards Near Oil or Gas Wells
Building permits shall not be issued for any new building or enclosed structure, or for any addition or conversion creating habitable or occupiable space regulated by this Code, that is located on, adjacent to, or within 300 feet (91.44 m) of active, aband oned, or idle oil or gas wells, unless the applicant submits a report prepared, signed, and stamped by a registered design professional, such as a licensed civil engineer or licensed petroleum engineer.

The report shall identify the condition and status of any wells within the vicinity of the project and provide mitigation recommendations necessary to address potential methane gas hazards.

Permit issuance may proceed upon submittal of the required documentation and certification by the registered design professional confirming that appropriate mitigation measures have been incorporated into the design. The design, installation, inspection of all mitigation systems shall be the sole responsibility of the registered design professional preparing such mitigation plans.

Exception: (1) When approved, mitigation of methane gas hazards shall not be required for additions or alterations to existing buildings located more than 200 feet (60.96 m) from active, abandoned, or idle wells. (2) Grading permits may be issued when the proposed work is necessary to mitigate the methane gas hazard. 111.3 The building permit fee for structures required to have a methane gas control system by Section 111.1 and 111.2 shall be one hundred twenty-five (125) percent of the fees indicated in the fee schedule established by City Council Resolution. 8220.1 Adoption of Residential Code.

Except as hereinafter provided, Chapter 1, Division II through Chapter 10, Chapter 44 and Appendices BB, BF, BI, BJ and CJ of the California Residential Code, 2025 Edition (Part 2.5 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), is hereby adopted by reference, and shall be known and may be cited as the Residential Code of the City of Carson.

The administration of the California Residential Code shall be as set forth in Article VIII Chapter 1 of this Code.

In the event of any conflict between a provision of the California Residential Code, 2025 Edition, or any amendment to the Residential Code contained in the Carson Municipal Code, the provision contained in the latter listed document shall control.

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Copies of the California Residential Code, 2025 Edition, have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Carson and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public.
8220.2 Amendment to Residential Code.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Carson Municipal Code Section 82 20.1, the Residential Code is amended by amending the following sections of the California Residential Code 2025 Edition:

Section R301.1.3.2 is amended in its entirety to read:

R301.1.3.2 Wood Frame Structures . The Building Official shall require construction documents to be approved and stamped by a California licensed architect or engineer for all dwellings of wood frame construction more than two stories and basement in height located in Seismic Design Category A, B, or C. Notwithstanding other sections of law, the law establishing these provisions is found in Business and Professions Code Sections 5537 and 6737.1.

The Building Official shall require construction documents to be approved and stamped by a licensed California architect or engineer for all dwellings of wood frame construction more than one story in height or with a basement located in Seismic Design Category D0, D1, or D2 or E.
8230 Adoption of Electrical Code.

Article 89, Article 90, Chapters 1 through 9, and Annexes A, B, C, D, E, F, G, I, and J of the California Electrical Code, 2025 Edition (Part 3 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), is hereby adopted by reference, and shall be known and may be cited as the Electrical Code of the City of Carson.

The administration of the Electrical Code shall be as set forth in Article VIII Chapter 1 of this Code.

Copies of the California Electrical Code, 2025 Edition, have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Carson and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public.
8240 Adoption of Mechanical Code.

Chapter 1, Division II through Chapter 17 and Appendices B, C, and D of the California Mechanical Code, 2025 Edition (Part 4 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), is hereby adopted by reference, and shall be known and may be cited as the Mechanical Code of the City of Carson.

The administration of the Mechanical Code shall be as set forth in Article VIII Chapter 1 of this Code.

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Copies of the California Mechanical Code, 2025 Edition, have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Carson and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public.
8250 Adoption of Plumbing Code.

Chapter 1, Division II through Chapter 17 and Appendices A, B, D, H, I, and J the California Plumbing Code, 2025 Edition (Part 5 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), is hereby adopted by reference, and shall be known and may be cited as the Plumbing Code of the City of Carson.

The administration of the Plumbing Code shall be as set forth in Article VIII Chapter 1 of this Code.

Copies of the California Plumbing Code, 2025 Edition, have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Carson and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public.
8260 Adoption of Energy Code.

California Energy Code, 2025 Edition (Part 6 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), is hereby adopted by reference, and shall be known and may be cited as the Energy Code of the City of Carson.

Copies of the California Energy Code, 2025 Edition, have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Carson and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public.
8270 Adoption of Historical Building Code.

California Historical Building Code, 2025 Edition (Part 8 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), is hereby adopted by reference, and shall be known and may be cited as the Historical Building Code of the City of Carson.

Copies of the California Historical Building Code, 2025 Edition, have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Carson and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public.
8280 Adoption of Existing Building Code.

California Existing Building Code, 2025 Edition (Part 10 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), is hereby adopted by reference, and shall be known and may be cited as the Existing Building Code of the City of Carson.

Copies of the California Existing Building Code, 2025 Edition, have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Carson and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public.
8290 Adoption of Green Building Standards Code.

California Green Building Standards Code, 2025 Edition (Part 11 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), is hereby adopted by reference, and shall be known and may be cited as the Green Building Standards Code of the City of Carson.

Copies of the California Green Building Standards Code, 2025 Edition, have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Carson and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public.
8295 Violations and Penalties.
(a) Compliance with Code. No person, firm, or corporation shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, demolish, equip, use, occupy, or maintain any building, structure, or perform any grading within the City of Carson, or cause the same to be done, in a manner that conflicts with or violates any provision of the codes adopted by reference or incorporated into this Chapter.
(b) Penalty. Any violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be punishable as provided in Chapters 2 and 2.5 of Article I of the Carson Municipal Code.

CHAPTER 3 (RESERVED)
CHAPTER 4 STATE REQUIRED STREAMLINED PERMITTING
8400 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
8400.1 Purpose and Applicability.

The purpose of this chapter is to establish expedited, streamlined electric vehicle charging stations permitting process to achieve timely and cost-effective installations of electric vehicle charging stations, and, to promote and encourage the use of electric vehicle charging stations and to limit obstacles to their use
This chapter applies to the permitting of all electric vehicle charging stations in the City. Electric vehicle charging stations legally established or permitted prior to the effective date of this chapter are not subject to the requirements of this chapter unless physical modifications or alterations are undertaken that materially change the size, type, or components of the electric vehicle charging stations in such a way as to require new permitting. Routine operation and maintenance shall not require a permit.
8400.2 Definitions.

For the purpose of this Article, words and terms used in this Article shall have the meanings set forth in this Section. Where terms are not defined in this Section and are defined elsewhere in this Code, or the Building Code, such terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in such codes. Where terms are not defined through the methods authorized by this Section, such terms shall have their ordinary accepted meanings such as the context implies.

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ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT (EVSE) or ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION. Consists of the conductors, including the ungrounded, grounded, and equipment grounding conductors and the electric vehicle connectors, attachment plugs, and all other fittings, devices, power outlets, or apparatus installed specifically for the purpose of transferring energy between the premises wiring and the electric vehicle.
8400.2 Application For Permit
The application for permit shall meet the requirements of section 8400.1 and may be submitted electronically through the online submittal system maintained by the Building Official.

Prior to applying for an expedited permit, the applicant shall verify that the installation meets all criteria in Section 8400.3. Upon receipt of an incomplete application, a written correction notice shall be issued detailing all deficiencies in the application and any additional information required to be eligible for expedited permit issuance.

Upon approval of a permit application by the Building Official, a permit, as applicable, will be issued for work described in the application.

Permit fees for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations or EVSEs shall be charged according to the applicable fees prescribed in Article VIII, Chapter 1, Section 8105 of this Code, or if a different fee has been adopted by resolution of the City Council. 8400.3 Electric Vehicle Charging Station System Requirements.

1. General. The design of electric vehicle charging stations shall comply with this Section to qualify for expedited permit issuance.

2. Plug-in Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Permitting Checklist. The permit application for the electric vehicle charging stations must comply with the requirements of the plug-in electric vehicle infrastructure permitting checklist, which is contained in the most current version of the "Zero -Emission Vehicles in California: Community Readiness Guidebook" published by the Governor's Office of Planning and Research of the State of California and as adopted by the Building Official.

3. Minimum Electric Vehicle Charging Station Standards. The electric vehicle charging station or EVSE shall be identified and listed for the application as referenced in the Electrical Code.

4. Compliance with Laws. The electric vehicle charging station or EVSE shall also comply with all other applicable City of Carson Codes and California Health and Safety Laws. 8400.4 Inspection Requirements.

All construction or work for electric vehicle charging stations for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by the Building Official and such construction work shall remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes until approved by the Building Official as specified in Article VIII Chapter 1 Building Code Administration of this code. 8500 SMALL RESIDENTIAL SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
8500.1 PURPOSE.

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The purpose of this chapter is to establish an expedited, streamlined solar permitting process that complies with Civil Code section 714 and Government Code section 65850.5 to achieve timely and cost-effective installations of small residential rooftop sol ar energy systems. This chapter encourages the use of solar systems by removing unreasonable barriers, minimizing costs to property owners and the City, and expanding the ability of property owners to install solar energy systems. This chapter allows the City to achieve these goals while protecting the public health and safety.
8500.2 APPLICABILITY.

A. This chapter applies to the permitting of all small residential rooftop solar energy systems in the City.

B. Small residential rooftop solar energy systems legally established or permitted prior to the effective date of this chapter are not subject to the requirements of this chapter unless physical modifications or alterations are undertaken that materially change the size, type, or components of the small rooftop energy system in such a way as to require new permitting. Routine operation and maintenance shall not require a permit. 8500.3 DEFINITIONS.

The following words and phrases as used in this section are defined as follows:

A. “Small residential rooftop solar energy system” means all of the following:

1. A solar energy system that is no larger than 10 kilowatts alternating current nameplate rating or 30 kilowatts thermal.

2. A solar energy system that conforms to all applicable state fire, structural, electrical, and other building codes as adopted or amended by the City and paragraph (iii) of subdivision (c) of Section 714 of the Civil Code, as such section or subdivision may be amended, renumbered, or redesignated from time to time.

3. A solar energy system that is installed on a single or duplex family dwelling.

4. A solar panel or module array that does not exceed the maximum legal building height as defined by the authority having jurisdiction.

B. “Solar energy system” has the same meaning set forth in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 801.5 of the Civil Code, as such section or subdivision may be amended, renumbered, or redesignated from time to time. 8500.4 DUTIES OF BUILDING DIVISION AND BUILDING OFFICIAL A. All documents required for the submission of an expedited solar energy system application shall be made available on the City’s website.

B. The applicant may submit the permit application and associated documentation to the City’s building division by personal, mailed, or electronic submittal together with any required permit processing and inspection fees.

C. An applicant’s electronic signature shall be accepted on all forms, applications, and other documents in lieu of a wet signature.

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D. The City’s Building Division shall adopt a checklist of all requirements with which small residential rooftop solar energy systems shall comply to be eligible for expedited review.

E. The small residential rooftop solar system permit process, and checklist(s) shall substantially conform to recommendations for expedited permitting, including the checklist contained in the most current version of the California Solar Permitting Guidebook adopted by the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research.

F. All plan review and permit fees shall be as adopted by separate resolution and/or ordinance. Plan checking fees shall be paid at the time of plan review submittal. Permit fees shall be paid at the time of permit issuance. Any such fees must comply with Government Code Sections 65850.55 and 66015, and any other applicable state laws. 8500.5 PERMIT REVIEW AND INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS.

A. Prior to submitting an application, the applicant shall:

1. Verify to the applicant’s reasonable satisfaction through the use of standard engineering evaluation techniques that the support structure for the small residential rooftop solar energy system is stable and adequate to transfer all wind, seismic, and dead and live loads associated with the system to the building foundation; and

2. At the applicant’s cost, verify to the applicant’s reasonable satisfaction using standard electrical inspection techniques that the existing electrical system including existing line, load, ground and bonding wiring as well as main panel and subpanel sizes are adequately sized, based on the existing electrical system’s current use, to carry all new photovoltaic electrical loads.

B. For a small residential rooftop solar energy system eligible for expedited review, only one inspection shall be required, which shall be done in a timely manner and may include a consolidated inspection by the Building Official and fire chief. If a small residential rooftop solar energy system fails inspection, a subsequent inspection is authorized; however the subsequent inspection need not conform to the requirements of this subsection.

C. An application that satisfies the information requirements in the checklist, as determined by the Building Official , shall be deemed complete. Upon receipt of an incomplete application, the Building Official shall issue a written correction notice detailing all deficiencies in the application and any additional information required to be eligible for expedited permit issuance.

D. Upon confirmation by the Building Official of the application and supporting documentation being complete and meeting the requirements of the checklist, the Building Official shall administratively approve the application and issue all required permits or authorizations.

Such approval does not authorize an applicant to connect the small residential rooftop energy system to the local utility provider’s electricity grid. The applicant is responsible for obtaining such approval or permission from the local utility provider.” Ordinance 25-2520

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Exhibit “B”
2025

LOCAL AMENDMENT FINDINGS
CODE

SECTION
TITLE
(Clarification)

FINDINGS
R301.1.3.2 Wood Frame
Structures
Geological Conditions . Los Angeles County is prone to
seismic activity due to the existence of active faults in the Southern California area. After the 1994 Northridge
Earthquake, the Wood Frame Construction Joint Task Force recommended that the quality of wood frame constructi on needed to be greatly improved. The Task Force
recommended that structural plans be prepared by the
engineer or architect so that plan examiners, building
inspectors, contractors, and special inspectors may logically follow and construct the seismic for ce-resisting systems as presented in the construction documents. For buildings or structures located in Seismic Design Category D0, D1, D2, or E that are subject to a greater level of seismic forces, the requirement to have a California licensed architect or engineer prepare the construction documents is intended to minimize or reduce structural deficiencies that may cause excessive damage or injuries in wood frame buildings.

Involvement of a registered professional will minimize the occurrence of structural deficiencies such as plan and vertical irregularities, improper shear transfer of the seismic force - resisting system, missed details or connections important to the structural system, and the improper application of the prescriptive requirements of the California Residential Code. 111 Prohibited
Uses of
Building Sites
Administrative, Geological and Topographical. Due to the City’s location within methane-producing geologic formations and areas of historical oil extraction, new or expanded structures may be subject to gas-intrusion hazards.

Based on the City’s review of local development patterns and subsurface conditions, additions or conversions exceeding 500 square feet represent a scale of construction that
materially alters site pressure conditions and increases potential for methane accumulation.

Accordingly, a 500 -square-foot threshold establishes a reasonable and technically justified point of applicability for methane-hazard evaluation and mitigation within the City of Carson.

CITY OF CARSON 701 East Carson Street
Report to Honorable Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 5:00 PM
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 35. To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Nathan Freeman, Director of Community and Economic Development CD Building & Safety Subject: CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE CITYOF CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE BY MODIFYING ARTICLE VIII ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025CALIFORNIA BUILDING, RESIDENTIAL, ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, ENERGY, HISTORICALBUILDING, EXISTING BUILDING AND GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODES WITH CERTAINAMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS THERETO (CITY COUNCIL) I. SUMMARY
This item is for the City Council to consider introduction of an ordinance to adopt by reference the 2025 California Building, Residential, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Energy, Historical Building, Existing Building and Green Building Standards Codes. The ordinance would repeal and replace Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3 and Chapter 4 of Article VIII of the Carson Municipal Code (CMC) with new Chapters 1 through 4. The ordinance would reorganize CMC Article VIII by establishing a new chapter dedicated to the administration of Building Codes, a new chapter dedicated for codes adopted by reference and a new chapter dedicated to state-mandated ordinances and programs.

II. RECOMMENDATION
TAKE the following actions:

1. INTRODUCE for first reading, by title only and with full reading waived, Ordinance No. 25-2520, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTERS 1, 2, 3, AND 4 OF ARTICLE VIII OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE 2025 EDITIONS OF

THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE,

CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, CALIFORNIA

HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE, CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE, AND THE CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS THERETO"; and

2. SCHEDULE a public hearing on December 2, 2025, to consider second reading and adoption of the Ordinance No. 25-2520.

III. ALTERNATIVES
In the event the 2025 California Codes with any local amendments are not adopted and effective by January 1, 2026, the 2025 California Codes without local amendments take effect in the City by operation of law on January 1, 2026, and will remain in effect without local amendments until such time as any local amendments are adopted and effective.

IV. BACKGROUND

1. The State of California adopts and publishes State Building Codes and mandates they become effective throughout the State 180 days after publication.

2. On July 1, 2025, the California Building Standards Commission published the 2025 triennial edition of Title 24, the “California Building Standards Code.” These codes become effective January 1, 2026.

The California Codes can be viewed at https://www.dgs.ca.gov/BSC/Codes

3. Under state law, the City may adopt local amendments to the California Codes if such amendments arenecessary due to local geologic, topographic, or climate conditions. These local amendments can be morerestrictive (subject to certain limitations in state law) but not less restrictive than the California Codes. Makingthe local amendments requires an express finding that such modifications are reasonably necessary becauseof local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions. The proposed ordinance contains such a finding forthe recommended local amendments, described below. 4. Staff recommends that the City adopt the 2025 California Codes with limited local amendments that addressCarson-specific needs such as:Methane gas control and certification requirementsAdministrative provisions5. The proposed ordinance also reorganizes CMC Article VIII for ease, simplicity, and clarity, eliminatingunnecessary repetition and grouping related codes and state-mandated programs in the following logicalorder.

Chapter 1 Building Code Administration
Chapter 2 California Codes Adopted
Chapter 3 (Reserved)
Chapter 4 State Required Streamlined Permitting (for State Mandated Ordinances, such as EV Chargers, Small Solar Expedited Permitting)

6. The proposed ordinance replaces the City’s existing administrative provisions, which were previously adoptedby reference through Los Angeles County Title 26, with a newly structured Chapter 1 specific to Carson. Therevisions include the following:

Consolidates all permitting and enforcement procedures under a single City-administered framework.

Clarifies expiration timelines for applications and permits, inspection requirements, and refund eligibility.

Updates enforcement provisions, including recordation of violations, penalties, and noncompliance fees,to align with current City practices.

These updates ensure consistency with the California Building Code, Division II, Chapter 1, whilepreserving necessary local flexibility and administrative control that were previously embedded in Countyamendments.

7. The proposed ordinance modernizes the City’s code structure, eliminates dependency on County ordinances,and aligns local amendments with both State law and Carson’s specific topographical and geologicalconditions. The revisions to the Code include the following:

The City’s existing local amendments, historically based on Los Angeles County modifications, have now have been streamlined and modernized.

State-Mandated Programs: EV Charging Stations and Expedited Small Solar Permitting are now codified directly within Chapter 4 to ensure accessibility within the City’s municipal code, rather than relying on County references.

V. FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not have an impact on the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 City Budget.

VI. EXHIBITS

1. Ordinance No. 25-2520

Attachments
CC Ordinance Re Building Code Adoption 25-2520final.pdf

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