Agenda packet — Carson City Council, February 3, 2026 (part 3 of 4)

The project site which suffered a fire is in the center of downtown with over 500 tenants in the three story building. Provided oversight and confirmation of the insureds consultants work and recommendations.

Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) | Los Angeles, CA - EXIDE Battery Plant
Provided project management and project safety oversight for the inspection of more than 2,000 homes for the presence of lead contamination through air dispersion. This project was in a heavily populated section of East Los Angeles.

Hensel Phelps, Los Angeles, CA | General Environmental Monitoring Over the span of 3 years on multiple Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) projects, full time general environmental monitoring and documentation of site conditions was performed in the fully operational airport . This required a full understating of project objectives, timelines and clear communication with many stakeholders.

McCormick Construction, Burbank, CA | Construction Defect Assessment A newly constructed structure in use by various friends of the university began showing signs of water intrusion in various areas raising concern for the occupants. The project required the development of a plan in which each room would be assessed and documented by a moisture survey, air sampling, visual assessment and a protocol for remediation. The assessment identified heavy water damage was identified in conjunction with severe deterioration of wooden structural members requiring the involvement of a structural engineer. All assessment work was completed timely and under budget.

K-Mart, Casa Grande, AZ | Monsoon Catastrophe Response
A monsoon rain caused a roof to collapse causing an eight-inch fire sprinkler line to break and completely flood a 40,000sqft store. After an engineer verified entry was safe all goods were packed up in containers and shipped to other stores. A full assessment was conducted and a protocol provided to the client for immediate repair, within three days all remedial recommendations were completed and the facility was in the process of being re-roofed.

Wal-Mart, Nashville, TN | Heavy Rains/Flooding Catastrophe Response Following a heavy rain event, surrounding rivers and lakes flooded causing Tennessee to be in a State of Emergency. The local Wal-Mart was under 6 feet of water, leaving behind hazardous chemical conditions . As a result, f ull time assessment and monitoring was conducted to evaluate work conditions and confirm adequate clean-up parameters.

Specialized Education:

Hazard Communication Standard Training, Michael Ridosh, 2014 Asbestos Building Inspector, Natec, 2008
Construction Management Training Program, Turner Construction, 2007 Hazardous Materials & Waste Management, CSU-Northridge, 2001

Professional Experience:

Andersen Integrated Services Los Angeles, CA as President May 2020- EFI Global, Inc., Los Angeles, CA, as Vice President, March 2015 – June 2018 Andersen Environmental, Los Angeles, CA, as President, March 2001 – March 2015

Education:

Bachelor of Science, Health Science, California State University Northridge, Los Angeles, CA, 2000
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Report to Honorable Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 5:00 PM
CONSENT 17. To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Myeshia Horton, Multimedia Manager CMO Administration Subject: CONSIDER ADOPTING AN UPDATED COUNCIL POLICY & PROCEDURE 01.01.04 REGARDINGTHE USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA FOR THE CITY OF CARSON (CITY COUNCIL) I. SUMMARY
With the establishment of the Multimedia Division and the continued growth of social media platforms, an updated policy is necessary to reflect current best practices, technologies, and operational needs.

The proposed Social Media Policy updates and replaces the 2016 policy by establishing centralized oversight under the Multimedia Division and providing clear standards for the creation and management of official City social media accounts. The policy addresses content development, approval processes, and records retention to ensure consistent, professional, and legally compliant communications; and ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws, including the Brown Act, Public Records Act, First Amendment, ADA.

Adoption of the updated policy formalizes modernized practices, supports effective engagement with residents, and ensures the City’s social media presence reflects the professionalism and integrity of the City of Carson.

II. RECOMMENDATION
ADOPT an updated Council Policy & Procedure 01.01.04 regarding the use of social media for the City of Carson III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate and that is consistent with applicable laws.

IV. BACKGROUND
The City of Carson continues to expand its digital presence to better inform residents, promote City programs and services, and engage the community through modern communication platforms. With the recent establishment of the Multimedia Division, the City has centralized responsibility for digital storytelling, City Television content, and official social media communications.

As the City’s social media presence grows across platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, and emerging channels, it is necessary to adopt a formal policy that ensures:

Consistent messaging and branding
Professional and accurate public communications
Compliance with public records, legal, and ethical requirements Clear roles and responsibilities for staff
The proposed Social Media Policy provides a comprehensive framework to govern all official City social media activity.

V. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no direct fiscal impact associated with adopting the Social Media Policy.

VI. EXHIBITS

1. Exhibit 1. Social Media Policy (Redline)

2. Exhibit 2. Proposed Update Social Media Policy

Attachments
No RED LINE Social Media Policy .pdf
RED LINE Social Media Policy .pdf

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NUMBER: 01.01.04 SUBJECT USE OF CITY SOCIAL MEDIA ORIGINAL ISSUE: 12/07/2016 EFFECTIVE: 2/3/2026 CURRENT ISSUE: 2/3/2026 EFFECTIVE: 2/3/2026 ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT City Manager/ Multimedia Division SUPERSEDES:

I. PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY The purpose of this policy is to establish the City of Carson’s (City) general standards and responsibilities for the acceptable use of social media. The policy governs the use, administration, management, monitoring, and retention of social media and social media content, consistent with state, federal, and the City’s laws and regulations, and the City’s goals. This policy applies to all uses of social media by the City’s employees maintaining, using, or providing oversight of City social media tools. This policy also applies to members of the public who use the City’s social media. However, except as provided in Section IV.C., below, this policy does not apply to the City’s employees’ private activities on their private social media platforms. All content created, received, transmitted, stored on, or deleted from the City’s information systems is exclusively the property of the City or, to the extent provided by applicable law, of the person or entity that created or owns the copyright or trademark rights to that content. When used in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies as well as prudent operational, security, and privacy considerations, social media tools can: enhance the speed, reach, and targeting of communications (including during disaster/emergency incidents); facilitate collaboration; improve the provision of information to the City’s residents; increase citizen engagement and dialogue; streamline processes; foster productivity improvements; and increase the City’s ability to broadcast messages to the widest possible audience. This Social Media Policy is intended to work in conjunction with the City’s adopted personnel rules and regulations This Policy is not intended in any way to chill or interfere with employees’ Section 7 activities, i.e., any activity by an employee or group of employees by which they seek to improve their pay and working conditions, regardless of whether or not they are already unionized. This Policy is further not intended to limit employees from discussing wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment with fellow employees and with non-employees. Finally, this Policy is also not intended to limit employees from speaking with the media regarding their employment in an individual capacity regarding wages, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment.

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II. DEFINITIONS Authorized employee means a City of Carson employee who has been authorized by his/her department head or by the City Manager to post content on a City social media platform or platform. Authorized employee includes the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Multimedia Manager, Multimedia Producer, Information Technology (IT) Manager, Public Information Analyst or City Manager appointee. City Manager means the City Manager of the City of Carson, and includes his or her designee. City social media means a social media platform or platform established and maintained by the City, and whose postings the City fully controls (excluding advertisements or hyperlinks on the social media vendor’s website). Employee includes all City employees (full-time, part-time, contract, interim, temporary and seasonal), volunteers, contractors, consultants, vendors and other persons at the City, including all personnel affiliated with third parties who have access and/or authorization to use City social media. Members of the City’s legislative bodies are excluded from this definition. Legislative body has the same meaning as Section 54952 of the Government Code. Multimedia Manager shall mean the Multimedia Manager of the City of Carson, and includes his or her designee. Post or posting means an item of information, article, photo, video, etc., placed on a City social media platform or platform on behalf of the City. Social media refers to various activities that integrate technology, social interaction, and content creation. Social media allow people, business and governmental entities to create online content and organize, edit or comment on it, as well as combine and share it. Social media use many technologies and platforms, including web feeds, blogs, photo and video sharing, podcasts, social networking, and more. Social media is an Internet based communication tool with a focus on immediacy, interactivity, participation, and information sharing. Social media platforms means content created on behalf of the City and with the City’s permission, using accessible, expandable, and upgradable publishing technologies, through and on the internet. Examples of social media platforms include, but are not limited to, Facebook, X, Instagram,, YouTube, LinkedIn,,TikTok , Flickr, and any other social media platforms or platforms that may be published after this policy had been adopted. III. GOALS OF CITY SOCIAL MEDIA A. Direct visitors to the City’s website for complete and accurate information about the City and its programs. The City social media platforms will supplement, not replace, the City’s official website for all notices and events. B. Provide City information to a greater number of City of Carson residents and businesses.

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C. Enhance current communications efforts by the City and its departments.

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D. Serve as a source to build awareness, interest, and quality of life in the City. E. Help disseminate emergency information. F. Draw the public to the City website. G. Draw the public to City services and events. H. Disseminate timely, relevant information that is clear and concise, thus avoiding overwhelming City of Carson followers with frivolous information IV. SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY FOR LEGISLATIVE BODIES AND EMPLOYEES A. General This policy shall operate in conjunction with the City’s adopted personnel rules and regulations. 1. The City’s official website, http://Carsonca.gov will remain the City’s primary means of Internet communication. 2. Only authorized employees may post on City social media platforms. 3. The establishment or use of City social media platforms is subject to approval of the City Council. Upon approval, these platforms shall bear the name and official City seal and logo where feasible, and shall be branded as “The official platform of the City of Carson” or “The official platform of the City of Carson’s Multimedia Department,” or with other language to this effect. 4. City social media shall link back to the City’s official website for further information, documents, forms, and related content. In some cases, a social media post may also include a link to a website of a third-party that provides services on behalf of the City, for the purpose of directing residents to those services, if the link is also included on the City’s official website. Such links must be consistent with City policy and are subject to approval by the Multimedia Manager. 5. Social media will not be the primary tool used for disseminating emergency information. Emergency information may be released on social media platforms, but not before release on the City’s website, Nixle Alert, or other emergency information systems that is existing or may be created in the future. City social media are not monitored on a 24-hour, 7-days-a-week basis, and are not intended for receiving or responding to emergency situations. Any person requiring emergency services should call 911. 6. Social media utilized by the City may permit comments or postings, subject to Multimedia Manager verification that any such City social media complies with applicable provisions of this Policy, including Section V below. 7. The City Manager reserves the right to terminate any City social media platform at any time without notice. The City Manager shall notify the City Council of his/her decision to terminate the use of any approved social media, and the reasons therefor.

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8. City social media will comply with usage rules and regulations promulgated by the social media provider, including privacy policies. 9. All City social media will adhere to applicable federal, state, and local regulations and policies. This includes but is not limited to laws and policies regarding copyrights, records retention, Freedom of Information Act, the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and the free speech clause of the California Constitution, privacy laws, and information security. 10. The City’s social media will comply with the City’s Conflict of Interest code and applicable ethics rules and policies. 11. The City’s social media may be subject to the California Public Records Act and Article 1, Section 3 of the California Constitution. Any content maintained in a social media format that is related to the City’s business, including a list of subscribers and posted communication (with certain exceptions), may be a disclosable public record. The City Clerk's office is responsible for responding completely and accurately to any public records request for public records on social media; provided, however, that such requests shall be handled in collaboration with the City Attorney's Office. Content related to the City’s business shall be maintained in an accessible format, so it can be produced in response to a request. Wherever possible, such platforms shall clearly indicate any articles and any other content posted or submitted for posting may be subject to public disclosure upon request, and may contain the following disclaimer language, “This platform/platform [or message] is intended to serve as a vehicle for communication between the City of Carson and the public. All public records requests should be directed to the office of the City of Carson City Clerk.” 12. Freedom of Information Act and e-discovery laws and policies apply to social media content and therefore content must be in a format that can be managed, stored, and retrieved in compliance with these laws. 13. Each department is responsible to ensure that all posted content is kept and preserved in accordance with the City’s records retention schedule in an appropriately labeled folder on a City server in a format that preserves the integrity of the original record and is easily accessible. 14. All passwords will be the responsibility of the Multimedia Manager. Passwords must be shared with the Information Technology and Security Department, which must be informed immediately upon any password change. 15. The intended use of social media, and the City’s privacy policy and terms of use of such media will be provided to visitors and users of the media through links back to the City’s website (http://Carsonca.gov) where feasible. 16. The City Manager reserves the right to restrict, review, or remove any content that is deemed in violation of this policy or any applicable law.

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17. All posts made by authorized employees on any City social media platform will reflect the official views of the City, and will be reviewed by the Multimedia Manager. 18. All City social media shall comply with applicable provisions of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). 19. The City reserves the right to amend all or part of this policy at any time. B. Members of the legislative bodies The City’s social media platforms shall be managed consistent with the Brown Act. Members of the legislative bodies are required to comply with Government Code Section 54952.2 with respect to their use of City social media. Per Government Code Section 54952.2: 1. Members of the legislative bodies shall not, outside a meeting held in accordance with the Brown Act, use a series of communications of any kind, directly or through intermediaries, to discuss, deliberate or take action on any item of business that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the legislative body, and this includes communications through the use of City social media. 2. A majority of the members of the legislative body shall not use a City social media platform to “discuss among themselves” business of a specific nature that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the legislative body. “Discuss among themselves,” as used in the preceding sentence, means communications made, posted, or shared on City social media platform between members of a legislative body, including comments or use of digital icons (such as likes or emojis) that express reactions to communications made by other members of the legislative body. 3. A member of a legislative body shall not respond directly to any communication on a City social media platform regarding a matter that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the legislative body that is made, posted, or shared by any other member of the legislative body. Also, to ensure compliance with due process fair hearing requirements, members of the legislative bodies shall not respond to or participate in any City social media postings, or otherwise use the City’s social media platforms, to express opinion on any quasi-judicial matter that is within the subject matter of the jurisdiction of the body. Subject to compliance with all of the foregoing restrictions and any other applicable laws or City policies, this policy does not absolutely prohibit a member of a legislative body from reposting or sharing a City social media post on his or her own social media, but in such event no other member of the legislative body may respond directly to such repost or share on an internet-based social media platform (including by way of comments, likes, emojis, etc.) regarding a matter that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the legislative body, as doing so would constitute a violation of Government Code Section 54952.2. Members of the legislative bodies shall be notified of these restrictions.

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C. Procedures and regulations for authorized employees The following procedures provide the degree to which authorized employees are allowed to access the City’s social media platforms while acting in the course and scope of employment, and the process for gaining such access. Failure to adhere to these guidelines may subject the person responsible to disciplinary action. 1. The City may immediately edit or remove content posted on City social media platforms that does not adhere to this policy. 2. The Multimedia Manager is responsible for maintaining a list of all City social media domain names, a list of all names of all employee administrators of these accounts, and a list of associated user identifications and passwords. The Multimedia Manager shall provide all passwords, usernames or other information necessary for content removal to the Information Technology Manager at the time that the Multimedia Manager creates any social media, and immediately whenever any such information is changed. 3. Only authorized employees may post material on any social media platforms on behalf of the City. 4. Any authorized employee shall review, be familiar with, and comply with a social media provider’s policies. 5. Each department head will designate one or more authorized employees to submit proposed departmental content for any City social media page(s) that are relevant to such department, which content shall be subject to approval by (i) the department head, if required by the department head for such departmental content, and (ii) the Multimedia Manager. 6. Authorized employees shall participate in training in the use of the specific social media to be used prior to posting. Training will be provided by the City.

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7. Posting on social media on behalf of the City is subject to applicable policies of the City regarding use of City computers and technology. 8. All City social media shall utilize authorized City contact information for account setup, monitoring, and access. The use of personal email accounts or phone numbers by any City employee is not allowed for the purpose of setting up, monitoring, or accessing City social media. 9. Users of City social media will be notified that the intended purpose of such platforms is to serve as a means of communication between the City's Departments and members of the public, and is not intended to create a quasi-public or public forum (see Section V below). 10. Users shall be informed by posting to the City's social media platforms that the City disclaims any and all responsibility and liability for any materials posted on these platforms. 11. The City's “Social Media Policy for Public Use," provided below, must be displayed to users or made available by hyperlink. Any content removed based on this Social Media Policy for Legislative Bodies and Employees and Social Media Policy for Public Use must be retained for a reasonable period, including the time, date, identity of the poster when available, and the reason for removal. 12. Administrators of City of Carson-affiliated social media platforms must have permission from the City Manager and the Multimedia Manager to handle operations of those platforms. 13. The Multimedia Manager and the City Manager will have administrative and editing privileges and oversight on any and all City of Carson-affiliated social media. 14. Departments may request review and approval of additional social media platforms, as needed. 15. Authorized employees’ use of social media platforms: (a) Use of the City’s social media by authorized employees, when acting within the scope of their employment, shall only be for communication from the City to the public, and for the purpose of fulfilling job duties. (b) Employees shall not comment or post on any non-City social media platforms or any City social media platforms or other online forums on behalf of the City or a City-affiliated Department or organization, unless specifically authorized by the City Manager as an authorized employee. (c) All posting, checking, viewing, or responding by authorized employees related to any of the City’s social media platforms shall

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be solely conducted on City information systems, computers, and equipment. (d) All posting, checking, viewing, or responding to any notification or communication by authorized employees related to any non-City social media platforms and any of the City’s social media platforms shall be solely conducted on City information systems, computers, and equipment. If any personal devices or technology is used, then such devices and technology may be subject to a court proceeding. (e) Postings by authorized employees on any of the City’s social media platforms shall only be made while such authorized employees are on duty during the City’s normal business hours, except where emergency information must be disseminated or where directed otherwise by the City Manager. (i) However, there may be circumstances that authorized employees may be required to post, check, view, or respond to notifications or communications related to a City’s social media platforms while off duty. Any posting, checking, viewing, or responding to any notifications or communications related to any City’s social media platforms occurring off duty, requiring more than a de minimis amount of time (e.g., greater than five minutes), shall be subject to the following: (A) All such work shall be pre-authorized and subject to the overtime regulations found in the City’s adopted personnel rules and regulations. (B) All such work shall be logged and submitted by the authorized employee to the City for labor compliance purposes. (C) Authorized employees shall in no event work off duty without logging their hours worked. (f) When posting on behalf of the City, authorized employees shall conduct themselves as a professional representative of the City and shall review, be familiar with, and comply with all of the City’s applicable policies and procedures. Authorized employees shall: (i) Not post personal comments or personal photos on the City’s social media sites while acting in the course and scope of performing their City duties. (ii) Be transparent and truthful when posting. Always be careful and considerate. Once the words are out there, they cannot be taken back. (iii) Be timely – Authorized employees should regularly review the City’s social media sites they are assigned to ensure content is current, accurate, and appropriate.

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(iv) Be cautious – ensure efforts are transparent, do not violate the City’s privacy, confidentiality, and legal guidelines and requirements. Do not publish any material that is confidential or internal to the City. (v) Admit mistakes – be upfront and quick with a correction, and promptly notify the relevant Department head. (g) Prior to being authorized, each employee shall sign an acknowledgement of receipt of this Policy which also indicates that he or she has read and understands this Policy and agrees to be bound by the Policy’s provisions. (h) Information and communications should be organized in a manner that avoids the posting of duplicative or conflicting information. (i) Security (i) The Multimedia Manager will maintain complex passwords. (ii) The Multimedia Manager will hold all usernames and passwords for City social media accounts. (iii) Any documents, videos, photos, etc. will be scanned using anti-virus tools before they can be posted. (iv) A social media application must not be used unless it serves an appropriate and valid City purpose, adds to the user experience, and comes from a trusted source. All new social media tools and applications proposed for City use will be approved by the Information Technology Manager or his/her designee. An application may be removed at any time by the IT Office if the IT Manager determines that it is causing a security breach or spreading virus or creating performance problems with the websites or network. (v) The City reserves the right to implement or remove any functionality of its social media platform when deemed appropriate by the City Manager or the Multimedia Manager. (vi) The platform must provide a mechanism for staff to remove posts that violate City policy. Any platform that does not provide such a mechanism cannot be used. (j) The City reserves the right to restrict or remove any content that is deemed in violation of this policy or any applicable law. (k) Except as expressly provided in this policy, accessing any of the City’s social media platforms shall comply with all applicable City

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policies pertaining to communication with the public and the use of the internet by employees, including email. D. Content of social media platforms Departments utilizing social media are responsible for establishing, publishing, and updating such social media in cooperation with the Multimedia Manager. The Multimedia Manager will monitor the content on such social media to ensure that a consistent City-wide message is being conveyed and ensure adherence to this Social Media Policy. 1. City social media may display advertisements or hyperlinks over which the City has no control but which must still be monitored for appropriateness and possible cancelation of City’s participation if inconsistent with City goals and/or image. 2. Posts should be timely, informative, and related to the interests of the City of Carson community. 3. Postings will use proper grammar and avoid jargon, abbreviations, and acronyms. 4. Any video posted to a third party platform on behalf of the City must also be posted to the City’s website for archive purposes or otherwise retained for the appropriate period of time according to the City’s record retention schedule. 5. Posted content will: (a) Present the City and Carson officials in a positive light. (b) Pertain directly or be closely related to the interests of the City of Carson. (c) Contain information that is freely available to the public and that is not made confidential by any policy of the City, or by any other local, state, or federal law. Some examples of freely available information include press releases, news, City events, street closures, traffic issues, weather, police announcements, job postings, and emergency notices. (d) Only pertain to City-sponsored or City-endorsed programs, services, and events. Content includes, but is not limited to, information, photos, video, and hyperlinks directing users back to the City’s official website for in-depth information, forms, documents, or online services necessary to conduct business with the City. (e) The City will obtain the appropriate permission to post any content that is not fully created and owned by the City.

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6. Posted content will be removed if it contains any of the following: (a) Any personal information except the names of employees whose job duties include being available for contact by the public. (b) Photos or images taken at public social events may be posted, subject to appropriate consent when required. When appropriate consent of individuals featured in the photos or images has not been obtained, such individuals should be excluded from the postings, such as by cropping images, or their identities should be obscured, such as by blurring faces, before posting, and their identities should not otherwise be revealed in the caption or other content of the posting. (c) Any unauthorized use of the City’s logo or seal (see City of Carson Municipal Code §§ 4131, 4132, 4133). (d) Content that promotes, fosters or perpetuates discrimination on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status or other protected class of any person. (e) Obscene or sexual content or profanity, or links to obscene or sexual content or profanity. (f) Solicitations of commerce. (g) Illegal conduct, or encouragement of illegal activity. (h) Information that may compromise the safety or security of the public, law enforcement, or public systems. (i) Content that violates the legal ownership interest of any other party. (j) Political, campaign or election content. (k) Any content that violates any local, county, state or federal law or regulation. E. Violations Use of City-provided Internet and email is a privilege. Unauthorized use, violations of this Social Media Policy, or violations of the Internet Use Policy may result in the loss of access for the user and may result in disciplinary action. V. Public participation with interactive City social media The following policy shall be prominently displayed on all of the City’s interactive social media. As a public entity, the City must abide by certain standards to serve all its constituents in a civil and unbiased manner. The City’s interactive social media

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is intended to be a limited public forum. The City intends to regulate the content posted by the public using the City’s social media reasonably in light of the purposes of the social media, and in a viewpoint-neutral manner.

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A comment posted by a member of the public on any City social media is the opinion of the commentator only, and publication of a comment does not imply endorsement of or agreement by the City, nor do such comments reflect the opinions or policies of the City. The City may deny access to City social media platforms to any individual or group who violates this policy at any time and without prior notice. This policy may be revised at any time. The City does not endorse any hyperlink or advertisement placed on or made in connection with City social media by the social media owners, vendors, or partners, and over which the City has no control. Comments on any and all City social media platforms that contain any of the following are prohibited and will be removed, regardless of viewpoint. Any content thus removed will be retained by the City for a reasonable period of time, including the time, date and identity of the poster, when available. 1. Comments not related to the original topic, including random or unintelligible comments. 2. Content that promotes, fosters, or perpetuates discrimination on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status or other protected class of any person. 3. Profanity or obscene, violent, or pornographic content and/or language. 4. Content that is demonstrably false as a matter of fact. 5. Comments in support of or in opposition to any political campaign or ballot measure. 6. Content that contains religious messages or images and/or advocates, promotes or disparages religious beliefs. 7. Solicitation of commerce including, but not limited to, advertisement of businesses and products. 8. Promotion or advocacy for the sale or use of tobacco, alcohol, controlled substances, firearms, or weapons of any kind. 9. Conduct in violation of any federal, state, or local law. 10. Encouragement of, or content depicting, illegal activity under federal, state, or local law. 11. Specific or imminent threats to a person, business, or organization.

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12. Information that may tend to compromise the safety or security of the public, law enforcement, or public systems. 13. Comment on topics or issues not within the jurisdictional purview of the City. 14. Content that is libelous, defamatory, or constitutes a personal attack. 15. Content that violates a legal ownership of any interest. VI. Exceptions There are no exceptions to this policy unless expressly approved by the City Council. BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY MANAGER Date

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ATTACHMENT “A” CITY OF CARSON EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY I hereby acknowledge receiving a copy of the City’s Social Media Policy, and I understand that the City’s social media system and computer network are for City business only and that I am not to establish and/or use a private social media account for City business. I further understand that all information contained on or communicated through the City’s social media system and computer network are subject to monitoring, review, and disclosure. Consequently, I may not assume that any information stored on or communicated through any City system or network is confidential or private. To the contrary, I acknowledge I have no reasonable expectation of privacy in any communications, data or information on any City system, network or equipment. Finally, I understand that violation of this Policy may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination. Name (printed): Signature: Date: Department and Title:

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II. DEFINITIONS Authorized employee means a City of Carson employee who has been authorized by his/her department head or by the City Manager to post content on a City social media platform or platform. Authorized employee includes the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Multimedia Manager, Multimedia Producer, Information Technology (IT) Manager, Public Information Analyst or City Manager appointeed. City Manager means the City Manager of the City of Carson, and includes his or her designee. City social media means a social media platform or platform established and maintained by the City, and whose postings the City fully controls (excluding advertisements or hyperlinks on the social media vendor’s website). Employee includes all City employees (full-time, part-time, contract, interim, temporary and seasonal), volunteers, contractors, consultants, vendors and other persons at the City, including all personnel affiliated with third parties who have access and/or authorization to use City social media. Members of the City’s legislative bodies are excluded from this definition. Legislative body has the same meaning as Section 54952 of the Government Code. Multimedia Manager shall mean the Multimedia Manager of the City of Carson, and includes his or her designee. Post or posting means an item of information, article, photo, video, etc., placed on a City social media platform or platform on behalf of the City. Social media refers to various activities that integrate technology, social interaction, and content creation. Social media allow people, business and governmental entities to create online content and organize, edit or comment on it, as well as combine and share it. Social media use many technologies and platforms, including web feeds, blogs, photo and video sharing, podcasts, social networking, and more. Social media is an Internet based communication tool with a focus on immediacy, interactivity, participation, and information sharing. Social media platforms means content created on behalf of the City and with the City’s permission, using accessible, expandable, and upgradable publishing technologies, through and on the internet. Examples of social media platforms include, but are not limited to, Facebook, TwitterX, Instagram,, Blogs, RSS, YouTube, LinkedIn,, Delicious,TikTok , Flickr, and any other social media platforms or platforms that may be published after this policy had been adopted. III. GOALS OF CITY SOCIAL MEDIA A. Direct visitors to the City’s website for complete and accurate information about the City and its programs. The City social media platforms will supplement, not replace, the City’s official website for all notices and events. B. Provide City information to a greater number of City of Carson residents and businesses.

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C. Enhance current communications efforts by the City and its departments.

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D. Serve as a source to build awareness, interest, and quality of life in the City. E. Help disseminate emergency information. F. Draw the public to the City website. G. Draw the public to City services and events. H. Disseminate timely, relevant information that is clear and concise, thus avoiding overwhelming City of Carson followers with frivolous information IV. SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY FOR LEGISLATIVE BODIES AND EMPLOYEES A. General This policy shall operate in conjunction with the City’s adopted personnel rules and regulations. 1. The City’s official website, http://ci.carson.ca.us/,Carsonca.gov will remain the City’s primary means of Internet communication. 2. Only authorized employees may post on City social media platforms. 3. The establishment or use of City social media platforms is subject to approval of the City Council. Upon approval, these platforms shall bear the name and official City seal and logo where feasible, and shall be branded as “The official platform of the City of Carson” or “The official platform of the City of Carson’s [BLANK] Department/DivisionMultimedia Department,” or with other language to this effect. 4. City social media shall link back to the City’s official website for further information, documents, forms, etc.and related content. In some cases, a social media post may also include a link to a website of a third-party that provides services on behalf of the City, for the purpose of directing residents to those services, if the link is also included on the City’s official website. Such links must be consistent with City policy and are subject to approval by the Multimedia Manager. 5. Social media will not be the primary tool used for disseminating emergency information. Emergency information may be released on social media platforms, but not before release on the City’s website, Nixle Alert, or other emergency information systems that is existing or may be created in the future. City social media are not monitored on a 24-hour, 7-days-a-week basis, and are not intended for receiving or responding to emergency situations. Any person requiring emergency services should call 911. 6. SAll social media utilized by the City shall be one-way communication tools and shall notmay permit comments or postings, subject to Multimedia Manager verification that any such City social media complies with applicable provisions of except for those authorized by City Manager Office in accordance with this Policy, including Section V below. The City Manager shall specifically authorize any platform which provides a two-way communication tool and which allows for public comments .

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7. The City Manager or his/her designee reserves the right to terminate any City social media platform at any time without notice. The City Manager shall notify the City Council of his/her decision to terminate the use of any approved social media, and the reasons therefor.

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8. City social media will comply with usage rules and regulations promulgated by the social media provider, including privacy policies. 9. All City social media will adhere to applicable federal, state, and local regulations and policies. This includes but is not limited to laws and policies regarding copyrights, records retention, Freedom of Information Act, the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and the free speech clause of the California Constitution, privacy laws, and information security. 10. The City’s social media will comply with the City’s Conflict of Interest code and applicable ethics rules and policies. 11. The City’s social media may be subject to the California Public Records Act and Article 1, Section 3 of the California Constitution. Any content maintained in a social media format that is related to the City’s business, including a list of subscribers and posted communication (with certain exceptions), may be a disclosable public record. The City Clerk's office is responsible for responding completely and accurately to any public records request for public records on social media; provided, however, that such requests shall be handled in collaboration with the City Attorney's Office. Content related to the City’s business shall be maintained in an accessible format, so it can be produced in response to a request. Wherever possible, such platforms shall clearly indicate any articles and any other content posted or submitted for posting may be subject to public disclosure upon request, and may contain the following disclaimer language, “This platform/platform [or message] is intended to serve as a vehicle for communication between the City of Carson and the public. All public records requests should be directed to the office of the City of Carson City Clerk.” 12. Freedom of Information Act and e-discovery laws and policies apply to social media content and therefore content must be in a format that can be managed, stored, and retrieved in compliance with these laws. 13. Each department is responsible to ensure that all posted content is kept and preserved in accordance with the City’s records retention schedule in an appropriately labeled folder on a City server in a format that preserves the integrity of the original record and is easily accessible. 14. All passwords will be the responsibility of each departmentthe Multimedia Manager. Passwords must be shared with the Information Technology Divisionand Security Department, which must be informed immediately upon any password change. 15. The intended use of social media, and the City’s privacy policy and terms of use of such media will be provided to visitors and users of the media through links back to the City’s website (http://Carsonca.gov http://ci.carson.ca.us/) where feasible. 16. The City Manager reserves the right to restrict, review, or remove any content that is deemed in violation of this policy or any applicable law.

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17. All posts made by authorized employees on any City social media platform will reflect the official views of the City, and will be reviewed by the Information Technology Multimedia Manager. 18. All City social media shall comply with applicable provisions of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). 18.19. The City reserves the right to amend all or part of this policy at any time. B. Members of the legislative bodies The City’s social media platforms shallmay be managed consistent with the Brown Act. Accordingly Mmembers of the legislative bodies are required to comply with Government Code Section 54952.2 with respect to their use of City social media. Per Government Code Section 54952.2: 1. Members of the legislative bodies shall not, outside a meeting held in accordance with the Brown Act, use a series of communications of any kind, directly or through intermediaries, to discuss, deliberate or take action on any item of business that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the legislative body, and this includes communications through the use of City social media. 2. A majority of the members of the legislative body shall not use a City social media platform to “discuss among themselves” business of a specific nature that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the legislative body. “Discuss among themselves,” as used in the preceding sentence, means communications made, posted, or shared on City social media platform between members of a legislative body, including comments or use of digital icons (such as likes or emojis) that express reactions to communications made by other members of the legislative body. 3. A member of a legislative body shall not respond directly to any communication on a City social media platform regarding a matter that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the legislative body that is made, posted, or shared by any other member of the legislative body. Also, to ensure compliance with due process fair hearing requirements, members of the legislative bodies shall not respond to or participate in any City social media postings, or otherwise use the City’s social media platforms, to respond to, post, blog, engage in serial meetings, or otherwise discuss, deliberate, or express opinion on any issue quasi-judicial matter that is within the subject matter of the jurisdiction of the body. Subject to compliance with all of the foregoing restrictions and any other applicable laws or City policies, this policy does not absolutely prohibit a member of a legislative body from reposting or sharing a City social media post on his or her own social media, but in such event no other member of the legislative body may respond directly to such repost or share on an internet-based social media platform (including by way of comments, likes, emojis, etc.) regarding a matter that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the legislative body, as doing so would constitute a violation of Government Code Section 54952.2.

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Members of the legislative bodies shall be notified of these restrictions. C. Procedures and regulations for authorized employees The following procedures provide the degree to which authorized employees are allowed to access the City’s social media platforms while acting in the course and scope of employment, and the process for gaining such access. Failure to adhere to these guidelines may subject the person responsible to disciplinary action. 1. The City may immediately edit or remove content posted on City social media platforms that does not adhere to this policy. 2. The Information Technology Multimedia Manager is responsible for maintaining a list of all City social networking media application domain names, maintain a list of all names of all employee administrators of these accounts, and maintain a list of associated user identifications and passwords. The department headMultimedia Manager shall provide all passwords, usernames or other information necessary for content removal to the Information Technology Manager at the time that department the Multimedia Manager creates any social media, and immediately whenever any such information is changed. 3. Only authorized employees may post material on any social media platforms on behalf of the City. 4. Any authorized employee shall review, be familiar with, and comply with a social media provider’s policies. 5. Each department head will designate one or more authorized employees to submit proposed departmental content for any City social media page(s) that are relevant to such department, which content shall be subject to approval by (i) the department head, if required by the department head for such departmental content, and (ii) the Multimedia Manager. post authorized information and ensure that particular social media is up to date. All content must be expressly approved by the department head for any department social media, and by the City Manager for any City social media. 6. Authorized employees shall participate in training in the use of the specific social media to be used prior to posting. Training will be provided by the City.

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7. Posting on social media on behalf of the City is subject to applicable policies of the City regarding use of City computers and technology. 8. All City social media shall utilize authorized City contact information for account setup, monitoring, and access. The use of personal email accounts or phone numbers by any City employee is not allowed for the purpose of setting up, monitoring, or accessing City social media. 9. Users of City social media will be notified that the intended purpose of such platforms is to serve as a means of communication between the City's Departments and members of the public, and is not intended to create a quasi-public or public forum (see Section V below). 10. Users shall be informed by posting to the City's social media platforms that the City disclaims any and all responsibility and liability for any materials posted on these platforms. 11. The City's “Social Media Policy for Public Use," provided below, must be displayed to users or made available by hyperlink. Any content removed based on this Social Media Policy for Legislative Bodies and Employees and Social Media Policy for Public Use must be retained for a reasonable period, including the time, date, identity of the poster when available, and the reason for removal. 12. Administrators of City of Carson-affiliated social media platforms must have permission from the City Manager and the Information Technology Multimedia Manager to handle operations of those platforms. 13. The Information Technology Multimedia Manager and the City Manager will have administrative and editing privileges and oversight on any and all City of Carson-affiliated social media. 14. Departments may request review and approval of additional social media platforms, as needed. 15. Authorized employees’ use of social media platforms: (a) Use of the City’s social media by authorized employees, when acting within the scope of their employment, shall only be for communication from the City to the public, and for the purpose of fulfilling job duties. (b) Employees shall not comment or post on any non-City social media platforms or any City social media platforms or other online forums on behalf of the City or a City-affiliated Department or organization, unless specifically authorized by the City Manager as an authorized employee. (c) All posting, checking, viewing, or responding by authorized employees related to any of the City’s social media platforms shall

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be solely conducted on City information systems, computers, and equipment. (d) All posting, checking, viewing, or responding to any notification or communication by authorized employees related to any non-City social media platforms and any of the City’s social media platforms shall be solely conducted on City information systems, computers, and equipment. If any personal devices or technology is used, then such devices and technology may be subject to a court proceeding. (e) Postings by authorized employees on any of the City’s social media platforms shall only be made while such authorized employees while such authorized employees are on duty during the City’s normal business hours, except where emergency information must be disseminated or where directed otherwise by the City Manager. (i) However, there may be circumstances that authorized employees may be required to post, check, view, or respond to notifications or communications related to a City’s social media platforms while off duty. Any posting, checking, viewing, or responding to any notifications or communications related to any City’s social media platforms occurring off duty, requiring more than a de minimis amount of time (e.g., greater than five minutes), shall be subject to the following: (A) All such work shall be pre-authorized and subject to the overtime regulations found in the City’s adopted personnel rules and regulations. (B) All such work shall be logged and submitted by the authorized employee to the City for labor compliance purposes. (C) Authorized employees shall in no event work off duty without logging their hours worked. (f) When posting on behalf of the City, authorized employees shall conduct themselves as a professional representative of the City and shall review, be familiar with, and comply with all of the City’s applicable policies and procedures. Authorized employees shall: (i) Not post personal comments or personal photos on the City’s social media sites while acting in the course and scope of performing their City duties. (ii) Be transparent and truthful when posting. Always be careful and considerate. Once the words are out there, they cannot be taken back. (iii) Be timely – Authorized eEmployees should regularly review the City’s social media sites they are assigned to ensure content is current, accurate, and appropriate.

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(iv) Be cautious – ensure efforts are transparent, do not violate the City’s privacy, confidentiality, and legal guidelines and requirements. Do not publish any material that is confidential or internal to the City. (v) Admit mistakes – be upfront and quick with a correction, and promptly notify the relevant Department head. (g) Prior to being authorized, each eEmployee shall sign an acknowledgement of receipt of this Policy which also indicates that he or she has read and understands this Policy and agrees to be bound by the Policy’s provisions. (h) Information and communications should be organized in a manner that avoids the posting of duplicative or conflicting information. (i) Security (i) Department headsThe Multimedia Manager will maintain complex passwords. (ii) The Information Technology Multimedia Manager's Office will hold all usernames and passwords for City social media accounts. (iii) Any documents, videos, photos, etc. will be scanned using anti-virus tools before they can be posted. (iv) An social media application must not be used unless it serves an appropriate and valid City purpose, adds to the user experience, and comes from a trusted source. All new social media tools and applications proposed for City use will be approved by the Information Technology Manager or his/her designee. An application may be removed at any time by the IT Office if the IT Manager determines that it is causing a security breach or spreading virus or creating performance problems with the websites or network . (v) The City reserves the right to implement or remove any functionality of its social media platform when deemed appropriate by the City Manager or the IT Multimedia Manager. (vi) The platform must provide a mechanism for staff to remove posts that violate City policy. Any platform that does not provide such a mechanism cannot be used. (j) The City reserves the right to restrict or remove any content that is deemed in violation of this policy or any applicable law. (k) Except as expressly provided in this policy, accessing any of the City’s social media platforms shall comply with all applicable City

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policies pertaining to communication with the public and the use of the internet by employees, including email. D. Content of social media platforms Departments utilizing social media are responsible for establishing, publishing, and updating such social media in cooperation with the Multimedia Manager. The City Multimedia Manager will monitor the content on such social media to ensure that a consistent City-wide message is being conveyed and ensure adherence to this Social Media Policy. 1. All departments shall use a consistent template provided by the Information Technology Office. 2.1. City social media may display advertisements or hyperlinks over which the City has no control but which must still be monitored for appropriateness and possible cancelation of City’s participation if inconsistent with City goals and/or image. 3.2. Posts should be timely, informative, and related to the interests of the City of Carson community. 4.3. Postings will use proper grammar and avoid jargon, abbreviations, and acronyms. 5.4. Any video posted to a third party platform on behalf of the City must also be posted to the City’s website for archive purposes or otherwise retained for the appropriate period of time according to the City’s record retention schedule. 6.5. Posted content will: (a) Present the City and Carson officials in a positive light. (b) Pertain directly or be closely related to the interests of the City of Carson. (c) Contain information that is freely available to the public and that is not made confidential by any policy of the City, or by any other local, state, or federal law. Some examples of freely available information include press releases, news, City events, street closures, traffic issues, weather, police announcements, job postings, and emergency notices. (d) Only pertain to City-sponsored or City-endorsed programs, services, and events. Content includes, but is not limited to, information, photos, video, and hyperlinks directing users back to the City’s official website for in-depth information, forms, documents, or online services necessary to conduct business with the City. (e) The City will obtain the appropriate permission to post any content that is not fully created and owned by the City.

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7.6. Posted content will be removed if it contains any of the following: (a) Any personal information except the names of employees whose job duties include being available for contact by the public. (b) Photos or images taken at public social events may be posted, subject to appropriate consent when required. When appropriate consent of individuals featured in the photos or images has not been obtained, such individuals should be excluded from the postings, such as by cropping images, or their identities should be obscured, such as by blurring faces, before posting, and their identities should not otherwise be revealed in the caption or other content of the posting. (c) Any unauthorized use of the City’s logo or seal (see City of Carson Municipal Code §§ 4131, 4132, 4133). (d) Content that promotes, fosters or perpetuates discrimination on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or other protected class of any person. (e) Obscene or sSexual content or profanity, or links to obscene or sexual content or profanity. (f) Solicitations of commerce. (g) Illegal conduct, or encouragement of illegal activity. (h) Information that may compromise the safety or security of the public, law enforcement, or public systems. (i) Content that violates the legal ownership interest of any other party. (j) Political, campaign or election content. (k) Any content that violates any local, county, state or federal law or regulation. E. Violations Use of City-provided Internet and email is a privilege. Unauthorized use, violations of this Social Media Policy, or violations of the Internet Use Policy may result in the loss of access for the user and may result in disciplinary action. V. Public participation with interactive City social media The following policy shall be prominently displayed on all of the City’s interactive social media. As a public entity, the City must abide by certain standards to serve all its constituents in a civil and unbiased manner. The City’s interactive social media

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A comment posted by a member of the public on any City social media is the opinion of the commentator only, and publication of a comment does not imply endorsement of or agreement by the City, nor do such comments reflect the opinions or policies of the City. The City may deny access to City social media platforms to any individual or group who violates this policy at any time and without prior notice. This policy may be revised at any time. The City does not endorse any hyperlink or advertisement placed on or made in connection with City social media by the social media owners, vendors, or partners, and over which the City has no control. Comments on any and all City social media platforms that contain any of the following are prohibited and will be removed, regardless of viewpoint. Any content thus removed will be retained by the City for a reasonable period of time, including the time, date. and identity of the poster, when available. 1. Comments not related to the original topic, including random or unintelligible comments. 2. Content that promotes, fosters, or perpetuates discrimination on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or other protected class of any person. 3. Profanity ore, obscene, violent, or pornographic content and/or language. 4. Content that is demonstrably false as a matter of fact. 5. Comments in support of or in opposition to any political campaigns or ballot measure. 6. Content that contains religious messages or images and/or advocates, promotes or disparages religious beliefs. 7. Solicitation of commerce including, but not limited to, advertisement of businesses and products. 8. Promotion or advocacy for the sale or use of tobacco, alcohol, controlled substances, firearms, or weapons of any kind. 9. Conduct in violation of any federal, state, or local law. 10. Encouragement of, or content depicting, illegal activity under federal, state, or local law. 11. Specific or imminent threats to a person, business, or organization.

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CITY OF CARSON 701 East Carson Street
Report to Honorable Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 5:00 PM
CONSENT 18. To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Nathan Freeman, Director of Community and Economic Development CD Administration Subject: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH PLACER LABS INC. FOR DATA ANALYTICS TOSUPPORT BUSINESS RECRUITMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTSTRATEGIC PLAN (CITY COUNCIL) I. SUMMARY
The Economic Development Division of the Community and Economic Development Department is actively implementing the City’s Economic Development Strategic Plan, approved by City Council in 2023, which prioritizes business retention, attraction, and expansion in Carson. Contracting with Placer Labs Inc. (Placer) will provide the City with access to real-time consumer behavior data, business insights, and market trends. This data will assist the Division with business recruitment and support data-driven decisions that strengthen Carson's economic vitality and competitiveness.

Placer is a leading provider of location-based analytics, serving more than 4,860 commercial clients across real estate, brokerage, retail, finance, and consumer packaged goods industries, as well as over 1,650 civic clients, including state and local governments, economic development organizations, universities, airports, and destination marketing organizations.

City Council is being asked to approve the Order Form and attached License Agreement for a three-year term at a cost of $81,609. The procurement has been approved via sole source.

II. RECOMMENDATION
TAKE the following actions:

1. APPROVE the contract with Placer Labs Inc. for a three-year term at a cost of $81,609.

2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement, following approval from the City Attorney.

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

IV. BACKGROUND
Placer is an AI-driven location analytics platform that provides valuable insights into consumer behavior, foot traffic patterns, and market trends. It leverages mobile device data to deliver actionable business insights, enabling organizations to make data-driven decisions and optimize their operations. Placer also offers features such as real- time data, predictive analytics, and tools for various industries, making it a comprehensive solution for location intelligence.

City Council is being asked to approve the Order Form with attached License Agreement (Contract) for a three year term at a cost of $81,609. The Contract presented on vendor's standard form was negotiated by the City Attorney leading to several material changes. However, the final draft of the Contract contains terms that Council should be aware of:

1. The Contract may only be terminated by the City upon material breach by vendor.

2. Payments are made in advance on an annual basis.

3. The Contract limits vendor's liability associated with indemnification of City, including for intellectual property infringement claims, to $580,000 (many IP infringement claims are for millions or tens of millions of dollars).

Section 2611(e) of the Carson Municipal Code allows the Purchasing Manager to dispense with bidding requirements if he or she finds that the materials, supplies, equipment, services, or professional services are unique because of their quality, durability, availability, or fitness for a particular use and are available only from one (1) source.

Placer was selected through a sole-source procurement process due to its unique capabilities, including:

1. Extensive proprietary data panel: Over 20 million monthly active users provide statistically significant insights into physical locations nationwide.

2. Advanced AI and machine learning models: Proprietary algorithms account for panel biases and normalize data across technologies and application sources, ensuring accuracy.

3. Predictive analytics: Machine learning generates reliable estimations of physical market activity across the country.

4. Comprehensive historical and near real-time data: Coverage spans from January 1, 2017, to within four days of the present.

Based on the foregoing, the Purchasing Manager has approved sole source procurement as evidenced by the attached Purchasing Waiver.

V. FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of the contract with Placer will allocate $81,609 for a three-year contract, with funding available in GL account 101-70-720-101-6004. Fiscal Year 2025-26 expenditures will total $24,969.

VI. EXHIBITS

1. License Agreement

2. Order Form

3. Placer Solutions for Economic Development

4. Placer – Supporting Communities and Preserving Privacy

5. Purchasing Waiver - Placer

Attachments
License Agreement Placer Final(2072491.1).pdf
Order Form - City of Carson California - 12.17.2025 (clean) .pdf Placer.ai & City of Carson, CA .pdf
Placer - Supporting Communities and Preserving Privacy.pdf Purchasing Waiver - Placer.pdf

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EXHIBIT A

LICENSE AGREEMENT

This License Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into by and between Placer Labs, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Placer”), and the customer (“ Customer”) listed on the order form (the “ Order Form”) entered into by and between Placer and Customer, effective as of the last signature date set forth on the Order Form (the “Effective Date”). Unless otherwise defined in this Agreement, capitalized terms herein have the same meaning as in the Order Form.

1. LICENSE

Subject to the terms of this Agreement and the Order Form (including, without limitation, the payment of fees by Customer), Placer hereby grants to Customer a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non- sublicensable license to access and use the Service s (as set forth in the Order Form) solely for the Permitted Uses (as set forth in the Order Form).

2. RESTRICTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

2.1 Customer will not, directly or indirectly, or allow any third party to (a) reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble or otherwise attempt to discover the source code, object code or underlying structure, ideas, know-how or algorithms relevant to the Services or Placer Data or any software, documentation or data related to the Services or Placer Data; (b) attempt to re -identify any anonymized, aggregated, deidentified, obfuscated, or statistical Placer Data, (c) modify, translate, or create derivative w orks based on Placer Data (except to the extent expressly set forth as Permitted Use in the Order Form), (d) share Placer Data with, or disclose Placer Data to, or use Placer Data for the benefit of, a third party (except to the extent expressly set forth as Permitted Use in the Order Form), (e) remove any proprietary notices or labels, (f) circumvent any security control or access mechanism for the Services or Placer Data, (g) perform systematic and/or bulk downloads of Placer Data, or web scraping of Plac er Data/from the Services, or systematic API calling beyond the minimal amount needed for Permitted Uses, or attempt to reconstruct any portion of Placer Data or, (h) use the Services or Placer Data in connection with any products, services, or activities that compete with Placer., or (i) attempt to build a user profile for a given individual or device based on Placer Data, or attempt, facilitate, or encourage others to identify a given individual or user or reconstruct user profiles based on Placer Data. Customer shall not, directly or indirectly, resell, distribute, sublicense, display, or otherwise provide to third parties the Services or any Placer Data or any derivatives of Placer Data, except that Customer may display Placer Data as part of Research Data during the Term. For the avoidance of doubt, and without limiting any other restrictions or obligations set forth in this Agreement, Customer shall not use, license, sub-license or distribute Placer Data or any data derived from Placer Data, for any of the following purposes: (I) in connection with establishing eligibility for employment, health care, credit or insurance; (II) for making decisions solely by automatic means where the decision has a significant effect on the individual to whom the data relates; (III) for any unlawful tracking or unlawful surveillance purposes; or (IV) to market or sell to law enforcement agencies or to any governmental agency to be used for a law enforcement purpose.

2.2 Customer represents, covenants, and warrants that Customer will use the Services and Placer Data and only in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Furthermore, Customer will ensure all access to Placer (“log in”) shall be done using email addresses of Customer’s email domain, and never any personal email addresses. Although Placer has no obligation to monitor Customer’s access to and use of the Services or Placer Data Placer may do so and may prohibit any access or use it believes may

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be (or alleged to be) in violation of the foregoing.

2.3 Customer shall be responsible for obtaining and maintaining any equipment and ancillary services needed to connect to, access or otherwise use the Services and Placer Data, including, without limitation, modems, hardware, servers, software, operating sys tems, networking, web servers and the like (collectively, “ Access Equipment ”). Customer shall also be responsible for maintaining the security of the Access Equipment, Customer account, passwords ( including but not limited to administrative and user passwords) and files, and for all uses of Customer account or the Access Equipment with or without Customer’s knowledge or consent.

2.4 Customer shall maintain information security measures to safeguard Customer’s Access Equipment and Placer Data in Customer’s possession, including appropriate physical, technical, and organizational measures to ensure the security of such data. Such measures shall include, but not be limited to, the highest degree of care that Customer utilizes to safeguard its own sensitive data, which shall be no less than industry standard security measures in any event.

2.5 Customer shall maintain accurate and complete records relating to its use of Placer Data during the Term and for a period of one (1) year thereafter. Placer or its designee(s) may, at any time upon not less than ten (10) business days’ notice to Customer, examine such records of Customer (and its affiliates and contractors, if any are permitted to use Placer Data) related to Customer’s and any such parties’ use of Placer Data (“ Audit”). Customer will cooperate fully, and cause its affiliates and contractors to cooperate fully, with any such Audit(s) and will provide all records, data, documentation, and other information reasonably requested by Placer. The Audit(s) will be conducted during normal business hours, and at Placer’s expense; provided however if such Audit reveals misuse of Placer Data by Customer, then Customer will bear the cost of such Audit, wi thout limiting any other rights or remedies that Placer may have with respect to any such misuse of Placer Data.

3. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS

3.1 Placer shall own and retain all right, title and interest in and to (a) the Services and Placer Data, and all improvements, enhancements or modifications thereto, (b) any software, applications, inventions or other technology developed in connection with s upporting the foregoing, and (c) all intellectual property rights related to any of the foregoing. No licenses are granted by estoppel or by implication.

3.2 Customer may provide feedback to Placer in respect of the Services or Placer Data. Feedback may include, without limitation, updates to or corrections of Placer Data (e.g., a retail store may have moved or may have been closed). Placer may use any such feedback to improve the Services or for other purposes, without any obligation to Customer.

3.3 In the course of using the Services, Customer may upload data (e.g., Customer’s customer data) to the Services. Such uploaded data is referred to herein as “Customer Data”. Customer hereby grants Placer a nonexclusive, worldwide, royalty -free, perpetual, irrevocable, sublicensable and transferable right to use, modify, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display and perform Customer Data (including all rel ated intellectual property rights) in an aggregated and de -identified format (“Anonymized Customer Data”) in connection with the Services. Customer also hereby grants each user of the Services a non-exclusive license to access Anonymized Customer Data through the Services, and to use, modify, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display and perform such Anonymized Customer Data as permitted through the functionality of the Services. For clarity, the foregoing license grant to Placer and users of the Services does not affect Customer’s ownership of Customer Data. Placer reserves the right to remove any Customer Data and/or Anonymized Customer

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Data from the Services at any time for any reason. Customer, not Placer, remains solely responsible for all Customer Data that Customer uploads, posts, emails, transmits, or otherwise disseminates using, or in connection with, the Services, and Customer represents and warrants that Customer possesses all rights necessary to provide such Customer Data to Placer and to grant the rights to use such Customer Data as provided herein.

4. WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER

4.1 Placer shall use reasonable efforts consistent with prevailing industry standards to provide access to the Services and Placer Data. Access may be temporarily unavailable for scheduled maintenance or for unscheduled emergency maintenance, either by Placer or by third-party providers, or because of other causes beyond Placer’s reasonable control, but Placer shall use reasonable efforts to provide advance notice, by posting in the Services, email, or otherwise, of any scheduled service disruption. PLACER DOES NOT WARRANT THAT ACCESS TO THE SERVICES OR PLACER DATA WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE; NOR DOES IT MAKE ANY

WARRANTY AS TO THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM USE OF THE SERVICES OR PLACER DATA.

4.2 Placer Data shall not include (i) any personally identifiable data, including but not limited to, name, email address, address or any other personal identifier (“ Personal Data”), nor (ii) any sensitive data, including but not limited to Personal Data relating to social security numbers and othe r government identifiers, information relating to health or medical conditions, and information relating to sex life or sexual orientation, political opinions, and financial account numbers (“Sensitive Data”).

4.3 Placer represents and warrants that to its knowledge the Services and Placer Data do not infringe the intellectual property rights of any third party and comply with applicable laws and regulations.

EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION 4, THE SE RVICES AND PLACER DATA ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND PLACER DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR

IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. PLACER DATA

ARE COMPILED BASED ON PROPRIETARY ALGORITHMS, AND PLACER DOES NO T WARRANT THAT ALL DATA SHALL BE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. FURTHER, PLACER

MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM USE OF THE SERVICES OR PLACER DATA. Without limiting the foregoing disclaimer, Customer acknowledges and agrees that Place r Data consist of and represent the result of statistical inferences.

Placer is not a backup service, and Customer is solely responsible for creating any backups of data provided by Placer. Placer is not responsible for decisions made by Customer based on Placer Data.

5. INDEMNITY

5.1 Placer shall defend, indemnify and hold Customer harmless from liability to third parties resulting from infringement by Placer’s provision of Placer Data of any United States patent or any copyright or misappropriation of any trade secret. The foregoing obligat ions do not apply with respect to any portions or components of Placer Data (i) that are created, compiled, or modified by any party other than Placer, (ii) combined with other products, processes, data, or materials where the alleged infringement relates to such combination, (iii) where Customer continues allegedly infringing activity after being notified thereof or after being informed of alternatives that would have avoided the alleged infringement, or (iv) where Customer’s use of Placer Data is not stri ctly in accordance with this Agreement. If, due to a claim of infringement, Placer Data are held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be or are believed by Placer to be infringing, Placer may, at its option (a) obtain for Customer a license to continue using Placer Data or (b) terminate the Order Form and Customer’s rights thereunder

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and provide Customer a refund of any prepaid, unused fees for Placer Data.

5.2 Reserved.

5.3 The obligations of either party to provide indemnification hereunder is subject to the party seeking indemnification (a) providing the indemnifying party with prompt written notice of any claim, (b) providing the indemnifying party with sole control over t he defense and settlement of the applicable claim and (c) reasonably cooperating with the indemnifying party in defending such claim. Subject to the foregoi ng, the indemnified party may be represented in any proceeding by counsel of its own choosing at its own expense.

6. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

IN NO EVENT WILL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL,

INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOSS OF USE,

DATA, BUSINESS, OR PROFITS) ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE ORDER

FORM, THIS AGREEMENT, THE SERVICES OR PLACE R DATA, HOWEVER CAUSED AND

REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY, EVEN IF IT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. EXCEPT FOR NON -PAYMENT OF FEES, EACH PARTY’S AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE

ORDER FORM, THIS AGREEMENT, THE SERVICES OR PLACER DATA OR FROM ALL

CAUSES OF ACTION AND ALL THEORIES OF LIABILITY WILL NOT EXCEED TWO TIMES (2X) THE FEES PAID OR PAYABLE TO PLACER UNDER THE ORDER FORM DURING THE PREVIOUS TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING ANY CLAIM GIVING RISE TO ANY LIABILITY HEREUNDER . NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISIONS, THE

FOREGOING LIMITATIONS WILL NOT APPLY TO BREACH OF CONFIDENTIA LITY OBLIGATIONS, OR BREACH OF LICENSING RESTRICTIONS AND FOR EACH PARTY’S

INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY WILL NOT EXCEED $580,000.

7. EXPORT CONTROL

Customer may not remove or export from the United States or allow the export or re -export of Placer Data, or any direct product thereof in violation of any restrictions, laws or regulations of the United States Department of Commerce, the United States Dep artment of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control, or any other United States or foreign agency or authority.

8. MISCELLANEOUS

This Agreement includes and incorporates Placer’s privacy policy located at https://www.placer.ai/privacy-policy (the “Privacy Policy”). The Order Form, the Privacy Policy, and all other referenced documents, if any, are integral parts of this Agreement. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that this Agreement will otherwise remain in full force and effect and enforceable. This Agreement is not assignable, transferable or sublicensable by Customer except with Placer’s prior written consent. Placer may transfer and assign any of its rights and obligations under this Agreement without consent. This Agreement is the complete and exclusive statement of the mutual understanding of the parties and supersedes and cancels all previous written and oral agreements,

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communications and other understandings relating to the subject matter of this Agreement, and that all waivers and modifications must be in a writing signed by both parties, except as otherwise provided.

No agency, partnership, joint venture, or employment is created as a result of this Agreement and Customer does not have any authority of any kind to bind Placer in any respect whatsoever. In any action or proceeding to enforce rights under this Agreement, the prevailing party will be entitled to recover co sts and attorneys’ fees. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California without regard to its conflict of laws provisions. This Agreement shall have the same Term as, and shall terminate or expire concurrently with, the Order Form. The following will survive any termination of this Agreement and Order Form: Sections 2.1, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1, 3.2, 4 through 8 of this Agreement.

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PLACER LABS INC.

ORDER FORM

City of Carson, California (“Customer”) Placer Labs Inc. (“Placer”) Address: 701 E. Carson Street
Carson, California 90745

Address: 440 N Barranca Ave., #1277
Covina, CA 91723

Contact Person Rodney Fraser
Contact Person: Kent Tran Billing Contact Person: Jason Tsui Email: [email protected] Billing Email*: [email protected] Phone: 13109521700 Billing Phone*: 415-228-2444 ext 806 Billing Contact Email: [email protected] *Not for use for official notices.

1. Services and Fees.

The services provided under this Order Form (the “Services”) include:

Services Description List Price Discount Total Fees Services Description Detail
Platform Access $88,581 $6,972 $81,609 Section 2
Chains Report Expanded $0 $0 $0 Section 2
Void Analysis $0 $0 $0 Section 2
Advanced Market Report $0 $0 $0 Section 2
Esri Basemaps $0 $0 $0 Section 2

Year 1: Total List Price $29,527
Year 1: Multi-Year Discount ($3,543)
Year 1: Discretionary Discount ($1,015)
Year 1: Subscription Fees Total $24,969

Year 2: Total List Price $29,527
Year 2: Discretionary Discount ($2,387)
Year 2: Subscription Fees Total $27,140

Year 3: Total List Price $29,527
Year 3: Discretionary Discount ($27)
Year 3: Subscription Fees Total $29,500

All Fees in this Order Form are shown in US Dollar (USD) The sum of the components may not be equal to the total shown due to rounding; the stated total represents the accurate dollar amount.

2. Services Description.

Chains Report Expanded
Chains Report Expanded which displays chain-level demographic and psychographic data.

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Access to Placer’s location analytics platform (the “Placer Platform”). Access to Placer XTRA reports, subject to Scoping and Additional Usage Limitations in Section 3.
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Void Analysis
Access to the Void Analysis tool.
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Advanced Market Report
Advanced Market Report is an advanced version of the market report in the Placer Platform. .

Esri Basemaps
Esri Basemaps is enabled on the Placer Platform. The Esri Basemaps product is subject to the Additional Terms for the Esri Basemaps Enabled Platform in Section 8 of this Order Form. .

3. Permitted Uses and Limitations.

Permitted Uses:

Customer may use Placer Data solely for the following purposes (“ Permitted Uses”): (a) Customer may use Placer Data for Customer’s internal business purposes; and (b) Customer may incorporate Placer Data into Research Data, as described and subject to the restrictions below.

“Placer Data” means the data, information and materials accessible via the Services.

“Research Data” means datasets and other materials created by Customer that result in any part from Customer’s use of Placer Data:
• Research Data may contain limited excerpts and discrete portions of Placer Data (“Excerpts”) so long as: (i) such Excerpts are only supportive of, and do not independently form a substantial part of, the Research Data; (ii) Research Data does not include full copies or substantial portions of Placer Data; and (iii) any such Research Data is distributed to no more than a limited number of Customer’s clients and prospective clients and is not commercially or generally distributed;
• The Customer may share Research Data with current and potential customers, and in marketing materials; provided that the Customer shall cite Placer as a provider of such information (for such purpose only, Placer grants Customer the rights to use the Placer.ai name and logo, provided that any such use of the Placer.ai name and logo must clearly indicate that Placer is the provider of data only, and is not involved in any analysis, conclusion, recommendation); and
• Customer shall not, directly or indirectly, resell, distribute, sublicense, display or otherwise provide Placer Data to any third parties, except that Customer may display Placer Data as part of Research Data.

No part of the Placer Data or Research Data may be used: (i) in connection with, or to enable development of machine learning, rules engines, or other similar automated processes; or (ii) to train third -party artificial intelligence (“AI”) technologies, mo dels, software, platforms or tools including, without limitation, ChatGPT, Bard and similar AI technologies. None of the Placer Data, or any part thereof, may be shared externally with any third -party AI technology service providers unless the third-party AI service providers are contractually prohibited from: (i) using the Placer Data to develop or improve the AI technology, (ii) storing any portion of the Placer Data; and (iii) redistributing any portion of the Placer Data to any third party.

Scoping and Additional Usage Limitations: In addition to and not in replacement of any usage limitations in this Order Form and the Agreement, Customer’s access to and usage of the Services and Placer Data is further limited as follows:

• Customer and its authorized users may not share user credentials, logins or Placer Data with any others. • Customer and its authorized users may not provide access to any third party agents acting on Customer’s behalf (including any consultants, contractors, or other agents of Customer) without prior written consent from Placer. Any such approved access may be subject to an additional fee pursuant to a written amendment to this Order Form. • POI Requests: Annual Maximum of 1040

• Access is limited to the following States: US-CA
• Xtra Reports: Quarterly Maximum of 26 credits; Annual Maximum of 104. • Customer’s authorized users may only be members of the following Customer Department: Economic Development

4. Term and Termination.

Term:

The Initial Term and any Additional Terms are referred to collectively as the “Term.” Initial Term: The initial term of this Order Form will begin as of the last signature date set forth below (the "Effective Date"), and will continue for 36 consecutive months thereafter (the “ Initial Term”). Each renewal or additional term, if any, is referred to as “ Additional Term,” and the Initial Term and any Additional Terms are referred to collectively as the “Term".

Additional Term: This Order Form shall continue on the same terms and conditions set forth herein for additional periods of the same duration as the Initial Term, if mutually agreed in writing by both parties (email would be sufficient).

Termination:
• Material Breach : Either party may terminate this Order Form upon thirty (30) days’ notice if the other party materially breaches any of the terms or conditions of this Order Form or the Agreement (as defined below), and the breach remains uncured during such thirty (30) days.
• Suspension: In addition, Placer may immediately suspend Customer’s access to the Services, or terminate the Order Form, in the event of non-payment by the Customer or breach by Customer of any restrictions regarding usage of the Services.
• Fees: All Fees are non-refundable and in the event of any termination, Customer will pay in full for the Services.

Should either Placer or Customer terminate this Order Form for any reason except for an event of non-payment or breach by Customer, Placer will remit to Customer the prorated Fee attributable to the balance of the Initial Term.

Post -Termination:
• Rights and Licenses: Upon any termination or other expiration of this Order Form all rights and licenses granted to Customer to use the Services and Placer Data shall cease. • Placer Data: Within ten (10) days after such termination or expiration, Customer will permanently delete or destroy all elements of Placer Data under its control; provided however, Customer shall not be required to immediately purge from its hard -copy, electronic or email files Placer Data that Customer accessed or otherwise used in compliance with the terms of this Order Form or the Agreement which are contained in such hard-copy, electronic or email files (the “ Post-Termination Information”), so long as a ny Post-Termination Information is (x) solely retained for ordinary corporate systems backup, legal or regulatory purposes, (y) not used, copied, distributed or displayed for internal research or marketing or for any other commercial purposes and (z) ultim ately deleted in accordance with Customer’s data retention policy.
• Research Data : Customer may retain and continue to use and distribute copies of Research Data generated hereunder, provided that any such Research Data containing Excerpts (w) is presented in such a manner that it could not reasonably be decompiled or reverse engineere d to extract the underlying Placer Data, (x) is used for

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Customer’s internal, non -commercial business purposes only, (y) is ultimately deleted in accordance with Customer’s data retention policy and (z) is otherwise used in accordance with this Order Form and the Agreement. • Certification: Upon request from Placer, Customer shall certify in writing its compliance with this provision.

5. Invoicing, Payment Terms, and Fee Increases.

Invoicing and Payment Terms:

Placer will invoice Customer as follows for the
Initial Term starting on the Effective Date:

Annually (Placer will invoice Customer for the entire Annual Fee promptly after the Effective Date and then annually thereafter)
Customer shall pay all invoices within the
following number of days of the invoice date: 30

• Placer will send all billing via electronic invoice to the Customer billing contact email indicated above via NetSuite.
• If Customer believes that Placer has invoiced Customer incorrectly, Customer must contact Placer no later than sixty (60) days after the closing date on the first invoice in which the error or problem appeared in order to receive an adjustment or credit. Inquiries should be directed to Placer’s customer support department at [email protected]. • Unpaid amounts are subject to a finance charge of 1.5% per month on any outstanding balance, or the maximum permitted by law, whichever is lower,
• Customer is responsible for all applicable taxes arising directly from the Services other than U.S. taxes based on Placer’s net income.

Fee Increases:
• The Annual Fee for the Initial Term has been based on the metric(s) and scoping in this Order Form, Placer reserves the right to increase the Customer’s Annual Fee for any Additional Term if the metric or scope of use has increased.
• Except as specifically provided otherwise in this Order Form, renewal of promotional or one -time priced Fees will be at Placer’s applicable subscription pricing in effect at the time of the applicable Additional Term. • Customer agrees that if any event occurs that will result in a material increase in Customer’s usage of the Services (whether due to a merger or acquisition or otherwise), Customer will notify Placer in writing no later than thirty (30) days following the date of such event and Placer reserves the right to increase the Customer’s Annual Fee mid-Term accordingly. If such event consists of Customer’s merger with or acquisition of another customer of Placer, the Annual Fee increase shall be in an amount no less than the pro-rated annual fee of such other customer. • Except as specifically provided otherwise in this Order Form, Annual Fees for any Additional Term shall be subject to an increase up to the greater of eight percent (8%) or CPI, unless Placer provides notice of different pricing at least thirty (30) days p rior to the applicable Additional Term. Any such increase in Annual Fees will only be effective upon commencement of the Additional Term.

6. Support.

Premier Customer Support
• Regular Meetings with Placer's Customer Success Team
• Live, Virtual Training support

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Placer will use commercially reasonable efforts to provide customer service and technical support in connection with the Services on weekdays during the hours of 9:00 A.M. through 5:00 P.M. Pacific Time, with the exclusion of federal holidays.

For any such support, Customer shall contact [email protected]..

7. Confidentiality.

Each party (the “Receiving Party”) understands that the other party (the “Disclosing Party”) has disclosed or may disclose business, technical or financial information relating to the Disclosing Party’s business (hereinafter referred to as “Proprietary Information” of the Disclosing Party). Proprietary Information of Placer includes, without limitation, non-public information regarding features, functionalities and performance of, and pricing for, the Services. The Receiving Party agrees: (i) to take reasonable precautions to protect such Proprietary Information, and (ii) not to use (except in performance of the Services or as otherwise permitted by the Agreement) or disclose to any third party any Proprietary Information. The foregoing shall not apply with respect to any information that the Receiving Party can document (a) is or becomes generally available to the public, (b) was in the possession of or known to the Receiving Party, prior to disclosure thereof by the Disclosing Party, without any restriction s or confidentiality obligations, (c) was rightfully disclosed to it, without any restrictions or confidentiality obligations, by a third party, (d) was independently developed without use of any Proprietary Information of the Disclosing Party, or (e) is r equired to be disclosed by law, provided that the Receiving Party provides the Disclosing Party with prompt written notice of such requirement and reasonably cooperates with the Disclosing Party to limit or challenge such requirement. These provisions regarding Proprietary Information shall apply in perpetuity and shall survive any termination of the Order Form or the Agreement.

8. Miscellaneous.

Funding Failure Termination Right. If funds for continued payments under this Agreement by the Customer are at any time unavailable or are insufficient for the Initial Term or any Additional Term, through failure of any entity, including the Customer itself, to appropriate such funds, then the Customer shall, within ten (10) days of such determination, provide notice to Placer and both Placer and the Customer shall have the right to immediately terminate this Order Form without penalty or further payment by the Customer.

Public Records Laws. Placer acknowledges that if Customer is subject to the applicable public records laws and regulations for California state ("Public Records Laws"), that all obligations imposed by this Agreement are subordinate to Customer’s obligations under Public Records Laws. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Customer agrees that it will keep Placer's Proprietary Information (including any Placer Data) confidenti al in accordance with this Order Form and the Agreement unless otherwise required by applicable law, including Public Records Law.

Additional Terms For the Esri Basemaps Enabled Platform. Customer hereby acknowledges and agrees that access to and use of the Esri Basemaps features in the Placer Platform is subject to the supplemental Terms and Conditions included below (the “ Supplemental T&Cs”). Customer acknowledges and agrees that the Supplemental T&Cs shall specifically modify, amend and supersede any contrary terms or conditions in this Order Form or the Agreement.

Supplemental T&Cs.

1. Customer hereby disclaims, to the extent permitted by applicable law, Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.’s (“Esri”) and its licensors' liability for any damages or loss of any kind, whether direct, special, indirect, incidental, or consequentia l, arising from the use of the Placer Platform or its components or output therefrom including, but not limited to, liability for use of the Placer Platform or its components or output therefrom in high - risk activities or liability related to any data supplied by Esri.

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2. Customer hereby agrees that, at the time of termination of use of the Placer Platform, it shall delete or destroy all elements of data derived from the Placer Platform or its components; provided however, that Customer shall not be required to immediately purge from its hard-copy, electronic or email files any such data which are contained in such files for so long as such data is (i) solely retained for ordinary corporate systems backup, legal or regulatory purposes, (ii) not used for any commercial purposes or monetized in any manner and (iii) ultimately deleted in accordance with its data retention policy.

3. Customer hereby agrees that it shall comply fully with all relevant export control and trade sanctions laws and regulations of the United States, including, but not limited to, the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), including prohibited end users and end uses as referenced in Part 744 of the EAR and all of its relevant supplements including Supplement No. 4 to Part 44 of the EAR(https://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/documents/regulations - docs/2343-part-744-control-policy-end-user-and-end-use-based-2/file and https://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/documents/regulations-docs/2347-744-supp-4-6/file); International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR); and the United States Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) regulations, and it shall ensure that the Placer Platform, Placer Data and/or any component or output therefrom is not exported, reexported, transferred, diverted, used, or accessed, directly or indirectly, in violation of any United States export control and trade sanctions laws and r egulations. When applicable, Customer shall provide Placer with information about its export and distribution activities as may be required for Placer and Esri to meet their respective obligations under the United States export control and trade sanctions laws and regulations.

4. Customer hereby agrees that it shall not remove or obscure any patent, copyright, trademark, proprietary rights notices, or legends contained in or affixed to the Placer Platform, any component thereof, any data supplied by Esri, output, metadata file, or online or hard-copy attribution page of any data supplied by Esri with respect to the Placer Platform and/or any component thereof.

5. Customer hereby acknowledges and agrees that Esri and its licensors do not warrant that any data supplied by Esri or its licensors or in the Placer Platform and/or any component thereof will meet its needs or expectations; that the use of the Placer Platform, any component thereof, any data supplied by Esri or its licensors will be uninterrupted; or that all nonconformities can or will be corrected. Esri and its licensors are not inviting reliance on any data supplied by Esri or its licensors in the Placer Platform and/or any component thereof, and Customer should always verify actual data supplied by Esri or its licensors in the Placer Platform and/or any component thereof. Any warranty offered by Placer for the Placer Platform, any component or output ther efrom and/or any data supplied by Esri or its licensors shall only apply between Placer and Customer. Esri and its licensors do not offer any warranties or indemnities to Customer for the Placer Platform, any component thereof and/or any data supplied by Esri.

6. Customer hereby agrees that it shall not store, or cache, for the purposes of redistributing, or sublicensing content or otherwise using the Placer Platform and/or any component or output therefrom in violation of Esri's or a third-party's rights, includin g intellectual property rights, privacy rights, nondiscrimination laws, export laws, or any other applicable laws or regulations.”

Notices. All notices under the Order Form and the Agreement will be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly given (a) upon delivery by a recognized delivery service (e.g., FedEx) with delivery confirmation, (b) upon receipt, if sent by U.S. certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, or (c) when sent via email, if sent during normal business hours of the recipient, and on the next business day if sent after normal business hours of the recipient. Notices shall be sent to the addresses set forth in the Order Form, which addresses may be subsequently modified by written notice given in accordance with these provisions.

Trial Offering. If Placer provides Customer with additional Services or Placer Data during the Term and identifies such Services or Placer Data as for evaluation or trial purposes only (a “Trial Offering”), access to the Trial Offering is permitted only during the period designated by Placer (or if not designated, 30 days from receipt of access) (“ Trial Subscription Term”), unless the Trial Offering is earlier terminated as provided below. During the Trial Subscription Term, Customer may only use the Trial Offering for internal evaluation purposes and may not otherwise use or distribute the Trial Offering for any other purposes. Notwithstanding any provision included in this Order Form or the Agreement to the contrary, in

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Promotional Use. Customer grants Placer the right to use Customer’s company name and company logo, for Placer’s promotional purposes.

Insurance.

(a) Placer will maintain at all times during the Term, at Placer’s own cost and expense, insurance for claims which may arise from or in connection with the operations of Placer with coverage at least as broad and with limits of liability not less tha n the following: (i) Worker’s Compensation: Statutory; (ii) Employers Liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence; $1,000,000 aggregate; (iii) Commercial General Liability: $4,000,000 per claim; $5,000,000 aggregate; (iv) Professional Liability (E&O): $5,000,000 per c laim; $5,000,000 aggregate; and (v) Cyber (Network Security) Liability: $5,000,000 per claim; $5,000,000 aggregate.

(b) These insurance policies will be carried with companies that have an A.M. Best Co. rating of “A -” and “Class VII” or better. Deductible amounts under the foregoing policies shall be paid by Placer and the insurance coverage provided for herein will not act to limit Placer's liability under this Agreement. Placer may deliver a Certificate of Insurance evidencing the required insurance coverage to Customer prior to the Term and during the Term Placer will promptly deliver such Certificate to Customer upon receipt of a written request . These insurance policies will include Customer and its officers, directors, agents, volunteers and employees as additional insureds. Professional Liability, Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability shall be exempt from this requirement.

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9. Authorization.

This Order Form is entered into by and between Customer and Placer effective as of the Effective Date. This Order Form and use of the Services are governed by, and Customer and Placer agree to, the License Agreement attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference as Exhibit A (the “Agreement”); provided, however, that in the event of any conflict between this Order Form and the Agreement, this Order Form shall control. Unless otherwise defined in this Order Form, capitalized terms herein have the same meaning as in the Agreement.

“Customer” “Placer”

ATTEST:

_____________________________
Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

ALESHIRE & WYNDER, LLP

_________________________________
Sunny K. Soltani, City Attorney
[rjl]
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Signature:\signature2\

Name: \fullname2\

Title: \title2\

Date: \date2\

Signature:\signature1\

Name: \fullname1\

Title: \title1\

Date: \date1\

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LICENSE AGREEMENT
Placer.ai
City of Carson, CA

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CITY OF CARSON 701 East Carson Street
Report to Honorable Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 5:00 PM
CONSENT 19. To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Michael George, Government Affairs Officer CMO Administration Subject: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE FIFTH AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT POWERSAGREEMENT FOR THE SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (CITY COUNCIL) I. SUMMARY
The South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) is a joint powers authority composed of 16 cities and the County of Los Angeles. The SBCCOG was originally formed in 1995 through a JPA which has since been amended four times to reflect evolving membership and governance needs.

On August 21, 2025, Los Angeles City Councilmember Tim McOsker (Council District 15) submitted a request to amend the Joint Powers Agreement to allow the City of Los Angeles to designate a non-elected alternate representative. Under the existing JPA, only another elected official could serve as an alternate for city members of the SBCCOG. Council District 15 is the only Los Angeles City Council district within the SBCCOG’s jurisdiction.

Council District 11 has historically served as the alternate representative, but has no jurisdictional ties to the South Bay subregion.

The SBCCOG Steering Committee reviewed this request and recommended approval, with the stipulation that the language mirror the provision for the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors’ alternates, allowing either the chief of staff or a senior staff person to serve in this role.

At its meeting on October 23, 2025, the SBCCOG Board of Directors voted to recommend member agencies adopt the Fifth Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement incorporating this amendment.

This items allows the City Council to consider approval of the Fifth Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement of the South Bay Cities Council of Governments, as recommended by the SBCCOG Board of Directors on October 23, 2025, to allow the City of Los Angeles to appoint a non-elected senior staff alternate to its Governing Board seat.

II. RECOMMENDATION
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Fifth Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) of the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG), which allows the City of Los Angeles to designate a non-elected senior staff member as an alternate to the SBCCOG Governing Board representative III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action deemed appropriate by the City Council that is consistent with applicable laws.

IV. BACKGROUND
The proposed amendment updates Section 5(a)(2) of the JPA to read:
"The 15th Council District Representative of the City of Los Angeles shall designate their chief of staff or a senior staff person from their office as the City of Los Angeles’s Alternate Governing Board Representative." This change ensures consistent representation of the City of Los Angeles within the SBCCOG Governing Board, even when the elected Councilmember is unavailable to attend meetings. The amendment also maintains parity with the alternate designation provision for the County of Los Angeles. A red-lined version of the JPA is included in this item.

Per the terms of the JPA, amendments require approval by two-thirds (2/3) of all SBCCOG member agencies before they become effective.

V. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with approving the Fifth Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement.

VI. EXHIBITS

1. Letter from Councilmember Tim McOsker (August 21, 2025)

2. Red-lined Fifth Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement for the South Bay Cities Council of Governments

3. Final Fifth Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement for the South Bay Cities Council of Governments

Attachments
Letter from Councilmember Tim McOsker (August 21, 2025) Red-lined Fifth Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement for the South Bay Cities Council of Governments Final Fifth Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement for the South Bay Cities Council of Governments TIM McOSKER
Councilmember, 15th District
200 N. Spring St., Room 475 Los Angeles, CA 90012

August 21, 2025

Ms. Jacki Bacharach
Executive Director
South Bay Cities Council of Governments
357 Van Ness Way, #110
Torrance, CA 90501

RE: City of Los Angeles, Council District 15: Alternate Member Request

Dear Ms. Bacharach:

As the representative of the 15th Council District of the City of Los Angeles, I represent the communities of Watts, Harbor Gateway, Harbor City, San Pedro, and Wilmington. My district is the only one in the City of Los Angeles that falls within the jurisdiction of the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG). As the City’s sole voice within this body, it is imperative that a representative of my district is always present at proceedings to advocate for the residents I serve.

The 15th Council District encompasses five distinct neighborhoods and is home to over 260,000 residents. Due to its size and geographic scope, my ability to attend every meeting of the SBCCOG is sometimes limited. Under the current Joint Powers Authority rules, I would be required to have another member of the Los Angeles City Council attend in my place when I must be absent. Still, given that my colleagues’ districts are equally large and complex, this is difficult to accomplish.

The responsibilities and scope of my role, as well as the size of my district, are more akin to those of a Los Angeles County Supervisor than my Council counterparts in the other cities on the SBCCOG. To ensure my district has consistent representation on the SBCCOG Board of Directors, I respectfully request that Council District 15 of the City of Los Angeles be allowed to designate a non-elected alternate to attend and vote on matters on my behalf, similar to the system used by the County Supervisors.

I hope that you will consider my request to amend Joint Powers Authority Section 5(a)(2), which governs the South Bay Cities Council of Governments, to allow Council District 15 to appoint a non-elected alternate to the Board of Directors to represent me as the Councilmember when I am not available to attend. Should you have any questions or require further information, please contact Aksel Palacios, my Director of Port & Capital Projects, via email at [email protected].

Sincerely,

Tim McOsker
Councilmember, 15th District

FOURTHFIFTH AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT “SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS” (A JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY) This FourthFifth Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement which is dated for identification purposes August October 2325, 202511, is made and entered into by and between the public entities (collectively, “Members”) whose names are set forth on Exhibit A, pursuant to Section 6500 et seq. of Government Code and other applicable law: W I T N E S S E T H: The parties hereto do agree as follows: Section1. Recitals. This FourthFifth Amended and Restated Agreement is made and entered into with respect to the following facts. a. The South Bay Cities Council of Governments was formed effective as of April 1, 1995. A Notice of Joint Powers Agreement was filed with the California Secretary of State as of June 22, 1995, and assigned file number 1450. The objective of the organization is to explore areas of inter-governmental cooperation and coordination of government programs and provide recommendations and solutions to problems of common and general concern to its Members. b. This joint powers agreement has been amended three four times to make various changes to the rules governing the operation of the organization. c. The Members now desire to further amend the joint powers agreement to effectuate additional changes to the rules governing the operation of the organization. Section 2. Creation of Separate Legal Entity. A separate legal entity is created within the meaning of Section 6503.5 of the California Government Code; this entity shall exercise its powers in accordance with the provisions of this FourthFifth Amended and Restated Agreement and applicable law. Section 3. Name. The name of this separate legal entity shall be the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (“Council”). Section 4. Purpose and Powers of the Council. a. Purpose of Council. The purpose of the Council is to provide a vehicle for the Members to engage voluntarily in regional and cooperative planning and coordination of government services and responsibilities, to assist the Members in the conduct of their affairs. It is the express intent of the members that the Council shall not possess the authority to compel any Member to conduct any activity or to implement any plan or strategy that the Member does not wish to undertake (except for the payment of dues). The goal and intent of the Council is one of voluntary cooperation among cities in the South Bay for the collective benefit of all. b. Common Powers. The Council shall have, and may exercise, the following powers: (1) Serve as an advocate in representing the Members of the South Bay Cities at the regional, state and federal levels on issues of importance to the South Bay Cities; (2) Serve as a forum for the review, consideration, study, development and recommendation of public policies and plans with subregional or regional significance; (3) Assembly information helpful in the consideration of problems peculiar to the Members; (4) Employ Member resources or presently-existing, single-purpose public/private groups to carry out its programs and projects; (5) Explore practical avenues for voluntary intergovernmental cooperation, coordination, and action in the interest of local public welfare and improving the administration of governmental services; (6) Assist in coordinating subregional planning efforts and in resolving conflicts among the cities in the South Bay as they work toward achieving planning goals; (7) Build consensus among the Members on the implementation of policies and programs for addressing subregional and regional issues; (8) Serve as a mechanism for obtaining regional, state, and federal grants to assist in financing the expenditures of the Council; (9) Make and enter into contracts, including contracts for the services of engineers, consultants, planners, attorneys and single purpose public/private groups; (10) Employ agents, officers and employees; (11) Apply for, receive and administer a grant or grants under any regional, state, or federal program; (12) Receive gifts, contributions and donations of property, funds, services and other forms of financial assistance from persons, firms, corporations and any governmental entity; (13) Lease, manage, maintain, and operate any buildings, works, or improvements; and (14) Delegate some or all of its powers to the Executive Director as provided below. c. Exercise of Powers. The Council shall, in addition, have all implied powers necessary to perform its functions. It shall exercise its powers only in a manner consistent with the provisions of applicable law, this FourthFifth Amended and Restated Agreement and the Bylaws. For the purpose of determining the restrictions to be imposed on the Council in its manner of exercising its powers pursuant to Government Code Section 6509, reference shall be made to, and the Council shall observe, the restrictions imposed upon the City of Lomita. Section 5. Creation of Governing Board and General Assembly. a. Creation of Governing Board. A Governing Board for the Council ("Governing Board") is created to conduct the affairs of the Council. The Governing Board shall be constituted as follows: (1) Designation of Governing Board Representatives. The city council or the Mayor (if the Mayor is so authorized by the Member's charter, ordinances or rules) of each of the city Members except for the City of Los Angeles shall in writing designate one person as the Member's representative on the Governing Board ("Governing Board Representative"). The Governing Board Representative from the City of Los Angeles shall be the elected city councilmember from the 15th District. The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles shall designate the members of the Board from the 2nd and 4th Supervisorial Districts as its representatives on the Governing Board. (2) Designation of Alternate Governing Board Representatives. The city council or the Mayor (if the Mayor is so authorized by the Member's charter, ordinances or rules) of each of the city Members except for the City of Los Angeles, shall designate one or more persons to serve as the Member's alternate representative on the Governing Board ("Alternate Governing Board Representative"). The 15th Council District Representative of the City of Los Angeles shall designate their chief of staff or a senior staff person from their office as the City of Los Angeles’s Alternate Governing Board Representative. The Supervisors from the 2nd and 4th Supervisorial Districts shall each designate their chief of staff or a senior staff person from their office as the County's Alternate Governing Board Representatives. (3) Eligibility. No person shall be eligible to serve as a Governing Board Representative or Alternate Governing Board Representative unless that person is, at all times during the tenure of that person as a Governing Board Representative or Alternate Governing Board Representative, a member of the legislative body of one of the appointing Members, except for the City of Los Angeles and the County of Los Angeles Alternate Governing Board Representatives. Should any person serving on the Governing Board fail to maintain the status required by this Section 5, that person's position on the Governing Board shall be deemed vacated as of the date such person ceases to qualify pursuant to the provisions of this Section 5, and the Member shall be entitled to appoint a qualified replacement. b. Creation of General Assembly. A General Assembly for the Council ("General Assembly") is created to discuss issues and make recommendations to the Governing Board. All elected officials of the legislative bodies of all Members shall be members of the General Assembly. The Chair of the Governing Board shall be the Chair of the General Assembly. A General Assembly may be called by the Chair of the Governing Board or by a majority of the Governing Board representatives. Section 6. Use of Public Funds and Property. The Council shall be empowered to utilize for its purposes, public and/or private funds, property and other resources received from the Members and/or from other sources. Where applicable, the Governing Board of the Council may permit one or more of the Members to provide in-kind services, including the use of property, in lieu of devoting cash to the funding of the Council's activities. Section 7. Functioning of Governing Board. a. V oting and Participation. Through its Governing Board Representative, each Member may cast only one vote for each issue before the Governing Board except for the County of Los Angeles, which shall have two votes – one for District 2 and one for District 4. An Alternate Governing Board Representative may vote in the proceedings of the Governing Board only in the absence of that Member’s Governing Board Representative. A Governing Board Representative or Alternate Governing Board Representative seated on the Governing Board shall be entitled to participate and vote on matters pending before the Governing Board only if such person is physically present at the meeting of the Governing Board and if the Member which that Governing Board Representative of Alternate Governing Board Representative represents is not on inactive status (as defined in Section 21.b of this FourthFifth Amended and Restated Agreement). b. Proxy V oting. No absentee ballot or proxy shall be permitted. c. Quorum. A quorum of the Governing Board shall consist of not less than fifty percent (50%) plus one (1) of its total membership excluding inactive and suspended members. d. Committees. As needed, the Governing Board may create permanent or ad hoc advisory committees to give advice to the Governing Board on such matters as may be referred to such committees by the Governing Board. All committees shall have a stated purpose before they are formed. Standing committees shall remain in existence until they are dissolved by the Governing Board. Ad hoc committees shall be dissolved upon completion of their designated functions. Committees, unless otherwise provided by law, this FourthFifth Amended and Restated Agreement, the Bylaws or by direction of the Governing Board, may be composed of representatives to the Governing Board and nonrepresentatives to the Governing Board. e. Actions. Actions taken by the Governing Board shall be by not less than fifty percent (50%) plus one (1) of the voting representatives of the Governing Board who are present provided that a quorum has been established, unless by a provision of applicable law, this FourthFifth Amended and Restated Agreement, the Bylaws or by direction of the Governing Board, a higher number of votes is required to carry a particular motion. Section 8. Duties of the Governing Board. The Governing Board shall be deemed, for all purposes, the policy making body of the Council. All of the powers of the Council, except as may be expressly delegated to others pursuant to the provisions of applicable law, this FourthFifth Amended and Restated Agreement, the Bylaws or by direction of the Governing Board, shall be exercised by and through the Governing Board. Section 9. Roberts Rules of Order. The substance of Roberts Rules of Order shall apply to proceedings of the Governing Board, except as may otherwise be provided by provisions of applicable law, this FourthFifth Amended and Restated Agreement, the Bylaws or by direction of the Governing Board.

Section 10. Meetings of Governing Board. The Governing Board shall by resolution establish the dates and times of regular meetings of the Governing Board. The location of each such meeting shall be as directed by the Governing Board. Section 11. Election of Chair and Vice-Chairs. The Chair of the Governing Board shall conduct all meetings of the Governing Board and perform such other duties and functions as required of such person by provisions of applicable law, this FourthFifth Amended and Restated Agreement, the Bylaws or by direction of the Governing Board. The 1st Vice-Chair shall serve as Chair in the absence of the Chair and shall perform such duties as may be required by provisions of applicable law, this FourthFifth Amended and Restated Agreement, the Bylaws, or by the direction of the Governing Board or the Chair. The 2nd Vice-Chair shall serve as Chair in the absence of the Chair and the 1st Vice-Chair and shall perform such duties as may be required by provisions of applicable law, this FourthFifth Amended and Restated Agreement, the Bylaws, or by the direction of the Governing Board or the Chair. In addition, the 2nd Vice-Chair shall supervise the Treasurer in the performance of the duties assigned to him or her by Section 14 of the FourthFifth Amended and Restated Agreement. A Governing Board Representative shall be elected annually to the position of Chair of the Governing Board, a second Governing Board Representative shall be elected to the position of 1st Vice-Chair of the Governing Board and a third Governing Board Representative shall be elected to the position of 2nd Vice-Chair of the Governing Board, at the first regular meeting of the Governing Board held in June of each calendar year. The terms of office of the Chair, 1st Vice-Chair and 2nd Vice-Chair shall commence on July 1 and expire of the succeeding June 30. If there is a vacancy, for any reason, in the position of Chair, 1st Vice-Chair or 2nd Vice-Chair, the Governing Board shall forthwith conduct an election and fill such vacancy for the unexpired term of such prior incumbent. A vacancy shall be declared in the event the Member represented by Chair, 1st Vice-Chair or 2nd Vice-Chair is suspended or becomes inactive as provided in Section 21. Section 12. Executive Director. The Governing Board may appoint by a vote of fifty percent (50%) plus one (1) of the total voting membership a qualified person to be Executive Director, on any basis it desires including, but not limited to, a contract or employee basis. The Executive Director shall be neither a Governing Board Representative, nor an Alternate- Governing Board Representative, nor an elected official of any Eligible Public Entity (as defined in Section 21(c) of this FourthFifth Amended and Restated Agreement). The Executive Director shall be the chief administrative officer of the Council. The Executive Director shall receive such compensation as may be fixed by the Governing Board. The Executive Director shall serve at the pleasure of the Governing Board and may be relieved from such position at any time, without cause, by a vote of fifty percent (50%) plus one (1) of the total voting membership of the Governing Board taken at a regular, adjourned regular or special meeting of the Governing Board. The Executive Director shall perform such duties as may be imposed upon that person by the provisions of applicable law, this FourthFifth Amended and Restated Agreement, the Bylaws, or by the direction of the Governing Board. Section 13. Designation of Treasurer. The Governing Board shall, in accordance with applicable law, designate a qualified person to act as the Treasurer of the Council. The compensation, if any, of a person or persons holding the office of Treasurer shall be set by the Governing Board. Section 14. Duties of Treasurer. The person holding the position of Treasurer of the Council shall have charge of the depositing and custody of all funds held by the Council. The Treasurer shall perform such other duties as may be imposed by provisions of applicable law, including those duties described in Section 6505.5 of the Government Code, and such duties as may be required by the Governing Board. The Governing Board may engage a qualified person to assist the Treasurer in the performance of his or her duties. Section 15. Designation of Other Officers and Employees. The Governing Board may appoint or employ such other officers or employees as it deems appropriate and necessary to conduct the affairs of the Council. Section 16. Obligations of Council. The debts, liabilities and obligations of the Council shall be the debts, liabilities or obligations of the Council alone. No Member of the Council shall be responsible, directly or indirectly, for any obligation, debt or liability of the Council, whatsoever. Section 17. Control and Investment of Council Funds. The Governing Board shall adopt a policy for the control and investment of its funds and shall require strict compliance with such policy. The policy shall comply, in all respects, with all provisions of applicable law. Section 18. Implementation Agreements. When authorized by the Governing Board, affected Members may execute an Implementation Agreement for the purpose of authorizing the Council to implement, manage and administer area-wide and regional programs in the interest of the local public welfare. The costs incurred by the Council in implementing a program, including indirect costs, shall be assessed only to those Members who are parties to that Implementation Agreement.

Section 19. Term. The Council created pursuant to this FourthFifth Amended and Restated Agreement shall continue in existence until such time as this FourthFifth Amended and Restated Agreement is terminated. This FourthFifth Amended and Restated Agreement may not be terminated except by an affirmative vote of not less than fifty percent (50%) plus one (1) of the then total voting membership of the Governing Board. Section 20. Application of Laws to Council Functions. The Council shall comply with all applicable laws in the conduct of its affairs, including, but not limited to, the Ralph M. Brown Act. (Section 54950 et seq. of the Government Code.) Section 21. Members. a. Withdrawal. A member may withdraw from the Council by filing its written notice of withdrawal with the Chair of the Governing Board 60 days before the actual withdrawal. Such a withdrawal shall be effective at 12:00 o'clock a.m. on the last day of that 60-day period. The withdrawal of a Member shall not in any way discharge, impair or modify the voluntarily- assumed obligations of the withdrawn Member in existence as of the effective date of its withdrawal. Withdrawal of a Member shall not affect the remaining Members. A withdrawn Member shall not be entitled to the return of any funds or other assets belonging to the Council, until the effective date of termination of this FourthFifth Amended and· Restated Agreement, except that a withdrawn Member shall be entitled to the balance of the annual dues paid for the year by that Member which were intended for the remaining part of that year. Withdrawal from any Implementation Agreement shall not be deemed withdrawal from the Council. b. Suspension/Inactive Status. A Member will be placed on Suspension or Inactive Status if the following events occur: (1) Non-Payment of Dues. If a Member fails to pay dues within three months of the annual dues assessment as required under Section 23 of this FourthFifth Amended and Restated Agreement and the Bylaws, and after a 30-day written notice is provided to that Member, the Member shall be deemed to be suspended from this FourthFifth Amended and Restated Agreement and the Council. When a Member is suspended, no representative of that Member shall participate or vote on the Governing Board. Such a Member shall be readmitted only upon the payment of all dues then owed by the Member, including dues incurred prior to the suspension and during the suspension. (2) Failure to Attend Meetings. If a Member is not represented by its Governing Board Representative or Alternate Governing Board Representative for three consecutive regular meetings of the Governing Board, that Member will be placed on Inactive Status until such time as its Governing Board Representative or Alternate Governing Board Representative next attends a regular meeting of the Governing Board. c. Admitting Eligible Public Entities. Eligible public entities whose names are set forth on Exhibit C to this FourthFifth Amended and Restated Agreement ("Eligible Public Entities") shall be admitted to the Council by 1) adopting this FourthFifth Amended and Restated Agreement by a majority vote of the legislative body of the Eligible Public Entity and 2) properly signing this FourthFifth Amended and Restated Agreement. An Eligible Public Entity may be admitted regardless of whether it adopted and signed this FourthFifth Amended and Restated Agreement before or after the Effective Date (as defined in Section 28 of this FourthFifth Amended and Restated Agreement). No vote of the Governing Board shall be required to admit an Eligible Public Entity. d. Admitting Additional Members. Additional Members who are not Eligible Public Entities may be admitted to the Council upon an affirmative vote of not less than fifty percent (50%) plus one (1) of the total voting membership of the Governing Board provided that such a proposed new Member is a city whose jurisdiction, or part thereof, lies immediately adjacent to one or more of the Eligible Public Entities. Admission shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the Governing Board may deem appropriate. Section 22. Non-Interference with Function of Members. The Governing Board shall not take any action that constitutes an interference with the exercise of lawful powers by a Member of the Council. Section 23. Limitation of Liability. All agreements entered into by the Council shall contain a limitation of liability provision, providing that, except as voluntarily assumed by a particular Member, Members shall not be liable to employees, contractors and other third parties. Section 24. Dues of Members. The Members of the Council shall be responsible for the payment to the Council, annually, of dues in the amounts periodically budgeted by the Governing Board, as and for the operating costs of the Council ("Dues"), as provided in the Bylaws. Section 25. Disposition of Assets. Upon termination of this FourthFifth Amended and Restated Agreement, after the payment of all obligations of the Council, any assets remaining shall be distributed to the Members in proportion to the then obligation of those Members' obligation to participate in the funding of the Council. Section 26. Amendment. This FourthFifth Amended and Restated Agreement may be amended at any time with the consent of two-thirds (2/3) of all of the legislative bodies of the Members. Section 27. Incorporation by Reference. Each Exhibit to this FourthFifth Amended and Restated Agreement is incorporated into the agreement by this reference, as though it were fully set forth in the body of the agreement. Section 28. Effective Date. The effective date ("Effective Date") of this FourthFifth Amended and Restated Agreement shall be the first day of the first month following the date on which two-thirds (2/3) of the legislative bodies of the Members adopt and sign this FourthFifth Amended and Restated Agreement. That the Members of this FourthFifth Amended and Restated Agreement have caused this agreement to be executed on their behalf, respectively, as follows:

EXHIBIT A [List of Member Agencies] Carson County of Los Angeles El Segundo Gardena Hawthorne Hermosa Beach Inglewood Lawndale Lomita Los Angeles (15th Council District Representative) Manhattan Beach Palos Verdes Estates Rancho Palos Verdes Redondo Beach Rolling Hills Rolling Hills Estates Torrance EXHIBIT B [List of Member Agencies in the South Bay Corridor JPA] Carson El Segundo Gardena Hawthorne Hermosa Beach Inglewood Lawndale Lomita City of Los Angeles Manhattan Beach Palos Verdes Estates Rancho Palos Verdes Redondo Beach Rolling Hills Rolling Hills Estates Torrance EXHIBIT C [List of Eligible Public Entities] Carson El Segundo Gardena Hawthorne Hermosa Beach Inglewood Lawndale Lomita Los Angeles (15th Council District Representative) Manhattan Beach Palos Verdes Estates Rancho Palos Verdes Redondo Beach Rolling Hills Rolling Hills Estates Torrance County of Los Angeles

FIFTH AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
“SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS”
(A JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY)

This Fifth Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement which is dated for identification purposes October 23, 2025, is made and entered into by and between the public entities (collectively, “Members”) whose names are set forth on Exhibit A, pursuant to Section 6500 et seq. of Government Code and other applicable law:

W I T N E S S E T H:

The parties hereto do agree as follows:

Section1. Recitals. This Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement is made and entered into with respect to the following facts.
a. The South Bay Cities Council of Governments was formed effective as of April 1, 1995. A Notice of Joint Powers Agreement was filed with the California Secretary of State as of June 22, 1995, and assigned file number 1450 . The objective of the organization is to explore areas of inter-governmental cooperation and coordination of government programs and provide recommendations and solutions to problems of common and general concern to its Members.

b. This joint powers agreement has been amended four times to make various changes to the rules governing the operation of the organization.

c. The Members now desire to further amend the joint powers agreement to effectuate additional changes to the rules governing the operation of the organization.

Section 2. Creation of Separate Legal Entity. A separate legal entity is created within the meaning of Section 6503.5 of the California Government Code; this entity shall exercise its powers in accordance with the provisions of this Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement and applicable law.

Section 3. Name. The name of this separate legal entity shall be the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (“Council”).

Section 4. Purpose and Powers of the Council.

a. Purpose of Council. The purpose of the Council is to provide a vehicle for the Members to engage voluntarily in regional and cooperative planning and coordination of government services and responsibilities, to assist the Members in the conduct of their affairs. It is the express intent of the members that the Council shall not possess the authority to compel any Member to conduct any activity or to implement any plan or strategy that the Member does not wish to undertake (except for the payment of dues).

The goal and intent of the Council is one of voluntary cooperation among cities in the South Bay for the collective benefit of all.

b. Common Powers. The Council shall have, and may exercise, the following powers:

(1) Serve as an advocate in representing the Members of the South Bay Cities at the regional, state and federal levels on issues of importance to the South Bay Cities;

(2) Serve as a forum for the review, consideration , study, development and recommendation of public policies and plans with subregional or regional significance;

(3) Assembly information helpful in the consideration of problems peculiar to the Members;

(4) Employ Member resources or presently -existing, single-purpose public/private groups to carry out its programs and projects;

(5) Explore practical avenues for voluntary intergovernmental cooperation, coordination, and action in the interest of local public welfare and improving the administration of governmental services;

(6) Assist in coordinating subregional planning efforts and in resolving conflicts among the cities in the South Bay as they work toward achieving planning goals;

(7) Build consensus among the Members on the implementation of policies and programs for addressing subregional and regional issues;

(8) Serve as a mechanism for obtaining regional, state, and federal grants to assist in financing the expenditures of the Council;

(9) Make and enter into contracts, including contracts for the services of engineers, consultants, planners, attorneys and single purpose public/private groups;

(10) Employ agents, officers and employees;

(11) Apply for, receive and administer a grant or grants under any regional, state, or federal program;

(12) Receive gifts, contributions and donations of property, funds, services and other forms of financial assistance from persons, firms, corporations and any governmental entity;

(13) Lease, manage, maintain, and operate any buildings, works, or improvements; and

(14) Delegate some or all of its powers to the Executive Director as provided below.

c. Exercise of Powers. The Council shall, in addition, have all implied powers necessary to perform its functions . It shall exercise its powers only in a manner consistent with the provisions of applicable law, this Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement and the Bylaws. For the purpose of determining the restrictions to be imposed on the Council in its manner of exercising its powers pursuant to Government Code Section 6509, reference shall be made to, and the Council shall observe, the restrictions imposed upon the City of Lomita.

Section 5. Creation of Governing Board and General Assembly.

a. Creation of Governing Board . A Governing Board for the Council ("Governing Board") is created to conduct the affairs of the Council. The Governing Board shall be constituted as follows:

(1) Designation of Governing Board Representatives. The city council or the Mayor (if the Mayor is so authorized by the Member's charter, ordinances or rules) of each of the city Members except for the City of Los Angeles shall in writing designate one person as the Member's representative on the Governing Board ("Governing Board Representative"). The Governing Board Representative from the City of Los Angeles shall be the elected city councilmember from the 15 th District. The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles shall designate the members of the Board from the 2nd and 4th Supervisorial Districts as its representatives on the Governing Board.

(2) Designation of Alternate Governing Board Representatives. The city council or the Mayor (if the Mayor is so authorized by the Member's charter, ordinances or rules) of each of the city Members except for the City of Los Angeles, shall designate one or more persons to serve as the Member's alternate representative on the Governing Board ("Alternate Governing Board Representative"). The 15th Council District Representative of the City of Los Angeles shall designate their chief of staff or a senior staff person from their office as the City of Los Angeles’s Alternate Governing Board Representative. The Supervisors from the 2nd and 4th Supervisorial Districts shall each designate their chief of staff or a senior staff person from their office as the County's Alternate Governing Board Representatives.

(3) Eligibility. No person shall be eligible to serve as a Governing Board Representative or Alternate Governing Board Representative unless that person is, at all times during the tenure of that person as a Governing Board Representative or Alternate Governing Board Repre sentative, a member of the legislative body of one of the appointing Members, except for the City of Los Angeles and the County of Los Angeles Alternate Governing Board Representatives. Should any person serving on the Governing Board fail to maintain the status required by this Section 5, that person's position on the Governing Board shall be deemed vacated as of the date such person ceases to qualify pursuant to the provisions of this Section 5, and the Member shall be entitled to appoint a qualified replacement.

b. Creation of General Assembly. A General Assembly for the Council ("General Assembly") is created to discuss issues and make recommendations to the Governing Board. All elected officials of the legislative bodies of all Members shall be members of the General Assembly. The Chair of the Governing Board shall be the Chair of the General Assembly. A General Assembly may be called by the Chair of the Governing Board or by a majority of the Governing Board representatives.

Section 6. Use of Public Funds and Property. The Council shall be empowered to utilize for its purposes, public and/or private funds, property and other resources received from the Members and/or from other sources. Where applicable, the Governing Board of the Council may permit one or more of the Members to provide in-kind services, including the use of property, in lieu of devoting cash to the funding of the Council's activities.

Section 7. Functioning of Governing Board.

a. V oting and Participation. Through its Governing Board Representative, each Member may cast only one vote for each issue before the Governing Board except for the County of Los Angeles, which shall have two votes – one for District 2 and one for District 4.

An Alternate Governing Board Representative may vote in the proceedings of the Governing Board only in the absence of that Member’s Governing Board Representative. A Governing Board Representative or Alternate Governing Board Representative seated on the Governing Board shall be entitled to participate and vote on matters pending before the Governing Board only if such person is physically present at the meeting of the Governing Board and if the Member which that Governing Board Representative of Alternate Governing Board Representative represents is not on inactive status (as defined in Section 21.b of this Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement).

b. Proxy V oting. No absentee ballot or proxy shall be permitted.

c. Quorum. A quorum of the Governing Board shall consist of not less than fifty percent (50%) plus one (1) of its total membership excluding inactive and suspended members.

d. Committees. As needed, the Governing Board may create permanent or ad hoc advisory committees to give advice to the Governing Board on such matters as may be referred to such committees by the Governing Board. All committees shall have a stated purpose before they are formed. Standing committees shall remain in existence until they are dissolved by the Governing Board. Ad hoc committees shall be dissolved upon completion of their designated functions. Committees, unless otherwise provided by law, this Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement, the Bylaws or by direction of the Governing Board, may be composed of representatives to the Governing Board and nonrepresentatives to the Governing Board.

e. Actions. Actions taken by the Governing Board shall be by not less than fifty percent (50%) plus one (1) of the voting representatives of the Governing Board who are present provided that a quorum has been established, unless by a provision of applicable law, this Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement, the Bylaws or by direction of the Governing Board, a higher number of votes is required to carry a particular motion.

Section 8. Duties of the Governing Board. The Governing Board shall be deemed, for all purposes, the policy making body of the Council. All of the powers of the Council, except as may be expressly delegated to others pursuant to the provisions of applicable law, this Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement, the Bylaws or by direction of the Governing Board, shall be exercised by and through the Governing Board.

Section 9. Roberts Rules of Order . The substance of Roberts Rules of Order shall apply to proceedings of the Governing Board, except as may otherwise be provided by provisions of applicable law, this Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement, the Bylaws or by direction of the Governing Board.

Section 11. Election of Chair and Vice -Chairs. The Chair of the Governing Board shall conduct all meetings of the Governing Board and perform such other duties and functions as required of such person by provisions of applicable law, this Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement, the Bylaws or by direction of the Governing Board. The 1st Vice -Chair shall serve as Chair in the absence of the Chair and shall perform such duties as may be required by provisions of applicable law, this Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement, the Bylaws, or by the direction of the Governing Board or the Chair. The 2nd Vice-Chair shall serve as Chair in the absence of the Chair and the 1st Vice -Chair and shall perform such duties as may be required by provisions of applicable law, this Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement, the Bylaws, or by the direction of the Governing Board or the Chair. In addition, the 2nd Vice-Chair shall supervise the Treasurer in the performance of the duties assigned to him or her by Section 14 of the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement.

A Governing Board Representative shall be elected annually to the position of Chair of the Governing Board, a second Governing Board Representative shall be elected to the position of 1st Vice-Chair of the Governing Board and a third Governing Board Representative shall be elected to the position of 2nd Vice -Chair of the Governing Board, at the first regular meeting of the Governing Board held in June of each calendar year. The terms of office of the Chair, 1st Vice-Chair and 2nd Vice-Chair shall commence on July 1 and expire of the succeeding June 30.

If there is a vacancy, for any reason, in the position of Chair, 1st Vice -Chair or 2nd Vice- Chair, the Governing Board shall forthwith conduct an election and fill such vacancy for the unexpired term of such prior incumbent. A vacancy shall be declared in the event the Member represented by Chair, 1st Vice-Chair or 2nd Vice-Chair is suspended or becomes inactive as provided in Section 21.

Section 12. Executive Director. The Governing Board may appoint by a vote of fifty percent (50%) plus one (1) of the total voting membership a qualified person to be Executive Director, on any basis it desires including, but not limited to, a contract or employee basis. The Executive Director shall be neither a Governing Board Representative, nor an Alternate - Governing Board Representative, nor an elected official of any Eligible Public Entity (as defined in Section 21(c) of this Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement). The Executive Director shall be the chief administrative officer of the Council. The Executive Director shall receive such compensation as may be fixed by the Governing Board. The Executive Director shall serve at the pleasure of the Governing Board and may be relieved from such position at any time, without cause, by a vote of fifty percent (50%) plus one (1) of the total voting membership of the Governing Board taken at a regular, adjourned regular or special meeting of the Governing Board. The Executive Director shall perform such duties as may be imposed upon that person by the provisions of applicable law, this Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement, the Bylaws, or by the direction of the Governing Board.

Section 13. Designation of Treasurer. The Governing Board shall, in accordance with applicable law, designate a qualified person to act as the Treasurer of the Council. The compensation, if any, of a person or persons holding the office of Treasurer shall be set by the Governing Board.

Section 14. Duties of Treasurer. The person holding the position of Treasurer of the Council shall have charge of the depositing and custody of all funds held by the Council . The Treasurer shall perform such other duties as may be imposed by provisions of applicable law, including those duties described in Section 6505.5 of the Government Code, and such duties as may be required by the Governing Board. The Governing Board may engage a qualified person to assist the Treasurer in the performance of his or her duties.

Section 15. Designation of Other Officers and Employees . The Governing Board may appoint or employ such other officers or employees as it deems appropriate and necessary to conduct the affairs of the Council.

Section 16. Obligations of Council . The debts, liabilities and obligations of the Council shall be the debts, liabilities or obligations of the Council alone. No Member of the Council shall be responsible, directly or indirectly, for any obligation, debt or liability of the Council, whatsoever.

Section 17. Control and Investment of Council Funds . The Governing Board shall adopt a policy for the control and investment of its funds and shall require strict compliance with such policy.

The policy shall comply, in all respects, with all provisions of applicable law.

Section 18. Implementation Agreements. When authorized by the Governing Board, affected Members may execute an Implementation Agreement for the purpose of authorizing the Council to implement, manage and administer area -wide and regional programs in the interest of the local public welfare. The costs incurred by the Council in implementing a program, including indirect costs, shall be assessed only to those Members who are parties to that Implementation Agreement.

Section 19. Term. The Council created pursuant to this Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement shall continue in existence until such time as this Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement is terminated. This Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement may not be terminated except by an affirmative vote of not less than fifty percent (50%) plus one (1) of the then total voting membership of the Governing Board.

Section 20. Application of Laws to Council Functions. The Council shall comply with all applicable laws in the conduct of its affairs, including, but not limited to, the Ralph M. Brown Act. (Section 54950 et seq. of the Government Code.)

Section 21. Members.

a. Withdrawal. A member may withdraw from the Council by filing its written notice of withdrawal with the Chair of the Governing Board 60 days before the actual withdrawal. Such a withdrawal shall be effective at 12:00 o'clock a.m. on the last day of that 60 -day period. The withdrawal of a Member shall not in any way discharge, impair or modify the voluntarily- assumed obligations of the withdrawn Member in existence as of the effective date of its withdrawal. Withdrawal of a Member shall not affect the remaining Members. A withdrawn Member shall not be entitled to the return of any funds or other assets belonging to the Council, until the effective date of termination of this Fifth Amended and· Restated Agreement, except that a withdrawn Member shall be entitled to the balance of the annual dues paid for the year by that Member which were intended for the remaining part of that year. Withdrawal from any Implementation Agreement shall not be deemed withdrawal from the Council.

b. Suspension/Inactive Status. A Member will be placed on Suspension or Inactive Status if the following events occur:

(1) Non-Payment of Dues. If a Member fails to pay dues within three months of the annual dues assessment as required under Section 23 of this Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement and the Bylaws, and after a 30-day written notice is provided to that Member, the Member shall be deemed to be suspended from this Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement and the Council. When a Member is suspended, no representative of that Member shall participate or vote on the Governing Board.

Such a Member shall be readmitted only upon the payment of all dues then owed by the Member, including dues incurred prior to the suspension and during the suspension.

(2) Failure to Attend Meetings. If a Member is not represented by its Governing Board Representative or Alternate Governing Board Representative for three consecutive regular meetings of the Governing Board, that Member will be placed on Inactive Status until such time as its Governing Board Representative or Alternate Governing Board Representative next attends a regular meeting of the Governing Board.

c. Admitting Eligible Public Entities. Eligible public entities whose names are set forth on Exhibit C to this Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement ("Eligible Public Entities") shall be admitted to the Council by 1) adopting this Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement by a majority vote of the legislative body of the Eligible Public Entity and 2) properly signing this Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement. An Eligible Public Entity may be admitted regardless of whether it adopted and signed this Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement before or after the Effective Date (as defined in Section 28 of this Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement). No vote of the Governing Board shall be required to admit an Eligible Public Entity.

d. Admitting Additional Members. Additional Members who are not Eligible Public Entities may be admitted to the Council upon an affirmative vote of not less than fifty percent (50%) plus one (1) of the total voting membership of the Governing Board provided that such a proposed new Member is a city whose jurisdiction, or part thereof, lies immediately adjacent to one or more of the Eligible Public Entities. Admission shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the Governing Board may deem appropriate.

Section 22. Non-Interference with Function of Members . The Governing Board shall not take any action that constitutes an interference with the exercise of lawful powers by a Member of the Council.

Section 23. Limitation of Liability. All agreements entered into by the Council shall contain a limitation of liability provision, providing that, except as voluntarily assumed by a particular Member, Members shall not be liable to employees, contractors and other third parties.

Section 24. Dues of Members. The Members of the Council shall be responsible for the payment to the Council, annually, of dues in the amounts periodically budgeted by the Governing Board, as and for the operating costs of the Council ("Dues"), as provided in the Bylaws.

Section 25. Disposition of Assets. Upon termination of this Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement, after the payment of all obligations of the Council, any assets remaining shall be distributed to the Members in proportion to the then obligation of those Members' obligation to participate in the funding of the Council.

Section 26. Amendment. This Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement may be amended at any time with the consent of two-thirds (2/3) of all of the legislative bodies of the Members.

Section 27. Incorporation by Reference. Each Exhibit to this Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement is incorporated into the agreement by this reference, as though it were fully set forth in the body of the agreement.

Section 28. Effective Date. The effective date ("Effective Date") of this Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement shall be the first day of the first month following the date on which two -thirds (2/3) of the legislative bodies of the Members adopt and sign this Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement.

That the Members of this Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement have caused this agreement to be executed on their behalf, respectively, as follows:

[CITY NAME]

By ___________________________________
[NAME OF MAYOR/SIGNATORY, TITLE]

Date ___________________________________

ATTEST:

By ___________________________________
[CITY CLERK]

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

By ___________________________________
[CITY ATTORNEY]

EXHIBIT A

[List of Member Agencies]

Carson
County of Los Angeles
El Segundo
Gardena
Hawthorne
Hermosa Beach
Inglewood
Lawndale
Lomita

Los Angeles (15th Council District
Representative)
Manhattan Beach
Palos Verdes Estates
Rancho Palos Verdes
Redondo Beach
Rolling Hills
Rolling Hills Estates
Torrance

EXHIBIT B

[List of Member Agencies in the South Bay Corridor JPA]

Carson
El Segundo
Gardena
Hawthorne
Hermosa Beach
Inglewood
Lawndale
Lomita
City of Los Angeles
Manhattan Beach
Palos Verdes Estates
Rancho Palos Verdes
Redondo Beach
Rolling Hills
Rolling Hills Estates
Torrance

EXHIBIT C

[List of Eligible Public Entities]

Carson
El Segundo
Gardena
Hawthorne
Hermosa Beach
Inglewood
Lawndale
Lomita
Los Angeles (15th Council
District Representative)
Manhattan Beach
Palos Verdes Estates
Rancho Palos Verdes
Redondo Beach
Rolling Hills
Rolling Hills Estates
Torrance
County of Los Angeles

CITY OF CARSON 701 East Carson Street
Report to Honorable Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 5:00 PM
CONSENT 20. To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Nora A. Garcia , Director of Public Safety & Emergency Management PS Administration Subject: CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-006, APPROVING A BUDGET TRANSFER INFISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 WITHIN THE PUBLIC SAFETY & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENTBUDGET TO SUPPORT CONTRACTED CROSSING GUARD SERVICES (CITY COUNCIL) I. SUMMARY
The city has historically provided school crossing guard services through both City-employed part-time staff and a professional services agreement. Following an operational consolidation, the City eliminated three (3) part-time City Crossing Guard positions, and the contracted service provider assumed responsibility for employing those individuals, ensuring continuity of service.

The proposed action reallocates previously budgeted salary appropriations to the Professional Services account to support the amended crossing guard services agreement for FY 2025-2026 and results in no net fiscal impact to the General Fund.

II. RECOMMENDATION
WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-006, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET TRANSFER OF $53,000.00 FOR PUBLIC SAFETY TO SUPPORT CONTRACTED CROSSING GUARD SERVICES".

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

IV. BACKGROUND
The City’s FY 2025-2026 adopted budget included funding for three (3) part-time city crossing guard positions within the Public Safety & Emergency Management Department. Concurrently, the city has long utilized a professional services agreement for contracted crossing guard services through All City Management Services, Inc., under Contract No. 24-274, to support school crossing operations throughout the community.

As part of an operational consolidation intended to streamline service delivery and align staffing with contractual service levels, the city eliminated the part-time city crossing guard positions. The contracted service provider agreed to employ the former city crossing guards as part of its workforce, ensuring continuity of service, staffing stability, and uninterrupted coverage at school crossing locations.

An amendment to the professional services agreement (Exhibit No. 1) was executed to reflect this realignment and associated cost adjustments for FY 2025-2026. To accurately align budget appropriations with the revised service delivery model, a transfer of previously budgeted salary funds to the professional services account is required.

Accordingly, Resolution No. 26-006 (Exhibit No. 2) attached hereto is presented for City Council consideration to authorize the proposed budget transfer.

V. FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of the proposed action authorizes a budget transfer in the amount of $53,000.00 from the Part-Time Salaries Account No. 101-55-552-133-5004 to the PS PedSafety Pro Svcs Account No. 101-55-552-133-6004, reallocating existing appropriations to support contracted crossing guard services, with no ﬁscal impact to the general fund.

VI. EXHIBITS

1. Contract No. 24-274 - All City Management Amendment No. 1

2. Resolution No. 26-006

Attachments

1. Contract No. 24-274 - All City Management Amendment No. 1.pdf

2. Resolution No. 26-006.pdf
EXHIBIT NO. 1

RESOLUTION NO. 26-006
A R

ESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget on June 17, 2025 for the General Fund and Special Revenue Funds of the City via Resolution No. 25-076; and W
HEREAS, the City Council desires to amend the FY 2025-26 budget; and W
HEREAS, the City Council has determined it necessary to amend the FY 2025-26 General Fund budget and Special Revenue Funds budget.

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

S
ection 1. The following amendment(s) will be made to the City’s FY 2025-26 budget.

Account Description Increase/(Decrease)
101-55-552-133-5004 Part-Time Salaries ($53,000.00)
101-55-552-133-6004 PS PedSafety Pro Svcs $53,000.00
S
ection 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall keep a copy of this resolution attached to the FY 2025-26 budget on file, and effective as of February 3, 2026 the same shall be in force and effect.

EXHIBIT NO. 2

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of February, 2026.

APPROVED

_________________________ ________________________

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

ATTEST:

_______________________________
Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw, City Clerk

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.

CITY OF CARSON )
I, Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw, City Clerk of the City of Carson, California, hereby attest to and certify that the foregoing resolution, being Resolution No. 26-006 adopted by the City of Carson City Council at its meeting held on February 3, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMEBES:

ABSENT:

COUNCIL MEMBERS:

_____________________________
Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw, City Clerk
CITY OF CARSON 701 East Carson Street
Report to Honorable Mayor and City Council

CONSENT 21. To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Dr. Arlington Rodgers, Director of Public Works PW Engineering Subject: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 84388: SUBDIVISION OF ONE PARCELINTO TWO RESIDENTIAL PARCELS AT 125 W. 219TH PLACE (CITY COUNCIL) I. SUMMARY
In 2004, the Planning Commission approved the construction of two two-story, single-family homes at 125 W. 219th Place. Each home is approximately 2,900 square feet. The homes were built in full compliance with the City’s General Plan, zoning requirements, and design standards, which are the City’s adopted rules that guide how properties may be developed. In August 2025, the City’s Planning Division approved a request to subdivide (or formally divide) the existing 11,183.7-square-foot property into two separate residential lots. The two new lots would be approximately 5,083.5 square feet and 6,100.2 square feet, with one existing home on each lot. No new homes are proposed as part of this action; it simply places each existing home on its own legal parcel. This type of small subdivision qualifies for an exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15315 (Minor Land Division). This exemption applies to small lot splits that meet specific criteria and do not result in environmental impacts. City staff has reviewed the project and confirmed that it meets all applicable requirements for this exemption.

The proposed Parcel Map has also been reviewed by the City’s consulting engineer, Transtech Engineers, and City staff. The map was found to be consistent with the State Subdivision Map Act, which establishes the legal and technical standards for creating new parcels. Based on this review, staff finds the request to be compliant with all applicable laws and regulations and recommends that the City Council approve the Parcel Map.

II. RECOMMENDATION
TAKE the following actions:

1. APPROVE the proposed Parcel Map No. 84388 for a lot split for Residential purposes located at 125 W. 219th Place;

2. MAKE the findings listed in the body of this report; and,

3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to endorse the certificate that embodies the approval of said Parcel Map on the face of Parcel Map No. 84388.

III. ALTERNATIVES
DO NOT APPROVE the proposed Parcel Map No. 84388. However, the Subdivision Map Act requires that the City Council approve the final Parcel Map once all conditions have been met.

IV. BACKGROUND
On April 13, 2004, the Planning Commission approved a Design Overlay Review for the property located at 125 W. 219th Place. This approval allowed the construction of two two-story single-family homes, each approximately 2,900 square feet, on one property. A Design Overlay Review is a process the City uses to ensure that new buildings meet adopted design and development standards. The approval was formalized through Planning Commission Resolution No. 04-1989.

The property is zoned RM-12D, which allows residential development at up to 12 dwelling units per acre and includes additional design requirements through a Design Overlay Zone. The site is also located within the City’s Merged and Amended Redevelopment Project Area, an area where development has historically been guided by redevelopment policies. The homes were built in compliance with the City’s General Plan, which is the City’s long- range policy document guiding land use and development. Single-family residential use is permitted at this location, and the project complied with all applicable zoning and design standards at the time of construction.

In August 2025, the City’s Planning Division approved a Tentative Parcel Map, which is a preliminary approval to divide land into separate legal lots. This approval allows the original 11,183.7-square-foot property to be divided into two lots, with one existing home on each lot. No new construction is proposed as part of this request. The two new parcels will be:

Parcel 1: approximately 5,083.5 square feet
Parcel 2: approximately 6,100.2 square feet
The Tentative Parcel Map was approved administratively, meaning it was reviewed and approved by staff rather than requiring a public hearing, and it complies with the City’s Subdivision Ordinance No. 25-2513, which establishes local rules for dividing property. The proposed lot division qualifies for an exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15315 (Minor Land Division). CEQA is a state law that requires public agencies to evaluate potential environmental impacts of projects. This specific exemption applies to small lot divisions in developed urban areas when certain conditions are met, including:

The property is divided into four or fewer parcels
The division is consistent with the General Plan and zoning regulations No special exceptions or variances are required
Adequate public services and access (such as streets and utilities) already exist The property has not been divided from a larger parcel within the past two years The property does not have steep slopes (greater than 20 percent) City staff reviewed the project and confirmed that all required criteria are met. The project is also not subject to any exceptions that would otherwise require environmental review under CEQA.

The final Parcel Map, which is the legal document that officially records the lot division, was reviewed by the City’s consulting engineer, Transtech Engineers, as well as City staff. On December 15, 2025, Transtech Engineers provided a letter confirming that the Parcel Map complies with the State Subdivision Map Act, which governs how land may be legally subdivided in California. Transtech Engineers recommended approval of the Parcel Map, subject to confirmation that all required conditions had been satisfied. City staff has confirmed that all conditions of approval have been met, concurs with the consulting engineer’s recommendation, and recommends that the City Council approve the proposed Parcel Map.

V. FISCAL IMPACT
There are no direct costs to the City associated with reviewing or approving a Lot Line Adjustment. All required application and processing fees are paid by the applicant (the property owner or their authorized representative) at the time the application is submitted. The applicant is also responsible for providing and paying for all required supporting materials, which may include: notarized property owner authorization forms; title reports that confirm property ownership; zoning and land-use information; and, legal descriptions of the existing and proposed property boundaries. Once the proposed Lot Line Adjustment is approved, the applicant is responsible for preparing, recording, and paying for any new legal documents or deeds needed to formally update the property records.

VI. EXHIBITS

1. Proposed Final Parcel Map

2. Letter from Transtech: Ayla Jefferson, Engineering Plan Check Services Director, dated December 15, 2025

Attachments
Exhibit 1 - Final Parcel Map
Exhibit 2 - Letter from Transtech, Ayla Jefferson – Engineering Plan Check Services Director, dated December 15,2025

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CITY OF CARSON
City of Carson Land Survey-
Engineering Comments
For all your plan check comments you may contact
[email protected]
Project CARS-MISC-25-0181-PM84388
Project Address 125 W 219TH Pl
CARSON, CA 90240
United States
Files and
Attachments
SIGNED_PARCEL MAP NO_ 84388.pdf
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SIGNED_PARCEL MAP NO_ 84388.pdf
[ Page 1 | Comment 00043 | SIGNED_PARCEL MAP NO_ 84388.pdf ] Mr. Gilbert Marquez
Principal City Engineer
City of Carson
The enclosed Final Map has been reviewed and approved by Transtech Engineers for mathematical accuracy, survey analysis, title information, and compliance with the Subdivision Map Act.

The map is ready for your examination and certification as to compliance with the engineering conditions of approval and applicable City ordinances. The City Council or

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Advisory Agency should make the findings required by the California Environmental Quality Act and the Subdivision Map Act.

Department Clearances:
· Planning: Cleared by McKina Alexander . Los Angeles County Fire Department Land Development Unit approved the final map on 12/9/2025.
· Building and Safety: Cleared by Ayla Jefferson.

The Mylar has been signed by David Ragland, L.S. The signed Mylar will be routed to the City and delivered to the attention of Gilbert Marquez or Kenneth Young.

Once all conditions of approval have been satisfied, the Final Map may be scheduled for City Council approval. Following City Council approval and completion of the City Treasurer and City Clerk signatures, the Mylar may be released to the applicant for recordation with Los Angeles County.

The applicant shall provide the City with a copy of the recorded Final Map.

Recordation Notice to Applicant: Please be advised that the Mylar submitted for approval contains blue ink used by the land surveyor. If the Los Angeles County Recorder does not accept blue ink for recordation, it shall be the applicant’s responsibility to coordinate with their land surveyor and provide a Mylar with the appropriate stamp and ink color that meets County recording requirements.

Sincerely, Ayla Jefferson Engineering Plan Check Services Director Transtech Engineers Reviewers
Ayla Jefferson
[email protected]
CITY OF CARSON 701 East Carson Street
Report to Honorable Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 5:00 PM
CONSENT 22. To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Nora A. Garcia , Director of Public Safety & Emergency Management PS Administration Subject: CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCEGRANT (JAG) PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 AND 2023 (CITY COUNCIL) I. SUMMARY
The City of Carson has been awarded Fiscal Year FY 2022 and FY 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program funds totaling $67,480.00 through the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Acceptance of these awards will allow the City to partially reimburse eligible public safety technology expenditures, including body-worn camera equipment, associated hardware, software, licensing, and implementation services, consistent with each grant’s approved project scope.

II. RECOMMENDATION
Take the following actions:

1. ACCEPT the Fiscal Year 2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant funding in the amount of $32,488.00.

2. ACCEPT the Fiscal Year 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant funding in the amount of $34,992.00.

3. ACCEPT the Award Conditions and AUTHORIZE the City Manager to execute the award conditions and any related grant documents subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.

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

IV. BACKGROUND
The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, administered by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Bureau of Justice Assistance, is the primary federal funding source supporting state and local criminal justice initiatives. Allowable uses of JAG funds include law enforcement equipment, technology, training, and operational enhancements that improve public safety, accountability, and the effectiveness of criminal justice systems.

The City of Carson applied for Fiscal Year 2022 JAG funding in August 2022 under a project titled “Body Worn Cameras for Carson’s Code Enforcement Officers" and was subsequently awarded funds to support public safety and crime reduction initiatives (Exhibit No. 1). The city later applied for Fiscal Year 2023 JAG funding in August 2023 under a project titled “Crime & Violence Reduction Strategies in the City of Carson” (Exhibit No. 2). Both grant applications identified public safety technology enhancements as a priority strategy to support effective law enforcement operations and improve outcomes related to crime prevention and response.

Body-worn camera systems are recognized and widely adopted law enforcement technology that directly supports the objectives of the JAG Program. The deployment of body-worn cameras enhances officer accountability and transparency, improves the quality and integrity of evidence documentation, and supports more efficient incident review, case preparation, and prosecution related coordination. Additionally, body-worn cameras contribute to improved community trust, reduced complaints, and more accurate resolution of incidents involving public safety personnel.

During the applicable fiscal periods, the City utilized existing departmental operating funds to procure and deploy an integrated body-worn camera system. Acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2022 and Fiscal Year 2023 JAG awards will allow the City to partially reimburse eligible costs associated with this deployment, consistent with each award’s approved project scope and federal grant guidelines. The Fiscal Year 2022 JAG grant term was administratively extended by the DOJ to allow additional time for project implementation and reimbursement, consistent with federal grant guidelines.

V. FISCAL IMPACT
Acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2022 and Fiscal Year 2023 JAG grants will result in grant revenues totaling $67,480.00. Grant funds are reimbursement based and will offset eligible public safety technology expenditures previously incurred by the city. There is no impact to the General Fund.

VI. EXHIBITS

1. Fiscal Year 2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program - Award Detail

2. Fiscal Year 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program - Award Detail

Attachments

1. FY 22 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program - Award Detail.pdf

2. FY 23 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program - Award Detail.pdf Department of Justice (DOJ)
Office of Justice Programs
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Washington, D.C. 20531
Name and Address of Recipient: CARSON, CITY OF
701 E CARSON ST
City, State and Zip: CARSON, CA 90745
Recipient UEI: YMEYLK3W3YH5
Project Title: Body Worn Cameras for
Carson's Code Enforcement Officers Award Number: 15PBJA-22-GG-02523-JAGX Solicitation Title: BJA FY 22 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program - Local Solicitation Federal Award Amount: $32,488.00 Federal Award Date: 9/22/22 Awarding Agency: Office of Justice Programs
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Opportunity Category: O
Assistance Listing:

16.738 - Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Project Period Start Date: 10/1/21 Project Period End Date: 9/30/26 Budget Period Start Date: 10/1/21 Budget Period End Date: 9/30/26 Project Description:

The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program allows units of local government, including tribes, to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on their own state and local needs and conditions. Grant funds can be used for state and local initiatives, technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, and information systems for criminal justice or civil proceedings, including for any one or more of the following program areas: 1) law enforcement programs; 2) prosecution and court programs; 3) prevention and education programs; 4) corrections and community corrections programs; 5) drug treatment and enforcement programs; 6) planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs; 7) crime victim and witness programs (other than compensation); 8) mental health programs and related law enforcement and corrections programs, including behavioral programs and crisis intervention teams; and 9) implementation of state crisis intervention court proceedings and related programs or initiatives, including but not limited to: mental health courts; drug courts; veterans courts; and extreme risk protection order programs.

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EXHIBIT NO. 1
Award Information
Application Number
GRANT13691743
Funding Instrument Type:

Grant
Award Number
15PBJA-22-GG-02523-JAGX
Supplement Number
00 Award Acceptance Date
10/06/2022 01:54 PM EDT
Assistance Listings Number Assistance Listings Program Title

16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Statutory Authority
Title I of Pub. L. No. 90-351 (generally codified at 34 U.S.C. 10101-10726), including subpart 1 of part E (codified at 34 U.S.C. 10151 - 10158); see also 28 U.S.C. 530C(a)
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Current Authorized Representative
Title of Authorized Representative

Name of Authorized Representative
Michael George
Solicitation Information
Solicitation Title
2022 BJA FY 22 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program - Local Solicitation Project Title
Body Worn Cameras for Carson's Code Enforcement Officers Project Description
The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program allows units of local government, including tribes, to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on their own state and local needs and conditions. Grant funds can be used for state and local initiatives, technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, and information systems for criminal justice or civil proceedings, including for any one or more of the following program areas: 1) law enforcement programs; 2) prosecution and court programs; 3) prevention and education programs; 4) corrections and community corrections programs; 5) drug treatment and enforcement programs; 6) planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs; 7) crime victim and witness programs (other than compensation); 8) mental health programs and related law enforcement and corrections programs, including behavioral programs and crisis intervention teams; and 9) implementation of state crisis intervention court proceedings and related programs or initiatives, including but not limited to: mental health courts; drug courts; veterans courts; and extreme risk protection order programs.

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Project Budget Summary
This award did not receive a budget review as indicated by the budget review selection made when publishing a solicitation.Page: 4 of 4 Department of Justice (DOJ)
Office of Justice Programs
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Washington, D.C. 20531
Name and Address of Recipient: CITY OF CARSON
701 E CARSON ST
City, State and Zip: CARSON, CA 90745
Recipient UEI: YMEYLK3W3YH5
Project Title: Crime & Violence Reduction
Strategies in City of Carson Award Number: 15PBJA-23-GG-03149-JAGX Solicitation Title: BJA FY 23 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program - Local Solicitation Federal Award Amount: $34,992.00 Federal Award Date: 9/25/23 Awarding Agency: Office of Justice Programs
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Opportunity Category: D
Assistance Listing:

16.738 - Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Project Period Start Date: 10/1/22 Project Period End Date: 9/30/26 Budget Period Start Date: 10/1/22 Budget Period End Date: 9/30/26 Project Description:

The City of Carson is formally applying for a sum of $34,992 through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Local Solicitation, a program that is instrumental in strengthening public safety and bolstering law enforcement capabilities across jurisdictions. The primary objective of this JAG proposal is to equip the Carson Sheriff’s Station (CSS) with state-of-the-art equipment requisite to building digital trust in Carson’s communities, using technology as a force multiplier to enhance departmental operations, investigations, and to help make up for major staffing shortages. The Carson Sheriff’s Station currently has a full-time enforcement capacity of 0.01 officers per 1,000 residents, a notable quantifiable measurement considering the California State average is 1.98 officers per 1,000 residents. Key items in our acquisition list include bullet proof vests, walk-through metal detectors for public building security, emergency lights for law enforcement vehicles, and body-worn cameras (BWC) for officers.

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EXHIBIT NO. 2
Award Information
Application Number
GRANT13962922
Funding Instrument Type:

Grant
Award Number
15PBJA-23-GG-03149-JAGX
Supplement Number
00 Award Acceptance Date
10/30/2023 03:10 PM EDT
Assistance Listings Number Assistance Listings Program Title

16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Statutory Authority
Title I of Public Law 90-351 (generally codified at 34 U.S.C. 10101-10726), including subpart 1 of part E (codified at 34 U.S.C. 10151-10158); see also 28 U.S.C. 530C(a)
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Current Authorized Representative
Title of Authorized Representative

Name of Authorized Representative
Michael George
Solicitation Information
Solicitation Title
2023 BJA FY 23 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program - Local Solicitation Project Title
Crime & Violence Reduction Strategies in City of Carson Project Description
The City of Carson is formally applying for a sum of $34,992 through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Local Solicitation, a program that is instrumental in strengthening public safety and bolstering law enforcement capabilities across jurisdictions.

The primary objective of this JAG proposal is to equip the Carson Sheriff’s Station (CSS) with state-of-the-art equipment requisite to building digital trust in Carson’s communities, using technology as a force multiplier to enhance departmental operations, investigations, and to help make up for major staffing shortages. The Carson Sheriff’s Station currently has a full-time enforcement capacity of 0.01 officers per 1,000 residents, a notable quantifiable measurement considering the California State average is 1.98 officers per 1,000 residents. Key items in our acquisition list include bullet proof vests, walk-through metal detectors for public building security, emergency lights for law enforcement vehicles, and body-worn cameras (BWC) for officers.

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Project Budget Summary
This award did not receive a budget review as indicated by the budget review selection made when publishing a solicitation.Page: 4 of 4 CITY OF CARSON 701 East Carson Street
Report to Honorable Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 5:00 PM
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 23. To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Nathan Freeman, Director of Community and Economic Development CD Planning Subject: CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO CEQAGUIDELINES SECTIONS 15162 AND 15168(c)(2) AND ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 03-25,AN AMENDMENT TO THE NOISE ELEMENT OF THE CITY’S GENERAL PLAN TO CLARIFY ITS ALIGNMENTWITH EXISTING LANGUAGE IN THE CITY’S NOISE ORDINANCE AND TO ESTABLISH CLEAR STANDARDSFOR NEW DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WHILE PROTECTING THE COMMUNITY NOISE ENVIRONMENT(CITY COUNCIL) I. SUMMARY
On December 9, 2025, the Planning Commission unanimously adopted Resolution No. 25-2895, recommending to the City Council to adopt General Plan Amendment (GPA) No. 03-25, an amendment to the Noise Element of the City's General Plan to clarify its alignment with existing language in the City's Noise Ordinance and to establish clear standards for new development projects while protecting the community noise environment.

California Government Code Section 65302(f) requires general plans to address community noise. The City of Carson’s General Plan Noise Element, adopted as part of the General Plan update in April 2023, meets this requirement, identifying major noise sources and establishing policies to manage noise impacts. The City's Noise Control Ordinance implements these policies through citywide regulations. The proposed Noise Element amendment ensures consistency between the Noise Element and the Noise Ordinance and clariﬁes noise standards for new development.

II. RECOMMENDATION
TAKE the following actions:

1. OPEN public hearing, TAKE public comments, and CLOSE the public hearing; and

2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-009, "CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15162 AND 15168(c)(2) AND ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 03-25, AN AMENDMENT TO THE NOISE ELEMENT OF THE CITY’S GENERAL PLAN TO CLARIFY ITS ALIGNMENT WITH EXISTING LANGUAGE IN THE CITY’S

NOISE ORDINANCE AND TO ESTABLISH CLEAR STANDARDS FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WHILE PROTECTING THE COMMUNITY NOISE ENVIRONMENT (CITY COUNCIL)" III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE such other action as the City council deems appropriate consistent with the requirements of the law.

IV. BACKGROUND
The General Plan Noise Element establishes noise performance standards for non-transportation sources with a daytime hourly decibel (dB Leq) limit of 55 dB, which is higher than the Noise Ordinance’s specified exterior daytime limit of 50 dB for residential properties and the specified exterior limit of 45 dB for a designated noise- sensitive area.

Although the Noise Element states that its standards prevail in the event of a conflict, it does not clearly indicate whether its standards are absolute or subject to the Noise Ordinance provision that allows existing ambient noise levels to serve as the allowable limit where the ambient noise level exceeds the specified limit. Additionally, the Noise Element does not address whether new development may incrementally increase the ambient noise level where the ambient noise level exceeds the specified limit, even though any new source of noise associated with proposed new development would likely incrementally increase the ambient noise level by at least some fraction of a decibel.

These inconsistencies between the City’s General Plan Noise Element and the Noise Ordinance result in uncertainty regarding the applicable noise limits and the treatment of ambient noise conditions.

The proposed General Plan Amendment clarifies that the Noise Ordinance exception for ambient noise levels applies to the Noise Element standards. The amendment also establishes clear criteria allowing new development projects to increase the ambient noise level by up to 3 dB where the ambient noise level is within 3 dB less than, equal to, or exceeds the specified limit in the General Plan. As mentioned in the CEQA Memo (Exhibit 2), for the range in which human hearing is most sensitive, referred to as the A-weighted decibel noise level (dBA), the General Plan update EIR states that "a 3dBA change in ambient noise levels is considered to be a barely perceivable difference."
Accordingly, this proposed General Plan Amendment provides consistency between the General Plan and the Noise Ordinance while continuing to protect the community noise environment.

Environmental Review
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15168(c)(2), no subsequent EIR is required for the General Plan Amendment and the City can approve the activity as being within the scope of the project covered by the EIR that was prepared for the Carson 2040 General Plan Update (SCH #2001091120). The proposed Amendment to the Noise Element of the General Plan would not result in substantial changes, would not result in new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects, and would not require major revisions to the 2023 EIR. The proposed Amendment would have no impact on other environmental issues analyzed in the 2023 EIR.

Therefore, the proposed Amendment to the Noise Element of the General Plan is within the scope of the project covered by the 2023 EIR, and no new environmental document is required. See Attachment No. 2 CEQA Memo dated September 23, 2025.

Public Hearing Notice
Public Notice was given in accordance with CMC Sections 9203.16 and 9173.22. Notice of the public hearing was posted on January 9, 2026 and published in the paper on January 13, 2026. The agenda was posted at City Hall no less than 72 hours prior to the City Council meeting.

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

VI. EXHIBITS

1. December 9, 2026 Planning Commission Minutes, Staff Report and Resolution No. 25-2895

2. CEQA Memo dated September 23, 2025 (Exhibit A to Draft Resolution No. 26-009)

3. City Council Draft Resolution No. 26-009

Attachments

1. PC Minutes, Staff Report, Resolution_Dec 9, 2025.pdf

2. CEQA Memo dated 9-23-2025 Final Carson Noise Element Amendment.pdf CC Reso_Noise Element Amendment 020326(2084520.1).pdf

CITY OF CARSON

MINUTES

PLANNING COMMISSION
DECEMBER 9, 2025

1. CALL TO ORDER: PLANNING COMMISSION
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chair Dianne Thomas in the Helen Kawagoe Council Chambers, Carson City Hall, 701 E. Carson Street, Carson, California 90745.

2. ROLL CALL
Planning Secretary Laura Gonzalez noted the roll:

Pl
anning Commissioners Present: Chair Dianne Thomas, Commissioner Del Huff, Commissioner DeQuita Mfume, Commissioner Clarence Johnson, Commissioner Jaime Monteclaro, Commissioner Leticia Wilson, Commissioner Frederick Docdocil
Planning Commissioners Absent: Vice Chair Louie Diaz, Commissioner Carlos Guerra Al
so Present: Community and Economic Development Director Nathan Freeman, Planning Manager McKina Alexander, Associate Planner Aaron Whiting, Assistant City Attorney Benjamin Jones

3. FLAG SALUTE
Commissioner Docdocil led the Pledge of Allegiance.

4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA None.

5. ORA

L COMMUNICATIONS FOR NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC)
None.

6. APP

ROVAL OF MINUTES

6.A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - NOVEMBER 25, 2025

RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE the minutes as listed.

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Motion To Approve submitted by DeQuita Mfume seconded by Del Huff resulting in 6-0-1- 0-0 Abstained by Frederick Docdocil

7. NEW PUBLIC HEARING

7.A. Site Plan and Design Review (DOR) No. 1959-24

RECOMENDED ACTION
— 1. ADOPT Resolution No. 25 -2894, entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING

COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARSON FINDING A CEQA EXEMPTION AND CONDITIONALLY APPROVING SITE PLAN AND DESIGN OVERLAY REVIEW NO. 1959 -24 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF EIGHT DETACHED DWELLING UNITS AT 21135 ½ BOLSA STREET. (APN 7334003021)”
Associate Planner Whiting - The notice was posted at the site in November. We became aware that the signage had deteriorated or had been removed. It was posted again once I was notified.

Commissioner Huff - What was the actual time that the sign was posted for? As
sociate Planner Whiting - I'm not aware of when it was not there any longer. It was posted again this week once I became aware.

Commissioner Docdocil - You mentioned that there was a request from one of the neighbors to have a community meeting which was declined by the applicant. Was there a reason why it didn't happen?
Associate Planner Whiting - The resident expressed concerns with the project but did not request a meeting. Staff recommended that the meeting take place. I believe at the time they were looking for direction from the Planning Commission.

Director Freeman - The Planning Commission has been very clear in the past about their expectations of community meetings specifically those that are residential.

Commissioner Johnson - It says in the project description that our traffic engineer reviewed and approved the project. I didn't know there was a need for a traffic study.

Associate Planner Whiting - It was reviewed by our traffic engineer. I believe the idea of it going back for further analysis would be to go above and beyond to ensure that there are no impacts.

Commissioner Monteclaro - Will this establish precedence so that community meetings must be conducted prior to the public hearing?

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Planning Manager Alexander - The Planning Commission gave us this direction years ago. We have since set the precedent regarding this action. As a result of this, we have also incorporated this in our Phase 1 Zoning Code Update. This is an established path that we have done for years, and we made sure it's in our new code.

Chair Thomas - It was recommended that there be a community meeting and it was declined, why?
Jefferson Choy (Architect) - The owner thought that this could be addressed here since there was only one phone call that was brought up. He didn't think that a community meeting was necessary.

Commissioner Monteclaro - Can you share the concern of that resident? Jer
ry Fieldsman (Applicant's Representative) - We had one call, but we don't know what the concern was or who to contact. The owner didn't see a need for a community meeting. He can share his concern here and we can address it. We made an initial effort to contact the people on Foxwell, but we felt we were not going in the right direction.

Wayne Hall (Resident) - I'm assuming this will be a two -year project with heavy equipment dragging mud and debris throughout the neighborhood that only has one entrance and has no direct access to main boulevards. Environmental pollution such as dust, diesel fumes, VOCs, and silica would be unavoidable due to excavation, demolition, material use, and machinery. During rainy seasons there is going to be muddy runoff with only one drain in the system. No matter which way the bulldozers, excavators, and skid loaders access our area, they need to go over multiple speed bumps going in and out of the project. The noise created from large machinery to dig down will be very loud. City of Carson allows construction to occur between 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekdays and 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. during holidays. The excess traffic poses a direct hazard for us. Most likely part of the road and sidewalks will be removed to add electrical, sewage, and water lines to the new project. Parking is going to be a nightmare between the employees of the construction company and the residents. The signage was misleading. This is not a low - density residential zone. The sign does not state that this project would directly impact and adversely affect the residents on Foxwell Avenue.

Yvonne Ramos (Resident) - There's an elementary school right off 213th. We already have a lot of traffic. Our neighborhood will change with the construction. They didn't do their due diligence.

Joselyn Bada (Resident) - One of the main reasons why everyone purchased a house on Foxwell Avenue was because of the safer private area, fewer houses, and limited traffic. The problem

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is the increase d traffic, decrease in privacy, increase in crime, lowering our house value, overburdening local sewers, water supplies, and storm drains.

Commissioner Wilson - Our commission has had the practice of having community meetings making every effort to bring the parties together so that we consider mitigating some issues before it's presented to the commission. We are here to serve the public and to ensure that our processes are as transparent as possible and that we provide the community with an opportunity to come forward. I want to thank all the members of the community who took their time from their busy schedules to come here to voice their opinions and concerns.

Chair Thomas - I visited your community and it's beautiful. This is a major decision that has to be made about this vacant property. This item will be continued and a community meeting must happen. We are recommending to staff that there be a traffic study done. There are safety and construction concerns as it relates to the size of the trucks that would be going through there.

Residential streets are not built for these trucks to constantly go through for a long period of time.

Motion to Continue to a date to be determined submitted by Leticia Wilson seconded by Del Huff resulting in 7 -0-0-0-0 with direction that a community meeting be held and that a traffic study be prepared

7.B. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARSON

RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL MAKE FINDINGS PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15162 AND 15168(c)(2) AND ADOPT GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 03-25, AN AMENDMENT TO THE NOISE ELEMENT OF THE CITY’S GENERAL PLAN TO CLARIFY ITS ALIGNMENT WITH EXISTING LANGUAGE IN THE CITY’S NOISE ORDINANCE AND TO ESTABLISH

CLEAR STANDARDS FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WHILE PROTECTING THE COMMUNITY

NOISE ENVIRONMENT

RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. CONDUCT a Public Hearing; and
— 2. ADOPT Resolution No. 25 - 2895, entitled “RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING

COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARSON RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL MAKE FINDINGS PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15162 AND 15168(c)(2) AND ADOPT GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 03-25, AN AMENDMENT TO THE NOISE ELEMENT OF THE CITY’S GENERAL PLAN TO CLARIFY ITS ALIGNMENT WITH EXISTING LANGUAGE IN THE CITY’S NOISE ORDINANCE AND TO ESTABLISH CLEAR STANDARDS FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WHILE PROTECTING THE COMMUNITY NOISE ENVIRONMENT" Motion To Approve submitted by Leticia Wilson seconded by Frederick Docdocil resulting in 7-0-0-0-0

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8. MANAGER'S REPORT
Director Nathan Freeman - I would like to thank staff for their hard work in getting these reports to you. Our goal is to give you good information so you can make informed decisions on behalf of this community. Thank you for your service to the City of Carson. Happy holidays everyone.

9. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (COMMISSIONERS)
Commissioner M onteclaro – To a ll t he residents, we appreciat e your p resence. I wish everyone a Me
rry Christmas.

Commissioner J ohnson - I'm ha ppy t o be here a nd ha ppy t o see t he c ommunity c oming out t o exercise our processes.

Commissioner M fume – It ’s a p leasure t o be he re. T his c ommission cares a bout t he community.

Happy holidays to everyone.

Commissioner Wilson - Thank you to my colleagues for their continued service on this commission.

Thank you staff for doing your due diligence, for bringing us information, and great reports.

Happy
holidays.

Commissioner Docdocil - It's always exciting to see the community at these meetings. I go to St.

Philomena Church and we're having a concert and a tree lighting ceremony this coming Saturday.

T
his is another opportunity to get together as a community in celebration of the holiday season.

Commissioner Huff - It's i mportant that Carson residents k now that they are b eing heard. T his has been a wonderful year, happy holidays.

Chair Thomas - It has been an incredible year. We continue to grow and build. We are mindful of our residents and businesses. We have to coexist, and we make sure we consider everyone that's i
nvolved.

Planning Manager Alexander - I want to formally say thank you to the commission as I was dealing with my mom and her subsequent death. I appreciate those that reached out to me and said kind words. Thank you for your concern and care. Have a wonderful holiday season and happy New Year.

R
emember to love your family and friends. We only have this life, use it well.

Assistant City Attorney Jones - Thank you commissioners for your service this year. Another wonderful year working with the Planning Commission. Thank you to the staff, amazing as always , happy holidays.

Chair Thomas - To all the staff that you don't see, we want to say happy holidays. There will be a toy giveaway
on Friday the 12th at Veteran's Park located at 22400 Moneta Avenue. We had a very successful Winter Fest. I've never seen so many kids in one place. We want to continue to celebrate al
l the things that the City Council brings to this city for its residents. Be kind to one another, love one another, and be safe. Happy holidays.

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10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Chair Dianne Thomas at 6:56 p.m.

Dianne Thomas, Chairperson

Attest

Laura Gonzalez, Secretary

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CITY OF CARSON 701 East Carson Street
Report to Planning Commission
Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 6:30 PM
NEW PUBLIC HEARING 7B.

TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Nathan Freeman, Director of Community and Economic Development PREP
ARED
BY: McKina Alexander, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARSON

NOISE ORDINANCE AND TO ESTABLISH CLEAR STANDARDS FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT

PROJECTS WHILE PROTECTING THE COMMUNITY NOISE ENVIRONMENT

PROJECT/APPLICATION INFORMA
TION
PRO

JECT SUMMARY
A request for a recommendation to the City Council to adopt General Plan Amendment (GPA) No. 03-25, an amendment to the Noise Element of the City's General Plan to clarify its alignment with existing language in the City's Noise Ordinance and to establish clear standards for new development projects while protecting the community noise environment.

OVERVIEW
A. Introduction
California Government Code Section 65302(f) requires general plans to identify and appraise noise problems within the community by analyzing and quantifying current and projected noise levels. In accordance with State law, the Noise Element of the General Plan satisfies the statutory requirements for noise elements and includes goals and policies to address noise issues. The Noise Element addresses sources of noise in Carson including traffic along highways, freeways, and other major roads; railroads operations and ground rapid transit systems; aircraft and airport noise; local industrial plants; and other ground stationary noise sources contributing to the community noise environment.

The Noise Control Ordinance of the City of Carson is codified in Article V, Chapter 5 of the Carson Municipal Code (“Noise Ordinance”). The purpose of these regulations in Zoning Code, Part 3.A, Division 5 is to implement the General Plan policies on noise exposure and land use compatibility policies. It establishes regulations that would apply Citywide to implement the Noise Element of the General Plan with more detailed requirements. On April 4, 2023, the City of Carson certified an Environmental Impact Report (SCH #2001091120; the “General Plan EIR”) and adopted a comprehensive update to its General Plan, including a new General Plan Noise Element. The Amendment request is to clarify its alignment with existing language in the City's Noise Ordinance and to establish clear standards for new development projects while protecting the community noise environment.

B. Project Description
Consider recommending adoption of General Plan Amendment No. 03-25 to revise the Noise Element and resolve inconsistencies between the Noise Element and the Carson Municipal Code Noise Ordinance.

ITEM NO. 7B
II. ANALYSIS
Summary - General Plan Amendment No. 03--25
General Plan Noise Element, in Table 9-3, specifies noise generation performance standards for non-transportation sources with a daytime hourly decibel (dB Leq) limit of 55 dB, which is higher than the Noise Ordinance’s specified exterior daytime limit of 50 dB for residential properties and the specified exterior limit of 45 dB for a designated noise-sensitive area. The Noise Element states that in the case of any discrepancy between it and the Noise Ordinance, the standards in the Noise Element shall prevail. However, the Noise Element does not clarify whether the limits in Table 9-3 were intended to be absolute limits, or whether the limits were intended to be subject to the caveat found in the Noise Ordinance (CMC 5502) that states where the ambient noise level exceeds the specified limit, then the higher ambient noise level shall become the allowable limit. Further, where the ambient noise level exceeds the specified limit and thereby constitutes the allowable limit as stated in CMC 5502, the Noise Element does not expressly permit proposed new development to increase the allowable limit (i.e., the ambient noise level) by any amount, even though any new source of noise associated with proposed new development would likely incrementally increase the ambient noise level by at least some fraction of a decibel.

The City proposes a General Plan Amendment providing as follows, to address the aforementioned discrepancy and clarify the Noise Element's alignment with existing language in the Noise Ordinance, and to establish clear standards for new development projects while protecting the community noise environment: 1. Where the ambient noise level exceeds the specificed noise genation performance standards for non-transportation sources for Hourly Leq, dB and/or Maximum Level, dB in Table 9-3, then the higher ambient noise level shall become the performance standard; 2. Further, where the ambient noise level is within 3 dB less than, or is equal to, or exceeds the specified performance standards for Hourly Leq, dB and/or Maximum Level, dB in Table 9-3, a proposed new development project is permitted to incrementally increase the ambient noise level by up to 3 dB and not be considered a violation of the City's Noise Element.

The recommended General Plan Amendment would clarify that the exception provided in CMC 5502 applies to the General Plan noise standards and would establish criteria allowing modest ambient noise increases from new development when current levels fall within 3 dB less than, equal, or above the General Plan specified limits.

III. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
As detailed in Exhibit 1, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15168(c)(2), no subsequent EIR is required for the General Plan Amendment and the City can approve the activity as being within the scope of the project covered by the EIR that was prepared for the Carson 2040 General Plan Update (SCH #2001091120). The proposed Amendment to the Noise Element of the General Plan would not result in substantial changes, would not result in new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects, and would not require major revisions to the 2023 EIR. The proposed Amendment would have no impact on other environmental issues analyzed in the 2023 EIR.

IV. PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Public Notice was given in accordance with CMC Sections 9203.16 and 9173.22. Notice of public hearing was posted to the paper by November 15, 2025. The agenda was posted at City Hall no less than 72 hours prior to the Planning Commission meeting.

V. RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Planning Commission:

ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-2895, "A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARSON RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL MAKE FINDINGS PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15162 AND 15168(c)(2) AND ADOPT GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 03-25, AN AMENDMENT TO THE NOISE ELEMENT OF THE CITY’S GENERAL PLAN TO CLARIFY ITS ALIGNMENT WITH EXISTING LANGUAGE IN THE CITY’S NOISE

ORDINANCE AND TO ESTABLISH CLEAR STANDARDS FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WHILE PROTECTING THE COMMUNITY NOISE ENVIRONMENT"
Attachments:

1. CEQA Memo dated September 23, 2025 prepared by ESA 2. Resolution No. 25-2895

Attachments

1. CEQA Memo dated 9-23-2025 Final Carson Noise Element Amendment.pdf

2. PC Reso_Noise Element Amendment 120925.pdf

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EXHIBIT “B”

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT

Add a new second paragraph below Table 9- 3 on page 9- 7 of the Noise Element, to read as follows (added text is indicated in bold italics):

“Table 9-3 provides standards for noise generation from non-transportation noise sources such as industrial facilities, automotive servicing, or equipment yards. These standards apply to the noise sources themselves, as measured at the edge of the property line; noise caused by motor vehicles traveling to and from the site is exempt from this standard.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, where the ambient noise level exceeds the specified noise generation performance standards for non -transportation sources for Hourly Leq, dB and/or Maximum Level, dB in Table 9- 3, the higher ambient noise level shall become the performance standard. Furthermore, where the ambient noise level is within 3dB less than, or is equal to, or exceeds the specified performance standard in Table 9- 3, a proposed new development project may incrementally increase the ambient noise level by up to 3 dB consistent with this element.”

memorandum
date September 23, 2025
to McKina Alexander, Acting Planning Manager, City of Carson cc
from Alan Sako, Principal, ESA
subject City of Carson General Plan Noise Element Amendment Introduction
The Carson 2040 General Plan (General Plan) covers the Sphere of Influence of the City of Carson, which includes the City limits and some unincorporated areas to the northwest (north of Alondra) and east of the City (north of Del Amo and east of Wilmington). The General Plan introduces a greater mix of land uses to reflect new and changing priorities to address the current needs of the City and anticipated futures needs of the City. It encourages sustainability through transit-oriented, mixed-use, infill development and greater opportunity and equity. It promotes development in the core area and provides greater diversity of non-residential uses. The General Plan was adopted by the City Council on April 4, 2023, and establishes the City’s vision and capacity for development of the City through the year 2040.

California Government Code Section 65302(f) requires general plans to identify and appraise noise problems within the community by analyzing and quantifying current and projected noise levels. In accordance with State law, the Noise Element of the General Plan satisfies the statutory requirements for noise elements and includes goals and policies to address noise issues. The Noise Element of the General Plan encourages the City to maintain healthy sound environments and protect noise-sensitive uses. This is accomplished by land use considerations to locate and design noise-generators to minimize noise/vibration impacts to sensitive uses. The Noise Element recognizes that, although noise is an inevitable component of urban environments, thoughtful planning and design can minimize noise to create pleasant sound environments that do not detract from public health and enhance the quality of life in the community. The Noise Element addresses sources of noise in Carson including traffic along highways, freeways, and other major roads; railroads operations and ground rapid transit systems; aircraft and airport noise; local industrial plants; and other ground stationary noise sources contributing to the community noise environment.

The City has also adopted a new Division to the Carson Zoning Code (Article IX, Chapter 1 of the Carson Municipal Code) that augments the current Zoning Code requirements applicable to specific uses and Carson Municipal Code, Article V, Chapter 5, Noise Control Ordinance. The purpose of these regulations in Zoning Code, Part 3.A, Division 5 is to implement the General Plan policies on noise exposure and ATTACHMENT NO. 1
1 land use compatibility policies. It establishes regulations that would apply Citywide to implement the Noise Element of the General Plan with more detailed requirements.

Project Background
Project Location
The City of Carson is in the South Bay region of southern Los Angeles County. The City is located about 13 miles south of downtown Los Angeles. Interstate 405 runs through Carson, and Interstates 110 and 710 are located just outside the City boundaries, connecting Carson to other communities throughout the region. The City comprises approximately 10,151 acres, or about 15.7 square miles, and is generally bound by East Alondra Boulevard and the city of Compton on the north, the city of Long Beach on the east, the Los Angeles neighborhood of Wilmington on the south, and I-110 and South Figueroa Street on the west.

Proposed Project
The Noise Element of the General Plan, in Table 9-3, specifies noise generation performance standards for non-transportation sources with a daytime hourly decibel (dB Leq) limit of 55 dB, which is higher than the Carson Municipal Code (CMC) Noise Ordinance (CMC 5500-5503) specified exterior daytime limit of 50 dB for residential properties and the specified exterior limit of 45 dB for a designated noise- sensitive area. The Noise Element, in Table 9-3, also specifies noise generation performance standards for non-transportation sources with a nighttime hourly dB Leq limit of 45 dB, which aligns with the CMC 5500-5503 specified exterior nighttime limit of 45 dB for residential properties and the specified exterior limit of 45 dB for a designated noise-sensitive area. Furthermore, the Noise Element, in Table 9-3, specifies noise generation performance standards for non-transportation sources with a daytime and nighttime maximum level dB limit of 75 dB and 65 dB, respectively. CMC 5500-5503 includes Standard No. 5, which is defined as “the exterior noise level which may not be exceeded for any period of time” (referred to in the Noise Ordinance as L0) and is equal to “the applicable noise level from [the Noise Ordinance] plus 20 dB; or, if the ambient L0 exceeds the foregoing level then the ambient L0 becomes the exterior noise level for Standard No. 5.” In practical terms for noise, L0 is typically equivalent to the maximum level as both descriptors refer to the highest measured noise level in a sample.

The Noise Element states that in the case of any discrepancy between the General Plan and the Noise Ordinance standards, the standards in the General Plan shall prevail. However, the Noise Element does not clarify whether the limits in Table 9-3 were intended to be absolute limits, or whether the limits were intended to be subject to the caveat found in the CMC Noise Ordinance (CMC 5502) that states where the ambient noise level exceeds the specified limit, then the higher ambient noise level shall become the allowable limit. Further, where the ambient noise level exceeds the specified limit and thereby constitutes the allowable limit as stated in CMC 5502, the Noise Element does not expressly permit proposed new development to increase the allowable limit (i.e., the ambient noise level) by any amount, even though any new source of noise associated with proposed new development would likely incrementally increase the ambient noise level by at least some fraction of a decibel. The City is proposing an Amendment to the Noise Element of the General Plan to clarify that the caveat found in the CMC Noise Ordinance (CMC 5502) is also incorporated into the General Plan standards and to define an incremental allowance for proposed new development to increase the ambient noise level where the ambient noise level is within 3 dB less than, or is equal to, or exceeds the specified limit in the General Plan. 2 CEQA Guidelines Applicability
As required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City evaluated the environmental impacts of full buildout, including residential and nonresidential development, allowed under the Carson 2040 General Plan in the 2023 Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (State Clearinghouse No. 2001091120).

As discussed in Chapter 1, Introduction, of the 2023 EIR, the 2023 EIR analyzed the potential environmental effects of the General Plan at a program level (pp. 1-3 and 1-4). The purpose of the programmatic analysis was to evaluate the potential environmental effects of the General Plan as a whole.

CEQA Guidelines Section 15168 (Program EIR), subsection (c) states that “later activities in the program must be examined in the light of the program EIR to determine whether an additional environmental document must be prepared.” Furthermore, sub-subsection 15168(c)(2) states that if the lead agency finds pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 (Subsequent EIRs and Negative Declarations) that no subsequent EIR would be required, “the agency can approve the activity as being within the scope of the project covered by the program EIR, and no new environmental document would be required.” According to CEQA Guidelines section 15162, once an EIR has been certified, no subsequent or supplemental EIR shall be prepared for a project unless the lead agency determines that one or more of the following occurs:
(1) Substantial changes are proposed in the project which will require major revisions of the previous EIR or negative declaration due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; (2) Substantial changes occur with respect to the circumstances under which the project is undertaken which will require major revisions of the previous EIR or negative declaration due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previousl y
i
dentified significant effects; or
(3) New information of substantial importance, which was not known and could not have been known w
ith the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time the previous EIR was certified as complete or the ne
gative declaration was adopted, shows any of the following:
a. The project will have one or more significant effects not discussed in the previous EIR or negative declaration;
b. Significant effects previously examined will be substantially more severe than shown in the previous EIR;
c. Mitigation measures or alternatives previously found not to be feasible would in fact be feasible, a
nd would substantially reduce one or more significant effects of the project, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative; or d. Mitigation measures or alternatives which are considerably different from those analyzed in the pr
evious EIR would substantially reduce one or more significant effects on the environment, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative. 3 Findings
The following discussion addresses the noise environmental issues analyzed in the 2023 EIR for the Carson 2040 GPU pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(c)(2) to determine if the proposed Noise Element Amendment is within the scope of the 2023 EIR, and thus if subsequent environmental analysis is required. As discussed below, the proposed Amendment to the Noise Element of the General Plan would not result in substantial changes, would not result in new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects, and would not require major revisions to the 2023 EIR. The proposed Amendment would have no impact on other environmental issues analyzed in the 2023 EIR. Therefore, the proposed Amendment to the Noise Element of the General Plan is within the scope of the project covered by the 2023 EIR, and no new environmental document would be required.

Noise
Impact Summary
Temporary or Permanent Increase in Ambient Noise Levels As discussed in Section 3.11, Noise, of the 2023 EIR, construction of future development allowed under the Carson 2040 GPU would not result in the generation of a substantial temporary increase in ambient noise levels in excess of City standards as individual projects would be required to conduct their own CEQA analysis and implement mitigation in the event that noise generated during construction exceed thresholds. In addition, operation of future development allowed under the Carson 2040 GPU would not result in a substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the city more than City standards as future traffic noise along major roadway segments in the city would not be discernably different when compared to existing traffic noise levels. Therefore, the 2023 EIR found that this impact would be less than significant.

Excessive Groundborne Vibration or Groundborne Noise
As discussed in Section 3.11, Noise, of the 2023 EIR, construction of future development allowed under the Carson 2040 GPU would not result in the generation of excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne noise as individual projects would be required to conduct their own CEQA analysis and implement mitigation if vibration generated during construction exceed thresholds. In addition, traffic generated by future development allowed under the Carson 2040 GPU would not result in the generation of excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne noise as vibration from vehicles is temporary and intermittent and would be below the thresholds for human annoyance and structural damage. For these reasons, the 2023 EIR found that this impact would be less than significant.

Airport Noise
As discussed in Section 3.11, Noise, of the 2023 EIR, future development allowed under the Carson 2040 GPU would not expose people residing or working in the Planning Area to excessive noise levels generated by aircraft as the city is not located within the vicinity of a private airstrip or airport land use plan, and thus is not within the 60 dBA CNEL of any airport. Therefore, the 2023 EIR found that this impact would be less than significant.
4 Adequacy of the EIR Analysis
Temporary or Permanent Increase in Ambient Noise Levels As stated above, the Noise Element of the General Plan (Table 9-3) specifies noise generation performance standards for non-transportation sources with a limit of 55 dB Leq, which is higher than the CMC Noise Ordinance (CMC 5500-5503) specified exterior daytime limit of 50 dB for residential properties and the specified exterior limit of 45 dB for a designated noise-sensitive area. The Noise Element states that in the case of any discrepancy between the General Plan and the Noise Ordinance standards, the standards in the General Plan shall prevail.

The City proposes an Amendment to the Noise Element of the General Plan to clarify its alignment with existing language in the City’s Noise Ordinance and to establish clear standards for new development projects while protecting the community noise environment:
• Where the ambient noise level exceeds the specified noise generation performance standards for non- transportation sources for Hourly Leq, dB and/or Maximum Level, dB in Table 9-3, then the higher ambient noise level shall become the performance standard .
• F
urther, where the ambient noise level is within 3 dB less than, or is equal to, or exceeds the specified performance standards for Hourly Leq, dB and/or Maximum Level, dB in Table 9-3, a proposed new development project is permitted to incrementally increase the ambient noise level by up to 3 dB and not
be considered a violation of the City’s Noise Element.

The proposed Amendment to the Noise Element was considered in Section 3.11, Noise, of the 2023 EIR.

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(CMC 5502) that states where the ambient noise level exceeds the specified limit, then the higher ambient noise level shall become the allowable limit and specifically states the following using nearly identical wording from the Noise Ordinance: “If the existing ambient L50 exceeds these levels, then the ambient L50 becomes the exterior noise levels.”
Further, page 3.11-4 of the 2023 EIR acknowledges and considers that the effects of noise increases depend on the degree of the noise increase, particularly in comparison to the existing ambient noise environment. Specifically, page 3.11-4 of the 2023 EIR states that “an important way of predicting a human reaction to a new noise environment is the way it compares to the existing environment to which one has adapted (i.e., comparison to the ambient noise environment)” and that “[i]n general, the more a new noise level exceeds the previously existing ambient noise level, the less acceptable the new noise level will be judged by those hearing it.” For the range in which human hearing is most sensitive, referred to as the A-weighted decibel noise level (dBA), the 2023 EIR states that “a 3 dBA change in ambient noise levels is considered to be a barely perceivable difference;” and a “change in ambient noise levels of 5 dBA is considered to be a readily perceivable difference.” The 2023 EIR also acknowledges and considers that future development under the General Plan could result in new non-transportation noise, such as rooftop heating, ventilation, and air conditioning units, which are typical noise sources for residential and commercial developments. The proposed Amendment to allow for an incremental increase in the ambient noise level by up to 3 dB where the ambient noise level is within 3 dB less than, or is equal to, or exceeds the specified performance standard in Table 9-3 is in alignment with the 2023 EIR that new development could include new non-transportation sources of noise and that such an incremental increase 5 in noise from these sources would not result in new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects as the incremental increase is a barely perceivable difference for human hearing.

The proposed Amendment is intended to clarify the guiding principles, guiding policies and implementing policies found in the Noise Element of the General Plan and would not directly result in new development nor would it create new zones or alter the land use patterns identified in the General Plan. As a result, the proposed Amendment does not propose any changes to the amount of future development analyzed in the 2023 EIR. Conditions in the Planning Area have not changed substantially since certification of the 2023 EIR in April 2023 and, thus, no substantial changes have occurred under which future development analyzed in the 2023 EIR will be undertaken.

With respect to the noise regulations in Zoning Code, Part 3.A, Division 5, the specified noise requirements apply to the property from which the noise emanates. According to Division 5, Section 9315.3, it is stated that: “No person shall make, cause, suffer, or permit to be made upon any public property, public right-of-way or private property, any excessive noise, annoying noise, amplified sound or vibrations that are physically annoying to reasonable persons of normal sensitivity or that are so harsh or so prolonged or unnatural or unusual in their use, time or place as to cause or contribute to the unnecessary and unreasonable discomfort of any persons of normal sensitivity located at the lot line of the property from which these noises emanate...” (emphasis added). In addition, Section 9315.3.A.3.b. states that: “Noise measurement. In determining whether any noise exceeds the maximum exterior noise limits set forth in this section, measurements shall be taken at the property line of the property from which the noise emanates...” (emphasis added). Furthermore, certain noise that makes up part of the ambient noise environment in an urban area are specifically exempted from the Zoning Code. Section 9315.3.A.4.d. states that: “Noise from sources not under local jurisdiction such as freeways and aircraft shall be exempt from the requirements of this Division.” Thus, the requirements of the noise regulations in Zoning Code, Part 3.A, Division 5 apply to excessive noise from a regulated land use from which the excessive noise emanates, and the requirements do not apply generally to background or ambient noise. Thus, the proposed Amendment to the Noise Element of the General Plan that clarifies ambient noise level considerations in alignment with existing language in the City’s Noise Ordinance has no effect on the requirements of the noise regulations in Zoning Code, Part 3.A, Division 5. As a result, the proposed Amendment has no impact on Zoning Code, Part 3.A, Division 5.

Therefore, based on the above, the proposed Amendment would not result in new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects and no new environmental document would be required.

Excessive Groundborne Vibration or Groundborne Noise
With respect to environmental effects related to excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne noise, as evaluated in Section 3.11, Noise, of the 2023 EIR, construction of future development allowed under the General Plan and traffic generated by future development allowed under the General Plan would not result in the generation of excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne noise. The proposed Amendment to the Noise Element of the General Plan does not contemplate changes to groundborne vibration or groundborne noise standards. Therefore, the proposed Amendment would not result in new 6 significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects and no new environmental document would be required.

Airport Noise
With respect to environmental effects related to Airport Noise, the proposed Amendment to the Noise Element of the General Plan would not directly result in new development nor would it create new zones or alter the land use patterns identified in the General Plan. As evaluated in Section 3.11, Noise, of the 2023 EIR, development allowed under the General Plan would not expose residential uses to airport noise since the city is not located within the vicinity of a private airstrip or airport land use plan. Therefore, the proposed Amendment would not result in new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects and no new environmental document would be required.

Conclusion
The proposed project would not result in noise, groundborne vibration, or groundborne noise impacts beyond what was disclosed and evaluated in the 2023 EIR. Therefore, the proposed project would not create any new significant impacts related to noise or vibration, nor would it increase the severity of impacts that were identified in the 2023 EIR. Therefore, as per CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 (Subsequent EIRs and Negative Declarations) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15168 (Program EIR), the proposed Amendment to the Noise Element of the General Plan is within the scope of the project covered by the 2023 EIR, and no new environmental document is required. 7 01007.0005 2084520.1
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CITY OF CARSON

CITY COUNCIL

RESOLUTION NO. 26-009

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF CARSON MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO CEQA
GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15162 AND 15168(c)(2) AND
ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 03-25, AN

AMENDMENT TO THE NOISE ELEMENT OF THE
CITY’S GENERAL PLAN TO CLARIFY ITS ALIGNMENT
WITH EXISTING LANGUAGE IN THE CITY’S NOISE

ORDINANCE AND TO ESTABLISH CLEAR STANDARDS

FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WHILE

PROTECTING THE COMMUNITY NOISE

ENVIRONMENT

WHEREAS, on April 4, 2023, the City of Carson (“City”) certified an Environmental Impact Report (SCH #2001091120; the “General Plan EIR”) and adopted a comprehensive update to its General Plan, including a new General Plan Noise Element.

WHEREAS, the Noise Control Ordinance of the City of Carson is codified in Article V, Chapter 5 of the Carson Municipal Code (“Noise Ordinance”).

WHEREAS, t he Noise Element, in Table 9 -3, specifies noise generation performance standards for non-transportation sources with a daytime hourly decibel (dB Leq) limit of 55 dB, which is higher than the Noise Ordinance’s specified exterior daytime limit of 50 dB for residential properties and the specified exterior limit of 45 dB for a designated noise-sensitive area. The Noise Element states that in the case of any discrepancy between it and the Noise Ordinance, the standards in the Noise Element shall prevail. However, the Noise Element does not clarify whether the limits in Table 9-3 were intended to be absolute limits, or whether the limits were intended to be subject to the caveat found in the Noise Ordinance (CMC 5502) that states where the ambient noise level exceeds the specified limit, then the higher ambient noise level shall become the allowable limit.

Further, where the ambient noise level exceeds the specified limit and thereby constitutes the allowable limit as stated in CMC 5502, the Noise Element does not expressly permit proposed new development to increase the allowable limit (i.e., the ambient noise level) by any amount, even though any new source of noise associated with proposed new development would likely incrementally increase the ambient noise level by at least some fraction of a decibel.

WHEREAS, the City initiated General Plan Amendment No. 03-25 providing as follows, to address the aforementioned discrepancy and clarify the Noise Element’s alignment with existing language in the Noise Ordinance , and to establish clear standards for new development projects while protecting the community noise environment: (1) Where the ambient noise level exceeds the specified noise generation performance standards for non-transportation sources for Hourly Leq, dB and/or Maximum Level, dB in Table 9 -3, then the higher ambient noise level shall become the performance standard; (2) Further, where the ambient noise level is within 3 dB less than, or is equal to, or exceeds the specified performance standards for Hourly Leq, dB and/or Maximum

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Level, dB in Table 9-3, a proposed new development project is permitted to incrementally increase the ambient noise level by up to 3 dB and not be considered a violation of the City’s Noise Element (the “General Plan Amendment”).

WHEREAS, with respect to environmental review, the General Plan Amendment is within the scope of the project covered by the General Plan EIR, and no new environmental document is required under CEQA, as detailed below.

WHEREAS, on December 9, 2025, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing to consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding approval of the General Plan Amendment. The Planning Commission considered evidence presented at the public hearing, including public testimony, and a report prepared by City staff, and thereafter unanimously voted to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 25-2895, recommending that the City Council make findings pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15168(c)(2) and adopt the General Plan Amendment.

WHEREAS, on February 3, 2026, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the General Plan Amendment and the Planning Commission’s recommendation thereon.

The City Council considered evidence presented at the public hearing, including public testimony, and a report prepared by City staff , and having done so, now sees fits and intends to approve the Planning Commission’s recommendation and adopt the General Plan Amendment based on the findings and recommendations set forth herein, without limitation.

WHEREAS, all of the legal prerequisites to adoption of this Resolution have occurred , including all tribal notice and consultation requirements.

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

SECTION 1 . The recitals above are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION 2. The City Council finds, based on the entire administrative record and as more particularly detailed in the Memorandum attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by this reference, that pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15168(c)(2), no subsequent EIR is required for the General Plan Amendment and the City can approve the activity as being within the scope of the project covered by the EIR that was prepared for the Carson 2040 General Plan Update (SCH #2001091120, available at
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/0e63coe75c8pkw441m5kf/0_Carson2040- FEIR.pdf?rlkey=imnnt58ralhd973vm28zk6jp5&e=1&dl=0 and incorporated herein by this reference), and no new environmental document is required.

SECTION 3. 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 further finds as follows:

A. The General Plan Amendment clarifies the Noise Element’s alignment with existing language in the City’s Noise Ordinance and establish es clear standards for new development

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projects while protecting the community noise environment , by making the following changes clarifying the text of the Noise Element:

1. Where the ambient noise level exceeds the specified noise generation performance standards for non-transportation sources for Hourly Leq, dB and/or Maximum Level, dB in Table 9 -3 of the Noise Element , then the higher ambient noise level shall become the performance standard.

2. Further, where the ambient noise level is within 3 dB less than, or is equal to, or exceeds the specified performance standards for Hourly Leq, dB and/or Maximum Level, dB in Table 9-3 of the Noise Element, a proposed new development project is permitted to incrementally increase the ambient noise level by up to 3 dB and not be considered a violation of the Noise Element.

B. The General Plan Amendment will contribute to the public health, safety and general welfare or will be of benefit to the public.

C. The General Plan Amendment is consistent with the General Plan goals.

D. The General Plan Amendment retains the internal consistency of the General Plan and is consistent with other adopted plans.

E. The General Plan Amendment has been reviewed in compliance with the requirements of CEQA, as discussed in Section 2 above.

F. The General Plan Amendment meets the purposes of Division 17 (General Plan Amendments) of the City’s Phase 1 New Zoning Code, enacted by City Ordinance No. 24-2405.

SECTION 4. The City Council hereby adopts General Plan Amendment No. 03-25, amending the text of the Noise Element of the City ’s General Plan as provided in Exhibit “B” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION 5. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its adoption.

SECTION 6. The City Council declares that, should any provision, section, paragraph, sentence or word of this Resolution be rendered or declared invalid by any final court action in a court of competent jurisdiction or by reason of any preemptive legislation, the remaining provisions, sections, paragraphs, sentences or words of this Resolution as hereby adopted shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and shall cause the same to be published in a manner prescribed by law.

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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Carson, California at a regular meeting on this 3rd day of February 2026.

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Lula Davis-Holmes, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

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Sunny Soltani, City Attorney

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EXHIBIT “A”

CEQA MEMORANDUM

[to be attached]

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EXHIBIT “B”

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT

Add a new second paragraph below Table 9 -3 on page 9 -7 of the Noise Element, to read as follows (added text is indicated in bold italics):

Notwithstanding the foregoing, where the ambient noise level exceeds the specified noise generation performance standards for non -transportation sources for Hourly Leq, dB and/or Maximum Level, dB in Table 9 -3, the higher ambient noise level shall become the performance standard. Furthermore, where the ambient noise level is within 3dB less than, or is equal to, or exceeds the specified performance standard in Table 9 -3, a proposed new development project may incrementally increase the ambient noise level by up to 3 dB consistent with this element.”

CITY OF CARSON 701 East Carson Street
Report to Honorable Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 5:00 PM
DISCUSSION 24. To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Saron Shiferaw, Senior Clerk CMO Administration Subject: CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY PROJECTS (CITY COUNCIL) I. SUMMARY
This report transmits a monthly ongoing informational update to the City Council, at Mayor Davis-Holmes’ request,regarding various City projects that are underway or will begin soon. Detailed updates on projects are provided inthe following City function areas: Community Development Department (Exhibit 1), Public Works Department(Exhibit 2), Information Technology Department (Exhibit 3), and the Public Safety Department within the CityManager’s Office (Exhibit 4) II. RECOMMENDATION
CONSIDER, RECEIVE, and FILE this report.

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

IV. BACKGROUND
The projects included in this report are meant to provide an update on current projects underway and those that willbegin soon.

V. FISCAL IMPACT
The purpose of this item is to provide information only and there is no direct fiscal impact associated with this staffreport. Most of the projects included within this report have fiscal impacts and these expenditures have eitheralready been approved by the City Council or will be presented to the City Council for approval once ready and asneeded. Any item that staff identifies as needing additional or new funding beyond the budgets that were previouslyapproved by the City Council will be addressed separately from this report.

VI. EXHIBITS

1. Community Development Projects

2. Public Works Projects

3. Information Technology and Security Projects

4. Emergency Management and Public Safety Projects

Attachments
Community Development Projects
Public Works Projects
Information Technology and Security Projects
Emergency Management and Public Safety Projects
Planning Commission Report
December 2025- January 2026

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Planning Commission December 9, 2025

1. Site Plan and Design Overlay Review (DOR) No. 1959-24

Applicant: Jefferson Ohio
Owner: Bill Hassan
Request: Adopt Resolution No. 25-2894, entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING

Property
Involved:
21135 ½ Bolsa Street (APN 7334-003-021)
Action: Continued

2. A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Carson recommending that the City Council make findings pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15168(c)(2) and adopt General Plan Amendment No. 03-25, and amendment to the Noise Element of the city’s General Plan to clarify its alignment with existing language in the city’s Noise Ordinance and to establish clear standards for new development projects while protecting the community noise environment.

Applicant: City of Carson
Request: Adopt Resolution No. 25-2895, “RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF

THE CITY OF CARSON RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL MAKE FINDINGS PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15162 AND 15168(c)(2) AND ADOPT GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 03-25, AN AMENDMENT TO THE NOISE ELEMENT OF THE CITY’S GENERAL PLAN TO CLARIFY ITS ALIGNMENT WITH EXISTING LANGUAGE IN THE CITY’S NOISE ORDINANCE AND TO ESTABLISH

CLEAR STANDARDS FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WHILE PROTECTING THE COMMUNITY NOISE ENVIRONMENT".

Property
Involved: Citywide
Action: Approved

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Planning Commission December 17, 2025

3. Request for a one-year time extension of project entitlement DOR No. 1785-19 to comply with Conditions of Approval.

Applicant: Marcel Martins - CreateRE
Owner: Armin Haghi and Sean Haghi
Request: Adopt Resolution 25-2896 of the Planning Commission of the City of Carson approving a one-year extension of time of effectiveness of Site Plan and Design Review 1785-19 Revision #2, pertaining to real property located at 2625 E. Carson Street.

Property
Involved:
2625 E. Carson Street (APN 7316-008-021, -022, and -022) Action: Approved

Planning Commission January 27, 2026

4. Consider adopting a resolution recommending City Council approval of an addendum to the General Plan Update Environmental Impact Report and adoption of the Carson Civic Specific Plan.

Applicant: City of Carson
Request: Adopt Resolution No. 26-2897, "A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF

THE CITY OF CARSON RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN ADDENDUM TO THE CARSON 2040 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND ADOPT THE CARSON CIVIC CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN (SP No. 01-26)."
Property
Involved: 701 and 801 E. Carson St.

Action:

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5. Public hearing to consider adoption of Resolution No. 26-2898, recommending City Council approval of an Amended and Restated Development Agreement No. 23-19 between the City of Carson, Imperial Avalon, LLC, and Lennar Homes of California, LLC for a Mixed-use project located at 21207 South Avalon Boulevard.

Applicant: Imperial Avalon, LLC
Owner: Imperial Avalon, LLC; Lennar Homes of California, LLC Request: Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 26-2898, A RESOLUTION OF THE

PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARSON RECOMMENDING THE

CARSON CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AMENDED AND RESTATED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 23-19 BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON, IMPERIAL AVALON, LLC,

AND LENNAR HOMES OF CALIFORNIA, LLC FOR A MIXED-USE PROJECT LOCATED 21207 SOUTH AVALON BOULEVAD”.

Property
Involved: 21207 S. Avalon Blvd.

Action:

CITY OF CARSON JANUARY 2026
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Monthly Report
18620 S. Broadway, Carson CA 90248

Dr. Arlington Rodgers Jr., Director

The Public Works Department is comprised of three divisions: Administration, Engineering, and Operations. The Department maintains a total area of nineteen (19) square miles of streets which also includes maintaining twelve (12) park building facilities, two (2) aquatic centers , two (2) pools , a sports complex, and a boxing and weightlifting center, Carson Event Center, City Hall, and Corporate Yard. The Public Works staff is comprised of 116 positions with 103 full-time regular employees and 13 part -time employees. The Public Works team collaborates both internally and externally to accomplish projects that enrich the quality of life for Carson's residents and visitors.

ENGINEERING DIVISION

The Engineering Division provides the technical foundation for a modern Public Works D epartment, and its primary responsibility is to assist the Administration and Operations & Maintenance D ivisions with project management and specialized design and construction skills. The Engineering Division determines which studies are needed to advise the department on deficiencies, regulatory requirements, compliance with applicable local, state, and federal laws, cost effectiveness, prudent approaches, and strategic plans.

These activities inform executive management and the City Council in determining project priorities.

Street Improvements

• PW 675: SEPULVEDA BRIDGE WIDENING FROM ALAMEDA TO EAST CITY LIMIT o Location: Sepulveda Blvd. from Alameda to East City Limit o Description: The project involves the widening and improvement of the roadway and bridge along Sepulveda Boulevard to provide three lanes of traffic in both directions, construction of new sidewalk, relocation of existing electrical poles, and the modification of the existing traffic signal.
o Budget: $12,000,000.00
o Current Phase: FINAL DESIGN
 RKA is addressing the plan-check comments from the County.  Working with the Environmental Planner on updating the permits  SCE is scheduling a meeting with the design team for shoofly.  SCE is working with Marathon on Easements
 Meetings are now once a week with the team to verify progress.  Aiming to go out to bid in May 2024
 Robert Lee is working on a letter to send to SCE he is reviewing the Franchise agreements.
 Utility identification is being completed.
 SCE has completed Potholing and is working around a conflict.  Status as of February 15, 2024: Meeting with Tenant on the southeast corner for TCE.
 Status as of March 18, 2024: Designer is wrapping up the design, hoping to go out to bid early summer.
 Status as of April 24, 2024: Designer is wrapping up the design. We are hoping to go out to bid early summer. SCE has two more poles to locate, working on securing the required permits.
 Status as of May 15, 2024: Designer is wrapping up the design. We are hoping to go out to bid by late September or early November. SCE has two more poles to locate, working on securing the required permits.

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 Status as of June 20, 2024: Designer is wrapping up the design. We are hoping to go out to bid early summer. SCE has two more poles to locate, working on securing the required permits. Awaiting waterboard mitigation measures.  Status as of July 25, 2024: No update
 Status as of October 30 , 2024 : Working with utilities, permitting agencies, final design. Tentatively scheduled to go out to bid in Mid-November.  Status as of December 19, 2024: Publishing plans and specifications to Plant Bids.  Status as of January 16, 2025: Plans are currently out. Bids open on February 20, 2025.
 Status as of February 20, 2025: Designer to send over revised plans to go out to bid, with a non-mandatory bidding. Plan on opening bids in late March 2025.  Status as of March 20, 2025: Designer to send over revised plans to go out to bid with a non-mandatory bidding. We plan to open bids in late March.  Status as of April 21, 2025: Opened Bids on April 9,2025. Beador appears to be the lowest bidder at $21,95,300. Plan to verify bids by April 24, 2025.  Status as of May 22, 2025: Notice Of Intent (NOI) sent out to award contract to Beador. Staff are looking to award contract at the second City Council meeting in July.
 Status as of June 18, 2025: Council Date to award for Beador is first meeting in August.
 Status as of July 24, 2025: Marathon is moving utilities. The Council date has been moved to September pending permits from State W ater Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) funding.  Status as of August 20, 2025: Awaiting funding agreement from MTA and public outreach proposal. The award of the construction contract should go to Council at the October 7, 2025, meeting.
 Status as of September 18, 2025: Awarding Construction Contract to Beador at the October 21st Council meeting.
 Status as of October 23, 2025: Award of contract scheduled for November 5th.  Status as of November 20, 2025: The contract is being routed for signature  Status as of December 17, 2025: Pre-construction meeting to be held on December 22, 2025, with Beador Construction.
 Status as of January 22, 2026: Notice To Proceed (NTP) was issued for January 19, 2026, with a completion date of March 9, 2028.

• PW1393-4 & 1411-4: CITYWIDE ANNUAL OVERLAY PROGRAM AND CITYWIDE

ANNUAL CONCRETE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM
o Location: Main Street from Carson Street to Victoria St. o Description: The project includes grind and overlay, concrete road replacement, repair of damaged sidewalks, driveway approaches, curbs and gutter, access ramps, tree removal and replacement.
o Budget: $3,496,000.00
o Current Phase: PURCHASE ORDER
 Pending purchase order issuance.
o Status (6/22/2023): Purchase order was printed on June 22, 2023. The estimated construction start date is August 7, 2023.
o Status as of July 19, 2023: Estimated construction start date is August 2023. o Status of August 17, 2023: Construction started on August 7, 2023. The estimated completion date is December 29, 2023.
o Status as of November 20, 2023: Ongoing construction. No major updates.

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o Status as of January 3, 2024: Project is on hold. Kinder Morgan and Torrance Logistics Company are prohibiting the use of vibration rollers to compact the asphalt pavement near gasoline pipelines along Main Street. Staff are working on alternate construction methods to achieve the pavement compaction requirements without the use of vibration rollers which are industry standard. Staff anticipate that alternate compaction methods will cause an increase in cost and project schedule.
o Status as of January 22, 2024: No update
o Status as of February 15, 2024: Project is on hold. Phillips 66 confirmed on 11/16/2023 that they have no concerns with the use of vibration rollers above their pipelines. Torrance Logistics Company confirmed on February 12, 2024, that they have no concerns with the use of vibration rollers above their pipelines. Kinder Morgan is the only company left that expresses concerns with the use of vibration rollers above their pipelines. Staff met with Kinder Morgan on February 13, 2024, and expect an official response from Kinder Morgan by February 15, 2024.
o Status as of March 19, 2024: Ongoing construction. Cold milling started on March 18,2024. Asphalt pavement resurfacing is estimated to be complete by April 10,2024.

Utility adjustment, traffic signal loop installation, and striping are expected to be complete by May 9,2024.
o Status as of April 24, 2024: Ongoing construction. The Contractor is currently adjusting utilities and will begin the first coat of striping on April 29, 2024. Estimated construction completion by May 31, 2024.
o Status as of May 20, 2024: Ongoing construction. Construction is 90% complete. Staff will be presenting a staff report to the City Council to request additional funding for added project scope. The estimated project completion date is June 2024. o Status as of June 20, 2024: Ongoing construction including punch list items. Amendment No. 2 was approved at the June 18
th City Council Meeting. Staff are moving forward with
additional project scope. The estimated project completion date is July 2024. o Status as of July 25, 2024: No update
o Status as of August 26, 2024: Contractor is working on punch list items. Permit application to Caltrans for sidewalk improvements within Caltrans Right of Way is being finalized by staff. The expected completion date is October 2024.
o Status as of October 30,2024: No update
o Status as of December 19, 2024: No update
o Status as of January 16, 2025: Caltrans requires civil plans for the improvements within Caltrans right-of-way to issue an encroachment permit. Project bid documents do not include civil plans. Staff are moving forward with construction punch list items. Estimated project completion is in March 2025.
o Status as of February 20, 2025: No update. The estimate project completion is March 2025, according to the previous update.
o Status as of March 20, 2025: Staff working with the contractor to close out the remaining punch list items. Staff will be creating a task order for ramp and sidewalk plans and specifications to get a permit within Caltrans right of way. o Status as of April 21, 2025: Staff distributed a task order to request proposals for plans and specifications for concrete improvements within Caltrans right of way. o Status as of May 22, 2025: Contractor completed punch list items on May 16th, 2025. Staff will review and document completed punch list items with City Inspector for final sign off.

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The remaining sidewalk adjacent to 405 freeway is part of Caltrans I -405 improvement project. Staff will discuss internally whether to hold off on sidewalk work adjacent to 405 freeway due to the scope being part of a Caltrans project. o Status as of June 18, 2025: Sidewalk adjacent to 405 freeway is part of Caltrans I -405 improvement project. City Engineering Management to confirm that this area will not be included as part of the project.
o Status as of July 24, 2025: No update. Staff are working on closing out the project. o Status as of August 20, 2025: No update. Staff are working on closing out the project. o Status as of September 18, 2025: Pending fiscal year 25/26 purchase order to close out project invoice.
o Status as of October 23, 2025: Final invoice is being processed. Staff working on project closeout staff report.
o Status as of November 20, 2025: Staff report for project close-out is being prepared for the January 6, 2026, City Council Meeting.
o Status as of December 17, 2025: No update. Staff report for project close- out is on the January 6,2026 City Council Meeting agenda.
o Status as of January 22, 2026: Notice of Completion (NOC) was recorded, and contract completion notice was executed. Release of retention is pending.

• PW1536: BUS AMENITY AND WAYFINDING PROJECT
o Location: Various locations throughout the city
o Description: Installation of monument signs, bike racks, and wayfinding signs. o Budget: $852,859.00
o Status: Initial scope of work completed; preparing for additional work o Status as of November 20, 2023: Staff received Metro’s approval of reduced scope of work and time extension and scope modifications.
o Status as of December 29, 2023: Reached out to Metro to confirm grant work reimbursable or to submit new extension request.
o Status as of January 17, 2024: Confirmed with Metro that grant work is reimbursable and no new extension request is necessary.
o Status as of January 22, 2024: No update
o Status as of February 7, 2024: No update
o Status as of March 13, 2024: No update
o Status as of April 18, 2024: No update
o Status as of May 15, 2024: No update
o Status as of June 17, 2024: No update
o Status as of July 25, 2024: Waiting for wayfinding guidance from City Manager’s Office. o Status as of August 26, 2024: No update
o Status as of September 18, 2024: Metro is requesting additional information to modify project scope to use all remaining funds toward wayfinding. Waiting for updates on way- finding design direction from City Manager’s office.
o Status as of October 28, 2024: Staff submitted additional information to Metro as requested. Waiting for updates on way-finding design direction from City Manager’s office.
o Status as of December 19, 2024: No update
o Status as of January 16, 2025: No update
o Status as of February 20, 2025: No update
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o Status as of March 20, 2025: Received new city logo designs from City Manager, still awaiting Metro decision on whether funds can be used for wayfinding. o Status as of April 21, 2025: No update
o Status as of May 22, 2025: No update
o Status as of June 18, 2025: No update
o Status as of July 24, 2025: No update
o Status as of August 20, 2025: No update
o Status as of September 18, 2025: Staff working to schedule meeting with Metro to discuss this project.
o Status as of October 23, 2025: No update
o Status as of November 20, 2025: No update
o Status as of December 17, 2025: No update
o Status as of January 22, 2026: The team met with Metro on January 20, 2026; to discuss grant status, follow-up meeting is scheduled for January 22, 2026.

• PW1823: WAYFINDING SIGNS – PLANNING AND DESIGN CONCEPT ONLY o Location: Citywide
o Description: Comprehensive Signage Plan – Planning and Design Concepts Only o Budget: $23,500.00
o Consultant: Graphic Solutions
o Schedule: 3 Months
o Contract: 25-282
o Purchase Order FY 25/26: 22061283
o Status as of December 17, 2025: Received proposal from Graphic Solutions on November 26, 2025. Certificate of Insurance was approved on December 9, 2025. Agreement was drafted by the City Attorney’s office and signed by Graphic Solutions on December 11, 2025. Agreement was signed by City Attorney and the Public Works Director on December 17, 2025. Contract is pending signature from City Clerk and generation of a purchase order. o Status as of January 22, 2026: Project kick-off meeting was held on January 14, 2026.

First deliverable item is expected the first week of February 2026.

• PW1608: MLK JR. STREET/ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
o Status as of January 3, 2024
 TAIT is working on the 60% plans.
 Awaiting the Geotechnical Report to confirm any recommendations.  Dennis to go over traffic comments with the City Traffic Engineer.  Plans sent over to Cal Water for their comments.
 60% of the plans are due on November 29th.
 Will have 60% plan review meeting on December 5th.
 100% of the plans should be finished by January 25th, 2023.  Writing Staff report to take to council for the first meeting in February. o Status as of February 15, 2024
 Plans are currently at 60%, working with Cal Water for Coordination  Looking at other Grant applications for cost.
 100% plans by mid-March.
o Status as of March 18, 2024: 100% plans by mid-April. o Status as of April 24, 2024: Designer is developing options in design for City to consider.

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o Status as of May 15, 2024: Designer is developing options in design for City to consider, currently finalizing striping.
o Status as of June 24, 2024: Designer is developing options in design for City to consider, currently finalizing striping. Expect to have plans completed by the first week in August.
o Status as of July 25, 2024: No update
o Status as of October 30, 2024: Pending County review of the streetlight plans. Plans and specifications are almost completed and ready for advertising. o Status as of December 19, 2024: Street Light plans are being reviewed by LA County Public Works.
o Status as of January 16, 2025: Street light plans are being reviewed by LA County Public Works. The designer is wrapping up the plans for bidding. o Status as of February 20, 2025: Going to City Council on March 4, 2025, for approval of CEQA and authorization to go out to bid.
o Status as of March 20, 2025: Council approved PSE and recording a “Notice of Exemption” with the LA County Clerk and the State Clearing House on March 4, City Council Meeting. o Status as of April 21, 2025: Awaiting report from consultant on the report for the GPR testing.
o Status as of May 22, 2025: Additional soil testing performed over the l andfill area on the western part of project between Main Street and the bridge. o Status as of June 18, 2025: Consultant is preparing a schedule for designs next steps, to adjust the design to incorporate landfill areas.
o Status as of July 24, 2025: Design consultant is requesting additional funding for hydrology study and design of storm drains.
o Status as of August 20, 2025: Tait is now working on re-design of road, survey this month.

Final plans are due October 6, 2025.
o Status as of September 18, 2025: No update
o Status as of October 23, 2025: On schedule to open bids mid-November. o Status as of November 20, 2025: Project is out for bids. o Status as of December 17, 2025: Bid opening is currently scheduled for January 5, 2026. o Status as of January 22, 2026: Lowest Responsible Bidder: RJ Noble at $4.9 Million.

• PW 1655: CARSON ST. REHABILITATION PROJECT
o Location: Carson Street from Recreation Rd. to Santa Fe Ave. o Description: The length of this corridor is 2.2 miles, and the project includes concrete reconstruction, tree removal and replacement, asphalt concrete pavement overlay, repair of damaged sidewalks, driveway approaches, curbs and gutters, and access ramps.
o Budget: $2,799,100.00
o Status: COMPLETION AND CLOSEOUT
 Contractor provided response to punch list on May 10, 2023.  The punch list discussions with the contractor are expected to be completed on May 30, 2023.
 The contractor provided responses to punch list comments on July 10, 2023.  The contractor submitted a proposal for pavement repairs on August 16, 2023.  Status as of October 26, 2023: Contractor to provide dates for repairs.

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 Status as of March 18, 2024: We are currently awaiting the contractor's response to the last email sent on March 5, 2024, regarding the final punch list item.
 Status as of April 24, 2024: No update
 Status as of May 20, 2024: No update
 Status as of July 25, 2024: No update
 Status as of August 26, 2024: No update
 Status as of September 23, 2024: No update
 Status as of October 30, 2024: No update
 Status as of January 16, 2025: No update
 Status as of February 20, 2025: Working on design for left-turn pocket repairs.  Status as of March 20, 2025: No update
 Status as of April 21, 2025: Working on design for left-turn pocket repairs.  Status as of May 22, 2025: Left turn repairs 50% design received on May 9, 2025.  Status as of June 18, 2025: No update
 Status as of July 24, 2025: No update
 Status as of August 20, 2025: No update
 Status as of September 18, 2025: No update
 Status as of October 23, 2025: Contractor is scheduled to complete repairs during the second week of December.
 Status as of November 20, 2025: No update
 Status as of December 17, 2025: No update
 Status as of January 22, 2026: No update

• PW 1687: CARSON ST. INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM  Location: Carson St. from 405 Fwy to Figueroa Street
 Description: The project involves the installation of CCTV cameras and appurtenant hardware at ten (10) intersections along Carson Street, connecting these to existing fiber optic cable, and tying the existing fiber optic cable into City Hall. The project will also include the establishment of a Traffic Management Center in City Hall for the purposes of traffic signal synchronization, traffic management, surveillance, and traffic monitoring.  Budget: $700,000.00
 Status as of November 20, 2023: Reviewing feasibility of qualification-based contractor procurement strategies with Finance.
 Status as of December 29, 2023: Issued solicitation for systems engineering from Engineering On-call consultant list, proposals due 1/4/24.  Status as of January 17, 2024: Received proposals; need to discuss contract options with Purchasing.
 Status as of February 7, 2024: Negotiating contract with consultant.  Status as of March 13, 2024: Received updated proposal from consultant. Task Order to be issued to perform systems engineering.
 Status as of April 18, 2024: Conducted kickoff meeting; conducting field review of existing equipment and fiber optic cable.
 Status as of May 15, 2024: Field work ongoing.
 Status as of June 20, 2024: Consultant met with IT Department at City Hall. Received 60% plans for traffic signal and fiber optic work.
 Status as of July 25, 2024: Reviewing plans.
 Status as of August 26, 2024: No update
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 Status as of December 19, 2024: Comments provided; reviewing 90% PS&E. Will coordinate with ITS Department on software and equipment to be installed at City Hall and networking to proposed TMC and new EOC.
 Status as of January 16, 2025: No update
 Status as of February 20, 2025:
 Status as of March 20, 2025: No update
 Status as of April 21, 2025: No update
 Status as of May 22, 2025: No update
 Status as of June 18, 2025: No update
 Status as of July 24, 2025: No update
 Status as of August 20, 2025: 90% PS&E package being reviewed by staff. Equipment to be ordered ahead of construction utilizing Prop C funds.  Status as of September 18, 2025: Award of contract for equipment order tentatively scheduled to go to City Council on September 30, 2025.
 Status as of October 23, 2025: Award of the contract for equipment order was approved by City Council on September 30, 2025. Staff working to place the order.  Status as of November 20, 2025: Equipment order expected to arrive by November 20, 2025. Consultant working to address revisions on final PS&E package.  Status as of December 17, 2025: No update
 Status as of January 22, 2026: No update

• PW 1694: PROJECT: BRIDGE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION REPORTS – WORK

RECOMMENDED
 Location: All bridges with an open inspection report
 Description: Complete work recommended items as noted in the bridge inspection reports from Caltrans.
 Status: CONTRACT EXECUTION
 Staff will make a recommendation to the City Council on June 6, 2023, to award a contract to Beador Construction Company, Inc. (Staff report 2023-0379)  Status (6/22/2023): Contract was awarded to Beador Construction company at the June 6 City Council meeting. The contract is being executed.
 Status as of July 19, 2023: The contract was executed. Pending purchase order.  Status as of August 17, 2023: Pending purchase order approval.  Status as of September 21, 2023: Staff sent the purchase order to contractor and requested a preliminary baseline schedule. Estimated start date is pending.  Status as of January 3, 2024: No updates
 Status as of January 22,2024: Estimated construction start date is March 2024. Staff are working on construction submittals.
 Status as of February 15, 2024: No Update
 Status as of March 19, 2024: Staff has reviewed the submittals from the contractor. Traffic control submittals have not been submitted by Contractor.  Status as of April 24, 2024: Contractor is working on traffic control submittals. The estimated construction start date is June 2024.
 Status as of May 20, 2024: Staff are applying for encroachment permits to the following agencies: LA County Flood Control District, Caltrans, City of LA, City of Long Beach. The estimated construction start date is June 2024.

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Carson City CouncilFebruary 3, 2026

Carson City Council
February 3, 2026