Carson City Council
February 3, 2026

 Status as of June 20, 2024: Staff are finalizing permit applications with the agencies above. Estimated Start date is August 2024.
 Status as of July 25, 2024: No update
 Status as of August 26, 2024: Awaiting permit approval from Caltrans for traffic control encroachment within Caltrans Right of Way. The estimated start date is September 2024.  Status as of October 30,2024: No update
 Status as of December 19, 2024: No update
 Status as of January 16, 2025: Pending permit from Caltrans for bridge at 91 freeway and Central Avenue.
o Status as of February 20, 2025: Contractor is revising the permit application at 91 Freeway and Central Avenue per Caltrans comments.
o Status as of March 20, 2025: No update
o Status as of April 21, 2025: Staff resubmitted revised encroachment permit application for 91 Freeway and Central Avenue. Caltrans is currently reviewing revised permit application. o Status as of May 22, 2025: No update
o Status as of June 18, 2025: Revised traffic control plans submitted to city for review. o Status as of July 24, 2025: Revising traffic control plans for 223rd Street and Alameda Street, Main Street and Dominguez Channel, Central and 91 Fwy.
o Status as of August 20, 2025: All permits have been issued by Caltrans. Staff will work with contractors to mobilize in September.
o Status as of September 18, 2025: Preconstruction meeting scheduled for September 24th, 2025.
o Status as of October 23, 2025: Construction in progress o Status as of November 20, 2025: Construction in progress. Bridge deck cracks sealed at Del Amo Blvd, Sepulveda Blvd, 223rd Street, and Main Street. o Status as of December 17, 2025: Construction is in progress. Joint replacement and striping are in progress. Steel girder paint at 213th Street Bridge tested positive for lead. The project will require additional funds estimated at $300,000.00 for lead abatement on the 213th Street Bridge steel superstructure. Staff requested a formal estimate from the contractor for lead abatement.
o Status as of January 22, 2026: As directed, the painting of the 213 th Street Bridge steel girders was suspended from project scope due to added costs and requirements for lead abatement. Staff are working on closing out the project.

• PW1765: LOMITA BLVD
o Status as of January 3, 2024:
 TAIT is sending over 30% of plans for review.
 The geotechnical report will be completed by the end of November.  Railway spurs application is $2,000 per spur, Tait is saying these fees will amount to $8,000 for all the Street Improvement projects that the city has.  Plans should be complete by the end of January.
 Plan to take it to Council for approval at the second meeting in February.  Status as of February 15, 2024: Plans are expected to be complete by mid-March.  Status as of March 18, 2024: Plans are expected to be complete by mid-April.  Status as of April 24, 2024: Working with the City of Los Angeles for applicable permits.
 Status as of May 15, 2024: Meeting set up with the City of Los Angeles to go over permits and projects.
 Status as of June 24, 2024: Meeting set up with the City of Los Angeles to go over permits and project.

Public Works Department January 2026 Monthly Report

 Status as of July 25, 2024: No update
 Status as of October 30, 2024: Consultant working on the right of way issues for stormwater easement. Addressing additional Task Order request.  Status as of December 19, 2024: Consultant working on the right-of-way issues for stormwater easement. Addressing additional Task Order request.  Status as of January 16, 2025: Consultant working on the right-of-way issues for stormwater easement. Addressing additional Task Order request.  Status as of February 20, 2025: Plan review shared with design consultant. The additional Task Order is currently being reviewed.
 Status as of March 20, 2025: No update
 Status as of April 21, 2025: Working with consultant on change order request for additional work for right-of-way and stormwater design work.  Status as of May 22, 2025: Additional Change Order required to continue work.  Status as of June 18, 2025: Additional funding for Task Order available in July.  Status as of July 24, 2025: Additional Task Order is pending Purchase Order roll - over for new fiscal year.
 Status as of August 20, 2025: Awaiting Change Order request from Tait for continuation of design.
 Status as of September 18, 2025: Expecting Change Order from Tait to continue with storm drain and hydrology study.
 Status as of October 23, 2025: Consultant is revising change order request.  Status as of November 20, 2025: Seeking alternate funding options for design  Status as of December 17, 2025: Funding from Caltrans will be used to cover the additional design costs.
 Status as of January 22, 2026: Going to Council to request increase in the Task Order amount to cover the consultant fees.

• PW1775: 213TH ST. STREET LIGHTS
o Location: East 213th Street between Chico Ave and Wilmington Blvd o Description: Installation of streetlights
o Budget: $800,000
o Status: DESIGN PROCUREMENT
 Status as of December 29, 2023: Solicitation issued from Engineering On-call consultant list; 1 proposal received.
 Status as of February 7, 2024: Negotiating contract with consultant.  Status as of March 13, 2024: Consultant to send revised scope and fee (final iteration).
 Status as of April 18, 2024: Waiting for Task Order and Notice to Proceed (NTP)  Status as of May 21, 2024: Conducted kick-off meeting.  Status as of June 20, 2024: Field work ongoing.
 Status as of July 25, 2024: Consultant is preparing plans.  Status as of August 26, 2024: No update
 Status as of September 18, 2024: 30% submitted to City. Comments sent.  Status as of October 28, 2024: Consultant coordinating with SCE to develop service request which will require upgrading the circuit on 213th.  Status as of December 19, 2024: Received 60%. County reviewing.  Status as of January 16, 2025: County still reviewing. SCE will need to do major work to install these streetlights, so they are requesting a meeting with City staff about potentially putting in aerial cable instead of an underground to complete the project faster.

Public Works Department January 2026 Monthly Report

 Status as of February 20, 2025: No update
 Status as of March 20, 2025: Waiting for draft SCE design.  Status as of April 21, 2025: SCE committed to providing a draft service design this month.
 Status as of May 22, 2025: LA County reviewing plans.  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: No update
 Status as of November 20, 2025: No update
 Status as of December 17, 2025: No update
 Status as of January 22, 2026: No update

• PW1779: WALNUT AVENUE (AVALON TO BILLINGS)
o Status as of January 3, 2024
 Webb is working on the 60% plans.
 Webb needs to know from the city if they are going with just asphalt or a complete street rebuild.
 Webb is finishing up with the plans.
o Status as of March 18, 2024: Going to City Council for April 2, 2024, Meeting. o Status as of April 24, 2024: Project has been grounded and overlaid by the other project, working with city staff for upgrades in signing and stripping. Will fill CEQA. o Status as of May 15, 2024: The Citywide asphalt project has applied asphalt, working with ROW Superintendent to finalize the sidewalk work, signs, and stripping. Filed CEQA documentation.
o Status as of July 25, 2024: No update
o Status as of August 26, 2024: No update
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
o Status as of March 20, 2025: No update
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: No update
o Status as of October 23, 2025:
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: No update

• PW1780: VICTORIA TRANSIT CENTER
o Location: Victoria Street near Tamcliff Avenue
o Design and construction of a new transit center adjacent to CSUDH. o Budget: $3,525,000
o Status as of November 21, 2023: DESIGN
 Task Order 2023-008 issued to Breen for Conceptual Design Public Works Department January 2026 Monthly Report

 Follow-up meetings to be held to discuss incorporating CSUDH and Dignity Health input.
o Status as of December 29, 2023: Awaiting revised concept after 2nd meeting. o Status as of January 17, 2024: No update
o Status as of February 7, 2024: Received revised concepts which are being reviewed by City and CSUDH Staff.
o Status as of March 13, 2024: Revised concepts discussed on February 29, 2024, meeting with consultant and CSUDH. Conceptual design to be finalized later this month.
o Status as of April 18, 2024: Working with CSUDH to coordinate upcoming survey work. o Status as of May 15, 2024: Awaiting Access & Exclusivity Agreement from CSUDH to allow for onsite survey work.
o Status as of June 20, 2024: Working with CSUDH to execute Access Agreement. o Status as of July 25, 2024: Still working to execute agreement. The city is working to obtain right-of-way documents from CSUDH.
o Status as of August 26, 2024: No update
o Status as of September 18, 2024: Agreement set to go to City Council 10/1/24 for approval.
o Status as of October 28, 2024: Agreement executed, awaiting consultant schedule for survey work.
o Status as of December 19, 2024: Consultant’s subcontractors have completed survey work and have begun geotechnical work to support design. o Status as of January 16, 2025: Design ongoing
o Status as of February 20, 2025: Design ongoing
o Status as of March 20, 2025: Received final conceptual design from consultant. Staff planning next phase of design.
o Status as of April 21, 2025: Conducted meeting with the consultant on April 3, 2025, to discuss next phase of design, anticipate receiving a proposal by end of April. Staff are also coordinating a meeting with CSUDH for late April.
o Status as of May 22, 2025: Staff reviewed conceptual design with CSUDH and received comments. Staff are reviewing the consultant’s proposal for completion of design and PS&E package.
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: The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with CSUDH is scheduled to go to Council at the regular September 2, 2025, City Council Meeting. o Status as of September 18, 2025: No update
o Status as of October 23, 2025: Consultant has begun working on PS&E. o Status as of November 20, 2025: Consultant continuing to work on PS&E package. City staff to schedule meeting with CSUDH to present update to design. o Status as of December 17, 2025: No update
o Status as of January 22, 2026: City and consultants met with CSUDH staff on December 10, 2025; to continue collaboration on design. The staff report to propose naming the transit center, “ University Transit Center” is anticipated to go to City Council in February 2026.

Public Works Department January 2026 Monthly Report

• PW1785: BICYCLE MASTER PLAN UPDATE
o Location: City-wide
o Description: Update City Bicycle Master Plan
o Budget: $897,000
o Status: PRE-DESIGN
o Status as of December 29, 2023: Working with Caltrans to program allocation request. o Status as of January 17, 2024: No update
o Status as of February 7, 2024: No update
o Status as of March 13, 2024: On CTC March Agenda for allocation o Status as of April 18, 2024: CTC allocated funds for plan update. Program supplement agreement scheduled for May 21, 2024, City Council Agenda. o Status as of May 20, 2024: No update
o Status as of June 20, 2024: Received approved finance letter from Caltrans. Drafting RFP scope of work.
o Status as of July 25, 2024: No update
o Status as of August 26, 2024: No update
o Status as of September 18, 2024: Drafting project scope. o Status as of October 28, 2024: No update
o Status as of December 19, 2024: The RFP was issued November 27, 2024. A virtual pre- proposal meeting was held December 9, 2024. The proposals are due January 8, 2025. o Status as of January 16, 2025: Four proposals were received. Staff to evaluate and score the proposals to select the consultant for plan preparation. o Status as of February 20, 2025 : Staff conducted interviews February 11, 2025, with the three consultants who were shortlisted for the project. o Status as of March 20, 2025: Contract services agreement for Toole Design Group approved by City Council on March 18, 2025.
o Status as of April 21, 2025: Working with the consultant and Risk Management to obtain a Certificate of Insurance with correct endorsements and insured parties listed o Status as of May 22, 2025: Executed contract, working internally to create purchase order. 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: Planning project ongoing – Project Management Plan complete, outreach anticipated to start this Fall.
o Status as of September 18, 2025: No update
o Status as of October 23, 2025: Planning project ongoing – Priority Corridors Memorandum complete, website and survey drafted.
o Status as of November 20, 2025: Consultant working with PIO and IT to develop website and outreach materials. Outreach events scheduled to begin in early December. o Status as of December 17, 2025: No update
o Status as of January 22, 2026: Several outreach events were held in December 2025 and January 2026. Additional outreach will be offered via a virtual meeting on February 5, 2026.

Public Works Department January 2026 Monthly Report

• PW1753: UNIVERSITY DRIVE STREET IMPROVEMENT – AVALON TO WILMINGTON FEDERAL PROJECT NO. STPL-5403(033)
o Status as of May 20,2024: Request for Authorization for Preliminary Engineering Application was resubmitted to Caltrans on May 16, 2024. The estimated construction start date is June 2025.
o Status as of June 20,2024: Staff resubmitted application on June 17, 2024. Revised application included “Expedited Project Selection Procedures (EPSP)” approval from SCAG.
o Status as of July 25, 2024: No update
o Status as of August 26, 2024: Application pending approval from Caltrans. o Status as of October 30,2024: Staff report item #23 was approved at the 10/1 Council Meeting along with resolutions 24-091 & 24-095. Staff routed the supplement agreement through City Clerk on 10/29 for the mayor’s signature.
o Status as of December 19, 2024: No update
o Status as of January 16, 2025: Staff to advertise project for design in January 2025. o Status as of February 20, 2025: Request for Proposal will be advertised on March 6, 2025. o Status as of March 20, 2025: Staff are revising the request for proposal based on comments from Purchasing. Proposal to be advertised in March 2025. o Status as of April 21, 2025: Proposals for selection of a design consultant are due April 28, 2025. Staff anticipate awarding a contract to a design consultant in June 2025 to start design. Construction is expected to start in the first quarter of 2026. o Status as of May 22, 2025: Proposal ranking was submitted to Purchasing on May 22,2025 to prepare a notice of intent to award (NOI). Staff anticipate presenting a staff report at the July 1, 2025, City Council meeting to award a design contract. o Status as of June 18, 2025: Status as of June 18, 2025: Staff met with the design consultant of the highest ranked proposal on Thursday June 12th and Tuesday June 17th to clarify the scope of work and negotiate a lower fee proposal for the design portion of the project. Staff anticipate receiving an updated fee schedule by Friday June 20th. Staff plans on presenting a staff report at the July 15, 2025, City Council meeting to award a design contract. o Status as of June 18, 2025: No update
o Status as of July 24, 2025: Staff Report to award design contract completed on July 2, 2025, and contract agreement was finalized on July 24, 2025.
o Status as of August 20, 2025: Staff Report to award federal design contract to AYCE will be presented at the September 2, 2025, City Council meeting. o Status as of September 18, 2025: Staff is routing contract for signatures and issuing purchase order. Notice to proceed is expected to be distributed in September 2025. o Status as of October 23, 2025: Engineering design in progress. Preliminary design construction plans are expected in November 2025.
o Status as of November 20, 2025: Engineering design is 60% complete. o Status as of December 17, 2025: Staff is working on bid package and the request for authorization for federal construction funds. 100% PS&E expected to be complete by January 2026.
o Status as of January 22, 2026: PS&E are 90% complete. Staff are finalizing the bid package and submitting a request for authorization for construction in January 2026.

Public Works Department January 2026 Monthly Report

• PW1757: MAIN STREET – 228TH TO LOMITA
o Location: Main Street from 228th Street to Lomita Boulevard o Description: 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: $2,100,000
o Status: DESIGN
o Status as of February 20, 2025: Comments submitted to Tait for 50% design. o Status as of March 20, 2025: No update
o Status as of April 21, 2025: 90% design was submitted to the City. Comments being returned to the design team this month.
o Status as of May 22, 2025: 100% design being completed. 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: 100% Design Complete. Awaiting funding. o Status as of September 18, 2025: No update
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: Staff report has been submitted and CEQA is being completed. Item is going to City Council Meeting on January 6, 2026, for funding approval. o Status as of January 22, 2026: No Update

• PW1801: MEDIAN STREETSCAPE – CIVIC CORRIDOR, ALONG CARSON STREET (From the I-405 Freeway to Grace Avenue) and Avalon Boulevard (From 220th Street to I-405 Freeway, and from Del Amo Boulevard to the SR-91 Freeway) o Location: Carson Street and Avalon Boulevard
o Description: Irrigation upgrades, landscaping upgrades in City medians o Budget: $2,000,000
o Status: DESIGN COMPLETE
o Status as of December 19, 2024: Preparing task order solicitation for Civic Center area median PS&E.
o Status as of January 16, 2025: RFP for Civic Center area prepared, anticipate issuing next week.
o Status as of February 20, 2025: Staff reviewing proposals received for Civic Center area median landscaping design.
o Status as of March 20, 2025: Staff negotiated with the consultant and intends to issue Notice to Proceed (NTP) on design on March 19, 2025.
o Status as of April 21, 2025: Consultant received the Notice to Proceed on March 19, 2025, and is working on the design.
o Status as of May 22, 2025: Received draft landscape plans and civil plans. Staff provided input on irrigation equipment.
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: Landscape upgrades to be implemented utilizing landscape maintenance contracts.
o Status as of September 18, 2025: Staff working to review bid package before advertising for construction.
o Status as of October 23, 2025: On October 21, City Council approved the PS&E for the project, authorized staff to advertise for construction, and authorized staff to record the “Notice of Exemption”.

Public Works Department January 2026 Monthly Report

o Status as of November 20, 2025: Staff working with Finance to identify funding and revising PS&E package to give City Council options for award of contract. o Status as of December 17, 2025: No update
o Status as of January 22, 2026: Project to be bid for construction in Fiscal year 26/27.

Traffic Signal Improvements

• PW1612: TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION – BROADWAY AND GRIFFITH o Location: Intersection of Broadway and Griffith Street o Description: Installation of new traffic signal
o Budget: $600,000
o Status: DESIGN
o Status as of August 20, 2025: Consultant working on 60% design of intersection. o Status as of September 18, 2025: No update
o Status as of October 23, 2025: No update
o Status as of November 20, 2025: City staff reviewing 60% plans o Status as of December 17, 2025: No update
o Status as of January 22, 2026: City returned comments to consultant on the 60% plans; consultant is working to address comments.

• PW 1647: I-110 FREEWAY ARTERIAL IMPROVEMENTS
o Location: Del Amo Blvd at Vermont Ave; Del Amo Blvd at Figueroa St; Del Amo Blvd at Main St; Hamilton Ave at I-110 SB on/off-ramps; Figueroa St at I-110 NB on/off ramps; Figueroa St at Torrance Blvd; Main St at Torrance Blvd; Carson St at Vermont Ave; Carson St at Figueroa St; and Avalon Blvd at Carson St
o Description: Traffic Signal Improvement at 6 intersections near I-110 /FOLA with Metro Express lanes Net Toll Revenue Reinvestment Grant
o Budget: $3,520,000 = $1,760,000 (Grant Fund) + $1,760,000 (Local Fund) o Status:

DESIGN
o Status as of October 26, 2023: Awaiting execution of Funding Agreement for extension and scope modifications.
o Status as of November 20, 2023: Metro’s approval of reduced scope of work and time extension.
o Status as of December 29, 2023: Consultant reviewing and updating scope. o Status as of January 17, 2024: No update
o Status as of February 7, 2024: Consultant reviewing relevant traffic studies to refine scope.
o Status as of March 13, 2024: No update
o Status as of April 18, 2024: No update
o Status as of May 20, 2024: No update
o Status as of July 25, 2024: Consultant’s traffic analysis showed that proposed treatments at three of the project intersections will not markedly improve traffic conditions. The city will submit a request for Scope Modification from Metro to be able to use the funds on different traffic signals and treatments that will have a greater positive impact on traffic.
o Status as of August 26, 2024: Scope modification request sent to Metro; meeting scheduled with Metro in September to discuss.

Public Works Department January 2026 Monthly Report

o Status as of September 18, 2024: Staff preparing additional documents for submission to Metro as requested to supplement scope modification request. o Status as of October 28, 2024: Staff submitted additional information to Metro, as requested. Received consultant proposal for 3 out of the 6 signals to be designed and preparing Task Order.
o Status as of December 19, 2024: Staff issued Task Order 2024-055 to KOA to design three (3) of the traffic signals. A kick-off meeting was held on December 4, 2024, to discuss the scope. Staff are still awaiting Metro’s decision on the scope modification request.
o Status as of January 16, 2025: A meeting was held with the designers and LA County to discuss the LA County traffic signal included in this scope. Staff working to reply to the designer’s data request.
o Status as of February 20, 2025: No update
o Status as of March 20, 2025: No update
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: Pending Metro’s decision on the scope modification request. o Status as of August 20, 2025: No update
o Status as of September 18, 2025: No update
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: City met with Metro on Ja nuary 20, 2026; to discuss this grant project. A follow-up meeting is scheduled for January 22, 2026. Staff also reached out with RFP to on-call engineering consultants.

• PW1649: HSIP H8-07-003 TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADE
o Location: Intersections of Avalon Blvd at Victoria St, Main St at Sepulveda Blvd, Main St at 223rd St, and Figueroa St at Torrance Blvd
o Description: Traffic Signal Upgrades for 4 intersections with HSIP Grant o Budget: $1,912,000 = $1,720,890 (HSIP Fund) + $1,279,110 (Local Fund) o Status: DESIGN
 Awaiting final SCE plans
o Status as of November 20, 2023: No update
o Status as of December 29, 2023: No update
o Status as of January 17, 2024: No update
o Status as of February 7, 2024: Received final SCE plans, working with designer to finalize PS&E package.
o Status as of March 13, 2024: Meeting scheduled this month with designer to review PS&E package and outstanding items.
o Status as of April 18, 2024: Additional work on design and Caltrans authorizations will require forthcoming change order.
o Status as of May 15, 2024: Contract amendment for the Consultant is scheduled for June 4, 2024, City Council Agenda for additional design and Caltrans authorization work.

Working with Caltrans to submit necessary forms to authorize construction funding.

Public Works Department January 2026 Monthly Report

o Status as of June 20, 2024: Working with Caltrans on necessary forms to authorize construction funding and FHWA review/approval of Carson’s PLA. o Status as of July 25, 2024: No update
o Status as of August 26, 2024: PLA does not apply to Federal-aid projects. Working with consultant to confirm utility investigation complete and finalize plans. o Status as of September 18, 2024: NEPA CE received from Caltrans. Advantec submitted final plans. City performing final review. Anticipated City Council approval date of 10/15/24.
o Status as of October 28, 2024: Notice of Exemption was approved at City Council 10/15/24. Request for Authorization for Construction was submitted to Caltrans 10/24/24. o Status as of December 19, 2024: After receiving feedback on October 24, 2024, submission, the Request for Authorization for Construction was resubmitted to Caltrans on December 11, 2024.
o Status as of January 16, 2025: After receiving more feedback, the Request for Authorization for Construction was resubmitted to Caltrans on January 7, 2025. o Status as of February 20, 2025: Received comments from Caltrans. Resubmitted Request for Authorization for Construction to Caltrans February 3, 2025. o Status as of March 20, 2025: Construction project planned to be advertised on March 20, 2025, under IFB 25-08.
o Status as of April 21, 2025: Project was advertised to contractors on March 18, 2025, with bids due May 22, 2025. The supplemental funding agreement for construction funds was approved by City Council at the April 1, 2025, meeting. 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: Contract award anticipated to be requested at the September 16, 2025, City Council Meeting.
o Status as of September 18, 2025: No update
o Status as of October 23, 2025: Contract award was approved at City Council on September 30, 2025. Staff are working to execute the contract and issue the purchase order. o Status as of November 20, 2025: Contract has been executed. Staff waiting for Purchase Order before Notice to Proceed is issued.
o Status as of December 17, 2025: No update
o Status as of January 22, 2026: No update

• PW 1657: FOR MR 312.46 AND MR 312.41, TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADES o Location: Figueroa St at Victoria St; Main St at 220th St; Main St at Victoria St. o Main St at Albertoni St; and Figueroa St at 223rd St; and Figueroa Street at 234th St. o Description: Traffic Signal Upgrade at six (6) intersections. The proposed upgrades aim to improve signal coordination and traffic progression to alleviate arterial congestion by installing, replacing and/or updating traffic signal poles, mast arms, signal heads, controllers, cabinets, left turn phasing, CCTVs, countdown pedestrian signal heads, ADA compliant curb ramps and pedestrian push buttons, and traffic signal timing. o Budget: $4,220,000 (Measure R Grant)
o Status:

DESIGN AND PERMITTING
 Revised funding agreement approved on May 16, 2023, City Council  Awaiting final SCE plans
 Status as of November 20, 2023: No update
 Status as of December 29, 2023: No update
Public Works Department January 2026 Monthly Report

 Status as of January 17, 2024: No update
 Status as of February 7, 2024: Received final SCE plans, working with designer to revise PS&E package, Los Angeles City DOT to review location within their right-of-way.
 Status as of March 13, 2024: Received final PS&E package for Los Angeles City DOT location, to sign internally and submitted to LADOT for signature.

Designer making final revisions to PS&E package.
 Status as of April 18, 2024: LADOT provided approval, but LABOE has not reviewed. Met with LABOE to clarify their approval process for “A Permit”.  Status as of May 15, 2024: LABOE to review plans.
 Status as of June 20, 2024: LABOE review continuing.
 Status as of July 25, 2024: No update
 Status as of August 26, 2024: LABOE reviewed with no further comments.

LABOE issuing permits and final signing of plans.
 Status as of September 18, 2024: Staff preparing bid package, awaiting filing of Notice of Exemption.
 Status as of October 28, 2024: Waiting for final updates from consultant. IFB planned for November pending budget.
 Status as of December 19, 2024: IFB was issued December 9, 2024. A pre-bid conference is being held December 19, 2024. Bids are due January 9, 2025.  Status as of January 16, 2025: Staff is responding to bidders’ questions, bids due February 3, 2025.
 Status as of February 20, 2025 : Bids were received February 3, 2025. Staff is reviewing the bids.
 Status as of March 20, 2025: No update
 Status as of April 21, 2025: Supplemental agreement to extend grant deadline on City Council agenda for April 15, 2025. Notice of Intent to Award issued April 8, 2025. Project award on agenda for May 6, 2025, City Council meeting.  Status as of May 22, 2025: Agenda item for award of construction pushed back to June 3, 2025, City Council meeting.
 Status as of June 18, 2025: No update
 Status as of July 24, 2025: Staff to recommend award contract to Belco Electric at City Council Meeting on August 5, 2025.
 Status as of August 20, 2025: Contract awarded to Belco Electric at City Council on August 5, 2025.
 Status as of September 18, 2025: No update
 Status as of October 23, 2025: Contract has been executed, staff working to issue purchase order before giving the Notice to Proceed to the contractor.  Status as of November 20, 2025: Purchase Order has been generated. Staff are working to coordinate kick -off meeting for the first week of December. Notice to Proceed to be issued before the end of November.
 Status as of December 17, 2025: No update
 Status as of January 22, 2026: Notice to Proceed (NTP) was issued in December.

Construction manager is reviewing RFIs and coordinating a site visit to review signal pole conflicts.

Public Works Department January 2026 Monthly Report

• PW 1667: TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENT AT AVALON BLVD. & GARDENA BLVD. o Location: Intersection of Avalon Blvd and Gardena Blvd o Description: Traffic signal upgrade design to include protected left-turn phasing for north- south traffic.
o Budget: $500,000
o Status: DESIGN
 Status as of October 26, 2023: Design Consultant to submit 100% PS&E packet.

Status as of November 20, 2023: Designer is obtaining potholing. The designer will submit plans in early December. County is reviewing City’s request to incorporate our design into County’s Avalon TSSP project design.
 Status as of January 17, 2024: Design complete. The city has accepted the package.

Sent to County, who will be preparing a revised signal design.  Status as of February 7, 2024: County preparing update to design to insert into upcoming City procurement.
o Status as of March 13, 2024: No update
o Status as of April 18, 2024: No update
o Status as of May 20, 2024: No update
o Status as of June 20, 2024: Received County’s revised signal design; comments returned to County for final incorporation.
o Status as of July 25, 2024: No update
o Status of August 26, 2024: Received final plans from County. Reviewing and compiling the bid package.
o Status as of September 18, 2024: Staff preparing bid package, awaiting filing of Notice of Exemption
o Status as of October 28, 2024: Notice of exemption filed, IFB anticipated in November pending budget.
o Status as of December 19, 2024: IFB was issued November 7, 2024. The bidding closed on December 12, 2024. Staff are reviewing and evaluating the bids. o Status as of January 16, 2025: Staff are reviewing bids. o Status as of February 20, 2025: Staff are reviewing reference for the low bidder. o Status as of March 20, 2025: Staff report prepared to award construction contract, anticipated for April 15, 2025, City Council meeting.
o Status as of April 21, 2025: Award of construction contract anticipated for May 6, 2025, City Council Meeting.
o Status as of May 22, 2025: Staff is working with the contractor to execute the contract. o Status as of June 18, 2025: No update
o Status as of July 24, 2025: Contract executed July 23, 2025. o Status as of August 20, 2025: A Notice to Proceed will be issued to the contractor when the Purchase Order is created.
o Status as of September 18, 2025: No update
o Status as of October 23, 2025: Contractor to submit excavation permit and begin potholing next month
o Status as of November 20, 2025: Contractor issued excavation permit application. Staff provided feedback and contractor revised. Staff reviewing revised application, potholing expected to occur early December.
o Status as of December 17, 2025: No update
o Status as of January 22, 2026: No update
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• PW1784: CENTRAL AVE. AT UNIVERSITY DR. TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENT o Location: Intersection of Central Avenue and University Drive. o Description: Installation of left turn arrows at existing signalized intersection o Budget: $640,000
o Status: DESIGN
 Consultant preparing 60% plans.
 Status of August 26, 2024: Consultant submitted 60% plans and City reviewing.

Working through design issues with placement of new signal poles.  Status as of September 18, 2024: City provided 60% comments. Consultant revising plans, 90% anticipated in November.
 Status as of December 19, 2024: Consultant presented change order due to additional potholing and redesign of southwest quadrant. Staff are reviewing.  Status as of January 16, 2025: No update
 Status as of February 20, 2025: No update
 Status as of March 20, 2025: Change order was approved and Notice to Proceed on additional scope was issued March 5, 2025.
 Status as of April 21, 2025: Revised 90% design submitted and plans are in plan check.
 Status as of May 22, 2025: No update
 Status as of June 18, 2025: No update
 Status as of July 24, 2025: 100% plans were received on July 14, 2025  Status as of August 20, 2025: Staff reviewed and submitted feedback on 100% PS&E.
 Status as of September 18, 2025: No update
 Status as of October 23, 2025: On October 21, City Council approved the PS&E for the project, authorized staff to advertise for construction, and authorized staff to record the “Notice of Exemption”.
 Status as of November 20, 2025: Staff working to advertise the project for construction bids, expected in early December.
 Status as of December 17, 2025: No update
 Status as of January 22, 2026: Project is being advertised for construction bids on January 20, 2026. Bidding closes on March 12, 2026.

Summary of All Traffic Signal Projects:

Location/Intersection Construction Start Date Anticipated Construction Completion Date PW 1612 – Broadway at Griffith St In Design TBD
PW 1667-Avalon Blvd at Gardena Blvd November 2025 TBD
PW 1649-Avalon Blvd at Victoria Ave January 2026 TBD
PW 1784- Central Ave at University Dr May 2026 TBD
PW 1647-Del Amo Blvd at Figueroa St In Design TBD
PW 1647 Del Amo Blvd at Hamilton Ave In-Design TBD
PW 1736 Dolores St. at 223rd St. (CIP 24-25 Design)
PW 1647 Hamilton Ave at I-110 SB
On/Off-ramps
In Design TBD
PW 1657-Main St at 220th St December 2025 TBD
PW 1649 -Main St at 223rd St January 2026 TBD
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PW 1657-Main St at Albertoni St December 2025 TBD
PW 1649-Main St at Sepulveda Blvd January 2026 TBD
PW1657-Main St at Victoria St December 2025 TBD
PW 1647-Main St. at I 405 NB On-ramp In Design TBD
PW 1647-Main St. at I 405 NB Off-ramp In Design TBD
PW 1657-Figueroa St at 223rd St December 2025 TBD
PW 1657-Figueroa St at 234th St December 2025 TBD
PW 1647-Figueroa St at I-110 NB on/off
ramps
In Design TBD
PW 1649-Figueroa St at Torrance Blvd January 2026 TBD
PW 1657-Figueroa St at Victoria St December 2025 TBD
* Delays due to long-lead items and supply chain issues

Stormwater Improvements

• PW 1682: STORMWATER FACILITIES & IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
 Location: Citywide
 Description: Developing a plan to identify potential new stormwater facilities that are needed for compliance with the City’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems (NPDES) permit. Ensures that we have clean water in our local waterbodies and helps with climate resiliency through water capture and pre-treatment and reduces our impact on the oceans.

To also update the Enhanced Watershed Management Plan, which is a document that is used to maintain compliance with the City’s NPDES permit. This is needed to keep up to date with permits from the State.
 Current Phase: PLAN DEVELOPMENT AND SITE SELECTION
 The first project identified is the Stevenson Park Stormwater Capture Facility. The team has already reached out to Los Angeles County Sanitation to perform a sewer area study and is working on getting funding. The team must also gain approval from the Flood Control District before moving forward with an application next fiscal year. We have been informed that applications for future funding may be paused for this year.
 The consultant has identified BMPs for the Gardena, Main and Avalon Green Street Improvement task that were added to the amended contract in June. 60% of the design has been completed and the project is pending a geotechnical review. We are negotiating and looking for potential funding to provide survey and geotechnical work. Design is paused until this can be executed.  Status as of January 22, 2024: The team is conducting outreach to the Mayor in February to help promote understanding and to gain feedback on potential stormwater facilities and compliance with the MS4 permit. They will also reach out to several other officials.
 Status as of February 21, 2024: The team is conducting outreach to stakeholders throughout the city to inform them of the Plan. They are also revising several aspects of the scoring to provide a better assessment of possible stormwater facilities.
 Status as of March 20, 2024: The consultant is preparing for outreach to City Council members and other stakeholders, outreach materials and content will be Public Works Department January 2026 Monthly Report

reviewed when submitted. The consultant is also planning on completing the Facilities Plan by the end of May.
 Status as of April 23, 2024: The consultant is working on finalizing a prioritization of all stormwater BMPs in the coming months.
 Status as of May 20, 2024: No update
 Status as of June 20, 2024: The consultant expects to submit a completed draft master plan by the end of the month.
 Status as of July 25, 2024: No update
 Status as of August 26, 2024: The plan has been completed, a workshop will be planned to present the potential projects to City staff and inform feedback on moving forward with any projects.
 Status as of October 30, 2024: Workshop has been completed, and two projects will be selected for grant funding opportunities  Status as of December 19, 2024: Consultant has begun work on Green Streets design and technical resource applications.
 Status as of January 16, 2025: Selecting two projects to submit for grant funding.
 Status as of February 20, 2025: Two projects selected – pursuing dry wells and have contacted LA County Parks for a project at Victoria Park.  Status as of March 20, 2025: Began work with application for dry wells project.  Status as of April 21, 2025: Consultant has begun working on applications for the two projects and a submittal is expected by July 2025.
 Status as of May 22, 2025: Draft applications received from the consultant are being reviewed by staff.
 Status as of June 18, 2025: No update
 Status as of July 24, 2025: Two conceptual projects are being submitted for Measure W grant funding by the end of the month.
 Status as of August 20, 2025: All primary tasks completed. The final master plan will be submitted to Council for acceptance.
 Status as of September 18, 2025: No update
 Status as of October 23, 2025: No update
 Status as of November 20, 2025: Presented project to Safe Clean Water Program for potential funding on November 19, 2025.
 Status as of December 17, 2025: No update
 Status as of January 22, 2026: No update

• PW1776 CALAS PARK STORMWATER SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT  Location: Calas Park
 Description: Joint project with Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts to construct a stormwater treatment and capture facility. This project will divert water from the storm drain and allow it to be cleaned and/or reused in the park while also improving park facilities.
 Current Phase: Request for Proposals to perform design services.  Status as of March 20, 2024: The RFP is out for bid and bids should be received by next month, with a selection in May.
 Status as of April 23, 2024: We are on schedule with the RFP . A pre -proposal meeting was conducted with 30 attendees. The bid opening will be in early May with interviews the following week if needed.

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 Status as of May 20, 2024: No update.
 Status as of June 20, 2024: The project is set to be awarded in July and will go on the City Council’s agenda. The company selected is Craftwater Engineering.
 Status as of July 25, 2024: No update
 Status as of August 26, 2024: Craftwater Engineering has begun pre-design for the project and the contract is in the process of being executed.  Status as of October 30, 2024: Preliminary design has been completed and the project is ready for 30% design to begin, scheduled to be completed in December.
 Status as of December 19, 2024: 30% Design submitted for review in January.  Status as of January 16, 2025: Comments being submitted in one week. The design workshop was completed on January 16, 2025.
 Status as of February 20, 2025: Project has begun CEQA process and consultant is working on the 60% design.
 Status as of March 20, 2025: 60% Design scheduled for delivery and review.  Status as of April 21, 2025: Comments returned to the consultant. Work continues to progress towards 90% design.
 Status as of May 22, 2025: Consultant has submitted the 90% design. This will be reviewed in June 2025.
 Status as of June 18, 2025: No update
 Status as of July 24, 2025: 90% PS&E completed. CEQA was determined to be a Mitigated Negative Declaration and working towards submittal.  Status as of August 20, 2025: 100% PS&E submitted by the consultant. Work will begin on preparing for permits before putting the project out for construction.  Status as of September 18, 2025: No update
 Status as of October 23, 2025: CEQA completed and posted. Permit applications put out for review by Los Angeles County.
 Status as of November 20, 2025: No update
 Status as of December 17, 2025: Pending state water board decision on funding for project, which was paused due to a change in design.
 Status as of January 22, 2026: Project will be presented to Council for acceptance of design. Still pending state water board decision on funding.

• PW1676 STORMWATER GREEN STREET ENGINEERING, DESIGN &

IMPLEMTATION
 Location: Gardena and Main Street
 Description: Stormwater treatment project to construct tree wells and a dry well on Gardena and Main Street, which will filter and clean water from the streets.  Current Phase: In Design
 Status as of January 16, 2025: Consultant is performing geotechnical and survey work to establish design parameters.
 Status as of February 20, 2025: Geotechnical work has been completed and 60% design is underway.
 Status as of March 20, 2025: Completing survey and 60% design expected.  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: Met with SCE to resolve potential conflicts. 90% design being completed.

Public Works Department January 2026 Monthly Report

 Status as of August 20, 2025: No update
 Status as of September 18, 2025: No update
 Status as of October 23, 2025: Expecting 100% design in the next month.  Status as of November 20, 2025: Design has been delayed; expected completion within the next one to two months.
 Status as of December 17, 2025: No update
 Status as of January 22, 2026: No update

Bike Lane Projects

• PW 1451 & 1452: BIKE LANE INSTALLATION
 Location: Figueroa Street, Main Street, Victoria Street, and Carson Street. University Drive, Avalon Boulevard, Central Avenue, Del Amo Boulevard, and 223rd Street.  Description: Design and construction of bike lane facilities  Budget: PW1451 = $4,900,000.00; PW1452 = $4,900,000.00  Current Phase: DESIGN AND PERMITTING
 Final design plan review to be completed in January 2024  Status as of October 26, 2023: Metro Measure M funding awarded and programmed for construction phase.
 Status as of November 20, 2023: Working with Metro on funding agreement for Measure M funds.
 Status as of December 29, 2023: Working with Caltrans Local Assistance to confirm the revised funding plan including Metro funds and City match.  Status as of January 17, 2024: Resubmitted with additional Caltrans requirements.  Status as of February 7, 2024: City performing design review to coordinate with other CIP projects.
 Status as of March 13, 2024: No update
 Status as of April 18, 2024: Consultant updating final plans package to incorporate other City projects, updates to Federal MUTCD.
 Status as of May 15, 2024: LACMTA funding agreements scheduled for the May 22, 2024, City Council Agenda. Working with Caltrans to submit necessary forms to authorize construction funding.
 Status as of June 20, 2024: Working with Caltrans on necessary forms to authorize construction funding and FHWA review/approval of Carson’s PLA.  Status as of July 25, 2024: Meeting tentatively scheduled with Caltrans to discuss delivery options.
 Status of August 26, 2024: Received tentative direction from Caltrans on City’s project delivery and packaging plan. Confirmed that Metro also accepts this approach.

Caltrans is agreeable to convert some Federal-Aid funds to State funds which will reduce the paperwork burden on CIP projects that use the new striping design. Project will be bid in 3 parts: 1) Median modifications and lighting relocation, 2) Federal-Aid signing and striping for projects not already in CIP (also not subject to PLA), and 3) individual signing and striping sheets for CIP projects to be implemented over this fiscal year and the next two (2) fiscal years prior to 2028 Olympics. The city is waiting for final confirmation from Caltrans on this plan.
 Status as of September 18, 2024: City awaiting final plans for each of 3 packages.

Anticipated City Council approval date 10/15/24.
 Status as of October 28, 2024: Anticipated City Council approval date 11/19/24.

Public Works Department January 2026 Monthly Report

 Status as of December 19, 2024: RFA for construction of Federal project was submitted on December 11, 2024.
 Status as of January 16, 2025: City received letter from CPUC regarding their opinion that a GO 88-B permit is required for striping a bike lane near railroad crossings. Staff reviewing options and potential response. Caltrans returned RFA-CON as incomplete – Staff forwarded rejection to consultant for rework. The consultant presented supplemental scope and fee for reworking RFA-CON, which the city has rejected as this rework is considered within scope.
 Status as of February 20, 2025: No update
 Status as of March 20, 2025: Submitted revised RFA-CON package. Received additional comments from Caltrans.
 Status as of April 21, 2025: Caltrans returned RFA-CON package for additional corrections.

Staff preparing resubmittal. LA County provided comments on street lighting design.

Consultant updating plans.
 Status as of May 22, 2025: Staff resubmitted RFA-CON package with corrections on May 8, 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: No update
 Status as of November 20, 2025: Staff waiting for SCE plans for lighting.  Status as of December 17, 2025: No update
 Status as of January 22, 2026: No update

• PW1490 & 1600: DOMINGUEZ CHANNEL BIKE PATH INSTALLATION PHASES I & II  Location – Phase I: Main Street to Avalon Boulevard
 Location – Phase II: Avalon Boulevard to Carson St.
 Description: Installation of Bike path along Dominguez Channel  Budget: $9,000,000.00 (PW1490); $5,500,000.00 (PW1600)  Current Phase: DESIGN AND PERMITTING
 As a result of the redesign to address safety concerns, the City is working with Metro requesting additional funding and a time extension.
 Status as of October 26, 2023: Consultant to continue design with modified scope.  Status as of November 20, 2023: Consultant to continue design with modified scope.  Status as of December 29, 2023: Consultant contract amendment approved, awaiting signed amendment in mail to issue task order.
 Status as of January 17, 2024: Awaiting signed task order memo to issue task order Notice to Proceed.
 S tatus as of February 7, 2024: Notice to proceed on Task Order was issued, working with LA County DPW to obtain permit to conduct survey work for design.  Status as of March 13, 2024: LA County DPW permit obtained, survey work to begin this month.
 Status as of April 18, 2024: Seeking a meeting with LA County to review geotechnical scope, waiting for communication from LA County as to who is reviewing.
 Status of May 15, 2024: Met with LA County to review structural and geotechnical questions, working with LA County Flood District through permit requirements for various subcontractors’ scope of work.
 Status as of June 20, 2024: Biological survey to be conducted this month.

Public Works Department January 2026 Monthly Report

 Status as of July 25, 2024: Biological survey is complete. The consultant is working on civil plans. Consultant submitted permit for geotechnical borings which is pending LA County review and approval. Conducted coordination meeting with County on Greenway project status, City’s needs from County.  Status of August 26, 2024: Conducted meeting with County to discuss Geotechnical exploratory permit pending LA County review. The county should have comments on permit in September.
 Status as of September 18, 2024: Continued coordination with County on Greenway parklet plans, permit still pending LA County review and approval.  Status as of October 28, 2024: Geotech field work complete, awaiting soils report for structural and civil design. Continued coordination with County on Greenway parklet plans
 Status as of December 19, 2024: Staff reviewing soils report. Consultant has begun structural design.
 Status as of January 16, 2025: Structural and civil designs are ongoing.

Coordination with LA County is ongoing for review of structural elements and for coordination within the parklet area.
 Status as of February 20, 2025: Structural and civil designs are ongoing. Staff and Consultant met with LA County team January 28, 2025, to discuss structural design approach. The consultant is collaborating with LA County designer on the parklet area.
 Status as of March 20, 2025: Staff and consultant to meet again with LA County on March 20, 2025 (today) to discuss approach for design and whether a design-build approach could be reviewable for LA County.
 Status as of April 21, 2025: City soliciting an on-call environmental consultant for review of Initial Study and permitting work. Designer working on structural plans for underpasses and coordinating with LA County on Del Amo parklet area.  Status as of May 22, 2025: Staff working with Community Development to issue Task Order for an on-call environmental consultant.
 Status as of June 18, 2025: No update
 Status as of July 24, 2025: No update
 Status as of August 20, 2025: Contract amendment for the consultant anticipated to go to City Council on September 2,2025. This will allow the consultant to continue with structural design of underpass and bridge structures.  Status as of September 18, 2025: No update
 Status as of October 23, 2025: Contract amendment was approved at City Council on September 2, 2025. The Notice to Proceed was issued to the consultant on September 25, 2025.
 Status as of November 20, 2025: No update
 Status as of December 17, 2025: No update
 Status as of January 22, 2026: Consultant completed additional soil-boring activities. Once soil data is received, the environmental document will be updated and structural design will commence.

• PW1534: ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM – SANTA FE BIKE LANE  Location: Santa Fe Ave and City-wide
 Description: Construct bike lane on Santa Fe Ave; install curb ramps city-wide; install speed feedback signs city-wide; install crosswalks city-wide; install pedestrian push buttons and countdown heads city-wide
Public Works Department January 2026 Monthly Report

 Budget: $3,491,000
 Status: DESIGN
 Status as of December 29, 2023: Working with Caltrans to program allocation request.
 Status as of January 17, 2024: Resubmitted with additional Caltrans requirements.  Status as of February 7, 2024: No update
 Status as of March 13, 2024: On CTC March Agenda for allocation.  Status as of April 18, 2024: CTC allocated funds for plan update. Program supplement agreement scheduled for May 21, 2024, City Council Meeting Agenda.  Status as of May 20, 2024: No update.
 Status as of June 20, 2024: Received approved finance letter from Caltrans for PA&ED phase. City reviewing procurement options for this project to complete design.
 Status as of July 25, 2024: No update
 Status as of September 18, 2024: Design to be advertised to include curb ramp design, median nose cuts, and other Community-Wide Safety Improvements that were approved in this grant. Project will then be bid as one construction package, which will include already completed Santa Fe Bike Lane design.  Status as of October 28, 2024: No update.
 Status as of December 19, 2024: No update
 Status as of January 16, 2025: No update
 Status as of February 20, 2025: No update
 Status as of March 20, 2025: Drafting RFP
 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: No update
 Status as of September 18, 2025: No update
 Status as of October 23, 2025: No update
 Status as of November 20, 2025: No update
 Status as of December 17, 2025: No update
 Status as of January 22, 2026: No update

Park Improvements

• PW 1368: CARRIAGE CREST PARK REDEVELOPMENT
o Location: Carriage Crest Park
o Description: Improve site condition of existing park and develop newly acquired 10-acre parcel for new athletic ballfields (baseball & soccer) with a new dog park, installation of all- abilities playground, renovation to the existing building, construction of new picnic shelters, concession stand, restroom, and walking path. o Status: DESIGN
 Kick off meeting with the designer was conducted in early May to establish a project schedule and verify City’s goals & objectives that shall be included in the design.

Public Works Department January 2026 Monthly Report

 Funds were appropriated by City Council at the June 6, 2023, meeting for the discrepancy of the design cost due to the incorrect amount at the award of design on February 21, 2023, City Council meeting.
 Designer (RJM) completed the land survey of the site.  It was discovered by Leighton Associates that further soil testing is needed, which is beyond the current scope of work. The extended scope will require a council agenda item to increase costs and amend the scope of work.  Staff are still waiting for the fully executed contract to be provided to RJM. The consultant is working in good faith so that the City will issue a purchase order along with the fully executed contract.
 RJM is preparing preliminary concept plans to be reviewed by Community Services for a presentation to Council.
 Status as of October 26, 2023: In progress; concept to be presented to Council by P&R.
 Status as of November 27, 2023: Designer advised to move forward with the concept design to construction documents design phase. Review of first plan submittals is estimated for December.
 Status as of January 22, 2024: Staff (Maintenance Superintendents & Supervisors) reviewed and discussed comments on the 50% design submittal of the improvement plans. Comments were shared and discussed with designers for them to address and include in next submittal (90% Submittal)  Status as of January 22, 2024: Designer discovered a 69” RCP Storm drain system within a 13-ft easement, owned/maintained by LA County Department of Public Works. City must apply to LACDPW which may allow the City to build on/over said drainage system. If not allowed, the approved layout will need to be reconfigured due to the anticipated restrictions by LACDPW.  Status as of March 20, 2024: RJM submitted 90% of construction plans. Staff reviewing designs in detail.
• City staff is waiting for LA County’s directions about the 69” RCP under a 13-ft easement that has proposed improvements on it.
• City staff are waiting for KOA to provide updated traffic study. • City staff are waiting for a report from Leighton Consulting to identify soil removal due to contamination.
 Status as of April 29, 2024:

• The County provided comments for improvements within the easement.

They have requested exhibits with details.
• Traffic Study is complete and warrants a new signal for ingress & egress at the new parking lot towards the southeasterly section of the park. • Leighton has unofficially informed us that there is minimal soil that is considered contaminated. They are verifying the lab results to determine if removal is necessary based on the low detection results. • Staff provided comments on 90% to the designer.
 Status as of May 23, 2024:
• Submitted Exhibits per County’s requirements. County added items to submit (beyond previous requirements). Designer preparing additional Public Works Department January 2026 Monthly Report

exhibits and scheduled to submit to County by end of May (delayed 3 weeks).
• Completion of design is contingent on County’s approval of proposed work over LA County’s Storm Drain easement. LA County’s review is a minimum of five (5) weeks from the latest submittal. Estimated response from County is early July.
• The newly estimated design completion is early August.  Status as of June 24, 2024
• Received comments back from LA County regarding encroachment to easement. Designer to address the last set of comments and expect approval from LA County by early July.
• Additional soil boring is required in the area where the park marquee sign will be placed. Consultant requesting additional compensation since this is beyond the scope of work.
• Staff recently received PO for C-Below for exploration of existing petroleum utilities towards the easterly side of the property. Staff is coordinating work with the contractor to be completed by early July. Data will be shared with the consultant to verify any conflicts with proposed improvements. • Staff is working with the designer to complete plans by the third week of July for bid advertising.
 Status as of July 25, 2024
• CEQA approved and project PS&E are ready to be advertised. • Invitation for Formal Bids is posted to solicit bids on July 25, 2024.  Status as of August 26, 2024
• A pre-bid meeting was conducted to clearly inform interested bidders of the accelerated schedule and high expectations for the project. • Several questions were submitted by interested bidders which resulted in a couple addendums. All responses and addendums were provided to the contractor at the appropriate time.
• Bid opening is scheduled for September 4, 2024.
 Status as of September 23, 2024
• Bids opened and construction project is recommended to be awarded on the 10/1/24 City Council Mtg.
• If awarded construction is estimated to start early November to have approximately 9 months of construction
 Status as of October 30, 2024
• Construction Contract was awarded to Urban Habitat for $23M. Staff immediately circulated the contract for execution.
• A preconstruction meeting is tentatively set for November 6 th in anticipation
of issuance of the Purchase Order by end of October.
• Staff working closely with designers and building and safety for issuance of grading permits. A SWPPP to be provided by the contractor prior to issuance of the Grading Permit. The SWPPP is also required to obtain a Public Works Department January 2026 Monthly Report

WDID from the State website, also as part of the grading permit requirements.
• Staff is soliciting service from an Environmental Engineering firm to locate an abandoned oilwell. The scope will also involve a leak test and mitigation plans, if necessary.
 Status as of December 19, 2024
• The city secured services from an environmental engineering firm to research the existing oil well and exploration of the well is underway. • Contracts were circulated and approved and a requisition for a purchase order was submitted.
• The Building Official was adamant that the designer fill and/or sign “Forms A and B”. However, the designers disagreed was it was their responsibility to execute. There were several meetings and discussions over several weeks with all parties involved (contractor, construction managers, designers, and the Building Official). Eventually the Building Official was presented with an alternate form that satisfied the requirement. Getting this item cleared is one of the items needed for Building and Safety to issue Grading Permits. Other required items have been presented to Building and Safety for their review and approval.
• The city’s labor compliance firm is initiating and coordinating various labor union requirements with the project contractor.
 Status as of January 16, 2025
• Pre-con meetings started
• Demo permit received
• Contractors mobilized and installed their storage containers • Fencing at site perimeter was installed
• De-grubbing commenced
• R emoval of existing park equipment started
• Site investigation of nursery began
• Methane Investigations are underway
 Status as of February 20, 2025: No update
 Status as of March 20, 2025: Public Safety and Public Works were notified of graffiti on the wall of one of the buildings at Carriage Crest Park (CCP). The contractor will continue grading in the expansion area while the asphalt and concrete issues in that area are resolved. We are also working with the PRC prefab building vendor to incorporate the methane mitigation retrofit measure and obtain approval from Building and Safety. The switchgear lead time is approximately 12 months, and we are working with the contractor to identify alternative solutions to energize the park before project completion.
 Status as of April 21, 2025: Nursery/expansion work started last week and will continue through the end of April. Musco footings, monument sign, and retaining wall work are ongoing. Electrical trench and conduit installation began on April 14, 2025, and is in progress.
 Status as of May 22, 2025: Ongoing construction: over-excavation is in progress.

We are encountering numerous pipelines and underground materials and facilities that were not shown in the as-builts.

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 Status as of June 18, 2025: No update
 Status as of July 24, 2025: All materials in the nursery area, including asphalt, concrete , CMU walls, and trellis systems, have been removed. A transient pipe was found and removed. The abatement trenches have been backfilled. Over-excavation and grading are ongoing, including over -excavation for the walkway around the existing park building and along the north property line for the CMU retaining wall.  Status as of August 20, 2025: The southeast parking lot has been compacted.

Ongoing grading work continues, along with irrigation and sewer line installation. On the north side/volleyball area, over -excavation and compaction are complete. The walkway has been backfilled and compacted. Haul -off of over -excavated material has begun.
 Status as of September 18, 2025: South perimeter fencing has been removed, and the north side fence posts are substantially complete. Dirt export continues, and grading at the Figueroa lot is in progress. Utility work is ongoing in the northwest section and Figueroa lot. The scoreboard footings are ready for concrete, storm drain installation is in progress, and forms with rebar are in place at the north retaining wall. The monument sign potholes have also been backfilled with slurry.  Status as of October 23, 2025: Installation of the first CMU retaining wall on the north side of the property is complete, and waterproofing and visqueen have been installed on it. The fence posts for the northeast soccer fields have been set, and their concrete has been poured. Concrete curbs for the playground and parking lot are in place, and the curb formwork for the Sepulveda parking lot is also complete.

The rebar has been set , and concrete has been poured for the monument sign footing. Grading adjustment for the cheek wall at the northeast corner is complete.  Status as of November 20, 2025: Work at Carriage Crest Park continues to progress across multiple areas of the site. The scoreboard posts have been installed, and the monument sign caisson footings have been poured. Grading for the Moneta Avenue pathway and ramp was completed, and a French drain was installed behind the CMU retaining wall. Formwork and rebar were put in place for the upcoming concrete pour for the basketball and pickleball courts, while grading for the Moneta connection ramp was completed. Storm drain trenching and installation also continued around the ball fields and dog park areas. Grading around the existing recreation building was completed, with concrete forms set and ready for inspection and placement. An abandoned 2.5-inch pipe along the east fence line was exposed, capped, and demolished. Storm drain connections between the parking lot and soccer fields were completed, and the concrete pad for the basketball courts has now been poured.
 Status as of December 17, 2025: Gas line installation has been completed, and forms and rebar are in place for the pathway around the Figueroa parking lot.

Irrigation work is underway around the soccer field area. Monument sign footing caisson caps and the pedestal have been formed and are ready for concrete placement. Exploratory work continues in the MWS Unit No. 2 area. • Recent rain events have impacted site operations, resulting in wet and muddy conditions. The UH crew performed soil aeration following the rain, and electrical trenching work was completed midweek. At times, no work occurred on site due to weather constraints; however, cleanup was performed at the southeast intersection following weekend rainfall.  Status as of January 22, 2026: Monument sign footing installation has been completed, including placement of the base plate, and the MWS Unit #1 over - excavation and compaction work is finished. A temporary concrete patch has also been installed at the damaged construction entrance to maintain site access. It should be noted that persistent rain and wet site conditions over the past month and Public Works Department January 2026 Monthly Report

a half have slowed overall construction progress, resulting in reduced productivity and temporary delays to planned concrete pours.

• PW1515: CARRIAGE CREST PARK STORMWATER CAPTURE
o Location: Northeast corner of Sepulveda and Figueroa St. o Description: Installation of Stormwater chambers to capture and divert stormwater to Los Angeles County Sanitation District. This water will be used to augment the reclaimed water for regional use. This type of stormwater project is the first of its kind in California. o Status as of December 21, 2023: CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS  Plans sent over to OHL to provide an estimate on field re-grading and sump pumps in the vaults.
 OHL gathering materials and authorization to complete Punch List. o Remaining Punch List Items: funds are being added on the November 7th Staff Report. o OHL has the parts at the Yard and is getting ready to start. o Working on scheduling for restarting this project with OHL o Dave Piece doesn’t have the budget for his staff to do inspections ; he is reaching out to Tetra-tech for help with inspection and Project Management. o Working with OHL to sign Amendment No.1
o Status as of April 24, 2024: Terminating contract with OHL for convenience and working with the Sanitation District to bring project to functional status. o Status as of May 20, 2024: No update
o Status as of June 24, 2024: Going to council to accept the O&M agreement from the LA County Sanitation District.
o Status as of July 25, 2024: No update
o Status as of October 30, 2024: Los Angeles Sanitation district is working on Punch List items, anticipated completion Mid- December.
o Status as of December 19, 2024: No update
o Status as of January 16, 2025: Los Angeles Sanitation District is completing the punch list items for commissioning.
o Status as of February 20, 2025: No update
o Status as of March 20, 2025: No update
o Status as of April 21, 2025: Work is nearing completion. The LA County Sanitation District is expected to be completed by the first week in May.
o Status as of May 22, 2025: On-going construction: Dugout chain-link installation has been completed on ball fields 1 and 2. Grading at the picnic area is ongoing. Trenches are open and ready for conduit installation.
o Status as of June 18, 2025: Sanitation district is expected to be complete with Punch List items by June 30th.
o Status as of July 24, 2025: LA County Sanitation District (LASD) is working on repairs due to water leak in the vault.
o Status as of August 20, 2025: Punch list items are currently being completed. o Status as of September 18, 2025: County completing punch list items ; OHLA requesting final payment; and preparing RFP for Operator for facility. o Status as of October 23, 2025: LA County is working through punch list items and operations and maintenance manual.
o Status as of November 20, 2025: Punch-list items continue to be addressed and, the 6- month operation and maintenance check is in progress.
o Status as of December 17, 2025: Flooding has been detected in the vaults again. LA County Sanitation District will be re-grouting the pipes.
o Status as of January 22, 2026: Los Angeles Sanitation District is verifying that the vaults remain dry and they can begin to go forward with commissioning.

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• PW 1610: FOISIA PARK DESIGN
o Location: Foisia Park
o Description: Improve site condition of the existing park with the construction of new stage area, new picnic area, shade structures and new outdoor exercise stations as well as renovations to the athletic ballfields, playground, restrooms, concession building, marquee sign and parking lot
o Status: DESIGN
 A kick-off meeting with designer was conducted in early May to establish project schedule and verify City’s goals & objectives that shall be included in the design.  A job walk with staff and designer (ADL) was conducted on June 14, 2023. The job walk clarified and defined the project’s objectives and goals. The Community Services Director and Superintendent were in attendance and provided clear information to the designer with components and features that should be considered for the improvements.
 ADL is preparing preliminary concept plans to be reviewed by Community Services for a presentation to Council.
o Status as of October 26, 2023: In progress; concept to be presented to Council by P&R. o Status as of November 27, 2023: Designer has been advised to move forward with the concept design to construction documents design phase. Review of 1st plan submittals is estimated for December.
o Status as of January 22, 2024: Staff (Maintenance Superintendents & Supervisors) reviewed and discussed comments on the 50% design submittal of the improvement plans. Comments were shared and discussed with designers for them to address and include in next submittal (90% Submittal)
o Status as of March 20, 2024: Concept plan modified to include artwork near the front of the park.
 The designer is also proposing a concept for a front park marquee sign.  90% of the plans are scheduled to be submitted March 20, 2024. o Status as of April 29, 2024: Staff reviewed 90% of submittals. Designer to provide Estimate & Specifications. Advertise for Construction Bid is estimated to be published in June 2024.
o Status as of May 23, 2024:
 The designer recently brought our attention to the replacement of electrical switchgear that has outlived its service life. The estimated lead time for the switchgear is 45 weeks from the time of order. The electrical service to the facility needs to be modified for the new switchgear and brought up to compliance with current SCE standards. A pod-mounted transformer shall be installed near the existing power pole (main power source)
 The designer is wrapping up the design and preparing 100%PS&E for advertising tentatively scheduled June 6, 2024.
o Status as of June 24, 2024
 Pre-Bid conference will be held on June 18, 2024.
 An addendum will be sent to address a few items that need further details.  Bid opening due July 3, 2024.
o Status as of July 25, 2024
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 Bids were opened on July 8, 2024
 The apparent lowest bidder was reviewed, and references were checked and was found to be a qualified contractor with a bid of $9.9M.  On July 18, 2024, apparently the lowest bidder requested their bid be withdrawn.

After further discussions with the contractor and a review of the public contract code with the City Attorney’s office, the contractor is continuing to pursue the withdrawal of their bid. All details of the bids and withdrawal of bids have been forwarded to the Director of Public Works for direction. o Status as of August 26, 2024
• After a review of the bids, the lowest responsive responsible bidder was identified. Staff prepared an agenda item to award the construction contract to Environmental Construction Inc (ECI). A week later ECI submitted an official request to withdraw bids. The 2nd lowest bidder was further evaluated and was eventually concluded to be the “lowest responsive responsible” bidder. Staff to present Award of Contract to PUB Construction Inc for $12,757,062 at the September 17, 2024, City Council meeting.
o Status as of September 23, 2024
 Project was awarded on the September 17
th City Council Mtg to PUB Construction
in the amount of $12,757,062. Contracts are routed for signature. Soon after the contract has been approved by the City Attorney, Mayor and City Clerk, it will be routed to Finance for issuance of Purchase Order.
 Pre-construction meeting will be scheduled soon after PO is issued and followed by start of construction (Notice to Proceed)
o Status as of October 30, 2024
 Construction Contract was awarded PUB Construction for $12M.  A preconstruction meeting is tentatively set for mid-November in anticipation of issuance of the Purchase Order by early November.
o Status as of December 19, 2024
 Contracts were circulated and approved. The issuance of a purchase order is contingent upon the correction of account numbers, listed in the Public Works council agenda item.
 Engineering staff were instructed to release the Notice to Proceed (NTP), ahead of the issuance of the Purchase Order.
 The Building Official was adamant that the designer fill and/or sign “Forms A and B”. However, the designers disagreed was it was their responsibility to execute.

There were several meetings and discussions over several weeks with all parties involved (contractor, construction managers, designers, and the Building Official).

Eventually the Building Official was presented with an alternate form that satisfied the requirement. Getting this item cleared is one of the items needed for Building and Safety to issue Grading Permits. Other required items have been presented to Building and Safety for their review and approval.
 The city’s labor compliance firm is initiating and coordinating various labor union requirements with the project contractor.

o Status as of January 16, 2025
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 Pre-con meetings started
 Demo permit received
 Contractor mobilized and installed their site trailer  Fencing at site perimeter and interior was installed
 De-grubbing commenced
 Removal of park equipment commenced
o Status as of February 20, 2025:
 Continued grading throughout the site
o Status as of March 20, 2025: Grading continues throughout the site. Electrical underground work is ongoing along with irrigation trenching. Coordinating with the contractor to update electrical as-builts, as the existing as-builts do not match the current site conditions. o Status as of April 21, 2025: Musco lights and site lighting work is ongoing. Irrigation line work continues. Pressure tests are ongoing. Seat walls work is ongoing. Ball field # three (3) work is on-going.
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: Formwork at the entry plaza is complete and ready for rebar installation. Form and rebar work at Ballfields Two and Three are complete and ready for concrete. New switchgear and pull boxes have been installed in the stage area, which is now ready for final grading.
o Status as of August 20, 2025: Footings dug for picnic shade structures. Bleacher shade sail footings and anchor bolts in place. Colored concrete poured in at the entry plaza. Ball field three ( 3) fence modification for scoreboard visibility. Entry plaza concrete poured and finished. Ball field two (2) concrete poured, finished, ready for bleachers. Miracle playground installation underway. Polygon stage structure installation underway. o Status as of September 18, 2025: The stage structure has seen its frame and shade sail posts installed, and roof installation is underway. The electrical work for the stage structure is complete, with sheet metal roofing work scheduled to begin next week. The picnic shade structure frame has been installed and is now ready for a concrete pour. For recreational areas, bleacher installation is underway, Miracle playground installation is ongoing, and concrete pathway work for Ballfields 1 & 3 is also ongoing. The infield has been cleared for irrigation layout. Regarding irrigation, the installation of laterals, heads, valves, and bubblers is ongoing, and the irrigation subcontractor is actively trenching and running lines through the ballfield areas. Monument signposts have been installed.  Status as of October 23, 2025:
o The new marquee sign is now installed and operational. The installation of playground equipment and the picnic shade structures is complete. For the new stage, the stem wall concrete has been cured, and the concrete for the stairs, ADA ramp, and stem walls has been poured after the area was infilled with dirt. The stage's picnic area concrete has also been sandblasted to create a consistent finish. In other areas, the south -east picnic area has been fine-graded, fertilized, and water-tested, and wells have been dug for new trees.

Landscaping and irrigation around the existing gym building are substantially complete. o Status as of November 20, 2025: Contractor has installed new tables at the picnic shade structure in the picnic area and continues irrigation and planting work at the Catskill parking lot. Soil preparation, amendments, and infield work are ongoing throughout the ballfield areas. Roofing work is progressing at the amphitheater and stage area. The playground is now ready for the installation of the rubberized playground tiles, and concrete has been poured around the stage picnic complex. Fertilizer and soil amendments have also been distributed around the ballfields. Concrete for the stage ADA ramp has been poured, and rebar has been installed for the upcoming colored concrete placement. Rubberized Public Works Department January 2026 Monthly Report

playground tile installation is now underway, and final grading and sod preparation for the ballfields continues, with fine grading and compaction of the infield mix in progress. Colored concrete has been poured, sheet metal roofing installation remains ongoing, and sandblasting, handrail installation, and artificial turf placement are scheduled for next week.

Dugout shade fabric installation is currently in progress. A 2 -inch lift of new asphalt has been placed at the Ravena parking lot, coverage tests have been completed, and the area is ready for sod. Concrete work in the stage area is now complete, and metal roofing installation continues. Work will continue as weather permits. o Status as of December 17, 2025: Storm drain installation has been completed, and furniture, along with synthetic turf installation, is progressing around the stage. The installation of sod is approximately 50% complete, with remaining work focused on the ballfields and picnic areas. Concrete pours at the Ravena and Catskill entrances have been completed.  Stage construction is nearing completion, with the metal roof substantially installed and shade sails in place. Playground improvements are complete, including installation and sealing of the rubberized safety surfacing. Site lighting has been tested and is fully operational.
 Ballfield improvements are progressing, with infield mixes compacted, soils scarified and aerated and grading underway in preparation for sod installation. Public sidewalk improvements, maintenance entrance work, and Ravena Avenue approach areas continue to move forward, with parking lot striping completed. o Status as of January 22, 2026: : Sod installation throughout the park is complete, and stage railings have been fully installed and painted. All public right -of-way concrete work has been completed, and turf installation around the stage area is finished. In addition, concrete patch work and repairs have been completed in multiple areas, curb and gutter improvements along Ravenna have been poured, and concrete pads for benches along the pathway have been installed. These completed items represent substantial progress toward final project closeout.

• PW 1636: MILLS PARK DESIGN
o Location: Mills Park
o Description: Improve site condition of the existing park with construction of new splash pad, outdoor restroom, and an outdoor full-court basketball area as well as renovations to picnic areas, installation of shade structures, marquee sign and parking lot o Status: AWARD CONTRACT
 Six (6) proposals were received in April.
 Staff reviewed and evaluated all proposals.
 Negotiations and discussions with the potential design consultant will be finalized by the end of May.
 Staff to award design contract tentatively scheduled for June 20th Council meeting.  The City Council approved the award of Design Services on June 20th CC mtg to David Volz Design (DVD). Contracts have been sent to DVD for execution.  Staff is waiting for fully executed contract along with issuance of purchase order to have the Kick-Off meeting with designer.
o Status as of October 26, 2023: Purchase order issued; Design Kick-Off Meeting conducted on October 24, 2023.
 Status as of November 27, 2023: Conducted a Kick-Off meeting with designer to discuss details and expectations for improvements at the park.

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 Status as of January 22, 2024: Concept plans were provided by designer. Staff had further comments on the proposed improvements to the building. Staff will be discussing the details with the designer prior to the start of construction plans.  Status as of March 20, 2024: Designer has provided a 4th version of the concept. This will be the concept they will use to start preparing for construction plans. There’s a high probability that additional scope and cost will be requested by the designer due to the scope of work being broadened.
o Status as of April 29, 2024: Designer started construction plans soon after approval of concept plans. 50% plan submittal is estimated to be received in early May. o Status as of May 23, 2024: Designer provided 60% submittal. Staff is slightly delayed with its internal design review (two weeks)
o Status as of June 24, 2024
 Design of building expansion is estimated to be completed by December 2024.  Completion of site improvements will be ahead of the building expansion.  Staff is working with the designer to phase out construction in two stages.  A separate scope will be provided to the architect for the expansion of the building. o Status as of July 25, 2024
 The concept design for façade improvements of the building were received and shared with Parks staff for review and comments.
 Site plan improvements, 100% PS&E are in its final stage and scheduled to be advertised for bids (IFB) by early August.
o Status as of August 26, 2024
 Mills Park Project has been divided into two separate projects. Building Renovation Improvements will be assigned a different project number from Site Improvements Project No. 1636.
 Site improvement was advertised on August 8, 2024.
 Prebid meeting was held on August 14, 2024.
 Several questions were submitted by interested bidders which resulted in a couple addendums. All responses and addendums were provided to the contractor at the appropriate time.
 Bid opening is scheduled for September 4, 2024.
 Status as of September 23, 2024
• Bids opened and construction project is recommended to be awarded on the 10/1/24 City Council Mtg.
• If awarded construction is estimated to start early November to have approximately 6 months of construction
 Status as of October 30, 2024
• Construction Contract was awarded to MBC Enterprises for $3M. Staff immediately circulated the contract for execution.
• A preconstruction meeting will be scheduled once the release of PO has been determined.
 Status as of December 19, 2024
• The Building Official was adamant that the designer fill and/or sign “Forms A and B”. However, the designers disagreed was it was their responsibility to execute. There were several meetings and discussions over several Public Works Department January 2026 Monthly Report

weeks with all parties involved (contractor, construction managers, designers, and the Building Official). Eventually the Building Official was presented with an alternate form that satisfied the requirement. Getting this item cleared is one of the items needed for Building and Safety to issue Grading Permits. Other required items have been presented to Building and Safety for their review and approval.
• The city’s labor compliance firm is initiating and coordinating various labor union requirements with the project contractor.
o Status as of January 16, 2025
• Revised and finalized SWPPP and determined no LID required • Finalizing the grading permit requirements with designer and Bldg. & Safety
• Purchase Order issued
• Pre-construction tentative for the week of Jan 20th.
o Status as of February 20, 2025:
• Pre-Construction meeting held on January 23,2025
• Notice to Proceed issued effective February 17, 2025, and mobilization began February 18, 2025
• Demolition is underway
o Status as of March 20, 2025:
• Demolition to be completed by March 21,2025.
• Survey for rough grading & rough grading be completed by end of March • Soils sample testing & underground utilities & trenching through March 4, 2025.
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:
• Excavation for retaining walls, drainage infrastructure, and installation of underground electrical conduits and light pole foundations completed as well as grading for both the sidewalks/walkways and basketball court areas are completed.
• Over 65% of the conc seating walls as well as basketball court walls are installed, drainage lines are completed as well as light poles and fixtures are installed.
• Basketball court is graded and ready for conc pour.
• Change orders for unexpected underground utility conflicts impacting electrical, drainage, and shade structure footings over picnic areas were processed and are 90% completed.
• The basketball court is graded and prepared for concrete pour. Over10% of the walkway is prepared for concrete pour.
o Status as of August 20, 2025:
• The basketball court concrete pour has been completed.

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• The walkway around basketball court, wall “A” to the left of circular planter, and walkway between fitness area and playground is formed and rebar installed and will be poured on August 21,2025.
• Circular planter in the middle of the wall A is formed and ready for concrete pour. • Miscellaneous work such as subgrade compaction test at playground area, installation of rebar for curb south pf playground have been completed and concrete pour for said south curb is scheduled for August 22, 2025. • Status as of September 18, 2025: The walkway around basketball court was poured and later rejected due to the inconsistencies in the concrete finishes, grades, and presence of bird baths and numerous cracks developing. This work is currently being removed and replaced.
o Marian Landscaping subcontractor was installing some irrigation main lines o A Notice of default was sent to MBC (Contractor) citing the non- performance issues due to lack of acceptable progress rate, and failure to submit a detailed and satisfactory recovery schedule despite numerous notices provided to the Contractor. Additionally, concerns regarding the contractor’s lack of financial capacity in procuring required materials and requesting the City to help procuring such materials via joint checks, as well as failure to maintain required insurance coverage without lapse of policy impeding continuous work and access to the job site. o The City has decided to repackage the remaining work and advertise it to secure a new contractor to take over the work.
• Status as of October 23, 2025:
o City decided to postpone the Mills Park Bldg. Renovation advertisement initiated in August to include the repackaging of Mills Park Site Improvement Project in the hope of utilizing one contractor for the same location resulting in cost reduction.
o Proposal was obtained from the designer for repackaging the remining work and the production to repackage started in September.
o At the same time the termination of the current contractor (MBC) was initiated with the City Attorney and Notice of Termination was prepared and mailed out on October 17, 2025.
o The project scope is revised and amended during repackaging to include the removal of two additional Picnic Concrete pads and the Conc. Pad for the existing exercise equipment due to substantial cracks and old age.

Additionally, the exercise equipment is outdated and being replaced with new up- to-date design to incorporate various exercise activities more in demand. These being the only features not renovated as part of the original improvements.
o Due to the extensive questions raised by the prospective bidders during the postponement of Mills Park Bldg. Renovation Project to incorporate Mills Park Site improvements, the Purchasing Dept. requested to withdraw the Bid for Mills Park Bldg. and start fresh once the repackaging is completed. o A design re-package for Mills Park Site remaining work is being prepared and being incorporated into the Mills Park Bldg., including a quality control to eliminate redundancy and confusion between the two packages and is being advertised by late October/Early November.
• Status as of November 20, 2025: No update
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• Status as of December 17, 2025:
 During the repackaging, it was decided to address the drainage issue behind the constructed seating wall that was not addressed as part of the original design. The area behind the constructed seating wall is currently draining toward the seating wall and due to a bust in the survey the existing ground is higher than it was shown on plans and required a change order to be re-graded during the construction. To eliminate these issues and possible future change order, a proposal requested from DVD Creative design consultants to amend the design scope for re -grading and adding drainage facilities to this area not originally part of the scope.

The survey work was scheduled in between the rainy weeks, and additional drainage design scope was added to the re -packaging documents for this area.
 Additionally, PW staff in collaboration with the City Attorney is working on a draft settlement with the previous contractor MBC to close out the previous construction contract. As part of the settlement, the long lead items that were ordered previously and are being delivered are being coordinated for acceptance and reimbursement to be made as part of the settlement. These items need to be inventoried and inspected for acceptance and be removed from the bid items in the re -packing documents. Provisions should be included in the new bid package for such items to be provided by the City and installed by the new contractor.

This is under review and under consideration and once completed will need to be incorporated into the new bid package.
 Re- packaged design for Mills Park Site remaining work was submitted on December 12, 2025, and is currently being reviewed. It is anticipated that the review and the package for advertising will be ready in mid - January.
• Status as of January 22, 2026:
 The review comments for plans were provided to the design consultant on December 18, 2025, and due to the holidays, the turnaround has stretched out, and the plans are expected to be resubmitted by the third week of January.
 The City attorney is in the process of finalizing the settlement agreement with MBC including finalizing the previously purchased specialty items to be included in the re-bidding documents.
 Specifications were reviewed and comments were forwarded to the design consultants in m id-January to be incorporated for a consistent and cohesive package and to reduce redundancy for the combined specifications.
 Currently it is anticipated to be advertised in February with the award by March/April 2026.

• PROJECT NO. 1795: MILLS PARK BLDG RENOVATION
o Status as of Aug 26, 2024
 Staff to generate a new project number for this CIP.
 A few façade concepts were presented and discussed with Parks & Recreation.

Along with the façade concepts, a few different floor plans were presented and reviewed.
 After a few iterations of the interior floor plan and exterior facade, P&R provided approval on August 5, 2024. Designer is currently working on construction plans & specifications based on the approved concepts.

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o Status as of October 30, 2024
 The consultant has provided 90% submittal. Staff will review for final revisions and package plans/specs for bidding.
o Status as of December 19, 2024
 The design consultant’s previous submittal was not at 90% completion. There were several missing details. The designer is working on addressing these items as well as providing specifications to resubmit at actual 90% completion. • Status as of January 16, 2025
 Progressing PS&E from 60% to 90%
 Prepared and determined no LID required
 Obtaining proposal for constructability review
 Finalizing the permit requirements through designer and Bldg. & Safety • Status as of February 20, 2025:
 100% PS&E submitted by the design Consultant BOA
 Finalize the constructability; review Task Order and, issued NTP for review  Constructability review currently underway
• Status as of March 20, 2025:
 Constructability review completed on March 6, 2025.
 Constructability review forwarded to Design Engineer on March 6, 2025.  Design consultant anticipates resubmittal on March 31, 2025. • 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:
 Project advertised on April 24, 2025. Bids were opened on May 22, 2025. The bids were recommended to be rejected by the Purchasing Manager and concurred by the City Attorney due to irregularities and non-responsiveness of bidders.  The project will be re-bid after the bids are formally rejected. The bids were rejected on the council meeting day of June 17, 2025.
 Currently the project scope is being revised to include replacement of existing additional AC unit and electrical circuit boards, as well as addition of two electric vehicle charging stations with estimated submittal of end of August. • Status as of August 20, 2025:
• After further investigation, the City staff determined that the existing AC unit is a newer one and does not need to be replaced. Additionally, due to the small size of the existing parking lot, it has been decided to not install the two proposed electrical vehicle charging stations.
• The project plans and specifications are being revised currently to streamline to obtain consistent bids with additional language to avoid unnecessary time extension and change orders.
• Project is scheduled to be advertised mid-August and awarded by end of September.
• Status as of September 18, 2025: Project was reviewed and changes were made and it was readvertised on August 27, 2025, with a bid opening date of September 18, 2025. • After the new development unfolding on Mills Park Site project in respect to MBC, the City decided to repackage and advertise the Mills Park Site project as an addendum to the existing Mills Park BLDG Ren ovation Project. As such, the bid- Public Works Department January 2026 Monthly Report

opening is postponed to October 15, 2025, to allow for reassessing and repackaging the remining work and issuing an addendum to perform such work as a separate package under same advertisement by the newly awarded Contractor. • Status as of October 23, 2025: See the Mills Park Site status report. • Status as of November 20, 2025: No update
• Status as of December 17, 2025: Advertisement of Mills Park BLDG Project is pending the completion of re -packaging the remaining work for Mills Park site and advertisement of both projects under one package.
• Status as of January 22, 2026: See the Mills Park Site status report. • Advertisement of Mills Park BLDG Project is pending the completion of re-packaging the remaining work for Mills Park site, combining both projects to be advertised under one package.

• PW 1788: DEL AMO PARK IMPROVEMENTS
• Location: Del Amo Park
• Description: Improve drainage on the northeastern portion of the park’s field, improve condition of the basketball court and improve play structures. • Budget:
• Status: Request for Proposals
• Status as December 17, 2025: Staff are preparing to release a request for proposals (RFP) to complete the design.
• Status as of January 22, 2026: Request for Proposals (RFP) is scheduled to be released in early February 2026.

* On-going and maintenance related efforts at the Parks are also included within other categories below depending on the project management and type of work.

Building Improvements

• PW1632: COMMUNITY CENTER COILING WALL
o Location: Carson Community Center – 801 Carson St.
o Description: Removal and replacement of existing coiling wall at Community Center Hall A, B, and C. Renovations shall include, at a minimum upgrade to bring the facilities up to current standards and applicable California Building Code (CBC) standards. The project also includes upgrades to the existing lighting and sound system in Hall A, B, and C. o Budget: $1,700,000.00
o Status as of December 21, 2023: CONTRACTOR PROCUREMENT • Bids Came in at $3,450,000, evaluating bids.
• One option is to do a reduced scope to only include the walls. • Going to City Council on January 9, 2024.
o Status as of February 15, 2024: In conversation with the architect to divide the project into two.
o Status as of March 18, 2024: New task order being sent out to divide project into two. o Status as of April 24, 2024: No update
o Status as of May 15, 2024: BOA has submitted a proposal for the work. o Status as of June 24, 2024: BOA has submitted plans to Building and Safety for review, BOA has received comments back from Building and Safety and is addressing.

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o Status as of July 25, 2024: No update
o Status as of October 30, 2024: Caltec is addressing submittal comments and issued a request for Substitution, plan to be completed with Project June 2, 2025. o Status as of December 19, 2024: Caltech is beginning to demo on December 23,2024. o Status as of January 16, 2025: Caltech is working through abatement and scheduling issues.
o Status as of February 20, 2025: Abatement has been completed. Contractor is currently scheduled to be done by the end of July, with the most up-to-date approved schedule. o Status as of March 20, 2025: No update
o Status as of April 21, 2025: Project is currently on schedule, coiling wall has been removed.

Currently working on steel structure and framing.
o Status as of May 22, 2025: Project is currently running on schedule; scheduled completion date is mid-July.
o Status as of June 18, 2025: Project on schedule to be completed by mid-July. o Status as of July 24, 2025: Project is substantially complete. o Status as of August 20, 2025: Final punch list walk happened on August 20, 2025; minor items remain. Close-out is in process.
o Status as of September 18, 2025: Contractor to finish painting the ceiling; project close-out is in progress.
o Status as of October 23, 2025: Project substantially complete, electric outlet still needs to be reworked.
o Status as of November 20, 2025: Physical project completed; staff is working through disputes and close-out.
o Status as of December 17, 2025: Final billing and disputed work are being worked out. o Status as of January 22, 2026: Continuing to work through the disputed work and filing the Notice of Completion (NOC).

• PW1693: ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE (SCE CHARGE

READY PROGRAM)
o Location: 10 City Parks and Corporate Yard
o Description: Install 126 EV Chargers in City Parks and at the Corporate Yard o Budget: City staff labor to Project Manage, but no capital fund costs to City o Current Phase: DESIGN / PLAN CHECK
o Status as of June 22, 2023: Staff is reviewing easement documents and exhibits. o Status as of July 19, 2023: No Update
o Status as of August 17, 2023: No Update
o Status as of September 21, 2023: Plans have been approved by Building and Safety for Veterans Park, Dominguez Park, Carriage Crest Park, and Carson Park. o Status as of November 20, 2023: Staff has reviewed all easement documents, conveyance letters and plans received to date.
o Status as of January 3, 2024: No update
o Status as of January 22, 2024: No update
o Status as of February 15, 2024: No Update
o Status as of March 19, 2024: No Update. Staff reviewed all plans and easement documents to date.
o Status as of April 24, 2024: Staff participated in the pre-construction meeting for Veterans Park on April 23, 2024. Veterans Park construction is expected to begin on April 29, 2024, or May 6, 2024.

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o Status as of May 20, 2024: No update
o Status as of August 26, 2024: No update
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
o Status as of March 20, 2025: No update
o Status as of April 21, 2025: Compliant MCH-2 forms have been submitted to Building and Safety. The remaining MCH forms will be submitted after the project is closed out. 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: No update
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: No update

Electric Vehicle Charging
Infrastructure Location
Construction Start Date Anticipated Construction
Completion Date
Veterans Park Plan Review TBD
Dominguez Park Plan Review TBD
Anderson Park Submitted to Plan Check TBD
Corporate Yard 1 Plan Review TBD
Corporate Yard 2 In Design TBD
Carriage Crest Park Plan Review TBD
Carson Park Plan Review TBD
Dolphin Park Plan Review TBD
Stevens Park Plan Review TBD
Hemmingway Park Plan Review TBD
Hemmingway Aquatic Center Plan Review TBD

• PW 1720: ELEVATORS AT CITY HALL AND COMMUNITY CENTER
o Location: City-Hall and Community Center
o Description: Refurbish and Modernize Elevators at the Community Center and City Hall due to end-of-service life and maintainability. Elevators will be out of service during the active repair work for a duration of less than three months. o Status: CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS
 Contracts for construction are being routed for signatures.  Working with vendors to meet the insurance requirements.  Status as of October 26, 2023: Plans were approved by Building and Safety on 7/28/23. Staff is preparing bid documents and is planning to advertise project by November 2023.
o Status as of April 24, 2024: No update
o Status as of May 20, 2024: No update
o Status as of July 25, 2024: No update
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o Status as of August 26, 2024: No update
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
o Status as of March 20, 2025: No update
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: No update
o Status as of October 23, 2025:
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: No update

• PW 1726/1727: COMMUNITY CENTER COURTYARD & EAST PARKING LOT o Location: Community Event Center
o Description: Construction of Courtyard, outdoor amphitheater stage, wedding venues and installation of shade structures.
o Status: DESIGN
 Kick off meeting with the designer was conducted in early May to establish a project schedule and verify the City’s goals & objectives that shall be included in the design.
 A job walk with staff and designer (ADL) was conducted on June 6, 2023. The job walk clarified and defined the project’s objectives and goals. Community Services Superintendent and Supervisor were very informative to the designer with components and features that should be considered for the improvements.  ADL is preparing preliminary concept plans to be reviewed by Community Services for a presentation to Council.
 Status as of November 27, 2023: Designer has been advised to move forward with the concept design to construction documents design phase. Review of 1st plan submittals is estimated for December.
 Status as of January 22, 2024: Staff (Maintenance Superintendents & Supervisors) reviewed and discussed comments on the 50% design submittal of the improvement plans. Comments were shared and discussed with designers to address and include in next submittal (90% Submittal)
 Status as of March 20, 2024: 90% of the Plans were submitted and currently in review by Engineering, Maintenance, Building and Safety and Planning.  Status as of April 29, 2024:
• Staff returned 90% design back to designer. The plans were missing information and staff deemed it to be at 60% level rather than 90% completion.
• The designer is expected to resubmit it in early May. • Project is estimated to advertise for bidding around mid-June.  Status as of May 20, 2024: No update
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 Status as of July 25, 2024: Bids are due to open on July 30, 2024.  Status as of August 26, 2024
• Bids opened on July 30, 2024, and the apparent lowest bidder withdrew bids a week later bid opening. The second lowest bidder (PCN3) was deemed responsive and responsible bidder with an amount of $9,989,558. • The award of construction contract is scheduled for September 17, 2024, the City Council Meeting.
o Status as of September 23, 2024
 Project was awarded on the September 17th City Council Mtg to PCN3 Construction in the amount of $9,989,558. Contracts are routed for signature.

Soon after the contract has been approved by City Atty, Mayor and City Clerk, it’ll be routed to finance for issuance of Purchase Order.
 Pre-construction mtg will be scheduled soon after PO is issued and followed by start of construction (Notice to Proceed)
o Status as of October 30, 2024
 The Pre-construction mtg was conducted and contractor was issued a NTP effective Oct 28, 2024.
 Contractor started to place fence around the perimeter of the work zone and have moved in the work trailer at the southerly end of the community center.  Project team have been reviewing various submittals provided by the contractor.  Application for WDID has been submitted to the State’s website waiting for issuance.
o Status as of December 19, 2024
 The Building Official was adamant that the designer fill and/or sign “Forms A and B”. However, the designers disagreed was it was their responsibility to execute.

There were several meetings and discussions over several weeks with all parties involved (contractor, construction managers, designers, and the Building Official).

Eventually the Building Official was presented with an alternate form that satisfied the requirement. Getting this item cleared is one of the items needed for Building and Safety to issue Grading Permits. Other required items have been presented to Building and Safety for their review and approval.
 The city’s labor compliance firm is initiating and coordinating various labor union requirements with the project contractor.
o Status as of January 16, 2025
 Demolishing and hauling away construction waste
 Finalizing the bypass system for the existing irrigation network  Over-excavation and rough grading-small and large courtyards  Rough grading and surveyor verifying rough grading- small and large courtyards  Marking and digging trench for UG utilities- small and large courtyards  Laying fabric & placing ¾” gravel- East Parking lot
 Forming and pouring zero curb- East Parking lot
 Installing new conduit for electrical wiring to the existing light pole- East Parking lot o Status as of February 20, 2025:

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 East Parking Lot installation of fabric and 3/8” aggregate as well as forming and pouring of the light pole footing, and forming rebar and pouring concrete for bollard poles, and installing pavers
 Large courtyard venue and stage excavation for underground storm pipe installation, surveying to stake the walls.
 Small Courtyard Venue excavation for underground storm pipe installation underway.
o Status as of March 20, 2025:
 East Parking Lot pavers are installed, and compaction is underway. Asphalt patching & striping to be completed by end of March
 Small courtyard storm drains piping installation & underground electrical conduits to be completed by end of March and start of wall footing in first week of April  Large courtyard and venue storm drains piping installation & retaining wall footings to be completed by end of March, underground electrical conduits and shade poles footing to get underway in April.
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
 Installation of underground electrical conduits, placement of the transformer and electrical cabinets, and concrete pours for sections of the walkways, ADA-compliant and circular ramps are completed.
 The seat wall in the smaller courtyard has been formed and poured, and the CMU wall enclosing the small courtyard is 75% complete.
 Additionally, drilling for sail footings at the Daycare Center is completed, poured and post for shade structures installed.
 Change orders issued and completed due to unforeseen underground utility conflicts, extension of retaining walls not included in the original scope and realignment of a portion of the existing 24” storm drain system due to interference with the infiltration/detention chambers as well as water main interference with the chamber re-route was completed.
 Chambers installed, backfilled and tested for compaction.  Concrete for the stage area is poured as well as half of the seating area to the left of stage and walkway leading to the stage is poured.
 Shade sails foundation and posts are installed.
 Irrigation lines within the planters are being installed as well as the fencing posts behind the stage installation currently underway.
o Status as of August 20, 2025:
 Concrete pouring for the seating area in front of the stage has been completed and the tile pavers for walkway leading to the stage have been installed.  The tile pavers on the sand within the walkways from the atrium to the small courtyard entrance are being installed and are 50% complete.  Polygon posts caps over stage are being installed
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 Grading is underway for the North Plaza entrance and transition of the preserve area to the proposed walkways leading to the stage seating area and small courtyard
 Pergola posts for large courtyard area are being installed  Bollard light bases are being installed around the walkway leading to the atrium north side of the stage seating area
 The walls for the small courtyard area (3 Sides), and the planters have been completed.
 The water wall submittal has been approved, and the installation is scheduled for the last week of August.
o Status as of September 18, 2025: Polygon posts and frame structure over the stage have been installed utilizing a crane. The contractor is working to install the remainder of metal sheeting of the Polygon
 The tile pavers on the sand within the walkways in between the small courtyard and large courtyard is being completed. The Oval planters are placed in this area and getting ready for plantation
 Concrete for half of the walkway at the south entrance was poured  Grading is being completed at the south entrance and under the proposed retaining wall surrounding the future storage shed
 Grading is underway in the small courtyard for concrete slab under the tiles  Marina subcontractor is preparing testing the new irrigation lines and getting ready to finalize grading, amending the soil in preparation for planting  The gate walls at the entrance and exit to the small courtyard are being completed  The water wall and fountain basin construction are underway in the small courtyard and the fountain basin frame and plumbing are being completed and getting ready to pour concrete for the basin.
o Status as of October 23, 2025:
 Planting is being completed for the entire project. The planting in oval planters is underway and large palm trees are installed.
 All concrete hardscape and pavers in between the courtyards and the pavers in small courtyard are installed.
 The concrete walkway at the south entrance is completed as well as the retaining wall for the storage and the conc pad underneath the storage.  The irrigation lines, drip irrigation is completed and is being tested for operation.  All gates are installed throughout the project, as well as final fencing is completed  The waterfall is completed and is being tested for operation.  The cleanup is underway for grand opening of 10/23/25.  The maintenance crew is pressure washing the existing comm center walls and painting is underway for grand opening
 The Construction Team is preparing the punch list and preparing for substantial completion of the project.
o Status as of November 20, 2025: No update
o Status as of December 17, 2025: The contractor is working through the punch list items o Meetings/negotiations are being held to finalize the pending change orders to determine the total construction budget to be amended.

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o Construction continued for the installation of the contract bid items for pergolas A&B and the columns and beams are installed, however the contractor failed to order the long lead item of louvers for pergolas due to disagreement with the vendor and the vendor securing the bonds required by the contractor for payment and delivery. After months of negotiations, the parties agreed on the terms of their contract and the louvers are currently being ordered. o The manufacturing of the louvers from China will take 14-16 weeks from the time it’s been ordered which puts the delivery and installation in May of 2026. o It is anticipated the project will be substantially completed by mid-January, with acceptance of the project pending the completion of the pergolas sometimes in May. o Status as of January 22, 2026: No update

• PROJECT: UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROJECT
o Location: City Hall
o Description: Repairing the underground fuel storage tank due to the secondary pipe being cracked. The backup generator remains operational, and the main fuel pipe remains in good working condition.
o Status: CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS
 New fuel has been installed in the fuel tank, the fuel pump on the day tank needs to be repaired before Cummings can finalize the repairs. o Status as of April 24, 2024: No update. The estimated construction start date is June 2024.
o Status as of May 20, 2024: No update
o Status as of July 25, 2024: No update
o Status as of August 26, 2024: No update
o Status as of December 19, 2024: No update
o Status as of January 16, 2025: Construction is substantially complete. Building and Safety inspected project on January 16, 2025. Contractor to finalize punch list items by end of January 2025. Staff will present contract Amendment No. 1 to City Council in February 2025 which includes a request for additional funding for work that was not part of the original bid documents.
o Status as of February 20, 2025: No update
o Status as of March 20, 2025: No update
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: No update
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: No update

• PW1786: CITY HALL RESTROOM AND KITCHENETTE UPGRADES
o Status as of May 20,2024: Material palette for all restrooms and City Council break room was selected on 5/14/2024. Estimated accelerated project schedule is as follows:
 100% Construction Drawings June 2024
 Submit to Building and Safety for Plan Check June 2024  Advertise July 2024
 Award Construction Contract August 2024
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 Execute Contract and Issue Purchase Order August 2024  Preconstruction and Material Order August 2024
 Re-locate Staff August 2024
 Start Construction (2nd Floor and Council Area) September 2024 o Status as of June 20,2024: Plans were submitted to Building and Safety on June 12,2024.

Restroom floor plans for the North, East, and South wing need to be revised to accommodate door clearance requirements.
o Status as of July 25, 2024: No update
o Status as of August 26, 2024: Staff will present Staff Report with File ID #2024-0708 on September 17, 2024, City Council Meeting to award a construction contract to Caltec Corporation. The estimated construction start date is October 2024. o Status as of October 30,2024: Contractor started construction on 10/30/2024. The estimated completion date is March 2025.
o Status as of December 19, 2024: No update
o Status as of January 16, 2025: Ongoing construction in second floor lobby restrooms with estimated completion of March 2025. The estimated construction start date on first floor North and East wing restrooms is end of March 2025. Staff is preparing contract Amendment No. 1 to request additional funding for unforeseen conditions. Unforeseen conditions include mold remediation, asbestos abatement and air quality inspections, design modifications, improvements to existing electrical, plumbing, and framing. o Status as of February 20, 2025: Second floor lobby restrooms estimated to be complete at end of February 2025. Construction to begin on the first floor of the North and East wing restrooms in the first week of March 2025.
o Status as of March 20, 2025: Project is currently on hold until staff is given clarification on which proposed design revisions will be approved by city management. Changing the completed toilet partitions in the second-floor lobby restrooms will include a 6 -to-8-week lead time on material only, does not include installation. Re- designing the Council single- person restroom, breakroom , and first-floor restrooms will cause further delays to the project. Staff cannot provide an updated schedule for proposed design revisions until the re-design is complete, and the new finished material is selected. o Status as of April 21, 2025: Staff have been directed to redesign the toilet compartments of the second -floor lobby restrooms. Additionally, all first -floor restrooms, council single restroom, and council break room of City Hall will be going through a redesign phase per City of Carson Mayor and city management.
o Status as of May 22, 2025: Preliminary redesign of first floor North and East wing restrooms has been completed. Preliminary redesign of the Council single restroom and break room to be completed on May 23, 2025.
o Status as of June 18, 2025: No update.
o Status as of July 24, 2025: Construction plans for redesign were completed on July 18, 2025. Staff anticipate re-starting construction in August 2025. o Status as of August 20, 2025: Redesign plans are complete and approved by building and safety. Staff is reviewing the added costs from the contractor for all the redesigned items. o Status as of September 18, 2025: Project is currently on hold due to cost proposal from contractor for redesign plans. Redesign plans include layout and material modifications to all 1 st floor restrooms and kitchenettes, council break room and single restroom. Staff recommend keeping the original layout and material finishes per bid documents or limiting the design changes to only the council break room and single restroom. o Status as of October 23, 2025: Per meeting with Public Works Director and Mayor on 10/21/2025, staff have been directed to terminate the project and rebid for construction.

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o Status as of November 20, 2025: Staff are working with the City Attorney’s office to prepare a project suspension notice. The suspension notice will be sent to the Public Works Director for approval. This project is currently on hold.
o Status as of December 17, 2025: Suspension notice was sent to the contractor on December 8, 2025. Staff were directed, on December 16, 2025, to rebid the entire project. o Status as of January 22, 2026: Removal and replacement of alternate second floor lobby toilet compartments to start February 16, 2026. Staff reached out to Mayor recommended contractor (Jacome C onstruction/Golden State Builder I nc.) to submit quote for C ouncil breakroom/restroom. Per Risk Management, the proposed contractor does not satisfy the insurance requirements for small construction projects and is working on raising their insurance limits to be able to provide the city with a quote for renovating the C ity Council breakroom/restroom.

• PW1787: CITY HALL 2ND FLOOR CARPET UPGRADES
• Status as of May 20,2024: Staff is proposing to advertise project in August,2024. Construction will start after Project No. 1786; second floor scope of work has been completed. o Status as of June 20,2024: No update
o Status as of July 25, 2024: No update
o Status as of August 26, 2024: Staff will present Staff Report with File ID #2024-0746 at September 17, 2024, City Council Meeting to award a construction contract to Rod-West Floor Covering LLC. The estimated construction start date is October 2024. o Status as of October 30,2024: Contractor to start resurfacing the concrete bands in November 2024 and the carpet replacement in December 2024. o Status as of December 19, 2024: No update
o Status as of January 16, 2025: Ongoing construction. Carpet installation at the first-floor lobby to be completed after the concrete band has been resurfaced. Selection of color and finish of concrete band is pending. The estimated project completion date is February 2025.
o Status as of February 20, 2025: Remaining carpet and punch list items to be completed in March 2025.
o Status as of March 20, 2025: Staff is working on punch list items with contractor. Carpet adjacent to display case will be complete by end of March 2025. o Status as of April 21, 2025: Contractor has completed the installation of carpet and base throughout the second floor , first-floor lobby, and the southwest stair exit corridor of City Hall. The contractor has resurfaced the concrete band throughout the first floor of City Hall.

Staff are working with the contractor to address final punch list items. On April 9, 2025, staff were verbally directed to continue the carpet installation in the Council Chambers.

Estimated lead time and delivery for carpet is between six - eight (6-8) weeks after shop drawing approval. Staff have directed the contractor to move forward with shop drawings and procurement of the carpet material for the Council Chambers. The estimated carpet install date in Council Chambers is June 2025.
o Status as of May 22, 2025: Additional carpet for the Council Chambers is expected to be delivered and installed in August 2025.
o Status as of June 18, 2025: No update.
o Status as of July 24, 2025: Carpet fabrication to be completed on July 25, 2025. Contractor to receive material week of July 28, 2025, and start installation after the first City Council meeting in August. Carpet installation to be completed in August 2025. o Status as of August 20, 2025: The carpet and base in the Council Chambers have been installed. Staff is working with contractors to address punch list items.

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o Status as of September 18, 2025: Carpet installation in the Council Chambers is complete.

Contractor has addressed punch list items. Staff will begin close-out of the project. o Status as of October 23, 2025: Carpet installation and punch list items are complete. Staff will begin to close out project.
o Status as of November 20, 2025: Staff report for project closeout 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 council meeting agenda
o Status as of January 22, 2026: Notice of Completion (NOC) has been recorded, and contract completion notice was executed. Release of retention is pending.

OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE DIVISION

The Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Division is the second half of Public Works' Operations at the Corporate Yard. This Division is responsible for maintaining infrastructure within the public right -of-way (ROW) to ensure public safety. Additionally, th e O&M Division is responsible for environmental and hazardous waste clean-up, signage, pavement markings, striping, streets – asphalt & concrete, sidewalk sweeping, materials abatement, and construction. O&M also works with solid waste management including demolition and waste diversion, used oil collection, solid and organic waste, and streetlight maintenance/signal light malfunctions, electronic & beverage container recycling management. The assets of the D ivision include warehouse inventory, fleet vehicles, and heavy equipment. O&M also provides landscaping by tree trimming, ROW maintenance, median maintenance, and parkway trees. These services enable the safe use of public spaces, enhance the cleanliness of the city, and provide greenery to increase the beautification of the public ROW.

PROJECT: CONCRETE SIDEWALK GRINDING
This is an ongoing maintenance operation throughout the year for safe pedestrian travel. o Location: Citywide
o Description: The project involves grinding sidewalks and pathways identified as requiring grinding due to uplifting or posing a hazard to pedestrians. o In-house staff will be grinding sidewalk lifts per maintenance zones 1-7 as needed to eliminate sidewalk hazards immediately.

PROJECT: ANNUAL CITYWIDE PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE
o Status Update as of July 18, 2024
 IFB has been re-advertised and opened bids to achieve efficiencies, as this type of paving simultaneously in all districts was the first of its kind. o Status as of August 12, 2024: All American Asphalt was the lowest, responsible bidder in all districts 1,2,3 and 4.
o Status as of October 1, 2024
 F our paving phases have been completed.
o Status as of October 15, 2024
 Award of contract (consideration) Goes to City Council to All American Asphalt anticipated for 11/6/24 City Council Meeting.
o Status as of December 19, 2024
 Consideration of Award of Contract to All American Asphalt going to City Council on January 7, 2025. Phase five anticipated to start Mid- February 2025, weather permitting.
o Status as of January 16, 2025
 Award of contract (consideration) pending City Council approval.

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 Phase five (5) anticipated to start March/April 2025, contingent upon contract award by City Council.
o Status as of February 20, 2025:
 Contract awarded to All American Asphalt; Phase Five anticipated to start mid to late April.
o Status as of March 20, 2025: Citywide paving is scheduled to start mid to late April. o Status as of April 21, 2025: Phase Five is still on schedule to begin work mid to late April. o Status as of May 22, 2025: Phase Five is currently underway. The streets for Phases Six (6) and Seven (7) have been shared with the contractor.

Status as of June 18, 2025: Currently working on Phases 6 and 7 of the Annual Citywide Paving Maintenance Project.
o Status as of July 24, 2025: Phases 6 and 7 are complete. Stripping is being completed, along with finishing touches to the roadway.
o Status as of August 20, 2025: Phase 8 of the Annual Paving Project is scheduled to begin in late September.
o Status as of September 18, 2025: The Annual Paving project has been re-scheduled to start at the end of October.
o Status as of October 23, 2025: No update
o Status as of November 20, 2025: Staff are meeting with the team on November 24, 2025, to begin coordinating the next phase.
o Status as of December 17, 2025: Contractor is addressing arterials ( Figueroa & Avalon) The list of streets for Phase 9 of citywide residential paving is currently being finalized. o Status as of January 22, 2026: Phase 8 of the Annual Paving Maintenance started as of January 19, 2026.

• PROJECT: ANNUAL CITYWIDE CONCRETE MAINTENANCE
o Status as of May 20, 2024: Contractor assigned a list of (backlog) priority locations to complete throughout the city.
o Status as of June 20, 2024: Contractor is working through the backlog priority locations. o Status as of July 25, 2024: Preparing list of backlog locations in Districts Three (3) and Four (4) for contractor to be assigned on August 1, 2024.
o Status as of August 26, 2024: Contractor completed previous list of locations on July 30, 2024. A new list of locations for CJ Concrete is being compiled to be sent on August 29, 2024; work is anticipated to start within two weeks from that date. o Status update as of Oct 10, 2024: List of locations completed in districts 1,2,3 and 4. o A list of new locations in districts 1, 2, 3 and 4 of (backlog) service request/work orders will be assigned to CJ Concrete anticipated for Mid-November 2024. o Status as of December 19, 2024: Backlog locations in Districts One (1) and Three (3) have been completed. Contractor to be assigned to Districts Two (2) and Four (4) in January 2025. A new list of locations in all four Council Districts will be provided to the con tractor per the contract budget up to June 2025. The contractor will use a two- to-three-week rotation for the seven maintenance zones. Service requests for any sidewalk hazards will be addressed immediately.
o Status as of January 16, 2025: Contractor completed the backlog locations in Districts 2 and 4. A new list of locations in all four of the districts will be provided to CJ Concrete per contract budget up to June 2025.
o Status as of February 20, 2025: CJ Concrete completed the list of locations provided to them in Districts 1 and 2 during this period.
o Status as of March 20, 2025: No update
o Status as of April 21, 2025: No update
o Status as of May 22, 2025: No update
Public Works Department January 2026 Monthly Report

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: The next project, scheduled to begin in late August, will be completed by the Public Works Concrete Crew.
o Status as of September 18, 2025: No update
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: : Amended contract approved at December 2, 2025, City Council Meeting.
o Status as of January 22, 2026: No update

• ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES-ONGOING
o Perform weekly patrol to identify and coordinate removal of illegal dumping, hazardous waste, and proper removal for bulky items.
o Monitoring construction & demolition projects for residents & businesses o Monitoring of median maintenance contractor citywide; provide maintenance directions as needed.
o Monitoring of abatement contractor and assign weed, debris, graffiti, and trash abatement citywide.
o Monitoring of street sweeping contractor.
o Perform Inspections & enforcement for SB 1383 – Organic Recycling, Edible Food Recovery, Food Recovery Organizations and Food Recovery Services o Interface with LA County Hazardous Waste Team to identify Haz. Mat. Items in the Right of Way
o Process Construction & Demolition documents through interaction with business owners and residents.
o Status as of April 21, 2025: E-waste & Paper Shredding event taking place on May 3, 2025. o Status as of May 22, 2025: Inspections for SB1383 are completed. Sanitation officers are following up. Monitor sidewalk sweeping. On-going
o Status as of June 18, 2025: Daily surveying of districts 1 -4, identifying illegally dumped items, bulky items, and illegal bins. Continuing to perform inspections and enforcement for SB 1383- organic recycling, edible food recovery, food recovery organizations, and food recovery services. Prepare/ Update/ Closeout 311 request/ work orders for sanitation areas.

Assist PW answering phone lines and routing calls and requests. On-going o Status as of July 24, 2025: Perform inspections and enforcement for SB 1383- Organic waste and recycling, edible food recovery, food recovery organizations and food recovery services. Interface with LA County Hazardous Waste Team to identify Hazardous Materials items in the right-of-way. E-mail Waste Resources daily sanitation requests. o Status as of August 20, 2025: Daily surveying of districts 1-4 includes identifying of illegally dumped items, bulky items, illegal bins. Prepare/Update/ Close out 311 orders for Sanitation areas. Process construction and demolition forms through interaction with business owners and residents. Process organic recycling forms through interaction with business owners.

Update implementation record for Cal Recycle.
o Status as of September 18, 2025: Performing Hot spot inspections on Wilmington between 213th and Carson Street.
o Environmental Services is preparing for E -Waste event on October 18 th from 8am- 12pm.

This event is in partnership with Waste Resources, Assemblyman Mike Gipson’s Office, and Assemblyman Josh Lowenthal’s Office.
o Status as of October 23, 2025:
o Status as of November 20, 2025: Continued process of compliance and enforcement for SB1383.

Public Works Department January 2026 Monthly Report

o Status as of December 17, 2025: Sanitation officers continue to follow up on work orders and patrol their respective districts. Continued process of compliance and enforcement for SB1383.
o Status as of January 22, 2026: Sanitation Officers continue to follow up on work orders and patrol their respective districts. Continued process of compliance and enforcement for SB1383.

• MAINTENANCE: CONCRETE & ASPHALT
o Location: Citywide
o Description: Monthly summary of work performed by City maintenance crews who regularly inspect the City’s infrastructure and perform preventive maintenance to ensure safe and cost-effective operations
o Status as of April 24, 2024:
 Aggregate base and pavement maintenance are being performed on Lomita Boulevard.
 In preparation of the upcoming scheduled slurry seal projects , the team is doing asphalt patching and crack sealing in the designated locations. o Status as of May 20, 2024
 Pavement maintenance being performed on Lomita Boulevard  Preparation of the upcoming scheduled slurry seal projects, in June, the team is doing asphalt patching and crack sealing in the designated locations. o Status as of July 25, 2024
 The team has completed the slurry sealing projects along with asphalt patching and crack sealing in designated locations. Special concrete projects have been undertaken by our team at Anderson and Carson Parks.
o Status as of Sept. 30, 2024
 Pavement maintenance is being performed on Lomita Boulevard, ongoing maintenance and monitoring until CIP project takes place in 2025.  Preparation of the upcoming scheduled slurry seal projects, the team is doing asphalt patching and crack sealing in the designated locations. Update: All slurry seal preparation tasks were completed mid–July 2024.
 Our team continues to work on special concrete projects still in progress at Anderson Park – assignments completed October 10, 2024. o Status as of December 19, 2024
 The contractor will use a two- to-three-week rotation for the seven maintenance zones. Service requests to address large potholes, deteriorated surface areas and/or sinkholes due to sub-grade/base failures will be addressed immediately.  Temporary asphalt ramping will be used to eliminate sidewalk deviations for safe pedestrian travel until permanent concrete repairs can take place. o Status as of January 16, 2025
 Ongoing asphalt & concrete pavement maintenance and repair tasks by maintenance zones 1-7 on a 2 to 3 weeks rotation per maintenance zone. Also, immediate repair by service requests to eliminate known large potholes that pose hazards, deteriorated surface areas and/or sinkholes due to sub-grade/base failure or from undergrade structure failures.
 Temporary asphalt ramping to eliminate sidewalk deviations immediately for safe pedestrian travel until permanent concrete repairs can to place.  Vegetation and debris abatement/illegal dumping removal citywide. o Status as of February 20, 2025:
 On-going maintenance, repair/replacement of asphalt pavement sections maintenance zones 1-7
Public Works Department January 2026 Monthly Report

 Sidewalk inspection per maintenance zones 1-7 grinding, ramping for safe pedestrian travel and/or replacement
 On-going temporary repairs on Lomita Blvd. until CIP project takes place  Respond and address service requests city -wide for pavement, sidewalks/curb & gutter, illegal dumping and overgrown vegetation by priority. o Status as of March 20, 2025:
o Asphalt crew is currently working paving Del Amo eastbound from Main Street to Kay Calas bridge.
o Concrete is finishing up concrete maintenance on Broadacres. o Status as of April 21, 2025: Northbound Figueroa between Del Amo Blvd and I405 concrete, curb and gutter project scheduled for completion on April 24, 2025. Del Amo Blvd from Main Street to Kay Calas Bridge concrete project is scheduled for completion on April 23, 2025.
o Status as of May 22, 2025: Continued sidewalk maintenance from service request and work orders and service request. On-going
o Status as of June 18, 2025: Currently removing and replacing sidewalks around Caroldale Elementary and 224 th St now that school is out. Poured concrete at Calas Park in preparation for resurfacing pickle ball court. On-going o Status as of July 24, 2025: City crew continue to address sidewalk and pothole repairs, with city crews working in districts on a rotating basis every two weeks. o Status as of August 20, 2025: The Public Works Concrete Crew will be starting the largest in-house project to this date, on University Avenue. The project will begin at Pepperdine and extend right before Central. This major effort highlights the capacity of our in- house crew and will significantly improve accessibility and safety along University Avenue. See details below:
• Sidewalks: 10 feet wide on the Dominguez side of the street • Curb:8 inches high
• Project Lenth: 3,000 linear feet (Approximately three-quarters of a mile) o Status as of September 18, 2025: Concrete crew has begun working on installing sidewalks along University Avenue. Project is on-going.
o Sidewalk cleaning update: Abatement crew will be pressure washing sidewalks on Carson Street between Perry Ave and Martin Street as needed.
o Status as of October 23, 2025:
o Status as of November 20, 2025: Staff are working to complete sidewalk installation project on University Drive. Regular maintenance and c ompletion of daily service requests is ongoing.
o Status as of December 17, 2025: 800 linear feet of sidewalk installed on University Drive.

Skin patch with asphalt completed on Sepulveda near Intermodal Way to fill potholes.

Installation of speed cushions. Crew continues to work on daily work order requests.

Status as of January 22, 2026: University Street sidewalk project is expected to be completed by the week of January 26, 2026. The Santa Fe sidewalk project will begin shortly after the University project is finished and will take place on the east side of the street from Del Amo to Dominguez. Asphalt team continues to perform citywide pothole repairs, while the abatement team is addressing service requests related to illegal dumping.

• MAINTENANCE: SIGNING & STRIPING AND GRAFFITI ABATEMENT o Location: Citywide
o Description: Monthly summary of work performed by City maintenance crews who regularly inspect the City’s infrastructure and perform preventative maintenance to ensure safe and cost-effective operations.
o Status as of October 2024:

Public Works Department January 2026 Monthly Report

 Traffic sign asset management underway (over 5,000 traffic signs) on the main arterial streets throughout the city . Replacements, upgrades per CA -MUTCD and repairs.
o Status as of May 20, 2024:
 Curb painting maintenance citywide.
 Fabricate and install new traffic signs per approved engineered traffic plans at various locations.
 ONGOING-Sign Shop-Fabricate traffic signs per California- Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA-MUTCD) to replace deteriorated or obsolete signs that have surpassed their life expectancy and no longer have the proper reflectivity per MUTCD standards.
 Prepare for annual (in-house) citywide restriping to start by Mid-Nov. to early Dec. 2024 weather permitting.
o Status as of July 25, 2024
 Layout and re-striping of newly slurry sealed streets city-wide. o Status as of August 26, 2024
 Traffic signs & pavement marking maintenance citywide per maintenance zones one (1) through seven (7).
 Fabricate and install new traffic signs per work orders from city engineering division and service requests from the public regarding damaged and missing signage.
o Status as of December 19, 2024
 Layout and re-striping of newly slurry sealed streets city-wide.  Ongoing:
• Traffic signs & pavement marking maintenance citywide per maintenance zones one (1) through seven (7).
• Fabricate and install new traffic signs per work orders from the Engineering Division and public service requests.
o Status as January 16, 2025:
 Curb painting maintenance citywide.
 Fabricate and install new traffic signs per approved engineered traffic plans at various locations.
• ONGOING-Sign Shop-Fabricate traffic signs per California-Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA-MUTCD) to replace deteriorated or obsolete signs that have surpassed their life expectancy and no longer have the proper reflectivity per MUTCD standards.
• Annual (in-house) citywide restriping will start after winter months winter months.
o Status as of January 16, 2025:
 Layout and re-striping of newly slurry sealed streets city-wide, weather permitting. • ONGOING
• Traffic signs & pavement marking maintenance citywide per maintenance zones one (1) through seven (7).
o Status as of February 20, 2025: Ongoing
 Fabricate and install new traffic signs per work orders from city engineering division and service requests from the public regarding damaged and missing  Graffiti Abatement citywide
 Restore/maintenance pavement markings per maintenance zones 1-7 o Status as of March 20, 2025:
 Fabricate and install new traffic signs per work orders from city engineering division and service requests from the public regarding damaged and missing Public Works Department January 2026 Monthly Report

 Graffiti Abatement citywide
 Restore/maintenance pavement markings per maintenance zones 1-7. o Status as of April 21, 2025: Ongoing
o Status as of May 22, 2025: Phase five of street maintenance has started. Layout and re- stripping of newly sealed streets will continue. On-going Status as of June 18, 2025: Continue to remove citywide graffiti. Red curb installation/ refresh around City Hall. Refresh/ paint yellow school zones. On-going o Status as of July 24, 2025: Continued efforts are underway to remove graffiti citywide, refresh curbs, repaint as needed, and re-fresh school yellow zone markings. o Status as of August 20, 2025: Responding to engineering request for ADA parking installations, and red curb designations to improve accessibility and traffic safety. Initiation of the annual restriping program for major streets throughout the city. o Status as of September 18, 2025: Street sweeping signs will be installed on Wilmington between 213th and Carson Street to allow for weekly cleaning. o Status as of October 23, 2025:
o Status as of November 20, 2025: Continued striping throughout city in areas where street paving has been completed.
o Status as of December 17, 2025: Continued installation of traffic calming speed humps in intersections, identified by LASD, to prevent motorist s from performing street take-overs.

Completing daily work orders.
o Status as of January 22, 2026: Continue responding to the city ad citizen work orders for graffiti removal and completing engineering- directed street maintenance tasks throughout the city.

TREE MAINTENANCE: TRIMMING CITYWIDE
o The city contract for tree maintenance is scheduled to expire in the Fall of 2024. Staff are gathering information to create an RFP.
o In-house tree crew working on (backlog) work order/service requests in all maintenance zones (1 – 7).
o In-house tree crew maintain newly planted trees according to tree watering route. o West Coast Arborist (city contractor) is currently working on the maintenance tree route. o Status as of late July 2024: Special tree planting projects started at Carson Park o Status as of August 26, 2024: Special tree planting was completed as scheduled. o Status as of December 19, 2024: West Coast Arborist (city contractor) is currently working on the maintenance tree routes.
o Status as of February 20, 2025:
 Tree pruning by city contractors in tree maintenance zones  In-house tree crew performing maintenance per maintenance zones 1-7  City crew planting new trees in locations where trees have been removed or need to be replaced
 Respond and address tree service requests city-wide
o Status as of March 20, 2025:
 Tree pruning by city contractors in tree maintenance zones  In-house tree crew performing maintenance per maintenance zones 1-7  City crew planting new trees in locations where trees have been removed or have died
 Respond and address tree service requests city-wide
o Status as of April 21, 2025: No update
o Status as of May 22, 2025: As trees are being removed, the crew is also planting replacement trees. The tree crew follows a weekly schedule to water newly planted trees, ensuring their successful establishment and healthy growth. On-going Public Works Department January 2026 Monthly Report

o Status as of June 18, 2025: Partnering with West Coast Arborist (WCA) to pick up and plant trees on Figueroa Street. Water trees citywide. Staff will be using the water trailer and the water tanker.
o Status as of July 24, 2025: Chinese Pistache trees planted on Eddington Dr. Planting of 19 Crepe Myrtle and Pink trumpet trees are pending approval on 224th St. Progress continues with daily trimmings throughout districts.
o Status as of August 20, 2025: Continue trimming of trees at parks and throughout maintenance zones for safety, visibility, and tree health. Planting Crepe Myrtle, Pink Trumpet, and Strawberry trees to fill vacancies. City -wide tree watering continues to be a primary focus to support and maintain the health of newly planted trees. o Status as of September 18, 2025: Tree trimming at Anderson Park has been completed in preparation for the Jazz Festival. Crews are trimming trees at Dominguez Park for the Country Western Festival. Next, crews will begin trimming Carson Park Palm and Coral trees.
o Status as of October 23, 2025:
o Status as of November 20, 2025: Planting multiple Crepe Myrtle and Pink Trumpet trees in District 4. Continued trimming for clearance throughout the city. o Status as of December 17, 2025: Gold medallions and Pink Trumpets currently being planted on Santa Fe. Continue to complete work order requests. o Status as of January 22, 2026: The crew is planting Chinese Pistache trees along University Dr ive. Post Grande St reet for tree planting. Continuing to fill tree vacancies across the city while ensuring that all removed trees are replaced and addressing daily work order requests. Awarding the Urban Foresty Master Plan to West Coast Arborists.

FLEET AND FACILITIES MAINTENANCE DIVISION

The Fleet & Facilities Maintenance Division is the second half of Public Works’ operations at the Corporate Yard. It is responsible for the maintenance and repair of the municipal and park facilities in addition to the City’s fleet vehicles and heavy equipment. These services enhance the cleanliness of the city, enable the safe use of public spaces, and provide greenery to increase the beautification of the city.

• PW 1640: PARK PLAYGROUND RUBBERIZED SURFACE REPLACEMENT o Location: All Parks that have rubberized play surfaces. Dolphin Park excluded. o Description: Replace the damaged and worn-out rubberized play surface at all parks o Status: ON HOLD
 City staff have used all available materials and are preparing a Purchase Order for additional materials to continue repair work.
o Status as of July 25, 2024: ON GOING
o Status as of August 26, 2024: ON GOING
o Status as of April 21, 2025: City staff continue to patch deteriorated areas at playgrounds city wide.
o Status as of May 22, 2025: No update
o Status as of June 18, 2025: City staff continue to patch deteriorated areas at playgrounds city wide.
o Status as of July 24, 2025: Replaced all the damaged and worn- out rubberized play surfaces at all parks except at Dolphin Park.
o Status as of August 20, 2025: No update
o Status as of September 18, 2025: Currently patching at Dominguez Park. o Status as of October 23, 2025: Ongoing
Public Works Department January 2026 Monthly Report

o Status as of November 20, 2025: Ongoing patching needed. o Status as of December 17, 2025: No update
o Status as of January 22, 2026: No update

• PW 1712: PARK HVAC SYSTEMS
o Location: All Parks
o Description: Assess and replace over 50 HVAC units that are past their useful and serviceable life at all 12 park facilities. Design and install brand new HVAC at Veterans Park and Gym.
o Status: Anderson Park, Dolphin Park Office, Foisia Park Office have been completed. o Current Phase: PROJECT ONGOING
o Status as of February 21, 2024: No update
o Status as of April 24, 2024: No update
o Status as of May 20, 2024: No update
o Status as of July 25, 2024: No update
o Status as of August 26, 2024: New package units have been procured. o Status as of February 20, 2025: No update
o Status as of March 20, 2025: 3 New Package Units installed at Hemingway Park. o Status as of April 21, 2025: Ongoing
o Status as of May 22, 2025: No update
o Status as of June 18, 2025: Additional AC Units procured for Stevenson Park Gym and Dominguez Park – Aquatics Center.
o Status as of July 24, 2025: Continuing to assess, replace and modernize over 50 HVAC units at all 12 park facilities.
o Designing and planning installation of brand-new HVAC system at Veterans Park and Gym. o Status as of August 20, 2025: Installation of AC Units at Stevenson Park (North Building) and Dominguez Park (Aquatics Center) have both been completed. o Status as of September 18, 2025: Procuring additional HVAC system for Stevenson Park. 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: No update

• P W1416: CALAS & FOISIA PARK RE-ROOFING
o Location: Calas & Foisia Park
o Description: Repair the roof at both snack bar and main office due to leaking roof. o Current Phase: Construction at Calas Park is Complete; Pre-procurement for Foisia Park o Status as of October 26, 2023: PROJECT COMPLETE
o PREPARING FORMAL PROJECT CLOSEOUT
o Status as of February 21, 2024: PROJECT CLOSEOUT
o Status as of April 24, 2024: No update
o Status as of May 20, 2024: No update
o Status as of July 25, 2024: No update
o Status as of August 26, 2024: No update
o Status as of January 16, 2025: Preparing scopes and specs for IFB in preparation for re- roof at Foisia Park.
o Status as of February 20, 2025: Ongoing
o Status as of March 20, 2025:
 Finalizing scope of work and preparation for IFB
o Status as of April 21, 2025: Scope of work has been completed preparing for IFB. o Status as of May 22, 2025: No update
o Status as of June 18, 2025: No update
Public Works Department January 2026 Monthly Report

o S tatus as of July 24, 2025: Repaired the roof at Calas Park snack bar and in the office due to the leaking roof.
 Preparing to repair the roof on Foisia Park snack bar and park office. o Status as of August 20, 2025: Preparing RFP
o Status as of September 18, 2025: Preparing RFP
o Status as of October 23, 2025: No update
o Status as of November 20, 2025: Scope of work completed. o Status as of December 17, 2025: No update
o Status as of January 22, 2026: No update

• PROJECT 1630: ELECTRICAL PANEL UPGRADE
o Location: Anderson Park
o Description: Install new electrical panel and switch gear o Status as of September 21, 2023: Staff soliciting proposals. o Status as of February 21, 2024: Three proposals received. o Status as of March 18, 2024: Going to City Council Meeting on May 7 , 2024, to award contract.
o Status as of April 24, 2024: City Attorney’s Office is drafting contract. o Status as of May 20, 2024: Currently being advertised in four trade journals per City Attorney’s direction.
o Status as of June 20, 2024: No update
o Status as of July 25, 2024: No update
o Status as of August 26, 2024: In procurement
o Status as of January 16, 2025: No update
o Status as of February 20, 2025: No update
o Status as of March 20, 2025: Electrical switchgear and fabrication at Anderson Park o Status as of April 21, 2025: Currently constructing a custom-made s witch gear panel approximately six (6) months out to completion.
o Status as of May 22, 2025: No update
o Status as of June 18, 2025: Currently being fabricated o Status as of July 24, 2025: Currently being fabricated o Status as of August 20, 2025: Currently being fabricated o Status as of September 18, 2025: No update
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: No update
• CITY HALL BACK-UP GENERATOR
o Location: City Hall
o Description: Making necessary repairs to the back-up generator at City Hall. o Status as of May 22, 2025: No update
Status as of June 18, 2025: Repairs are currently in procurement o Status as of July 24, 2025: Currently, making necessary repairs to the back -up generator at City Hall.
o Status as of August 20, 2025: Pending scheduling
o Status as of September 18, 2025: Parts have been ordered o Status as of October 23, 2025: No update
o Status as of November 20, 2025: Parts have been ordered, repairs scheduled for February 2026.
o Status as of December 17, 2025: No update
o Status as of January 22, 2026: No update

Public Works Department January 2026 Monthly Report

• MODERNIZATION OF CITY VEHICLES TO ELECTRICAL VEHICLES o Location: Citywide
o Description: To improve air quality, reduce noise pollution, and lower greenhouse gas emissions.
o Status as of July 24, 2025: IFB Bid Opening was March 27, 2025, to purchase three (3) new Chevy Colorado LT Trucks. Lowest Bid was from TMAG Hemet F, LLC for $112,035.36  IFB Bid Opening was 6/5/25 to purchase eight (8) n ew 2025 Chevy LT FWD Mid- Size SUV Trucks. Lowest Bid was from Winner Chevrolet for $246,459.20 o Status as of August 20, 2025: 3 New Chevy Colorado LT Trucks and 3 New Chevy Blazers have been received.
o Status as of September 18, 2025: Seven (7) Mid-Size SUV have been ordered, estimated arrival is mid-October.
o Status as of October 23, 2025: Vehicles have been delivered, being inventoried and prepped to be put into service
o Status as of November 20, 2025: Eight (8) EV vehicles have been put into service, five additional EV’s are on order.
o Status as of December 17, 2025: No update
o Status as of January 22, 2026: No update

CITY OF CARSON

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & SECURITY
Capital Project Updates
January 2026
1 1. WIFI IN PARKS:

Description: WiFi Internet access at all City facilities to increase public safety, education, programs, and events.

Contract 1st Vendor: Datagear, Inc.
2nd Vendor: SkyNet Communications, Inc.

Term 3-year maintenance
Budget $420,272 ($350,000 [ARPA] + 70,272)
Current Spend $286,373.60 (68.14%)
Timeline May 15, 2023 – March 18, 2024
Status COMPLETED
Additional
Information
• Datagear completed seven (7) parks (Mills,
Carson, Veterans, Foisia, Stevenson, Anderson &
Dominguez). Notice of termination issued to
Datagear, on December 4, 2023.
• Replacement vendor, SkyNet Communications
completed the remaining five (5) parks in 5 days.

Park Completion Summary:

All 12 parks completed (100%)

2 2. TYLER UPGRADE / ENERGOV IMPLEMENTATION:

Description: Upgrade Tyler Munis to latest version, enable Cloud access, and add inventory module. Implement new planning, permitting, licensing, asset management, and citizen request software platform Energov.

Contract Tyler Munis/Integrated Technology Partners
Term 6 years
Budget 1.3M [ARPA]
Current Spend $921,965 incurred to date
Timeline September 30, 2022 - June 30, 2025
Status COMPLETED
• Employee Access Module - Complete
• EP&L Planning Module - Complete
• EP&L Permitting Module - Complete
• Open Finance (Socrata) Module - Complete
• 311 Civic Access Module - Complete
• EP&L Business License Module - Complete
• Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Module – Complete

Tyler Modules Completion Summary:
7 modules completed (100%)

3 3. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS AUDIO/VIDEO IMPROVEMENT Description: Upgrade Council Chambers broadcast equipment.

Contract Western AV
Term 5 years
Budget 550,000.00
Current Spend $542,544.57
Timeline December 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025
Status COMPLETED
Additional
Information
• RFP issued 12/1/23.
• Notice of Intent to Award 1/23/24.
• Contract Executed 5/1/24.
• Audiovisual Hardware Installation Complete.
• Agenda Management/AV Control Software
Implementation Complete.
• Agenda Management/AV Control Software Staff
Training Complete.
• Systems Testing and Punch List Item Complete.
• Project Completed 2/18/25.

Audio/Video Improvement Completion Summary:

Project completed (100%)

4 4. NETWORK SERVICES RELOCATION:

Description: Ensure rapid recovery, accessibility, and increased security for all business-critical application services by relocating to a more equipped offsite location.

Contract Coloexchange.com a California Corporation
Term 5 years
Budget $30,669.95
Current Spend $21,569.95
Timeline December 1, 2023 – January 31, 2026
Status COMPLETE
Additional
Information
• RFP issued 12/1/23.
• Sole bid rejected 1/23/24.
• Data Center Colocation award to vendor 4/2/24.
• Contract Executed.
• Phase 1 Relocation completed 8/19/24.
• Phase 2 Relocation completed 1/31/26.

Network Services Relocation Summary:

Project completed (100%)

5 5. CITYWIDE MUNIICIPAL FIBER OPTIC NETWORK PHASE 1
Description: Launching Carson’s first high-speed fiber optic network, bringing faster, more reliable connectivity to parks across Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4.

Contract HP Communications, Inc.

Term 5 years
Budget $27,000,000.00
Current Spend (Materials) $943,321.09
Timeline January 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026
Status ON SCHEDULE
• Pre-Construction meeting
scheduled for 12/1/25.
• Materials have been ordered and
are being stored onsite.
• Groundbreaking ceremony
completed.
• Transtech agreement completed.
• Permit review underway.
• Council Approval Received for
Interfund Loan.
• Construction slated to start early
February of 2026.

Citywide Municipal Fiber Optic Network Phase 1 Summary:

Project Name Citywide Fire Alarm Repairs and Enhancements Service Provider West Coast Fire & Integration
Summary July 5, 2022, Council approved the West Coast Fire & Integration contract for maintenance and monitoring services for all city fire systems from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2027. Enhancing fire detection and safety for all facility users.

Update City staff is continuously working to enhance fire systems across all municipal facilities to align with the highest safety standards.

Project Name Public Safety/Emergency Services Community Initiatives Service Provider Public Safety/Emergency Services Department Summary Public Safety and Emergency Services Community Initiatives encompass a range of proactive efforts aimed at fostering safer and more resilient community. These initiatives typically involve engagement with the public, educational programs, and collaborative events. They focus on building positive relationships between law enforcement, emergency services personnel, and the community, ultimately enhancing preparedness and trust. Examples include public education on safety measures, community outreach events, and meetings to empower local leaders. Such Project Name Comprehensive Camera Coverage: City Facilities and Parks Service Provider Johnson Controls
Summary The Public Safety department is spearheading an initiative to implement video surveillance camera systems across all City and Park facilities. This proactive measure aims to discourage criminal activities and capture video evidence of any unlawful incidents. The objective is to enhance safety by reducing criminal incidents, creating a secure environment for both residents and park users.

Update
We’ve already successfully implemented video surveillance and access control systems at multiple parks, and the current phase focuses on expanding these efforts.

This includes the installation of additional pole-mounted cameras to extend surveillance coverage and integrate these new upgrades with the city’s existing security infrastructure.

We are also working closely with the Parks team to identify and confirm ideal camera placements at parks undergoing construction and updates. In some cases, this may include temporarily removing or relocating cameras to ensure they are not impacted by construction activities and can be seamlessly reintegrated once projects are complete. This collaboration ensures that new security measures are thoughtfully aligned with planned improvements and park layouts.

Our team continues to evaluate system performance and incorporate advanced monitoring technologies to strengthen overall safety. These enhancements are part of our broader commitment to creating a secure environment for all Carson residents, visitors, and employees.

Public Safety/Emergency Services Projects
initiatives are pivotal in strengthening the overall safety and well-being of a community.

Update Our Public Safety Enforcement Officers (PSEOs) continue to work closely with the Carson Sheriff’s HOST Team to address ongoing concerns at the MLK Library and help ensure the area remains safe and welcoming for all.

As we move through the holiday season, Parking Enforcement and Code Enforcement have increased outreach, education, and enforcement efforts to keep residents informed, prepared, and supported during this busy time of year. Overnight parking enforcement has begun to address RVs, oversized vehicles, and other nuisance parking concerns. In addition, Parking and Code Enforcement are actively conducting education and enforcement related to game-day impacts, including vendor abatement and Permit Zone F compliance.

We also successfully hosted our quarterly Block Captain Meeting, where captains received training focused on holiday safety tips, crime prevention, and strategies to help keep neighborhoods connected and alert.

If you’re interested in starting a Neighborhood Watch program in your area, please contact Public Safety at 310-952-1786. Our next Neighborhood Watch meeting will take place on February 12, 2026, at Dolphin Park.

Project Name Enhancing Traffic Safety: Analysis of Accident Reduction and LPR Camera Deployment
Service Provider Motorola Solutions
Summary The consultant will supply the city with the most up-to-date version of the L-Series Rapidly Deployable Solar Powered Camera. This camera system, known as an Automatic License Plate Recognition (LPR) camera, will assist the City, in collaboration with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, in capturing essential investigative information and enhancing the safety of its residents. These cameras will be strategically positioned in specific locations throughout the city, including public rights of way and entrances to city facilities.

The LPR system will collect comprehensive vehicle data, including make, model, color, and speed, both during daytime and nighttime conditions. The City's Public Safety department is working in partnership with LASD and Public Works to decrease traffic accidents within the city. Staff members have created data maps, and the Traffic Engineering Division will assess these maps to identify any recurring patterns and make infrastructure adjustments as necessary.

Update Current locations of our ALPR Trailers:

Wadley and Caney
Santa Fe by Dominguez
Sepulveda and Intermodal Way- consistent issue with illegal dumping in the area in effort to combat, a trailer was deployed for visibility and deterrence.

Project Name Upgrading Radio Systems Project
Service Provider Mission Critical Information Systems
Summary In 2021, the City Council granted approval for the 'Radio Upgrade Project,' which allocated funds for the procurement of radios, radio equipment, batteries, and chargers necessary for transitioning the City from its UHF radio system to the Los Angeles Regional Interoperability Communication System (LA-RICS).

Subsequently, the City Council sanctioned a contract with Mission Critical Information Systems to oversee the installation and programming, thus marking the successful completion of Phase 2 of the project. In September 2022, the City of Carson formalized a Hold Harmless Agreement with LA-RICS, granting the city the privilege of utilizing the platform.

Update We’re pleased to share that all radio installations have been successfully completed across multiple departments, significantly enhancing communication capabilities citywide. The distribution of Motorola APX4500 mobile radios is complete, supporting improved coordination and reliability throughout city operations. Radios continue to undergo flashing and maintenance as needed to ensure peak performance. Public Safety is working to complete mobile radio installations for the new Public Works fleet.

Project Name Organizational Resilience: Internal Emergency Management Training Service Provider Westward Disaster
Summary The city is responsible for the operation and management of its Emergency Operations Center (EOC), with the aim of enhancing preparedness, response, and recovery capabilities for emergencies and large-scale events. The consultant will furnish subject matter experts and instructors to aid in the creation and execution of a tailored EOC training program for city department staff.

Update
With the completion of our new Emergency Operations Center (EOC), we are now preparing to schedule the final training sessions in this fully operational space. In partnership with Westward, the City of Carson will move forward with planning and delivering role-specific training designed to equip staff with the skills needed for their assigned responsibilities. This final phase set for early March, will ensure our team is fully prepared to activate and operate effectively during any emergency and upcoming large-scale events.

CITY OF CARSON 701 East Carson Street
Report to Honorable Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 5:00 PM
DISCUSSION 25. To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Nathan Freeman, Director of Community and Economic Development CD Administration Subject: CONSIDER INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING, BY TITLE ONLY, OF ORDINANCE NO. 26-2603, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8 (PIPELINE FRANCHISES) OF ARTICLE VI (TAXES ANDLICENSES) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE AS A COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE (CITY COUNCIL) I. SUMMARY
The City's current Pipeline Franchise Ordinance, adopted in 1978, contains outdated terms, offers limited enforcement tools, and does not allow the City to recover costs for processing applications or ensuring compliance.

To address these issues, staff is proposing updates to modernize regulations, improve administration, and strengthen the City’s fiscal position.

To better understand these issues, the City retained MRS Environmental, Inc. (“MRS”) to review the pipeline franchise program. Their study found that fees for nonpublic utility companies are significantly lower than in other California cities, reducing revenue, and identified gaps in cost recovery, enforcement authority, and alignment with the City Charter
Based on the MRS study and further staff review, the proposed amendments would:

Increase franchise fees for nonpublic utility companies from $4.13 per cubic foot (converted in present dollars from Ordinance rate of $1.68 per cubic foot) to $4.62 per linear foot, generating an estimated $1.1 million in additional annual revenue (once all franchisees enter into the new rate).

Align franchise terms with the City Charter (10 years plus optional extensions).

Allow the City to recover costs for application processing and compliance enforcement through deposits.

Authorize liquidated damages for breaches.

Update insurance, bonding, and pipeline abandonment requirements.

Require accurate, GIS-compatible pipeline mapping.

Moreover, stakeholder input through public and one-on-one meetings led to refinements, including reduced insurance requirements, flexible performance guarantees, adjusted deposit rules, and force majeure provisions.

With a robust stakeholder engagement now complete, a proposed Ordinance ("Exhibit No. 1") is prepared for Council consideration and adoption. If adopted, the new Pipeline Franchise Ordinance is expected to improve oversight, increase revenue, and provide a fair, consistent framework for all franchisees.

Lastly, it is important to note that adoption of the Ordinance will not immediately modify all terms applicable to franchisees with existing franchise agreements. Where the new Ordinance does not conflict with an existing franchise agreement, its provisions will apply. For example, if the Ordinance is adopted and becomes effective, the revised fee structure will not apply to existing franchisees because their current agreements guarantee specific rates. However, other requirements under the new Ordinance, such as the submittal of GIS mapping and integrity testing reports, will apply to both new franchisees and existing franchisees, as current franchise agreements are silent on these requirements.

II. RECOMMENDATION
INTRODUCE for first reading by title only, and with full reading WAIVED, Ordinance No. 26-2603, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 8 (PIPELINE FRANCHISES) OF ARTICLE VI (TAXES AND LICENSES) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE AS A COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE"
III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE such other action as the City Council deems appropriate, consistent with the requirements of law.

IV. BACKGROUND
In 1978, the City adopted an ordinance, now included in Chapter 8 of Article VI of the City’s Municipal Code (the “Pipeline Franchise Ordinance”), to regulate how franchises are issued for pipelines within the City. The ordinance covers pipelines used to collect, transport, or distribute oil, gas, water, wastewater, and other liquid substances, along with related equipment such as valves, manholes, and service connections. These rules apply to pipelines and related facilities located in, under, along, or across City streets in Carson.

The City retained MRS Environmental, Inc. (“MRS”) to conduct a review of the Pipeline Franchise Ordinance, as well as the City’s pipeline franchise program and fee structure. The scope of work included research, analysis, and data collection regarding the City’s existing franchise practices and a comparison with practices used by other jurisdictions throughout the State of California. Based on this review, MRS provided recommendations for potential amendments to the Pipeline Franchise Ordinance to modernize the City’s regulatory framework.

MRS prepared a report ("Exhibit No. 2") outlining its findings and recommending comprehensive amendments to the Pipeline Franchise Ordinance. One key finding was that franchise fees charged by the City to nonpublic utility companies not regulated by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) are significantly lower than those charged by other California jurisdictions, resulting in reduced revenue to the City.

The report further identified that the City’s current regulatory framework does not adequately recover costs incurred by City staff and the City Attorney’s Office related to processing franchise applications. These costs include, but are not limited to, applications for new franchises, renewals, extensions, transfers, and the installation or operation of facilities under a franchise. Moreover, the City incurs un-reimbursed costs associated with staff and legal time spent enforcing franchise terms.

Additionally, the current Pipeline Franchise Ordinance provides limited remedies in the event of a breach of franchise terms. With few exceptions, the primary remedy available to the City is calling the performance bond, and the ordinance does not provide for the recovery of liquidated damages. Further, the existing 25-year franchise term is inconsistent with the City’s Charter, which limits franchise terms to ten (10) years, with up to two (2) five-year extensions, unless a longer term is approved by the City Council on a case-by-case basis.

Based on the MRS report, along with additional audit and analysis conducted by City staff and the City Attorney’s Office, amendments to the Pipeline Franchise Ordinance are recommended. The proposed amendments include, without limitation:

1. Increasing the franchise fee charged to nonpublic utility companies not governed by the PUC from $4.13 per cubic foot to $4.62 per linear foot.

2. Aligning the franchise term with the City Charter by reducing the base term from 25 years to 10 years, with two optional five-year extensions.

3. Establishing application deposit requirements to allow the City to recover costs associated with processing franchise applications, renewals, extensions, transfers, and facility installation or operation.

4. Establishing compliance deposit requirements to allow the City to recover costs associated with enforcing franchise terms.

5. Authorizing the recovery of liquidated damages in the event of a breach of franchise terms.

6. Updating insurance and bonding requirements.

7. Updating fees related to the abandonment of pipelines.

8. Requiring public utility franchisees receiving reduced fees to demonstrate and annually maintain common carrier status.

9. Requiring franchisees to submit accurate as-built pipeline maps, including location, length, diameter, and depth, in a format compatible with the City’s GIS requirements.

Stakeholder Engagement Process
The City made the initial proposed draft ordinance available to all stakeholders on May 20, 2025, well in advance of the June 11, 2025 stakeholder meeting. At the City’s invitation, stakeholders attended a meeting held at the Carson Community Center to discuss the proposed ordinance and provide comments and suggested revisions. A virtual option was also made available to attendees who were not able to attend in person. During this meeting, several pipeline operators provided feedback, much of which was reviewed and incorporated into subsequent drafts of the ordinance.

Following the stakeholder meeting, the City distributed an updated version of the proposed ordinance to all stakeholders on October 13, 2025. Concurrently, the City offered one-on-one meetings to all operators. As a result, the City met individually with several franchisees during November and December, including E&B Natural Resources, Air Products, Marathon (two meetings), Torrance Logistics, and the Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA) (WSPA is technically not a franchise). The City reviewed and, where appropriate, incorporated additional comments received during these individual meetings into the ordinance.

In response to franchisee concerns, the City made the following additional revisions to the proposed ordinance:

Reduced pollution liability insurance requirements.

Authorized the use of letters of credit in lieu of performance bonds.

Provided reduced application and compliance deposit amounts for small businesses.

Clarified that application deposits are refundable.

Established a cap on additional deposits once application or compliance deposit balances reach 20 percent.

Required the City to hold compliance deposits in interest-bearing accounts, with interest accruing to franchisees.

Required itemized accounting of all deductions from application and compliance deposits to be provided to franchisees.

Authorized partial release of compliance deposits on a case-by-case basis for franchisees demonstrating a strong compliance history;
Added force majeure provisions to the default and liquidated damages sections.

Reduced the City’s authority to unilaterally increase franchise fees (subject to a cap) from five times to three times.

Added force majeure provisions and extended the default cure period to 60 days as pertaining to the relocation of facilities.

The list of stakeholders, including invitation and participation levels, are listed in Exhibit No. 3.

It should be noted that the City engaged in extensive efforts to incorporate stakeholder input where determined to be reasonable. However, not all of franchisee comments were accepted because some did not serve the best interests of the City and the general public. Notably, the following concerns raised by stakeholders were not accepted:

Requirement to submit Integrity Testing Results to City. At least one franchisee opposes submitting integrity testing results to the City. Because some pipelines carry hazardous or potentially dangerous materials, ensuring public safety is critical. State and federal oversight agencies, such as the California State Fire Marshal and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, review integrity testing reports to confirm that these pipelines remain safe for the public. The proposed ordinance would now require franchisees to submit these same reports to the City, allowing the City to independently verify that the pipelines are being operated safely.

Franchise Fees Conversion from Volumetric to Lineal Foot rates. At least one franchisee has objected to converting franchise fees from a volumetric rate to a lineal foot rate. However, the MRS study indicates that the City would generate greater revenue under a lineal foot rate structure. In addition, a lineal foot–based system simplifies administration of the ordinance and is easier to implement due to the straightforward calculations involved.

Idle Line Exemptions. The City is not amenable to exempting idle lines from fees, as such exemptions are difficult to enforce. Pipeline operators are required to pay fees as long as they occupy land within the City’s right-of-way. Franchisees may choose either to remove the line or pay a one-time abandonment fee.

Liquidated Damages Cap. The City received one request to reduce the liquidated damages from $1,000 per day to $500 per day. Instead of lowering the amount, the City added force majeure provisions to provide additional flexibility for circumstances where compliance is not possible due to factors beyond the franchisee’s control.

GIS Mapping & Reporting. As the landowner, the City seeks detailed information about the pipelines occupying its streets. Given the age of the current ordinance, GIS mapping is not currently required.

Incorporating this requirement into the ordinance would give the City a better understanding of the infrastructure beneath its streets and would require franchisees to submit this information.

Current Ordinance vs New Ordinance Summary Table
The below table summarizes the key differences between the current and proposed ordinance.

Item Current Ordinance Proposed Ordinance
Franchise Fee
$4.13 per cubic foot (applicable
present value rate for majority of
franchisees)
$4.62 per lineal foot
Application Deposits / Fees  Fees for Public Noticing Only (~$6,300) $5,000 to $20,000 Deposit
Compliance Deposit Not Applicable
Tiered System; $2,500 + $2 per foot(Minimum)
$100,000 (Maximum)
Performance Bond $100,000 per franchise
$100,000 or annual franchise fee,
whichever is greater
Letter of Credit now accepted
Term
25 Years for older franchises / 10
Years for newer franchises entered
after City's Charter adoption
10 Years (per City Charter)
Ability to Increase Rate During
Term Mutual Consent City may increase unilaterally 3 times up to 5% with written notice
Abandonment Fees $15 to $28 per lineal foot,
depending on diameter
$32 to $60 per lineal foot, depending on
diameter
Health & Safety (Integrity
testing, Emergency Planning,
etc.)
Basic requirements
Added requirements on emergency
response, integrity testing, and other
inspection reports
Annual Certification of
Compliance None.  Yes.

Certificate of Necessity (for
public utilities) None. Required Annually.

Program Staffing Level /
Funding Source General Fund Fully Offset by Deposits
Insurance Coverage $10 million (General)
$15 million (General Liability)
$25 million (Professional)
$10 to $25 million (Pollution)
Mapping / GIS Basic Mapping (no GIS) Adds GIS and more detailed mapping requirements
V. FISCAL IMPACT
Adoption of the proposed Franchise Ordinance is expected to have a positive fiscal impact on the City. Increasing the franchise fee from $4.13 per cubic foot to $4.62 per linear foot is projected to increase annual franchise revenue from approximately $2.1 million to $3.2 million once all franchisees transition to the new rate, representing a net annual increase of approximately $1.1 million. This fee increase would apply only to private pipeline franchises, as public utility pipelines and associated rates are regulated by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC).

In addition, the proposed Franchise Ordinance would allow the City to recover costs associated with processing franchise applications and enforcing franchise compliance through deposit-based funding mechanisms. These deposits would be used to cover City staff time, legal costs, and consultant fees related to the administration and enforcement of the Pipeline Franchise Ordinance.

The Ordinance also includes additional provisions that are expected to result in indirect positive fiscal impacts to the City. These measures include updated insurance and bonding requirements, authorization for the recovery of liquidated damages in the event of a breach of franchise terms, revised fees related to pipeline abandonment, and other administrative updates designed to better protect the City’s financial interests.

VI. EXHIBITS

1. Ordinance No. 26-2603

2. MRS Report

3. Stakeholder Engagement Process (Invitation and Participation List)

Attachments
Pipeline Ordinance Final 1.26.26(2084515.1).pdf
Carson Pipeline Franchise Final Report 2025 Sept 2023 Data.pdf Pipeline Franchise Stakeholder Outreach Process.pdf

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ORDINANCE

NO.

2 6
-
__________

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

CARSON, CALIFORNIA,

AMENDING

CHAPTER

8 (

PIPELINE

FRANCHISES
)

OF ARTICLE

V
I (

TAXES AND LICENSES
) OF THE

CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE AS A COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE

WHEREAS,

in 1978,
the

City of

Carson

(“City”)

which became

a

charter

city

as

of

November

6,

2018,
adopted

an ordinance
set forth in Chapter
8 of Article
V
I of the City’s
Municipal Code
(“Pipeline Franchise Ordinance”)
to establish regulations
for the
issuance of
various franchises

to
lay or construct, maintain, operate, repair, remove or abandon in place pipes and pipelines for the collection, transportation or distribution of oil, gas, gasoline, petroleum, wet gas, hydrocarbon substances, water, waste water, mud, steam and other liqui d
substances, together with all manholes, valves, appurtenances and service connections necessary or convenient for the opera
tion of said pipes or pipelines and other appurtenances necessary or convenient for the exercise of the franchisee’s business, in, under, along or across any and all streets within the City of Carson
;
and

WHEREAS,

the City retained MRS Environmental, Inc.
(“MRS”)
to conduct an audit of the

Pipeline Franchise Ordinance

and
the City’s pipeline franchise
program and
fee structure,
which process involved research, analysis and collection of data of franchise practices of the City and other localities across the State of California , and based thereon, provide
recommendations to the City for possible amendments to the Pipeline Franchise Ordinance

in
an effort to modernize the City’s regulations
; and

WHEREAS,

MRS prepared a report containing its finding
s

and recommended
comprehensive amendments to the Pipeline Franchise Ordinance ; and

WHEREAS,
one of the findings made by MRS is that the franchise fees charged by
the City to nonpublic utility companies that are not governed by the Public Utilities Commission
have been significantly
lower than
the amount charged by other localities across
the State of California resulting in significantly less revenue being collected by the City; and

WHEREAS,

the City’s regulatory scheme needs to be updated to reflect a hi gher fee
charged to such nonpublic utility companies; and

WHEREAS,

City currently incurs costs resulting from City staff and City Attorney processing applications submitted by franchisees
associated with processing applications for
franchises, renewing previously existing franchises, extending franchises, transferring franchises, or installing or operating any facilities under a franchise , without the ability to be
reimbursed by franchisees; and

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WHEREAS,

City currently incurs costs resulting from City staff and City Attorney processing applications submitted by franchisees associated with time spent from City’s enforcement of any franchise terms, without the ability to be reimbursed by franchisees; and

WHEREAS,

the current Pipeline Franchise Ordinance does not provide for liquidated damages payable to City in the event of breach of franchise terms, except under very limited circumstances
, and only provides as a remedy the very draconian remedy of City calling the performance bond
; and

WHEREAS,

the 25
-
year franchise term under the current Pipeline Franchise Ordinance is inconsistent with the City’s Charter
which provides that each
f
ranchise

term

shall

be

for

a

period

of

ten

(10)

years

with

a

maximum

of

two

(2)

opportunities

to

extend

the

f
ranchise

for

an

additional five (5) years each, subject to City Council granting a longer term on a case by case

basis; and

WHEREAS,

based
in part on the

MRS report

in addition to further audit and analysis
by
City staff

and
the City Attorney’s Office
, the City Council now

sees

fit

to

amend

the
Pipeline Franchise Ordinance to include
the following

changes
, without limitation
: (1)
increase to the franchise fee charged by the City to nonpublic utility companies that are not
governed by the Public Utilities Commission

to
$4.62 per linear foot;

(2)

alignment of
the
franchise term with the requirements under the City’s charter

by
adjusting the term from 25
years to 10 years plus 2 extension options of 5 years each ; (3) addition of r
egulations for
collection of application deposits to allow City to charge franchisees for time spent processing applications submitted by franchisees
for new franchises, renewing previously existing
franchises, extending franchises, transferring franchises, or installing or operating any facilities under a franchise
;

(4) addition of regulations for collection of compliance deposits to allow City to charge franchisees for time spent from City’s enforcement of any franchise terms; (5) addition of regulations
to allow
City to collect
liquidated damages in the event of
breach of franchise terms
; and (6) updated insurance and bond requirements; (7) update of fees charged for abandonment of pipelines; (8) inclusion of a requirement for demonstrating and annually maintaining common carrier status for any public utility franchise which carry with it

a lower fee than for nonpublic utility franchises; and (9) require that franchisees file maps showing accurate as
-
built locations, lengths, diameters, and depth of their pipelines in
specified GIS requirements.

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

SECTION

1 .

RECITALS.

The

foregoing

recitals

are

true

and

correct,

and

are
incorporated herein as findings of fact.

SECTION 2
. CEQA.

This Ordinance No. 2
6 -

_________

has been reviewed by
the
City
of Carson (“City”)
with respect to applicability of the California Environmental Quality

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Act
(
“CEQA”
)
, the State CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, §§ 15000 et seq
., hereafter the “CEQA Guidelines”), and any applicable local CEQA policies and procedures
. The
City has determined that this
ordinance
is not a “project” for purposes of
CEQA, as that term is defined by CEQA Guidelines
S
ection 15378, because City has
determined, in its discretion and based on substantial evidence

that (1)
this
ordinance serves the
purpose of general policy and procedure making, and
(2)

the ord
inance creates and concerns
government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment,
as set forth in CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(2) and (b)(4), respectively
.

SECTION
3 . AMENDMENT.

Chapter

8 (P
ipeline Franchises
) of

Article
V
I (
Taxes
and Licenses
)

of

the

Carson

Municipal

Code

is

hereby

amended

to

read

in

its

entirety

as
follows (deletions shown in
strikethrough
, additions shown in
bold italics
):

“
CHAPTER 8

PIPELINE

FRANCHISES

Sections:

Part 1. General Provisions and Definitions

§

6800

Short Title.

§

6801

General Conditions.

§

6802

Pole Lines.

§

6803

Definitions.

§

6804

Term.

§

6805

Acceptance of Franchise.

§

6806

Nonexclusive Franchise.

§

6807

Change in Status.

§

6808

Maps.

§

6809

Insurance.

§

6810

Faithful Performance Bond

and Letter of Credit
.

§

6811

Alternate Security.

§

6813

Forfeiture.

§

6814

Value of Franchise.

§

6815

State Highways.

§

6816

Eminent Domain.

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§

6817

Application
Deposits
and Compliance Deposits
Publication Costs
.

§

6818

Assignment.

§

6819

Prior Franchises.

§

6820

City Officers.

§

6821

Indemnity and

Hold Harmless.

§

6822

Standards.

§

6823

Conflicting Improvements.

§

6824

Relocation.

§

6825

Defective Facilities.

§

6826

Hazardous Substances.

§

6827

Council Approval of Location of Facilities.

§

6828

Damage to Public Property Generally.

§

6829

Liquidated Damages, Default, Cure and No Waiver of Rights.

§

6829.5 Judgment Lien.

§

6829.6 Annual Certification of Compliance.

Part 2. Compensation

§

6830

Public Utilities Transmitting Oil or Products of Oil.

§

6831

Public Utilities Transmitting Substances Other than Oil or Products of Oil.

§

6832

Nonpublic Utility.

§

6833

Proration of Payments.

§

6834

Records.

Part 3. Construction

§

6840

Construction Requirements.

§

6841

New Installation or Replacement.

§

6842

Permits.

§

6843

Work on and Restoration of Streets.

§

6844

Failure to Timely Comply.

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§

6845

Completion Statement.

§

6846

Responsibility.

§

6847

Appurtenances.

§

6848

Ordinary Repair.

§

6849

Relocation of

Pipelines

and Appurtenances.

§

6850

Breaks or Leaks.

§

6851

Emergency Equipment.

§

6852

Removal or Abandonment of Facilities.

§

6853

Failure to Comply.

§

6854

Abandonment “In Place” Conditions.

Part 4. Special Provisions for Oil

Pipelines

§

6860

Rights Granted.

§

6861

Materials Used.

§

6862

Approvals.

§

6863

Reports.

§

6864

Payments Due.

§

6865

Nonapplicability.

Part 5. Special Provisions for Water and Other Public Utility

Pipelines

§

6870

Rights Granted.

§

6871

Plan Approval.

§

6872

Condition of Approval.

§

6873

Exception.

§

6874

Fire Hydrants.

§

6875

Supervisor.

§

6876

Report to Supervisor.

§

6877

Payments.

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Part 6. Special Provisions for Gas

Pipelines

§

6880

Rights Granted.

§

6881

Approval.

Part 1. General Provisions and Definitions

6800 Short Title.

This Chapter shall be known and cited as “The Pipeline Franchise Ordinance.”

6801 General Conditions.

Every franchise hereafter granted by the City to lay or construct from time to time, and to maintain, operate, renew, repair, change the size of, remove or abandon in place pipes and pipelines for the collection, transportation or distribution of oil, gas,

gasoline, petroleum, wet gas, hydrocarbon
substances, water, waste water, mud, steam and other liquid substances which are not more hazardous than the aforementioned substances, together with all manholes, valves, appurtenances and service connections nec
essary or convenient for the operation of said pipes or pipelines including conduits, cathodic protection devices, wires, cables and other appurtenances necessary or convenient for the exercise of the Franchisee’s business, in, under, along or across any a nd all
streets within the City of Carson, except as otherwise provided in the ordinance granting the franchise, shall be granted upon and be subject to the rules, regulations, restrictions and terms and conditions of
Article X
–

Franchises of the City Charter,
this Chapter, in addition to those rules,
regulations, restrictions, terms and conditions set forth in the ordinance granting the franchise.

6802 Pole Lines.

Nothing in this Chapter or in any ordinance granting such a franchise shall be construed to permit the
grantee
Grantee

to construct new poles or other facilities aboveground.

6803 Definitions.

For the purpose of this Chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include t he singular number and words in the
singular number include the plural number.

a.

“Applicant” means a person or entity who files an Application for a franchise under this Chapter.

b.

“Application” shall mean a formal request by the Applicant submitted to the City on a form prepared by the City to obtain a franchise pursuant to the provisions of Division 3, Chapter 2 of the California Public Utilities code, known as the Franchise Act of

1937
and this Chapter, to renew a previously existing franchise, to extend a franchise, to

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transfer a franchise, or to install or operate any facilities under a franchise pursuant to Section 6827.

c.

“Application Deposit” shall mean a monetary deposit to be paid at the time of the filing of Application to pay for all City costs associated with processing the application for a franchise, renewing a previously existing franchise, extending a franchise, t ransferring
a franchise, or installing or operating any facilities under a franchise pursuant to Section 6827.

d.

“Breach” shall mean Franchisee’s failure to comply with any material terms of the franchise or this Chapter, as detailed in Section 6829.

e.

“City Council” or

“Council” shall mean City Council of the City of Carson.

f.

“Code” shall mean the Municipal Code of the City of Carson.

g.

“Compliance
Deposit” shall mean a monetary deposit to be paid at the time of acceptance

of
franchise

pursuant to Section 6805
which

shall
be
maintained throughout the term of
the

f
ranchise to allow City to (A) recover costs and fees incurred for time spent from City’s enforcement of any franchise terms, including, but not limited to, legal and consulting fees and City staff time, and (B) charge any Liquidated Damages against the dep
osit
.

h.

“Chief Engineer” shall mean the Chief Engineer of the
Los Angeles County
Consolidated
and Dominquez
Fire Protection
Districts
District (CFPD) of Los Angeles County
.

i.

“Department” shall mean the Public Works Department of the City of Carson.

j.

“Director” shall mean Public Works

Director of the City of Carson
or designee appointed
by the City Manager
.

k.

“Franchisee” or “Grantee” shall mean the person to whom the franchise is granted, and any person to whom it is lawfully assigned.

l.

“Facilities” or “Appurtenances” shall mean all property of the Franchisee, including, but not limited to, pipelines, pump stations, and service connection with the Franchisee’s facilities, whether installed by the Franchisee or not, erected, constructed, l aid, operated or
maintained in, upon, over, under, along or across any street pursuant to any right or privilege granted by the franchise.

m.

“Franchise payment period” shall mean the time period between the effective date of the ordinance granting the franchise and June 30th or December 31st of the same calendar year, whichever is sooner; and the period between January 1st and June 30th, and Ju ly 1st
and December 31st of each calendar year thereafter during the life of the franchise.

n.

“Franchise report period” shall mean the time period between the effective date of the ordinance granting the franchise through and including June 30th or December 31st of that calendar year, whichever is sooner; and the period between January 1st and June

30th, and
July 1st and December 31st of each calendar year thereafter during the life of the franchise.

o.

“Highway Permit Ordinance” shall mean County of Los Angeles Ordinance No. 3597, as adopted by reference in the City pursuant to CMC

7100
.

p.

“Liquidated Damages” shall mean monetary damages for any Breach of a franchise by Franchisee inclusive of the penalties under Sections 6830, 6832, and 6844, in compliance with Civil Code Section 1671.

q.

“Main” shall mean any pipeline or conduit laid in, along, or approximately parallel with any street for the collection, transmission or distribution of any substance or commodity.

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r.

“Major street” shall mean any street or portion thereof designated as a major
“Major
Highways” or “
Secondary
Highway
Highways”

in the Circulation Element of the General
Plan.

s.

“Minor street” shall mean all streets in the City other than those designated as “Major Highways
” or “Secondary Highways” in the Circulation Element of the Carson General Plan.

t.

“Person” shall mean any individual, person, firm, partnership or corporation.

u.

“Section” shall mean a section of the Carson Municipal Code, unless some other Code or statute is mentioned.

v.

“Service connection” shall mean the wire, pipes, or conduits connecting the building or place where the service or commodity supplied by the Franchisee is used or delivered, or is made available for use or delivery, with the supply line or supply main in t he highway
or with such supply line or supply main on private property.

w.

“Shall” is mandatory; “May” is permissive.

x.

“Street” shall mean any street, road, highway, alley, land or court or other public easement or public place, and above and below the same, which now or may hereafter exist in the City of Carson and in which the City has the authority to grant a franchise.

y.

“Supervisor” shall mean the Business License Supervisor

of the City of Carson
or designee
appointed by the Director
.

6804 Term.

Unless the ordinance granting the franchise provides otherwise, the term of the franchise shall be twenty
-
five (25) years.

A. Unless the ordinance granting the franchise provides otherwise, the term of the franchise shall be ten (10) years commencing on the effective date of the ordinance granting the franchise, with

a

maximum

of

two

(2)

opportunities

to

extend

the

f
ranchise

for

an

additional five (5) years
for each extension
. Each extension will be granted by Council’s adoption of an ordinance and the Council will have sole discretion over whether any franchise extension will be granted. No extension will be granted if Franchisee is not in full compliance with all of the term s of the
franchise and all applicable laws, including but not limited to, those regarding payment of franchise fees, unless Council elects to waive any non
-
compliance. In such event, all inadequate
compliance will be fully rectified as soon as practicable following Council approval of the
extension.

B. An Application for extension shall be filed with the City at least six (6) months before the expiration date of the franchise, as may be extended. In approving any extension, the Council may modify the terms of the franchise based upon any number of fac tors, including but not
limited to, updating the franchise to be in compliance and/or in accordance with, any:

1. Modifications to this Chapter;

2. Changes in the Consumer Price Index;

3. Changes in relevant technology;

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4. Changes in applicable law, including but not limited to, amendments or modifications of the Public Utilities Code;

5. Changes in relevant environmental practices and requirements, utility industry regulatory developments and business practices; or

6. Other factors the City considers
in its reasonable discretion to be
relevant at the time
the City considers the Application for extension.

In order for any extension of franchise to be effective, the Franchisee must accept the terms of the extension in accordance with the process applicable to new franchises as described in Section 6805
.

6805 Acceptance of Franchise.

The Franchisee shall, within thirty (30) days after the passage of the ordinance granting the franchise, file with the City Clerk of the City of Carson and with the Supervisor a written acceptance of the terms and conditions of said ordinance.

This acceptance must be accompanied
by submittal of required insurance, bonds, any outstanding application fees, and the Compliance Deposit.

6806 Nonexclusive Franchise.

The granting of the franchise shall not be construed to prevent the City from granting any identical or similar franchise to any person other than the Franchisee. Nothing herein contained shall ever be construed so as to exempt the Franchisee from complian ce with all ordinances, rules or
regulations of the City now in effect or which may be hereafter adopted which are not inconsistent with the terms of the franchise.

6807 Change in Status.

If, after the granting of a franchise to other than a public utility, the Franchisee qualifies before the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California as a common carrier

as evidenced by a
certificate of public convenience and necessity issued by the Public Utilities Commission , the
Franchisee shall then have no right to continue to operate hereunder after the date of such qualification, except with the consent of the Council, granted upon such additional terms and conditions as the Council may deem proper. Such additional terms

and conditions shall be
expressed by ordinance.

Franchisees that operate as a public utility are
required to demonstrate
current status as a public utility by providing the Supervisor a certification on a form furnished
by the City whereby Franchisee represents and warrants that its public utility status with the Public Utilities Commission

is current
. This certificate must be filed with the City’s Supervisor on or before December 31 of each year. Failure of Franchisees to demonstrate current status as a
public utility will result in Franchisees being charged fees applicable to nonpublic utilities commencing as of the date Franchisees lose their status as a public utility.

6808 Maps.

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Within ninety (90) days following the date in which any facilities or appurtenances have been laid, removed or abandoned under the franchise, the Franchisee shall file a map or maps with the Department showing the accurate “as built” location, depth, and s ize of the facilities or
appurtenances so laid, removed or abandoned.

Franchisees shall file accurate as built and
proposed locations, lengths, diameters and depths of pipelines in a City defined Geographic Information System (“GIS”) (e.g. shapefiles) or Computer -
Aided Design (“CAD”) format upon
submission of an Application
for a renewed franchise, extension of franchise, transfer of franchise, or to install or operate any facilities under a franchise pursuant to Section 6827.

Maps shall show in detail the exact location, size, description and date of installation, if known, of all existing or proposed pipelines, mains, transmission lines, laterals, and service pipes that are equal to or greater than three inches in diameter, and all valves, pressure regulators, drips, and transformer chambers installed beneath the surface of all county highways that belong to,
are used by, or are under the control of the Franchisee or the Franchisee's successors or assigns. In addition, maps shall disclose all substances that are transmitted through the pipelines, and show all pipelines owned
or controlled by the Applicant within City boundaries
(and not just franchise portions in the public right
-
of
-
way). The City shall reserve the right to
request maps at any time during the term of the franchise, and the Franchisee shall be required to produ
ce such map within 45 (forty
-
five) days of City’s request for the same.

6809 Insurance.

On or before commencement of any franchise operations, Franchisee shall obtain and

or

provide
satisfactory evidence of having
policies of liability and worker’s compensation

obtained,

the
following

insurance
policies

from companies
that are

authorized to transact business in the State
of California by the Insurance Commissioner of California and have a minimum

rating

of

or

equivalent

to

A
-
:VIII

in

Best's

Key

Rating

Guide
.

A.

Commercial

General Liability Insurance (Coverage Form ISO CGL CG 00 01 or equivalent

covering CGL on occurrence basis
)
.

Each

The policy of

liability insurance policy
obtained by Franchisee

must
shall
:

1. Be issued to
the

Franchisee and name the City
of Carson, its elected

and
its

appointed
officials,
employees
,

and its
officers
,

and

agents,

and employees,

as additional insured
s
.

2. Indemnify
Provide

coverage for Franchisee's liabilities, including without limitation, Franchisee's obligation to indemnify the City of Carson, its elected and appointed officials, employees, officers and agents,

for all liability for personal and bodily injury,
death and damage to property arising from activities conducted pursuant to this franchise
by providing coverage therefor, including but not limited to coverage for:

a.

Negligent

the Franchise, and the
acts or omissions of

the

Franchisee
,

its
contractors and subcontractors

and
the

each of their

agents, servants and employees
thereof,

committed in the conduct of franchise operations
;
. The coverage must
provide

b.

Provide a combined single limit

liability insurance in the amount of
$
15,000,000

$
10,000,000

per occurrence,

subject

to

self
-
insured

retention

in an
amount and form that is appropriate and prudent for operations substantially

01007.0571 2084515.1

similar to those

of

Franchisee,

and

subject

to

approval

by

City

of

Carson

in

its

sole

discretion,

and

may not

be

cancelled

unless

at

least
.

3. Be noncancellable without

thirty (30)
days’

days prior

written notice
thereof directed to
the Supervisor

is

provided

to

the

City

by Franchisee or its insurance

provider
.

B.

The policy of worker’s compensation insurance shall:

Automobile

Liability (Coverage Form
ISO CA 00 01
or equivalent
covering
“any auto”)
.

A policy of comprehensive automobile
liability insurance written on a per occurrence basis in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property

damage, issued to Franchisee and name

the

City

of

Carson,

its

elected

and

appointed

officials, employees, officers and agents as additional

insureds.

C.

Workers' Compensation
. Each workers' compensation insurance policy obtained

1. Have
been previously approved as to substance and form

by the
Franchisee must:

Provide

coverage

as

required

by

the

State

of

California
and:

Insurance Commissioner
.

1 2
.

Cover all
of the Franchisee's

employees
of Franchisee

who in the course and scope of
their employment
are to

conduct or
perform

do

work pursuant to the franchise operations.

3. Provide for every benefit and payment presently or hereinafter conferred by Division 4 of the

Labor Code of the State of California upon an injured employee, including the vocational rehabilitation and death benefits.

2 4
.

Be noncancellable without thirty (30)
days’

days prior

written notice
thereof directed

to
the
Supervisor

City

by

Franchisee

or its insurance

provider
.

3 .

In lieu of the policy of workers' compensation insurance required by this section, Franchisee may substitute and provide a certificate of consent to self -
insure, issued by
the Board of Industrial Relations of the State of

California.

D.

Employer’s Liability Coverage
.

M
ust

include

a

coverage

limit

of

no

less

than

$1,000,000

per

accident

for

bodily

injury

or disease.

E.

Professional

Coverage

(Errors

and

Omissions)
.

If

applicable,

the

Franchisee

must

ensure

that
appropriate

professional

liability

insurance

coverage

is

obtained

by Fr a nc hise e a nd
all

third

party

architects, engineers, surveyors, or other professionals hired to conduct or perform work pursuant to the franchise

operations, and

that

such

coverage

include

a

coverage

limit

of

no

less

than

$25,000,000

per occurrence or claim.

F.

Pollution

Coverage
.

Each

pollution

liability

insurance

policy

obtained

by

the

Franchisee

shall
be for sudden and accidental

as well as for gradual release
coverage
,

and

must:

1. Provide

limits

of

coverage

of

$10,000,000
for those franchises where the total pipeline

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mileage measured in lineal feet is
one (1) mile
or less, and
$25,000,000
for those
franchises where
the total pipeline mileage measured in lineal feet exceeds one (1) mile. The measurement will be
assessed at the time the ordinance granting the
franchise is adopted
. All Franchisees providing $10,000,000 in coverage will be required to increase their coverage to $
2 5,000,000 upon increase of their lines to more
than one (1) mile. All coverages will be provided
o
n a per claim or occurrence basis
or

other equivalent insurance as determined acceptable by the City of Carson ;

and

2. Be

issued

to

the

Franchisee

and

name

the

City

of

Carson,

its

elected

and

appointed

officials, employees,

officers

and

agents,

as

additional

insureds

by

endorsement

form

acceptable

to

the City of

Carson.

Waiver of Subrogation
. For general liability, automobile liability, worker’s compensation and pollution coverage, each of Franchisee’s insurers are deemed hereof to waive all rights of subrogation and contribution it may have against the City, its officers, employees and agent s
and their respective insurers
.

Evidence

of

Coverage
.

Upon

acceptance

of

the

f
ranchise,

and

for

as

long

as

Franchisee

has
pipelines existing in the City
,

Franchisee shall file with the
Supervisor prior to commencement of
any franchise operations either certified copies of said policies or

Carson City Manager, or
designee,

a certificate of insurance for each of the required policies executed by the company issuing the policy, certifying that the policy is in force and providing
,

with

any

necessary

endorsements,

including

without

limitation,
Additional

Insured,

Primary

and

Non
-
Contributory,

Waiver

of Subrogation,

and

Cancellation

Notification

endorsements. Franchisee shall provide
the Carson City Manager, or designee,

with

renewal

certificates

throughout

the

term

of

the

f
ranchise.

the following information with respect to said policy:

a.

The policy number.

b.

The date upon which the policy will become effective and the date upon which it will expire.

c.

The names of the named insured and any additional insured .

d.

Subject of the insurance.

e.

The type of coverage provided by the insurance.

f.

A
mount of limit of coverage provided by the insurance.

g.

A description of all

endorsements that form a part of the policy.

Claims Made Policies
. If any of the required policies provide claims
-
made

coverage:

(1)

The retroactive date must be shown, and must be before the effective
date of
the
franchise agreement
.

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(2)

Insurance

must

be

maintained

and

evidence

of

insurance

must

be

provided

for

at

least

five

(5) years after
expiration or sooner termination of the franchise
agreement
.

(3)

If

coverage

is

canceled

or

non
-
renewed,

and

not

replaced

with

another

claims
-
made

policy form with a retroactive date prior to the
franchise agreement
effective date, Franchisee must purchase

“extended

reporting”

coverage

for

a

minimum

of

five

(5)

years

after

expiration or sooner termination of the
franchise agreement.

Broader Coverages and Higher Limits
. Notwithstanding anything else herein to the contrary, if Franchisee maintains broader coverages and/or higher limits than the minimums shown above, the City requires and shall be entitled to the broader coverages and/or higher limits maintained by Franch
isee.

Compliance
. All
f
ranchise operations must be suspended during any period that the Franchisee fails to maintain these policies in full force and

effect.

Self
-
Insurance

Program
.

In

lieu

of

any

insurance

required

by

this

Section

the

City

of

Carson may

in its sole discretion
, upon application by Franchisee, permit Franchisee to substitute a self -
administered claims program (self
-
insurance) covering the risks assumed under
any

f
ranchise.

In the event that Franchisee

is

permitted

to

substitute

a

program

of

self
-
insurance,

Franchisee

shall

provide

City

with a letter evidencing and describing the self
-
administered claims program,
duly executed by an authorized

officer

of

Franchisee,

and

shall

notify

the

Carson

City

Manager,

or

designee,

in

writing thirty (30) days prior to the termination of the self -
administered claims

program

Any franchise operations shall not commence until Franchisee has complied with the aforementioned provisions of this Section, and any such operations shall be suspended during any period that Franchisee fails to maintain said policies in full force and eff ect.

6810 Faithful Performance Bond

and Letter of Credit
.

On or before the effective date of the ordinance granting the franchise, Franchisee shall file and thereafter at all times during the life of the franchise keep on file with the Supervisor and City
Clerk
a corporate surety bond approved by the City Attorney running to the City in the penal sum of $100,000
,

for those franchises where the annual franchise fee is $100,000 or less, and in the penal sum equal to the annual franchise fee for those franchises where the annual fee exceeds $100,000 (assessed at the time the ordinance granting the franchise is adopted ),
with a surety to
be approved by the Supervisor, conditioned that Franchisee shall well and truly observe, fulfill and perform each condition of the franchise and that in case of any breach of condition of the bond the whole amount of the penal sum shall be

deemed to be liquidated damages and shall be recoverable from the principal and sureties of the bond.

Alternatively, Franchisee may provide a letter of
credit for the same applicable amounts required for bonds upon terms acceptable to the City Attorney.

The term of the bond
or letter of credit
shall not expire until all facilities that are
permitted to be installed by City are either removed or abandoned in accordance with Section 6852 of this Chapter after expiration, revocation or termination of the franchise, as may be

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extended, and Franchisee pays any and all associated expenses or fees required under Section 6852.

If said bond

or letter of credit

is not filed prior to the effective date of the ordinance granting the franchise, the award of the franchise may be set aside and the ordinance granting the franchise repealed at any time prior to the filing of said bond

or letter of credit

and any money paid in
consideration for said award of franchise shall be deemed forfeited. In the event that said bond

or
letter of credit
, after it has been so filed, shall at any time during the life of the franchise become insufficient
in City’s sole discretion
, Franchisee agrees to
renew
rectify
said
bond

insufficiencies
,
subject to the approval of the City Attorney, within ten (10) days after written notice to do so from the Supervisor.

6811 Alternate Security.

In lieu of the bond
or letter of credit

required pursuant to CMC

6810
, the Franchise may file
alternate security provided in CMC

1400
.

6813 Forfeiture.

The franchise is granted and shall be held and enjoyed upon each and every condition contained in the ordinance granting the franchise, including such conditions contained herein as are incorporated by reference in said franchise ordinance, and shall ever be strictly construed against
the
grantee
Grantee
. Nothing shall pass thereby unless it be granted in plain and unambiguous terms. Any neglect, failure or refusal to comply with any of the conditions of the franchise shall constitute grounds for the suspension or forfeiture thereof. The Council, prior to

any suspension
or forfeiture of the franchise, shall give to the
grantee
Grantee

not less than thirty (30) days’ notice
in writing of any default thereunder. If the
grantee
Grantee

does not, within the noticed period,
begin the work of compliance or after such beginning does not prosecute the work with due diligence to completion, the Council may hold a hearing, at which the grantee
Grantee

shall have
the right to appear and be heard, and thereupon the Council may determine whether such conditions are material and essential to the franchise and whether the grantee
Grantee

is in default with respect
thereto and may declare the franchise suspended or forfeited. Notice of said hearing shall be given to the
grantee
Grantee

by certified mail not less than five (5) days before said hearing.

6814 Value of Franchise.

The
grantee
Grantee

of any franchise awarded to a public utility, by accepting the terms and conditions thereof, stipulates and agrees that in any proceeding for the purpose of adjusting the rates of the
grantee
Grantee
, no greater value shall be placed upon the franchise than the actual cash paid therefor by the
grantee
Grantee
.

6815 State Highways.

If any street or portion thereof becomes a state highway, except for the right to continue to collect franchise payments in such other rights as by law remain with the City, the state shall succeed to all rights reserved to the City by the franchise; but t his provision shall not preclude the
grantee
Grantee

from receiving reimbursement for the relocation of its facilities if and to the extent otherwise lawfully entitled to.

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This Section applies to any street or portion thereof which becomes a state highway in which the grantee
Grantee

maintains its facilities under the authorization of the franchise at the time such street or such portion thereof becomes a state highway, whether at such time it is under the jurisdiction of the City, or any other public entity.

This Section does not require any change of location in a state highway for a temporary purpose.

6816 Eminent Domain.

No franchise granted by the City shall in any way impair or affect the right of the City or any successor in authority to acquire the property of the
grantee
Grantee

by purchase or condemnation,
and nothing contained in such a franchise shall be construed to contract away, modify or abridge either for a term or in perpetuity the City’s right of eminent domain in respect to any public utility.

6817
Publication Costs.

Application
Deposits
and Compliance Deposits.

The Franchisee shall pay the Application Deposit to the City at the time of submittal of the Application. Such deposit will cover City costs including, but not limited to, legal and consulting fees, staff time, publication and advertising fees and costs, p reparation of ordinances and
resolutions, and other costs associated with the processing of the Application as deemed necessary by the City.

The required initial Application Deposit is
as follows:

a.

$5,000 for pipelines up to 1,000 feet;

b.

$20,000
for pipelines that are greater than 1,000 feet.

The foregoing amounts may be amended by the City Council via resolution.

Additional deposit
s with each additional amount

not to exceed
50 % of the initial Application
Deposit
will be required when the deposit is down to 20% of the initial deposit. Franchises are not valid until the Applicant has paid all costs associated with the Application.

Additional
deposits must be made when requested by the Supervisor within 30 days.

All deductions made
by the City will be itemized and a
ny remaining deposits upon City’s completion of the processing of the Application
along with a report of itemized deductions
shall be
remitted
to the Franchisee.

The Franchisee shall also pay the Compliance Deposit to the City at the time of acceptance of franchise pursuant to Section 6805
where City shall hold such monies in an interest
-
bearing
account with interest to accrue to Franchisee’s benefit.

The purpose of the Compliance Deposit
will be to allow City to, without providing further notice to Franchisee, recover costs and fees incurred by the City including, but not limited to, legal and consulting fees and City staff time, arising from City’s en
forcement of any franchise terms, and to
charge any Liquidated Damages
against the deposit in accordance with Section 6829
.

The amount of such assessment shall be
deemed, without proof to represent liquidation of damages actually sustained by City by reason of Franchisee's failure to perform.

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The required initial Compliance Deposit is as follows:

a.

$
2 ,
5 00 + $2.00 per foot for pipelines up to 1,000 feet;

b.

$10,000 + $2.00 per foot for pipelines that are
greater than 1,000 feet up to
5,000
feet;

c.

$20,000 + $1.00 per foot for pipelines greater than 5,000 feet up to 25,000 feet; and

d.

$45,000 + $0.50 per foot for pipelines greater
than
25,000 feet, capped at $100,000.

The foregoing amounts may be amended by the City Council via resolution. Additional deposit s
with each additional amount not to exceed
50 % of the initial Compliance Deposit

will be
required when the deposit is down to 20% of the initial deposit.

Franchise
e must make additional
deposits when requested by the Supervisor within 30 days. Failure to maintain deposits at required minimum with 30 days’ notice by the Supervisor may result in the initiation of Forfeiture proceedings under Section 6813.

All deductions made by the City will be itemized and a
ny deposits
that remain at
the end of the
franchise term shall either be returned to the Franchisee or credited towards the Application Deposit should a renewal be pursued by Franchisee.

City will provide Franchisee a report of
itemized deductions
made
, if any,

on an annual basis.

Notwithstanding anything else in this Section 6817, on a case -
by
-
case basis

and upon written
request of Franchisee
, the Director may
authorize a partial release to Franchisee of the initial Compliance Deposit
in an amount that results in at least

50% of the initial amount remain
ing
on deposit with the City
, provided that
the Franchisee demonstrates a good track record of
compliance
with the terms and conditions of this Chapter and the franchise for a period of five (5) consecutive years from the date of submission of the initial Compliance Deposit.

An existing
balance of
8 0
% of the initial Compliance Deposit
shall represent a rebuttable presumption of
Franchisee’s d
emonstration of a good track record of compliance
.

The
grantee shall pay to the City within thirty (30) days after receiving a statement therefor, all advertising and publishing costs, including the cost of publishing the ordinance, if necessary, incurred in connection with the granting of the franchise.

6818 Assignment.

The
grantee
Grantee

shall not sell, transfer, assign or lease the franchise or any part thereof, except with the consent of the Council. Such sale, transfer, assignment or lease shall be made only by filing with the Council a copy of the duly executed instrument of such sale , transfer, assignment
or lease and a written request for the consent of the Council to such sale, transfer, assignment or lease. If such duly executed instrument and such written request, is not filed with the Council before the expiration of sixty (60) d
ays after the effective date of such sale, transfer, assignment or lease, then, upon the expiration of said sixty (60) days, the franchise shall be subject to forfeiture and the Council may, without notice, by ordinance, repeal the franchise. As a conditio n to the
granting of consent to such sale, transfer, assignment or lease, the Council may impose such additional terms and conditions upon the franchise and upon the grantee
Grantee

or assignee,
which the Council may deem to be in the public interest. Such additional terms and conditions

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shall be expressed by ordinance. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to grant to the grantee
Grantee

the right to sell, transfer, assign or lease the franchise, or any part thereof, except in the manner aforesaid. This section applies to any assignment, whether by operation of law, by a voluntary act of the
grantee
Grantee

or otherwise.

6819 Prior Franchises.

All facilities erected, constructed, laid, operated or maintained by the grantee
Grantee

in the streets,
including services connected with the
grantee’s
Grantee’s

facilities, whether installed by the
grantee
Grantee

or not, in the area described in and by virtue of the authority provided by the ordinance granting the franchise, prior to the effective date of said ordinance, except those maintained under prior right other than franchise, shall become subject to all th e terms and
conditions of such ordinance upon such effective date.

6820 City Officers.

Any right or power conferred, or duty imposed upon any officer, employee or department of the City shall be subject to transfer to any other officer, employee, or department of the City.

6821
Indemnity and

Hold Harmless.

The
grantee
Grantee

shall be responsible to the City

and shall indemnify, defend

and save the City
and its officers and employees free and harmless from all damages or liability arising from the use, operation or possession of the franchise, and from the use, operation or maintenance of the facilities erected, constructed, laid, opera
ted or maintained thereunder.

6822 Standards.

All facilities erected, constructed, laid, operated or maintained under the provisions of the franchise shall be erected, constructed, laid, operated or maintained in accordance with and conforming to all the ordinances, codes, rules and regulations now an d hereafter adopted or
prescribed by the Council.

6823 Conflicting Improvements.

If the City or any other public entity constructs or maintains any storm drain, sewer structure, or other facility or improvement under or across any facility of the grantee
Grantee

maintained
pursuant to the ordinance, the
grantee
Grantee

shall provide at no expense to the City or other
public entity such support as shall be reasonably required to support, maintain and protect grantee’s
Grantee’s

facility.

6824 Relocation.

If the
grantee
Grantee

after reasonable notice, fails or refuses to relocate permanently or temporarily its facilities located in, on, upon, along, under, over, across or above any highway or to pave, surface, grade, repave, resurface or regrade as required, pursuant to any pro vision of the

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franchise, the City or other public entity may cause the work to be done and shall keep an itemized account of the entire cost thereof, and the
grantee
Grantee

shall

indemnify, defend and

hold
harmless the City, its officers and employees from any liability which may arise or be claimed to arise from the moving, cutting, or alteration of any of the grantee’s
Grantee’s

facilities, or the
turning on or off of water, oil, or other liquid, gas, or electricity.

The
grantee
Grantee

agrees to, and shall, reimburse the City or other public entity for such cost within thirty (30) days after presentation to said
grantee
Grantee

of an itemized account of such
costs.

6825 Defective Facilities.

If any portion of any street shall be damaged by reason of defective facilities laid or constructed under the franchise, the
grantee
Grantee

shall, at its own expense, repair any such defect and put such street in as good condition as it was before such damage was incurred, to the satisfaction of the City. If the
grantee
Grantee
, within ten (10) days after receipt of written notice from the City, instructing it to repair such damage, shall fail to commence to comply with such instructions, or, thereafter, shall fail diligently to prosecute such work to completion, then the City i mmediately
may do whatever work is necessary to carry out said instructions at the cost and expense of the grantee
Grantee
, which cost and expense, by the acceptance of the franchise, the grantee
Grantee

agrees to pay upon demand. If such damage constitutes an immediate danger to the public health or safety requiring the immediate repair thereof, the City without notice may repair such damage and the
grantee
Grantee

agrees to pay the reasonable cost thereof upon demand.

6826 Hazardous Substances.

Prior to the issuance of any excavation permit for the construction or installation of any pipelines for the transmission of flammable liquids or gases, which are heavier than air, approval shall be obtained from the chief engineer. Such approval should be

based on the determination that no
undue fire hazard will be created to life or property in the areas through which the proposed pipeline will be located. To make such determination, consideration shall be given to:

(A)

Type of commodity to be transmitted.

(B)

Density of population or structural development in the area through which the pipeline will be located.

(C)

Adequacy of water supplies for fire control purposes.

(D)

Extent of available public fire protection facilities.

(E)

Number and location of shut
-
off valves in line.

6827 Council Approval of Location of Facilities.

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A
F
ranchise
e

may not install or operate any facilities in any public street, highway, road, alley or other public place without first obtaining the prior approval of the City Council by Resolution.

6828 Damage to Public Property Generally.

Any damage done directly or indirectly to any public property by grantee
Grantee

or any third
party acting at the direction of Grantee or on Grantee’s behalf , in exercising directly or indirectly
any right, power, or privilege under this franchise, or in performing any duty under or pursuant to the provisions of this Section, shall be promptly repaired by grantee
Grantee

at its sole cost and
expense.

6829 Liquidated Damages, Default, Cure and No Waiver of Rights.

In the event of any material failure of Franchisee to comply with the terms and conditions of this Chapter or the franchise, the City shall provide
F
ranchisee with written notice specifying
the nature of such failure. The Franchisee will be deemed to have cured any default if the Franchisee commences to cure such default within fifteen (15) days from the receipt of the City's written notice and complet
es such cure within thirty (30) days following commencement or, if such default cannot reasonably be cured
within such thirty (30) day period, the Franchisee
commences to cure such default within fifteen (15) days from receipt of the City's written notice and diligently prosecutes such cure to completion within sixty (60) days thereafter. Franchisee’s failure
to cure the default, failure to replenish the Application Deposit or Compliance Deposit as required under Section 6817, or failure to make timely payments of fees as required in Sections 6830 and 683
2 shall be deemed a material breach of the terms of the f ranchise
(“Breach”).

For the avoidance of doubt, Franchisee’s failure to comply with the terms and conditions of this Chapter or the franchise
due to any delays caused by the City or any other
factors beyond the reasonable control of Franchisee, including but not limited to, any force majeure events, shall not constitute a Breach. A force majeure event includes, but is not
restricted to, acts of God or of the public enemy, unusually severe weather, fires, earthquakes, floods, epidemics and pandemics, quarantine restrictions, riots, strikes, freight embargoes, wars, litigation, and/or acts
, omissions or delays

of any governmental agency, including the City, if
the Franchisee shall within ten (10) days of the commencement of any failure to comply notify the Director in writing of the causes of such failure.

Examples of such failures include, but are not limited to, failure to make required payments, submit certifications, maps, GIS information, or other documents specified in this Chapter.

The
City may at its option, and in its sole discretion, impose Liquidated Damages of $1,000 per day on Franchisee and charge such damages against the Compliance Deposit or independent of the Compliance Deposit in the event of a Breach, except that the amo unt of Liquidated Damages
for failure to make timely payments required
by Sections 6830, 6832 and 6844 will be as stated
in those sections.

Such assessment of Liquidated Damages shall not constitute a waiver by City of any other right or remedy it may have under the franchise or under applicable law including, without limitation, its right to call the performance bond or recover from Franchise e such additional damages,

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losses, costs and expenses, including actual attorney's fees, as may have been suffered or incurred by City by reason of or arising out of such Breach.

6829.5 Judgment Lien.

All monies owed to City by Franchisee under the franchises that are unpaid when due, including unpaid fees under Section 6852, are deemed to be monetary debts that are subject to a judgment lien.

6829.6
Annual Certification of Compliance.

Commencing on the first anniversary of the franchise term, Franchisee will furnish to City an annual certification on a form provided by City, certifying that Franchisee is in good faith compliance with the terms of the franchise. Each certification must be submitted to the City by
no later than the anniversary date(s) of the commencement of the franchise term. The certification may include, but may not be limited to, the following:

A. Evidence of insurance renewals;

B. Current point of contact (email and phone number);

C. Any new mapping data (or certification that there have been no changes);

D. Any permits in general that have been applied for or obtained as required by Section 6876 within the twelve (12) month period leading up to the certification; and

E. Certification evidencing current status as a public utility as required by Section 6807 (for public lines).

Part 2. Compensation

6830 Public Utilities Transmitting Oil or Products of Oil.

As consideration for the franchise granted, the Franchisee of any franchise awarded to a public utility for a pipeline system transmitting oil or products of oil, including the extension, renewal, or continuation of a previously granted franchise, shall pa y to the City the following fees:

A.

Base Annual Fee. A base annual fee shall be paid within sixty (60) days after the end of each calendar year and during the life of the franchise for each and every year, including the year of granting the franchise, according to the “franchise payment p eriod” as defined in this Chapter, by
multiplying the pipe length expressed in feet by the applicable base rate as follows:

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Pipe Size (Internal)
Diameter in Inches

Base Rate Per Lineal
Foot

0 –

4 $0.088

6 0.132

8 0.176

10 0.220

12 0.264

14 0.308

16 0.352

18 0.396

20 0.440

22 0.484

24 0.528

26 0.572

28 0.616

30 0.660

For

pipelines with an internal diameter not listed above, the fees shall be in the same proportion to the fees of a twelve (12) inch diameter pipe as the diameter of the unlisted pipe is to twelve (12) inches. The formula used in arriving at the annual fee sh all apply to any existing, replacement,
modification or extension of the

pipeline
. A penalty at the rate of ten (10) percent per month or fraction thereof beyond thirty (30) days after the payment due date shall be charged, but in no event shall said penalty exceed fifty (50) percent. Notwithstanding anything else in this Chapter, such

penalty shall be charged as Liquidated Damages even without City providing Franchisee with notice and an opportunity to cure under Section 6829 .

B.

Adjustments.

1. The amount of the fee provided for in subsection A of this Section shall be adjusted at the time payment is due by multiplying the base fee by the Consumer Price Index, All Urban Consumers for the Los Angeles
-
Anaheim
-
Riverside Area as published by the U
nited States
Department of Labor, Office of Information for the month of September immediately preceding the month in which payment is due and payable, and divided by the Consumer Price Index for June 30, 1989 (June 30, 1989 = 100.0).

2. In no event shall an annual fee be charged which is less than the base annual fee amount established by subsection A of this Section.

3. The indices specified in subsection (B)(1) of this Section are calculated and published by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. If the Bureau discontinues the calculation or publication of the Consumer Price Index, All Urba n
Consumers for the Los Angeles
-
Anaheim
-
Riverside area (June 30, 1989 = 100), and no

01007.0571 2084515.1

transposition table is available to convert to another index, then the amount of each annual adjustment in base fees shall be computed by using a comparable governmental index.

C.

Conversion on Nonpublic Utility to Public Utility. Upon expiration of a nonpublic utility pipeline transmitting oil or products of oil which franchise was effective on December 30, 1989, if the operator of such franchise has converted or seeks to conver t to public utility status, all of the
following must be established to the satisfaction of the City Council in accordance with Public Utilities Code Section

6231.5
(f):

1. Its property is dedicated to the service of the public;

2. Its rates for transportation are established pursuant to tariffs filed with the Public Utilities Commission;

3. Its accounts and records are established pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the Public Utilities Commission;

4. It has filed an appropriate annual report with the Public Utilities Commission; and

5. Its rates for transportation are just, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory, as evidenced either by an order of the Commission approving those rates, or an application for approval of its rates that is pending with the Commission.

D. Unauthorized Installation. Any n
ewly discovered pipelines or facilities within any public street,
highway, road, alley or other public place,

that were installed and operating without the
proper approvals granted pursuant to Section 6827, will be immediately added to the franchise in accordance with Section 6827 and all fees for such added pipelines or facilities will be charged to Franchisee r
etroactive to the time the pipelines and facilities were installed.

6831 Public Utilities Transmitting Substances Other than Oil or Products of Oil.

As consideration for the award of any franchise to a public utility for a pipeline system transmitting substances other than oil or products of oil, including the extension, renewal, or continuation of a previously granted franchise, the Franchisee must pa
y to the City the following fees:

A.

Base Annual Fee. As provided in California Public Utilities Code Section

6231
(c), the
Franchisee shall pay to the City during the term of the franchise two (2) percent of the gross annual receipts of the Franchisee arising from the use, operation or possession of the franchise; but this annual payment may not be less than one (1) p
ercent of the gross annual receipts of the franchise
derived from the sale within the boundaries of the City of the utility service for which the franchise is awarded.

B.

Adjustments. The City reserves the right to change the fees imposed by this Section at five (5) year intervals from the effective date of the ordinance granting the franchise, if, following a public hearing, that action is not in conflict with the laws
of the State of California.

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6832 Nonpublic Utility.

The Franchisee of any franchise awarded to any entity other than a public utility, as further consideration for such franchise including the extension, renewal, or continuation of a previously granted franchise, shall pay to the City the following fees:

A.

Base Granting Fee. In the case of an initial grant of franchise, or franchises which extend, renew, or continue previously granted franchises, a base granting fee of $7,500

$17,500

for
pipelines with a total length of one
-
quarter (1/4) mile or more or
$1,600

$3,800

for pipelines with
a total length of less than one
-
quarter (1/4) mile shall be paid within thirty (30) days after the Council adopts the ordinance granting the franchise and prior to signing the written acceptance of the franchise pursuant to CMC

6805
.

If at any time during the first five (5) years following the grant of a franchise additional

pipeline is added which will result in a total length of pipeline of one
-
quarter (1/4) mile or more, the
$7,500

$17,500

granting fee shall be required at the same time
said footage is added.

B.

Base Franchise Fee.

1. A base franchise fee shall be paid by the holder of the franchise to the City for the pipeline area occupied by the pipelines at an annual rate of
$1.68

$4.62

per
cubic
linear

foot. The
franchise fee shall be due and payable semi
-
annually, at the end of each franchise payment
period, as defined in CMC

6803
(
h
i
), during the life of the franchise, including the year of granting the franchise. Said franchise fee shall accrue at the end of each semi -
annual period
for the pipeline area occupied by the greatest number of feet of pipeline covered by the franchise duri
ng the franchise payment period.

For purposes of this subsection
the

pipeline

area occupied by a

pipeline

or conduit including protective covering, pipe
connections, cathodic protection facilities, pipe casings and other minor appurtenances shall be taken as equivalent to the volume occup
ied by a cylinder of equal length having a diameter
of one (1) inch (for metal pipe) or two (2) inches (for plastic pipe) greater than the nominal internal diameter of the pipe or conduit but in no case with an equivalent cylinder diameter less than four (
4) inches, and the payment rate therefor shall be computed to the nearest tenth of a cent per lineal foot of pipe.

Pipeline area occupied by any appurtenances such as
manholes or vaults shall be computed from the outside dimensions of the structure. The semi -
annual fee shall be paid no later than January 1st and July 1st of each calendar year. A penalty at the rate of
ten (10) percent per month or fraction thereof beyond thirty (30) days after the payment due date shall be charged, but in no event shall said penalty exceed fifty (50) percent.

Notwithstanding anything else in this Chapter, such penalty shall be charged as Liquidated Damages even without City providing Franchisee with notice and an opportunity to cure under Section 6829.

2. The City reserves the right to adjust the base fees established hereunder at any time after the effective date of the ordinance granting a franchise, but the base fees applicable to any one (1) franchise may only be changed
three

five
(
3 5
) times during the life of that particular
franchise
, and may only be changed in accordance with the provisions of California Public Utilities Code Section

6231.5
(e).

up to an increase of no more than 5% for each
adjustment, provided that City notifies Franchisee of each such increase in writing.

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C.

Base Construction Charges. The holder of the franchise shall pay at the time of commencement of installation, relocation, or replacement of any

pipeline

or other facility covered by the franchise,
a base construction charge of
$
3,384

$7,760

for each one
-
half (1/2) mile of trench or fractional
part thereof installed, replaced or relocated on major streets and $
2,232

$5,118

per one
-
half (1/2)
mile of trench or fractional part thereof, on minor streets or actual cost of inspection, whichever is greater. The City reserves the right to change the base fees established hereunder at any time after the effective date of the ordina
nce granting a franchise, but the base fees applicable to any one (1) franchise may only be changed
three

five

(
3 5
) times during the life of that particular franchise

up
to an increase of no more than 5% for each adjustment, provided that City notifies Franchisee of each such increase in writing
.

D.

Adjustments.

1. The amount of each base fee specified in subsections A, B and C of this Section shall be adjusted at the time payment is due by the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index, all Urban Consumers for the Los Angeles
-
Anaheim
-
Riverside area (1982
-
84 =
100), for the
period July 1,
1991
2023

to the date which is sixty (60) days prior to the due date of the fee.

2. In no event shall any base fee be charged which is less than the base fee amount established by subsections B and C of this Section.

3. The indices specified in paragraph 1 of this subsection D are calculated and published by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. If the Bureau discontinues the calculation or publication of the Consumer Price Index, all Urban

Consumers for the Los Angeles
-
Anaheim
-
Riverside area (1982
-
84 = 100), and no
transposition table is available to convert to another index, then the amount of each annual adjustment in base fees shall be computed by using a comparable governmental index.

E. Unauthorized Installation. Any n
ewly discovered pipelines or facilities within any public street,
highway, road, alley or other public place,

that were installed and operating without the
proper approvals granted pursuant to Section 6827, will be immediately added to the Franchise in accordance with Section 6827 and all fees for such added pipelines or facilities will be charged to Franchisee r
etroactive to the time the pipelines and facilities were installed.

6833 Proration of Payments.

In the event of abandonment of facilities with the approval of the City as elsewhere in this Chapter provided, or in the event of removal of such facilities by the Franchisee, or in the event of the grant of a franchise with an initial franchise payment pe
riod of less than one (1) year, the annual
franchise fee required under CMC

6830
(a) and (b) shall be prorated for the calendar year in which such removal or abandonment or grant occurs as of the end of the calendar month in which removed, abandoned or granted.

6834 Records.

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Franchisee shall keep and preserve for a period of five (5) years subsequent to the date of the most recent franchise fee determination all the records necessary to determine the amount of such franchise fee.

At all reasonable times, the Franchisee shall permit the City or its duly authorized representative to examine all property of the Franchisee erected, constructed, laid, operated or maintained pursuant to the franchise, together with any appurtenant proper ty of the Franchisee, and to examine
and transcribe any and all books, accounts, papers, maps, and other records kept or maintained by the Franchisee or under its control which concern the operations, affairs, transactions, property or financial condition
of the Franchisee with respect thereto. Said records shall be made available to the City at a location in the County of Los Angeles.

Part 3. Construction

6840 Construction Requirements.

Pipelines and appurtenances shall be constructed and maintained in good workmanlike manner in conformity with the terms and conditions of the Highway Permit Ordinance, or any other ordinance, rule or regulation, now, or as hereafter amended, adopted or pre scribed by the City. All
pipes laid under the franchise shall be of first class material. All pipelines and appurtenances will be installed in accordance with the latest revision of the “American Standard Code of Pressure Piping ASA B31.4” and the Highway
Permit Ordinance.

6841 New Installation or Replacement.

New installation or replacements of pipelines and appurtenances and all other facilities necessary for the installation, operation, maintenance, and safety of pipelines and conduits shall be laid and maintained only pursuant to permit issued by the Departm ent
, and pursuant to Section 6827
. All
such installations or replacements shall be reviewed by the Director as to the most desirable location in the streets of the City and his decision shall be final and binding on the Franchisee.

6842 Permits.

Where the provisions of the Highway Permit Ordinance, or the provisions of any other ordinance, rule or regulation, which shall be in force at the time, require the issuance of an excavation, encroachment or other type of permit, the Franchisee shall not c ommence any excavation or
encroachment work under the franchise until it shall have obtained such permit from the Department except in cases of emergency affecting public health, safety or welfare or the preservation of life or property, in which case the
Franchisee shall apply for such permit not later
than the next business day.

The application of the Franchisee for such permit shall show the following facts: the length and proposed location of the pipeline and/or appurtenance intended to be used, and such other facts as

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the Department may require. The Franchisee shall pay any and all permit inspection fees to the Department.

Pipeline Inspections and Test Results. A Franchisee shall test all pipelines as required by the state fire marshal or other state or federal agency with jurisdiction over the pipeline or by any applicable law, and must make available for inspection by the City the results of all pipeline
inspections and pipeline tests that are required by the state fire marshal and by all applicable laws within sixty (60) days of the Franchisee’s receipt of those results.

Pipeline Emergency Plan. At the time an Application is submitted to the City for a new franchise, an Applicant shall file, and thereafter annually during the term of the franchise keep on file with the Supervisor, a pipeline emergency plan as may be requir ed by 49 C.F.R. section
195.402, 49 C.F.R. section 192.615, the Elder California Pipeline Safety Act of 1981 (Government Code sections 51010 et seq.), and all other applicable laws. Each Franchisee shall update its pipeline emergency plan whenever it acqui
res, constructs, lays, removes or abandons
any facilities under a franchise, and shall file the plan with the public works department within thirty (30) days after any update. In lieu of filing a pipeline emergency plan with the Supervisor, a Franchisee th
at uses its facilities to transport only potable water may file a certification annually declaring that it has prepared and filed the required pipeline emergency plan with the public utilities commission.

The City may not disclose confidential information of Franchisee such as integrity test results
or GIS data

unless required to do so under the Public Records Act or other law. If City is required to disclose any such confidential information, City will give adequate prior notice of such disclosure to Franchisee to permit Franchisee to intervene and to request pr otective orders
or other confidential treatment therefor.

6843 Work on and Restoration of Streets.

The work of constructing, laying, replacing, maintaining, repairing or removing all pipelines and appurtenances authorized under the provisions of this Chapter in, over, under, along or across any street shall be conducted with the least possible hindrance

to the use of the street for purposes of
travel, and as soon as such work is completed, all portions of the street which have been excavated or otherwise damaged thereby shall promptly and in a workmanlike manner be repaired, replaced or restored and plac
ed in as good condition as the same was before the commencement of such work. Such restoration, repair or replacement work may, as determined by the Director, require the resurfacing, slurry scaling or other treatment of the street or streets to a minimum of one (1)
driving lane, and all such work shall be done to the satisfaction of the Director at the expense of the Franchisee, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Highway Permit Ordinance.

In the event that the Franchisee shall fail or neglect to make such highway repair, replacement, or restoration work, then ten (10) days after notice therefor has been given Franchisee by the Director, the City may repair, replace or restore said highway a
t the expense of Franchisee. Franchisee
agrees to pay to the City the cost of performing such work. The amount so chargeable shall be the direct cost of such work plus the current rate of overhead being charged by the City for reimbursement work.

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6844 Failure to Timely Comply.

In the event that the Franchisee fails to complete the work within the time specified in the permit, the City may require the Franchisee to pay to the City
not more than $200.00

$1,000.00

per day
,
or a higher amount if required under the ordinance granting the franchise to adjust for inflation at the same rate permitted under Sections 6830B and 6832D using 2024

as
liquidated
damages
the base year, as Liquidated Damages
for each day construction extends beyond the time
specified in the permit
. Notwithstanding anything else in this Chapter, such damages shall be charged as Liquidated Damages even without City providing Franchisee with notice and an opportunity to cure under Section 6829
.

Whenever the Franchisee fails to complete any work required by the terms and conditions of the Franchise, and the permits issued thereunder, within the time limits required thereby, the City may complete or cause to be completed any and all such work at th e expense of the Franchisee. The
Franchisee agrees to pay to the City the cost of performing such work. The amount so chargeable to Franchisee shall be the direct cost of such work plus the current rate of overhead being charged by the City for reimbursabl
e work.

6845 Completion Statement.

Upon the completion of the construction of any pipelines or appurtenances constructed pursuant to said franchise, the Franchisee shall submit a statement of the Supervisor, identifying the permit or permits issued by the Department, the total length of pip eline, the construction of which was
authorized under such permit or permits, and the total length of pipeline or appurtenance actually laid.

6846 Responsibility.

The Franchisee shall be responsible to the City and shall save the City, its officers, agents, and employees, free and harmless from all damages or liability arising from any damage or injury suffered by any person by reason of any excavation or obstructio n being improperly guarded
during any work authorized pursuant to the franchise or the failure or neglect of the Franchisee to properly perform, maintain, or protect any phase of such work.

6847 Appurtenances.

The Franchisee shall have the right to construct, maintain and repair such traps, manholes, conduits, valves, appliances, attachments and appurtenances (hereinafter collectively referred to as “appurtenances”) as may be necessary or convenient for the prop er maintenance and operation
of the pipelines under said franchise, and said appurtenances shall be kept flush with the surface of the street and so located as to conform to any ordinance, rule or regulation of the City, or of any permit issued by the Depa
rtment in regard thereto and shall not interfere with the use of the street for travel. The Franchisee shall have the right subject to such ordinances, rules or regulations as are now or may hereafter be in force, to make all necessary excavations in said streets for the
construction, maintenance and repair of said appurtenances; provided, however, that the Franchisee shall first obtain an excavation permit from the Department for doing of any such work.

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6848 Ordinary Repair.

The Franchisee shall be privileged to excavate in the road or street for line repair for the number of days agreed upon by the Franchisee and the Department; provided, however, that the Franchisee shall first obtain an excavation permit from the Department

for the doing of any such work.

6849 Relocation of Pipelines and Appurtenances.

A.

The City reserves the right to change the grade, to change the width or to alter or change the location of any street over which the franchise is granted. If any of the pipelines, facilities or appurtenances heretofore or hereafter constructed, installe d or maintained by the Franchisee
pursuant to the franchise on, along, under, over, in, upon or across any street are located in a manner which prevents or interferes with the change of grade, traffic needs, operation, maintenance, improvements, repair, co
nstruction, reconstruction, widening, alteration or
relocation of the street, the Franchisee shall relocate permanently or temporarily any such facility at no expense to the City upon receipt of a written request from the Director to do so, and shall comme
nce such work on or before the day specified in such written request which date shall be not less than
sixty

thirty

(
60 30
) days from receipt of such written request. Franchisee shall thereafter diligently prosecute such work to completion.

Such
sixty

(
6 0) day deadline shall be
extended to the extent Franchisee is unable to commence work due to any delays caused by the City

or any other factors beyond the reasonable control of Franchisee, including but not limited to, any force majeure events
.

Determination of the existence of any such conflict and interference with City’s projects will be made solely by the Director

after City utilizes any one
or more of the following industrywide accepted processes: GPR (ground penetrating radar), Digalert, or survey and exposure (e.g., by potholing).

B.

The City reserves the right for itself, and all other public entities which are now or may later be established, to lay, construct, repair, alter, relocate and maintain subsurface or other facilities or improvements of any type or description in a gover
nmental but not proprietary capacity within the
streets over which the franchise is granted. If the City or any other public entity finds that the location or relocation of such facilities or improvements conflicts with the facilities laid, constructed or
maintained under the franchise, whether such facilities were laid before or after the facilities of the City or such other public entity were laid, the Franchisee of such franchise shall at no expense to the City or public entity, on or before the date spe cified in a written request from
the Director, which date shall be not less than
sixty

thirty

(
60 30
) days after the receipt of such
notice and request to do so, commence work to change the location either permanently or temporarily of all facilities so conflicting with such improvements to a permanent or temporary location in said streets to be approved

by the Director and thereafter diligently prosecute such work to completion.

Such
sixty

(
6 0) day deadline shall be extended to the extent Franchisee is unable to commence work due to any delays caused by the City

or any other factors beyond the
reasonable control of Franchisee, including but not limited to, any force majeure events .

If such
street be subsequently constituted a state highway, while it remains a state highway the rights of the State of California shall be as provided in Section

680

of the Streets and Highways Code of
the State of California.

Determination of the existence of any such conflict and interference with City’s projects will be made solely by the Director

after City utilizes any one or more of the

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following industrywide accepted processes: GPR (ground penetrating radar), Digalert, or survey and exposure (e.g., by potholing).

6850 Breaks or Leaks.

If any portion of the street shall be damaged by reason of breaks or leaks in any pipe, conduit, or appurtenance constructed or maintained under the franchise, the Franchisee thereof shall, at its own expense, immediately following written or oral notifica tion thereof, promptly repair any such
damage and put such street in as good condition as it was in before such damage or leak, all to the satisfaction of the Department. The Franchisee shall obtain an excavation permit from the Department for the doing of

any such work.

6851 Emergency Equipment.

At all times during the term of
this

its

franchise,
the

a

Franchisee shall
locate and

maintain or
arrange for
, on a twenty
-
four (24) hour a day basis,

the location and maintenance of,

adequate
emergency equipment and a properly trained emergency crew within a radius of twenty
-
five (25)
miles from any facilities installed or maintained pursuant hereto

as required by 49 C.F.R. section
195.402, 49 C.F.R. section 192.615, the Elder California Pipeline Safety Act of 1981 (Government Code sections 51010 et seq.), and all other applicable laws for the purpose of
shutting off the pressure and
the

flow of
the

contents of

such facilities

the pipelines

in the event
of an emergency
resulting from an earthquake, act of war, civil disturbance, .

The emergency
equipment and crew must be available to respond on a twenty -
four
-
hour
-
a
-
day basis. At all times
during the term of its franchise, a Franchisee shall provide up -
to
-
date twenty
-
four
-
hour
-
a
-
day
emergency contact information to the public works d
epartment and all applicable

fire

protection
districts
, flood, or any other cause or nature whatsoever
.

6852 Removal or Abandonment of Facilities.

A.

At the expiration, revocation or termination of this franchise or upon the permanent discontinuance of the use of all or a portion of its facilities, the Franchisee shall, within thirty (30) days thereafter, make written application to the Director for authority, as determined by the
Franchisee, either: (1) to abandon all or a portion of such facilities in place; or (2) to remove all or a portion of such facilities. Such application shall describe the facilities desired to be abandoned or removed by refe
rence to the map or maps required by CMC

6808

and shall also describe with
reasonable accuracy the physical condition of such facilities.

B.

The Director shall determine whether the abandonment or removal which is thereby proposed may be effected without detriment to the public interest and under what conditions such proposed abandonment or removal may be safely effected. The Director shall then notify the Franchisee of
his determination. The Franchisee shall pay to the City the cost of all tests required to determine the disposition of the application for abandonment or removal.

C.

Within thirty (30) days after receipt of such notice, the Franchisee shall apply for a permit from the Department to abandon or remove all or a portion of the facilities and shall pay all fees and costs related thereto. Said permit shall contain such co nditions of abandonment or removal as may

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be prescribed by the Director. Any abandonment shall be conditioned, in part, upon Franchisee’s compliance with the provisions of CMC

6849
(A) and (B).

D.

The Franchisee shall, within ninety (90) days after obtaining such permit, commence and diligently prosecute to completion the work authorized by the permit.

E.

If the Franchisee applies for authority to abandon all or a portion of its facilities in place, and the Director determines that abandonment in place of all or part of the facilities may be effected without detriment to the public interest, the Franchis
ee shall pay to the City a
one
-
time

fee which
shall be computed as follows:

Pipelines with an
Internal Diameter of

Amount Per

Lineal Foot

0 –

12 inches

$15.00
$32.00

14 –

18 inches

22.00 $47.00

20 –

30 inches

28.00 $60.00

6853 Failure to Comply.

A.

If any facilities to be abandoned “in place” subject to prescribed conditions shall not be abandoned in accordance with all such conditions the Director may make additional appropriate orders, including an order that the Franchisee shall remove any or a ll such facilities. The
Franchisee shall comply with such additional orders.

B.

In the event that the Franchisee shall fail to comply with the terms and conditions of abandonment or removal as may be required by this Chapter and within such time as may be prescribed by the Director, then the City may remove or cause to be removed s uch facilities at the
Franchisee’s expense. The Franchisee shall pay to the City the cost of such work plus the current rate of overhead being charged by the City for reimbursable work.

C.

If, at the expiration, revocation or termination of this franchise, or of the permanent discontinuance of the use of all or a portion of its facilities, the Franchisee shall, within thirty (30) days thereafter, fail or refuse to make written application

for the abovementioned authority, the
Director shall make the determination as to whether the facilities shall be abandoned in place or removed. The Director shall then notify the Franchisee of his determination. The Franchisee shall thereafter comply wit
h the provisions of CMC

6852
(C) and (D).

6854 Abandonment “In Place” Conditions.

Facilities abandoned “in place” shall be subject to the condition that if, at any time after the effective date of the abandonment, the Director determines that the facility may interfere with any

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public project, Franchisee or its successor in interest must remove the facility at its expense when requested to do so by the City or to pay City for the cost of such removal.

Part 4. Special Provisions for Oil Pipelines

6860 Rights Granted.

The Franchisee granted an oil pipeline franchise shall have the right during the life thereof to transport oil, gas, gasoline, petroleum, wet gas, hydrocarbon substances, water, waste water, mud and other liquid substances through the pipelines maintained under the franchise. If the Franchisee
or assignee later qualifies before the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California as a common carrier, the Franchisee or assignee shall then have no right to continue to operate hereunder after the date of

such qualification except with the consent of the Council, granted upon such additional terms and conditions as the Council may deem proper. Such additional terms and conditions shall be expressed by ordinance.

6861 Materials Used.

All

pipelines used or to be used for the transportation of oil, gas, gasoline, petroleum, wet gas, hydrocarbon substances or other flammable liquid shall be first class and standard material as set forth by current American Petroleum Institute pipeline specif ications.

6862 Approvals.

On all pipelines laid pursuant to the franchise, the Chief Engineer shall approve where flush -
valve
connections shall be placed in the line. The availability of adequate water supplies, the commodity transmitted in the line, and the location of control val ves shall be considered when making such
determination. Such flush
-
valve connections shall be installed in the manner prescribed by the Chief Engineer.

6863 Reports.

The Franchisee during the life of the franchise, within ninety (90) days after the expiration of each franchise payment period, shall:

A.

File with the Supervisor two (2) copies of a report verified by the oath of the Franchisee or by the oath of a duly authorized representative of the Franchisee showing for the immediately preceding franchise period, the length of lines in streets, the i nternal diameter of such lines, the
rate per foot per year and the total amount due the City.

B.

File with the Supervisor a report in triplicate, showing the permit number of each permit obtained for the installation of new mains during the immediately preceding franchise payment period, together with the length and size of said mains. On this repo rt the Franchisee shall show
any change in franchise footage since the last franchise payment period segregating such footage

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as to new mains laid, old mains removed, old mains abandoned in place, and the footage of mains in territory annexed or incorporated since the last franchise payment period.

6864 Payments Due.

Except for pipelines lawfully maintained other than by the authority granted by the franchise, the semi
-
annual payments shall accrue from the respective dates of installation, whether before or after the effective date of the ordinance granting the franchi se, and such payments shall be due and
payable semi
-
annually.

6865 Nonapplicability.

CMC

6860
,

6863
, and

6864

do not apply to public utilities.

Part 5. Special Provisions for Water and Other Public Utility Pipelines

6870 Rights Granted.

The Franchisee granted a franchise for domestic water service shall have the right, during the term of period covered by the franchise and subject to the terms thereof, to make service connections with all property adjoining streets and to furnish and dist ribute water through said pipes and
pipelines to all the City territory in the City adjacent to said pipes and pipelines for any purpose.

6871 Plan Approval.

All new pipelines, replacements, and extensions for domestic water service shall be constructed, laid, and designed according to plans approved by the Chief Engineer.

6872 Condition of Approval.

The Chief Engineer shall approve such plans if the

pipelines to be laid, extended or replaced are
so designed in conjunction with related facilities, and the location of fire hydrants comply with required domestic demand and fire flows indicated by the Board of Fire Underwriters.

6873 Exception.

The Chief Engineer may grant an exception to the requirements of CMC

6872

where there are
practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships in the way of carrying out the strict letter of said section, and in the granting of such exception the spirit of said section will be observed, public safety secured, and substantial justice

done.

6874 Fire Hydrants.

As further consideration for the granting of the franchise, the Franchisee shall, at the request of the Chief Engineer, install at no cost to the City (except a reasonable monthly rental), or to any County

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fire protection district, fire hydrants at such places along the Franchisee’s water mains covered by the Franchise as may be designated by the Chief Engineer.

6875 Supervisor.

The Franchisee of any franchise awarded to a public utility or a mutual water company shall file with the Supervisor for each franchise payment period, within ninety (90) days after such period, two (2) copies of a report verified by the oath of the manage r, or any responsible officer of the
Franchisee (except where the Franchisee is an individual, in which case the report shall be verified the oath of the Franchisee) showing the total gross receipts of the Franchisee for the franchise payment period, recei
ved or accrued in connection with the furnishing of the commodity or service arising from the use or operation of the franchise, together with such additional data as is necessary in the opinion of the Supervisor to calculate or verify the calculation of t he annual payment
required by CMC

6830
(A) (or the pro rata portion thereof for the first period if less than one (1) year) and which payment shall be paid concurrently with the filing of the statement. In the event the amount paid is incorrect in the judgment of the City, it may order the paym ent of such
additional sum as it may find thereunder; and if not paid, or if paid under protest the same may be determined by suit.

6876 Report to Supervisor.

Within ninety (90) days after the expiration of each franchise report period, the Franchisee shall file with the Director a report in triplicate, showing the permit number of each permit obtained for the installation of new mains during the immediately pre ceding franchise report period, together
with the length and size of said mains. On this report the Franchisee shall show any change in franchise footage since the last franchise report period, segregating such footage as to new mains laid, old mains remov
ed, old mains abandoned in place, and the footage of mains in territory annexed or incorporated since the last franchise.

6877 Payments.

The Franchisee, during the life of the franchise, shall make annual payments to the City as provided in CMC

6830
(A), (C), and (D).

Part 6. Special Provisions

for Gas Pipelines

6880 Rights Granted.

The Franchisee shall have the right, during the period covered by the franchise and subject to the terms and conditions thereof, to make service connections with all property in the City adjoining streets and to furnish and distribute gas through said pipe s and pipelines to all territory in the City
adjacent to said pipelines for any purpose.

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6881 Approval.

On all

pipelines carrying gas heavier than air laid pursuant to the franchise, the Chief Engineer shall approve where flush
-
valve connections shall be placed in the line. The
availability of adequate water supplies, the commodities transmitted in the line, and t he location
of control valves shall be considered when making such determination. Such flush -
valve
connections shall be installed in the manner prescribed by the Chief Engineer. ”

SECTION
4 .

SEVERABILITY.

If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance, or the application

thereof

to

any

person

or

circumstances,

is,

for

any

reason,

held

invalid

or

unconstitutional

by

any court

of

competent

jurisdiction,

such

invalidity

or

unconstitutionality

shall

not

affect

any

other

provision

or application,

and

to

this

end

the

provisions

of

this

ordinance

are

declared

to

be

severable.

The

City

Council hereby declares that
it would have adopted this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase,

part

or

portion

thereof,

irrespective

of

the

fact

that

any

one

or

more

sections,

subsections,

sentences,
clauses, phrases, parts or portions thereof be declared invalid or

unconstitutional.

SECTION
5 .

E F F E C T I V E D A T E .

This Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect thirty (30) days after its second reading and adoption.

SECTION
6 .

C E R T I F I C A T I O N .

The

City

Clerk

shall

certify

to

the

adoption

of

this

Ordinance,

and

shall

cause

the

same

to

be posted in the manner required by

law.

[SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE]

01007.0571 2084515.1

PASSED,

APPROVED

and

ADOPTED

at

a

regular

meeting

of

the

City

Council

on

this

day

of _________

, 202
6 .

Lula Davis
-
Holmes, Mayor

ATTEST:

______________________________

Dr. Khaleah R. Bradshaw, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO

FORM:

______________________________

Sunny K. Soltani, City Attorney

1.0 Final Pipeline Franchise
Fee Study
City of Carson
Final Report
Finalized in 2025
September 2023
Data
Prepared By:

MRS Environmental, Inc.

Prepared For:

Public Works Department
City of Carson

December
2013

Pipeline Franchise Fee Study
City of Carson i 2025

Table of Contents

1.0 Background ...................................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Regulatory Framework .................................................................................................................. 3

1.2 Franchise Categories ..................................................................................................................... 3

2.0 Franchise Fee Structure for Proprietary/Private Lines .................................................................... 4

2.1 Existing Fee Structure ................................................................................................................... 6

2.2 Other Examples of Fee Structures in other Jurisdictions .............................................................. 6

2.3 Use of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Yearly Adjustments ................................................... 7

2.4 Alternative Fee Methods .............................................................................................................. 8

3.0 Other Franchise Fees ....................................................................................................................... 9

3.1 Application Fees .......................................................................................................................... 10

3.2 Change of Ownership/Operator ................................................................................................. 11

3.3 Abandonment Requirements and Fees ...................................................................................... 11

3.4 Insurance Requirements ............................................................................................................. 13

3.5 Bonding Requirements ............................................................................................................... 16

3.6 Default Penalties ......................................................................................................................... 16

3.7 Findings ....................................................................................................................................... 17

3.8 Recommendations ...................................................................................................................... 17

4.0 References ..................................................................................................................................... 21

List of Tables
Table 2.1 Proprietary/Private Franchises within the City of Carson ......................................................... 5 Table 2.2 Franchise Fees ........................................................................................................................... 7 Table 2.3 Franchise Fee Comparison: Linear, Cubic, Hybrid, and $4/linear foot ...................................... 9 Table 3.1 Franchise Application/Administrative Fees ............................................................................. 10 Table 3.2 City of Torrance Abandonment in Place Fees ......................................................................... 12 Table 3.3 City of Carson Abandonment in Place Fees ............................................................................. 13 Table 3.4 Insurance Requirements Comparison ..................................................................................... 15 Table 3.5 Bonding Requirements Comparison ....................................................................................... 16 Table 3.6 Default Penalties Comparison ................................................................................................. 16 Table 3.7 Insurance Requirements Recommendations .......................................................................... 19 Table A.1 Pipeline Franchise Fee Formulas for Various Jurisdictions ................................................... A-2 List of Appendices
Appendix A Pipeline Franchise Rates Examples .................................................................................. A-1 Appendix B Pipeline Franchise Rates Regulations .............................................................................. B-1 Appendix C Pipeline Franchise Ordinances & Resolutions ................................................................. C-1 Pipeline Franchise Fee Study
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1.0 Background
The City of Carson (City) has requested that MRS Environmental, Inc. (MRS) prepare a report to provide technical service, research and analysis of the City’s pipeline franchise fee structure. The effort requires MRS to compile, summarize and collect data on franchise practices at the City and the pipeline franchise fee structure of other localities across California and provide recommendations to the City. Specific tasks are detailed below:

Review previous Audit of Oil Pipeline Franchises completed in March 2016. • Review existing Pipeline Franchise Ordinance;
• Review practices in other jurisdiction s regarding pipeline franchises, including franchise fees, reporting requirements, inspections, insurance, bonding, abandonment practices, and any other pertinent information related to pipeline franchises; and • Review GIS data provided by the City to ascertain the accuracy of records provided by the various franchisees. This effort will be conducted at a later date as part of a separate report. MRS will also review previous payments to ensure those are accurate and up to date.

When pipelines need to cross government lands, local governments (as well as state and federal agencies) can negotiate terms of an easement or franchise agreement relating to pipeline locations, availability of information, required payment by operators for line relocations in case of street or highway construction or rerouting projects, maintenance of the right-of-way, pipeline abandonment, and many other issues.

Local governments can require permit applications and bonding at the time of construction to ensure the work is done according to requirements. Performance bonds are typically included and intended to ensure the operators comply with their obligations under the agreement. Many local governments also charge an annual fee for use of the land based on the square footage used as part of the franchise or easement agreement.

MRS reviewed the March 2016 Report prepared by Municipal Petroleum Analysts and developed a number of conclusions and additional recommendations regarding that Report as follows:

A. Update Carson’s Pipeline Franchise Code.

MRS agrees with this recommendation; however, the details of the update would be different from those in the 2016 Report and are covered in the recommendations in this Report. It should be noted that the City started modifying their franchise agreements individually in 2017, when the City updated Tesoro’s franchise agreement. In the Tesoro update, the City chose to move to a linear feet formula, versus the volumetric formula that is currently part of the municipal code; however, the rates for Tesoro remained low in comparison to the recommended rates, and lower than if the City had used the previous rate as adjusted by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Rate increases and potential formulas to be used are discussed later in this Report.

B. Modernize Carson’s Franchise Agreement Terms.

The 2016 Report recommended reducing the term of the agreements to 10 years versus the ongoing 25-year term. MRS agrees with this recommendation and suggests that this should be part of the new amended ordinance. The 2016 Report also recommended requiring the prepayment of future annual fees and the pre-funding of the cost of pipeline abandonment. MRS Pipeline Franchise Fee Study
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also agrees with this recommendation. Finally, the 2016 Report recommended a preferred nation status, which would require franchisees to pay the same amount as the prevailing rate in the County of Los Angeles. MRS partially agrees with this recommendation; however, the City may choose to update its franchise and require higher fees tha n those prevailing in the County of Los Angeles, and this recommendation may prevent the City from doing so.

C. Resolve Unreported, Underreported, and Common Carrier Pipe.

The 2016 Report found unreported pipelines operating without a franchise agreement, found underreporting of pipeline footage, and questionable designation as common carrier pipelines by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC), which would result in lower payments. MRS agrees that all users of the right -of-way need to be subjected to franchise agreements and pay their assigned fees. In addition, proper calculation of the actual footage needs to be monitored by the City on a yearly basis to ensure that franchis ees are paying commensurately with their use of the public right of way. Finally, MRS recommends that public franchisees annually provide documentation such as a certification and any other relevant, verifiable evidence demonstrating to the City that its public utility status is current.

D. Demand Better GIS Data from Franchisees.

The 2016 Report recommended that the City refine and enforce existing data requirements to ensure accurate reporting by franchisees. MRS concurs with this recommendation and suggests that all franchisees provide GIS data, and that the City review the data to ensure accurate as-built locations lengths, diameters , and depth of pipelines. Accurate data would then result in an accurate assessment of franchise fees for each franchisee.

E. Designate an Industry-Funded Oil and Gas Administrator.

The 2016 Report recommended the establishment of a position as an Oil and Gas Administrator for the City. This position also exists in the City of Los Ang eles and the County of Los Angeles. In addition, the oil ordinance adopted by the City of Carson in 2017 includes a Petroleum Administrator position that could also serve the same purpose. MRS agrees with the concept of ensuring that there is a single point of contact and responsibility within the City to administer all aspects of the franchise ordinance program. Additional discussion is provided later in the Report.

F. Establish a Franchise-Funded Pipeline Safety Program.

The 2016 Report recommended a City -wide franchisee -funded emergency response, spill prevention, and pipeline/valve/tank inspection regime that works alongside, and in addition to, existing company, industry, state and federal safety overseers. MRS concurs with this recommendation but notes that there would probably need to be legal review regarding existing regulations and potential preemption with the State Fire Marshall’s Office and their existing regulatory oversight. At minimum, the City should require integrity inspection reports be submitted and reviewed by the City to ensure that pipelines within the City’s right-of-way are being safely operated.

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G. Consider Alternative Franchise Fees for Private Pipelines.

The 2016 Report noted that outside CPI yearly increases, there had not been any increases in the annual franchise fees since 1991 and provides some recommendations for increasing the fees. MRS presents in this Report its own recommendations on the nature of the incr eases to maximize the amounts that the City can receive on a yearly basis. Those recommendations are discussed later in this Report.

Insurance requirements are typical within a franchise, and questions often arise about what types of insurance are appropriate to adequately protect a local government against liability if a spill or accident were to occur within the right -of-way. Insurance requirements are reviewed later in this Report and compared against practices in other jurisdictions.

For this Report, MRS surveyed several different jurisdictions, which are included in the references section in Appendix A. While many more jurisdictions were surveyed and analyzed, this Report only contains comparisons with jurisdictions that were thought to be pertinent to the City of Carson or were jurisdictions that contained sufficiently unique requirements to be applicable for review. In addition, the comparisons concentrated on jurisdictions that have recently conducted reviews of their franchise ordinances and have made recent amendments to their requirements. The exclusion of some jurisdictions avoids unnecessary repetition, while still providing the City with enough alternatives to illustrate the various requirements.

1.1 Regulatory Framework
Municipalities accommodate pipeline network s while protecting the integrity of their city’s roads, ensuring public safety, and managing the commercial value of the public’s streets and thoroughfares. As such, cities require that pipeline companies obtain a contractual privilege, or “franchise”, that governs the location, construction, operation, abandonment, and removal of pipelines over and under public streets.

Pipeline companies pay cities for this privilege and to offset the c ity’s franchise-related administrative costs.

The Franchise Act of 1937 (Cal. Pub. Utilities Code section 6001 et seq.), City Charter Article X, and City’s Municipal Code authorize the City to grant franchises. The City of Carson’s Municipal Code under Article VI, Chapter 8 , Pipeline Franchises regulates pipelines that transport oil, gas, chemicals or other hydrocarbon-based substances throughout the City through the establishment of franchise agreements.

These franchise agreements generate fees that annually contribute approximately $17 million in general fund revenue that can be used for any City purpose. The approximate amount cited above includes only private/proprietary pipelines.

1.2 Franchise Categories
Franchises can be issued for uses that can be considered public users or public utilities, and private users.

Public and private franchises and the regulations that guide setting their fees are discussed below.

Public Utility Pipelines
Public utilities include common carrier pipelines that are issued a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to transport oil products from third parties based on a set tariff. Public utilities are regulated under the requirements of the CPUC as described in Appendix A.

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A "public franchise" is a right granted pursuant to the provisions of California Public Utilities Code Section 6201 et seq. (a.k.a. the Franchise Act of 1937), as such may from time to time be amended, and successor provisions, if any, to physically occupy and use public right-of-way or other public places in the city for the purpose of furnishing services or commodities and shall be granted by ordinance. Public franchises may be granted to any public utility, or to any person, firm or corporation, furnishing services or commodities to or for the public . For the purposes of the City of Carson, any pipeline considered a public utility is specifically dictated to collect fees in accordance with California Public Utilities Code Sections 6231, or 6231.5, whichever is applicable. This set of regulations also applies to pipelines regulated under the CPUC as a common carrier pipeline that may transport oil, gas, or other hydrocarbon products.

Private/Proprietary Pipelines
Typically, a franchise is granted to physically occupy and use for a fixed period of time public rights-of-way or other public places in the jurisdiction for private purposes or any purpose other than to furnish services or commodities to the public or any portion thereof is considered to be a "private franchise". Private franchises are issued to nonpublic Utility carriers transmitting water, industrial gas, oil or oil products.

These are usually described as proprietary or private lines.

For private or proprietary lines rates are set based on CPUC regulations 6231.5 (e) as follows:
(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, if the application is for a franchise for a nonpublic utility pipeline for industrial gas or oil or products thereof, the application shall state that the applicant, if granted the franchise, will pa y to the municipality during the life of the franchise either of the following:
(1) A specified percentage agreed to by the applicant and the municipality of the gross annual receipts of the applicant arising from the use, operation, or possession of the franchise. (2) An annual franchise fee in an amount agreed to by the applicant and the municipality, or an annual franchise fee computed by multiplying the sum of one-half of the nominal internal diameter of the pipe, expressed in inches, by the number of lineal feet of the pipe within the public streets, ways, alleys, or other public places within the municipality.

According to the regulations cited above, municipalities have substantial leeway in determining what the fees should be for private or proprietary lines constructed within the public right-of-way.

2.0 Franchise Fee Structure for Proprietary/Private Lines This Report focusses on the franchise fee structure for pipelines traversing the public right-of-way of the City of Carson that are considered to be proprietary lines or private lines as described above. The City currently has issued pipeline franchise agreements with 22 private pipeline franchises traversing a total of 694,991 linear feet throughout the City. The current rate used by the City of Carson is a base rate of $1.68 per cubic foot with the CPI adjustment for the month of October of the previous y ear. The total amount collected by the City from proprietary pipelines on a yearly basis is approximately $1.6 million as calculated for 2021–2022 based on data from the City. There are four more recent franchise agreements that since 2017 have been updated to contain different requirements form those specified in the Franchise Ordinance. With those franchisees, the City has opted to require a fee of $2.56 per linear foot as adjusted yearly by the CPI, unless the CPI adjustment is less than two percent annually. In that case, the City requires the higher increase to be put into effect. Table 2.1 below shows the proprietary/private Pipeline Franchise Fee Study
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franchises within the City and their corresponding linear feet and cubic feet occupying the City’s public right-of-way. Table 2.1 also provides calculations of fees for all 22 franchisees as the regulations stand for 2022; provides a comparison of what the City could collect if converting all franchisees to linear feet; provides a comparison of what the City would collect if using a hybrid method of smaller diameter lines using the linear foot formula and a volumetric method for pipelines larger tha n 13.5 inches in diameter; and provides a comparison of what the City would collect if using a higher per linear foot amount, $4/foot, for all franchisees. An explanation of the fee structures is provided below.

Table 2.1 Proprietary/Private Franchises within the City of Carson

Source: Franchise Ordinances.

ANNUAL PAYMENTS (JANUARY - DECEMBER 2022) calculated based on 1st 6 months 2022 Firm Name Total feet Current payment All Linear ft Hybrid Linear $4/ft Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. 1804 4,258.63$ 6,652.43$ 6,652.43$ 7,216.00$ 7216 Brea Canon Oil Company 966 726.22$ 3,562.22$ 3,562.22$ 3,864.00$ 3864 Cardinal Pipeline, L.P. 3188 5,208.15$ 11,757.18$ 11,757.18$ 12,753.20$ 12752 Chevron U.S.A, Inc. 10288 91,254.51$ 37,938.03$ 91,254.51$ 41,152.00$ 41152 Dow Chemical Company 24843 10,076.15$ 91,608.13$ 91,608.13$ 99,368.84$ 99372 E & B Natural Resources Management Corp. 572 374.15$ 2,109.31$ 2,109.31$ 2,288.00$ 2288 IPS Corporation 186 60.02$ 685.89$ 685.89$ 744.00$ 744 Kinder Morgan Tank Storage Terminals LLC 31503 64,134.74$ 116,170.46$ 117,319.79$ 126,012.00$ 126012 Olympus Terminals LLC 10022 20,546.19$ 36,957.13$ 39,614.52$ 40,088.00$ 40088 Paramount Petroleum Corporation 42369 62,170.27$ 156,239.92$ 156,239.92$ 169,476.00$ 169476 Phillips 66 Company 89664 250,333.19$ 330,643.86$ 394,088.25$ 358,654.80$ 358656 Praxair, Inc. 33136 89,798.56$ 89,798.56$ 89,798.56$ 132,544.00$ 132544 Shell Pipe Line Corporation 21699 26,005.06$ 80,017.23$ 80,017.23$ 86,796.00$ 86796 Shore Terminals LLC 15964 43,263.31$ 43,263.31$ 43,263.31$ 63,857.28$ 63856 Tesoro Refining & Marketing Company LLC 20612 55,858.52$ 55,858.52$ 55,858.52$ 82,448.00$ 82448 Tesoro SoCal Pipeline Company LLC 71765 194,483.15$ 194,483.15$ 196,172.20$ 287,060.00$ 287060 Tesoro SoCal Pipeline Company LLC 5450 14,768.42$ 14,768.42$ 14,768.42$ 21,798.40$ 21800 Equilon Enterprises LLC 42736 79,190.95$ 157,594.75$ 166,204.26$ 170,945.60$ 170944 Tesoro SoCal Pipeline Company LLC 20116 54,514.36$ 54,514.36$ 54,514.36$ 80,464.00$ 80464 Torrance Pipeline Company LLC 221446 600,118.66$ 600,118.66$ 870,519.67$ 885,784.00$ 885784 Ultramar Inc. 100 243.43$ 368.76$ 368.76$ 400.00$ 400 Union Oil Company 26562 51,634.32$ 97,950.03$ 97,950.03$ 106,248.00$ 106248 TOTALS 694991 1,719,020.96$ 2,183,060.32$ 2,584,327.48$ 2,779,962.12$ 2779964 2779964
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2.1 Existing Fee Structure
As mentioned above, the existing fee structure for proprietary lines for the City of Carson is $1.68 per cubic foot as adjusted at the time of payment from the CPI for the period of July 1991 by the CPI 60 days prior to the due date . This means that the total number of cubic feet is multiplied times the base rate ($1.68), and times the CPI for Urban Consumers, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area for 60 days prior to the due date of the fee (for ease and consistency in this Report we are using May 2022). As an example, for 1,000 cubic feet of proprietary pipeline, a franchisee would pay the City of Carson in 2022 as follows:

The CPI for the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area for May 2022 is 310.6. That number (310.6) divided by the CPI Base from July 1991 (141.5) would yield a CPI adjustment of 2.195. Multiplying the base rate of $1.68 times the CPI adjustment 2.195, it would yield $ 3.69 per cubic foot. Finally, for a hypothetical example of 1,000 cubic feet, the total fee would be 1,000 cubic feet times $3.69 for a total fee of $3,690.00 for that year. Yearly calculations would have to be made based on the previous 60 days CPI, the total number of feet traversing the public right-of-way, the diameter of the pipeline, and the calculation of the total volume of the pipeline.

For more recently updated franchises, the City has opted for a linear formula, rather than the cubic foot formula previously used. The City has been using $2.56 per linear foot for franchises approved since 2017 as adjusted based on the CPI. Similar to the above, $2.56 per linear foot would be multiplied by the CPI adjustment for the previous November, or two percent, whichever is higher. In recent years, inflation has been higher than two percent resulting in the use of the CPI as the method of adjustment. For a hypothetical pipeline of 1,000 feet, the calculation would be 1,000 feet times the rate, $2.56, times the CPI adjustment of 1.06 ($2.71), obtained by dividing the rate from the last November to the previous twelve months (CPI November 2021, 296.790 divided by CPI November 2020, 280.102, resulting in the

1.06 adjustment). For comparison, a two percent increase would only yield an increase of .0512 over the $2.56 rate ($2.61). There are two limitations with these calculations: first, the increase is substantially lower than if the City were to use the adjustment based on the ordinance - $1.68 as adjusted by inflation yearly. In that case, the rate would be $3.69 versus the $2.71 yielded above under the more recent franchises. Second, the increase seems to be predicated on $2.56 being used every year as the basis, rather than accumulating the increases from previous years, thereby reducing the overall amount the City could earn. Finally, the City references the use of an index that includes the Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County Metropolitan area, while the typical index used is the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim CPI for all urban consumers. The Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County, CA CPI was discontinued in 2017.

2.2 Other Examples of Fee Structures in other Jurisdictions Different jurisdictions have adopted different rates for their franchises for private or proprietary lines with a great degree of variation. Franchise fees are established utilizing a linear foot or cubic foot formula to calculate how much a franchisee must pay to occupy the public right -of-way. In the jurisdictions where the linear feet system is used, the length of pipeline area occupied by a pipeline or conduit including protective covering, pipe connections, cathodic protection facilities, pipe casings and other minor appurtenances are taken as equivalent to linear feet. Table 2.2 below presents a sampling of nine different jurisdictions with substantial proprietary or private pipelines within their jurisdiction’s right -of-way and their current base rates per linear or cubic foot as appropriate. These jurisdictions were chosen based on similarities with the City of Carson in types of infrastructure within the public right -of-way, and in some cases, in how recently their regulations and fees have been upda ted or revised. Table 2.2 also contains their actual rate once adjusted as appropriate.

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Table 2.2 Franchise Fees
City/County Base Rate upon
Adoption of Ordinance
Adjusted Rate Per Inflation
CPI 5/22
City of Los Angeles $1.40 per cubic foot $4.16
Santa Barbara County $3.00 per linear foot $3.00
City of Carson $1.68 per cubic foot – July 1991 $3.69
Huntington Beach $0.590 to $4.469 based on diameter $4.47 Torrance $1.40 per cubic foot - May 2017 $1.62
County of Los Angeles $1.50 per cubic foot ---
Kern County $1.55 per cubic foot – March 2011 $1.98
Ventura County $1.50 per linear foot – June 2005 $2.32
Contra Costa County Negotiated, $1.77 per cubic foot – 12/12 $2.23 Source: Jurisdiction’s Municipal Code and Franchise Agreement.

2.3 Use of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Yearly Adjustments The CPI as defined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), is a measure of the average change over time in prices paid by urban consumers for a “market basket” of goods. For example, if an average family had to spend $50 on groceries in 1988 and $150 for those same groceries in 1998, the CPI would have tripled in 10 years. The use of the CPI is the most common method used for yearly adjustments of the base franchise fee. The CPI relies on a sample of households in different metropolitan areas to represent urban households across the nation. The CPI is a measure of the average change over time in the prices of consumer items or goods and services that people buy for day-to-day living. The CPI is a complex measure that combines economic theory with sampling and other statistical techniques and uses data from several surveys to produce a timely and precise measure of average price change for the consumption sector of the American economy (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2018).

The BLS publishes CPI data every month. The three main CPI series are:
• CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U);
• CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W); and • Chained CPI for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U).

The CPI for All Urban Consumers, or CPI -U, which BLS began publishing in January 1978, represents the buying habits of the residents of urban or metropolitan areas in the United States. The CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, or CPI-W, the oldest of the series, covers a subset of the urban population.

The prices used for producing these two series are the same. The CPI -U and CPI -W differ only in the consumer spending weights used to combine, or average together, basic indexes. The Chained CPI for All Urban Consumers (or C-CPI-U), also represents the urban population as a whole. BLS began publishing this series in August 2002 with data beginning in January 2000. The prices used in the C-CPI-U are the same as those used to produce the CPI-U and CPI-W, but the C-CPI-U uses a different formula and different weights to combine basic indexes. The formula used in the C-CPI-U accounts for consumers’ ability to achieve the same standard of living from alternative sets of consumer goods and services (The B ureau of Labor Statistics, 2022).

The CPI provides an estimate of the price change between any two periods. The CPI follows the prices of a sample of items in various categories of consumer spending such as food, clothing, shelter, and medical services that people buy for day -to-day living. The CPI-U is the current standard used by the majority of Pipeline Franchise Fee Study
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jurisdictions and is considered to be the best index to calculate the proper means of adjusting franchise payments.

2.4 Alternative Fee Methods
While most jurisdictions have adopted methods that are consistent with those examples shown in Table

2.2, where a base fee per linear or cubic foot is adopted and then adjusted yearly based on the C PI adjustment for a given month of a prior year, some jurisdictions have explored other options that include a percentage of gross receipts, use of vacant land values as a method for adjusting yearly fees, use of total land affected by the pipeline, and use of linear feet versus cubic feet. A discussion of those various methods is provided below.

Based on the regulations, one of the methods for calculating fees is detailed as a specified percentage agreed to by the franchisee and the municipality of the gross annual receipts of the franchisee arising from the use, operation, or possession of the franchise. This method was not evidenced in any of the examples that were surveyed for this Report. This may be due to the nature of pipelines transporting products that traverse various jurisdictions and is therefore a difficult method to implement because gross receipts for a particular pipeline would be related to the overall pipeline and not just the segment that may traverse that particular jurisdiction. For this reason, this method of assessing the fee was determined to be unviable for the City of Carson.

In the jurisdictions analyzed for this study , the franchise fees are adjusted annually by the CPI. Those jurisdictions have found that the CPI is fairly predictive of the cost -of-living increases year to year and consider it to be a good method for adjusting the annual franchise fees. The City of Carson in the study, Audit of Oil Pipeline Franchises , March 2016, studied an alternative that would use an index based on vacant land values in the metropolitan Los Angeles area. Such an index would in effect collect substantial additional funds for the City. However, the City opted to increase its base rate for franchise fee but continued using the CPI as the adjustment index. Vacant land values have a lot of variability and w ere therefore considered unreliable and overly complex for the purposes of assessing franchise fee adjustments.

That same study also investigated replacing the cubic foot method to attempt to capture the full volume of land that would potentially be affected by a pipeline franchise. The argument used was that using cubic feet, did not take into consideration the full volume of land affected by the franchise agreement.

Generally, the actual easement required by a pipeline company is larger because pipes are not set on top or next to each other, surface cuts are much wider than th e pipe, and pipeline workers require gr eater surface area for maintenance and repairs.

Similarly, many jurisdictions, including Contra Costa County, use a base rate per cubic foot to attempt to capture all the land that is occupied by the pipeline in the public right-of-way. Depending on the diameter of the pipeline the cost would fluctuate based on how much volume the pipeline occupies within the County. Contra Costa County settled on $1.77 per cubic foot with December 2012 as the base CPI month.

Annual adjustments are then based on the one -year change in the CPI. In addition, and again base d on this Report’s findings, the C ity could adopt a hybrid system of fees for franchisees. This system would consist of assigning the rate to linear feet for pipelines that are less than 13.75 inches in diameter, while continuing to collect fees based on cubic feet for pipelines that are 13 .75 inches or above in diameter.

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pipelines, there would be an opportunity for the City to collect additional funds from the franchisees. This proposal would allow for the existing system of cubic feet to continue to be used for all pipelines that are

13.75 inches in diameter or above.

In conclusion, while other options exist to be able to modify the rates at which fees are assess ed for private pipelines, it appears as if the most common and acceptable method is to use a reasonable base fee per cubic or linear foot and have it adjust annually based on the CPI for a previously determined month. If linear feet are used, then the rate will likely encompass a larger number representing the length of the pipeline. If cubic feet are used, then a smaller overall number will result from calculating the overall volume of the pipeline occupying the right-of-way.

Based on the data collected above and in consideration of other jurisdictions and the desire of the City to obtain equitable payment for the use of the public right-of-way, please note the following considerations:

The City of Carson may choose to continue using their existing rate and choose to apply it to a linear foot measure for pipelines under 13.75 inches in diameter , which would capture the length of the pipeline occupied by the franchisee in the public right -of-way. In this case. MRS would suggest maintaining the existing City of Carson rate of $1.68 with the annual CPI adjustments, which would be equivalent to a rate of $3.69 per linear foot for 2022. This rate would ensure that the City collects a higher fee than it currently does, while not substantially altering the franchise fee system in place. This rate would allow the City to collect approximately 35 percent more than at present. Please see Table 2.3 below.

In addition, the City could also adopt a hybrid system of fees for franchisees. This system would consist of assigning the rate to linear feet for pipelines that are less than 13.75 inches in diameter as described above, while continuing to collect fees based on cubic feet for pipelines that are 13.75 inches or above in diameter. This proposal would allow for the existing system of cubic feet to continue to be used for all pipelines that are 13.75 inches in diameter and would collect approximately 50 percent per year more than currently collected. Finally, the City may also elect to use a higher figure for its rate irrespective of the examples presented herein. Table 2.1 provides an example using $4 per linear foot applied to all pipelines. Table 2.3 below provides a condensed comparison for easy reference.

Table 2.3 Franchise Fee Comparison: Linear, Cubic, Hybrid, and $4/linear foot Options Base Rate Actual Adjusted Rate
CPI 5/2022 Projected Total Yearly Fees
Current City Rate per cubic foot $1.68 $3.69 $1.72 million Current City Rate per linear foot $1.68 $3.69 $2.18 million City of Carson hybrid -linear feet up
to 13.75 inches in diameter and
cubic feet for 13.75 inches and
above
$1.68 $3.69 $2.58 million
Hypothetical $4/linear foot for all
pipelines $4.00 $4.00 $2.78 million

3.0 Other Franchise Fees
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requirements, default penalties, and other miscellaneous fees that the City of Carson might consider adopting.

3.1 Application Fees
A number of jurisdictions charge application fees or administration fees for the review of franchise agreements. Below are several examples of how different jurisdictions have chosen to address application fees for pipeline franchise agreements. Table 3.1 presents a sample array for various jurisdictions and their current application fees.

The City of Carson includes a base granting fee of seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500.00) for pipelines with a total length of one -quarter (1/4) mile or more , or one thousand six hundred dollars ($1,600.00) for pipelines with a total length of less than one-quarter (1/4) mile.

The County of Los Angeles charges a one-time franchise granting fee of $7,500.

Similarly, Contra Costa County opts for a reimbursement agreement to recover all costs associated with processing the application for a franchise, extending a franchise or transferring a franchise agreement. To that end, the County requires a deposit at the time of the application in an amount of $5,000 , or as determined by the Board of Supervisors via resolution. The deposit is then used to cover County costs and the deposit is replenished if exhausted. Franchise agreements are not valid until the operator has paid all costs associated with the application.

The County of Santa Barbara requires reimbursement of administrative costs associated with the issuance of the franchise agreement.

Kern County has an application fee of $1,200, which is considered an administrative fee.

The City of Santa Monica requires the city to be paid twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) as a franchise granting fee and to reimburse the city for its administrative expenses in preparing and approving th e Franchise Agreement.

The City of Huntington Beach requires the franchisee to pay to the city within 30 days after receiving a statement, all administrative and other costs incurred by the city processing the application for a franchise, including but not limited to the preparation of any reports, statements, or studies pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act , and any other costs related to the issuance of the franchise agreement. Also, the City of Huntington Beach requires a base granting fee for an initial grant of franchise or franchises which extend, renew, or continue previously granted franchises as determined by the City Council.

Table 3.1 Franchise Application/Administrative Fees
City/County Application Fee
City of Los Angeles $6,000
Santa Barbara County Reimbursement for costs
City of Carson $1,600 to $7,500 based on pipeline length Huntington Beach Base granting fee plus reimbursement for all costs Torrance A base granting fee of $10,000
County of Los Angeles $7,500
Kern County $1,200
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Table 3.1 Franchise Application/Administrative Fees
City/County Application Fee
Long Beach None
Contra Costa County $5,000 deposit plus reimbursement for all costs Source: Jurisdiction’s Municipal Code and Franchise Agreements.

3.2 Change of Ownership/Operator
In the majority of the jurisdictions surveyed, requirements for transfers of ownership were similar to those requirements for the original franchise.

The City of Los Angeles currently provides that franchises cannot be transferred in part, and it is not to be sold, transferred, leased, assigned, or disposed of as a whole, either by forced sale, merger, consolidation, or otherwise, without prior consent of the city.

In Santa Barbara County and various other jurisdictions, no transfer of ownership can occur without approval from the Board of Supervisors.

The existing requirements by the City of Carson appear adequate to address the change of ownership issue. However, MRS recommends that the administrative costs of the transfer be paid for by the Franchisee through a reimbursement agreement, as detailed later in this Report.

3.3 Abandonment Requirements and Fees
Several different requirements exist within the municipal codes or franchise agreement s for various jurisdictions. Below are the current abandonment requirements for the City of Carson, provided alongside sample jurisdictions for comparison . The jurisdictions provided for comparison are representative of practices that could be adopted by the City of Carson.

City of Los Angeles
The City of Los Angeles provides that i n the event the use of any facilities is discontinued ( defined as permanently removed from use), or no franchise has been obtained , or within six months after any termination of th e franchise, franchisee shall promptly remove from the streets all facilities involved, other than any the Board of Public Works may permit to be abandoned as prescribed by the city. The city does not have a fee for abandoning pipelines in place within the city right-of-way.

Franchisee shall obtain permission from the Board of Public Works to abandon any facilities and shall notify the Public Works Department, in writing, prior to abandonment. Pipelines to be abandoned in-place shall be purged, cleaned, sectionalized and capped, or abandoned in any other manner as the Board of Public Works prescribes.

Upon abandonment of any facilities, Grantee shall submit to the Department an instrument, approved by the City Attorney, transferring to the City the ownership of the facilities. Grantee shall hold harmless the City, its Boards, officers, agents, employees , assigns, and successors in interest from any liability, which may arise or be claimed to arise from or attributable to all prior uses and operations.

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City of Santa Monica
In the event the use of any Pipeline or Pipeline System is discontinued for a continuous period of one year, franchisee shall promptly remove from the streets all facilities involved, unless the Director of Public Works otherwise provides or permits in writing. If any Pipeline or Pipeline System is maintained in a condition defined as Out -of-Service by the California Sta te Fire Marshall, for any amount of time, such time does not constitute permanent discontinuance of the use of the facilities or a revocation, termination or abandonment of the Franchise.

During the term of a franchise, the franchisee shall obtain permission from the Director of Public Works to abandon any facilities. No Pipeline or Pipeline System shall be abandoned in-place without the express written permission of the Director of Public Works, who in their reasonable discretion may set the terms and conditions of the abandonment, including the amount of payment to the city for the privilege of such an abandonment.

At least one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the expiration, revocation or termination of the Franchise, the Grantee shall make a written application to the Director of Public Works to remove or abandon the Pipeline or Pipeline Systems. The application shall describe in detail how the removal or abandonment will occur. The Director of Public Works shall approve, disapprove, modify , or condition the removal or abandonment to best protect the public health, welfare, and safety.

City of Torrance
The City of Torrance provides that a t the time of expiration, revocation, or termination of th e Franchise or of the permanent discontinuance of the use of its pipelines and appurtenances, the franchisee will, within 60 business days thereafter, make a written application to the Community Development Director for authority to engage in one of the following: (1) abandon all, or a portion, of such pipelines and appurtenances in place; (2) remove all, or a portion, of such pipelines and appurtenances; or (3) to transfer ownership of the pipelines and appurtenances to the city to use as a conduit.

The application needs to describe the pipelines and appurtenances desired to be abandoned by reference to the map or maps required by the Franchise and will also describe with reasonable accuracy the relative physical condition of the pipelines and appurtenances. The Community Development Director will determine whether any abandonment, removal, or transfer that is proposed may be effected without detriment to the public interest or under what conditions the proposed abandonment, removal or transfer may be safely effected and will then notify the franchisee of any such requirements and to either remove all, or a portion of such pipelines and appurtenances, abandon in place all, or a portion, of such pipelines and appurtenances, or transfer ownership of the pipelines and appurtenances to the city to use as a conduit. If the abandonment in place is approved, franchisee will pay to the city an abandonment fee which will be computed according to Table 3.2 below.

Table 3.2 City of Torrance Abandonment in Place Fees
Pipeline Internal Diameter $ Amount Per Linear Foot
0–12 inches $32.00
14–18 inches $47.00
20–30 inches $60.00
Source: City of Torrance Municipal Code.

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If, for any reason, the franchisee suspends operations of any of the pipelines contained in th e Franchise for a period in excess of 90 days, franchisee will notify the Community Development Director. During this period of suspended operations, the franchisee will maintain its pipelines pursuant to State Fire Marshal, or where applicable State Oil and Gas Supervisor, standards. This will continue until such a time as the pipeline is returned to service, abandoned , or no longer an asset. If any pipelines and appurtenances to be abandoned in place subject to prescribed conditions are not abandoned in accordance with all such conditions, then the Community Development Director may make additional appropriate orders at his or her sole discretion, including an order to remove all pipelines and appurtenances in accordance with applicable requirements. In the event the franchisee fails to remove any pipelines and appurtenances which it is obligated to remove in accordance with such applicable requirements as may be prescribed by the Community Development Director, then the city may remove such pipelines and appurtenances at the franchisee's expense and the franchisee will pay to the city within 60 days after delivery of an itemized bill the cost of removal including, but not limited to, reasonable overhead expenses in the sum no greater than an additional 30 percent of the actual cost of such work.

City of Carson
The City of Carson has similar provisions to the City of Torrance regarding abandonment in place fees ; however, the City of Carson has substantially lower amounts per linear foot per pipeline diameter. Table

3.3 below shows the abandonment in place fees in the City of Carson.

Table 3.3 City of Carson Abandonment in Place Fees
Pipeline Internal Diameter $ Amount Per Linear Foot
0–12 inches $15.00
14–18 inches $22.00
20–30 inches $28.00
Source: City of Carson Municipal Code.

It should also be noted that the City of Redondo Beach and the City of Huntington Beach have similar abandonment fees as the City of Carson.

3.4 Insurance Requirements
Several municipal codes and franchise agreements were reviewed to ascertain the insurance requirements by those jurisdictions. The most common types of insurance required under franchise agreements are : Comprehensive/General Liability Insurance ; Workers Compensation Insurance ; Automobile Liability Insurance ; Pollution Liability Insurance ; and Errors and Omission Insurance. These various types of insurance are defined by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and are briefly described below:

Comprehensive/General Liability Insurance . C overage of all business liabilities unless specifically excluded in the policy contract.

Workers Compensation Insurance. Insurance that covers an employer's liability for injuries, disability, or death to persons in their employment, without regard to fault, as prescribed by state or federal workers' compensation laws and other statutes.

Automobile Liability Insurance . Coverage for bodily injury and property damage incurred through ownership or operation of a vehicle.

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Pollution Liability Insurance. Liability coverage of an insured to persons who have incurred bodily injury or property damage from acids, fumes, smoke, toxic chemicals, waste materials, or other pollutants.

Errors and Omission Insurance . Liability coverage of a professional or quasi -professional insured to persons who have incurred bodily injury or property damage, or who have sustained any loss from omissions arising from the performance of services for others, errors in judgment, breaches of duty, or negligent or wrongful acts in business conduct.

There is a great deal of variation within j urisdictions and their insurance requirements, and the ones chosen for this report are provided as information; however, it is suggested that the City’s Risk Manager conduct an evaluation of the insurance requirements that are protective of the City of Carson. This section includes Table 3. 4 with a sampling of various jurisdiction s and their insurance requirements that were considered to be protective of their liability, as detailed below:

City of Los Angeles
• Comprehensive general liability insurance $10,000,000.00; • Workers Compensation and Employee Liability insurance, 1,000,000; • Automobile Liability insurance of $1,000,000; and
• Pollution Liability insurance of $25,000,000.

Santa Barbara County
• Workers Compensation - $1,000,000;
• Commercial/General Liability - $2,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 minimum aggregate; • Automobile Liability - $1,000,000; and
• Pollution Liability - $10,000,000.

City of Carson
• Workers Compensation - Provide coverage as required by the Statutory Limits of the State of California; and
• Commercial/General Liability – Combined single Liability Limit - $10,000,000.

City of Santa Monica
• Commercial General Liability no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence; • Excess or Umbrella Liability Insurance not less than $9,000,000 per occurrence; and • Pollution Legal Liability and/or Asbestos Pollution Legal Liability and/or Errors & Omissions: no less than $35,000,000 per claim or occurrence.

City of Torrance
• Commercial Automobile Liability $250,000 per person, $500,000 per occurrence; and Primary Property Damage of at least $100,000 per occurrence or combined single limits of at least $1,000,000;
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• Commercial General Liability with combined single limits of coverage of at least $5,000,000 per occurrence;
• Pollution Liability of at least $5,000,000; and
• Workers' Compensation and Employers Liability with limits of at least $1,000,000.

Contra Costa County
• Single limit liability insurance in the amount of $10,000,000; • Pollution liability at $5,000,000 per occurrence and $10,000,000 in aggregate; and • Workers’ Compensation at the rates set by the State.

City of Huntington Beach
• Liability for environmental impairment including cleanup cost endorsed for “sudden and accidental” contamination or pollution. Such coverage shall be in an amount and form to meet all applicable state and federal requirements but in no event less than $5,000,000.00; and • Provide a combined single limit liability insurance in the amount of $5,000,000.00.

Table 3.4 Insurance Requirements Comparison
Jurisdiction Insurance Types
Pollution
Liability
Workers
Compensation
Comprehensive/
General Liability
Errors and
Omissions
Commercial
Automobile
City of
Los Angeles $25 million $1 million $10 million N/A $1 million Santa
Barbara
County
$10 million $1 million
$2 million per
occurrence & $2
million minimum
aggregate
N/A $1 million
City of Carson Under
Comprehensive
As required by
the State
$10 million
Comprehensive
Under
Comprehensive
Under
Comprehensive
City of Santa
Monica
Excess or
Umbrella
Liability
$9,000,000 per
occurrence.

Not included $1 million $35 million Not included
City of
Torrance $5 million $1 million $5 million N/A $1 million combined limit
Contra Costa
County
$5 million per
occurrence &
$10 million in
aggregate
As required by
the State
$10 million
(For potable water,
the amount is
$5 million)

N/A N/A
Huntington
Beach $5 million N/A $5 million N/A N/A
Source: Jurisdiction’s Municipal Code and Franchise Agreements.

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3.5 Bonding Requirements
The jurisdiction s surveyed typically require written acceptance of the franchise agreement by the franchisee. Included within that acceptance is a faithful performance bond that is intended to be kept with the jurisdiction in the event that the franchisee defaults on any of the requirements of the franchise agreement. In summary, for the majority of jurisdictions, surety bonds are required to ensure that the franchisee observes and performs each term and condition in the franchise. Table 3.5 below provides a comparison of bonding requirements for various jurisdictions.

Table 3.5 Bonding Requirements Comparison
Jurisdiction Bond Amounts
City of Los Angeles Bond - three times the value of the annual franchise fee in the year the ordinance was adopted
Santa Barbara County Performance Bond - $200,000
City of Carson $100,000 Faithful Performance Bond
City of Santa Monica Faithful Performance Bond - $75,000.00, with a surety licensed to do business in California and approved by the Director of Public Works City of Torrance Surety Bond $35,000
Contra Costa County Minimum of $25,000 and up to 100% of the initial annual franchise fee Huntington Beach Surety Bond $100,000
Kern County Surety Bond of $10,000 to $50,000 based on the length of the pipeline (minimum 2 miles and maximum 5 miles or more)
Source: Jurisdiction’s Municipal Code and Franchise Agreements.

3.6 Default Penalties
A number of jurisdictions include within their franchise ordinance requirements for prompt payment and fines in the event those payments are not made in a timely fashion, usually within 15 to 30 days of the annual payment deadline. Table 3. 6 below provides a comparison of the City of Carson current requirements alongside various other jurisdictions.

Table 3.6 Default Penalties Comparison
Jurisdiction Default Penalties
City of Carson $100,000 Faithful Performance Bond
City of Los Angeles
Up to $10,000 for the first offense; up to $25,000 for the second offense within a 12-month period; and up to a maximum of $50,000 for third and subsequent offenses within the same 12-month period Santa Barbara County One-time late charge fee of 10% of the overdue amount City of Santa Monica Penalties of 2% per month, not to exceed 50% City of Torrance Late payment fee 2% per month up to 50% Contra Costa County
Late fee equal to 15% of the amount of the unpaid franchise fee if not paid by April 15th. If not paid by the last day in May, then an additional fee of 50% of the unpaid franchise fee is applied
Huntington Beach 10% for late payment
Kern County Noncompliance $5,000 first offense, $10,000 second offense, $25,000 for a third or any subsequent offense
Source: Jurisdiction’s Municipal Code and Franchise Agreements.

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3.7 Findings
Some of the most salient findings of the analysis are included below for easy reference:
• There was some difficulty in obtaining data since various departments within the City have been tasked over time with different roles regarding the franchise agreements. Some information was obtained from the City Attorney’s office, Public Works, and the Finance office. In some cases, the information was not consistent.
• MRS found that the system being utilized to calculate invoices for the various franchisees was precise and we found no substantial disagreements with the calculations. • During the time of the audit the City determined that an operator was using a pipeline within the City without obtaining the appropriate franchise agreement. In these cases, the City should have provisions requiring back pay since the time of installation and penalties for violating the City’s franchise requirements.
• There remains substantial self-reporting by the franchisees regarding the number of feet used in the right-of-way and also on the GIS data needed to calculate the fees. Self-reporting could result in a potential reduction of revenue if the self -reporting is not consistent with conditions on the ground.
• There is a need to ensure that franchisees, who are considered public utilities, provide from time to time , documentation such as a certification and any other relevant, verifiable evidence demonstrating to the City that its public utility status is current. Public utility status results in fees substantially reduced from those charged to private pipelines. • Recently updated franchises since 2017 appear to be less favorable to the City. It was found that the starting rate was lower when adjusted for inflation than the previous rate. In addition, using a year-to-year CPI adjustment does not allow the City to benefit from the cumulative inflation since the establishment of the base rate.

3.8 Recommendations
Recommendations for each one of the items discussed above and for miscellaneous fees are provided below.

Pipeline Franchise Fee
Based on the data collected and in consideration of other jurisdictions and the desire of the City to obtain equitable payment for the use of the public right -of-way, MRS recommends that the City consider adopting one of the options described below.

The City of Carson may choose to continue using their existing rate and choose to apply it to a linear foot measure for pipelines under 13.75 inches in diameter, which would capture the length of the pipeline occupied by the franchisee in the public right -of-way. In this ca se. MRS would suggest maintaining the existing City of Carson rate of $1.68 with the annual CPI adjustments, which would be equivalent to a rate of $3.72 per linear foot for 2022. This rate would ensure that the City of Carson collects a higher fee than it currently does, while not substantially altering the franchise fee system in place. This rate would allow the City to collect approximately 30 percent more than at present.

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In addition, the City should also adopt a hybrid system of fees for franchisees. This system would consist of assigning the rate to linear feet for pipelines that are less than 13.75 inches in diameter as described above, while continuing to collect fees based on cubic feet for pipelines that are 13.75 inches or above in diameter. This proposal would allow for the existing system of cubic feet to continue to be used for all pipelines that are 13.75 inches in diameter and would collect approximately 40 percent more than is currently being collected per year. Finally, the City may also elect to use a higher figure for its rate irrespective of the examples presented herein. In that case, the increment would be commensurate with the City’s agreed upon rate.

Application Fees
Based on the review under Section 3.1 above , it is recommended that the City of Carson adopt a fee schedule that includes a system similar to Contra Costa County with a reimbursement agreement to recover all costs associated with processing the application for a franchise, extending a franchise or transferring a franchise agreement. The City should also require a deposit at the time of the application in the amount of $10,000, or as determined by the City Council via resolution. The deposit is then used to cover City costs and the deposit is replenished if exhausted. Franchise agreements are not valid until the operator has paid all costs associated with the application. The City may also opt to adopt a base granting fee that is irrespective of the deposit and reimbursement provisions and at an amount as determined by the City. The granting fee would be required for the right to operate within the public right -of-way and would be considered a one-time fee, and in addition to the yearly fees described under Section 2.0. As an example, the City of Huntington Beach currently charges a granting fee of $10,000.

Change of Ownership/Operator
Based on the review under Section 3.2 above, it is recommended that the City of Carson adopt language that requires any transfer of ownership or transfer of operator to go through a process similar to that required for an application for a franchise. With respect to the fee schedule, it is recommended that the City require a reimbursement agreement and deposit as detailed under the Application Fees section.

Abandonment Fees
Typically, these fees would be charged in the event that the franchisee chooses to leave in place their pipelines within the public right -of-way after the end of their useful life. As noted in section 3.3 above, there is some variation within the various jurisdictions as to the fee per linear foot to be left in place based on pipeline diameter, with the higher diameter pipelines having higher fees. The current range for 0–12 inches in diameter is $15 to $32 per linear foot; 14 –18 inches in diameter is $22 t o $47 per linear foot; and 20–30 in diameter is $28 to $60 per linear foot. The City of Carson currently charges $15 for 0 –12 inches in diameter; $22 for 14–18 inches in diameter, and $28 for 20–30 inches in diameter. The highest fee is charged by the City of Torrance. The abandonment in place fee is designated as such because of the potential liability in the future where pipelines become exposed, or where pipelines or portions of pipelines would need to be removed by the City. In addition, after abandonment in place, the City would be unable to collect additional yearly fees. Finally, the pipelines left in place would occupy a portion of the City’s right-of-way in perpetuity, which would prevent the City from providing franchise agreements for others in that particular area. To that end, this Report recommends collecting the highest fee per diameter, which would be 0–12 inches in diameter at $32 per linear foot; 14–18 inches in diameter at $47 per linear foot; and 20–30 in diameter at $60 per linear foot.

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Insurance Requirements
The City’s existing requirements provide for overall policy liability for damages, omissions , and general liability, all encompassed under a $10 million insurance amount. Other jurisdictions provide for separate policies for pollution liability, general liability , and for errors and omissions insurance. The City of Santa Monica includes an errors and omissions insurance requirement for $35 million, and it would be suggested that the City adopt those requirements in addition to individual insurance for all the current standards used by other jurisdictions as detailed below in Table 3.7.

Table 3.7 Insurance Requirements Recommendations
Jurisdiction Insurance Types
Pollution
Liability
Workers
Compensation
Comprehensive/
General Liability
Errors and
Omissions
Commercial
Automobile
City of Carson $25 million $1 million $10 million $35 million $1 million It is also suggested that the City Attorney’s office or the City’s Risk Manager conduct an assessment of these insurance level recommendations to ensure they are adequately protective of the City.

Bonding Requirements
As noted in section 3.5 above, jurisdictions typically require a bonding mechanism to be used to ensure faithful performance of all the requirements of a franchise agreement. The City currently requires a bond of $100,000. This amount for bonding is in some cases higher than other jurisdictions , and this Report does not suggest changing the faithful performance bond at this point.

Other Recommendations
MRS suggests the City modernize its franchise agreements by including a requirement for demonstrating common carrier status. MRS suggests requiring validation of the actual area occupied by the franchisee within the public right-of-way; and requiring that the City be copied on all annual safety and inspection reports required by the State Fire Marshall’s office under existing regulations.

Because franchise fees paid by common carriers are substantially lower than private pipelines, the C ity should, on an annual basis , require public franchisees to provide documentation such as a certification and any other relevant, verifiable evidence demonstrating to the City that its public utility status is current.

If shown to no longer be a public utility, then City may charge higher private rates retroactive to date of loss of public utility status.

The City should work to resolve any footage discrepancy by first requiring all pipeline companies to re - verify their existing pipeline networks, then comparing such findings with City and federal GIS records.

Consistent with the previous 2016 Report, MRS observes that the City relies on external pipeline data that is self-reported by the franchisee , and it is hard to determine its accuracy. The C ity should require that franchisees file maps showing accurate as -built locations, lengths, diameters, and depth of its pipelines.

Not having this data (in a City-defined GIS format) greatly increases the workload of gathering, sifting, and synthesizing pipeline information, hindering the C ity’s ability to gain a rapid and clear view of pipeline ownership, physical infrastructure, and ensuring that proper payments are being provided. This can be done on a one-time basis, and updated as needed, if the franchisee requires the use of added right s-of- way for future pipelines. The ordinance should include a monetary penalty for failure to provide any requested information (e.g. GIS).

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In the event that pipelines are found to be operating without the appropriate franchise agreement with the City, the ordinance should include a provision for back pay all the way to the time of installation plus monetary penalties it may have accrued for unauthorized installation of pipelines.

Finally, pipeline regulations that dictate maintenance and testing requirements are based on state regulations that also rely on direction from federal regulations for pipeline safety. Regulations provide that commencing January 1, 2017, the State Fire Marshal, or an officer or employee authorized by the State Fire Marshal, shall annually inspect all intrastate pipelines and operators of intrastate pipelines under the jurisdiction of the State Fire Marshal to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

According to the SFM Guidelines each inspection shall contain the following:
• Evaluation of the risks to each intrastate hazardous liquid pipeline based upon the operator history, integrity testing results, preventative and mitigative measures, construction activities, leak history, and compliance history;
• An annual inspection of each operator of an intrastate hazardous liquid pipeline in accordance with California State Fire Marshal Annual Inspection Procedures dated July 1, 2016; • An annual inspection of each intrastate hazardous liquid pipeline in accordance with California State Fire Marshal Annual Inspection Procedures dated July 1, 2016; • Each operator of an intrastate hazardous liquid pipeline shall complete and submit to the Office of the State Fire Marshal Form PSD-101 for each intrastate hazardous liquid pipeline no later than July 1st annually. Requiring that the franchisee’s provide a copy of these reports to the City would ensure that the City has knowledge of ongoing safety issues that may arise and help ascertain that pipelines within the City’s public right -of-way are being operated in a safe manner. It is recommended that the City add language to each franchise agreement to include this requirement; and
• Provide a centralized person exclusively responsible for all items related to franchise agreements including invoicing, GIS data compilation, review of inspection records, applications processing, change of ownership, and decommissioning.

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4.0 References
Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI-All Urban Consumers (Current Series), 2009–2022.

Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS handbook of Methods, Chapter 17. The Consumer Price Index. 2018.

City of Carson, Department of Public Works, Audit of Oil Pipeline Franchises. March 2016.

City of Huntington Beach Municipal Code.

City of Long Beach Municipal Code.

City of Los Angeles, Pipeline Franchise Billing Summary. 2018.

City of Redondo Beach Municipal Code.

City of Torrance Municipal Code.

Contra Costa County, Public Works Department. Ordinance No. 2013-19 Pipeline Franchises and Fee Resolution. 2013.

Contra Costa County, Public Works Department. Discussions with Carrie Ricci, Public Works Director. 2019.

County of Los Angeles, Pipeline Franchise Ordinance, Title 16, Division 3A of the Los Angeles County Code.

County of Ventura, Pipeline Franchise Ordinance, Ordinance #4223. 2000.

County of Ventura, Public Works Agency, Application for Pipeline Franchise. 2019.

County of Ventura. Public Works Agency, Real State Division, discussions with Charles Alvarez, 2019.

Francisco & Associates. Franchise Fee Comparison, Contra Costa County. 2013.

Kern County Pipeline Franchise Ordinance. Ordinance #F-543. 2011.

Los Angeles County Pipeline Franchise Ordinance 2016-0060F. 2016.

National Association of Insurance Commissioners, Glossary of Terms, 2019. https://www.naic.org/consumer_glossary.htm#P
Santa Barbara County, General Services Department, Real Property Division, discussions with Don Grady Real Property Division Manager.

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Appendix A: Pipeline Franchise Rates Examples

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Table A.1 Pipeline Franchise Fee Formulas for Various Jurisdictions Jurisdiction Base Rate
City of Los Angeles $1.40 per cubic foot
Santa Barbara County $3.00 per linear foot
City of Carson $2.56 per linear foot
Huntington Beach $0.590 to $4.469 based on diameter
Torrance $1.68 per cubic foot
County of Los Angeles $0.12 per linear foot for 8 inches or less, $0.02 added per inch in diameter increase
Kern County $1.55 per cubic foot
Ventura County $1.50 per linear foot
Long Beach $0.232 to $1.758 per linear foot based on diameter Contra Costa County Negotiated, $1.77 per cubic foot
Culver City Negotiated, $4.69 per linear foot
Signal Hill Negotiated, $2.36 per linear foot
Paramount Negotiated, $3.45 per linear foot
Long Beach $0.232 to $1.758 per linear foot
La Habra Heights $1.50 per linear foot
Redondo Beach $0.232 to $1.758 per linear foot
Brea $0.232 to $1.758 per linear foot

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Appendix B: Pipeline Franchise Rates Regulations

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PUBLIC UTILITIES CODE - PUC
DIVISION 3. PUBLIC UTILITY FRANCHISES BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS [6001 - 6467] CHAPTER 1. Franchise Provisions in General. ARTICLE 1. Manner of Granting [6001 - 6017]. (Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.) 6001.

Every franchise or privilege to erect or lay telegraph or telephone wires, to construct or operate street or interurban railroads upon any public street or highway, to lay gas pipes for the purpose of carrying gas for light, heat, or power, to erect poles or wires for transmitting electricity for light, heat, or power, along or upon any public street or highway, or to exercise any other privilege whatever proposed to be granted by the governing or legislative body of any county, city and county, or city shall be granted upon the conditions in this article provided, and not otherwise, except when such franchises are granted pursuant to Chapters 2 or 3 of this division. 6231(c) That the applicant if granted the franchise will pay to the municipality during the life of the franchise two percent of the applicant's gross annual receipts arising from the use, operation, or possession of the franchise, except that this payment shall be not less than one percent of the applicant's gross annual receipts derived from the sale within the limits of the municipality of the utility service for which the franchise is awarded. If the application is for a franchise complementary to a franchise derived under Section 19 of Article XI of the California Constitution as that section existed prior to its amendment on October 10, 1911, then the applicant shall pay annually, if the application is for an electric franchise, two percent of the applicant's gross annual receipts arising from the use, operation, or possession of the franchise, except that this payment shall be not less than one -half of one percent of the applicant's gross annual receipts from the sale of electricity within the limits o f the municipality under both the electric franchises; or, if the application is for a gas, oil pipeline, or water franchise, two percent of the applicant's gross annual receipts arising from the use, operation, or possession of the franchise, except that this payment shall be not less than one percent of the gross annual receipts from the sale of gas or water within the limits of the municipality under both the gas franchises or both the water franchises. 6231.5 (a) An applicant for a franchise to build and operate a pipeline system transmitting oil or products thereof. . .will pay to the municipality an annual fee computed as follows:

Pipe size internal
diameter in inches
Base Rate per
lineal foot
0-4 $0.088
6 0.132
8 0.176
10 0.220
12 0.264
14 0.308
16 0.352
18 0.396
20 0.440
22 0.484
24 0.528
26 0.572
28 0.616
30 0.660

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For pipelines with an internal diameter not listed above, the fees shall be in the same proportion to the fees of a twelve-inch-diameter pipe as the diameter of the unlisted pipe is to twelve inches. (b) The annual payment for each lineal foot of pipeline shall be computed and revised each calendar year as follows: (1) The applicable base rate shall be multiplied by the Consumer Price Index for the area, as published by the United States Department of Labor, Office of Information for the month of September immediately preceding the month in which payment is due and payable, and divided by the Consumer Price Index for June 30, 1989, which is declared to be 100.0. Under no circumstances shall the multiply ing factor be less than one. (2) If the United States Department of Labor, Office of Information discontinues the preparation or publication of a Consumer Price Index for the area, and if no translation table prepared by the Department of Labor is availabl e so as to make those statistics which are then available applicable to the index of June 30, 1989, the municipality shall prescribe a rate of payment which shall, in its judgment, vary from the rates specified in this section in approximate proportion as commodity consumer prices then current vary from commodity consumer prices current in December 1988.

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Appendix C: Pipeline Franchise Ordinances & Resolutions

Pipeline Franchise Ordinance Update
Stakeholder Outreach Summary & Timeline

May 20, 2025 – Notice was provided to all stakeholders, including over 40 recipients by email and 30 by mail, with the initial draft Ordinance made available for review.

June 11, 2025 – An all-stakeholder meeting was held, with attendees including representatives from the following companies:

• Air Products
• Chevron
• Chevron Spectrum Land Services
• E&B Natural Resources
• Energy Transfer
• ETC – Shore Terminal
• Kinder Morgan
• Marathon Petroleum
• Paragon Partners
• PBF Energy
• Phillips 66
• Torrance Pipeline
• Valero
• Zenith Terminals

Summer 2025 – Internal revisions were made to address issues and concerns raised during the initial stakeholder meeting.

October 13, 2025 – Second draft of the initial Ordinance was distributed to stakeholders, outlining project timelines and providing opportunities for comments, questions, and one -on-one meetings.

November to December 2025 – 1-on-1 meetings were held with individual franchisees and stakeholders to discuss concerns. These franchisees/ stakeholders include:
• Air Products
• E & B Natural Resources
• Marathon (2x)
• Torrance Logistic Companies
• Western States Petroleum Administration (WSPA)

January 27, 2026 – A final draft ordinance was distributed to all stakeholders one week prior to the first hearing on the new Pipeline Franchise Ordinance, well in advance of the Brown Act’s 72-hour notice requirement.

CITY OF CARSON

File #: Version:

Report to Honorable Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 5:00 PM
DISCUSSION 26. To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw, City Clerk CCO Administration Subject: CONSIDERATION OF ONLY LOCAL UNCONTESTED APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY’SCOMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND BOARDS, AND CITY AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS BY MAYOR ANDCITY COUNCIL AND CONSIDER ALL (CONTESTED AND UNCONTESTED) APPOINTMENTS TO ALLCOMMISSIONS (CITY COUNCIL) I. SUMMARY
This item is on the agenda to consider only uncontested appointments of City Commission, Committee, andBoard members in accordance with the City Charter, Article VI, by Mayor and City Council. Also, consider all (contested and uncontested) appointments to all commissions and also considerappointments to City Affiliated Organizations. Pursuant to Section 602 of the City Charter provides, in part, the mayor and each member of the city councilmay appoint one member to a position on each City board or City commission, and the remainingmembership positions shall be appointed by the mayor and approved by a majority of the city council,including the three alternates. At the January 20, 2026, City Council meeting, Mayor Lula Davis-Holmes continued this item to a futuremeeting.

II. RECOMMENDATION
TAKE the following actions:

1. CONSIDER and only APPOINT uncontested members to the City Commissions, Committees, and Boards;

2. CONSIDER and APPOINT all (contested and uncontested) members to all commissions except Planning Commission and Environmental Commission;

3. CONSIDER and APPOINT members to City Affiliated Organizations;

4. DIRECT the City Clerk to notify all affected appointments of this action in writing;

5. IF APPLICABLE, DIRECT the City Clerk to post and publish in accordance with the Maddy Act III. ALTERNATIVES
N/A
701 East Carson Street
IV. BACKGROUND
Every two years after the municipal election, most Commission and Board appointments expire. As unscheduled vacancies occur and/or members are frequently absent, it is best practice to consider new appointments.

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

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

VI. EXHIBITS
None

Attachments
Exhibit 1 - February 3, 2026, Agenda Report.pdf
*
** Mayor's uncontested
Denotes vacated seat
I. COMMISSIONS
[1] Economic Development Commission
Established by: Ordinance No. 00-1191. §1 (CMC §27104.1); Ordinance No. 21-2108 Membership:

Qualification:

Meetings:

Staff Liaison:

Support Staff:

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

CITY OF CARSON

LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST FOR

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

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

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

Sandy Solis, Division Secretary x1325
1st Thursday, 8:00 a.m., Executive Conference Room
Agenda Report - February 3, 2026 Exhibit 1 1
[2] Environmental Commission*
Established by: Ordinance No. 70-128; §1 (CMC §2750); Ordinance No. 21-2103 Membership:

Qualification:

Meetings:

Staff Liaison:

Support Staff:

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

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

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

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

Ordinance No. 74-294; Ordinance No. 87-812, §1; Ordinance No. 89-883,§1 1st Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. (Executive Conference Room)
Jessica Coria, Division Secretary x1823; Evelyne Carmona, Senior Administrative 9 members; 3 alternates
Reata Kulcsar, Innovation & Sustainability Officer x1312 Agenda Report - February 3, 2026 Exhibit 1 2
[4] Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Commission*
Established by: Ordinance No. 69-65 (CMC §2735); Ordinance No. 21-2106 Membership: 9 members; 3 alternates
Qualification:

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

Monthly Meeting: 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. (City Council Chambers) Staff Liaison: Christopher Palmer, Economic Development Mgr. x1365 Support Staff: McKina Alexander, Planning Mgr x1326; Laura Gonzalez, Planning Secretary x1328 Appointed Term Expires
Diaz, Louie (JD) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Docdocil, Frederick (LDH)** 12-03-24 11-30-26
Guerra, Carlos (LDH) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Vacant (AR) 11-30-26
Huff, Del (LDH) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Wilson, Leticia (LDH) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Mfume, DeQuita (LDH) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Johnson, Clarence (JH) 03-19-24 11-30-26
Thomas, Dianne (CH) 12-06-22 11-30-26
Montecarlo, Jaime (LDH) Alt. 1 12-03-24 11-30-26
Vacant (LDH) Alt. 2 11-30-26
Vacant (LDH) Alt. 3 11-30-26
Resident of the City of Carson
Resident of the City of Carson
Agenda Report - February 3, 2026 Exhibit 1 3
[6] Public Relations Commission*
Established by: Ordinance No. 01-1239, §2 (CMC §27105.1) Membership: 9 members; 3 alternates
Qualification:

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

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

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

Agenda Report - February 3, 2026 Exhibit 1 4
[8] Public Works Commission*
Established by: Ordinance No. 99-1181 § 2 (CMC § 2798.6) Membership: 9 members; 3 alternates
Qualification:

Meetings: 2nd Monday, 6:30 p.m. (Executive Conference Room) Staff Liaison: Gilbert Marquez, Principle City/Civil Engineer x1813 Support Staff: Taelour C. James, Division Secretary x1801 Appointed Term Expires
Vacant (AR) 11-30-26
Calhoun, James (JD) 01-20-26 11-30-26
Fe'esago, Uli (LDH) 01-20-26 11-30-26
McNichols, Ryan (LDH) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Howard, Kobii (LDH) 01-20-26 11-30-26
Benson, Melvin (CH) 07-18-23 11-30-26
Nweke, Chike (LDH)** 01-20-26 11-30-26
Martin, Jr., Marion (LDH) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Todd Griffin, Kellie (JH) 01-07-25 11-30-26
Obiora, Emmanuel (LDH) Alt. 1 12-03-24 11-30-26
Hollaway, John (LDH) Alt. 2 01-20-26 11-30-26
Wilson, Daniel (LDH) Alt. 3 01-20-26 11-30-26
[9] Senior Citizens Advisory Commission*
Established by: Ordinance No. 97-1119, § 1 (CMC § 2799.6) Membership: 11 members; 3 alternates
Qualification:

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

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

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

Agenda Report - February 3, 2026 Exhibit 1 5
[10] Veterans Affairs Commission*
Established by: Ordinance No. 99-1154, § 1 (CMC § 27102.6) Membership: 11 members; 3 alternates
Qualification:

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

Agenda Report - February 3, 2026 Exhibit 1 6
[11] Women's Issues Commission*
Established by: Ordinance No. 02-1246, § 1 (CMC § 27106.6) Membership: 9 members; 3 alternates
Qualification:

Meetings: 4th Monday, 6:00 p.m. (City Manager Conference Room) Staff Liaison: Keichun Graves, Council Aide x1799
Support Staff: Vacant
Appointed Term Expires
Vacant (LDH) 11-30-26
Fielder, Yolanda (LDH) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Fields-Robinson, Dr. Leandrea (LDH)** 12-03-24 11-30-26 Foster, Carolyn (LDH) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Finley, Stephanie (JD) 10-21-25 11-30-26
Odom Houze, Susan (JH) 04-04-23 11-30-26
Price, Dr. Greta (AR) 12-06-22 11-30-26
Williams, Maria (CH) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Tresvant, Sheila (LDH) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Johnson, Veronica (LDH) *Pending Alt. 1 01-20-26 11-30-26 Mackson, Monique (LDH) Alt. 2 12-03-24 11-30-26
Vacant (LDH) Alt. 3 11-30-26
[12] Youth Commission*
Established by: Ordinance No. 98-1132, § 1 (CMC § 27100.6 ) Membership: 11 members; 3 alternates
Qualification:

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

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

Agenda Report - February 3, 2026 Exhibit 1 7
II. BOARDS & COMMITTEES
[13] Measure C and Measure K Budget Oversight Committee Established by:

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

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

Qualification:

Meetings: 2nd and 4th Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. (City Council Chambers) Staff Liaison: Tara Matthew, Interim Housing Program Manager x1708 Support Staff: Sandy Solis, Division Secretary x1325
Appointed Term Expires
Vacant (JH) At-large 11-30-26
Valdez, Daniel (JD) At-large 12-03-24 11-30-26
Vacant (AR) At-large 11-30-26
Clark Harris, Dr. Alice (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-26
Muhammad, Nafis (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-26
Perez, Karey (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-26
Hayes, Phyllis (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-26
Horton, Maria (LDH) Pending Oath Park owner 12-02-25 11-30-26 Forbath, Susy (LDH) Park owner 04-04-23 11-30-26
Dzikowski, Barbara (LDH) Pending Park owner Alt. [1] 12-02-25 11-30-26 Kleege, Robert Bruce (LDH) Park owner Alt. [2] 03-04-25 11-30-26 Vacant (LDH)** Resident homeowner 11-30-26
King, Tom (CH) Resident homeowner 01-17-23 11-30-26
Davis, William (LDH) Resident homeowner Alt. [1] 04-04-23 11-30-26 Richardson, Sheila (LDH) Resident homeowner Alt. [2] 08-06-24 11-30-26 At-large Alt. [1]
At-large Alt. [2]
At-large Alt. [3]
Ordinance No. 09-1423 (CMC §61119); Amended by Resolution No. 19-027; Amended by Resolution No. 21-030
At-large Alt. [4]
See membership.
7 members (2 resident homeowners, 2 park owners, 3 at-large who are residents of the City and not homeowners, park owners, landlords, property managers or tenants in multifamily housing); 8 alternates (2 resident homeowners, 2 park owners, 4 at-large) Article VI, §602 of the City Charter: To be qualified for appointment, the member shall be a qualified elector of the City, shall be domiciled in the City for at least sixty (60) days immediately preceding their appointment, and shall continue to reside in the City for the duration of his or her tenure, unless otherwise provided by ordinance.

The mayor and each member of the city council may appoint one member to a position on each City board, committee or commission, and the remaining membership positions shall be appointed by the mayor and approved by a majority of the city council, including the three alternates.

Agenda Report - February 3, 2026 Exhibit 1 8
[15] Relocation Appeals Board
Established by: Ordinance No. 74-313 (CMC § 21004)
Membership: 9 members; 3 alternates
Qualification: Resident of the City of Carson.

Meetings: Only when necessary
Staff Liaison:

Support Staff:

Appointed Term Expires
Batucal, Dennis (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-26
Evans, Linda (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-26
Tate, Dorothy (LDH)** 01-23-24 11-30-26
Guray, Jr., Tancredo "Jun" (JD) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Witherspoon, Murphy (LDH) 01-07-25 11-30-26
Anson, Jr., Oscar (LDH) 01-23-24 11-30-26
Vacant (CH) 11-30-26
Morrison, Christopher (JH) 09-16-25 11-30-26
Vacant (AR) 11-30-26
Vacant (LDH) Alt. 1 11-30-26
Vacant (LDH) Alt. 2 11-30-26
Vacant (LDH) Alt. 3 11-30-26
Sandy Solis, Economic Development Liaison x1325
Agenda Report - February 3, 2026 Exhibit 1 9
III. SPECIAL COMMITTEE
[16] General Plan Advisory Committee
Established by Minute Action 10-03-17; Amended by Resolution No. 19-029; Amended by Resolution No. 21-031 Membership: 7 members; 2 alternates
Meetings: Only when necessary
Staff Liaison: McKina Alexander, Senior Planner x1326
Support Staff: Planning Technician x1327
Appointed
Term Expires
Mayor Lula Davis-Holmes (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-26
Councilmember Jim Dear (JD) 12-03-24 11-30-26
Brimmer, Charlotte (LDH)** 04-04-23 11-30-26
Dudley-Kimble, Monica (CH) 04-04-23 11-30-26
Gonzalez, Leonor (AR) 04-04-23 11-30-26
Hamilton, Dr. John (JH) 04-04-23 11-30-26
Sheriff Department Representative (LDH) 04-04-23 11-30-26 Cottrell-Fulbright, Lisa (LDH) Alt. 1 04-04-23 11-30-26 Lott, Aminika (LDH) Alt. 2 04-04-23 11-30-26
IV. SPECIAL BOARD
[17] Carson Reclamation Joint Powers Authority (CRJPA)
Established by Resolution No. 15-01-CRJPA; Resolution No. 21-02-CRJPA Membership: 5 members
Meetings: 1st Monday, 4:00 p.m. (Helen Kawagoe Council Chambers) Staff Liaison: John Raymond, Executive Director x1773
Support Staff: Sylvia Rubio, Executive Assistant x1318
Appointed
Term Expires
Authority Chair Lula Davis-Holmes 06-07-21 06-07-26
Vice Chair Cedric Hicks 06-07-21 06-07-26
Board Member Ray Aldridge, Jr. 01-26-21 01-26-26
Board Member Lillian Hopson 01-21-21 01-21-26
Board Member Dianne Thomas 01-21-21 01-21-26
Agenda Report - February 3, 2026 Exhibit 1 10
V. COUNCIL SUB-COMMITTEES
[18] Bingo/Fireworks/Refuse Ad Hoc Committee
Established by Minute Order 04-02-19
Appointed
Mayor Davis-Holmes 12-03-24
Councilmember Rojas 12-03-24
[19] Community Development/Housing/Logistics & Transit Standing Committee Established by Minute Order 04-02-19
Appointed
Mayor Davis-Holmes 12-03-24
Mayor Pro Tempore Hicks, Sr. 12-03-24
[20] Dignity Health Sports Park/CSUDH/Community Center Standing Committee Established by Minute Order 04-02-19
Appointed
Mayor Pro Tempore Hicks, Sr. 06-01-21
Councilmember Dr. Hilton 06-01-21
[21] Legislative Ad Hoc Committee
Established by Minute Order 02-16-21
Appointed
Mayor Pro Tempore Hicks, Sr. 12-03-24
Councilmember Dr. Hilton 12-03-24
[22] City Hall/Community Center Renovation Ad Hoc Committee Established by Minute Order 01-26-21
Appointed
Mayor Davis-Holmes 01-26-21
Councilmember Dr. Hilton 01-26-21
[23] Economic Development/E-Commerce Ad Hoc Committee
Establised by Minute Order 03-02-21
Appointed
Mayor Davis-Holmes 03-02-21
Mayor Pro Tempore Hicks, Sr. 03-02-21
[24] Conditional Use Permit Ad Hoc Committee
Established by Minute Order 04-05-22
Appointed
Mayor Davis-Holmes 04-05-22
Councilmember Dr. Hilton 04-05-22
Agenda Report - February 3, 2026 Exhibit 1 11
[25] Housing Ad Hoc Committee
Established by Minute Order 03-16-21
Appointed
Councilmember Dr. Hilton 12-03-24
C Mayor Pro Tempore Hicks, Sr. 12-03-24
[26] Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Ad Hoc Committee
Established by Minute Order 09-07-21
Appointed
Councilmember Dr. Hilton 09-07-21
Councilmember Rojas 03-01-22
[27] Standard Management Procedures and Special Events Ad Hoc Committee Established by Minute Order 01-04-22
Appointed
Mayor Davis-Holmes 01-04-22
Councilmember Dr. Hilton 01-04-22
[28] Cell 2 Settlement Ad Hoc Committee
Established by Minute Order 02-07-22 (Carson Reclamation Authority) Appointed
Authority Chair Lula Davis-Holmes 02-07-22
Board Member Dianne Thomas 02-07-22
[29] School Safety Ad Hoc Committee
Established by Minute Order 02-15-22
Appointed
Councilmember Dr. Hilton 12-03-24
Councilmember Rojas 12-03-24
Captain Jones Norman 12-03-24
[30] Carson Finance and Audit Committee
Established by Minute Order 06-20-23
Appointed
Mayor Davis-Holmes 06-20-23
Councilmember Rojas 06-20-23
Mayor Pro Tempore Hicks, Sr. 02-18-24
[31] Short-Term Rentals Ad Hoc Committee
Established by Minute Order 03-02-21
Established by Minute Order 10-03-23
Appointed
Mayor Davis-Holmes 10-03-23
Councilmember Dr. Hilton 10-03-23
[32] Special Event Ad Hoc Committee
Established by Minute Order 06-06-24
Appointed
Mayor Davis-Holmes 06-06-24
Councilmember Dr. Hilton 06-06-24
[33] LA '28 Olympics Ad Hoc Committee
Established by Minute Order 07-16-24
Appointed
Mayor Davis-Holmes 07-16-24
Agenda Report - February 3, 2026 Exhibit 1 12
Councilmember Dr. Hilton 07-16-24
[34] Refinery Ad Hoc Committee
Established by Minute Order 12-03-24
Appointed
Mayor Davis-Holmes 12-03-24
Mayor Pro Tempore Hicks, Sr. 12-03-24
[35] Grocery Store Ad Hoc Committee
Established by Minute Order 06-18-24
Appointed
Councilmember Dr. Hilton Member 06-18-24
Mayor Pro Tempore Hicks, Sr. Member 06-18-24
[36] Gil Smith Memorial Ad Hoc Committee
Established by Minute Order 01-07-25
Appointed
Mayor Davis-Holmes 01-07-25
Councilmember Dr. Hilton 01-07-25
[37] Energy Ad Hoc Committee
Established by Minute Order on 09-16-25
Appointed
Mayor Pro Tempore Hicks, Sr. 09-16-25
Councilmember Dr. Hilton 09-16-25
[38] Transportation and Dial-A-Ride Services Ad Hoc Committee Established by Minute Order on 11-05-25
Appointed
Mayor Pro Tempore Hicks, Sr. 11-05-25
Councilmember Dr. Hilton 11-05-25
VI. CITY AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
[39] California Contract Cities Association
Appointed
Mayor Pro Tempore Hicks, Sr. Delegate 12-03-24
Mayor Davis-Holmes Alt. 12-03-24
[40]
Appointed
Mayor Pro Tempore Hicks, Sr. Delegate 11-15-22
Councilmember Rojas Alt. 1 12-03-24
Staff Member Reata Kulcsar Alt. 2 11-15-22
[41] County of Los Angeles Public Library Commission
Appointed
Mayor Davis-Holmes Delegate 12-03-24
[42]
Ord. No. 17-1633; LACCE Joint Powers Agreement (Authority) Clean Power Alliance
Automatic designation of Mayor as Delegate per Health and Safety Code Section 4730. City Council as governing body, must select an alternate to act in place of presiding officer (Mayor) in absence, inability, or refusal to act.

County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles (Dist. No. 8)* Agenda Report - February 3, 2026 Exhibit 1 13
Appointed
Mayor Davis-Holmes Delegate 01-26-21
Councilmember Dr. Hilton Alternate 12-03-24
[43]
Appointed Term Expires
Councilmember Dear Delegate 01-26-21 01-05-26
(effective 01-03-22)
The District’s governing power is vested in its 35 members of the Board of Trustees. One trustee is appointed by each of the 34 cities and the County Board of Supervisors appoints one to represent unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County.

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

Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District (Formerly SE Mosquito Abatement)* Agenda Report - February 3, 2026 Exhibit 1 14
[44] L.A. County City Selection Committee
Appointed
Mayor Davis-Holmes Delegate 01-26-21
Councilmember Dr. Hilton Alt. 01-23-24
[45] League of California Cities
Appointed
Councilmember Rojas Delegate 03-01-22
Councilmember Dr. Hilton Alt. 1 01-26-21
Mayor Davis-Holmes Alt. 2 12-03-24
[46] League of California Cities (Los Angeles Co. Division) Appointed
Councilmember Dr. Hilton Delegate 12-03-24
Councilmember Rojas Alt. 1 01-26-21
Mayor Davis-Holmes Alt. 2 12-03-24
Per Government Code Section 50270, the membership of each such City Selection Committee shall consist of the Mayor of each city within the county. Members of the LA County City Selection Committee include the Mayor of each city within Los Angeles County. Each city appoints an elected official as a delegate to the City Selection Committee; it usually is the Mayor. The term of office for each Member of the LA County City Selection Committee coincides with City Mayor terms, and the Committee meets three or four times a year, at the call of the Chairman. Their duties are to appoint City representatives to such Boards, Commissions and Agencies as may be required by law, i.e., LAFCO, South Coast Air Quality Management District, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Los Angeles County Hazardous Waste Management Advisory Committee; and to nominate for appointment Members to the California Coastal Commission. Nominations for the City Selection Committee appointees to the MTA are made by the Sector Subcommittees for the Sectors whose representatives’ terms are expiring. The cities assigned to one of the four regions in Los Angeles County. Nominations for the City Selection Committee appointees to the MTA are made by the Sector Subcommittees for the Sectors whose representatives’ terms are expiring. The cities assigned to one of the four regions in Los Angeles County (North County/San Fernando Valley, San Gabriel Valley, Southeast Long Beach and Southwest Corridor) shall meet as a Sector Subcommittee. Each candidate with a majority weighted vote will then be nominated from that Sector for consideration for appointment to the MTA.

Agenda Report - February 3, 2026 Exhibit 1 15
[47] National League of Cities
Appointed
Mayor Pro Tempore Hicks, Sr. Delegate 01-26-21
Councilmember Rojas Alt. 1 12-03-24
Councilmember Dr. Hilton Alt. 2 12-03-24
[48] South Bay Cities Council of Govts (Joint Powers Authority) Appointed
Mayor Pro Tempore Hicks, Sr. Delegate 01-26-21
Mayor Davis-Holmes Alt. 12-03-24
[49] South Bay Workforce Investment Board
Appointed Term Expires
Ted Cordova Member 06-18-24 06-30-28
Jeffrey Jennison Member 06-18-24 06-30-28
Janice Jimenez Member 07-01-21 06-30-25
Tamala Lewis Member 07-01-19 06-30-23
Tami Lorenzen-Fanselow Member 07-01-19 06-30-23
[50] Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Appointed
Councilmember Dr. Hilton Delegate 01-26-21
Mayor Davis-Holmes Alt. 1 01-26-21
Councilmember Rojas Alt. 2 12-03-24
[51] U.S. Conference of Mayors
Appointed
Mayor Davis-Holmes Delegate 01-26-21
Councilmember Rojas Alt. 1 03-01-22
Mayor Pro Tempore Hicks, Sr. Alt. 2 01-26-21
[52] West Basin Water Association
Appointed
Mayor Davis-Holmes Delegate 12-03-24
Mayor Pro Tempore Hicks, Sr. Alt. 01-26-21
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