CITY OF CARSON
MINUTES
CARSON CITY COUNCIL/
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2026, 5:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY (5:00 pm) Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes announced that public comments can be made live during the Oral Communications portion of the agenda by joining online via Zoom. The link is posted on the agenda and available on the City website.
City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary, Dr. Bradshaw noted the Zoom information is available on the City website along with the phone number for a dial in option which was effective July 1, 2026 for the next four years for public comments only.
The meeting was called to order at 5:05 P.M. by Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes in the Helen Kawagoe Council Chambers, Carson City Hall, located at 701 E. Carson Street, Carson, California 90745.
ROLL CALL (CITY CLERK)
City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary, Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw noted the roll:
Council Members/Agency Members/Authority Board Members Present:
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Lula Davis-Holmes Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Cedric Hicks, Sr.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Jim Dear Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member, Dr. Jawane Hilton Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Arleen Rojas Also Present:
Monica Cooper, City/Agency/Authority Treasurer; Sunny Soltani, City/Agency/Authority Attorney; David C. Roberts, Jr., City Manager; Dr. Robert Lennox, Assistant City Manager; John Raymond, Executive Director; Michael Whittiker, Jr., Director of Community Services; Dr. Arlington Rodgers, Jr., Director of Public Works; Gary Carter, Director of Information Technology and Security; Nora Garcia, Director of Public Safety and Emergency Management; William Jefferson, Director of Finance; Nathan Freemen, Director of Community and Economic Development; Thomas Toman, Deputy City Manager; Armine Chaparyan, Deputy City Manager; Michael George, Government Affairs Officer; Reata Kulcsar, Energy and Sustainability Officer; and Kourtney Cullors, Chief Deputy City Clerk
FLAG SALUTE
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION (Item 1)
1. PASTOR JIMMY ORELLANA FROM CALVARY LIFE CHURCH
Pastor Jimmy Orellana gave the invocation.
CLOSED SESSION (Items 2-4)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL) — A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) or (d)(3) and (e)(1), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in three cases.
ACTION: No reportable action was taken
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL) — A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with legal counsel regarding existing litigation to which the City of Carson is a party. The titles of such litigation is as follows: Lourdes Martinez v. City of Carson, et al., Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No.24SCMCV0191; Valencia Haralson v.
City of Carson, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No.25CMCV02211; Ruben Jaquez v. City of Carson, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 25CMCV00872; and Brittany Young v. City of Carson, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 26CMCV01039.
ACTION: Matter of Lourdes Martinez v. City of Carson - No reportable action was taken Matter of Valencia Haralson v. City of Carson - Not discussed Matter of Ruben Jaquez v. City of Carson - No reportable action was taken Matter of Brittany Young v. City of Carson - No reportable action was taken
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL) — A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4), because the City is considering whether to initiate litigation in one potential case.
ACTION: Will take up item later in the meeting
At 9:59 P.M., City/Agency/Authority Attorney Soltani reported litigation was authorized.
REPORT ON ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY CLERK) None.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY ATTORNEY)
City/Agency/Authority Attorney Soltani announced the Closed Session items.
RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION UNTIL 6:00 P.M. OR UNTIL THE END OF CLOSED SESSION, WHICHEVER
OCCURS FIRST
The meeting was recessed at 5:15 P.M. by Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes to Closed Session.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL) RULES OF DECORUM:
A recording of the Rules of Decorum was presented at the beginning of the meeting.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION AT 6:00 P.M. OR AT THE END OF CLOSED SESSION, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST
The meeting was reconvened at 6:50 P.M. by Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes with all members previously noted present.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS (CITY ATTORNEY)
City/Agency/Authority Attorney Soltani gave the Closed Session Report.
UPDATE FROM THE GREATER LOS ANGELES COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT Susanne Kluh, General Manager from the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District, gave a slide presentation update (mosquitoes, black fly, midge, West Nile Virus Activity, etc.).
Questions were asked and answered.
INTRODUCTIONS (MAYOR) (Items 5-6)
5. REPORT FROM CAPTAIN NORMAN OF CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION- 7:21 PM Item No. 5 was heard after Item No. 7.
Captain Norman provided a report on recent law enforcement activities and a crime report.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member, Dr. Hilton asked about additional effort such as drones being put into the street takeover issues. Captain Norman clarified that Carson Sheriffs do not have a drone program as it is against their policy.
Discussion ensued regarding the use of drones to investigate street takeover issue and use of illegal fireworks.
Director Garcia discussed the Public Safety and Emergency Management Department conducted drone enforcement on fireworks and street takeover issue.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes asked Director Garcia to look into the ordinance that the City of Anaheim uses for fireworks.
Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hicks, Sr. inquired about the status of the implementation of cameras in the major intersections and license plate readers. (Council Member/Agency Chairman/Authority Board Member, Dr. Hilton exited the meeting at 7:44 P.M.) Assistant City Manager, Dr. Lennox responded to his question.
6. REPORT FROM ASSISTANT CHIEF KANE OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE- 7:48 PM Battalion Chief Wade Kelsey announced that he is the newly appointed Acting Assistant Fire Chief of Division 1 for the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
(Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member, Dr. Hilton reentered the meeting at 7:48 P.M.) Acting Assistant Fire Chief Kelsey noted Assistant Fire Chief Kane is on extended leave and sends his regards.
Acting Assistant Fire Chief Kelsey gave an activities report during the month of June and reported a robust staffing plan for the Fourth of July holiday.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear asked if there were fires or injuries reported during the Fourth of July holiday. Acting Assistant Fire Chief Kelsey responded to his question.
Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hicks. Sr. asked about the details of the lithium battery fire that Acting Assistant Fire Chief Kelsey mentioned in his report. Acting Assistant Fire Chief Kelsey responded on June 5, 2026 there was a structure fire at 21926 Vermont Avenue which was due to a small lithium battery that malfunctioned and caught fire.
PRESENTATIONS (Items 7-14)
7. CERTIFICATE RECOGNIZING CLARA JOHNSON
Item No. 7 was heard after Item No. 14.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes continued this item.
8. JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION RECAP VIDEO
Item No. 8 was heard after Item No. 12.
(Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hicks, Sr. exited the meeting.) Staff presented the Juneteenth Celebration Recap Video. (Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hicks, Sr. reentered the meeting.)
9. LA28 DAY OF SPORT RECAP VIDEO
Staff presented the LA28 Day of Sport Recap video.
10. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING PARKS AND RECREATION MONTH Item No. 10 was heard after Item No. 6.
Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hicks, Sr. recognized the Parks and Recreation Commission, read, and presented the proclamation recognizing Parks and Recreation Month to the Parks and Recreation Commission Chair Shannon Lawrence.
Chair Shannon Lawrence recognized Parks and Recreation Commission members Kimberly Cortado, Rudolfo Brillantes, Edwina Hunter, and Cesar Dahilig, Jr., who were in attendance. He offered comments and words of gratitude.
11. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY AND THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ADOPTION OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE ON JULY 4, 1776 Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member, Dr. Hilton recognized the Veterans Affairs Commission and read the proclamation recognizing American Independence Day and the 250th Anniversary of the Adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. He presented the proclamation to Chair Karl Wilvert along with the Veterans Affairs Commission members who were in attendance. He offered comments and words of gratitude.
12. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING FILIPINO AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP DAY / COMMUNITY FRIENDSHIP DAY
Item No. 12 was heard after Item No. 11.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas introduced Jason Lustino, Founder of SoCal Filipinos, and John Eric Pabalan who was not present. She read the proclamation recognizing Filipino American Friendship Day / Community Friendship Day and presented to Jason Lustino who offered comments and words of gratitude.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas introduced and presented the proclamation to the Junior New System (Mark Omera, Jascel Valencia, Jeb Valencia, and Mars Visda). Mars Visda offered comments and words of gratitude.
13. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH Item No. 13 was heard after Item No. 11.
Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hicks, Sr. recognized the Human Relations Commission and July as Disability Awareness Month, read the proclamation and presented to the commission.
Disability Advocate Luz Padua recognized her fellow commissioners who were in attendance, offered comments and words of gratitude. Vice Chair Jessica Ramos offered comments and words of gratitude.
14. RECOGNIZING CARSON CITY MANAGER, DAVID C. ROBERTS, JR., FOR BEING NAMED 2026 CITY MANAGER OF THE YEAR AND A TOP 10 CITY MANAGER BY GOV BUSINESS REVIEW Item No. 14 was heard after the Greater Los Angeles Vector Control District update.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes acknowledged and congratulated City Manager David Roberts, Jr. on being recognized by Gov Business Review as Best City Manager of the Year 2026 in California.
City Manager Roberts, Jr. offered comments and words of gratitude.
Mayor and City Council offered congratulatory comments.
After Item No. 12, Mayor and City Council had a picture taken with City Manager Roberts, Jr.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC) (LIMITED TO
ONE HOUR)
This item was heard after Item No. 9.
Kyle Patterson - Item No. 31
Read letter a from Liliana Hernandez regarding a construction job site in Carson with no labor standards APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Item 15)
15. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CARSON CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES - JUNE 16, 2026 (REGULAR)- 9:08 PM
Item No. 15 was heard after Oral Communications For Matters Not Listed on the Agenda (Members of the Public).
Motion To Approve submitted by Jim Dear seconded by Cedric L. Hicks Sr. resulting in 5-0-0-0-0 CONSENT (Items 16-29)
Motion To Approve submitted by Cedric L. Hicks Sr. seconded by Jim Dear resulting in 5-0-0-0-0
16. CONSIDER MONTHLY INVESTMENT AND CASH REPORT FOR THE CITY OF CARSON, CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY, CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY-MONTH ENDING MAY 31, 2026 (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. RECEIVE and FILE this report.
ACTION: Item No. 16 was approved on Consent.
17. CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 26-072, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,342,014.76 DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 185579 THROUGH 186024 (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-072, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,342,014.76 DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 185579 THROUGH 186024."
ACTION: Item No. 17 was approved on Consent.
18. CONSIDER CANCELING THE AUGUST 18, 2026, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING BY MINUTE ORDER (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE canceling the August 18, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting by minute order.
ACTION: Item No. 18 was approved on Consent.
19. CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY COMMISSIONS (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. RECEIVE and FILE this report.
ACTION: Item No. 19 was approved on Consent.
20. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA CONSULTING, INC. FOR CITYWIDE PROFESSIONAL GRANT WRITING SERVICES (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 2 with California Consulting, Inc. to exercise the final one-year term extension and increase the contract consideration by $66,000 (Exhibit 1; the “Amendment”); and, — 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Amendment, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION: Item No. 20 was approved on Consent.
21. CONSIDER TAKING A POSITION OF SUPPORT AND JOINING THE COALITION LED BY CALIFORNIA
ASSOCIATION OF JOINT POWERS AUTHORITIES ADVOCATING FOR TORT REFORMS TO MINIMIZE
LIABILITY AND RISK FOR PUBLIC AGENCIES (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. TAKE a position of SUPPORT and DIRECT staff to issue a statement confirming the City's support to join the coalition letter.
ACTION: Item No. 21 was approved on Consent.
22. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS BETWEEN
VIRGINIA GARCIA, ISIDORA CALDERON, OSVALDO OSUNA AND CITY OF CARSON AND OMAR COLLINS
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE the Settlement Agreement and Release of All Claims between Plaintiffs Virginia Garcia, Isidora Calderon, and Osvaldo Osuna and City of Carson and Omar Collins; — 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Agreement.
ACTION: Item No. 22 was approved on Consent.
23. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE POLICY PREMIUM RATE ADJUSTMENTS FOR RENEWAL EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026, FOR CONTINUED PROVISION OF BASIC LIFE, AD&D, VOLUNTARY LIFE,
SHORT TERM DISABILITY AND LONG-TERM DISABILITY BENEFITS TO CITY EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYEE
ASSISTANCE AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE the premium rate adjustments set forth in the renewal letter for the New York Life policies for Basic Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), Voluntary Life Insurance, Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability benefits effective July 1, 2026, with a rate guarantee for 24 months.
ACTION: Item No. 23 was approved on Consent.
24. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MARIPOSA LANDSCAPES INC. FOR CONTINUED LANDSCAPE MEDIAN MAINTENANCE SERVICES THROUGH AUGUST 7, 2026, TO ENSURE SERVICE CONTINUITY PENDING COMPLETION OF THE CITY'S
COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT PROCESS AND AWARD OF A NEW LONG-TERM AGREEMENT (CITY
COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE the proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Contract Services Agreement with Mariposa Landscapes, Inc. for continued landscape median maintenance services through August 7, 2026, increasing the contract amount by $86,349, for a revised total not-to-exceed contract amount of $951,645, thereby providing sufficient funding to complete the initial three-year term of the Agreement; and,
— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Mariposa Landscapes, Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney.
ACTION: Item No. 24 was approved on Consent.
25. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
SWAYZER CORPORATION FOR CONTINUED LANDSCAPE MEDIAN MAINTENANCE SERVICES THROUGH AUGUST 1, 2026, TO ENSURE SERVICE CONTINUITY PENDING COMPLETION OF THE CITY'S COMPETITIVE
PROCUREMENT PROCESS AND AWARD OF A NEW LONG-TERM AGREEMENT (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE the proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Contract Services Agreement with Swayzer Corporation for continued landscape median maintenance services through August 1, 2026, increasing the contract amount by $51,712, for a revised total not-to-exceed contract amount of $768,472, thereby providing sufficient funding to complete the initial three-year term of the Agreement; and, — 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Swayzer Corporation, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
ACTION: Item No. 25 was approved on Consent.
26. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 26-070, RESCINDING AND SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO. 26-052 TO REVISE THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 SENATE BILL 1 (SB 1) PROJECT LIST FOR ROAD
MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION FUNDING UNDER THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017, AND CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 26-071 AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027
BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND, SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS, ENTERPRISE FUNDS, AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) FUND TO REALLOCATE SB 1 FUNDING TO PROJECT NO. PW1608, MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-070, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017"; and — 2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-071, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND,
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS, ENTERPRISE FUNDS, AND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) FUND," reallocating the previously approved $6,200,000 in SB 1 funds to Project No. PW1608, Martin Luther King Jr. Street Rehabilitation Project; and,
— 3. AMEND the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Plan to reflect the revised SB 1 project funding allocation.
ACTION: Item No. 26 was approved on Consent.
27. CONSIDERATION OF AN EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH BSREP III DOMINGUEZ LLC FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF A SIDEWALK EASEMENT AT 2001 E. DOMINGUEZ STREET TO FACILITATE PUBLIC
SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. ACCEPT and APPROVE the proposed Easement Agreement with BSREP III for a 390 sq. ft easement area to accommodate public sidewalk improvements and related purposes; and, — 2. AUTHORIZE the City Manager to execute the proposed Easement Agreement and take all actions necessary to cause the agreement to be recorded with the Los Angeles County Recorder's Office.
ACTION: Item No. 27 was approved on Consent.
28. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-034, APPROVING FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AND THE CITY OF CARSON FOR PROJECT NO. 1688: TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION (TSSP) - AVALON BOULEVARD FROM 126TH STREET TO SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD AND CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-069, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026–27 BUDGET
IN THE GENERAL FUND, SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS, ENTERPRISE FUNDS, AND THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) FUND (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-034 “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AND THE CITY OF CARSON FOR PROJECT NO. 1688: TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION (TSSP) - AVALON BOULEVARD FROM 126TH STREET TO SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD”; and, — 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the proposed Funding Agreement between the City and the County of Los Angeles, following approval as to form by the City Attorney; and, — 3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to sign the proposed Letter of No Obligation between the City, the County of Los Angeles, and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power; and, — 4. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-069, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND, SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS, ENTERPRISE FUNDS, AND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) FUND", adding the additional $492,800 Proposition C funds; and,
— 5. AMEND the FY26-27 CIP Plan to reflect the update to the project funding.
ACTION: Item No. 28 was approved on Consent.
29. REVIEW THE AMENDED AND RESTATED FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 BUDGETS FOR CITY-WIDE SPECIAL EVENTS/FUND 244 AND COMMUNITY SERVICES SPECIAL EVENT/FUND 101 (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. RECEIVE and FILE the report.
ACTION: Item No. 29 was approved on Consent.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
None.
DISCUSSION (Items 30-32)
30. CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY PROJECTS (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. DISCUSS this report.
ACTION: Director Freeman gave an update on City projects.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes requested another walk through with Carson realtors and staff to organize a meet and greet with Faring Capital to allow Carson based realtors the opportunity to sell homes. Director Freeman and City Manager Roberts, Jr. responded to her request.
31. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-073, RATIFYING DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE (DIF)
CREDITS FOR THE ENVISION CARSON MIXED-USE PROJECT (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-073, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA RATIFYING DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE (DIF) CREDITS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,652,660.62 ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEMOLITION OF THE FORMER IMPERIAL AVALON
MOBILE ESTATES FOR THE ENVISION CARSON MIXED-USE PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING APPLICATION OF THOSE CREDITS TO THE CURRENT DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE INVOICE FOR LOTS 1 AND 3." Director Freeman gave a report.
Motion To Approve submitted by Dr. Jawane Hilton seconded by Arleen Bocatija-Rojas resulting in 5-0-0-0-0
32. CONSIDERATION OF ONLY LOCAL UNCONTESTED APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY’S COMMISSIONS,
COMMITTEES, AND BOARDS, AND CITY AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS BY MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
AND CONSIDER ALL (CONTESTED AND UNCONTESTED) APPOINTMENTS TO ALL COMMISSIONS (CITY COUNCIL)- 9:15 PM
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. CONSIDER and only APPOINT uncontested members to the City Commissions, Committees, and Boards;
— 2. CONSIDER and APPOINT all (contested and uncontested) members to all commissions; — 3. CONSIDER and APPOINT members to City Affiliated Organizations; — 4. DIRECT the City Clerk to notify all affected appointments of this action in writing; — 5. IF APPLICABLE, DIRECT the City Clerk to post and publish in accordance with the Maddy Act ACTION: The Mayor and City Council took the following actions:
Public Works Commission
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes appointed Uzoma Mmeje as Alternate 2 to the Public Works Commission.
Motion to ratify the Mayor's appointment of Uzoma Mmeje as Alternate 2 to the Public Works Commission submitted by Council Member Dear seconded by Mayor Davis-Holmes resulting in 5-0-0-0-0 Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member, Dr. Hilton appointed Dr. Ta-Taneisha Thames as his uncontested appointment to the Public Works Commission. (Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member, Dr. Hilton exited and reentered the meeting.) Mobilehome Park Rental Review Board
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes appointed Drake Nelson as Resident Homeowner Member (uncontested appointment) to the Mobilehome Park Rental Review Board.
ORDINANCE SECOND READING (Item 33)
33. CONSIDER SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 26-2610 ADDING CHAPTER 4 (MORATORIUM ON ROADWAY PAVEMENT CUTS) TO ARTICLE II (STREETS) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL
CODE TO IMPOSE MORATORIUM ON ROADWAY PAVEMENT CUTS (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. CONDUCT a Second Reading by title only and with further reading waived, and ADOPT Ordinance No. 26-2010, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 4 (MORATORIUM ON ROADWAY PAVEMENT CUTS) TO ARTICLE II (STREETS) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPOSE MORATORIUM ON ROADWAY PAVEMENT CUTS.” Motion To Approve submitted by Jim Dear seconded by Cedric L. Hicks Sr. resulting in 5-0-0-0-0
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC) This item was heard after Oral Communications For Matters Listed on the Agenda (Members of the Public).
Genesis Rodriguez, on behalf of the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts and the Clean Waterworks Education Foundation
Invited everyone to the Inaugural Clean and Green Festival, Saturday, August 1, 2026 from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. at the A. K. Warren Water Resource Facility, Carson; thanked Director Whittiker, Jr. and the parks team for their support Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes thanked Director Whittiker, Jr. and staff for their assistance with the joint venture with A. K. Warren Water Resource Facility. She requested buses be provided at the parks for transporting kids to the Inaugural Clean and Green Festival. Director Whittiker, Jr. responded in the affirmative.
Robert Lesley
Spoke about the trip to the Board of Supervisors on June 23, 2026 regarding the Weingart Project Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes asked City Manager Roberts, Jr. to explain the City's action in 2022 regarding the Weingart Project. City Manager Roberts, Jr. provided an explanation.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear asked staff to confirm the City's action regarding the Weingart Project. City Manager Roberts, Jr. responded to his question and offered comments regarding the City Housing Element.
Director Freeman offered comments regarding the Weingart Project.
Norma Jackson
Spoke in opposition of the Weingart Project
COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCIL MEMBERS)
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear provided an update on past events he attended on behalf of the City including guest speaking at Bethel Baptist Church for their annual Father's Day Church Service.
Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hicks, Sr. asked the status of the following:
Mills Park Project Timeline
E-Bike Ordinance
Hardscape median clean up around the SouthBay Pavilion Mall Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hicks, Sr. provided an update on past events he attended on behalf of the City and announced the following:
Property Tax 101 Workshop, July 8, 2026, from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
FOU Family Community Barbecue, July 18, 2026, from 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., at Calas Park Encouraged everyone to see the MOANA movie
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member, Dr. Hilton stated he attended the Fireworks Drone Show at Dignity Health Sports Park and requested staff to explore an actual permitted Fireworks Show for the residents to enjoy for next year. He provided an update on past events he attended on behalf of the City and announced his birthday is tomorrow.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas stated she attended the Fireworks Drone Show which was a great event. She thanked Director, Dr. Rodgers, Jr. for coming to the Scottsdale Community Meet and Greet. She thanked Sharefest, Marathon Petroleum, and Los Angeles Unified School District for the Beautification Project at Catskill Elementary School.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes invited everyone to sing the Happy Birthday song to Council Member, Dr. Hilton and City Clerk, Dr. Bradshaw.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes requested the following from staff:
Lock in two events for an actual Fireworks Show and incorporate a Street Fair for next year Revisit the Dominican Republic to bring them on as a sister City She thanked staff for their hard work.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (AS NECESSARY) City/Agency/Authority Attorney Soltani announced the Closed Session items earlier in the meeting.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
This item was heard after the Memorial Adjournments.
The meeting was recessed at 9:50 P.M. by Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes to Closed Session.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
The meeting was reconvened at 9:59 P.M. by Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hicks, Sr. except Council Member Dear absent.
REPORT OF ACTIONS ON UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS City/Agency/Authority Attorney Soltani gave a report on the following:
Closed Session Item No. 4
ACTION: Litigation was authorized
MEMORIAL ADJOURNMENTS
This item was heard after Oral Communications (Council Members).
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas announced that Samson C. Labasan passed away on May 28, 2026 and shared his memory.
City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary, Dr. Bradshaw presented the following Memorial Adjournment Requests:
Ijeoma Rita Udegbunam
Booker T. Amos, Jr.
Samson C. Labasan
Eugene H. Logan
Annie Mavis Clayton
Eddie Moton
Raymond Clifford Jones
Jeffrey Stephens
Leonard Kiles
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member, Dr. Hilton requested to add Eric Washington and Nia Jenkins to the Memorial Adjournment Requests.
Director Whittiker, Jr. requested to add Gladys Bynum to the Memorial Adjournment Requests.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member, Dr. Hilton gave a prayer.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:59 P.M. by Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hicks, Sr.
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Lula Davis-Holmes
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman
ATTEST:
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Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw
City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary
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Signature