Agenda packet — Carson City Council, August 12, 2026

CITY OF CARSONHOUSING AUTHORITY/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/PUBLIC FINANCINGAUTHORITY/CITY COUNCIL SPECIALMEETING AGENDA Wednesday, August 12, 2026
701 East Carson Street
City Hall
1:00 PM
Lula Davis-Holmes, Mayor
Dr. Jawane Hilton, District 1 Councilmember Cedric L. Hicks, Sr., Mayor Pro Tem and District 3 Councilmember Jim Dear, District 2 Councilmember Arleen Bocatija Rojas, District 4 Councilmember Dr. Khaleah Bradshaw, City Clerk Monica Cooper, City Treasurer

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CLOSED SESSION (Item 1)

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REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS (CITY ATTORNEY)

INTRODUCTIONS (MAYOR)

PRESENTATIONS

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC) (LIMITED TO

ONE HOUR)
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DISCUSSION (Item 2)

2. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION 26-098, AMENDING THE CHARTER AMENDMENT MEASURE FOR THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026, GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION (CITY COUNCIL)

RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-098 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 26-092 TO REVISE THE CHARTER AMENDMENT MEASURE AND BALLOT QUESTION FOR THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION; MAKING A CONFORMING AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION NO. 26-094 REGARDING THE CHARTER AMENDMENT MEASURE; AND CONFIRMING THAT RESOLUTION NO. 26-093 REMAINS UNCHANGED;” — 2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk/City’s designated elections official to immediately file a certified copy of the Resolution and revised Exhibit “A” with the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk and to take all related actions necessary to implement the amendment to the Charter Amendment Measure.

ORDINANCE SECOND READING

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COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCIL MEMBERS)

ANNOUNCEMENT OF UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (AS NECESSARY)

RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

REPORT OF ACTIONS ON UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

MEMORIAL ADJOURNMENTS

ADJOURNMENT
Date Posted: August 11, 2026
CITY OF CARSON 701 East Carson Street
Report to Honorable Mayor and City Council
Wednesday, August 12, 2026, 1:00 PM
DISCUSSION 2. To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Michael George, Government Affairs Officer {{department}} {{division}} Subject: CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION 26-098, AMENDING THE CHARTER AMENDMENTMEASURE FOR THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026, GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION (CITY COUNCIL) I. SUMMARY
On August 4, 2026, the City Council adopted Resolution Nos. 26-092, 26-093, and 26-094 relating to a Charter Amendment Measure to be submitted to the voters at the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election.

The Charter Amendment Measure is being returned to the City Council for consideration of an additional proposed amendment concerning specified provisions of the City Charter. The proposed amendment is limited to the specified Charter provisions, with all other provisions of the City Charter remaining unchanged.

The proposed resolution would amend Resolution No. 26-092 by revising the Charter Amendment Measure, ballot question, and Exhibit “A” to incorporate the proposed amendment. It would also make a conforming amendment to the recital in Resolution No. 26-094 identifying the Charter sections included in the measure. Resolution No. 26- 093 would remain unchanged.

II. RECOMMENDATION

1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-098 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 26-092 TO REVISE THE CHARTER AMENDMENT MEASURE AND BALLOT QUESTION FOR THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION; MAKING A CONFORMING AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION NO. 26- 094 REGARDING THE CHARTER AMENDMENT MEASURE; AND CONFIRMING THAT RESOLUTION NO. 26-093 REMAINS UNCHANGED;”

2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk/City’s designated elections official to immediately file a certified copy of the Resolution and revised Exhibit “A” with the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk and to take all related actions necessary to implement the amendment to the Charter Amendment Measure.

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

IV. BACKGROUND
California Constitution Article XI, Section 3, Government Code Section 34458, Elections Code Section 9255, and City Charter Section 111 authorize the City Council to propose amendments to the City Charter for submission to the voters. Elections Code Section 9255 provides that a Charter amendment proposed by a city governing body on its own motion shall be submitted at an established statewide general election provided there are at least 88 days before the election. Consistent with these provisions, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 26-092 on August 4, 2026, ordering submission of the Charter Amendment Measure at the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election.

On August 4, 2026, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 26-092 submitting the Charter Amendment Measure to the voters at the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election, approving the measure text and ballot question, and requesting consolidation and election services from Los Angeles County pursuant to Elections Code Sections 10002, 10402, 10403, and 10418.

The proposed additional amendment concerns specified provisions of the City Charter. The proposed resolution would incorporate the additional amendment into the Charter Amendment Measure previously approved by the City Council and submitted for placement on the November 3, 2026 ballot. The proposed amendment is limited to the specified Charter provisions, with all other provisions of the City Charter remaining unchanged.

To incorporate the additional Charter amendment, the proposed resolution would replace Exhibit “A” to Resolution No. 26-092 with a revised Exhibit “A” reflecting the proposed amendment and would revise the ballot question accordingly.

Resolution No. 26-094 identifies the Charter sections included in the Charter Amendment Measure. The proposed resolution therefore makes a conforming amendment to the applicable recital in Resolution No. 26-094 to reflect the additional amendment. The provisions of Resolution No. 26-094 governing rebuttal arguments remain unchanged. Resolution No. 26-093 does not identify the individual Charter sections included in the measure and therefore requires no amendment.

The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s published calendar for the November 3, 2026 General Election identifies August 12, 2026 (E-83) as the deadline for the County elections official to receive a resolution from a legislative body requesting amendment or withdrawal of a measure previously submitted for placement on the ballot, citing Elections Code Section 9605. Accordingly, the proposed resolution directs the City Clerk to immediately transmit the resolution and revised Exhibit “A” to the County elections official.

Except for the amendments expressly made by the proposed resolution, Resolution Nos. 26-092 and 26-094 would remain unchanged and in full force and effect, and Resolution No. 26-093 would remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

V. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no anticipated additional direct fiscal impact associated with the proposed amendment. The City remains responsible for its proportionate share of Los Angeles County’s costs for conducting the consolidated election and providing related election services.

VI. EXHIBITS

1. Resolution No. 26-098, entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON,CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 26-092 TO REVISE THE CHARTER AMENDMENTMEASURE AND BALLOT QUESTION FOR THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION;MAKING A CONFORMING AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION NO. 26-094 REGARDING THE CHARTERAMENDMENT MEASURE; AND CONFIRMING THAT RESOLUTION NO. 26-093 REMAINS UNCHANGED,”including revised Exhibit “A.”2. Resolution 26-0923. Resolution 26-0934. Resolution 26-094 Attachments

1. Resolution No. 26-098, entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 26-092 TO REVISE THE CHARTER AMENDMENT MEASURE AND BALLOT QUESTIONFOR THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION; MAKING A CONFORMING AMENDMENT TORESOLUTION NO. 26-094 REGARDING THE CHARTER AMENDMENT MEASURE; AND CONFIRMING THATRESOLUTION NO. 26-093 REMAINS UNCHANGED,” including revised Exhibit “A.”

2. Resolution 26-092

3. Resolution 26-093

4. Resolution 26-094

RESOLUTION NO. 26-098

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 26- 092 TO REVISE THE

CHARTER AMENDMENT MEASURE AND BALLOT QUESTION FOR
THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION; MAKING A CONFORMING AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION NO. 26 -094
REGARDING THE CHARTER AMENDMENT MEASURE; AND
CONFIRMING THAT RESOLUTION NO. 26-093 REMAINS UNCHANGED WHEREAS, the City of Carson (“City”) is a charter city organized under the Constitution and laws of the State of California and the City Charter; and WHEREAS, California Constitution Article XI, section 3, Government Code section 34458, Elections Code section 9255, and City Charter section 111 authorize the City Council to propose amendments to the City Charter for submission to the voters; and WHEREAS, on August 4, 2026, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 26- 092, calling for the holding of a General Municipal Election on November 3, 2026, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the City a measure proposing amendments to the City Charter (the “Charter Amendment Measure”), requesting consolidation with the statewide general election to be held on the same date, and requesting that the Los Angeles County Registrar -Recorder/County Clerk conduct all necessary election services; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 26- 092 provides that the text of the Charter Amendment Measure to be submitted to the voters is set forth in Exhibit “A” thereto and sets forth the ballot question for the Charter Amendment Measure; and
WHEREAS, on August 4, 2026, the City Council also adopted Resolution No. 26- 093, setting priorities for filing written arguments and directing the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis regarding the Charter Amendment Measure, and Resolution No. 26-094, providing for the filing of rebuttal arguments regarding the Charter Amendment Measure; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Elections Code section 9605, an order of election may be amended upon the filing of a resolution by the legislative body stating the specifics concerning the amendment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to revise the duties of the City Treasurer by deleting subsections (8) and (9) of Section 502 of the City Charter, which address the City Treasurer’s duties concerning the City’s investment policy and investment committee; and WHEREAS, to incorporate the additional proposed Charter amendment, the City Council desires to revise Exhibit “A” to Resolution No. 26-092 and revise the ballot question to reflect the Charter Amendment Measure as amended; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 26- 094 contains a recital identifying the Charter sections included in the Charter Amendment Measure, and the addition of Section 502 to the Charter Amendment Measure requires a conforming amendment to that recital so that Resolution No. 26-

094 accurately describes the measure as amended; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 26- 093 does not identify the individual Charter sections included in the Charter Amendment Measure and requires no amendment as a result of the additional proposed Charter amendment; and
WHEREAS, except as expressly amended by this Resolution, the City Council desires that Resolution Nos. 26- 092 and 26- 094 remain unchanged and in full force and effect, and that Resolution No. 26-093 remain unchanged and unaffected by this Resolution.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON,

CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.

Section 2. Amendment to Title of Resolution No. 26-092. The title of Resolution No. 26-092 is hereby amended and replaced in its entirety to read as follows:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON,

CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026 FOR THE PURPOSE

OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY A CHARTER AMENDMENT MEASURE INCLUDING AMENDMENT OF SECTIONS 301, 305, 306, 319, 502, AND 907 OF, AND ADDITION OF NEW SECTION 320 TO THE CITY

CHARTER, REQUESTING CONSOLIDATION WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL

ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SAME DATE, AND REQUESTING THAT THE

LOS ANGELES COUNT Y REGISTRAR -RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK CONDUCT ALL NECESSARY ELECTION SERVICES”
Section 3. Conforming Amendment to Recital of Resolution No. 26- 092. The final recital of Resolution No. 26-092 is hereby amended and replaced in its entirety to read as follows:
“WHEREAS, the City Council desires to submit a proposed Charter amendment measure including amendment of City Charter Sections 301, 305, 306, 319, 502, and 907, and addition of new Section 320, as set forth in Exhibit “A” to this Resolution, to the qualified voters of the City of Carson at the General Municipal Election to be held on November 3, 2026 (the “Charter Amendment Measure”), and to request that the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors consolidate the Charter Amendment Measure with the statewide general election to be held on the same date and authorize the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk to conduct all necessary election services.” Section 4. Amendment to Ballot Question. The ballot question set forth in Resolution No. 26-092 is hereby amended and replaced in its entirety with the following:

Carson City Government Accountability, Charter
Reform, No Tax Increase Measure. Shall the
measure amending the Carson City Charter to require
campaign contribution transparency; make the City
Charter consistent with State law on referring ballot
measures for voter approval; update term limits to
increase voter options; update City Treasurer duties;
clarify and clean up inconsistent or outdated language, be adopted?
YES

Section 5. Amendment to Charter Amendment Measure and Exhibit “A” to Resolution No. 26- 092. The Charter Amendment Measure previously ordered submitted to the voters pursuant to Resolution No. 26-092 is hereby amended to additionally provide for the deletion in their entirety of subsections (8) and (9) of Section 502 of the City Charter. The revis ed Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference shall supersede and replace Exhibit “A” to Resolution No. 26- 092 in its entirety as the text of the Charter Amendment Measure to be submitted to the voters at the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election.

Section 6. Conforming Amendment to Resolution No. 26-094. The second recital of Resolution No. 26-094 is hereby amended and replaced in its entirety to read as follows:
“WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election is to be held in the City of Carson, California, on November 3, 2026, at which there will be submitted to the voters a measure proposing amendments to Sections 301, 305, 306, 319, 502, and 907 of, and adding Section 320 to, the City Charter (“Charter Amendment Measure”); and”
The foregoing amendment is solely a conforming amendment to the description of the Charter Amendment Measure contained in Resolution No. 26-094 and does not amend or otherwise affect the rebuttal argument procedures established by Resolution No. 26-094.

Section 7. Resolution No. 26-093. Resolution No. 26-093, setting priorities for filing written arguments and directing the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis regarding the Charter Amendment Measure, is not amended or otherwise affected by this Resolution and shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

Section 8. Continued Effect of Resolution Nos. 26- 092 and 26- 094. Except as expressly amended by this Resolution, all terms and provisions of Resolution Nos. 26-092 and 26- 094 shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

Section 9. Filing and Election Administration. The City Clerk/City’s designated elections official is hereby authorized and directed to immediately file a certified copy of this Resolution and revised Exhibit “A” with the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the Los Angeles County Registrar -Recorder/County Clerk and to take any and all actions necessary to implement the amendments approved by this Resolution in connection with the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election.

Section 10. Conforming Changes. The City’s designated elections official is hereby authorized and directed to make any non- substantive, clerical, formatting, or conforming changes

to this Resolution, revised Exhibit “A,” the ballot question, and related election materials as may be required by the Los Angeles County Registrar -Recorder/County Clerk or applicable law, provided that such changes do not materially alter the Charter Amendment Measure approved by the City Council for submission to the voters.

Section 11. Effective Date. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage and adoption.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Carson , California, at a special meeting held on the 12th day of August, 2026.

_______________________________
Lula Davis-Holmes, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

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Sunny K. Soltani, City Attorney

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.

CITY OF CARSON )

I, Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw, City Clerk of the City of Carson, California, hereby attest to and certify that the foregoing resolution, being Resolution No. 26-098, was adopted by the Carson City Council at its meeting held on the 12th day of August, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

EXHIBIT A

CHARTER AMENDMENTS

CHARTER SECTIONS TO BE AMENDED (ADDITIONS SHOWN IN BOLD ITALICS AND DELETIONS IN STRIKETHROUGH):

Note: Portions of the listed sections which are not shown below are not amended.

SECTION 301. Elective Officers; Indemnification.

The elective officers of the City shall consist of four city council members, one directly elected mayor, a city clerk, and a city treasurer, either through at large or district elections, as determined by the city council. For any district elections, the members of the city council and the mayor shall be elected by the voters from their respective districts the City at large and the mayor shall be elected by a citywide vote at the time and in the manner provided in this Charter. For any at large elections, city council members and the mayor will be elected by a citywide vote. In the event that the population of the City exceeds one hundred thousand (100,000) residents, by resolution of the city council, the City may increase the elective officers of the City to six city council members, one directly elected mayor, a city clerk, and a city treasurer.

All elective officers shall serve for a term of four years and until their respective successors are elected and qualified. The elective officers in office at the time this Charter takes effect shall continue in office until the termination of their current terms and succeeding terms shall be likewise for four (4) years. There shall be no limit on the number of terms that elective officers may serve.

The term of each elective officer shall commence no later than five days from the certification of the election results by the city council. Ties in voting among candidates for officer shall be settled by lot.

Elective officers and employees shall have the same indemnification rights as specified under California State law only.

SECTION 306. Vacancies.

B. Filling Vacancy. A vacancy on the city council, from whatever cause, may be filled by appointment by a majority of the remaining members of the city council, or by the calling of a special election if no appointment is made within sixty (60) da ys of the commencement of the vacancy. No person shall be eligible to fill a vacancy unless, at the time of appointment, they are a qualified elector of the City , and have been domiciled in the City for at least sixty (60) days immediately preceding his or her appointment , and have not reached the term limit for city councilmembers pursuant to Section 305 of this Charter prior to, or during, their appointment to fill the vacancy. Any person appointed or elected to fill a vacancy on the city council shall serve the remaining unexpired term of the office. In the event it shall fail to fill a vacancy by appointment within sixty (60) days after such office shall become vacant, the city council shall cause an election to fill such vacancy to be held at the next available state election, but not less than 114 days from the call of the special election. The times and procedures for the calling of any special

election to fill a city council vacancy may be established by City ordinance consistent with State law.

SECTION 319. Contracts; Property.

B. City Manager Authority to Contract. By ordinance or resolution the city council may authorize the city manager to approve any contract for any subject matter so long as such approval complies with applicable law. By ordinance or resolution the city council may also authorize the city manager to bind the City, with a written contract, including by purchase order, for the acquisition of equipment, materials, supplies, labor, services or other items included within the budget approved by the city council, and shall by ordinance impose a monetary limit upon such authority as authorized by this Charter.

D. Sale of Real Property. No real property of City may shall be sold, transferred or conveyed in fee without a finding by the planning commission and city council approval by resolution as to the consistency of the sale with the general plan. Moreover, real property valued at more than two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000), may not be sold, transferred or conveyed except when approved by ordinance or resolution passed by a two- thirds affirmative vote of the city council.

E. Acquisition of Real Property. Any real property which is sold, dedicated, or transferred to City in fee must be accepted by resolution of the city council.

SECTION 907. Limitation on Tax Authority.

(2) Special Tax. The city council shall not impose, extend, or increase any special tax for specific purposes unless and until that tax is submitted to the electorate after a by a two- thirds affirmative vote of the city council consistent with state law and approved by a two-thirds vote of the voters. A special tax shall not be deemed to have been increased if it is imposed at a rate not higher than the maximum rate so approved.

CHARTER SECTION TO BE ADDED:

SECTION 320. Reporting of Campaign Donations.

Each City councilmember and mayor must comply with state disclosure laws for campaign donations. The City’s local donation disclosure rules shall not be less stringent than those of the state; City may not increase the minimum donation reporting threshold to be higher than the dollar threshold required under state law.

CHARTER LANGUAGE TO BE REMOVED:

The City shall remove all references to a fixed year date contained in the provisions of the charter and Sections 305, 502 (8), 502 (9), and 907 (4) shall be deleted in their entirety.

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RESOLUTION NO. 26-092

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON,

CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3,
2026 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMI TTING TO THE QUALIFIED

VOTERS OF THE CITY A CHARTER AMENDMENT MEASURE
INCLUDING AMENDMENT OF SECTIONS 301, 319, AND 907 OF, AND ADDITION OF NEW SECTION 320 TO THE CITY CHARTER,

REQUESTING CONSOLIDATION WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL

ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SAME DATE, AND REQUESTING

THAT THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGISTRAR-

RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK CONDUCT ALL NECESSARY ELECTION

SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City of Carson (“City”) is a charter city organized under the Constitution and laws of the State of California and the City’s Charter, with a governance structure established through the City Charter, and amendments to the City Charter require voter consideration and approval; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Constitution Article XI, section 3, Government Code section 34458, and Elections Code section 9255, the City Council may propose amendments to the City Charter and submit the proposed Charter amendment to the voters at an established statewide general election; and
WHEREAS, an established Statewide General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026; and
WHEREAS, trust in government and in elected leaders is supported by transparency and access to information by the voters whenever possible; and WHEREAS, the City of Carson desires to enhance local government transparency and campaign accountability by requiring the Mayor and all City Council members to comply with California state campaign contribution disclosure laws, and providing that local reporting rules and dollar thresholds are never less stringent than those mandated by the state; and WHEREAS, the City Council seeks to submit proposed amendments concerning local election laws for voter consideration by updating the City Charter to specify that the number of terms on the City Council is to be determined by voters at their discretion each election cycle, while preserving the current four-year term structure; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the importance of local voter participation in matters concerning the City’s governance structure; and WHEREAS, the proposed Charter amendments would modernize and clarify municipal voting operations by defining guidelines for both district -based and at -large elections, including representation requirements for Council members and the citywide election of the Mayor, while retaining the City Council authority to expand council representation if Carson's population exceeds

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100,000 residents; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to align local governance processes with state law, by clarifying that any proposed special tax for specific purposes may be referred to the voters with a majority vote of the City Council, and must then be approved by a two-thirds majority vote of the electorate; and
WHEREAS, the City Council intends to update, clarify, and modernize the City’s contracting procedures by allowing the City Council to authorize the City Manager to approve contracts on any subject matter, provided such approvals comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and such contracts remain transparently reviewable by the public; and WHEREAS, the City Council seeks to clarify procedures applicable to municipal real property sales, transfers, or conveyance in fee transactions by requiring City Council approval while eliminating Planning Commission requirements; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments retain additional approval requirements for certain high-value public assets by requiring that any city- owned real property valued at more than $2,500,000 cannot be sold, transferred, or conveyed without a two- thirds affirmative vote of the City Council via ordinance or resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that these proposed changes collectively serve to clarify, modernize, and clean up inconsistent or outdated language within the City Charter, thereby supporting efficient government operations, accountability, and oversight; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to submit a proposed Charter amendment measure including for amendment of City Charter Sections 301, 319, and 907, and addition of new Section 320, as set forth in Exhibit “A” to this Resolution, to the qualified voters of the City of Carson at the General Municipal Election to be held on November 3, 2026 (the “Charter Amendment Measure”), and to request that the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors consolidate the Charter Amendment Measure with the statewide general election to be held on the same date and authorize the Los Angeles County Registrar -Recorder/County Clerk to conduct all necessary election services.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON,

CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Carson , pursuant to its right and authority, hereby orders submitted to the voters at the General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, the following question:

Carson City Government Accountability, Charter
Reform, No Tax Increase Measure. Shall the Carson
City Charter be updated including:
• Requiring campaign contribution transparency;
• Making City Charter consistent with State law on
referring ballot measures for voter approval;
YES

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• Updating term limits to increase voter options;
• Clarifying/cleaning up inconsistent/outdated
language?

Section 2. That the text of the proposed Charter Amendment M easure that is to be submitted to the voters is attached as Exhibit “A” to this Resolution and incorporated herein by this reference as if set forth in full . The City’s designated elections official is hereby authorized and directed to make any non-substantive, clerical, formatting, or conforming changes to this Resolution, the ballot question, and related election materials as may be required by the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk or by applicable law, provided that such changes do not materially alter the Charter Amendment Measure approved by the City Council for submission to the voters.

Section 3. That the vote requirement for the Charter Amendment Measure to pass is a majority (50% +1) of the vote rs voting on the measure . If approved by a majority of the voters voting on the measure, the charter amendment shall be deemed ratified, but shall not take effect until accepted and filed by the California Secretary of State pursuant to Government Code Sections 34459 and 34460.

Section 4. That the City Clerk/City ’s designated elections official is authorized, instructed and directed to coordinate with the County of Los Angeles Registrar -Recorder/County Clerk to procure and furnish any and all official ballots, notices, printed matter and all supplies, equipment and paraphernalia that may be necessary in order to properly and lawfully conduct the election.

Section 5. That the ballots to be used at the election shall be in form and content as required by law, and that the election shall be held and conducted in the manner prescribed by law.

Section 6. Pursuant to California Election s Code Section 10242, the polls for the General Municipal Election shall open at seven o'clock a.m. on the day of the election, and shall remain open continuously from that time until eight o'clock p.m. of the same day when the polls shall be closed, except as otherwise provided in California Election Code Section 14401.

Section 7. That in all particulars not recited in this Resolution, the General Municipal Election shall be held and conducted in accordance with the provisions of law regulating municipal and statewide elections.

Section 8. That notice of the time and place of holding the General Municipal Election is hereby given and the City Clerk/City’s designated elections official is authorized, instructed and directed to give further or additional notice of the election, in the time, form and manner required by law.

Section 9. That pursuant to Sections 10402 and 10403 of the Elections Code, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is hereby requested to consent and agree to the consolidation of the submission of the Charter Amendment Measure at the General Municipal Election with the election conducted by Los Angeles County to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Section 10. The City Council acknowledges that the consolidated election will be held

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and conducted in the manner prescribed in Elections Code Section 10418.

Section 11. That the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk is authorized to canvass the returns of the General Municipal Election. The election shall be held in all respects as if there were only one election, and only one form of ballot shall be used.

Section 12. That the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is requested to issue instructions to the Los Angeles County Registrar -Recorder/County Clerk to take any and all necessary steps for the holding of this consolidated election.

Section 13. That the City of Carson recognizes that additional costs will be incurred by Los Angeles County by reason of this consolidation and agrees to reimburse Los Angeles County for any costs upon presentation of a properly submitted bill.

Section 14. That the designated elections official is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this resolution with the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.

Section 15. If the Charter Amendment Measure is approved by a majority of the voters voting on the measure, the City Clerk is authorized and directed to certify, authenticate, record, and file the approved Charter amendment as required by Government Code Sections 34459 and 34460.

Section 16. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage and adoption.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Carson , California, at a regular meeting held on the 4th day of August, 2026.

_______________________________
Lula Davis-Holmes, Mayor

ATTEST:

_____________________________
Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

_____________________________
Sunny K. Soltani, City Attorney

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.

CITY OF CARSON )

I, Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw, City Clerk of the City of Carson, California, hereby attest to and certify that the foregoing resolution, being Resolution No. 26-092, was adopted by the Carson City Council at its meeting held on the 4th day of August, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

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EXHIBIT A

CHARTER AMENDMENTS

CHARTER SECTIONS TO BE AMENDED (ADDITIONS SHOWN IN BOLD ITALICS AND DELETIONS IN STRIKETHOUGH):

SECTION 301. Elective Officers; Indemnification.

There shall be no term limits for All elective officers shall serve for a term of four years and until their respective successors are elected and qualified. The elective officers in office at the time this Charter takes effect shall continue in office until the termination of their current terms and succeeding terms shall be likewise for four (4) years. The term of each elective officer shall commence no later than five days from the certification of the election results by the city council .

Ties in voting among candidates for officer shall be settled by lot.

Elective officers and employees shall have the same indemnification rights as specified under California State law only.

SECTION 319. Contracts; Property.

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E. Acquisition of Real Property. Any real property which is sold, dedicated, or transferred to City in fee must be accepted by resolution of the city council.

SECTION 907. Limitation on Tax Authority.

(2) Special Tax. The city council shall not impose, extend, or increase any special tax for specific purposes unless and until that tax is submitted to the electorate after a by a two-thirds affirmative vote of the city council consistent with state law and approved by a two-thirds vote of the voters. A special tax shall not be deemed to have been increased if it is imposed at a rate not higher than the maximum rate so approved.

CHARTER SECTION TO BE ADDED:

SECTION 320. Reporting of Campaign Donations.

CHARTER LANGUAGE TO BE REMOVED:

The City shall remove all references to a fixed year date contained in the provisions of the charter and Section 907(4) shall be deleted in its entirety.

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RESOLUTION 26-093

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON,

CALIFORNIA, SETTING PRIORITIES FOR FILING WRITTEN

ARGUMENTS AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE

AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS REGARDING A PROPOSED CHARTER

AMENDMENT MEASURE TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT

THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 3, 2026
WHEREAS, the City of Carson (“City”) is a charter city organized under the Constitution and laws of the State of California and the City’s Charter; and WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election is to be held in the City of Carson, California, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at which there will be submitted to the voters a measure proposing amendments to the City’s Charter (“Charter Amendment Measure”).

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON,

CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Pursuant to California Elections Code Section 9282, the City Council, or any member or members of the City Council authorized by the City Council, or any individual voter who is eligible to vote on the Charter Amendment Measure, or bona fide association of citizens, or any combination of voters and associat ions, are authorized to file a written argument for or against the Charter Amendment Measure.

Section 2. In the event that more than one argument for, or more than one argument against, the Charter Amendment Measure is timely submitted to the City Clerk/Elections Official, the City Clerk/Elections Official shall select one argument in favor and one argument against the measure to be printed and distributed to the voters. In selecting the arguments, the City Clerk/Elections Official shall give preference and priority in the order named, to the arguments of the following: (1) to the City Council, or member or members of the City Council authorized by the City Council; (2) to the individual voter, or bona fide association of citizens, or combination of voters and associations, who are the bona fide sponsors or proponents of the measure; (3) to bona fide associations of citizens; and (4) to individual voters who are eligible to vote on the measure, in accordance with California Elections Code Section 9287(a).

Section 3. In accordance with the requirements of Division 9, Chapter 3, Article 4 of the California Elections Code, all written arguments for or against the Charter Amendment Measure: (1) shall not exceed three hundred (300) words in length; (2) shall be filed with the City’s designated elections official; (3) shall be accompanied by the printed name(s) and signature(s) of the person(s) submitting it, or if submitted on behalf of an organization, the name of the organization, and the printed name and signature of at least one of the principal officers who is the author of the argument; and (4) shall be accompanied by the Form of Statement to be F iled by Author(s) of Argument as provided for in California Elections Code S ection 9600. All written arguments may be changed or withdrawn until and including the date fixed by the City’s PAGE 2 OF 4

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designated elections official, after which time no arguments for or against the Charter Amendment Measure may be submitted to the elections official.

Section 4. The City Council hereby directs the City’s designated elections official to transmit a copy of the Charter Amendment Measure to the City Attorney. In accordance with California Elections Code § 9280, the City Attorney is hereby directed to prepare an impartial analysis of the Charter Amendment Measure, not to exceed five hundred (500) words in length, showing the effect of the measure on the existing law and the operation of the measure. The analysis shall include a statement indicating that the Charter Amendment Measure was placed on the ballot by the City Council. In the event the entire text of the Charter Amendment Measure is not printed on the ballot, nor in the voter information guide , there shall be printed immediately below the impartial analysis, in no less than 10-point bold type, a legend substantially as follows:
“The above statement is an impartial analysis of Measure. If you desire a copy of the measure, please call the elections official's office at (310-952-1720) and a copy will be mailed at no cost to you.” The impartial analysis shall be filed by the date set by the City’s designated elections official for the filing of primary arguments.

Section 5. The City ’s designated elections official shall cause the City Attorney’s impartial analysis , and duly selected arguments , to be printed and distributed to voters in accordance with applicable law.

Section 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage and adoption.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Carson, California, at a regular meeting held on the 4th day of August, 2026.

_______________________________
Lula Davis-Holmes, Mayor

ATTEST:

_____________________________
Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

_____________________________
Sunny K. Soltani, City Attorney

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.

CITY OF CARSON )

I, Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw , City Clerk of the City of Carson, California, hereby attest to and certify that the foregoing resolution, being Resolution No. 26-093, was adopted by the Carson City Council at its meeting held on the 4th day of August, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

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RESOLUTION NO. 26-094

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON,

CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF REBUTTAL

ARGUMENTS REGARDING THE CHARTER AMENDMENT MEASURE

TO BE SUBMITTED AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026
WHEREAS, the City of Carson (“City”) is a charter city organized under the Constitution and laws of the State of California and the City’s Charter; and WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election is to be held in the City of Carson, California, on November 3, 2026, at which there will be submitted to the voters a measure, which proposes charter amendments including amendments to Sections 301, 319, and 907 of, and adding Section 320 to, the City Charter (“Charter Amendment Measure”); and WHEREAS, California Elections Code S ection 9285 authorizes the City Council, by majority vote, to adopt provisions to provide for the filing of rebuttal arguments regarding C ity measures submitted at a municipal election.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON,

CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein by this reference.

Section 2. Pursuant to Elections Code S ection 9285, when the City’s designated elections official has selected the arguments for and against the Charter Amendment Measure submitted at the General Municipal Election to be held on November 3, 2026, which will be printed and distributed to the voters, the City’s designated elections official shall send copies of the argument in favor of the Charter Amendment Measure to the authors of the argument against the Charter Amendment Measure, and copies of the argument against the measure to the authors of the argument in favor of the measure. The author or a majority of the authors of an argument relating to the Charter Amendment Measure may prepare and submit a rebuttal argument, or may authorize in writing another person or persons to prepare, submit, or sign the rebuttal argument, not to exceed two hundred fifty (250) words in length. A rebuttal argument may not be signed by more than five (5) persons . The rebuttal arguments shall be filed with the City Clerk /City’s designated elections official not more than ten (10) days after the final date for filing primary arguments. The rebuttal arguments shall be accompanied by the Form of Statement to be Filed by Author(s) of Argument as provided for in California Elections Code S ection 9600. Rebuttal arguments shall be printed in the same manner as the direct arguments. Each rebuttal argument shall immediately follow the direct argument which it seeks to rebut.

Section 3. All previous resolutions providing for the filing of rebuttal arguments for City measures are repealed to the extent they are inconsistent with this Resolution and only as applied to City measures submitted at the General Municipal Election to be held on November 3, 2026.

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Section 4. The provisions of Section 2 of this Resolution shall apply only to the General Municipal Election to be held on November 3, 2026, and shall then be repealed.

Section 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage and adoption.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Carson, California, at a regular meeting held on the 4th day of August, 2026.

_______________________________
Lula Davis-Holmes, Mayor

ATTEST:

_____________________________
Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

_____________________________
Sunny K. Soltani, City Attorney

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.

CITY OF CARSON )

I, Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw , City Clerk of the City of Carson, California, hereby attest to and certify that the foregoing resolution, being Resolution No. 26-094, was adopted by the Carson City Council at its meeting held on the 4th day of August, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

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Carson City Council
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