CITY OF CARSON
MINUTES
CARSON CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026, 1:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY (1:00 pm) The meeting was called to order at 1:05 P.M. by Mayor Lula 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, Dr. Khaleah Bradshaw noted the roll:
Council Members Present:
Mayor Lula Davis-Holmes
Mayor Pro Tempore Cedric Hicks, Sr.
Council Member Jim Dear
Council Member, Dr. Jawane Hilton
Council Member Arleen Rojas
Also Present:
Monica Cooper, City Treasurer; Robert Lee, Assistant City Attorney (via Zoom); David C. Roberts, Jr., City Manager; Dr. Robert Lennox, Assistant City Manager; Thomas Toman, Deputy City Manager; Gary Carter, Director of Information Technology and Security; William Jefferson, Director of Finance; and Michael George, Government Affairs Officer
FLAG SALUTE
Council Member Rojas led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION
Council Member, Dr. Hilton gave the invocation.
CLOSED SESSION (Item 1)
1.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 one case.
ACTION: Closed Session was not held.
REPORT ON ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY CLERK) None.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY ATTORNEY)
City Manager Roberts, Jr. asked the Mayor and City Council if there was a desire to hold a Closed Session. The majority of the City Council had no desire to hold a Closed Session.
RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION UNTIL THE END OF CLOSED SESSION None.
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL) RULES OF DECORUM:
A recording of the Rules of Decorum was presented earlier in the meeting.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION AT THE END OF CLOSED SESSION
None.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS (CITY ATTORNEY)
None.
INTRODUCTIONS (MAYOR)
None.
PRESENTATIONS
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC) (LIMITED TO
ONE HOUR)
None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
None.
CONSENT
None.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
None.
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.
City Manager Roberts, Jr. gave a report.
(Council Member Dear exited the meeting at 1:08 P.M.)
Motion To Approve submitted by Mayor Lula Davis-Holmes seconded by Dr. Jawane Hilton resulting in 4-0-0- 0-1 Absent was Jim Dear
ORDINANCE SECOND READING
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC) None.
COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCIL MEMBERS)
Council Member, Dr. Hilton invited everyone to the Fam Fest on August 22, 2026.
Mayor Pro Tempore Hicks, Sr. announced the Town Hall Meeting held last evening at Mills Park was well attended.
Council Member Rojas announced the following:
Meeting this evening at 6:00 P.M., Del Amo Park regarding renderings of wall Town Hall Meeting, August 25, 2026 at 6:30 P.M., Del Amo Park Received inquiries on how to add trees, grass, and water source at Reflections Mini Park on Shearer Street located in District 2
ANNOUNCEMENT OF UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (AS NECESSARY) None.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
None.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
None.
REPORT OF ACTIONS ON UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS None.
MEMORIAL ADJOURNMENTS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 1:14 P.M. by Mayor Davis-Holmes. __________________________________
Lula Davis-Holmes
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw
City Clerk