CITY OF CARSON
HOUSING AUTHORITY/
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/
PUBLIC FINANCING
AUTHORITY/
CITY COUNCILAGENDA
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
701 East Carson Street
City Hall
5:00 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 "In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you require a disability related modification or accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please call the City Clerk’s office at 310-952-1720 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting." (Government Code Section 54954.2)
PUBLIC INFORMATION
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There will be two Oral Communication sessions: one for Agendized Items (comment about items ON the agenda) and the other for non-Agendized items (comment about items NOT on the Agenda). The Oral Communications portion of the agenda is limited to a duration of one hour unless otherwise approved by the City Council. Comment time is normally 3 minutes depending on the number of speakers.
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CALL TO ORDER: CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY (5:00 pm)
ROLL CALL (CITY CLERK)
FLAG SALUTE
INVOCATION (Item 1)
1. BISHOP BYRON L. SMITH SR. FROM LIFTING 3 VEILS MINISTRIES CLOSED SESSION (Items 2-4)
REPORT ON ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY CLERK)
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY ATTORNEY)
RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION UNTIL 6:00 P.M. OR UNTIL THE END OF CLOSED SESSION, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST
2. 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 title of such litigation is as follows: Eric Green v. City of Carson et al.; California Court of Appeal, 2nd Appellate District Case No. B356183 (appeal from LASC Case No. 25STCL03515).
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 pending litigation to which the City of Carson is a party. The title of such litigation is as follows: Jason Cotcher v. City of Carson, WCAB No. ADJ11301772.
4. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (CITY COUNCIL)
— A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code 54957.6, with City Manager, Assistant City Manager, and Human Resources Officer, its negotiators(s), regarding labor negotiations related to Council Aide and Senior Council Aide classifications.
RULES OF DECORUM:
1. No person attending a Public Meeting shall engage in disorderly or boisterous conduct, including but not limited to applause, whistling, stamping of feet, booing, or making any loud, threatening, profane, abusive, personal, impertinent, or slanderous utterance-that disturbs, disrupts, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of the meeting.
2. All remarks by members of the public shall be addressed to the Mayor or the Chair and not to any other member of the public or to any single Council, Board or Commission Member unless in response to a question from that Member.
3. Signs, placards, banners, or other similar items shall not be permitted in the audience during a Public Meeting if the presence of such item disturbs, disrupts or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of the meeting.
4. All persons attending a Public Meeting shall remain seated in the seats provided, unless addressing the body at the podium or entering or leaving the meeting.
5. All persons attending a Public Meeting shall obey any lawful order of the Presiding Officer to enforce the Rules of Decorum.
• Treat everyone courteously
• Listen to others respectfully
• Exercise self-control
• Give open-minded consideration to all viewpoints
• Focus on the issues and avoid personalizing debate
• Embrace respectful disagreement and dissent as democratic rights that are inherent components of an inclusive public process and tools for forging sound decisions
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION AT 6:00 P.M. OR AT THE END OF CLOSED SESSION, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS (CITY ATTORNEY)
INTRODUCTIONS (MAYOR) (Item 5)
5. REPORT FROM CAPTAIN NORMAN OF CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION PRESENTATIONS (Items 6-11)
6. REMINDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE CHANGE FROM NOVEMBER 3 TO NOVEMBER 4 DUE TO
THE ELECTION
7. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING RED RIBBON WEEK AND PRESENTATION OF AWARDS TO THE 2026 RED
RIBBON WEEK DOOR DECORATING CONTEST WINNERS
8. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING LARRY ITLIONG DAY
9. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING CITY OF CARSON'S 2026 GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE AWARD FROM CENTER
FOR DIGITAL GOVERNMENT
10. 2026 COUNTRY WESTERN FAIR RECAP VIDEO
11. RECOGNITION OF THE MULTIMEDIA DIVISION FOR RECEIVING A CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICIALS (CAPIO) STAR AWARD FOR THE 2026 STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC) (LIMITED TO
ONE HOUR)
The public may address the members of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency on any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency or on any items on the agenda of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency, other than closed session matters, prior to any action taken on the agenda. Speakers are limited to no morethan three minutes, speaking once. Oral communications will be limited to one (1) hour unless extended by order of the Mayor with approval of the City Council.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
CONSENT (Items 12-26)
ANY ITEM OR ITEMS MAY BE REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION
These items are considered to be routine items of business and have, therefore, been placed on the CONSENT CALENDAR. For items remaining on the CONSENT CALENDAR, a single motion to ADOPT the recommended action is in order.
12. CONSIDER A REPORT OF ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS APPROVED UNDER CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE AUTHORITY FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PURSUANT TO THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE (CITY
COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. RECEIVE and FILE contract report (City Manager), September 2026 exhibit one; and, — 2. RECEIVE and FILE contract report (Designee), September 2026 exhibit two.; and, — 3. RECEIVE and FILE budget transfer report, September 2026 exhibit three.
13. CONSIDER A REPORT OF ALL NEW BUSINESS LICENSES ISSUED BY THE CITY OF CARSON FOR THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 1, 2026, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2026. (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. RECEIVE and FILE this report.
14. CONSIDER ADOPTING MULTIPLE RESOLUTIONS RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS, DEMAND CHECKS, AND
CO-OP AGREEMENT DEMANDS FOR THE CITY OF CARSON, CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY, THE CARSON
SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND THE ENTERPRISE FUND (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-124, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,629,019.38 DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 187367 THROUGH 187615 AND 336 AND 337 FOR GENERAL DEMAND (CITY COUNCIL); and, — 2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-11-CHA, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,776.67, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS HA-002138 THROUGH HA-002139 (HOUSING AUTHORITY); and,
— 3. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-11-CSA, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,302.80, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS SA-002003 AND SA-002004 (SUCCESSOR AGENCY); and, — 4. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-03-ENT, "A RESOLUTION OF THE ENTERPRISE FUND RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,383,142.52, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS ENT000313 AND ENT-000314 (ENTERPRISE).
15. CONSIDERATION OF A CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS, LLC,
D/B/A SHUSTER ADVISORY GROUP, FOR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND ADVISORY SERVICES (CITY
COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. RATIFY waiver of the formal bidding or competitive proposal procedures required under CMC Section 2610 pursuant to CMC Section 2611(f) piggyback purchasing; and, — 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute a Contract Services Agreement with Global Retirement Partners, LLC, d/b/a Shuster Advisory Group, A HUB International Company, for investment management and advisory services, in an amount not to exceed $150,000 and for a term not to exceed five years, subject to City Attorney approval as to form; and,
— 3. WAIVE the formal bidding or competitive proposal procedures required under CMC Sections 2610 and 2611 pursuant to CMC Section 2611(f) piggyback purchasing.
16. CONSIDERATION OF THE MULTIPLE EMPLOYER OPEB/PENSION SECTION 115 TRUST AND RELATED TRUST,
ADMINISTRATIVE, AND INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. Authorize the City’s participation in the Multiple Employer OPEB/Pension Section 115 Trust, subject to final review and approval of the agreements; and,
— 2.Authorize the Mayor to execute the Trust Adoption Agreement, Trust Administrative Services Agreement, Investment Advisor Agreement, and Contract Services Agreement with Global Retirement Partners, LLC d/b/a Shuster Advisory Group, a HUB International Company, and the applicable trustee documents with Alta Trust Company, in substantially the forms presented, after the fee schedule, compensation cap, and related terms have been reconciled and approved, and subject to City Attorney approval as to form; and, — 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute related documents and take actions necessary to implement the agreements, provided that any material changes to compensation or other material terms are returned to the City Council for approval as required by City policy and the agreement; and, — 4. RATIFY waiver of the formal bidding or competitive proposal procedures required under CMC Section 2610 pursuant to CMC Section 2611(f) piggyback purchasing.
17. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 26-081 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY ADOPTING UPDATED
JOB CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATIONS FOR UNREPRESENTED SENIOR COUNCIL AIDE AND COUNCIL AIDE
POSITIONS, AND AMENDING THE TERMS OF THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS EXHIBIT, TO UPDATE THE
DUTIES AND EXPECTATIONS OF THE POSITIONS (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-081, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND RESTATING THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS, AND AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY ADOPTING UPDATED JOB
CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATIONS FOR UNREPRESENTED SENIOR COUNCIL AIDE AND COUNCIL AIDE POSITIONS”
18. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION FOR THE PURCHASE
OF THE RUBRIK BACKUP SYSTEMS SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE SUPPORT (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. RATIFY waiver of the bidding requirements of the Carson Municipal Code (CMC) pursuant to Carson Municipal Code Sections 2611(g) (cooperative purchasing); and, — 2. APPROVE a contract with Carahsoft Technology Corporation for the Rubik Security Platform to continue to protect the City’s systems and data, including hardware and software support for a total contract amount not to exceed $188,852.67 for a term of 3 years; and,
— 3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the contract after approval as to form by the City Attorney.
19. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT #25-060 WITH ESPARZA CONSULTANTS, LLC. TO PROVIDE ON-CALL CONSULTING SERVICES TO THE HUMAN
RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AND IT & SECURITY DEPARTMENT FOR TYLER MUNIS ERP SYSTEM HUMAN
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT MODULE WORKFLOW INTEGRATION (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 3 to the Contract Services Agreement with Esparza Consultants, LLC to add consulting services for an additional amount of $95,000.00, thereby increasing the total not-to-exceed amount to $215,995.00; and,
— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 3 with Esparza Consultants, LLC following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
20. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH CLOUDWICK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. FOR THE
PURCHASE OF THE CITY OF CARSON DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE SOFTWARE, MAINTENANCE
AND SUPPORT (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. RATIFY waiver of the bidding requirements of the Carson Municipal Code (CMC) pursuant to Carson Municipal Code Sections 2611(g) (cooperative purchasing); and, — 2. APPROVE a contract with Cloudwick Technologies, Inc. for the purchase of enterprise software licensing, maintenance, and support for a co-developed custom “City of Carson Document Management Experience” system on the Cloudwick Amorphic Platform for a first-year annual cost of $260,000, and a total contract amount not to exceed $1,300,000.00 for a term of 5 years; and, — 3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the contract after approval as to form by the City Attorney.
21. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE CLIMATEC, LLC SERVICES AGREEMENT (C24-109) TO
INCREASE THE CONTRACT SUM AND MEMORIALIZE THE NAME CHANGE FROM CLIMATEC, LLC TO BOSCH
BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES LLC (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 4 to the agreement with Bosch Building Technologies LLC, formerly Climatec, LLC, to increase the contract sum from $438,985.23 to $488,985.23 and memorialize the name change from Climatec, LLC to Bosch Building Technologies LLC; and,
— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 4, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
22. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH LONG BEACH PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY FOR CONTINUED FIXED-ROUTE BUS SERVICES FROM JANUARY 1, 2027, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2029 (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE the proposed Agreement for Contract Services between the City of Carson and Long Beach Public Transportation Company (Exhibit No. 1) to continue fixed-route bus services for a three-year term, from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2029, for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,243,315; and, — 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
23. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF TWO MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDINGS BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND
THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR PROPOSITION A DISCRETIONARY INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING FOR REPORT YEARS 2023 AND 2024 (CITY
COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE the Proposition A Discretionary Incentive Grant Program Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Carson and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) for Report Year 2023, in the amount of $68,462; and,
— 2. APPROVE the Proposition A Discretionary Incentive Grant Program Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Carson and Metro for Report Year 2024, in the amount of $80,438; and, — 3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute both Memoranda of Understanding, for a combined grant funding amount of $148,900, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
24. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH Z&K CONSULTANTS, INC., FOR CONTINUED ON-CALL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION
SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE CITYWIDE PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE PROGRAM AND OTHER HIGH-PRIORITY
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, INCREASING THE CONTRACT NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT AND EXTENDING THE AGREEMENT THROUGH JUNE 30, 2028 (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE the proposed Amendment No. 3 to the Contract Services Agreement with Z&K Consultants, Inc., for on-call Construction Management and Inspection Professional Services, increasing the contract amount by $414,278, for a revised total not-to-exceed amount of $1,706,696, and extending the agreement through June 30, 2028; and,
— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 3 following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
25. CONSIDERATION OF A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DOMINGUEZ
CHANNEL ESTUARY ASSESSMENT STUDY WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT, CITY OF LONG BEACH, CITY OF TORRANCE, CITY OF LOS ANGELES, AND CALTRANS AND CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 26-109, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON COUNCIL 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. APPROVE a Memorandum of Agreement for the Development of the Dominguez Channel Estuary Assessment with the County of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, City of Long Beach, City of Torrance, City of Los Angeles, and Caltrans for a negotiated fee not to exceed $304,201.36; and, — 2. WAIVE further reading and ADAOPT Resolution No. 26-109, "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"; and, — 3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Memorandum of Agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
26. CONSIDER AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO R.J. NOBLE COMPANY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $4,448,287.80 FOR THE UNIVERSITY DRIVE PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT (PROJECT NO. 1753; FEDERAL PROJECT NO. STPL-5403(033)), BETWEEN AVALON BOULEVARD AND WILMINGTON AVENUE, AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-111 TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 BUDGET TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL $4,287.80 IN FUNDING FOR PROJECT CONSTRUCTION (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. AWARD a construction contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, R.J. Noble Company, for Project No. 1753, University Drive Pavement Rehabilitation from Avalon Boulevard to Wilmington Avenue, in an amount not to exceed $4,448,287.80; and,
— 2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-111, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND, SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS, ENTERPRISE FUNDS, AND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) FUND,” to authorize a budget transfer of $4,287.80 to fully fund the construction contract; and, — 3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the construction contract with R.J. Noble Company following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
Public testimony is restricted to three minutes per speaker, speaking once (excepting applicants who are afforded a right of rebuttal, if desired), unless
extended by order of the Mayor with the approval of the City Council.
DISCUSSION (Items 27-29)
27. CONSIDER INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 26-2617 AMENDING THE CARSON
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CITY PURCHASING AND PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. INTRODUCE and CONDUCT a first reading, by title only and with full reading waived, Ordinance No. 26- 2617, "AN AMENDED AND RESTATED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING CHAPTER 6 (PURCHASING SYSTEM) OF ARTICLE II (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE AS A COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE"; and,
— 2. DESIGNATE the City Attorney as the City official who prepares a summary of Ordinance No. 26-2617 thereby allowing summary publication of the ordinance under Government Code Section 36933.
28. CONSIDER AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO EARTHSCAPES LANDSCAPES, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,300,648, PLUS A 15% CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCY OF $1,395,097.20, FOR A TOTAL NOTTO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $10,695,745.20, FOR THE MEDIAN STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (PROJECT NO. 1801) ALONG PORTIONS OF AVALON BOULEVARD AND CARSON STREET, AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-125 TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE AN ADDITIONAL $3,995,745.20 FROM THE GENERAL FUND BALANCE TO FULLY FUND PROJECT CONSTRUCTION (CITY
COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. AWARD a construction contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Earthscapes Landscapes, Inc., for Project No. 1801, Median Streetscape Improvements, in an amount not to exceed $9,300,648; and,
— 2. AUTHORIZE a 15% construction contingency in the amount of $1,395,097.20 to address unforeseen site conditions, necessary changes, and additional work required to complete the project, for a total construction authorization not to exceed $10,695,745.20; and,
— 3. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-125, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND, SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS, ENTERPRISE FUNDS, AND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) FUND,” authorizing an additional appropriation of $3,995,745.20 from the General Fund balance to fully fund the construction contract and contingency; and,
— 4. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the construction contract with Earthscapes Landscapes, Inc., following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
29. 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)
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
ORDINANCE SECOND READING
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC) The public may at this time address the members of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency on any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency. No action may be taken on non-agendized items except as authorized by law. Speakers are requested to limit their comments to no more than three minutes each, speaking once.
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: October 15, 2026