Carson — 2023-02-07

Item No. 1. 2023-0024 PASTOR MEYNARD LARIN FROM CHRIST\nCOVENANT CHRISTIAN CHURCH\nCLOSED SESSION (Items 2 - 4)\nREPORT ON ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY CLERK)\nANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY ATTORNEY)\nRECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION UNTIL 6:00 P.M. OR UNTIL THE END OF CLOSED\nSESSION, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST

Item No. 10. 2023-0056 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY AS\nAMERICAN HEART MONTH (CITY COUNCIL)

Item No. 11. 2023-0007 Resolution No. 23-024, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING\nCLAIMS AND DEMANDS, AS FOLLOWS:\nTOTAL OF $5,896,158.12 FOR GENERAL DEMANDS,\nCHECK NUMBERS 165893 THROUGH 166184.\nTOTAL OF $2,865 FOR CO-OP AGREEMENT\nDEMANDS, CHECK NUMBERS 1269 THROUGH 1269,\nWHICH ARE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE\nCONSTRUCTION OF CAPITAL PROJECTS WITHIN\nTHE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA,\nUSING BOND PROCEEDS TRANSFERRED FROM\nTHE SUCCESOR AGENCY TO THE CITY.\nAttachments: Exhibit 1 Demand Reg File # 2023-0007 Reso# 23-024.pdf\nExhibit 1 Demand Reg File # 2023-0007 Reso# 23-024 CA-COOP.pdf

Item No. 12. 2023-0029 CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY PROJECTS (CITY\nCOUNCIL)\nRecommendation: RECEIVE and FILE this informational update.\nAttachments: Community Development Projects\nPublic Works Projects\nInformation Technology Projects\nPublic Safety Projects

Item No. 13. 2023-0043 CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY COMMISSIONS\n(CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: RECEIVE and FILE this report.\nAttachments: Planning Commission Summary

Item No. 14. 2023-0051 CONSIDER APPROVING A REVISED COUNCIL\nPOLICY & PROCEDURE (CPP) NO. 3.19 REGARDING\nFLOWERS - AUTHORIZING AND ORDERING (CITY\nCOUNCIL)\nRecommendation: (1) MAKE the finding of public purpose as stated in the\nbackground section of this report; and\n(2) APPROVE the revised version of CPP No. 3.19 as included in\nExhibit 2, based on the aforementioned finding.\nAttachments: Redline\nFinal Proposed CPP 3.19

Item No. 15. 2023-0030 COVID-19 UPDATE (CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: 1. RECEIVE and FILE.

Item No. 16. 2023-0048 CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION\nRE-AUTHORIZING THE MEETINGS OF THE\nLEGISLATIVE BODIES OF THE CITY TO BE\nCONDUCTED VIA REMOTE TELECONFERENCING IN\nACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION\n54953(E) FOR A CONTINUED 30-DAY PERIOD (CITY\nCOUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY, HOUSING\nAUTHORITY)\nRecommendation: ADOPT Resolution No. 23-033, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, THE\nCARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD, AND THE CARSON\nSUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD, MAKING FINDINGS RELATED\nTO THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF A STATE OF\nEMERGENCY DUE TO COVID-19 AND RE-AUTHORIZING THE\nMEETINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE BODIES OF THE CITY OF\nCARSON, CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND CARSON\nHOUSING AUTHORITY TO BE CONDUCTED VIA REMOTE\nTELECONFERENCING IN ACCORDANCE WITH\nGOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(e) FOR A CONTINUED\n30-DAY PERIOD." (Exhibit No. 1)''\nAttachments: Exhibit No.1- Resolution No. 23-033

Item No. 17. 2023-0040 THE ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL\nREPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022\n(CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: RECEIVE and FILE this staff report.

Item No. 18. 2023-0044 CONSIDER ESTABLISHING A $100,000.00 REWARD\nFOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE CAPTURE,\nARREST, AND CONVICTION OF THE DRIVER OF THE\nSECOND VEHICLE RELATED TO THE DEATH OF\nJAMAAL FREEMAN IN THE CITY OF CARSON ON\nJANUARY 3, 2023 (CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: APPROVE the establishment of a $100,000 reward.

Item No. 19. 2023-0047 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 23-237 TO\nAMEND RESOLUTION 22-235, A RESOLUTION OF\nTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON,\nCALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE SALARY AND\nBENEFITS FOR UNCLASSIFIED MANAGEMENT\nEMPLOYEES\nRecommendation: CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 23-037 "A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nCARSON, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE SALARY AND\nBENEFITS FOR UNCLASSIFIED MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES\nAND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NOS. 14-091, 15-124, 15-125,\n16-095, 19-170, 22-149 AND 22-235 AND ANY OTHER PRIOR\nSIMILAR RESOLUTIONS.\nAttachments: Exhibit 1 - Reso No. 22-235 - Exec Salaries and Benefits\nExhibit 2 - Reso No. 22-237 - Exec Salaries and Benefits 2.7.23

Item No. 2. 2022-926 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY\nNEGOTIATOR (CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code\nSection 54956.8, to enable the City to consider negotiations with\nJohn McDonald, Eukon Group, with whom the City is negotiating,\nand to give direction to its negotiator David C. Roberts, Jr., City\nManager, regarding that certain real property known as 23410\nKatskill Avenue, APN: 7329-035-900, Foisia Park; And also to\nconsider negotiations with John J. Sullivan, American Tower\nCorporation, with whom the City is negotiating, and to give\ndirection to its negotiator David C. Roberts, Jr., City Manager,\nregarding that certain real property known as 19101 S. Wilmington\nAve., APN: 7320-005-902, Anderson Park. The City's real property\nnegotiator will seek direction from the City Council regarding price\nand terms of payment for the property.

Item No. 20. 2023-0041 CONSIDER ADOPTION OF PROGRAM GUIDELINES\nAND APPROVAL OF STANDARD TEMPLATE LOAN\nACCEPTANCE AND CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT\nFOR THE CITY'S PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING\nALLOCATION (PLHA) FUNDED SINGLE-FAMILY\nHOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM (CITY\nCOUNCIL)\nRecommendation: TAKE the following Actions:\n1. APPROVE the PLHA Funded Single-Family Housing\nRehabilitation Program Guidelines and the standard template\nLoan Acceptance and Contractor Agreement and related forms;\nand\n2. AUTHORIZE the City's Loan Committee (Community\nDevelopment Director and staff) to approve loans for up to\n$50,000.\nAttachments: Exhibit No. 1 - SF Housing Rehabilitation Program Guidelines (PLHA funded)\nExhibit No. 2 - Loan Acceptance Agreement\nExhibit No. 2 - Loan Acceptance Agreement\nExhibit No. 3 - HCD Income Limits (2022)

Item No. 21. 2022-1026 CONSIDER APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL\nSERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF\nCARSON AND BAKER TILLY US, LLP, TO EVALUATE\nTHE INTERNAL CONTROLS AND EFFICIENCY AND\nEFFECTIVENESS OF THE CITY OF CARSON.\nRecommendation: TAKE the following actions:\n1. APPROVE the proposed professional services agreement with\nBaker Tilly US, LLP, to provide internal control services for an\namount not-to-exceed $209,138.\n2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the contract, following\napproval as to form by the City Attorney.\n3. ADOPT Resolution No. 23-007 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nOF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR\n2022-23 BUDGET IN THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT"\nAttachments: Exhibit No. 1 RFQ 22-003Q_NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS\nExhibit No. 2 RFQ 22-003Q_NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD\nExhibit No. 3 Baker Tilly_Proposal for internal audit services\nExhibit No. 4 Baker Tilly US, LLP Contract Services Agreement\nExhibit No. 5 Res 23-007 Baker Tilly Services

Item No. 22. 2023-0022 CONSIDER APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF\nUNDERSTANDING WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY\nMETROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY\nFOR PROPOSITION A DISCRETIONARY INCENTIVE\nGRANT PROGRAM FUNDING (CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: TAKE the following actions:\n1. APPROVE the Proposition A Discretionary Incentive Grant\nProgram Memorandum of Understanding with Los Angeles County\nMetropolitan Transportation Authority for Report Year 2020 (Exhibit\nNo. 1; "LACMTA MOU"); and\n2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the LACMTA MOU, following\napproval as to form by the City Attorney.\nAttachments: Exhibit No. 1 - LACMTA MOU

Item No. 23. 2023-0054 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF ONE\n2023 FORD SUPER DUTY F-250 SRW (W2A) XL 2WD\nCREW CAB 8’ BOX 176” WB PICKUP AND ADOPT\nRESOLUTION 23-036 AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR\n2022-23 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND AND\nSPECIAL REVENUE\nRecommendation: 1. WAIVE the formal contracting process as defined by Section\n2605 (b) (1) (ii).\n2. WAIVE the formal bidding process defined by the Carson\nMunicipal Code,\nSection 2610; and\n3. AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Manager to utilize Cooperative\nPurchasing as allowed by Section 2611(g) for NAFG through\nSourcewell, Contract #091521-NAF for the purchase of (1) 2023\nFord Super Duty F-250 SRW (W2A) XL 2WD Crew Cab 8'Box\n176" WB Pickup for a grand total of: $54,490.73.\n4. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 23-036, "A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL\nAMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 BUDGET IN THE\nGENERAL FUND AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS FOR THE\nPURCHASE OF ONE FORD F-250 TRUCK" appropriating\n$54,490.73 from the General Fund account to the Special\nRevenue account. (Exhibit No. 4)\nAttachments: Exhibit 1. Ordinance 22-2213\nExhibit 2. National Auto Fleet Contract 091521\nExhibit 3. 2023 F-250 (1) Quote For City Of Carson\nReso 23-036 - F250 Purchase - David

Item No. 24. 2022-500 CONSIDER AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION\nCONTRACT TO R.J. NOBLE COMPANY FOR\nPROJECT NO. 1393-4: CITYWIDE ANNUAL OVERLAY\nPROGRAM AND PROJECT NO. 1411-4: CITYWIDE\nANNUAL CONCRETE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM,\nMAIN STREET FROM CARSON STREET TO\nVICTORIA STREET, AND APPROVAL OF\nRESOLUTION NO. 23-034, “A RESOLUTION OF THE\nFISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET IN THE SPECIAL\nREVENUE FUNDS” (CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: TAKE the following actions:\n1. APPROVE and RATIFY Hardy and Harper, Inc.'s bid withdrawal\nas set out in the Bennett Letter (Exhibit 3).\n2. AWARD a Construction Contract to R.J. Noble Company as the\n2nd lowest responsive and responsible bidder, for Project No.\n1393-4: Citywide Annual Overlay Program and Project No. 1411-4:\nCitywide Annual Concrete Replacement Program, in the amount of\n$3,457,469.37 (Exhibit 2).\n3. AUTHORIZE the expenditure of construction contingencies in\nthe amount of $518,620.40 (15%) for change orders and any\nunforeseen construction work such as substructure conflicts,\ncontaminated soil removal and disposal, material testing, and\nother work that may be necessary to complete these projects.\n4. ADOPT Resolution No. 23-034, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nOF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR\n2022-23 BUDGET IN THE SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS"\nappropriating $480,089.77 from the Measure M - Fund Balance to\naugment the current amount budgeted for projects 1393-4:\nCitywide Annual Overlay Program, and Project No. 1411-4:\nCitywide Annual Concrete Replacement Program, Main Street\nfrom Carson Street to Victoria Street (Exhibit 4).\n5. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute a Construction Contract with\nR.J. Noble Company, following approval as to form by the City\nAttorney.\nAttachments: 1393-4 & 1411-4 - Exhibit 1 - Location Map\n1393-4 & 1411-4 - Exhibit 2 - R.J. Noble Contract\n1393-4 & 1411-4 - Exhibit 3 - Hardy & Harper Withdraw Letter\n1393-4 & 1411-4 - Exhibit 4 - Resolution 23-034

Item No. 25. 2022-1005 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE PLANS,\nSPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATES FOR PROJECT\nNO. 1657: TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION AT SIX\nINTERSECTIONS, AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO\nADVERTISE FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS (CITY\nCOUNCIL)\nRecommendation: TAKE the following actions:\n1. APPROVE the Plans, Specification and Estimates for Project\nNo. 1657: Traffic Signal Installation at Six Intersections.\n2. AUTHORIZE staff to advertise the work and call for construction\nbids for Project No. 1657: Traffic Signal Installation at Six\nIntersections, contingent upon receipt of the Funding Agreement\nwith Metro for the additional funds the City requested.\nAttachments: Location Figures.pdf\nSPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY: (Item 26)\nPublic testimony is restricted to three minutes per speaker, speaking once\n(excepting applicants who are afforded a right of rebuttal, if desired), unless\nextended by order of the Mayor with the approval of the City Council.

Item No. 26. 2023-0019 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO.\n23-029, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF CARSON ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS\nTHE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF THE CITY OF CARSON\nCOMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2018-01\n(MAINTENANCE AND SERVICES) APPROVING\nANNEXATION NO. 12 (DOMINGUEZ COMMERCE\nCENTER) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2001 E.\nDOMINGUEZ STREET & 20740 S. WILMINGTON AVE\n(APN: 7318-012-018 AND 7318-012-020) WITHIN THE\nFUTURE ANNEXATION AREA (CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: TAKE the following actions:\n1. OPEN the public hearing.\n2. TAKE public testimony and accept any written and/or oral\ncommunications.\n3. CLOSE the public hearing.\n4. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 23-029, "A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nCARSON ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE LEGISLATIVE\nBODY OF THE CITY OF CARSON COMMUNITY FACILITIES\nDISTRICT NO. 2018-01 (MAINTENANCE AND SERVICES)\nAPPROVING ANNEXATION NO. 12 (DOMINGUEZ COMMERCE\nCENTER) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2001 E. DOMINGUEZ\nSTREET & 20740 S. WILMINGTON AVE (APN: 7318-012-018\nAND 7318-012-020) WITHIN THE FUTURE ANNEXATION\nAREA"\n5. RECEIVE and FILE the Unanimous Approval Consent Letter\nfrom BSREP III DOMINGUEZ LLC.\nAttachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Resolution No. 23-029\nExhibit No. 2 - Amendment No. 12 to Notice of Special Tax Lien\nDISCUSSION: (Items 27 - 29)

Item No. 27. 2023-0052 CONSIDER (1) RESCINDING COUNCIL POLICY NO.\n1.1.02, (2) INTRODUCING AN ORDINANCE\nREPEALING SECTION 2419 OF THE CARSON\nMUNICIPAL CODE, AND (3) APPROVING A REVISED\nCOUNCIL POLICY NO. 1.45, RELATED TO\nRESTRICTIONS ON COUNCILMEMBER MASS\nMAILINGS AND TOWN HALL MEETINGS AT PUBLIC\nEXPENSE (CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: TAKE all of the following actions:\n1. RESCIND CP No. 1.1.02 in its entirety (Exhibit No. 1);\n2. INTRODUCE, for first reading by title only and with full reading\nwaived, Ordinance No. 23-2302, entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF\nTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,\nREPEALING SECTION 2419 (PROHIBITED MASS MAILINGS BY\nCOUNCILMEMBERS) OF CHAPTER 4 (CITY OFFICES -\nCOUNCIL CHAMBERS - MEETINGS) OF ARTICLE II\n(ADMINISTRATION) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE"\n(Exhibit No. 2); and\n3. APPROVE the Revised CP No. 1.45 attached as Exhibit No. 4.\nAttachments: Council Policy 1.1.02 (current)\nOrdinance No. 23-2302 (proposed)\nSMP 1.45 (redline)\nSMP 1.45 (clean, proposed)

Item No. 28. 2023-0053 DISCUSS AND REVIEW THE 55TH ANNIVERSARY\nPLANNING AD HOC COMMITTEE'S UPDATE AT THE\nREQUEST OF COUNCILMEMBER HICKS (CITY\nCOUNCIL)\nRecommendation: RECEIVE and FILE Councilmember Hicks' ad-hoc committee\nupdate; and DISCUSS any adjustments to the event components\nor planning process.

Item No. 29. 2023-0027 CONSIDERATION OF ONLY LOCAL UNCONTESTED\nAPPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY’S COMMISSIONS AND\nCITY'S BOARDS BY MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL\n(CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: TAKE the following actions:\n1. CONSIDER and only APPOINT uncontested members to the\nCity Commissions and City Boards; and\n2. DIRECT the City Clerk to notify all affected appointments of this\naction in writing;\n3. IF APPLICABLE, DIRECT the City Clerk to post and publish in\naccordance\nwith the Maddy Act.\nAttachments: Exhibit 1 - February 7, 2023 Agenda Report\nORDINANCE SECOND READING: (None)\nMEMORIAL ADJOURNMENTS

Item No. 3. 2023-0042 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -\nANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code\nSection 54956.9(d)(2) or (d)(3) and (e)(1), because there is a\nsignificant exposure to litigation in 4 cases.

Item No. 4. 2023-0046 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING\nLITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code\nSection 54956.9(D)(1), to confer with legal counsel regarding\npending litigation to which the City is a party. The title of such\nlitigation is as follows: Mark Jhinpaul Lorenzo Santiago v. City of\nCarson, et al.; LASC Case No. 20STCV30519\nRECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION AT 6:00 P.M. OR AT THE END OF CLOSED\nSESSION, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST\nREPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS (CITY ATTORNEY)\nINTRODUCTIONS (MAYOR)

Item No. 5. 2023-0025 REPORT FROM CAPTAIN JONES OF CARSON\nSHERIFF'S STATION

Item No. 6. 2023-0026 REPORT FROM ASSISTANT CHIEF BENNETT OF\nLOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT\nPRESENTATIONS

Item No. 7. 2023-0037 INTRODUCTION OF AS S E M B L Y M A N JOSH\nLOWENTHAL

Item No. 8. 2023-0045 UPDATE PRESENTATION FROM NATELSON DALE\nGROUP ON THE CARSON ECONOMIC\nDEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN

Item No. 9. 2023-0055 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY AS\nBLACK HISTORY MONTH (CITY COUNCIL)