Carson — 2024-02-06

Item No. 1. 2024-0055 BISHOP BYRON L. SMITH SR. FROM LIFTING THE\nVEIL MINISTRIES\nCLOSED SESSION (Item 2)\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. 2024-0054 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 27, 2024\nAS DOMINICAN REPUBLIC INDEPENDENCE DAY

Item No. 11. 2024-0079 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING CONSUL GENERAL\nEDGAR B. BADAJOS OF THE PHILIPPINE\nCONSULATE GENERAL

Item No. 12. 2024-0059 APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CITY\nCOUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING\nAUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES: JANUARY 23, 2024\n(REGULAR)\nRecommendation: Approve the minutes as listed.\nAttachments: 2024 JAN 23 CC-CSA-CHA Reg Mtg minutes (FINAL).pdf

Item No. 13. 2024-0069 Resolution No. 24-017, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING\nCLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF\n$3,434,083.91, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 171360\nTHROUGH 171566\nAttachments: Exhibit 1 Demand Reg File # 2024-0069 Reso# 24-017

Item No. 14. 2024-0064 CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY COMMISSIONS\n(CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: RECEIVE and FILE this report.

Item No. 15. 2024-0065 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\nEmergency Management and Public Safety Projects

Item No. 16. 2024-0071 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO, 24-014\nAMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN,\nRESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY ADOPTING THE\nREVISED JOB CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATIONS\nAND SALARY ALLOCATION FOR ANIMAL CONTROL\nOFFICER (CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 24-014:\n"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nCARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION\nPLAN, RESOLUTION NO., 77-111, BY ADOPTING THE\nREVISED JOB CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATRIONS AND\nSALARY ALLOCATION FOR ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER."\nAttachments: Exhibit 1 - Resolution No 24-014 ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER\nExhibit 2 - Job Specifications - Animal Control Officer\nExhibit 3 - Animal Control Officer - Job Specs - Redline

Item No. 17. 2024-0032 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 24-015 AMENDING\nAND CORRECTING THE SALARY TABLE FOR\nUNCLASSIFIED, PART-TIME, UNREPRESENTED,\nHOURLY CLASSIFICATIONS, EFFECTIVE JANUARY\n1, 2024.\nRecommendation: WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 24-015:\n"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nCARSON, AMENDING THE SALARY RANGES FOR\nPART-TIME, UNCLASSIFIED, UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES\nTO INCREASE THE HOURLY MINIMUM WAGE TO $16.00, AND\nTO REFLECT A 2.5% STEP INCREMENT INCREASES THAT\nWILL TAKE EFFECT ON JANUARY 1, 2024."\nAttachments: Resolution No. 24-015 Unrepresented Parrt Time Salary Table\nPT Unrepresented Salary Table 1.1.2024

Item No. 18. 2024-0037 CONSIDER AWARDING AND APPROVING\nCONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH\nSTAFFORD HR CONSULTING, ATKINSON\nANDELSON LOYA RUUD ROMO, AND SHAW LAW\nGROUP FOR PROVISION OF ON-CALL EMPLOYEE\nRELATIONS INVESTIGATION SERVICES (CITY\nCOUNCIL)\nRecommendation: 1. APPROVE the proposed Contract Services Agreement with\nStafford HR Consulting, LLC for a not-to-exceed Contract Sum of\n$85,000 over an initial three-year contract term, with two optional\none-year extension periods available to City thereafter, for the\nprovision of on-call employee relations investigation services\n(Exhibit No. 1; Stafford Contract");\n2. APPROVE the proposed Contract Services Agreement with\nAtkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo, a Professional Law\nCorporation, for a not-to-exceed Contract Sum of $85,000 over an\ninitial three-year contract term, with two optional one-year\nextension periods available to City thereafter, for the provision of\non-call employee relations investigation services (Exhibit No. 3;\n"AALRR Contract");\n3. APPROVE the proposed Contract Services Agreement with\nShaw Law Group, PC for a not-to-exceed Contract Sum of\n$85,000 over an initial three-year contract term, with two optional\none-year extension periods available to City thereafter, for the\nprovision of on-call employee relations investigation services\n(Exhibit No. 5; "Shaw Law Group Contract"); and\n4. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Stafford Contract, the\nAALRR Contract, and the Shaw Law Group Contract, after\napproval as to form by the City Attorney.\n1.\nAttachments: EXHIBIT 1 - Stafford HR Consulting Proposed Contract Agreement\nEXHIBIT 2 - Stafford HR Consulting Proposal to RFP 23-038\nEXHIBIT 3 - Atkinson Andelson Loya Ruud Romo Proposed Contract Agreement\nEXHIBIT 4 - Atkinson Andelson Loya Romo Ruud Proposal to RFP 23-038\nEXHIBIT 5 - Shaw Law Group Proposed Agreement\nEXHIBIT 6 - Shaw Law Group Proposal to RFP 23-038\nEXHIBIT 7 - Request for Proposals #RFP 23-038

Item No. 19. 2024-0074 CONSIDER RATIFICATION OF CLOSING\nDOCUMENTS RELATED TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING\nPROJECTS OWNED AND OPERATED BY ENTITIES\nCONTROLLED BY THOMAS SAFRAN AND\nASSOCIATES, REFINANCING AND REHABILITATING\nVILLAGGIO I AND II AND EXTENDING THE\nMATURITY DATES OF THE LOANS, AND THE SIXTH\nAMENDMENT TO THE DISPOSTION AND\nDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR AVALON\nCOURTYARD, ALL AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO\nRESOLUTION NO. 22-08-CHA APPROVED BY THE\nHOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD ON JUNE 21, 2022\n(HOUSING AUTHORITY)\nRecommendation: TAKE the following actions:\nRATIFY THE APPROVAL AND EXECUTION OF the following\nagreements entered into by the Housing Authority pursuant to\nResolution No. 22-08-CHA on June 21, 2022:\n1. Villaggio I (owner is Grace Housing Limited Partnership):\na. Third Amendment to Redevelopment Agreement\nb. First Amendment to Regulatory Agreement\nc. HUD Subordination Agreement\nd. Substitution of Trustee and Reconveyance\ne. First Amendment to Regulatory Agreement (CHFA\nDevelopment No. 97-004-S)\n2. Villaggio II (owner is Carson Housing Limited Partnership):\na. Third Amendment to Redevelopment Agreement\nb. First Amendment to Regulatory Agreement\nc. HUD Subordination Agreement\nd. First Amendment to Regulatory Agreement (CHFA\nDevelopment No. 97-015-S)\ne. Substitution of Trustee and Reconveyance\n3. Avalon Courtyard:\na. Sixth Amendment to Disposition and Development Agreement\nAttachments: 1.Resolution No. 22-08-CHA\n2.Villaggio I 3rd Amend. to Redev. Agmt.pdf\n3.Villaggio I_1st Amendment to Regulatory Agreement (with HUD Rider)\n4.Villaggio I_Subordination Agreement.pdf\n5.Villaggio I_Substitution of Trustee and Reconveyance\n6.Villaggio I 1st Amendment to Regulatory Agmnt (No. 97-004-S)\n7.Villaggio II_3rd Amendment to Redevelopment Agreement\n8.Villaggio II_First Amendment to Regulatory Agreement (HUD Rider)\n9. Villaggio II_ HUD Subordination Agreement (HUD-92420M)\n10.Villaggio II_1st Amendment to Regulatory Agreement\n11.Villaggio II_Substitution of Trustee & Reconveyance\n12.Avalon Courtyard 6th Amendment to DDA

Item No. 2. 2024-0075 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 of Carson is a party. The title of\nsuch litigation is as follows: CAM-Carson, LLC v. Carson\nReclamation Authority, City of Carson and Successor Agency to\nthe Carson Redevelopment Agency, Los Angeles Superior Court\nCase No. 20STCV16461.\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. 20. 2023-0962 CONSIDER (1) ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 24-004\nAMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 BUDGET\nAND (2) AWARDING A PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT\nTO JESUS BLUMENKRON, DBA KRONS PRO\nPAINTING, FOR REPAIRS TO THE HEMINGWAY\nPARK MAIN BUILDING FLOORS FUNDED BY A LOS\nANGELES COUNTY PROPOSITION A MAINTENANCE\n& SERVICING ALLOCATIONS GRANT ON A\nREIMBURSEMENT BASIS (CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: TAKE the following actions:\n1. ADOPT Resolution No. 24-004, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING\nTHE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BUDGET IN THE SPECIAL\nREVENUE FUNDS";\n2. AWARD and APPROVE the attached Public Works Agreement\nbetween the City of Carson and Jesus Blumenkron, dba Krons Pro\nPainting, a sole proprietorship (Exhibit No. 2; "Agreement");\n3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor and/or City Manager to execute the\nAgreement following approval as to form by City Attorney; and\n4. AUTHORIZE the City Manager or designee to submit and\nexecute all documents necessary to ensure and obtain RPOSD\nreimbursement to the City for the Agreement work out of the\nProposition A Maintenance & Servicing grant funding.\n1.\nSponsors: Community Services\nAttachments: Reso 24-004\nKrons Pro Painting Public Works Agreement 1-30-24 Initialed\nLA County_PropAM_S 1-4-24\nApproval from LA County WebGrants - Grant - MSPROPA-CAR-001

Item No. 21. 2024-0067 CONSIDER AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO MDG\nASSOCIATES, INC FOR CONTRACT SERVICES FOR\nTHE CITY’S COMMERCIAL FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT\nPROGRAM AND THE PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING\nALLOCATION (PLHA) SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING\nREHABILITATION PROGRAM (CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: TAKE the following actions:\n1. APPROVE Amendment No. 1 to the MDG Associates, Inc.\ncontract to provide Fa�ade Program services by increasing the\ncontract amount by $168,250, for a total contract amount not to\nexceed $768,250.\n2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 for MDG\nAssociates, Inc. contract following approval as to form by the City\nAttorney.\nAttachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Original MDG Contract\nExhibit No. 2 - MDG Contract Amendment 1

Item No. 22. 2023-0953 CONSIDER ESCROW AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE\nNO. 2, A SPECIAL DISTRICT, AND U.S. BANK TRUST\nCOMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, A NATIONAL\nBANKING ASSOCIATION, IN ITS CAPACITY AS\nESCROW AGENT FOR A SUPPLEMENTAL\nENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT (CALAS PARK\nSTORMWATER AND WATER QUALITY\nIMPROVEMENTS)\nRecommendation: 1. APPROVE an Escrow Agreement between the City of Carson,\nCounty Sanitation District No. 2, a Special District, and U.S. Bank\nTrust Company, National Association, a National Banking\nAssociation, in its capacity as escrow agent for a Supplemental\nEnvironmental Project (Calas Park Stormwater and Water Quality\nImprovements)\n2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Escrow Agreement\napproved as to form by the City Attorney and all associated\ndocuments.\n1.\nAttachments: Draft Calas Park SEP Escrow Agreement\nCalas Park SEP Fact Sheet\nDMS-#7132298-v1-Final_Stipulated_Order_R4-2023-0088\nDISCUSSION: (Items 23 to 26)

Item No. 23. 2024-0072 CONSIDER INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING,\nBY TITLE ONLY, OF ORDINANCE NO. 24-2401, "AN\nORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION\n2955.1 (BUDGET TRANSFERS) OF CHAPTER 9.5\n(FISCAL ADMINISTRATION) OF ARTICLE II\n(ADMINISTRATION) THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE\nTO: (1) REMOVE THE $25,000 LIMIT ON THE CITY\nMANAGER’S AUTHORITY TO APPROVE\nINTRADEPARTMENTAL BUDGET TRANSFERS,\nEXCEPT FOR PERSONNEL-RELATED TRANSFERS;\n(2) AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS TO\nAPPROVE INTRADEPARTMENTAL BUDGET\nTRANSFERS WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE\nD E P A R T M E N T S , E X C E P T F O R\nPERSONNEL-RELATED TRANSFERS AND SUBJECT\nTO RESTRICTION AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY\nBY THE CITY MANAGER; AND (3) REQUIRE\nMONTHLY REPORTS TO CITY COUNCIL OF ALL\nCITY MANAGER OR DEPARTMENT\nDIRECTOR-APPROVED INTRADEPARTMENTAL\nBUDGET TRANSFERS" (CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: WAIVE further reading and INTRODUCE for first reading, by title\nonly, Ordinance 24-2401, entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING\nSECTION 2955.1 (BUDGET TRANSFERS) OF CHAPTER 9.5\n(FISCAL ADMINISTRATION) OF ARTICLE II (ADMINISTRATION)\nTHE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO: (1) REMOVE THE\n$25,000 LIMIT ON THE CITY MANAGER'S AUTHORITY TO\nAPPROVE INTRADEPARTMENTAL BUDGET TRANSFERS,\nEXCEPT FOR PERSONNEL-RELATED TRANSFERS; (2)\nAUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS TO APPROVE\nINTRADEPARTMENTAL BUDGET TRANSFERS WITHIN THEIR\nRESPECTIVE DEPARTMENTS, EXCEPT FOR\nPERSONNEL-RELATED TRANSFERS AND SUBJECT TO\nRESTRICTION AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE\nCITY MANAGER; AND (3) REQUIRE MONTHLY REPORTS TO\nCITY COUNCIL OF ALL CITY MANAGER OR DEPARTMENT\nDIRECTOR-APPROVED INTRADEPARTMENTAL BUDGET\nTRANSFERS"\nAttachments: Proposed Ordinance 24-2401

Item No. 24. 2024-0013 CONSIDER INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO.\n24-2402, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON\nCITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE CITY OF CARSON\nMUNICIPAL CODE BY MODIFYING ARTICLE III\nADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2023 LOS\nANGELES COUNTY FIRE CODE (TITLE 32) AND\nARTICLE VIII ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2023\nLOS ANGELES COUNTY BUILDING CODE (TITLE 26),\nELECTRICAL CODE (TITLE 27), PLUMBING CODE\n(TITLE 28), MECHANICAL CODE (TITLE 29),\nRESIDENTIAL CODE (TITLE 30), EXISTING BUILDING\nCODE (TITLE 33), WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS,\nADDITIONS AND DELETIONS THERETO" (CITY\nCOUNCIL)\nRecommendation: TAKE the following actions:\n1. WAIVE further reading and introduce for first reading Ordinance\nNo. 24-2402, entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF\nCARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE CITY OF CARSON\nMUNICIPAL CODE BY MODIFYING ARTICLE III ADOPTING BY\nREFERENCE THE 2023 LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE CODE\n(TITLE 32) AND ARTICLE VIII ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE\n2023 LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUILDING CODE (TITLE 26),\nELECTRICAL CODE (TITLE 27), PLUMBING CODE (TITLE 28),\nMECHANICAL CODE (TITLE 29), RESIDENTIAL CODE (TITLE\n30), EXISTING BUILDING CODE (TITLE 33), WITH CERTAIN\nAMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS THERETO";\nAND\n2. DIRECT staff to schedule a public hearing on February 20,\n2024, to consider adoption and second reading of the Ordinance\n24-2402.\n1.\nAttachments: ORDINANCE NO. 24-2402

Item No. 25. 2024-0008 CONSIDER SELECTION OF THE MAYOR\nPRO-TEMPORE (CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: SELECT the next Mayor Pro Tempore for the City of Carson by a\nmajority vote of the members of the City Council.

Item No. 26. 2024-0061 CONSIDERATION OF ONLY LOCAL UNCONTESTED\nAPPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY’S COMMISSIONS,\nCOMMITTEES, AND BOARDS, AND CITY AFFILIATED\nORGANIZATIONS BY MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL\nAND CONSIDER ALL (CONTESTED AND\nUNCONTESTED) APPOINTMENTS TO ALL\nCOMMISSIONS EXCEPT PLANNING COMMISSION\nAND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION (CITY\nCOUNCIL)\nRecommendation: TAKE the following actions:\n1. CONSIDER and only APPOINT uncontested members to the\nCity Commissions, Committees, and Boards;\n2. CONSIDER and APPOINT all (contested and uncontested)\nmembers to all commissions except Planning Commission and\nEnvironmental Commission;\n3. CONSIDER and APPOINT members to City Affiliated\nOrganizations;\n3. DIRECT the City Clerk to notify all affected appointments of this\naction in writing;\n4. IF APPLICABLE, DIRECT the City Clerk to post and publish in\naccordance\nwith the Maddy Act.\nAttachments: Exhibit 1 - February 6, 2024, Agenda Report\nMEMORIAL ADJOURNMENTS

Item No. 3. 2024-0050 UPDATE FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY\nDEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ON THE\nDOMINGUEZ CHANNEL PROJECT

Item No. 4. 2024-0057 REPORT FROM CAPTAIN JONES OF CARSON\nSHERIFF'S STATION

Item No. 5. 2024-0063 REPORT FROM ASSISTANT CHIEF BENNETT OF\nLOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT\nPRESENTATIONS

Item No. 6. 2024-0083 CERTIFICATE PRESENTATIONS FROM THE OFFICES\nOF CONGRESSWOMAN NANETTE DIAZ BARRAGAN,\nS E N A T O R S T E V E N B R A D F O R D ,\nASSEMBLYMEMBER MIKE GIPSON,\nASSEMBLYMEMBER JOSH LOWENTHAL AND LOS\nANGELES COUNTY SUPERVISOR HOLLY MITCHELL\nRECOGNIZING MAYOR LULA DAVIS-HOLMES AS\nTHE FIRST ELECTED FEMALE AFRICAN AMERICAN\nMAYOR IN THE CITY OF CARSON

Item No. 7. 2024-0051 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY AS\nBLACK HISTORY MONTH

Item No. 8. 2024-0052 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY AS\nAMERICAN HEART MONTH

Item No. 9. 2024-0053 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 1- 7,\n2024 AS WOMEN'S HEART WEEK