Carson — 2024-02-20

City Council

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Item No. 1. 2024-0081 PASTOR MICHAEL J. FISHER FROM GREATER ZION\nCHURCH FAMILY\nCLOSED SESSION (Items 2 to 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
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Item No. 10. 2024-0115 Resolution No. 24-020, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING\nCLAIMS AND DEMANDS, AS FOLLOWS:\nTOTAL OF $4,249,374.03 FOR GENERAL DEMANDS,\nCHECK NUMBERS 171567 THROUGH 171747.\nTOTAL OF $900.00 FOR CO-OP AGREEMENT\nDEMANDS, CHECK NUMBERS 1279 THROUGH 1279,\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 # 2024-0115 Reso# 24-020 CA\nExhibit 1 Demand Reg File # 2024-0115 Reso# 24-020
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Item No. 11. 2024-0116 Resolution No. 24-02-CHA, A RESOLUTION OF THE\nCARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY RATIFYING CLAIMS\nAND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $55,250.85,\nDEMAND CHECK NUMBERS HA-001975 through\nHA-001977\nAttachments: Exhibit 1 CHA Demand Reso# 24-02-CHA
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Item No. 12. 2024-0117 Resolution No. 24-02-CSA, A RESOLUTION OF THE\nCARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY RATIFYING CLAIMS\nAND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,091.25,\nDEMAND CHECK NUMBERS SA-001913 THROUGH\nSA-001915\nAttachments: Exhibit 1 CSA Demand Reso #24-02-CSA
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Item No. 13. 2024-0119 CONSIDER MONTHLY INVESTMENT AND CASH\nREPORT FOR THE CITY OF CARSON, CARSON\nHOUSING AUTHORITY, CARSON SUCCESSOR\nAGENCY-MONTH ENDING JANUARY 31, 2024 (CITY\nCOUNCIL)\nRecommendation: RECEIVE and FILE.\nAttachments: Cash rpt Jan 2024
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Item No. 14. 2024-0112 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONTRACT SERVICES\nWITH BARIO & ASSOCIATES, LLC FOR STRATEGIC\nMANAGEMENT COMMUNICATION AND ON-CALL\nMEDIA SERVICES (CITY COUNCIL).\nRecommendation: TAKE the following actions:\n1. AWARD and APPROVE a Contract Services Agreement with\nBario & Associates, LLC for an amount not to exceed of\n$100,000. (Exhibit No. 1)\n2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Contract following\napproval as to form by the City Attorney.\nAttachments: Contract with Bario _ Associates.docx
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Item No. 15. 2024-0118 CONSIDER A RECEIVE AND FILE UPDATE OF\nANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT\nPRESENTATION FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE\n30, 2023 WITH VASQUEZ & COMPANY (CITY'S\nINDEPENDENT AUDITOR) (CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: RECEIVE and FILE the FY 2022-23 Annual Comprehensive\nFinancial Report Presentation\nAttachments: City of Carson - Finance & Audit Committee 2023\nGFOA Certificate
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Item No. 16. 2024-0113 CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF UPDATED\nPROGRAM GUIDELINES FOR THE CITY 'S\nNEIGHBORHOOD PRIDE PROGRAM (CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: 1. APPROVE the modified Neighborhood Pride Program\nguidelines.\n2. AUTHORIZE the City Manager or its designee to approve\nloans or grants for single family homes up to $30,000 and grants\nfor mobile homes up to $20,000.\n3. AUTHORIZE the City Manager or its designee to approve\nincreases in the grant amount of $30,000 by 20% for single family\nhomes and increase in the grant amount by 20% for mobile homes\nfor unforeseen substantial repairs at the time of inspection for\nchange orders and AUTHORIZE the City Manager to approve an\nadditional $5,000, if deem necessary.\n4. AUTHORIZE City Manager to approve deferred loan amounts\nfor single family detached units up to $50,000 on a case-by-case\nbasis.\nSponsors: Community Development\nAttachments: 2023-24 INCOME GUIDELINES.docx\nDraft NPP guidelines for council approval draft -2-20-24.docx
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Item No. 17. 2024-0068 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO\nEXTEND THE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT\nWITH GOODWILL, SERVING THE PEOPLE OF\nSOUTHERN LOS ANGELES COUNTY BY ONE\nADDITIONAL YEAR FOR ROUTINE CLEANING AND\nMAINTENANCE OVER CITY BUS STOPS (CITY\nCOUNCIL)\nRecommendation: TAKE the following actions:\n1. APPROVE Amendment No. 2 to Contract Services Agreement\nbetween the City and Goodwill, Serving the People of Southern\nLos Angeles County, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation; and\n2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Amendment, following\napproval as to form by the City Attorney.\nAttachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Agreement\nExhibit No. 2 - Amendment No. 1\nExhibit No. 3 - Amendment No. 2
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Item No. 18. 2024-0077 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 24-018, "A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, RATIFYING THE\nDELINEATION OF CERTAIN LOCATIONS FOR THE\nINSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF PIPELINES\nAND OTHER FACILITIES IN CONNECTION WITH A\nPUBLIC UTILITY PIPELINE FRANCHISE AWARDED\nTO ZENITH ENERGY WEST COAST TERMINALS\nLLC" (CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: TAKE the following action:\n1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-018,\n"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nCARSON, CALIFORNIA, RATIFYING THE DELINEATION OF\nCERTAIN LOCATIONS FOR THE INSTALLATION AND\nOPERATION OF PIPELINES AND OTHER FACILITIES IN\nCONNECTION WITH A PUBLIC UTILITY PIPELINE FRANCHISE\nAWARDED TO ZENITH ENERGY WEST COAST TERMINALS\nLLC"\nAttachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Resolution Delineating Lines Zenith
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Item No. 19. 2024-0086 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PROPOSED\nAMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH\nTRANSTECH ENGINEERS, INC. TO PROVIDE\nBUILDING AND SAFETY SERVICES FOR THE CITY\nOF CARSON (CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Transtech\nEngineers, Inc., to provide building and safety services for the City\nof Carson increasing the not-to-exceed amount from $3,900,000 to\n$9,000,000.\n2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the amendment, following\napproval as to form by the City Attorney.\nSponsors: Community Services\nAttachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Transtech Engineers, Inc. Contract\nExhibit No. 2 - Proposed Amendment No. 1 Transtech Engineers, Inc.
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Item No. 2. 2024-0076 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 1 case(s)
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Item No. 20. 2024-0094 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO\nTHE WEST COAST FIRE & INTEGRATION, INC\nSERVICES AGREEMENT (C22-116) TO RATIFY AND\nAUTHORIZE THE ASSIGNMENT AND TRANSFER OF\nTHE SERVICE AGREEMENT FROM WEST COAST\nFIRE & INTEGRATION TO CLIMATEC, LLC (CITY\nCOUNCIL)\nRecommendation: 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 2 to the Public Safety Agreement\nwith West Coast Fire & Integration, Inc., to ratify and authorize the\nassignment and transfer of the service agreement from West\nCoast Fire & Integration to Climatec, LLC. (Exhibit No. 1)\n2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 following\napproval as to form by the City Attorney.\nAttachments: Exhibit No 1 WCF_Climatec Amendment No. 2
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Item No. 21. 2023-0634 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 WITH\nTURBO DATA SYSTEMS, INC., (C21-073) TO EXTEND\nTHE AGREEMENT TERM BY ONE (1) YEAR, TO ADD\nADMINISTRATIVE CITATION PROCESSING\nCOLLECTION & MOBILE ENFORCEMENT SERVICES\nFOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY, PUBLIC WORKS\nSANITATION DIVISION, AND FINANCE BUSINESS\nLICENSING DIVISION USE AND ADOPTION OF\nRESOLUTION NO. 23-175 AMENDING THE FISCAL\nYEAR 2023-24 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND\n(CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: TAKE the following actions:\n1. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 to the Agreement between the\n2. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-175 - "A RESOLUTION OF THE\nYEAR 2023/24 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND."\n3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2, following\napproval as to form by City Attorney.\nSponsors: City Council and Mr. McKay\nAttachments: Exhibit No. 1 Turbo Data Amendment 2(951482.1)\nExhibit No. 2 Resolution No. 23-175\nExhibit No. 3 City of Carson - Turbo Data - Admin Citation Processing - Budgetary Proposal-20231215R\nExhibit No. 4 TurboData Cost Breakdown
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Item No. 22. 2024-0070 CONSIDERATION TO ACCEPT THE PROJECT AS\nCOMPLETE, PROJECT NO. 1778, OUTDOOR\nSCOREBOARDS REPLACEMENT AT CITY PARKS\n(CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: TAKE the following actions:\n1. ACCEPT as complete Project No. 1778: Scoreboard\nReplacement at City Parks\n2. AUTHORIZE staff to file a Notice of Completion.
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Item No. 23. 2024-0124 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 24-021 APPROVING A\nTENTATIVE AGREEMENT FOR AN AMENDMENT TO\nTHE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING\nBETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND THE CARSON\nPROFESSIONALS AND SUPERVISORS\nASSOCIATION - SERVICE EMPLOYEES\nINTERNATI O N A L UNION, LOCAL 721 (CITY\nCOUNCIL)\nRecommendation: WAIVE further reading and ADOPT:\nResolution No. 24-021, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL\nOF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE\nTENTATIVE AGREEMENT FOR AN AMENDMENT TO\nMEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY\nOF CARSON AND THE CARSON PROFESSIONALS AND\nSUPERVISORS - SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL\nUNION, LOCAL 721, FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2021 TO\nJUNE 30, 2024."\nAttachments: Exhibit 1 - Reso No. 24-021 CPSA-SEIU TA\nExhibit 2 - Tentative Agreement - CPSA MOU 2021-2024 Reopeners\nExhibit 3 - CPSA_MOU\nDISCUSSION: (Items 24 to 26)
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Item No. 24. 2024-0123 CONSIDER APPROVING AN UPDATED CITY\nCOUNCIL POLICY NO. 1.02.03 RELATED TO\nSEATING ON THE DAIS AND ANY PHOTOGRAPHY\nOR VIDEOGRAPHY OF THE CITY COUNCIL (CITY\nCOUNCIL)\nRecommendation: APPROVE the Mayor's recommendation to ADOPT the Revised\nCity Council Policy No. 1.02.03 (attached as Exhibit No. 3), if\ndesired.\nAttachments: CCP 1.02.03 (current)\nCCP 1.02.03 (redline)\nCCP 1.02.03 (clean, proposed)
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Item No. 25. 2023-0918 FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 MID-YEAR FINANCIAL\nREPORT AND CONSIDER ADOPTION OF\nRESOLUTION NO. 24-010 TO AMEND THE FISCAL\nYEAR 2023-2024 BUDGET (CITY COUNCIL).\nRecommendation: TAKE the following actions:\n1. RECEIVE and FILE the 2023-2024 Mid -Year Financial Report.\n2. Adopt Resolution No. 24-010, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nOF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR\n2023-2024 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND.\n1.\nAttachments: EXHIBIT 1- FY 22-23 GENERAL FUND BALANCE\nEXHIBIT 2 FY 23-24 GENERAL FUND SURPLUS MID-YEAR BALANCE\nEXHIBIT 3-FY 23-24 GENERAL FUND REVENUES BY CATEGORY\nEXHIBIT 5 FY 23-24 VACANCY RATE\nEXHIBIT 4 FY 23-24 GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES\nEXHIBIT 6- BUDGET RESOLUTION 24-010
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Item No. 26. 2024-0062 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 20, 2024, Agenda Report\nORDINANCE SECOND READING: (Items 27 to 28)
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Item No. 27. 2024-0111 SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 24-2401,\n"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING\nSECTION 2955.1 (BUDGET TRANSFERS) OF\nCHAPTER 9.5 (FISCAL ADMINISTRATION) OF\nARTICLE II (ADMINISTRATION) THE CARSON\nMUNICIPAL CODE TO: (1) REMOVE THE $25,000\nLIMIT ON THE CITY MANAGER’S AUTHORITY TO\nAPPROVE INTRADEPARTMENTAL BUDGET\nTRANSFERS, EXCEPT FOR PERSONNEL-RELATED\nTRANSFERS; (2) AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT\nDIRECTORS TO APPROVE INTRADEPARTMENTAL\nBUDGET TRANSFERS 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: TAKE the following actions:\nCONDUCT a Second Reading by title only and with further reading\nwaived, and ADOPT Ordinance No. 24-2401, "AN ORDINANCE\nOF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON,\nCALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2955.1 (BUDGET\nTRANSFERS) OF CHAPTER 9.5 (FISCAL ADMINISTRATION)\nOF ARTICLE II (ADMINISTRATION) THE CARSON MUNICIPAL\nCODE TO: (1) REMOVE THE $25,000 LIMIT ON THE CITY\nMANAGER'S AUTHORITY TO APPROVE\nINTRADEPARTMENTAL BUDGET TRANSFERS, EXCEPT FOR\nPERSONNEL-RELATED TRANSFERS; (2) AUTHORIZE THE\nDEPARTMENT 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: Ordinance No. 24-2401
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Item No. 28. 2024-0114 CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE SECOND\nREADING AND ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 24-2402, AN\nORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY\nCOUNCIL 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. OPEN the Public Hearing and take public testimony; AND\n2. CLOSE the Public Hearing; AND\n3. CONDUCT a Second Reading by title only and with full reading\nwaived, and ADOPT, Ordinance No. 24-2402, entitled "AN\nORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL\nAMENDING THE CITY OF CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE BY\nMODIFYING ARTICLE III ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2023\nLOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE CODE (TITLE 32) AND ARTICLE\nVIII ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2023 LOS ANGELES\nCOUNTY BUILDING CODE (TITLE 26), ELECTRICAL CODE\n(TITLE 27), PLUMBING CODE (TITLE 28), MECHANICAL CODE\n(TITLE 29), RESIDENTIAL CODE (TITLE 30), EXISTING\nBUILDING CODE (TITLE 33), WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS,\nADDITIONS AND DELETIONS THERETO"\n1.\nAttachments: ORDINANCE NO. 24-2402\nMEMORIAL ADJOURNMENTS
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Item No. 3. 2024-0127 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -\nANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code\nSection 54956.9(d)(2), because there is a significant exposure to\nlitigation in two (2) potential cases: Los Angeles Regional Water\nQuality Control Board threatened litigation Claim No.\n9598071052700684926396, Settlement Offer No. R4-2024-0015;\nClaim No. 9589071052700684926198, Settlement Offer No.\nR4-2024-0012.
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Item No. 4. 2024-0125 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)
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Item No. 5. 2024-0058 REPORT FROM CAPTAIN JONES OF CARSON\nSHERIFF'S STATION\nPRESENTATIONS
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Item No. 6. 2024-0109 CERTIFICATE PRESENTATION FROM THE OFFICE\nOF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SUPERVISOR HOLLY\nMITCHELL RECOGNIZING MAYOR LULA\nDAVIS-HOLMES AS THE FIRST ELECTED FEMALE\nAFRICAN AMERICAN MAYOR IN THE CITY OF\nCARSON
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Item No. 7. 2024-0090 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING CONSUL GENERAL\nEDGAR B. BADAJOS OF THE PHILIPPINE\nCONSULATE GENERAL
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Item No. 8. 2024-0108 PRESENTATION FROM MCKENZIE NEELY-WRIGHT\nAND NEMESIS NGUYEN FROM AT&T
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Item No. 9. 2024-0060 APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CITY\nCOUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING\nAUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES: FEBRUARY 6, 2024\n(REGULAR)\nRecommendation: Approve the minutes as listed.\nAttachments: 2024 FEB 6 CC-CSA-CHA Reg Mtg minutes (FINAL).pdf