Carson — 2024-04-02

Item No. 1. 2024-0056 PASTOR MICHAEL EALEY OF PREVAILING IN\nCHRIST MINISTRIES\nCLOSED SESSION (Items 2 to 6)\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. 2024-0206 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL AS AUTISM\nAWARENESS AND ACCEPTANCE MONTH

Item No. 11. 2024-0208 PROCLAMATION RE C O G N I Z I N G APRIL AS\nALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH

Item No. 12. 2024-0207 PROCLAMATION RE C O G N I Z I N G APRIL AS\nNATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK DAY

Item No. 13. 2024-0209 PROCLAMATION RE C O G N I Z I N G APRIL AS\nNATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK\n( April 7 – 13, 2024)

Item No. 14. 2024-0241 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL AS FAIR\nHOUSING MONTH

Item No. 15. 2024-0151 APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CITY\nCOUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING\nAUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES: MARCH 19, 2024\n(REGULAR)\nRecommendation: Approve the minutes as listed.\nAttachments: 2024 MARCH 19 CC-CSA-CHA Reg Mtg minutes (FINAL).pdf

Item No. 16. 2024-0245 Resolution No. 24-032, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING\nCLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF\n$2,027,007.31, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 172158\nTHROUGH 172402\nAttachments: Exhibit 1 Demand Reg File # 2024-0245 Reso# 24-032

Item No. 17. 2024-0224 CONSIDER A REPORT OF ALL CITY CONTRACTS\nAPPROVED UNDER CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE\nAUTHORITY PURSUANT TO CMC SECTION 2607\n(CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: TAKE the following actions:\nRECEIVE and FILE this information.\nAttachments: Final Contract Report - CM Authority - 03.26.2024.pdf

Item No. 18. 2024-0158 CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY COMMISSIONS\n(CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: RECEIVE and FILE this report.\nAttachments: Planning Commission March 2024

Item No. 19. 2024-0162 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. 2. 2024-0246 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)

Item No. 20. 2024-0256 CONSIDER SELECTION AND AWARD OF A\nPROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR\nUNDERWRITING SERVICES RELATED TO LEASE\nREVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2024, FOR THE CITY OF\nCARSON (CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: 1. AWARD a two-year professional services contract to Samuel A.\nRamirez & Company, Inc. at a discount (fee) of $5.00/bond of the\ntotal amount of bonds sold (bonds are sold in $1,000\ndenominations) for an anticipated not-to-exceed amount of\n$500,000.00.\n2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the contract after\napproval as to form by the City Attorney.\nAttachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Contract with Samuel A. Ramirez LRB Series 2024

Item No. 21. 2024-0236 CONSIDER REJECTION OF ALL BIDS RECEIVED\nFOR INVITATION FOR BIDS ("IFB") 23-25 FOR\nPURCHASE OF DANCE FLOORS, EDGES, AND\nCARTS (CITY COUNCIL)\nAttachments: IFB 23-25 Bid Register

Item No. 22. 2024-0237 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO\nEXTEND THE AGREEMENT WITH LYFT, INC. FOR\nSUBSIDIZED LYFT RIDES BY ONE ADDITIONAL\nYEAR (CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: TAKE the following actions:\n1. APPROVE the Amendment (Exhibit No. 2); 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

Item No. 23. 2024-0248 CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CONTRACT\nFOR UPGRADED CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER\nAUDIOVISUAL SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT WITH\nWESTERN A/V DBA WESTERN AUDIO VISUAL &\nSECURITY (CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: 1. APPROVE the proposed Public Works Agreement with\nWestern A/V, a California corporation (DBA Western Audio Visual\n& Security), for audiovisual system equipment purchase and\ninstallation, 5-year software license, 5-year maintenance, support\nand associated services for an amount not to exceed $542,444.57\n(Exhibit No. 1; Contract"); and\n2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Contract after approval\nas to form by the City Attorney.\nAttachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Contract with Western A/V DBA Western Audio Visual & Security\nExhibit No. 2 - Original Bid\nExhibit No. 3 - Revised Bid

Item No. 24. 2024-0212 CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CONTRACT\nFOR DATA CENTER COLOCATION AND MANAGED\nSERVICES. (CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: 1. APPROVE a contract with EvoDC,LLC for Data Center\nColocation and Managed Services, for an amount not to exceed\n$187,925.00 for a total of term of 5 years; and\n2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the contract after approval\nas to form by the City Attorney.\nAttachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Contract with EvoDC, LLC

Item No. 25. 2024-0216 CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CONTRACT\nFOR IT EQUIPMENT WITH IMPEX TECHNOLOGIES,\nINC. (CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: 1. APPROVE a contract with IMPEX Technologies, Inc. for\nhardware, software, maintenance and support for an amount not to\nexceed $233,717.97 for a total term of 3 years; and\n2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the contract after approval\nas to form by the City Attorney.\nAttachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Contract with IMPEX Technologies, Inc.

Item No. 26. 2024-0254 CONSIDERATION TO ACCEPT THE PROJECT AS\nCOMPLETE, PROJECT NO. 1738, WI-FI IN PARKS\n(CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: 1. ACCEPT as complete Project No. 1738: Wi-Fi at City Parks.\n2. AUTHORIZE staff to file a Notice of Completion.

Item No. 27. 2024-0217 CONSIDER RE C O R D I N G A "NOTICE OF\nEXEMPTION" IN THE OFFICE OF THE LOS\nANGELES COUNTY CLERK AND WITH THE STATE\nCLEARING HOUSE FOR PROJECT NO. 1779\n(WALNUT AVENUE ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS\nFROM AVALON BOULEVARD WEST TO BILLINGS\nDRIVE), PURSUANT TO SECTION 15301 OF THE\nCALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT\nGUIDELINES (CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: TAKE the following actions:\n1. AUTHORIZE staff to advertise the work and call for construction\nbids for Project No. 1779: Walnut Avenue Roadway Improvements\nfrom Avalon Boulevard west to Billings Drive.\n2. MAKE the California Environmental Quality Act finding that the\nproposed Walnut Street Improvement is categorically exempt\npursuant to Section 15301 (c) and 15301(d) of the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act guidelines.\n3. AUTHORIZE staff to record the "Notice of Exemption" in the\noffice of the Los Angeles County Clerk and with the State Clearing\nHouse at the Governor's Office of Planning and Research for\nProject No. 1779: Walnut Avenue Roadway Improvements from\nAvalon Boulevard west to Billings Drive.\nAttachments: Walnut Street ST SS Plans 02-23-2024\nNotice of Exemption_approved - Street Improvements - Walnut Street (003)

Item No. 28. 2024-0221 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO.1 TO\nAGREEMENT WITH 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 (CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: TAKE the following actions:\n1. AUTHORIZE and REAFFIRM the expenditure of the full project\ncontingency totaling $518,620.40 (15%) previously budgeted\nduring the contract award per staff report 2022-500 (Exhibit 3).\n2. APPROVE Amendment No. 1 to Public Works Agreement with\nR.J. Noble Company, Inc.\n3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 following\napproval as to form by the City Attorney.\nAttachments: Exhibit 1_Public Works Agreement with R.J. Noble Company\nExhibit 2_RJ Noble Amendment No. 1\nExhibit 3_Staff Report 2022-500 - Award Construction Contract\nSPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY: (None)\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.\nDISCUSSION: (Item 29)

Item No. 29. 2024-0167 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 - April 2, 2024, Agenda Report\nORDINANCE SECOND READING: (Item 30)

Item No. 3. 2024-0267 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.

Item No. 30. 2024-0244 SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 24-2406,\n"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\n63120.1 (CONTRACTORS) TO PART 5 (BUSINESSES,\nPROFESSIONS, TRADES AND OCCUPATIONS\nREQUIRING A PERMIT) OF CHAPTER 3 (BUSINESS,\nPROFESSIONS AND TRADES) OF ARTICLE VI\n(TAXES AND LICENSES) OF THE CARSON\nMUNICIPAL CODE TO REQUIRE CONTRACTORS\nAPPLYING FOR PERMITS FOR CERTAIN LARGE\nPROJECTS TO DISCLOSE LABOR VIOLATIONS"\n(CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: TAKE the following action:\n1. CONDUCT a Second Reading by title only and with full reading\nwaived, and ADOPT, Ordinance No. Ordinance 24-2406, entitled\n"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nCARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING ADDITIONAL\nREGULATIONS TO REQUIRE CONTRACTORS WORKING IN\nTHE CITY TO DISCLOSE LABOR LAW VIOLATIONS WITHIN A\nCERTAIN TIME FRAME"\nAttachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Ordinance No. 24-2406\nMEMORIAL ADJOURNMENTS

Item No. 4. 2024-0251 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: Watson Land Company v. City of\nCarson, et al, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No.\n19STCP019720.

Item No. 5. 2024-0252 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.

Item No. 6. 2024-0253 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (CITY\nCOUNCIL)\nRecommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code �\n54957.6, with City Manager, Assistant City Manager, and Human\nResources Officer, its negotiators(s), regarding labor negotiations\nwith AME, CPSA, and, AFSCME Local 809 and 1017 as well as\nUnclassified Management.\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. 7. 2024-0139 REPORT FROM CAPTAIN JONES OF CARSON\nSHERIFF'S STATION

Item No. 8. 2024-0146 REPORT FROM CHIEF KANE OF LOS ANGELES\nCOUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT\nPRESENTATIONS

Item No. 9. 2024-0211 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL AS SEXUAL\nASSAULT/ VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH