Carson — 2024-05-07

Item No. 1. 2024-0295 PASTOR E. WAYNE GADDIS OF GREATER ST.\nAUGUSTINE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH\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. 2024-0296 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY AS\nASIAN-AMERICAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE\nMONTH

Item No. 11. 2024-0299 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY AS TEACHER\nAPPRECIATION WEEK (MAY 6 - 10)

Item No. 12. 2024-0310 RECOGNITION OF CARSON RESIDENT MS.\nCHARLIZE POWELL ON BEING AWARDED A\nCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FROM SOUTHERN\nCALIFORNIA EDISON (CITY COUNCIL)

Item No. 13. 2024-0352 RECOGNITION HONORING SUNNY SOLTANI AND\nPAM LEE FOR THE RECENT COURT RULING\nSTRIKING DOWN SENATE BILL 9 (2021) AS\nUNCONSTITUTIONAL IN FAVOR OF FIVE\nCALIFORNIA CHARTER CITIES, INCLUDING THE

Item No. 14. 2024-0300 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY AS MUNICIPAL\nCITY CLERKS WEEK (MAY 5- 11)

Item No. 15. 2024-0298 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY AS PUBLIC\nWORKS WEEK ( MAY 19 - 25)

Item No. 16. 2024-0319 PROCLAMATION DECLARING MAY AS SMALL\nBUSINESS MONTH

Item No. 17. 2024-0297 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY AS LUPUS\nAWARENESS MONTH

Item No. 18. 2024-0153 APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CITY\nCOUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING\nAUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES: APRIL 16, 2024\n(REGULAR)\nRecommendation: Approve the minutes as listed.\nAttachments: 2024 APRIL 16 CC-CSA-CHA Reg Mtg minutes (FINAL).pdf

Item No. 19. 2024-0343 Resolution No. 24-037, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING\nCLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF\n$6,661,098.53, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 172605\nTHROUGH 172967\nAttachments: Exhibit 1 Demand Reg File #2024-0343 Reso# 24-037.pdf

Item No. 2. 2024-0276 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.

Item No. 20. 2024-0159 CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY COMMISSIONS\n(CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: RECEIVE and FILE this report.

Item No. 21. 2024-0163 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. 22. 2024-0359 CONSIDER SHIFTING THE MAY 21, 2024, REGULAR\nCITY COUNCIL MEETING TO MAY 22, 2024, BY\nMINUTE ORDER (CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: APPROVE a one-time shift of the May 21, 2024, Regular City\nCouncil meeting to May 22, 2024, by minute order.

Item No. 23. 2024-0321 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE GAMES\nAGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND\nTHE LOS ANGELES ORGANIZING COMMITTEE FOR\nTHE OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES (OCOG) IN\nPREPARATION FOR THE 2028 GAMES (CITY\nCOUNCIL)\nRecommendation: 1. APPROVE the proposed Games Agreement, attached as\nExhibit 1.\n2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Games Agreement after\napproval as to form by the City Attorney.\nAttachments: Proposed Games Agreement between the City of Carson and LA28

Item No. 24. 2024-0323 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN EDUCATION\nCOMPACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND\nLOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (CITY\nCOUNCIL)\nRecommendation: APPROVE the proposed Education Compact included as Exhibit\n1.\nAttachments: Proposed Education Compact

Item No. 25. 2024-0330 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 & Company, Inc. for underwriting services\nList of Proposed Projects

Item No. 26. 2024-0326 ANNUAL REPORT - REGISTERED LOBBYISTS (CITY\nCOUNCIL)\nRecommendation: RECEIVE and FILE.

Item No. 27. 2024-0312 CONSIDER CARSON'S 2023 ANNUAL HOUSING\nELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT (CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: TAKE the following actions:\n1. REVIEW Carson's 2023 Annual Housing Element Progress\nReport.\n2. RECEIVE and FILE.\nAttachments: Exhibit 1 Carson - 2023 Housing Element Annual Progress Report Summary\nExhibit 2 HCD Letter dated 110822\nExhibit 3 Housing Element Implementation Programs

Item No. 28. 2024-0285 CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF\nSPECIFIED RECORDS WITHIN THE CITY’S FINANCE\nDEPARTMENT (CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF SPECIFIED CITY\nRECORDS WITHIN THE CITY'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT.\nAttachments: SMP 3.33.1 Records Destruction 5.7.24\nCA Government Code Section 34090 5.7.24\n2024 Records Destruction Authorization Form\n2014-2016 Records for Purging List -2024

Item No. 29. 2024-0341 CONSIDER APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AN\nAGREEMENT WITH HDL COREN & CONE TO\nPROVIDE PROFESSIONAL AUDIT AND ANALYSIS\nOF CITY PROPERTY TAX (CITY COUNCIL).\nRecommendation: TAKE the following actions:\n1. APPROVE Amendment No. 1 Agreement for contract services\nby and between the City of Carson and HDL Coren & Cone for\nprofessional audit and analysis of City's property tax revenues.\nAttachments: HDL Amendment No 1 Property Tax 5.7.24

Item No. 3. 2024-0277 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. 30. 2024-0318 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO\nAN AGREEMENT WITH HINDERLITER, DE LLAMAS\nAND ASSOCIATES ("HDL") TO PROVIDE\nPROFESSIONAL AUDIT AND ANALYSIS OF THE\nCITY'S SALES AND USE TAX AND APPROVAL OF\nRESOLUTION NO. 24-043 AUTHORIZING\nEXAMINATION OF SALES OR TRANSACTIONS AND\nUSE TAX RECORDS (CITY COUNCIL).\nRecommendation: TAKE the following actions:\n1. APPROVE Amendment No. 2 to Agreement for contract\nservices by and between the City of Carson and Hinderliter, de\nLlamas and Associates ("HDL") for professional audit and\nanalysis of City's sales and use taxes.\n2. ADOPT Resolution No. 24-043 authorizing examination of sales\nor transactions and use tax records.\nAttachments: Amendment 2 HDL Measure K(978004.1)\nResolution 24-043 CDTFA 2024 5.7.24

Item No. 31. 2024-0327 APPROVAL OF A SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT\nBETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND AMERICAN\nFEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL\nEMPLOYEES UNION (“AFSCME”), COUNCIL 36,\nLOCAL 809 REGARDING THE MOW AND BLOW\nCONTRACT (CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: APPROVE a Side Letter Agreement between the City of Carson\nand the American Federation of State, County and Municipal\nEmployees Union ("AFSCME"), Council 36, Local 809 regarding\nthe mow and blow contract.\nAttachments: AFSCME 809 Mow and Bloe Side Letter 5.1.24

Item No. 32. 2024-0328 CONSIDER AWARDING A CONTRACT SERVICE\nAGREEMENT WITH SWAYZER CORPORATION FOR\nMOWING AND LANDSCAPE SERVICES AT CITY\nPARKS AND FACILITIES (CITY COUNCIL).\nRecommendation: Take the following actions:\n1. Approve an initial one-year Contract Services Agreement, with\ntwo (2) one- year extensions at the City's discretion, with Swayzer\nCorporation to provide mowing and landscape services to the City\nof Carson for a total not to exceed contract amount of\n$411,352.68.\n2. Authorize the expenditure of a 10% contingency in the amount of\n$41,135.27 for the one-year term of the contract for any unforeseen\ncircumstances that will require additional work.\n3. Authorize the Mayor to execute the contract, following approval\nas to form by the City Attorney.\nSponsors: Community Services\nAttachments: MOWING AND LANDSCAPE CONTRACT\nIFB - 24-03 -FINAL BID PACKET\nBID REGISTER - IFB 24-03

Item No. 33. 2024-0316 CONSIDERATION TO ACCEPT AS COMPLETE\nPROJECT NO. 1388: NEW VETERANS PARK -\nELECTRONIC MARQUEE (CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: TAKE the following actions:\n1. ACCEPT as complete Project No. 1388: New Veterans Park -\nElectronic Marquee\n2. AUTHORIZE staff to file a Notice of Completion

Item No. 34. 2024-0188 CONSIDERATION TO ACCEPT THE PROJECT AS\nCOMPLETE, PROJECT NO.1735: CIVIC CENTER\nLANDSCAPE RENOVATION PROJECT (CITY\nCOUNCIL)\nRecommendation: Take the following actions:\n1. ACCEPT as complete, Project No.1735, Civic Center\nLandscape Renovation Project.\n2. AUTHORIZE Staff to file a Notice of Completion.\n1.\nSPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY: (Items 35 to 36)\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. 35. 2024-0242 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED\nALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT\nBLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR\n2024/25, AND ADOPTION OF THE 2024-2025 ANNUAL\nACTION PLAN (CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: 1. OPEN the Public Hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE\nthe Public Hearing.\n2. ALLOCATE CDBG public service funding for FY 2024/25 (PY\n2024) as designated by City Council.\n3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute agreements with the public\nservice providers as designated by City Council following\nnegotiation and approval as to form by the City Attorney\n4. APPROVE the proposed FY 2024/25 (PY 2024) draft CDBG\nbudget.\n5. APPROVE the submission of the City's 2024-2025 Annual\nAction Plan to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban\nDevelopment.\n1.\nAttachments: Draft 2024-25 Annual Action Plan.pdf\nDraft estimated 2024-25 Budget.pdf

Item No. 36. 2024-0311 PUBLIC HEARINGS TO CONSIDER MULTIPLE\nECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBSIDIES\n(COMMERCIAL FACADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM\nGRANT AGREEMENTS - ROUND 1) TO PROVIDE\nCERTAIN COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES WITH GRANT\nFUNDING (CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: TAKE the following actions:\n1. For Ky and Ky LLC, 302 E. Carson Street;\na. OPEN the public hearing; TAKE public testimony and accept\nany written and/or oral communications; and CLOSE the public\nhearing;\nb. APPROVE the funding Agreement; AND\nc. AUTHORIZE the City Manager to execute all documents\nincluding the funding agreement in a form acceptable to the City\nAttorney.\n2. For Backic Trust (Victoria Park Plaza), 18409 S. Avalon Blvd:\na. OPEN the public hearing; TAKE public testimony and accept\nany written and/or oral communications; and CLOSE the public\nhearing;\nb. APPROVE the funding Agreement; AND\nc. AUTHORIZE the City Manager to execute all documents\nincluding the funding agreement in a form acceptable to the City\nAttorney.\n3. For Tambuli Corporation, 22200 S. Main Street:\na. OPEN the public hearing; TAKE public testimony and accept\nany written and/or oral communications; and CLOSE the public\nhearing;\nb. APPROVE the funding Agreement; AND\nc. AUTHORIZE the City Manager to execute all documents\nincluding the funding agreement in a form acceptable to the City\nAttorney.\n4. For Reynaldo Z. Roxas, Jr. (Manila Sunrise), 21828 S. Main St.:\na. OPEN the public hearing; TAKE public testimony and accept\nany written and/or oral communications; and CLOSE the public\nhearing;\nb. APPROVE the funding Agreement; AND\nc. AUTHORIZE the City Manager to execute all documents\nincluding the funding agreement in a form acceptable to the City\nAttorney.\n5. For AMI Enterprises Inc., DBA Tony Roma's, 20720 Avalon\nBlvd:\na. OPEN the public hearing; TAKE public testimony and accept\nany written and/or oral communications; and CLOSE the public\nhearing;\nb. APPROVE the funding Agreement; AND\nc. AUTHORIZE the City Manager to execute all documents\nincluding the funding agreement in a form acceptable to the City\nAttorney.\n6. For Manila Business Center Inc., 198 E. Carson Street:\na. OPEN the public hearing; TAKE public testimony and accept\nany written and/or oral communications; and CLOSE the public\nhearing;\nb. APPROVE the funding Agreement; AND\nc. AUTHORIZE the City Manager to execute all documents\nincluding the funding agreement in a form acceptable to the City\nAttorney.\nAttachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Ky and Ky LLC.pdf\nExhibit No. 2 - Victoria Park Plaza.pdf\nExhibit No. 3 - Tambuli Corporation.pdf\nExhibit No. 4 - Manila Sunrise.pdf\nExhibit No. 5 - Tony Romas.pdf\nExhibit No. 6 - Manila Business Center.pdf\nExhibit No. 7 - Notice of Public Hearing.pdf\nDISCUSSION: (Items 37 to 40)

Item No. 37. 2024-0342 CONSIDER ADOPTING AN URGENCY ORDINANCE\nAND INTRODUCING A REGULAR ORDINANCE OF\nTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON,\nCALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 12\n(INTERFERENCE WITH SPECIAL EVENTS) TO\nARTICLE III (PUBLIC SAFETY) OF THE CARSON\nMUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT INTERFERENCE\nWITH SPECIAL EVENTS (CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: 1. ADOPT, by a two-thirds affirmative vote of the City Council,\nOrdinance No. 24-2409-U, "AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE\nCITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,\nADDING CHAPTER 12 (INTERFERENCE WITH SPECIAL\nEVENTS) TO ARTICLE III (PUBLIC SAFETY) OF THE CARSON\nMUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT INTERFERENCE WITH\nSPECIAL EVENTS;" and\n2. INTRODUCE for first reading, by title only and with further\nreading waived, Ordinance No. 24-2410, "AN ORDINANCE OF\nTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,\nADDING CHAPTER 12 (INTERFERENCE WITH SPECIAL\nEVENTS) TO ARTICLE III (PUBLIC SAFETY) OF THE CARSON\nMUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT INTERFERENCE WITH\nSPECIAL EVENTS."\nAttachments: E. No. 1 - Proposed Urgency Ordinance No. 24-2409-U\nE. No. 2 - Proposed Ordinance No. 24-2410

Item No. 38. 2024-0243 CONSIDER INTRODUCING ORDINANCE NO. 24-2403\nTHAT WOULD AMEND SECTION 3301 (ADDITION TO\nANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE) OF CHAPTER 3\n(POUND REGULATIONS) OF ARTICLE III (PUBLIC\nSAFETY) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO\nCLARIFY AND UPDATE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR\nENTRY AND LEASHING OF DOGS IN PUBLIC PARKS\n(CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: INTRODUCE for first reading, by title only and with full reading\nwaived, Ordinance No. 24-2403, entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF\nTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,\nAMENDING SECTION 3301 (ADDITION TO ANIMAL CONTROL\nORDINANCE) OF CHAPTER 3 (POUND REGULATIONS) OF\nARTICLE III (PUBLIC SAFETY) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL\nCODE TO CLARIFY AND UPDATE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR\nENTRY AND LEASHING OF DOGS IN PUBLIC PARKS." (Exhibit\nNo. 1)\nSponsors: Community Services\nAttachments: 24-2403 Service Dog Ordinance Amendment (4.17.24)(955902.5)\nItem #30 2018-815 11-7-19

Item No. 39. 2024-0259 FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET WORKSHOP NO. 1\nRecommendation: 1. PROVIDE direction to staff which will be used to build the draft\nfor Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget.\n2. PROVIDE direction to staff which will be used to build the draft\nfor Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Special Events Budget.\n3. PROVIDE direction to staff which will be used to build the draft\nfor Fiscal Year 2024-2025 CIP 5 Year Plan.\nAttachments: ALL EXHIBITS 1-11 - BUDGET WORKSHOP NO 1 - FINANCE DEPARTMENT\nEXHIBIT 12 - Special Event Proposed Budget - Final - 5-7-24 CC Meeting\nEXHIBIT 13 - 5-Year CIP Prototype\nEXHIBIT 14 - FY 24-25 5-Year CIP Unfunded-High Priority Projects

Item No. 4. 2024-0331 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 2 case(s)

Item No. 40. 2024-0169 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 - May 7, 2024, Agenda Report\nORDINANCE SECOND READING: None\nMEMORIAL ADJOURNMENTS

Item No. 5. 2024-0353 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING\nLITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code �\n54956.9(d)(1), to confer with legal counsel regarding pending\nlitigation to which the City is a party. The title of such litigations are\nas follows: Tesoro Refining & Marketing Company, LLC; Tesoro\nLogistics Operations LLC v. City of Carson, Los Angeles Superior\nCourt, Central District, Case No. 23STCV14351; Court of\nAppeals, Second Appellate District Case No. B-335686 & Phillips\n66 Company v. City of Carson, Los Angeles Superior Court,\nCentral District, Case No. 23STCV14355.

Item No. 6. 2024-0354 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -\nANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code\nSection 54956.9 (d)(4), because the City is considering whether to\ninitiate litigation in 1 potential case.\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. 2024-0141 REPORT FROM CAPTAIN JONES OF CARSON\nSHERIFF'S STATION

Item No. 8. 2024-0147 REPORT FROM CHIEF KANE OF LOS ANGELES\nCOUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT\nPRESENTATIONS

Item No. 9. 2024-0347 PRESENTATION ON SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL\nOF GOVERNMENTS' (SBCCOG) GENERAL\nASSEMBLY: RECOGNIZING ARTIFICIAL\nINTELLIGENCE'S ROLE IN GOVERNMENT POLICY\nAND RECOGNIZING SBCCOG BOARD CHAIR AND\nCITY COUNCIL MEMBER CEDRIC L. HICKS SR.