Carson — 2024-11-06

1. Pastor Delores Muller from Believers Victory International 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 SESSION, WHICHEVER\nOCCURS FIRST

10. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER AS INDIGENOUS PEOPLE MONTH

11. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER AS DIABETES AWARNESS MONTH

12. RECOGNIZING THE CITY OF CARSON BEING NOMINATED AS A 2024 FINALIST FOR THE MOST\nBUSINESS-FRIENDLY CITY AWARD BY THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT\nCORPORATION

13. RECOGNIZING THE CITY OF CARSON FOR RECEIVING THE INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT’S\n2024 BEACON PLATINUM VANGUARD AWARD\nAPPROVAL OF MINUTES (Items 14 - 15)

14. APPROVAL OF THE CARSON CITY COUNCIL-SUCCESSOR AGENCY-HOUSING AUTHORITY OCTOBER

15, 2024 MINUTES (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— APPROVE the minutes as listed.\n15. APPROVAL OF THE REMAINING 2016 BACKLOG OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL-SUCCESSOR AGENCY-\nHOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— APPROVE the minutes as listed.

16. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 24-107, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,461,401.17, DEMAND CHECK\nNUMBERS 175503 THROUGH 175962 (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 24-107, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL\nOF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,461,401.17,\nDEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 175503 THROUGH 175962."

17. CONSIDER ESTABLISHING A $25,000 REWARD FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST AND\nCONVICTION OF THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEATH OF CHERISE JOHNSON IN THE CITY OF CARSON\n(CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— APPROVE the establishment of a $25,000 reward.

18. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 24-104, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION SALARY RATE FOR\nTHE BUDGET MANAGER POSITION (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 24-104, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION SALARY RATE FOR BUDGET\nMANAGER.”

19. CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY COMMISSIONS (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— RECEIVE and FILE this report.

2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (CITY COUNCIL)\n— A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code 54957.6, with City Manager, Assistant City\nManager, and Human Resources Officer, its negotiators(s), regarding labor negotiations with AME, CPSA,\nand, AFSCME Local 809 and 1017 as well as Unclassified Management.

20. CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY PROJECTS (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— RECEIVE and FILE this report.

21. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR GOOGLE CLOUD PLATFORM SOFTWARE\nLICENSES, MAINTENANCE, AND SUPPORT WITH INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR, INC. (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. APPROVE a contract with Insight Public Sector, Inc. for Google Cloud Platform software licenses,\nincluding software maintenance, and software support for a total contract amount not to exceed\n$208,223.16, for a term of 3 years; and\n— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the contract after approval as to form by the City Attorney.

22. CONSIDER APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)\nBETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY DOMINGUEZ HILLS (CSUDH) TO\nEXPAND EXISTING OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PROGRAM TO INCLUDE ALL STUDENTS IN THE COLLEGE\nOF HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, AND NURSING (CHHSN) TO OBTAIN APPLICABLE EXPERIENCE IN CITY\nPROGRAMS (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 2 to Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Carson and\nCalifornia State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) that will expand its collaboration to include students\nacross all programs in the College of Health, Human Services, and Nursing.\n— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Amendment 2 to Memorandum of Understanding between the City\nof Carson and California State University Dominguez Hills following approval as to form by the City\nAttorney.

23. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATES AND AUTHORIZATION TO\nADVERTISE FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS; AND RECORDING A “NOTICE OF EXEMPTION” IN THE OFFICE OF\nTHE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CLERK AND WITH THE STATE CLEARING HOUSE FOR PROJECT NO. 1756:\nFIGUEROA STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (FIGUEROA BOULEVARD FROM CARSON TO LOMITA BLVD),\nPURSUANT TO SECTION 15301 OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES (CITY\nCOUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. APPROVE PS&E for Project No. 1756: Figueroa Street Improvement Project covering Figueroa Street\nfrom Carson Street to Lomita Boulevard.\n— 2. AUTHORIZE staff to advertise the work and call for construction bids for Project No. 1756: Figueroa\nStreet Improvement Project, covering Figueroa Street from Carson Street to Lomita Boulevard.\n— 3. MAKE the California Environmental Quality Act finding that the proposed for Project No. 1756:\nFigueroa Street Improvement Project, covering Figueroa Street from Carson Street to Lomita Boulevard,\nare categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines.\n— 4. AUTHORIZE staff to record the “Notice of Exemption” in the office of the Los Angeles County Clerk\nand with the State Clearing House at the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research for Project No. 1756:\nFigueroa Street Improvement Project, covering Figueroa Street from Carson Street to Lomita Boulevard.

24. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATE AND RECORDING A "NOTICE OF\nEXEMPTION" IN THE OFFICE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CLERK AND WITH THE STATE CLEARING\nHOUSE FOR PROJECT NO. 1451: BIKE LANE INSTALLATION ON 223RD STREET, AVALON BOULEVARD,\nCARSON STREET, CENTRAL AVENUE, DEL AMO BOULEVARD, MAIN STREET, AND VICTORIA STREET AND\nPROJECT NO. 1452: BIKE LANE INSTALLATION ON 223RD STREET, AVALON BLVD., DEL AMO BOULEVARD,\nFIGUEROA STREET, AND MAIN STREET (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. APPROVE the Plans, Specifications & Estimate for Project No. 1451 & Project No. 1452 and authorize\nstaff to advertise the projects for construction bid.\n— 2. MAKE the California Environmental Quality Act finding that the proposed Project Nos. 1451 and 1452\nfor City-wide Bike Lane Installation are categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301 of the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act guidelines.\n— 3. AUTHORIZE staff to record the “Notice of Exemption” in the office of the Los Angeles County Clerk\nfor Project Nos. 1451 and 1452: City-wide Bike Lane Installation (Exhibit No. 2 & 3).

25. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 24-106 AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET IN\nTHE GENERAL FUND AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS WHICH WOULD ALLOCATE GRANT FUNDS\nAWARDED FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO ENABLE THE CITY TO EXPEND THE FUNDS FOR CIP\nPROJECT NO 1610, FOISIA PARK IMPROVEMENTS (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 24-106, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON\nCITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND AND SPECIAL\nREVENUE FUNDS" which would allocate grant funds awarded from the State of California to enable the\nCity to expend the funds as needed"

26. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 24-102, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF CARSON ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF THE CITY OF CARSON\nCOMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2018-01 (MAINTENANCE AND SERVICES) APPROVING\nANNEXATION NO. 18 (KB HOMES, FORMERLY CAMBRIA COURT) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 427 E.\n220TH STREET (MULTIPLE APNS) WITHIN THE FUTURE ANNEXATION AREA (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. OPEN the public hearing, TAKE public testimony and accept any written and/or oral communications,\nand CLOSE the public hearing.\n— 2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 24-102, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL\nOF THE CITY OF CARSON ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF THE CITY OF\nCARSON COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2018-01 (MAINTENANCE AND SERVICES) APPROVING\nANNEXATION NO. 18 (KB HOMES, FORMERLY CAMBRIA COURT) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 427 E.\n220TH STREET WITHIN THE FUTURE ANNEXATION AREA (CITY COUNCIL)”, AND\n— 3. RECEIVE and FILE the Unanimous Approval Consent Letter from KB Home Greater Los Angeles Inc.\nDISCUSSION (Items 27 - 29)

27. CONSIDER INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING, BY TITLE ONLY, OF ORDINANCE NO. 24-2413, "AN\nORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 6340\n(LIMITED EXEMPTIONS) OF PART 2 (LICENSES – PROVISIONS GOVERNING) OF CHAPTER 3 (BUSINESS,\nPROFESSIONS AND TRADES) OF ARTICLE VI (TAXES AND LICENSES) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE\nTO ADD A VETERAN’S LICENSE EXEMPTION CONSISTENT WITH STATE LAW" (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. WAIVE further reading and Introduce for first reading, by title only, Ordinance No. 24-2413, entitled\n"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION\n6340 (LIMITED EXEMPTIONS) OF PART 2 (LICENSES-PROVISIONS GOVERNING) OF CHAPTER 3\n(BUSINESS, PROFESSIONS AND TRADE) OF ARTICLE VI (TAXES AND LICENSES) OF THE CARSON\nMUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD A VETERAN'S LICENSE EXEMPTION CONSISTENT WITH STATE LAW"

28. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTING INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 24-2414U\nIMPLEMENTING A MORATORIUM ON ACCEPTANCE, PROCESSING AND CONSIDERATION OF\nAPPLICATIONS AND APPROVAL AND ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND ENTITLEMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL OR\nINDUSTRIAL REDEVELOPMENT AND SUBSEQUENT USE OF CURRENT OIL REFINERY SITES WITHIN THE\nCITY OF CARSON FOLLOWING CESSATION OF REFINERY OPERATIONS, AND DECLARING THE URGENCY\nTHEREOF (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT an Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 24-2414U, “AN INTERIM\nURGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, TO ESTABLISH A TEMPORARY 45-DAY\nMORATORIUM ON ACCEPTANCE, PROCESSING AND CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS AND\nAPPROVAL AND ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND ENTITLEMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL\nREDEVELOPMENT AND SUBSEQUENT USE OF CURRENT OIL REFINERY SITES WITHIN THE CITY OF\nCARSON FOLLOWING CESSATION OF REFINERY OPERATIONS, AND DECLARING THE URGENCY\nTHEREOF,” to ensure the public health, safety, and welfare is protected for 45-day period, by 4/5ths vote.

29. CONSIDERATION OF ONLY LOCAL UNCONTESTED APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY’S COMMISSIONS,\nCOMMITTEES, AND BOARDS, AND CITY AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS BY MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL AND\nCONSIDER ALL (CONTESTED AND UNCONTESTED) APPOINTMENTS TO ALL COMMISSIONS EXCEPT\nPLANNING COMMISSION AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. CONSIDER and only APPOINT uncontested members to the City Commissions, Committees, and\nBoards;\n— 2. CONSIDER and APPOINT all (contested and uncontested) members to all commissions except\nPlanning Commission and Environmental Commission;\n— 3. CONSIDER and APPOINT members to City Affiliated Organizations;\n— 4. DIRECT the City Clerk to notify all affected appointments of this action in writing;\n— 5. IF APPLICABLE, DIRECT the City Clerk to post and publish in accordance with the Maddy Act\nORDINANCE SECOND READING

3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)\n— A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with legal\ncounsel regarding pending litigation to which the City of Carson is a party. The title of such litigation is as\nfollows: CAM-Carson, LLC v. Carson Reclamation Authority, City of Carson and Successor Agency to the\nCarson Redevelopment Agency, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV16461.

4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)\n— A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) or (d)(3) and (e)(1),\nbecause there is a significant exposure to litigation in 4 case(s)\nRECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION AT 6:00 P.M. OR AT THE END OF CLOSED SESSION, WHICHEVER OCCURS\nFIRST\nREPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS (CITY ATTORNEY)\nINTRODUCTIONS (MAYOR) (Items 5 - 6)

5. REPORT FROM CAPTAIN NORMAN OF CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION

6. REPORT FROM ASSISTANT CHIEF KANE OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE\nPRESENTATIONS (Items 7 - 13)

7. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE FROM SENATOR STEVEN BRADFORD

8. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY (NOV 30)

9. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER AS NATIONAL PREMATURITY AWARNESS MONTH