Carson — 2025-01-07

1/3/25, 10:10 AM print.agendalink.app/agenda/66faf7d34b31880051c578f2\nCITY OF CARSON TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2025\nHOUSING AUTHORITY/ 701 East Carson Street\nSUCCESSOR AGENCY/ City Hall\nPUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY/\nCITY COUNCIL AGENDA 5:00 PM\nLula Davis-Holmes, Mayor\nJawane Hilton, Mayor Pro Tem and District 1 Councilmember Cedric L. Hicks, Sr., District 3 Councilmember\nJim Dear, District 2 Councilmember Arleen Bocatija Rojas, District 4 Councilmember\nDr. Khaleah Bradshaw, City Clerk Monica Cooper, City Treasurer\nCALL TO ORDER: CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY (5:00 pm)\nROLL CALL (CITY CLERK)\nFLAG SALUTE\nINVOCATION (Item 1)\n1. PASTOR VADA HEDGEMAN FROM REACH THE CITY 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. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CARSON CITY COUNCIL-SUCCESSOR AGENCY-HOUSING AUTHORITY\nMINUTES: DECEMBER 17, 2024 (REGULAR MEETING) AND DECEMBER 18, 2024 (SPECIAL MEETING) (CITY\nCOUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— APPROVE the minutes as listed.

11. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 25-005, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,491,113.70, DEMAND CHECK\nNUMBERS 176526 THROUGH 177060 FOR GENERAL DEMAND AND THE AMOUNT OF $2,537.50, CHECK\nNUMBERS 1290 THROUGH 1290 FOR CO-OP AGREEMENT DEMANDS (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-005, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL\nOF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,491,113.70,\nDEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 176526 THROUGH 177060 FOR GENERAL DEMAND AND THE AMOUNT OF\n$2,537.50, CHECK NUMBERS 1290 THROUGH 1290 FOR CO-OP AGREEMENT DEMANDS".

12. CONSIDER A REPORT OF ALL CITY CONTRACTS APPROVED UNDER CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE\nAUTHORITY FOR THE PERIOD NOVEMBER 1, 2024 THROUGH DECEMBER 30, 2024 PURSUANT TO CMC\nSECTION 2607 (CITY COUNCIL)

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

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

15. CONSIDER THE CITY OF CARSON COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2018-01 (MAINTENANCE\nAND SERVICES) ANNUAL REPORT AS REQUIRED BY STATE SENATE BILL 165 (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— RECEIVE and FILE the Annual Report filed by the chief fiscal officer of the City as the levying local\nagency for the CFD (Exhibit No. 1)

16. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE\n(ROPS FY 25-26) FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2025 TO JUNE 30, 2026 (SUCCESSOR AGENCY)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— APPROVE the ROPS FY 25-26 and DIRECT staff to submit the ROPS FY 25-26 with any necessary\namendments to the Second District Consolidated Oversight Board and required agencies for approval.

17. CONSIDER THE INTERIM DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE ANNUAL AND FIVE-YEAR REPORT FOR FISCAL\nYEAR 2023-2024, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 66006 (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— RECEIVE and FILE.

18. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO 2. TO THE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES\nBETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND MRS ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. FOR ADDITIONAL NEW SCOPE OF\nWORK FOR THE AUDIT OF PIPELINE FRANCHISES (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. WAIVE the bidding requirements of the Carson Municipal Code pursuant to Carson Municipal\nCode Section 2611(e) (sole source purchasing);\n— 2. APPROVE Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Contract Services with MRS Environmental,\nInc. (Exhibit No. 1); and\n— 3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2, following approval as to form by the City\nAttorney.

19. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY\nDOMINGUEZ HILLS FOUNDATION TO IMPLEMENT BROWNFIELD GRANT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT\nACTIVITIES (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— RATIFY and APPROVE the CSUDH Foundation Contract (Brownfields), dated January 1, 2025, and the\nCity Manager’s execution of the Agreement

2. 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\nlegal counsel regarding pending litigation to which the City of Carson is a party. The title of such\nlitigation is as follows: CAM-Carson, LLC v. Carson Reclamation Authority, City of Carson and Successor\nAgency to the Carson Redevelopment Agency, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV16461.

20. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR DATA EXTRACTION AND\nMIGRATION AND PROJECT MANAGMENT SERVICES. (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. APPROVE Amendment No.1 to contract with Nth Generation Computing, Inc. for Data Extraction\nand Migration Services, for an increased amount not to exceed $42,630.00, increasing the total\ncontract sum to $108,390.00; and\n— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the amendment after approval as to form by the City Attorney.

21. CONSIDER REJECTION OF ALL PROPOSALS RECEIVED FOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ("RFP") 25-\n002 FOR PURCHASE OF ON-CALL YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM- PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES\n(CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. REJECT all proposals received in response to RFP No. 25-002.

22. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF VETERANS SPORTSCOMPLEX FITNESS EQUIPMENT DONATION\nAGREEMENT (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. APPROVE the proposed Donation Agreement.\n— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Donation Agreement following approval as to form by the City\nAttorney.

23. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 24-110, APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO MEASURE M\nFUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY\n(LACMTA) AND THE CITY OF CARSON FOR PROJECT NO. 1687: CARSON STREET INTELLIGENT\nTRANSPORTATION SYSTEM COMMUNICATIONS PROJECT FROM FIGUEROA STREET TO I-405\nNORTHBOUND RAMPS AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 24-114 AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25\nBUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. ADOPT Resolution 24-110 and APPROVE Amendment No. 2 to Measure M Funding Agreement with\nLos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority extending the project completion date to\nJune 30, 2025.\n— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Funding Agreement Amendment No. 2 following approval as to\nform by the City Attorney.\n— 3. ADOPT Resolution 24-114, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING\nTHE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS”.

24. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 24-068, APPROVING FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN\nCALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE CITY OF CARSON ACCEPTING STATE GRANT\nFUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000,000.00 FOR PROJECT 1702: LOMITA BOULEVARD PAVEMENT\nREHABILITATION PROJECT BETWEEN WILMINGTON AVENUE AND ALAMEDA STREET (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. ACCEPT grant funds in the amount of $2,000,000.00.\n— 2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution 24-068, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ADMINISTERING\nAGENCY-STATE FUNDS TRANSFER AGREEMENT FOR STATE AND FEDERAL-AID FUNDED PROJECTS\nFOR LOMITA BOULEVARD PROJECT"

25. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF TRANSFER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD\nCONTROL DISTRICT AND CITY OF CARSON, AGREEMENT NO. 2024MP14, SAFE, CLEAN WATER PRGORAM\n- MUNICIPAL PROGRAM (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. APPROVE the “Transfer Agreement between the Los Angeles County Flood Control District and\nCarson, Agreement No. 2024MP14, Safe, Clean Water Program – Municipal Program” (Exhibit No. 1);\nand\n— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Transfer Agreement, following approval as to form by the\nCity Attorney

26. CONSIDER DEVELOPING PLANS AND ESTABLISHING FUNDS TO FORMALLY RECOGNIZE GILBERT D.\n"GIL" SMITH, ONE OF THE FOUNDING FOREFATHERS AND ONE OF THE FIRST MAYORS OF THE CITY OF\nCARSON (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. AUTHORIZE the development of plans to formally recognize Gil Smith; and\n— 2. ESTABLISH funds for same.

27. 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 (CITY\nCOUNCIL)\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 (Item 28)

28. CONSIDER SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 24-2417 APPROVING ECONOMIC\nDEVELOPMENT BENEFIT AGREEMENT NUMBER TWO WITH SOUTH BAY CARSON, LLC. (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— CONDUCT a Second Reading by title only and with further reading waived, and ADOPT Ordinance No.\n24-2417, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA APPROVING AN\nECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BENEFIT AGREEMENT NUMBER TWO WITH SOUTH BAY CARSON, LLC.”\n— TAKE any action the City Council deems appropriate that is consistent with the requirements of the\nlaw.

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

4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) or (d)(3) and (e)\n(1), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in 5 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)\nhttps://print.agendalink.app/agenda/66faf7d34b31880051c578f2 2/7\n1/3/25, 10:10 AM print.agendalink.app/agenda/66faf7d34b31880051c578f2\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 - 9)

7. CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION TO SUNNY SOLTANI AND ALESHIRE & WYNDER, LLP ON BEING\nRECOGNIZED BY THE DAILY JOURNAL AS A TOP BOUTIQUE LAW FIRM

8. PRESENTATION ON THE AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION (APWA) PROFESSIONAL AWARD TO\nADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST, KANESHA POMPEY, IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

9. PRESENTATION ON PUBLIC WORKS PAVEMENT PROJECT