Carson — 2025-07-15
City Council
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1. PASTOR JIMMY ORELLANA FROM CALVARY LIFE CHURCH
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10. CONSIDER A REPORT ON ALL INTRADEPARTMENTAL BUDGET TRANSFERS APPROVED UNDER\nTHE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE AUTHORITY FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2025 PER ORDINANCE 242401 (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. RECEIVE and FILE the report (Exhibit No. 1)
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11. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 25-082, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,115,900.98, DEMAND\nCHECK NUMBERS 179960 THROUGH 180167 AND 257 AND 261 FOR GENERAL DEMAND (CITY\nCOUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-082, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF\n$12,115,900.98, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 179960 THROUGH 180167 AND 257 AND 261 FOR\nGENERAL DEMAND".
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12. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 25-09-CHA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON HOUSING\nAUTHORITY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,689.11, DEMAND CHECK\nNUMBERS HA-002060 THROUGH HA-002064 (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-09-CHA, "A RESOLUTION OF THE\nCARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF\n$25,689.11, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS HA-002060 THROUGH HA-002064".
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13. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 25-08-CSA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON\nSUCCESSOR AGENCY CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $63.16, DEMAND CHECK\nNUMBER SA-001961 (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution NO. 25-08-CSA, "A RESOLUTION OF THE\nCARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $63.16, DEMAND\nCHECK NUMBER SA-001961".
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14. CONSIDER A REPORT OF ALL CITY CONTRACTS APPROVED UNDER CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE\nAUTHORITY FOR THE PERIOD JUNE 1, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025 PURSUANT TO CMC SECTION\n2604 (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— RECEIVE and FILE this report.
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15. CONSIDER REJECTION OF ALL PROPOSALS RECEIVED FOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ("RFP")\n24-020 FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MARKETING STRATEGY SERVICES (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. REJECT all proposals received for RFP 24-020 Economic Development Marketing Strategy\nand AUTHORIZE staff to resolicit.
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16. CONSIDER ESTABLISHING A $25,000 REWARD FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST\nAND CONVICTION OF THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MURDER OF DIEGO VILLALOBOS ON APRIL 25,\n1993, IN THE CITY OF CARSON (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— APPROVE the establishment of a $25,000 reward.
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17. CONSIDER MONTHLY INVESTMENT AND CASH REPORT FOR THE CITY OF CARSON, CARSON\nHOUSING AUTHORITY, CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY-MONTH ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 (CITY\nCOUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION
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18. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH RSG, INC. TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING\nCOMPLIANCE MONITORING SERVICES (HOUSING AUTHORITY)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. AWARD and APPROVE the contract services agreement with RSG, Inc. for a five year\nterm effective retroactive to July 1, 2025 to provide affordable housing compliance monitoring,\nreporting and related special projects services for a not-to-exceed contract sum of $349,625.\n— 2. AUTHORIZE the Authority Chair to execute the agreement, following approval as to form\nby the Authority Counsel.
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19. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH RSG, INC. TO PROVIDE MOBILE HOME RENT\nREVIEW SERVICES (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. APPROVE Contract Agreement with RSG for a five year term effective retroactive to July 1,
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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\nwith legal counsel regarding pending litigation to which the City of Carson is a party. The titles\nof such litigations are as follows: CAM-Carson, LLC v. Carson Reclamation Authority, City of\nCarson and Successor Agency to the Carson Redevelopment Agency, Los Angeles Superior\nCourt Case No. 20STCV16461.
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2025 for a maximum not to exceed amount of $683,750.\n— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Agreement, following approval as to form by the\nCity Attorney.\n20. CONSIDER APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH\nCHOURA VENUE SERVICES, TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT SUM AND EXERCISE A ONE-YEAR\nEXTENSION TO THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 23-022 between the City of Carson and\nChoura Venue Services (Exhibit No. 3; “Amendment No. 2")\n— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2, following approval as to form by the\nCity Attorney
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21. CONSIDERATION TO ACCEPT A PROJECT FUNDED BY AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) AS\nCOMPLETE, PROJECT NO. 1763: CITYWIDE RUBBERIZED SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. ACCEPT as complete, Project No. 1763: Citywide Rubberized Slurry Seal Program.\n— 2. AUTHORIZE staff to file a Notice of Completion.
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22. CONSIDER AWARDING A PURCHASE ORDER TO WINNER CHEVROLET INC, COLFAX CA, FOR THE\nPURCHASE OF EIGHT NEW 2025 CHEVROLET EQUINOX (ELECTRIC VEHICLES) MID-SIZE SUVS FOR\nMULTIPLE DEPARTMENT USE. (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. AWARD and APPROVE the Purchase Order with Winner Chevrolet Inc. for the purchase of\neight (8) 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV SUVs for $246,459.20.\nSPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY\nPublic testimony is restricted to three minutes per speaker, speaking once (excepting applicants\nwho are afforded a right of rebuttal, if desired), unless\nextended by order of the Mayor with the approval of the City Council.\nDISCUSSION (Items 23-24)
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23. CONSIDER INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING, BY TITLE ONLY OF ORDINANCE NO. 25-2509,\n"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION\n6383 (REVOCATION – SUSPENSION - GROUNDS) OF PART 4 (PERMIT PROCEDURE), AND SECTION\n63134.1 (SAME - ELIGIBILITY) AND SECTION 63134.3 (SAME – PERFORMANCE STANDARDS) OF PART\n5 (BUSINESSES, PROFESSIONS, TRADES AND OCCUPATIONS REQUIRING A PERMIT) OF CHAPTER 3\n(BUSINESS, PROFESSIONS AND TRADES) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO EXPRESSLY\nINCLUDE THE CITY’S RIGHT TO REVOKE OR SUSPEND BUSINESS LICENSES WHERE CRIMINAL\nINVESTIGATIONS YIELD EVIDENCE OF VIOLATIONS OF LAW" (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. WAIVE further reading and introduce for first reading Ordinance No. 25-2509, "AN\nORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION\n6383 (REVOCATION – SUSPENSION - GROUNDS) OF PART 4 (PERMIT PROCEDURE), AND\nSECTION 63134.1 (SAME - ELIGIBILITY) AND SECTION 63134.3 (SAME – PERFORMANCE\nSTANDARDS) OF PART 5 (BUSINESSES, PROFESSIONS, TRADES AND OCCUPATIONS REQUIRING\nA PERMIT) OF CHAPTER 3 (BUSINESS, PROFESSIONS AND TRADES) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL\nCODE TO EXPRESSLY INCLUDE THE CITY’S RIGHT TO REVOKE OR SUSPEND BUSINESS LICENSES\nWHERE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS YIELD EVIDENCE OF VIOLATIONS OF LAW"
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24. CONSIDER INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING, BY TITLE ONLY, OF ORDINANCE 25-2516,\nAMENDING THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE HUMAN\nRELATIONS COMMISSION TO ADD MEMBERS WITH A FOCUS ON DISABILITY-RELATED MATTERS\n(CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— INTRODUCE for first reading, by title only and with full reading waived, Ordinance No. 252516, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,\nAMENDING SECTIONS 2762 (MEMBERS), 2764 (REGULAR MEETINGS), AND 2766 (DUTIES AND\nFUNCTIONS OF COMMISSION) OF CHAPTER 7 (DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS) OF\nARTICLE II (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCREASE THE\nMEMBERSHIP OF THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION TO ADD MEMBERS WITH A FOCUS ON\nDISABILITY-RELATED MATTERS"\nORDINANCE SECOND READING (Item 25)
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25. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 25-2514: AN ORDINANCE MAKING A\nFINDING OF APPLICABILITY OF CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3) AND APPROVING VARIOUS\nAMENDMENTS TO THE TEXT OF THE CITY’S ZONING ORDINANCE RELATED TO COMMUNITY\nDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR APPROVAL AUTHORITY AND REQUIREMENTS AND CITY COUNCIL REVIEW\nPROCEDURES (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. CONDUCT a Second Reading by title only and with further reading waived, and ADOPT\nOrdinance No. 25-2514, entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,\nMAKING A FINDING OF APPLICABILITY OF CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3) AND\nAPPROVING VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE TEXT OF THE CITY’S ZONING ORDINANCE\nRELATED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR APPROVAL AUTHORITY AND\nREQUIREMENTS AND CITY COUNCIL REVIEW PROCEDURES."
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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\nwith legal counsel regarding pending litigation to which the City of Carson is a party. The titles\nof such litigations are as follows: Vili, Yolanda v City of Carson (WCAB No. ADJ17288999).
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4. 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\nwith legal counsel regarding pending litigation to which the City of Carson is a party. The title\nof such litigation is as follows: Jose Lim IV v. City of Carson, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court\nCase No. 23CMCV01137.
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5. 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\nwith legal counsel regarding pending litigation to which the City of Carson is a party. The title\nof such litigation is as follows: Virginia Garcia, et al. v. City of Carson, et al., Los Angeles\nSuperior Court Case No. 24CMCV00552
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6. 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\nwith legal counsel regarding pending litigation to which the City of Carson is a party. The title\nof such litigation is as follows: Isaias Pulido v. City of Carson, et al (Case No. 24STCV14430);\nIsaias Pulido v. City of Carson (WCAB NO: ADJ18022950).
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7. 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)\nand (e)(1), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in 1 case(s)
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8. REPORT FROM CAPTAIN NORMAN OF CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION\nPRESENTATIONS
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9. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CARSON CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING\nAUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES - JULY 1, 2025 (REGULAR)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. APPROVE the minutes as listed.