Date Item Type Item Description Info Location County City Meeting Type id
December 02, 2025 Item 1 1. PASTOR ART DYSON FROM EPHESIANS CHRISTIANS CENTER CLOSED SESSION (Items 2-4) REPORT ON ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY CLERK) ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY ATTORNEY) RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION UNTIL 6:00 P.M. OR UNTIL THE END OF CLOSED SESSION, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST December 02, 2025 Item # 1 LA County Carson City Council 692e16f3e396ca59e01e434c
December 02, 2025 Item 10 10. RECOGNITION FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES PARK MAINTENANCE TEAM December 02, 2025 Item # 10 LA County Carson City Council 692e16f3e396ca59e01e434d
December 02, 2025 Item 11 11. EVENTS CENTER AMPHITHEATER & COURTYARD GRAND OPENING RECAP VIDEO December 02, 2025 Item # 11 LA County Carson City Council 692e16f3e396ca59e01e434e
December 02, 2025 Item 12 12. I-405 FREEWAY GRAFFITI REMOVAL UPDATE FROM PUBLIC WORKS December 02, 2025 Item # 12 LA County Carson City Council 692e16f3e396ca59e01e4351
December 02, 2025 Item 13 13. UPDATE FROM THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION December 02, 2025 Item # 13 LA County Carson City Council 692e16f3e396ca59e01e4350
December 02, 2025 Item 14 14. UPDATE ON 157 ACRES SETTLEMENT December 02, 2025 Item # 14 LA County Carson City Council 692e16f3e396ca59e01e435a
December 02, 2025 Item 15 15. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CARSON CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES - NOVEMBER 18, 2025 (REGULAR) RECOMMENDED ACTION — 1. APPROVE the minutes as listed. December 02, 2025 Item # 15 LA County Carson City Council 692e16f3e396ca59e01e4359
December 02, 2025 Item 16 16. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 25-147, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,140,482.14, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 182012 THROUGH 182394 AND 279 FOR GENERAL DEMAND (CITY COUNCIL) RECOMMENDED ACTION — 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-147, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,140,482.14, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 182012 THROUGH 182394 AND 279 FOR GENERAL DEMAND". December 02, 2025 Item # 16 LA County Carson City Council 692e16f3e396ca59e01e4354
December 02, 2025 Item 17 17. CONSIDER AWARDING AND APPROVING A CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GPP ANALYTICS INC. FOR PIPELINE FRANCHISE AUDIT, COMPLIANCE AND REVENUE RECOVERY SERVICES (CITY COUNCIL) RECOMMENDED ACTION — 1. APPROVE the proposed Contract Services Agreement with GPP Analytics Inc. for pipeline franchise audit, compliance and revenue recovery services for a five-year term, for a not-to- exceed Contract Sum of $77,300. (Exhibit No. 3; the agreement): and — 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney. December 02, 2025 Item # 17 LA County Carson City Council 692e16f3e396ca59e01e4355
December 02, 2025 Item 18 18. CONSIDER THE MAYOR'S RECOMMENDATION TO APPOINT COUNCILWOMAN ARLEEN B. ROJAS AS A TRUSTEE TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE GREATER LOS ANGELES COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM, EFFECTIVE AT NOON ON JANUARY 5, 2026 (CITY COUNCIL) RECOMMENDED ACTION — 1. APPOINT Councilwoman Arleen B. Rojas as a Trustee for the Board of Trustees of the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District for a two-year term commencing at noon on January 5, 2026. December 02, 2025 Item # 18 LA County Carson City Council 692e16f3e396ca59e01e4361
December 02, 2025 Item 19 19. CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY COMMISSIONS (CITY COUNCIL) RECOMMENDED ACTION — 1. RECEIVE and FILE this report. December 02, 2025 Item # 19 LA County Carson City Council 692e16f3e396ca59e01e4360
December 02, 2025 Item 2 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL) — A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) or (d)(3) and (e)(1), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in 2 case(s). December 02, 2025 Item # 2 LA County Carson City Council 692e16f3e396ca59e01e434f
December 02, 2025 Item 20 20. CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY PROJECTS (CITY COUNCIL) RECOMMENDED ACTION — 1. RECEIVE and FILE this report. December 02, 2025 Item # 20 LA County Carson City Council 692e16f3e396ca59e01e436b
December 02, 2025 Item 21 21. CONSIDER PURCHASING PUBLIC DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS LIABILITY, AND EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICIES (CITY COUNCIL) RECOMMENDED ACTION — 1. APPROVE the City's insurance broker, Marsh, to place Public Directors and Officers Liability insurance with $15,000,000 limit and including coverage for Employment Practices Liability with a sublimit of $5,000,000, with Landmark American Insurance Company, Ironshore Indemnity Inc., and Midvale Indemnity Company, at a total cost of $347,943. December 02, 2025 Item # 21 LA County Carson City Council 692e16f3e396ca59e01e436c
December 02, 2025 Item 22 22. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A LOAN AGREEMENT WITH THE CARSON RECLAMATION AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000,000; AND, RESOLUTION NO. 25-143 OF THE CITY OF CARSON AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000,000 TO FACILITATE THE CARSON RECLAMATION AUTHORITY'S OPERATION AND SUPERVISION OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS ON THE FORMER CAL-COMPACT LANDFILL; THE 157 ACRE SITE (CITY COUNCIL) RECOMMENDED ACTION — 1. APPROVE A LOAN AGREEMENT WITH THE CARSON RECLAMATION AUTHOITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000,000; AND — 2. APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-143 OF THE CITY OF CARSON AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000,000 TO FACILITATE THE CARSON RECLAMATION AUTHORITY'S OPERATION AND SUPERVISION OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS ON THE FORMER CAL-COMPACT LANDFILL (THE 157 ACRE SITE) December 02, 2025 Item # 22 LA County Carson City Council 692e16f3e396ca59e01e436a
December 02, 2025 Item 23 23. CONSIDER AMENDING THE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH Z&K CONSULTANTS, INC. TO DEVELOP A SPECIFIC PLAN FOR THE CARSON CIVIC CENTER TO ADD AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE HOTEL IN THE FORM OF AN ENTERTAINMENT, RETAIL AND RESTAURANT DEVELOPMENT (CITY COUNCIL) RECOMMENDED ACTION — 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Z&K Consultants, Inc. to include an alternative to, and update the Carson Civic Center Specific Plan, to increase the total compensation by $54,000.00 increasing the Contract Sum from $550,000.00 to $604,000.00; and — 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Z&K Consultants, Inc. agreement, following approval as to form by the City Attorney. December 02, 2025 Item # 23 LA County Carson City Council 692e16f3e396ca59e01e4369
December 02, 2025 Item 24 24. CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 25-144 AND 25-145, INCREASING THE MINIMUM WAGE FOR CITY OF CARSON EMPLOYEES PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA STATE LAW (CITY COUNCIL) RECOMMENDED ACTION — 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-144,. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF CARSON CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE SALARY RANGES AFSCME LOCAL 809 UNCLASSIFIED, PART TIME, HOURLY CLASSIFICATIONS TO INCREASE THE HOURLY MINIMUM WAGE TO $16.90, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026"; and — 2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-145, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE SALARY RANGES FOR UNCLASSIFIED, PART-TIME, UNREPRESENTED, HOURLY CLASSIFICATIONS TO INCREASE THE HOURLY MINIMUM WAGE TO $16.90, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026." December 02, 2025 Item # 24 LA County Carson City Council 692e16f3e396ca59e01e4363
December 02, 2025 Item 25 25. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 25-146, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN AND RESOLUTION NO. 77-111 TO ADJUST THE SALARY RANGE FOR THE CODE ENFORCEMENT SUPERVISOR CLASSIFICATION (CITY COUNCIL) RECOMMENDED ACTION — 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-146, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, TO ADJUST THE SALARY RANGE FOR THE CODE ENFORCEMENT SUPERVISOR CLASSIFICATION" December 02, 2025 Item # 25 LA County Carson City Council 692e16f3e396ca59e01e435e
December 02, 2025 Item 26 26. CONSIDER ACCEPTING A $28,500 GRANT FROM THE SOUTH BAY CENTER FOR COUNSELING (SBCC), ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 25-136 AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET ACCORDINGLY, AND APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE 2022 SUBCONTRACT WITH SBCC TO EXTEND THE PREVENTION AND AFTERCARE PROGRAM FOR THE SECOND HALF OF FY 2025-26 (CITY COUNCIL) RECOMMENDED ACTION — 1. ACCEPT a $28,500 grant from the South Bay Center for Counseling (SBCC) to support the Prevention and Aftercare Program, and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-136, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUND"; — 2. APPROVE the proposed “Amendment No. 4 to 2022 Subcontract for Prevention and Aftercare Program Activities and Services” between the City and SBCC (Exhibit No. 2; “Amendment No. 4"); and, — 3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 4, following approval as to form by the City Attorney. December 02, 2025 Item # 26 LA County Carson City Council 692e16f3e396ca59e01e4366
December 02, 2025 Item 27 27. CONSIDER AWARDING A CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT TO WATERLINE TECHNOLOGIES, INC., TO PROVIDE AND DELIVER POOL CHEMICALS FOR THE CITY OF CARSON'S POOLS, FOUNTAINS, SPLASH PAD, AND AQUATIC CENTERS (CITY COUNCIL) RECOMMENDED ACTION — 1. AWARD and APPROVE a proposed five-year Contract Services Agreement between the City of Carson and Waterline Technologies, Inc., to provide and deliver pool chemicals for the City's aquatic facilities, splash pad, and fountains for a total, not-to-exceed Contact Sum of $300,000.00 (Exhibit No. 4; “Agreement”); and — 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the proposed Agreement, following approval as to form by the City Attorney. December 02, 2025 Item # 27 LA County Carson City Council 692e16f3e396ca59e01e4367
December 02, 2025 Item 28 28. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CS & ASSOCIATES, INC TO PROVIDE ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL LABOR COMPLIANCE SERVICES FOR VARIOUS NEEDS TO THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (CITY COUNCIL) RECOMMENDED ACTION — 1. APPROVE the proposed Amendment No. 2 to the Contract Services Agreement CS & Associates, Inc for on-call professional labor compliance services by increasing the contract sum by $100,000.00 for a total contract sum of $500,000; and, — 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the proposed Amendment No. 2 with CS & Associates, Inc following approval as to form by the City Attorney. December 02, 2025 Item # 28 LA County Carson City Council 692e16f3e396ca59e01e435b
December 02, 2025 Item 29 29. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CJ CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR ANNUAL SIDEWALK AND CONCRETE MAINTENANCE SERVICES IN DISTRICTS 1 AND 2, AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CJ CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR ANNUAL SIDEWALK AND CONCRETE MAINTENANCE SERVICES IN DISTRICTS 3 AND 4 (CITY COUNCIL) RECOMMENDED ACTION — 1. APPROVE the proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Maintenance Contract Services Agreement with CJ Concrete Construction, Inc. to provide annual sidewalk/concrete maintenance services at Districts 1 and 2, increasing the contract sum by $200,000 for a new total contract sum of $806,100 and extending the term by one year; — 2. APPROVE the proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Maintenance Contract Services Agreement with CJ Concrete Construction, Inc. to provide annual sidewalk/concrete maintenance services at Districts 3 and 4, increasing the contract sum by $200,000 for a new total contract sum of $806,100 and extending the term by one year; — 3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the proposed Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with CJ Concrete Construction, Inc. for Districts 1 and 2., following approval as to form by the City Attorney; and, — 4. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the proposed Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with CJ Concrete Construction, Inc. for Districts 3 and 4., following approval as to form by the City Attorney. December 02, 2025 Item # 29 LA County Carson City Council 692e16f3e396ca59e01e4358
December 02, 2025 Item 3 3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL) — A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4), because the City is considering whether to initiate litigation in 1 potential case. December 02, 2025 Item # 3 LA County Carson City Council 692e16f3e396ca59e01e4352
December 02, 2025 Item 30 30. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN INCREASE TO THE BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER WITH ROBERTSON’S READY MIX LTD. FOR THE PURCHASE OF CONCRETE MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES, RAISING THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT FROM $60,000 TO $150,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 (CITY COUNCIL) RECOMMENDED ACTION — 1. WAIVE the contract requirements of the Carson Municipal Code (“CMC”) pursuant to Carson Municipal Code 2606(b)(1)(ii); — 2. AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Manager to waive the formal bidding procedures as defined by the CMC Section 2610, utilizing Sole Source Purchasing as allowed by the CMC Section 2611(e); and, — 3. AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Manager to amend and increase the purchase order for supplies and materials to Robertson’s Ready Mix LTD for the period July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, for the not-to-exceed amount of $150,000. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Item 31) Public testimony is restricted to three minutes per speaker, speaking once (excepting applicants who are afforded a right of rebuttal, if desired), unless extended by order of the Mayor with the approval of the City Council. December 02, 2025 Item # 30 LA County Carson City Council 692e16f3e396ca59e01e4362
December 02, 2025 Item 31 31. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OR EXPANSION OF CAR WASHES FOR A PERIOD OF 45 DAYS (CITY COUNCIL) RECOMMENDED ACTION — 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Urgency Ordinance 25-2521U, "AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ENACTED PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858 ESTABLISHING A 45-DAY TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OR EXPANSION OF CARWASHES WITHIN CITY LIMITS DURING THE PENDENCY OF THE CITY’S REVIEW AND ADOPTION OF PERMANENT ZONING REGULATIONS FOR SUCH USES." — 2. DIRECT the City Manager to have the Community and Economic Development Department and Planning Commission review the City's development standards and land use regulations for Car Washes, conduct research on the economics of Car Washes, and survey land use regulations and development standards for Car Washes in other cities. DISCUSSION (Item 32) December 02, 2025 Item # 31 LA County Carson City Council 692e16f3e396ca59e01e435f
December 02, 2025 Item 32 32. CONSIDERATION OF ONLY LOCAL UNCONTESTED APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY’S COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND BOARDS, AND CITY AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS BY MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL AND CONSIDER ALL (CONTESTED AND UNCONTESTED) APPOINTMENTS TO ALL COMMISSIONS (CITY COUNCIL) RECOMMENDED ACTION — 1. CONSIDER and only APPOINT uncontested members to the City Commissions, Committees, and Boards; — 2. CONSIDER and APPOINT all (contested and uncontested) members to all commissions; — 3. CONSIDER and APPOINT members to City Affiliated Organizations; — 4. DIRECT the City Clerk to notify all affected appointments of this action in writing; — 5. IF APPLICABLE, DIRECT the City Clerk to post and publish in accordance with the Maddy Act ORDINANCE SECOND READING (Item 33) December 02, 2025 Item # 32 LA County Carson City Council 692e16f3e396ca59e01e4365
December 02, 2025 Item 33 33. CONSIDER SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 25-2520 AMENDING THE CITY OF CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE BY MODIFYING ARTICLE VIII ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING, RESIDENTIAL, ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, ENERGY, HISTORICAL BUILDING, EXISTING BUILDING AND GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODES WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS THERETO RECOMMENDED ACTION — 1. CONDUCT a Public Hearing; and — 2. CONDUCT a second reading, by title only and with further reading waived, and ADOPT Ordinance No 25-2520, entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTERS 1, 2, 3, AND 4 OF ARTICLE VIII OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE 2025 EDITIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, VOLUME 1 & 2, CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE, CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE, AND THE CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS THERETO" December 02, 2025 Item # 33 LA County Carson City Council 692e16f3e396ca59e01e4368
December 02, 2025 Item 4 4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL) — A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with legal counsel regarding pending litigation to which the City of Carson is a party. The title of such litigation is as follows: Ruben Jaquez v. City of Carson, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 25CMCV00872. December 02, 2025 Item # 4 LA County Carson City Council 692e16f3e396ca59e01e4357
December 02, 2025 Item 5 5. All persons attending a Public Meeting shall obey any lawful order of the Presiding Officer to enforce the Rules of Decorum. • Treat everyone courteously • Listen to others respectfully • Exercise self-control • Give open-minded consideration to all viewpoints • Focus on the issues and avoid personalizing debate • Embrace respectful disagreement and dissent as democratic rights that are inherent components of an inclusive public process and rolls for forging sound decisions RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION AT 6:00 P.M. OR AT THE END OF CLOSED SESSION, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS (CITY ATTORNEY) INTRODUCTIONS (MAYOR) (Items 5-6) 5. REPORT FROM CAPTAIN NORMAN OF CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION December 02, 2025 Item # 5 LA County Carson City Council 692e16f3e396ca59e01e435c
December 02, 2025 Item 6 6. REPORT FROM ASSISTANT CHIEF KANE OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE PRESENTATIONS (Items 7-14) December 02, 2025 Item # 6 LA County Carson City Council 692e16f3e396ca59e01e4356
December 02, 2025 Item 7 7. UPDATE FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS ON UPCOMING RATE INCREASES December 02, 2025 Item # 7 LA County Carson City Council 692e16f3e396ca59e01e4353
December 02, 2025 Item 8 8. PRESENTATION ON THE RECENTLY OPENED SOLAR KITCHEN AT TOWNE AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL December 02, 2025 Item # 8 LA County Carson City Council 692e16f3e396ca59e01e435d
December 02, 2025 Item 9 9. RECOGNITION FOR CARSON HUMAN RESOURCES TEAM FOR WINNING AN AWARD FOR BEST BENEFITS FROM MPLOYER December 02, 2025 Item # 9 LA County Carson City Council 692e16f3e396ca59e01e4364