Carson — 2025-12-02

1. PASTOR ART DYSON FROM EPHESIANS CHRISTIANS CENTER\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,\nWHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST

10. RECOGNITION FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES PARK MAINTENANCE TEAM

11. EVENTS CENTER AMPHITHEATER & COURTYARD GRAND OPENING RECAP VIDEO

12. I-405 FREEWAY GRAFFITI REMOVAL UPDATE FROM PUBLIC WORKS

13. UPDATE FROM THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

14. UPDATE ON 157 ACRES SETTLEMENT

15. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CARSON CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING\nAUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES - NOVEMBER 18, 2025 (REGULAR)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. APPROVE the minutes as listed.

16. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 25-147, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,140,482.14, DEMAND\nCHECK NUMBERS 182012 THROUGH 182394 AND 279 FOR GENERAL DEMAND (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-147, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF\n$9,140,482.14, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 182012 THROUGH 182394 AND 279 FOR GENERAL\nDEMAND".

17. CONSIDER AWARDING AND APPROVING A CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GPP\nANALYTICS INC. FOR PIPELINE FRANCHISE AUDIT, COMPLIANCE AND REVENUE RECOVERY SERVICES\n(CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. APPROVE the proposed Contract Services Agreement with GPP Analytics Inc. for pipeline\nfranchise audit, compliance and revenue recovery services for a five-year term, for a not-to-\nexceed Contract Sum of $77,300. (Exhibit No. 3; the agreement): and\n— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Agreement following approval as to form by the City\nAttorney.

18. CONSIDER THE MAYOR'S RECOMMENDATION TO APPOINT COUNCILWOMAN ARLEEN B. ROJAS\nAS A TRUSTEE TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE GREATER LOS ANGELES COUNTY VECTOR\nCONTROL DISTRICT FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM, EFFECTIVE AT NOON ON JANUARY 5, 2026 (CITY\nCOUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. APPOINT Councilwoman Arleen B. Rojas as a Trustee for the Board of Trustees of the\nGreater Los Angeles County Vector Control District for a two-year term commencing at noon on\nJanuary 5, 2026.

19. CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY COMMISSIONS (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. RECEIVE and FILE this report.

2. 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 2 case(s).

20. CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY PROJECTS (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. RECEIVE and FILE this report.

21. CONSIDER PURCHASING PUBLIC DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS LIABILITY, AND EMPLOYMENT\nPRACTICES LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICIES (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. APPROVE the City's insurance broker, Marsh, to place Public Directors and Officers\nLiability insurance with $15,000,000 limit and including coverage for Employment Practices\nLiability with a sublimit of $5,000,000, with Landmark American Insurance Company, Ironshore\nIndemnity Inc., and Midvale Indemnity Company, at a total cost of $347,943.

22. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A LOAN AGREEMENT WITH THE CARSON RECLAMATION AUTHORITY IN\nTHE AMOUNT OF $2,000,000; AND, RESOLUTION NO. 25-143 OF THE CITY OF CARSON AMENDING\nTHE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000,000 TO FACILITATE THE CARSON\nRECLAMATION AUTHORITY'S OPERATION AND SUPERVISION OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF\nIMPROVEMENTS ON THE FORMER CAL-COMPACT LANDFILL; THE 157 ACRE SITE (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. APPROVE A LOAN AGREEMENT WITH THE CARSON RECLAMATION AUTHOITY IN THE\nAMOUNT OF $2,000,000; AND\n— 2. APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-143 OF THE CITY OF CARSON AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR\n2025-26 BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000,000 TO FACILITATE THE CARSON RECLAMATION\nAUTHORITY'S OPERATION AND SUPERVISION OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS ON\nTHE FORMER CAL-COMPACT LANDFILL (THE 157 ACRE SITE)

23. CONSIDER AMENDING THE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH Z&K CONSULTANTS, INC.\nTO DEVELOP A SPECIFIC PLAN FOR THE CARSON CIVIC CENTER TO ADD AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE\nHOTEL IN THE FORM OF AN ENTERTAINMENT, RETAIL AND RESTAURANT DEVELOPMENT (CITY\nCOUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Z&K Consultants, Inc. to include an\nalternative to, and update the Carson Civic Center Specific Plan, to increase the total\ncompensation by $54,000.00 increasing the Contract Sum from $550,000.00 to $604,000.00;\nand\n— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Z&K Consultants, Inc.\nagreement, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

24. CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 25-144 AND 25-145, INCREASING THE MINIMUM WAGE FOR CITY\nOF CARSON EMPLOYEES PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA STATE LAW (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-144,. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL CITY OF CARSON CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE SALARY RANGES AFSCME LOCAL 809\nUNCLASSIFIED, PART TIME, HOURLY CLASSIFICATIONS TO INCREASE THE HOURLY MINIMUM\nWAGE TO $16.90, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026"; and\n— 2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-145, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE SALARY RANGES FOR\nUNCLASSIFIED, PART-TIME, UNREPRESENTED, HOURLY CLASSIFICATIONS TO INCREASE THE\nHOURLY MINIMUM WAGE TO $16.90, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026."

25. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 25-146, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN AND\nRESOLUTION NO. 77-111 TO ADJUST THE SALARY RANGE FOR THE CODE ENFORCEMENT\nSUPERVISOR CLASSIFICATION (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-146, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN,\nRESOLUTION NO. 77-111, TO ADJUST THE SALARY RANGE FOR THE CODE ENFORCEMENT\nSUPERVISOR CLASSIFICATION"

26. CONSIDER ACCEPTING A $28,500 GRANT FROM THE SOUTH BAY CENTER FOR COUNSELING\n(SBCC), ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 25-136 AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET\nACCORDINGLY, AND APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE 2022 SUBCONTRACT WITH SBCC TO\nEXTEND THE PREVENTION AND AFTERCARE PROGRAM FOR THE SECOND HALF OF FY 2025-26 (CITY\nCOUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. ACCEPT a $28,500 grant from the South Bay Center for Counseling (SBCC) to support the\nPrevention and Aftercare Program, and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-136, "A RESOLUTION OF THE\nCITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET IN THE\nGENERAL FUND AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUND";\n— 2. APPROVE the proposed “Amendment No. 4 to 2022 Subcontract for Prevention and\nAftercare Program Activities and Services” between the City and SBCC (Exhibit No. 2;\n“Amendment No. 4"); and,\n— 3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 4, following approval as to form by the\nCity Attorney.

27. CONSIDER AWARDING A CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT TO WATERLINE TECHNOLOGIES,\nINC., TO PROVIDE AND DELIVER POOL CHEMICALS FOR THE CITY OF CARSON'S POOLS, FOUNTAINS,\nSPLASH PAD, AND AQUATIC CENTERS (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. AWARD and APPROVE a proposed five-year Contract Services Agreement between the\nCity of Carson and Waterline Technologies, Inc., to provide and deliver pool chemicals for the\nCity's aquatic facilities, splash pad, and fountains for a total, not-to-exceed Contact Sum of\n$300,000.00 (Exhibit No. 4; “Agreement”); and\n— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the proposed Agreement, following approval as to form\nby the City Attorney.

28. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH\nCS & ASSOCIATES, INC TO PROVIDE ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL LABOR COMPLIANCE SERVICES FOR\nVARIOUS NEEDS TO THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. APPROVE the proposed Amendment No. 2 to the Contract Services Agreement CS &\nAssociates, Inc for on-call professional labor compliance services by increasing the contract\nsum by $100,000.00 for a total contract sum of $500,000; and,\n— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the proposed Amendment No. 2 with CS & Associates,\nInc following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

29. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH\nCJ CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR ANNUAL SIDEWALK AND CONCRETE MAINTENANCE\nSERVICES IN DISTRICTS 1 AND 2, AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE\nCONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CJ CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR ANNUAL\nSIDEWALK AND CONCRETE MAINTENANCE SERVICES IN DISTRICTS 3 AND 4 (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. APPROVE the proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Maintenance Contract Services\nAgreement with CJ Concrete Construction, Inc. to provide annual sidewalk/concrete\nmaintenance services at Districts 1 and 2, increasing the contract sum by $200,000 for a new\ntotal contract sum of $806,100 and extending the term by one year;\n— 2. APPROVE the proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Maintenance Contract Services\nAgreement with CJ Concrete Construction, Inc. to provide annual sidewalk/concrete\nmaintenance services at Districts 3 and 4, increasing the contract sum by $200,000 for a new\ntotal contract sum of $806,100 and extending the term by one year;\n— 3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the proposed Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with\nCJ Concrete Construction, Inc. for Districts 1 and 2., following approval as to form by the City\nAttorney; and,\n— 4. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the proposed Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with\nCJ Concrete Construction, Inc. for Districts 3 and 4., following approval as to form by the City\nAttorney.

3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)\n— A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4), because\nthe City is considering whether to initiate litigation in 1 potential case.

30. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN INCREASE TO THE BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER WITH\nROBERTSON’S READY MIX LTD. FOR THE PURCHASE OF CONCRETE MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES,\nRAISING THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT FROM $60,000 TO $150,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026\n(CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. WAIVE the contract requirements of the Carson Municipal Code (“CMC”) pursuant to\nCarson Municipal Code 2606(b)(1)(ii);\n— 2. AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Manager to waive the formal bidding procedures as defined\nby the CMC Section 2610, utilizing Sole Source Purchasing as allowed by the CMC Section\n2611(e); and,\n— 3. AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Manager to amend and increase the purchase order for\nsupplies and materials to Robertson’s Ready Mix LTD for the period July 1, 2025, through June\n30, 2026, for the not-to-exceed amount of $150,000.\nSPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Item 31)\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.

31. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON\nTHE ESTABLISHMENT OR EXPANSION OF CAR WASHES FOR A PERIOD OF 45 DAYS (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Urgency Ordinance 25-2521U, "AN INTERIM URGENCY\nORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ENACTED PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA\nGOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858 ESTABLISHING A 45-DAY TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON\nTHE ESTABLISHMENT OR EXPANSION OF CARWASHES WITHIN CITY LIMITS DURING THE\nPENDENCY OF THE CITY’S REVIEW AND ADOPTION OF PERMANENT ZONING REGULATIONS FOR\nSUCH USES."\n— 2. DIRECT the City Manager to have the Community and Economic Development\nDepartment and Planning Commission review the City's development standards and land use\nregulations for Car Washes, conduct research on the economics of Car Washes, and survey\nland use regulations and development standards for Car Washes in other cities.\nDISCUSSION (Item 32)

32. CONSIDERATION OF ONLY LOCAL UNCONTESTED APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY’S COMMISSIONS,\nCOMMITTEES, AND BOARDS, AND CITY AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS BY MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL\nAND CONSIDER ALL (CONTESTED AND UNCONTESTED) APPOINTMENTS TO ALL COMMISSIONS\n(CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. CONSIDER and only APPOINT uncontested members to the City Commissions,\nCommittees, and Boards;\n— 2. CONSIDER and APPOINT all (contested and uncontested) members to all commissions;\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\nAct\nORDINANCE SECOND READING (Item 33)

33. CONSIDER SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 25-2520 AMENDING THE\nCITY OF CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE BY MODIFYING ARTICLE VIII ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025\nCALIFORNIA BUILDING, RESIDENTIAL, ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, ENERGY, HISTORICAL\nBUILDING, EXISTING BUILDING AND GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODES WITH CERTAIN\nAMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS THERETO\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. CONDUCT a Public Hearing; and\n— 2. CONDUCT a second reading, by title only and with further reading waived, and ADOPT\nOrdinance No 25-2520, entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nCARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTERS 1, 2, 3, AND 4 OF ARTICLE VIII OF THE CARSON\nMUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE 2025 EDITIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING\nCODE, VOLUME 1 & 2, CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE,\nCALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE,\nCALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE, CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE, AND THE\nCALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS\nAND DELETIONS THERETO"

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: Ruben Jaquez v. City of Carson, Los Angeles Superior Court Case\nNo. 25CMCV00872.

5. All persons attending a Public Meeting shall obey any lawful order of the Presiding Officer to\nenforce the Rules of Decorum.\n• Treat everyone courteously\n• Listen to others respectfully\n• Exercise self-control\n• Give open-minded consideration to all viewpoints\n• Focus on the issues and avoid personalizing debate\n• Embrace respectful disagreement and dissent as democratic rights that are inherent components\nof an inclusive public process and rolls for\nforging sound decisions\nRECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION AT 6:00 P.M. OR AT THE END OF CLOSED SESSION,\nWHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST\nREPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS (CITY ATTORNEY)\nINTRODUCTIONS (MAYOR) (Items 5-6)\n5. REPORT FROM CAPTAIN NORMAN OF CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION

6. REPORT FROM ASSISTANT CHIEF KANE OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE\nPRESENTATIONS (Items 7-14)

7. UPDATE FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS ON UPCOMING RATE\nINCREASES

8. PRESENTATION ON THE RECENTLY OPENED SOLAR KITCHEN AT TOWNE AVENUE ELEMENTARY\nSCHOOL

9. RECOGNITION FOR CARSON HUMAN RESOURCES TEAM FOR WINNING AN AWARD FOR BEST\nBENEFITS FROM MPLOYER