Carson — 2026-01-06
City Council
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1. PASTOR TONY LOPEZ FROM ALIVE CHURCH
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10. RECOGNITION FOR CARSON HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM FOR THEIR 2025 CIF L.A. CITY\nSECTION CHAMPIONSHIP
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11. RECOGNITION FOR CARSON HIGH SCHOOL FLAG FOOTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE L.A. CITY\nSECTION DIVISION I CHAMPIONSHIP
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12. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CARSON CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING\nAUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES - DECEMBER 2, 2025 (REGULAR)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. APPROVE the minutes as listed.
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13. CONSIDER MONTHLY INVESTMENT AND CASH REPORT FOR THE CITY OF CARSON, CARSON\nHOUSING AUTHORITY, CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY-MONTH ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 2025(CITY\nCOUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. RECEIVE and FILE.
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14. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 26-003, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,444,011.36, DEMAND\nCHECK NUMBERS 182395 THROUGH 182861 AND 282 FOR GENERAL DEMAND (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-003, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF\n$10,444,011.36, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 182395 THROUGH 182861 AND 282 FOR GENERAL\nDEMAND".
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15. CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY PROJECTS (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. RECEIVE and FILE this report.
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16. CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY COMMISSIONS (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. RECEIVE and FILE this report.
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17. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT\nSCHEDULE (ROPS FY 26-27) FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2026 TO JUNE 30, 2027 (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. APPROVE the ROPS FY 26-27 and DIRECT staff to submit the ROPS FY 26-27 with any\nnecessary amendments to the Second District Consolidated Oversight Board and required\nagencies for approval.
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18. 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— 1. RECEIVE and FILE the Annual Report filed by the chief fiscal officer of the City as the\nlevying local agency for the CFD (Exhibit No. 1).
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19. CONSIDER THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY'S ANNUAL REPORT AS REQUIRED BY STATE\nSENATE BILL 341 (HOUSING AUTHORITY)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. RECEIVE and FILE.
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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 1 case(s).
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20. CONSIDER ISSUING THE 10-DAY REPORT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858(d)\nREGARDING INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 25-2521U, WHICH ESTABLISHED A TEMPORARY\n45-DAY MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OR EXPANSION OF CARWASHES WITHIN CITY LIMITS\nDURING THE PENDENCY OF THE CITY’S REVIEW AND ADOPTION OF PERMANENT ZONING\nREGULATIONS FOR SUCH USES WITHIN THE CITY OF CARSON\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. ISSUE the 10-Day Report on Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 25-2521U (Exhibit No. 1)
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21. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 26-004, AMENDING THE CITY'S UNIFORM\nCOMPREHENSIVE SCHEDULE OF FEES TO ESTABLISH INTERIM RENTAL FEES FOR THE NEW CARSON\nEVENT CENTER AMPHITHEATER AND COURTYARD (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-004, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF\nCARSON CITY COUNCIL APPROVING CARSON EVENT CENTER AMPHITHEATER AND COURTYARD\nINTERIM FEE SCHEDULE."
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22. CONSIDER THE INTERIM DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE ANNUAL AND FIVE-YEAR REPORT FOR\nFISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 66006 (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. RECEIVE and FILE.
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23. CONSIDER (1) ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 25-116 AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/26\nBUDGET AND (2) APPROVING A PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT WITH DAVE BANG ASSOCIATES, INC., TO\nPURCHASE AND INSTALL OUTDOOR FITNESS EQUIPMENT AT ANDERSON PARK, CALAS PARK,\nDOLPHIN PARK, DOMINGUEZ PARK, AND HEMINGWAY PARK, UTILIZING FUNDS PROVIDED BY A LOS\nANGELES COUNTY PROPOSITION A MAINTENANCE & SERVICING ALLOCATIONS GRANT (CITY\nCOUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-116, entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE\nCITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26\nBUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS”;\n— 2. APPROVE the proposed Public Works Agreement between the City of Carson and Dave\nBang Associates, Inc. to replace outdoor fitness equipment at Anderson Park, Calas Park,\nDolphin Park, Dominguez Park, and Hemingway Park, for a total not-to-exceed amount of\n$101,892.59 (Exhibit No. 2; “Agreement”);\n— 3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Agreement, subject to approval as to form by the\nCity Attorney; and,\n— 4. AUTHORIZE the City Manager or designee to submit and execute all documents necessary\nto secure reimbursement from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District\n(RPOSD) using Proposition A Maintenance and Servicing grant funds.
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24. CONSIDER AWARDING AND APPROVING A CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MATRIX\nCONSULTING GROUP, LTD FOR FULL COST ALLOCATION PLAN AND COMPREHENSIVE USER FEE\nSTUDY SERVICES (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. APPROVE the proposed Contract Services Agreement with Matrix Consulting Group, Ltd\nfor full cost allocation plan and comprehensive user fee study services for a five-year term, for\na not-to-exceed Contract Sum of $108,000. (Exhibit No. 1; the agreement)\n— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Agreement following approval as to form by the City\nAttorney
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25. CONSIDER A REPORT REGARDING COMPENSATION RANGES CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR\nUNREPRESENTED PART-TIME EMPLOYEES, EFFECTIVE AS OF JANUARY 1, 2025 (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. RECEIVE and FILE this report.
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26. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE ON-CALL CONTRACT WITH RED WING\nBRANDS OF AMERICA, INC. FOR AS NEEDED PURCHASE OF UNIFORM SAFETY WORK BOOTS,\nSHOES, AND ACCESSORIES (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 1 to the On-Call Contract with Red Wing Brands of America, Inc.\nfor as needed purchase of uniform safety work boots, shoes, and accessories, increasing the\ncontract sum by $125,000 for a total contract sum of $230,000 and extending the term until\nJuly 30, 2027; and,\n— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the amendment after approval as to form by the City\nAttorney.
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27. CONSIDER AWARDING A FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SAMSARA INC. FOR\nFLEET TELEMETRY AND DIAGNOSTICS SERVICES, FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT'S FLEET\nDIVISION (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. AWARD a Contract Services Agreement with Samsara Inc. for a five-year term in a not-to-\nexceed amount of $153,900.00 (Exhibit 4); and,\n— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Contract Services Agreement with Samsara Inc.,\nsubject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
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28. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO PB LOADER OF FRESNO, CA, FOR THE\nPURCHASE OF ONE NEW 2026 FORD F-550 AERIAL TRUCK FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC\nWORKS, TREE MAINTENANCE SECTION (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. WAIVE the formal bidding process and authorize the use of cooperative purchasing and a\nwritten contract, as permitted under Sections 2611(g) and 2605(b)(1)(ii) of the Carson\nMunicipal Code; and,\n— 2. AUTHORIZE the issuance of a Purchase Order in the amount of $226,971.98 to PB Loader,\nfor the purchase of one new 2026 Ford F-550 aerial truck (Exhibit No. 1).
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29. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 25-140, APPROVING MEASURE R FUNDING AGREEMENT\nAMENDMENT NO. 2 BETWEEN LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION\nAUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF CARSON FOR PROJECT NO. 1657: TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATION AT\nSIX INTERSECTIONS AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: FIGUEROA STREET AT VICTORIA STREET;\nFIGUEROA STREET AT 223RD STREET; FIGUEROA STREET AT 234TH; MAIN STREET AT ALBERTONI\nSTREET; MAIN STREET AT 220TH STREET; MAIN STREET AT VICTORIA STREET; LACMTA PROJECT #\nMR31241, FTIP # LA9919136 (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-140, entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE\nCITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE\nMEASURE R FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR PROJECT NO. 1657 (LOS ANGELES COUNTY\nMETROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY PROJECT NO. MR312.41 AND FTIP NO. LA\n9919136),” which increases Measure R grant funding for Project No. 1657 by $823,000\n(Exhibit No. 5); and,\n— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the proposed Funding Agreement Amendment No. 2,\nsubject to approval as to form by the City Attorney, for traffic signal modifications at the\nfollowing six intersections: Figueroa Street at Victoria Street; Figueroa Street at 223rd\nStreet; Figueroa Street at 234th Street; Main Street at Albertoni Street; Main Street at 220th\nStreet; and, Main Street at Victoria Street.
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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.
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30. CONSIDERATION TO ACCEPT THE PROJECT AS COMPLETE, PROJECT NO. 1787: CITY HALL\nCARPET REPLACEMENT (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. ACCEPT as complete Project No. 1787: City Hall Carpet Replacement; and,\n— 2. AUTHORIZE staff to file a Notice of Completion.
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31. CONSIDERATION TO ACCEPT THE PROJECT AS COMPLETE, PROJECT 1393-4: CITYWIDE ANNUAL\nOVERLAY PROGRAM AND PROJECT NO. 1411-4: CITYWIDE ANNUAL CONCRETE REPLACEMENT\nPROGRAM, MAIN STREET FROM CARSON STREET TO VICTORIA STREET (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. ACCEPT as complete Project No. 1393-4 and 1411-4: Main Street Improvement from\nCarson Street to Victoria Street; and,\n— 2. AUTHORIZE staff to file a Notice of Completion.
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32. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 25-119, APPROVING MEASURE M FUNDING AGREEMENT\nBETWEEN LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (LACMTA) AND\nTHE CITY OF CARSON FOR PROJECT NO. 1829: OLYMPICS READY ITS PROJECT #MM5507.24, FTIP\n#LA9919482 AND CONSIDER ADPOTION OF RESOLUTION 25-125 “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF\nCARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND AND\nSPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS" (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. ACCEPT a grant in the amount of $750,000 from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan\nTransportation Authority;\n— 2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-119, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MEASURE M FUNDING\nAGREEMENT 9200000000M550724 FOR CARSON “OLYMPICS READY” SMART TRANSPORTATION\nNETWORK PROJECT, LACMTA PROJECT ID#MM5507.24 AND FTIP# LA 9919482" to provide\n$750,000 to the City of Carson for the Project Approval and Environmental Document (PA/ED)\nand Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) phases of Project No. 1829: Olympics Ready\nIntelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) (Exhibit No. 2);\n— 3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the proposed Funding Agreement between the Los\nAngeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the City of Carson, subject to\napproval as to form by the City Attorney;\n— 4. WAIVE furhter reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-125, entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE\nCITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET IN THE\nGENERAL FUND AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS,” to appropriate $250,000 for the PA/ED and\nPS&E phases of Project No. 1829 (Exhibit No. 3); and,\n— 5. AMEND the FY 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to add Project No. 1829:\nOlympics Ready ITS (Exhibit No. 4).
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33. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH\nALBERT A. WEBB TO PROVIDE AN INTERIM TRAFFIC ENGINEER TO THE PUBLIC WORKS\nDEPARTMENT (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. APPROVE the proposed Amendment No. 2 to the Contract Services Agreement with Albert\nA. Webb Associates to provide staff augmentation for an Interim Traffic Engineer, increasing\nthe contract amount by $130,000 and resulting in a total not-to-exceed contract amount of\n$1,330,000; and,\n— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the proposed Amendment No. 2, subject to approval as\nto form by the City Attorney.
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34. CONSIDER RECORDING A “NOTICE OF EXEMPTION” IN THE OFFICE OF THE LOS ANGELES\nCOUNTY CLERK AND WITH THE STATE CLEARING HOUSE FOR PROJECT NO. 1753 (UNIVERSITY\nDRIVE REHABILITATION - AVALON BLVD TO WILMINGTON AVE), PURSUANT TO SECTION 15302 OF\nTHE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. MAKE the California Environmental Quality Act finding that the proposed Project No. 1753:\nUniversity Drive Rehabilitation from Avalon Blvd to Wilmington Ave is categorically exempt\npursuant to Section 15302 of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines; and,\n— 2. AUTHORIZE staff to record the “Notice of Exemption” (EXHIBIT No. 1) in the office of the\nLos Angeles County Clerk and with the State Clearing House at the Governor’s Office of\nPlanning and Research for Project No. 1753: University Drive Rehabilitation from Avalon Blvd to\nWilmington Ave.
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35. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE MAINTENANCE\nCONTRACT WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY CONSERVATION CORPS, FOR WEED ABATEMENT, REMOVAL\nOF MISCELLANEOUS DEBRIS, WITHIN THE CITY’S RIGHT OF WAY (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. APPROVE the proposed Amendment No. 2 to the Contract Services Agreement between\nthe City of Carson and the Los Angeles Conservation Corps to extend the contract term by one\nadditional year and increase the contract amount by $433,379.89, resulting in a total not-to-\nexceed contract amount of $1,300,139.67; and,\n— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2, subject to approval as to form by\nthe City Attorney.\nSPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Item 36)\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.
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36. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE EXTENDING A\nTEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OR EXPANSION OF CAR WASHES WITHIN CITY\nLIMITS DURING THE PENDENCY OF THE CITY’S REVIEW AND ADOPTION OF PERMANENT ZONING\nREGULATIONS FOR SUCH USES FOR AN ADDITIONAL TEN MONTHS AND FIFTEEN DAYS (CITY\nCOUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. OPEN public hearing, TAKE public comments, and CLOSE the public hearing; and\n— 2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Ordinance No. 26-2601U, "AN INTERIM URGENCY\nORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 25-\n2521U, WHICH INSTITUTED A 45-DAY TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OR\nEXPANSION OF CAR WASHES WITHIN CITY LIMITS DURING THE PENDENCY OF THE CITY'S\nREVIEW AND ADOPTION OF PERMANENT ZONING REGULATIONS FOR SUCH USES FOR AN\nADDITIONAL TEN MONTHS AND FIFTEEN DAYS, AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF"\nDISCUSSION (Item 37)
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37. 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
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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: Pulido v. City of Carson, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No.\n24STCV14430.
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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: Dominguez, Charles v. City of Carson (WCAB No. ADJ16543772)
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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: Virginia Garcia, et al. v. City of Carson, et al. Los Angeles County\nSuperior Court Case No. 24CMCV00552.
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7. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (CITY COUNCIL)\n— A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code 54957.6, with City Manager,\nAssistant City Manager, and Human Resources Officer, its negotiators(s), regarding labor\nnegotiations with American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME\nLocal 809) Part-time.
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8. REPORT FROM CAPTAIN NORMAN OF CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION\nPRESENTATIONS (Items 9-11)
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9. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY