Carson — 2026-02-17
City Council
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1. PASTOR WALTER R TUCKER,III FROM TRUTH AND LOVE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
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10. CONSIDER A REPORT OF ALL CITY CONTRACTS APPROVED UNDER CITY MANAGER AUTHORITY\nFOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2026 THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2026 PURSUANT TO CMC SECTION 2604\n(CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. RECEIVE and FILE this report.
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11. CONSIDER A REPORT OF ALL CITY CONTRACTS APPROVED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF\nDEPARTMENT DIRECTORS FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2026 THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2026\nPURSUANT TO CMC SECTION 2604 (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. RECEIVE and FILE this report.
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12. CONSIDER A REPORT OF ALL NEW BUSINESS LICENSES ISSUED BY THE CITY OF CARSON FOR\nTHE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2026, THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2026 (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. RECEIVE and FILE this report.
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13. CONSIDER A REPORT ON ALL INTRADEPARTMENTAL BUDGET TRANSFERS APPROVED UNDER\nTHE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE AUTHORITY FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2026 PER ORDINANCE\n24-2401 (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. RECEIVE and FILE the report (Exhibit No. 1).
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14. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 26-017, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OFTHE\nCITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,827,183.57, DEMAND\nCHECK NUMBERS 183325 THROUGH 183457 AND 289 FOR GENERAL DEMAND AND THE AMOUNT\nOF $46,628.70, CHECK NUMBER 1299 FOR CO-OP AGREEMENT DEMANDS (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-017, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF\n$4,827,183.57, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 183325 THROUGH 183457 AND 289 FOR GENERAL\nDEMAND AND THE AMOUNT OF $46,628.70, CHECK NUMBER 1299 FOR CO-OP AGREEMENT\nDEMANDS."
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15. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 26-02-CHA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON HOUSING\nAUTHORITY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $39,580.00, DEMAND CHECK\nNUMBERS HA-002096 THROUGH HA-002103 (HOUSING AUTHORITY)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-02-CHA, "A RESOLUTION OF THE\nCARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF\n$39,580.00, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS HA-002096 THROUGH HA-002103".
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16. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 26-02-CSA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON\nSUCCESSOR AGENCY CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,563.94, DEMAND CHECK\nNUMBERS A-001981 THROUGH SA-001985 (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution NO. 26-02-CSA, "A RESOLUTION OF THE\nCARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,563.94,\nDEMAND CHECK NUMBERS SA-001981 THROUGH SA-001985".
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17. CONSIDER MONTHLY INVESTMENT AND CASH REPORT FOR THE CITY OF CARSON, CARSON\nHOUSING AUTHORITY, CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY-MONTH ENDING JANUARY 31, 2026 (CITY\nCOUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. RECEIVE and FILE this report.
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18. CONSIDER RECEIVING, ISSUING, AND FILING THE 10-DAY REPORT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT\nCODE SECTION 65858(d) REGARDING INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 26-2602U, WHICH\nESTABLISHED A TEMPORARY 45-DAY MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OR EXPANSION OF\nRESTAURANT DRIVE-THROUGH OPERATIONS WITHIN CITY LIMITS DURING THE PENDENCY OF THE\nCITY’S REVIEW AND ADOPTION OF PERMANENT ZONING REGULATIONS FOR SUCH USES WITHIN\nTHE CITY OF CARSON (CITY CARSON)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. RECEIVE, ISSUE, AND FILE the 10-Day Report on Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 26-2602U\n(Exhibit No. 1)
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19. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-016 DECLARING, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT\nCODE SECTION 54221, PORTIONS OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF CARSON\n(ASSESSOR PARCEL NOS. 7337-006-919, 7337-006-920, 7337-006-921, 7337-006-922 AND 7337-\n005-903) AS NON-EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND AND NOT NECESSARY FOR THE CITY’S USE AND\nAUTHORIZING STAFF TO PROCEED TO DISPOSE OF THAT PROPERTY PURSUANT TO THE SURPLUS\nLAND ACT (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-016, " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT\nCODE SECTION 54221, PORTIONS OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF\nCARSON (ASSESSOR PARCEL NOS. 7337-006-919, 7337-006-920, 7337-006-921, 7337-006-922\nAND 7337-005-903) AS NON-EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND AND NOT NECESSARY FOR THE CITY'S\nUSE AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO PROCEED TO DISPOSE OF THAT PROPERTY PURSUANT TO\nTHE SURPLUS LAND ACT."
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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 title\nof such litigation is as follows: Vili, Yolanda v. City of Carson (WCAB No. ADJ17288999).
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20. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PRINTER RENTAL AND MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS WITH RICOH USA,\nINC. FOR MULTIFUNCTION DEVICE HARDWARE FOR PRINTING AND SCANNING, MAINTENANCE,\nCONFIGURATION AND SUPPORT OF OPERATING SYSTEMS AND INTELLIGENT WORKFLOWS (CITY\nCOUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. APPROVE contracts for lease of equipment and maintenance with RICOH USA, INC. for\nmultifunction devices, configuration, maintenance, and support for a total contract amount not\nto exceed $307,108.20, for a term of 5 years; and\n— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the contracts after approval as to form by the City\nAttorney.
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21. CONSIDER THE MAYOR'S REQUEST FOR A FEE WAIVER FOR THE CARSON WOMEN'S CLUB FOR\nTHE USE OF THE CARSON EVENT CENTER\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. CONSIDER the request to waive facility rental fees for the Carson Women’s Club for use of\nthe Carson Event Center for a three-year period, effective January 1, 2026 (retroactively),\nthrough December 30, 2028, for up to three (3) special events per year and four (4) general\nmembership meetings.
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22. CONSIDER APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO EXTEND THE AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION\nSYSTEMS CONTRACT FOR CHARTER BUS SERVICES (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. APPROVE the proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Contract Services Agreement between\nthe City of Carson and American Transportation Systems, a California corporation (Exhibit No.\n2; "Amendment No. 1"); and,\n— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the proposed Amendment No. 1, following approval as\nto form by the City Attorney.
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23. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 26-005, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO MEASURE M FUNDING\nAGREEMENT NO. 9200000000M550702 FOR PROJECT NO. 1687: CARSON STREET INTELLIGENT\nTRANSPORTATION SYSTEM PROJECT, LACMTA PROJECT ID#MM5507.02 AND FTIP# LA 9919467;\nAND CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION 26-015, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY\nCOUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND, SPECIAL\nREVENUE FUNDS, ENTERPRISE FUNDS, AND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) FUND\n(CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-005, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO MEASURE\nM FUNDING AGREEMENT NO. 9200000000M550702 FOR PROJECT NO. 1687: CARSON STREET\nINTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM PROJECT, LACMTA PROJECT ID#MM5507.02 AND FTIP#\nLA 9919467", increasing Measure M Funds for Project No. 1687 by an amount of $297,012.00\nand extending lapsing funds to June 30, 2026; and\n— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Funding Agreement Amendment No. 3, subject to\napproval as to form by the City Attorney, for installation of intelligent transportation systems at\n9 signalized intersections: Figueroa Street at Carson Street; Moneta Street at Carson Street;\nMain Street at Carson Street; Orrick Avenue at Carson Street; Dolores Street at Carson Street;\nGrace Avenue at Carson Street; Via Verde at Carson Street; Avalon Boulevard at Carson Street;\nand Bonita Street at Carson Street; and\n— 3. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-015 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF\nCARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND,\nSPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS, ENTERPRISE FUNDS, AND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM\n(CIP) FUND, adding the additional $297,012 Measure M reimbursable grant funds"; and,\n— 4. AMEND the FY25-26 CIP Plan to reflect the update to the project funding.
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24. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-001 APPROVING PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT\nNO. F026 TO THE ADMINISTERING AGENCY-STATE MASTER AGREEMENT NO. 07-5403F15 FOR\nFEDERAL-AID PROJECTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE OF PROJECT NO. 1451: BIKE LANE\nINSTALLATION AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. ADOPT Resolution No. 26-001, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nCARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT NO. F026 TO THE\nADMINISTERING AGENCY-STATE MASTER AGREEMENT NO. 07-5403F15 FOR FEDERAL-AID\nPROJECTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE OF PROJECT 1451 FOR BIKE LANE INSTALLATION";\nand,\n— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Program Supplement Agreement No. F026 to the\nAdministering Agency-State Master Agreement No. 07-5403F15 following approval as to form\nby the City Attorney.
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25. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 26-002, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO MEASURE M FUNDING\nAGREEMENT NO. 9200000000M550710 FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADE PROJECT NO. 1667\n(AVALON BOULEVARD AT GARDENA BOULEVARD), LACMTA PROJECT ID#MM5507.10 AND FTIP# LA\n9919284; AND CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 26-013, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF\nCARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025–26 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND,\nSPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS, ENTERPRISE FUNDS, AND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP)\nFUND (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-002, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO MEASURE\nM FUNDING AGREEMENT NO. 9200000000M550710 FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADE PROJECT\nNO. 1667 (AVALON BOULEVARD AT GARDENA BOULEVARD), LACMTA PROJECT ID#MM5507.10\nAND FTIP# LA 9919284", increasing Measure M Funds for Project No. 1667 by an amount of\n$650,000.00 for a new total sum of $1,000,000.00. (Exhibit No. 4);\n— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Funding Agreement Amendment No. 1 following\napproval as to form by the City Attorney, for the upgrade of the existing traffic signal at Avalon\nBoulevard and Gardena Boulevard;\n— 3. ADOPT Resolution No. 26-013, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL\nAMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025–26 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND, SPECIAL REVENUE\nFUNDS, ENTERPRISE FUNDS, AND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) FUND",\nadding the additional $650,000.00 grant funds and removing Measure R and DIF funds; and,\n— 4. AMEND the Fiscal Year 2025-26 CIP plan to reflect the update to the project funding.\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 26-30)
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26. CONSIDER THE POPULAR ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025\n(CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. RECEIVE and FILE Popular Annual Financial Report FY 2024-2025
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27. CONSIDER THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 MID-YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT AND ADOPTION OF\nRESOLUTION NO. 26-019 TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. RECEIVE and FILE the 2025-2026 Mid-Year Financial Report.\n— 2. ADOPT Resolution No. 26-019, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL\nAMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND, SPECIAL REVENUE\nFUNDS, ENTERPRISE FUNDS AND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) FUNDS.”
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28. CONSIDER AMENDING THE ADOPTED FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT\nPROGRAM BY APPROVING AND ADOPTING RESOLUTION 26-020, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF\nCARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND,\nSPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS, ENTERPRISE FUNDS, AND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP)\n(CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-020, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF\nCARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND,\nSPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS, ENTERPRISE FUNDS, AND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM\n(CIP) FUND", to transfer funds between projects for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 CIP Budget; and,\n— 2. AMEND the Fiscal Year 25-26 CIP Plan to add PW1833 - Citywide Street Name Sign\nReplacement and transfer funds between projects.
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29. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-018, REQUESTING THE TRANSFER OF THE\nADMINISTRATION OF THE COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 1697 AND THE DETACHMENT\nOF THE CARSON ZONE FROM COUNTY LIGHTING DISTRICT LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT 1\n(CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-018, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE TRANSFER OF THE\nADMINISTRATION OF THE COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 1697 AND THE\nDETACHMENT OF THE CARSON ZONE FROM COUNTY LIGHTING DISTRICT LANDSCAPING AND\nLIGHTING ACT 1.”
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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)(2) or (d)(3)\nand (e)(1), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in 3 case(s).
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30. 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 31)
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31. CONSIDER SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 26-2603, AN ORDINANCE\nAMENDING CHAPTER 8 (PIPELINE FRANCHISES) OF ARTICLE VI (TAXES AND LICENSES) OF THE\nCARSON MUNICIPAL CODE AS COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. CONDUCT a Second Reading by title only and with further reading waived, and ADOPT\nOrdinance NO. 26-2603, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8 (PIPELINE FRANCHISES OF\nARTICLE VI (TAXES AND LICENSES) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE AS COMPREHENSIVE\nUPDATE"
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4. 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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5. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (CITY COUNCIL)\n— A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, to enable the\nCity to consider negotiations with the County of Los Angeles, with whom the City is\nnegotiating, and to give direction to its negotiator David C. Roberts, Jr., City Manager,\nregarding that certain real property known as 340 E. 192nd Street, Carson, California, 90746,\nAPN: 7339017917. The City's real property negotiator will seek direction from the City Council\nregarding price and terms of payment for the property.
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6. REPORT FROM CAPTAIN NORMAN OF CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION\nPRESENTATIONS (Items 7-8)
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7. PRESENTATION OF DISTINGUISHED FY 2025-26 BUDGET AWARD FROM GOVERNMENT FINANCE\nOFFICERS ASSOCIATION
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8. RECOGNITION OF FREDDY LOZA, RECIPIENT OF THE 2025 AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS\nASSOCIATION SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER TOP LEADER AWARD
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9. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CARSON CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING\nAUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES - FEBRUARY 3, 2026 (REGULAR)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. APPROVE the minutes as listed.