Carson — 2026-07-21

City Council

#1 Item
1. PASTOR MANNY DELA CRUZ FROM FAMILY IN CHRIST MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL CLOSED SESSION (Items 2-3) 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
#10 Item
10. SAMOAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL RECAP VIDEO
#11 Item
11. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CARSON CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES - JULY 7, 2026 (REGULAR) RECOMMENDED ACTION — 1. APPROVE the minutes as listed.
#12 Item
12. CONSIDER REPORTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS APPROVED UNDER CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE AUTHORITY FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2026 PURSUANT TO THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE (CITY COUNCIL) RECOMMENDED ACTION — 1. RECEIVE and FILE the City Manager contract report, June 2026; and, — 2. RECEIVE and FILE the City Manager designee contract report, June 2026; and, — 3. RECEIVE and FILE the budget transfer report, June 2026.
#13 Item
13. CONSIDER A REPORT OF ALL NEW BUSINESS LICENSES ISSUED BY THE CITY OF CARSON FOR THE PERIOD JUNE 1, 2026, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026, (CITY COUNCIL) RECOMMENDED ACTION — 1. RECEIVE and FILE this report.
#14 Item
14. CONSIDER ADOPTING MULTIPLE RESOLUTIONS RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS, DEMAND CHECKS, AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND THE ENTERPRISE FUND RECOMMENDED ACTION — 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-076, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE NUMBERS 186025 THROUGH 186335 AND 311 AND 312 FOR GENERAL DEMAND AND THE AMOUNT OF $53,202.00, CHECK NUMBER 1303 FOR CO-OP AGREEMENT DEMANDS (CITY COUNCIL)"; and, — 2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-09-CHA, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,094.03, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS HA-002128 THROUGH HA-002130 (HOUSING AUTHORITY)"; and, — 3. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-09-CSA, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $954.00, DEMAND CHECK NUMBER SA-002000 (SUCCESSOR AGENCY)"; and, — 4. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-01-ENT, "A RESOLUTION OF THE ENTERPRISE FUND RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,041,771.00, DEMAND CHECK NUMBER ENT- 000310 AND WIRE NUMBERS ENT-000308 AND ENT-000309 (ENTERPRISE)".
#15 Item
15. CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 26-074 OFFICIALLY DECLARING 2026 AS THE YEAR OF THE CHILD IN THE CITY OF CARSON AND ENCOURAGING COMMUNITYWIDE SUPPORT OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, AND FAMILY ENGAGMENT (CITY COUNCIL) RECOMMENDED ACTION — 1. Waive further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-074, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE THE CITY’S COMMITMENT TO ADVANCING PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT SUPPORT THE WELL-BEING, DEVELOPMENT, AND SUCCESS OF CARSON’S YOUTH"
#16 Item
16. CONSIDER AWARDING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO NBS GOVERNMENT FINANCE GROUP TO EVALUATE AND IMPLEMENT A CITY-MANAGED STREET LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (CITY COUNCIL) RECOMMENDED ACTION — 1. AWARD and APPROVE a five-year Professional Services Agreement with NBS Government Finance Group in an amount not to exceed $312,500 to provide consulting services for the evaluation, potential formation, and implementation of a City-managed street lighting assessment district (Exhibit 3); the agreement is structured in phases, with the initial phase not to exceed $84,500 to evaluate the financial, technical, and operational feasibility of the transition before proceeding with subsequent phases; and, — 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the proposed Professional Services Agreement, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
#17 Item
17. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A GRANT OF EASEMENT TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY TO SUPPORT ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE AT THE CITY'S CORPORATE YARD (CITY COUNCIL) RECOMMENDED ACTION — 1. APPROVE the proposed Grant of Easement to Southern California Edison Company to facilitate construction, operation, and maintenance of the electrical infrastructure necessary to support the City's electric vehicle charging stations (Exhibit 1); and, — 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Grant of Easement, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
#18 Item
18. CONSIDER APPROVING COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING GRANT AGREEMENT NO. B-23-CP-CA-0076 WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT TO ACCEPT UP TO $2,000,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ENERGY RESILIENCY AND FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS AT VETERANS PARK AND SPORTS COMPLEX (CITY COUNCIL) RECOMMENDED ACTION — 1. APPROVE the Community Project Funding (CPF) Grant Agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), authorizing the City to accept and administer $2,000,000 in federal grant funding for the Energy Resiliency at Veterans Park and Sports Complex Project; and, — 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Grant Agreement and any related grant documents, amendments, certifications, and sub-recipient agreements necessary to implement the project, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
#19 Item
19. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT (SUB-AWARD AGREEMENT) WITH THE SOUTH BAY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD (SBWIB), INC. TO IMPLEMENT THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY’S BROWNFIELDS JOB TRAINING (BFJT) PROGRAM (CITY COUNCIL) RECOMMENDED ACTION — 1. APPROVE the proposed South Bay Workforce Investment Board, Inc. Agreement in the amount not-to- exceed $500,000; and, — 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the contract after approval as to form by the City Attorney.
#2 Item
2. 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 (Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 26STRO04193).
#20 Item
20. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-067, DECLARING CERTAIN CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS REFLECTIONS MINI PARK (ASSESSOR PARCEL NOS. 7334-003-903, 7334-003-906, AND 7334- 003-907) EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54221(f)(1)(B) (CITY COUNCIL) RECOMMENDED ACTION — 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-067, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE REFLECTIONS MINI PARK (ASSESSOR PARCEL NOS. 7334-003-903, 7334-003-906, AND 7334-003-907) EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54221(f)(1)(B)."
#21 Item
21. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF BLANKET PURCHASE ORDERS FOR PUBLIC WORKS SUPPLIES, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES THROUGH COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENTS (CITY COUNCIL) RECOMMENDED ACTION — 1. WAIVE the formal bidding procedures pursuant to Carson Municipal Code (CMC) Section 2610 and AUTHORIZE the use of cooperative purchasing in accordance with CMC Section 2611(g); and, — 2. AUTHORIZE the City to purchase paint, related supplies, equipment, and services from The Sherwin- Williams Company in an amount not to exceed $135,000 per fiscal year through November 8, 2027, including any authorized contract extensions, pursuant to Sourcewell Contract No. 091323-SHW (Exhibit 1), and APPROVE the issuance of Blanket Purchase Orders and individual purchase orders, as needed, in accordance with CMC Section 2605; and, — 3. AUTHORIZE the City to purchase rental equipment, related products, and services from Herc Rentals Inc. in an amount not to exceed $100,000 per fiscal year through June 11, 2028, including any authorized contract extensions, pursuant to Sourcewell Contract No. 040924-HRC (Exhibit 2), and APPROVE the issuance of Blanket Purchase Orders and individual purchase orders, as needed, in accordance with CMC Section 2605; and, — 4. AUTHORIZE the City to purchase maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) supplies, parts, equipment, and materials from W.W. Grainger, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $100,000 per fiscal year through December 31, 2027, including any authorized contract extensions, pursuant to OMNIA Partners Contract No. 240078-01 (Exhibit 3), and APPROVE the issuance of Blanket Purchase Orders and individual purchase orders, as needed, in accordance with CMC Section 2605.
#22 Item
22. CONSIDER AWARDING A PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT TO PRO INSTALLATIONS INC. DBA PROSPECTRA CONTRACT FLOORING FOR THE CARSON EVENT CENTER FLOORING REPLACEMENT PROJECT (CITY COUNCIL) RECOMMENDED ACTION — 1. AWARD a Public Works Agreement to Pro Installations Inc. dba Prospectra Contract Flooring, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, for the removal of existing flooring, surface preparation, moisture mitigation, and installation of new flooring materials at the Carson Event Center in an amount not to exceed $87,163.00; and, — 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the proposed Agreement with Pro Installations Inc. dba Prospectra Contract Flooring, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
#23 Item
23. CONSIDERATION OF REJECTION OF BIDS FOR INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) NO. 26-11, PROJECT NO. PW1833 - CITYWIDE STREET NAME SIGN REPLACEMENT (CITY COUNCIL) RECOMMENDED ACTION — 1. REJECT all bids received in response to Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 26-11, Citywide Street Name Sign Replacement (Project No. PW1833). SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 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. DISCUSSION (Items 24-25)
#24 Item
24. 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
#25 Item
25. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-078 RECITING THE FACT OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON JUNE 2, 2026, DECLARING THE RESULT THEREOF AS TO MEASURE FW, DECLARING THAT MEASURE FW FAILED AND WAS NOT ADOPTED, AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW (CITY COUNCIL) RECOMMENDED ACTION — 1. RECEIVE and FILE the Certificate of the Canvass of the Election Returns and Statement of Votes Cast for Recorder/County Clerk; and, — 2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-078, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE 2, 2026, DECLARING THE RESULT THEREOF AS TO MEASURE FW, DECLARING THAT MEASURE FW FAILED AND WAS NOT ADOPTED, AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW". ORDINANCE SECOND READING (Item 26)
#26 Item
26. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 23-2305, ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 13 (CRIMINAL INFORMATION REWARDS) TO ARTICLE III (PUBLIC SAFETY) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO THE APPREHENSION AND CONVICTION OF ANY PERSON WHOSE WILLFUL MISCONDUCT RESULTS IN INJURY OR DEATH TO ANY PERSON (CITY COUNCIL) RECOMMENDED ACTION — 1. CONDUCT a Second Reading by title only and with full reading waived, and ADOPT Ordinance No. 23- NEW CHAPTER 13 (CRIMINAL INFORMATION REWARDS) TO ARTICLE III (PUBLIC SAFETY) OF THE CARSON INFORMATION LEADING TO THE APPREHENSION AND CONVICTION OF ANY PERSON WHOSE WILLFUL MISCONDUCT RESULTS IN INJURY OR DEATH TO ANY PERSON".
#3 Item
3. 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).
#4 Item
4. REPORT FROM CAPTAIN NORMAN OF CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION PRESENTATIONS (Items 5-10)
#5 Item
5. CERTIFICATE RECOGNIZING COBI OBI AS MAYOR FOR THE DAY
#6 Item
6. CERTIFICATE RECOGNIZING CARSON SELECT GIRLS' TRAVEL BASKETBALL TEAM
#7 Item
7. PROCLAMATION OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZING 2026 AS THE YEAR OF THE CHILD
#8 Item
8. RECOGNIZING LA28 CARSON YOUTH OLYMPICS MEDAL WINNERS
#9 Item
9. PROCLAMATION HONORING DR. CLARA JOHNSON AND THE JUNETEENTH POP-UP MUSEUM