City Council

16. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE 2026 STUDENT CULTURAL EXCHANGE DELEGATION TO SOKA, JAPAN (CITY COUNCIL) RECOMMENDED ACTION — 1. DECLARE that the City of Carson expenditures toward the 2026 Soka, Japan Student Exchange Program serves a public purpose. — 2. APPROVE the composition of five student delegates to be selected as the 2026 Student Cultural Exchange delegation to Soka, Japan. — 3. APPROVE the selection of a representative on staff or a representative from the Carson Sister Cities Association as chaperon for the student delegation. — 4. APPROVE $6,650 to cover the cost for the chaperon ($1,900) and one-half of the airfare for the student delegates ($4,750).