City Council
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Agenda — 68 items
- 1 “In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you require a disability related modification or accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please call the City Clerk’s office at 310-952-1720 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.” (Government Code Section 54954.2)
- 2 PUBLIC INFORMATION
- 3 The public may address the members of the City Council on any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council or on any items on the agenda of the City Council during the designated public comment periods. There will be two Oral Communication sessions: one for Agendized Items (comment about items ON the agenda) and the other for non-Agendized items (comment about items NOT on the Agenda). The Oral Communications portion of the agenda is limited to a duration of one hour unless otherwise approved by the City Council. Comment time is normally 3 minutes depending on the number of speakers. PUBLIC VIEWING AVAILABLE BY: - Livestream on the City’s website: The meeting will be streamed live over the internet via: www.carsonca.gov or on Youtube: www.youtube.com/c/CityofCarsonCaliforniaOfficialYouTubePage - Cable TV: Spectrum (Channel 35) and ATT (Channel 99)
- 4 IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING IN-PERSON, PUBLIC COMMENTS CAN BE SUBMITTED BEFORE THE MEETING AT/VIA: - Email: Public comments can be emailed to cityclerk@carsonca.gov. The cut-off time to submit any email communications is 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. - Written: Written comments can be dropped off at the City Clerk’s Office or in the white box outside City Hall. The cut-off time to submit any written communications is 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Written comments dropped off at the City Clerk’s Office or at the white box or any email received will not be read aloud at Council Meeting but will be circulated to the City Council and incorporated into the record.
- 5 CALL TO ORDER: CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY (5:00 pm)
- 6 ROLL CALL (CITY CLERK):
- 7 FLAG SALUTE:
- 8 INVOCATION:
- 1. PASTOR DONALD R. COOK II OF FIRST LUTHERAN OF CARSON AND HARVEST TABERNACLE BIBLE CHURCH
- 10 CLOSED SESSION (Items 2 to 7)
- 11 REPORT ON ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY CLERK)
- 12 ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY ATTORNEY)
- 13 RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION UNTIL 6:00 P.M. OR UNTIL THE END OF CLOSED SESSION, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST
- 2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (CITY COUNCIL)
- 3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
- 4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
- 5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
- 6. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
- 7. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
- 20 RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION AT 6:00 P.M. OR AT THE END OF CLOSED SESSION, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST
- 21 REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS (CITY ATTORNEY)
- 22 INTRODUCTIONS (MAYOR)
- 8. REPORT FROM ASSISTANT CHIEF KANE OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
- 9. REPORT FROM LT. AIELLO, ACTING CAPTAIN OF CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION
- 25 PRESENTATIONS
- 10. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CITY OF CARSON LA28 PLANNING COMMITTEE IN PREPARATION FOR THE 2028 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES
- 27 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC) (LIMITED TO ONE HOUR)
- 28 APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
- 11. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES: JULY 16, 2024 (REGULAR)
- 12. APPROVAL OF 2016 BACKLOG OF CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
- 31 CONSENT: (Items 13 to 33)
- 13. Resolution No. 24-073, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,194,906.49, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 174197 THROUGH 174396
- 14. CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY COMMISSIONS (CITY COUNCIL)
- 15. CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY PROJECTS (CITY COUNCIL)
- 16. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL TO INITIATE A HOME BUSINESS AMNESTY POLICY/PROGRAM (CITY COUNCIL)
- 17. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL TO INITIATE A HOMELESS EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVE PROGRAM (CITY COUNCIL)
- 18. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF FORMS, AGREEMENTS AND RESOLUTION NO. 24-079 ALLOWING THE CITY OF CARSON TO PARTICIPATE IN ADDITIONAL NATIONAL OPIOID SETTLEMENT WITH KROGER CO. (CITY COUNCIL)
- 19. CONSIDER CANCELING THE AUGUST 20, 2024, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING (CITY COUNCIL)
- 20. CONSIDER AN UPDATE REGARDING ENFORCEABILITY OF CITY MUNICIPAL CODE RESTRICTIONS AGAINST CAMPING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY IN LIGHT OF THE RECENT U.S. SUPREME COURT DECISION IN CITY OF GRANTS PASS, OREGON V. JOHNSON (CITY COUNCIL)
- 21. CONSIDER RESOLUTION 24-070 AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO. 71-111, BY ADOPTING A REVISED SALARY STRUCTURE FOR BOTH THE NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR AND GIS ADMINISTRATOR; IN ADDITION, REMOVING THE GIS ADMINISTRATOR FROM THE AME BARGAINING UNIT TO THE CPSA BARGAINING UNIT. (CITY COUNCIL)
- 22. CONSIDER APPROVING AN INCREASE TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL (LADACC) CONTRACT (C19-104) BUDGET FOR FY 2023-24 IN PUBLIC SAFETY (CITY COUNCIL)
- 23. CONSIDER APPROVING A PURCHASE AND SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC., TO PURCHASE AUDIO VISUAL SYSTEM MATERIALS FOR PROJECT NO. 1731: CITY HALL BASEMENT /EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER RENOVATION (CITY COUNCIL)
- 24. CONSIDER REJECTION OF ALL BIDS RECEIVED FOR INVITATION FOR BIDS (“IFB”) 24-15 FOR CROSSING GUARD SERVICES (CITY COUNCIL)
- 25. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS FOR MICROSOFT SOFTWARE LICENSES, MAINTENANCE, AND SUPPORT WITH DELL MARKETING L.P. (CITY COUNCIL)
- 26. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR DARK FIBER WITH CROWN CASTLE FIBER LLC (CITY COUNCIL)
- 27. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR DATA CENTER COLOCATION AND MANAGED SERVICES. (CITY COUNCIL)
- 28. CONSIDER AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR GENERAL LIABILITY THIRD PARTY CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2024 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2027 WITH TWO OPTIONAL ONE-YEAR EXTENSIONS THEREAFTER, TO CARL WARREN & COMPANY, LLC (CITY COUNCIL)
- 29. CONSIDER ACCEPTING A $10,000 PARKS CALIFORNIA GRANT THAT WOULD SUPPORT THE CITY OF CARSON'S URBAN WILDLIFE ADVENTURES PROGRAM
- 30. CONSIDER AWARDING A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT TO WEST COAST ARBORISTS (WCA) FOR TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2024 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2027 (CITY COUNCIL)
- 31. CONSIDER RECORDING A “NOTICE OF EXEMPTION” IN THE OFFICE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CLERK AND WITH THE STATE CLEARING HOUSE FOR PROJECT NO. 1636 (MILLS PARK IMPROVEMENTS), PURSUANT TO SECTION 15301(E)(1), 15303(E) AND 15323 OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES (CITY COUNCIL)
- 32. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 24-072, APPROVING A FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (METRO) AND THE CITY OF CARSON ACCEPTING MEASURE M FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $350,000; AND RECORDING A "NOTICE OF EXEMPTION" IN THE OFFICE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CLERK AND WITH THE STATE CLEARING HOUSE PURSUANT TO SECTION 15301 OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES FOR PROJECT NO. 1667: UPGRADE EXISTING TRAFFIC SIGNAL - AVALON BOULEVARD AT GARDENA BOULEVARD (CITY COUNCIL)
- 33. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 24-078, APPROVING THE SUBAWARD AGREEMENT BETWEEN GREEN LATINOS AND THE CITY OF CARSON, ACCEPTING USDA FEDERAL GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000.00 FOR URBAN FOREST MASTER PLAN AND IMPLEMENTATION (CITY COUNCIL)
- 53 SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY: (Item 34)
- 34. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA: (1) ADOPTING MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM WITH RESPECT TO APPROVAL OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 32-22; AND (2) APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 32-22 BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND AVOCET ENERGY STORAGE, LLC FOR A PROPOSED BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS) PROJECT AT 23320 ALAMEDA STREET (APN 7315-020-022) (CITY COUNCIL)
- 55 DISCUSSION: (Item 35 to 36)
- 35. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION STUDY PHASE I RECOMMENDATIONS AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-076 AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND AND SPECIAL REVENUE (CITY COUNCIL)
- 36. 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 EXCEPT PLANNING COMMISSION AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION (CITY COUNCIL)
- 58 ORDINANCE SECOND READING: None
- 59 MEMORIAL ADJOURNMENTS
- 60 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC)
- 61 COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS
- 62 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCIL MEMBERS)
- 63 ANNOUNCEMENT OF UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (AS NECESSARY)
- 64 RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
- 65 RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
- 66 REPORT OF ACTIONS ON UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
- 67 ADJOURNMENT
- 68 Note