City Council
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Agenda — 57 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 COOK II FROM FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH OF CARSON
- 10 CLOSED SESSION (Items 2 to 3)
- 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 LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
- 3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
- 16 RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION AT 6:00 P.M. OR AT THE END OF CLOSED SESSION, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST
- 17 REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS (CITY ATTORNEY)
- 18 INTRODUCTIONS (MAYOR)
- 4. REPORT FROM CAPTAIN JONES OF CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION
- 20 PRESENTATIONS
- 5. INFORMATIONAL UPDATE FROM CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, DOMINGUEZ HILLS (CSUDH), PRESIDENT DR. THOMAS A. PARHAM; AND CEREMONIAL SIGNING OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND CSUDH THAT ESTABLISHED THE INTERNSHIP AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAM.
- 6. UPDATE FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ON THE DOMINGUEZ CHANNEL PROJECT
- 7. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARCH AS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
- 8. UPDATE BY THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
- 25 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC) (LIMITED TO ONE HOUR)
- 26 APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
- 9. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES: FEBRUARY 20, 2024 (REGULAR) AND MARCH 6, 2024 (ADJOURNED REGULAR)
- 28 CONSENT: (Items 10 to 21)
- 10. Resolution No. 24-031, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,782,442.23, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 171970 THROUGH 172157
- 29 CONSENT: (Items 10 to 21)
- 11. Resolution No. 24-03-CHA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,776.68, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS HA-001978 through HA-001980
- 12. Resolution No. 24-03-CSA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000.00, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS SA-001916 THROUGH SA-001916
- 13. CONSIDER MONTHLY INVESTMENT AND CASH REPORT FOR THE CITY OF CARSON, CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY, CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY-MONTH ENDING FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (CITY COUNCIL)
- 14. CONSIDER TAKING A POSITION OF SUPPORT ON AB 1852 AUTHORED BY ASSEMBLYMEMBER BLANCA PACHECO (CITY COUNCIL)
- 15. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING AND REPLACING RESOLUTION NO. 23-117, UPDATING THE SUCCESSOR MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND THE CARSON PROFESSIONALS AND SUPERVISORS (CPSA) FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2021 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024 (CITY COUNCIL)
- 16. CONSIDER APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF THREE (3) NEW 2024 FORD TRUCKS - ONE (1) FORD F-150 LIGHTNING, ONE (1) FORD F-350, ONE (1) AND FORD F-550 - FOR THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT (CITY COUNCIL)
- 17. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 24-030 AND AWARDING A CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SWAYZER CORPORATION FOR MOWING AND LANDSCAPE SERVICES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES/PARK MAINTENANCE DIVISION (CITY COUNCIL).
- 18. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO NATIONAL AUTO FLEET GROUP, FOR ONE NEW ELECTRIC POWERED 2024 FORD F-150 LIGHTNING PICK-UP TRUCK FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT (CITY COUNCIL)
- 19. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1704, AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-028 “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS" PROVIDING FUNDS FOR ADDITIONAL WORK FOR PROJECT NO. 1704 CITY HALL FAÇADE RENOVATION PROJECT; AND CONSIDERATION TO ACCEPT THE PROJECT AS COMPLETE (CITY COUNCIL)
- 20. CONSIDER RECORDING A “NOTICE OF EXEMPTION” IN THE OFFICE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CLERK AND WITH THE STATE CLEARING HOUSE FOR PROJECT NO. 1787 (CITY HALL 2ND FLOOR CARPET UPGRADES), PURSUANT TO SECTION 15301 OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES (CITY COUNCIL)
- 21. CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-024, AMENDING THE ADOPTED FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) LIST BUDGET (CITY COUNCIL)
- 41 DISCUSSION: (Items 22 to 23)
- 22. CONSIDER INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING, BY TITLE ONLY, OF ORDINANCE NO. 24-2406, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 63120.1 (CONTRACTORS) TO PART 5 (BUSINESSES, PROFESSIONS, TRADES AND OCCUPATIONS REQUIRING A PERMIT) OF CHAPTER 3 (BUSINESS, PROFESSIONS AND TRADES) OF ARTICLE VI (TAXES AND LICENSES) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO REQUIRE CONTRACTORS APPLYING FOR PERMITS FOR CERTAIN LARGE PROJECTS TO DISCLOSE LABOR VIOLATIONS" (CITY COUNCIL)
- 23. 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)
- 44 ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (Item 24 to 25)
- 24. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 24-2405, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CEQA FINDINGS AND ADOPTION OF: (1) A COMPREHENSIVE AMENDMENT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE CARSON ZONING ORDINANCE (CHAPTER 1 OF ARTICLE IX OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE) PERTAINING TO RESIDENTIAL AND MIXED USE ZONING DISTRICTS AND USES, INCLUDING CERTAIN COMMERCIAL AND GENERAL PROVISIONS, CONSISTENT WITH THE 2040 CARSON GENERAL PLAN; AND (2) A COMPREHENSIVE AMENDMENT TO THE CARSON ZONING MAP PERTAINING TO RESIDENTIAL AND MIXED-USE ZONING DISTRICTS, EFFECTUATING REZONING OF PROPERTIES, CONSISTENT WITH THE 2040 CARSON GENERAL PLAN" (CITY COUNCIL)
- 25. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 24-2404, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 3 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) TO ARTICLE X OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZING CITY TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES" (CITY COUNCIL)
- 47 MEMORIAL ADJOURNMENTS
- 48 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC)
- 49 COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS
- 50 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCIL MEMBERS)
- 51 ANNOUNCEMENT OF UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (AS NECESSARY)
- 52 RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
- 53 RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
- 54 REPORT OF ACTIONS ON UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
- 55 ADJOURNMENT
- 57 Note