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CITY OF CARSON TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015 HOUSING AUTHORITY/ 701 East Carson Street SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ Helen Kawagoe Council Chambers 5:00 p.m. - Closed Session CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 6:00 p.m. - Regular Session Elito M. Santarina, Mayor Pro Tem Lula Davis-Holmes, Councilmember Albert Robles, Councilmember Jim Dear, City Clerk Monica Cooper, City Treasurer “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) CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: FLAG SALUTE: INVOCATION: PASTOR GREGORY LEFFRIDGE ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC (LIMITED TO ONE HOUR) The public may at this time address the members of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency on any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency and/or on any items on the agenda of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency, prior to any action taken on the agenda. No action may be taken on non-agendized items except as authorized by law. Speakers are requested to limit their comments to no more than three minutes each, speaking once. If you would like to address the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency, please complete the SPEAKER’S CARD. The card is available at the speaker’s podium or from the City Clerk. Please identify on the card your name, address, and the item on which you would like to speak, and return to the City Clerk. The SPEAKER’S CARD, though not required in order to speak, assists the Mayor in ensuring that all persons wishing to address the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency are recognized, time permitting. Oral communications will be limited to one hour unless extended by order of the Mayor/Chair with the approval of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency. CITY OF CARSON Page 1 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015 HOUSING AUTHORITY CLOSED SESSION (5:00 P.M.) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8, to enable the Housing Authority to consider negotiations with Peter Starflinger, Park Granada, with whom the Housing Authority is negotiating, and to give direction to its negotiators Cecil Rhambo, Assistant Executive Director and Barry Waite, Acting Community Development Director regarding that certain real property known as 218 W. Carson Street. The Authority's real property negotiator will seek direction from the Authority Board regarding the price, conditions and terms of payment for the property. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION APPROVAL OF MINUTES: (NONE) HOUSING AUTHORITY NEW BUSINESS CONSENT (NONE) These items are considered to be routine items of COUNCIL business and have, therefore, been placed on the CONSENT CALENDAR. If COUNCIL wishes to discuss any item or items, then such item or items should be removed from the CONSENT CALENDAR. For items remaining on the CONSENT CALENDAR, a single motion to ADOPT the recommended action is in order. DEMANDS (ITEM 1) Item No. 1. RES 15-027 Resolution No. 15-09-CHA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,988.40, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS HA-001445 THROUGH HA-001453 SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (NONE) 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. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (NONE) CITY OF CARSON Page 2 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015 NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (ITEM 2) Item No. 2. 2015-273 JUNE MEETING SCHEDULE DUE TO THE CONDUCT OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2015 THIS IS A JOINT AGENDA ITEM Recommendation: CONSIDER the meeting schedule for the month of June and PROVIDE direction. Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - CMC Section 2403(A) Exhibit No. 2 - Calendar for June 2015 CITY OF CARSON Page 3 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015 SUCCESSOR AGENCY CLOSED SESSION (5:00 P.M.) Item No. 1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8, to enable the City Council to consider negotiations with Cardinal Cavalry, LLC and it’s negotiator, Latham & Watkins, LLP, with whom Successor Agency is negotiating, on price, payment terms for purchase, sale or lease, and to give direction to its negotiator(s) City Attorney Soltani, regarding that certain real property known as Assessor Parcel Nos. 7336-010-013, 7336-010-016, 7336-010-24 and 7336-010-25. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION APPROVAL OF MINUTES: (NONE) SUCCESSOR AGENCY NEW BUSINESS CONSENT (ITEMS 2-4) CITY OF CARSON Page 4 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015 Item No. 2. 2015-152 CONSIDER AN AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR PROJECT NO. 1439: TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION AT THE INTERSECTION OF 223RD STREET AND LUCERNE STREET Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. AWARD a construction contract for Project No. 1439: Traffic Signal Installation at the Intersection of 223rd Street and Lucerne Street in the amount of $235,000.00 to the lowest responsible bidder Smart Tech Group, Inc. 2. AUTHORIZE the expenditure of construction contingencies, if necessary, in the amount of $35,250.00 (15%) for change orders such as substructure conflicts and other unforeseen construction work that may be required to complete this project. 3. APPROPRIATE $75,000.00 from the unallocated Carson Successor Agency Series C and D bond funds to augment the amount of $200,000.00 that is currently budgeted for Project No. 1439. 4. AUTHORIZE the Chairman to execute the contract following approval as to form by the Agency Counsel (Exhibit No. 3). Sponsors: Public Works Attachments: 03-04-15 CC 223rd Lucerne Signal Exh 1 Map 03-04-15 CC 223rd Lucerne Signal Exh 2 Minutes 4-7-15 CC Proj 1439 Exh 3 4-7-15 CC Proj 1439 Exh 4 CITY OF CARSON Page 5 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015 Item No. 3. 2015-176 CONSIDERATION OF THE SIXTH AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PARSONS TRANSPORTATION GROUP, INC., FOR PROJECT NO. 919 [FEDERAL NO. HPLUL-5403(017)]: WILMINGTON AVENUE INTERCHANGE MODIFICATION AT THE I-405 FREEWAY Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. APPROVE the Sixth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Parsons Transportation Group, Inc., to reflect an increase in the scope of work for a negotiated fee not-to-exceed $165,309.12. 2. AUTHORIZE the Chairman to execute the Sixth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Parsons Transportation Group, Inc., following approval as to form by the Agency Counsel. 1. Sponsors: Public Works Attachments: Exh #1 Location Map Exh #2 2006 SEP 05 RA (Minutes)item #12 Exh #3 Sixth Amendment Proposal Exh #4 2007 DEC 04 CRA (Minutes)item #9 Exh #5 2008 OCT 07 CRA (Minutes)item #9 Exh #6 2009 DEC 15 CRA (Minutes)item #3 Exh #7 2010 NOV 16 CRA (Minutes)item #2 Exh #8 2012 AUG 07 SA (Minutes) item #1 CITY OF CARSON Page 6 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015 Item No. 4. 2015-255 CONSIDER APPROVING THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND PANATTONI DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC. FOR THE SALE OF AGENCY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2254 E. 223RD STREET Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. APPROVE the Third Amendment. 2. AUTHORIZE the Agency Chairman to execute the Third Amendment following approval as to form by Agency Counsel. Attachments: Site Map Third Amendment Industrial Park Cost Analysis Truck and Container Storage Cost Analysis DEMANDS (ITEM 5) Item No. 5. RES 15-026 Resolution No. 15-06-CSA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $494,379.71, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS SA-001513 THROUGH SA-001524 SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (NONE) These items are considered to be routine items of COUNCIL business and have, therefore, been placed on the CONSENT CALENDAR. If COUNCIL wishes to discuss any item or items, then such item or items should be removed from the CONSENT CALENDAR. For items remaining on the CONSENT CALENDAR, a single motion to ADOPT the recommended action is in order. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (NONE) NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (ITEMS 6-7) CITY OF CARSON Page 7 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015 Item No. 6. 2015-272 JUNE MEETING SCHEDULE DUE TO THE CONDUCT OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2015 THIS IS A JOINT AGENDA ITEM Recommendation: CONSIDER the meeting schedule for the month of June and PROVIDE direction. Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - CMC Section 2403(A) Exhibit No. 2 - Calendar for June 2015 Item No. 7. 2015-140 CONSIDER RETAINING A CONSULTING FIRM TO ASSIST WITH THE PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT AND LOCAL HIRING COMPLIANCE FOR PROJECT NO. 1439: TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION AT THE INTERSECTION OF 223RD STREET AND LUCERNE STREET Recommendation: CHOOSE one of the following actions: 1. DIRECT staff to coordinate with the appropriate unions to investigate and monitor the contractor relative to compliance with the City of Carson's Project Labor Agreement policies and local hiring goals. 2. DIRECT staff to solicit proposals from consulting firms to provide management services for Project Labor Agreement and local hiring compliance. 3. DIRECT staff to augment and extend, if necessary, the existing contract with M. L. Johnson & Associates to provide management services for Project Labor Agreement and local hiring compliance. If chosen, APPROPRIATE $15,000.00 to account no. 82-70-793-985-8023/0143901. Sponsors: Public Works CITY OF CARSON Page 8 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015 CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION (5:00 P.M.) (ITEMS 1-7) Item No. 1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYMENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code §54957 to appoint an employee to the position of City Manager. Item No. 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1), to confer with legal counsel regarding pending litigation to which the City is a party. The title of such litigation is as follows: Jonathan Chaney v. City of Carson, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC560923 Item No. 3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1), to confer with legal counsel regarding pending litigation to which the City is a party. The title of such litigation is as follows: The Community Development Center vs. City of Carson, Case Number BC565404, Los Angeles Superior Court. Item No. 4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code §54956.9 (d)(2) or (d) (3) & (e)(1 and 2) and (d)(4), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in one case Item No. 5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code §54956.9 (d)(2) or (d) (3) & (e)(1), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in one case. Item No. 6. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code §54956.9 (d)(2) or (d) (3) & (e)(3&4) because there is a significant exposure to litigation in one case. Item No. 7. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code §54956.9 (d)(2) or (d) (3) & (e)(1) because there is a significant exposure to litigation in one case REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION INTRODUCTIONS CITY OF CARSON Page 9 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015 A. INTRODUCTION OF CITY EMPLOYEES B. INTRODUCTION OF SHERIFF DEPUTIES CITY COUNCIL NEW BUSINESS CONSENT (ITEMS 8-13) These items are considered to be routine items of COUNCIL business and have, therefore, been placed on the CONSENT CALENDAR. If COUNCIL wishes to discuss any item or items, then such item or items should be removed from the CONSENT CALENDAR. For items remaining on the CONSENT CALENDAR, a single motion to ADOPT the recommended action is in order. Item No. 8. 2015-265 CONSIDER APPROVING THE RECOMMENDED HONOREES FOR THE SENIOR CITIZENS RECOGNITION AWARD Recommendation: APPROVE the seven (7) recommended honorees for the Senior Citizens Recognition Award: 1. James "Jimmy" Codispodi 2. Barbara Gibson 3. Joann Fletcher 4. Sukhouse McDaniel 5. Victor Mejia 6. Patricia Patterson 7. Tiny Cook Sponsors: City Council Attachments: Senior Citizens Recognition Awards Recommended Honorees Past Senior Recognition Award Honoree's CITY OF CARSON Page 10 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015 Item No. 9. 2015-249 CONSIDER ACCEPTING THE PREVENTION AND AFTERCARE PROGRAM GRANT FROM THE SOUTH BAY CENTER FOR COUNSELING Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. ACCEPT the $60,000.00 grant from the South Bay Center for Counseling to fund the Prevention and Aftercare Program. 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor Pro Tem to execute the Prevention and Aftercare Program contract following approval as to form by the City Attorney. 3. AUTHORIZE the increase in the projected revenues by $60,000.00 for the Family Support Grant Fund, in account no. 10-00-999-621-4533. 4. APPROPRIATE the $60,000.00 to account no . 10-90-999-621 plus the corresponding object codes to be used to fund the activities of this program. Sponsors: Community Services Attachments: Prevention & Aftercare Program Draft Contract SBCC Prime PA Contract for Subs CITY OF CARSON Page 11 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015 Item No. 10. 2015-254 CONSIDER APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF TWO BUSES TO BE USED FOR THE CITY OF CARSON'S NORTH/SOUTH SHUTTLE Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. WAIVE the bidding procedure as defined in the Carson Municipal Code Section 2607(d) (Exhibit No. 3) 2. AUTHORIZE the City of Carson to piggy-back off of RFP No. 11-03, MBTA/CalACT cooperative bid (Exhibit No. 4). 3. APPROVE the purchase of one 20-seat Glaval Universal CNG bus and one 36-seat Glaval Legacy [clean diesel] bus to be used for the North/South Shuttle at a cost of approximately $201,000.00. 4. APPROPRIATE $201,000.00 from the unassigned fund balance of Proposition C Local Return funds for this purchase to account no. 19-90-999-185-8002. 1. Sponsors: Community Services Attachments: Bus Specifications and Floor Plan for the 36-Seat Glaval Legacy [clean diesel] Bus Bus Specifications and Floor Plan for the 20-Seat Glaval Universal CNG Bus CMC Section 2607(d) MBTA-CalAct Cooperative Bid RFP MTA approval to purchase the buses CITY OF CARSON Page 12 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015 Item No. 11. 2015-096 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 15-028 AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY REVISING THE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER AND CODE ENFORCEMENT SUPERVISOR CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION AND TITLE TO CODE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND CODE COMPLIANCE SUPERVISOR Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1.) WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 15-028 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY ADOPTING THE CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATIONS FOR CODE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND CODE COMPLIANCE SUPERVISOR." 2.) APPROVE the title change of the incumbents' supervisors from Code Enforcement Supervisor to Code Compliance Supervisor upon the approval of the title change of the Code Enforcement Officer position to Code Compliance Officer, per the City Council Personnel Committee's recommendation. 3.) APPROVE 5% special certificates/licenses pay retroactive to April 26, 2014 for Code Compliance Officers and Code Compliance Supervisors, per the City Council Personnel Committee's recommendation. 4.) APPROPRIATE $44,867.00 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to cover the costs of the 5% special certificates/licenses pay retroactive to April 26, 2014. Attachments: RESO 15-028 - Code Compliance Officer & Code Compliance Supv Exhibit No. 2 - Code Compliance Officer Job Spec Exhibit No. 3 - Code Compliance Supv Job Spec CITY OF CARSON Page 13 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015 Item No. 12. 2015-244 CONSIDER EXTENDING THE ORDER FOR UNIFORM RENTAL AND LAUNDRY SERVICE Recommendation: TAKE the following action: APPROVE the order extension for uniform rental and laundry services with Prudential Overall Supply for three additional years, effective August 1, 2015 through July 31, 2018, for an estimated amount of $30,000.00 per year, for three years. Sponsors: Finance Attachments: Exhibit 1. Letter from Prudential Overall Supply (pgs. 3-4). Item No. 13. 2015-259 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE VARIOUS DONATIONS IN THE GENERAL FUND Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. ACCEPT the donations received from January through February 2015 in the amount of $1,215.00. 2. APPROVE an increase in the FY 2014/15 General Fund revenue budget by $1,215.00, in the revenue account numbers listed in Exhibit Nos. 1 & 2. 3. APPROPRIATE the $1,215.00 to the FY 2014/15 expenditure budget in the expenditure account numbers listed in Exhibit Nos. 1 & 2. Sponsors: Finance Attachments: Exh. No. 1 - Summary of Donation Accounts as of January 31, 2015 Exh. No. 2 - Summary of Donation Accounts as of February 28, 2015 Exh. No. 3 - SMP No. 10.4 DEMANDS (ITEM 14) Item No. 14. RES 15-028 Resolution No. 15-043, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,107,753.01, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 121791 THROUGH 122109 SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (NONE) 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. CITY OF CARSON Page 14 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015 UNFINISHED BUSINESS (ITEM 15) Item No. 15. 2015-252 CONSIDER STATUS REPORT ON THE REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION AND CARSON DECLARATION OF THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY WITHIN THE CAROUSEL TRACT Recommendation: CONSIDER and DISCUSS. Sponsors: Mayor Pro Tem Santarina Attachments: Exh 1_Correspondence_Regional Board_3-11-2015 Exh 2_Correspondence_Regional Board_2-27-2015 Exh 3_Correspondence_Dr CP Lai_3-20-14 Exh 4_Correspondence_Regional Board_Barclay_etal_ Exh 5_Carousel Tract Timeline CITY OF CARSON Page 15 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015 NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (ITEMS 16-18) Item No. 16. 2015-240 CITY COUNCIL ORGANIZATION: SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEMPORE Recommendation: SELECT the Mayor Pro Tempore for the 2015-2016 term. Sponsors: Elections Official Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - CMC Section 2403A Exhibit No. 2 - Government Code Section 36801 Item No. 17. 2015-271 JUNE MEETING SCHEDULE DUE TO THE CONDUCT OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2015 THIS IS A JOINT AGENDA ITEM Recommendation: CONSIDER the meeting schedule for the month of June and PROVIDE direction. Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - CMC Section 2403(A) Exhibit No. 2 - Calendar for June 2015 Item No. 18. 2015-269 CONSIDERATION OF CITY COUNCIL SUB-COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS BY MAYOR PRO TEM SANTARINA Recommendation: Mayor Pro Tem Santarina to TAKE the following actions: 1. CONSIDER the status of any City Council Sub-Committee as listed on Exhibit No. 1. 2. CONSIDER and CREATE any new City Council Sub-Committees in accordance with Standard Management Procedure No. 1.45 and DETERMINE if the same are "standing committees" or "ad hoc committees." (Exhibit No. 2) 3. DESIGNATE member assignments to the City Council Sub-Committees. 4. APPOINT a chairperson to each City Council Sub-Committee. Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Listing of City Council Sub-Committees (Active-Inactive) (As of March Exhibit No. 2 - SMP No. 1.45.pdf ORDINANCE SECOND READING (NONE) CITY OF CARSON Page 16 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015 CONCLUDING ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC) The public may at this time address the members of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency on any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency. No action may be taken on non-agendized items except as authorized by law. Speakers are requested to limit their comments to no more than five minutes each, speaking once. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS CITY OF CARSON Page 17 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015 A. MAYOR PRO TEM SANTARINA REQUESTS AN ITEM BE PLACED ON A FUTURE COUNCIL AGENDA TO CONSIDER FUNDING FOR THE NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER CONCLUDING COMMUNICATIONS (STAFF) CONCLUDING COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCILMEMBERS) ADJOURNMENT CITY OF CARSON Page 18