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CITY OF CARSON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 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 Business Albert Robles, Mayor Elito M. Santarina, Mayor Pro Tem Lula Davis-Holmes, Councilmember Jawane Hilton, Councilmember Donesia L. Gause, 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: CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY ROLL CALL: CLOSED SESSION (5:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.) (Item 1) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION UNTIL 6:00 P.M. Item No. 1. 2015-809 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2) or (d)(3) (e) (1) & (e)(2) because there is a significant exposure to litigation in one case. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION AT 6:00 P.M. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS FLAG SALUTE: AVA WALKER, 5TH GRADE STUDENT COUNCIL PRESIDENT, 232ND PLACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL INVOCATION: PASTOR GREGORY LEFFRIDGE OF IMITATORS OF GOD FOUNDATION, INC INTRODUCTIONS CITY OF CARSON Page 1 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2015 A. REPORT FROM CAPTAIN MARKS OF CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION B. INTRODUCTION OF CITY EMPLOYEES ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC) (LIMITED TO ONE HOUR) The public may 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 or on any items on the agenda of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency, other than closed session matters, prior to any action taken on the agenda. Speakers are limited to no more than three minutes, speaking once. Oral communications will be limited to one (1) hour unless extended by order of the Mayor with approval of the City Council. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: (NONE) CONSENT: (Items 2-4) These items are considered to be routine items of business and have, therefore, been placed on the CONSENT CALENDAR. Any item or items may be removed for discussion. For items remaining on the CONSENT CALENDAR, a single motion to ADOPT the recommended action is in order. Item No. 2. RES 15-074 Resolution No. 15-112, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $736,376.33, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 125748 THROUGH 126080 Item No. 3. RES 15-075 Resolution No. 15-25-CSA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $108,618.76, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS SA-001600 THROUGH SA-001607 Item No. 4. RES 15-076 Resolution No. 15-25-CHA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,437.50, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS HA-001503 THROUGH HA-001504 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 2 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2015 DISCUSSION: (Items 5-7) Item No. 5. 2015-807 CONSIDERATION OF A POSSIBLE CENSURE OF CITY CLERK JIM DEAR (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: The City Council take the following actions: 1) Invite the Interim City Manager to present this staff report and respond to questions about the same from members of the City Council; 2) Invite the City's independent investigator to present the results of her investigation and make recommendations for remedial measure and respond to questions about the same from members of the City Council; 3) Invite Mr. Dear, or his legal counsel, to respond to the staff and investigator presentations and to respond to questions about his response from the members of the City Council; 4) Invite members of the public to comment on this agenda item; 5) Following public comments, consider whether to take a legislative action to censure the City Clerk and, if so, direct staff to bring back a resolution consistent with the discussions and action of the City Council; and/or 6) Take such other action as the City Council deems appropriate and consistent with the requirements of law. Attachments: 10-20-15 Censure Exhibits Item No. 6. 2015-761 CONSIDER THE RECEIPT OF HATE MAIL RECIEVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: REVIEW and DISCUSS. Attachments: Exhibits 1-6 Hate Mail CITY OF CARSON Page 3 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2015 Item No. 7. 2015-813 CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR ROBLES, TO, AND/OR REMOVAL FROM, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND BOARDS BY MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. Mayor to CONSIDER, APPOINT, or REAPPOINT members to the Commissions, Committees, and Boards (Exhibit No. 1) in accordance with Ordinance No. 13-1516 regarding the number and composition of various commissions (Exhibit No. 2); Ordinance No. 13-1519 regarding the number of members of various commissions (Exhibit No. 3); Ordinance No. 13-1520 regarding the composition of various commissions (Exhibit No. 4); and Resolution No. 13-046 regarding the composition of the Carson Utility Users Tax Citizens Budget Oversight Committee (Exhibit No. 5); 2. Mayor and City Council to CONSIDER REMOVAL, if desired, of members to the Commissions, Committees, and Boards in accordance with Ordinance No. 13-1523 regarding the process of removal from various commissions (Exhibit No. 6), with the approval of a majority of the entire City Council present. Attachments: List of CC&B dated 10-15-15 Exhibit No. 2 - Ord. No. 13-1516 Exhibit No. 3 - Ord. No. 13-1519 Exhibit No. 4 - Ord. No. 13-1520 Exhibit No. 5 - Reso. No. 13-046 Exhibit No. 6 - Ord. No. 13-1523 ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (Item 8) Item No. 8. 2015-812 ORDINANCE NO. 15-1567: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 27105.8 (MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS) OF CHAPTER 7 (DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS) OF ARTICLE II (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE, PERTAINING TO MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMISSION (CITY COUNCIL) CITY OF CARSON Page 4 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2015 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA (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 three minutes each, speaking once. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCIL MEMBERS) ANNOUNCEMENT OF UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (AS NECESSARY) RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION REPORT OF ACTIONS ON UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ADJOURNMENT CITY OF CARSON Page 5