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CITY OF CARSON TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2021 HOUSING AUTHORITY/ 701 East Carson Street SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ Helen Kawagoe Council Chambers CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 5:00 PM Lula Davis-Holmes, Mayor Jim Dear, Mayor Pro Tem Jawane Hilton, District 1 Councilmember Cedric L. Hicks, District 3 Councilmember (Vacant), District 4 Councilmember (Vacant), 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) PUBLIC INFORMATION 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 , other than closed session matters, prior to any action taken on the agenda. Because of the threat of COVID-19 (aka the “Coronavirus”) you are urged to take all appropriate health safety precautions. DUE TO CORONAVIRUS COVID-19, NO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WILL BE ALLOWED INTO THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS DURING CARSON COUNCIL MEETINGS. TO FACILITATE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OUR CARSON CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO YOU BY: • Livestream on the City’s website: The meeting will be conducted live over the internet via http://ci.carson.ca.us • Cable Channel 35 (Spectrum) and Channel 99 (AT&T) Any members of the public wishing to provide public comment for the items on the agenda may do so as follows: 1. Email: You can email comments to cityclerk@carson.ca.us or through the home page of our city’s website at ci.carson.ca.us, up until the meeting’s published start time. Please identify the Agenda item you wish to address in your CITY OF CARSON Page 1 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2021 comments. Your comments will be read into the record. 2. Telephone: You can record your comments at (310) 952-1720, up until the meeting’s published start time. Please identify the Agenda item you wish to address in your comments. Your comments will be read into the record. 3. Box outside of City Hall: You can provide hand-written comments by dropping off a note at the box located in front of City Hall (701 East Carson Street), up until the meeting’s published start time. Please identify the Agenda item you wish to address in your comments. Your comments will be read into the record. 4. PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT "A" TO THIS AGENDA FOR SPECIAL PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OPTIONS. CALL TO ORDER: CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY (5:00 pm) ROLL CALL (CITY CLERK): FLAG SALUTE: INVOCATION: Item No. 1. 2021-426 PASTOR BYRON SMITH, LIFTING THE VEIL MINISTRIES CLOSED SESSION (Items 2-3) REPORT ON ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY CLERK) ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY ATTORNEY) RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION UNTIL 6:00 P.M. OR UNTIL THE END OF CLOSED SESSION, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST Item No. 2. 2021-308 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), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in 2 cases. Item No. 3. 2021-342 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL) CITY OF CARSON Page 2 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2021 Recommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4) because the City is considering whether to initiate litigation in one case. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION AT 6:00 P.M. OR AT THE END OF CLOSED SESSION, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS (CITY ATTORNEY) INTRODUCTIONS (MAYOR) Item No. 4. 2021-401 REPORT FROM CAPTAIN JONES OF CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION PRESENTATIONS Item No. 5. 2021-086 PROCLAMATION DECLARING JUNE AS MEN’S HEALTH MONTH Item No. 6. 2021-097 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING ANNIVERSARY OF PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE DAY (JUNE 12TH) 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: Item No. 7. 2021-421 APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 20, 2020 CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Recommendation: Approve the minutes as listed. Attachments: 2020 OCT 20 CC-CSA-CHA Reg Mtg Minutes (FINAL).pdf CONSENT: (Items 8-15) ANY ITEM OR ITEMS MAY BE REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION. These items are considered to be routine items of business and have, therefore, CITY OF CARSON Page 3 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2021 been placed on the CONSENT CALENDAR. For items remaining on the CONSENT CALENDAR, a single motion to ADOPT the recommended action is in order. Item No. 8. 2021-422 Resolution No. 21-067, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,765,518.11, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 157829 THROUGH 158061 Attachments: Demand Register 060121 Item No. 9. 2021-423 Resolution No. 21-05-CSA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,494.80, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS SA-001830 THROUGH SA-001831 Attachments: 060121 CSA check listing Item No. 10. 2021-424 Resolution No. 21-05-CHA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,737.56, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS HA-001854 through HA-001858 Attachments: 060121 CHA Check Listing Item No. 11. 2021-397 CONSIDER A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND EVAN BROOKS ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL GRANT WRITING SERVICES (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: 1. APPROVE the proposed contract services agreement with Evan Brooks Associates, Inc. for professional grant writing services for a three-year term, for a not-to-exceed contract sum of $29,904 for the first year, and $31,008 for the second and third years, for a total contract sum of $91,920 for the three-year term (Exhibit No. 1 "the Agreement"); and 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney. CITY OF CARSON Page 4 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2021 Attachments: Proposed contract services agreement with Evan Brooks Associates, Inc. Request for Proposals 21-017 Proposal from Evan Brooks Associates, Inc. Exhibit 1 - Summary Scores Table Item No. 12. 2021-395 CONSIDER A PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT WITH VERNE'S PLUMBING, INC. FOR THE TESTING, REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF CITY-OWNED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. APPROVE a Public Works Agreement with Verne's Plumbing, Inc., to provide backflow device repair and testing services to the City in an amount not-to-exceed $50,000 for an initial three-year term, with City options to extend the term for up to two additional one-year periods thereafter at compensation not to exceed $16,667 per one-year option period (Exhibit No. 1). 2. AUTHORIZE Mayor to execute the Agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney. Attachments: Public Works Agreement with Vernes Plumbing RFP No. 21-013 PROPOSAL(VERNES PLUMBING, INC.) PROPOSAL (STRAIGHTLINE BACKFLOW) Item No. 13. 2021-418 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 21-068 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A RIGHT OF WAY CONTRACT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR TEMPORARY USE OF A PORTION OF 2403 E. 223RD STREET FOR TEMPORARY STORAGE OF EQUIPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT ACCESS TO RETROFIT THE ADJACENT DOLORES YARD OVERHEAD BRIDGE PROJECT (APN: 7315-012-900) (CITY COUNCIL) CITY OF CARSON Page 5 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2021 Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 21-068, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO RIGHT OF WAY CONTRACT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR STORAGE AND CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS OF A PORTION OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2403 E. 223RD STREET (APN 7315-012-900)" 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Resolution. Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Right of Way Contract Agreement Exhibit No. 2 - Resolution No. 21-068 Exhibit No. 3 - Vicinity Map (2403 E. 223rd Street) Item No. 14. 2021-425 CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 21-066 AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF SPECIFIED RECORDS WITHIN THE CITY’S FINANCE DEPARTMENT (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 21-066, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF SPECIFIED CITY RECORDS WITHIN THE CITY'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT." Attachments: EXHIBIT 1 CA Government Code Section 34090 - Exhibit 1.pdf EXHIBIT 2 SMP 3.33.1 - RECORDS DESTRUCTION.pdf EXHIBIT 3 Inventory List of Records for Destruction.pdf EXHIBIT 4 - Form 11113 - Records Destruction Authorization Forms.pdf EXHIBIT 5 Resolution 21-066 with Exhibits - Destruction of Records Within Finance D Item No. 15. 2021-437 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER AGREEMENT WITH QUINN CO. FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SKID STEER LOADER AND ASSOCIATED ATTACHMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $121,375.28, AND APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 21-069 AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 BUDGET (CITY COUNCIL) CITY OF CARSON Page 6 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2021 Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. WAIVE the formal bid process defined by the Carson Municipal Code, Section 2607, as allowed by Section 2605 (1) (ii). 2. AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Manager to utilize Cooperative Purchasing as allowed by Section 2611 (g) and issue a purchase order not to exceed $121,375.28 for one new CAT 272D3 Skid Steer Loader and the associated equipment attachments required for ROW activities. 3. AWARD a purchase agreement to Quinn Co. in the amount of One Hundred and Twenty-One Thousand Three Hundred Seventy Five and Twenty-eight Cents ($121,375.28) for the purchase of a CAT 272D3 Skid Steer Loader and the associated equipment attachments required for ROW activities. 4. APPROVE Resolution No. 21-069, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND AND SPECIAL REVENUE" Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - CAT Quote - Sourcewell Exhibit No. 2 - Resolution 21-069 Quinn SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY: (Item 16) 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. Item No. 16. 2021-405 PUBLIC HEARING ON APPEAL OF CARSON PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION ADOPTING PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 21-2708, CONDITIONALLY APPROVING RELOCATION IMPACT REPORT NO. 04-19 FOR MITIGATION OF RELOCATION IMPACTS OF CLOSURE OF RANCHO DOMINGUEZ MOBILE ESTATES (CITY COUNCIL) CITY OF CARSON Page 7 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2021 Recommendation: 1. OPEN the public hearing. 2. TAKE public testimony. 3. CLOSE the public hearing. 4. ADOPT Resolution No. 21-070, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, MODIFYING, PURSUANT TO CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE �9173.4(C)(2)(b), THE DECISION OF THE CARSON PLANNING COMMISSION ADOPTING PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 21-2708 CONDITIONALLY APPROVING RELOCATION IMPACT REPORT NO. 04-19 FOR MITIGATION OF RELOCATION IMPACTS OF CLOSURE OF RANCHO DOMINGUEZ MOBILE ESTATES, BY IMPOSING ADDITIONAL RELOCATION IMPACT MITIGATION MEASURES AND ALTERING THE PROOF OF PURCHASE PRICE REQUIREMENTS, AND AFFIRMING THE DECISION IN ALL OTHER RESPECTS (Exhibit No. 13). Attachments: Exhibit No. 1-PC Staff Report Exhibit No. 2 Planning Commission Resolution No. 21-2708 Exhibit No. 3 PC Hearing Minutes Exhibit No. 4 RSG Study LMIH Impact Analysis Exhibit No. 5 Correspondence with Applicant (as presented to Commission) (2) Exhibit No. 6 Mayor Pro Tem Dear Appeal Exhibit No. 7 Notice of Completeness Appeal of Mayor Pro Tem Dear Exhibit No. 8 Guzman Appeal Exhibit No. 9 Notice of Deficiency of Guzman Appeal Exhibit No. 10 Brabant Response Letter, May 26, 2021 Exhibit No. 11 Applicant Email dated May 12, 2021 Exhibit No. 12 Public Comment Letters Exhibit No. 13 Proposed Resolution 21-070 DISCUSSION: (Items 17-20) Item No. 17. 2021-411 COVID-19 UPDATE (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: DISCUSS and PROVIDE any further direction. Item No. 18. 2021-438 CONSIDER A RESOLUTION RATIFYING IN PART AND AMENDING IN PART, THE CARSON DISASTER COUNCIL ORDER DATED MAY 27, 2021, AND CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE, TO ALIGN THE CITY OF CARSON MASK MANDATES WITH THOSE OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AND STATE OF CITY OF CARSON Page 8 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2021 CALIFORNIA (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: 1. APPROVE Resolution No. 21-071, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, RATIFYING, CONFIRMING AND AMENDING THAT CERTAIN ORDER ENTITLED 'AN ORDER OF THE CARSON DISASTER COUNCIL, CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, IMPLEMENTING MUNICIPAL CODE, ARTICLE III, CHAPTER 7, �� 3700 ET SEQ., FINDING, DETERMINING AND ORDERING THAT ALL RESIDENTS OR VISITORS WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF CARSON SHALL ABIDE BY STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND/OR COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FACE MASKS OR COVERINGS MANDATES,' ISSUED MAY 27, 2021" 2. INTRODUCE and READ by title only, with further reading waived, Ordinance No. 21-2115, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 3708.1 (FACE MASKS AND COVERINGS RELATED TO COVID-19) OF CHAPTER 7 (EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION) OF ARTICLE III (PUBLIC SAFETY) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING MANDATING FACE MASKS AND COVERINGS WITHIN CITY OF CARSON GEOGRAPHICAL BOUNDARIES DURING COVID-19 EMERGENCY PERIOD" Attachments: Disaster Council Order of April 2, 2020 City Council Resolution No. 20-067 Disaster Council Order of May 27, 2021 City Council Resolution No. 21-071 Ordinance No. 21-2115 Item No. 19. 2021-416 CONSIDER A CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF FILLING THE CITY CLERK VACANCY (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: 1. DISCUSS and PROVIDE direction for filling the vacancy created by Donesia Gause-Aldana's resignation from the City Clerk position. 2. DISCUSS and PROVIDE direction on beginning the process to amend the City Charter to allow the City Clerk and City Treasurer positions to be filled by appointment on a permanent basis. Item No. 20. 2021-420 CONSIDERATION OF LOCAL APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY’S COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND BOARDS; AND/OR CITY COUNCIL SUB-COMMITTEES; AND/OR CITY-AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS BY MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL CITY OF CARSON Page 9 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2021 (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. CONSIDER and APPOINT, REAPPOINT or REMOVE members to the Commissions, Committees and Boards; and/or 2. REAFFIRM, RE-DESIGNATE and/or DESIGNATE member assignments to the City Council Sub-Committees; and/or 3. REAFFIRM, RE-DESIGNATE and/or DESIGNATE delegates and alternates to the City-Affiliated Organizations; and 4. DIRECT the City Clerk to notify all affected appointments, reappointments or removed members and/or all affected City-Affiliated Organizations of this action in writing; 5. IF APPLICABLE, DIRECT the City Clerk to post and publish in accordance with the Maddy Act. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - June 1, 2021 Staff Report.pdf ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (Item 21) Item No. 21. 2021-367 ORDINANCE NO. 21-2114: ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3101.10 9 VIOLATIONS OF FIREWORKS REGULATIONS OF CHAPTER 1 (FIRE PREVENTION) OF ARTICLE III (PUBLIC SAFETY) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE THAT SPECIFIED FINE AMOUNTS BE VARIED BY RESOLUTION (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: CONDUCT a Second Reading by title only and with further reading waived, and ADOPT Ordinance No. 21-2114 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 3101.10 (VIOLATIONS OF FIREWORKS REGULATIONS) OF CHAPTER 1 (FIRE PREVENTION) OF ARTICLE III (PUBLIC SAFETY) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE THAT SPECIFIED FINE AMOUNTS MAY BE VARIED BY RESOLUTION" Attachments: Ordinance No. 21-2114 MEMORIAL ADJOURNMENTS 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 CITY OF CARSON Page 10 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2021 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 11 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2021 AGENDA ATTACHMENT A – PARTICIPATION OPTIONS FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION ON RIR NO. 04-19 (RANCHO DOMINGUEZ MOBILE ESTATES) The City of Carson deeply cares for its mobile home residents, and respects the rights of Rancho Dominguez Mobile Estates mobile home park (“Park”) residents and others to participate in the public hearing on the administrative appeal of the Carson Planning Commission’s Decision on RIR No. 04-19 related to determination of the relocation impact mitigation measures required to be taken by the Park owner in connection with closure of the Park. Due to the current Coronavirus public health emergency, no members of the public are being permitted entry into the Council Chambers during this public hearing. The hearing will be conducted electronically via remote teleconferencing using the Zoom application. To facilitate public participation, however, this hearing will be available by livestream on the City's website (http://ci.carson.ca.us), and broadcast on cable television channels 35 (Spectrum) and 99 (AT&T). Members of the public wishing to provide comment for this public hearing may do so as follows: • E-mail: You can email comments to cityclerk@carson.ca.us or through the home page of the City’s website at ci.carson.ca.us, up until the meeting’s published start time. Please identify the Agenda item you wish to address in your comments. Your comments will be read into the record. • Telephone Message: You can record your comments at (310) 952-1720, up until the meeting’s published start time. Please identify the Agenda item you wish to address in your comments. Your comments will be read into the record. For questions regarding the RIR or Park closure, please call the Planning Division, McKina Alexander, Associate Planner at (310) 952-1700 ext. 1326. • Box outside of City Hall: You can provide hand-written comments by dropping off a note at the box located in front of City Hall (701 East Carson Street), up until the meeting’s published start time. Please identify the Agenda item you wish to address in your comments. Your comments will be read into the record. CITY OF CARSON Page 12 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2021 • Live (Zoom) Participation (Telephone): You can provide live public comment over the telephone (and listen to the hearing) in real-time during the hearing using the electronic software application (Zoom) that will be used to conduct the hearing. Spanish translators will also be available. Residents interested in using this option must contact the Planning Division (malexander@carsonca.gov or 310-952-1700 ext. 1326) the day before the hearing by 5:00 p.m. to request call-in information; and must call-in no later than 5:00 p.m. on the date of the hearing and follow the instructions provided by the meeting administrator. Residents who call in will be placed on hold until the hearing begins, and the meeting administrator will unmute and call upon residents by name when it is their turn to provide public comment. If your name is called and there is no immediate response, the meeting administrator will move to the next public commenter and will not be obligated to return to you. Residents utilizing this option are requested to please follow these instructions very carefully so as to avoid creating unnecessary technical difficulties for City staff and the hearing participants. • Community Center: You can provide live public comment in-person including Spanish translation from the City’s Juanita Millender-McDonald Community Center, Hall A/B, during the public hearing on the following terms and conditions: • A projector screen, podium and microphone will be set up, allowing members of the public to observe the hearing (with Spanish translation) and provide public comments to the Council (with Spanish translation) in real-time. • To prevent the spread of COVID-19, a contactless temperature screening will be performed at the entry; anyone with a temperature over 100.3 F will be required to leave the premises. • Execution of a liability waiver and release form provided by the City related to COVID-19 will be required prior to entering the Community Center. • Face coverings will be required at all times. • A microphone cover will be used and changed out between speakers to ensure compliance with applicable COVID-19 sanitation protocols. • To ensure social distancing, chairs will be spaced at least six feet apart, and no CITY OF CARSON Page 13 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2021 standing or overflow attendance will be permitted. As such, capacity will be limited to 100 persons. • Chairs will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, and members of the public who do not arrive in time to get a chair will be required to leave the premises. • Any person who refuses to strictly adhere to these measures will be required to leave the premises. For the protection of your own health and the health of others related to the spread of COVID-19, the City urges you to consider other options for public participation first, and to consider the risks involved with the in-person Community Center option, before making a decision to participate in the hearing via the Community Center option. The City thanks you for your interest in this matter, and thanks you in advance for your cooperation. CITY OF CARSON Page 14