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CITY OF CARSON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2021 HOUSING AUTHORITY/ 701 East Carson Street SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ Online Remote Meeting CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 6:00 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 ADJOURNED SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CARSON CITY COUNCIL “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 CITY OF CARSON Page 1 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2021 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 period. Because of the threat of COVID-19 (the “Coronavirus”) you are urged to take all appropriate health safety precautions. DUE TO COVID-19, NO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WILL BE ALLOWED INTO THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS DURING CITY OF CARSON COUNCIL MEETINGS. TO FACILITATE PUBLIC VIEWING, OUR CARSON CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO YOU BY: • Livestream on the City’s website: The meeting will be streamed live over the internet via www.carsonca.gov. • Cable Channel 35 (Spectrum) and Channel 99 (AT&T) Public comments can be provided only through the live call-in option discussed below. Any members of the public wishing to provide public comment may do so as follows using the instructions and phone number listed below: You can provide real-time public comment by calling 1-669-900-6833, entering the Meeting ID: 310 233 4888, and using Password 777 on the date of the meeting up until the time that the applicable public comment period (generally during the portion of the agenda entitled “Oral Communications”) concludes. The Oral Communications portion of the agenda is limited to a duration of one hour unless otherwise approved by the City Council. While participating, please state your name and identify the agenda item you wish to address in your comments. Written public comments received will not be read aloud and will be circulated to the City Council and incorporated into the record. CALL TO ORDER: CITY COUNCIL (6:00 pm) ROLL CALL (CITY CLERK): FLAG SALUTE: INVOCATION: CLOSED SESSION Item No. 1. 2021-811 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL) 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. CITY OF CARSON Page 2 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2021 REPORT ON ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY CLERK) ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY ATTORNEY) RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION UNTIL THE END OF CLOSED SESSION, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION AT THE END OF CLOSED SESSION REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS (CITY ATTORNEY) 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. DISCUSSION: (Item 1) Item No. 2. 2021-808 CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF THE AMENDED RESOLUTION NO. 21-136 DECLARING A PUBLIC NUISANCE DUE TO FOUL ODOR FROM DOMINGUEZ CHANNEL AND ITS NEGATIVE IMPACTS ON RESIDENTS LIVING WITHIN ITS CLOSE PROXIMITY Recommendation: 1. WAIVE further reading and RATIFY Resolution No. 21-136 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING A PUBLIC NUISANCE DUE TO FOUL ODOR FROM DOMINGUEZ CHANNEL AND ITS NEGATIVE IMPACTS ON RESIDENTS LIVING WITHIN ITS CLOSE PROXIMITY" which was adopted on October 11, 2021. 2. DISCUSS and PROVIDE any further direction Attachments: Resolution No. 21-136 Public Nuisance (Dominguez Channel Odor) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCIL MEMBERS) ADJOURNMENT CITY OF CARSON Page 3