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CITY OF CARSON MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2021 HOUSING AUTHORITY/ 701 East Carson Street SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ Online Remote Meeting CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 10:00 AM 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 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 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: CITY OF CARSON Page 1 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2021 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/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY (10:00 am) ROLL CALL (CITY CLERK): FLAG SALUTE: INVOCATION: INTRODUCTIONS (MAYOR) PRESENTATIONS 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. CONSENT: (Item 1) ANY ITEM OR ITEMS MAY BE REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION. These items are considered to be routine items of business and have, therefore, 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. 1. 2021-841 CONSIDER APPROVING RESOLUTION 21-146 DESIGNATING ELECTIONS OFFICIAL (CITY COUNCIL) CITY OF CARSON Page 2 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2021 Recommendation: WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution 21-146 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING AN ELECTIONS OFFICIAL FOR THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF CARSON ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2021 FOR ELECTIONS OF A COUNCIL MEMBER AND CITY CLERK AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA" Attachments: Resolution 21-146.pdf DISCUSSION: (Item 2) Item No. 2. 2021-840 CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON THE DOMINGUEZ CHANNEL FOUL ODOR AND CONSIDER RATIFYING A PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY IN THE CITY OF CARSON AND REQUESTING A COUNTY AND GOVERNOR'S PROCLAMATION OF EMERGENCY AND PRESIDENTIAL DECLARATION OF DISASTER (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: 1. RATIFY the Proclamation Proclaiming the Existence of a Local Emergency in the City of Carson and Requesting a County and Governor's Proclamation of Emergency and Presidential Declaration of Disaster Proclamation and Presidential Declaration of Disaster Proclamation Proclaiming the Existence of Local Emergency in the City of Carson and Requesting a County and Governor's Proclamation of Emergency and Presidential Declaration of Disaster; and 2. ORDER that a copy of this Proclamation be forwarded to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors with the request that they proclaim the County of Los Angeles to be in a state of emergency; and that a copy to be forwarded to the Governor of California with the request that the Governor proclaim the City of Carson and the County of Los Angeles to be in a state of emergency or a concurrence from the Director of the Governor's Office of Emergency Services, and further that the Governor requests a presidential declaration of disaster; and 3. REQUEST that all relevant county, state, and federal regulatory agencies with oversight in, near, or over the Dominguez Channel are requested to expedite any and all permitting processes involving the immediate cleanup and restoration of the channel waters, bottoms, and banks under a state of emergency. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCIL MEMBERS) CITY OF CARSON Page 3 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2021 ADJOURNMENT CITY OF CARSON Page 4