City Council

CITY OF CARSON TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2023 HOUSING AUTHORITY/ 701 East Carson Street SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ City Hall CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 5:00 PM Lula Davis-Holmes, Mayor Jawane Hilton, Mayor Pro Tem and District 1 Cedric L. Hicks, Sr., District 3 Councilmember Councilmember Arleen Bocatija Rojas, District 4 Councilmember Jim Dear, District 2 Councilmember Monica Cooper, City Treasurer Dr. Khaleah Bradshaw, City Clerk “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 periods. There will be two Oral Communication sessions: one for Agendized Items (comment about items ON the agenda) and the other for non-Agendized items (comment about items NOT on the Agenda). The Oral Communications portion of the agenda is limited to a duration of one hour unless otherwise approved by the City Council. Comment time is normally 3 minutes depending on the number of speakers. PUBLIC VIEWING AVAILABLE BY: - Livestream on the City’s website: The meeting will be streamed live over the internet via: www.carsonca.gov or on Youtube: www.youtube.com/c/CityofCarsonCaliforniaOfficialYouTubePage - Cable TV: Spectrum (Channel 35) and ATT (Channel 99) CITY OF CARSON Page 1 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2023 IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING IN-PERSON, PUBLIC COMMENTS CAN BE SUBMITTED BEFORE THE MEETING AT/VIA: - Email: Public comments can be emailed to cityclerk@carsonca.gov. The cut-off time to submit any email communications is 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. - Written: Written comments can be dropped off at the City Clerk’s Office or in the white box outside City Hall. The cut-off time to submit any written communications is 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Written comments dropped off at the City Clerk’s Office or at the white box or any email received will not be read aloud at Council Meeting but will be circulated to the City Council and incorporated into the record. CALL TO ORDER: CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY (5:00 pm) ROLL CALL (CITY CLERK): FLAG SALUTE: INVOCATION: CLOSED SESSION (Items 1 to 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. 1. 2023-0559 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), to confer with legal counsel regarding pending litigation to which the City is a party. The title of such litigation is as follows: Herbert E. Gleicke Trust, by and through its trustee Loren Miles; and Loren Miles as executor of the Estate of Herbert E. Gleicke v. Altawood Inc., et al.; USDC Case No. 2-17-cv-03262-JFW (AFMx) Item No. 2. 2023-0573 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL) CITY OF CARSON Page 2 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2023 Recommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with legal counsel regarding pending litigation to which the Carson Reclamation Authority is a party. The title of such litigation is as follows: CAM-Carson, LLC v. Carson Reclamation Authority, City of Carson and Successor Agency to the Carson Redevelopment Agency, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV16461. Item No. 3. 2023-0574 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with legal counsel regarding pending litigation to which the City of Carson is a party. The title of such litigation is as follows: Monique Alvarez et al v. Prologis Inc. et al. Case No. 21STCV38929 and related cases. 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. 2023-0533 REPORT FROM CAPTAIN JONES OF CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION Item No. 5. 2023-0561 REPORT FROM ASSISTANT CHIEF BENNETT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT PRESENTATIONS Item No. 6. 2023-0571 UPDATE FROM THE CLEAN POWER ALLIANCE ON THEIR COMMUNITY BENEFITS GRANT, LOCAL PROGRAMS, AND A SHOWCASE OF A RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR INSTALLATION PROJECT IN CARSON Item No. 7. 2023-0479 PRESENTATION FROM MORGAN KIRK, COORDINATOR OF THE BASIC NEEDS PROGRAM AT CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, DOMINGUEZ HILLS IN THE CITY OF CARSON (CITY COUNCIL) Item No. 8. 2023-0578 INFORMATIONAL UPDATE FROM PUBLIC SAFETY ON CAMERA PROJECT CITY WIDE (CITY COUNCIL) Item No. 9. 2023-0575 UPDATE FROM THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ON THE SLURRY SEAL PROJECT CITY OF CARSON Page 3 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2023 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. 10. 2023-0562 APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES: JULY 18, 2023 (REGULAR) Recommendation: Approve the minutes as listed. Attachments: 2023 JULY 18 CC-CSA-CHA Reg Mtg minutes (FINAL).pdf CONSENT: (Items 11 to 22) 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. 11. 2023-0538 CONSIDER MONTHLY INVESTMENT AND CASH REPORT FOR THE CITY OF CARSON, CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY, CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY-MONTH ENDING JUNE 30, 2023 Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE. Attachments: Cash rpt June 2023.pdf CITY OF CARSON PORTFOLIO RESERVES SUMMARY June 2023.pdf CITY OF CARSON PORTFOLIO RESERVES SUMMARY Successor June 2023.pdf Item No. 12. 2023-0569 Resolution No. 23-127, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS, AS FOLLOWS: CITY OF CARSON Page 4 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2023 TOTAL OF $1,939,151.01 FOR GENERAL DEMANDS, CHECK NUMBERS 168705 THROUGH 168887. TOTAL OF $1455.00 FOR CO-OP AGREEMENT DEMANDS, CHECK NUMBERS 1274 THROUGH 1274, WHICH ARE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF CAPITAL PROJECTS WITHIN THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA, USING BOND PROCEEDS TRANSFERRED FROM THE SUCCESOR AGENCY TO THE CITY. Attachments: Exhibit 1 Demand Reg File # 2023-0569 Reso# 23-127.pdf Exhibit 1 Demand Reg File # 2023-0569 Reso# 23-127 CA Coop.pdf Item No. 13. 2023-0579 CONSIDER TAKING A POSITION OF OPPOSE UNLESS AMENDED AND SENDING A CORRESPONDING LETTER REGARDING ASSEMBLY BILL 309, THE SOCIAL HOUSING PROGRAM WITHIN THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE a position of SUPPORT for Assembly Bill 309 and DIRECT staff to transmit a corresponding letter (Exhibit 1). Attachments: Proposed Letter of Support for Assembly Bill 309 (2023) Bill Analysis Item No. 14. 2023-0563 CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY PROJECTS (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE this informational update. Attachments: Community Development Projects Public Works Projects Information Technology Projects Emergency Management and Public Safety Projects Item No. 15. 2023-0564 CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY COMMISSIONS (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE this report. Attachments: Planning Commission Summary CITY OF CARSON Page 5 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2023 Item No. 16. 2023-0567 CONSIDER CANCELING THE AUGUST 15, 2023, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: 1. APPROVE canceling the August 15, 2023, Regular City Council Meeting by minute order. Item No. 17. 2023-0568 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NOS. 23-130 AND 23-129, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION 77-111, BY ADOPTING THE REVISED JOB CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATIONS OF RISK MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST AND RISK MANAGEMENT ANALYST (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: 1. APPROVE Resolution No. 23-130 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION 77-111, BY ADOPTING THE REVISED JOB CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION OF RISK MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST." 2. APPROVE Resolution No. 23-129 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION 77-111, BY ADOPTING THE NEW JOB CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION OF RISK MANAGEMENT ANALYST." Attachments: Resolution No 23-129 Risk Management Analyst Risk Management Analyst Reso No 23-130 Risk Management Specialist Risk Management Specialist Item No. 18. 2023-0434 CONSIDER APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH DEFENDIFY, INC. FOR CYBERSECURITY SECURITY SERVICES (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with Defendify, Inc. for cybersecurity services to extend the term for 3 years for an additional amount not to exceed $99,547.95. 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the amendment after approval as to form by the City Attorney. Attachments: Defendify Quotation (Defendify Agreement) Amendment No. 1 to Software License Agreement CITY OF CARSON Page 6 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2023 Item No. 19. 2023-0484 CONSIDER APPROVING A PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT WITH CUSTOM SIGNS, INC. FOR INSTALLATION OF FIFTEEN NEW MULTI-SPORT SCOREBOARDS AT NINE CITY PARKS (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: 1. APPROVE the proposed Public Works Agreement with Custom Signs, Inc. for a total not-to-exceed Contract Sum of $56,610.09 (Exhibit No. 1; the "Agreement"). 2. AUTHORIZE Mayor to execute the Agreement, following approval as to form by the City Attorney. Sponsors: Community Services Attachments: Custom Signs CONTRACT (6.14.23 v2)_Signed Report #2023-0366 - Recreation Scoreboard Purchase Item No. 20. 2023-0512 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 WITH ALL CITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. (C20-116) TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ONE YEAR AT A NOT-TO-EXCEED COST OF $453,974.40 (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with All City Management Services, Inc. (ACMS) (Exhibit No. 1; the "Amendment"). 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Amendment No. 1, following approval as to form by the City Attorney; and Sponsors: Public Safety Sub-Committee and Ms. Day Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 Contract Amendment No. 1_ACMS Exhibit No. 2 Crossing Guard Locations EXhibit No. 3 Cost Porposal All Management_Contract Extension Item No. 21. 2023-0517 CONSIDER AMENDMEN T NO. 3 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RKA CONSULTING GROUP INC., FOR PROJECT NO.675 - SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD WIDENING FROM ALAMEDA STREET TO THE EAST CITY LIMIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $221,195.00. (CITY COUNCIL). CITY OF CARSON Page 7 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2023 Recommendation: 1. APPROVE the Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with RKA consulting Group Inc. to reflect an increase in the scope of work and increase in compensation in the amount of $221,195.00, resulting in a total contract sum of not-to-exceed $877,438.00. 2. AUTHORIZE a 10% design contingency in the amount of $22,119.50 to cover any additional design and consultation cost necessary associated with unforeseen conditions of the project during the construction phase. 3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with RKA Consulting Group, Inc. following approval as to form by the City Attorney. Attachments: RKA Third Amendment RKA Second Amendment (Attch A) Vicinity Map RKA Original Agreement RKA First Amendment RKA Proposal Item No. 22. 2023-0539 CONSIDER REJECTION OF BIDS FOR RFP NO. 23-004: CITYWIDE CATCH BASIN CLEANING SERVICES I. SUMMARY Recommendation: Take the following actions: 1. REJECT the bids received for RFP 23-004: CITYWIDE CATCH BASIN CLEANING SERVICES. 2. AUTHORIZE staff to re-advertise to receive competitive and responsive bids. III. ALTERNATIVES Attachments: RFP 23-004 CATCH BASIN CLEANING SERVICES DIR Ruling on Catch Basin Cleaning SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 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. DISCUSSION: (Item 23) Item No. 23. 2023-0565 CONSIDERATION OF ONLY LOCAL UNCONTESTED APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY’S COMMISSIONS, CITY OF CARSON Page 8 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2023 COMMITTEES, AND BOARDS, AND CITY AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS BY MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL AND CONSIDER ALL (CONTESTED AND UNCONTESTED) APPOINTMENTS TO ALL COMMISSIONS EXCEPT PLANNING COMMISSION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. CONSIDER and only APPOINT uncontested members to the City Commissions, Committees, and Boards; 2. CONSIDER and APPOINT all (contested and uncontested) members to all commissions except Planning Commission, Economic Development Commission and Environmental Commission; 3. CONSIDER and APPOINT members to City Affiliated Organizations; 3. DIRECT the City Clerk to notify all affected appointments of this action in writing; 4. IF APPLICABLE, DIRECT the City Clerk to post and publish in accordance with the Maddy Act. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Report August 1, 2023 O R D I N A N C E S E C O N D R E A D I N G : ( I t e m 2 4 ) ) Item No. 24. 2023-0570 SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 23-2307, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2612 (CONTRACTS FOR PUBLIC PROJECT) OF CHAPTER 6 (PURCHASING SYSTEM) OF ARTICLE II (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF MAINTENANCE WORK AS IT PERTAINS TO RESURFACING OF STREETS AND HIGHWAYS" (CITY COUNCIL) CITY OF CARSON Page 9 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2023 Recommendation: CONDUCT a Second Reading by title only with full reading waived, and ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 23-2307, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2612 (CONTRACTS FOR PUBLIC PROJECT) OF CHAPTER 6 (PURCHASING SYSTEM) OF ARTICLE II (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF MAINTENANCE WORK AS IT PERTAINS TO RESURFACING OF STREETS AND HIGHWAYS" Attachments: Ordinance 23-2307 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 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 10