City Council - Regular Meeting

BISHOP THOMAS ALEXANDER, SR. FROM CARSON CHRISTIAN OUTREACH APOSTOLIC CHURCH

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (CITY COUNCIL)

A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, to enable the City to consider negotiations with Jamboree Housing Corporation, with whom the City is negotiating, and to give direction to its negotiator David C. Roberts., Jr., City Manager, regarding that certain real property known as 24205 Avalon Boulevard, Carson, CA 90745, APN: 7406-017-035 and 24219 Avalon Boulevard, Carson, CA 90745, APN's 7406-018-909 and 7406-018-908. The City's real property negotiator will seek direction from the City Council regarding price and terms of payment and disposition of real property, including consideration of an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement.

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (CITY COUNCIL)

A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code 54957.6, with City Manager, Assistant City Manager, and Human Resources Officer, its negotiators(s), regarding labor negotiations with American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME Local 809) Part-time.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)

A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) or (d)(3) and (e)(1), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in 1 case(s).

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)

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 1 potential case.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)

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: Virginia Garcia, et al. v. City of Carson, et al. Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 24CMCV00552.

REPORT FROM CAPTAIN NORMAN OF CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION

REPORT FROM ASSISTANT CHIEF KANE OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE

2026 STATE OF THE CITY RECAP VIDEO

UPDATE ON THE CARSON EXPERIENCE CITY WEBPAGE

PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING AUTISM AWARENESS/ ACCEPTANCE MONTH

PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING NATIONAL VOLUNTEER MONTH

PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING NATIONAL YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION/ VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH

PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING EARTH MONTH

UPDATE ON THE CITY'S COMMERCIAL FACADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CARSON CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES - MARCH 17, 2026 (REGULAR)

RECOMMENDED ACTION — 1. APPROVE the minutes as listed.

CONSIDER MONTHLY INVESTMENT AND CASH REPORT FOR THE CITY OF CARSON, CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY, CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY-MONTH ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 2026 (CITY COUNCIL)

RECOMMENDED ACTION — 1. RECEIVE and FILE this report.

CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 26-032, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,280,728.28, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 184026 THROUGH 184335 AND 295 THROUGH 296 (CITY COUNCIL)

RECOMMENDED ACTION — 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-032, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,280,728.28, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 184026 THROUGH 184335 AND 295 THROUGH 296"

CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY COMMISSIONS (CITY COUNCIL)

RECOMMENDED ACTION — 1. RECEIVE and FILE this report.

CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT #25-060 WITH ESPARZA CONSULTANTS, LLC. TO PROVIDE ON-CALL CONSULTING SERVICES TO THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT (CITY COUNCIL)

RECOMMENDED ACTION - 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 2 with Esparza Consultants for On-Call Financial Consulting services, increasing the contract sum by $47,000 for a not-to-exceed amount of $120,995.00, to support additional services related to the Finance Department's procurement function. 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute contract Amendment No. 2 with Esparza Consultants following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH HINDERLITER, DE LLAMAS AND ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL AUDIT AND ANALYSIS OF THE CITY'S SALES, TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX RECORDS. (CITY COUNCIL)

RECOMMENDED ACTION - 1. APPROVE contract for professional services with Hinderliter, de Llamas & Associates for sales and use tax consulting and audit services for a total amount not to exceed $800,000, for a term of 5 years; and 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the contract after approval as to form by the City Attorney.

CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH HDL COREN & CONE TO PROVIDE PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT REVIEW AND REVENUE RECOVERY SERVICES. (CITY COUNCIL)

RECOMMENDED ACTION - 1. APPROVE contract for professional services with HdL Coren & Cone for property tax assessment review and revenue recovery services for a total agreement amount not to exceed $118,975 plus 25% of net property tax revenues recovered by consultant not to exceed $10,000, for a term of 5 years; and 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the contract after approval as to form by the City Attorney.

CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 26-021, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, THE BOARD OF THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND THE BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, ADOPTING A RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE FOR THE CITY OF CARSON, THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

RECOMMENDED ACTION - 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-021, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, THE BOARD OF THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND THE BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, ADOPTING A RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE FOR THE CITY OF CARSON, THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY"

CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH CIVICPLUS, LLC FOR NEXTREQUEST PUBLIC RECORDS ACT (PRA) MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE (CITY COUNCIL)

RECOMMENDED ACTION - 1. APPROVE the Master Services Agreement and Addendum to Master Services Agreement with CivicPlus, LLC for the implementation and licensing of NextRequest software in an amount not to exceed $17,049.97. 2. AUTHORIZE the City Manager to execute the agreement and addendum subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.

CONSIDER AWARDING A PURCHASE ORDER TO WINNER CHEVROLET INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE 2026 OR NEWER CHEVROLET BLAZER ELECTRIC VEHICLES FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT (CITY COUNCIL)

RECOMMENDED ACTION - 1. AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Manager to issue a Purchase Order in the amount not to exceed $155,374.28 for the purchase of three new 2026 or newer Chevrolet Blazer electric vehicles.

CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH JOHNSON CONTROLS BUILDING SOLUTIONS, LLC, CONTRACT (23-083) FOR EXPANSION OF SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS AT CITY FACILITIES (CITY COUNCIL)

RECOMMENDED ACTION - 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 6 to the agreement with Johnson Controls Building Solutions, LLC to increase the contract sum from $8,288,521.52 to $9,207,140.32; and 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 6, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-028, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET, INCLUDING THE ALLOCATION OF PROPOSITION A AND PROPOSITION C LOCAL RETURN FUNDS FOR TRANSPORTATION PURPOSES, ACROSS THE GENERAL FUND, SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS, ENTERPRISE FUNDS, AND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) FUND (CITY COUNCIL)

RECOMMENDED ACTION - 1. ADOPT Resolution No. 26-028, titled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND, SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS, ENTERPRISE FUNDS, AND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) FUND," which formally updates the City's budget to reflect current funding needs, allocations, and priorities across these funds.

CONSIDER APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 21-032 WITH ACTIVE NETWORK, LLC TO CONTINUE PROVIDING THE CITY'S ACTIVITY REGISTRATION AND FACILITY RESERVATION SOFTWARE SERVICES (CITY COUNCIL)

RECOMMENDED ACTION - 1. APPROVE the proposed Amendment No. 2 to the Contract Services Agreement between the City and Active Network, LLC (see Exhibit No. 3), which will extend the agreement for an additional two years at a cost of $124,670.92, and increase the total not-to-exceed contract amount from $370,000 to $494,670.92; and, 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to sign and execute the proposed Amendment No. 2, after it has been reviewed and approved as to form by the City Attorney.

CONSIDER ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS FOUNDATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,072 TO SUPPORT THE CITY'S SUMMER YOUTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL PROGRAMS; ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 26-031 TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 OPERATING BUDGET IN BOTH THE GENERAL FUND AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS; AND APPROVING THE ASSOCIATED GRANT AGREEMENT (CITY COUNCIL)

RECOMMENDED ACTION - 1. ACCEPT the 2026 Dodgers Dreamteam grant from the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation, which provides $33,072 in funding, along with additional goods and services (such as uniforms, equipment, and program support), to help operate the City of Carson's Summer Youth Baseball and Softball Leagues; 2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-031, titled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 OPERATING BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TO FORMALLY ACCEPT A 2026 DODGERS DREAMTEAM GRANT," which formally updates the City's budget to include and properly allocate the grant funds; 3. APPROVE the Grant Agreement (Exhibit No. 3), which outlines the terms, conditions, and responsibilities associated with receiving and using the grant funds; and, 4. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to sign and execute the Grant Agreement on behalf of the City, after it has been reviewed and approved as to form by the City Attorney.

CONSIDER AUTHORIZING A REQUEST TO THE SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO INCORPORATE A MOBILITY HUB INTO PROJECT NO. 1780: VICTORIA TRANSIT CENTER (CITY COUNCIL)

RECOMMENDED ACTION - 1. AUTHORIZE the City Manager, or his designee, to formally submit a letter to the South Bay Cities Council of Governments requesting an additional $4,000,000 in Measure R funding for Project No. 1780: Victoria Transit Center, in order to expand the project to include construction of a Mobility Hub that will provide additional transportation options and services.

CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 26-033 OFFERING REWARDS FOR INFORMATION RESULTING IN SUCCESSFUL ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY THE CITY AGAINST ANY PERSON FOR VIOLATING THE CITY'S FIREWORKS ORDINANCE (CITY COUNCIL)

RECOMMENDED ACTION - 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-033, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, OFFERING REWARDS FOR INFORMATION RESULTING IN SUCCESSFUL ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY THE CITY AGAINST ANY PERSON FOR VIOLATING THE CITY'S FIREWORKS ORDINANCE"

CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY PROJECTS (CITY COUNCIL)

RECOMMENDED ACTION - 1. DISCUSS the report.

CONSIDERATION OF ONLY LOCAL UNCONTESTED APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY'S COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND BOARDS, AND CITY AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS BY MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL AND CONSIDER ALL (CONTESTED AND UNCONTESTED) APPOINTMENTS TO ALL COMMISSIONS (CITY COUNCIL)

RECOMMENDED ACTION - 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; 3. CONSIDER and APPOINT members to City Affiliated Organizations; 4. DIRECT the City Clerk to notify all affected appointments of this action in writing; 5. IF APPLICABLE, DIRECT the City Clerk to post and publish in accordance with the Maddy Act

SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 26-2606, APPROVING AN AMENDED AND RESTATED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 23-19 BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON, IMPERIAL AVALON DE, LLC, AND LENNAR HOMES OF CALIFORNIA, LLC FOR A PROPOSED MIXED-USE PROJECT AT 21207 S. AVALON BLVD. (CITY COUNCIL)

RECOMMENDED ACTION - 1. CONDUCT a Second Reading, by title only and with further reading waived, and ADOPT Ordinance No. 26-2606, "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA APPROVING AMENDED AND RESTATED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 23-19 BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON, IMPERIAL AVALON DE, LLC, AND LENNAR HOMES OF CALIFORNIA, LLC FOR A PROPOSED MIXED-USE PROJECT AT 21207 S. AVALON BLVD."