City Council - Regular Meeting

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Now you may take over, Mr. Mayor.

Call to order, oh. Call to order, city council, successor agency, housing authority. 5 p.m. Roll call, Madam City Clerk.

Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Council Member Rojas. Present. Council Member Deer.

Present.

Council Member Hilton. Present. Mayor Pro Tem Hicks.

Present.

Mayor Davis Holmes. Thank you.

Flag salute, Mayor Pro Tem Hicks.

Everyone please stand, face the flag. Ready, begin. I pledge allegiance.

In vocation, item one, Pastor Manny Dela Cruz from Family in Christ Ministry International.

Thank you so much. Good evening, Madam Mayor. Good evening to all our members of the council, city of Carson, to all the staff, and to everyone who are in attendance tonight. It is an opportunity for me, and I'm really appreciative for the opportunity given to me to do the invocation tonight. It is actually my third time. I'm still very nervous. Bear with me. But it's an honor to be standing right here in front of our great leader of our city, Carson. And I'm so proud to be Yes, in Carson. And just like all of you, to be in the position is both an honor and a responsibility at the same time. As a pastor, I know how it feels like to make a decision that is balanced with justice, compassion, and integrity. It's not easy to balance all of those. And I do believe you are doing a great job on that area. And making a decision is not easy because oftentimes leaders are required to make decisions that are requiring more than just experience alone, but it requires wisdom. When I come over here, there's a Bible verse that the Lord, I do believe, impressed in my heart that I want to share with you, which is in the book of James 1, verse 5, that says, if any of you lack wisdom, ask God, because he will give it to you generously without any fault, and it shall be given to you. So it's my prayer tonight that the Lord will continue to grant you that great wisdom in order for the City Carson will continue to thrive. All right. My legs are shaking. Sorry. All right. Let's all pray now. Heavenly Father, we come here before you today with a grateful heart, acknowledging that every good and perfect gift comes from you. We ask for your blessing upon this member of our city council in Carson, our mayor, the staff, the responders, and everyone who are faithfully serving our people in the city of Carson. I do pray, O Lord, that you grant them with great wisdom. beyond their own understanding. Give them discernment in every decision that they make and whatever the agenda of the meeting tonight, whether it's about the homeless housing proposal, economic development, housing affordability, infrastructure, and the city finances. As tonight's meeting begins, may you grant discernment to our leaders and be granted with great wisdom. with integrity and sincere desire to serve our people in this city. May the decision that they made contribute to the safety and prosperity and the well-being of our community. As your word have reminded us in the book of James chapter 1 verse 5, if any one of us lacks wisdom, we should ask from you and it shall be given to us. So we ask for your wisdom today. This all we pray in Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

CLOSED SESSION ITEMS 2 AND 3. REPORT ON ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS, MADAM CITY CLERK. THERE ARE NONE, MR. MAYOR. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS, MADAM CITY ATTORNEY.

Thank you, Mr. Mayor. The council will meet in closed session pursuant to government code section 54956.91 to confer with legal counsel into pending matters, Pulido versus City of Carson case number 24STCV14430 and City of Carson versus James Deere LA Superior Court case number 26, STR004193. The council will further meet pursuant to government code section 54956.92 or D3 and E1 because there's a significant exposure to litigation in two cases.

Thank you, Madam City Attorney. Recess into closed session until 6 p.m. or until the end of closed session, whichever occurs first.

Thank you. And before we recess the closed session, because he has to go home, we're gonna take up item number five now, which is to present our mayor of the day with a certificate and a few photo ops, because I know you have some work to do at home, so we're not gonna keep you here for another hour, is that okay? Okay, so let's go down front and take some photos and present you with a certificate. And to my field, Keyshawn, has he signed up for the shadowing for the mayor?

We'll make sure you can sign up. We're doing a whole day of shadowing.

This is all in support of the resolution that this year is the year of the child. So we will be having young people come to act as mayor of the day. We're gonna have a shadowing program. May was Fire Prevention Month. We're doing a lot of things, and I'm reaching out to all the pastors to say, please get your youth involved and let me know what you're doing for your youth because they need to be recognized and appreciated because these are our future leaders. So we're going to be contacting all of the churches to see exactly what they've done and probably bring you forth. So thank you for participating in the Year of the Child. So you're one of my mirrors of the day. Thank you so much. You're welcome. Mr. Mayor. Okay, I'm going to have our bishop to read this certificate for our mayor of the day, please.

All right, everybody. The residents, I have on sunglasses tonight. I'm not trying to look cool. I am cool, but I had eye surgery this week. Certificate of recognition presented to Kobe Obey. Obie, Kobe Obie, I like that. In recognition of your selection as the City of Carson's Mayor of the Day, and appreciation of your outstanding leadership, exemplary character, and commitment to academic excellence and community involvement. Your enthusiasm, dedication, and willingness to serve as a positive role model reflects the bright future of our community. Through your participation in the Mayor of the Day program, you have demonstrated the importance of civic engagement and inspired others to become active participants in the shaping the future of the city of Carson. The mayor, members of the city council, and the residents of the city of Carson proudly commend you for this distinguished achievement and extends their best wishes for your continued success in all of your future endeavors. Signed this day, July 21st, 2026, by the Mayor, Lula Davis-Holmes, Mayor Pro Tem, Councilman Cedric Hicks, Councilmember Jim Deere, Arlene, Councilwoman Arlene Rojas, and yours truly, Councilmember Juwan Hilton.

Thank you. Thank you. And to the staff, I'd like copies of these mailed to the parents. I'd like to see them before they go out. Come on, parents.

You got it, though.

Come on this side. Come on this side, yes.

Come up a little bit.

Come up so I can see you. That's the little brother.

Uh-huh. No, that's not the little brother. That's the big brother. Don't do it. Get closer.

Thank you.

Now you can go home and do some homework. Thank you.

Okay, thank you. Thank you, thank you. Congratulations, brother. Thank you.

All right. Congratulations, great job.

And thank you for addressing him nicely. He's the mayor. Don't forget that. All right.

So we're gonna recess into closed session, returning back in about 6.20, 6.20 an hour. Keyshawn, where's our city photographer? We need a quick photo here with the mayor of the day and also the pastor.

Thank you. Have a good one. Thank you for asking that. You're good.

Yes, you're good. Thank you. Okay. We'll hold off. To all my colleagues, let's go in the back so we can be back at 625, Madam City Attorney.

Let's go.

Thank you.

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Thank you, Madam Mayor. The council met in closed session pursuant to government code section 54956.91 to confer with legal counsel regarding pending litigation in two matters. No reportable action was taken in the Carson versus Deer matter. In the matter of Pulido versus City of Carson, a settlement was reached and a copy of the settlement agreement will be available in the city clerk's office for anyone that wants to view it once it's finalized. The council also met pursuant to government code section 54956.92 or D3 and E1 because there is a significant exposure to litigation in two cases and no reportable action was taken. Thank you. Thank you.

Is Captain Norman here from the Carson? Captain, come on down. Hi, Captain. Good evening, ma'am.

How are you? Good, how are you? I'm well, thank you. Thank you. Thanks for inviting me. Okay, so today I wanted to share some of the things that's been going on in Carson Sheriff's on the 8th and 9th, our explorer teams, our young explorers. actually participated in the memorial run for David Paquette at Star Center and they are actually working on their practices for the upcoming community night out. They actually do our flag presentation on that day. In addition to that, just wanted to alert the citizens that we will have an explore open invitations for all explorers or young folks that would like to participate in that program. On July 14th, the Carson Operations and Carson Public Safety Director Nora Garcia met and discussed collaboration efforts moving forward from the 4th of July and also some other e-bikes and other things that we actually discussed. On the 15th, in an outstop by Carson Station, I bought the thin blue line tumblers as an appreciation to Carson's uniformed personnel to support law enforcement. Also on the 15th, myself and other Carson personnel met at Veteran Parks, hosted by Councilmember Jim Deere, in order to discuss quality of life concerns, as well as parking, illegal fireworks, et cetera, at Veterans Park. On July 20th, I attended a community meeting at Adriatic Carson Townhomes hosted by Jim Deere again. Also quality of life issues that included the unhoused situation as well as parking. I wanted to take a moment to invite Madam Mayor Davis-Holmes as well as the City Council and all residents of Carson to Carson's Community Night Out on Wednesday, August 5th from five o'clock p.m. until eight o'clock p.m. This is an opportunity to bring together Carson sheriffs, other law enforcement partners, first responders, local businesses, and the community together. Please join us for food, music, backpack giveaways, and family friendly activities, games and more. There was some information that was requested regarding Vardio Keystone. Would you like that now? 2026, year to date, the city of Carson has experienced seven gang-related shootings. One of those related shootings is a shooting at an inhabited building, and that happened from Carson Park. There has been zero gang-related murders in the city of Carson, and at Friendship Park, there has zero calls for service directly at Carson Park. I mean, Carson Friendship Park. There has been one murder in the city of Carson and that's the one that we discussed regarding the street takeover incident at Charles Willard and Harmon. The part one crimes are continuing to trend down. We are currently at 11.2% in the negative side.

Thank you. You're welcome, ma'am. Dr. Hilton.

Thank you, Madam Mayor. I want to say first to the residents, I'm not trying to look cool. I am cool. I had eye surgery last week, so this is why I'm wearing these sunglasses. Just wanted to get that disclaimer for somebody like, who do you think he is up there with them sunglasses? Captain Norman, can you please clarify the protocol for when officers are expected to request a pet team evaluation? Specifically, had a couple of residents reach out and a person expressed they were in distress four or five times, the officer heard it, and the officer, they didn't do anything.

We have what's called a MET team. Are you saying MET as in mental evaluation team?

Yeah, some call it a PET team, MET team. PET is the old term.

It may be the old term, the Psychiatric Emergency Team.

Yeah.

At our agency, we use MET. We have a MET team that actually responds. It's contingent upon what's actually discussed and including up to if they're dangerous to themselves, others, and what that situation entails. If they're a danger to themselves or other people.

So I had a resident reach out, said the person expressed their distress. 80-year-old lady in the house. Young man who happened to be their grandson was in mental duress. He told the police four or five times, like, something's wrong with me. Something's wrong with my mind. And they told him to kind of go sleep it off. And the grandmother was a little taken back. And it was like nobody helped her. She wanted her grandson to get some level of help. And he expressed that he needed help. By the fifth time that the officer asked him a question, he just got frustrated and just like, forget it. Nobody's going to help me.

Well, unfortunately, with our society, again, it depends on if the person is a danger to themselves or others. And if he met that criteria, then we would actually call out or take custody of that person. But it doesn't sound like, based on what you're saying, that he met that criteria.

He made it at that particular point, but that's what he, I think, so I don't know. Should I have her reach out to your office?

She's more than welcome to contact the Carson Sheriff so we can discuss it.

Okay, thank you.

Thank you. Anyone else?

Madam Mayor, Captain, thank you for coming to two events. I remarked to the people who attended these community meetings about what a great captain you are. And I'm not exaggerating. I'm not trying to flatter you, though I know flattery gets you everywhere. But I must say I appreciate your reports and I appreciate your interaction with the residents of the city. You really care about Carson, and it shows. I want to, again, publicly acknowledge that. Thank you very much.

Thank you, sir. She's homegrown. Thank you. Councilman, Mayor Pro Tem Hicks.

Thank you. Captain Norm, I guess piggyback on what Councilman Hilton discussed. What would be the proper procedure in the event that you have a loved one who was in distress? Do they contact the Sheriff's Department or is there a different number through LA County Mental Health Department? Because I've had other individuals who had children, grandchildren, and they were fearful of that child in the home and the child was acting out and just, how do they get the help?

You know, let me just first say that Carson Sheriff's is open 24-7, 365. If you would like us to come out and evaluate someone, then we're more than welcome to do that. Some people are reluctant to contact the Sheriff's Department if their loved one is experiencing mental health issues for years. based on what different things that happen in society. What I will say is our protocol is that if they are a danger to themselves, if they are a danger to others, or if they are gravely disabled, then we as law enforcement can now take custody of that person. They may not meet the criteria for the Sheriff's Department to actually take them into a hospital or custodial situation. However, they may meet some other type of criteria where we may be able to have our mental evaluation team evaluate them.

So, piggyback again. So, I know there was a PET team, which was called the Psychiatric Emergency Team, that you're now saying is the MET team through the L.A. County Sheriff's Department. So, the PET team no longer is in existence, or is that something that's two different organizations?

I believe you may be referring to L.A. County Hospital. Yeah, they're psychiatric. Yeah, our law enforcement is different.

In my mind, I'm saying county to county. So that county versus the LA Sheriff's County is two different counties because mental health is LA County, so.

It's a little complicated, but LA County, Los Angeles County as an overview will have psychiatric evaluations. Sheriff's Department has a MET team that actually responds when we need them for different circumstances. that involves law enforcement, barricaded suspects, because they're experiencing possible suicide or those type of situations, or they may have a weapon. But those are law enforcement incidents, not private incidents, whereas you can actually obtain through the County of Los Angeles.

Okay. To the city manager, we need to have staff to look at what is available for residents if they're having a loved one who's going through some type of mental distress. How do we get them the service they need? It may, what I'm hearing from my captain, it may not always be something that's criminal to the point that they are doing some self-harm to other people, but there is still a need that needs to be addressed. Okay. Thank you.

Thank you. Councilwoman?

Thank you so much, Captain. I looked it up since I've done this for 35 years. The number for the psychiatric mobile response team, and that is our pet team that you were talking about, that's for LA County, and that number is 800-854-7771. And then also, that's not too far away, is our UCLA Harbor General has a psychiatric ward there. And you can self, you could admit yourself. You could walk in there. and voluntarily go in for 72-hour holds and then at least get that care from a psychiatric team to see what further treatment. So for the ones who don't know what to do and they can't call that number and they don't get on a hold from the county, you could walk in yourself. So that's... I know, not always as easy, but yes, but we do have that. So yes, good try that. So thank you, Captain.

Thanks for that information.

Yes, thank you.

Thank you, Captain.

Okay.

Have a good night. We're going to proceed with our presentations. We're going to move up item number nine, a proclamation recognizing Dr. Clara Johnson. Do you have that proclamation, everything ready, Keyshawn? To my young people that's here tonight, I'm so glad to see you. This year, I proclaimed it as the year of the child, so this is a good time that you're here tonight to get your awards, but I'm also going to have a certificate, a resolution, proclaiming this year as the year of the child. So parents, once I give you your certificates, I'd like to do the proclamation, but I'd like you to stand at the podium with me to do both. Okay, parents? From the girls' travel basketball team, you're here. Can't hear you. Woo-hoo! Look at my babies. And then we have the LA 28 Carson Youth Olympics medal winners. Are you here?

So hang in there.

We're going to combine three things. But 2026 is the year of the child. And I want to make sure I get all the photos I can with my children, because these are some of the things that we are doing. And for you parents, and for the teachers, and all of you, make sure you're uplifting our children because that is they are our future and I just want to make sure that we have a year especially for the children so my colleagues will join me at the podium we were going to first do Dr. Clara Johnson because I know she has to get home she's 92 years young so I can't keep her here all night Yes, give Dr. Clara Johnson a round of applause. She's here joining with us tonight. I see the Carson Citizens Cultural Arts Foundation. You guys are here in numbers. Thank you. Woo-hoo! Woo-hoo! Let's look at her with a little fine fast self. Look at her, got on some leather pants, some bling bling earrings, bling bling brows, blouse, little shoesies. I want to be just like you. Hair all done, slick, lay to the side. Girl, you better, you're trying to catch a boyfriend. You going to be able to stand? You want me to start reading, or what do you want to do? She's all, come on up here, girl, so everybody can see you. Come on. Let her sit until I read all this good stuff. Jim?

Okay. Thank you. I knew what to do.

Thank you. Dr. Clara Johnson is the founding supporter of the Carson Citizens Cultural Arts Foundation, recognized for its understanding of black history and festivities of Carson's annual Juneteenth celebration. She created the June Pop-Up Museum to ensure the stories and triumphs of African Americans were never forgotten. Dr. Johnson collected historical photos, documents, and artifacts to reflect on the African American experience. The museum features exhibits of slavery and those that rose above it. Along with preserving the past, Dr. Johnson created a space to highlight black inventors, innovators, and showcase their knowledge to make sure their stories were brought to light. The Juneteenth Pop-Up Museum endures lives are touched, knowledge is preserved, and the legacy of education is established, whatever that meant. Dr. Johnson's contributions have had a positive effect on Carson and is a great example of leadership, service, and vision. Now, therefore, it is proclaimed that the Mayor and the City Council of Carson, California do hereby recognize and honor Dr. Clara Johnson for many years of extraordinary contributions to preserving African American history and enriching Carson's Juneteenth celebration. with the Juneteenth Pop-Up Museum. The city of Carson expresses its deepest gratitude for her years of service and dedication that has united our community. And we really miss you this last Juneteenth. The young people were saying, where is this, the artifacts, where's the history? So we're gonna have to figure out a way to bring that back because it was missed this year. So Dr. Clara Johnson.

I don't need to read all that.

Dr. Clara Johnson, can you all see this? We framed this for her. She's 92. We want it as a city. Come over here. Stand next to me, sweetie. This is yours. Hold her, secretary. Oh, you'll find one. He may have two canes.

She says she'll never get a boyfriend with all these canes. I said, you'll find one because he'll have two canes.

Dr. Clara Johnson, on behalf of the city of Carson, the 98,000 residents we're pleased to serve, we want to let you know. Let me turn around. We want to let you know how much we appreciate you and all that you've done to educate our children, and you were such an instrumental part of the Carson Citizens Cultural Arts Foundation and making that event grow to the success that it is today. There are over 5,000 people that attend that event, and when the Cultural Arts Foundation first started taking it, it was a motorhome with somebody with some white shoes on. and 10 people. And it has grown. It has grown as one of the most successful events here in the city of Carson. So I want to take a picture with Dr. Johnson. Then I'd like the Cultural Arts Foundation, his director, to come up and have a few words on her behalf. So we'll take a quick photo.

I want her to stand. Come in a little bit.

I have the members of the Carson Citizens Cultural Arts Foundation come up. All of you wonderful people in blue shirts. And the ones that don't have on blue shirts, if you're a member. I want one group shot with us, and then I want to do another one. We'll put that one in the newspaper. Come on in. Go back. There's so many of them. We need to go back.

Not you. You keep standing in the middle. Okay.

Can we go while they're coming? You want to stretch?

Just go back a little bit more. That way we can get people in here.

Calvin, I need you in the picture. You can go back and take a photo, but I need you in the photo. Let's stretch out just a little bit. Diane, don't go far. As they're trying to get them lined up here.

Where's the other mic?

Diane Thomas is the director. Shh, everybody listen. Diane Thomas is the director for the Carson Citizens Cultural Arts Foundation.

Good evening.

So first of all, I think it's only fitting to acknowledge the audience. This is a wonderful audience for a senior member of the city of Carson to receive an award that is really kind of long overdue. She is passionate about what she has done. Dr. Clara Johnson is a psychologist, psychiatrist, psychiatrist. Psychiatrist. Psychologist. Okay, there is a difference. I want to get it right. But when we formed the Carson Citizens Cultural Arts Foundation back in 2012, she was a part of our group. And it was a group of residents who came together and said, we need to remember our history. And in the midst of that conversation, Dr. Clare had been accumulating artifacts that go all the way back to the days of slavery, or whatever the new term is for it now, but that's what we called it back then, because that's what it was. Labor without being paid. Now, we're laboring, but we're volunteers. at will, but not only did she bring all of the history with her, but she had personal contact with inventors, African American, black inventors, who invented all sorts of things that we're now getting recognition for those inventions. So she not only brought the artifacts, but she brought the inventors who came and every year, Juneteenth, they were there sitting in that museum, educating our younger children who showed up. I cannot tell you what an impact it had on everyone that visited the museum. People were brought to tears. seeing and hearing records from way back then telling the story of African Americans who were brought over to this country. And so the legacy that she has left with us, and I hope we will be able to duplicate it, and that is me, and I apologize for that. There we go. But the legacy that she's leaving behind, we want to thank her family, her daughters, for sharing her with us for all of these years. We want to thank her for having the insight. We want to thank you for being here with the young people so that they can see it. Every ethnicity has a history, and you must teach your children You must teach your children their history or they are bound to forget it. Do not take this moment lightly. Find the person in your community. Honor them as much as you can. So tonight we celebrate the psychologist, Dr. Clara Johnson, and she is beautiful. She called me and asked me should she wear a shirt, you know, her shirt, and I said, no, you do you. You do you, and she did. Thank you for coming this evening. Let's give her a round of applause.

We'll do a quick photo, and then, where you want me to stand?

had to spread out a little bit more so if everybody is back a little bit there we go

Yes, the next we are going to do a proclamation recognizing the year 2026 as the year of the child. But as I read this, I'd like the winners of the LA 28 Olympics, Daylon, are you here? For courage, huh? Do they read, all of them read the same? Okay. Who's the next one? Ellis, are you here? Calvin?

Calvin, are you here?

Calvin? Calvin's not here? Calvin's not here? Okay. Alexandria. Alexandria's not here. Daylon is right there. What's your name? Alexander. Here you go, Alexander.

You got it.

They got two. He got two of the same? Okay, they got two.

Yeah, and the next one is Quentin. Phillips, Quentin, are you here? Quentin, you're not here. Okay, Quentin. Jordan Rockhole. Jordan's not here? That's Rockhole. Billy Britt. Hi, Billy.

Right here to the mayor, there you go.

This certificate of recognition has each one of your names on it because we're proud of you and we're excited about the fact that you participated in this program.

Councilwoman, you want to read this? That certificate, all of them have something different on it.

It has your name and what you are being recognized for, courage.

Yes. Strength. Thank you so much and congratulations. The year of the child and that is what we have. So they all say the same. the city of Carson, California, certificate of recognition in recognition of your outstanding achievement and exceptional performance as a medal winner in the LA 28 Carson Youth Olympic Games. Yes. Your dedication, perseverance, sportsmanship, and commitment to excellence have distinguished you as a champion and serve as an inspiration to your peers and the entire Carson community. We celebrate your success and wish you continued achievement in your academic, athletic, and personal pursuits as you strive toward future Olympic dreams. Congratulations.

Congratulations.

From your mayor, Lula Davis-Holmes, Mayor Bertrand Cedric Hicks, Councilman Juwan Hilton, Councilman Jim Deere, and myself, Arlene Bogatir-Rojas, congratulations. You are all winners. Thank you so much. Yes, another round of applause. Stay right here.

And we have, because 2026, we proclaimed it as a year of this child, we have a certificate of recognition, and I want all of our young people, even the young ladies that are here tonight, to take a picture of this. But my bill for Tim is going to read a few whereases. This is a very important year for us. This is the first time we're doing it. And we just want to make sure that our young people know how much We appreciate you and what we're looking for great things from you, okay? You're gonna be our future leaders. Mayor Frotian.

Okay. The year of the child, whereas the city of Carson recognizes the children are among our community's greatest assets and investing in their education, health, safety, leadership development, and overall well-being is essential to building a stronger, more vibrant future for Carson. And whereas during her 2026 State of the City Address, Mayor Lou Lavers-Holmes proclaimed 2026 as a year of the child, establishing a citywide vision that places Carson youth at the forefront of community investment, engagement, and opportunity. Whereas the Year of the Child initiated encouraged collaborating among city departments, schools, nonprofit organizations, businesses, faith-based organizations, public safety agencies, and community members to provide opportunities that foster academic achievement, civic engagement, and leadership, public safety, health, and positive youth development. Whereas the city of Carson recognizes the international investment in children, today strengthening families, neighborhoods, schools, businesses, and the entire Carson community, creating opportunities that will benefit future generations. Now therefore be it proclaimed, the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Carson do hereby proclaim the year 2026 as a Year of the Child in the City of Carson and encourages all residents, educators, family, businesses, community organizations, and public agencies to join in supporting initiatives that empower our youth, inspire lifelong learning, promote healthy development, and create opportunities for every child to thrive together, we affirm our commitment to ensuring that Carson remains a community where every child is valued, supported, and given the opportunity to succeed. Dated today, the 21st day of July of 2026, signed by the entire city council and attested by our city clerk, Dr. Clea Bradshaw.

We'll do one with council and one without, okay? Hold on, we're gonna do one with the council. Thank you, thank you. Yeah, as you're taking their picture, hmm? As they're taking their pictures, I want to highlight some of the things that we have been doing as we celebrate, designate 2026 as the year of the child. We have some more pictures to take, folks. We have the Mayor of the Day program, which we have selected. Each month we have a young person to come up, and they're the mayor for the day. We had a young man today. We have On Hands, a student shadow program. Over 25 students will be shadowing me today. for a day to learn about what I'm doing as the mayor. I just don't come and conduct these meetings now. We have things to do. They'll learn about local government, participate in a mock council meeting. We will talk about the Clean and Green, a family environmental festival that is being sponsored. Now, with all these people at the Clean and Green Festival, we'll be getting more information to you on that. We will tour the facility and talk about the freshwater marshland learning activities live music, face painting, and more. Director Whitaker, what day is that? The Green and Clean Festival. August 1st. Are we going to be taking kids to the Warren Facility? It's the largest water treatment plant, and it's located right here in the city of Carson. A lot of people don't even know that. Right here. We're doing a backpack giveaway on a first-come, first-served basis at the South Bay Pavilion. What day is that? I saw on August 8th, free backpacks filled with school supplies because we want to get our kids started back to school with everything that they need. These are free backpacks for Carson residents. Then we have our ongoing fire prevention and safety education delivered through the classrooms and visits. And the fire department has been very instrumental in helping us to put these on. They've been doing a fantastic job. And we will be doing other activities, but these are just a few that we're doing to date because 2026 is proclaimed as the year of the child. I'm very serious, very, very serious about our young people. And if you know me, I always say that children are our future and we invest in our future because they are our future leaders. Do we take this photo?

Okay, thank you.

Next, we're gonna have the Carson Select basketball team. Start heading this way. Carson Select is a girls travel basketball program dedicated to developing confidence, discipline, and successful young women both on and off the court. Look at these young ladies. The program was created to expand opportunities for young female athletes while instilling the resilience, pride, and sense of community that define the city of Carson. Carson Select basketball team is supported by a dedicated group of families and an all-women's coaching staff. Where is that staff? Come on up here, girl. Come on up, ladies. Yes. The esteemed student-athlete recently concluded school year with an impressive collective 3.0 GPA.

3.4. 3.4.

Demonstrating their commitment to success in the classroom as well as in competition. What can I say? Coach, outstanding job. Normally, we would have these awards presented at our Parks and Rec Commission, but because today, this year, is proclaimed as a year of the child, I thought you should come on down so I can let everybody see what we're doing here in the great city of Carson and what our volunteers are doing. You're to be commended for the work that you do with these young ladies. So I appreciate you ladies. That 3.0 is, whew, 3.4. I'm asleep.

They had me up at 5.30 this morning, but that's okay, huh?

Being your mayor. So 3.4, we have Councilwoman, you want to read these names off? Young ladies, I'll call your name. Come on down, please. Okay. Come on down. Amora Wafer.

Yes, come on! We've got Mikaela Gamboa. Woo! Mikaela. Is that correct? McKayla? Okay. Sammy Majeo. Sammy, come on. All right, Sammy. Look at her. Tatum Nading. Yes! You should switch. All right, okay, Caitlin Campbell. Okay, Brielle Finley. Yes. Lyndon White. London, London White.

All right.

Janie Castellanos. Janie. Janae. Oh, geez. All right. Madison Young. Yes. All right. Jahlia Moses. Jahlia Moses. Jayla Moses. Mikael Young. Mikael Young. All right, boy. Okay, Kawena Kama. Kawena? Kavana. All right, wow, this is... All right, these ladies, okay. Malia Wafer. We got a sister, another one. Madison Cox.

Yes.

Yes, we can switch over to the other side. Great team, thank you so much. And Natalia Meeks. Yes. Mikaela Kamatule. All right. Okay, Desiree Ali. Yes, our coach. Thank you. And we have Kawena Kamash, not here, and Taylor Adams. Coach Taylor. All right.

Congratulations. Congratulations. Coach, come on down, both of you. Come on down and introduce yourself. Come on down, coaches. Two female coaches. Woo-woo!

ARE YOU TALKING? WHICH ONE OF YOU IS SPEAKING? COACH TAY. COACH TAY.

WHATEVER YOU WANT TO SAY. Well, first and foremost, obviously, thank you all for being here. We appreciate the recognition to our young ladies. I will go on record and say these are the hardest working ladies. Having to deal with me is very difficult, but these are the hardest working ladies in the city. We do truly pride ourselves in helping their parents and our community raise confident, beautiful, encouraged women that have the audacity to fight for what they believe in on and off the court. That is what's most important to us. My ladies are in the fifth grade. Our oldest are going to the eighth grade. And so we prepared to ride it all the way out, help them get to college and just achieve their dreams at the highest, highest level. So thank you so much for your acknowledgement and recognition to them and their greatness. Thank you.

What do you want to say, Mad Dog?

So I just want to say thank you to all the parents. I just want to thank you taking us to practice each and every day, all the things that you guys do for us. And I just want to thank everybody who supported us today and who gave us the courage. And I want to thank my coaches too, Coach Tay and Coach Des, and all of the other staff too. And that's all I got to say today.

Well, that's awesome. Wow. Well said. Okay, let's do a quick photo with council and then we'll get one.

Can you guys take a knee? Can you guys take a knee?

Right here, girls. Stay. Stay. The kids and the coaches stay. The council members move out. Electoral officials, only the kids and the coaches. Only the kids...

Hey.

Myesha, what else do I have? Thank you girls. Thank you culture. Thank you parents. Takes a village to raise a child. I see a village out here. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Job well done, thank you. Next we'll have, we'll finish with presentation. We're doing a... Some more Inheritance Day Festival recap. Staff, while I make my way up.

Hey, you.

More of that. Always something.

As long as it's good. Yeah, we're just going on our council meeting now. Is this the guy from Bosa, the skinny guy? I don't know. Right to my left.

Coolest thing ever. She's like wearing leather pants.

I mean, she is the coolest, coolest thing ever.

Yeah, remember to put the dates on these when you have me to read. Okay. Date and location, yeah.

Okay, date and location.

Where, where, why? The date and location. Okay. Do you mind if I take a picture?

Do you mind taking a picture with the boys?

Come on. Yeah. Mr. Michael, I didn't know if you recognized them. Look how big they are now. Yeah. Okay, come on. And Ms. Malia wants to get in there, too. Come on, boys. Come on.

We're starting our council meeting. Everyone lower your voices. Lower your voices.

Quiet, please. Council, please. Quiet.

Staff, have them lower their voices. We want to start our presentation. Staff, council aides. Okay. This is a presentation, Samoan Festival recap. Mr. City Manager.

Yes, thank you, Madam Mayor. Staff is going to go ahead and play the recap video for the Samoan Heritage event. Thank you.

We're here celebrating Samoan Heritage Day here in the city of Carson. We are always excited to be here doing these events in the city, celebrating the cultures that make this community what it is. We have a rich tapestry of all ethnic groups in our community, making sure that we celebrate each and every one of them to the fullest.

We everyday people, we representing Carson, the mighty District 1, super excited to be here with you today. This has become bigger, bigger, bigger, and better To Lo-Fi, everybody, make sure you hang out, visit the food vendors, visit all the vendors from the neighborhood. This is just a great event.

The Samoan culture in Carson is so fantastic. And you know, you would not recognize Carson without the Samoan culture. I also, with my colleagues, want to let you know that we on stage are representing the 100,000 people of the city of Carson, California today, Samoan Heritage Day.

Every year, this is getting bigger and bigger and bigger, and I am having a great time. So thank you everybody who came today. Aloha. Let's have a good time. Thank you, everybody.

Thank you, thank you. Next we have oral communications for matters listed on the agenda. I have four speakers for item number 20. Was anyone, item number 20, Wayne Hall.

Hello, everybody.

Hi.

I'm here, actually, I'm here along with some other community members of Carson to oppose consent item 20, resolution 26067, which declares Reflections Mini Park as a park surplus land and eventually possibly be developed into condo units. We have many objections to this resolution besides the environmental impact, the major disruption of the nearby residents, the inadequate communication between the developers and the community who live there. There is no room for more traffic, let alone park cars on Sharer Avenue, which is where that park is located, one of the narrowest streets in Carson. We have children playing in that park now and just wish to keep it a green space. We are also opposed to any development into more housing in that area, including 21135 1 1⁄2 South Balsa Street Field, now owned by KIG Properties. development company, we understand that something should be done with the field. No doubt about that. Therefore, we propose a different direction that would appeal more to the residents of our community and to assist the city of Carson to make the field area into a green space. We would like to convert the one acre area vacant lot into either like a nature park, urban wilderness area, or even a dog park. We don't have many of those in Carson. For anyone watching live on TV or here at the council meeting, I actually have a petition to me today to be signed. It will also be available to sign this weekend at the end of Foxwell Avenue cul-de-sac. That's where the field's located. We would like the city of Carson to consider a green space rather than another housing development that we do not want. Thank you.

Thank you.

Roll call.

He had to go home? Joseph Pinon.

Good evening. Good evening. My name is Joseph Pignone. I'm a lifelong resident of Carson. I'm also the chair of the PV South Bay Sierra Club. I'm going to read a letter I sent in yesterday to the city clerk as public comment. Mayor Davis Holmes, the council members on behalf of the Palos Verdes South Bay Regional Group of the Sierra Club rewrite to oppose in no uncertain terms consent item 20, which will declare reflections mini park surplus land. There are a myriad of reasons why this item should be voted down. And frankly, it is shocking the way this item is being proposed in the first place. Some of the issues we have identified with this item include but are not limited to the precedent of turning public open space into land for private residential development without thorough public discussion of infrastructure impacts, fiscal impacts, environmental impacts, and quality of life impacts to adjacent and nearby residents. To our knowledge, none of this has happened. We also find it concerning that the city staff report fails to identify the other mini park that will supposedly be expanded to make up for the open space that will be lost by the development of reflections. And why is there no concurrent resolution committing the city to the other parks expansion? It is also very concerning that the city is working on this issue with the adjacent property owner. The mere fact that the property owner wishes to develop an adjacent lot is not adequate reason to dispose of a city park. The private property owner should not have no expectation of special treatment. Although California's Surplus Land Act and Carson's Municipal Code apparently do not require a second council reading of this resolution, a second reading should be called for by the city council so that community members will have time to be informed of what is being proposed and have opportunity to state their positions on the issue. With nearly 3,000 members in our region, the Palos Verdes South Bay Regional Group of the Sierra Club is committed to protecting parks and open spaces for everyone to enjoy, especially communities living on the front line of refinery pollution and risk. We have advocated for over a century for the creation and expansion of parks, and we unequivocally urge you to vote against this agenda item. Environmentally yours, Chairman Joseph Luis Pinon, Palos Verdes Region of the Sierra Club.

Thank you. David Wiggins.

Good evening, Madam Mayor, members of the Council. My name is David Wiggins. I am the conservation chair for the chapter of the Sierra Club that covers this part of town. and various other towns in the area. First off, thank you for the opportunity to address you. I'm here to discuss, or I would like to address the same issue that Mr. Pinon just did with you, and that is the fact that the city apparently is going to declare a piece of land surplus just on a first reading and without much in the way of community notice. In the name of transparency, I would beg that you put this up for a second reading so that if there are members of the community who feel they are affected by it, they will have an opportunity to address it before the council. I realize that no particular project is contemplated at this point, or at least not in the agenda. But the reclassification of open space is a serious matter and deserves community consideration and input. On my way here tonight, I stopped by one of the city's nice parks along 213th Street. It was in heavy use at 7 o'clock. And it says to me, though I don't live in Carson, the open space is precious to the people who do live here. I live in a town where we're packed in just as densely as Carson is. And it strikes me from that experience that the... The issue of disposal of public land is a serious one. I realize that, at least according to the staff report, there is to be a substitute parcel of land added to another park in order to make up for the loss of open space through the reclassification of this park. It would be nice if the community knew where that other open space is and how it's to be funded and added to an existing park or what the name of the existing park is. So for all these reasons, I hope that the council will see fit to set this matter for a second reading and give the community an opportunity to weigh in on what their concerns are. Thanks very much for your time.

Thank you. Do we have any more all communications for consent items on the agenda, Madam Clerk?

No, Madam Mayor.

Okay.

I'll move approval.

Madam Mayor, I have a question to Mr. Wiggins. Mr. Wiggins? Yes, sir. If I may, I'm a councilman, dear. Your organization is the Sierra Club? That's correct. Okay, so the gentleman who spoke before you is also from the Sierra Club. That's correct. Okay, so in your experience, have you ever seen a city get rid of a park and give it to a developer?

I can't think of a specific instance of that. I know that I used to serve on the board of a school district where a piece of land was traded with a developer because it suited the open space needs of one of the particular campuses. But I've never seen a situation where land dedicated to use as a park was turned into a private development.

Well, I will let you know this is in District 2, this park. I'm the Councilman for District 2. It's called Reflections Park. It's used very heavily by the residents and their children on a regular basis. So just for your edification, this idea of taking over this park by a developer was initiated by the developer. So that's where it came from. That's unfortunate. It is unfortunate. And the other thing is that the other park they're referring to without a name, I'm very willing to stand to be corrected by Mr. Roberts and his staff. but I believe that park they're referring to is on Wilmington Avenue at 220th Street. Is that correct, that expansion? Or is there another park that's going to be expanded? Because it's not in the staff report, and I think the public needs to know this.

Madam City Attorney.

So that's a question.

Should we wait and see if he's going to pull this item over? Yes. Yeah. Thank you.

Thank you.

I'll pass to that. Thank you. Approved of the minutes.

Motion to approve. Second.

It moved improperly. Second.

Please cast your vote.

Motion carries.

Thank you. Items 12 to 23, the consent calendar.

Move the consent calendar, Madam Mayor. Second.

It's been moved and properly seconded. Who would like to pull an item?

Madam Mayor, I'll pull item number 20.

Item number 20 is being pulled. Anyone else? Hearing none, approve the consent calendar with the exception of item number 20. Item number 20, Mr. City Manager.

Motion carries, Madam Mayor.

Oh, thank you.

Thank you, Madam Mayor. If there's any questions, staff would be happy to answer.

Item number 20 is to consider resolution, is that the one? Yeah. Yes.

Yes, item number.

Certain city-owned real estate property known as Reflections Mini Park, assessors parcel number 7334-003-903.

7334-003-0906, and 7334-03-003-097, exempt from surplus land, preserved to government code section number 54221, 5422F, 1B, City Council.

Mr. City Manager, I would like to make a motion to approve staff's recommendation. Hearing no second. Second.

Motion has been moved and probably second.

Any discussion on the motion?

Yes, Madam Mayor.

Yes, Councilman Deary, there's a motion and a second on the floor. You have three minutes.

Okay, I have a substitute motion that we send this item back to staff and continue it tonight, not vote on it tonight, because the... The matter is serious. It shouldn't be on consent. That's why I pulled it off consent. It's literally stripping a working-class neighborhood that's very ethnically diverse, primarily Hispanic, and taking a park away from them. It's a small park, but the children of that neighborhood use that park regularly, like every day. And the staff report... This is not a criticism, Mr. City Manager, but the staff report is weak. It doesn't tell us, the elected officials, the name of the park that we are going to expand. I suspect it's on Wilmington Avenue and 220th Street. So I have a question. Where is the expansion gonna take place? Staff report says a park near this park. on Scherer Avenue near Main Street and Dominguez Street. So where is the other park? It's not in the staff report.

Mr. City Manager, can staff discuss the staff report?

Yeah, thank you, Madam Mayor. Great question, Councilman Deer. I don't know that we have concluded exactly which parks would be expanded. I think from our perspective at this stage, it would be premature to say definitively which parks would be expanded. So I don't have a definitive answer for you, sir.

Well, correct me if I'm wrong, but I read the staff report. It's a very short staff report. And it says here that the city intends to replace the existing mini park by expanding another city-owned mini park, resulting in a net increase in park acreage by a few square feet, I must say. And where is it? I mean, it says the city intends to expand an existing city-owned mini park. How could you be doing that without knowing where it is? That's my second question.

Let's answer the first one. I think in my understanding, Friendship Park is gonna be expanded, and I know it is correctly, it's on Wilmington. I also know that Carson Park is a hop, skip, and a jump from of Carriage Crest Park, but we're, no, Friendship Manning Park, we're trying to get that park also. If I may, Madam Mayor. Yes, please.

This item is only declaring this property a surplus land act. There's no action being taken. The park is not going away. There would have to be formal action before that actually happens, before the council vacates the park. There would have to be formal action before you expand another park. It would have detailed staff reports that would explain all of it. But before you even get to that step, you have to go, the state has created a process for cities that you have to go through what's called the Surplus Land Act process. The council is familiar with it. Once that's completed, then there can be a conversation about what's happening and there would be an agenda item and it would deal with all the details. I just wanted to clarify that. I didn't work on the staff report, but that's how it goes. It's a process.

It's a process. that we're going through there was community meetings and there will be additional community meetings because we had a meeting at Carson Park heard from the residents that were at the community about 50 showed up this is to declare that this land is meets the surplus land that am I correct

So you are correct. We have had several meetings out on the site relative to the project in question. Tonight's action is simply to declare this property exempt surplus under the Surplus Land Act as recently modified by Assembly Bill 1486. AND WHAT THAT MEANS IS THAT THIS PROPERTY AT SOME POINT MAY COME BACK TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FOR DISPOSITION. ALL IT PROVIDES IS THE CITY. REALLY, IT DOESN'T CONCLUDE AN OUTCOME. IT GIVES US FLEXIBILITY AS WE MOVE FORWARD.

THANK YOU.

SO THERE ARE SEVERAL PARKS THAT ARE UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR EXPANSION. IT WOULD BE PREMATURE OF STAFF TO IDENTIFY THEM RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW.

THANK YOU. Okay, there is a motion.

Okay, I am under discussion as well.

How much more time does he have? Because we're now going back and forth.

He's at one minute and 53 seconds.

Okay, and they're one minute and 56 seconds. I'm going to say this.

53.

This park is protected as long as this city council protects it tonight. If you declare it surplus land, it then becomes susceptible to a large developer who's developing property next to it, immediately Jason, to grab it from the people of Carson. He will sue us if he offers to buy it and we say no. The only defense the people of Carson have tonight to save this park for these children is to not declare it exempt surplus property. There is no rule or law or anything telling the city we have to declare it surplus property. It's not surplus, it's utilized, it's used. It is a park and it'll be a park for the rest of our lifetimes if the city council is brave enough to stand up to a very highly moneyed developer to grab this park away from the people of Carson. Don't let that happen. I encourage my colleagues to please at least continue this item to the next council meeting to give the public the awareness that this is taking place tonight because this is a travesty of justice.

Thank you. There was a substitute motion on the floor. Madam City Attorney, could you... was just stated. Is there any, because you clarified it. Is it gonna be another process if the city doesn't move forward? This just allows us to, our first step. Am I correct in hearing that this is a first step of a long process? That's what I thought.

Yes. So I have a question for staff actually.

There's no more questions, we're not going back and forth.

Okay, we are going back. No, we're not. Because this is a democracy.

A five-minute break. Your three minutes are up. Your three minutes are up. Your three minutes are up.

Your three minutes are up. Okay, I'm sorry.

Yes, it does. You have a city ordinance that will not go on back and forth. Each one of us has three minutes to speak. Your three minutes are up.

People of Carson, look what the mayor is doing tonight. The mayor is... City attorney, a legal question.

Thank you, Mr. We're going to take a five-minute recess to remind everyone that all these ordinances were put in place when the city... Let him speak. You see, she's speaking on the microphone.

It's very disingenuous to say, we're not selling it tonight. We're setting it up for disaster. We're setting it up to...

One more minute. You have one more minute, Jim. Are you finished? It is on.

Okay, question to the city attorney. Madam city attorney, are we required, do we have to, by law, declare a park a surplus property?

No, it's not a legal property.

We have an option tonight, right? It's an option. Okay, that was my question that the mayor would not let me ask. Thank you very much for the respect. Finally.

Thank you, Jim. There was a substitute motion on the floor.

I'm gonna second his substitute motion.

Okay, the motion has been a substitute. Let's vote on this. Substitute motion was deferred. You wanna restate your motion?

For two weeks. Bring it back in two weeks so we have some intelligent research by the people of Carson so they know what's happening. This was a surprise item on our agenda initiated by the developer?

No, it was not.

Okay, thank you. I know it was because I was at the meeting.

Thank you. There's a substitute motion. I'm voting no on your substitute motion because I think it gives us a process to go through. Staff made this recommendation, so I will be voting no on the substitute motion. Please cast your vote.

Madam Mayor, correction. If you vote, it's on the original motion, so we need to do a roll call.

He has a second.

I know, but I had already put it. The first motion was on the floor. That's what's in the system. So the substitute motion is going to be by roll call vote.

Thank you. Jim Deere's motion.

We're voting on the substitute motion that was moved by Councilman Deere, seconded by Councilman Hilton. So the substitute motion, roll call vote.

Councilwoman Rojas? No.

Councilman Deere?

Yes.

Councilman Hilton?

Yes.

Mayor Pro Tem Hicks?

No.

Mayor Davis-Holmes? No. Okay, the substitute motion fails, three-two. The main motion? The main motion is what's in the system. You can vote on your screens. Motion carries. Thank you.

The next item is item number... 23, 24.

Consider local and uncontested reports by the city's commissioners, committees, and boards.

Does anyone have any additions? Did you have someone?

Anyone have any additions?

I have a removal.

Okay.

I have my commissioner for the mobile home review board, Tom King, removing him. He passed away last night.

I'm sorry to hear that. Mayor Pro Tem will make that note and post the vacancy.

Thank you.

Is that it? Yes, Madam Mayor, if I just may bring to your attention the, Commissioner that you appointed for human relations, Isabella Ornelas, has not, that's the youth commissioner, has not come in for the oath. So that's pending and has been for a little while. And then I've already brought to Councilwoman Rojas' attention the excessive absence of her attendee. And so we'll be removing that person We'll be posting that vacancy as well to ensure that planning commission remains full.

Director Whitaker, do you have a suggested replacement? How long has she been? I appointed her some time ago.

Yes, and has not come in yet for the oath.

Let's remove her. Okay. You'll have a new person. My motion is to remove, what's her name, Isabella?

Isabella.

Yes.

Ornelas? And she's not mind contested so I need a second on that too. Second. It's been moved and properly seconded. All in favor signify by saying aye. Aye.

Is that everyone, did everyone say aye?

No.

So four one, motion carries. Thank you.

The next item is consider resolution number 26078, reciting the fact that the special municipal election held on June 2nd, declaring the result thereof as the measure FW, declaring the measure failed. and was not adopted as such matters and proven by state law. That means there will be no fireworks in the city of Carson, no stands illegal, and we will be hosting our own fireworks show. Madam City Clerk, who's gonna report out on this? Is there any? Or just the receiving file?

My apologies, Madam Mayor, I was still working on the... It's a resolution and a. Oh yes, I think this is just the results of the. Of the election?

Yes. You wanna read them?

Receive and file. Would you like for me to do them?

Yes, do a quick and dirty report.

I'm so sorry, I did not have that staff report in front of me, Madam Mayor, but I can grab it, just give me.

No problem. I think it was defeated by 53% of the residents. They spoke loud and clear. They didn't want any type of fireworks in the city of Carson. The request was to let the residents decide, and your voices were heard. So we will be hosting our own fireworks. There will be no illegal or safe and sane fireworks in the city of Carson. The residents, not this body, the residents decided. Okay, thank you.

Madam Mayor, I believe we need to vote. So I'll make a motion that we approve this resolution. I move we approve, we waive a further reading and adopt resolution number 26-078. A resolution of the city council of the city of Carson, California, reciting the fact of the special Minnesota election held on June 2nd, 2026, declaring the results thereof as to measure FW, declaring that measure FW failed and was not adopted in such other matters as provided by law. And we're receiving a fine. filing the certificate of the canvas of the election results and the statement of votes cast for the June 2nd, 2026 City of Carson Special Municipal Election as provided by the Law Senators, County Registrar, Recorder, County Clerk, and our illustrious, excellent City Clerk that we have in Carson. Second.

Been moved and properly seconded. Madam Clerk, City Clerk.

Yes, motion carries, it was unanimous. Sorry, the button was stuck. Madam Mayor, I will add that the certificate is in my office and I can bring that up to your office as well.

Thank you. Yes. Ordinance second reading, item number 26. How from do you?

Well, I will move the item because we don't have to reread it. It's a second reading. It's not required, but I'll make a motion to approve item number 26, which is ordinance number 23-2305, adding a new chapter to it. new chapter 13, which is criminal information rewards, to article three, public safety of the Carson Municipal Code, to establish procedures for city offers and payment of rewards for information leading to the apprehension and conviction of any person whose willful misconduct results in injury or death to any person.

Second. Pass your votes. Motion carries. All communications for matters not listed on the agenda. How many do we have? We have six, Madam Mayor. How many? Six. Six? You will be allowed three minutes because you called them up. Thank you.

Bruce, last name, illegible. Apologies. Bruce? Bruce is gone, okay. Alisa McKinney. Good evening, Ms. McKinney. You have three minutes.

Thank you. Good evening, honorable mayor, members of the city council. My name is Elise McKinney, and I am the block captain for Hilford Avenue, speaking on behalf of the preferential parking zone one. I am standing here tonight to hand deliver community-wide outrage. Our neighborhood is currently being aggressively ticketed and financially penalized under a parking ordinance that a wide majority of our residents specifically reject. On June 24th, we formally submitted a recession petition to the Public Works Department. Let the official record be clear. There are 177 residential properties in our zone. A simple majority only requires 89 properties to cancel a parking program. Our neighborhood rallied and secured certified signatures from 112 individual properties representing a conclusive 63.3% of super majority of our entire community. Ironically, this zone should never have been created in the first place. Your own public works director and technical staff explicitly recommended denial of this zone. Your traffic studies prove our streets average a low 41% occupancy, failing the city's own legal threshold of 75% needed to establish a restricted zone. I'm sorry. Our neighborhoods were profoundly misled by the original organizers. They were never told that the city would restrict their personal guests to 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, including holidays. They were never told that they would have to pay out-of-pocket registration and decal fees just to park in front of their own homes. We have followed city procedures perfectly to fix this mistake, yet while our petition sits on a desk awaiting a meeting date, code enforcement continues to cruise our neighborhoods, issuing predatory citations to our families and visitors. We demand two immediate actions tonight. Although I have asked the city manager several times and have been denied, however, I must go on record as requested by the vast majority of residents within Zone 1 Preferential Parking Program. First, we request the city manager issue an immediate administrative state to halt all parking ticket enforcements in Zone 1 while our paperwork is processed. Second, we demand that our recession petition be placed on the very next city council agenda for a formal vote to repeal resolution 25-062 and authorize full refunds for all permit fees, reimburse residents for any parking citations and related fees that were wrongfully imposed under this program. The community has spoken with a clear 63% voice. Please honor the democratic process and return our public neighborhood streets back to the community. Thank you.

Thank you.

Samuel McKinney. McKinney. Samuel.

Samuel.

Hey girls, good, huh? Yeah, that's really good.

Madam Mayor. Yes. Members of the council, I want to take my time a little bit here and ask you all one question, okay? You heard what my wife had to say, and you probably know about this parking permit thing. take the political thing and throw it to the side and think how you would feel if it was your neighborhood. And they came and they imposed this thing on you that you had to pay for parking. I've been in my house for 25 years. We've never had a problem with parking in our area. But one person around the corner and a couple of more of his friends got together and misled our community and put out this thing that Juneteenth would only be the reason they stopped the parking. that they would have a assigned parking time for everybody, and that was a lie. The parking is 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, restricted parking. We can't park. I have parties at my house. I have friends at my house. I have a caregiver coming for my mother-in-law at the house. Where are they supposed to park? They gave us two guest parkings and three for our household. That's totally ridiculous, folks. And then again, my taxes, I don't know about nobody else, but my taxes were just increased by $400. I'm paying $14,400 a year and can't park in front of my own doggone house. It doesn't make any sense. It does not make any sense whatsoever. So we are totally, totally against this thing. And I'm going to cut this thing off this way. We have found and heard over and over and over again that the people who initiated this thing are friends with somebody in this council here. And that person in the council, when they didn't have enough counts, because it's supposed to be 51%, and theirs was under 51%, that person who's friends with them pushed it through. That's totally ridiculous. That's totally ridiculous. And we have 63% in our community that we should be able to get this thing done, all right? Thank you guys so much. I love you with my heart.

Thank you. David Paolino.

David Paolino. Thank you. Stephanie Racin. Good evening, Ms. Racin. You have three minutes.

Good evening, Madam Mayor and City Council. My name is Stefana Rason. Oh, my apologies. I am a resident of Zone 1, and I live on Midtown. I would like to thank Mr. Samuel and his wife for so eloquently expressing our desire to not have preferential permit parking. But more than that, I want to address the original petition requesting preferential permit parking. I was able to obtain a copy of it, and it has signatures on here. People did sign it. I didn't sign it. I must have been at work. But it has signatures on here, but the residents that I've spoken to have told me that when they signed this, this was a blank piece of paper. This information at the top that says, City of Carson petition requesting preferential permit parking was not here. Okay, so when you sign this, for those of you who signed, was this at the top? Okay, so I would like to address the legality of this document because this is what was used to decide to give us preferential parking, correct? Yeah, so I just want to, you know, just add that.

Thank you very much for your time. I'd like to ask the city manager a question before you leave, ma'am.

If that's the case and that petition is illegal, it's invalid and our city attorney should take a look at it.

Because you cannot trick the people You can trick the people some of the time, as you can see, but not all the time. So I hope that the case you've outlined to us is accurate, because that would be the simplest, easiest way to get rid of this permit parking.

Okay, well, here it is.

The city attorney should look at it. Give it to the city manager, and they'll investigate. I think a lot of things need to be investigated. Thank you.

May I hand it to you directly? Okay.

Yes. To the residents, Mr. City Manager, there is a petition and to reverse it because it was a resolution by council. It has to come back before this body. Am I correct?

Yes. Thank you, Madam Mayor. So I do want to make some clarifications and I want to thank the residents that did submit and the request. I would take the liberty to state if I can make a change, I would. I don't have the authority to change an ordinance that the City Council voted for. So in order for this change to happen, it requires the City Council also to make that amendment and change. So we did, I did receive in our office the request, but again, I don't have the ability to do that. The Madam Mayor is correct. The same way that this particular ordinance was put in place was by you all as the people and the residents of that place. Now if this, wait a minute, if, if, if that, If the information is incorrect, if the information is not correct as you're stating, then as it gets submitted, our team will go ahead and do the research and go ahead and clarify that. But in the meantime, it is up to the mayor and council to decide at the process to carry through with the ordinance and if they decide to change that, it also comes from you all as you continue to move that process. I do not have that ability to do that.

Excuse me, excuse me, excuse me, excuse me. Let me say that you guys got the signatures to rescind that ordinance. It's coming before the city council to change the resolution because you do have enough votes to do it. When the first request came in, and Councilman Hicks can clarify because I'm getting bits and pieces here, when the request came in to remove it, you just can't go out and remove a council directive. So you've got to go back through the process, not the process. It will come before the city council to change it. And that's what staff, we brought 102 signatures in, more than what was submitted. So it has to go back through the process.

Madam Mayor. Madam Mayor.

Yes, Councilman Hicks is the Councilman.

Madam Mayor.

Mayor Pro Tem.

Thank you for that. To the residents of the preferred parking area by Mills Park, I hear you loud and clear. When this came before this body, it went through the process of giving your signatures that you lived in your neighborhoods around Mills Park. When it came before the Public Safety Commission, it came before the Public Safety Commission under a recommendation, then it came before this body and we approved it. What I'm hearing tonight, that the information that you guys gathered based upon those signatures was not done the correct way, because apparently you guys signed papers that did not clearly state what you were supposed to be signing for. That's what's being stated today. The other part that I know that I'm hearing is that in addition to getting additional signatures for it to be reversed, it has been submitted to the city. My question is to the city manager as well as to the public works director, where are we at in that process and how soon can that be brought before that commission to get this done expeditiously?

So we just received the signatures of the request to amend this particular ordinance so we can bring it back at the next Public Safety Commission meeting so that way it can be, or excuse me, Public Works Committee so that way it can then be submitted to you all as a city council to make that decision.

So when is their next meeting?

Yeah, give us one moment as our public rights director will clarify and give the date.

While he's doing that research, my question, and it's been asked of the residents in the process, what can be done on this paper to the city attorney on this level to look at either suspending until that's resolved or putting canvases over the actual zone signs? What can be done at this point in time for this to do it now?

You can bring an item back at the next council meeting to not apply your own ordinance. The council has the authority to not apply its own rules. So in the meantime, we must... You can suspend ticketing.

We can suspend tonight or we can't?

The item's not before you. No, it's not. So you can't do it tonight.

Can that be done administratively by the city manager?

No. I can look into it. I'm not sure about what the code says.

I would urge you to look in to see if that can be done administratively.

If it can be done administratively, then you were looking at me, so I felt like you have the answer. If it can be done administratively, then the city manager can do it administratively. If not, we can put it on the next agenda. That is my request.

That is my request for it to be suspended.

It will be on the next agenda.

And also, for those that have received tickets, bring them and give them to Nora. The tickets. The tickets. If you have tickets, give them. Nora, raise your hand.

Nora, can you please come to the podium so it can be recorded?

I think what we need to make sure you understand that we, in order to reverse an ordinance, what was voted upon by this council, it has to come back to this council unless the city attorney finds a loophole in it that says it can be done administratively. So what's been happening, okay? So that's where we are right now. The item will be on the agenda. It has to go to Public Works, but the item will be on the agenda next council meeting to... Consider suspending the ordinance, okay?

Okay. Madam Mayor? Yes. Just for clarification for my residents. What is being proposed to bring this item back at the next city council meeting for consideration of suspending the actual preferential parking until the process is completed through working through Public Works Commission and then bringing that back to actually demolishing, if that's the case, of the actual preferential parking. But what's going to come back to this body at the next meeting is to suspend it. In the meantime, my request to the city attorney, to the city manager, to find out can it be done administratively, where it could be done tomorrow. That's my request. Okay.

And if it cannot be done administratively, everyone that has a ticket, go to the Public Safety Department, who will be taken care of.

Madam Mayor. We know that, sir.

I'll call you.

Madam Mayor, I have a suggestion.

Just a second, just a second, dear. Dr. Hilton has been queued up and I missed him.

Thank you, Madam Mayor. I've seen where we walk if the pending of the agenda, I've seen where we walk items on the agenda if it's an emergency. And I think this warrants the fact that it is people who are having things going on this weekend, people are having things. I think administratively we should be able to vote and we should walk this on as a subsequent need item on the agenda to vote tonight. We hear the people loud and clear.

Can you do that?

And I don't see why tonight, and guess what? This ain't even my district, but I don't see why tonight we can't satisfy these people. They have come out tonight. They don't need to see Nora for ticket write-offs. We could stop. We could have them, public safety, use their energy to do something else this week opposed to deal with tickets. and do this, and then if we have to clean it up administratively on the next council meeting, let's clean it up administratively on the next council meeting, but don't make the people wait if we can do it. It's an urgency item as far as I'm concerned.

So the council can certainly take a vote as to whether this qualifies in your discretion as a subsequent need item. The reasoning I'm hearing Councilman Hilton give is that the item did not make it to this agenda but it cannot wait until the next agenda because the weekend is coming and We're two weekends away from the next council meeting, and the residents need to know where they stand with respect to the suspension of the tickets. So if you want to make a motion to add a subsequent need item.

Well, that's my motion to add a subsequent item. But that was my request in the beginning when I asked if something could be done.

Okay. There's a motion on the floor. It's been properly seconded. Cash your vote. Madam Mayor, because we're in oral, just for clarification.

It has to be a subsequent item first to vote to add the subsequent item.

Yes, you first have to see if there's enough votes to add the subsequent need item.

Okay, I just want to add a logistical clarification. Because we're in oral communications, it's not an actionable item, so we're going to do a roll call vote because there's nothing for me to click. That's fine. So this is a request to add an urgency item tonight. Okay, and it's good.

To add a subsequent need item for the council to consider whether they want to suspend all ticketing, and we have to put the address and the street name, zone, until.

Preference to parking zone one.

Parking zone one, until. Aye. It goes through the process. Until the next council meeting. You're calling it? August 4th.

Okay. So that's the motion. And it's been moved and promised, seconded by. Mayor Paul Tim Hicks, seconded by Councilman Hilton. Whichever. Oh, okay. Thank you, Dr. Hilton.

It was my request, and she didn't give me the information that that could be done.

Okay, roll call vote. Councilwoman Rojas. Yes. Councilmember Deer.

Do we add it to the agenda tonight? Yes.

Councilmember Hilton. Yes. Mayor Pro Tem Hicks.

Definitely yes.

Mayor Davis Holmes. Okay, motion carries.

Now, what do we go?

Now, my motion, my motion is to suspend the preferential parking for the Mills Park area, zone one, two, or three, whatever they may be. Zone I. Zone I. For it to be suspended. Nora? I. Zone one. Zone one. Okay, okay, okay.

Excuse me.

Please have the council chambers quiet. It's zone I as an indigo. It probably looks like one, but it's zone I. Our public safety, our public works department knows that. The key matter is you want the council to suspend it, so let's let them do that. It's zone I, just so you all know. Thank you.

Thank you.

Okay, so it's been moved by Mayor Pro Tem Hicks. Second. Second by Councilwoman Rojas. Roll call vote, Councilwoman Rojas.

I have, under discussion, Madam Mayor, Robert's Rules of Order, yes. I have a substitute motion. that instead of suspending it, that we rescind it completely, get rid of it, that would be rescind our action as a city council and eliminate provincial permit parking zone I, and anyone who paid any tickets get their money back from the city. That's my motion. That's my substitute motion.

Excuse me, that's an amendment to the main motion. I think that's the way it should be, an amendment to the main motion.

Amendment to the main motion that I requested.

Thank you.

What's the amendment? The amendment is to actually eliminate this mantle.

Okay, sorry. Everybody just please, point of order. You cannot rescind an ordinance without having an ordinance. So you cannot rescind it tonight. You have to have a staff report and an ordinance prepared to rescind it. That's why I said the suspension.

The main motion is what carries. It's what the correct motion is.

We're moving in the right direction, ladies and gentlemen, but we just got to go through the process legally.

Excuse me. City Manager.

Yes, thank you, Madam Mayor. So if I understand correctly, the council would like to suspend this action until we bring it back to the next regularly scheduled council meeting, which is August 4th, where there will be an amendment to rescind this ordinance. Thank you. That is the official action. The current action proposed is to suspend that along with ticketing. And if anyone has received a ticket as of yesterday, which there possibly was, then they are to go to the Public Safety Department to receive a refund. Therefore, from today or tomorrow's date moving until August 4th, there will be a suspension of no issuance of any tickets. So no one should receive a ticket and in the event that you accidentally do, then you are to go to the Public Safety Department and there will be a refund provided to you. Again, August 4th will be the date in which it will be brought back formalized to amend the ordinance that was initially created.

Thank you. So the substitute motion dies for lack of second. Thank you. The original motion on the floor was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Hicks and seconded by Councilwoman Rojas, so we'll do a roll call vote for that. Thank you. Yes. Councilwoman Rojas.

Yes.

Councilmember Deer.

Yes.

Councilmember Hilton. Yes. Mayor Pro Tem Hicks.

Yes.

Mayor Davis-Holmes. Yes. The vote is unanimous, motion carries.

Now you understand what's happening. everything the city manager said. There will be no more ticketing. If you receive the ticket, bring it to public safety. On our next council meeting, there will be an ordinance item on the agenda to reverse what was done before. We have to go through the process. We just can't sit up here and redo an ordinance without one being before us, okay? All is well? Thank you.

Y'all don't have to come back on the floor if we hear y'all loud and clear.

Madam Mayor, just for clarification. Come back, come back. I'd like to see you. Come back.

Better be here.

Please, come back. I'd like to see all of you here.

Madam Mayor, just for clarification, there was one more comment card. On what? I'm not sure if it was for this matter because I can't read the writing, but there was a comment card for Aaron Moore. Is it Aaron Moore?

Well, we've already done what we need. Aaron Moore? Yeah, I'm not sure if it's for this. Aaron Moore. Come on up, Mr. Moore. I'm speaking to the mic.

Mr. Moore, you have three minutes. I'm in full agreement that you shouldn't have to pay for parking in front of your own house. I mean, what comes next, parking in your garage, your bed tax? But I'd like to ask a question, is why was Mill Park promised that it would be six months before it was repaired, when the other parks around Carson was quickly done? This has been two years and it's still all blocked up, it's not fixed.

Public Works Director, where is he, or Deputy Director, could you answer that please? To the City Manager.

was not Figaro and Sepulveda started after Mills Park.

And they're still working on it.

But it's almost finished and Mills Park haven't had anything done to it.

The deputy director will give you some clarification if you want to meet with him afterwards, he can explain that to you. We have the same concern, but he will lay it out for you, okay? Okay, thank you very much. Thank you.

Madam Mayor, that concludes public comment.

Public comments, okay. All communications council members. I have, who's queued up? Councilman Deers first.

Thank you. I'd like to report out some of my activities since the last council meeting. I attended the grand opening and ribbon cutting of two new businesses in Carson. One is called Rebel Family Motors, and the other one was Jane Rockstar Salon. I also attended the town hall meeting that I put on as a host at Veterans Park. That's in District 2. As the Captain Norman earlier mentioned, she attended. I attended the annual City of Carson Senior Summer Luau at the Carson Events Center, attended the annual Carson Therapeutic Program event for special needs children and adults, and attended the neighborhood resident meeting with the Los Angeles Unified School District regarding school issues. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Mayor. This oral communication is for our city attorney, a city attorney with all of the swirling around happening in the news with the LA Unified School District. I think it's time for us to try to move forward to figure out what Carson Unified School District, if we can't do a Carson Unified School District by ourselves, possibly we can partner with Compton Unified School District. We're paying half of their taxes anyway. supporting their bonds, and they're doing some phenomenal work in the education. I know that we've asked about this, Carson creating its own school district. It is said that LAUSD may not be solvent in the next four months. with los angeles with carson being on the rise and being the jewel of the south bay i think our schools have to match that as well so i i would hope this council would support us we've talked about going to our own school district if we cannot go to our own school district maybe we can piggyback on compton school district they're in the top five Compton, they're higher ranked than Los Angeles Unified School District at the present moment. And we're already paying half of their taxes over there in Stevenson, over in Centerview, over in Galaxy West. We're paying their bonds. They're not gonna let us out of their bonds. They're not gonna let us out of those things. But I would see what would be the best way to see if we can get our own district. We can remodel our schools. There are 22 LA USD schools here in the city of Carson. And I think that it's time for Carson to get in the driver's seat concerning our education towards our young people.

I think MPT Hicks said you do some work analysis and costs and all that several months ago. Yes. And that's very costly, but he did.

We did do, yes, thank you, Madam Mayor. So that was a request from Mayor Pro Tem Hicks, but that was specifically for the cities having its own unified school district. From the initial analysis, financially it was extremely hefty and expensive, but this particular proposal that Dr. Hilton is requesting, we did not look into that, so we could look into seeing what that would look like as far as combining with a unified school district like Compton or something else, but we can We can definitely look into it and see how that is from a financial standpoint. We can bring that analysis back to you as well. But as far as our own, it was within the hundreds of millions to get initially started. And then it would just, their cost would rise from there. But we can look into how this would be if we were to piggyback on another school district.

Thank you. MPT Hicks.

Thank you.

I just wanted to do my reporting. I attended the ICAC conference in Coronado, California, dealing with independent contract cities and very well attended. And it was actually my first one attending this go-around and saw individuals from contract cities as well. Got good information regarding transportation needs and how we can actually do more in our own cities based upon our streets and our traffic signals. Wanted to get an update. I don't know how can we get this from Cal State University Dominguez Hills on the status of their transfer station, the station that's being built for our metro. We at this body approved an additional funding that came to them and just wanted to know where we are in that process with them. In addition, through HR664. This is a new bill that became law on July 11th. This is a 21st Century Road to Housing Act. And my question to the city manager and to the staff, how is this going to affect the city of Carson and how do we address this with the Housing Act here in the city, HR6644? Because that's the new Housing Act that just became law on July 11th. And then I want to do an announcement on the August 1st of 2026. I'm doing a backpack giveaway at Prevailing in Christ Ministry. It'll be from 10 a.m. until 2. Just to know that LAUSD school does start on August the 12th. They're going back a little bit earlier than I had anticipated. So August the 12th is the first days of school for our kids here in the city of Carson. And Backpack Giveaway will be on August 1st at Providing Christ Ministry on the corner of Tejada and Delamo. On the corner of Tejada and Delamo. Be there at 10 a.m. Must be a Carson resident attending one of our Carson schools. And my last thing I just wanna say to my oldest, happy birthday. Happy birthday to my son as he gets older. As he gets older.

Councilwoman. Dr. Hilton, are you finished? You're good? Okay, I too attended the ICA conference. Very good conference. It was the first time I had attended. So it was very informative with Mayor Pro Tem Hicks and Councilwoman Arlene Roy. So it was a good event. Good sessions. The speakers were great. Food was okay. The location is fabulous. was fabulous, and I will also be hosting a backpack giveaway on August 8th, and I made some announcements earlier about the Day of the Child events that we're having, so if you missed it, look at the council meeting. I've been up since 5.30, folks. Thanks to someone.

So thank you, and let's see.

No unfinished business, we have Memorial adjournments. Madam Mayor. Yes.

I'd just like a special announcement in loving memory of Connie Dela Cruz Tandoc, who passed away. So condolences to the entire Dela Cruz family and Tandoc family. And we adjourn in tribute and reference at this meeting. So thank you, Connie Dela Cruz Tandoc.

Thank you. Anyone else? Dr. Bishop?

Yes, Madam Mayor.

Would you like me to read the names? Sure.

Oh, she didn't read them?

You're moving a little slow for her. She has more. Okay, Gladys Louise Bynum, Eugene Simmons Woods, Emma B. Perry, Edward M. Liggins, Summer Hansen, Connie De La Cruz Tandock, and Tom King. Commissioner Tom King.

Big loss.

And just while we're on memorial adjournments, for those who were attending Eric Washington's funeral, There is some discrepancy. It's not going to be at the Carson Community Center. It's going to be at Grant AME. It's not going to be at the Carson Community Center. Somebody put a flyer out that it was going to be at the Carson Community Center. It's not going to be there. It'll be at Grant AME. So, Father, tonight we heard every name that was read. We pray that you would bless these families, that you would strengthen, keep them, and encourage them. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

Amen. Any comments from staff? Well guys, thank you for doing an awesome job. We're going home at 8.30, isn't it? Oh yes, Assistant City Manager.

Thank you, Madam Mayor, just a quick update in case the Council was wondering, the RFP, RFQ for the Civic Center specific plan master developer submittals is going to be due this Thursday, so bids will be open this Thursday, and we will start review of those that are submitted before we bring something back to Council, hopefully early fall. Just an update.

Good news, good news. And I would like to say that a survey was completed City Council had a what, 62%, what was it? 64% rate and the highest ever. Not only in for Carson, but in the entire region. So we're doing something right. We make a few mistakes. All you residents that were out in the audience and someone told you, look who you voted for, just keep voting for me. The meeting is adjourned.