City Council - Regular Meeting

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Calling to order the city council housing authorities assessor agency public finance authority meeting for Tuesday, March the 17th. Uh roll call. City clerk. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Prom Councilwoman Rojas present. Councilman Deer present. Councilman Hilton present. Mayor Pro Tim Hicks present. Mayor Davis Holmes. She's on her way. Thank you. Ring Lake. Flag salute by Councilwoman Rojos. One nation.

Thank you. Um for our invocation, we have Pastor Paul Starks of Greater Love Reformed Baptist Church. Come on up, please. Thank you for being here with us everyone. Thank you for having me. Hear me. Good afternoon everyone. Thank you for having me. Let's bow our heads in a word of prayer. Father God, we thank you Lord for this day. We thank you for these who have assembled. Uh we thank you Lord for your blessings upon our our city and our government officials. We pray for uh their success and the success of our city. Lord we pray for our mayor that you will be with her as rest of our staff that you will continue to guide us Lord as we go through this process. We pray father for blessings upon our city. We pray for success. We pray father for the well-being of not only our people but the citizens that inhabit our city. Guide us and keep us through this process that the meetings will be successful and will be glorifying to your name. In Jesus name we pray. Amen. Thank you for that pastor. Uh madame clerk, do we have any public comments for close session items?

No, Mr. Mayor Prom. Thank you. Uh city attorney read out the close session item, please.

Thank you, Mr. Mayor Prom. The council will meet in close session pursuant to government code section 54956.9 D2 or D3 and E1 because there is a significant exposure to litigation in one case. The council will meet pursuant to government code section 54957.6 six to discuss um labor negotiations with ASME local 809 part-time and the council will meet pursuant to government code section 54956.9D1 to confer with legal counsel regarding pending litigation the matter of battle versus city of Carson case number 24 STCB17820.

Thank you. So about 610 6 with it's a little bit closer to 510 now. 6:15. 6:15. Okay. We'll be in recess until 6:15. We're now in recess.

reconvening from close session. Madam city attorney report out on close session rules.

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Thank you, madame city attorney. Report out on close session.

Thank you, Mr. Mayor. The council met in close session pursuant to government code section 54956.9D2 or D3 and E1 because there's a significant exposure to litigation in one case. the council actually reached settlement and once the settlement agreement is uh completed a copy will be provided in the city clerk's office for special Carson Bourne and Ray's guest chair and I'm going to deviate from our presentations and Eucha we're going to come down because I know you're on a tight schedule and I just want to say how much I appreciate you for coming taking the time from your busy schedule coming back home to be with us uh the last time I saw I told you was at the Carson Library. So, uh, congratulations. Oh my god, how proud are we as a city? Our homegrown. So, we're going to come down, ask my colleagues to join me up front so you can continue your day. Uh, and thank you again for coming to join us this evening.

My pink mic. It's always a special moment when we get together to celebrate one of our own. On behalf of the city of Carson, it is my great honor to recognize a hometown champion, a leader on and off the football field, and someone who continues to make our city proud. That's you, Eucha. Carson is the jewel of the South Bay, and moments like this remind the world exactly why. Eucha's journey is one of discipline, resilience, and heart. From his roots right here in the city of Carson to the biggest stage in the football, the Super Bowl, he has carried with him determination, grit, and pride that define this community. Winning a Super Bowl is something most athletes only dream about. It represents years of sacrifice, restless work, and believing in yourself, even when the road is hard. And tonight, Carson celebrates not just the victory on the field, but the example Euchina has set for young people. When our youth see someone from their city rise to the highest level, it tells them something powerful. Your dreams are possible. Mr. you. You have shown what it means to stay focused, humble, and represent where you come from with pride. And Carson sees you. Carson celebrates you. And Carson thanks you for continuing to inspire the next generation. So tonight, on behalf of the entire city council and all the residents in the city of Carson, we're cheering for you and it's my honor to present you with this trophy in recognition of your incredible achievement and your Super Bowl victory. Carson is proud of you. Very proud of

you. And we want to present you with this And I'm excited because my state of the city is going to be uh on Thursday. And in that state of the city, it says that my vision for next year is children. That's my legacy if everyone knows me. It's children. The children are our future. And that we will highlight. And we have one of our own here that future has been bright and it's just an honor that you represent the citizens of Carson. We're so proud of you. Take my picture. They're just counseling him by himself.

Yes. Need more on this side. You're good. You're good. Um, just wanted to say thank you to the city of Carson um, for recognizing my efforts in the city. Um, just giving being able to give back to the city where I raised me, you know, means a lot. Um, and I hope the next generation and people older than me can continue to do that and give back to the city where we came from because it's very important. Um, keep inspiring the youth because that's what it's all about.

they're the next generation and you know just just keep being great people and just have a great year. Uh God bless you all.

Congratulations I'm so sorry. Thank you so

going backwards. We had a quick departure. I think we're going to go back into Madame City attorney. I want to go back into close session and finish this item. Thank you. We should be back about 6:30. Yes. 15 minutes is

okay. So, we're going to reconvene to close session wherever. Okay, sounds good. We're in recess now for 15 minutes.

meeting from close session. Madam City Attorney, thank you, Madam Mayor. The council reconvened to discuss the Battle versus City of Carson case. No reportable action was taken. Thank you. Uh, Captain Norm, is she here? Good evening. Happy St. Patrick's Day. Wearing your green.

That's right. The luck of the Irish. Just wanted to share some of the things that's been going on here at Carson Sheriff's. On March 4th, our detective served a major multi-loation search warrant at several residential locations across the city for unlicensed care home facilities. Uh we were anticipated the likelihood that there would be multiple atrisisk elders and individuals at these locations. Included with the SE search warrant was the LA County uh fire department, the California Department of Justice, the Department of Social Services, LA County adult and protective services, and the city of Carson's public safety team was very instrumental in making sure that we had the the necessities as far as the facilities and other um partnerships that we actually had. On March 12th, Lieutenants Walters and myself attended a 38th annual city manager educational seminar in Cerritos. This was hosted by our Kleb team. Also in attendance with the city of Carson, city manager Roberts, assistant city manager Dr. Lennox and public safety director Garcia. Thank you so much for your support and also always supporting Carson Sheriff's. On March 12th, we also had a partnership with the city of Carson uh with the and the American Red Cross and the Carson Rotary Club hosted a blood drive at the Carson Community Si Center. On the 14th, our teams conducted a street racer oper enforcement operation that it recorded the following activity. We had a felony arrest warrant. Four vehicles were told. Five city sight and release for misdemeanor warrants, five infraction citations, and one misdemeanor for drug paraphernalia. The city of Carson is continuing to

trend down on part one crimes. We are down 24% right now through the city of Carson and that's through February 28th, 2026. Do you have any questions? Thank you. Are there any questions from my colleague Councilman Deer? Uh, thank you, Captain, for your excellent report. And I also want to reiterate what I text you in your text message, our appreciation for keeping us informed. So, we don't have a situation where our constituents are asking us about things and we don't know anything about it. Now, we do because of you. Thank you so much. We appreciate it very much. Thank you, Councilwoman.

Yes. Thank you um Carson chair of stations uh for the great job that you continue to do for our community. You did mention the part one crimes that we are down yes 24%. Yes. Uh so thank you for that. I just want to remind people you and I we know what it is. Part one crimes are homicide, rape, robbery, aggravated assault. These are serious crimes. Uh so for for you and the Carson Sheriff Station to keep those numbers down uh thank you so much. It really does show in our community that public safety is a priority in our community. So thank you. Yes.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, Captain. Thank you so much. You have a good um Captain, are you going to stick around? Hang around for the presentation. Yes, absolutely. To my chair of the women's issues commission. Are we waiting for uh Dr. Lee to come in?

Okay. Uh could I do the sheriff and then come back to you? Okay. Yes. We're going to skip and of course as women's quarterly report we will have because this is women's history month. Um the fire department. Let's do them and then we'll go to um he's not he's not uh Uh so we're going to go recognition for the Los Angeles County Sheriff deputies for their recent successful rescue operation. We'll join uh Councilwoman at the podium. Could all the deputies come forward please? The sheriff deputies please and our captain of course because I know you guys have to get back to work. Madame Chair, is uh Dr. Lee coming tonight? Okay. Thank you so much. I love it just being surrounded

by Carson's Carson's best. Congratulations. Okay, you want to hold that?

Okay, so thank you. We're going to handle this kind of like a press conference. Um, so thank you for the LA County Sheriff's Department uh for joining us tonight. This is our Carson Sheriff's Station. Uh, so thank you. So on February 24th, 2026, Carson Station deputies were first alerted to a radio call for service in the 200 block of 234th Street in the city of Carson. They discovered and rescued seven elderly patients who were malnourished and neglected. On March 4th, 2026, at approximately 6:00 a.m., Carson Station detectives served a search warrant to multiple residents locations related to the unlicensed care home facilities. Investigators anticipated the likelihood of locating at risk elderly individuals at these locations. They proactively establish a partnership with LA County Fire Department, California Department of Justice, Cal California Department of Social Services, and Los Angeles County Adult and Protective Services, and of course, our city of Carson. At a later date, personnel rescued another three elderly patients to safety. We would like to personally thank all the personnel and partner agencies who worked diligently and quickly to locate the elderly patients. Their professionalism and teamwork ensured each individual was safely treated, cared for, and transported to more appropriate locations where they could receive the attention they needed. Nothing is more important than protecting our most vulnerable members of our community, particularly our

elderly patients. In addition, thank you to the city of Carson code enforcement, public safety, and all those Carson City staff who work in partnership with our local law enforcement above personnel. So, thank you. Thank you, C LA County Sheriff's Department, Carson Sheriff Stations, and we honor you and we appreciate all that you have done keeping our community safe. So, I'd like to say the names of the people that are here. Okay, we have Detective Lewis Cisneros, a repeat hero and our new father. Congratulations on being a new dad. I'm going to read this one time. It says the same thing. It says, "The city of Carson proudly honors your compassion, your spirit of teamwork, demonstrating a deep commitment to public service and the well-being of our most vulnerable members of our community, especially our senior residents. Through your collaboration and tireless efforts, you helped ensure safety, dignity, and support for those who needed it most. We extend our sincere gratitude for your swift and decisive actions in rescuing 11 elderly patients. With appreciation and respect, thank you for your outstanding service. It is dated March 17, 2026. Sound by our mayor, Lula Davis Holmes, the city council, and everybody really in our community. We honor you and we thank you so much for all your service. Okay, we've got uh Okay, Detective Lewis Cisneros. Thank you. We have Detective James Fur. We have Deputy Janet Gutierrez Lopez. Detective Shane Duth is the lead detective.

And yes, thank you so much. You got to be up here. Okay. The lead detective. Okay. And you're the one who just handled this case like it was your own family member. So, thank you uh for doing that. We've got Deputy Stephanie Ramirez, Deputy Brittany Hernandez, and we have Deputy Deanna U. So, thank you everybody and please take a look at this group of people. They are the ones who keep our community safe. Thank you for all you do. Okay, our lead detective, please. I'm good. You're good. You good? speech.

Uh when uh Deputy Gutierrez called us out, uh DB rolled, Detective Cisneros, Detective F uh rolled with us. We assessed the house and uh what we came across that day motivated us to move as fast as possible. It was a large operation. um getting all those moving parts, all these entities, it took a lot of time and work and these two detectives uh helped me out a lot. Detective or Deputy Gutierrez wrote a fantastic report and we were able to rescue more elderly patients from these homes and also prevent um more patients from coming into these homes. And without the city uh helping us out, one of the homes was shut down permanently. So, thank you for the city for helping and all our uh partners who assisted with the operation.

Thank you. So, we'll do a quick photo op and then we'll have one with just our officers by themselves. Photo op. all elected officials. Thank you. Captain vision.

uh to our community safety staff. Want to send a special shout out because you was involved in this also, but we don't make a habit of giving our staff certificates, okay, for work that they do. Thank you to all the staff. And now, madam, it's Women's History Month and we want to make sure we bring forth our fabulous Women's Issues Commission. Do you have something you want to say? No, no, no. to our chair. Come come on down from the Women's Issues Commission. All right, Madam Chair.

Good evening. My name is Carolyn Foster and I have the privilege of being the chairperson of the Women's Issues Commission. I'm going to give you a brief synopsis of what we've been involved in. This will be from January 2025 through February 2026. Our main goals have been to do things for the women of Carson. But what we decided to do this year or last year really was to come up with a survey. So we would do what the women wanted us to do instead of us choosing things for them to do. We came up with a survey that was developed by one of our own commissioners in three languages, English, Tagala, and Spanish. It was delivered to a lot of the businesses in the city of Carson as well as some of the residents. We did not have the funds to get the walkers so we did the best that we could with what we had. In addition to that, we have continued our relationship with the Heritage Rehabilitation Center. And this year we'll be serving 65 women with Mother's Day gifts. Our budget has been $15 including tax per person. They will get a scarf and body wash. How we decide what the women get is based on what the facility tells us the needs are. So we will put them in nice little gift bags, make nice cards, and we will deliver them personally. The women seem to really enjoy the gifts, but what they like most of all is when we show up and talk to them and visit them because a number of them are there and they don't have regular visits. So that is one of our goals to make sure they that we see them and they see us. We've also supported the Carson Christian School. We support them by giving them gently used clothing. We we sort the clothes with them. We distribute the clothes and we help them with their food drive once a month. Our annual um is all about me women's

health fair. That's one of our biggest activities. We support that every year. We have some of our commissioners that have four and five tables. I understand that the uh women's history women's issues women's health fair conference was last year was the largest based on the survey that we received back and we're trying to make it better each year. We already have people calling asking are we having it this year? Yes, we are. We have doctors who are on our waiting list who want to come and participate. That just goes to show you that the need is there. In addition to our we've also supplied food for Cal State University Dominguez Hills pantry. Food insecurity on college campuses is ramp is rampant. What we did each month each of our commissioners would donate voluntarily money and we would buy the food. One commissioner would collect the money, one would go shopping. And the one that would go shopping, she used coupons and could get things I didn't even know coupons had. But we had boxes of food and things that would fit on her back seat. She could not sit on the back seat. This year, uh, in addition to our Mother's Day event, we are celebrating volunteers in elementary schools here in Carson. Volunteers keep the schools running because teachers, principal, staff, they cannot do it by themselves. So, we sent letters, made phone calls, and visited all the elementary schools here in Carson. We have received the list of the volunteers that the principles want to honor. We're working on the list which we'll be evaluating at our meeting on Monday to see how many they've s suggested and we will ask the council to give us a Tuesday in May where that we can recognize all of the volunteers as well as their principles. Some of the other things that we are involved in, we attend

the Martin Luther King Mother's Day gift, the Martin Luther King event, uh NAACP in Carson. We try to uh participate in all the events that the Carson has. Not all of us are there, but there's at least one of us at all of the events. And I believe we met nine times between January 25th and May and February 26th. We meet every Monday, the fourth Monday of every month except for August and December. We are dark. Our meetings are open to the public. Our agenda is published according with the Brown Act, so anyone can see what it is we will be discussing. I believe that's about all I have. Madame Mayor,

well, that's a mouthful. Madam Chair, uh I I want to thank you and the women's issues commission because you guys are very active and very involved in uh the program and women's issues and I I felt it was important that you come before the city council because this is women's month and give you a report on what we're doing as what you're doing as the women's issues commission and I the uh it's all about me women's health conference has this was the largest one we've had. We're growing and growing. People say you're going to have to move out of there. No, we're not. Is at the community center. So, I just want to thank you guys ladies for all that you've done to support all the activities and our seniors. That's very important because like you said uh they just sometimes they just want to see a friendly face

and I think you guys are providing uh that service and I want to commend the um your commission and tell the ladies the next time we give a presentation I'd like to see all of the little bright and shiny faces. Okay. And our survey is still on your website if you'd like to look at it. It's still there. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you for that presentation. Any questions? All right. Thank you. Or all comments for matters for items listed on the agenda. Madame city clerk. Thank you, Madam Mayor. I don't have any comment cards.

Approved of the minutes. Second move and properly second. Any comments, questions? Hearing none, cast your vote. motion carries. The consent calendar items 10 through 24. Move approval calendar. Madam Mayor, it's been moved and properly second. Would anyone like to pro pull any items?

Yes, madam mayor. Item 18 and 21. 18 and 21. Anyone else? Um, we have a motion to approve the consent calendar with exceptions of items 18 and 21. It's been moved and properly second. Cash your vote. Motion carries. Item 18. Mech.

Thank you, Madam Mayor. Just wanted to ask the city manager in regards to the facade improvement program and making sure that we do we have a time schedule in place for which strip malls are going to be the next malls to be uh the new facade improvement. Uh specifically requesting information regarding the facade improvement for the shopping center near Carson Street in Santa Fe. Thank you, Mayor Prom. Um, yes, we do have some actionables that we can report on. Uh, our community development, economic development director, Mr. Nathan Freeman, can give you a brief update on that.

Uh, thank you, Mayor Prom. Uh, staff is in the process of preparing a comprehensive report on a facade program. We're intending to bring that to the very next city council meeting. Uh, I know this has been a request of viewers at the last two meetings. Uh, staff heard you loud and clear. I think our presentation on the first meeting in April will be very informative.

Okay. So, and within within that presentation before you were here, Nathan, there was a when we first did our budgets and we put in a million dollars added on top of what we already had for the facade improvement program. Um, I personally along with the city staff walked that strip mall on Carson Street near Santa Fe and talked to all of the property owners in that strip mall just trying to find out based upon the architectural designs and what was being done. I've had several town hall meetings at Dominguez Park. Just wanted to make sure that the business owners are not being disenfranchised or get to the point that they don't want it because it's been such a long period of time. almost two years now that we still have not gotten the next level of putting that facade improvement in place. So just I'm just as a side information that we need to expeditiously move forward at least getting that process done because it's been two years and again we're going into 2026 and for me it's unacceptable.

Yeah, we'll do Mayor Protown. Um I do recall the the funding that you allocated in there. I don't recall the walking of the strip mall. Check check check with your staff.

Um yeah, I don't know who that would have been, but we'll we'll look into it and and I know that the properties that have been identified um actually uh Mr. Freeman created in his staff a document with all the available properties in the city uh in in every district. And so we I know that this is just another highlighted area that we'll be focusing on when we go to ICSC. So um but we'll ensure that we make sure that this facade program is implemented over there. Thank you. I move station. Moved and properly second. Please cast your vote.

Motion carries. Item 21, MPG. Thank you, Madam Mayor. I just wanted the staff just to give an update on what's going to take place at Callus Park in regards to the storm water uh capturing system. And I know that we may not have a timeline, but just to let the residents know what's going to be taking place within their neighborhood park. Thank you, Mayor Prom. I will have Dr. Rogers from public works uh give a brief update.

Thank you, Mayor Pro Tim. Thank you, Mr. City Manager. The purpose of this project is to improve how storm water and rainwater runs u that runs off city streets and sidewalks and other hard surfaces is captured and treated before it is released into the regional drainage system. This project includes the installation of underground storm water diversion systems that will redirect runoff into a treatment chamber located beneath the baseball field at Callus Park. Inside this underground chamber, the storm water will pass through filtration and treatment systems designed to remove pollutants and debris before the water is discharged by the city into the storm drain system. These improvements will help improve local um water quality and support the city's compliance with state and regional storm water regulations. In addition to the storm water treatment improvements, this project also includes several park enhancements intended to improve accessibility, safety, and overall appearance of the park. These improvements include constructing new landscaped planter near the tennis court, installing a new walkway to improve access within the park, upgrading fencing in certain areas, and planting new trees to enhance the park improvement.

Thank you. So once we get this in place and go out to bid, then we'll get a timeline on how long the park will be shut down. Yes. Once we uh uh get the bids back, we'll be able to address that and give you uh some approximate dates. Yes, sir. I just want to caution staff. We don't want to be shut down for three or four years. We don't want to go through that process. I know Carrots Crest Park had the same project done at that site several years back and it we I know it's unforeseen construction issues that may arise, but just wanted to make sure because that is a park that is used a lot. It has a very active park association that does a lot of things and I just wanted to make sure that that park is not shut down for a longer period of time than needed.

Yes, that's one of the things we'll look at when we uh start receiving the bids as to the time frame. uh will take for the construction to be complete. Thank you for that. I move staff's recommendation second moved and properly second and second on the motion. Madam cast your vote. Motion carries uh to the staff. I'm looking at it says consent items 10 through 24. Item 25 is consent also. Is it?

No. No. You're right. It was a missed number. Should have been 25. But now you got to take it up in by itself. Yeah, it's a consent. So, let's take up item number 25 so we can not miss it. Yes. I I think it was just a It looks like it was an error. Madame Mayor, 25 is a on the consent calendar. It does list 10 to 24 as you stated. I think it just uh I don't not sure how that processed that way, but 25. I'll move we approve item 25 if it's a consent item. Okay, it's been moved and probably second cast a vote.

Motion carries.

Item number 26, um, special order today. Madam city clerk, was properly posted need to be. Thank you, Madam Mayor. Um, yes, for this notice of public hearing, it has been given uh pursuant to the applicable law, including but not limited to the proof of timely publication um that was received by me. The notice of the applicant via phone was confirmed by staff. The agenda posting requirements were met for the individual and the organization. The posting affidavit are on file in my office and we did not receive any written communication for this item. We're going to open the public hearing. Is there anyone wishing to speak on it?

Hearing none, we'll close the public hearing council deliberation. Any questions? Madame Mayor, I'll make a motion to approve uh the the item and introduce for first reading by the by title only ordinance number 26-2606 on modified ordinance of the city of Carson, California approving amended restated development agreement number 23-9 between the city of Carson Imperial Avalone DE LLC and Lenor Homes of California LLC for mixeduse project at 21207 South Avalon Boulevard in the city of Carson.

Second moved and properly second. Please cast a vote. Yes, I vote. Motion carries. Item number 28, Mr. City Man, is it 27? I'm sorry. 27.

27. Mr. City Manager, consider adopting resolution number 20-026 designating the city of Carson's events, programs, and community activities associated with the 2028 Olympic and Parapolgic Games as a Carson experience. Yes. Thank you, Madame Mayor. Uh this particular item is going to be presented by our deputy city manager Armen Chavarin. Good evening madame mayor, members of the city council. Chaparian. Chaparian.

Um thank you for allowing me an opportunity to give you a very brief presentation. The purpose of this item is truly to introduce the concept of the Carson experience and to start putting all of the initiatives and efforts that we want to launch in connection with the Olympics under this global umbrella that we're going to use for all of our marketing and branding where everything we do, all the programs, all the events for the duration of that summer will be coined as the Carson experience. And we hope that council will embrace this concept, start using it in all of your communication with the community to let them know that in the summer of 2028, we are going to be launching our Carson experience. And everything that we do between now and then, we will make a reference to that. And it will be all the events we're doing, all the special programming, everything we put out, it's part of this global umbrella of Carson experience. and we were excited to bring that to you tonight to formalize it and have it be uh formalized in in a official resolution of the city council and moving forward with your blessing we would like to start using that in everything that we do. That is my presentation very brief. I'm available to answer any specific questions you may have.

Councilwoman Yep. Are you queued up? You're not queued up. say a few words.

Thank you so much. Um the Carson experience, this is something that is is next level and um we've already had a lot of conversation um regarding other countries wanting to be a part of this Carson experience. Um so congratulations on that. What I would I'd like to wave further reading and adopt resolution number 26-026 a resolution of the city of uh city of Carson council of the city of Carson, California officially designating and naming the city of Carson events, programs and community activities associated with the 2028 Olympic and par Olympic games as the Carson experience. So, thank you. Congratulations. Yes,

please. And authorize and authorize. Yeah. Oh, and authorize a city manager and designate to coordinate the development, promotion, and implementation of activities under the Carson Experience Initiative. I'm excited. Let's go Carson, the jewel of the South Bay. Yes. Madame Mayor, I don't see you here. Yes, MPG. You see it now? Yeah, I can see now.

I just had a quick question to the staff. Can we get a list of what games are going to be here in the city of Carson? The official list because it keeps changing to some degree, but whatever that list you may have currently that you know what it is. Can we get that list? Absolutely. We will send you the list with the dates. Thank you. Thank you. And question is, is our website up and ready for people to sign up for? Every time I go out, they ask me for volunteers. Where do I sign up to become a volunteer?

Mayor, the website is ready. We've just have to make some adjustments based on recent feedback we've received from LA28. That's the reason why we have not pushed a button to make it public. We have some adjustments we need to make. If any of you have any residents, community members approaching you who are interested in volunteering in this short period of time, please feel free to refer them to me. I am starting a list. So once we have our official website up, I will assist them in the process of uh putting in a formal uh document um asking to volunteer, but in the meantime, please send them to me. I will gladly assist them and make sure that they become a part of the Carson experience. you know, Pastor Tan and the uh prevailing in Christ, uh those churches have reached out to me saying, "Hey, we want to be be involved." So, I want to make sure we uh touch base with all our faith-based uh me family here in the city of Carson because I did have a meeting with each one of them and said you will be able to sign up and uh that it would be on our website, but I'd like I I really would like us to meet with all of the pastors.

We will be mayor actually in the next few weeks we will be engaging our community stakeholders and various organizations inviting them for a kickoff where we provide them with information of what we know up to date. In addition to that I think there's going to be different groups that we have to continue meeting with regularly and certainly are open to any suggestions any of you have of individuals stakeholders groups that you feel are priority and we might we may want to engage them in our efforts.

Uh I think my other my new Lulu girl Uh at the next meeting we're going to have god knows how many sororities here and uh I want to make sure that they're said sororities. You got some fraternities. Yeah. We want to make sure that they because those are young legs some of them. But make sure we provide a list uh of everyone that's going to be here at our next council meeting. And I think we've kind of we have more than we had anticipated that will be here. So the divine nine and everybody will be here next meeting. So buckle up. We're going to be here a while. Okay. Yes. Councilwoman,

just just one more. I know a lot of the volunteers um they're the city of Carson residents. Okay. What about um I have a lot of other elected officials from other cities, people from other counties. They want to be part of the Carson experience. Um, how would they do that? Is it the same way? You know, I know our Carson residents should have uh the priority, my sincere apologies. There are two ways. First and foremost, LA28 has officially launched their volunteer efforts. So, if they'd like, they can absolutely uh submit an application through LA28, go through that process. If they specifically want to be ambassadors in the city of Carson, we certainly are welcoming those individuals. Um, I do think we may want to think about prioritizing our residents and our students first. Um, but I would certainly welcome any and all who have an interest in being part of the Carson experience.

Yes.

Thank you. And if I may, Madame Mayor, just briefly, we're planning on once the uh as uh we had heard the the website once it's up, we can provide a brief presentation for you as a council and the constituents. So, everyone will know the exact number of events for Olympics, the names of them, as well as the uh three Olympic or Parolympic events that'll be happening. Um, I want to commend Armen Chaparian for working extremely hard on this because it's been a very uh grueling time. So, uh, come the just wanted to put in it your in your ear, Madame Mayor and Council, as we get closer to the new fiscal year, we need help.

Well, but thank you. Thank you. She's up for the task. Okay. Thank you very much. And it's been moved and properly second. So, please cast your vote for the Carson Experience.

Motion carries. Item number 28 is considering introduc introduction and first reading by title only of ordinance number 26 2605 amending the Carson municipal code relating to sidewalk vending regulations including prohibiting sidewalk vending within a th000 ft of a place of public assembly around event times and within 1,000 ft of a school around school session hours. Mr. City Manager.

Uh yes, thank you, Madame Mayor. Uh this item was brought forward at the request of Madame Mayor Lulu Davis Homes. Uh this is actually the same ordinance in which is being implemented or has been implemented with the city of Englewood. um in relation to our venues and and some of the some of the issues that the city's had to deal with uh that have venue sites such as um our very own dignity health sports complex. And so with that, I'll ask our director of public safety and emergency management um Miss Norah Garcia to answer any questions that you all may have in regards to this. But this basically uh gives us some teeth to be able to operate um to those that have illegally vending uh within the city.

Thank you. Hi Nora.

Hello there. Good evening everyone. Madame Mayor, Mayor Prom, and members of the city council. Uh yes, I am happy to answer any questions that you may have. Um, thank you to our city manager. He already pretty much briefed um on what the changes were. Specifically, um, prohibit sidewalk vending within a,000 ft of entrances of to public places of public assemblage during or within two hours before or after events and within a,000 ft of entrances to schools while in session or within one hour before after school is in session. The ordinance also clarifies definitions, removes outdated code references, eliminates internal inconsistencies, and updates administrative enforcement procedures. So, with that, uh, I will open it up to any questions.

Any questions for my colleagues? Yes, I have a question. Hi, Nar. Um, Council, are there any waiverss or exceptions built into this? I looked over the staff report. I didn't really see any. in case there's something like a city event and we want the vendor to participate uh and there may not be a space at the park or the other venue. Uh any mechanism for um accommodating a business that the city decides is beneficial for them to be there at that time but but it might might violate the wording of the ordinance.

Yes, absolutely. So there is verbiage in the ordinance itself that allows for city events um to be exempt from this process. So this does not apply to city events. Okay, very good. That that clarifies it. Thank you. Sure. Any more questions? Uh Dr. Hilton, that's okay. I'll entertain a motion. We I move we approve item uh which is uh ordinance number first reading. First reading.

I'd like to introduce the first reading by title only. You want me to do it, Jim? Or you want to do it? I don't mind. Um okay. So I'll I'll continue. Yes. I want you to Did you speak before I did? If you did, go ahead. Let let uh Councilman I didn't hear you. If you did Oh, no. Uh so let's introduce the first reading by title only. Okay.

And with full reading wave ordinance number 26-2605 an ordinance of the city council of the city of Carson, California amending section 1202 of chapter 2 penalties and provisions of article general provisions. Section 310001 definitions and 310002 of sidewalk vending operational requirements of chapter 10 sidewalk vending of article 3 public safety sections 4118 street vending near schools 11 4118.1 pedalling from vehicles and parks 4118.2 two, selling ice cream and certain food products from vehicles and public streets and 4118.4 vending and merchandise on public property, stadiums, athletic fields, community centers, or abandoned property. Exclusion of chapter one, prohibited conduct, offense of article public peace and and sub subsection E of section 63142, mobile vending, food vendors of chapter chapter 3, business profession and trade of articles, taxes and license of the Carson Municipal Code to prohibit sidewalk vendors in public places and assemblages as defined during a immediately before and after large events and to eliminate internal inconsistencies with the Carson Municipal Code with respect to regulations of sidewalk vending.

Second.

It's been moved and properly second. Has your vote. Motion carries. You know what? You're on a roll tonight. 28 11 item 28. That's 29.

That was 29. I'm on. Moving right along. Uh consider a report on all new business license issued by the city of Carson for the period February 1st, 2026 to February 28, 2026. I had them to put this under uh discussion because this report is in there every council meeting, but I think you we need to know and report out because there's been some new business license issued. U Mr. City Manager.

Yes. Thank you, Madam Mayor. Just for clarification, um the report we provide on just once a month. So, it's the first typically your first um meeting. We just pushed it to the second meeting only because of the um number of presentations. Um but this particular item as you stated madame mayor um and for the council was just a listing of all the new businesses that have obtained business licenses during the month of February. Um and so as as the attachment there there isn't any um anything really to report except the location and the name of the business or the entity that pulled the business license and paid for their business license fee. And so these are the the names of those particular um entities.

Okay. They've already pulled them. Any questions on these MP? Uh, Bishop,

I don't have a question on uh any of these, but I do want to uh reiterate I thought that we banned smoke shops um in uh our or ordinance uh that smoke shops were banned. Uh but I I wrote up on a smoke shop and was asked in my community town hall meeting uh and they they said that we we we didn't. Uh, I checked with I checked with our public safeties department and they said that we didn't, but I could have swore we we banned smoke shops up here. Uh, it was like the vaping. I I know we did. I don't know when, but I know we did.

Well, we did want to. if we we'll provide some clarification uh for the council members request, but I believe that um there was there was a specific ban on cannabis. That's correct. And so and my director I'm clear I'm clear on the ban of cannabis. However, I know that we had a certain number of smoke shops, but we were not going to issue any more license for smoke shops. So, I don't

Yeah, I don't know that we have we didn't find anything um in the code. Um and so, but we did follow up on that particular request and that particular shop. Um they had already got their license. They had pulled their license and then there was a second license that they were required to have, but to my understanding the fire department allowed them to operate um and I think needed to operate I guess for a certain time period and then they're issued it's I'm not familiar with that process but that was something that the fire department instituted.

Um no it's not it's not but I think the question to Dr. Hilton's um point and I think his inquiry is something that we'll we looked into. We didn't see it, but it's something that maybe that the mayor council you may want to consider. I don't know if there's something for maybe like distance similar to the ordinance you just approved regarding vending sales within a certain proximity. So, I don't know if that's something that could be looked into. Um and I don't know if our community

I'm not not sure what it was. I remember a parent even coming here talking about a smoke shop that was across the street from uh Carnegie. We ran that smoke shop out of the community. Uh and I remember v I remember vividly we smoke shops.

I recall that that incident. Um like I said, we we just we couldn't find anything. So, I'm not sure if it would behoo for us to to look into it again. No, you don't. If you don't have it, just bring back an ordinance uh to do what we originally thought we had because Richard Bis has been coming down here talking about these smoke shops for the longest and he's here tonight. So, um uh if we don't have it, uh Bishop, what's your pleasure? Yes, let's let's move forward with it. I mean, we don't need any more smoke shops. Uh tobacco uh what menthol is illegal in uh illegal in Carson. So, I mean, what were they smoking?

Uh, so, uh, I think th those are the they Yes. You didn't know menthol was illegal? I didn't know that. Yeah. No, I I know you don't smoke. You probably didn't. Yeah. So, I think that those are things that stay off the stay away from the devil smoke. Yeah. Okay. Uh, could we bring back an amendment? Yes, ma'am. Absolutely. How long will it take you? Um, I mean, we'll we'll have our attorneys definitely delve into it so that way we can ensure that from a legal standpoint that we were not uh in any other type of violation, but I don't know. That's not a question that I that's a question that city attorney has to answer. But sure, we'll we can provide a draft.

Yeah, please. Quickly to them. Um, last meeting in May. Have to give you guys specifics. We're we're ready to go. Amen. I know you are. I know you are. We always ready. Okay, that's good. Thank you for catching that. Uh, council MPT. MPT,

thank you. I just wanted on piggyback on the same item to I think this month or the last couple of months we've had a lot of ribbon cutings for new businesses that are opening up. Are we able to get a list of all so to find out how many are we having say for the entire year we've had because we're getting them pulling for business license but how many of them actually come to fruition or opening up and being a uh a viable store in the city. That's something different. But I'm just saying for us to get a list of how many we have because we've had a lot of them in the last couple of months. I mean back to back to back.

Sure we have. Um I'm not familiar with how we could do that but our community development director can provide a little quick update for us. Mr. Freeman.

Sure. Well uh although business licenser uh underneath finance the economic development team works handinhand with them to uh with their limited resource attend as many grand openings as they can. So we look through the list, we partner with the chamber, and we make sure that we have a presence uh wherever and whenever we can when these open up. So I hope that answers your question, sir. Just trying to figure out a way we can collectively just get that number at some point, you know, collectively to know how many we had for the month. We had 15 new business had ribbon cutting ceremonies for this month. We've had two, we only had one. that kind of I mean to cor to go along with this report of how many have actually pulled permits that kind of thing to know did it did it did they make it to the finish line they pulled a permit but did they open up

well some of them not members of the chamber so you wouldn't know unless they're a member of the chamber well is that correct

again we we try to keep a tab on who's opening up and again we pretty much talk to finance almost uh weekly to see who's coming into the city the the list before you is very comprehensive and includes new businesses renewing businesses and not every business in there is a actual Carson business. Some come in here, they have to do business in the city, they have to pull a business license. So, we try to stay on top of the the folks that we see in the list that are worth attending, worth reaching out to. And wherever and whenever we can, we encourage businesses to partner with the chamber, etc. to to have a grand opening to make sure that awareness uh is a priority for them. Okay,

Evie, you can do it. This just something to think about. So this item was what? Moved and properly second by who? Oh, just a report. Okay. Item number 30. Oh, no, that's 30. Item number, consider Carson 2025 annual housing element progress report. Thank you, Madam Mayor. Uh, this report will be provided by again our community development director, Mr. Nathan Freeman.

Uh, good evening again. Item number 30 before you this evening is the city's 2025 annual housing element progress report, which is required by state law and must be submitted to the California Department of Housing and Community Development, better known as HCD. The report before you this evening highlights the city's continued progress in implementing its housing element programs and advancing housing production across multiple income levels. I am happy to report that Carson has made notable progress to date and in my opinion is very well positioned to significantly accelerate housing production with 20 excuse me 2026 and 2027 anticipated to be banner years for the issuance of residential building permits. Some key pipeline projects include, but is certainly not limited to, the Envision Carson project, which is currently under construction on Avalon, the Carson Triangle immediately across the street, and the Perry Perry Street development, uh, amongst others. In addition, staff are actively engaged in discussions with several noteworthy affordable housing developers who are very interested in city-owned properties along Avalon Boulevard between Bond Street and Real, excuse me, Realy Street. This would be the former Dominic's Pizza site, the southeast corner of Carson Street and Figureroa, and the southeast corner of Main Street and Torrance Boulevard. staff feels very strongly that advancing these discussions will help the city meet its RENA targets while providing future housing opportunities for veterans, seniors, and other lowincome Carson residents. Staff is requesting that the council review and discuss the report and authorize its submission again to the state housing and community development department. So, with that, I'm happy to answer any questions the mayor and city council may have. MPG.

Thank you, Madam Mayor. Thank you, um, staff for that report. In your report that you submitted on there, no number in it. It's under the annual progress report APR status. The second paragraph and then the third paragraph. My question, what is the the number for Arena Housing? I see that there's been some discrepancy in what they've been allocating or telling us what it should be. We've been building houses and doing what we need to do in the city, but they come up with a new number. So, what is that number? Because it seemed like they keep moving.

It it does change periodically and that's not unusual for cities. So, as it stands today, the current Reena number for our sixth annual housing element cycle is 5,618 units. Okay. That's that's more than what's in here. 5,618. That is correct, sir. versus the 5,379. So, let me get that open and I will

Okay, because it says during 2022 calendar years, 5,148 was the outstanding needed and the city produced 151 units in 2023, 69 units in 2024, 37 units during this cycle. Subsequently, a total of 4,889 outstanding units to be produced during the rest of the cycle. And then it went to state that the state provided 2025 arena housing numbers at 5,379. That is a a great question. I will have to do a little homework to reconcile the difference. Okay.

So, we have an opportunity uh this report has not been submitted to the state yet. uh to incorporate any changes or feedback the mayor and city council may have. Okay. Councilwoman Roas, are you queued up?

Okay. And this report is a what? Authorize the director. Okay. review Carson's 2025 annual housing element progress report. We discuss it and authorize the director of community and economic development to make any further corrections or adjustments as he made as may be necessary to ensure full compliance and to submit the report to HCD. So, you're going to review the mayor prompt request. Yes, ma'am. And then you'll you'll bring it back or

uh No, if that's the council's only comment. I'll be happy to look into that, Mayor Pro Tim. Okay. Understand what the discrepancy is and if it's nominal and and in, you know, in discussions with our city manager's office, we feel like we've satisfied the discrepancy, we will submit the report to HCD. Madame Mayor, if that's a motion, I'll second it. That's a motion. It's been moved and properly second. Please cast a vote. The motion carries.

Item number 31 is consider local uncontested appointments to the city's commissions, committees, and boards. Um, I'd like you guys, my colleagues, to look at this, and we have a few uh key positions that are vacant. Uh I think mine are complete. Yeah, yours are complete. Yeah, thank you. Councilwoman has an opening on her planning commission. I thought we had filled that. And public works and the coun uh

one's pending. Oh, one is pending. Okay. So, we'll bring this back. I have them both. You have them both. Okay. Thank you. So, we'll continue to bring that item back next week. Uh hopefully they'll be filled by then. There's one on mobile home. Mobile home. Is that me? Who? Mobile. Um Dr. Hilton and Councilwoman Rojas mobile home park rental review board and then and then there's an alternate vacancy madam mayor that was mine but those two positions are important positions

your planning commission councilwoman you have one Dr. Kendrick Robinson. Is it my appointee on a mobile home review board? I thought you I believe his name is Dr. Kendrick Robinson. Okay. Okay. So, we'll bring back your um appointees to the next council meeting on this item. We'll be brought back. All communication. Oops. Where am I now?

All communication for non-aggendaized items. Thank you, Madam Mayor. I received uh one comment card and that's from Lauren Miles. Okay, Lauren.

Good evening. You'll have three minutes. Great to see you all. How are you

head of your state of the city event? I'm here to say congratulations and thank you. From humble beginnings and service to this community, your journeys reflect the heart of Carson. Lula Davis Homes began in parks and recreation, serving families and neighborhoods before rising to mayor. Jim Dear shaped young minds as a school teacher before guiding the city as mayor and continuing on the council. Joanne Hilton answered a calling in ministry before bringing that same spirit of care into public office. Cedric Hicks uh senior and Arlene Bokeatiah Roas through education and law enforcement likewise chose lives of service that now uplift the city. These paths are not just resumes. their commitments lived out over time in quiet effort and steady leadership. On behalf of Carson's small and large businesses, we offer our heartfelt gratitude. Your stewardship has strengthened our local economy, created space for businesses to grow, and brought confidence and stability to our city. Because of your work, Carson is moving forward with a purpose. We recognize the long hours, difficult decisions, and the responsibility you carry on behalf of all. Thank you for your service, your dedication, and your continued success. The business community and the city of Carson are deeply grateful.

Wow. Now, thank you from the heart. Thank you. Thank you

so very much. Uh, council members request to add items. All communications council members. MPG was first. Thank you, Madame Mayor. I just wanted to have a couple of report out. On March the 5th, we had a town hall meeting at Anderson Park to discuss um I drafting and putting together the walls here in the city of Carson. Uh we had over 25 residents in attendance at this with RJM consultant along with the city staff that came out. Very good turnout, got good feedback. I think one of the major concerns that many of the residents have is who's going to pay for it? They kept asking that question, where is the money going to come from? Uh how long will it take? Many of the residents who have already put up their own wall and have paid thousands of dollars through engineering work and they're saying, "Well, are we going to get reimbursed for this?" I said, "All of that will be discussed later. We are just here today to get all of our residents together to come together to design a wall. And once we have something that's actually doable for a wall, then we can get into the weeds of how it's going to be put together and how it's going to actually be in place. But for the most part, the residents were very happy, even to the point that we had some that came late. They were saying, "We we forgot about the meeting, so they showed up a little bit late." So, Madame Mayor, um, they did show up. They came and

made their made their presence known. How many people were there? Over 25. Over 25. Uh, thank you to the staff. I know that um they walked the community, did surveys and you have to take it to the people because the first meeting. So are we were some of those same people that were Miss Dammo Park meeting? Yes, some of those came from the for uh Avalon Wool showed up as well. A lot of people said they came because I made the announcement at the last city council meeting because they didn't know that it was going to take place. So they showed up because of my announcement I said about being there. So you better go city. So they they they do listen to this meeting. So people are listening. So remember what you say they do. They hear you. You're right.

Uh then also I attended at Cal State University in Makers Hills Revon. They did their environmental innovative incubator um contest and these are youth not youth these are young adults who put together ideas about how to do energy efficiency services through solar through wind. Um and the top prize is $10,000 to $2,000. And uh there was about 16 participants that was in that program and along with uh Councilwoman Rojas who attended with me and I think uh Councilman De I think you came earlier before that we did but um that's correct.

Uh very well attended. Um many of them are from Carson and those who one gentleman that was there he said I used to live in the city of Carson. I had to move out when my parents moved but I'm trying to move back to the city of Carson. So they want to come back to be in the city of Carson. So very well attended. Kudos to Cal Domingus Hills and the Revine for stepping up and actually making sure this was the second year that they put this on at the university. And then my last I went out me being the board member for our clean power alliance through a CCA that we've been a member of since inception. We had our lobby day on September the I mean on not September on October the 10th up in Sacramento. and what we're doing on we've reduced our electricity bill through our clean power alliance four times in the time that I've been on the board. Every time we seem to reduce the actual electricity bill, Southern California Edison increases their power line or the transmission. So, it kind of washes itself out each time. So, the reason why we went up to Sacramento is to talk to our lobbyists and to work on how to identify ways that we can start having our own transmission lines and that we can now control the cost. So, we met with eight assemblymens, we met with two senators, and we met with the staff in the uh governor's office. And we're really working hard to try and get this um changed because Edison along with other electrical uh organizations are actually gouging us to some degree. they are making uh our electricity bill out you know out out of control but hopefully we can get this through the clean power alliance and we're working very hard and it's about we just grown at the time I think we joined it was about 22 or 20

uh cities we're up to 38 cities now um we just got approved through the ppu that we are now going to go to 40 cities right

um my concern I'm always asking how large is too large so I'm thinking the 40 is going to be it at some point in time, but I'm always asking that question. But again, the Clean Power Alliance, we're working hard for our residents and making sure our energy is clean, green, and low cost because I think the bottom line is that we need to make sure our residents can actually afford what we're providing for them. We have two programs that we have in place. One being for those who have gas mowers that we can allow you to get some rebate funding to get electric mowers in the city. And those who have EV vehicles, we do have a EV wallet for those who want to go and try to get some funding to get you the idea of going and charging your EV car. Um, Dr. Hilton, and making sure that you're able to keep your car running. Uh, and we reimburse you based upon that. So, those are some of the things that we're doing based upon, uh, our clean power alliance. And madame mayor, you have me on all these different meetings. And

I can't make them. And and the last one is our contract cities. I I didn't want I was going to say something about it, but you guys did the letter that went to the county in regards to that percent that percentage that is it 1% or one cent increase half cent increase. uh out of the 88 cities as part of the contract cities, one of the key issues that we actually had staff that was at the county's meeting in protest, many of the mayors and different council people showed up because it's going to increase our sales tax and it's going to be more than what the state allowed. So, they're now trying to get a uh waiver to allow it to go even higher. So, you're looking at almost 12% sales tax that'll be in LA County, which makes no sense when you go and buy something. But I just want to say thank you for allowing that letter to go through. Thank you, Madam Mayor, to the staff for putting it together so that we are on the record that we are not in support of that increased sales tax. Thank you.

We're not in support. And uh I want to this Clean Power Alliance to our residents. Um, when these people, if you're listening, when these people come around selling these solar panels to go on your house, be mindful of the fact what you're signing because some of these, many of them, you're putting a second on your home and, you know, and they don't tell you that. And and then your bill doesn't go down because they give you this this you you're storing your energy. and uh you know storing it for what. So if you get ready to sell your home, you have to pay off that balance or the new owner has to purchase. So don't be so, you know, anxious to sign on and think all this solar uh panels is great and all that. They putting your their equipment on your roof. That's an eyesore. I have one on mine because I wasn't at home. But it's it's a a gimmick and you're not saving that. My bill is higher than it was before I put these solar panels on there. I'm I'm telling you yours, too. Yeah. I I just could not believe that my bill because we had clean power lines. So, the city is working hard on your behalf. So these little salesman could come through and say uh they put one on the mayor's house telling the mayor is very upset it's on her house. Okay. I I'm very upset. You know I come home this hideous thing is on my roof. Sheesh. But anyway be mindful because we uh this clean power line started uh some time ago. We only had a few cities and now it's grown to almost 40. My bill was

less when I had clean power lines. Okay. Thank you, Rita. Rita and Cedric. You guys did a phenomenal job. But just be mindful residents. I don't know how we can get this out. These people are just selling their product and once they sell it, they're gone. Then my bill is Jesus Christ. It's only two of us in the house. Okay. Councilwoman, did you or MP uh the bishop Thank you. Thank you, ma'am. Thank you, Madame Mayor. Uh, I just wanted to say thank you to all of you who came to our town hall meeting last Thursday. Our mayor even made a guest appearance. Uh, and we're grateful. We had a number of attendees and I'm thankful. Uh, I will say it at the next meeting. Uh but I do want to um put on your radar uh on April 15th uh the county would like to host a town hall. I know it's tax day. Uh would like to um host a town hall uh for this project room key that will be happening uh at Albert Tony. Uh so please please uh watch out. We're going to try to get this information as they give us where this location is. I would uh love for the staff could work with them and we possibly could be at the community center or one of the parks or something close to that uh venue uh so that our people can make sure that we're there. But 4:15 is going to be on that date. And I'll I'll say that date again and we'll make sure that we get some information out because I definitely want us to have a seat at the table uh in uh talking about what's coming to our community. Thank you, Madam Mayor.

Uh could we not host that at the community center? We'll host it at the community center. I'll have a town hall meeting at the community center. Is affecting us, the council woman and I. It's her district. Okay. So, tell them it'll be at the community center. So, uh to the staff, our aids, get that word out. It's on 4:15. At what time? They haven't given us a time yet. Uh they they a time is to be determined. They wanted to do it like um 6:30. 6:30. That's a good good time. Anything before that, they don't want to.

Oh, yeah. They wanted to give it before we pushed back on the time. They wanted to do it like at 4:00 or 5:00.

They didn't want us there. Okay. All right. Um, all communications. I got Dr. Hilton. Uh, councilwoman. Yes. I don't know if everybody saw the construction that's going on on Avalon Boulevard. So, I want to congratulate um and thank you to the uh city of Carson staff. Okay. So, a lot of people are wondering what's going on with all that construction out there. It is what we promised. It's our fiber fiber optic technology. Um, so that is a big deal in the city of Carson. So, thank you to all the staff here. You put it together. Um, you're excited about it and it's here. Uh, so just a reminder, uh, fiber optic technology transmits data as light pulses through thin glass or plastic strands, offering exceptionally high speed, secure, and longd distance connectivity. It boasts immense bandwidth, superior reliability, and immunity to electromagnetic interference compared to copper. So, we are moving on up in the city of Carson. And thank you to everybody. We're we're we're there. We're the jewel of the South Bay. So, that's it. Thank you,

Councilman D. Thank you. First, uh, happy St. Patrick's Day to everyone. And um I also want to mention I attended a community meeting March 4th for the Bulsa Street housing project which is turns out to be quite controversial. They want to build uh eight houses on a property that's almost completely landlocked. And um each house that's being proposed has a u an area next to the house for an additional house to be built uh an ADU. Which means that instead of if every new owner builds an ADU, there'll be 16 houses in that less than a acre site. And the people in the neighborhood are very unhappy about that. So we need to uh pursue maybe some alternatives. So what I suggested was we expand reflections mini park u if the new property owner is willing to sell it. It might be a really nice passive park or even like some cities like the beach and others have they have a wilderness park. That's another option. Uh The next day, March 5th, I attended the uh and I attended the senior mixer at the Carson Event Center. And I want to give my compliments through the city manager to his staff, the senior citizens, the service club, the service club, which is the Lions Club, pays for the meals for the senior citizens and actually serve the meals. And then the last thing I'd like to

mention is My next town hall meeting will be um on Wednesday, March 25th at Veterans Park, District number two, which I represent. And we of course have community development, parks and recreation representatives, staff, public works, public safety, sheriff. That's my complete report.

Thank you. Uh I'd like to thank the staff. I know we these town hall meetings that you guys have to work a little longer than you normally would. But uh just want to let you guys know how much it's appreciated. And to my colleagues, thank you for hosting these town hall meetings. All I need to do is show up and say hello. And they've been very well attended, I must say. Uh that we're bringing the information to the residents. Something that I started years ago. just a few I'll host but I um want to commend my colleagues for hosting these in their district and I too attended the senior mixing which was a great event thanks to staff uh the south economic forecast u the councilwoman and I also attended that and I attended the BAW housing uh meeting uh we need to get on top of that I don't know what we can do but something needs to happen over there because the developer is developing um he's disrupting a community. So I don't know what we can do but we need to revisit the BA BA street. Um they had about 50 people at that meeting and they were very angry and they voted we don't want this project here. So um I know we need to start looking for another plan of action but we can assist the residents over there because to come in and then put ADUs there in the street there's no parking already that's going to create a problem in the community. I will be meeting with the developer here real soon and the owner of the property. Um our director and our assistant city manager I'd like for you to be in that meeting also when it's scheduled will get in touch with you coordinate the calendar.

Um Mr. JR do the city manager. How's our small business growth academy?

Oh, is it? Oh, who? Oh, wait a minute. I'm on the wrong Nathan. Who's on first? Who's on second? So, I know that uh in my short time here, one of my staff button specifically has been working hand in hand with that group. Uh she helped facilitate a trip to I believe it was Verizon where they had a very engaged conversation discussion about how to obtain funding. So if the mayor and council would like me to provide a comprehensive report to that, I'm happy at the next council meeting to get that.

I would and I'd also like to know when the next class is um I have for We don't want that to die out. I think we've already graduated 30 or 40 uh 40 um business have gone through that. So there's an interest. So it's something I'm very much interested in keeping and also our um students intern programs which is great. So if we need to put funding in the budget for these type of activities, don't be bashful. These uh programs are very important to the city council internship program and all that. Um I would like to see where we are on the education campaign for our fireworks. Last time we had a little problem in getting out the phone number where the residents could call the reward went out the two three five and whatever thousand that should be on out right now. Uh we don't have time to let people know because it was late. They didn't know what number to call. It wasn't set up. So could we set that up and have a number ready for us at our next council meeting uh before Yeah, exactly. I heard them the other night. Uh so we want to make sure the system is ready to accept every you know the phone calls when people call. I know the sheriff department is um they're very concerned also and and our fire department also. So we need to be on top of this and Mr. City Manager we need to start our educational campaign right now um and not wait but we need to start right now. We just did the rebuttals and the arguments for and arguments against. And I would like uh a resolution proclaiming May as fire prevention month that could be brought back. Mr. City

Man, did I send you that email or did I send it to our assistant city man? A resolution proclaiming May as fire prevention month. I want to do an educational campaign where we are going like I did last year uh educating students on the importance of many fires of fire. Okay. So I I have some thoughts but I think the first thing that we need to get going is the rewards and the number that's set up and get our educational campaign started. And I know last year we were kind of last minute, but this is March, so we need to hit the ground running about now. And I mentioned it to Kan about the resolution. So she has some information that I sent her said that maybe Michael George could help her prepare that resolution. Okay. moral adjournment.

Madam, yes. Oh, I'm sorry. We had a new young man that hadn't been here before. Come on. I'm sorry. That's okay. Good evening, sir. You'll have three minutes. Thank you.

Good evening, Mayor and Council members. My name is Chris Longoria, business agent for the International Brotherhood of Electric. workers local 11 and a state certified electrician. I'm here today because we were cop you were copied on a you were copied on a March 6 letter raising serious concerns regarding the city's $23 million municipal fiber optic network project and the contractor HP communications. The city specifically solicited and awarded this project under a C10 electrical contract classification for work that includes underground conduit vault installation and electrical infrastructure connecting city facilities. However, during multiple meetings with the city staff and the contractor, HP Communications has stated its intent to perform 100% of the work using laborers only. This is a fundamental problem. That approach conflicts with how the project was procured, does not align does not align with license classification under which the contract was awarded and deviates from standard industry practice for electrical infrastructure work. Let me be clear, this is not just a jurisdictional dispute. This is a compliance and a public integrity issue. The current approach raises serious concerns regarding worker mclassification under California prevailing wage law. failure to meet apprenticeship utilization requirements, potential contractor licensing violations, and importantly, safety and quality risk on a critical public infrastructure project. If left unressed, the city risks serious safety concerns, DIIR investigations, withholding of project funds, civil penalties, and damage to the integrity of the procurement process. What is especially concerning is that during a follow-up meeting with city staff and labor compliance consultant, these issues were raised clearly and

dismissed. Despite being presented with statutory and procurement concerns, the contractor plans to proceed without electricians was accepted without meaningful review. We are respectfully asking the city council to exercise its authority as the awarding body, specifically directing immediate review of the contractor's workforce plan, ensure compliance with prevailing wage and license requirements, and require alignment with the original RFP which called for C10 electrical construction. This project should be performed using a composite crew that includes properly classified electricians consistent consistent with industry standards and the terms under which the contract was awarded. This is about protecting workers, ensuring fair competition, and safeguarding the city from unnecessary risk. We respectfully request your oversight and action before the issue escalates further. Thank you for your time.

Thank Thank you. I'm going to um have my city manager or assistant city manager meet with you on this to to address your concerns. Uh and then I have a concern also that'll I'll discuss with you offline. Okay. Thank you.

We ready for adjournments now? Yes, Madame Mayor. Janice Lauderdale, Mavis A. Jackson, Margaret Davis, Troy Dunn, Velma Ashford, Michael MacArthur. Thank you. uh issue. I want to add uh Joyce May White Shipman.

That's Dr. Ayanna Davis's grandmother, our candidate for the state assembly. Her grandmother went home and I went to the service today and told him that we would adjourn the meeting in her honor. Dr. Hilton, what's the last name? White hyphenated shipman. Okay. Okay. And and Troy Dunn, for those you didn't know, Troy Dunn was one of our employees. He worked at Stevenson Park for He grew up in the parks at Stevenson Park. 54 years old. I think he had an aneurysm.

Yeah. His stepfather John Don was running the Fabella Chavez Boxing Center with Fab. That's how far they go back. But he came up grew up in the program. So we want to make sure that we referral arrangement to the family when I get more information. His mother stays right here on uh Sand Lake. Anyone else? I would like to also add Kiki Shepard. We grew up with Kiki Shepard at the Apollo. Yes, we did. Showtime at the Apollo Showtime. Heart attack.

All right, let's bow our heads. Father, you've heard every name that was written tonight or spoken tonight. We pray that you would bless their families, give them peace and comfort. In Jesus name I pray. Amen. Thank you. Thank you. Any comments from staff? Okay. Uh Mr. City Manager, the bishop and I have a like a side here. Okay. Thank you. Thank you guys for all that you do. You work around the clock. We appreciate you. And I'm back to making my phone calls and emails at 12:00 a.m. Meeting is adjourned. What