City Council - Regular Meeting

CALL TO ORDER: CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY (5:00 pm)

ROLL CALL (CITY CLERK)

FLAG SALUTE

BISHOP BYRON L. SMITH SR. FROM LIFTING 3 VEILS MINISTRIES

REPORT ON ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY CLERK)

ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY ATTORNEY)

RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION UNTIL 6:00 P.M. OR UNTIL THE END OF CLOSED SESSION, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)

— A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with legal counsel regarding existing litigation to which the City of Carson is a party. The title of such litigation is as follows: Eric Green v. City of Carson et al.; California Court of Appeal, 2nd Appellate District Case No. B356183 (appeal from LASC Case No. 25STCL03515).

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)

— A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with legal counsel regarding pending litigation to which the City of Carson is a party. The title of such litigation is as follows: Jason Cotcher v. City of Carson, WCAB No. ADJ11301772.

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (CITY COUNCIL)

— A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code 54957.6, with City Manager, Assistant City Manager, and Human Resources Officer, its negotiators(s), regarding labor negotiations related to Council Aide and Senior Council Aide classifications.

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION AT 6:00 P.M. OR AT THE END OF CLOSED SESSION, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS (CITY ATTORNEY)

REPORT FROM CAPTAIN NORMAN OF CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION

REMINDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE CHANGE FROM NOVEMBER 3 TO NOVEMBER 4 DUE TO THE ELECTION

PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING RED RIBBON WEEK AND PRESENTATION OF AWARDS TO THE 2026 RED RIBBON WEEK DOOR DECORATING CONTEST WINNERS

PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING LARRY ITLIONG DAY

PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING CITY OF CARSON'S 2026 GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE AWARD FROM CENTER FOR DIGITAL GOVERNMENT

2026 COUNTRY WESTERN FAIR RECAP VIDEO

RECOGNITION OF THE MULTIMEDIA DIVISION FOR RECEIVING A CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICIALS (CAPIO) STAR AWARD FOR THE 2026 STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC) (LIMITED TO ONE HOUR)

The public may address the members of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency on any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency or on any items on the agenda of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency, other than closed session matters, prior to any action taken on the agenda. Speakers are limited to no more than three minutes, speaking once. Oral communications will be limited to one (1) hour unless extended by order of the Mayor with approval of the City Council.

CONSIDER A REPORT OF ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS APPROVED UNDER CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE AUTHORITY FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PURSUANT TO THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE (CITY COUNCIL)

RECOMMENDED ACTION - 1. RECEIVE and FILE contract report (City Manager), September 2026 exhibit one; and, - 2. RECEIVE and FILE contract report (Designee), September 2026 exhibit two.; and, - 3. RECEIVE and FILE budget transfer report, September 2026 exhibit three.

CONSIDER A REPORT OF ALL NEW BUSINESS LICENSES ISSUED BY THE CITY OF CARSON FOR THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 1, 2026, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2026. (CITY COUNCIL)

RECOMMENDED ACTION - 1. RECEIVE and FILE this report.

CONSIDER ADOPTING MULTIPLE RESOLUTIONS RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS, DEMAND CHECKS, AND CO-OP AGREEMENT DEMANDS FOR THE CITY OF CARSON, CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY, THE CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND THE ENTERPRISE FUND (CITY COUNCIL)

RECOMMENDED ACTION — 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-124, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,629,019.38 DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 187367 THROUGH 187615 AND 336 AND 337 FOR GENERAL DEMAND (CITY COUNCIL); and, — 2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-11-CHA, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,776.67, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS HA-002138 THROUGH HA-002139 (HOUSING AUTHORITY); and, — 3. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26