REGULAR
MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
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May 21, 2013
AGENDA POSTED: MAY 16, 2013
“In
accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you require a
disability related modification or accommodation to attend or participate in
this meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please call the City
Clerk’s office at 310-952-1720 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.”
(Government Code Section 54954.2)
Agenda posted - Approval of Executive Session Agenda (Closed Session)
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
Executive Session (Closed Session) - Ceremonial Presentation
CLOSED SESSION (Items 1-4) 5:00 P.M. – 5:45
P.M.
Legal Counsel
ITEM NO. (1)
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1), to confer with legal counsel regarding pending litigation to which the City is a party. The title of such litigation is as follows: City of Carson vs. Shell Oil Company, et al.; Case No. BC499369, Los Angeles Superior Court.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (2) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1), to confer with legal counsel regarding pending litigation to which the City is a party. The title of such litigation is as follows: City of Alhambra, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BS116375, California Supreme Court Case No. S185457.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (3) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code §54956.9 (d)(4) because the City is considering whether to initiate litigation in one (1) case.
ACTION:
Labor Negotiator
ITEM NO. (4)
CONFERENCE
WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6, with City Manager, City Attorney and Human Resources Officer, its negotiators(s), regarding labor negotiations with ACE, CPSA, & AME, AFSCME Local 809 as well as Unclassified Management and the City Manager.
ACTION:
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
FLAG SALUTE: REMIL CRAIG WILLIAMS, CAROLDALE LEARNING COMMUNITY
INVOCATION: On May 16, 2006, the City Council unanimously approved the offering of
a brief invocation at the commencement of all meetings of the City
Council. In doing so, the City Council
is cognizant of its legal obligation to assure that such invocations are
“legislative prayers,” and that they do not purport to advance any particular
religion or religious denomination.
Consistent with the so-called “
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
NONE
Notice to the Public- - Oral Comm Public
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Public testimony may be given
on any agenda item as it is called and will be LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES PER
SPEAKER. Please fill out a Speaker Form
in order to be identified correctly in the minutes. The forms are provided on the podium in the
Council Chambers. All Speaker Forms must
be given to the City Clerk at the beginning of the meeting.
INTRODUCTIONS
INTRODUCTIONS
A.
INTRODUCTION OF
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES
B.
DAVID
MONTGOMERY, INTRODUCING A PRESENTATION ON "POWERSAVE SCHOOLS"
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
NEW BUSINESS CONSENT
NEW
BUSINESS CONSENT (Items 5-12)
These
items are considered to be routine items of COUNCIL business and have,
therefore, been placed on the CONSENT CALENDAR.
If COUNCIL wishes to discuss any item or items, then such item or items
should be removed from the CONSENT CALENDAR.
For items remaining on the CONSENT CALENDAR, a single motion to ADOPT
the recommended action is in order.
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. RECEIVE and FILE.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. EXTEND the agreement with Vasquez and Company, LLP for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2013, and 2014, in the amounts of and $52,855.00 and $54,377.00, respectively.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to sign the audit engagement letter for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-049, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY ADOPTING THE REVISED JOB SPECIFICATION FOR THE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES SUPERVISOR POSITION."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. ACCEPT the donations received in February and March 2013 in the amount of $11,970.00.
2. APPROVE an increase in the FY 2012/13 General Fund revenue budget by $11,970.00, in the revenue account numbers listed in Exhibit No. 1 and Exhibit No. 2.
3. APPROPRIATE the $11,970.00 to the FY 2012/13 expenditure budget in the expenditure account numbers listed in Exhibit No. 1 and Exhibit No. 2.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (9) CONSIDER AN AWARD OF PURCHASE CONTRACT FOR A DUMP TRUCK (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. AWARD a purchase contract to South Bay Truck Center in the amount of $205,777.83.
2. AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Office to dispose of the outdated dump truck, vehicle no. 766, through public auction.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-048, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, THAT WOULD EXTEND THE TERMS OF THE REWARD FUNDS FOR DEWAYNE JACKSON AND JAHAIRA KEYS FOR AN ADDITIONAL FIVE YEARS."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. APPROVE providing for the physically challenged and seniors early admission to preferential seating at City sponsored events held at the Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald Community Center at Carson, and adding one more row of preferred seating at City sponsored park programs.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. AWARD a new sole source professional services contract for the Graffiti Offender Apprehension Program, in the amount of $62,400.00, to Graffiti Tracker, Inc., for the period of July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2016.
2. WAIVE the requirements of Carson Municipal Code Section 2610 (a).
3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the contract for Graffiti Tracker, Inc., following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Item 13)
ITEM NO. (13)
RESOLUTION
NO. 13-047 RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $793,301.64, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 110051 THROUGH 110269
ACTION:
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (None)
Any
person wishing to testify is requested to complete a speaker card, available on
the podium in the Council Chambers.
TESTIMONY WILL BE LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES PER PERSON. Any subject of controversy will be limited to
a total of fifteen minutes of testimony per side; those wishing to address the Agency/Council
are requested to select three speakers to represent your opinion.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items 14 - 18)
ITEM NO. (14)
COMMISSION,
COMMITTEE, AND BOARD APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR DEAR (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. Mayor Dear to CONSIDER, APPOINT, or REAPPOINT members to the Commissions, Committees, and Boards in accordance with Ordinance No. 04-1330, with the approval of a majority of the entire City Council present, including the Mayor, as listed on Exhibit No. 1.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (15) CONSIDERATION OF CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. Mayor Dear to TAKE the following actions:
2. CONSIDER the status of any City Council Committee as listed on Exhibit No. 1.
3. CONSIDER and CREATE any new City Council Committees in accordance with Standard Management Procedure No. 1.45 and DETERMINE if the same are "standing committees" or "ad hoc committees." (Exhibit No. 2)
4. DESIGNATE member assignments to the City Council Committees.
5. DESIGNATE a chairperson for each City Council Committees.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. RECEIVE and FILE.
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items 19 - 26)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. WAIVE further reading and INTRODUCE for first reading Ordinance No. 13-1520, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE COMPOSITION OF VARIOUS COMMISSIONS;" and
2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-045, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 12-113 REGARDING THE COMPOSITION OF THE CARSON HISTORICAL COMMITTEE;" and
3. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-046, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 12-113 REGARDING THE COMPOSITION OF THE CARSON UTILITY USERS TAX CITIZENS BUDGET OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE;" and
4. DETERMINE, by minute order, that the composition of the Carson Beautification Committee will be nine (9) members with three (3) tiered alternate members.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (20) CONSIDER PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION REGARDING RECRUITMENTS FOR SELECT POSITIONS (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
Personnel Committee
Recommendation:
RECOMMEND to City Council that:
1. The Public Works Operations Manager be hired upon the completion of the recruitment;
2. The recruitments for Assistant City Manager, Senior Human Resources Analyst and Purchasing Manager be delayed until the budget workshops are completed and a 2013/14 budget is put into place;
3. Recruitments for vacant rank and file positions be given priority over recruitments for supervisory or managerial positions.
Staff Recommendation:
RECOMMEND to City Council that:
1. The recruitment process for the Assistant City Manager position be continued and completed but that the filing of the position be deferred until after the FY 2013/14 budget is presented;
2. The internal recruitments for the Senior Human Resources Analyst and Purchasing Manager positions be completed and the positions filled.
3. Recruitments for vacant rank and file positions be given priority over recruitments for supervisory or managerial positions.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. REFER this subject to an appropriate COUNCIL COMMITTEE for study, recommendation, and consideration of a possible City legislative invocation policy which would be brought back for consideration by the full City Council, and DIRECT the elimination of the existing admonition in the City's current agenda face template.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (22) CONSIDER DIRECTING THE PREPARATION OF A "LOCAL PREFERENCE" PURCHASING ORDINANCE (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. REFER this subject to an appropriate COUNCIL COMMITTEE for study, recommendation, and consideration of a possible draft ordinance which would be brought back for consideration by the full City Council.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (24) CONSIDER FUNDING A SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. DISCUSS and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (25) CONSIDER REQUEST FOR SOCIAL SERVICE FUNDING FROM THE SAMOAN FEDERATION (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. DISCUSS and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (26) CONSIDER ALTERNATIVES FOR CATCH BASIN CLEANING (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. DISCUSS and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ORDINANCE SECOND READING
ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (Item 27)
Oral Communication (Staff)
- Adjournment
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS II (COUNCIL/AGENCY)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS II (COUNCIL/AGENCY)
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS
TO FUTURE AGENDAS
UNFINISHED-CONTINUED EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS (CLOSED SESSION)
ADJOURNMENT