Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Consent
SUBJECT:
Title
CONSIDER A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AND THE CITY OF CARSON FOR CITY CONTRIBUTION TO ON-SITE LIBRARY FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
This action approves the Memorandum of Agreement ("MOU") (Exhibit No. 1) between the City of Carson and the Los Angeles County Library for funding improvements to library facilities in Carson. In 2019, the City collected $858,951.00 for library improvements in Carson from the Carson Multifamily, LLC (an affiliate of MBK Rental Living, LLC) ("MBK") project. Staff has been in discussions with LA County Library staff regarding the use these funds to improve LA County Library facility(ies) in Carson.
Earlier this year, LA County Library staff recommended the use of the collected funds for improvement towards the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library. Proposed improvements include new furniture and shelving in public areas, new carpet and carpet electrical for charging stations at tables, new interior and exterior building signage, IT Solutions, landscape refresh, exterior paint and more. A final list of improvements will be made once costs estimates and/or bids have been obtained. If the Funding Amount is not sufficient, County and City will mutually agree to which item(s) will be removed from the list.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
TAKE the following action:
1. APPROVE the Memorandum of Understanding with LA County Library; AND
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Memorandum of Understanding, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE any other action the City Council deems appropriate.
IV. BACKGROUND
The City has collected $858,951.00 for library improvements in the City via a Settlement Agreement dated October 2016 by and among Cardinal Cavalry, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Cardinal"), Carson Holdings, LLC, a Delaware li...
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