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\"During this month, we've been primarily focused on the July 4 and the efforts to make sure that the no firework policy was actually being supported,\" Captain Norman said. He reported about 240 calls for service during a saturation patrol from July 2 through July 9 and said staff issued roughly 35 citations — two for so-called \"safe and sane\" fireworks and the remainder for illegal fireworks. Norman said officers recovered about \"a 100 pounds of illegal fireworks\" and arrested people on misdemeanor and felony charges related to fireworks; one home sustained approximately $50,000 in damage tied to fireworks.

The station also ran a targeted enforcement action on July 13 against street takeovers, Norman said. That operation produced 11 citations (two for modified emissions), 19 towed vehicles (seven impounded for 30 days) and about 20 arrests, including one arrest for felony evading, he said. Norman said investigations of the identified vehicles are ongoing to determine whether additional court-ordered impounds are appropriate.

The sheriff's station separately investigated a series of incidents involving motorized \"pocket bikes\" that exhibited aggressive driving, Norman said. The station arrested a primary suspect and said prosecutors filed misdemeanor charges related to evading police, reckless driving and participating in a speed contest.

The station's report also covered outreach: Norman invited the public to a community night out on Aug. 6. He said he believed the event would run roughly 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. and that staff would provide the confirmed hours.

Council members asked for follow-up data and praised the enforcement. Councilman Rojas asked about the citation and fine structure; Norman said safe-and-sane citations carried a $1,000 fine while illegal-fireworks citations start at $2,000 and increase for repeat offenses. Norman said the city considers the operation a success because there were no fire-related deaths in Carson and fewer fireworks incidents than in prior years.

Council members also discussed alternatives such as a city-sponsored drone show or a larger community fireworks display at a stadium; Norman and staff said they are continuing discussions with community partners and would return to the council with more formal reports on enforcement statistics and planning options.

The council received the report; no formal vote was required on the enforcement briefing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Carson CA. Council Meeting (Tuesday 7/15/2025 5PM)","oneSentenceSummary","Captain Norman told the City Council the Carson sheriff's station ran a July 2–9 enforcement operation that produced about 240 calls for service, roughly 35 citations (two for \"safe and sane\" fireworks), about 100 pounds of recovered illegal fireworks and multiple arrests, including felony charges tied to fireworks.","taxTitle","Carson City, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",4199,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6517826,"Votes at a glance: Carson council approves reward for cold-case homicide tips, adopts zoning amendments and clears consent items",468,2715000,3183000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5402477-ef2a6ab203f2730b7cbc757d2cca0de3&start=2715&end=3183","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5402477-ef2a6ab203f2730b7cbc757d2cca0de3/thumbnail_2715000.jpg","/articles/6517826/Carson-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Votes-at-a-glance-Carson-council-approves-reward-for-cold-case-homicide-tips-adopts-zoning-amendments-and-clears-consent-items","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6517826-6ce9d93d3b615884c418b60308c659ea/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172237&Signature=hASxOawDGG9XR9FDQE5pv-U2U7C~OHpqBVURnkol7-djrc9AkzI6pRwMDD3Vu48FPwb4Q-5-4BmAKRh79sQG6ue8N2FUmAv7IxH7xVovAKDLLcsu5HICGymzmXWK1uctPvh9JJ~RflXmeaXv~APsfYW4ji3mUMUjRiDIw96P4pNRztB13ngFQnBHdL1Q4zCG1n5aHx6ZzLelqNDLSBbe5PLKcNFZj5ZauX8AoRN3q3YUPjzAESU-hnLRf9vfVWTm-6SMoQUGEXZTIp-hTpXGvqREe~3Q-gZ7O8PYLqTYH1dhfMJo7oFwQeszDn-~1js-5t8OWWRDKylPdgc2Iqm6JA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Carson City Council approved a series of routine and substantive items, including approval of the minutes, consent items, a reward for a homicide cold case and the second reading and adoption of a zoning-text amendment.

The council approved the minutes as presented. The council then approved consent items 10 through 22 with the exception of item 20, which staff said would be continued to the next meeting.

Item 16, a reward related to a cold-case homicide, was discussed in public comment. Daniel Valdez, who identified himself as speaking in support of the item, told the council the reward was \"very needed to come to justice\" and thanked the council for placing it on the agenda. The clerk announced the item passed 4-0.

Later in the meeting the council took up the second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 25-2514, a zoning-text amendment related to director approval authority and council review procedures; the motion to adopt carried on second reading.

Other procedural items advanced on the agenda. The council introduced Ordinance No. 25-2509 (business-license revocation grounds) and Ordinance No. 25-2516 (adding two Human Relations Commission seats focused on disability matters) on first reading; both were approved on first reading. The minutes show staff will return with additional reports and that one consent item (No. 20) was deferred to a future meeting.

The meeting also included public comments on housing and code enforcement. Miriam Cruz asked for an inspection or code-enforcement report for a property she identified as \"346 East 230 Eighth Street, Carson, California 90745,\" saying residents were facing displacement and pending eviction; staff said the property is handled by code enforcement and staff would follow up.

Other public commentators included James Wright, who spoke against the city's decision to ban \"safe and sane\" fireworks; Michael Madulejo, who described a youth program in Veterans Park; and Bimpe Osibemiro, who invited the council to a clinic reopening and ribbon-cutting.

Votes (selected):
- Approval of minutes: motion carried; mayor absent at time of vote (clerk recorded and motion carried).
- Consent items 10–22 (except item 20): approved; item 20 pulled for a future meeting.
- Item 16 (reward for cold-case homicide tips): approved 4–0.
- Ordinance No. 25-2514 (zoning-text amendment): second reading and adoption; motion carried.
- Ordinance No. 25-2509 (business-license revocation grounds): introduced on first reading (motion carried on first reading); further readings to follow.
- Ordinance No. 25-2516 (Human Relations Commission membership increase): introduced on first reading (motion carried on first reading); staff to begin recruitment for reserved seats.

Clerk and staff will update the minutes where members were temporarily absent and will return with requested enforcement statistics and follow-up reports on code-enforcement requests.","At the meeting the council approved minutes and consent items (with one item pulled), authorized a reward for a cold-case homicide, adopted a zoning-text amendment on second reading and approved several ordinances on first reading.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6517830,"Carson council introduces business-license revocation changes, approves two disability-focused seats on Human Relations Commission",163,6544000,6707000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5402477-ef2a6ab203f2730b7cbc757d2cca0de3&start=6544&end=6707","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5402477-ef2a6ab203f2730b7cbc757d2cca0de3/thumbnail_6544000.jpg","/articles/6517830/Carson-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Carson-council-introduces-business-license-revocation-changes-approves-two-disability-focused-seats-on-Human-Relations-Commission","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6517830-b6cd4e4e3d53bac7e6cac9da2fff0a3a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172237&Signature=J7oOxF2vbeh-pVA3J5ZwUSDS5mPn2Lpw3hO8KZFIpDwaIbTGd0CtYEO0Y5sxbNJzGgOY4GF0HD-xTi0ySUxXEYJrgy5HicUFpOP67gqfDoQDvB3vkhQq2feuipDxgijezsfRLlvut1Dfud~fkBGl2WAP7M6A89gujdGQ~NI8dwFd1SHRypZAEkxONKAd9JopvZxunpMcl3oRgCyqHtY7in4JmSm0PTVFchGgJHPjlWUqYR8XT8P5ytfB4slTBDwIyl2HKM6q9rBXJHu5-odId1vyydomY4BRUi2~RquTGQEUVlJxwXREYrITKVd6tPHyD6lADlRqzrNs-hZQ88AJFg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council introduced an ordinance to narrow the city's authority to suspend or revoke business licenses when criminal investigations yield evidence of violations, and it approved a separate ordinance to add two seats to the Human Relations Commission focused on disability issues.

Councilmember Jim Dear moved to introduce Ordinance No. 25-2509, which staff said would amend existing business-license provisions to make revocation authority specific to provable wrongdoing. \"We've taken out ... moral turpitude and other vague descriptions,\" the city attorney told the council, explaining that the changes strike language that previously allowed revocations for ill-defined character judgments and instead limit revocation to fraud, acts of dishonesty and provable violations. The city attorney said subsections labeled \"e\" and \"k\" were removed from the code language to address council concerns about vague standards.

Councilmembers expressed concern that vague language could allow malicious or false complaints to damage a business. One councilmember described situations in which residents had loudly confronted a local business, and asked how the ordinance would protect business owners. The city attorney responded that the revised ordinance removes the loose language and focuses on evidence-based violations.

The motion to introduce Ordinance No. 25-2509 carried; minutes show the vote was recorded while one councilmember was temporarily absent and the clerk later confirmed that member's vote would be added to the record.

Council also moved to introduce Ordinance No. 25-2516 to increase Human Relations Commission membership by two seats reserved for people with demonstrated knowledge or experience in disability-related matters. A councilmember said the change was a \"step in the right direction\" toward ensuring people with disabilities have a stronger voice in city policy. The council unanimously approved the measure at first reading.

Both items were introduced on first reading; additional readings and procedural steps will follow per the municipal code.","The council introduced Ordinance No. 25-2509 to clarify and narrow grounds for revoking or suspending business licenses and approved Ordinance No. 25-2516 to add two Human Relations Commission seats reserved for disability-related expertise; both measures cleared council action at first reading.","actionData","errors"]

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Carson sheriff's station reports fireworks, street-takeover enforcement after Fourth of July

Votes at a glance: Carson council approves reward for cold-case homicide tips, adopts zoning amendments and clears consent items

Carson council introduces business-license revocation changes, approves two disability-focused seats on Human Relations Commission