Inglewood, California
January 4, 2022
The City Council of the City of Ingl ewood, California held a regular meeting on Tuesday , January 4, 2022 , in the Council Chambers in City Hall of said City.
Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of our Country, Mayo r Butts called the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority into session at the hour of 2 :01 p .m.
The City Clerk/Secretary announced the presence of a quorum as follows:
Present: Council Members /Successor Agency Members/Housing Authority Members Padilla, Morales, and
Mayor /Chairman Butts; and
Absent: Council Member s/Successor Agency Members /Housing Authority Members Dotson, and Faulk .
City officials and personnel present were as follows:
Aisha L. Thompson City Clerk /Secretary *
Artie Fields City Manager/Executive Director *
Ken Campos City Attorney/General Counsel*
Louis Atwell Assistant City Manager /Public Works Director Angela Allen Deputy City Clerk
PUBLIC COMMENTS. Mayor /Successor Agency Chairman/Housing Authority Chairman Butts inquired if there were any persons present who wished to address the City Council /Successor Agency/Housing Authority on any item other than the public hearing .
There was no response.
142.9 PAYMENT OF WARRANTS AND BILLS. It was moved by Council Member/ Successor Agency Member / H ousing Authority Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member/Successor Agency Member/ Housing Authority Member Padilla that the demands presented to the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority dated December 22, 2021 , in the amount of $ 809,564.05, and dated December 17, 2021, in the amount of $7,969,992.24, are hereby allowed, and the City Clerk/Successor Agency Secretary/Housing Authority Secretary is hereby authorized to certify upon said registers that said demands are so approved. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members/Successor Agency Members/Housing Authority Members Padilla, Morales, and Mayor/Successor Agency Chairman/Housing Authority Chairman Butts; and
Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Members/Successor Agency Members/Housing Authority Members Dotson , and Faulk.
301 PUBLIC HEARING HELD – ORDINANCE NO. 22-04 INTRODUCED – DESIGNATING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE CITY AS AN “ EVENT ZONE ”
TO REGULATE CERTAIN ACTIVITIES IN CONNECTION WITH SUPER BOWL LVI AND RELATED EVENTS . The City Clerk announced that the next scheduled matter was a public hearing to consider an ordinance designating certain portions of the City as an “ Event Zone ” in order to regulate certain activities in connection with Super Bowl LVI and related events, that notice was given in the time , form and manner as required by law, an affidavit was on file, and communications were received, and distributed to the Mayor and City Council Members.
Mayor Butts ordered the communications received and filed.
Louis Atwell, Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director presented the Staff Report dated January 4, 2022.
January 4, 2022
2 Christopher Jackson, Sr., Economic and Community Development Director, gave a brief presentation.
Mayor Butts inquired if there were any persons present that wished to address the City Council on this matter.
There was no response.
Mayor Butts closed the public comment s portion at the hour of 2:06 p.m.
Following discussion, it was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby Affirm the Categorical Exemption. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Morales, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Members Dotson, and Faulk.
Thereupon, it was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that further reading be waived. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Morales, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Members Dotson, and Faulk.
Furthermore , Ordinance No. 22-04 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA DESIGNATING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE CITY AS AN “ EVENT ZONE ” IN ORDER TO REGULATE CERTAIN ACTIVITIES IN
CONNECTION WITH SUPER BOWL LVI AND RELATED EVENTS
was introduced by Mayor Butts.
REPORTS – CITY MANAGER. The City Manager, Artie Fields, wished everyone a Happy New Year. He informed residents that b ecause of the rise of COVID-19, Omicron variant, City Hall was taking additional precautions to keep city employees, visitors, and the community safe. Effective Wednesday, January 5, 2022, all on-site payments for utilities, business taxes, and parking tickets will no longer be accepted at the walk-up window. Payments can be made by mail-in or by dropping them in the drop-box outside the building. He also provided a telephone number for residents who wished to make utility payments by telephone. Finally, he stated anyone who visits City Hall for approved appointments must show proof of vaccination, card or electronic, and a picture identification for access to the building.
REPORTS – CITY CLERK. The City Clerk, Aisha L. Thompson, wished everyone a Happy New Year.
PUBLIC REMARKS. Mayor Butts inquired if there were any persons present who wished to address the City Council on any matter connected with City business not elsewhere considered on the Agenda.
The City Clerk, Aisha L. Thompson, reported public comments received via email and passed out to the Mayor and City Council.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts declared the meeti ng adjourned at the hour of 2 :10 p .m.
Approved this 8 th day of February, 202 2 .
January 4, 2022
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Aisha L. Thompson, City Clerk
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James Butts , Jr., Mayor