1 Inglewood, California
January 11, 2022
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 1 1 , 202 2 , in the Council Chambers in City Hall of said City.
Mayor Butts called the City Council into Cl osed Session at the hour of 1:00 p.m.
The City Clerk announced the presence of a quorum as follows:
Present: Mayor Butts, Council Members Dotson, Morales; and
Absent: Council Members Padilla, and Faulk .
City officials and personnel present for closed session were as follows:
Aisha L. Thompson City Clerk
Ken Campos City Attorney
Louis Atwell Acting City Manager
Angela Allen Deputy City Clerk
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEMS. Mayor Butts inquired if there were any persons present who wished to address the City Council on Closed Session Item Nos. CS-1, and CS-2.
There was no response.
Mayor Butts recessed the City Council at the hour of 1:01 p.m. for Closed Session Item s No. CS-1 and CS-2 .
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Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of our Country, Mayor Butts called the City Council into joint session with the Successor Agency, and Housing Authority at the hour of 2:0 2 p.m.
The City Clerk/Successor Agency Secretary/Housing Authority Secretary announced the presence of a quorum as follows:
Present: Mayor/ Successor Agency Chairman/Housing Authority Chairman Butts , Council Members/Successor Agency Members/Housing Authority Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales , and
Absent: Council Member/Successor Agency Member/Housing Authority Member Faulk .
City/Successor Agency/Housing Authority officials and personnel present were as follows:
Aisha L. Thompson City Clerk/Secretary*
Louis Atwell Acting City Manager/ Acting Executive Director* Ken Campos City Attorney/General Counsel*
Angela Allen Deputy City Clerk
* Serves as indicated for the Successor Agency, and Housing Authority .
PUBLIC COMMENTS – AGENDA ITEMS. 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 on the Agenda s .
There was no response.
January 11, 2022
2 101 RESOLUTION NO. 22- 37 ADOPTED – AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO IMPLEMENT TELECONFERENCE PUBLIC MEETINGS FROM JANUARY 11, 2022, THROUGH FEBRUARY 10, 2022 PER ASSEMBLY BILL 361. Staff report dated January 11, 2022, was presented recommending adoption of a resolution authorizing the City to implement teleconference public meetings from January 11, 2022, through February 10, 2022, for the City Council and all other legislative bodies, pursuant to Assembly Bill 361.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that Resolution No. 22- 37 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD,
CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL AND ALL OTHER
LEGISLATIVE BODIES TO CONTINUE TO CONDUCT PUBLIC
MEETINGS VIA TELECONFERENCE FROM JANUARY 11, 2022, THROUGH FEBRUARY 10, 2022, PUSUANT TO AB 361
be adopted. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None ; and
Absent: Council Member Faulk.
Mayor Butts read a Public Notice from the City of Inglewood Housing Protection Department, canceling all scheduled residential registry workshops because of the increase in COVID-19. Mayor Butts stated that this cancellation is a precaution taken in the interest of public health and safety.
142.9 PAYMENT OF WARRANTS AND BILLS. It was moved by Council Member/ Successor Agency Member / Housing 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/H ousing Authority dated January 6, 2022 , in the amount of $ 4,349,824.80 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 Dotson, Padilla, Morales, and Mayor/Successor Agency Chairman/Housing Authority Chairman Butts;
Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member/Successor Agency Member/Housing Authority Member Faulk.
MINUTES. It was moved by Council Member Dotson , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the Minutes for the Council Meeting s held on November 23 , 2021 , November 24, 2021 (Special), and November 30, 2021, be approved. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Faulk.
132 CLAIMS DENIED. Letters from the Office of the City Attorney recommending the following:
A. Reject Claims Pursuant to Government Code, Section 913:
1. Lilia Giron for alleged personal injuries; sidewalk condition on August 12, 2021.
2. Robin Danztler , Samuel Small, Samantha Small, and Robert Small for alleged wrongful death on June 19, 2021.
3. John Weaver for alleged property damage; fire hydrant malfunction on September 7, 2021.
B. Reject Insufficient Claim Pursuant to Government Code Section 913:
1. Donald Penn for alleged tire damage; road condition on October 24, 2021.
January 11, 2022
3 It was moved by Council Member Dotson , and se conded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby: 1) Reject Claims listed as A-1 through A-3 ; and 2) Reject Claim listed as B-1. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Faulk .
1 83 RESOLUTION NO. 22-38 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021- 2022 ANNUAL BUDGET TO FURNISH AND INSTALL NEW HEATING,
VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS AT EDWARD VINCENT PARK ’S WILLIE AGEE PLAYHOUSE; CONTRACT AWARDED AND AGREEMENT NO. 22-103 APPROVED – TRI-CHEM TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION. Staff report dated January 11 , 2022 , was presented recommending award of contract and approval of an agreement with Tri-Chem Technology Corp oration to furnish and install new Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) System at Willie Agee Playhouse in Edward Vincent Jr., Park, per Bid No. RFB-0140 .
It was moved by Council Member Dotson , and seconded by Council Member Padilla th at the City Council does hereby: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 22-38 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD AMENDING THE 2021-2022 ANNUAL BUDGET TO FURNISH AND
INSTALL NEW HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR
CONDITIONING SYSTEMS AT EDWARD VINCENT PARK ’S
WILLIE AGEE PLAYHOUSE
and 2) Award contract and approve Agreement No. 22-103 in the total amount of $104,390 (includes a ten percent (10%) contingency in an amount not to exceed $9,490).
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Faulk.
301 ORDINANCE NO 22-04 ADOPTED – DESIGNATING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE CITY AS AN “ EVENT ZONE ” TO REGULATE CERTAIN ACTIVITIES IN CONNECTION WITH SUPER BOWL LVI AND RELATED EVENTS. Staff report dated January 11, 2022, was presented recommending adoption of Ordinance No. 22-04 to designate certain portions of the City as an “ Event Zone ” in order to regulate certain activities in connection with Super Bowl LVI and related events.
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 Dotson, Padilla, Morales, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Faulk.
Thereupon, it was moved by Mayor Butts, and seconded by Council Member Morales that 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
which was introduced at the meeting held January 4, 2022, be adopted. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Faulk.
January 11, 2022
4 132.6 CLOSED SESSION – CONFIDENTIAL – ATTORNE Y/CLIENT PRIVILEGED; FARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE (ASO – CATHY GILL). Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (2) pertaining to significant exposure to litigation pertaining Claim dated August 9, 2021; Farmers Insurance Exchange (ASO- Cathy Gill), Claim No.: 21-15720.
Absent: Council Members Padilla, and Faulk.
Discussion was held; Direction given to staff.
132.6 CLOSED SESSION – CONFIDENTIAL – ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGED; LEONARD WAYNE WILLIAMS, JR. V. ALLTECH PROTECTIVE SERVICES, ET AL.: LASC CASE NO. BC717771. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel regarding Pending Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1); Leonard Wayne Williams, Jr. v. Alltech Protective Services, et al.: LASC Case No: BC717771.
Absent: Council Members Padilla, and Faulk.
Discussion was held; Direction given to staff.
101 REPORTS – CITY MANANGER. Acting City Manager Louis Atwell reported on the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration cancellation. He also reported that the city planned to acknowledge and celebrate the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day speech contest winners. He stated Inglewood students from schools and churches would write and present their speeches, with the winners being chosen on Monday, January 17, 2022. Additionally, he thanked the Rams Organization for providing cash prizes for the four winners out of 40 who competed. Finally, he reported staff was working with the Rams Organization to determine a safe venue to celebrate the winners.
126 REPORTS – CITY CLERK . The City Clerk, Aisha L. Thompson, congratulated her staff Angela Allen and Kailyn Austin on their one year of service in the City Clerk ’s Office. She also thanked them for their dedicated work and commitment to the City of Inglewood. She wished herself an d Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. a Happy B irthday.
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.
There was no response.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts declared the me eting adjourned in the memory of Henry Hank Harris, long term resident of District 2, Enrique Borrel, Truro Block Club Member, and Gil Mathieu at the hour of 2:15 p.m.
Approved this 8 th day of February, 2022 .
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Aisha L. Thompson, City Clerk
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James Butts, Jr., Mayor