Inglewood, California
February 1, 2022
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular meeting on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, in the Council Chambers in City Hall of said City.
Mayor /Chairman Butts called the City Council /Successor Agency into Closed Session at the hour of 1:00 p.m.
The City Clerk /Secretary announced the presence of a quorum as follows:
Present: Mayor /Chairman Butts , Council Members /Successor Agency Members Padilla, Morales, and Faulk ; and
Absent: Council Member /Successor Agency Member Dotson.
City officials and personnel present for closed session were as follows:
Aisha L. Thompson City Clerk /Secretary
Artie Fields City Manager /Executive Director
Ken Campos City Attorney /General Counsel
Angela Allen Deputy City Clerk
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEMS. Mayor / Successor Agency Chairman Butts inquired if there were any persons present who wished to address the City Council /Successor Agency on the Closed Session Item Nos. CS-1 & CSA-1, CS-2, and CS-3.
There was no response.
Mayor /Successor Agency Chairman Butts recessed the City Council /Successor Agency at the hour of 1:01 p.m. for Closed Session Item No s . CS-1 & CSA-1, CS-2 and CS-3 . *****************
Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of our Country, Mayor Butts called the City Council into joint session with the Successor Agency, Housing Authority, Finance Authority, Parking Authority, and Joint Powers Authority at the hour of 2:00 p.m.
The City Clerk/Successor Agency Secretary/Housing Authority Secretary/ Finance Authority Secretary/ Parking Authority Secretary/Joint Powers Authority Secretary announced the presence of a quorum as follows:
Present: Mayor/ Successor Agency Chairman/Housing Authority Chairman/Finance Authority Chairman/ Parking
Authority Chairman/ Joint Powers Authority Chairman Butts, Council Members/Successor Agency
Members/Housing Authority Members/Finance Authority
Members/ Parking Authority Members/ Joint Powers
Authority Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, and Faulk; and
Absent: None.
City/Successor Agency/Housing Authority/Finance Authority/ Parking Authority/ Joint Powers Authority 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
* Serves as indicated for the Successor Agency, Housing Authority, Finance Authority, Parking Authority, and Joint Powers Authority.
February 1, 2022
2 PUBLIC COMMENTS – AGENDA ITEMS. Mayor/Successor Agency Chairman/Housing Authority Chairman/ Finance Authority Chairman/ Parking Authority Chairman/ Joint Powers Authority Chairman Butts inquired if there were any persons present who wished to address the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority/ Finance Authority/ Parking Authority/ Joint Powers Authority on any item on the Agendas.
Nancy Hanna, Better Neighbors LA, commented on Agenda Item No. CI-1, Initiative by Mayor James T. Butts, Jr. , Introd uction and Adopt ion of Interim Ordinance No. 22-05 , imposing a tempor ary moratorium on the establishment of further short-term rental use in the City of Inglewood as of January 1, 2022.
142.9 PAYMENT OF WARRANTS AND BILLS. It was moved by Council Member /Successor Agency Member / Housing Authority Member Faulk , and seconded by Council Member/Successor Agency Membe r/Housing Authority Member Morales that the demands presented to the City Council/Successor Agenc y/Housing Authority dated January 28, 2022, in the amount of $4,727,681.43, 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, Faulk, and Mayor/ Successor Agency Chairman / Housing Authority Chairman Butts; and
Noes: None.
MINUTES. It was moved by Council Member Dotson, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the Minutes for the Council Meeting s held on December 7 , 2021, and December 14, 2021, be approved. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
132 CLAIMS DENIED. Letters from the Office of the City Attorney recommending the following:
A. Reject Claim Pursuant to Government Code, Section 913:
1. Cynthia Laskey for alleged tire damage; pothole on December 19, 2021.
It was moved by Council Member Dotson, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby: 1) Reject Claims listed as A-1 . The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
301 AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO GRANT AGREEMENT NO. 920000000TOD201512 APPROVED – LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSIT
AUTHORITY (METRO) FOR THE FLORENCE/HINDRY AND CRENSHAW STATION TRANSIT OVERLAY DISTRICT PROJECT. Staff report dated February 1, 2022 , was presented recommending approval of Amendment No. 3 to Grant Agreement No. 920000000TOD201512 between the City of Inglewood (City) and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority (Metro) for the Florence/Hindry and Crenshaw Station Transit Overlay District Project.
It was moved by Council Member Dotson, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby approve Amendment No. 3 to Grant Agreement No. 920000000TOD201512 . The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
125 A MENDMENT SIX TO AGREEMENT NO. 19-155 APPROVED – NOSSAMAN LLP (SPECIAL COUNSEL) . Staff report dated February 1, 2022 , was presented February 1, 2022
3 recommending approval of Amendment Six to Agreement No. 19-155 with Nossaman LLP (Special Counsel), increasing the blended rate from $485 per hour to $545 per hour.
It wa s moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby approve Amendment Six to Agreement No. 19-155. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
132.6 CLOSED SESSION – UNDER NEGOTIATION – CITY COUNCIL &
SUCCESSORY AGENCY BOARD MEMBERS CONFERENCE WITH PROPERTY: 139 S. MARKET STREET, INGLEWOOD, CA 90301 NEGOTIATOR; ARTIE FIELDS, NEGOTIATING PARTY: DAVID ILLULIAN.
Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council & Successor Agency Board Members Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8; Property: 139 S. Market Street, Inglewood, California 90301; Agency Negotiator: Artie Fields; Negotiating Party: David Illulian; Under Negotiation: Option to purchase agreement .
Discussion Held; Direction Given .
132.6 CLO SED SESSION – PENDING LITIGATIONS – KENYETTA TAYLOR- FIELDS, ET AL. V. CITY OF INGLEWOOD AND ZEDRIC POR TIS V. CITY OF INGLEWOOD; LASC CASE NO.:20STCV15298. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1); Kenyetta Taylor- Fields, et al. v. City of Inglewood and Zedric Portis v. City of Inglewood; LASC Case No.: 20STCV15298.
Status Provided to City Council; Direction Given to Staff. 132.6 CLOSED SESSION – PENDING LITIGATIONS – BERTHA DEL CARMEN ACEVES V. CASA DE CAFÉ BAKERY, ET AL; LASC CASE NO.:
20STCV17658. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1); Bertha del Carmen Aceves v Casa de Café B akery, et al; LASC Case N o.: 20STCV17658.
Status Report Given to Council; Direction Given to Staff.
REPORTS – CITY CLERK. The City Clerk, Aisha L. Thompson, thanked the residents for their participation in the Redistricting Workshop, held Saturday, January 29, 2022. She also thanked Elsa Moreno, GIS Analyst in the Public Works Department, ITC Department, Thomas Bunn, and the Media Team. She reported February marks the beginning of Black History Month and paid homage to those who had paved the way. Finally, she congratulated the Rams on winning the NFC West Championship and making it to the Super Bowl.
127.1 MAYORAL INITIATIVE
Mayor Butts:
INTERIM ORDINANCE NO. 22-05 INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED –
IMPOSING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
FURTHER SHORT-TEM RENTAL USE IN THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD AS OF JANUARY 1, 2022. Initiative by Mayor James T. Butts, Jr., requesting that the City Council enact an uncodified interim ordinance, imposing a temporary moratorium on the establishment of further short-term rental use in the City of Inglewood, the prohibition of party-houses, and the establishment of a requirement for Host Platforms to immediately remit Transient Occupancy Taxes to the City for all Short Term Rental s operated in the City as of January 1, 2022.
February 1, 2022
4 It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Dotson that the City Council make the following findings: a) There are an increasing number of unauthorized short term rentals in the City of Inglewood that has raised significant concerns about the loss of permanent housing at a time when the City is suffering from a workforce and permanent affordable housing crisis in the area ; b) In creating more non- permanent housin g stock, there are significant concerns around decreasing long-term rental opportunitie s and increasing rents for local residents ; c) The City Council finds that there is a current and immediate threat to the public health, safety and welfare associated with the proliferation of short term rentals and that the approval of additional permit s authorizing residential units to be used as short term rentals would serve to exacerbate the threat during the time that staff introduces, and the City Council reviews and adopts proposed amendments to the City ’s Municipal Code. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
Thereupon, Interim Ordinance No. 22-05 entitled:
AN UNCODIFIED INTERIM ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA IMPOSING A TEMPORARY
MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SHORT-TERM RENTAL USE IN THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD AND PROHIBITING
PARTY-HOUSES
was introduced by Mayor Butts.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Mayor Butts that further reading be waived. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
Furthermore, i t was moved by Mayor Butts, and seconded by Council Member Morales that Interim Ordinance No. 22-05 entitled:
AN UNCODIFIED INTERIM ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA IMPOSING A TEMPORARY
MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SHORT-TERM RENTAL USE IN THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD AND PROHIBITING
PARTY-HOUSES
be adopted. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
114 APPOINTMENT TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY COMMISSION RATIFIED – DISTRICT 3. Upon recommendation of Council Member Mor ales, Mayor Butts appointed Alejandra Monge to the Housing Authority Commission representing Councilmanic District 3 for the term ending November 2024. The appointment was carried and ratified by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
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 a public comment received via email from Susan Janson.
Caller (Name Unknown) s poke about the shooting incident that took place two weeks ago and suggested that the Inglewood Police Department patrol the areas where there are February 1, 2022
5 shor t-term rentals to ensure no one is having a party . She also felt this would help keep the community and residents s afe, especially since guests travel to the communit y for different events.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts adjourned the mee ting in memory of Conchita Cox, a 20-year Employee in the RSI Department at the hour of 2:38 p.m.
Approved this 15 th day of February, 2022 .
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Aisha L. Thompson, City Clerk
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James Butts, Jr., Mayor