Inglewood, California
February 8, 2022
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular meeting on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, in the Council Chambers in City Hall of said City.
Mayor Butts called the City Council into Closed Session at the hour of 1:02 p.m.
The City Clerk announced the presence of a quorum as follows:
Present: Mayor Butts, Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk; and
Absent: None.
City officials and personnel present for closed session were as follows:
Aisha L. Thompson City Clerk
Artie Fields City Manager
Ken Campos City Attorney
Angela Allen Deputy City Clerk
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEM S . Mayor Butts inquired if there were any persons present who wished to address the City Council on Closed Session Item Nos. CS-1, CS-2, and CS-3.
There was no response.
Mayor Butts recessed the City Council at the hour of 1:02 p.m. for Closed Session Item Nos. CS-1, CS-2, and CS-3.
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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 2:01 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 Faulk; and
Absent: None.
City/Successor Agency / Housing 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 Assi stant City Manager/Public Works Director 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 Agendas.
Vandalena Mahoney spoke concerning a matter not on the Agenda, and was advised to call back towards the end of the meeting to address her concern s .
February 8, 2022
2 142.9 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 Faulk that the demands presented to the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority dated February 3, 2022, in the amount of $1,241,727.36 , 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.
125 RESOLUTION NO. 22-50 ADOPTED - AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO IMPLEMENT TELECONFERNCE PUBLIC MEETINGS FROM FEBRUARY 8, 2022, THROUGH MARCH 10, 2022, PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361.
Staff report dated February 8, 2022, was presented recommending adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Council, and all other legislative bodies of the City, to continue to conduct public meetings via teleconference from February 8, 2022, through March 10, 2022, pursuant to Assembly Bill 361.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Dotson that Resolution No. 22-50 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE CITY
COUNCIL AND ALL OTHER LEGISLATIVE BODIES TO
CONTINUTE TO CONDUCT PUBLIC MEETINGS VIA
TELECONFERENCE FROM FEBRUARY 8, 2022, THROUGH
MARCH 10, 2022, PURSUANT TO AB 361.
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.
126 MINUTES. It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the Minutes for the City Council Meeting s held on January 4, 2022, and January 11, 2022, 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 Claims Pursuant to Government Code, Section 913:
1. Chalondrea R. Bates for alleged personal injury; restroom floor dangerous condition on August 12, 2021.
2. Frank Pelletier for alleged vehicle damage; pothole on January 7, 2022.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby Reject Claims listed as A-1 and A-2. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
125 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – CAUVEL & DACEY, P.C. Staff report dated February 8, 2022, was presented recommending authorization of payment of an outstanding invoice sub mitted by Cauvel & Dacey, P.C., for legal services rendered for the construction of the Emergency Operations Center.
February 8, 2022
3 It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Mem ber Padilla that the City Council does hereby approve authorize payment in the amount of $17,050.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
142 AGREEMENT NO. 22-141 APPROVED – LANCE, SOLL & LUNGHARD, LLP.
S taff report dated February 8, 2022, was presented recommending approval of a three (3)- year agreement (with an option to renew an additional two (2) years in one (1)-year increments) with Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP, for Professional Audit Services for the City of Inglewood, per Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 0172.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby approve Agreement No. 22-141, in a total amount not to exceed $353,833. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
171 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – HANNIBAL MEDIA GROUP (HMG). Staff report dated February 8, 2022, was presented recommending authorization of payment of invoices submitted by Hannibal Media Group (HMG), for services rendered during planning for the City ’s 39 th Annual King Day Celebration.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby authorize payment in the amount of $8,000. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
301 AGREEMENT NO. 22-142 APPROVED – MOTIVE GROUP, INC.;
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION AFFIRMED - IN COMPLIANCE WITH CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA). Staff report dated February 8, 2022, was presented recommending approval of an agreement with Motive Group, Inc. representing Pepsi Cola Advertising and Marketing, Inc.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve Agreement No. 22-142; and 2) Affirm a categorical exemption (CE) in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). 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 – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION; WORKERS ’ COMPE NSATION CLAIM OF MARGARITA CRUZ : CLAIM NUMBERS 14- 119466 AND 14-120189. Closed session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privilege; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2); Workers ’ Compe nsation Claim of Margarita Cruz : Claim Numbers 14-119466 and 14-120189.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and se conded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby approve settlement. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
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4 132.6 CLOSED SESSION – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION; WORKERS ’ COMPENSATION CLAIM OF NICOLE LOUDERMILK; CLAIM NUMBER 19- 142683. Closed S ession – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privilege; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2); Workers ’ Compensation Claim of Nicole Loudermilk: Claim Number 19-142683.
Status Given; Direction Given to Staff.
132.6 CLOSED SESSION – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION; WORKERS ’ COMPENSATION CLAIM OF CLYDEAN PINSON ; CLAIM NUMBER 19- 140916 . Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privilege; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2); Workers ’ Compensation Claim of Clydean Pinson : Claim N umber 19-140916 .
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby approve settlement . The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
126 REPORTS – CITY CLERK. The City Clerk, Aisha L. Thompson notified residents of the next scheduled Redistricting Public Hearing has been rescheduled for March 1, 2022, at the hour of 2:00 p.m. She paid homage to Shirley C hi s h o lm for Black History Month, mentioning she was the first African American woman in Congress (1968) and the first woman and African American to seek the nomination for president of the United States from one of the two major political parties (1972). The City Clerk also wished Council Member Faulk a Happy Birthday.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – AGENDA ITEMS. 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 on the Agenda.
There was no response.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts thanked the Inglewood Police Department, the City Council, Brian Walker, Crystal McGlover, and everyone in the Emergency Preparedness Department for doing a top-notch, and professional job on the Joint Operations Center, and declared the meeting adjourned , at the hour of 2:29 p.m.
Approved this 1 st day of March, 2022 .
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Aisha L. Thompson, City Clerk
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James Butts, Jr., Mayor