Inglewood, California
February 15, 2022
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular meeting on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, in the Council Chambers in City Hall of said City.
Mayor Butts called the City Council into Closed Session at the hour of 1:00 p.m.
The Acting City Clerk announced the presence of a quorum as follows:
Present: Mayor Butts , Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, and Faulk; and
Absent: None.
City officials and personnel present for closed session were as follows:
Angela Allen Acting City Clerk
Artie Fields City Manager
Jeffery Lewis Acting City Attorney
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEMS. Mayor Butts inquired if there were any persons present who wished to address the City Council on the Closed Session Item s.
There was no response.
Mayor Butts recessed the City Council at the hour of 1:01 p.m. for Closed Session Item Nos. 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, 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*
Jeffrey Lewis Acting City Attorney/ Acting 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 5 , 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.
There was no response.
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/Ho using Authority dated February 11, 2022, in the amount of $5,243,226.98 , 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 Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the Minutes for the City Council Meetings held on January 25, 2022, January 25, 2022 (Special), and February 1, 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.
178 USE OF ASSET FORFEITURE FUNDS RE-APPROVED; RESOLUTION NO. 22-51 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 BUDGET. Staff report dated February 1 5 , 2022, was presented recommending re-approval of the use of Asset Forfeiture Funds for purchases continuing through Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
It wa s moved by Council Member Morales , and se conded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby : 1) Re-approve the use of Funds in the amount of $426,382; 2) Authorize the use of $15,000 for new expenditures; and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 22- 51 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE USE OF $441,382
IN ASSET FOR FEITURE FUNDS FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT
EXPEDITURES AND AMENDING THE 2021-2022 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
178 MEMORANDUM O F UNDERSTANDING AGREEMENT NO. 22-144 APPROVED – CALIFORNIA DEPARTME NT OF JUSTICE; RESOLUTION NO. 22-52 ADOPTED - AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 BUDGET ; DIRECT FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR S 2022-2023 AND 2023-2024 BE BUDGETED FOR GRANT-RELATED EXPENESES. Staff report dated February 15, 2022, was presented recommending approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the State of California Department of Justice for acceptance of Fiscal Year 2021-2022 State Tobacco Grant Funds in the amount of $201,834.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby : 1) Approve Memorandum of Understanding Agreement No. 22-144; 2) Adopt Resolution No. 22-52 entitled:
February 1 5 , 2022
3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF
TOBACCO GRANT FUNDS FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND AMENDING THE 2021-2022 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET
and ; 3) Direct that funds for Fiscal Years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 are budgeted for grant-related expenses as par t of the annual budget process. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None .
183 COOPERATIVE PURCHASE AGREEMENT NO. 22-145 APPROVED – NUCKLES OIL COMPANY, INC. DBA MERIT OIL COMPANY (MERIT OIL).
Staff report dated February 15, 2022, was presented recommending approval of a four (4)- month Cooperative Purchase Agreement (piggyback) with Nuckles Oil Company, Inc. dba Merit Oil Company (Merit Oil) for the purchase of bulk fuel for the period of February 5, 2022, to the period ending June 4, 2022.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby approve Cooperative Purchase Agreement No. 22-145 in a total amount not to exceed $216,666.67. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None .
183 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 20-258 APPROVED – KPFF, INC. RESOLUTION NO. 22-53 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021- 2022 ANNUAL BUDGET. Staff report dated February 15, 2022, was presented recommending approval of Amendme nt No. 1 to Agreement No. 20- 258 with KPFF, INC .
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 20-258 in an additional amount not to exceed $300,000 (total compensation not to exceed $1,810,608); and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 22-53 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE 2021-2022
ANNUAL BUDGET TO FUND THE CONTINUED SEISMIC RETROFIT DESIGN OF THE CIVIC CENTER BUILDINGS – CITY HALL, LIBRARY AND POLICE BUILD INGS
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None .
183 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO . 21-239 APPROVED – BEST CONTRACTING SERVICES, INC.
Staff report dated February 15, 2022, was
presented recommending approval of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 21-239 with Best Contracting Services, Inc., for additional contract contingency work.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 21-239 in an additional amount not to exceed $200,000. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
183 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 22-011 APPROVED – TERRY A. HAYES ASSOCIATES, INC.; RESOLUTION NO. 22-54 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 ANNUAL BUDGET. Staff report dated February 15, 2022, was presented recommending approval of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 22- 011 with Terry A. Hayes Associates, Inc., for Environmental Consulting Services for the Inglewood Transit Connector Project.
February 1 5 , 2022
4 It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve Amendment 1 to Agreement No. 22-011 in an amount not to exceed $272,276; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 22-54 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR
2021-22 BUDGET
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None .
183 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – LAWRENCE ROLL-UP DOORS, INC. Staff report dated February 15, 2022, was presented recommending authorization of payment of Invoice No. 2126325, submitted by Lawrence Roll-Up Doors, Inc., for emergency roll-up door repairs for the City Hall Emergency Operations Center (EOC) parking garage.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby authorize payment in the amount of $9,976.32. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None .
183 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – PORTAL ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTIONS. Staff report dated February 15, 2022, was presented recommending authorization of payment of Invoice No. 202202, submitted by Portal Entertainment Productions, for services rendered.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby authorize payment in the amount of $23,590.52. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None .
125 AMENDMENT SEVEN TO AGREEMENT NO. 19-155 APPROVED – NOSSAMAN LLP.
Staff report dated February 15, 2022, was presented recommending approval of Amendment Seven to Agreement No. 19-155 with Nossaman LLP to incorporate California labor law requirements.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby approve Amendment Seven 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 .
101 RESOLUTION NO. 22-55 ADOPTED – ACCEPTANCE OF CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RELIEF FUNDS.
Staff report dated February 15, 2022, was presented recommending adoption of a resolution, accepting $31,755,095 in Coronavirus State and Local Relief Funds, established by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
It was moved by Mayor Butts, and seconded by Council Member Dotson that Resolution No. 22-55 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING $31,755,095 IN
CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RELIEF FUNDS,
ESTALISHED BY THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021
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.
131.8 PUBLIC HEARING SET – REVISED 2020 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020- 2021. Staff report dated February 15, 2022, was presented requesting that a public hearing be set to receive public comments to consider approval of the proposed Revised 2020 February 1 5 , 2022
5 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) for Fiscal Year 2020- 2021 to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Mayor Butts ordered the public hearing set for March 1, 2022, at the hour of 2:00 p.m. 132.6 CLOSED SESSION – PENDING LITI GATIONS – BLANCA OLIVIA FRAIRE SAUCEDO, ET AL. VS. ANDRES FELIPE OCHOA, ET AL; CASE NO.:
21STCV15085. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1); Blanca Olivia Fraire Saucedo, et al. vs. Andres Felipe Ochoa, et al; LASC Case No.: 21STCV15085.
Dis cussion Held; Direction Given to Staff.
132.6 CLOSED SESSION – PENDING LITIGATIONS – EMILY ESMEREE CHAIDEZ V. CITY OF INGLEWOOD ET AL; LASC CASE NO.: 19STCV14770. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1); Emily Esmeree Chaidez v. City of Inglewood et al; LASC Case No.:
19STCV14770.
Discussion Held; Direction Given to Staff.
REPORTS - CITY MANAGER. The City Manager, Artie Fields congratulated the Ram s , and the City of Inglewood for winning the Super Bowl. H e thanked the staff for their efforts in making the weekend safe and enjoyable for visitors who traveled to the City of Inglewood from across the globe.
REPORTS – CITY CLERK. The City Clerk, Aisha L. Thompson, thanked the staff for putting on the “ Taste of Inglewood ” . She also thanked Keokia and David for providing entertainment at the other stage of the event. She expressed her pride that the community came together and she was happy to take part in the event. The City Clerk stated her mother was delighted with the results and congratulated the City of Inglewood on a job well done . Further more , she thanked Mr. Roosevelt and his crew for keeping the streets of Inglewood clean during and after the “ Taste of Inglewood . She reported the next redistricting public hearing will be held on March 1, 2022, at the hour of 2:00 pm. A dditionally , she reported this year's theme for Black History Month is black health and wellness, which led her to pay tribute to all the health care professionals who work tire lessly to keep everyone healthy . Finally, she congratulated the Rams for winning the Super Bowl and closed with a quote that stated, "Yesterday's perspective of Inglewood is not the same as today's perspective."
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 adjourned the meeting in memory of Butch Woolfolk , a long-term resident of District 4 at the hour of 2:40 p.m.
Approved this 1 st day of March, 2022.
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Aisha L. Thompson, City Clerk
February 1 5 , 2022
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James Butts, Jr., Mayor