1 Inglewood, California
March 8, 2022
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 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 1:01 p.m.
The City Clerk announced the presence of a quorum as follows:
Present: Mayor Butts, Council Members Dotso n, Padilla, Morales and 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
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEM. Mayor Butts inquired if there were any persons present who wished to address the City Council on the Closed Session Item.
There was no response.
Mayor Butts recessed the City Council at the hour of 1:01 p.m. for Closed Session Item No . CS-1 .
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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 :03 p.m .
The City Clerk/Successor Agency Secretary/Housing Authority Secretary announced the presence of a quorum as follows:
Present: Mayor /Successor Agency Chairman/Hou sing Authority Chairman Butts, Council Members/Successor Agency
Mem bers/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 Assistant 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 Agenda s, other than the public hearing .
Gregory Esry spoke concerning an issue that he had regarding registering his apartment units with the Housing Protection Department.
March 8, 2022
2 125 RESOLUTION NO. 22-58 ADOPTED – AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL
AND ALL OTHER LEGISLATIVE BODIES THE CONTIUANCE TO CONDUCT PUBLIC MEETINGS VIA TELECONFERENCE FROM MARCH 8, 2022, THROUGH APRIL 7, 2022, PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361. Staff report dated March 8, 2 022, was presented recommending the 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 March 8, 2022, through April 7, 2022, pursuant to Assembly Bill 361.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that Resolution No. 22-58 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
MARCH 8, 2022, THROUGH APRIL 7, 2022 PURSUANT TO AB 361. be adopted. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dot son, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
142.9 PAYMENT OF WARRANTS AND BILLS. It was moved by Council Member/ Successor Agency Me mber / Housing Authority Member Morales , and seconded by Council M ember/Successor Agency Member /Housing Authority Member Padilla that the demands presented to the City Council/Suc cessor Agency/Housing Authority dated March 3, 2022, in the amount of $ 4,017,621.56 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/Hou sing Authority Chairman Butts; and
Noes: None .
131.8 PUBLIC HEARING HELD – REVISED DRAFT FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021
CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EV AL UATION REPORT (CAPER) APPROVED. The City Clerk announced the next scheduled matter was a public hearing to consider approval of the revised DRAFT 2020 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 for resubmission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), notice had been given in the time, form, and manner as required by law, an affidavit was on file and communication s were received, and passed out to the Mayor and City Council Members .
Artie Fields, City Manager presented the staff report dated March 8, 2022.
Roberto Chavez, HUD Programs Manager gave a brief overview.
Mayor Butts inquired if there were any persons present that wished to address the City Council on this matter.
Caller (Name Unknown) commented on Agenda Item No. DR -1, Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Council, and all other legislative bodies the continuance to conduct public meetings via teleconference from March 8, 2022, through April 7, 2022, pursuant to Assembly Bill 361. She also questioned how much of the CDBG Funds for the COVID 19 Rent Relief was left.
Caller (Name Unknown) commented on the CBDG Funds and asked for clarification regarding the rest of the funds. She also stated she has been on the waiting list since 2019, and the Housing Advisor told her it was a separate list for the COVID 19 Rent Relief funds. She requested information on how to apply for the COVID 19 Rent Relief.
March 8, 2022
3 Mayor Butts closed the public comment portion at the hour of 2:20 p.m.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby approve the revised DRAFT 2020 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report for Fiscal Year 2020-2021. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dot son, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
132 CLAIM DENIED. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney recommending the following:
A. Reject Claim Pursuant to Government Code Section 913:
1) Annabelle Jones for alleged property damage; tree roots on September 29, 2021.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby reject claim listed as A-1. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dot son, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
171 GRANT AGREEMENT NO. 22-156 APPROVED – CITY OF INGLEWOOD AND LOS ANGELES DODGERS FOUNDATION; RESOLUTION NO. 22-59 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 ANNUAL BUDGET.
Staff report dated March 8, 2022, was presented recommending approval of a grant agreement between the City of Inglewood and Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation for the Dodgers Dreamteam Program.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve Grant Agreement No. 22-156; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 22-59 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
INGLEWOOD, CALIFOR NIA, AMENDING THE 2021-2022 ANNUAL
BUDGET TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS FROM THE LOS ANGELES
DODGERS FOUNDATION FOR STAFFING, FIELD MAINTENANCE,
AND UMPIRE FEES FOR THE YEAR 2022 DODGERS
DREAMTEAM PROGRAM
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dot son, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
183 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – OMEGA EVENTS, INC. (OMEGA). Staff report dated March 8, 2022, was presented recommending authorization of payment of Invoice No. 3037 submitted by Omega Events, Inc. (Omega), for additional production and backline equipment items needed by the Stage Contractor for the Taste of Inglewood Big Game Concert Series Festival.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby authorized payment in the amount of $24,363.85. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
131.9 PUBLIC HEARING SET – EXTENDING THE INTERIM ORDINANCE ADOPTED FEBRUARY 1, 2022. Staff report dated March 8, 2022, was presented recommending that a public hearing be set to extend the interim ordinance adopted on February 1, 2022.
Mayor Butts set the public hearing for March 15, 2022, at the hour of 2:00 p.m.; and March 8, 2022
4 Mayor Butts order ed the report pertaining to the establishment of a permanent short-term rental ordinance in the City of Inglewood received and filed. 132.6 CLOSED SESSION – CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR; SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION (SEIU); INGLEWOOD MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION (IMEO); INGLEWOOD POLICE CIVILIAN MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (IPCMA) ; INGLEWOOD POLICE OFFICERS ASSO CIATION (IPOA); INGLEWOOD POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (IPMA); AND INGLEWOOD EXECUTIVE ORGANIZATION (IEO) . Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; Conference with Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6; Name of the Agency Negotiator: Jose O. Cortes, Human Resources Director; Name of Organizations Representing Employees: Service Employees International Union (SEIU); Inglewood Management Employee Organization (IMEO); Inglewood Police Civilian Management Association (IPCMA); Inglewood Police Officer Association (IPOA); Inglewood Police Management Association (IPMA); and Inglewood Executive Organization (IEO).
D iscussion Held; Direction Given to Staff.
126 REPORTS – CITY CLERK. City Clerk Aisha L. Thompson wished all women a Happy International Women ’s Day and read a quote in tribute to women. She reminded residents that the third redistricting public hearing will be held on March 15, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., and all draft maps were due to the City Clerk by March 10, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.
She also reminded residents that the Special Primary Election for State Assembly District 62 will be held on April 5, 2022.
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.
Speaker (Name Unknown) asked if he and his team could schedule a meeting to discuss the installation of Solar Systems on the Library and other city buildings. He stated that other cities have benefited from the Solar System installation, and the State of California will push towards clean and renewable energy by 2045. He also stated that he spoke with the Library Manager who was also interested in moving towards clean, and renewable energy.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts declared the meeting adjourned at the hour of 2:33 p.m.
Approved this 22 nd day of March, 20 22
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Aisha L. Thompson, City Clerk
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James Butts, Jr., Mayor