Inglewood, California
April 19, 2022
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular meeting on Tuesday, April 19, 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 Acting City Clerk announced the presence of a quorum as follows:
Present: Mayor Butts, Council Members Dotson, Padilla, and Faulk; and
Absent: Council Member Morales.
City officials and personnel present for closed session were as follows:
Angela Allen Acting City Clerk
Artie Fields City Manager
Ken Campos 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 No. CS-1.
There was no response.
Mayor Butts recessed the City Council at the hour of 1:02 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, Housing Authority, Finance Authority, Parking Authority, and Joint Powe rs Authority at the hour of 2:01 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, and Faulk; and
Absent: Council Member/Successor Agency Member/Housing Authority Member/Finance Authority Member/Parking
Authority Member/ Joint Powers Authority Member
Morales.
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.
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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.
Speaker (Name Unknown) commented on Agenda Item No. 4, Proposed tow fee increase by the Chief of Police.
142.9 PAYMENT OF WARRANTS AND BILLS. It was moved by Council Member /Successor Agency Member / Housing Authority Member Dotson , and seconded by Council Member/Successor Agency Member/ Housing Authority Member Padilla that the demands presented to the City Council/Successor Agency/Ho using Authority dated April 14, 2022, in the amount of $3,474,342.06 , 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, Faulk, and Mayor/ Successor Agency Chairman / Housing Authority Chairman Butts;
Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member/Successor Agency Member/Housing Authority Member Morales.
MINUTES. It wa s moved by Council Member Padilla , and se conded by Council Member Faulk that the Minutes for the Council Meeting held on March 22, 2022, be approved. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None;
Abstain: Council Member Dotson; and
Absent: Council Member Morales.
125 AMENDMENT THREE TO AGREEMENT NO. 19-302 APPROVED; PAYMENT OF OUTSTANDING INVOICES AUTHORIZED – MEYERS NAV E, APC ( “ SPECIAL COUNSEL ” ); PAYMENT OF ANTICIPATED INVOICES – MEYERS NAVE, APC ( “ SPECIAL COUNSEL ” ). Staff report dated April 19, 2022, was presented recommending approval of Amendment Three to Agreement No. 19-302 with Meyers Nave, APC ( “ Special Counsel ” ) for additional compensation.
It was moved by Council Member Padilla, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve Amendment Three to Agreement No. 19-302 in the amount of $356,593; 2) Authorize payment of outstanding invoices for Special Counsel ’s legal services in an amount not to exceed $843,278.48; and 3) Authorize payment of anticipated invoices for the months of March and April, 2022 in an amount not to exceed $40,000. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Morales.
178 PROPOSED TOW FEE INCREASE BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE – RECEIVED AND FILED. Staff report dated April 19 , 2022, was presented outlining the following proposed tow fee increase by the Chief of Police:
1. Increase the fee for City referred tows by $47.02 from the current rate of $132.33 to $179.3 5 ; and
2. Increase the daily storage fee by $11.37 from the current rate of $ 45.63 to $57. 00 April 19, 2022
3 It was moved by Council Member Padilla, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby receive and file the proposed tow fee increase by the Chief of Police. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Morales.
183 CONTRACT AWARDED AND AGREEMENT NO. 22-176 APPROVED – DUDEK. Staff report dated April 19, 2022, was presented recommending award of a contract and approval of an agreement with Dudek, for the Sodium Hypochlorite Feasibility Study Project, per RFP No. PW20220118 .
It was moved by Council Member Padilla, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby Award Contract and Approve Agreement No. 22-176 in a total amount not to exceed $92,372 (includes a ten percent (10%) contingency in an amount not to exceed $8,397). The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Morales.
183 AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT NO. 20-218 APPROVED – OCEAN BLUE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. Staff report dated April 19, 2022, was presented recommending approval of Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 20-218 with Ocean Blue Environmental Services, Inc., extending the Agreement for one year and increasing the compensation, for on-call and scheduled city-wide hazardous waste removal services.
It was moved by Council Member Padilla, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby Approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 20-218 by an additional amount not to exceed $150,000 (total compensation not to exceed $450,000).
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Morales.
183 & 301 ORDINANCE NO. 22-08 ADOPTED – APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE ZC- 2022- 001 TO ESTABLISH A TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR OVERLAY ZONE; ORDIANANCE NO. 22-09 ADOPTED – APPROVAL OF ZONING CODE AMENDMENT ZCA-2022-001 TO ESTABLISH A TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR OVERLAY ZONE IN CHAPTER 12 (PLANNING AND ZONING) OF THE INGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE. Staff report dated April 19, 2022, was presented recommending adoption of the two (2) ordinances (Ordinance Nos. 22-08 and 22-09) associated with the Inglewood Transit Connector (ITC) Project (introduced at the public hearing held on April 12, 2022).
It was moved by Mayor Butts, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that further reading be waived. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Morales.
Thereupon, it was moved by Council Member Padilla, and seconded by Mayor Butts that Ordinance No. 22-08 entitled:
A ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE ZC-2021-001 TO ESTABLISH
A TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR OVERLAY ZONE
which was introduced at the meeting held on April 12, 2022, be adopted. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Morales.
It was moved by Mayor Butts, and seconded by Council Member Dotson that further reading be waived. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
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4 Absent: Council Member Morales.
Thereupon, it was moved by Mayor Butts, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that Ordinance No. 22-09 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONING CODE
AMENDMENT ZCA 2022-001 TO ESTABLISH A TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR OVERLAY ZONE IN CHAPTER 12 (PLANNING AND
ZONING) OF THE INGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE
which was introduced at the meeting hold on April 12, 2022, be adopted. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Morales.
132.6 CLOSED SESSION – PENDING LITIGATION – WANDA M. BROWN V. CITY OF INGLEWOOD; LASC CASE NO.: 21STCV30604.
Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1); Wanda M.
Brown City of Inglewood; LASC Case No.: 21STCV30604.
Ken Campos, City Attorney, reported the status of the case was made and request for specific motions are to be made.
It was moved by Council Member Padilla , and seconded by Council Member Dotson , that the City Council does hereby give direction to the City Attorneys to appeal the two (2) parts of the five (5) part motion that were not upheld or taken out by the Anti-SLAPP motion. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Morales.
It was moved by Mayor Butts, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby: 1) Seek reimbursement from the City Treasurer; 2) Seek sanctions on the three (3) accounts; and 3) Schedule a hearing before the judge to award reimbursement for Attorneys ’ fees to the City. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Morales.
126 CITY CLERK – MONTHLY TREASURER ’S REPORT. Staff report dated April 19, 2022, was presented submitting the Monthly Treasurer ’s Report for the Month ending November 30, 2021.
Mayor Butts ordered the report received and filed.
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.
Caller (Name Unknown) commented on Agenda Item No. 4, A proposed tow fee increase by the Chief of Police. He felt the increase was based on the towing cost from Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff ’s Department, and California Highway Patrol. He stated Inglewood should adjust its rates in line with a neighboring city such as Hawthorne. The caller also stated he felt the proposal was defective and should be updated. Lastly, he suggested that the city conduct a study to determine who is accruing these towing fees.
Kelli Clift, spoke on a housing settlement that she is expecting in a lawsuit that she filed against the City of Inglewood. She stated she was a former Inglewood resident that was massively abused when she resided at the Regent Hotel.
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5 Speaker (Name Unknown) s poke about the Inglewood Transit Connector (ITC) project.
She stated she was concerned about the missing discussion that included the additional parking at the points where the ITC would pick up people. She felt that the communi ty and residents were not benefitting from the projects built in Inglewood. The speaker also spoke on the need for residents and community to be notified when there is an increase in foot traffic, when events were coming to the city, and alternate routes to use when there are events in the city.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts declared the meeting adjourned at the hour of 2:35 p.m.
Approved this 17 th day of May, 2022.
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Aisha L. Thompson, City Clerk
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James Butts, Jr., Mayor