1 Inglewood, California
May 3, 2022
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, in the Council Chambers in City Hall of said City.
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 2:00 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 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 Agendas, other than the public hearing.
There was no response.
180 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 1, 2022, THROUGH MAY 7, 2022, AS PROFESSIONAL MUNICIPAL CLERKS WEEK. Mayor Butts read the proclamation recognizing May 1, 2022 through May 7, 2022, as Professional Municipal Clerks Week.
Aisha L. Thompson, City Clerk received the proclamation. 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 April 28, 2022, in the amount of $3,606,361.74 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, and Faulk, and Mayor/Successor Agency Chairman/Housing Authority Chairman Butts ; and
Noes: None.
183 RESOLUTION NO. 22-77 ADOPTED – AUTHORIZING THE CITY AND ALL
OTHER LEGISLATIVE BODIES OF THE CITY, TO CONTINUE TO CONDUCT PUBLIC MEETINGS VIA TELECONFERENCE FROM MAY 3, 2022, THROUGH JUNE 2, 2022. Staff report dated May 3, 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 May 3, 2022, through June 2, 2022, pursuant to Assembly Bill 361. 2 It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that Resolution No. 22-77 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 MAY 3, 2022, THROUGH JUNE 2, 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.
132 CLAIM DENIED. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney recommending the following:
A. Reject Claim Pursuant to Government Code Section 913:
1) Javier Martinez for alleged personal injury; sidewalk condition (incident location outside of City limits) on January 24, 2022.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Reject claim 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 .
183 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – WILLDAN ENGINEERING FOR AS-NEEDED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES. Staff report dated May 3, 2022, was presented recommending authorization of payment of invoices submitted by Willdan Engineering for As-Needed Professional Engineering Services.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby authorize payment in the total amount of $230,492.97. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
101 PUBLIC HEARING SET – CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE ADDING ARTICLE 5.1 TO CHAPTER 8 OF THE INGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE (IMC), REGULATION OF PEDICABS AND AMENDING OTHER RELEVANT MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS. Staff report dated May 3, 2022, was presented requesting that a public hearing be set to consider an ordinance adding Article 5.1 to Chapter 8 of the Inglewood Municipal Code (IMC), regulating pedicabs and amending other relevant Municipal Code sections.
Mayor Butts set the public hearing for May 17, 2022, at the hour of 2:00 p.m.
REPORTS – CITY CLERK. The City Clerk, Aisha L. Thompson, thanked the Mayor and Council Members for acknowledging her during Professional Municipal Clerks Week, celebrated from May 1, 2022, through May 7, 2022. She also provided some of the history related to Professional Municipal Clerks Week. In honor of Municipal Clerks Week, the City Clerk wished all those serving in the municipality as City Clerks a Happy Municipal Clerks Week.
She wished everyone a Happy Cinco de Mayo, celebrated on May 5, 2022, and provided background regarding the holiday. In closing, she wished all mothers a Happy Mother's Day, recited a quote, and wished her mother a Happy Mother's Day on behalf of herself and her son Quentin.
3 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) spoke to inform the Mayor and Council Members that he brought two of his tenants to speak regarding the housing registration fees. He also stated that the city cannot charge registration fees without taking a vote, and the taxpayers needed to vote according to Prop 218.
Speaker (Name Unknown) spoke on Short Term Rental (STR) Interim Ordin ance No. 22- 05A and stated that community members were concerned about letters received in the mail regarding registration fees . She asked for further clarification on the registration fees for the STR. Finally, she asked how she could contact her Council Member and the City Attorney.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts declared the meeting adjourned in memory of Felton Bailey, at the hour of 2:31 p.m.
Approved this 14 th day of June , 2022 .
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Aisha L. Thompson, City Clerk
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James Butts, Jr., Mayor