1 Inglewood, California
May 10, 2022
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 10 , 202 2 , in the Council Chambers in City Hall of said City.
Mayor /Successor Agency Chairman Butts called the City Council /Successor Agency into Cl osed Session at the hour of 1:00 p.m.
The City Clerk /Secretary announced the presence of a quorum as follows:
Present: Mayor/Successor Agency Chairman Butts, Council Members/Successor Agency Members Dotson, Padilla,
Morales, and Faulk; and
Absent: None.
City / Successor Agency officials and personnel present for closed session were as follows:
Aisha L. Thompson City Clerk /Secretary
Artie Fields City Manager /Executive Director
Ken Campos City Attorney /General Counsel
Angela Allen Deputy City Clerk
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEMS. Mayor /Successor Agency Chairman Butts inquired if there were any persons present who wished to address the City Council /Successor Agency on Closed Session Item Nos. CS-1, and CS-2 & CSA-1 .
There was no response.
Mayor /Successor Agency Chairman Butts recessed the City Council / Successor Agency at the hour of 1:01 p.m. for Closed Session Item s No s . CS-1, and CS-2 & CSA-1 . *****************
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 2:0 0 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 .
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2 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.
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/H ousing Authority dated May 6, 2022 , in the amount of $ 5,855,050.45 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 Dotson that the Minutes for the Coun cil Meeting held on April 12, 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. Melvin Blanco for alleged personal injury; impound fees; City causation not identified on March 30, 2022.
2. Uriel J. Cornejo for alleged vehicle window damage; fallen tree branch on March 17, 2022 .
3. Jeff Hodges for alleged vehicle tire damage; road condition (location of incident occurred outside of City boundary) on January 5, 2022.
4. James Monroe for alleged wheel and tire damage; pothole (location of incident outside of City boundary) on January 3, 2022.
5. Daniel Portillo for alleged personal injuries; SoFi Stadium unmarked cup holder on August 22, 2021.
6. Charles Soderstrom for alleged personal injuries; SoFi Stadium Security on October 4, 2021.
7. William Sonnenburg for alle ged personal injury (car and house keys); insufficient security on March 30, 2022.
B. Reject Amended Claims pursuant to Government Code Section 913:
1. Maria Refugio Franco for alleged bodily injuries; dangerous condition on June 20, 2021.
2. Juan Navarro for alleged personal injuries and property damage; road obstruction on August 19, 2021.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and se conded by Council Member Dotson that the City Council does hereby: 1) Reject Claims listed as A-1 through A-7 and B-1 and B-2 . The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None .
1 83 CONTRACT AWARDED AND AGREEMENT NO. 22-184 APPROVED – UNITED STORM WATER, INC. Staff report dated May 10 , 2022, was presented recommending award of a contract and approval of an agreement with United Storm Water, Inc. (Contractor), for the FY2021-22 Storm Drain Catch Basin Inserts in City of Inglewood Project, per Bid No. CB-22-04.
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3 It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Dotson th at the City Council does hereby award contract and approve Agreement No. 22-184 in a total amount not to exceed $491,474.50 (includes a ten percent (10%) contingency in an amount not to exceed $44,679.50). The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
183 CONTRACT S AWARDED AND AGREEMENT NO. 22-185 APPROVED – J.A .
S ALAZAR CON S TRUCTION & SUPPLY CORPORATION ; AND STEPHEN DORECK EQUIPMENT RENTALS, INC. Staff report dated May 10, 2022, was presented recommending award of contracts and approval of three (3)-year agreements, for the On-Call Water System Services FY2021-22 Project, per Request for Proposal (RFP) No. PW20220106.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Dotson that the City Council does hereby award contracts and approve Agreement No. 22-185 in an annual amount not to exceed $200,000 (total amount not to exceed $600,000) with the following contractors: 1) J.A. Salazar Construction & Supply Corporation; and 2) Stephen Doreck Equipment Rentals, Inc. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
103.3 A GREEMENT NO. 22-187 APPROVED – CSDA DESIGN GROUP; RESOLUTION NO. 22-78 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE CITY ’S FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 ANNUAL BUDGET. Staff report dated May 10, 2022, was presented recommending approval of an agreement with CSDA Design Group, to provide Ar chitectural/Engineering Design and Acoustic Testing services for 320 residential units within the City ’s Residential Sound Insulation Program.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Dotson that the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve Agreement No. 22-187 in an amount not to exceed $540,520; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 22-78 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE 2021/2022 BUDGET
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
103.3 AGREEMENT NO. 22-188 APPROVED – VENEKLASEN ASSOCIATES, INC. ; RESOLUTION NO. 22-79 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE CITY ’S FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 ANNUAL BUDGET. Staff report dated May 10, 2022, was presented recommending approval of an agreement with Veneklasen Associates, Inc., to provide Architectural/Engineering Design and Acoustic Testing services for 231 residential units within the City ’s Residential Sound Insulation Program.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Dotson that the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve Agreement No. 22-188 in an amount not to exceed $452,850; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 22-79 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE 2021/2022 ANNUAL BUDGET 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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4 183 AGREEMENT NO. 22-189 APPROVED – LOS ANGELES/ORANGE COUNTIES
BUILDING AND CONTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL, AND THE CRAFT COUNCILS AND LOCAL UNIONS; MAYOR AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE COMMUNITY WORKFORCE AGREEMENT . Staff report dated May 10, 2022, was presented recommending approval of the attached Community Workforce Agreement by and among the City of Inglewood (the "City"), the Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council (the “ Council ” ), and the Craft Councils and Local Unions (the “ Unions ” ).
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City C ouncil does hereby: 1) Approve Agreement No. 22-189; and 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Community Workforce Agreement. 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 AGREEMENT NO. 22-190 APPROVED – HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER LOS ANGELES; RESOLUTION NO. 22-80 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 BUDGET. Staff report dated May 10, 2022, was presented recommending approval of a one (1)-year Agreement (with the option to extend the Agreement in one (1)-year increments for a maximum of three (3) years, as funding is available) with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles to administer the City ’s Minor Home Rehabilitation Program.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Coun cil Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve Agreement No. 22-190 in an annual amount not to exceed $500,000; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 22-80 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022
BUDGET TO INCREASE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
FUNDS FOR THE MINOR HOME REPAIR PROGRAM
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
Mayor Butts recommended that the previous vote be withdrawn to include the parenthetical instruction of the Staff Report.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Mayor Butts that the City Council does hereby rescinded the previous vote . The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
It was moved by Mayor Butts, and second by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve the re-reading of the Staff Report to include the parenthetical instruction ; 2 ) Approve Agreement No. 22-190 in an annual amou nt not to exceed $500,000; and 3 ) Adopt Resolution No. 22-80 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022
BUDGET TO INCREASE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
FUNDS FOR THE MINOR HOME REPAIR PROGRAM
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 – TO RECEIVE PUBLIC INPUT ON THE CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN OF THE 2022-2027 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND THE May 10, 2022
5 FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN STATUS. Staff report dated May 10, 2022, was presented requesting that a public hearing be set to receive citizen comments on the Citizen Participation Plan and to receive public input on the priority community development and housing needs of low- and moderate-income residents for the development of the 2022-2027 Consolidated Plan and the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan process.
Mayor Butts set the public hearing for June 14, 2022, at the hour of 2:00 p.m.; Mayor Butts set the public hearing for July 26, 2022, at the hour of 2:00 p.m. to receive public comments on the Draft 2022-2027 Consolidated Plan and the Draft Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan; and
Mayor Butts set the public hearing for December 13, 2022, to receive public comments on the Draft Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER).
132.6 CLOSED SESSION – CONFIDENTIAL - PENDING LITIGATION – TANYA R.
SHUEMAKER V. CITY OF INGLEWOOD, ET AL. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1); Tanya R.
Shuemaker v. City of Inglewood, et al; LASC Case No.: 19STCV33988.
Discussion held; Direction give to the staff.
132.6 CLOS ED SESSION – REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS WITH 4546 W.
CENTURY BOULEVARD (RIGHT OF WAY-CENTURY BLVD., MOBILITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT); NEGOTIATING PARTY: STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPT. OF GENERAL SERVICES; STATE NEGOTIATOR:
CASEY WILLIAMS. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8; Property Location 4546 W. Century Boulevard (Right of Way-Century Blvd., Mobility Improvement Project); Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment; City/Agency Negotiator: Artie Fields, City Manager/Executive Director; Negotiating Party: State of California, Dept. of General Services; State Negotiator: Casey Williams.
It was moved by Council Member/Successor Agency Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member/Successor Agency Member Padilla that the City Council/Successor Agency does hereby approve the request for purchase of the property in the amount of $4,160. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members/Successor Agency Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk and
Mayor/Successor Agency Chairman Butts; and
Noes: None.
126 REPORTS – CITY CLERK. The City Clerk, Aisha L. Thompson, thanked Council Member Padilla for inviting her office to participate in the Pancake breakfast on Saturday, May 7, 2022. She mentioned the booth that her office set up to assist residents with their voting needs. The City Clerk wished the mothers Dia de los Madres, which is celebrated on May 10, 2022, in the Hispanic culture, for Mother ’s Day. She also wished Council Member Padilla a Happy Birthday. Finally, she notified residents that the Los Angeles County Registrar Recorders Of fice is hiring election workers, and thanked the residents for electing her as Inglewood City Clerk.
140.83 RESOLUTION NO. 22-81 ADOPTED – CALLING AND GIVI NG NOTICE OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION; RESOLUTION NO. 22-82 ADOPTED – May 10, 2022
6 REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO CONSOLIDATE THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION. Staff report dated May 10, 2022, was presented recommending adoption of a resolution calling for and giving notice of the holding of a General Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, for the election of certain elective officers for the City of Inglewood and Inglewood Unified School District Board of Education required by the provisions of the City Charter.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 22-81 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF
THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2022, FOR THE ELECTION OF
CERTAIN ELECTIVE OFFICERS FOR THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD
AND INGLEWOOD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF
EDUCATION REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY
CHARTER
and; 2) Adopt Resolution No. 22-82 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO
CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD
ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2022, WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SAME DATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
127.2 COUNCIL INITIATIVE
Council Member Faulk:
CITY SPONSORSHIP APPROVED – WOMEN ROCK EMPOWERMENT
SUMMIT HOSTED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DIONNE FAULK AND CITY CLERK, AISHA L. THOMPSON. Initiative by Council Member Dionne Faulk requesting the approval of City Sponsorship of the Women Rock Empowerment Summit presented by the City of Inglewood, Council Member Dionne Faulk and City Clerk Aisha L. Thompson to be held on Saturday, Ju ne 18, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 3 :00 p.m., at the Inglewood Senior Center, located at 111 North Locust Street, Inglewood, CA 90301.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Dotson that the City Council does hereby approve the City Sponsorship of the Women Rock Empowerment Summit hosted by Council Member Dionne Faulk and City Clerk, Aisha L. Thompson. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
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.
Larry Springs spoke about the issues that he is having with loud parties and abruptions of cars on his street. He stated he sent some information regarding the problems to his May 10, 2022
7 Council Member. He asked if there was an Ordinance in place that would alleviate these issues they ’re having on 5 th Ave.
Gerald DePlanche spoke about the ongoing problems he has with a house on 5 th Avenue and Arbor V itae. He stated the house hosts parties that block traffic on the street. Lastly, he wanted to know if there was anything that could be done, as one neighbor is considering moving.
Speaker (Name Unknown) recommended changing the name of the Los Angeles Clippers to the Inglewood Clippers. He complained about Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) , and referenced Crenshaw High School and Morningside High School. He expressed a desire to learn more about how LAUSD notifies parents.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts declared the me eting adjourned, at the hour of 2:29 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