Inglewood, California
May 24, 2022
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 24, 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 Padilla, Morales, and Faulk; and
Absent: Council Member Dotson.
City officials and personnel present for closed session were as follows:
Angela Allen Acting City Clerk
Artie Fields City Manager
Kailyn Austin City Clerk Staff Assistant
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 Nos. CS-1, and CS-2.
There was no response.
Mayor Butts recessed the City Council at the hour of 1:02 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 sess ion with the Successor Agency, Housing Authority , and Joint Powers Authority at the hour of 2:00 p.m.
The Acting City Clerk/ Acting Successor Agency Secretary/ Acting Housing Authority Secretary /Acting Joint Powers Authority Secretary announced the presence of a quorum as follows:
Present: Mayor/ Successor Agency Chairman/Housing Authority Chairman /Joint Powers Authority Chairman Butts, Council Members/Successor Agency Members/Housing Authority
Members /Joint Powers Authority Members Padilla,
Morales, and Faulk; and
Absent: Council Member/Successor Agency Member/Housing Authority Member/Joint Powers Authority Member
Dotson.
City/Successor Agency/Housing Authority /Joint Powers Authority officials and personnel present were as follows:
Angela Allen Acting City Clerk/ Acting Secretary*
Artie Fields City Manager/Executive Director*
Ken Campos City Attorney/General Counsel*
Louis Atwell Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director Kailyn Austin City Clerk Staff Assistant
* Serves as indicated for the Successor Agency, Housing Authority, and Joint Powers Authority.
Council Member Padilla left the dais at the hour of 2:04 p.m.
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2 PUBLIC COMMENTS – AGENDA ITEMS. Mayor/Successor Agency Chairman/Housing 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 /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/Housing Authority dated May 20, 2022, in the amount of $1,833,443.98 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 Morales, and Faulk, and Mayor/Successor Agency Chairman/Housing Authority Chairman Butts;
Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Members/Successor Agency Members/Housing Authority Members Dotson, and Padilla.
Council Member Padilla returned to the dais at the hour of 2:05 p.m. 125 RESOLUTION NO. 22-83 ADOPTED – AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL,
AND ALL OTHER LEGISLATIVE BODIES OF THE CITY, TO CONTINUE TO CONDUCT PUBLIC MEETINGS VIA TELECONFERENCE FROM MAY 24, 2022, THROUGH JUNE 23, 2022, PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361. Staff report dated May 24, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution authorizing the City Council, and all other legislative bodies of the City, to continue to conduct public meetings via teleconference from May 24, 2022, through June 23, 2022, pursuant to Assembly Bill 361.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that Resolution No. 22-83 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 24, 2022, THROUGH JUNE 23, 2022 PURUSANT TO AB 361.
be adopted. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Dotson.
MINUTES. It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the Minut es for the City Council Meeting held on April 26 , 2022 , be approved. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Dotson.
183 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – ALL AMERICAN ASPHALT FOR THE CITY PARKING LOTS REHABILITATION PROJECT. Staff report dated May 24, 2022, was presented recommending authorization of payment of Invoice No. 195891 submitted by All American Asphalt for the City Parking Lots Rehabilitation Project.
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3 It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby authorize payment in the amount of $32,429.10 . The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Dotson.
142 FISCAL YEAR 2021 - 2022 MIDYEAR BUDGET REVIEW REPORT RECEIVED AND FILED. Staff report dated May 24, 2022, was presented presenting the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Midyear Budget Review Report.
Keauonna Buckhanon, Budget Manager, presented the Midyear Budget Review Report for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
Council Member Morales left the dais, at the hour of 2:31 p.m.
Council Member Morales returned to the dais, at the hour of 2:33 p.m.
It was moved by Mayor Butts, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby: 1) Authorize the City Manager to encumber $500,000 at a time for a contract that has already been signed by the Mayor if it falls short of funding in the Fiscal Y ear; and 2 ) Authorize the City Manager to report to the City Council within two weeks to get the contract affirmed. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Dotson.
Mark Weinberg, Assistant City Manager spoke on the General Fund and Capital Improvement Projects (CIP).
Following discussion, Mayor Butts ordered the report received and filed. 183 RESOLUTION NO. 22-84 ADOPTED – ADOPTION OF A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 FUNDED BY SB 1 ; INCLUSION OF SAID FUNDS IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET AUTHORIZED. Staff report dated May 24, 2022, was presented recommending adoption of a resolution adopting a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 funded by SB 1: The Road to Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby : 1) Adopt Resolution No. 22-84 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD
REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
and; 2) Authorize the inclusion of said funds into the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget to be appropriated for Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) Local Streets Resurfacing projects. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Dotson.
183 RESOLUTION NO. 22-85 ADOPTED – APPROVAL OF THE REVISIONS AND EXECUTION OF THE INGLEWOOD TRANSIT CONNECTOR ( “ ITC ” ) JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY ( “ JPA ” ) AGREEMENT. Staff report dated May 24, 2022, was presented recommending adoption of a resolution approving revisions and executions of the Inglewood Transit Connector ( “ ITC ” ) Joint Powers Authority ( “ JPA ” ) Agreement.
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4 It was moved by Council Member Padilla , and seconded by Council Member Morales that Resolution No. 22-85 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING REVISIONS AND
EXECUTION OF THE INGLEWOOD TRANSIT CONNECTOR JOINT
POWERS AUTHORITY AGREEMENT
be adopted. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Dotson.
183 AGREEMENT NO. 9200000000M550706 APPROVED – LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (LACMTA);
MAYOR TO EXECUTE FUNDING AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AUTHORIZED. Staff report dated May 24, 2022, was presented recommending approval of Funding Agreement (FA) Number 9200000000M550706 with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Authority (LACMTA) and City of Inglewood (Grantee) to award funding for the Downtown ITS Project (Project), in the amount of $7,300,000.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve Agreement No. 9200000000M550706; and 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute Funding Agreement Number 9200000000M550706 on behalf of the City. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Dotson.
101 ORDINANCE NO. 22-10 ADOPTED – ADDING ARTICLE 5.1 TO CHAPTER 8
OF THE INGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE (IMC), REGULATING PEDICABS AND AMENDING OTHER RELEVANT MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS. Staff report dated May 24, 2022, was presented recommending adoption of Ordinance No. 22- 10, adding Article 5.1 to Chapter 8 of the Inglewood Municipal Code (IMC) , regulating pedicabs and amending other relevant Municipal Code Sections.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that further reading be waived. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Dotson.
Thereupon, it was moved by Mayor Butts, and seconded by Council Member Morales that Ordinance No. 22-10 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF INGLEWOOD,
CALIFORNIA ADDING ARTICLE 5.1 TO CHAPTER 8 OF THE
INGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING PEDICABS AND
AMENDING OTHER RELEVANT MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS
which was introduced at the meeting held May 17, 2022, be adopted. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Dotson.
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5 132.6 CLOSED SESSION – PENDING LITIGATION; LLOYD MOSLEY 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); Lloyd Mosley v. City of Inglewood , et al; LAS C Case No.: 22STCV08104.
Discussion held; D irection given to staff.
REPORTS – ACTING CITY CLERK. The Acting City Clerk, Angela Allen , read a notice from the City Clerk, Aisha L. Thompson , stating that no one had been deemed a candidate to run for any electoral seats for the November 8, 2022, election for the City of Inglewood. She also stated that the displayed election content is unauthorized.
PUBLIC REMARKS. Mayor Butts inquired if there were any persons on the phone who wished to address the City Council on any matter connected with City business not elsewhere considered on the Agenda.
Caller (Name Unknown) thanked the Mayor and Council Members for bringing the City back into relevance.
Mayor Butts recessed the City Council at the hour of 3:09 p.m. for Closed Session Item No. CS-2
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Mayor Butts reconvened the City Council at the hour of 4: 51 p.m. for Closed Session Item No. CS- 2.
132.6 CLOSED SESSION – LABOR NEGOTIATIONS WITH INGLEWOOD POLICE
OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (IPOA) AND INGLEWOOD POLIC E MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (IPMA). Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6; Name of A gency Negotiator: Jose O. Cortes , Human Resources Director; Name of Organizations Representing Employees: Inglewood Police Officers Association (IPOA) and Inglewood Police Management Association (IPMA).
Discussion held; Direction given to staff.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts thanked Brian Walker, Emergency Services Manager, Crystal McGlover, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Emory Ward, Public Safety Supervisor, for providing safety for the City, and Artie Fields, City Manager, Keauonna Buckhanon-Stovall, Budget Manager, Sharon Koike, Assistant Finance Director, Mark Wein berg, Assistant City Manager, for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Midyear Budget Review Report, and declared the meeting adjourned at the hour of 4:53 p.m.
Approved this 12 th day of July , 2022 .
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Angela Allen , Acting City Clerk
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James Butts, Jr., Mayor