Inglewood, California
June 14, 2022
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, in the Council Chambers in City Hall of said City.
Mayor Butts called the City Council into Closed Session at the hour of 1:00 p.m.
The City Clerk announced the presence of a quorum as follows:
Present: Mayor Butts, Council Members Dotson, 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 Nos. CS-1, CS-2 , and CS-3 .
There was no response.
Mayor Butts recessed the City Council at the hour of 1:02 p.m. for Cl osed Session Item Nos. CS-1, CS-2 , and CS-3 .
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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, and Joint Powe rs Authority at the hour of 2:04 p.m.
The City Clerk/ Successor Agency Secretary/ Housing Authority Secretary 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 Dotson, Padilla, Morales, and Faulk; and
Absent: None.
City/Successor Agency/Housing Authority/Joint Powers Authority officials and personnel present were as follows:
Aisha L. Thompson City Clerk
Louis Atwell Acting City Manager/Acting Executive Director* Ken Campos City Attorney/General Counsel*
Angela Allen Deputy City Clerk
* Serves as indicated for the Successor Agency, Housing Authority, and Joint Powers Authority.
PROCLAMATION – DECLARING JUNE 15, 2022, AS WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY. Mayor Butts read a proclamation recognizing June 15, 2022, as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
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 Autho rity on any item on the Agendas other than the public hearing.
June 14, 2022
2 Speaker (Name Unknown) commented on Agenda Item No. 2, Approval of the Minutes of the Meetings held on May 3, 2022, and May 10, 2022.
Marvin McCoy, commented on Agenda Item No. 2, Approval of the Minutes of the Meetings held on May 3, 2022, and May 10, 2022. He also commented on the Proclamation - Declaring June 15, 2022, as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. 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 Morales that the demands presented to the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority dated June 9, 2022, in the amount of $5,095,696.08, June 3, 2022, in the amount of $2,845,155.19 , and May 26, 2022, in the amount of $1,600,146.15 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 .
131.8 PUBLIC HEARING HELD – CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN ADOPTED. The City Clerk announced the next scheduled matter was a public hearing to receive citizen comments on the Citizen Participation Plan, and that notice was given in the time, form and manner as required by law, an affidavit was on file, and no communications were received.
Louis Atwell, Acting City Manager, presented the Staff Report dated June 14, 2022.
Rober to Chavez, HUD Programs Manager, presented a brief oral report.
Mayor Butts inquired if there were any persons present that wished to address the City Council on this matter.
Speaker (Name Unknown) spoke on the HUD income limits chart, stating that it reflects Los Angeles County, and is not true to the income of the Inglewood residents. She stated, using Inglewood residents' income when drafting the consolidated action plan will better inform the City Staff and help make decisions that will positively aid the poorest residents. In addition, she stated that the youth are the most in need due to the City ’s mandate regar ding COVID-19 and the stadium operating with no viable exactions. She recommended that the City provide financial grants to parents of children 18 years or younger attending Inglewood Unified School District school s. As a result, the grant would assist families pay their rent, utilities, and other household expenses. Finally, the speaker discussed providing long-term housing options, allowing owners to increase rent by three percent (3%) within a year , and prioritizing low-income groups irrespective of their district of residence.
Mayor Butts closed p ublic comment s at the hour of 2:21 p.m.
Following discussion, it was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby adopt the Citizen Participation Plan. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
MINUTES. It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Dotson that the Minutes for the City Council Meeting s held on May 3, 2022, and May 10, 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 .
June 14, 2022
3 132 CLAIMS DENIED. Letters from the Office of the City Attorney recommending the following:
A. Reject Claims pursuant to Government Code Section 913:
1. Paul Marciani for alleged property damage/personal injury; Southern California Gas Company loose manhole cover on November 10, 2021.
2. Adolfo Topete for alleged vehicle damage; fallen tree branch on April 22, 2022.
B. Reject Insufficient Claims pursuant to Government Code Section 913:
1. Arkamia Douglas for alleged personal injury; uneven pavement on April 19, 2022.
2. Mercury Insurance subro. Cesar Trinidad for alleged property damage; City lawnmower on April 12, 2022.
C. Return Late Claim pursuant to Government Code Section 911.2:
1. Brontie Swanston for alleged vehicle damage; pothole on September 14, 2021.
D. Reject Amended Claim pursuant to Government Code Section 913:
1. Ramon Ramirez for alleged vehicle damage; tree on December 14, 2021.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Dotson that the City Council does hereby reject claims listed as A-1 and A-2; B-1 and B-2; C-1; and D-1. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
142 AGREEMENT NO. 22-212 APPROVED – IGM TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION ( “ GRAVITY ” ). Staff report dated June 14, 2022, was presented recommending approval of a three (3) -year agreement (with the option to extend two additional years in one-year increments) with IGM Technology Corporation ( “ Gravity ” ), to provide software to assist the City in the overall development of the Budget Book publication and various functions related to forecasting and reporting.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Dotson that the City Council does hereby approve Agreement No. 22-212 in a total amount not to exceed $57,000. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
171 AMENDMENT TEN OF THE ELDERLY NUTRITION PROGRAM SERVICES SUBAWARD NO. ENP202107 APPROVED – COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AGING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES (WDACS); RESOLUTION NO. 22-86 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 BUDGET. Staff report dated June 14, 2022, was presented recommending approval of Amendment Ten of the Elderly Nutrition Program Services Subaward Number ENP202107 (City Agreement No. 20-201) with County of Los Angeles Workforce Development Aging and Community Services (WDACS) to allocate CDA ARP Act funding in the amount of $70,000 for provision of the Elderly Nutrition Program.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Dotson that the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve Amendment Ten; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 22-86 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
INGLEWOOD AMENDING THE 2021-2022 ANNUAL BUDGET TO
RECEIVE $70,000 FROM THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AGING AND COMMUNITY
SERVICES FOR PROVISION OF THE ELDERLY NUTRITION
PROGRAM ( “ ENP ” )
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
June 14, 2022
4 171 RESOLUTION NO. 22-87 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021- 2022 BUDGET. Staff report dated June 14, 2022, was presented recommending adoption of a resolution accepting a donation in the amount of $58,030 from the American Heart Association and amending the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget to reflect the aforementioned funds.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Dotson that Resolution No. 22-87 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING A $58,030 DONATION
FROM THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 BUDGET IN ACCORDANCE THEREWITH
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.
171 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – MOBILE ILLUMINATION, INC. Staff report dated June 14, 2022, was presented recommending authorization of payment of an invoice submitted by Mobile Illumination, Inc., for inventory storage for 2020 and 2021.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Dotson that the City Council does hereby: 1) Authorize payment in the amount of $19,800; and 2) Authorize an amount not to exceed $9,800 to cover storage for 2022. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
178 AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AGREEMENT NO. 19-002 APPROVED – DICTATION SALES AND SERVICE DBA EQUATURE. Staff report dated June 14, 2022, was presented recommending approval of Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 19-002 with Dictation Sales and Service dba Equature to accurately reflect the services provided and costs.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Dotson that the City Council does hereby approve Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 19-002.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
178 AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT NO. 19-048 APPROVED – COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. Staff report dated June 14, 2022, was presented recommending approval of Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 19-048 with the County of Los Angeles, to continue providing food services for the Police Department ’s jail inmates at the updated billing rate of $3.02 per meal .
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Dotson that the City Council does hereby approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 19-048.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
178 AGREEMENT NO. 22-215 APPROVED – CITY OF LOS ANGELES; GRANT FUNDS ACCEPTED – FISCAL YEAR 2021 URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI). Staff report dated June 14, 2022, was presented recommending approval of an agreement with the City of Los Angeles for acceptance of Fiscal Year 2021 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant funds in the amount of $257,846.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Dotson that the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve Agreement No. 22-215; and 2) Direct that June 14, 2022
5 funds be budgeted for use during Fiscal Year 2022-2023. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
178 WAIVER AND GENERAL RELEASE APPROVED – RETIRED CANINE, UMAR. Staff report dated June 14, 2022, was presented recommending approval of a Waiver and General Release for retired Canine, Umar.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Dotson that the City Council does hereby approve waiver and general release. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
183 CON TRACT AWARDED AND AGREEMENT NO. 22-214 APPROVED – HARRIS STEEL FENCE COMPANY INC. Staff report dated June 14, 2022, was presented recommending award of a contract and approval of an agreement with Harris Steel Fence Company Inc., for the New Iron Steel Fence Installation at Fire Station 171 in City of Inglewood Project, per Bid No. CB-22-07.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Dotson that the City Council does hereby award contract and approve Agreement No. 22-214 in an amount not to exceed $139,999.20 (includes ten percent (10%) contingency in an amount not to exceed $12,727.20) The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
178 RESOLUTION NO. 22-88 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE BUDGETED POSITIONS IN FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022. Staff report dated June 14, 2022, was presented recommending adoption of a resolution amending the budgeted positions in Fiscal Year 2021-2022 to include the addition of four (4) full-time Public Safety Dispatcher positions within the Police Department ’s Communications Section.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that Resolution No. 22-88 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE 2021-2022 FISCAL
YEAR BUDGETED POSITIONS
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.
183 GENERIC FORM NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT APPROVED – INGLEWOOD TRANSIT CONNECTOR PROJECT; MAYOR AUTHORIZED –
EXECUTION OF FUTURE NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS FOR THE
INGLEWOOD TRANSIT CONNECTOR PROJECT, SUBJECT TO PRIOR REVIEW BY THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY. Staff report dated June 14, 2022, was presented recommending approval of the Generic Form Non-Disclosure Agreement for the Inglewood Transit Connector Project.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve Generic Form Non-Disclosure Agreement; and 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute future Non-Disclosure Agreements for the Inglewood Transit Connector Project, subject to prior review by the Office of the City Attorney. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
June 14, 2022
6 183 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT NO. 22-216 APPROVED – CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF AIRPORTS. Staff report dated June 14, 2022, was presented recommending approval of a Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Inglewood and the City of Loss Angeles Department of Airports to establish an escrow account to receive $8,661,000 for the Transportation Demand Management Program.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby approve Memorandum of Agreement No. 22-216. 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 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AGREEMENT NO. 22-217 APPROVED – SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS; RESOLUTION NO. 22-89 ADOPTED – ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT A HOMELESS COORDINATOR PROGRAM. Staff report dated June 14, 2022, was presented recommending approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between the South Bay Cities Council of Governments and the City of Inglewood regarding use of SBCCOG ’s allocated County of Los Angeles innovation grant funds to implement the City ’s Homeless Coordinator Project.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve Memorandum of Understanding Agreement No. 22-217; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 22-89 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING $125,000 FROM THE
SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS TO
IMPLEMENT A HOMELESS COORDINATOR PROGRAM
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
301 PUBLIC HEARING SET – ORDINANCE APPROVING ZONING CODE AMENDMENT 2021-003 (ZCA-2021-003) TO AMEND ARTICLES 1, 7, 10, 10.2,
10.3, 10.3.1, 10.4, 10.5, 10.5.1, 10.6, 10.7, 10.8, 11.1, AND 19 OF CHAPTER 12 (PLANNING AND ZONING) OF THE INGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE. Staff report dated June 14, 2022, was presented requesting that a public hearing be set to consider an ordinance approving Zoning Code Amendment 2021-003 (ZCA-2021-003) to amend Articles 1, 7, 10, 10.2, 10.3, 10.3.1, 10.4, 10.5, 10.5.1, 10.6, 10.7, 10.8 , 11.1, and 19 of Chapter 12 (Planning and Zoning) of the Inglewood Municipal Code to establish regulations for Hookah Lounges.
Mayor Butts set the public hearing for June 28, 2022, at the hour of 2:00 p.m. 131.9 PUBLIC HEARING SET – ORDINANCE AMENDING INGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTERS 8 (BUSINESS ES , TRADES, AND PROFESSIONS)) AND 12 (PLANNING AND ZONING), INCLUDING ZONING CODE AMENDMENT 2018-01 (ZCA-22018-01) TO ESTABLIS SHORT TERM RENTAL REGULATIONS; AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH SHORT TERM RENTAL REGISTRATION FEES. Staff report dated June 14, 2022, was presented re commending that a public hearing be set to consider the following:
1. An ordinance amending Inglewood Municipal Code Chapters 8 (Businesses, Trades, and Professions ) and 12 (Planning and Zoning), including Zoning Code Amendment 2018-01 (ZCA-2018-01) to establish Short Term Rental Regulations; and
2. A resolution to establish Short Term Rental Registration Fees.
Mayor Butts set the public hearing for June 28, 2022, at the hour of 2:00 p.m.
June 14, 2022
7 132.6 CLOSED SESSION – PENDING LITIGATION; SHELLEY WERTS V. CITY OF INGLEWOOD . Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1); Shelley Werts v. City of Inglewood; LASC Case No.: 20STCV35652.
Discussion held; Direction given to staff.
132.6 CLOSED SESSION – POTENTIAL LITIGATION; DEANNA REED – CLAIM FOR DAMAGES; DATE OF LOSS: MARCH 4, 2021. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel regarding potential litigation pursuant to Gove rnment Code Section 54956.9(d)(2 ); Deanna Reed – Claim for Damages; Date of Loss: March 4, 2021.
Status on Claim Provided; Direction Given to Staff.
132.6 CLOSED SESSION – CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR; NAME OF ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING EMPLOYEES; INGLEWOOD POLICE
OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (IPOA) AND INGLEWOOD POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (IPMA). Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section54957.6; Name of Agency Negotiator: Jose O. Cortex, Human Resources Director; Name of Organizations Representing Employees: Inglewood Police Officers Association (IPOA) and Inglewood Police Management Association (IPMA).
Discussion held; No Further Action Taken.
REPORTS – CITY CLERK. The City Clerk, Aisha L. Thompson, reported that she attended the International Institute of Municipal Clerks Conference from May 22 , 2022, through May 25, 2022. She won the most notable award at the Jean and Diamond Gala.
In addition, she congratulated Council Member Morales on his End of the School Year and Family Day Event held on June 11, 2022. The City Clerk mentioned the Women Rock Empowerment Summit she hosted along with Councilwoman Faulk and notified the women that there were still a few seats available. She closed by wishing everyone a Happy Juneteenth. She also wished all the fathers a Happy Father's Day. 126 TREASURER REPORT – MONTHLY TREASURER ’S REPORTS. Staff report dated June 14, 2022, was presented submitting the Monthly Treasurer ’s Reports for the Months ending March 31, 2022, and April 30, 2022.
Mayor Butts ordered the reports 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.
Speaker (Name Unknown) wanted clarity on the mask mandate policy in the library.
Fredrisha Dixon spoke on the public records request she submitted to the City Clerk ’s Office and stated she hadn ’t received the content of her request. She also read Section 6253 of the Public Records Request Act.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts congratulated Council Member Morales on his successful End of the School Year and Family Day Event, and declared the meeti ng adjourned at the hour of 2:48 p.m.
June 14, 2022
8 Approved this 19 th day of July , 2022.
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Aisha L. Thompson , City Clerk
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James Butts, Jr., Mayor