Inglewood, California
July 12, 2022
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular meeting on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, in the Council Chambers in City Hall of said City.
Mayor Butts called the City Council into Closed Session at the hour of 1:11 p.m.
The City Clerk announced the presence of a quorum as follows:
Present: Mayor Butts, Council Members Dotson, and Morales;
Absent: Council Members Padilla, and Faulk.
City officials and personnel present for closed session were as follows:
Aisha L. Thompson City Clerk
Artie Fields City Manager
Ken Campos City Attorney
Angela Allen Deputy City Clerk
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 1:12 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 session with the Successor Agency, Housing Authority, and Joint Powers Authority at the hour of 2:01 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,
Morales, and Faulk; and
Absent: Council Member/Successor Agency Member/Housing Authority Member/Joint Powers Authority Member Padilla.
City/Successor Agency/Housing Authority/Joint Powers Authority officials and personnel present were as follows:
Aisha L. Thompson City Clerk/Acting 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, and Joint Powers Authority.
ACCOMODATION – JOHNNIE BEATRICE ELLIS. The City Council presented Johnnie Beatrice Ellis with an Accommodation from the City of Inglewood for her 100 th Birthday Celebration.
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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 , other than the Public Hearings .
Mayor Butts announced Agenda Item Nos. SPH-1 through SPH-4 were pulled from the Agenda.
Nancy Hannah, Better Neighbors Los Angeles, commented on Agenda Item No. O-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.
Heather (Last Name Unknown) , commented on Agenda Item No. O-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.
Adina Tessler, commented on Agenda Item No. CC-1, A Proposed Ordinance to establish a minimum wage for certain employees employed to work at or by a privately owned covered healthcare facility located within the City of Inglewood.
Marvin McCoy commented on Agenda Item Nos. 6, Approval of an agreement with the Los Angeles Count y Sheriff ’s Department, SPH-1, the speaker was informed that this item was pulled from the Agenda, and O-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.
142.9 PAYMENT OF WARRANTS AND BILLS. It was moved by Council Member/ Successor Agency Member / Housing Authority Member Faulk , and seconded by Council Member/Successor Agency Membe r/Housing Authority Member Morales that the demands presented to the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority dated July 7, 2022, in the amount of $2,080,237.87, and July 1, 2022, in the amount of $4,742 ,820.69 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, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor/Successor Agency Chairman/Housing Authority Chairman Butts;
Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member /Successor Agency Member/Housing Authority Member Padilla.
125 RESOLUTION NO. 22-105 ADOPTED – AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL,
AND ALL OTHER LEGISLATIVE BODIES OF THE CITY, TO CONTINUE TO CONDUCT PUBLIC MEETING S VIA TELECONFERENCE FROM JULY 12, 2022, THROUGH AUGUST 11 , 2022, PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361.
Staff report dated July 12 , 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 meeting s via teleconference from July 12, 2022, through August 11 , 2022, pursuant to Assembly Bill 361.
It was moved by Council Member Faulk , and seconded by Council Member Morales that Resolution No. 22-105 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 MEETING S VIA TELECONFERENCE FROM JULY 12, 2022, July 12, 2022
3 THROUGH AUGUST 11 , 2022 PURUSANT TO AB 361.
be adopted. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Padilla .
301 PUBLIC HEARING HELD – CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT EXEMPTION (EA -CE-2021-053) AFFIRMED – ORDINANCE NO. 22-14 NOT INTRODUCED – APPROVING ZONING CODE AMENDMENT 2021-003 (ZCA- 2021-0030 AMENDING 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). The City Clerk announced that the next scheduled matter was a public hearing 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, Citywide , and notices was given in the time, form and manner as required by law and no communications were received.
Council Member Morales left the dais at the hour of 2:19 p.m.
Artie Fields, City Manager, presented the staff report dated July 12, 2022.
Bernard McCrumby Jr., Senior Planner gave a brief oral report.
Council Member Morales returned to the dais at the hour of 2:20 p.m.
Mayor Butts inquired if there were any persons present that wished to address the City Council on this matter.
Caller (Name Unknown) spoke concerning another matter other than the public hearing, and was advised to call back towards the end of the meeting to address her concerns.
Mayor Butts closed the public comment portio n at the hour of 2:25 p.m.
After the discussion, Bernard McCrumby Jr., asked for a ninety (90)-day continuance.
Mayor Butts announced that Agenda Item No. 2 was being pulled to vote on this Agenda Item separately.
132 CLAIMS DENIED. Letters from the Office of the City Attorney recommending the following:
A. Reject Claims p ursuant to Government Code Section 913:
1. Emmanuel Amah for alleged property damage, plumbing line on February 11, 2022.
2. Maria Cuevas for alleged personal injury; McCormick Ambulance Transportation negligence on February 10, 2022.
3. Frankie Manuel for alleged personal injury/property damage, Centinela Avenue Improvement Project on May 5, 2022.
4. Luis Villanueva for alleged personal injury; dangerous conditions (outside City or Inglewood jurisdiction) on May 16, 2022.
B. Reject Insufficient Claim pursuant to Government Code Section 913:
1. Fabian Perez for alleged property damage/personal injury, vehicle collision (outside City of Inglewood jurisdiction) on December 9, 2021.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby reject claims listed as A-1 through A-4 and B-1. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Padilla.
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4 101 AGREEMENT NO. 22-245 APPROVED – SOUTH BAY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD. Staff report dated July 12, 2022, was presented recommending approval of the renewal of Non-Financial Work Experience Agreements between the City of Inglewood and the South Bay Workforce Investment Board (SBWIB).
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby approve renewal of Non-Financial Work Experience Agreements. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Padilla.
171 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – SCULPTURE CONSERVATION STUDIO OF CONSTANTINOPLE. Staff report dated July 12, 2022, was presented recommending authorization of payment of invoices submitted by Sculpture Conservation Studio of Constantinople, for repair and conservation services for the Helen Lundeberg “ The History of Transportation ” Mural.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby authorize payment in a total amount of $11,970. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Padilla.
178 AGREEMENT NO. 22-246 APPROVED – COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES; RESOLUTION NO. 22-106 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021- 2022 BUDGET. Staff report dated July 12, 2022, was presented recommending approval of an agreement with the County of Los Angeles, authorizing the Chief of Police (or designee) to request supplemental law enforcement services for professional sporting and entertainment events from the Los Angeles County Sheriff ’s Department (LASD).
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve Agreement No. 22-246 in an amount not to exceed $8,195,000; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 22-106 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 BUDGET TO INCLUDE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,474,000
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Padilla.
183 CONTRACT AWARDED AND AGREEMENT NO. 22-247 APPROVED – NUCKLES OIL, INC. DBA MERIT OIL COMPANY (MERIT OIL); PAYMENT AUTHORIZED OF RECEIVED INVOICES. Staff report dated July 12, 2022, was presented recommending award of contract and approval of a five (5)-year Cooperative Purchase Agreement (piggyback) with Nuckles Oil, Inc. dba Merit Oil Company (Merit Oil), for provision of bulk fuel.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Award contract and Approve Cooperative Purchase Agreement No. 22-247, in an annual amount not to exceed $1,200,000 (total amount not to exceed $5,700,000); and 2) Authorize the payment of invoices received subsequent to the preparation of the subject Staff Report in the amount of $132,378.32. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; July 12, 2022
5 Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Padilla.
131.8 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – HABITAT FOR HUMANITY GREATER LOS ANGELES. Staff report dated July 12, 2022, was presented recommending authorization of payment of outstanding invoices submitted by Habitat for Humanity Greater Los Angeles, for completed minor home rehabilitation projects from the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Minor Home Rehabilitation Program.
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 $30,311.29. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Padilla.
MINUTES. It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the Minutes 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 Morales and Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None;
Abstain : Council Member Dotson; and
Absent: Council Member Padilla.
183 PUBLIC HEARINGS NOT HELD – INITIATE PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNUAL LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR: 1 ) MORNINGSIDE PARK MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 1942-2; 2) IN-TOWN MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 1975-1; 3) INGLEWOOD STREET LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 1980-1; AND 4) DARBY-DIXON MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 1987-1. Staff report dated July 12, 2022, was presented requesting that a public hearing be set to initiate proceedings for the annual levy and collection of assessments for: 1) Morningside Park Maintenance Assessment District 1974-2; 2) In-Town Maintenance Assessment District 1975-1; 3) Inglewood Street Lighting Assessment District 1980-1; and 4) Darby-Dixon Maintenance Assessment District 1987-1.
SPH-1 through SPH-4 were pulled from the Agenda.
131.9 ORDINANCE NO. 22-15 INTRODUCED – 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. Staff report dated July 12, 2022, was presented recommending introduction of 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.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, 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, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Padilla.
Thereupon, Ordinance No. 22-15 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, ADDING ARTIBLE 11 (SHORT TERM RENTAL REGULATIONS) TO CHAPTER 8 (BUSINESS, TRADES, AND PROFESSIONS) TO REGULATE SHORT TERM RENTAL AND VACATION RENTAL UNITS; AND AMENDING CHAPTER 12 (PLANNING AND ZONING)
was introduced by Council Member Morales.
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6 132.6 CLOSED SESSION – REAL PROPERTY NEGOITIATIONS WITH 816 EAST MANCHESTER BOULEVARD AND 401 SOUTH PRA IRIE AVENUE, CITY OF INGLEWOOD; NEGOTIATING PARTY: BRYAN BROWN, RAISING CANE ’S RESTAURANTS, LLC, A LOUISIANA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.
Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 ; Property:
816 East Manchester Boulevard and 401 South Prairie Avenue, City of Inglewood (APNs 4021-036-027 and -049); Agency Negotiator(s): Artie Fields, City Manager; Negotiating Party: Bryan Brown, Raising Cane ’s Restaurants, LLC, a Louisiana limited liability company; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms .
Status given ; Direction given to staff.
132.6 CLOSED SESSION – LABOR NEGOTIATIONS WITH 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 Section 54957.6; Name of Agency Negotiator: Jose O. Cortes, Human Resources Director; Name of Organizations Representing Employees: Inglewood Police Officers Association (IPOA) and Inglewood Police Management Association (IPMA).
No discussion held.
126 REPORT RECEIVED AND FILED – CERTIFICATION OF THE RESULTS OF
AN EXAMINATION OF SIGNATURES IN SUP PORT OF AN INITIATIVE PETETION FOR A PROPOSED ORDINANCE. Staff report dated July 12, 2022, was presented recommending the receiving and filing of a report certifying the results of an examination of signatures in support of an initiative petition for a Proposed Ordinance to establish minimum wage for certain employees employed to work at or by a privately owned covered healthcare facility located within the City of Inglewood.
After discussion, it was moved by Mayor Butts, and seconded by Council Member Morales that the City Council does hereby refer the Ordinance to City Staff to prepare a report in accordance with Elections Code Sections 9215(c). The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Padilla.
126 REPORTS CITY CLERK – MONTHLY TREASURER ’S REPORT. Staff report dated July 12, 2022, was presented submitting the Monthly Treasurer ’s Report for the Month ending May 31, 2022.
Mayor Butts ordered the report received and filed.
REPORTS – CITY CLERK. The City Clerk, Aisha L. Thompson, announced that the Nomination period opened on July 18, 2022. She also invited residents to call her office to schedule an appointment to pull and return nomination papers. Finally, she gave residents the number to call to schedule an appointment. 127.1 JOINT COUNCIL INITIATIVE
Council Members Alex Padilla and George W. Dotson:
CITY SPONSORSHIP APPROVED – TOYOTA BILL PICKETT INVITATIONAL RODEO TRAVELING MUSEUM EVENT. Joint Initiative by Council Members Alex Padilla and George W. Dotson requesting approval of City Sponsorship of the Toyota Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo Traveling Museum Event to be held on Friday, July 15, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Edward Vincent Park.
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7 It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby approve the City Sponsorship of the Toyota Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo Traveling Museum Event. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Padilla.
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.
Fred Ortega, Prime Healthcare of Centinela Hospital, spoke on Agenda Item No. CC-1, A Proposed Ordinance to establish a minimum wage for certain employees employed to work at or by a privately owned covered healthcare facility within the City of Inglewood.
He stated he appreciated Council Member Morales' suggestion of being willing to delve more into this initiative for an economic analysis to better understand the measure's unintended consequence. He also stated that Centinela Hospital had served the Inglewood and Greater Los Angeles community for over 100 years. During the pandemic, more than 3600 COVID-19-positive patients were treated and administered more than 10,000 vaccines. Additionally, he added that Centinela Hospital has a staff of 1240 employees and nearly 400 Clinicians who are dedicated to improving the community's health and providing innovative and integrated health care through the performance of almost 60,000 outpatient procedures annually and close to 50,000 emergency room visits per year. The caller further stated that he felt the proposed measure was deeply flawed, inequitable, and hurt access to care for disadvantaged communities. He added that the measure picked winners and losers amongst essential workers and excluded community clinics, Planned Parenthood, nursing homes, and other critical health care providers.
Finally, he stated that the measure was unequal and unfair, and it would put an enormous financial strain on health care providers in the City of Inglewood.
Tiffany Sti n es , called regarding Breahna, Marneysha, Jayden, and Teron, the four children who were murdered. She stated that it was seven people in the house, and that wasn ’t a house party. She also stated that there was no reward money, nor was she provided with an update regarding the murders. Finally, she stated her children were not gang banging, fighting, or doing anything wrong, it was seven people trying to enjoy themselves.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts adjourned the meeting at the hour of 2:5 2 p.m.
Approved this ____ day of _________ , 2022.
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Aisha L. Thompson, City Clerk
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James Butts, Jr., Mayor