Inglewood, California
August 9 , 2022
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular meeting on Tuesday, August 9 , 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 Dotson, Padilla, Morales, and Faulk; and
Absent: None .
City officials and personnel present for closed session were as follows:
Angela Allen Acting 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 No. CS-1.
There was no response.
Mayor Butts recessed the City Council at the hour of 1:02 p.m. for Closed Session Item No . CS-1 .
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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, Parking Authority, and Joint Powe rs Authority at the hour of 2:0 1 p.m.
The City Clerk/Successor Agency Secretary/Housing Authority Secretary /Parking Authority Secretary/Joint Powers Authority Secretary announced the presence of a quorum as follows:
Present: Mayor/ Successor Agency Chairman/Housing Authority Chairman/Parking Authority Chairman/ Joint Powers
Authority Chairman Butts, Council Members/Successor Agency Members/Housing Authority Members /Parking
Authority Members/ Joint Powers Authority Members
Dotson, Padilla, Morales, and Faulk; and
Absent: None .
City/Successor Agency/Housing Authority/Parking Authority/ Joint Powers 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, Housing Authority, Parking Authority, and Joint Powers Authority.
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2 PUBLIC COMMENTS – AGENDA ITEMS. Mayor/Successor Agency Chairman/Housing Authority Chairman/Parking 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/Parking 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/Ho using Authority dated August 4, 20022, in the amount of $ 3,009,641.06 , 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 .
125 RESOLUTION NO. 22-1 30 ADOPTED – AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL,
AND ALL OTHER LEGISLATIVE BODIES OF THE CITY, TO CONTINUE TO CONDUCT PUBLIC MEETINGS VIA TELECONFERENCE FROM AUGUST 9 , 2022, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 8 , 2022, PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361.
Staff report dated August 9 , 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 August 9 , 2022, through September 8 , 2022, pursuant to Assembly Bill 361.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Dotson that Resolution No. 22- 130 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 AUGUST 9, 2022, THROUGH SEPTEM BER 8, 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.
1 42 AGREEMENT NO. 22-262 APPROVED – UNIVERSAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE, LLC DBA ALLIED UNIVERSAL JANITORIAL SERVICES; RESOLUTION NO. 22-131 ADOPTED – AMENDING 2021-2022 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET . Staff report dated August 9 , 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve a three (3)-year agreement with Universal Building Maintenance, LLC dba Allied Universal Janitorial Services, for Janitorial Maintenance Services for the various City of Inglewood Facilities Project, per Bid No.
RFB-0151.
It was moved by Council Member Dotson , and seconded by Council Member Faulk th at the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve Agreement No. 22-262 in an annual amount not to exceed $2,228,319.08 (total amount of $6,684,957.24); and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 22-131 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 BUDGET TO
FUND THE JANITORIAL SERVICE S FROM VARIOUS CITY FACILITIES The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and August 9, 2022
3 Noes: None .
183 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – ALL AMERICAN ASPHALT . Staff report dated August 9, 2022, was presented recommending the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of Invoice Number 198155 submitted by All American Asphalt for the Street and Alley Improvements Project, FY 2020-2021.
It was moved by Council Member Dotson , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby authorize payment in the amount of $366.878.58. 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 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – OUTSTANDING INVOICES SUBMITTED BY ROBERT HALF INTERNATIONAL, INC. Staff report dated August 9, 2022, was presented recommending the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of outstanding invoices submitted by Robert Half International, Inc., for accountant services rendered.
It was moved by Council Member Dotson , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby authorize payment in the amount of $10,010.72. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
125 AGREEMENT NO. 22- 263 APPROVED – KANE, BALLMER & BERKMAN ( “ SPECIAL COUNSEL ” ). Staff report dated August 9, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor/Successor Agency Chairman/Housing Authority Chairman/Parking Authority Chairman and Council Members/Successor Agency Members/Housing Authority Members/Parking Authority Members approve an agreement with Kane, Ballmer & Berkman (“ Special Counsel ” ) for legal advice, guidance, and representation.
It was moved by Council Member /Successor Agency Member/Housing Authority M ember/ Parking Authority Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member /Successor Agency Member/Housing Authority Member/Parking Authority Member Faulk that the City Council /Successor Agency/Housing Authority/Parking Authority does hereby: 1) Approve Agreement No. 22-263 in a total amount not to exceed $450,000 ; 2) Authorize payment of outstanding invoices for Special Counsel ’s legal services relating to the City, Successor Agency, Housing Authority, and Parking Authority, in an amount not to exceed $22,566.69; and 3) Authorize payment of future invoices, in an amount not to exceed $75,000, for services rendered for the month of July and up to and including today. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members /Successor Agency Members/Housing Authority Members/Parking Authority Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor /Successor Agency Chairman/Housing Authority Chairman/Parking Authority Chairman Butts; and
Noes: None.
101 RESOLUTON NO. 22-132 ADOPTED – OPPOSING BOTH PROPOSITION 26 AND PROPOSITION 27, SPORTS WAGERING INITIATIVES. Staff report dated August 9, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution opposing both Proposition 26 and Proposition 27, Sports Wagering Initiatives, appearing on the November 8, 2022, General Election Ballot.
It was moved by Council Member Dotson, and seconded by Council Member Morales that Resolution No. 22-132 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING PROPOSITION 26 AND PROPOSITION 27,
SPORTS WAGERING INITIATIVES, APPREARING ON THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT
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4 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 AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AGREEMENT NO. 20-084 APPROVED – TRIFILETTI CONSULTING, INC.; RESOLUTION NO. 22-133 ADOPTED – AMENDING FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 BUDGET. Staff report dated August 9, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 20-084 with Trifiletti Consulting, Inc., for non-ITC Project Services .
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Cou ncil Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby : 1) Approve Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 20-084 in an amount not to exceed $900,000 (total agreement amount not to exceed 20,065,601.44); and 2) Adopt r esolution No. 22-133 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 BUDGET TO
FUND ADDITIONAL SERV ICES FROM TRIFILETTI CONSULTING
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
183 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AGREEMENT NO. 22-264
APPROVED - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS; MAYOR AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE MOU ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD; AND RESOLUTION NO. 22-13 4 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE 2021-2022 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET. Staff report dated August 9, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), related to the City of Inglewood Regional Early Action Planning .
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve MOU Agreement No. 22-264 in the amount of $261,621; 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute the MOU on behalf of the City of Inglewood; and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 22-134 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 BUDGET
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
183 AGREEMENT NO. 22-265 APPROVED – ECO & ASSOCIATES, INC.; MAYOR AUTORIZED TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT WITH ECO & ASSOCIATES; RESOLUTION NO. 22-135 ADOPTED. Staff report dated August 9, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve an agreement with ECO & Associates, Inc., for Right-of-Way (ROW) and Real Property Acquisition Services, per RFQ-0127.
It was moved by Council Member Faulk, and seconded by Council Member Morales that the City Council does hereby : 1) Approve A greement No. 22-265 in the amount of $100,000; 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement with ECO & Associates, Inc. for ROW and Real Property Acquisition Services for the Inglewood Transit Connector Project; and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 22-135 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 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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5 132.9 CLOSED SESSION – WORKER ’S COMPENSATION CLAIM OF NICOLE LOUDERMIL K: CLAIM NUMBER 19-142683. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2); Worker ’s Compensation Claim of Nicole Loudermilk: Claim Number 19-142683.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , a nd seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby approve the requested settlement. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
REPORTS – CITY CLERK. The City Clerk, Aisha L. Thompson, thanked Inglewood Police Department and Cinder Eller for an excellent Night Out Event. She stated her office attended the event and answered some residents ’ voting questions. The City Clerk congratulated David Rice and Keokia C hildress for hosting a wonderful Jazz Festival in Inglewood. Finally, she reported that her office would attend Council Member Padilla ’s Chili Cook-off on Saturday, August 13, 2022.
126 CITY CLERK – MONTHLY TREASURER ’S REPORT. Staff report dated August 9 , 2022, was presented submitting the Monthly Treasurer ’s Report for the Month ending June 30, 2022 .
Mayor Butts ordered the report 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.
Jim (Last Name Unknown) inquired about the posting of SoFi Stadium ’s parking restriction signs in District 1, west of Van Ness. He stated that SoFi was having a pre- season game and wanted to know when signs would be posted.
Rosie Romero, inquired about turning her commercial property into mixed use or back into residential. She stated she wasn ’t going to occupy it any longer for a business and wanted to covert it back over into residential.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts declared the meeting adjourned at the hour of 2: 2 5 p.m.
Approved this _____ day of __________ _, 2022.
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Aisha L. Thompson, City Clerk
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James Butts, Jr., Mayor