Inglewood, California
September 6, 2022
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, in the Council Chambers in City Hall of said City.
Mayor Butts called the City Council into Closed Session at the hour of 1:03 p.m.
The City Clerk announced the presence of a quorum as follows:
Present: Mayor Butts, Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, 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
Angela Allen Deputy City Clerk
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEMS. Mayor Butts inquired if there were any persons present who wished to address the City Council on 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 1:05 p.m. for Closed 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, and Housing Authority, at the hour of 2:03 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.
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.
Mary Lee spoke concerning a matter not on the Agenda, and was advised to call back towards the end of the meeting to address her concern.
G ay Anderson spoke concerning a matter not on the Agenda, and was advised to call back towards the end of the meeting to address her concern.
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2 Miya Walker commented on Agenda Item No. DR-2, Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 22-118 with Gannett Fleming, Inc., for On-Call Professional Services for the Inglewood Transit Connector (ITC) Project.
Marvin McCoy commented on Agenda Item No. DR-2, Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 22-118 with Gannett Fleming, Inc., for On-Call Professional Services for the Inglewood Transit Connector (ITC) Project.
Speaker (Name Unknown) spoke concerning a matter not on the Open Session Agenda, and was advised to call back towards the end of the meeting to address her concern. 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 26, 2022, in the amount of $4,598,762.99 , and September 1, 2022, in the amount of $3,780,649.39 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.
132 CLAIMS DENIED. Letters from the Office of the City Attorney recommending the following:
A. Reject Claim Pursuant to Government Code, Section 913:
1. Ana M. Montes for alleged personal injury (excessive water bill) ; tree roots on April 6, 2022.
B . Deny Applications for Leave to Present a Late Claim pursuant to Government Code Section 911.6:
1. Daniel Luna for alleged personal injuries; LASD on January 30, 2022.
2. Irena Suleneka for alleged personal injury; LASD on January 30, 2022.
It was moved by Council Member Dotson , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby : 1) Reject Claim listed as A-1 ; and 2) Deny Applications for Leave to Present a Late Claim listed as 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.
142 AGREEMENT NO. 22-300 APPROVED – POLITICAL REPORTING PLUS . Staff report dated September 6, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve a two (2)-year leases agreement (December 17 , 2021 to December 31, 2023) to allow Political Reporting Plus to occupy 604 square feet of office space on the seventh floor of Inglewood City Hall (Suite 700), in the annual amount of $17,105.28 (total amount of $34,210.56).
It was moved by Council Member Dotson , and se conded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby approve Agreement No. 22-300. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
171 CITY SPONSORSHIP APPROVED – 2022 INGLEWOOD OPEN STUDIOS ARTWALK (IOS). S taff report dated September 6, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve City sponsorship of the 2022 Inglewood Open Studios Artwalk (IOS) (formally known as Inglewood Open Studios Tour) in the form of providing shuttle service and marketing and publicity support, with costs not to exceed $9,250.
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3 It was moved by Council Member Dotson , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby approve City sponsorship. 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 NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 21-082 APPROVED – GROW CYCLING FOUNDATION. Staff report dated September 6, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve Amendment No. 1 of Agreement No. 21-082 between the City of Inglewood and Grow Cycling Foundation to provide $191,525 towards the installation of a Pump Track at Edward Vincent, Jr. Park .
It was moved by Council Member Dotson , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 21-082. 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. 22-301 APPROVED – BRADEN & ASSOCIATES LLC DBA BRADEN CONSULTING . Staff report dated September 6, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve a new three (3)-year agreement with Branden & Associates LLC dba Braden Consulting, to provide professional project and program management services.
It was moved by Council Member Dotson, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby approve Agreement No. 22-301 in an annual amount not to exceed $155,000 (total contract amount not to exceed $465,000). 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. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 21-031 APPROVED – WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC. Staff report dated September 6, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 21-031 with West Coast Arborists, Inc., for annual City tree maintenance services.
It was moved by Council Member Dotson , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2 1-031, increasing the maximum annual compensations by an additional amount of $100,000 (total revised annual contract amount not to exceed $560,000) . The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
101 RESOLUTION NO. 22-145 ADOPTED – PROVIDING UTILITY ASSISTANCE
TO RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS WITH PAST-DUE UTILITY BALANCES USING AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT ( “ ARPA ” ) GRANT FUNDS. Staff report dated September 6, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution providing utility assistance to residential customers with past-due utility balances incurred due to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency using American Rescue Plan Act (“ ARPA ” ) Grant Funds and amending the City ’s 2021- 2022 Budget in the amount of $3,204,540.91.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Dotson that Resolution No. 22-145 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD,
CALIFORNIA, TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS
WITH PAST-DUE UTILITY BALANCES INCURRED DUE TO THE COVID- 19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY USING AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT September 6 , 2022
4 GRANT FUNDS
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. 1 TO AGREEEMENT NO. 22-118 APPROVED – GANNETT FLEMING, INC.; RESOLUTION NO. 22-146 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 ANNUAL BUDGET. Staff report dated September 6, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 22-118 with Gannett Fleming, Inc., for On-Call Professional Engineering Services for the Inglewood Transit Connector (ITC) Project to include additional funding and the inclusion of California Prevailing Wage Provisions.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 22-118 in the amount of $11,739,566; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 22-146 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 BUDGET
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.
132.6 CLOSED SESSION – PENDING LITIGATION ; MELANIE MCDADE-DICKENS V. CITY OF INGLEWOOD, ET AL; LASC CASE NO.: 21STCV02 999. Closed S ession – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privilege; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1); Melanie McDade-Dickens v. City of Inglewood, et al; LASC Case No.:
21STCV02999.
Status Provided.
It was moved by Council Member Dotson, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Reject Claim that was submitted August 1, 2022; and 2) Allow the City Attorney to provide a written response. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
132.6 CLOSED SESSION – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION; WORKERS ’ COMPENSATION CLAIM OF DIRK DEWACHTER ; CLAIM NUMBER 20- 150543. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privilege; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2); Workers ’ Compensation Claim of Dirk Dewachter: Claim Number 20-150543 .
Status Given .
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Dotson that the City Council does hereby approve the request for settlement. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
132.6 CLOSED SESSION – CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR; NAME OF ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING EMPLOYEES: SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION (SEIU). Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privilege; City Council Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6; Name of Agency Negotiator: Jose O. Cortes, Human Resources September 6 , 2022
5 Director; Name of Organization Representing Employees: Service Employees International Union (SEIU).
Status given; Direction given to S taff .
126 REPORTS – CITY CLERK. The City Clerk, Aisha L. Thompson, paid homage to Women's Equality Day, commemorated on August 26 th . She stated that August 26 th was the date that marks the 1920 certification of the 19 th Amendment to the Constitution, granting women the right to vote. The City Clerk congratulated Council Member Dotson on his Family Day at the Park that she and her staff attended. She thanked Sister and Brother Overturf for inviting her to the 78 th Place Block Club Party. The City Clerk added she attended the Rolling Loud Event hosted at SoFi Stadium. She was excited about it coming to Inglewood. The City Clerk provided information for Leon Davidson and Commissioner Gene Eldridge for funeral services. Finally, she invited the community to the National Voter Registration Day Event in conjunction with the Hispanic Heritage Festival and Earth Day.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – AGENDA ITEMS. 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 on the Agenda.
Mary Lee spoke concerning safety matters. She stated she saw someone get held up during the day on Fairview. The caller mentioned she wanted to bring it to the attention of the Council that these types of crimes were happening. She would love to hear a plan in future meetings to decrease instances like this from happening. Finally, she stated she understood that the Police Force was stretched thin.
Gay Anderson spoke regarding the Residential Sound Insulation Program. She stated that everyone, except for her block between 90 th & Arbor Vitae received the package that she had been trying to get for years. She also stated that planes fly over her house every two minutes, and have ruined her pool and the painting on her home. Finally, she requested contact information for someone who could assist her with the Residential Sound Insulation Program.
Taj Powell, District 1 resident, provided the residents with a noise complaint number to call for LAX. He stated that he also attended Council Member Dotson ’s Family Day at the Park Event. During the event, the Residential Sound Insulation Program and its need for expansion were discussed. He noted that Inglewood residents were affected by air and noise pollution. The speaker stated although neighbors are experiencing the same decibel levels as their neighbors, if you live north of 83 rd and south of 108th, you won ’t be granted benefits from the program. Finally, he noted he appreciated the Mayor ’s comment regarding the heat, but the heat wasn ’t the only reason residents wanted the sound insulation program.
Marvin McCoy, District 2 resident, spoke regarding the National Voter Registration Day Event and Council Member Dotson ’s Family Day at the Park. H e mentioned a portion of Dr. Martin Luther King ’s Jr., letter. Finally he commented on Closed Session Agenda Item No. CS-1, City Council Conference with Legal Counsel regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d )( 1).
Speaker (Name Unknown) commented on Closed Session Agenda Item No. CS-1, City Council Conference with Legal Counsel regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d )( 1).
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts declared the meeting adjourned in memory of Leon Davidson, Commissioner Gene Eldridge, and Hiroshi Omari, at the hour of 2:51 p.m.
Approved this 25 th day of October , 2022.
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Aisha L. Thompson, City Clerk
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James Butts, Jr., Mayor