Inglewood, California
September 13, 2022
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, in the Council Chambers in City Hall of said City.
Mayor Butts called the City Council into Cl osed Session at the hour of 1:01 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
Angela Allen Deputy City Clerk
PUBLIC COMMENT S 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.
Marvin McCoy spoke regarding campaign donations coming from the Union. He also stated Inglewood Police Department was losing Officers.
Mayor Butts recessed the City Council at the hour of 1:04 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, Finance Authority, Parking Authority, and Joint Powe rs Authority at the hour of 2:01 p.m.
The City Clerk/Successor Agency Secretary/Housing Authority Secretary/Finance 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/Finance Authority Chairman/ Parking
Authority Chairman/ Joint Powers Authority Chairman Butts, Council Members/Successor Agency
Members/Housing Authority Members/Finance Authority
Members/ Parking Authority Members/ Joint Powers
Authority Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, and Faulk; and
Absent: None.
City/Successor Agency/Housing Authority/Finance 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, Finance Authority, Parking Authority, and Joint Powers Authority.
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2 PUBLIC COMMENTS – AGENDA ITEMS. Mayor/Successor Agency Chairman/Housing Authority Chairman/Finance 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/Finance Authority/ Parking Authority/ Joint Powers Authority on any item on the Agendas , other than the public hearing .
Yolanda Davidson , commented on Agenda Item No. DR-1, 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 September 13, 2022, through October 13, 2022, pursuant to Assembly Bill 361.
City Clerk, Aisha L. Thompson , received an email regarding Agenda Item No. DR-1, 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 September 13, 2022, through October 13, 2022, pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, from Marvin McCoy.
Fredrisha Dixon, commented on Agenda Item No. DR-1, 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 September 13, 2022, through October 13, 2022, pursuant to Assembly Bill 361.
Speaker (Name Unknown) commented on Agenda Item Nos. DR- 1, commented on Agenda Item No. DR-1, 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 September 13, 2022, through October 13, 2022, pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, DR-2, Adoption of a resolution accepting the Standard Allowance of $10,000,000 from American Rescue Plan Act ( “ ARPA ” ) Grant Funds, and the Warrants and Bills.
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 Dotson that the demands presented to the City Council/Successor Agency/Ho using Authority dated September 9 , 2022, in the amount of $ 3,554,049.27 , 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. 22-147 ADOPTED – AUTHORIZATION TO THE CITY
COUNCIL, AND ALL OTHER LEGISLATIVE BODIES OF THE CITY, TO
CONTINUE TO CONDUCT PUBLIC MEETINGS VIA TELECONFERENCE FROM SEPTEMBER 13, 2022, THROUGH OCTOBER 13, 2022, PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361. Staff report dated September 13, 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 September 13, 2022, through October 13, 2022, pursuant to Assembly Bill 361.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that Resolution No. 22-147 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 SEPTEMBER 13,
2022, THROUGH OCTOBER 13, 2022, PURUSANT T O AB 361
September 13, 2022
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Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
301 PUBLIC HEARING HELD – CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION (EA-CE-2022-072 – AFFIRMED; ORDINANCE NO. 22-17 INTRODUCED – ZONING CODE AMENDMENT 2022-002 TO MODIFY MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS IN CHAPTER 12 OF THE INGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE. The City Clerk announced the next scheduled matter was a public hearing to consider an ordinance approving Zoning Code Amendment 2022-002 to modify miscellaneous regulations in Chapter 12 of the Inglewood Municipal Code related to Environmental Review, Parking Alternatives, and Cosmetology Use Separation Citywide, that notice was given in the time, form and manner as required by law, an affidavit was on file, and no communications were received.
Artie Fields, City Manager, presented the staff report dated September 13, 2022.
Mindy Wilcox, AICP, Planning Manager gave a brief oral report.
Mayor Butts inquired if there were any persons present that wished to address the City Council.
Caller (Name Unknown) commented on a matter not related to the public hearing, and was advised to call back towards the end of the meeting.
Speaker (Name Unknown) stated that he is leery when miscellaneous is associated with zoning laws. He also noted that zoning laws affect poor, black, and brown people. He referenced poor people's property being taken and given to wealthy friends, Inglewood Unified School District, and Snoop Dogg ’s Shop.
Mayor Butts closed the public com ment portion at the hour of 2:19 p.m.
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, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
Following discussion, i t was moved by Mayor Butts, and seconded by Council Member Morales that the City Council does hereby Affirm Categorical Exemption (EA-CE-2022- 072).The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
Thereupon, Ordinance No. 22-17 entitled:
AN ORDIANANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA , AFFIRMING EA-CE-2022-072 AND
APPROVING ZONING CODE AMENDMENT ZCA 2022-002 TO MODIFY
MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS IN CHAPTER 12 OF THE
INGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED
TO ENVIORNMENTAL REVIEW, PARKING ALTERNATIVES, AND
COSMETOLOGY USE SEPARATION CITYWIDE
was introduced by Council Member Dotson.
Mayor Butts pulled Agenda Item No. 2.
125 AGREEMENT NO. 22-306 APPROVED – WESTLAW; PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – LEXIS/NEXIS. Staff report dated September 13, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and
Council Members approve a three (3)-year agreement with Westlaw to provide the City September 13, 2022
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It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve Agreement No. 22-306 in a total amount not to exceed $28,984.24 (includes a contingency in the amount of $1,000); and 2) Authorize payment of outstanding Lexis/Nexis invoices in an amount not to exceed $1,204.00. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
156 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – ACCELA. Staff report dated September 13, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of an outstanding invoice submitted by Accela, for annual maintenance and licenses.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla the City Council does hereby authorize payment in the amount of $177,969.12. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
171&183 CONTRACT AWARDED AND AGREEMENT NO. 22-307 APPROVED – DOJA, INC.
Staff report dated September 13, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members award a contract and approve an agreement with Doja, Inc., for the Darby Park Restroom Project Phase I , per Bid No. CB 22-03.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby award contract and approve Agreement No. 22-307 in a total amount not to exceed $693,000 (includes 10% contingency in the amount of $63,000).
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. 19-078 – DR. SUSAN SAXE- CLIFFORD.
Staff report dated September 13, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 19-078 with Dr. Susan Saxe-Clifford, extending the term an additional one (1) year to continue providing psychological evaluation services for the Police Department.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 19-078 in an amount not to exceed $15,000. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
183 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – SUNBELT EQUIPMENT RENTALS. Staff report dated September 13, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of invoices submitted by Sunbelt Equipment Rentals, for equipment rental services used in the repair of baseball field lights.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby authorize payment in the total amount of $8,813.62. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
183 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – LITTLEJOHAN-REULAND CORPORATION (ELETRICIAN).
Staff report dated September 13, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of an invoice submitted by Littlejohn-Reuland Corporation (Electrician) for Inglewood Well Number 2 Emergency Repair.
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 $31,675. 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 Mayor Butts, and seconded by Council Member Morales that the Minutes for the Council Meeting held on June 28, 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
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MINUTES. It was moved by Mayor Butts, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby rescind the previous vote for the approval of the Minutes for the Council Meeting held on June 28, 2022. 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 Mayor Butts, and seconded by Council Member Morales that the Minutes for the Council Meeting held on June 28, 2022, be approved. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Abstain: Council Member Faulk .
MINUTES. It was moved by Mayor Butts, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the Minutes for the Council Meeting held on July 5, 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
Abstain: Council Member Dotson.
MINUTES. It was moved by Mayor Butts, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the Minutes for the Council Meeting held on July 12, 2022, be approved. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Abstain: Council Member Padilla.
101 RESOLUTION NO. 22-148 ADOPTED – ACCEPTANCE OF STANDARD ALLOWANCE FROM AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT ( “ ARPA ” ) GRANT FUNDS. Staff report dated September 13, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution accepting the Standard Allowance of $10,000,000 from American Rescue Plan Act ( “ ARPA ” ) Grant Funds to replenish Public Sector Revenue Losses incurred due to COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and approving its appropriation to the General Fund.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and second by Council Member Faulk that Resolution No. 22-148 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING $10,000,000 FROM THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021 TO REPLENISH PUBLIC SECTOR REVENUE LOSSES INCURRED DUE TO THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY AND
APPROVING ITS APPROPRIATION TO THE GENERAL FUND
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 – CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR; NAME OF ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING EMPLOYEES: SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION (SEIU). 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 Organization Representing Employees: Service Employees International Union (SEIU).
Status Provided to Council.
REPORTS – CITY CLERK. City Clerk Aisha L. Thompson expressed her desire to become a School Board Member rather than a City Clerk. She became City Clerk as God saw fit, and that's where she is supposed to be. Being the City Clerk also allowed her to inform residents about National Voter Registration Day, which takes place on September 20th. In addition, she added the City will host a National Voter Registration Day Event on September 17, 2022, which will include live music, Dean Logan, the California Registrar Recorders Office, the County Assessor ’s Office, Inglewood High School band, The Omega Gents, September 13, 2022
6 and a lot of vendors and informational booths. Last, she encouraged residents to visit the Hispanic Heritage Festival on the same day.
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.
Caller (Name Unknown) addressed residents regarding improvements and the time to get basic needs met. She spoke about the Council not being available to residents and felt discriminated against. Finally, she addressed how dissatisfied she was with the Inglewood Police Department.
Emily Dixon , District 1, spoke regarding the difficulty she had with commenting on Agenda Items without understanding the terms used. She stated that she hoped the Council would make information understandable to the community. The speaker reported that she attended a Council Meeting that allowed the community to present their ideas. She shared how the Council reported to the community regarding financial matters and expressed how great it felt to be acknowledged . Finally, she stated she hoped to see that in Inglewood after the election.
Dr. Chibi Azinge Walton addressed the Council about how difficult it is to enter and exit the Renaissance during games. She stated that there weren ’t enough entrances in case of an emergency and requested a second entrance. She also stated that she had made a proposal to Council Member Faulk, but had not received a response. Finally, she requested help with entering and exiting the Renaissance Community.
Taj Powell, District 1, provided residents with an LAX noise complaint number to call to report noise pollution caused by air traffic. He also informed residents they could call as frequently as needed. The speaker asked Bettye Griffith, Residential Sound Insulation (RSI) Program Director, and Mayor Butts to stand in solidarity with the community in its call for RSI program expansion. Additionally, he added that Mayor Butts ’ comment regarding a loan payment to Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) to have the flight path re evaluated was discouraging. Finally , he stated that he brought these issues up with Council Member Dotson.
Marvin McCoy spoke regarding the live scan recommended by the City Clerk.
Speaker (Name Unknown) commented on the lease agreement with Political Polling Plus approved by the City Council on September 6, 2022, a nd requested that it be voided .
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts declared the meeting adjourned at the hour of 2:50 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
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