Inglewood, California
October 18, 2022
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular meeting on Tuesday, October 18, 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 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 ITEMS. 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 1:01 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, Parking Authority, and Joint Powers Authority at the hour of 2:02 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.
PROCLAMATION – DECLARING OCTOBER 20 , 2022, AS THE GREAT CALIFORNIA SHAKE OUT. Mayor Butts read a proclamation recognizing October 20 , 2022, as The Great Shake Out.
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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 .
Caller (Name Unknown) commented on Agenda Item No. 3, Rejection of Claims and Amended Claim in accordance with Government Code, Section 913. 142.9 PAYMENT OF WARRANTS AND BILLS. It was moved by Council Member/ Successor Agency Member / Housing Authority M ember Morales , and seconded by Council Member/Successor Agency Member/ Housing Authority Member Faulk that the demands presented to the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority dated October 13, 2022, in the amount of $5,242,102.17 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 Me mbers Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor/Successor Agency Chairman/Housing Authority Chairman Butts; and
Noes: None.
MINUTES. It wa s moved by Council Member Dotson , and s econded by Council Member Morales that the Minutes for the City Council Meetings held on August 9, 2022, August 16, 2022, and August 23, 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.
132 CLAIMS DENIED. Letters from the Office of the City Attorney recommending the following:
A. Reject Claims pursuant to Government Code Section 913:
1. Auto Club of America subro. Angela Smith for alleged property damage, auto collision on November 29, 2021.
2. Guilender Pierre for alleged property damage/personal injury; on-functioning traffic light on February 10, 2022.
3. Laura Rodriguez for alleged property damage, tree roots on April 5, 2022.
4. Barbara Satterfield for alleged unpaid rent; Small Claim case filed against tenant on unknown date.
5. Jamil Toure for alleged personal injury; Civil Rights violation on March 24, 2022.
D. Reject Amended Claim pursuant to Government Code Section 913:
1. Shelnesha Cox for alleged vehicle damage; pothole on June 26, 2022.
It was moved by Council Member Dotson , and seconded by Council Member Morales that the City Council does hereby : 1) R eject claims listed as A-1 through A-5 ; and 2) Reject Amended Claim listed as B-1 . The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
173 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – DR. STEPHAN T. HONDO, M.D. DBA BAYSIDE MEDICAL CENTER. Staff report dated October 18, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of invoices submitted by Dr. Stephan T. Hondo, M.D. dba Bayside Medical Center, for medical services.
It was moved by Council Member Dotson , and seconded by Council Member Morales that the City Council does hereby authorize payment in the total amount of $2,195.38.
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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3 173 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – EXPRESSCARE MEDICAL, CLINIC INC. Staff report dated October 18 , 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of invoices submitted by Expresscare Medical Clinic, Inc., for healthcare services.
It was moved by Council Member Dotson , and s econded by Council Member Morales that the City Council does hereby authorize payment in the total amount of $1,905. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
173 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – INDUSTRIAL SAFETY SHOE COMPANY DBA INDUSTRIAL SHOEWORKS. Staff report dated October 18 , 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of invoices submitted by Industrial Safety Shoe Company dba Industrial Shoeworks for steel toe safety shoes.
It was moved by Council Member Dotson , and seconded by Council Member Morales that the City Council does hereby authorize payment in the total amount of $3,678.65.
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 – OUR WEEKLY PUBLICATIONS . Staff report dated October 18 , 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authoriz e payment of invoice s submitted by Our Weekly Publications, for advertising services provided.
It was moved by Council Member Dotson , and seconded by Council Member Morales that the City Council does hereby a uthorize payment in the total amount of $3,500. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
301&131.8 AGREEMENT NO. 23-021 APPROVED – RABCO INVESTMENTS I, LLC; MAYOR AUTHORIZED TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT. Staff report dated October 18 , 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve the Agreement with RABCO INVESTMENTS I, LLC, to be recorded affecting real property with Affordable Housing Agreement (Density Bonus for Incorporation of One Low Income Two-Bed room Affordable Unit in Development in Exchange for Certain Development Incentives) (the “ Agreement ” ), pursuant to the Density Bonus Ordinance and Density Bonus Law for that certain apartment building located at 819 E. La Palma Drive, Inglewood, CA 90301 ( “ Property ” ) restricting Occupancy of Unit #1 to Low Income Households at Affordable Rents.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and se conded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby : 1) Approve Agreement No. 23-021; and 2) Authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement. 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 – PE NDING LITIGATION; PALP, INC. DBA EXCEL PAVING COMPANY 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); PALP, Inc. dba Excel Paving Company v. City of Inglewood ; LASC Case No.: 22TRCV00240.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby approve to open settlement negotiations. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and October 18, 2022
4 Noes: None.
132.6 CLOSED SESSION – CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR; NAME OF ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING EMPLOYEES; SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION (SEIU); INGLEWOOD MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION (IMEO); AND INGLEWOOD POLICE CIVILIAN MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (IPCMA). Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section54957.6; Name of A gency Negotiator:
Jose O. Cortes , Human Resources Director; Name of Organizations Representing Employees: Service Employees International Union (SEIU); Inglewood Management Employee Organization (IMEO); and Inglewood Police Civilian Management Association (IPCMA).
Status Provided to City Council.
REPORTS – CITY CLERK. The City Clerk, Aisha L. Thompson , wished Council Member Morales a Happy Birthday, and yielded the remainder of her comments to the informative election video.
126 TREASURER ’S REPO RT – MONTHLY TREASURER ’S REPORT . Staff report dated October 18 , 2022, was presented submitting the Monthly Tr easurer ’s Report for the Month ending September 30, 2022.
Mayor Butts ordered the report received and filed.
114 APPOINTMENT TO THE HOUSING ADVISOR Y BOARD RATIFIED – DISTRICT 3. Upon recommendation of Council Member Morales, Mayor Butts appointed Jose Palomares to the Housing Advisory Board representing Councilmanic District 3 for the term ending November 2024. The appointment was carried and ratified by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
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) spoke about the upcoming elections and the Mayor reading the Rules of Decorum. She addressed how th e Mayo r speaks to the residents, and the lack of available resources. She stated that she remained without hot water for 15 months during COVID, and believed Titles 2, 3, 6, and 9 were being violated. Finally, she addressed the Police Oversight m eetings.
Caller (Name Unknown) spoke on October 20, 2022, not only being the Great Shake Out but also the birthday of Mr. Willie Agee. The caller paid homage to Mr. Agee, with his favorite saying of “ I love living in the beautiful City of Inglewood. ” Josephine Scott spoke about Ordinance No. 22-15, which was adopted on July 19, 2022.
She complained about the rate of the Transient Occupancy Tax being 15.5% and requested that it be aligned with surrounding counties. She stated 90 to 120 days was not enough time because COVID made it challenging for people financially. Finally, she stated it was unfair to treat owners who hosts Airbnb like businesses.
Patty Rivas spoke about Ordinance No. 22-15, which was adopted on July 19, 2022. She stated the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) rates were high. The caller also stated that she shouldn't be allowed to pay the taxes from the beginning of January until the present because, she didn ’t know they were due. Additionally, she added that surrounding cities ’ taxes are lower, and asked for the same treatment as other cities. Finally, she asked the Council to reconsider the requirement for her to pay the TOT.
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5 (Name Unknown) spoke about funding for the schools to help Inglewood Unified School District get out of receivership. She stated it was great the Council provided jobs for contractors but she felt students were not qualified to apply for those jobs. The speaker requested the Council provides funding for reading, STEM, and mathematics programs to help prepare students for jobs. Finally, she stated she didn ’t hear that schools were mentioned in participation in the Great Shake Out .
Phyllis Gillian, Treasurer of the Carlton Square Homeowners Association, requested help from the City with cleaning up trash near Carlton Square after the concerts and games at The Forum and SoFi Stadium. She stated she shouldn ’t be held financially responsible for the trash being left behind because she is not profiting from the concerts and games.
Speaker (Name Unknown) spoke concerning lack of safety to the community by the Inglewood Police Department. She stated crimes remained high and rapes have dou bled in the City of Inglewood, there was no longer a narcotics unit, and outside agencies have to come in and solve crimes. Finally, she addressed the unsolved murder of Hakim Kent.
Council Member Morales left the dais at the hour of 2:24 p.m.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts declared the meeting adjourned in memory of Daniel Barnett, nephew of Chris Jackson, Economic and Community Development Director, and the birthday of Willie Agee at the hour of 2:37 p.m.
Approved this 13 th day of December , 2022.
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Aisha L. Thompson, City Clerk
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James Butts, Jr., Mayor