Inglewood, California
October 25, 2022
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular meeting on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, in the Council Chambers in City Hall of said City.
MAYOR PROTEM APPOINTMENT. It was moved by Council Member Faulk, and seconded by Council Member Dotson that the City Council does hereby appoint Council Member Morales as Mayor Pro Tem. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member s Dotson, Morales, and Faulk; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Padilla and Mayor Butts.
Mayor Pro Tem Morales called the City Council into Closed Session at the hour of 1:00 p.m.
The City Clerk announced the presence of a quorum as follows:
Present: Council Members Dotson, Faulk, and Mayor Pro Tem Morales ; and
Absent: Council Member Padilla and Mayor Butts.
City officials and personnel present for closed session were as follows:
Aisha L. Thompson City Clerk
Artie Fields City Manager
Jeffrey Lewis Acting City Attorney
Angela Allen Deputy City Clerk
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEMS. Mayor Pro Tem Morales inquired if there were any persons present who wished to address the City Council on th e Closed Session Item Nos. CS-1, CS-2, and CS-3.
There was no response.
Mayor Pro Tem Morales recessed the City Council at the hour of 1:01 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, Housing Authority, Finance Authority, Parking Authority, and Joint Powe rs Authority at the hour of 2:07 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, and Faulk; and
Absent: Council Member/Successor Agency Member/Housing Authority Member/Finance Authority Member/Parking
Authority Member/ Joint Powers Authority Member
Morales.
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2 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*
Jeffrey Lewis Acting City Attorney/ Acting 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.
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 Autho rity on any item on the Agendas, other than the public hearing.
Spea ker (Name Unknown) spoke concerning a matter not on the Agenda, and was advised to speak towards the end of the meeting to address his concerns. 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 Member/ Housing Authority Member Padilla that the demands presented to the City Council/Successo r Agency/Housing Authority dated October 21, 2022, in the amount of $2,358,450.95, 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, Faulk, and Mayor/ Successor Agency Chairman / Housing Authority Chairman Butts;
Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member/Successor Agency Member/ Housing Authority Member Morales.
301&183 PUBLIC HEARING HELD – ORDINANCE NO. 23-03 INTRODUCED – APPROVING ZCA-2022-003 TO MODIFY CHAPTER 12 (PLANNING AND ZONING) OF THE INGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE; RESOLU TION NO. 23- 12 ADOPTED – ADOPTING THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD ’S TRANSPORTATION IMPACT ANALYSIS GUIDELINES; AND RESOLUTION NO. 23-13 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE. The City Clerk announced the next scheduled matter was a public hearing to consider Zoning Code Amendment 2022-003 (ZCA-2022-003), Amendments to the City ’s Master Fee Schedule, and multiple actions associated with the Transportation Impact Analysis Guidelines, and 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 a staff report dated October 25, 2022.
Louis Atwell, Public Works Director presented a brief oral report .
Mayor Butts inquired if there were any person present that wished to address the City Council on this matter.
Speaker (Name Unknown) spoke in opposition of the introduction of Ordinance No. 23- 03 and stated zoning laws were racist. He also stated that transportation deals are followed by affordable housing and that most people are not reading the staff report.
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3 Speaker (Name Unknown) asked for clarification on the meaning of small and large scales, who would pay $1482, and how that amount was calculated . She stated that anything built on a large scale in the City of Inglewood would cause more traffic .
Mayor Butts closed the public comment portion at the hour of 2:16 p.m.
It was moved by Mayor Butts, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby : 1) Affirm Categorical Exemption EA-CE-2022-085; and 2) Waive further reading. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Morales.
Thereupon, Ordinance No. 23-03 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONING CODE
AMENDMENT ZCA 2022-003 TO MODIFY CHAPTER 12
(PLANNING AND ZONING) OF THE INGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION IMPACT ANALYSIS
REQUIREMEN TS TO CONFORM WITH SB 743
was introduce d by Council Member Padilla.
It was moved by Mayor Butts, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 23-12 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD TRANSPORTA TION
IMPACT ANALYSIS GUIDELINES
and ; 2) Adopt Resolution No. 23-13 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE TO ESTABLISH A PUBLIC
WORKS LOCAL TRAN SPORTATION ANALYSIS REVIEW FEE
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Morales.
MINUTES. It wa s moved by Council Member Padilla , and se conded by Council Member Faulk that the Minutes for the City Council Meetings held on September 6, 2022, and September 13, 2022 , be approved. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Morales.
125 AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO AGREEMENT NO. 19-155 APPROVED – NOSSAMAN LLP (SPECIAL COUNSEL); PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – OUTSTANDING INVOICES SUBMITTED BY NOSSAMAN LLP. Staff report dated October 25, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Member s approve Amendment No. 8 to Agreement No. 19-155 with Nossaman LLP (Special Counsel) for additional legal advice, guidance, and representation.
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4 It was moved by Council Member Padilla, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve Amendment No. 8 to Agreement No. 19-155 in the amount of $150,000; and 2) Authorize payment for an outstanding invoice submitted by Nossaman LLP, for billboard related legal services, in the amount of $14,606. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Morales.
178 PURCHASE ORDER AUTHORIZED – THOMSON REUTERS; RESOLUTION NO. 23-14 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET; PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – INVOICES SUBMITTED BY THOMSON RETUERS. Staff report dated October 25, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize a three (3)-year purchase order to Thomson Reuters for access to the CLEAR Database.
It was moved by Council Member Padilla, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Authorize purchase order in a total amount of $113,169.12 ($36,613.68 for Year 1, $37,712.04 for Year 2, and $38,843.40 for Year 3); 2) Adopt Resolution No. 23-14 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE 2022-2023 ANNUAL BUDGET
and 3) Authorize payment of invoices in the total amount of $6,339.30. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Morales.
183 AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT NO. 20-205 APPROVED – RIDECO, INC. Staff report dated October 25, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 20-205 with RideCo, Inc., extending the term by one (1) year (with the option to extend for two (2) additional one (1)-year terms), to assist with the operation of a pilot shuttle service.
It was moved by Council Member Padilla, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 20-205 in an additional amount not to exceed $1,227,072 (includes a five percent (5%) contingency in the amount of $58,432). The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Morales.
301 PUBLIC HEARING SET – ORDINANCE DESIGNATING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE CITY AS AN “ EVENT ZONE ” TO REGULATE CERTAIN
ACTIVITIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (NCAA) NATION FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME AND RELATED EVENTS. Staff report dated October 25, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members set a public hearing to consider an ordinance designating certain portions of the City as an “ Event Zone ” in order to regulate certain activities in connection with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) National Football Championship Game and related events.
Mayor Butts ordered the public hearing set for November 15, 2022, at the hour of 2:00 p.m.
132.6 CLOSED SESSION – PENDING LITIGATION – S.C.D.P. V. CITY OF INGLEWOOD, ET AL; USDC CASE NO.: 2:19-CV-10712 DMG-MRW. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal October 25, 2022
5 Counsel regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1); S.C.D.P. v. City of Inglewood, et al; USDC Case No.: 2:19-cv-10712 DMG-MRW.
Updates Given ; Discussion held; Direction Given.
132.6 CLOSED SESSION – PENDING LITIGATION – TONY MAIDEN V. CITY OF INGLEWOOD , ET AL; LASC CASE NO.:19STCV20008 . Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1); Tony Maiden v. City of Inglewood, et al; LASC Case No.: 19STCV20008 .
Updates Given; Discussion held; Direction Given.
132.6 CLOSED SESSION – CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR; NAME OF ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING EMPLOYEES: INGLEWOOD MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION (IMEO); INGLEWOOD POLICE CIVILIAN MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION (IPCMA); AND INGLEWOOD EXECUTIVE ORGANIZATION (IEO). Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; 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 Management Employee Organization (IMEO); Inglewood Police Civilian Management Association (IPCMA); and Inglewood Executive Organization (IEO).
Status Given.
REPORTS – CITY CLERK. The City Clerk, Aisha L. Thompson, notified residents that early in-person voting opened Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Rogers Park. She also provided the time of operation, the address, and the telephone number of her office for additional information.
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 concerning the utility payments that were given through the COVID-19 relief. She asked how was it done and who received the payments.
Speaker (Name Unknown) spoke concerning the importance of understanding numbers and felt the City of Inglewood was one of the poorest cities in the country. He addressed community block development grant funds, Inglewood Police Department Chief Mark Fronterotta, and seeing Fredrisha Dixon for Mayor.
Speaker (Name Unknown) reiterated her concerns raised during the public hearing regarding the meaning of small and large scales and the $1482 payment. She asked if Inglewood residents would receive the money paid for people losing their homes.
Speaker (Name Unknown) spoke concerning public safety, speaking longer than sixty seconds on Non-Agenda items, and her unhappiness with Council Member Faulk.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts adjourned the meeting at the hour of 2:40 p.m.
Approved this 1 0 th day of January , 2023 .
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Aisha L. Thompson, City Clerk
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James Butts, Jr., Mayor