Inglewood, California
December 6, 2022
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular meeting on Tuesday, December 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 1:01 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
Louis Atwell Acting 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.
Marvin McCoy, spoke concerning the ongoing labor negotiations and certification of the Inglewood Police Department. He stated the Police Department should have great leadership.
Mayor Butts recessed the City Council at the hour of 1:06 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, and Joint Powe rs Authority at the hour of 2:03 p.m.
The City Clerk/ Successor Agency Secretary/ Housing Authority Secretary/ Joint Powers Authority Secretary announced the presence of a quorum as follows:
Present: Mayor/ Successor Agency Chairman/Housing Authority Chairman/Joint Powers Authority Chairman Butts, Council Members/Successor Agency Members/Housing Authority
Members/Joint Powers Authority Members Dotson,
Padilla, Morales, and Faulk; and
Absent: None.
City/Successor Agency/Housing Authority/Joint Powers Authority officials and personnel present were as follows:
Aisha L. Thompson City Clerk/ Secretary*
Louis Atwell Acting City Manager/ Acting Executive Director* Ken Campos City Attorney/General Counsel*
Angela Allen Deputy City Clerk
* Serves as indicated for the Successor Agency, Housing Authority, and Joint Powers Authority.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – AGENDA ITEMS. Mayor/Successor Agency Chairman/Housing 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/Joint Powers Authority on any item on the Agendas.
Marvin McCoy commented on Agenda Item Nos. 2, 4 , 6,7,10 , and Payment of Warrants and Bills .
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2 142.9 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/Housing Authority dated December 2, 2022, in the amount of $7,559,989.89 and dated November 23, 2022, in the amount of $1,209,227.60 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 , and 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 Claims in accordance with Government Code, Section 913:
1. Marvin McCoy for alleged personal injury; harassment/stalking on October 10, 2022.
2. Marvin McCoy for alleged violation of Ralph M. Brown Act; failure to notice Public Meeting on November 3, 2022.
B. Reject Insufficient Claim s in accordance with Government Code, Section 913:
1. Moniqu Evans for alleged property damage; tree roots on unknown date.
2. Dominique Wilson for alleged property damage; fallen tree on November 8, 2022.
It was moved by Council Member Dotson, and seconded by Council Member Morales that the City Council does hereby: 1) Reject Claims listed as A-1 and A-2; and 2) Reject Insufficient Claims 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.
MINUTES. It was moved by Council Member Dotson , and se conded by Council Member Morales that the Minutes for the City Council Meeting s held on October 4, 2022 (Special), and October 11, 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 .
126 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGISTRAR- RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK. Staff report dated December 6, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of an invoice submitted by Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, for signature verification charges for A Proposed Ordinance to Establish a Minimum Wage for Certain Employees Employed to Work at or by a Privately Owned Covered Healthcare Facility Located within the City of Inglewood.
It was moved by Council Member Dotson , and se conded by Council Member Morales that the City Council does hereby authorize payment in the total amount of $9,173.90.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None .
101 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) AGREEMENT NO. 23-072 APPROVED – LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (DPH) . Staff report dated December 6, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (DPH) and the City of Inglewood, to work cooperatively to mass dispense Medical Countermeasures (MCM), as directed by DPH.
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3 It was moved by Council Member Dotson, and seconded by Council Member Morales that the City Council does hereby approve Memorandum of Understanding Agreement No. 23-072 . The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
171 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – BELL EVENT SERVICES, INC. Staff report dated December 6, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of an invoice submitted by Bell Event Services, Inc., for providing video, audio, and lighting services for the City ’s Dia de Los Muertos Celebration on Saturday, October 29, 2022.
It was moved by Council Member Dotson, and seconded by Council Member Morales that the City Council does hereby authorize payment in the amount of $3,750. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
171 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – RAMIREZ PRODUCTIONS & EVENT RENTALS, INC. Staff report dated December 6, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of an invoice submitted by Ramirez Productions & Event Rentals, Inc., for providing a stage, canopies, tables, and chairs for the City ’s Dia de Los Muertos Celebration on Saturday, October 29, 2022.
It was moved by Council Member Dotson, and seconded by Council Member Morales that the City Council does hereby authorize payment in the amount of $5,875. 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 MASTER AGREEMENT NO. 23-073 APPROVED – LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT (RPOSD); FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 AWARD ACCEPTED – TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT. Staff report dated December 6, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve a Master Agreement between the City of Inglewood and Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District (RPOSD) for Technical Assistance Program Services.
It was moved by Council Member Dotson, and seconded by Council Member Morales that the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve Master Agreement No. 23-073; and 2) Accept the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Award for Technical Assistance Program Gran of $285,000. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
178 AGREEMENT NO. 23-074 APPROVED – JMK CONSULTANTS, LLC (JMK).
Staff report dated December 6, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve a three (3)-year agreement (with the option to extend for two (2) additional one (1)-year terms) with JMK Consultants, LLC (JMK), to provide background investigation services on behalf of the Police Department.
It was moved by Council Member Dotson, and seconded by Council Member Morales that the City Council does hereby approve Agreement No. 23-074 in an annual amount not to exceed $75,000 (total amount not to exceed $225,000). 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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4 178 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – ADLERHORST INTERNATIONAL, LLC (ADLERHORST). Staff report dated December 6, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of invoices submitted by Adlerhorst International, LLC (Adlerhorst), for off-site canine training.
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 $3,680. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
183 CONTRACT AWARDED AND AGREEMENT NO. 23-075 APPROVED – STELLAR TECHNOLOGY & AUTOMATION. Staff report dated December 6, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members award a contract and approve an agreement with Stellar Technology & Automation, for the Inglewood Water Treatment Plant PLC System Upgrade Project, per RFP No.
PW20220622.
It was moved by Council Member Dotson, and seconded by Council Member Morales that the City Council does hereby award contract and approve Agreement No. 23-075 in a total amount not to exceed $715,000 (includes ten percent (10%) contingency in an amount not to exceed $65,000). The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
183 AGREEMENT NO. 23-076 APPROVED – CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA, LLC.
Staff report dated December 6, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve a cooperative purchase agreement with CNH Industrial America, LLC, to purchase one (1) CASE-580SN backhoe loader.
It was moved by Council Member Dotson, and seconded by Council Member Morales that the City Council does hereby approve cooperative purchase Agreement No. 23-076 in the amount of $160,141.63. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
103.3 CONTRACT AWARDED AND AGREEMENT NO. 23-077 APPROVED – S&L SPECIALTY CONSTRUCTION, INC (S&L); RESOLUTION NO. 23-25 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET. Staff report dated December 6, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members award a contract and approve an agreement with S&L Specialty Construction, Inc. (S&L), to provide residential sound insulation work on 49 residential units (RSI Phase XV, Group 34), per Bid No. CB 23-02.
It was moved by Council Member Dotson, and seconded by Council Member Morales that the City Council does hereby: 1) Award contract and approve Agreement No. 23-077 in a total amount not to exceed $2,443,949 (includes a City controlled and directed 10% contingency of $219,500 and special expenses of $29,449); and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 23-25 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE 2022/2023 ANNUAL
BUDGET
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
173 RESOLUTION NO. 23-26 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022- 2023 OPERATIONAL BUDGET. Staff report dated December 6, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Operational Budget to upgrade a budgeted position in the Administration Department.
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5 It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that Resolution No. 23-26 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE 2022-2023 FISCAL YEAR BUDGETED
POSITIONS
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 NEGOTIATIOR; NAME
OF ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING EMPLOYEES INGLEWOOD EXECUTIVE ORGANIZATION (IEO); INGLEWOOD MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION (IMEO); AND INGLEWOOD POLICE CIVILIAN MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (IPCMA). Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6; Name of Agency Negotiator: Jose O. Cortex, Human Resources Director; Name of Organizations Representing Employees: Inglewood Executive Organization (IEO); Inglewood Management Employee Organization (IMEO); and Inglewood Police Civilian Management Association (IPCMA).
Status Provided.
REPORTS – CITY CLERK. The City Clerk, Aisha L. Thompson, congratulated Councilwoman Faulk on the Grand Opening of Cork & Batter, located in District 4. She stated that she looked forward to visiting the restaurant soon. The City Clerk commended Sabrina Barnes, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director, and her staff for the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. Lastly, she congratulated Wilder's Preparatory School Choir and Tina Campbell, who performed at the Christmas tree lighting ceremony.
126 REPORTS – CITY CLERK – MONTHLY TREASURER ’S REPORT. Staff report dated December 6, 2022, was presented submitting the Monthly Treasurer ’s Report for the Month ending October 31, 2022.
Mayor Butts ordered the report received and filed.
PUBLIC REMARKS. Mayor Butts inquired if there were any persons on the phone who wished to address the City Council on any matter connected with City business not elsewhere considered on the Agenda.
Giseppe Divitas, spoke concerning Short Term Rentals (STR). He stated he followed the rules and regulations, and his property was permitted and licensed as established by the City of Inglewood. He complained about people listed as exempt or having no permit numbers who are operating Air-BnB ’s, and wanted the City to shut them down. Finally, he stated that people operating illegally are causing him to lose money.
Speaker (Name Unknown) spoke about the incidents at SoFi Stadium. He stated that SoFi security watches the incidents and does nothing. He also mentioned that SoFi wasn ’t addressing the problems. Finally, he spoke about the STR Program.
Speaker (Name Unknown) spoke about the newly installed traffic signal on Prairie and the work on traffic near SoFi Stadium. She also stated that traffic was still an issue and the City needed better people to work traffic control. Furthermore, she added that Triple- A wasn't doing a good job and wasn't sure if it was the Planning Commission's or City Council's responsibility . She also stated that the tree-lighting ceremony was beautiful, and the City looked gor geous. Finally, the speaker stated that residents are noticing that the City Council is moving the City forward to look better.
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6 Speaker (Name Unknown) congratulated Inglewood High School and Crenshaw High School on winning their championship games. He stated he wanted to raise awareness of a program in Inglewood called Hidden Geniuses. He also stated that he had the opportunity to speak with some of the parents who spoke highly of the program. The speaker mentioned that Harjinder was sent an email from parents expressing their appreciation for the program. Finally he suggested that a look be taken at the program because it would grow.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts congratulated Sabrina Barnes, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director, and Teresa Estrada, Recreation Superintendent, on the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and declared the meeting adjourned in memory of Joaquin Vega, Santa Monica Police Department and one-year-old Leilani Burley, who was murdered by her father at the hour of 2:35 p.m.
Approved this 31 st day of January , 2023 .
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Aisha L. Thompson , City Clerk
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James Butts, Jr., Mayor