Inglewood, California
February 7, 2023
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular me eting on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 , in the Council Chambers in City Hall of said City.
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 Powers Authority at the hour of 2:00 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*
Artie Fields City Manager/ 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, District 2 resident, commented on Agenda Item Nos. DR-1, Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Council, and all other legislative bodies of the City, to conduct public meeting via teleconference, DR-2, Adoption of a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget to create a new revenue account for Measure W Regional Program funds, DR-3, Receive and approval of the Inglewood Transit Connector (ITC) Joint Powers Authority (JPA) Conflict-of-Interest-Code, 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 Membe r/Housing Authority Member Dotson that the demands presented to the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority dated February 2, 2023, in the amount of $3,675,944.90 , 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. 23-53 ADOPTED – AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL,
AND ALL OTHER LEGISLATIVE BODIES OF THE CITY TO CONTINUE
CONDUCTING PUBLIC MEETINGS VIA TELECONFERENCE FROM FFBRUARY 7, 2023, THROUGH AND INCLUDING FEBRUARY 28, 2023. Staff report dated February 7, 2023, 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 February 7, 2023, through and including February 28, 2023, pursuant to Assembly Bill 361.
February 7, 2023
2 It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that Resolution No. 23-53 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 FEBRUARY 7, 2023, THROUGH AND INCLUDING FEBRUARY 28, 2023, PURSUANT TO A B 361
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.
142 PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED – AMENDING THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD MASTER FEEL SCHEDULE . Staff report dated February 7, 2023, was presented to conduct a public hearing to accept public comment on amending the City of Inglewood Master Fee Schedule to reflect a year-over-year 8% increase in the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Mayor Butts ordered the public hearing to be continued to the Council Meeting of April 4, 2023, at the hour of 2:00 p.m.
178 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AGREEMENT NO. 23-123 APPROVED – CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE; RESOLUTION NO. 23-54 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET . Staff report dated February 7 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the State of California Department of Justice for acceptance of Fiscal Year 2022-2023 State Tobacco Grant Funds in the amount of $245,346.
It was moved by Council Member Dotson , and seconded by Council Member Morales that the City Council does hereby : 1) Approve Memorandum of Understanding Agreement No. 23-123; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 23-54 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD,
CALIFOR NIA AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF TO BACCO GRANT
FUNDS FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND AMENDING THE 2023- 2023 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
178 STATE CITIZENS ’ OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) GRANT FUNDS ACCEPTED; RESOLUTION NO. 23-55 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET. Staff report dated February 7, 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members accept Citizens ’ Option for Public S afety (COPS) funds in the amount of $164,459.
It was moved by Council Member Dotson , and seconded by Council Member Morales that the City Council does hereby: 1) Accept Citizens ’ Option for Public Safety (COPS) funds; 2) Approve the expenditure recommendations of the Chief of Police; 3) Authorize payment of invoices to Mile High Shooting Accessories, Cyre Precision , and Motorola Solutions, for uniforms and equipment, in a total amount of $181.471.54; and Adop t Resolution No. 23-55 entitled :
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALFORNIA TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET TO
INCLUDE STATE CITIZEN OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY ( COPS
OPTION) FUNDS
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
February 7, 2023
3 Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
131.8 AGREEMENT NO. 23-124 APPROVED – CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF LOS ANGELES, INC.; RESOLUTION NO. 23-56 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET . Staff report dated February 7, 2023 , was presented recommendi ng that the Mayor and Council M embers approve an agreement with Catholic Charities of Los A ngeles, Inc., to implement the C ity of Inglewood Homeless Co ordinator Program with the 125,0 00 Grant Award from the South Bay Cities Council of Governments.
It was moved by Council Member Dotson, and seconded by Council Member Morales that the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve Agreement No. 23-124; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 23-56 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR FOR THE 2022-2023 BUDGET
TO APPROPRIATE GRANT FUNDS FOR THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD
HOMELESS SERVICES COORDINATOR PROGRAM
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
183 RESOLUTION NO. 23-57 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022- 2023 BUDGET.
Staff report dated February 7, 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution 1) amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget to create a new revenue account for Measure W Regional Program funds; 2) auth orizing the Mayor to sign the Transfer Agreeme nt ( TA) related to the receipt of Measure W Regional Program Funds; 3) approving the receip t of Measure W Regional Program funds; and 4 ) authorizing the Public Works Director to sign all other related documents for the completion of the Inglewood Edward Vincent, Jr Park Stormwater Improvement Project.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Members Padilla that Resolution No. 23-57 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, 1) AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET TO
CREATE A NEW REVENUE ACCOUNT FOR MEASURE W REGIONAL PROGRAM FUNDS 2) AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN TRANSFER AGREEMENT RELATED TO THE RECEIPT OF MEASURE W REGONAL PROGRAM FUNDS; AND 4) AUTHORZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO SIGN ALL OTHER
RELATED DOCUMENTS FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE INGLEWOOD
EDWARD VINCENT JR PARK STORMWATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
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.
183 CONFLICT OF INTE REST CODE RECEIVED AND APPROVED – INGLEWOOD TRANSIT CONNECTOR (ITC) JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY (JPA).
Staff report dated February 7, 2023, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members receive and approve the Inglewood Transit Connector (ITC) Joint Powers Authority (JPA Conflict-of-Interest-Code to be effective upon adoption.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby receive and approve Conflict of Interest Code. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
126 REPORTS – CITY CLERK. The City Clerk, Aisha L. Thompson, informed District 1 residents about vote-by-mail ballots being mailed out and sample ballots being mailed the following week. She also notified District 1 residents about early voting beginning February 25, 2023, through March 6, 2023, and polls opened on March 7, 2023, from 7:00 February 7, 2023
4 a.m.-8:00 p.m. at the Center of Hope. Finally, she paid homage to Black History Month by closing with a quote from Rosa Parks.
126 CITY CLERK – MONTHLY TREASURER ’S REPORT. Staff report dated April 26, 2022, was presented submitting the Monthly Treasurer ’s Reports for the Months ending December 31, 2021, January 31, 2022, and February 28, 2022.
Mayor Butts ordered the reports received and filed.
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.
Marvin McCoy spoke concerning the homeless count that was published in local newspapers.
Cinder Eller, Inglewood Police Department Community Liaison, provided a brief report on the Homeless Count Data reported by Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA).
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts declared the meeting adjourned in the honor of Varnu Rhea Perryman, mother of Commissioner Vickie Banks, Ervin Simuneck , World War II Veteran, and Curtis Rowlands, long-term District 2 resident, at the hour of 2:26 p.m.
Approved this 21 st day of March , 2023 .
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Aisha L. Thompson, City Clerk
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James Butts, Jr., Mayor