Inglewood, California
February 14, 2023
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regu lar meeting on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 , 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 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 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 No s. CS-1, CS-2, CS-3, CS-4, and CS-5.
Marvin McCoy spoke concerning the multiple claims, acts of an Elected Official, and taxpayer not tolerating multi-million dollar settlements.
Mayor Butts recessed the City Council at the hour of 1:04 p.m. for Closed Session Item No s. CS-1, CS-2, CS-3, CS-4, and CS-5.
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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 Powers Authority at the hour of 2:00 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 Padilla, Morales, and Faulk; and
Absent: Council Member/Successor Agency Member/Housing Authority Member/Finance Authority Member/Parking
Authority Member/ Joint Powers Authority Member
Dotson.
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.
February 14, 2023
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) requested that the City of Inglewood become a resident-friendly City. She also commented on Agenda Item Nos. 4, Authorized payment for the Emergency Operation Center (EOC) and adoption of a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget, DR-1, Adoption of a resolution directing the commencement of proceedings in the furtherance of the financing of the renovation and seismic retrofit of the Inglewood Main Library, and DR-2, Adoption of a resolution expressing official intent regarding certain capital expenditures for the Inglewood Main Library.
Council Member/Successor Agency Member/Housing Authority Member/Finance Authority Member/Parking Authority Member/ Joint Powers Authority Member Dotson arrived at the dais at the hour of 2:01 p.m.
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 Padilla that the demands presented to the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority dated February 10, 2023, in the amount of $4,495,213.95 , 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, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor/ Successor Agency Chairman / Housing Authority Chairman Butts;
Noes: None.
301 PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED – ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE FOR THE 6 TH CYCLE. Staff report dated February 14, 2023 , was presented to conduct a public hearing to consider adoption of a resolution approving the 2021-2029 Housing Element Update (General Plan Amendment 2023-001) for the 6 th Cycle Housing Element and authorizing the Economic and Community Development Director to approve minor changes to the 2021-2029 Housing Element, as may be necessary to obtain certification from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
Mayor Butts ordered the public hearing to be continued to the Council Meeting of February 28, 2023, at the hour of 2:00 p.m.
132 CLAIMS DENIED. Letters from the Office of the City Attorney recommending the following:
A. Reject Claims Pursuant to Government Code, Section 913:
1. Leticia Hernandez De Gonzalez for alleged personal injury; bathroom stall dangerous condition on April 23, 2022.
2. Iv annia Moctezuma (Minor) for alleged personal injury; bathroom stall dangerous condition on April 23, 2022.
3. Anthony Rodriguez for alleged vehicle damage; tree branch on September 9, 2022.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby reject claims listed as A-1 through A-3. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
February 14, 2023
3 MINUTES. It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the Minutes for the City Council Meetings held on December 20, 2022, and January 10, 2023, 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.
101 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – GRIFFIN STRUCTURES, INC.; RESOLUTION NO. 23-58 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET. Staff report dated February 14, 2023, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of outstanding invoices submitted by Griffin Structures, Inc. for construction management services for the Emergency Operation Center (EOC).
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Authorize payment in the total amount of $9,743; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 23-58 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE 2022-2023 ANNUAL BUDGET TO PAY
OUTSTANDING INVOICES SUBMITTED BY GRIFFIN STRUCTURES, INC., FOR CONST RUCTION MANAGEMEN T SERVICES FOR THE
EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTER
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
1 71 BID NO. 0154 REJECTED – RENOVATION OF THE MORNINGSIDE PARK LIBRARY PROJECT. Staff report dated February 14, 2023, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members reject all bids submitted for the Renovation of the Morningside Park Library Project, per Bid No. 0154.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Reject all bids; and 2) Authorize staff to rebid the project. 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. 23-130 APPROVED – GA BUILDERS , LLC, DBA GA CONSTRUCTION. Staff report dated February 14, 2023, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members award a contract and approve an agreement with GA Builders, LLC, dba GA Construction, for the Vincent Park Restroom Project Phase 2 (Project), per Bid No. CB-22-11.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby award a contract and approve Agreement No. 23-130 in a total amount not to exceed $537,900 (includes a City controlled and directed ten percent (10%) contingency in an amount not to exceed $48,900). 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 – INSTRUMENT AUDIO SERVICE, LLC . Staff report dated February 14, 2023, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of an invoice submitted by Instrument Audio Service, LLC, for providing a stage covering for the City ’s Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony on Thursday, December 1, 2022.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby authorize payment in the amount of $458. 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 AU THORIZED – BLACK KNIGHT PATROL , INC.; RESOLUTION NO. 23-5 9 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET . Staff report dated February 14, 2023, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of invoices submitted by Black Knight Patrol, Inc., for security services.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Authorize payment in the total amount of $35,585; and 2) Adopt Resolution No.23-59 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.
142 RESOLUTION NO. 23-60 ADOPTED – DIRECTED COMMENCEMENT OF
THE PROCEEDINGS IN THE FURTHERANCE OF THE FINANCING OF THE
RENOVATION AND SEISMIC RETROFIT OF THE INGLEWOOD MAIN LIBRARY. Staff report dated February 14, 2023, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution directing the commencement of proceedings in the furtherance of the financing of the renovation and seismic retrofit of the Inglewood Main Library, retaining and limiting fees on consultants in connection therewith and approving official actions.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 23-60 entitled:
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMENCEMENT OF
PROCEEDINGS IN FUTHERANCE OF THE FINANCING OF THE RENOVATION AND
SEISMIC RETROFIT OF THE INGLEWOOD MAIN LIBRARY, RETAINING AND LIMITING FEES ON CONSULTANTS IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH AND APPROVING OFFICIAL ACTIONS
and; 2) Approve designation of the following consultants and fees: Urban Futures Incorporated (shall not exceed $80,000); Quint & Thimmig LLP (shall not exceed $150,000 – Bond Counsel and Disclosure Council); Cabrera Capital Markets, LLC, Backstrom McCarley Berry & Co., LLC, and Samuel A. Ramirez & Co., Inc. (compensation will be set forth in a bond purchase agreement to be approved by the City Council at a subsequent meeting). The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
142 RESOLUTION NO. 23-61 ADOPTED – EXPRESSING OFFICIAL INTENT REGARDING CERTAIN CAPITAL EXPENDITURES FOR THE INGLEWOOD MAIN LIBRARY. Staff report dated February 14, 2023, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution expressing official intent regarding certain capital expenditures for the Inglewood Main Library to be reimbursed with proceeds of Tax Exempt Bond obligations.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that Resolution No. 23-61 entitled:
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING OFFICIAL INTENT REG ARDING CERTAIN CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO BE REIMBURSED WITH PROCEEDS OF
OBLIGATIONS
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.
February 14, 2023
5 178 PUBLIC HEARING SET – INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 23-08
AMENDING THE INGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 2- 168.1 TO CHAPTER 2. Staff report dated February 14, 2023, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Member introduce an ordinance amending the Inglewood Municipal Code by adding Chapter 2-168.1 to Chapter 2, pursuant to approve Inglewood Police Department Policy 709 – Military Equipment, providing guidelines for approval, acquisition, and reporting requirements of military equipment.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Dotson 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.
Thereupon, Ordinance No. 23 -08 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD ADDING SECTION 2-168.1 TO CHAPTER 2 OF THE INGLEWOOD
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING MILITARY EQUIPMENT U SE POLICY was introduced by Mayor Butts .
Mayor Butts ordered the public hearing set for February 28, 2023, at the hour of 2:00 p.m.
132.6 CLOSED SESSION – PENDING LITIGATION – GOMEZ ET. AL . V. CITY OF INGLEWOOD, BUTTS; CITY OF LOS ANGELES V. CITY OF INGLEWOOD , BUTTS; AND FLYNN, ET. AL. V. CITY OF INGLEWOOD, BUTTS; CASE NOS.:
20STCV11776, 20STCV20284, AND 20STCV22582 . Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1); Gomez et. al. v. City of Inglewood, Butts; City of Los Angeles v. City of Inglewood, Butts; and Flynn, et. al. v.
City of Inglewood, Butts; Case Nos.: 20STCV11776, 20STCV20284, and 20STCV22582.
Status Provided; Direction given to staff.
132.6 CLOSED SESSION – WORKER ’S COMPENSATION CLAIM S OF REGINALD BLAYLOCK: CLAIM NUMBER 20-149552. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2); Worker ’s Compensation Claims of Reginald Blaylock: Claim Number 20-149552.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby approve the claim. 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 – WORKER ’S COMPENSATION CLAIMS OF PAUL DEVLIN:
CLAIM NUMBER 20-146438. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2); Worker ’s Compensation Claims of Paul Devlin: Claim Number 20-146438 .
It was moved by Council Member Padilla, and seconded by Council Member Dotson that the City Council does hereby approve the claim. 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 – WORKER ’S COMPENSATION CLAIM S OF SALMAN NAZIR: CLAIM NUMBER 18-137706.
Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2); Worker ’s Compensation Claims of Salman Nazir: Claim Number 18-137706 .
February 14, 2023
6 It was moved by Council Member Morales, and se conded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby approve the claim. 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 – WORKER ’S COMPENSATION CLAIM S OF DAVID VILLAMIL: CLAIM NUMBER 19-145553 . Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2); Worker ’s Compensation Claims of David Villamil: Claim Number 19-145553 .
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and se conded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby approve the claim. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
REPORTS – CITY CLERK. City Clerk Aisha L. Thompson wished Council Member Faulk a Happy Birthday. She reminded residents about the King's Day Festival and encouraged them to stop by all the booths, including the Los Angeles County Registrar- Recorder/County Clerk. Finally, she closed with a quote from Maya Angelou.
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 City being a business-friendly city and requested that it be made into a resident-friendly city. She stated that she is paying for resources and services that she is not receiving, although businesses are receiving tax breaks. The caller noted that she had been campaigning for fourteen years to fix sidewalks, streets, and curbs and remove trees. Additionally, she discussed the City's liability, parking, and construction violators. Finally, she requested that someone return her phone call or email.
Speaker (Name Unknown) spoke concerning funding from CBDG for Tenant-Based Rental Assistance and the Homeless Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Programs. She stated that she wasn ’t assisted when the City received money from the Federal Government, and now the programs were closed. The caller inquired about the program's closing and why no one on the waiting list was notified, including herself. Finally, she addressed how much money went to assist residents and seniors that rent homes should also qualify.
Kayla Valentine requested a financial and environmental report on the benefits of the Inglewood Transit Connector (ITC) Project. She stated the project would harm the community because businesses would be uprooted and residents would lose their homes.
The speaker asked the Council to consider the businesses that would lose money to the relocation project. She also added that there was no communication with community members about the project and the effects of what was happening. In addition, the speaker asserted that the City wasn't doing its part to protect people. Finally, she discussed the social media post about loving the community was false.
Duran Boeing spoke about the attire of the City ’s staff. He stated three things could infrastructure the community: lack of education, lack of information, and lack of recreation. Additionally, he addressed the education system being in receivership, no information being circulated regarding the Agenda, and Parks and Recreation being shut down for over two years. Finally, he stated he witnessed people being detoured from Rogers Park, but others could be there privately.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts wished everyone a Happy Valentine ’s Day and declared the meeting adjourned at the hou r of 2:32 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