Inglewood, California
April 25, 2023
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regu lar meeting on Tuesday, April 25, 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
Gray , 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*
Louis Atwell Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director 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 other than the Public Hearing .
Speaker (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 Morales , and seconded by Council Member/Successor Agency Member/Housing Authority Member Faulk that the demands presented to the City Council/Successor Agency/H ousing Authority dated April 21, 2023, in the amount of $3,176,103.13 , 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 Gray , Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor/ Successor Agency Chairman / Housing Authority Chairman Butts; and
Noes: None.
142 PUBLIC HEARING HELD – ORDINANCE NO. 23- 11 INTRODUCED – AMENDING SECTION 2-196.1 INGLEWOOD TRANSIT CONNECTOR PROCUREMENTS, OF ARTICLE 5 OF CHAPTER 2 (PURCHASING) OF THE INGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE. The City Clerk announced the next scheduled matter was a public hearing to consider introduction of an ordinance amending Section 2- 196.1, Inglewood Transit Connector Procurements, of Article 5 of Chapter 2 (Purchasing) of the Inglewood Municipal Code, notice had been given in the time, form, and manner as required by law, an affidavit was on file, and no communication were received.
Artie Fields, City Manager, presented the staff report dated April 25, 2023.
Sharon Kioke, Assistant Finance Director, presented a brief oral review.
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2 Mayor Butts inquired if there were any persons present that wished to address the City Council on the Public Hearing.
Speaker (Name Unknown) spoke concerning most people living below the federal p overty line and complained about how the reports were written. He stated that transparency starts with the truth and that a Measure written by Lisa Trifiletti pushed the people mover. He also noted that the people mover changes frequently. The speaker shared his thoughts regarding elected officials and said he was glad Council Member Gray was on the Council. Finally, he added that it showed transparency when Council Member Gray pulled an Agenda Item on April 18, 2023.
Speaker (Name Unknown) spoke about conflicts. She asked if the Council knew what the conflicts were and if they were trying to pass the Ordinance in case of a conflict.
Mayor Butts closed the public comment portion at the hour of 2:07 p.m.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that further reading be waived. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
Thereupon, Ordinance No. 23-11 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA AMENDING SECTION 2-196.1,
INGLEWOOD TRANSIT CONNECTOR PROCUREMENTS, OF ARTICLE
5 OF CHAPTER 2 (PURCHASING) OF THE INGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE was introduced by Mayor Butts.
Mayor Butts pulled Agenda Item No. DR-1 from the Agenda.
Council Membe r Gray pulled Agenda Item No. 3 for further discussion. 171 GRANT AGREEMENT NO. 23-183 APPROVED – LOS ANGELES DODGER S FOUNDATION; RESOLUTION NO. 23-87 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET. Staff report dated April 25, 2023, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve a grant agreement between the City of Inglewood and Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation for the Dodgers Dreamteam Program.
It was moved by Council Member Faulk, and seconded by Council Member Morales that the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve grant Agreement No. 23-183; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 23-87 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE 2022-2023 ANNUAL BUDGET TO ACCEPT
GRANT FUNDS FROM THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS FOUNDATION FOR
STAFFING, FIELD MAINTENANCE, AND EMPIRE FEES FOR THE YEAR 2023 DODGER DREAMTEAM PR OGRAM
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
183 AMENDME NT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 21-190 APPROVED – SUPERIOR April 25, 2023
3 PAVEMENT MARKINGS, INC. (SPM); RESOLUTION NO. 23-88 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET . Staff report dated April 25, 2023, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve Amendment No.1 to Agreement No. 21-190 with Superior Pavement Markings, Inc. (SPM) to provide labor and materials to complete the City ’s Pavement Delineation Services, including signage installation on public streets throughout the community, according to the City ’s Traffic Management and Operations Plan (TMOP), as well as increase duties of the Agreement to include installation of new street signage related to trash pickup and street sweeping services.
It was moved by Council Member Faulk, and seconded by Council Member Morales that the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 21-190 in an amount not to exceed $972,000 (total contract amount not to exceed $3,168,808) ; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 23-88 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23
BUDGET TO IN CREASE THE SANITATION FUND LINE
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
183 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO. 23-184 NOT APPROVED – CITY OF INGLEWOOD ( “ CITY ” ) AND THE INGLEWOOD TRANSIT CONNECTOR JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY (THE “ JPA ” ) FOR THE INGLEWOOD TRANSIT CONNECTOR (ITC) PROJECT (THE “ PROJECT ” ); MAYOR ’S AUTHORITY
NOT DELEGATED TO MAKE ANY MINOR, NON-MATERIAL REVISIONS
NOT IMPACTING THE SUBSTANTIVE TERMS, CONDITIONS, OR INTENT
OF THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL BY THE CITY ATTORNEY.
This item was pulled from the Agenda.
183 RESOLUTION NO. 23-89 ADOPTED – APPROVAL OF THE SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN 2021 (SSMP) UPDATE. Staff report dated April 25, 2023, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution approving the Sewer System Management Plan 2021 (SSMP) Update.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that Resolution No. 23-89 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, UPDATING THE CITY ’S SEWER
SYSTEM MANGEMENT PLAN
be adopted. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
REPORTS – CITY CLERK. The City Clerk, Aisha L. Thompson, acknowledged her family members sitting in the audience. She stated that one of her sisters lives in Los Angeles, and the other sister and niece flew in from Oklahoma to attend her father's funeral. Additionally, she reminded the women of the Women's Rock Empowerment Summit and expressed her excitement. Finally, she reported about her podcast that would air on April 25, 2023, but was unsure about the time.
126 CITY CLERK – MONTHLY TREASURER ’S REPORT. Staff report dated April 25, 2023 , was presented submitting the Monthly Treasurer ’s Report for the Month ending March 31, 2023.
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4 Mayor Butts ordered the report 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.
Speaker (Name Unknown) thanked the Mayor and Council Member Gray for attending her mother's funeral services. She expressed her appreciation to the City for its support for her family.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts declared the meeting adjourned in the memory of Jerry Thomas, retired Los Ange les County Fire Captain at the hour of 2:39 p.m.
Approved this 1 st day of August , 2023 .
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Aisha L. Thompson, City Clerk
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James Butts, Jr., Mayor