Inglewood, California
May 16 , 2023
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in the Council Chambers in City Hall of said City.
Mayor Butts called the City Council into Closed Session at the hour of 1:01 p.m.
The Acting City Clerk announced the presence of a quorum as follows:
Present: Mayor Butts, Council Members Padilla, Morales, and Faulk; and
Absent: Council Member Gray.
City officials and personnel present for closed session were as follows:
Christine Padilla Acting City Clerk
Artie Fields City Manager
Ken Campos City Attorney
Destinee Wesley Staff Assistant
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.
There was no response.
Mayor Butts recessed the City Council at the hour of 1:01 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, Parking Authority, and Joint Powers Authority at the hour of 2:00 p.m.
The Acting City Clerk/ Acting Successor Agency Secretary/ Acting Housing Authority Secretary/ Acting Parking Authority Secretary/ Acting Joint Powers Authority Secretary announced the presence of a quorum as follows:
Present: Mayor/ Successor Agency Chairman/Housing Authority Chairman/ Parking Authority Chairman/ Joint Powers Authority Chairman Butts, Council Members/Successor Agency Members/Housing Authority Members/ Parking
Authority Chairman/ Joint Powers Authority Members Gray , Padilla, Morales, and Faulk; and
Absent: None.
City/Successor Agency/Housing Authority/ Parking Authority/ Joint Powers Authority officials and personnel present were as follows:
Christine Padilla Acting City Clerk/ Acting Secretary*
Artie Fields City Manager/ Executive Director*
Ken Campos City Attorney/General Counsel*
Destinee Wesley Staff Assistant
* Serves as indicated for the Successor Agency, Housing Authority, Parking Authority, and Joint Powers Authority.
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.
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2 Speaker (Name Unknown) commented on Agenda Item Nos. 4, Authorize payment of an invoice submitted by the law firm of Cauvel & Dacey, P.C., 5, Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 22-187; and Adoption of Resolution No. 23-97, SPH-1, Setting of Public Hearings to receive public comments and recommend adoption of the Draft 2023- 2024 Annual Action Plan and Draft Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Consolidation Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER).
Speaker (Name Unknown) commented on a matter not on the Agenda, and was advised to save his comment for the end of the meeting to address his concern. 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 Faulk that the demands presented to the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority dated May 11, 2023, in the amount of $2,154,188.77 , 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 Authorit y Members Gray , Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor/ Successor Agency Chairman / Housing Authority Chairman Butts; and
Noes: None.
126 MINUTES. It w as moved by Council Member Faulk , an d seconded by Council Member Morales that the Minutes for the City Council Meeting held on March 14 , 2023, be approved. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council M embers Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Abstain: Council Member Gray.
132 CLAIM S DENIED . Letter s from the Office of the City Attorney recommending the following:
A. Reject Claim s Pursuant to Government Code Section 913:
1. Luis Martin for alleged personal injury; ADA violation inability to access sidewalk on March 26, 2023.
2. Mercury Insurance subro. Natalie Sepulveda for alleged tire damage; pothole (City of Lennox) on December 30, 2022.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk tha t the City Council does hereby reject claim s listed as A-1 and A-2 . The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray , Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
125 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – CAUVEL & DACEY, P.C . ( “ SPECIAL COUNSEL ” ) (ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGED) . Staff report dated May 16 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of an outstanding legal invoice submitted by the law firm of Cauvel & Dacey, P.C . ( “ Special Counsel ” ) (Attorney-Client Privileged)
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 $200. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray , Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
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3 103.3 AMENDEMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 22-187 APPROVED – CSDA DESIGN GROUP; RESOLUTION NO. 23-97 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE CITY ’S FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET . Staff report dated May 16 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 22-187 with CSDA Design Group, increasing the amount by $72,529 (total amount of $613,049) for additional services, and extending the agreement term to December 31, 2023, to complete the architectural design work on 320 residential units.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 22-187; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 23-97 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 Gray , Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
1 31.8 PUBLIC HEARING S SET – ADOPTION OF DRAFT 2023-2024 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN; ADOPTION OF DRAFT FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023
CONSOLIDATION ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION REPORT
(CAPER). Staff report dated May 16 , 2023 , was presented requesting that a public hearing be set to receive public input on the priority community development, housing and non- housing needs for low- and moderate-income residents for the development of the 2023- 2024 Annual Action Plan.
Mayor Butts ordered the public hearing set for June 6, 2023, at the hour of 2:00 p.m.
Mayor Butts ordered the public hearing set for July 25, 2023, at the hour of 2:00 p.m. to recommend adoption of the Draft 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan; and Mayor Butts ordered the public hearing set for December 12, 2023, at the hour of 2:00 p.m. to receive public comments and recommend adoption of the Draft Fiscal Year 2022- 2023 Consolidation Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER). 132.6 CLOSED SESSION – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION; WORKER ’S COMPENSATION CLAIMS OF IVAN CHATMAN. 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 Ivan Chatman: Claim Numbers 20-149668 and 20-147592.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby approve the request for settlement. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
1 26&127.1 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – CLUB iCE RENTAL. Staff report dated May 16 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of an invoice submitted by Club iCE Rental for providing DJ services for the Women Rock Empowerment Summit 2023.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby authorize payment in the amount of $675. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
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4 126&127.1 PAYM ENT AUTHORIZED – LAVENDER BLUE GROUP INC., DBA LAVENDER BLUE RESTAURANT LOUNGE . Staff report dated May 16 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of an invoice submitted by Lavender Blue Group Inc., dba Lavender Blue Restaurant Lounge for providing catering services for the Women Rock Empowerment Summit 2023.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby authorize payment in a total amount of $11,770. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
126&127.1 PAYM ENT AUTHORIZED – LOUVONIA THOMPSON . Staff report dated May 16 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of an invoice submitted by Louvonia Thompson for providing photography services for the Women Rock Empowerment Summit 2023.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby authorize payment in a total amount of $500. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
126&127.1 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – MOGUL BEHAVIOUR. Staff report dated May 16, 2023, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of an invoice s submitted by Mogul Behaviour for services provided for Women Rock Empowerment Summit 2023.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby authorize paym ent in a total amount of $7,8 00. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
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) spoke concerning Council Member Gray pulling Agenda Items and the Mayor ’s responses.
Cinder Eller Kimbell, Inglewood Police Department Senior Community Affairs Liaison, introduced Adriana (Last Name Unknown), the Homeless Coordinator at Saint Margret ’s, who will assist throughout the City with housing, homelessness, and outreach. She requested that the Council Meeting be closed in memory of Malia McClain, a young lady whom she assisted with housing and who lost her last year.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts declared th e meeting adjourned in the memory of Malia McClain, and Lacy Alexander , long-term Inglewood Unified School District Employee, at the hour of 2:29 p.m.
Approved this 8 th day of August , 2023 .
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Christine Padilla , Acting City Clerk
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James Butts, Jr., Mayor