Inglewood, California
May 23, 2023
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular me eting on Tuesday, May 23 , 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, and Housing Authority at the hour of 2:00 p.m.
The City Clerk/Successor Agency Secret ary/Housing Authority Secretary announced the presence of a quorum as follows:
Present: Mayor/ Successor Agency Chairman/Housing Authority Chairman Butts, Council Members/Successor Agency
Members/Housing Authority Members Gray , Padilla,
Morales, and Faulk; and
Absent: None.
City/Successor Agency/Housing 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, and Housing Authority .
PUBLIC COMMENTS – AGENDA ITEMS. Mayor/Successor Agency Chairman/Housing Authority Chairman Butts inquired if there were any persons present who wished to address the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority on any item on the Agendas.
There was no response.
114.10 APPOINTMENT TO THE PARKING AND TRAFFIC COMMISSION RATIFIED – AT LARGE. Mayor Butts appointed Barbara Hibler to the Parking and Traffic Commission for the term ending November 2026. The appointment was carried and ratified by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
Mayor Butts swore in Barbara Hibler to the Parking and Traffic Commission. 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 May 19, 2023, in the amount of $5,076,573.4 0 , 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.
May 23, 2023
2 132 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. Anthony Brooks for alleged tire damage; pothole on March 25, 2023.
2. Giavonna Grimes for alleged tire damage; construction nail on March 13, 2023 .
3. Aleetha Metcalf for alleged personal injury; fell at Day in the Park Community Event on August 27, 2022.
4. Glenda Silva for alleged vehicle damage; City of Los Angeles palm tree fronds on February 20, 2023.
B. Reject Insufficient Claim pursuant to Government Code, Section 913:
1. Allstate Insurance subro. Eric Diaz for alleged personal injury & property damage; vehicle collision on March 11, 2023.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk tha t the City Council does hereby : 1) R eject C laim s listed as A-1 through A-4 ; and 2) Reject Insufficient Claim listed as B-1 . The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray , Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
101 PAYMENT S AUTHORIZED – COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE & CONTROL (DACC) . Staff report dated May 23 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize the immediate payment of the March 2023 invoice submitted by the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care & Control (DACC) for housing and general animal care and control services provided to the City of Inglewood.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby : 1) Authorize immediate payment in the amount of $86,084.50, due and payable on or before May 25, 2023; and 2) Authorize the payment of the April 2023 and May 2023 invoices totaling a combined not-to-exceed amount of $175,000 . The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray , Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
301 FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT NO. 22-317 APPROVED – WSP USA ENVIRONMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE, INC . Staff report dated May 23 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve the First Amendment to Agreement No. 22-317 with WSP USA Environment & Infrastructure, Inc., changing the name from Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. (Wood) to WSP USA Environment & Infrastructure Inc. (WSP) and authorizing the payment of outstanding and future invoices for WSP for services rendered.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby approve the First Amendment to Agreement No. 22-317. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
156 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – ARTISTIC RESOURCES CORPORATION (ARC) .
Staff report dated May 23 , 2023 , was presented recommending tha t the Mayor and Council Members authorize paym ent of invoices submitted by Artistic Resources Corporation (ARC) for the replacement and repair of various items in the City Council Broadcast infrastructure.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby authorize payment in the total amount of $24,170.43. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
May 23, 2023
3 1 71 CONTRACT AWARDED AND AGREEMENT NO. 23-209 APPROVED – RAMIREZ PRODUCTIONS & EVENT RENTALS, INC . Staff report dated May 23 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members award a contract and approve a two-year agreement with Ramirez Productions & Event Rentals, Inc., for Equipment Rentals for Citywide Special Events, per RFB-0161 Re-issue.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby award contract and approve A greement No. 23-209 in a total amount not to exceed $80,249 . The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
171 PURCHASE OF THREE ELDERLY NUTRITION PROGRAM REPLACEMENT DELIVERY VEHICLES APPROVED – 72 HOUR, LLC DBA “ NATIONAL AUTO FLEET GROUP ” ; AMENDMENT TWELVE OF SUBAWARD NO. ENP202107 APPROVED – LOS ANGELES COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT , AGING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; RESOLUTION NO. 23-98 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE 2022-2023 BUDGET . Staff report dated May 23 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve the purchase of three Elderly Nutrition Program replacement delivery vehicles from 72 Hour, LLC doing business as “ National Auto Fleet Group ” using the terms, conditions, and pricing in National Auto Fleet Group/Sourcewell Contract No. 091521-NAF.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby : 1) Approve purchase in an amount not to exceed $266,848; 2) Approve Amendment Twelve for the Elderly Nutrition Program Services S ubaward Number ENP202107 with County of Los Angeles Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services, which provides a grant to reimburse the City for the purchase of the three vehicles and reallocates grant funding within the Elderly Nutrition Program; and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 23-98 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE 2022-2023 ANNUAL BUDGET TO FUND
THE PURCHASE OF TH REE HOME DELIVERY MEAL VEHICLES
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
178 RESOLUTION NO. 23-99 ADOPTED – AMEDNING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022- 2023 BUDGET . Staff report dated May 23 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members a dopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget to include the United States Department of Justice (USDOJ) FY 2021 Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds, in the amount of $53,579, from the previous fiscal year.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that Resolution No. 23-99 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIF O RNIA, AME N D ING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET 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.
May 23, 2023
4 178 AGREEMENT NO. 23-276 APPROVED – CITY OF LOS ANGELES . Staff report dated May 23 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve an agreement with the City of Los Angeles for acceptance of Fiscal Year 2022 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant Program funds, in the amount of $198,796.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby approve A greement No . 23-276. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
101 SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT NO. 23-211 APPROVED – LOS ANGELES COUNTY; RESOLUTION NO. 23-100 ADOPTED – ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS
FROM THE STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS AND APPROVING ITS APPROPRIATION OF THE GENERAL FUND . Staff report dated May 23 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve Subrecipient Agreement between Los Angeles County and the City of Inglewood for State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) Funds in the amount of $250,000.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council hereby: 1) Approve Subrecipient Agreement No. 23-211 ; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 23-100 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING $250,000 FROM THE STATE HOMELAND
SECURITY PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS AND APPROVING ITS
APPROPRIATION OF THE GENERAL FUND
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
142 MAYOR AUTHORIZED – EXECUTION OF FUNDING AGREEMENT NO. 23-210.
Staff report dated May 23 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize the Mayor to execute a funding agreement, approved as to form by the City Attorney, with the Inglewood Transit Connector Joint Powers Authority (JPA) to contribute $7.6 million annually (Fiscal Year 2023 dollars), as adjusted for inflation, during the operations period to support the ongoing cost of operating and maintaining the Inglewood Transit Connector (Project), and $3.75 million annually in each of the two years prior, as adjusted for inflation, to planned construction completion (estimated to occur in 2028) to establish a project reserve for unexpected operating period obligations.
Sharon Kioke, Assistant Finance Director presented the staff report dated May 23, 2023.
Lisa Trifiletti, Project Manager for the Inglewood Transit Connector (ITC) Project, presented an overview addressing the Inglewood Transit Connector ’s benefits; being designed to address traffic congestion; Environmental Justice; Commitments to Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Certification; Regional Economic Impacts; Commitments to Revitalize Downtown Inglewood; Façade and Tenant Improvements; Business Assistance Fund to Support Businesses impacted by construction; Project Status and Milestones achieved; the Funding that has been secured to date; Operations and Maintenance sources; transportation and infrastructure related City funds to support operations and maintenance; and the overall project schedule.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby authorize the Mayor to execute funding Agreement No. 23- 210. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
May 23, 2023
5 142 PRESENTATION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 MIDYEAR BUDGET REVIEW REPORT . Staff report dated May 23 , 2023 , was presented presenting the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Midyear Budget Review Report.
Keauonna Stovall-Buckhanon, Budget Manager, provided an overview of revenues and expenditures in the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Midyear Budget Review Report.
Mayor Butts ordered the report received and filed.
183 RESOLUTION NO. 23-101 ADOPTED – SUMMARILY VACATE 201 N. LABREA
AVENUE, INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AND SUMMARILY VACATE ANY AND ALL EASEMENT RIGHTS ON AND OVER THE APPLICABLE PROPERTY. Staff report dated May 23 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution to summarily vacate 201 N. La Brea Avenue, Inglewood, California, and summarily vacate any and all easement rights on and over the applicable property.
It was moved by Council Member Padilla , and seconded by Council Member Morales that Resolution No. 23-101 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD,
CALIFORNIA, PURSUANT TO STREETS & HIGHWAYS CODE SECTION 8333(A) SUMMARILY VACATING THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF A
PUBLIC SERVICE EASEMENT ESTABLISHED BY RESOLUTION NO. 3694 ADOPTED FEBRUARY 8, 1955 AND RECORDED FEBRUARY 11, 1955 IN
THE OFFICE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER AS
INSTRUMENT NO. 3720 CONCERNING THAT CERTAIN 7,544 SQUARE
FEET OF TRIANGULAR ARE WHERE THE HYPOTENUSE RUNS AT A
LENGTH OF 184.4 FEET ALONG FLORENCE AVENUE AS DESCRIBED
IN THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION AND DEPICTION, ATT A CHED HERETO AS EXHIBTS “ A ” AND “ B ” RESPECTIVELY, AFFECTING THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 201 NORTH LABREA AVENUE,
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA BEARING LOS ANGLES COUNTY ASSESOR PARC EL NUMBERS 4015-029-00, AND -04
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.
Council Member Gray asked that Agenda Item No. DR-1 be reopened for further discussion.
Keauonna Stovall-Buckhanon, Budget Manager, provided clarifying answers to Council Member Gray ’s questions and concerns.
301 PUBLIC H EARING SET – CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
OR RE PE ALING VARIOUS MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS REGULATING
PEDDLING, SOLICITING, AND SIDEWALK VENDING, AND ADDING A NEW ARTICLE 13 TO CHAPTER 8 (BUSINESSES, TRADES, AND PROFESSIONS) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE . Staff report dated May 23 , 2023 , was presented requesting that the Mayor and Council Members set a public hearing to consider an ordinance amending or repealing various municipal code sections regulating peddling, soliciting, and sidewalk vending, and adding a new Article 13 to Chapter 8 (Businesses, Trades and Professions) of the Municipal Code to comply with changes in State law.
Mayor Butts set the public hearing for June 6, 2023, at the hour of 2:00 p.m.
May 23, 2023
6 126 REMARKS – CITY CLERK. The City Clerk, Aisha L. Thompson, commended her staff for effectively managing the office last week while she and her deputy attended the International Municipal Clerk ’s Conference in Minneapolis, MN. She also thanked Christine Padilla and Destinee Wesley for facilitating the City Council Meeting.
Additionally, she thanked sponsors Crystal Stairs; The Clippers; Rams; Jamz Creamery; Tee Nee Pickles; and Spa 313 for donating items for the swag bags at the Women Rock Empowerment Summit. Furthermore, she reported that she and her deputy visited the George Floyd Memorial in Minneapolis. Finally, she asked the Mayor to close the meeting in honor of her mother, Voncil Lorraine Smith, who passed away last Thursday.
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.
Trina Lawson, a business owner, spoke in favor of Agenda Item No. DR-2, Mayor, authorized to execute the funding agreement. She stated that the Inglewood Transit Connector (ITC) supports Inglewood ’s residents, businesses, and visitors. Finally, she reiterated her support for the ITC.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts declared th e meeting adjourned in memory of Voncil Smith, mother of City Clerk Aisha L. Thompson , at the hour of 3:42 p.m.
Approved this 15 th day of August , 2023 .
_________________________
Aisha L. Thompson, City Clerk
________________________
James Butts, Jr., Mayor