Inglewood, California
June 13 , 2023
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular me eting on Tuesday, June 13 , 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:
Angela Allen Acting City Clerk/ Acting Secretary*
Artie Fields City Manager/ Executive Director*
Ken Campos City Attorney/General Counsel*
Louis Atwell Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director Christine Padilla Staff Assistant
* 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.
There was no response.
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 June 8, 2023, in the amount of $4,279,940.71 , 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.
125 CLAIMS DENIED. Letters from the Office of the City Attorney recommending the following:
A. Reject Claims pursuant to Government Code, Section 913:
1. Godswill Anzonie for alleged property damage; vandalism and alleged non-operational City lighting on March 24, 2023.
2. Ariana Fields for personal injury/property damage; traffic collision and assault by Parking Enforcement Officer (LAZ Karp) on October 23, 2022.
3. Dominique Gordon for alleged tire damage; pothole on January 17, 2023.
4. Eleanor Jones for alleged tire damage; pothole on March 26, 2023.
5. Hector Loza De La Cruz for alleged vehicle damage; tree on February 24, 2023.
6. Mercury Insurance subro Johnpaul Iheanachor for alleged property damage; fallen branch tree on December 3, 2022.
7 . Jacob Smith for alleged tire damage; pothole (outside City bound a ry) on January 17, 2023.
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2 8 . United Financial Casualty subro Tracy Ochoa for alleged property damage; collision on January 20, 2023.
9 . Daniel Uriarte for alleged tire damage; pothole on January 16, 2023.
B. Reject Insuffic ient Claims pursuant to Government Code, Section 913:
1 . Maurice Hastings for alleged personal injury; contribution to wrongful prosecution and prolonged detention on October 2, 1984.
2 . Aalyna Rouse for alleged personal injury, assaulted (La Tijera K-8 Academy of Excellence Charter School) on February 15, 2023.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby : 1) Reject Claims listed as A-1 through A-9 ; and 2) B-1 through B-2 . The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
131.9 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – NATIONAL BUSINESS FURNITURE . Staff report dated June 13 , 2023, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize the payment of an invoice submitted by National Business Furniture for the purchase and delivery of furniture for the Housing Protection Department.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk th at the City Council does hereby authorize payment in the amount of $39,276.44.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
1 60 CONTRACT AWARDED AND AGREEMENT NO. 23-228 APPROVED – LPA , INC .; RESOLUTION NO. 23-109 ADOPTED - AME N DING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET . Staff report dated June 13 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members award a contract and approve an agreement with LPA, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $2,637, 520, to provide architectural and engineering services for the Inglewood Main Library Renovation Project.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Award a contract and approve Agreement No. 23-228 ; 2) Approve a 10% City Controlled Contingency, in the amount of $263,752, for a total project amount not to exceed $2,901,272, per RFP No. 0201 ; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 23-109 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AME N DING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET TO TRANSFER $60,302 FOR THE MAIN LIBRARY RENOVATION PROJECT The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
171 AMENDMENT APPROVED – COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AGING AND COMMUNITY SERVICE (WDACS);
RESOLUTION NO. 23-110 ADOPTED – MAYOR GRANTED – EXECUTION OF
THE SUBAWARD AND CERTAIN SUBSEQUENT DOUCMENTS, EXCLUDING CONTRACTS RELATED TO THE SUBAWARD AGREEEMENT . Staff report dated June 13 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve Amendment Thirteen of the Elderly Nutrition Program Services Subaward Numbe r ENP202107 (City Agreement No. 20-201) with County of Los Angeles Workforce Development Aging and Community Services (WDACS), allocating baseline grant funding, in the amount of $708,500, for provision of the Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP), and extending the term of the Subaward for one (1) year commencing on July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.
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3 It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby : 1) Approve Amendment and ; 2) Adopt Resolution No. 23- 110 entitled:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD 1)
GRANTING THE MAYOR THE AUTHORITY TO SIGN CERTAIN
DOCUMENTS, EXCLUDING CONTRACTS, RELATED TO THE COUNTY OF
LOS ANGEL E S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AGING AND COMMUNITY
SERVICES (WDACS OR COUNTY) PRO GRAM SUBAWARD AGREEMENT THROUGH AND INCLUDING JUNE 30, 2024 WITHOUT BRINGING SAID DOCU MENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL AND 2) COMMITTING CERTAIN FUTURE GRANT FUNDS TO THE CITY ’S FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
131.8 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 23-124 APPROVED – CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF LOS ANGELES, INC . Staff report dated June 13 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 23-124 with Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc., extending the City of Inglewood Homeless Coordinator Program through June 30, 2024.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreemen t No. 23-124 . The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
142 FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE CITY OF
INGLEWOOD AND THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY RECEIVED AND FILED . Staff report dated June 13 , 2023, was presented presenting the 2021-2022 Basic Financial Statements for the City of Inglewood and the City of Inglewood Housing Authority.
Mayor Butts ordered the report received and filed .
183 RESOLUTION NO. 23-111 ADOPTED – AFFIRMATION OF THE PROPOSED
MAIN STREETS PROJECT LIST FOR THE PROGRAM APPORTIONMENT OF FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 SB1 FUNDS; AND 2) COMMITTING CERTAIN FUTURE GRANT FUNDS TO THE CITY ’S FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BUDGET.
Staff report dated June 13 , 2023, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution 1) affirming the proposed main streets project list for the program apportionm ent of Fiscal Year 2023-2024 SB1 funds; and 2) committing certain future grant funds to the City ’s Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faul k that Resolution No. 23-111 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, 1) ADOPTING A NEW RESOLUTION LISTING PROJECTS FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 AND 2) COMMITING CERTAIN FUTURE GRANT FUNDS TO THE CI TY ’S FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 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.
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4 301 PUBLIC HEARING SET – ZONING CODE AMENDMENT 23-00001 (ZCA-23- 00001) TO MODIFY CHAPTER 12 OF THE INGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE.
Staff report dated June 13 , 2023, was presen ted requesting that a public hearing be set to consider Zoning Code Amendment 23-00001 (ZCA-23-00001) to modify Chapter 12 of the Inglewood Municipal Code to permit automat ed car wash facilities in the MU -C (Mixed- Use Corridor) Zone.
Mayor Bu tts ordered the public hearing set for the Council Meeting of June 27, 2023, at the hour of 2:00 p.m.
301 PUBLIC HEARING SET – ZONING CODE AMENDMENT 23-00003 (ZCA-23- 00003 ) TO AMEND THE SIGN OVERLAY ZONE-MASTER SIGN PLAN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3900 WEST MANCHESTER BOULEVARD . Staff report dated June 13 , 2023 , was presented requesting that a public hearing be set to consider Zoning Code A mendment 23-00003 (ZCA -23-00003 ) to amend the Sign Overlay Zone- Master Sign Plan for a 29.5-acre C-R (Commercial and Recreation) Zoned Property at 3900 West Manchester Boulevard.
Mayor Butts ordered the public hearing set for the Council Meeting of June 27, 2023, at the hour of 2:00 p.m.
126 REPORTS – CITY CLERK. The Acting City Clerk, Angela Allen, wished fathers a Happy Father ’s Day.
126 MONTHLY TREASURER ’S REPORT. Staff report dated June 13 , 2023 , was presented submitting the Monthly Treasurer ’s Report for the Month ending April 30, 2023.
Mayor Butts ordered the report received and filed.
114.32 APPOINTMENT TO THE RENT BOARD RATIFIED – DISTRICT 1. Upon recommendation of Council Member Gray, Mayor Butts appointed Edmond Hamilton, Jr. to the Rent Board representing Councilmanic District 1 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.
114.32 APPOINTMENT TO THE RENT BOARD RATIFIED – DISTRICT 4. Upon recommendation of Council Member Faulk, Mayor Butts appointed Benice Brown to the Rent Board representing Councilmanic District 4 for the term ending November 2024. 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.
114.32 APPOINTMENT TO THE RENT BOARD RATIFIED – DISTRICT 3. Upon recommendation of Council Member Morales, Mayor Butts appointed Wanda Evans to the Rent Board representing Councilmanic District 3 for the term ending November 2024. 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.
114.9 APPOINTMENT TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION RATIFIED – DISTRICT 2. Upon recommendation of Council Member Padilla, Mayor Butts appointed Octavio Padilla to the Parks and Recreation Commission representing Councilmanic District 2 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.
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5 114.32 APPOINTMENT TO THE RENT BOARD RATIFIED – AT LARGE. Mayor Butts appointed Maria Heaney to the Rent Board 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.
114.32 APPOINTMENT TO THE RENT BOARD RATIFIED – DISTRICT 2. Upon recommendation of Council Member Padilla, Mayor Butts appointed Jacob Fragoso to the Rent Board representing Councilmanic District 2 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.
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.
Jasmine Leon-Guerrero, Senate District 35 Representative, notified residents about the Juneteenth Homeownership Event on June 16, 2023, at Magic Johnson Park from 6 pm-9 pm.
She stated that the Senator was partnering with Habitat for Humanities for homeowners and potential homeowners. She also mentioned what would be taught at the homeowner education event, such as down payment assistance, state-funded programs, etc. She provided residents with contact information to register or for further questions.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts declared the meeting adjourned at the hour of 2:26 p.m.
Approved this 12 th day of September , 2023 .
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Angela Allen , Acting City Clerk
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James Butts, Jr., Mayor