Inglewood, California
June 20, 2023
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular me eting on Tuesday, June 20 , 2023 , in the Council Chambers in City Hall of said City.
Mayor Butts called the City Council into Cl osed Session at the hour of 1:00 p.m.
The City Clerk announced the presence of a quorum as follows:
Present: May or Butts, Council Members Gray , Padilla, Morales, and Faulk; and
Absent: None.
City officials and personnel present for closed session were as follows:
Aisha L. Thompson City Clerk
Ken Campos City Attorney
Louis Atwell Acting City Manager
Angela Allen Deputy City Clerk
PUBLIC COMMENT S REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEM . Mayor Butts inquired if there were any persons present who wished to address the City Council on Closed Session Item No. CS-1.
There was no response.
Mayor Butts recessed the City Council at the hour of 1:00 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, and Housi ng Authority at the hour of 2:01 p.m.
The City Clerk/Successor Agency Secretary/Housing Authority Secretary announced the presence of a quorum as follows:
Present: Mayor/ Successor Agency Chai rman/Housing Authority Chairman Butts, Council Members/Successor Agency
Members/Housing Authority Members Padilla, Morales, and Faulk; and
Absent: None.
Council Member/Successor Agency Member/Housing Authority Member Morales left the dais at the hour of 2:02 p.m.
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*
Louis Atwell Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director Angela Allen Deputy City Clerk
* Serves as indicated for the Successor Agency, and Housing Authority .
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2 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.
Council Member/Successor Agency Member/Housing Authority Member Gray arrived to the dais at the hour of 2: 03 p.m.
Council Member/Successor Agency Member/Housing Authority Member Morales returned to the dais at the hour of 2: 03 p.m.
142.9 PAYMENT OF WARRANTS AND BILLS. It was moved by Council Member /Successor Agency Member / Housing Authority Member Faulk , and seconded by Council Member/Successor Agency Membe r/Housing Authority M ember Padilla that the demands presented to the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority dated June 16, 2023, in the amount of $3,424,433.42 , 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.
301 PUBLIC HEARING HELD AND CONTINUED – ORDINANCE NO. 23- 12 NOT INTRODUCED. The City Clerk announced the next scheduled matter was a public hearing to consider introduction of an ordinance amending or repealing various Municipal Code sections regulating peddling, soliciting, and sidewalk vending and adding a new Article 13 “ Sidewalk Vendor Program ” to Chapter 8 of the Municipal Code to co mply with changes in State Law, notice had been given in the time, form, and manner as required by law, an affidavit was on file, and no communications were received.
Artie Fields, City Manager, presented a Staff R eport dated June 2023.
Jerry Tucker, Code Enforcement Manager, presented a brief oral report.
Mayor Butts inquired if there was any persons present that wished to address the City Council on the Public Hearing.
Speaker (Name Unknown) spoke regarding food vendors being one issue but didn ’t want the City to look like Manchester and Western or Manchester and Vermont. She stated that clothes were hanging on the walls at these locations, and trash was everywhere. The speaker added that the cleanup would cost the City more money and that there was a shortage of law enforcement. She also stated that she understands that people need to make money, but her concern was keeping the City safe and clean. She addressed the need to keep alleys and neighborhoods clean.
Additionally, she reiterated her understanding of people needing to make money but didn ’t want things for sale all over the City. She also addressed small businesses paying high business taxes and closing because people vend in front of their stores and coming from outside the community to make money. Finally, she discussed the State Law superseding Inglewood ’s Charter. However, she felt they should stand together as a community to keep the City safe and clean.
Mayor Butts closed the public comments portion at the hour of 2:18 p.m.
It was moved by Mayor Butts to adopt the 1,000 foot radius to allow for peddling, s oliciting, and sidewalk vending, following discussion, the motion was rescinded.
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3 Following further discussion, it was moved by Mayor Butts, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby approve to c ontinue the public hearing to a future date. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
301 PUBLIC HEARING HELD – RESOLUTION 23-112 ADOPTED – APPROVAL OF THE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2022-002 (SAFETY ELEMENT). The City Clerk announced that the next scheduled matter was a public hearing to consider adoption of a resolution approving General Plan Amendment 2022-002 (Safety Element), notice had given in the time, form and manner as required by law, an affidavit was on file, and no communications were received.
Artie Fie lds, City Manager, presented a Staff R eport dated June 20, 2023.
Mindy Wilcox, AICP, Planning Manager, presented a brief oral report.
Mayor Butts inquired if there was any persons present that wished to address the City Council on the Public Hearing.
There was no response.
Following discussion, it was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk th at the City Council does hereby : 1) Affirm Categorical Exemption (EA-CE-2022-117); and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 23-112 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2022-002 FOR
THE ADOPTION OF THE SAFETY ELEMENT
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
1 25 CLAIM DENIED. Letters from the Office of the City Attorney recommending the following:
A. Reject Amended Claim P ursuant to Government Code, Section 913:
1. Jacqueline Sharpe for alleged personal injury; road condition on November 12, 2022.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla tha t the City Council does hereby reject amended claim listed as A-1. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
1 56 PAYMENT AUTHORIZ ED – SANTA MONICA SYSTEMS, INC. Staff report dated June 20 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of past due invoices submitted by Santa Monica Systems, Inc. for imaging services.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby authorize payment in the total amount of $31,184.62.
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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4 183 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT NO S . 23-252 , 23-253, AND 23-254 APPROVED – CITY OF LOS ANGELES, LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT (LACFCD . Staff report dated June 20 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve Memorandums of Agreement regarding cost-sharing for implementing the Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program (CIMP) & Watershed Management Program (WMP) for the Ballona Creek Watershed and Dominguez Channel Watershed, and Ballona Cree k Bacteria TMDL Project.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby : 1) Approve Memorandum of Agreement No. 23-252 between the City of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD), the County of Los Angeles (County) , and the cities Beverly Hills, Culver City, Inglewood, Santa Monica, and West Hollywood regarding the administration and cost-sharing for implementing the Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program (CIMP) and Watershed Management Program (WMP) for the Ballona Creek Watershed with a total cost to the City of Inglewood in the amount of $91,226; 2) Approve Memorandum of Agreement No. 23- 253 between the City of Los Angeles, the cities of Carson, El Segundo, Hawthorne, Inglewood, Lawndale, Lomita, the Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD), the County of Los Angeles (County), and the South Bay Cities Council of Governments regarding the administration and cost-sharing for implementing the CIMP and WMP for the Dominguez Channel Watershed with a total cost to the City of Inglewood in the amount of $190,996; and 3) Approve Memorandum of Agreement No. 23-254 between the City of Los Angeles, the County of Los Angeles (County), the Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD), and the cities of Beverly Hills, Culver City, Inglewood, and West Hollywood regarding the cost-sharing and implementation of the Ballona Creek Bacteria TMDL Project with a total cost to the City of Inglewood in the amount of $497,214.72 .
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
183 BID NO. CB-22-13 REJECTED – VINCENT PARK DECOMPOSED GRANITE PROJECT . Staff report dated June 20 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members reject all bid proposals for the Vincent Park Decomposed Granite Project (CB-22-13).
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby: 1) Reject all bid proposals; and 2) Authorize staff to re-bid the project.
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 TO AMEND FUNDING AGREEMENT NO. 23-210 – I NGLEWOOD TRANSIT CONNECTOR JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY (JPA) .
Staff report dated June 20 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize the Mayor to amend the funding agreement, approved as to form by the City Attorney, with the Inglewood Transit Connector Joint Powers Authority (JPA) to contribute an additional $1.5 million annually, for a total of $9.1 million annually (FY23 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.
Lisa Trifiletti, Inglewood Transit Connector Project Program Manager, presented a brief oral report on the project's 30% operations and maintenance sources of funds as committed to complying with Federal Tra nsit Administration requirements and goals.
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5 It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faul k that the City Council does hereby authorize the Mayor to amend 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.
142 RESOLUTION NO. 23-113 ADOPTED – PUBLIC HEARING SET TO DECLARE
INTENTION TO ADOPT THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR REPORT CONCERNING SEWER AND REFUSE COLLECTION SERVICES;
RESOLUTION NO. 23-114 ADOPTED – ELECTING TO PLACE DELINQUENT SEWER SERVICE FEES ON THE TAX ROLLS; RESOLUTION NO. 23-115 ADOPTED – ELECTING TO PLACE DELINQUENT SEWER SERVICE FEES ON THE TAX ROLLS. Staff report dated June 20 , 2023 , was presen ted recommending adoption of a resolution declaring the City ’s intention to adopt the report of the Public Works Director concerning delinquent charges for sewer and refuse collection services for Fiscal Year 2022-2023, and requesting that the public hearing be set for any protest.
It was moved by Mayor Butts , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 23-113 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD,
CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ADOPT A WRITTEN
REPORT CONCERNING DELINQUENT CHARGES FOR SEWER SERVICES
AND REFUSE COLLECTION SERVICES FOR COLLECTION VIA TAX
ROLL AND SET A PUBLIC HEARING TO HEAR OBJECTIONS AND
PROTESTS ON JULY 11, 2023
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
2) Mayor Butts ordered the public hearing set for July 11, 2023, at the hour of 2:00 p.m.; It was moved by Mayor Butts , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council hereby: 3) Adopt Resolution No. 23-114 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD,
CALIFORNIA, ELECTING TO PLACE DELINQUENT SEWER SERVICE
CHARGES ON THE TAX ROLL IN ACCORDANCE WITH HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 5470 ET SEQ
a nd; 4) Adopt Resolution No. 23-115 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD,
CALIFORNIA, ELECTING TO PLACE DELINQUENT REFUSE
COLLECTION SERVICES CHARGES ON THE TAX ROLL IN
ACCORDANCE WITH HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTIONS 5470 ET SEQ
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
173 ORDINANCE NO. 23-13 INTRODUCED - ESTABLISHING PAY RANGE
ASSIGNMENT AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR THE VARIOUS
OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND POSTIONS IN THE SERVICE OF THE CITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 202202023; INCLUDING THE INGLEWOOD TRANSIT
CONNECTOR (ITC) GRANT FUNDED TRANSITIONAL APPOITMENTS AND
REP EALING ALL PREVIOUS ORDINANCES OF THE CITY IN CONFLICT OR AT VARIANCE HEREWITH . Staff report dated June 20 , 2023 , was presented June 20, 2023
6 recommending that the Mayor and Council Members introduce the attached updated Salary Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk 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 23-13 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA,
ESTABLISHING PAY RANGE ASSIGNMENT AND CONDITIONS OF
EMPLOYMENT FOR THE VARIOUS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND POS ITIONS IN THE SERVICE O F THE CITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022- 2023;
INCLUDING THE INGLEWOOD TRANSIT CONNECTOR (ITC ) GRANT
FUNDED TRANSITIONAL APPOI N TMENTS AND REPEALING ALL
PREVIOUS ORDINANCES OF THE CITY IN CONFLICT OR AT VARIANCE HEREWITH; THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIF O R NIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLOWS:
was intr oduced by Council Member Padilla .
132.9 CLOSED SESSION – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION – WORKER ’S COMPENSATION CLAIMS OF THOMAS CAULEY . 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 Thomas Cauley: Claim Number 21-157068.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby approve a motion 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.
126 REPORTS – CITY CLERK . The Inglewood City Clerk, Aisha L. Thompson, reported that she and her son visited The Churro Shop on Arbor Vitae and Prairie. She encouraged residents to visit. She congratulated Keokia Childress and David Rice for hosting a fantastic Juneteenth festival. The City Clerk stated that she presented Tim Harris with a Father ’s Day Award and reiterated how well-attended the event was. She also mentioned how well the crowd behaved and had a fantastic turnout. Finally, she addressed her excitement about attending the approaching Inglewood Jazz Festival.
114.2 APPOINTMENT TO THE AVIATION COMMITTEE RATIFIED – DISTRICT 1.
Upon recommendation of Council Member Gray, Mayor Butts appointed Alena Cindy Giardina to the Aviation Commission 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.
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 about the City of Los Angeles meeting on June 9th, which Curren Price ran regarding sanctuary cities. The speaker stated that he asked the Mayor if the City of Inglewood was a sanctuary city and was told no. He also stated that he appreciated the difference between Los Angeles and Inglewood because people were locked out of the meeting. Finally, the speaker questioned the leadership of Los Angeles.
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7 Speaker (Name Unknown) spoke, informing residents about Education Advocacy Day.
She stated that on June 28th, a group of parents, students, educators, and community members were taking a bus to Sacramento, leaving at 2:30 a.m. from Inglewood. She stated that the purpose of this trip was to inform legislators about the harm that Los Angeles County was causing to the schools. She added that they urinate lawmakers to advocate for the schools to be returned to Inglewood Unified School District. Finally, she provided a contact number for further information.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts declared the meeting adjourned in the memory of Janet White , aunt of Halimah Ginyard , at the hour of 3:02 p.m.
Approved this 12 th day of September , 2023 .
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Aisha L. Thompson, City Clerk
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James Butts, Jr., Mayor