Inglewood, California
July 11, 2023
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular me eting on Tuesday, July 11 , 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 , and Faulk; and
Absent: Council Member/Housing Authority Member/Successor Agency Member Morales.
City/Successor Agency/Housing Authority officials and personnel present were as follows:
Aisha L. Thompson City Clerk/Secretary*
Artie Fields City Manager/ Executive Director*
Jeffrey Lewis Acting City Attorney/ Acting 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 . 133 PRESENTATION - DONATIONS RAISED BY THE INGLEWOOD MUSIC FESTIVAL. The City of Inglewood presented Inglewood Unified School District with a $10,125 check for their music program from proceeds raised at the Inglewood Music Festival, hosted by Council Member Faulk.
Dr. James Morris , County Administrator, and students from La Tijera Elementary, Centinela Elementary, Woodworth-Monroe TK-8 Academy, Hudnall Elementary, and Inglewood High School accepted the check.
MAYOR BUTTS COMMENTS. Mayor Butts pulled Agenda Item No. 4.
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 t he Agendas, other than the public hearing.
Speaker (Name Unknown) commented on Agenda Item Nos. 5, Award a contract and approval of an Agreement with GA Builders LLC dba GA Con struction, CI-1, Mayor Initiative, for approval of a one (1)-year agreement with Generation Connect, and 3, Payment authorization of invoices submitted for services rendered at the City ’s inaugural Inglewood Music Festival.
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 Member Padilla that the demands presented to the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority dated July 6, 2023, in the amount of $1,991,818.64 , and dated June 30, 2023 , in the amount of $6,382,245.39 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, Faulk, and Mayor/ Successor Agency Chairman / Housing Authority Chairman Butts;
Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member/Housing Authority Member/Successor Agency Member Morales.
July 11, 2023
2 142 PUBLIC HEARING HELD – RESOLUTION NO. 23-118 ADOPTED –
PLACEMENT OF DELINQUENT SEWER AND REFUSE CHARGES ON THE TAX ROLLS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023; CITY CLERK DIRECTED TO
FILE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS PLACING THE DELINQUENT REFUSE
AND SEWER ACCOUNTS ON THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES PROPERTY TAX ROLLS. The City Clerk announced that the next scheduled matter was a public hearing to consider adoption of a resolution making findings, overruling protests and objections, and ordering delinquent sewer fees and refuse charges to be place on the tax rolls for Fiscal Year 2022-2023, and that notices were given in the time, form, and manner as required by law, an affidavit was on file, and that no communications were received.
Artie Fields, City Manager, presented a staff report dated July 11, 2023.
Sharon Koike , Assistant Finance Director, presented a brief oral report.
Mayor Butts inquired if there were any persons present that wished to address the City Council on this matter.
There was no response.
Mayor Butts closed the public comment portion at the hour of 2:17 p.m.
It was moved by Council Member Padilla , and Seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby : 1 ) Adopt Resolution No. 23-118 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD,
CALIFORNIA, MAKING FINDINGS, OVERRULING PROTESTS AND
OBJECTIONS, AND ORDERING DELINQUENT SEWER AND REFUSE
CHARGES TO BE PLACED ON THE TAX ROLLS PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 5470 ET SEQ.
and; 2) Direct the City Clerk to file the necessary documents placing the delinquent refuse and sewer accounts on the County of Los Angeles property tax rolls. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Morales.
It was moved by Council Member Faulk, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the Agenda Items for the Consent Calendar be approved.
It was moved by Mayor Butts, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the previous vote on the Consent Calendar, be rescinded. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Morales.
Council Member Gray pulled Agenda Item Nos. 8 and 9, for further discussion.
July 11, 2023
3 125 CLAIMS DENIED . Letters from the Office of the City Attorney recommending the following:
A. Reject Claim s Pursuant to Government Code, Section 913:
1. Allstate Insurance subro Yoci Parilla for alleged vehicle damage; collision on February 27, 2023.
2. Kafshi Bennett for alleged personal injury; assault, abuse of authority on January 10, 2023.
3. Sandra Breceda for alleged personal injury; fell (1001 Stadium Drive, Hollywood Park) on October 16, 2022.
4. Belicia Gonzales for alleged personal injury; fall (SoFi Stadium, Hollywood Park) November 26, 2022.
5. Darnell Gray for alleged tire damage; road condition on May 9, 2023.
6. Alexia Kee -Chow for alleged personal injury; improper tow on May 4, 2023.
7. Perry Laude for alleged vehicle damage; tree on May 24, 2023.
8. Marvin McCoy for alleged personal injury; alleges personal inferences on unknown date.
9. Yolanda Nobleza for alleged property damage; fallen tree on February 24, 2023.
10. Patrick O ’Connor for alleged vehicle damage; pothole on January 18, 2023.
11. Marta Pacheco for alleged personal injury; raised sidewalk on February 20, 2023.
B. Reject Amended Claim pursuant to Government Code, Section 913:
1. Ronita Harper for alleged property damage; pothole on March 16, 2023.
It was moved by Council Member Faulk , and s econded by Council Member Padilla that that the City Council does hereby: 1) Reject c laims listed as A-1 throu gh A-11; and 2) Reject Amended c laim listed at B-1. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Morales.
101 PAYMENT OF INVOICES AUTHORIZED – ESCOVEDO, PETER MICHAEL, INSTRUMENT AUDIO SERVICE, LLC, IT ’S YOUR PARTY FLORAL & EVENT DESIGN, LAVENDAR BLUE RESTAURANT LOUNGE, PHIL REYES – SOUVENIR ENTERTAINMENT . Staff report dated July 11 , 2023, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize the payment of invoices submitted, in the total amount of $35,257.25, for services rendered at the City ’s inaugural Inglewood Music Festival, held on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Darby Park.
It was moved by Council Member Faulk , and seconded by Council Me mber Padilla that the City Council does her eby authorize the payment of invoices for the respective vendors in the following amounts: a) Escovedo , Peter Michael $550.00 ; b) Instrument Audio Service, LLC $16,080.88 ; c) It ’s Y our Party Floral & Event Design $8,956.37 ; d) Lavendar Blue Restaurant Lounge $3,840.00 ; and e) Phil Reyes – Souvenir Entertainment $5,830.00 . The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None;
Absent: Council Member Morales.
10 1 RESOLUTION NO. 23-119 NOT ADOPTED. Staff report dated July 11, 2023, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution 1) eliminating the $275,000 annual not-to-exceed amount for County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) services under Agreement No. 19-271; and 2) directing staff to obtain City Council approval for changes to billing rates and levels of service before the start of each County Fiscal Year.
This item was pulled from the Agenda.
July 11, 2023
4 160 CONTRACT AWARDED AND AGREEMENT NO. 23-265 APPROVED – GA BUILDERS LLC DBA GA CONSTRUCTION; RESOLUTION NO. 23-120 ADOPTED - 1) ACCEPTING A DONATION FROM THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION FOR ROGERS PARK; 2) AUTHORIZING THE REPURPOSING OF $40,000 FROM PROJECT NO. P964 TO COVER EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION COSTS; AND 3) AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET ; PURCHASE AUTHORIZED - MATRIX BRAND FITNESS EQUIPMENT. Staff report dated July 11 , 2023 , was presen ted recommending that the Mayor and Council Members a ward a contract and approve an agreement with GA Builders LLC dba GA Construction for the Rogers Park Exercising Equipment Project, per Bid No.
CB-23-09.
It was moved by Council Member Faulk , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council hereby : 1) Award contract and approve Agreement No. 23-265 in the amount of $96,000 (including a City-controlled contingency amount of $9,000, for a total cost of $105,000); 2) Adopt Resolution No. 23-120 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, 1) ACCEPTING A DONATION FROM THE AMERICAN
HEART ASSOCIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $115,000 FOR GREENFIELD AND MATRIX BRAND FITNESS STATIONS FOR ROGERS PARK; 2)
AUTHORIZING THE REPURPOSING OF $40,000 FROM PROJECT NO. P964 TO COVER EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION COSTS; AND 3) AMENDING
THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET TO RECEIVE THE DONATION AND
TO REASSIGN FUNDS
and; 3) Authorize the purchase of Matrix brand fitness equipment in the amount of $50,000.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Morales.
160 HOST AGENCY AGREEMENT NO. 23-279 APPROVED – INTERNATIONAL PRE-DIABETES CENTER – SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (IPDC-SCSEP) . Staff report dated July 11 , 2023, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve a Host Agency Agreement with International Pre-Diabetes Center – Senior Community Service Employment Program (IPDC-SCSEP) to provide subsidized and senior citizen workers for a variety of positions through July 31, 2024.
It was moved by Council Member Faulk , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby approve Host Agency Agreement No. 23-279. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Morales.
178 PURCHASE AUTHORIZED – AMERICAN BIKE PATROL SERVICES; FUNDS
TRANSFER APPROVED FROM THE AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT REVENUE ACCOUNT ; RESOLUTION NO. 23-121 ADOPTED - AMENDING THE 2022-2023 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET . Staff report dated July 11 , 2023, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize the purchase of six (6) electric bicycles from American Bike Patrol Services.
July 11, 2023
5 It was moved by Council Member Faulk , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby : 1) Authorize purchase in a total amount not to exceed $34,033.61; 2) Approve a funds transfer from the Air Quality Management District revenue account to the appropriate expenditure account to purchase the aforementioned items; and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 23-121 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE USE OF $34,033.61 IN AIR QUALITY
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT FUNDS TO PURCHASE ELECTRIC BICYCLES AND AMENDING THE 2022-2 023 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Morales.
183 AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO AGREEMENT NO. 19-224 APPROVED – URBANTRANS CONSULTANTS, INC; CITY-CONTROLLED AND DIRECTED CONTINGENCY APPROVED . Staff report dated July 11 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 19-224 with UrbanTrans Consultants, Inc., increasing the compensation by an amount not to exceed $351,930, and extending the term of the agreement by one (1) year.
It was moved by Mayor Butts , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby : 1) Approve Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 19-224 ; and 2) Approve an additional five percent (5%) City-controlled and directed contingency of $17,597. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Morales.
1 83 RESOLUTION NO. 23-122 ADOPTED - AMENDIN G THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET. Staff report dated July 11 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget to transfer funds into the Measure W Fund Account.
It was moved by Mayor Butts, and se conded by Council Member Faulk that Resolution No. 23-122 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET TO TRANSFER FUNDS INTO THE MEASURE W FUND ACCOUNT.
be adopted. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Morales.
301 ORDINANCE NO. 23-14 ADOPTED – APPROVAL OF ZONING CODE AMENDMENT 23-00001 (ZCA-23-00001) TO MODIFY CHAPTER 12 OF THE INGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE. Staff report dated July 11 , 2023, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt Ordinance No. 23-14 , approving Zoning Code Amendment 23-00001 (ZCA-23-00001) to modify Chapter 12 of the Inglewood Municipal Code to permit automated car wash facilities in the MU-C (Mixed- Use Corridor) Zone.
It was moved by Council Member Padilla , and seconded by Mayor Butts that further reading be waived. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padi lla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Morales.
July 11, 2023
6 Thereupon, it was moved by Mayor Butts , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that Ordinance No. 23-14 entitled:
AN ORDINA N CE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, TO APPROVE ZONING CODE AMENDMENT ZCA-23-00001
TO PERMIT AUTOMATED CAR WASH FACILITIES IN THE MU-C (MI XED-USE CORRIDOR) ZONE CITYWIDE
w hich was introduce d at the meeting held on June 27 , 2023, be adopted. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Pa dilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Morales.
301 ORDINANCE NO. 23-15 ADOPTED – APPROVAL OF ZONING CODE AMENDMENT -23-000 0 3 TO AMEND ARTICLE 17.3 (SIGN OVERLAY ZONE) TO INCLUDE THE AMENDED MASTER SIGN PLAN FOR A 29.5 -AC RE C-R (COMMERCIAL AND RECREATION ) ZONED PROPERTY AT 3900 WEST MANCHESTER BOULEVARD. Staff report dated July 11 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt Ordinance No. 23-15, approving Zoning Code Amendment - 23-00003 (ZCA 23-00003) to amend Article 17.3 (Sign Overlay Zone) to include the amended Master Sign Plan for a 29.5-acre C-R (Commercial and Recreation) Zoned Property at 3900 West Manchester Boulevard.
It was moved by Council Member Padilla, 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, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Morales.
Thereupon, it was moved by Mayor Butts, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that Ordinance No. 23-15 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, TO APPROVE ZONING CODE AMENDMENT -23-0003 TO AMEND ARTICLE 17.3 OF THE CHAPTER 12 (PLANNING AND ZONING)
OF THE INGLEWOOD MUNICPAL CODE TO INCLUDE THE AMENDED MASTE R SIGN PLAN FOR 29.5 ACRE C-R (COMMERCIAL RECREATION ) ZONED PROPERTY AT 3900 WEST MANCHESTER BOULEVARD
w hich was introduced at the meeting held on June 27, 2023, be adopted. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Morales.
142 ORDINANCE NO. 23 -16 INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED – APPROVAL OF THE
SECURED PROPERTY TAX RATES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2023. Staff report dated July 11, 2023, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Member introduce and adopt an ordinance approving the secured property tax rates for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023.
It was moved by Council Member Padilla, 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, Faulk , and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
A bsent: Council Member Morales.
July 11, 2023
7 Thereupon, Ordinance No. 23 -16 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORZING THE LEVY ON TAXABLE PROPERTY TAX ON TAXABLE
PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF THE INGLEWOOD FIRE AND POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE INGLEWOOD CITY EMPLOYEES ’
RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2023
was introduced by Mayor Butts .
It was moved by Council Member Padilla, and seconded by Mayor Butts that further reading be waived. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Faulk , and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Morales.
Furthermore , it was moved by Mayor Butts , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that Ordinance No. 23 -16 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORZING THE LEVY ON TAXABLE PROPERTY TAX ON TAXABLE
PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF THE INGLEWOOD FIRE AND POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE INGLEWOOD CITY EMPLOYEES ’
RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2023.
which was introduced at the meeting held on July 11, 2023 , be adopted. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray , Padilla, Faulk , and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Morales.
126 REPORTS – CITY CLERK. Aisha L. Thompson thanked Council Member Padilla for inviting her to Storm Burgers' Grand Opening. She expressed her experience at the grand opening and stated that she and her son had returned thrice. 127.1 COUNCIL INITIATIVE
Mayor Butts:
AGREEMENT NO. 23-270 APPROVED – GENERATION CONNECT. Initiative by Mayor James T. Butts Jr., recommending that the City Council approve a one (1)-year agreement with Generation Connect for the administration of a virtual digital program that will offer technology support, online educational services, and common interest bonding opportunities between Inglewood-area seniors and Inglewood-area high school teens.
It was moved by Council Member Padilla, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby approve Agreement No. 23-270 in a total amount not to exceed $54,000. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray , Padilla, Faulk and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Morales.
114 APPOINTMENT TO THE HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD RATIFIED – AT LARGE. Mayor Butts appointed Odest Riley, Jr., to the Housing Advisory Board , at large for the term ending November 2026. The appointment was carried and ratified by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray , Padilla, Faulk and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Morales.
July 11, 2023
8 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 the number of pages in the staff reports. He also spoke about Agenda Item No. CI-1 Council Initiative. He stated that the staff report never mentioned the South Bay Investment Board and questioned how some programs started during COVID. He also mentioned some of the programs that began during COVID and asked how the City charged for a program that was once free for a virtual online class. Finally, he addressed the cost that each student would receive.
Jasmine Leon-Guerrero, Senate District 35 Representative, congratulated Council Member Faulk on the amazing inaugural Music Festival she attended and expressed that it was a fantastic event. She also thanked Council Member Faulk for the money raised for the Inglewood Unified School District. Additionally, she emphasized Senator Bradford's commitment to supporting the youth in the community. She discussed the backpack and school supply giveaway at Cal State Dominguez Hills on August 5, 2023. Free backpacks and school supplies would be given away, and the student must be present to receive the backpacks. Jasmine also provided contact information for additional questions and concerns. Furthermore, she mentioned the resource fair that would provide activities for kids sponsored by Home Depot, McDonald's, Boys & Girls Club, the Library that would do a book giveaway, and Disney, which would provide free totes, giveaways, and backpacks.
Finally, she added that they would give free haircuts, hair braiding, dental and vision screening, and school immunizations, and she hoped to see the community there.
Speaker (Name Unknown) spoke concerning the library system. He discussed an issue with the attempt to change the name of the Resource Center, but the public fought against the change. The speaker also stated his opinion regarding what the county was doing regarding black people. He mentioned that the person he wanted to speak with was absent so that he would save his remarks. Finally, the speaker discussed the artwork of Tom Vanzant and thanked the City of Inglewood for displaying his artwork.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts declared the meeting adjourned at the hour of 2:45 p.m.
Approved this 19 th da y of September , 2023 .
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Aisha L. Thompson, City Clerk
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James Butts, Jr., Mayor