Inglewood, California
July 25, 2023
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular me eting on Tuesday, July 25 , 2023 , in the Council Chambers in City Hall of said City.
Mayor Butts called the City Council into Closed Session at the hour of 1:02 p.m.
The City Clerk announced the presence of a quorum as follows:
Present: Mayor Butts, Council Members Padilla, and Morales; and
Absent: Council Members Gray, and Faulk.
City officials and personnel present for closed session were as follows:
Aisha L. Thompson City Clerk
Artie Fields City Manager
Ken Campos City Attorney
Angela Allen Deputy City Clerk
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEM S . Mayor Butts inquired if there were any persons present who wished to address the City Council on the Closed Session Item No s. CS-1 and CS-2.
There was no response.
Mayor Butts recessed the City Council at the hour of 1:02 p.m. for Closed Session Item Nos. CS-1 and CS-2.
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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 , and Joint Powers Authority at the hour of 2:01 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
Absent: Council Member/Successor Agency Member/Housing Authority Member/Joint Powers Authority Member Faulk.
City/Successor Agency/Housing Authority/ Joint Powers 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, Housing Authori ty, 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.
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2 Speaker (Name Unknown) commented on Agenda Item No. 8, Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 20-219 and Adoption of a Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget.
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 Padilla that the demands presented to the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority dated July 2 0, 2023, in the amount of $7,067,556.7 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 Authority Members Gray , Padilla, Morales, and Mayor/ Successor Agency Chairman / Housing Authority Chairman Butts; and
Noes: Council Member/Successor Agency Member/Housing Authority Member Faulk. 131.8 PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED – DRAFT 2023-2024 CITY OF INGLEWOOD ANNUAL ACTION PLAN. Staff report dated July 25, 2023, was presented to consider adoption of the Draft City of Inglewood 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan.
Mayor Butts ordered the public hearing to be continued to a further date.
MINUTES . It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the Minutes for the Special City Council Meeting held on March 29, 2023, be approved. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Faulk.
MINUTES. It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the Minutes for the City Council Meeting held on April 4, 2023, be approved.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Faulk.
CONSENT CALENDAR. It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the Agenda Items under the Consent Calendar be approved.
CONSENT CALENDAR. It was moved by Mayor Butts, and seconded by Council Member Morales, that the previous vote for the approval of the Consent Calendar be rescinded , and Agenda Item No. 8 be pulled for further discussion. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Faulk.
132 CLAIMS DENIED . Letters from the Office of the City Attorney recommending the following:
A. Reject Claims pursuant to Government Code, Section 913:
1. Dean Blagg for alleged tire damage; pothole on May 22, 2023.
2. Brandy Leevy for alleged tire damage; pothole on April 8, 2023.
3. Mercury Insurance subro. Ernesto Pantoja for alleged vehicle damage, fallen tree (City of Los Angeles) on February 25, 2023.
4. Mercury Insurance subro. Stacey Robinson for alleged vehicle damage, (IUSD) on March 10, 2023.
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3 It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby reject claims listed A-1 through A-4. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Faulk.
1 01 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – TAXI PRODUCTIONS, INC . Staff report dated July 25 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize the payment of an invoice submitted by KJLH Radio, 102.3 FM, payable to Taxi Productions, Inc., for on-air broadcasts of the City ’s inaugural Inglewood Music Festival (Festival), held on Saturday June 24, 2023, at Darby Park.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and se conded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby authorize payment in the amount of $5,175. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Faulk.
1 01 RESOLUTION NO. 23-137 ADOPTED – ELIMINATION OF THE $275,000
ANNUAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTM ENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL (DACC) SERVICES. Staff report dated July 25 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution to eliminate the $275,000 annual not-to-exceed amount for County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) services.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and se conded by Council Member Padilla that Resolution No. 23-137 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, ELIMINATING THE $275,000 ANNUAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT AUTHORIZED FOR AGREEMENT NO. 19-271 WITH THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND
CONTROL
be adopted. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Faulk.
1 71 &183 CONTRACT AWARDED AND AGREEMENT NO. 23-282 APPROVED – AT YOUR SERVICE CONSTRUCTION & ENERGY, INC.; CITY CONTROLLED CONTINGENCY APPROVED . Staff report dated July 25 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members award a contract and approve an agreement with At Your Service Construction & Energy, Inc., for the Crenshaw-Imperial Library Improvement Project, per Bid No. CB-23-08.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby : 1) Award contract and approve agreement No. 23-282 in an amount not to exceed $96,150; and 2) Approve a City Controlled Contingency in the amount of $9,000 for a total project amount not to exceed $105,150. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Faulk.
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4 183 AGREEMENT NO. 23-283 APPROVED – CITY OF INGLEWOOD AND LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT (LACFCD). Staff report dated July 25 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve an agreement between the City of Inglewood (City) and the Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD) for maintenance of trash excluders (catch-basin screen & baskets) installed by the City inside LACFCD owned catch basins.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby approve Agreement No. 23-283. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Faulk.
1 03.3 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 22-288 APPROVED – HHJ CONSTRUCTION, INC. Staff report dated July 25 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 22-288 with HHJ Construction, Inc., extending the term to May 30, 2024, to complete the residential sound insulat ion work on 62 Units (Project XV, Group 32).
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 22-288. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Faulk.
183 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 20-219 APPROVED – A+ TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT, INC.; RESOLUTION NO. 23-138 ADOPTED - AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET . Staff report dated July 25 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 20-219 with A+ Traffic Management, Inc., extending the term by twenty- four months (24) months to August 1, 2025, and increasing the agreement compensation by an additional amount not to exceed $6,541,128 for two additional service years, for Traffic Management and Control Services.
Louis Atwell, Public Works Director gave a brief oral review.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Mayor Butts that the City Council does hereby : 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 20-219; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 23-138 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET TO FUND CONTINUED SERVICES FROM A+ TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT INC.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Faulk.
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5 301 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 23-108 APPROVED – WSP USA ENVIORNMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., THE CODE GROUP, INC., CSG CONSULTANTS, INC., J.LEE ENGINEERING, INC., CALIFORNIA CODE SPECIALTIES, INC., TRUE NORTH COMPLIANCE SERVICES, INC., INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP , INC., JASON ADDISON SMITH CONSULTING SERVICES, INC. DBA JAS PACIFIC; RESOLUTION NO. 23-139 ADOPTED - AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET . St aff report dated July 25 , 2023, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 23-108 for Plan Check and Inspection Services.
Christopher Jackson , Economic and Community Development Director, presented a brief oral review.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 23-108 to reflect a total pooled amount of $9.6 million for all three years of the agreement with the following consultants:
a. WSP USA Environment & Infrastructure, Inc.;
b. The Code Group, Inc.;
c. CSG Consultants, Inc.;
d. J. Lee Engineering, Inc.;
e. California Code Specialties, Inc.;
f. True North Compliance Services, Inc.;
g. Interwest Consulting Group, Inc.; and
h. Jason Addison Smith Consulting Services, Inc. dba JAS Pacific; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 23-139 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE CITY ’S BUILDING PLAN CHECK AND INSPECTION SERVICES.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Faulk.
183 STAFF DIRECTED - SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS TO THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (METRO)
THROUGH THE EXPRESSLANES NET TOLL REVENUE RE-INVESTMENT GRANT PROGRAM (GRANT PROGRAM) . Staff report dated July 25, 2023, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members direct staff to submit two (2) applications to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) through the ExpressLanes Net Toll Revenue Re-Investment Grant Program (Grant Program) in furtherance of the Inglewood Transit Connector (ITC) Project.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby direct staff to submit applications. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Faulk.
132.6 CLOSED SESSION – PENDING LITIGATION; MARIA FRANCO V. CITY OF INGLEWOOD, ET AL. Closed Session – Confidential – attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1); Maria Franco v. City of Inglewood, et al.,; LASC Case No.: 22TRCV01078.
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6 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, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Faulk.
132.6 CLOSED SESSION – PENDING LITIGATION; MICHAEL BAILEY V. CITY OF INGLEWOOD, ET AL. Closed Session – Confidential – attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1); M ichael Bailey v. City of Inglewood, et al.,; LASC Case No.: 20 ST CV 28059 .
It was moved by Council Member Padilla , and seconded by Council Member Morales 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, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Faulk.
126 MONTHLY TREASURER ’S REPORT. Staff report dated July 25, 2023, was presented submitting the Monthly Treasurer ’s R eport for the Month ending June 30 , 2023.
Mayor Butts ordered the report received and filed.
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 a Department Head explaining the Staff Report and being cut off by the Chair. He also discussed the language in the Staff Report and the Agenda. Additionally, he mentioned the public hearing being continued and the City supplementing what developers bring to the City. Finally, he stated that taxpayers shouldn ’t have to pay for what developers bring to the City.
Speaker (Name Unknown) welcomed everyone to the great City of Inglewood. He expressed his concerns about Inglewood not being a sanctuary city, which takes courage. He mentioned the county and the state being sanctuaries and thanked the Mayor for his bravery. The speaker spoke concerning a town hall meeting that he attended at Crenshaw High School. He stated that some of the Mayor ’s colleagues were going to the board to protest and encouraged the Mayor into this matter. Lastly, he asked that the Mayor demonstrate his courage to his colleagues.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts declared the meeting adjourned at the hour of 2:26 p.m.
Approved this 19 th day of September , 2023 .
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Aisha L. Thompson, City Clerk
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James Butts, Jr., Mayor