Inglewood, California
August 1, 2023
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular me eting on Tuesday, August 1 , 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, Housi ng 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 Faulk ; and
Absent: None.
City/Successor Agency/Housing Authority/ Joint Powers Authority officials and personnel present were as follows:
Aisha L. Thompson City Clerk/Secretary*
Louis Atwell Acting City Manager/ Acting Executive Director* Ken Campos City Attorney/General Counsel*
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.
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 July 28, 2023, in the amount of $10,081,239.84 , 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/ Suc cessor Agency Chairman / Housing Authority Chairman Butts; and
Noes: None.
126 MINUTES . It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the Minutes for the City Council Meeting s held on April 11, 2023, April 18, 2023, and April 25, 2023 , be approved. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
183 PUBLIC HEARING HELD – RESOLUTION NO. 23-140 ADOPTED - INGLEWOOD STREET LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1980-1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 . The City Clerk announced that the next scheduled matter was a public to consider assessment levies for the Inglewood Street Ligh ting Assessment District 1980-1, and that notice had been given in the time, form, and manner as required by law, an affidavit was on file, and no communications were received.
Louis Atwell, Acting City Manager, presented a Staff Report dated August 1, 2023.
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2 Louis Atwell, Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director presented a brief overview.
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 comments portion at the hour of 2:07 p.m.
Following discussion, it was moved by Mayor Butts , and sec onded by Council Member Morales that Resolution No. 23-140 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, MODIFYING AND/OR APPROVING THE ENGINEERING ’S
REPORT, ORDERING IMPROVEMENTS AND THE LEVY AND
COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD
STREET LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1980-1
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.
183 PUBLIC HEARING HELD – RESOLUTION NO. 23-141 ADOPTED AS MODIFIED - MORNINGSIDE PARK ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1974-2 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 ; CITY CLERK DIRECTED TO FILE SAID ENGINEER ’S REPORT . The City Clerk announced that the next scheduled matter was a public hearing to consider assessment levies for the Morningside Park Mainten ance Assessment District 1974-2, and that notice had been given in the time, form, and manner as required by law, an affidavit was on file, and no communications were received.
Louis Atwell, Acting City Manager, presented a Staff Report dated August 1, 2023.
Louis Atwell, Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director presented a brief overview.
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 comments portion at the hour of 2:09 p.m.
Following discussion, it was moved by Mayor Butts , and se conded by Council Member Morales that Resolution N o. 23-141 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, MODIFYING AND/OR APPROVING THE ENGINEER ’S
REPORT, ORDERING IMPROVEMENTS AND THE LEVY AND
COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, MORNINGSIDE PARK ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1974-2
be adopted as modified. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
It was moved by Mayor Butts, and seconded by Council Member Morales that the City Council does hereby direct the City Clerk to file said Engineer ’s Report as part of the permanent record. 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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3 183 PUBLIC HEARING HELD – RESOLUTION NO. 23-142 ADOPTED AS MODIFIED – IN-TOWN MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 1975-1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 ; CITY CLERK DIRECTED TO FILE SAID ENGINEER ’S REPORT . The City Clerk announced that the next scheduled matter was a public hearing to consider assessment levies for the In-Town Maintenance Assessment District 1975-1, and that notice had been given in the time, form, and manner as required by law, an affidavit was on file, and no communications were received.
Louis Atwell, Acting City Manager, presented a Staff Report dated August 1, 2023.
Louis Atwell, Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director presented a brief overview.
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 comments portion at the hour of 2:14 p.m.
Following discussion, it was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that Resolution No. 23-142 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, MODIFYING AND/OR APPROVING THE ENGINEER ’S
REPORT, ORDERING IMPROVEMENTS AND THE LEVY AND
COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, IN-TOWN MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1975-1
be adopted as modified. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby direct the City Clerk to file said Engineer ’s Report as part of the permanent record. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
183 PUBLIC HEARING HELD – RESOLUTION NO. 23-143 ADOPTED – DARBY- DIXON MAIN TENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 1987 -1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 ; CITY CLERK DIRECTED TO FILE SAID ENGINEER ’S REPORT . The City Clerk announced that the next scheduled matter was a public hearing to consider assessment levies for the Darby-Dixon Main tenance Assessment District 1987 -1, and that notice had been given in the time, form, and manner as required by law, an affidavit was on file, and no communications were received.
Louis Atwell, Acting City Manager, presented a Staff Report dated August 1, 2023.
Louis Atwell, Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director presented a brief overview.
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 comm ents portion at the hour of 2:16 p.m.
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4 Following discussion, it was moved by Mayor Butts , and se conded by Council Member Faulk that Resolution No. 23-143 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, 1) DECLINING TO LEVY THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
ASSESSMENTS ON THE DARBY-DIXON MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1987-1 AND 2) ACCEPTING (OR ACCEPTS AS MODIFIED) THE ENGINEER ’S REPORT
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.
It was moved by Mayor Butts , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby direct the City Clerk to file said Engineer ’s Report as part of the permanent record. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR. It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that Agenda Item Nos 2-6, be approved.
Council Member Gray pulled Agenda Item No. 5, for further discussion.
CONSENT CALENDAR RESCINDED. It was moved by Mayor Butts, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the motion to approve the Consent Calendar be rescinded. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor 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. Deborah Mitchell for alleged tire damage; pothole on January 29, 2023.
2. Christophore Ruffin for alleged property damage; paint on July 3, 2023.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby reject claims listed A-1 and A-2 . The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
205 COOPERATIVE PURCHASE AGREEMENT NO. 23-284 APPROVED – PASSPORT LABS, INC . Staff report dated August 1 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve a n eighteen (18) month Cooperative Purchase Agreement with Passport Labs, I nc., for an integrated parking management system.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and se conded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby approve A greement No. 23-284 in an amount not to exceed $180,000. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
205 COOPERATIVE PURCHASE AGREEMENT NO. 23-285 APPROVED – PASSPORT LABS, INC. Staff report dated August 1 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve a Cooperative Purchase Agreement with Passport Labs, Inc., for parking enforcement software and equipment.
August 1, 2023
5 It was moved by Council Member Morales, and se conded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council hereby approve A greement No. 23-285 in the amount of $2,320,000. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
1 71 PURCHASE APPROVED – SOURCEWELL AND THE TORO COMPANY VIA TURF STAR , FOR A TORO REELMASTER 3100-D LAWNMOWER . Staff report dated August 1 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve the purchase of a Toro Reelmaster 3100-D lawnmower in accordance with the cooperative purchase agreement with Sourcewell and The Toro Company via Turf Star.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby approve purchase in the amount of $55,305.03. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
171 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – LOS ANGELES DODGERS FOUNDATION . Staff report dated August 1 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of an invoice in the amount of $50,000 to the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation for park furniture related to the installation of baseball field improvements at Edward Vincent Jr. Park.
Council Member Morales left the dais at the hour of 2:21 p.m.
Following discussion, it was moved by Council Member Faulk, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby authorize payment of invoice. 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 Morales returned to the dais at the hour of 2:22 p.m. 301 PUBLIC HEARING SET – ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 23-00004 (ZCA23- 004) TO MODIFY CHAPTER 12 OF THE INGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE. Staff report dated August 1 , 2023 , was presented requesting that a public hearing be set to consider Zoning Code Amendment No. 23-00004 (ZCA23-004) to modify Chapter 12 of the Inglewood Municipal Code to establish regulations for fast food restaurants, citywide.
Mayor Butts ordered the public hearing set for August 22, 2023, at the hour of 2:00 p.m. 126 REPORTS – CITY CLERK. The City Clerk, Aisha L. Thompson, reported that her office would have a booth at National Night Out to answer any voting questions or concerns. She notified residents of her second segment of the "Let's Chat" Podcast, with special guests, Council Members Padilla and Morales, Dean Logan, and Lorrance from 1500 or Nothing, and recently added the County Administrator, Dr. James Morris.
Finally, she wished the Mayor a Happy Birthday.
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 Mayor cutting off Department Heads.
He also discussed his findings on Agenda Item No. 5 inaccuracies, stating in the staff report that the Dodgers Foundation secured benches. Finally, he expressed his concerns about the Mayor cutting people off.
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6 Haley Hut, Assembly Member Tina McKinnor's representative, spoke about the back-to- school backpack giveaway hosted by Assemblywoman Tina McKinnor and Councilwoman Dionne Faulk. She invited residents to the backpack giveaway on the corner of Crenshaw and Imperial on August 19th, from 10 am-1 pm. She stated there would be surprise guests, free haircuts, glasses prescriptions, COVID vaccinations, Flu shots, updates on immunization cards, and many other resources. She invited the residents again and expressed her excitement to see everyone there.
Deonte Johnson spoke about his new footwear store opening in Inglewood. He stated he loved the environment and community and wanted to take notes, observe, and introduce himself. Finally, he stated that he hoped to see the Mayor and Council Members soon.
City Clerk Aisha L. Thompson wished the Mayor a Happy Birthday on behalf of the City of Inglewood staff. The Mayor was presented with a birthday cake.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts declared the meeting adjourned , at the hour of 2:41 p.m.
Approved this 26 th day of September , 2023 .
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Aisha L. Thompson, City Clerk
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James Butts, Jr., Mayor