Inglewood, California
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The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular me eting on Tuesday, A ugust 8 , 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 , Parking Authority, and Joint Powers Authority at the hour of 2:00 p.m.
The City Clerk/Successor Agency Secretary/Housing Authority Secretary/ Parking Authority/ Joint Powers Authority Secretary announced the presence of a quorum as follows:
Present: Mayor/ Successor Agency Chairman/Housing Authority Chairman/ Parking Authority Chairman/ Joint Powers
Authority Chairman Butts, Council Members/Successor Agency Members/Housing Authority Members/ Parking
Authority Members/ Joint Powers Authority Members
Gray, Padilla, Morales , Faulk ; and
Absent: None.
City/Successor Agency/Housing Authority/ Parking 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, Parking Authority, and Joint Powers Authority.
MAYOR BUTTS COMMENTS. Mayor Butts read the rules of decorum.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – AGENDA ITEMS. Mayor/Successor Agency Chairman/Housing Authority Chairman/ Parking 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/ Parking Authority/ Joint Powers Autho rity on any item on the Agendas, other than the public hearing.
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 August 3, 2023, in the amount of $1,546,686.08 , 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.
MINUTES . It was moved by Council Member Morales, and se conded by Council Member Faulk that the Minutes for the City Council Meeting s held on May 2, 2023 , May 9, 2023, and May 16, 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.
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2 1 31.8 PUBLIC HEARING HELD – DRAFT FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN APPROVED. The City Clerk announced the next scheduled matter was a public hearing to consider adoption of the Draft City of Inglewo od 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan, and that notices were given in the time, form, and manner as required by law, an affidavit was on file, and communications were received.
The City Clerk, Aisha L. Thompson, stated that communications were received via email and passed out to the Mayor and all Council Members.
Mayor Butts ordered the communications received and filed.
Artie Fields, City Manager, presented the Staff Report dated August 8, 2023.
Roberto Chavez, HUD Programs Manager, presented a brief oral review.
Mayor Butts inquired if there were any persons present that wished to address the City Council on this matter.
Speaker (Name Unknown) spoke concerning the allocation of $700,000.00 of 1.2 million dollars for bathroom renovations at Centinela Park. He asked for clarification on using the Community Block Development Grant for the renovation project. The speaker mentioned that using grant money to renovate the bathroom was an abuse of taxpayers' money, and he was unhappy with the decision. Finally, he discussed his concerns with the current administration, the surveys being issued during Memorial Day weekend, and the 23 received comment letters.
Speaker (Name Unknown) spoke concerning the decrease in funding. He asked why funding was decreasing and how that would affect the City's plan.
Mayor Butts closed the public comment portion at the hour of 2:16 p.m.
Following discussion, it was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby adopt the Draft City of Inglewood 2023- 2024 Annual Acti on Plan. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
MAYOR BUTTS COMMENTS. Mayor Butts pulled Agenda Item No. 3, for further discussion.
125 CLAIM DENIED . Letter from the Office of the City Attorney recommending the following:
A. Reject Claim pursuant to Government Code, Section 913:
1. Natividad Strobel for alleged personal injury; assault (So-Fi Stadium, Hollywood Park) on December 8, 2022.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby reject 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.
101 RESOLUTION NO. 23-145 ADOPTED – 1) APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE SOUTH BAY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD BYLAWS ; AND 2) APPROVAL OF WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD RESOLUTION NO. WR 22-101. Staff report dated August 8 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members, as the Chief Locally Elected Official (Administrative Entity) for the South Bay Workforce Investment Board (SBWIB), adopt a resolution approving the 1) Amendment to the South Bay Workforce Investment Board Bylaws; and 2) South Bay Workforce Investment Board Resolution No. WR 22-101 updating the Bylaws.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that A ugust 8 , 2023
3 Resolution No. 23-145 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE 1) AMENDMENT TO THE SOUTH BAY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD BYLAWS AND 2) SOUTH BAY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD RESOLUTION NO . WR 22-101
UPDATING THE BYLAWS
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.
1 56 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – SANTA MONICA SYSTEMS . Staff report dated August 8 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of an invoice submitted by Santa Monica Systems for Citywide imaging services.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby authorize payment in the amount of $8,040.98. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
205 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – PASSPORT LABS, INC . Staff report dated August 8 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of outstanding invoices submitted by Passport Labs, Inc. (Passport) for work related to the software licenses, processing, collections, and other services associated with City of Inglewood parking citations.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby authorize payment in the amount of $284,331.35. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
178 AGREEMENT NO. 23-291 APPROVED – COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES; PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF ’S DEPARTMENT. Staff report dated August 8 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve a five (5)-year agreement with the County of Los Angeles to provide food services for the Police Department ’s Jail Facility.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve A greement No. 23-291 in an amount not to exceed $49,998 and; 2) Authorize payment of an invoice submitted by Los Angeles County Sheriff ’s Department for inmate meal service, in the amount of $708.62. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
183 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – BIG BELLY SOLAR LLC. Staff report dated August 8 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of an invoice submitted by Big Belly Solar LLC, for the replacement of two (2) trash and recycle compactor units and software renewal.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby authorize payment in the amount of $24,369.20. 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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4 101 RESOLUTION NO. 23-144 ADOPTED AS AMENDED - RE APPOINTING MAYOR JAMES T. BUTTS, JR. AS THE VOTING DELEGATE AND COUNCIL MEMBER
ALEX PADILLA AS THE FIRST ALTERNATE AND COUNCIL MEMBER
DIONNE FAULK AS THE SECOND ALTERNATE REPRESENTING THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD AT THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES . Staff report dated August 8, 2023, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resoluti on to reappoint Mayor James T. B utts, Jr. as the voting delegate and Council Member Alex Padilla as the alternate to represent the City of Inglewood at the League of California Cities.
It was moved by Mayor Butts, and seconded by Council Member Padilla to appoint Council Member Faulk as the second alternate representing the City of Inglewood at the League of California Cities. 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 Padilla that Resolution No. 23-144 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING MAYOR JAMES T. BUTTS, JR. AS THE
PRIMARY VOTING DELEGATE AND COUNCIL MEMBER ALEX PADILLA
AS THE FIRST ALTERNATE AND COUNCIL MEMBER DIONNE FAULK AS
THE SECOND ALTERNATE REPRESENTING THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD AT THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES.
be adopted as amended . 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 SET – TO CONSIDER 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. Staff report dated August 8 , 2023 , was presented requesting that a public hearing be set to consider 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 comply with changes in State law.
Mayor Butts ordered the public hearing set for August 22, 2023, at the hour of 2:00 p.m. 301 PUBLIC HEARING SET – ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 23-00005 (ZCA23- 00005) TO MODIFY MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS IN CHAPTER 12 OF THE INGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE. Staff report dated August 8 , 2023 , was presented requesting that a public hearing be set to consider Zoning Code Amendment No. 23-00005 (ZCA23-00005) to modify miscellaneous regulations in Chapter 12 of the Inglewood Municipal Code related to Affordable Housing, Day-Care Regulations, and Condominium Regulations, 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, congratulated law enforcement Cinder Eller for a beautiful job with National Night Out. She expressed her joy at seeing the community out and participating. She stated that she was excited to host her second segment of the “ Let ’s Chat ” podcast with special guests Council Members Padilla and Morales, Lorrance from 1500 or Nothing, and Dr. James Morris, County Administrator.
Finally, she mentioned hosting her 2nd Annual National Voter Registration Day Event on September 16th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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5 114.8 APPOINTMENT TO THE LIBRARY BOARD RATIFIED – DISTRICT 1. Upon recommendation of Council Member Gray, Mayor Butts appointed Joyce Garner to the Library 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.
126.1 APPOINTMENT TO THE NAMING AND RENAMING A FACILITY COMMISSION RATIFIED – DISTRICT 1. Upon recommendation of Council Member Gray, Mayor Butts appointed Patt Sanders to the Naming and Renaming 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.
114 APPOINTMENT TO THE HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION RATIFIED – DISTRICT 1. Upon the recommendation of Council Member Gray, Mayor Butts appointed Marshae Kinney to the Human Affairs Commission representing Councilmanic District 1 for the term ending November 2026. The motion was carried and ratified by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
114 APPOINTMENT TO THE HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD RATIFIED – DISTRICT 1. Upon the recommendation of Council Member Gray, Mayor Butts appointed Vonyetta Nickerson Campbell to the Housing Advisory Board representing Councilmanic District 1 for the term ending November 2026. The motion 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.
Miya Walker, District 1 resident, spoke about the Mayor respecting the rules of decorum.
She stated that the Mayor mentioned the rules of decorum and respect, but she was appalled at how the Mayor addressed Council Member Gray. She also stated that Council Member Gray was trying to address questions asked by her residents. Additionally, she added that the Mayor didn ’t allow Council Member Gray to ask questions and stated that it wasn ’t okay. Finally, she mentioned the residents electing the Councilwoman to bring their voices to the Council and requested that the Mayor also respect the Rules of Decorum.
Owen Smith, Miracle Theatre owner, spoke to offer free tickets to residents for a show on August 13, 2023. He mentioned that the Miracle had been hosting Jazz Thursdays for ten months. He also mentioned Inglewood ’s own Kenneth Brown, who has been performing his residency and opening up for saxophonist Isaiah Collier, who travels to Europe for music festivals. Finally, he mentioned obtaining free tickets, and the doors opened at 5:30 p.m.
The show begins at 7:00 p.m. and is open to the public.
Speaker (Name Unknown) thanked the Mayor and Council Members for allowing him to speak. He stated that he is happy that Inglewood is enjoying being the world's entertainment capital and mentioned Taylor Swift being impressive. He mentioned $10,000 being raised from the Inglewood Musical Jazz Festival and presented to the Inglewood Unified School District. Finally, he expressed his concern regarding the County Administrator.
Speaker (Name Unknown) requested a town hall meeting from Council Members. She stated that her Council Member hadn't had a town hall meeting, only events. She reiterated the need for town hall meetings and mentioned that residents who didn't vote for him still had a voice.
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6 Boyd Rogers spoke concerning the way the Mayor addressed Council Member Gray. He stated that it was done rudely and with anger. He also noted how the Mayor addressed Council Member Gray, which could have been handled better.
Speaker (Name Unknown) spoke concerning how the Mayor speaks to women. He discussed previous women in his comments.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts declared the meeting adjourned in the honor of Maria Lourdes Cervantes Ochoa, mother of School Board Employee Jessica Ochoa , at the hour of 2:5 6 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