Inglewood, California
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The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular me eting on Tuesday, A ugust 15 , 2023 , in the Council Chambers in City Hall of said City.
Mayor Butts called the City Council into Closed Session at the hour of 1:00 p.m.
The Acting City Clerk announced the presence of a quorum as follows:
Present: Mayor Butts, Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk; and
Absent: None.
City officials and personnel present for closed session were as follows:
Angela Allen Acting City Clerk
Artie Fields City Manager
Ken Campos City Attorney
Christine Padilla Staff Assistant
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, CS-2, CS-3, and CS-4.
There was no response.
Mayor Butts recessed the City Council at the hour of 1:04 p.m. for Closed Session Item Nos. CS-1, CS-2, CS-3, and CS-4.
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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 Housing Authority at the hour of 2:00 p.m.
The City Clerk/Successor Agency Secretary/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,
Faulk ; and
Absent: Council Member/Successor Agency Member/Housing Authority 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*
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 Authori ty .
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.
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2 142.9 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 August 11 , 2023, in the amount of $3,930,452.34 , and dated August 11, 2023, in the amount of $1,523.30 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/Successor Agency Member/Housing Authority Member Morales.
MINUTES . It was moved by Council Member Padilla , and se conded by Council Member Faulk that the Minutes for the City Council Meeting held on May 23, 2023 , be approved.
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.
CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVED. It was moved by Council Padilla, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the Agenda Items on the Consent Calendar, be approved.
CONSENT CALENDAR RESCINDED. It was moved by Council Member Faulk, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby rescind the previous vote for the approval of the Consent Calendar . 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. 6 and 7, for further discussion. 125 CLAIMS DENIED . Letters from the Office of the City Attorney recommending the following:
A. Reject Claim pursuant to Government Code, Section 913:
1. Dwanna Franklin for alleged vehicle damage; pothole on March 22, 2023.
B. Reject Insufficient Claim pursuant to Government Code, Section 913:
1. Luis Sanchez for alleged personal injury; AC noise (RSIP) on unknown date.
It was moved by Council Member Padilla , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby : 1) R eject claim listed as A-1 ; and 2) Reject insufficient claim listed as 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.
1 01 RESOLUTION NO. 23-146 ADOPTED - AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022- 2023 BUDGET ; PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL (DACC). Staff report dated August 15 , 2023, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget to cover the payment of invoices for services provided by the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) for the months of June, July, August, and September 2023 in the amount of $150,000.
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3 It was moved by Council Member Padilla , and se conded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby : 1) A dopt Resolution N o. 23-146 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET TO TRANSFER $150,000 IN FUNDS TO COVER INVOICES FROM THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL.
a nd ; 2) Approve the immediate payment of the June 2023 invoice in the amount of $38,420.26 . The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; a Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Morales.
178 AGREEMENT NO. 23-298 APPROVED – NORMAN A. TRAUB & ASSOCIATES LLC (NATA) . Staff report dated August 15 , 2023 , was presented recommending tha t the Mayor and Council Members approve an agreement with Norman A. Traub & Associates LLC (NATA) to provide pre-employment background investigation services.
It was moved by Council Member Padilla , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby approve A greement No. 23-298 in an amount not to exceed $10,000. 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.
1 78 FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT NO. 21-056 APPROVED – NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC (CINGULAR WIRESLESS) ; CHIEF OF POLICE (OR DESIGNEE) AUTHORIZED – APPROVAL OF ANY ADDITIONAL, NO COST AMENDMENTS TO AGREEMENT NO. 21-056, SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE CITY ATTORNEY. Staff report dated August 15 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve the First Amendment to Option and Structure Lease Agreement No. 21-056 with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (Cingular Wireless) .
It was moved by Council Member Padilla , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby : 1) Approve First Amendment to Agreement No. 21-056; and 2) A pprove authorization for the Chief of Police (or designee) to approve any additional, no cost ame ndments to the lease agreement, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney. 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.
1 78 RESOLUTION NO. 23-147 ADOPTED – REWARD FOR THE INFORMATION
LEADING TO THE CONVICTION OF THE PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR THE HOMICIDE OF JOSE SAMUEL GALVEZ PINEDA . Staff report dated August 15 , 2023, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution offering a reward to any individual(s) who provides information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Jose Samuel Galvez Pineda.
Following discussion, it was moved by Council Member Padilla , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that Resolution No. 23-147 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A REWARD UP TO $25,000 FOR
INFORMATION LEADING TO THE IDENTIFICATION, APPREHENSION
AND CONVICTION OF THE PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
HOMICI DE OF JOSE SAMUEL GALVEZ PINEDA
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4 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.
1 83 AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AGREEMENT NO. 22-011 APPROVED – TERRY A.
HAYES ASSOCIATES, INC.; RESOLUTION NO. 23-148 ADOPTED - AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET. Staff report dated August 15 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members a pprove Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 22-011 with Terry A. Hayes Associates, Inc., for Environmental Documentation and Technical Studies for the Inglewood Transit Connector Project (exercising the City ’s option to extend the agreement one (1) additional year).
Following discussion, it was moved by Council Member Padilla , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) A pprove A mendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 22-011 in an additional amount of $67,697 (total contract amount not to exceed $966,033); and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 23-148 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUD GET
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 CONTRACT AWARDED AND AGREEMENT NO. 23-299 A PPROVED – SELECT ELECTRIC, INC,; - RESOLUTION NO. 23-149 ADOPTED - AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET . Staff report dated August 15 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members award a contract and approve an agreement with Select Electric, Inc., to construct the Highway Safety Improvement Cycle 9 Program: HSIP L-5164 (035) Pedestrian Safety Improvements Project, per Bid No. RFB- 0157.
It was moved by Council Member Padilla , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby : 1) Award contract and approve A greement No. 23-299 in an amount not to exceed $1,045,975; 2) Approve a project contingency of ten percent (10%) in an amount not to exceed $104,597.50; and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 23-149 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET TO
CREATE A CODE FUND TO FINANCE THE HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CYCLE 9 PROGRAM: HSIPL-5164 (305) PEDESTR IAN
SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
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.
132.9 CLOSED SESSION – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION – EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION CLAIM OF LAUREN AMIMOTO. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Coun cil Conference with Legal Counse l – Anticipated Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Claim of Lauren Amimoto : Case Number 480-2023- 02579.
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5 It was moved by Mayor Butts, and second by Council Member Faulk 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, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Morales.
132.9 CLOSED SESSION – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION – WORKER ’S COMPENSATION CLAIM S OF VI N CENT BALDONADO. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal C ounse l – Anticipated Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2); Worker ’s Compensation Claims of Vincent Baldonado : Claim Numbers 20-151866 and 20-150437.
It was moved by Mayor Butts, and second by Council Member Faulk 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, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Morales.
132.9 CLOSED SESSION – PENDING LITIGATION – LORENA F. BARRERO V.
CHEKECHEA PRYOR, 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) ; Lorena F. Barr ero v. Chekechea Pryor, et al.; LASC Case No.: 22STCV10346.
It was moved by Council Member Faulk, and second 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, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Morales.
132.9 CLOSED SESSION – PENDING LITIGATION – KATHY GILL V. IGNACIO HERRERA, 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); Kathy Gill v. Ignacio Herrera, City of Inglewood, et al.,; LASC Case No.: 22STCV14541.
It was moved by Council Member Padilla, and second by Mayor Butts 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, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Morales.
REPORTS – CITY CLERK. The City Clerk, Aisha L. Thompson, thanked Council Members Padilla and Morales, Dr. James Morris, County Administrator, and Lorrance from 1500 or Nothing for being special guests on the second segment of the “ Let ’s Chat ” podcast. She thanked the Mayor for his warm wishes and Council Member Faulk for her support. She told Council Member Gray she looked forward to being on the next segment.
Additionally, the City Clerk thanked Council Member Padilla for inviting her and her staff to be a vendor at his famous Chili Cook-off. She mentioned all the bicycles given away at the event. The City Clerk reported that she and Council Member Morales attended a 90th Birthday Celebration for Inglewood resident Mr. Frank Scroggins. Finally, she mentioned the National Voter Registration Day event that would take place on the South Lawn of City Hall on September 16th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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.
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6 Ian Michael May, County Assessor Jeff Prang's Field Deputy, stated that Jeff Prang sent him to introduce himself as the new field deputy. He thanked Council Member Padilla for inviting the County Assessor's Office to the Chili Cook-off. He mentioned that his only complaint was that he ate too much chili and was fatigued afterward, but it was a fantastic event. Mr. May also stated that he wanted to present the results of the 2023 Assessment Role. He reported that the assessment was an inventory of all evaluations of property values in the County of Los Angeles. Mr. May happily said that the County of Los Angeles had, in the past year, grown 5.91%, and a significant portion of that was from the City of Inglewood. He stated that Inglewood grew 5.3% to a total evaluation of 16.1 billion dollars. Additionally, he commended the Council for economic growth. Finally, he mentioned leaving flyers for some of the resources the County Assessor's Office offers.
Speaker (Name Unknown) thanked the Mayor and Council Members for allowing him to speak. He stated that speaking in person in other places is not permitted, and hopefully, it will return to normalcy. Finally, he also addressed gender identity in the school system.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts declared the meeting adjourned in the honor of Larry James Mayweather, cousin of Council Member Faulk, and Christy Johnson , at the hour of 2:29 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