Inglewood, California
September 12, 2023
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 12, 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 City Clerk announced the presence of a quorum as follows:
Present: May or Butts, Council Members Gray , Padilla, Morales, and Faulk; and
Absent: None.
City officials and personnel present for closed session were as follows:
Aisha L. Thompson City Clerk
Artie Fields City Manager
Angela Allen Deputy City Clerk
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEMS. Mayor Butts inquired if there were any persons present who wished to address the City Council on th e Closed Session Item Nos. CS-1 and CS-2.
There was no response.
Mayor Butts recessed the City Council at the hour of 1:01 p.m. fo r 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, Finance Authority, Parking Authority, and Joint Powe rs Authority at the hour of 2:01 p.m.
The City Clerk/Successor Agency Secretary/Housing Authority Secretary/Finance Authority Secretary/Parking Authority Secretary/Joint Powers Authority Secretary announced the presence of a quorum as follows:
Present: Mayor/ Successor Agency Chairman/Housing Authority Chairman/Finance Authority Chairman/ Parking Authority Chairman/ Joint Powers Authority Chairman Butts,
Council Members/Successor Agency Members/Housing
Authority Members/Finance Authority Members/Parking
Authority Members/ Joint Powers Authority Members
Gray, Padilla, Morales, and Faulk; and
Absent: None.
City/Successor Agency/Housing Authority/Finance 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 Authority, Finance Authority, Parking Authority, and Joint Powers Authority.
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.
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2 Speaker (Name Unknown) commented on Agenda Item Nos. DR-2, Approval of a Sewer Relocation Agreement with the County Sanitation District No. 2 of Los Angeles County (LACSD), DR-3, Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 22-118, and DR-4, Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 23-275 with Trifiletti Consulting, Inc. (TC).
PRESENTATION – JEFF PRANG, LOS ANGELES COUNTY ASSESSOR. Coun ty Assessor Jeff Prang presented a brief oral presentation regarding property assessments for the City of Inglewood. In his presentation, he reviewed the 2023 Assessment Roll, the Assessed Value Growth since 2010, the 2023 Median Sales Price (July 2023), Homeowners Exemptions, E-Notifications for Residents, and his contact information for additional comments or concerns.
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 Member/ Housing Authority Member Faulk that the demands presented to the City Council/Successor Agency/ Housing Authority dated September 8 , 2023, in the amount of $4,464,864.29 , dated August 25, 2023, in the amount of $4,612,495.49, and dated August 31, 2023, in the amount of $3,865,197.07 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.
301 PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED – INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 23-00004 (ZCA23-00004) IN CHAPTER 12 OF THE INGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE. Staff report dated September 12 , 2023, was presented to conduct a public hearing to consider introduction of an ordinance approving Zoning Code Amendment No. 23-00004 (ZCA23-00004) in Chapter 12 of the Inglewood Municipal Code to establish regulations for fast food restaurants, Citywide.
Mayor Butts ordered the public hearing to be continued to the Council Meeting of September 19, 2023.
126 MINUTES. It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the Minutes for the City Council Meetings held on June 6, 2023, June 13, 2023, June 20, 2023, and June 27, 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.
132 CLAIMS DENIED. Letters from the Office of the City Attorney recommending the following:
A. Reject Claims Pursuant to Government Code, Section 913:
1. Fidel Contreras for alleged personal injury; sidewalk on January 9, 2023.
2. Nelda Joyce Dyson for alleged property damage; tree roots on November 14, 2022.
3. Vincent Jordan for alleged vehicle damage; road conditions on December 2, 2022.
4. Daniel Medina for property damage; Contractor (WCA) tree trimming on April 6, 2023.
5. Mercury Insurance subro. Carmen Guillary for alleged vehicle damage – palm branch (City of Los Angeles).
6. Gail T. Phelps for alleged personal injury; uneven concrete on March 25, 2023.
7. Denise Ruano for alleged tire damage; pothole on March 27, 2023. 8 . Clinton Sylvestre for alleged tire and wheel damage; pothole on May 15, 2023.
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3 B. Reject Insufficient Claim pursuant to Government Code, Section 913:
1. Anonymous for alleged personal injury; conspiracy with AirBNB to deny commerce on December 2022.
C. Reject Amended Claims pursuant to Government Code, Section 913:
1. Ida M. Castaneda for alleged property damage; pothole on February 13, 2023.
2. Luis Sanchez for alleged personal injury, RSI AC unit location on May 24, 2023.
3. Centoria Strong for alleged property damage; tree on January 2, 2023.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby : 1) R eject C laims listed as A-1 through A-8; 2) Reject Insufficient Claim listed as B-1; and 3) Reject Amended Claims listed as C-1 through C-3 .
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. 23-155 ADOPTED – APPOINTMENTS TO THE SOUTH BAY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD RATIFIED. Staff report dated September 12 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution ratifying the appointment of members to the South Bay Workforce Investment Board (SBWIB) as set forth below:
1. The City of Hawthorne reappoints Mr. Tod Sword, Economic Development Consultant for Southern California Edison, to serve a new four-year term of office that will expire June 30, 2027.
2. The City of Gardena reappoints Mr. Glenn Mitchell, Chief Executive Officer of Gardena General Insurance Agency, to serve a four-year term of office that will expire on June 30, 2027, and the City of Gardena appoints Ms. Catherine Holdbrook -Smith, Human Resources Manager for Magnet ika , to the SBWIB as a business private sector representative under an existing term of office expiring on June 30, 2024 and a new term of office that will expire on June 30, 2028. NOTE: The City also appointed Ms.
Shirley Summers, Chief Executive Officer of Behavioral Health Services, to serve as a business private sector repres en tative under an existing four-year term of office expiring on June 30, 2026. However, on July 31, 2023, Ms. Shirley Summers retired and on August 3, 2023, the City o f Gardena was made aware of Ms. Summer ’s retirement. The City of Gardena will submit a new appointee to serve as the Gardena business private se ctor representative to replace Ms. Summers on the SBWIB.
3. The City of Redondo Beach reappoints Mr. Donald Ford, President of Training Education Management, LLC, to serve an additional four-year term of office that expires on June 30, 2027.
4. The City of Lomita appoints Mr. Nayeem Khan, Sales Manager for Lomita Mail & Print, to serve a four-year term of office that commences on July 1, 2023, and will expire on June 30, 2027.
5. The City of Torrance reappoints Mr. Sanjay Murty , Vice President of Murti LLC, to serve a new four-year term of office that will expire on June 30, 2027, and the City of Torrance also reappoints Ms. Fran Fulton , Economic Development Manager for the City of Torrance, to the SBWIB as an economic and community development representative under a new term of office that will expire on June 30, 2027.
6. The South Bay Adult Education Consortium re-nominates Dr. Wayne Diulio , Director of Torrance Adult School, to serve a new four-year term of office that commences on July 1, 2023, and will expire on June 30, 2027.
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4 7. The South Bay Workforce Investment Board, Inc. re-nominates Mr. Mohammad Naser , Chief Executive Officer of Centinela Hospital Medical Center, and also nominates Ms.
Crystal Spencer, President of Spencer 4 Hire Security, to serve on the SBWIB under new terms of office that will expire on June 30, 2028. The SBWIB, Inc. Board of Directors nominates Mr. Jason Witt, Senior Director of Community Affairs and Engagement for SoFi Stadium/Hollywood Park, to the SBWIB to serve a four-year term of office that will commence on July 1, 2023, and will expire on June 30, 2027.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that Resolution No. 23-155 entitled :
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, RATIFYING APPOINTMENTS MADE TO
THE SOUTH BAY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD BY ITS MEMBERS 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.
131.9 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – 3Di , INC. Staff report dated September 12 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize the payment of an invoice submitted by 3Di, Inc., to maintain and support the Residential Registration database and activities of the Housing Protection Department until June 30, 2024.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby authorize payment in the total amount of $42,000. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
131.9 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – NATIONAL BUSINESS FURNITURE. Staff report dated September 12 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize the payment of an invoice submitted by National Business Furniture for the purchase and delivery of furniture for the Housing Protection Department Short Term Rental Division.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby authorize payment in the total amount of $2,587.25. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
160 CONTRACT AWARDED AND AGREEMENT NO. 23-327 APPROVED – H L HITCHCOCK CONSTRUCTION, INC; CITY-CONTROLLED CONTINGENCY AUTHORIZED; RESOLUTION NO. 23 -156 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET. Staff report dated September 12 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members award a contract and approve an agreement with H L Hitchcock Construction, Inc., for the Darby Park Walking Track Project, per Bid No. CB-23-10.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Award contract and approve Agreement No. 23-327 in an amount not to exceed $715,000; 2) Authorize a City-controlled contingency, in an amount not to exceed $71,500, for a total contract amount not to exceed $786,500; and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 23- 156 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23
BUDGET TO FUND THE RUBBERIZED TRACK PROJECT AT DARBY
PARK
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
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5 Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
160 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – GROW CYCLING FOUNDATION. Staff report dated September 12 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize the payment of an invoice submitted by Grow Cycling Foundation for the installation of a Drain Pipe for the Pump Track at Edward Vincent, Jr. Park.
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 $90,438.95. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
178 BID NO. RFB-0169 REJECTED – TWO-WAY RADIO EQUIPMENT REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE SERVICE PROJECT; STAFF DIRECTED – READVERTISE
THE AFOREMENTIONED BID DOCUMENT AND PROCEED WITH A COMPETITIVE RE-BID PROCESS. Staff report dated September 12 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members reject all bids received for the Two-Way Radio Equipment Repair and Maintenance Service Project, per Bid No.
RFB-0169.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Reject all bids; and 2) Direct staff to re-advertise the aforementioned bid document and proceed with a competitive re-bid process. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
103.3 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 23-143 APPROVED – THE JONES PAYNE GROUP, INC. Staff report dated September 12 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 23-143 with The Jones Payne Group, Inc., extending the term to July 31, 2024, to complete management services to the City ’s Residential Sound Insulation (RSI) Program.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 23-143. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
142 RESOLUTION NO. 23-157 ADOPTED – AUTHORIZATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF A SERIES OF PENSION OBLIGATION BONDS TO REDEEM THE CITY ’S
OUTSTANDING PENSION OBLIGATION BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES, SERIES 2023. Staff report dated September 12, 2023, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution to authorize the issuance of taxable pension obligation bonds (the 2023 Bonds) to 1) redeem the outstanding taxable pension obligation bond anticipation notes (the 2023 Notes); 2) refund a portion of the outstanding taxable pension obligation bonds issued in 2005 (the 2005A Bonds and the 2005C Bonds); 3) fund the City of Inglewood ’s normal pension costs for Fiscal Year 2023-2024; 4) pay the costs of issuance for the 2023 Bonds; and 5) take all actions contemplated by the Resolution including approving a Third Supplemental Trust Agreement, a Continuing Disclosure Agreement, a Bond Purchase Agreement, and authorizing distribution of a preliminary official statement.
It was moved by Mayor Butts , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that Resolution No. 23- 157 entitled:
September 12, 2023
6 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A SERIES OF PENSION OBLIGATION BONDS TO REDEEM THE CITY ’S OUTSTANDING PENSION OBLIGATION BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES, SERIES 2023 (FEDERALLY
TAXABLE), REFUND A PORTION OF THE OUTSTANDING CITY OF
INGLEWOOD TAXABLE PENSION OBLIGATION BONDS, 2005 SERIES A,
AND REFUND A PORTION OF THE OUTSTANDING CITY OF
INGLEWOOD TAXABLE PENSION OBLIGATION BONDS, 2005 SERIES C, AND FUND THE CITY ’S NORMAL PENSION COSTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 OWED TO THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ’
RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CITY ’S EMPLOYEES,
APPROVING THE FORM AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND
DELIVERY OF A THIRD SUPPLEMENTAL TRUST AGREEMENT, A
CONTINUING DISCLOSURE CERTIFICATE AND A BOND PURCHASE
AGREEMENT AND APPROVING THE FORM AND AUTHORIZING THE
DISTRIBUTION OF A PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND
AUTHORIZING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO
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 SEWER RELOCATION AGREEMENT NO. 23-328 APPROVED – COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 2 OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY (LA CSD); MAYOR AUTHORIZED – EXECUTION OF SEWER RELOCATION AGREEMENT; RESOLUTION NO. 23- 158 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022- 2023 BUDGET . Staff report dated September 12 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve a Sewer Relocation Agreement with the County Sanitation District No. 2 of Los Angeles County (LACSD) for the Inglewood Transit Connector (ITC) Project in the amount of $180,000.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve Sewer Relocation Agreement No. 23-328 ; 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute Sewer Relocation Agreement No. 23-328 ; and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 23-158 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
183 AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT NO. 22-118 APPROVED – GANNETT FLEMING, INC. (GF); RESOLUTION NO. 23- 159 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 ANNUAL BUDGET. Staff report dated September 12 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 22-118 with Gannett Fleming, Inc. (GF), for On-Call Professional Engineering Services for 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: 1) Approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 22-118; 2) Allocate additional funding (as described in Exhibit “ A ” ) in the amount of $9,504,543 (Measure R-ITC Grant Fund); and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 23-159 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-
2023 BUDGET
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and September 12, 2023
7 Noes: None.
183 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 23-275 APPROVED – TRIFILETTI CONSULTING, INC. (TC ); RESOLUTION NO. 23-160 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 ANNUAL BUDGET. Staff report dated September 12 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 23-275 with Trifiletti Consulting, Inc. (TC), for Strategic Program Management, Planning, and Public Works Infrastructure Consulting for the Inglewood Transit Connector (ITC) Project.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 23-275; 2) Allocate additional funding (as described in Exhibit “ A ” ) in the amount of $9 ,148,776 (Measure R- ITC Grant F und); and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 23- 160 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
103.3 AGREEMENT NO. 23-329 APPROVED – VENEKLASEN ASSOCIATES, INC; RESOLUTION NO. 23- 161 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022- 2023 ANNUAL BUDGET. Staff report dated September 12 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve an agreement with Veneklasen Associates, Inc., to provide Architectural/Engineering design and acoustic testing services for 75 residential units within the City ’s Residential Sound Insulation (RSI) Program.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve Agreement No . 23-329 in an amount not to exceed $250,000; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 23-161 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE 2022/2023 ANNUAL
BUDGET
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
301 ORDINANCE NO. 23-17 ADOPTED - 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 September 12 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt Ordinance 23-17, amending or repealing various Municipal Code sections regulating peddling, soliciting, and sidewalk vendors and adding a new Article 13 “ Sidewalk Vendor Program ” to Chapter 8 of the Municipal Code to comply with changes in State Law.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that further reading be waived. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
Thereupon, it was moved by Mayor Butts , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that Ordinance No. 23-17 entitled:
September 12, 2023
8 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA
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
which was introduced at the meeting held on August 22, 2023, 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.
301 ORDINANCE NO. 23-18 ADOPTED – APPROVAL OF ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 23-00005 (ZCA23-00005) TO MODIFY MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS IN CHAPTER 12 OF THE INGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE (IMC). Staff report dated September 12 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt Ordinance 23-18, approving Zoning Code Amendment No. 23-00005 (ZCA23-00005) to modify miscellaneous regulation s in Chapter 12 of the Inglewood Municipal Code (IMC) related to Affordable Housing, Day-Care Regulations, and Condominium Regulations, Citywide.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that further reading be waived. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
Thereupon, it was moved by Mayor Butts , and seconded by Council Member Morales that Ordinance No. 23-18 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AFFIRMING EA-CE-2023-083 AND APPROVING ZONING CODE AMENDMENT ZCA23-00005 TO MODIFY MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS IN CHAPTER 12 OF THE INGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATED TO BY-RIGHT AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS, DAY CARE USES, CONDOMINIUM UNITS, CITYWIDE IN CHAPTER 12 OF THE INGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE.
which was introduced at the meeting held on August 22, 2023, 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.
132.9 CLOSED SESSION – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION – WORKER ’S COMPENSATION SETTLEMENT CLAIM OF DANIEL LEE: CLAIM NUMBER 20-150801. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/ Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2); Worker ’s Compensation Settlement Claim of Daniel Lee: Claim Number 20-150801.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded 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, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
132.9 CLOSED SESSION – PENDING LITIGATION – BATIS REID VS. CITY OF INGLEWOOD; CASE NO. 22STCV10688. Closed Session – Confidential – September 12, 2023
9 Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1); Batis Reid vs. City of Inglewood; Case No. 22STCV10688.
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, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
REPORTS – CITY CLERK. The City Clerk, Aisha L. Thompson, thanked Thomas, Carlos, and KD of the Social Media team for their assistance with recording, editing, and publishing the “ Let ’s Chat ” podcast and everyone who played a part . She congratulated Angela Allen, Deputy City Clerk, for becoming a notary. She informed residents about the National Voter Registration Day Event on September 16, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., on the south lawn of City Hall. Finally, she mentioned the Prince and Princess of Sussex attending the Beyoncé concert in Inglewood.
126 CITY CLERK – MONTHLY TREASURER ’S REPORT. Staff report dated September 12, 2023, was presented submitting the Monthly Treasurer ’s Report for the Month ending July 31, 2023.
Mayor Butts ordered the report received and filed.
114.23 APPOINTMENT TO THE YOUTH COMMISSION RATIFIED – DISTRICT 1.
Upon recommendation of Council Member Gray, Mayor Butts appointed Mikael D. Ector to the Youth 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.
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.
Omar Baldwin, Founder and CEO of Utopian Peace Foundation, spoke concerning the need for office and meeting space within the City of Inglewood. He stated that they give scholarships and are looking to start electronic games .
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts declared the meeting adjourned in the honor of Juan F ragoso , father of Commission er Jacob F ragoso , at the hour of 2:40 p.m.
Approved this 24 th day of October , 2023.
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Aisha L. Thompson, City Clerk
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James Butts, Jr., Mayor