Inglewood, California
October 3 , 2023
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular me eting on Tuesday, October 3 , 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 September 28, 2023, in the amount of $9,092,753.14 , and dated September 28, 2023, in the amount of $560,752.78 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.
125 AMENDMENT ONE TO AGREEMENT NO. 22-221 APPROVED – BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN, LLP; PAYMENT OF OUTSTANDING INVOICES AUTHORIZED – BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN, LLP; SPECIAL COUNSEL ’S ENGAGEMENT AUTHORIZED – RELOCATION SERVICES AND
LITIGATION SUPPORT RELATED TO THE INGLEWOOD BASKETBALL ENTERTAINMENT CENTER (IBEC). Staff report dated October 3 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve Amendment One to Agreement No. 22-221 with Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP (“ Special Counsel ” ) for broad ranging legal advice, guidance, and representation in an additional amount not to exceed One Million Dollars ($1,000,000), for a total amount not to exceed One Million Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500,000) for Agreement No. 22-221.
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2 It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve Amendment One to Agreement No. 22-221; 2) Authorize payment of outstanding invoices in an amount not to exceed One-hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($150,000); and 3) Authorize Special Counsel ’s engagement of Del Richards & Associates, Inc. for relocation services and litigation support related to the Inglewood Basketball Entertainment Center (IBEC). The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
178 R ESOLUTION NO. 24 -01 ADOPTED - AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF FISCAL YEAR 2023-2023 ALCOHOL POLICING PARTNERSHIP GRANT AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2023 BUDGET. Staff report dated October 3 , 2023, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution authorizing acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Alcohol Policing Partnership grant, in the amount of $74,967, and amending the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget to include said funds.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that Resolution N o. 24-01 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS
FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE C ONTROL IN THE AMOUNT OF $74,967
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 AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT NO. 20-265 APPROVED – HF&H CONSULTANTS, LLC (HF&H) . Staff report dated October 3 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 20-265 with HF&H Consultants, LLC (HF&H) for ongoing solid waste monitoring consulting services for an additional three years (beginning December 1, 2023, to November 30, 2026), in an amount not to exceed $299,000, with a ten (10) percent contingency compensation allowance for a total amount not to exceed $328,900.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 20-265. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
183 AGREEMENT NO. 24-002 APPROVED – VOLTAIRE ENGINEERING, INC.; PROJECT CONTINGENCY APPROVED; RESOLUTION NO. 24-02 ADOPTED - AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET . Staff report dated October 3 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve an agreement with Voltaire Engineering, Inc., for the Vincent Park Decomposed Granite Project, per Bid No. CB-23-16.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve A greement No. 24 -002 in an amount not to exceed $190,800; 2) Approve a ten percent (10%) project contingency in an amount not to exceed $19,080 for a total project budget amount not to exceed $209,880; and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 24-02 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET TO
FUND THE VINCENT PARK DECOMPOSED GRANITE PROJECT
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3 The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
1 83 CONTRACT AWARDED AND AGREEMENT NO. 24-003 APPROVED – TRIANGLE DECON SERVICES, INC; CITY-CONTROLLED CONTINGENCY APPROVED; RESOLUTION NO. 24-03 ADOPTED - AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET . Staff report dated October 3 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members award a contract and approve an agreement with Triangle Decon Services, Inc., for the Renovations to District Four Community Center Project, per Bid No. RFB-0164.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby: 1) A ward a contract and approve A greement No. 24-003 in an amount not to exceed $98,060.40; 2) Approve a City-controlled contingency of twenty percent (20%) or $19,612.08 for a total amount not to exceed $117,672.48; and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 24-03 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET TO FUND THE RENOVATIONS TO D ISTRICT FOUR ’S COMMUNITY CENTER
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
1 73 ORDINANCE NO. 24-01 INTRODUCED – SALARY ORDINANCE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024. Staff report dated October 3 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members introduce the attached Salary Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
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, Ordinance No. 24-01 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA,
ESTABLISHING PAY RANGE ASSIGNMENT AND CONDITIONS OF
EMPLOYMENT FOR THE VARIOUS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND
POSITIONS IN THE SERVICE OF THE CITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024;
INCLUDING THE INGLEWOOD TRANSIT CONNECTOR (ITC) GRANT
FUNDED TRANSITIONAL APPOITMENTS AND REPEALING ALL PREVIOUS ORDINANCES OF THE CITY IN CONFLICT OR AT VARIANCE HEREWITH;
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
was introduced by Council Member Morales .
126 REPORTS – CITY CLERK. City Clerk Aisha L. Thompson notified residents about the Primary Election on March 5, 2024. She stated that her office was working with the Los Angeles Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk ’s Office to utilize City Hall as a centralized polling location. She also notified residents about sample ballots mailed out on January 5, 2024, and vote-by-mail ballots mailed by February 5, 2024. Additionally, she stated that she would bring more information as the time draws near. Finally, she pointed out that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Attention Deficit Hypertension Awareness Month.
126 MONTHLY TREASURER ’S REPORT. Staff report dated October 3 , 2023 , was presented submitting the Monthly Treasurer ’s Report for the month ending August 31, 2023.
Mayor Butts ordered the report received and filed.
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4 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 being racially profiled by another resident.
He stated that the resident broke the windows out of his building and harassed his fiancée and staff members. He mentioned that a future press conference would address this issue and that he was also working with a detective to investigate this. Additionally, the speaker added that the resident was out of control, and he knew nothing about him until he moved into the building. He also mentioned the names of city employees he had contacted to help. Furthermore, he added that a KKK member gave him a coin and told him they no longer wanted him in the building and had been trying to force him out for two years. Finally, he reiterated his attempts to communicate with City of Inglewood representatives but felt he didn ’t receive any assistance resolving this matter.
Speaker (Name Unknown) asked the Mayor about Downey and Warren playing football at the SoFi Stadium instead of Hawthorne High School and Inglewood High School.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts declared the meeting adjourned in the honor of Edmond Hamilton, Sr. , at the hour of 2:26 p.m.
Approved this ___ day of _________ , 2023 .
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Aisha L. Thompson, City Clerk
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James Butts, Jr., Mayor