Inglewood, California
October 17 , 2023
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular me eting on Tuesday, October 17 , 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, 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, Morales ; and
Absent: None.
City/Successor Agency/Housing Authority officials and personnel present were as follows:
Aisha L. Thompson City Clerk/Secretary*
Artie Fields City Manager/ Executive Director*
Jeffery Lewis Acting City Attorney/ Acting 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 Butts inquired if there were any persons present who wished to address the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing 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 Padilla that the demands presented to the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority dated October 12, 2023, in the amount of $6,068,479.02 , 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.
101 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – IT ’S YOUR PARTY FLORAL & EVENT DESIGN (IT ’S YOUR PARTY) . Staff report dated October 17 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize the payment of an outstanding invoice submitted by It ’s Your Party Floral & Event Design (It ’s Your Party), for two (2) Keys to the City.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby authorize payme nt in the amount of $1,870 . 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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2 178 BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER AUTHORIZED – DOOLEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
Staff report dated October 17 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize issuance of a blanket purchase order to Dooley Enterprises, Inc., for the purchase of practice and duty ammunition.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Counc il does hereby authorize issuance in a total amount not to exceed $138,318.40. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
1 78 RESOLUTION NO. 24-05 ADOPTED - AMENDING THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET. Staff report dated October 17 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget to include Fiscal Year 2021 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant funds, in the amount of $69,555, from the previous fiscal year.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that Resolution No. 24-05 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET
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 78 CHIEF OF POLICE RECOMMENDATIONS ACCEPTED AND APPROVED – EXPENDITURE OF FISCAL YEAR 2023 JAG FUNDS - AUTHORIZED. Staff report dated October 17 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members accept and approve the recommendation of the Chief of Police pertaining to the expenditure of Fiscal Year 2023 Justice Assistance Grant funds.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City C ouncil does hereby: 1) A ccept and approve recommendation of the Chief of Police; 2) Receive and file this report pertaining to the United States Department of Justice (USDOJ) Fiscal Year 2023 Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG); 3) App rove Certifications and A ssurances required for acceptance of Fiscal Year 2023 JAG funds; and 4) Authorize the expenditure of Fiscal Year 2023 JAG funds in the amount of $55,971 for the approved recommendation. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
1 8 3 URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN ADOPTED – MANAGING AND MAINTENANCE OF CITY TREES . Staff report dated October 17 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt the Urban Forest Management Plan (Plan), establishing the plan as a comprehensive guide for managing and maintaining City Trees (urban forest), ensuring their preservation and sustainable growth.
Artie Fields, City Manager, presented a Staff Report dated October 17, 2023, and introduced Louis Atwell, Public Works Director.
Louis Atwell, Public Works Director, presented a brief introduction regarding the Urban Forest Management Plan and introduced the presenter.
Timothy Crothers, West Coast Arborist Representative, pres ented an oral report regarding the Urban Forest Management Plan which included; current state of the City of Inglewood Urban Forest, the Vision, specific goals, and how the visions were realized in the Urban Forest Management Plan.
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3 It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby adopt the Urban Forest Management Plan. 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. City Clerk Aisha L. Thompson congratulated Council Member Padilla on the 100th Year Celebration of Fairview Heights that she attended. She stated that Council Member Padilla always arranges significant events for the residents of District 2, and she knows the residents are happy. She wished Destinee, a Staff Assistant in the City Clerk ’s Office, a Happy 31 st 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 residents being required to pay for permits to park. He complained that the attendees take up all the parking when there is a game. He stated that Parking Enforcement couldn't cite all unauthorized cars because they have to bring it up on their computer. He suggested that Parking Enforcement obtain a handheld device to determine which cars belong. He mentioned having evening Council Meetings.
Speaker (Name Unknown) questioned the time the City has worked with West Coast Arborist and whether it went out for bid. She stated that she was familiar with the company; they are tree doctors well-known in the City and County of Los Angeles.
Speaker (Name Unknown) cited scriptures from the Bible that he stood by. He stated that he wanted the Council to know that he has opened six locations since March for his youth ministry, and some investors invested six million dollars because they knew him. He mentioned that his products were available at Best Buy, Walmart, and Target and that athletic companies use his mouth guards . Additionally, he mentioned wrong information given to the building owner by city employees and requested an investigation into a property because it was messed up before his arrival. He also requested a meeting with the Mayor and Council Member Morales and stated that he had left messages for a long time. Finally, he addressed the number of years he had known the mayor and stated that he never left the vision that was given to him by God.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts declared the meeting adjourned in honor of Mayor of Carson Lula Davis's grandson, and Jimmy Kinoshita, Council Member Morales' father-in-law, at the hour of 2:38 p.m.
Approved this 12 th day of December , 2023 .
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Aisha L. Thompson, City Clerk
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James Butts, Jr., Mayor