Inglewood, California
October 24 , 2023
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular me eting on Tuesday, October 24 , 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 , Finance Authority, Parking Authority, and Joint Powers Authority at the hour of 2:00 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/Parking Authority/ Joint Powers Authority Chairman Butts, Council
Members/Successor Agency Members/Housing Authority
Members/ Finance Authority/Parking Authority/ Joint
Powers Authority Members Padilla, Morales , Faulk ; and
Absent: Council Member/Successor Agency Member/Housing Authority Member/Finance Authority Member/Parking
Authority Member/Joint Powers Authority Member Gray.
City/Succ essor 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 Authori ty, Finance Authority, Parking Authority, and Joint Powers Authority.
Steven Bradford, California State Senator (District 35), pr ovided the 2023 Legislative update on the California Senate. Senator Bradford provided a summary of Senate Bills he introduced that were approved by the Governor, which included SB 384, SB 51, SB 413, SB 661, SB 392, SB 700, SB 449, and SB 673.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – AGENDA ITEMS. Mayor/Successor Agency Chairman/Housing Authority Chairman/ Finance 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/ Finance Authority/Parking 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 October 20 , 2023, in the amount of $5,360,907.11 , 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 Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor/ Successor Agency Chairman / Housing Authority Chairman Butts;
Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member/ Successor Agency Member/ Housing Authority Member Gray.
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2 126 MINUTES. It was moved by Council Member Padilla , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the Minutes for the City Council Meetings held on September 12, 2023 , and September 19, 2023 , be approved. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Gray.
125 CLAIMS DENIED. Letter s from the Office of the City Attorney recommending the following:
A. Reject Claims pursuant to Government Code, Section 913:
1. Donita Lacey for alleged vehicle damage; trash bin on September 6, 2023.
2. Ashley Smith for alleged property damage; fallen tree branch on July 28, 2023.
3. Henry Smith, Jr. for alleged personal injury; sinkhole (parkway condition) on October 3 , 2022.
B. Return Late Claims pursuant to Government Code, Section 911.2:
1. Mercury Insurance subro. Eric Hayes for alleged property; pothole on January 19, 2023.
2. James Storey for alleged personal injury, LA County Fire Department hose on December 21, 2022.
C. Reject Insufficient Claim pursuant to Government Code, Section 913:
1. Suzette Craft for alleged personal injury; facility restriction bias on March 21, 2023.
D. Reject Amended Claim pursuant to Government Code, Section 913:
1. Saundra Parks, Clarence Parks, and Estate of Cody Parks for alleged wrongful death ; roadway design on March 8, 2023 .
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby: 1) Reject C laims listed as A-1 through A-3; 2) Return Late C laims listed as B-1 and B-2; 3) Reject Insufficient Clai m listed as C-1 and; 4) Reject Amended C laim listed as D-1. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Gray.
101 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 22-040 APPROVED – VECTIS DC, LLC . Staff report dated October 24 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 22-040, to exercise the option to extend the current agreement for one (1) additional year with Vectis DC, LLC, for the performance of federal legislative advocacy services, in an amount not to exceed $84,000.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 22-040. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Gray.
301 EXECUTION OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO SIGNAGE AGREEMENT NO. 19-286 APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED – ST MARKET D3, LLC. Staff report dated October 24, 2023, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve and authorize execution of First Amendment to Signage Agreement No. 19-286 with ST MARKET D3, LLC.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby approve and authorize execution of First Amendment to signage Agreement No. 19-286 . The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Gray.
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3 301 SECOND IMPLEMENTATION TO DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 23-095 APPROVED – PRAIRIE STATION HOLDINGS, LLC.
Staff report dated October 24 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve the Second Implementation Agreement to Disposition and Development Agreement No. 23-095 (Second Implementation Agreement) by and between the City of Inglewood (City) and Prairie Station Holdings, LLC (Developer).
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Counc il does hereby a pprove Second Implementation to Disposition and Development Agreement No. 23-095. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Gray.
1 71 CITY SPONSORSHIP APPROVED – INGLEWOOD OPEN STUDIOS CITYWIDE ART WALK (IOS). Staff report dated October 24 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve City sponsorship of the Inglewood Open Studios Citywide Art Walk (IOS) in the form of providing shuttle service and marketing and publicity support with costs not to exceed a total amount of $6,585.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby approve City sponsorship. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Gray.
1 78 AGREEMENT NO. 24-025 APPROVED – LEVERAGE INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. (LEVERAGE). Staff report dated October 24 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve an agreement with Leverage Information Systems, Inc. (Leverage), for services related to the Police Department ’s camera system.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City C ouncil does hereby approve A greement No. 24-025 in the total amount not to exceed $189,141.22 (includes a contingency in the amount of $16,000). The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Gray.
1 78 CONTRACT AWARDED AND AGREEMENT NO. 24-026 APPROVED – LEVERAGE INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. (LEVERAGE). Staff report dated October 24 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members award a contract and approve an agreement with Leverage Information Systems, Inc. (Leverage) , for the purchase and installation of seven (7) surveillance cameras, per RFP- 0207.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby award contract and approve A greement No. 24-026 in the amount of $102,735.26 (includes a ten percent (10%) contingency. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Gray.
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4 183 AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AGREEMENT NO. 20-205 APPROVED – RIDECO, INC.
Staff report dated October 24 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 20-205 with RideCo, Inc., extending the term by one year (with the option to extend for one (1) additional one-year term), to assist with the operation of Iride Inglewood, formally referred to as pilot shuttle services, in an additional amount not to exceed $1,227,072 (includes a five percent (5%) contingency for $58,432).
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby approve Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 20-2 05. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Gray.
1 71 MEASURE A PARKS PRIORITY L IST APPROVED; STAFF AUTHORIZED TO SUBMIT MEASURE A GRANT APPLICATION S. Staff report dated October 24 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve the Measure A Parks Priority List.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve the Measure A Parks Priority List; and 2) Authorize staff to submit Measure A grant applications for the respective projects. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Gray.
301 AGREEMENT NO. 23-027 APPROVED – BETWEEN THE CITY AND MURPHY ’S BOWL, LLC. Staff report dated October 24 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve the Agreement for Taxing Entity Compensation LAX Noise Mitigation Properties ( “ Agreement ” ) distributing the sales proceeds of Thirteen (13) parcels to the Affected Taxing Entities pursuant to the Long-Range Property Management Plan ( “ LRPMP ” ) of the Successor Agency to the former Inglewood Redevelopment Agency ( “ SA ” ) concerning the development of the Inglewood Basketball and Entertainment Center ( “ IBEC ” ) as required by the LRPMP and implemented by the Disposition and Development Agreement ( “ DDA ” ) by and between the City and Murphy ’s Bowl, LLC.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby Approve Agreement No. 23-027 . The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None ; and
Absent: Council Member Gray.
REPORTS – CITY CLERK. City Clerk Aisha L. Thompson commended Council Member Faulk, District 4, on the town hall meeting she held. She stated that it was her first town hall, and everything was laid out perfectly. She also noted that the Councilwoman brought so many resources to the community. The City Clerk reiterated her appreciation for the Councilwoman ’s hard work and due diligence toward District 4 residents. Additionally, she thanked the Mayor for inviting her to the Building Trade Event.
She welcomed Thomas Uwal for being appointed Interim Parks & Recreation Director and said she looks forward to working with him. Finally, she thanked Boytrese Osias, Capital Improvement Projects Manager, for assisting one of the community partners.
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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5 Speaker (Name Unknown) spoke concerning parking permits. He asked why he couldn ’t obtain a parking permit in Inglewood as a property owner and taxpayer. He requested an evening meeting at least once a month so working people could attend.
Bennis Escadarian spoke about the neighborhood's tax dollars going to waste because he's not getting the services he should have. He stated that he wanted to meet with the Mayor and Chief of Police to discuss his issues but was unsuccessful. Mr. Escadarian complained about the traffic on Fairview and addressed some traffic issues he had faced. He stated that the City was missing a lot of income by not ticketing cars that were not driving safely on the streets. Finally, he complained about North Park being crammed down residents' throats.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts declared the meeting adjourned at the hour of 2:35 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