Inglewood, California
October 31, 2023
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular me eting on Tuesday, October 31 , 2023 , in the Council Chambers in City Hall of said City.
Mayor Butts called the City Council into Closed Session at the hour of 1:01 p.m.
The City Clerk announced the presence of a quorum as follows:
Present: Mayor Butts, Council Members Padilla, Morales, Faulk; and
Absent: Council Member Gray.
City officials and personnel present for closed session were as follows:
Aisha Thompson City Clerk
Artie Fields City Manager
Ken Campos City Attorney
Angela Allen Deputy City Clerk
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, CS-4, and CS-5.
There was no response.
Mayor Butts recessed the City Council at the hour of 1:01 p.m. for Closed Session Item Nos. CS-1, CS-2, CS-3, CS-4, and CS-5.
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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 Chai rman/Housing Authority Chairman Butts, Council Members/Successor Agency
Members/Housing Authority Members Gray, Padilla,
Morales , Faulk ; 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*
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 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.
October 31, 2023
2 142.9 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 26, 2023, in the amount of $2,553,587.34 , 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.
142 COOPERATIVE BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER ONE-YEAR EXTENSION APPROVED – HOME DEPOT. Staff report dated October 31 , 2023, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve a one-year extension of a cooperative blanket purchase order with Home Depot (with the options to extend two additional years in one-year increments), for the annual purchase of various maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) supplies.
It was moved by Council Member Padilla , and seconded by Council Member Morales that the City Council does hereby approve extension in the annual amount of $200,000. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
160 RESOLUTION NO. 24-06 ADOPTED - AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BUDGET. Staff report dated October 31 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget to cover the pre-construction costs of the Main Library.
It was moved by Council Member Padilla , and seconded by Council Member Morales that Resolution No. 24-06 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BUDGET TO TRANSFER $2,479,609 FOR THE MAIN LIBRARY RENOVATION
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.
160 RESOLUTION NO. 24-07 ADOPTED - AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BUDGET . Staff report dated October 31 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget to cover costs associated with the construction of the Morningside Park Library.
It was moved by Council Member Padilla , and seconded by Council Member Morales that Resolution No. 24-07 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BUDGET TO TRANSFER $240,000 TO COVER COSTS ASSOCIATE D WITH
MORNINGSIDE PARK LIBRARY
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.
October 31, 2023
3 1 71 PURCHASE OF A REPLACEMENT DELIVERY VEHICLE APPROVED – 72 HOUR, LLC, DBA “ NATIONAL AUTO FLEET GROUP ” ; AMENDMENT
FOURTEEN OF THE ELDERLY NUTRITION PROGRAM SERVICES SUBAWARD NUMBER ENP202107 APPROVED – LOS ANGELES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AGING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES ; RESOLUTION NO. 24-08 ADOPTED - AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET . Staff report dated October 31 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve the purchase of one Elderly Nutrition Program replacement delivery vehicle from 72 Hour, LLC doing business as “ National Auto Fleet Group ” using the terms, conditions, and pricing in National Auto Fleet Group/Sourcewell Contract No. 091521-NAF.
It was moved by Council Member Padilla , and seconded by Council Member Morales that the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve purchase in an amount that shall not exceed $72,919.94; 2) Approve Amendment Fourteen for the Elderly Nutrition Program Services Subaward Number ENP202107 with County of Los Angeles Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services, which reallocates a grant to reimburse the City for the purchase of three vehicles; and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 24-08 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET TO FUND
THE PURCHASE OF ONE HOME DELIVERY MEAL VEHICLE
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
1 71 MAYOR AUTHORIZED – EXECUTION OF PERMITS AUTHORIZING THE CITY ’S AFTER SCHOOL RECREATION PROGRAM (ASRP) THE USE OF INGLEWOOD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (IUSD) PROPERTIES . Staff report dated October 31 , 2023, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize the Mayor to sign the attached permits for use of Inglewood Unified School District (IUSD) properties for the provision of the City ’s After School Recreation Program (ASRP).
It was moved by Council Member Padilla , and seconded by Council Member Morales that the City C ouncil does hereby a uthorize the Mayor to sign permits. 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 AGREEMENT NO. 24-032 APPROVED – LAWLES ENTERPRISES INC. Staff report dated October 31 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve a one-year agreement (with the option to extend one (1) additional one (1) year term) with Lawles Enterprises Inc. to perform background investigation services on behalf of the Police Department.
It was moved by Council Member Padilla , and seconded by Council Member Morales that the City Council does hereby approve Agreement No. 24-032 in the amount not to exceed $25,000. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
178 RESOLUTION NO. 24-09 ADOPTED - AMENDING T HE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET. Staff report dated October 31 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget to include State of California Department of Justice Sexual Assault Evidence Submission Grant Funds, in the amount of $28,661.93, from the previous fiscal year.
October 31, 2023
4 It was moved by Council Member Padilla , and seconded by Council Member Morales that Resolution No. 24-09 entitled:
A RESOLUTON OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING T HE 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 83 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 23-283 APPROVED – CITY OF
INGLEWOOD AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT (LACFCD). Staff report dated October 31 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve Amendment No. 1 to the Maintenance Agreement between the City of Inglewood (City) and the Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD) for the installation maintenance of 528 trash excluders (a.k.a. catch-basin screen & baskets) installed by the City inside LACF C D owned catch basins.
It was moved by Council Member Padilla , and seconded by Council Member Morales that the City Council does hereby Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 23-283. 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 BIDS REJECTED – ADMINISTERING THE CITY ’S USED OIL BLOCK PROGRAM. Staff report dated October 31 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members reject the bid submitted to administer the City ’s Used Oil Block Program.
It was moved by Council Member Padilla , and seconded by Council Member Morales that the City Council does hereby: 1) Reject bid; and 2) Authorize the rebidding of the project.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
131.8 PAYMENT OF OUTSTANDING INVOICE AUTHORIZED – SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HOUSING RIGHTS CENTER. Staff report dated October 31, 2023, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of an outstanding invoice for services rendered by the Southern California Housing Rights Center for the month of October 2022 for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
It was moved by Council Member Padilla , and seconded by Council Member Morales that the City Council does hereby authorize payment in the amount of $5,375. 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. 24-10 ADOPTED – ADOPTION OF NEW RULES AND
REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE SALE OF SAFE AND SANE FIREWORKS TO REPLACE THE CURRENT RULES AND REGULATIONS . Staff report dated October 31 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution updating rules and regulations governing the sale and safe and sane fireworks to replace the current rules and regulations.
October 31, 2023
5 It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that Resolution No. 24-10 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING NEW RULES AND REGULATIONS
GOVERNING THE SALE OF SAFE AND SANE FIREWORKS TO REPLACE
TH E CURRENT RULES AND REGULATIONS
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 60 COOPERAT IVE PURCHASE AGREEMENT NO. 24-034 APPROVED – FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLES, INC. (FARBER). Staff report dated October 31 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve a cooperative purchase agreement through General Services Administration (GSA) with Farber Specialty Vehicles Inc. (Farber), through September 30, 2025, for the purchase of a library bookmobile.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby approve cooperative purchase agreement No. 24-034 in an amount not to exceed $246,637. 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. 24-034 APPROVED – ALL AMERICAN ASPHALT; PROJECT CONTINGENCY APPROVED. Staff report dated October 31 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members award a contract and approve an agreement with All American Asphalt, to construct the Pedestrian Im provement Project: Installation of a Rapid Rectangular Flashing Beacon for Hillcrest Blvd at Queen Street, per Bid No. RFB-0167.
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. 24-034 in an amount not to exceed $833,765; and 2) Approve a project contingency of ten percent (10%) in an amount not to exceed $83,376.50. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
183 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO. 24-035 APPROVED – WEST COAST ARBORIST (WCA). Staff report dated October 31 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve a three (3)-year cooperative agreement (with two (2) one-year extensions) with West Coast Arborist (WCA), to trim trees according to the Urban Forest Management Plan, which increases trimming from 5,000 trees per year to 14,000 trees per year and includes disease control, removal of dead or unsafe (dying) trees, planting new trees, grid pruning, and arborist services.
It was moved by Council Member Faulk , and seconded by Council Member Morales that the City Council does hereby approve cooperative Agreement No. 24-035 in an annual amount not to exceed $1,250,000. 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 MARK CAMPBELL: CLAIM NUMBER 21-157837. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2); Worker ’s Compensation Settlement Claim of Mark Campbell:
Claim Number 21-157837.
October 31, 2023
6 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 Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Abstain: Council Member Gray.
132.9 CLOSED SESSION – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION – WORKER ’S COMPENSATION SETTLEMENT CLAIM OF CELESTE HEWSON : CLAIM NUMBER 21-158161 . Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2); Worker ’s Compensation Settlement Claim of Celeste Hewson :
Claim N umber 21-158161 .
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 Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Abstain: Council Member Gray.
132.9 CLOSED SESSION – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION – WORKER ’S COMPENSATION SETTLEMENT CLAIM OF RAY NORIEGA : CLAIM NUMBER 22-162323 . Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2); Worker ’s Compensation Settlement Claim of Ray Noriega : Claim N umber 22-162323 .
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 Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Abstain: Council Member Gray.
132.9 CLOSED SESSION – PENDING LITIGATION – CITY OF LOS ANGELES V. CITY OF INGLEWOOD, ET AL.; AND FLYNN, ET. AL. V. CITY OF INGLEWOOD, ET AL; CASE NOS.: 20STCV20284 AND 20STCV22582. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1); City of Los Angeles v. City of Inglewood, et al.; and Flynn, et. al. v. City of Inglewood, et al.; Case Nos.: 20STCV20284 and 20STCV22582.
Discussion Held; Status Provided to Council; Direction Given to Staff. 132.9 CLOSED SESSION – PENDING LITIGATION – SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 721 V. CITY OF INGLEWOOD (UNFAIR PRACTICE CHARGE NO. LA-CE- 1632-M). Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1); Service Employees International Union Local 721 v. City of Inglewood (Unfair Practice Charge No. LA-CE- 1632-M).
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 Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Abstain: Council Member Gray.
October 31, 2023
7 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), a Spanish translation interpreted by Council Member Morales, stated that he came to pay his trash bill and wanted to comment about the traffic congestion caused by the construction. He also stated that he has two jobs; one is in Culver City, and it takes him about an hour to get through traffic. Finally, he mentioned that he noticed a lot of jobs created by construction and felt that most of those jobs should be allocated to Inglewood residents.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts declared the meeting adjourned at the hour of 2:28 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