Inglewood, California
November 14 , 2023
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular me eting on Tuesday, November 14 , 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 , Parking Authority, and Joint Powers Authority at the hour of 2:00 p.m.
The City Clerk/Successor Agency Secretary/Housing 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/ Parking Authority Chairman/ Joint Powers
Authority Chairman Butts, Council Members/Successor Agency Members/Housing Authority Members/ Parking
Authority Members/ Joint Powers Authority Members
Gray, Padilla, Morales , Faulk ; and
Absent: None.
City/Successor Agency/Housing 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, Parking Authority, and Joint Powers Authority.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – AGENDA ITEMS. Mayor/Successor Agency Chair man/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 Authority on any item on the Agendas.
The City Clerk /Secretary announced that public comments were received via email and distributed to the Mayor /Chairman and Council Members /Successor Agency Members/Housing Authority Members/Parking Authority Members/Joint Powers Authority Members .
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 November 8, 2023, in the amount of $4,154,411.02 , 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.
MINUTES. It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the Minutes for the City Council Meetings held on September 26, 2023, and October 3, 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.
November 14 , 2023
2 125 CLAIMS DENIED. Letters from the Office of the City Attorney recommending the following:
A. Reject Claims pursuant to Government Code, Section 913:
1. Jaime Olmedo for alleged tire damage; metal plate driveway apron (All American Asphalt) on January 26, 2023.
2. Loreto Sanchez for alleged personal injury; sidewalk condition (Pacific Telephone vault lid) on February 22, 2023.
B. Reject Insufficient Claim pursuant to Government Code, Section 913:
1. Evelyn LeBlanc for alleged personal injury; sidewalk on October 7, 2023.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and se conded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Reject Claims listed as A-1 and A-2 ; and 2) Reject In sufficient Claim listed as B-1. 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 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – TAXI PRODUCTIONS dba: RADIO FREE 102.3 (KJLH) . Staff report dated November 14 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of invoices to Taxi Productions dba: Radio Free 102.3 (KJLH), for the radio advertisements aired annou ncing the Inglewood Music Festival and the City ’s National Night Out.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Counc il does hereby authorize payment in the amount of $7,700. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
183 RESOLUTION NO. 24-14 ADOPTED – AUTHORIZATION OF THE SUBMITTAL
OF APPLICATIONS FOR CALRECYCLE GRANT PROGRAMS AND RELATED GRANT PROGRAMS . Staff report dated November 14 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resol ution au thor izing the submittal of applications for CalRecycle Grant programs and related grant program authorizations.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that Resolution No. 24-14 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING 1) THE SUBMITTAL OF INDIVIDUAL
GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR ALL GRANT PROGRAMS FOR WHICH THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD IS ELIGIBLE, AND 2) THE MAYOR, AS
SIGNATURE AUTHORITY, TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY
TO SECURE SAID GRANTS
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 PAYMENT OF INVOICES AUTHORIZED – WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC.
Staff report dated November 14 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize the use of $291,956 of Fiscal Year 2022-2023 General Funds for payment of invoices for tree services by West Coast Arborists, Inc. to provide tree maintenance and arborist services, which exceeds approved Agreement 21-031 compensation.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby authorize the use of $291,956 of Fiscal Year 2022-2023 General Funds. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
November 14 , 2023
3 183 RATE ADJUSTMENT APPROVED – AMENDED AND RESTATED
INTERGRATED SOLID WASTE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
CONSOLIDATED DISPOSAL SERVICE, LLC dba REPUBLIC SERVICES . Staff report dated November 14 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve the rate adjustment for residential and commercial solid waste collections, as permitted in the Amended and Restated Inte grated Solid Waste Services Agreement with Consolidated Disposal Service, LLC dba Republic Services.
COUNCIL MEMBER MORALES COMMENTS. Council Member Morales, District 3, stated that 7:00 a.m. trash pickup won ’t work for some areas in his district because that is the time that some families are getting ready for work and their children are preparing for school. He mentioned, for the record, that they are still working through those hours, so he is approving the item based on those conditions and doing the right thing in those areas.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby approve the rate adjustment . 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 thanked the Mayor for joining her to speak with students at Morningside High School. She stated the students were thrilled to have the Mayor at their school, and she looked forward to continuing to uplift young people.
126 MONTHLY TREASURER ’S REPORT. Staff report dated November 14 , 2023 , was presented submitting the M onthly Treasurer ’s Report for the Month ending September 30, 2023.
Mayor Butts ordered the report received and filed.
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) thanked the Mayor and Council for allowing him to speak. He stated that he knew his comment wasn ’t Inglewood-related and mentioned a meeting he attended regarding homelessness. He questioned if a city was a sanctuary, how could you deal with homelessness? Finally, he mentioned how homelessness affects the state, and the Inglewood and Leimert Park/Crenshaw area was vital to him.
Speaker (Name Unknown) expressed his concern about the increase in crime in Morningside Park and Briarwood. He stated the traffic through Morningside Park had cars speeding and ignoring the stop signs, and no police were present. He addressed the most recent breaking into cars and car theft in Briarwood. He also discussed the concern about the police department's absence and wanted to know why. Finally, he recommended increasing police presence.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts declared the meeting adjourned in the honor of Davin Talbot, son of Renee Talbot, at the hour of 2:24 p.m.
Approved this 23 rd day of January , 2024 .
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Aisha L. Thompson, City Clerk
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James Butts, Jr., Mayor