Inglewood, California
December 5, 2023
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular me eting on Tuesday, December 5 , 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 and Joint Powers Authority at the hour of 2:03 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
Padilla, Morales , Faulk ; and
Absent: Council Member/Successor Agency Member/Housing Authority Member/Joint Powers Authority Member Gray.
City/Successor Agency/Housing 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, and Joint Powers Authority.
MAYOR BUTTS COMMENTS. Mayor Butts announced that the City Council Meeting will be adjourned in memory of Council Member Gray ’s life partner Leonard Tibbs.
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 Autho rity on any item on the Agendas, other than the public hearing.
Speaker (Name Unknown) spoke concerning Agenda Item No. PH-1 , and was advised to save his public comments during the public hearing to address his concerns . 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 December 1, 2023, in the amount of $5,892,223.43 and dated November 17, 2023, in the amount of $6,691,289.67 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.
December 5, 2023
2 301 PUBLIC HEARING HELD – CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION (EA-CE-2023-031) AFFIRMED; ORDINANCE NO. 24-02 INTRODUCED – APPROVAL OF ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 23-00006 (ZCA 23-00006) ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS IN CHAPTER 12 OF THE INGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE, CITYWIDE. The City Clerk announced that the next scheduled matter was a public hearing to consider introduction of an ordinance approving Zoning Code Amendment No. 23-00006 (ZCA23-00006) to establish regulations for Accessory Dwelling Units in Chapter 12 of the Inglewood Municipal Code, Citywide , that notice was given in the time, form , and manner as required by law, an affidavit was on file, and no communications were received.
Mayor Butts inquired if there were any persons present that wished to address the City Council on this matter.
Speaker (Name Unknown) stated that it was brought to his attention that the public hearing to modify the allowed ADU construction was because single-family homeowners had problems with two-story ADUs compromising their backyard privacy. He also stated he was a long-time residential designer and 30-year homeowner in Inglewood. The speaker opposed the Zoning Code Amendment because he felt two-story homes do the same thing as two-story ADUs, which look into neighboring properties' backyards. Additionally, he addressed his clients interested in building and maintaining their ADUs above their garages.
He also addressed that one-story ADUs take away onsite parking, and it ’s unfair to group everyone together because multi-family homes have different issues than single-family homes. The speaker mentioned that his duplex backs onto a commercial lot, so his two- story duplex faces his neighbor's backyard. Furthermore, the speaker also mentioned suburban areas, the square footage of their lots, and not being fixated on his neighbor's backyard because it would cause problems. He discussed large apartment complexes not having backyards, and one of his clients is trying to maintain his carport and build an ADU above it to maintain parking. Finally, the speaker also discussed the rippling number of issues if everyone has to put their ADUs on ground level and cautioned the Council to consider that and having a 60-day or 3-month period for projects already in process won ’t find out at the last minute.
Council Member Morales left the dais at the hour of 2:08 p.m.
Javana Grimes, Custody Officer for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and the new owner of the UPS Store located at 112 S. Market Street. She thanked the Council for all they had done for the City and said she looked forward to embracing the change. The speaker stated that if not for the reassurance of the City, she wouldn't be able to open the UPS Store that she loves so much. She discussed the UPS Store's services and franchise opportunities. Additionally, she added that she wanted to encourage more businesses to entrust the City of Inglewood and Mayor Butts for laying the foundation to take chances, build, flourish, and succeed. Finally, the speaker mentioned the Grand Opening in mid- January and hoped the Council would be there to support it.
Council Member Morales returned to the dais at the hour of 2:10 p.m.
Speaker (Name Unknown) discussed items not on the Agenda and was advised to save her public comment for the end of the meeting so she could address her concerns.
Mayor Butts closed the public comment s portion at the hour of 2 :12 p.m.
Artie Fields, City Manager, presented the Staff Report dated December 5, 2023.
Bernard McCrumby, Jr., Acting Planner Manager, presented a brief oral report regarding Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units.
December 5, 2023
3 Following discussion, it was moved by Council Member Padilla , and seconded by Council Member Morales that the City Council does hereby A ffirm Categorical Exemption (EA-CE- 2023-031) . 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.
It was moved by Mayor Butts , and seconded by Council Member Morales that further reading be waived. 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.
Thereupon, Ordinance No. 24-02 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, TO APPROVE ZONING CODE
ARTICLES__________________OF CHAPTER 12 (PLANNING AND
ZONING) OF THE INGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH
REGULATIONS FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
was introduced by Mayor Butts.
1 01 CHAMPIONS GRANT BENEFICIARY AGREEMENT APPROVED ; MAYOR AUTHORIZED – EXECUTION OF THE CHAMPIONS GRANT BENEFICIARY
AGREEMENT AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESS ARY TO AWARD CHAMPIONS GRANTS . Staff report dated December 5 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve the use of the attached Champions Grant Beneficiary Agreement.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Counc il does hereby : 1) Approve use ; and 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Champions Grant Beneficiary Agreement and all other documents necessary to award Champions Grants . 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.
173 RESOLUTION NO. 24-17 ADOPTED – AUTHORIZ ING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE EXPENDITURES FOR AN EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION EVENT.
Staff report dated December 5 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution granting authorization to the City Manager to approve expenditures up to $25,000 for an Employee Appreciation Event that is tentatively scheduled for December 15, 2023.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that Resolution No. 24-17 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING CITY FUNDS TO BE UTILIZED FOR
EMPLOYEE SOCIALS AND APPRECIATION EVENTS
be adopted. 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.
December 5, 2023
4 173 PAYMENT OF AN INVOICE AUTHORIZED – I CREATE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS . Staff report dated December 5 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of an invoice submitted by I Create Professional Consultants for developing Ideal Job Match Profiles for Finance Director applicants.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby authorize payment in the amount of $ 7,960 . 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.
173 PAYMENT OF INVOICES AUTHORIZED – INDUSTRIAL SAFETY SHOE COMPANY DBA INDUSTRIAL SHOEWORKS . Staff report dated December 5 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize paym ent of invoices submitted by Industrial Safety Shoe Company dba Industrial Shoeworks for steel toe safety shoes.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby authorize payment in the amount of $ 7,746.47 . 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.
156 PAYMENT AUTHOR IZED - ANNUAL SOFTWARE LICENSING RENEWALS AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE ACROSS ALL CITY DEPART MENTS . Staff report dated December 5 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve a four (4)-year payment authorization for the annual software licensing renewals and equipment maintenance across all City Departments.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby a pprove payment authorization in a total annual amount not to exceed $2,039,349.07. 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 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 23-221 APPROVED – KG AXIS, INC ; RESOLUTION NO. 24-18 ADOPTED - AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BUDGE T. Staff report dated December 5 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 23-221 with KG Axis, Inc., for additional construction services needed for the Morningside Park Library in the amount of $50,000.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby : 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 23-221; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 24-18 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BUDGET TO
ALLOCATE MONEY FOR THE MORNINGSIDE PARK LIBRARY
RENOVATION PROJECT
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.
December 5, 2023
5 183 COOPERAT IVE PURCHASE AGREEMENT NO. 24-077 APPROVED – TT FASTER LLC DBA FASTER ASSET SOLUTIONS (FASTER) ; ANNUAL MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT FEES APPROVED . Staff report dated December 5 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve a cooperative purchase agreement with TT FASTER LLC dba FASTER Asset Solutions (FASTER) to migrate the current Faster Fleet Management Software from its Windows based software to the Web-based application.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby : 1) Approve cooperative purchase A greement No. 24-077 in the amount of $75,716.50; and 2) Approve annual maintenance and support fees in the amount of $19,681.20 per the FASTER standard agreement term, which expires February 24, 2028. 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.
103.3 CONTRACT AWARDED AND AGREEMENT NO. 24-078 APPROVED – HHJ CONSTRUCTION, INC.; CITY CONTROLLED CONTINGENCY APPROVED; RESOLUTION NO. 24-19 ADOPTED - AMENDING THE 2023- 2024 ANNUAL BUDGET. Staff report dated December 5 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members award a contract and approve an Agreement with HHJ Construction, Inc. (HHJ) to provide residential sound insulation work on 52 residential units (RSI Phase XV, Group 33-J), per Bid No. CB-23-23.
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. 24-078 in an amount not to exceed $2,889,000; 2) Approve a City controlled and directed 10% contingency of $288,900 and special expense of $35,984; and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 24-19 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMEND ING THE 2023/2024 ANNUAL BUDGET
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.
131.8 REALLOCATION OF FUNDS APPROVED – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) -CORONAVIRUS (CV) ; RESOLUTION NO. 24-20 ADOPTED - AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BUDGET . Staff report dated December 5 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)-Coronavirus (CV) reallocation of funds for staffing and other administrative costs to administer the City of Inglewood Renovation of the Main Library – HVAC Project and the IRRP closeout for program administration and salaries.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve reallocation of funds; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 24-20 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BUDGET TO
REALLOCATE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS
ALLOCATED UNDER THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RE LIEF AND ECONOMIC
SECURITY ACT
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.
December 5, 2023
6 183 CONTRACT AWARDED AND AGREEMENT NO. 24-079 APPROVED – ACCO ENGINEERED SYSTEMS, INC. (ACCO) ; CONTINGENCY APPROVED. Staff report dated December 5, 2023, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members award a contract and approve a three (3)-year agreement with ACCO Engineered Systems, Inc. (ACCO) for the Purchase and Installation of Civic Center High Capacity Air Filters Project, per RFB-0168.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) A ward contract and approve A greement No. 24-079 in a total amount not to exceed $115,311; and 2) Approve a ten percent (10%) contingency in the amount of $11,531.10 ($3,843.70 annually) for a total agreement amount of $126,842.10. 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.
173 ORDINANCE NO. 24-03 INTRODUCED – SALARY ORDINANCE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024. Staff report dated December 5 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members introduce the attached updated 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 Padilla, Moral es, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Gray.
Thereupon, Ordinance No. 24-03 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 APPOINTMENTS AND REPEALING ALL
PREVIOUS ORDINANCES OF THE CITY CONFLICT OR AT VARIANCE HEREWITH; THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD,
CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN S AS FOLLOWS:
was introduced by Mayor Butts.
REPORTS – CITY CLERK. City Clerk Aisha L. Thompson thanked the KIA Forum for inviting her to their Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. She stated that it was a great experience and well put together for the residents and kids. She also thanked Thomas Uwal, Acting Parks and Recreation Director, and Teresa Estrada, Recreation Superintendent, for the outstanding job at the City of Inglewood ’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. She stated that everything was terrific.
126 MONTHLY TREASURER ’S REPORT. Staff report dated December 5, 2023, was presented submitting the Monthly Treasurer ’s Report for the Month ending October 31, 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.
December 5, 2023
7 Jazmine Leon Guerrero, District Representative for State Senator Steven Bradford, 35th District, spoke to invite the community to Senator Bradford's Christmas Fair & Toy Giveaway from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. on Cal State Dominguez Hills' front lawn. She stated there would be toy giveaways and gifts for children ages 0-18. She mentioned there would also be COVID and flu vaccine immunizations provided by Walgreens, an actual snow exhibit with a ramp for the children to go down, a play area, face painting, photo ops with Santa, community resources, craft activities, snacks, and hot chocolate. Additionally, she provided the community with a telephone number for toy registration. Finally, she thanked the Parks and Recreation Department and City Council for the fantastic tree lighting, stating that she tipped her Santa hat off to the department.
Speaker (Name Unknown) spoke about an unpermitted ADU built on the property she lives on. She stated that the property owner had a tenant living in the unpermitted ADU. The speaker also stated that someone called Code Enforcement last year regarding the unpermitted ADU and found many violations. She discussed contacting Code Enforcement, Inglewood Housing Department, Los Angeles County Health Department, and Building and Safety regarding the issue of mold that she has been dealing with for three months, which the property owner has not remedied. Additionally, she added that the Health Department had been out three times, and when Inglewood ’s Building and Safety Department came out, they told her that the roof was sinking. The speaker complained that no one had done anything despite the many visits conducted by the various departments. She also complained about the floor heater she was cited for, the unpermitted heating system, and water damage, but no one has done anything about this year-and-a-half problem that she has been facing. Furthermore, the speaker mentioned reaching out to Council Member Padilla, who put her in contact with the department manager whom she had difficulty reaching, except for Laura Campos, Code Enforcement Officer, and Qiana Lowe, Housing Protection. She addressed her disappointment in the City of Inglewood for the actions that weren ’t taken against the owner, having forty-two violations and not having remedied one. Moreover, the speaker addressed issues such as the tenants paying their rent and the owner raising the rent illegally, and she was told that the City Attorney would get involved, and nothing has been done to the owner with all of the violations. The speaker also explained living with mold and paying an environmental specialist to test it, which was analyzed as the second worst mold. Finally, she discussed having to tape a door shut because it didn ’t close properly, and the owner, Health Department, Code Enforcement, and Building and Safety saw the door.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts declared the meeting adjourned in the honor of Leonard Tibbs , Life-Partner of Council Member Gray, Margaret Jones, and Leonard Mobley, neighbor of Council Member Padilla , at the hour of 2:50 p.m.
Approved this 13 th day of February , 2024 .
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Aisha L. Thompson, City Clerk
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James Butts, Jr., Mayor