Inglewood, California
December 12, 2023
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular meeting on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, in the Council Chambers in City Hall of said City.
Mayor Butts called the City Council into Closed Session at the hour of 1:02 p.m.
The City Clerk announced the presence of a quorum as follows:
Present: Mayor Butts, Council Members Padilla, and Morales; and
Absent: Council Members Gray and Faulk.
City officials and personnel present for closed session were as follows:
Aisha L. 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 and CS-2.
There was no response.
Mayor Butts recessed the City Council at the hour of 1:02 p.m. for Closed Session Item Nos. CS-1 and CS-2.
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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, Housing Authority , Finance Authority, Parking Authority, and Joint Powers Authority at the hour of 2:01 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 Chairman/Parking Authority Chairman/ Joint Powers Authority Chairman Butts,
Council Members/Successor Agency Members/Housing
Authority Members/ Finance Authority Members/Parking Authority Members/ Joint Powers Authority Members
Padilla, Morales , and Faulk ; and
Absent: Council Member/Successor Agency Members/Housing Authority Members/Finance Authority Member/Parking
Authority Member/Joint Powers Authority Member Gray.
City/Successor 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.
December 12, 2023
2 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, other than the public hearing.
The City Clerk announced that public comments were received via email and distributed to the Mayor and Council Members.
Rueben Jacobs commented on Agenda Item No. O-1, Adoption of Ordinance No. 24-02, 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.
142.9 PAYMENT OF WARRANTS AND BILLS. It was moved by Council Member /Successor Agency Member / Housing Authority Member Faulk , and seconded by Council Member/Successor Agency Membe r/Housing Authority Member Morales that the demands presented to the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority dated December 7 , 2023, in the amount of $4,546,214.23 , and dated December 7, 2023, in the amount of $17,512.50 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 Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member /Successor Agency Member/Housing Authority Member Gray. 301 PUBLIC HEARING HELD – DRAFT FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) APPROVED. The City Clerk announced that the next scheduled matter was a public hearing to consider approval of the Draft Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) for submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Los Angeles Field Office, and that notices were given in the time, form and manner as required by law, an affidavit was on file, and no communications were received.
Artie Fields, City Manager , presented a Staff Report dated December 12, 2023.
Roberto Chavez, HUD Program Manager , presented a brief oral report.
Mayor Butts inquired if there were any persons present that wished to address the City Council on this matter.
Rueben Jacobs spoke concerning the approval of the Draft Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER).
Mayor Butts closed the public comment portion at the hour of 2:14 p.m.
Following discussion, it was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby a pprove the Draft Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER). 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.
Council Member Morales left the dais at the hour of 2:14 p.m.
December 12, 2023
3 MINUTES. It was moved by Council Member Faulk , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the Minutes for the City Council Meetings held on October 10, 2023, October 17, 2023, October 18, 2023 (Special), October 24, 2023, October 31, 2023, November 7, 2023 (Special), and November 7, 2023, be approved. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts;
Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member s Gray and Morales .
132 CLAIMS DENIED. Letters from the Office of the City Attorney recommending the following:
A. Reject Claims pursuant to Government Code, Section 913:
1. Ashanti Adkins for alleged personal injur y; struck by MTA Bus on April 24 , 2023.
2. Janice Barnes for alleged personal injury; sidewalk on August 17, 2022.
3. Janice Hailey for alleged property damage; tree roots on July 31, 2023.
4. Charisse McDaniels for alleged property damage; arrest warrant search on June 22, 2023.
5. Windell Middleton for alleged vehicle damage; unsecured metal plate (Vons Parking Lot, 500 E. Manchester) on September 10, 2023.
6. Tremayne Noles for alleged tire damage; pothole on August 24, 2023.
7. Juliana Tillman for alleged personal injury ; sexually assaulted on March 21, 2023.
B. Reject Insufficient Claim pursuant to Government Code, Section 913:
1. Lennox School District for alleged personal injury; sidewalk on January 24, 2022.
C. Return Late Claim pursuant to Government Code, Section 911.2:
1. Shelia Bolar for alleged personal injury/property damage; theft and assault from October 2022 – November 2022 and April 2023 – July 2023.
D. Reject Amended Claim pursuant to Government Code, Section 913:
1. James Gadd for alleged property damage; tree on August 2, 2023.
It was moved by Council Member Faulk , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby: 1) Reject Claims listed as A-1 through A-7; 2) Reject Insufficient Claim listed as B-1; 3) Return Late Claim listed as C-1; and 4) Reject Amended Claim listed as D-1. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts;
Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member s Gray and Morales .
125 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – HARRIS & ASSOCIATES. Staff report dated December 12 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize the payment of $4,985 of an outstanding invoice, in the total amount of $8,415, submitted by Harris & Associates for legal services rendered for conducting an employee related investigation.
It was moved by Council Member Faulk , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby authorize payment. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts;
Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member s Gray and Morales .
125 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – TELECOM LAW FIRM P.C . ( “ SPECIAL COUNSEL ” ). Staff report dated December 12 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize the payment of $3,298 of an outstanding invoice, in the total amount of $3,978, submitted by Telecom Law Firm P.C. (“ Special Counsel ” ) for legal services rendered for wireless communication services.
It was moved by Council Member Faulk , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby authorize payment . The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts;
Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member s Gray and Morales .
December 12, 2023
4 156 CONTRACT AWARDED AND AGREEMENT NO. 24-080 APPROVED – SANTA MONICA SYSTEMS. Staff report dated December 12 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members award a contract and approve a two (2)-year agreement with Santa Monica Systems, for Onsite City-Wide Document Scanning Services, per RFP-0206.
It was moved by Council Member Faulk , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby award contract and approve A greement No. 24-080 in an annual amount not to exceed $250,000 (total contract amount of $500,000). The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts;
Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member s Gray and Morales .
171 AMENDMENT NO. FIFTEEN APPROVED – COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AGING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES (WDACS) ; RESOLUTION NO. 24-21 ADOPTED - AMENDING THE 2023-2024 ANNUAL BUDGET . Staff report dated December 12 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve Amendment No. Fifteen of the Elderly Nutrition Program Services Subaward Number ENP202107 (City Agreement No. 20-201) with County of Los Angeles Workforce Development Aging and Community Services (WDACS) to reflect award of additional funding for provision of the Elderly Nutrition Program in the amount of $689,000.
It was moved by Council Member Faulk , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby : 1) Approve Amendment No. Fifteen ; a nd 2) Adopt Resolution No. 24-21 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD AMENDING THE 2023-2024 ANNUAL BUDGET TO RECEIVE $689,000
FROM THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
AGING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR PROVISION OF THE ELDERLY NUTRITION PROGRAM ( “ ENP ” ).
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts;
Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member s Gray and Morales .
178 CONTRACT AWARDED AND AGREEMENT NO. 24-081 APPROVED – BEAR COMMUNICATIONS; PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – BEAR COMMUNICATIONS.
Staff report dated December 12 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members award a contract and approve a three (3)-year agreement with Bear Communications, for Two-Way Radio Equipment Repair and Maintenance Service, per RFB-0169 Re-Issue.
It was moved by Council Member Faulk , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby : 1) Award contract and approve Agreement No. 24-081 in a total amount not to exceed $295,435.97 (includes a contingency in the amount of $10,000); and 2) Authorize payment of three (3) invoices submitted by Bear Communications, in a total amount of $16,205.79. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts;
Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member s Gray and Morales .
178 CONTRACT AWARDED AND AGREEMENT NO. 24-082 APPROVED – VIRTRA, INC. Staff report dated December 12, 2023, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve a three (3)-year agreement (with the option to extend one (1) additional one (1)-year term) with VirTra, Inc., to upgrade the hardware for the firearms simulator and provide a training curriculum and an extended service plan.
December 12, 2023
5 It was moved by Council Member Faulk, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby award a contract and approve Agreement No. 24-082 in a total amount not to exceed $205,941.86. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts;
Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Members Gray and Morales.
178 WAIVER AND GENERAL RELEASE APPROVED – POLICE CANINE, DAK. Staff report dated December 12, 2023, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve the attached waiver and general release for Dak, Police Canine.
It was moved by Council Member Faulk, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby approve waiver and general release. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts;
Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Members Gray and Morales.
183 CONTRACT AWARDED AND AGREEMENT NO. 24-083 APPROVED – FUJITEC AMERICA, INC. Staff report dated December 12, 2023, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members award a contract and approve a three (3)-year professional services agreement with Fujitec America, Inc., for Elevator Maintenance Services and Emergency Repairs, per RFB-0159.
It was moved by Council Member Faulk, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby: 1) Award a contract and approve Agreement No. 24-083 in the amount of $270,000, plus a twenty percent (20%) project contingency of $54,000; and 2) Approve an incremental ten percent (10%) price escalation of $27,900 for a total agreement compensation not to exceed $351,900. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts;
Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Members Gray and Morales.
183 CONTRACT AWARDED AND AGREEMENT NO. 24-084 APPROVED – SEQUEL CONTRACTORS, INC. Staff report dated December 12, 2023, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members award a contract and approve an agreement with Sequel Contractors, Inc., for the Streets and Alleys Improvements Project, FY 2023-24, per Bid No. CB 23-24.
It was moved by Council Member Faulk, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby: 1) Award a contract and approve Agreement No. 24-084 in an amount not to exceed $5,730,200; and 2) Approve an additional fifteen percent (15%) project contingency in an amount not to exceed $859,530. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts;
Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Members Gray and Morales.
103.3 CONTRACT AWARDED AND AGREEMENT NO. 24-085 APPROVED – S&L SPECIALTY CONTRUCTION, INC. (S&L); RESOLUTION NO. 24-22 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BUDGET. Staff report dated December 12, 2023, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members award a contract and approve an agreement with S&L Specialty Construction, Inc., (S&L) to provide residential sound insulations work on 49 residential units (RSI Phase XV, Group 35-J), per Bid No. CB- 23-25.
December 12, 2023
6 It was moved by Council Member Faulk, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby: 1) Award a contract and approve Agreement No. 24-085 in an amount not to exceed $2,218,500; 2) Approve a City controlled and directed 10% contingency of $221,850 and Special Expense of $29,449; and Adopt Resolution No. 24-22 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, Faulk, and Mayor Butts;
Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Members Gray and Morales.
Council Morales returned to the dais at the hour of 2:15 p.m. 125 CHAMPIONS GRANT S AWARDED TO ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS ; IMPLEMENTATION OF CHAMPIONS GRANT 2.0 (SECOND PHASE) APPROVED. Staff report dated December 12 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members award 103 Champions Grants to eligible recipients in a cumulative amount of $2,060,000.
It was moved by Mayor Butts , and seconded by Council Memb er Morales that the City Council does hereby: 1) Award Champions Grants ; and 2) Approve the implementation of Champions Grant 2.0, the second phase of the Champions Grant Program, enabling those deemed ineligible to submit supplementary documentation to be evaluated in addition to qualifying materials submitted during the designated application period. 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.
142 AGREEMENT NO. 24-086 APPROVED – LACMTA; RESOLUTION NO. 24-23 ADOPTED – MAYOR AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN CITY AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, ON BEHALF OF CITY, FOR THE INGLEWOOD TRANSIT CONNECTOR PROJECT. Staff report dated December 12 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve an Agreement with LACMTA, related to the Inglewood Transit Connector (ITC) Project in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve Agreement No. 24-086 ; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 24-23 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD,
CALIFORNIA, (CITY) AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, ON BEHALF OF CITY, FOR THE INGLEWOOD TRANSIT CONNECTOR 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.
171 RESOLUTION NO. 24-24 ADOPTED - AMENDING THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR BUDGETED POSITIONS. Staff report dated December 12 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution amending the budgeted positions in Fiscal Year 2023-2024 to transfer one (1) full-time Human Services Program Manager between two divisions within the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department.
December 12, 2023
7 It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that Resolution No. 24-24 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET TO
ACCOUNT FOR A PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY SERVIC ES
DEPARTMENT BUDGETED POSITION
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.
183 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO. 23-067 APPROVED – LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY ( “ METRO ” ); MAYOR AUTHORIZED – TO MAKE ANY MINOR,
NON-MATERIAL REVISIONS NOT IMPACTING THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT ’S SUBSTANTIVE TERMS, CONDITIONS, OR INTENT, SUBJECT TO PRIOR REVIEW BY THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY . Staff report dated December 12 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members A pprove Amendment No. 1 to the Cooperative Agreement No. 23-067 for the Inglewood Transit Connector Project (“ ITC ” or “ Project ” ) between the City of Inglewood (“ City ” ) and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority ( “ Metro ” ).
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Cooperative Agreement No. 23-067; and 2) Delegate authority to the Mayor, subject to prior review by the Office of the City Attorney, to make any minor, non-material revisions not impacting the Cooperative Agreement ’s substantive terms, conditions, or intent . 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.
183 AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AGREEMENT NO. 22-129 APPROVED – ANSER ADVISORY; RESOLUTION NO. 24-25 ADOPTED - AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET . Staff report dated December 12 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve Amendment N o. 3 to Agreement N o. 22-129 with Anser Advisory for On-Call Professional Project Administrative Support Services for the Inglewood Transit Connector (ITC) Project and allocate additional funding (as described in Exhibit “ A ” ) in the amount of $1,679,000.
It was moved by Council Member Faulk , and seconded by Council Member Morales that the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve Amendment No . 3 to Agreement N o. 22-129 ; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 24-25 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 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.
301 ORDINANCE NO. 24-02 ADOPTED – 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. Staff report dated December 12 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt Ordinance No. 24-02 , 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.
December 12, 2023
8 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, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Gray.
Thereupon, it was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that 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
which was introduced at the meeting held on December 5, 2023, 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.
173 ORDINANCE NO. 24-03 ADOPTED - ESTABLISHING PAY RANGE ASSIGNMENT AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYME NT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023- 2024. Staff report dated December 12 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt Ordinance No. 24-03 , establishing pay range assignment and conditions of employment 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, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Gray.
Thereupon, it was moved by Mayor Butts , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that 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 THEREWITH; THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CA LIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN S FOLLOWS:
which was introduced at the meeting held on December 5, 2023, 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.
132.9 CLOSED SESSION – PENDING LITIGATION – ITZCHEL SABARANTNAM V.
CITY OF INGLEWOOD, ET AL .; LASC CASE NO.: 22STCV00776. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1); Itzchel Sabarantnam v. City of Inglewood, et al.; LASC Case No.: 22STCV00776.
December 12, 2023
9 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
Absent: Council Member Gray.
132.9 CLOSED SESSION – PENDING LITIGATION – ARKAMIA DOUGLAS V. CITY OF INGLEWOOD, ET AL .; LASC CASE NO.: 23TRCV00026. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1); Arkamia Douglas v. City of Inglewood, et al.; LASC Case No.: 23TRCV00026.
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
Absent: Council Member Gray.
101 REPORTS – CITY MANAGER . Artie Fields, City Manager, reminded residents that City Hall would be closed and services would be provided centrally during the closure. He thanked the Mayor and Council Members for the opportunity to serve as Inglewood City Manager during his tenure. He introduced his family and presented a heartfelt tribute to his mother.
126 REPORTS – CITY CLERK. City Clerk, Aisha L. Thompson reported her attendance at Senator Bradford ’s Holiday Toy Giveaway and Council Member Faulk ’s Toy Drive.
Finally, she wished everyone Happy Holidays.
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.
The City Clerk wished Artie Fields, City Manager, a happy retirement and encouraged him to enjoy spending time with his son.
Brandon Chain complained about experiencing secondhand smoke in his home and requested a meeting with the Mayor and Council Members.
Dr. Crystal McGlover, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, spoke concerning the Alert Southbay Regional Alert & Warning Notification System on January 9, 2024, at 11:00 a.m.
Steven Bradford, State Senator District 35, expressed his congratulations and best wishes on the retirement of Artie Fields, City Manager.
Brandon Standoff, Assemblymember Tina McKinnor, 61st District Representative, congratulated Artie Fields, City Manager, on his retirement from Assemblymember Tina McKinnor.
Tyson Fields, son of the City Manager, spoke about how proud he was of his dad. 180 PROCLAMATION – ARTIE FIELDS. Mayor Butts presented a proclamation to Artie Fields recognizing his years of service to the City of Inglewood as the City Manager.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts declared the meeting adjourned in the honor of Roberto Chavez Maga ñ a at the hour of 2:54 p.m.
Approved this 12 th day of March , 2024 .
December 12, 2023
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Aisha L. Thompson, City Clerk
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James Butts, Jr., Mayor