Inglewood, California
February 6, 2024
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular me eting on Tuesday, February 6 , 2024 , 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, 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 Chairman/Housing Authority Chairman Butts, Council Members/Successor Agency
Members/Housing Authority Members Gray, Padilla,
Morales , and Faulk ; and
Absent: None.
City/Succ essor Agency/Housing Authority officials and personnel present were as follows:
Aisha L. Thompson City Clerk/Secretary*
Mark F. Weinberg 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 Cha irman/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.
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 February 1, 2024, in the amount of $2,521,192.43 , 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, Mo ra les, Faulk, and Mayor /Chairman Butts; and Noes: None.
160 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – SUZANNE M. MALDONADO GARCIA. Staff report dated February 6 , 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of an invoice submitted by Suzanne M. Maldonado Garcia, for providing live entertainment for the City ’s Annual Dia De Los Muertos Festival on October 28, 2023.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby authorize payment in the amount of $2,050. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
183 ENCROA CHMENT PERMIT AND COVENANT AGREEMENT NO. 24-112 APPROVED – JEFFERSON WESTCHESTER, LLC. Staff report dated February 6 , 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members a pprove the subject Encroachment Permit and Covenant Agreement with Jefferson Westchester, LLC, to install certain temporary tiebacks in the City ’s right-of-way, affecting the development of Real Property located at 939 Manchester Boulevard, Inglewood, California.
February 6 , 2024
2 Louis Atwell, Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director, provide d a brief overview regarding the subject Encroachment Permit and Covenant A greement, including the definition of tiebacks.
Following discussion, it was moved by Council Member Faulk , and seconded by Council Member Morales that the City Council does hereby approve Encroachment Permit and Covenant Agreement No. 24-112 . The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
101 REPORTS – CITY MANAGER. City Manager Mark F. Weinberg provided an update on the storm situation. He thanked Brian Walker, Emergency Services Manager, Police Chief Mark Fronterotta, the Public Works Crew, and all City employees who were out on the line and available for services during the unprecedented storm. He stated that the good news was that communications were regularly sent to the Mayor and Council Members throughout the past few days, and the City has sustained very little damage or issues related to the storm. The City Manager mentioned the tree that fell in Edward Vincent Park, but the storm drains and roadways were clear, and the City remained safe. He also noted that the Office of Emergency Services was on duty monitoring and participated in regional calls with Los Angeles County, the National Weather Service, and other partners that helped respond to emergencies. He discussed dispatching fire trucks, police vehicles, and other members of the city workforce to patrol the City to look for any problems. Finally, he addressed the ongoing status of the City ’s condition via social media, the website, and other forms of communication. 126 REPORTS – CITY CLERK. City Clerk, Aisha L. Thompson , stated that it was great to see her colleague Council Member Padilla back on the dais. She also stated that he and his family was in her continued prayers. She reported about February being Black History Month and wished everyone a Happy Black History Month. She also reported about the Primary Election held March 5, 2024. She mentioned that ballots and sample ballet booklets have been mailed out and that drop boxes were opened on Thursday, February 1, 2024. She advised residents that it was safe to drop their ballots off at a drop box location and to make sure their ballots were signed. Additionally, she informed the residents of the drop box locations at Edward Vincent Park, Grevillea Art Park, and Rogers Park. Finally, she wished Councilwoman Faulk a Happy Birthday.
127 COUNCIL INITIATIVE
Mayor Butts:
MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO ACTIVELY PURSUE PARTNERSHIP WITH INGLEWOOD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (IUSD) AUTHORIZED . Initiative by Mayor James T. Butts, Jr., dated February 6, 2024, was presented recommending that the City Council authorize the Mayor and City Manager to actively pursue a partnership with the Inglewood Unified School District (IUSD) related to the renovation and use of the Inglewood Main Library.
Mayor Butts p resented a brief presentation regarding the partnership pursuit with Inglewood Unified School District (IUSD) related to the renovation and use of the Inglewood Main Library.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Manager to actively pursue partnership. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
PUBLIC REMARKS. Mayor Butts inquired if there were any persons present who wished February 6 , 2024
3 to address the City Council on any matter connected with City business not elsewhere considered on the Agenda.
Ashley Taylor Vaughn, Aids Drug Assistance Programs (ADAP) Organizations, introduced herself as the new community organizer for the City of Inglewood. She stated that she looks forward to working with the City of Inglewood and invited the Council to the RX Takeback in April.
Jessica Abaya, South Bay Community Service Provider, spoke about a free 8-week leadership development program for youth and young adults in Los Angeles County. She stated that the program was for adults between the ages of 16-20, and it prepares them for job readiness skills, leadership development, professional development, and financial literacy. Jessica noted that 19% of Generation Z, those born between 2006 and 2012, brought their parents to an interview last year because they felt unprepared. She also noted that the programs were available, and she wanted to introduce herself in hopes of bringing the program closer to Inglewood students. Finally, she mentioned the programs running out of Carson-Gardena and the Wilmington YMCA and how they are looking to build the program out in the community of Inglewood so students can reach the programs as well.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts declared the meeting adjourned in the honor of Ervin Simonet ’s 99 th Birthday, and Charles Hypolite , at the hour of 2:41 p.m.
Approved this 16 th day of April , 2024 .
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Aisha L. Thompson, City Clerk
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James Butts, Jr., Mayor