Inglewood, California
March 12, 2024
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular me eting on Tuesday, March 12 , 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, Housing Authority , Finance Authority, Parking Authority, and Joint Powers Authority, at the hour of 2:00 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 Member s / Joint Powers Authority Members Gray, Padilla, Morales , Faulk ; and
Absent: None.
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*
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, Housing Authori ty, Finance Authority, Parking Authority, and Joint Powers Authority.
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.
There was no response.
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 March 8, 2024, in the amount of $6,995,601.75 , and dated February 29, 2024, in the amount of $3,326,118.77 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 Butts; and
Noes: None .
MINUTES. It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member F aulk that the Minutes for the City Co uncil Meeting held on December 12 , 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.
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2 142 MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENTS NOS. 24-149 A PPROVED – U.S. NATIONAL
CORP DBA JIMENEZ PAINTING COMPANY, SKY JTC CORPORATION, AND CHPC INC. Staff report dated March 12 , 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve three (3)-year Master Services Agreements to provide repainting and refinishing services, per solicitation number RFQu-009.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby approve Master Services Agreements Nos. 24-149 in a combined contract amount not to exceed $500,000 with the following consultants:
A) U.S. National Corp dba Jimenez Painting Company;
B) SKY JTC Corporation; and
C) CHPC Inc.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
171 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – AQUA-FLO SUPPLY. Staff report dated March 12, 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of two (2) invoices submitted by Aqua-Flo Supply for materials, such as industrial valves, water main metal repair clamps, and irrigation sprinklers needed by the Parks Division.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk th at the City Council does hereby authorize payment in the total amount of $3,510.17. 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 TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT NO. 19-002 APPROVED – DICTA TION SALES AND SERVICE, INC. DBA EQUATURE; SUCCESSOR AGREEMENT NO. 24-150 APPROVED – DICT ATION SALES AND SERVICE, INC DBA EQUATURE .
Staff report dated March 12 , 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve a five (5)-year successor agreement with Dictation Sales and Service, Inc. dba Equature to provide upgraded hardware and software and ongoing licenses, services, and maintenance for the digital recording system.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby : 1) Approve termination of Agreement No. 19-002 with Dictation Sales and Service, Inc. dba Equature to allow for successor agreement; and 2) Approve five (5)-year su ccessor A greement No. 24-150 in a total amount not to exceed $170,980. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
178 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – AMERICAN BIKE PATROL SERVICES (ABPS) .
Staff report dated March 12 , 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of a partial invoice submitted by American Bike Patrol Services (ABPS) for bicycle parts and services.
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 $697.87. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
178 FISCAL YEAR 2023 PATRICK LEAHY BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP (BVP) FUNDS ACCEPTED . Staff report dated March 12 , 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members accept Fiscal Year 2023 Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Funds.
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3 It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby accept funds in the amount of $2,732.40. 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. 24-151 APPROVED – JCI JONES CHEMICALS, INC. Staff report dated March 12 , 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members award a contract and approve a one (1)-year agreement (with an option to extend for an additional two months) with JCI Jones Chemicals, Inc. (Vendor) for the Supply and Delivery of Liquid Chlorine to the City of Inglewood ’s Sanford T. Anderson Water Treatment Plant, per Bid No. RFB-0172.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby award contract and approve A greement No. 24-151 in an amount not to exceed $378,972. 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 CONTRACT AWARDED AND AGREEMENT NO. 24-152 APPROVED – WILLDAN ENGINEERING. Staff report dated March 12 , 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members award a contract and approve a two (2)-year agreement (with the option to extend up to two (2) years, in one (1)-year increments) with Willdan Engineering for affordable housing consultation services, per RFP- 0198.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby award contract and approve A greement No. 24-152 in a total amount not to exceed $285,974 ($142,987 per year), as funding is available. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
173 ORDINANCE NO. 24-05 ADOPTED - SALARY ORDINANCE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024. Staff report dated March 12 , 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt Ordinance No. 24-05, 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 Faulk th at further reading be waived. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
Thereupon, it was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that Ordinance No. 24-05 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 FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024;
INCLUDING THE INGLEWOOD TRANSIT CONNECTOR (ITC) GRANT
FUNDED TRANSITIONAL APPOINTMENTS AND REPEALING ALL
PREVIOUS ORDINANCES OF THE CITY IN CONFLICT OR AT VARIANCE THEREWITH; THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD,
CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOW:
which was introduced at the meeting held on February 27, 2024, 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.
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4 114 APPOINTMENT TO THE HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD RATIFIED – AT LARGE. Mayor Butts made an appointment to the Housing Advisory Board for the term ending March 2026 to Maude E. Jones . The appointment was carried and ratified 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 to address the City Council on any matter connected with City business not elsewhere considered on the Agenda.
Mae Wood, a 35-year resident, spoke about an incident she witnessed on Market Street a couple of weeks ago. She stated that she saw a young lady running past her in high heels, trying to avoid getting a parking ticket. Mae also stated that she couldn ’t believe how fast the young lady was running, but parking enforcement informed her that it was too late since the ticket had already been written. She added that the young lady begged parking enforcement to give her another chance, but nothing could be done about the ticket. Mae explained that the young lady took the ticket and sat in her car with her head on her steering wheel. After witnessing this, Mae also explained that she stood there until the young lady composed herself.
Additionally, she discussed the conversation with the young lady regarding the ticket and gave her ten dollars to offer assistance. Mae also discussed how apologetic she was to the young lady and the traffic officers, explaining that there was nothing else they could do.
Furthermore, she said the young lady couldn ’t afford the ticket because she had no money.
Finally, she mentioned her reasoning for bringing this incident to the Council. 114 APPOINTMENT TO THE HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD RESCINDED. Mayor Butts recommended that the previous vote be rescinded because the appointee's name wasn ’t mentioned at the beginning of the appointment.
It was moved by Mayor Butts, and seconded by Council Member Morales that the City Council does hereby rescind the previous vot e of the appoint ment to the Housing Advisory Board. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
114 APPOINTMENT TO THE HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD RATIFIED – AT LARGE. Mayor Butts appointed Maude E. Jones to the Housing Advisory Board for the term ending March 2026. The appointment was carried and ratified by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
PUBLIC REMARKS CONTINUED. 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 Members for allowing him to speak at the City Council Meeting. The father expressed his gratitude for all the events during his time in Inglewood and for the well-rounded education his children received at Wilder's Academy. Finally, he mentioned that he would always oppose what the governor and others were doing to children without parental consent.
Speaker (Name Unknown) thanked the Council for allowing Inglewood residents to speak. She stated that she had lived in Inglewood for 13 years and had seen good and bad changes. She also stated that she wanted to bring to the Council's attention the change in tenants with dogs. She mentioned that in front of her apartment complex on Queen Street, people walk their dogs without cleaning up behind them. The speaker also mentioned that she was unsure of how to handle this or who to complain to. She recommended more patrolling but did not have the answer and felt it should be addressed. Finally, she noted how unsanitary it was to defile the walking areas with animal feces.
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5 There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts congratulated Javier Mosley, Inglewood Police Officer, and declared th e meeting adjourned in honor of Gwendolyn Edith, mother of Parking and Traffic Com missioner Kipp Rudd, James Burt , and J e an nette Min es, grandmother of Dr. Crystal McGlover, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, at the hour of 2:30 p.m.
Approved this 30 th day of April , 2024 .
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Aisha L. Thompson, City Clerk
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James Butts, Jr., Mayor