Inglewood, California
March 19, 2024
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 19, 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, and Joint Powers Authority at the hour of 2:00 p.m.
MAYOR PRO TEM APPOINTMENT. It was moved by Council Member Faulk, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby appoint Council Member Morales as Mayor Pro Tem. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Padilla, Morales, and Faulk;
Noes: None; and
Absent: Mayor Butts and Council Member Gray.
The City Clerk/Successor Agency Secretary/Housing Authority Secretary/Joint Powers Authority Secretary announced the presence of a quorum as follows:
Present: Mayor Pro Tem /Successor Agency Chairman Pro Tem /Housing Authority Chairman Pro Tem / Joint Powers Authority Chairman Pro Tem Morales , Council
Members/Successor Agency Members/Housing Authority
Members/ Joint Powers Authority Members Gray, Padilla, Faulk; and
Absent: Mayor/ Successor Agency Chairman/Housing Authority Chairman/ Joint Powers Authority Chairman Butts , and 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*
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 Authority, and Joint Powers Authority.
Council Member/Successor Agency Member/Housing Authority Member/ Joint Powers Authority Member Gray arrived at the dais at the hour of 2:01 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – AGENDA ITEMS. Mayor Pro-Tem /Successor Agency Chairman Pro Tem /Housing Authority Chairman Pro Tem / Joint Powers Authority Chairman Pro Tem Morales inquired if there were any persons present who wished to address the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority/ Joint Powers Authority on any item on the Agendas.
There was no response.
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2 142.9 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 Padilla that the demands presented to the City Council/Successor Agency/ Housing Authority dated March 14 , 2024, in the amount of $2,738,467.54 , 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, Faulk, and Mayor Pro Tem/Successor Agency Chairman Pro Tem/Housing Authority Chairman Pro Tem Morales ;
Noes: None; and
Absent: Mayor/Successor Agency Chairman/Housing Authority Chairman Butts.
MINUTES. It was moved by Council Member Faulk , and se conded by Council Member Padilla that the Minutes for the City Council Meeting held on January 9, 2024 , be approved.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla , Faulk, and Mayor Pro Tem Morales; Noes: None; and
Absent : Mayor Butts.
132 CLAIMS DENIED. Letters from the Office of the City Attorney recommending the following:
A. Reject Claim s pursuant to Government Code, Section 913:
1. Javon Alston for alleged vehicle damage; fallen tree branch on August 7, 2023.
2. Treneatra Farmer for alleged tire damage; pothole on February 12, 2024 .
3. Ulysess Kinard for alleged personal injury; shot by unknown assailants on October 7, 2023.
It was moved by Council Member Faulk , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby reject Claim s listed as A-1 through A-3 . The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Pro Tem Morales; Noes: None; and
Absent: Mayor Butts.
101 AGREEMENT NO. 24-156 APPROVED – ELLISON WILSON ADVOCACY, LLC.
Staff report dated March 19 , 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members app rove a new three-year agreement with Ellison Wilson Advocacy, LLC, to provide legislative advocacy services for the City of Inglewood.
It was moved by Council Member Faulk, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby approve Agreement No. 24-156 in an annual amount not to exceed $63,000 (total contract amount not to exceed $189,000). The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Pro Tem Morales; Noes: None; and
Absent: Mayor Butts.
101 RESOLUTION NO. 24-40 ADOPTED – APPOINTMENTS TO THE SOUTH BAY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD (SBWIB) RATIFIED. Staff report dated March 19 , 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve Amendment No. 1 to the Welfare-to-Work Vocational and Direct Services Contract by and between the County of Los Angeles and the City of Inglewood, which serves as the Administrative Entity for the South Bay Workforce Investment Board (SBWIB).
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3 It was moved by Council Member Faulk, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby: 1) Make appointments; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 24-40 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD,
CALIFORNIA, RATIFYING APPOINTMENTS MADE TO THE SOUTH BAY
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD BY ITS MEMBERS
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Pro Tem Morales; Noes: None; and
Absent: Mayor Butts.
101 COLLABORATIVE FELLOWSHIP AGREEMENT NO. 24-157 APPROVED – LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY (S T ANFORD) ; RESOLUTION NO. 24-41 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 OPERATING BUDGET . Staff report dated March 19 , 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve a Collaborative Fellowship Agreement with Leland Stanford Junior University (Stanford) on behalf of its Stanford Impact Labs (SIL), for a fellowship in the amount of $50,000 to the City of Inglewood for a project entitled Evidence for Policy Fellowship, under the Direction of Qiuana Williams.
It was moved by Council Member Faulk , and s econded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby : 1) Approve Collaborative Fellowship Agreement No. 24-157; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 24-41 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING A GRANT AWARD OF $50,000 FROM
STANFORD UNIVERSITY FOR A COLLABORATIVE FELLOWSHIP
AGREEMENT
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Pro Tem Morales; Noes: None; and
Absent: Mayor Butts.
171 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – IT ’S YOUR PARTY FLORAL & EVENT DESIGN (IT ’S YOUR PARTY). Staff report dated March 19 , 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of two (2) invoices submitted by It ’s Your Party Floral & Event Design (It ’s Your Party), for providing material and labor for the City ’s Senior Center Christmas events and Black History Celebration.
It was moved by Council Member Faulk , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby autho rize payment in the amount of $5,700 . The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Pro Tem Morales; Noes: None; and
Absent: Mayor Butts.
178 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – TSM RECOVERY & RECYCLING CO. INC (TSM).
Staff report dated March 19 , 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of three (3) invoices submitted by TSM Recovery & Recycling Co. Inc. (TSM) for collection of medical and hazardous waste.
It was moved by Council Member Faulk , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby authorize payment in the total amount of $740.10. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Pro Tem Morales; Noes: None; and
Absent: Mayor Butts.
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4 126 REPORTS — CITY CLERK. City Clerk Aisha L. Thompson wished Christine Padilla, the Management Assistant in the City Clerk ’s Office, a happy birthday. 126 MONTHLY TREASURER ’S REPORT. Staff report dated March 19 , 2024, was presented submitting the Monthly Treasurer ’s Repo rt for the Month ending January 31, 2024 .
Mayor Pro Tem Morales ordered the report received and filed.
Council Member Faulk left the dais at the hour of 2:05 p.m.
PUBLIC REMARKS. Mayor Pro Tem Morales 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.
Isaac Abdu Hawk, spoke concerning his wonderful experience since joining the Inglewood Little League in the 13 and under category. He mentioned the number of attendees on opening day and the fantastic facilities. Mr. Hawk also mentioned how people from other cities marveled at the fields as they played. He stated that you could tell that the people who put it together worked hard and cared. He discussed data from the California Department of Education website and compared it to the percentage of kids that played in the Little League.
Mr. Hawk also discussed the absence of black coaches and other cities' ability to use the playing field, which he felt was a problem. Finally, h e explained what happened when he questioned the absence of black coaches and the answer received.
Speaker (Name Unknown) spoke concerning an accommodation received from the City of Inglewood working with the Inglewood Police Department. She stated that she experienced something two months ago with her grandson, who was 16 years old, a straight-A student, and a basketball player, which spoke volumes. She mentioned being at the 76th and Arbor Vitae gas station and sent her grandson to the gas station with a hundred-dollar bill to pay for gas. She also stated that her grandson returned to the car and said they wouldn ’t exchange it for him, and he couldn ’t get gas. The speaker also mentioned the number of vehicles at the gas station and how she walked inside to wait in line. She described a Caucasian man entering the gas station with a hundred-dollar bill to pay for lottery tickets. She explained that she asked the other customers if she could proceed to the front to speak to the cashier. The speaker added that the cashier told her she had to get change from another drawer and addressed her grandson as that boy. Finally, she added that she believed something was happening and should be addressed.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Pro Tem Morales declared the meeting adj ourned in memory of Guadalupe Cornejo , at the hour of 2:24 p.m.
Approved this 30 th day of April , 2024.
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Aisha L. Thompson, City Clerk
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Eloy Morales , Jr., Mayor Pro Te m