Inglewood, California
March 26 , 2024
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular me eting on Tuesday, March 26 , 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, Housi ng Authority , Parking Authority, and Joint Powers Authority at the hour of 2:01 p.m.
The City Clerk/Successor Agency Secretary/Housing Authority Secretary/ Parking Authority/ Joint Powers Authority Secretary announced the presence of a quorum as follows:
Present: Mayor/ Successor Agency Chairman/Housing Authority Chairman/ Parking Authority Chairman/ Joint Powers
Authority Chairman Butts, Council Members/Successor Agency Members/Housing Authority Members/ Parking
Authority Members/ Joint Powers Authority Members
Gray, Padilla, Morales , Faulk ; and
Absent: None.
City/Successor Agency/Housing 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, Parking Authority, and Joint Powers Authority.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – AGENDA ITEMS. Mayor/Successor Agency Chairman/Housing 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/ Parking Authority/ Joint Powers Authority on any item on the Agendas.
Speaker (Name Unknown) spoke concerning parking permits and signs with two-hour restrictions in front of her residence. She complained about street parking and received four tickets with her parking permit displayed. Finally, the speaker complained about the height of the parking meters and recommended lowering them. 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 March 2 2, 2024 , in the amount of $4,694,959.35 , 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 /Successor Agency Chairman/Housing Authority Chairman Butts; and
Noes: None .
MINUTES. It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the Minutes for the City Co uncil Meeting held on January 23, 2024 , 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.
March 26 , 2024
2 171 AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AGREEMENT NO. 21-117 APPROVED – B ATEMAN COMMUNITY LIVING, LLC DBA TRIO COMMUNITY MEALS . Staff report dated March 26 , 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 21-117 with Bateman Community Living, LLC, dba TRIO Community Meals, extending the term of the agreement by one year to provide meals onsite for the Senior Nutrition Program, in an annual amount not to exceed $795,600 (total contract amount of $3,182,400).
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby approve Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 21-117. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
1 71 & 183 BID NO. CB-23-22 REJECTED – VINCENT PARK PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT PROJECT . Staff report dated March 26 , 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members reject all bids received on November 1, 2023, for the Vincent Park Playground Equipment Replacement Project (Bid No. CB- 23-22).
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby : 1) Reject all bids; and 2) Authorize the rebidding of the project. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
171 & 183 CONTRACT AWARDED AND AGREEMENT NO. 24-163 APPROVED – GA BUILDERS, LLC, DBA GA CONSTRUCTION. Staff report dated March 26 , 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members award a contract and approve an agreement with GA Builders, LLC, dba GA Construction, for the Vincent Park Restroom Project Phase 3, per Bid No. CB-23-23.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk th at the City Council does hereby: 1) Award contract and approve Agreement No. 24-163 in an amount not to exceed $678,000; and 2) Authorize an additional City-controlled and directed ten (10%) contingency in an amount not to exceed $67,800, for a total amount of $745,800.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
171 & 183 CONTRACT AWARDED AND AGREEMENT NO. 24-164 APPROVED – VOLTAIRE ENGINEERING, INC.; RESOLUTION NO. 24- 42 ADOPTED - AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 OPERATING BUDGET . Staff report dated March 26 , 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members award a contract and approve an agreement with Voltaire Engineering, Inc., for the Vincent Park Soccer Field Parking Area Improvement Project, per Bid No. CB-23-28.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk th at th e City Council does hereby: 1) A ward contract and approve Agreement No. 24-164 in the amount of $173,050 (with a contingency of $18,000, for a total amount of up to $191,050); and 2) Ad opt Resolution N o. 24-42 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BUDGET TO APPROP RIATE $191,050 FOR THE VINCENT PARK SOCCER FIELD PARKING AREA IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CB-23-28)
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
March 26 , 2024
3 1 78 CALIFORNIA BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS OFFICER WELLNESS AND MENTAL HEALTH G RANT FUNDS ACCEPTED ; RESOLUTION NO. 24-43 ADOPTED - AMENDING THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR OPERATING BUDGET. Staff report dated March 26 , 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members accept the California Board of State and Community Corrections Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant Funds in the amount of $120,056.14.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby : 1) Accept Grant Funds; and 2) Adopt Resolution N o. 24-43 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD,
CALIFORNIA ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $120,056.14 AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 OPERATING BUDGET
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
103.3 CONTRACT AWARDED AND AGREEMENT NO. 24-165 APPROVED – S&L SPECIALTY CONSTRUC TION, INC. (S&L) ; RESOLUTION NO. 24-44 ADOPTED - AMENDING THE 2023- 2024 FISCAL YEAR OPERATING BUDGET . Staff report dated March 26 , 2024, 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 insulation work on 76 residential units (RSI Phase XV, Group 40) .
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk th at the City Council does hereby: 1) Award contract and approve A greement No. 24-165 in an amount not to exceed $1,215,900; 2) Approve a City-controlled and directed 10% contingency of $121,590, and a special expense of $25,460, per Bid No. CB-24-05; and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 24-44 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE 2023/2024 ANNUAL BUDGET
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
18 3 R ESOLUTION NO. 24-45 ADOPTED - AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET . Staff report dated March 26 , 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget to appropriate $8,661,611.23 in funding for Agreement No. 23-046 with Ferrei ra Coastal Construction Co. for the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Project.
It was moved by Mayor Butts , and seconded by Council Member Morales that Resolution No. 24-45 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE $8,661,611.23 IN FUNDING FOR AGREEMENT NO. 23-046 WITH FERREIRA COSTAL CONSTRUCTION CO.
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.
March 26 , 2024
4 183 ENCROACHMENT PERMIT NO. 24-166 APPROVED – PROPOSED APARTMENT BUILDING AT 939 W. MANCHESTER BOULEVARD, INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA . Staff report dated March 26, 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve the Public Works Director Encroachment Permit for the proposed apartment building at 939 W. Manchester Boulevard, Inglewood, California.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby approve Encroachment Permit No. 24-166. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
126 MONTHLY TREASURER ’S REPORT. Staff report dated March 26 , 2024, was presented submitting the Monthly Treasurer ’s Report for the Month ending February 29, 2024.
Mayor Butts ordered the report received and filed.
126 REPORTS – CITY CLERK. City Clerk Aisha L. Thompson congratulated Councilwoman Gray on her Town Hall Meeting held on March 25, 2024. She stated that it was well attended and that it was great to see Congresswoman Maxine Waters there to speak with the residents. The City Clerk also stated that it was a pleasure to be there with everyone. Finally, she wished Angela Allen, Deputy City Clerk, a happy birthday.
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.
Speaker (Name Unknown) spoke concerning the former City Clerk, Yvonne Horton, in 2015 when the speaker was homeless. She stated there seemed to be a disagreement about determining if the City had the right to eminent domain and that she is debating it with Congresswoman Maxine Waters in Compton. The speaker mentioned attending a Legacy Meeting with NHS in Compton and writing to their corporate office. She also mentioned that her spiritual intent was to regularly participate in the City Council Meetings if it didn ’t conflict with Compton ’s City Hall Meetings, starting at 5:30 p.m. The speaker discussed the misappropriation of funds from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and she gave her word to Congresswoman Water and a Supervisor to get all of Compton ’s money back.
Finally, she noted that she wasn ’t sure if the appropriated funds would be transferred to Inglewood because many people are no longer in business.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts welcomed Council Member Gray ’s grandson and declared the meeting adjourned 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