Inglewood, California
April 9, 2024
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular me eting on Tuesday, April 9 , 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 Secret ary/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,
Faulk ; and
Absent: Council Member/Successor Agency Member/Housing Authority Member Morales.
City/Successor Agency/Housing Authority officials and personnel present were as follows:
Aisha L. Thompson City Clerk/Secretary*
Mark F. Weinberg City Manager/ Executive Director*
Derald Brenneman Acting City Attorney/ Acting 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 . 180 PRESENTATION - THE CONSOLIDATED BOARD OF REALTIST S INCORPORATED. Mayor Butts read and presented a certificate to the members of the National Board of Realtist s .
Members of the National Board of Realists accepted the certificate.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – AGENDA ITEMS. Mayor/Successor Agency Chairman/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 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 April 5, 2024, in the amount of $6,223,043.75 , and dated March 28, 2024, in the amount of $6,087,714.61 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 Butts;
Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member/Successor Agency Member/Housing Authority Member Morales.
MINUTES. It was moved by Council Member Faulk , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the Minutes for the City Co uncil Meeting held on January 30 , 2024 , be approved. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Morales.
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2 132 CLAIMS DENIED. Letters from the Office of the City Attorney recommending the following:
A. Reject Claims pursuant to Government Code, Section 913:
1. Johnnie Dennis for alleged wheel damage; pothole on February 20, 2024.
2. Wallace Dixon for alleged personal injury; standing water at Hollywood Park near Stadium Drive on September 2, 2023.
3. Ty Garnero for alleged tire and wheel damage; pothole on January 15, 2024.
4. Christopher Jefferson for alleged wheel and tire damage; pothole on February 12, 2024.
5. Ruben McCain for alleged wheel and tires damage; pothole on February 4, 2024.
6. Franklin Merritt for alleged tire damage; pothole on December 24, 2023.
7. Maaz Qidwai for alleged personal injury; hit by vehicle in Lot J at Hollywood Park on August 19, 2023.
8. Mark Richards for alleged personal injury; metal plate at Hollywood Park near Stadium Drive on August 12, 2023.
9. Anthony and Denise Taylor for alleged property damage; tree roots on November 6, 2023.
It was moved by Council Member Faulk , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby reject claims listed as A-1 through A-9. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Morales.
1 25 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – HARRIS & ASSOCIATES. Staff report dated April 9 , 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize the payment of outstanding invoices 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 in the total amount of $13,095. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Morales.
126 RESOLUTION NO. 24-46 ADOPTED - AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 OPERATING BUDGET. Staff report dated April 9 , 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2023- 2024 Operating Budget, in the amount of $462,015, to pay an outstanding invoice submitted by the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, for the November 8, 2022 General Election.
It was moved by Council Member Faulk , and seconded by Council Member Padilla th at Resolution No. 24-46 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023- 2024 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE $462,015.00 FOR THE CITY CLERK – ELECTIONS CONTRACT SERVICES – FUND
be adopted. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Morales .
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3 142 AGREEMENT NO. 24-175 APPROVED – GRUBER AND LOPEZ, INC.; RESOLUTION NO. 24-47 ADOPTED - AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 OPERATING BUDGET . Staff report dated April 9 , 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve a three-year agreement with Gruber and Lopez, Inc. (with option to extend an additional two years in one-year increments) for Transit Occupancy Tax audits and other accounting services.
It was moved by Council Member Faulk and seconded by Council Member Padilla th at the City Council does hereby: 1) A pprove Agreement No. 24-175 in an annual amount of $75,000 (total amount not to exceed $225,000); and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 24-47 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BUDGET TO APPRO PRIATE $75,000 TO FUND THE AGREEMENT WITH GRUBER AND LOPEZ, INC. TO CONDUCT TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX AUDITS AND
OTHER ACCOUNTING SERVICES
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absen t: Council Member Morales.
1 71 & 183 RESTRICTED GRANT AGREEMENT (RGA) NO. 24-176 APPROVED – CALTRANS; RESOLUTION NO. 24-48 ADOPTED - AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE RGA ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD. Staff report dated April 9 , 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve Restricted Grant Agreement (RGA), CCL- 5164-038, with CALTRANS for the Clean California Local Grant Funds for the Inglewood Neighborhood Beautification Project.
It was moved by Council Member Faulk , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby : 1) Approve Restricted Grant Agreement (RGA) No. 24-176 ; and 2) Adopt Resolution N o. 24-48 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE
AGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR THE CLEAN CALIFORNIA LOCAL GRANT PROGRAM – INGLEWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Morales.
1 78 AGREEMENT NO. 24-177 APPROVED – LEVERAGE INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. (LEVERAGE) ; RESOLUTION NO. 24-49 ADOPTED - AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 OPERATING BUDGET . Staff report dated April 9 , 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve an agreement with Leverage Information Systems, Inc. (Leverage) , for goods and services related to the expansion of the Police Department ’s camera system.
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4 It was moved by Council Member Faulk , and seconded by Council Member Padilla th at the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve A greement No. 24-177 in the total amount of $93,084.31 (includes a ten percent (10%) contingency in the amount of $8,462.21) ; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 24-49 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, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absen t: Council Member Morales.
18 3 R ESOLUTION NO. 24-50 ADOPTED - SUMMARILY VACATING A PORTION OF 102 ND STREET , WEST OF DOTY AVENUE. Staff report dated April 9 , 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution to summarily vacate a portion of 102 nd Street, west of Doty Avenue, and quitclaim any and all related roadway easement rights over the applicable property.
It was moved by Council Member Faulk, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that Resolution No. 24-50 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, SUMMARILY VACATING A PORTION OF 102 ND STREET WEST OF DOTY AVENUE CONSISTING OF ABOUT 48,950 SQUARE FEET BETWEEN [WEST CENTURY BOULEVARD AND WEST 104 TH STREET, EAST OF SOUTH PRAIRIE AVENUE AND WEST OF DOTY AVENUE] PURSUANT TO STREETS & HIGHWAYS CODE SECTIONS 8334(A) AND 8335 AND GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65402(A) AND AUTHORIZING
THE CLERK OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD TO CAUSE A CERTIFIED
COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION OF SUMMARY VACATION TO BE
RECORDED WITHOUT ACKNOWLEDGMENT, CERTIFICATE OF
ACKNOWLEDGMENT, OR FURTHER PROOF, IN THE OFFICE OF THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER PER STREETS & HIGHWAYS CODE SECTION 8336 AND GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 6103 AND 27383 be adopted. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absen t: Council Member Morales.
REPORTS – CITY MANAGER. City Manager Mark F. Weinberg reported on the retirement of former Parks and Recreation Director Sabrina Barnes. He stated that 35 applicants applied throughout the state for the position through a rigorous competitive process. In addition, he noted that the panelists consisted of internal and external experts, and they narrowed the field down to three finalists. The City Manager announced the appointment of Thomas Uwal as the new Parks and Recreation Director.
He mentioned that Thomas has 21 years of experience in Parks and Recreation and has worked for the City of Inglewood for 21 years.
126 REPORTS – CITY CLERK. City Clerk Aisha L. Thompson congratulated Thomas Uwal on his appointment as Parks and Recreation Director and said she looks forward to working with him. The City Clerk thanked Council Members Morales and Faulk for allowing her to attend the Kick It World Event with them on Saturday, April 6, 2024. She acknowledged Volume Studios and mentioned meeting Jayden Smith, son of Will Smith and Joe Moses.
She also stated that it was a fantastic event and well attended. The City Clerk reiterated her thanks to Council Members Morales, Faulk, and Sharis, who were valuable assets to her attendance at the event. She mentioned that her office would participate in the Emergency Preparedness Event on Saturday from 10 am – 2 pm and thanked Dr. Crystal McGlover for putting this event on again this year.
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5 Additionally, she informed the women about the registration opening for the 3rd Annual Women Rock Empowerment Summit and provided the website to register. She also informed the residents that Inglewood residents would receive priority in registration and that there would be a waiting list for everyone else. Finally, she reiterated that registration is now open for the Women Rock Empowerment Summit. She advised women not to register until the last minute, especially after hearing the headliner's name.
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.
Lyric Armstrong, President of the Consolidated Board of Realtors, thanked the City of Inglewood for housing 37% of black homeowners. She stated that the City outhouse black homeownership compared to Los Angeles, which was 25%. She also thanked the City for being intentional about increasing black homeownership . She offered the Consolidated Board of Realtors ’ assistance to the Council to continue flourishing the City with black home ownership.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts declared the meeting adjourned , at the hour of 2:33 p.m.
Approved this ____ day of ________, 2024 .
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Aisha L. Thompson, City Clerk
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James Butts, Jr., Mayor