Inglewood, California
April 16, 2024
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular me eting on Tuesday, April 16 , 2024 , in the Council Chambers in City Hall of said City.
Mayor Butts called the City Council into Closed Session at the hour of 1:01 p.m.
The City Clerk announced the presence of a quorum as follows:
Present: Mayor Butts, Council Members Padilla, Morales, and Faulk; and
Absent: Council Member Gray.
City officials and personnel present for closed session were as follows:
Aisha L. Thompson City Clerk
Mark F. Weinberg City Manager
Ken Campos City Attorney
Angela Allen Deputy City Clerk
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEM. Mayor Butts inquired if there were any persons present who wished to address the City Council on the Closed Session Item No. CS-1.
There was no response.
Mayor Butts recessed the City Council at the hour of 1:01 p.m. for Closed Session Item No. CS-1.
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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 2:01 p.m.
The City Clerk/Successor Agency Secretary/Housing Authority Secretary/Joint Powers Authority Secretary announced the presence of a quorum as follows:
Present: Mayor/ Successor Agency Chairman/Housing Authority Chairman/ Joint Powers Authority Chairman Butts,
Council Members/Successor Agency Members/Housing
Authority Members/ Joint Powers Authority Members, Padilla, Morales , Faulk ; and
Absent: 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 Authori ty, and Joint Powers Authority.
Agenda Item No. 3 was pulled from the Agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – AGENDA ITEMS. Mayor/Successor Agency Chairman/Housing 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/ 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 April 11, 2024, in the amount of $3,081,380.77 , 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/ Padilla, Mo ra les, Faulk, and Mayor /Successor Agency Chairman/Housing Authority Chairman Butts;
Noes: None ; and
Absent: Council Member/Successor Agency Member/Housing Authority Member Gray.
MINUTES. It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the Minutes for the City Co uncil Meeting s held on February 6 , 2024 , February 13, 2024, and February 27, 2024, be approved. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Gray.
1 01 COOPERATIVE PURCHASE AGREEMENT NO. 24-180 APPROVED –
UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICE, LP DBA ALLIED UNIVERSAL SECURITY SERVICES (ALLIED UNIVERSAL) ; PAYMENT OF OUTSTANDING INVOICES AUTHORIZED – ALLIED UNIVERSAL . Staff report dated April 16 , 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve a Cooperative Purchase Agreement with Universal Protection Service, LP, DBA Allied Universal Security Services (Allied Universal) for unarmed security officers at Inglewood City Hall, the Senior Center, Main Library, Crenshaw-Imperial Library, Morningside Library, and various City Parks.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby : 1) Approve Cooperative Purchase Agreement No. 24- 180 in a total amount not to exceed $731,850.13; and 2) Authorize payment of outstanding invoices submitted by Allied Universal for unarmed security officer services provided for the months of September 2023 through March 2024, in a total amount not to exceed $534,803.25. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Gray.
301 ADVANCE FUNDS AGREEMENT NOT APPROVED – 308 E. BEACH LLC; ADVANCE FUNDS AGREEMENT NOT APPROVED – EAST BEACH INGLEWOOD, LLC; RESOLUTION NOT ADOPTED. This item was pulled from the Agenda.
1 78 PURCHASE ORDER FOR POLICE RADIOS APPROVED - MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC . Staff report dated April 16 , 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize issuance of a purchase order to Motorola Solutions, Inc (Motorola) to purchase police radios.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk th at the City Council does hereby authorize issuance in a total amount not to exceed $489,239.96. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Moral es, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Gray.
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3 1 78 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – AFTERMATH SERVICES, LLC Staff report dated April 16 , 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of several invoices submitted by Aftermath Services, LLC for clean-up and disposal of bio-hazardous waste.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby authorize payment in the total amount of $5,325. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Gray.
1 32.9 CLOSED SESSION – PENDING LITIGATION – KAFSHI BENNETT V.
INGLEWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1); Kafshi Bennett v.
Inglewood Police Department; LASC Case No.: 24STCV01137.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby approve the request for settlement in the amount of $20,000.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Gray.
1 27.2 COUNCIL INITIATIVE
Council Member Faulk:
CITY SPONSORSHIP APPROVED AS MODIFIED – 2 ND ANNUAL INGLEWOOD MUSICAL FESTIVAL . Initiative by Council Member Dionne Faulk recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve City Sponsorship for the 2 nd Annual Inglewood Music Festival to be held on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Darby Park, in an amount not to exceed $150,000.
It was moved by Mayor Butts , and seconded by Council Member Morales that the City Council does h ereby a pprove the City Sponsorship of the 2 nd Annual Inglewood Music Festival, in the amount not to exceed $100,000. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Gray.
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 eight-year reopening of the Miracle Theater on Market Street by him and his wife. He mentioned that Netflix is a Joke will be at the Miracle Theatre in early May and the BET Experience in late June. He also mentioned that they work with many local community organizations and have an allotment of comp tickets. The Speaker stated that they are working with the Adult Services Group at the Inglewood Public Library for some of the shows and wanted to extend the opportunity for comp tickets for anyone who wanted to attend. Finally , he noted that the Miracle Theatre has some good shows coming up for those interested in attending .
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4 Wesley Crunk, a Local 323 Carpenters Union Member, spoke concerning local tax fraud.
He stated that local tax fraud cheats communities out of billions of dollars in tax revenue.
He also stated that the billions of dollars of lost tax revenue could be used to build and renovate schools, repair roads, care for veterans, shelter the unhoused, and fund other essential public programs. Mr. Crunk reported that the prevalence of construction industry tax fraud has reached crisis levels and must be stopped. He also discussed that Western State Carpenters Local 323 and The United Brotherhood of Carpenters were taking part in the National Tax Fraud Days of Action on April 13-19, 2024. Mr. Crunk explained that this event was a week-long series to raise awareness of widespread outrage about construction industry tax fraud. He further explained that construction tax fraud is a range of practices where employers evade their tax responsibilities by intentionally misclassifying workers as independent contractors or paying workers in cash-only arrangements. He added that businesses reduce their income tax and payroll tax responsibilities and defraud communities of much-needed tax revenues as they face budget shortfalls. Finally, he said that it was essential to crack down on employers as they were stealing from the residents of Inglewood.
Tyriq Flint, Brother ’s Keeper Pre-Apprenticeship Program Carpenters Union Member, spoke concerning tax fraud. He stated that tax fraud harms working families by employers shifting the tax burden onto employees. Mr. Flint also noted that employers pay employment taxes out of their pockets, which burdens working families. He addressed that if employees get sick or hurt on the job, they have no health benefits, nor are they eligible for worker ’s comp. Mr. Flint mentioned that bad-actor employers are preying on vulnerable workers, taking advantage of the immigrant population, and undercutting the competition.
Finally, he reiterated that the bad actors are employers defrauding working families and communities by doing business that fattens their wallets.
Michael Carrion spoke about his telephone call to his Council Member's office. He stated he wanted to discuss a city vehicle parked three feet from the curb, which caused him to almost have an accident. Mr. Carrion shared about his conversation with the Inglewood Police Department, and he said the City would be held liable if someone had an accident. He also discussed that they would be ticketed if someone else's car was parked three feet from the curb.
Finally, he addressed his complaint regarding the Inglewood Police Department.
Tyson Baker, Inglewood Clothing Marketing Director and Brand Manager, spoke to inform the residents about the Inglewood Summer Concert Series. He stated it would be a concert and resource fair geared towards job placement and development, entrep reneurship, parent and child resources, and health and wellness (mental, physical, and emotio nal). Mr.
Baker proposed holding the event at Centinela Park, now Edward Vincent Jr. Park. He reiterated awareness of this event planned for the summer and requested full support from the Council. Mr. Baker mentioned a pitch deck he submitted to the Parks and Recreation Department and wished God ’s bless ings on everyone.
Marielle (Last Name Unknown) spoke concerning Inglewood's education system. She wanted to bring it to the council's attention because it is a growing problem. She also stated that since 2019, there have been three school closures, which have been a burden on parents and children. Finally, she noted that it had caused the education system to decline.
Daniella (Last Name Unknown) spoke concerning Inglewood ’s education system. She expressed her fear that more schools would close, pushing families to send their children to schools outside of Inglewood or other cities. Daniella also expressed her concern that this would be an equity concern regarding financial burdens and transportation. Finally, she suggested that some of the profits or revenue from SoFi Stadium be reinvested in schools.
Council Member Morales left the dais at the hour of 2:21 p.m.
Council Member Morales returned to the dais at the hour of 2:23 p.m.
Sheree Danielle, 4K More Creative CEO & Executive Director, spoke concerning her vision to identify and develop 4,000 more creative leaders within the next ten years to provide them with equitable and sustainable jobs in the entertainment and production April 16, 2024
5 industry. She said Inglewood has incredible opportunities, and she discussed employing some of the creative leaders for the sound stages at Hollywood Park Casino with Mark Weinberg before the Christmas break. She also stated that she wanted to introduce herself and raise awareness about the many talented creative entrepreneurs in the city, especially regarding the upcoming Olympics. She discussed the panel the Mayor was scheduled to speak on and said she looked forward to hearing him speak. In her remarks, she emphasized the potential for creative leaders to become millionaires within the next few years. She also pointed out that financial opportunities could assist with funding the school and purchasing homes. Additionally, she announced the chance to learn more about Sheree 4K Moore's vision to help the creative economy, specifically for black and brown creatives. Finally, she mentioned loving the opportunity to speak with the Council to discuss getting more creatives into the vast entertainment conglomerates in the City of Inglewood.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts declared the meeting adjourned in the memory of Steve Heineman , Santa Monica Police Department Lieutenant at the hour of 2:26 p.m.
Approved this ___ day of ______, 2024 .
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Aisha L. Thompson, City Clerk
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James Butts, Jr., Mayor