Inglewood, California
April 30, 2024
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular me eting on Tuesday, April 30 , 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 Acting City Clerk announced the presence of a quorum as follows:
Present: Mayor Butts, Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, and Faulk; and
Absent: None.
City officials and personnel present for closed session were as follows:
Angela Allen Acting City Clerk
Mark F. Weinberg City Manager
Derald Brenneman Acting City Attorney
Christine Padilla Management Assistant
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEMS. Mayor Butts inquired if there were any persons present who wished to address the City Council on the Closed Session Item Nos. CS-1 and CS-2.
There was no response.
Mayor Butts recessed the City Council at the hour of 1:02 p.m. for Closed Session Item Nos. CS-1 and CS-2 .
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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, Housi ng Authority, Finance Authority, Parking Authority, and Joint Powers Authority at the hour of 2:01 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 Members/ 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*
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, Housing Authori ty, Finance Authority, Parking Authority, and Joint Powers Authority.
Mark F. Weinberg, City Manager, requested that Agenda Item No. 11 be pulled from the Agenda.
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2 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 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 April 25, 2024, in the amount of $2,765,244.84 , 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 Council Meetings held on March 12, 2024, March 19, 2024, and March 26, 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.
Agenda Item No. 14 was pulled from the Agenda for further discussion. 132 CLAIMS DENIED. Letters from the Office of the City Attorney recommending the following:
A. Reject Claims pursuant to Government Code, Section 913:
1. Macario Ayala for alleged personal injury; assaulted by security guard/employee – 1001 Stadium Drive on September 10, 2023.
2. H. Gutierrez for alleged personal injury; conspiracy with AirBNB via an Application or Licensing Agreement from October 14, 2023, to March 13, 2024.
3. Michelle Green for alleged tire damage; pothole (sinkhole) – Contractor: Ferreira Construction ) on December 22, 2023.
4. Norma Pringle for alleged tire damage; pothole on February 13, 2024.
5. Wawanesa Insurance subro. Samuel Tapia for alleged property damage; loose metal plate in road (Contractor: Toro Enterprises) on December 28, 2023.
B. Return Insufficient Claim in accordance with Government Code, Section 913:
1 . Kasandra Kimberly for alleged property damage, unidentified vehicle on December 2024 (date is in the future).
C. Return Late Claim in accordance with Government Code, Section 911.2:
1 . Jasmine Alaman for alleged property damage; stolen vehicle damaged in police pursuit on August 16, 2023.
D. Reject Amended Claim referencing Government Code, Section 913:
1 . Lawrence O. Harris for alleged personal injury/prope rty damage; pothole on February 11 , 2024.
E. Deny Application for Leave to Present a Late Claim under Government Code, section 911.6:
1 . Erica Herring for alleged personal injury; slipper substance on staircase at 923 E.
Redondo Boulevard (not a City-owned property) on March 11, 2023.
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3 It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby: 1) Reject Claims listed as A-1 through A-5; 2) Return Insufficient Claim listed as B-1; 3) Return Late Claim listed as C-1; 4) Reject Amended Claim listed as D-1; and 5) Deny Application for Leave to Present a Late Claim listed as E-1. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
142 & 183 AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AGREEMENT NO. 21-009 APPROVED – ERNST AND YOUNG INFRASTRUCTURE ADVISORS, LLC (EY) ; RESOLUTION NO. 24-54 ADOPTED - AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET . Staff report dated April 30 , 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 21-009 with Ernst and Young Infrastructure Advisors, LLC (EY) for Financial Advisory Services for the Inglewood Transit Connector Project (ITC), allocating additional funding in the amount of $1,200,000.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby : 1) Approve Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 21-009; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 24-54 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
1 56 PARTICIPATING AGENCY AGREEMENT NO. 24-195 APPROVED – CDW GOVERNMENT LLC (CDW-G) VIA OMNIA PARTNERS ’; ISSUANCE OF
COOPERATIVE BLANKET PURCHASE ORDERS WITH CDW- G
AUTHORIZED . Staff report dated April 30 , 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve the Participating Public Agency Agreement with CDW Government LLC (CDW-G) via OMNIA Partners ’ cooperative purchase program.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla th at the City Council does hereby : 1) Approve Participating Agency Agreement No. 24-195; and 2) Authorize the issuance of cooperative blanket purchase orders with CDW-G for the purchase of various computer maintenance, supplies, software, and hardware, not to exceed $750,000 annually, from now until April 30, 2026. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
1 60 GRANT FUNDING ACCEPTED – LUNCH AT THE LIBRARY; RESOLUTION NO. 24-55 ADOPTED - AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 OPERATING BUDGET . Staff report dated April 30 , 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members accept Lunch at the Library Program Grant funding from the California State Library in the amount of $44,542.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby : 1) Accept Grant funding ; a nd 2) Adopt Resolution No. 24-55 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING $44,542 IN GRANT FUNDS AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BUDGET
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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4 160 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – UNIQUE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. Staff report dated April 30, 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of invoices submitted by Unique Management Services, Inc., for collection services provided to the Library Services Department.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby authorize payment in the total amount of $5,657. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
171 CONTRACT AWARDED AND BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER APPROVED – VISTA PAINT CORPORATION. Staff report dated April 30, 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members award a contract and approve a three-year blanket purchase order (with an option to extend for an additional year) with Vista Paint Corporation, for the Supply and Delivery of Paint, per RFB-0175.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby award contract and approve a blanket purchase order in an annual amount not to exceed $54, 285 (total amount of $162,855). 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 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – H L HITCHCOCK CONSTRUCTION, INC.; RESOLUTION NO. 24-56 ADOPTED - AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 OPERATING BUDGET. Staff report dated April 30, 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of an invoice submitted by H L Hitchcock Construction, Inc., for the Darby Park Walking Track Project, CB-23-10.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby : 1) Authorize payment in the amount of $46,080; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 24-56 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET TO
PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE DARBY PARK WALKING TRACK PROJECT The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
178 USE OF ASSET FORFEITURE FUNDS RE-APPROVED; RESOLUTION NO. 24- 57 ADOPTED - AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 OPERATING BUDGET . Staff report dated April 30, 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members re-approve the use of $62,000 in Asset Forfeiture fund s for a purchase continuing through Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby : 1) Re-approve the use of Asset Forfeiture Funds; 2) Authorize the use of $155,000 for new expenditures; and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 24-57 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE USE OF $217,000 IN ASSET
FOREFEITURE FUNDS FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT EXPENDITURES AND AMENDING THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR 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.
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5 178 CHIEF OF POLICE REPORT OUTLING PROPOSED TOW FEE INCREASE – RECEIVED AND FILED; DECREASE OF DAILY STORAGE FEE S APPROVED; AND INCLUSION OF NEW FEES (RATES) IN THE CITY ’S MASTER FEE SCHEDULE APPROVED. Staff report dated April 30, 2024, was presented outlining the following proposed tow fee increase and daily storage decrease by the Chief of Police:
1. Increase the fee for the City-referred tows by $10.17 from the current rate of $174.00 to $184.17; and
2. Decrease the daily storage fee by $1.58 from the current rate of $49.84 to $48.26.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby : 1) Receive and file the proposed tow fee increase and daily storage fee decrease ; and 2) Include new rates in the City ’s Master Fee Schedule when applicable. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
183 FACILITIES RELOCA TION AGREEMENT NO. 24-197 NOT APPROVED – SPECTRUM PACIFIC WEST, LLC (SPECTRUM). This item was pulled from the Agenda.
183 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – HERC RENTALS. Staff report dated April 30, 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of a final invoice submitted by Herc Rentals for bucket truck rental services.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby authorize payment in the amount of $4,051.76. 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 AGREEMENT NO. 24-198 APPROVED – THE JONES PAYNE GROUP, INC. (JONES PAYNE) ; RESOLUTION NO. 24-58 ADOPTED - AMENDING THE 2023- 2024 OPERATING BUDGET. Staff report dated April 30, 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve an Agreement with The Jones Payne Group, Inc. (Jones Payne), to provide Construction Support Services.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby : 1) Approve Agreement No. 24-198 for an amount not to exceed $168,914; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 24-58 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.
131.8 AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT NO. 22-190 APPROVED – HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATE R LOS ANGELES; RESOLUTION NO. 24-59 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 OPERATING BU DGET.
Staff report dated April 30, 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 22-190 with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles, extending the term of the agreement by one (1) year and increasing the funding by $700,000 to cover the additional year (maximum amount not to exceed $1,700,000) for the operation of the Minor Home Repair Program.
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6 It was moved by Council Member Morales, and sec onded by Mayor Butts that the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 22-190 ; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 24-59 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BUDGET TO ADD $134,000 FOR THE MINOR HOME REHABILITATION GRANT PROGRAM The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
183 PROJECT PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT NO. 24-199 APPROVED – UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS ENGINEERS. Staff report dated April 30, 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve the Project Partnership Agreement with the United States Army Corps Engineers for $20,000,000 grant funding for the City of Inglewood Water Resources Improvement Projects (WRIP) from FY2024 to FY2030.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby approve Project Partnership Agreement No. 24-199. 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 PUBLIC HEARING S SET – DEVELOPMENT OF 2024-2025 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN. Staff report dated April 30, 2024, was presented requesting that the Mayor and Council Members set a public hearing to receive public input on the priority community development, housing and non-housing needs of low- and moderate-income residents for the development of the 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan.
Mayor Butts ordered the public hearing set for June 4, 2024, at the hour of 2:00 p.m.; Mayor Butts ordered the public hearing set to receive public comment and recommend adoption of the Draft 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan on July 23, 2024, at the hour of 2:00 p.m.; and
Mayor Butts ordered the public hearing set to receive public comment and recommend approval of the Draft 2023-2024 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) on December 3, 2024, at the hour of 2:00 p.m.
132.6 CLOSED SESSION – WORKER ’S COMPENSATION CLAIM OF BRANDON BEAK: CLAIM NUMBER 21-155880. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2); Worker ’s Compensation Settlement Claim of Brandon Beak: Claim Number 21-155880.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby approve the request for settlement. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
132.6 CLOSED SESSION – WORKER ’S COMPENSATION CLAIM OF NICHOLAS BOBBS: CLAIM NUMBER 21-159265. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2); Worker ’s Compensation Settlement Claim of Nicholas Bobbs : Claim Number 21-159265.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby approve the request for settlement. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
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7 Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
REPORTS – CITY CLERK. City Clerk, Aisha L. Thompson expressed her excitement about the women who registered for the Women Rock Empowerment Summit on May 4, 2024, and stated she looked forward to seeing them.
126 RESOLUTION NO. 24-60 ADOPTED - CALLING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ; RESOLUTION NO. 24-61 ADOPTED -
REQUESTING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO CONSOLIDATE THE CITY ’S GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION. Staff report dated April 30, 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution calling for and giving notice of the holding of a General Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for the election of certain elective officers for the City of Inglewood and Inglewood Unified School District Board of Education required by the provisions of the City Charter.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby : 1) Adopt Resolution No. 24-60 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD,
CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024,
FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN ELECTIVE OFFICERS FOR THE CITY
OF INGLEWOOD AND INGLEWOOD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD
OF EDUCATION REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY
CHARTER
and ; 2) Adopt Resolution No. 24-61 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD,
CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024, WITH THE
STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SAME DATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE
The motion was carried 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.
Sheree (Last Name Unknown) spoke concerning her production and creative agency in Inglewood. She stated that she attended the meeting during which the Mayor spoke regarding the Olympics, the economy, and the various contracts to be made available.
Additionally, she mentioned that 100,000 contracts would be awarded to small businesses, which was great, and 6.1 billion dollars would be spent on the Olympics. Sheree discussed learning that the creative economy would be adversely affected by the Olympics' revenue.
She wanted to bring the topic back to the table to represent the creative economy. Sheree also discussed the opportunity to create legacy wealth and multi-million dollar contracts as a leader in the community. Finally, she noted that the Inglewood Representative had not attended the meeting and offered herself as the representative for Inglewood.
Maunia Mirin, a long-term Inglewood Resident, spoke as a concerned parent about Morningside High School's closure. She discussed her seven adult children attending April 30, 2024
8 Worthington Elementary and graduating from Monroe Magnet School and Morningside High School. She stated that her concern was for District 4 parents moving their children from Morningside to Inglewood High School. Maunia also discussed Inglewood High School's history and wanted to know why the Mayor and Council supported Inglewood Unified School District in closing Morningside High School.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts declared the m eeting adjourned in the honor of Duke Torres, and Nat Rocker, Founder of Rocker Brothers , at the hour of 2:38 p.m.
Approved this ____ day of __________, 2024 .
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Aisha L. Thompson, City Clerk
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James Butts, Jr., Mayor