Inglewood, California
June 4 , 2024
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular me eting on Tuesday, June 4 , 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 Secretary/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,
Morales , Faulk ; and
Absent: None.
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 .
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 , other than the public hearings .
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 Morales that the demands presented to the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority dated May 31, 2024, in the amount of $4,778,408.78 , and dated May 23, 2024, in the amount of $1,263,786.67, 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 .
301 PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED – PLANNING COMMISSION ’S DENIAL OF SPECIAL USE PERMIT NO. 23-00027 . The City Clerk announced the next scheduled matter was a public hearing to consider an appeal by Erika Diaz (applicant) of the Planning Commission ’s denial of Special Use Permit No. 23-00027 to allow the sale of beer and wine for off-site consumption at 3535 West Imperial Highway.
The City Clerk announced that at the request of the applicant, that Agenda Item No. PH-1 be continued to the City Council Meeting of July 23, 2024.
Mayor Butts ordered the public hearing to be continued to the Council Meeting of July 23, 2024, at the hour of 2:00 p.m.
June 4 , 2024
2 1 31.8 PUBLIC HEARING HELD – 2024-2025 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN . The City Clerk announced that the next scheduled matter was a public hearing to consider the priority community development, housing, and non-housing needs of low-and moderate-income residents for the development of th e 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan, and that notices were given in the time, form, and manner as required by law, an affidavit was on file, and no communications were received.
Mark F. Weinberg, City Manager, presented the Staff Report dated June 4, 2024.
Roberto Chavez, HUD Programs manager, presented a brief oral presentation.
Mayor Butts inquired if there were any persons present that wished to address the City Council on this matter.
There was no response.
Mayor Butts closed the public comment portion at the hour of 2:08 p.m. 1 42 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – L.A. DOOR CO. Staff report dated June 4 , 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of an invoice submitted by L.A. Door Co. for door repair in the Finance Department Conference Room.
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 $5,500. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
178 SUBAWARD AGREEMENT NO. 24-238 APPROVED – CITY OF LOS ANGELES .
Staff report dated June 4 , 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve a subaward agreement with the City of Los Angeles for acceptance of FY 2023-2024 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant Program Funds in the amount of $226,445.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby approve subaward A greement No. 24-238. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
178 PURCHASE AUTHORIZED – AMERICAN BIKE PATROL SERVICES; RESOLUTION NO. 24-76 - AUTHORIZING FUNDS TO PURCHASE ELECTRIC BICYCLES AND AMENDING THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET . Staff report dated June 4 , 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize the purchase of two (2) electric bicycles from American Bike Patrol Services.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby : 1) Authorize purchase in a total amount not to exceed $9,999.97; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 24-76 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE USE OF $9,999.97 IN AIR QUALITY
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT FUNDS TO PURCHASE ELECTRIC BICYCLES AND AMENDING THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
June 4 , 2024
3 183 MASTER SERVICE AGREEMENT NO. 24-239 APPROVED – ENERWISE GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC DBA CPOWER. Staff report dated June 4 , 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve a Master Service Agreement with Ener wise Global Technologies, LLC db a CPower to serve as a Curtailment Service Provider for Southern California Edison ’s (SCE) California Independent System Operator (CAISO) Resource Adequacy (RA) Program through December 31, 2024.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby approve Master Service Agreement No. 24-239. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
183 CONTRACT AWARDED AND AGREEMENT NO. 24-240 APPROVED – GRIFFITH COMPANY; RESOLUTION NO. 24-77 ADOPTED - AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 OPERATING BUDGET . Staff report dated June 4 , 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members award a contract and approve an agreement with Griffith Company, for the I-405 Inglewood Gateway Landscape Project, per Bid No. CB-24-01.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby : 1) Award contract and approve Agreement No. 24-240 in an amount not to exceed $589,999 (including a ten percent (10% ) contingency amount of $58,999. 90 for a total cost of $648,998.90) ; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 24-7 7 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF $648,998.90 FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE I-405 LANDSCAPE GATEWAY PROJECT
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
101 FISCAL YEAR 2023- 2024 MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW REPORT RECEIVED AND FILED ; RESOLUTION NO. 24-78 ADOPTED - AMENDING THE 2023-24
FISCAL YEAR ANNUAL BUDGET IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MIDYEAR BUDGET REVIEW . Staff report dated June 4 , 2024, was presented presenting the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Midyear Budget Review Report.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby : 1) Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Mid-Year Budget Review; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 24-78 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE 2023-24 ANNUAL BUDGET IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE MIDYEAR BUDGET REVIEW
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
Keauonna Buckhanon, Budget Manager, presented the Mid-Year Budget review for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
June 4 , 2024
4 173 ORDINANCE NO. 24-06 ADOPTED – ESTABLISH PAY RANGE ASSIGNMENT AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024. Staff report dated June 4 , 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt Ordinance No. 24-06, establishing pay range assignments and conditions of employment for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that further reading be waived. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
Thereupon, it was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that Ordinance No. 24-06 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA,
ESTABLISHING PAY RANGE ASSIGNMENT AND CONDITIONS OF
EMPLOYMENT FOR THE VARIOUS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND POSITIONS IN THE SERVICE OF THE CITY FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024;
INCLUDING THE INGLEWOOD TRANSIT CONNECTOR (ITC) GRANT
FUNDED TRANSITIONAL APPOIN TMENTS AND REPEALING ALL
PREVIOUS ORDINANCES OF THE CITY IN CONFLICT OR AT VARIANCE HEREWITH; THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
which was introduced at the meeting held on May 21, 2024, 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.
REPORTS – CITY CLERK. City Clerk Aisha L. Thompson thanked Christine Padilla and Destinee Wesley for stepping in while she and Angela Allen were away at the International Institute of Municipal Clerks Conference in Canada. She thanked Christine and Destinee for doing a great job while she was away. The City Clerk thanked everyone who helped with the Women Rock Empowerment Summit. She stated that she knew Councilwoman Faulk and Councilwoman Gray gave their thanks. She sincerely thanked Councilwoman Faulk for working with her for three years on such a fantastic event. The City Clerk mentioned the 180 women who attended the summit and stated it was due to outstanding teamwork. She also mentioned the pleasure of working with Councilwoman Gray and thanked her for her kindness and diligence in providing the needed information for the summit. The City Clerk thanked Danny in the print shop, Elsa and Abby in Public Works, and the Administration, Traffic, Purchasing, and Finance Departments. She also commended Thomas Uwal, the Parks and Recreation Department, Baz, and the senior center staff for their assistance. Additionally, she acknowledged Malcolm, Councilwoman Faulk ’s assistant, and her staff, Angela, Christine, Destinee, and Chieree. Finally, the City Clerk thanked the speakers, presenters, vendors, sponsors, and Inglewood residents for supporting the Women Rock Empowerment Summit.
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.
There was no response.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts declared the meeting adjourned in the honor of the 8 th Year dedication of the Willie Agee Playhouse , at the hour of 2:49 p.m.
June 4 , 2024
5 Approved this 27 th day of August , 202 4 .
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Aisha L. Thompson, City Clerk
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James Butts, Jr., Mayor