Inglewood, California
J une 11 , 2024
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular me eting on Tuesday, J une 11 , 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 Padilla, Morales, and Faulk; and
Absent: Council Member Gray.
City officials and personnel present for closed session were as follows:
Angela Allen Acting City Clerk
Mark F. Weinberg City Manager
Rick R. Olivarez City Attorney
Destinee Wesley Staff Assistant
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 2:00 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
Gray, Padilla, Morales , Faulk ; and
Absent: None .
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*
Rick R. Olivarez 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.
Mayor Butts introduced the new Interim City Attorney, Rick R. Olivarez.
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 – RECEIVED AND FILED. The demands presented to the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority dated June 6, 2024, in the amount of $4,991,937.14, 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 received and filed.
Mayor/Successor Agency Chairman/Housing Authority Chairman ordered the Warrants and Bills received and filed.
142 BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER NO. 24-248 APPROVED – AMAZON SERVICES, LLC dba AMAZON BUSINESS . Staff report dated J une 11, 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve a blanket purchase order with Amazon Services, LLC, dba Amazon Business through January 28, 2026, (with the option to extend two additional years).
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby approve blanket purchase order No. 24-248 in an amount not to exceed $250,000, annually. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
171 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 23-219 APPROVED – TRIO COMMUNITY MEALS, LLC . Staff report dated J une 11 , 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 23-219 with TRIO Community Meals, LLC, extending the term of the agreement by one year, in an annual amount not to exceed $202,134.90.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 23-219. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
171 AMENDMENT APPROVED – COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AGING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES (WDACS). Staff report dated J une 11 , 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve Amendment Sixteen of the Elderly Nutrition Program Services Subaward Number ENP202107 (City Agreement No. 20-201) with County of Los Angeles Workforce Development Aging and Community Services (WDACS) to receive additional funding for the Elderly Nutrition Program, in the amount of $357,000.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby Approve Amendment Sixteen. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
160 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 23-228 APPROVED – LPA, INC. Staff report dated June 11, 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 23-228 with LPA, Inc., ( “ Architect ” ) for $989,480 in additional architectural and engineering services for the Main Library Renovation.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby : 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 23-228; and 2) Approve an increase to the 10% City Controlled Contingency, in the amount of $98,948, for a new contingency amount not to exceed $362,700, resulting in a new total project amount not to exceed $3,989,700. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and J une 11 , 2024
3 Noes: None.
131.8 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – RSG, INC. Staff report dated J une 11 , 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment to RSG, Inc. for affordable housing consultant services.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Gray that the City Council does hereby authorize payment in the amount of $12,147.50. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
101 AGREEMENT NO. 24-250 APPROV ED – LOS ANG E LES ORGANIZING COMMITTEE . Staff report dated J une 11 , 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve an agreement between the City of Inglewood and the Los Angeles Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games 2028 (LA28) .
It was moved by Mayor Butts, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby approve Agreement No. 24-250. 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 – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY V. CITY OF INGLEWOOD; LASC CASE NO. 24STLC00117. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel regarding anticipated litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2); Mercury Insurance Company v. City of Inglewood; LASC Case No. 24STLC00117.
Direction Given; No Action Taken.
REPORTS – CITY CLERK. City Clerk, Aisha L. Thompson , welcomed the new City Attorney, Rick Olivarez. She stated that she was happy to see him and she heard great things about him. The City Clerk also stated she looked forward to working with him and congratulated him again. She wished the fathers a happy Father ’s Day and added that they are the best, appreciated, loved, and thanked them for all that they do. 126 MONTHLY TREASURER ’S REPORT . Staff report dated J une 11 , 2024, was presented submitting the Monthly Treasurer ’s Report for the Month ending April 30, 2024.
Mayor Butts ordered the report received and filed.
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 David and Hector Sayatt , Reverend James Lawson, and Tonia Haro , at the hour of 2:27 p.m.
Approved this 27 th day of August , 2024 .
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Aisha L. Thompson, City Clerk
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James Butts, Jr., Mayor
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