Inglewood, California
July 16, 2024
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular me eting on Tuesday, July 16 , 2024 , in the Council Chambers in City Hall of said City.
MAYOR PRO-TEM APPOINTMENT. It was moved by Council Member Faulk, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby appoint Council Member Morales as Mayor Pro Tem for Closed Session. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, and Faulk; Noes: None; and
Absent: Mayor Butts.
Mayor Pro Tem Morales 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: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Pro Tem Morales;
Absent: Mayor Butts.
City officials and personnel present for Closed Session were as follows:
Aisha L. Thompson City Clerk
Mark F. Weinberg City Manager
Rick R. Olivarez City Attorney
Angela Allen Deputy City Clerk
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEMS. Mayor Pro Tem Morales inquired if there were any persons present who wished to address the City Council on the Closed Session Item Nos. CS-1, CS-2, CS-3, and CS-4.
There was no response.
Mayor Pro Tem Morales recessed the City Council at the hour of 1:01 p.m. for Closed Session Item Nos. CS-1, CS-2, CS-3, and CS-4.
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Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of our Country, Mayor Pro Tem Morales called the City Council into joint session with the Successor Agency, and Housi ng Authority at the hour of 2:01 p.m.
The City Clerk/Successor Agency Secretary/Housing Authority Secretary announced the presence of a quorum as follows:
Present: Council Members/Successor Agency Members/Housing Authority Members Gray, Padilla, Faulk ; and Mayor Pro Tem/Successor Agency Chairman Pro Tem/Housing
Authority Chairman Pro Tem Morales; and
Absent: Mayor/Successor Agency Chairman/Housing Authority Chairman Butts.
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*
Rick R. Olivarez City Attorney/General Counsel*
Louis Atwell Assistant City Manager
Angela Allen Deputy City Clerk
* Serves as indicated for the Successor Agency, and Housing Authori ty.
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2 133 COMMENDATION – DR. MARLO NICOLE RICHARDSON. The City Council presented Dr. Marlo Nicole Richardson with a Commendation for her outstanding academic achievement in receiving her Doctorate Degree in Business and Entrepreneurship from Harvest Christian University.
142.9 PAYMENT WARRANTS AND BILLS – RECEIVED AND FILED . The demands presented to the City Council/Successor Agenc y/Housing Authority dated July 12, 2024, in the amount of $7,229,656.93 , 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 Pro Tem /Successor Agency Chairman Pro Tem /Housing Authority Chairman Pro Tem Morales ordered the Warrants and Bills received and filed.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – AGENDA ITEMS. Mayor Pro Tem /Successor Agency Chairman Pro Tem/Housing Authority Chairman Pro Tem Morales 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 Hearing, Speaker (Name Unknown) spoke concerning a matter not on the Agenda and was advised to comment towards the end of the meeting to address his concern. 142 PUBLIC HEARING HELD – RESOLUTION NO. 24-103 ADOPTED –
PLACEMENT OF DELINQUENT SEWER AND REFUSE CHARGES ON THE TAX ROLLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024. The City Clerk announced that the next scheduled matter was a public hearing to consider adoption of a resolution , making findings, overruling protests and objections, and ordering delinquent sewer fees and refuse charges to be placed on the tax rolls for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, and that notices were given in the time, form and manner as required by law, an affidavit was on file, and communications were received and distributed to the Mayor Pro Tem and Council Members.
The City Clerk, Aisha L. Thompson, received communications via email from Anonymous, who opposed the placement of delinquent sewer and refuse charges on the tax rolls for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
Mayor Pro Tem Morales ordered the communications received and filed.
Mark F. Weinberg, City Manager, presented a Staff Report dated July 16, 2024.
Sharon Kioke, Finance Director, presented a brief oral presentation.
Mayor Pro Tem Morales inquired if there were any persons present that wished to address the City Council on this matter.
There was no response.
Mayor Pro Tem Morales closed the public comment portion at the hour of 2:08 p.m.
It was moved by Council Member Padilla , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that Resolution No. 24-103 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD,
CALIFORNIA, MAKING FINDINGS, OVERRULING PROTESTS AND
OBJECTIONS, AND ORDERING DELINQUENT SEWER AND REFUSE
CHARGES TO BE PLACED ON THE TAX ROLLS PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 5470 ET SEQ.
be adopted. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Pro Tem Morales; Noes: None; and
Absent: Mayor Butts.
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3 132 CLAIMS DENIED. Letters from the Office of the City Attorney recommending the following:
A. Reject Claims pursuant to Government Code, Section 913:
1. Jacqueline Cheeks for alleged tire damage; pothole (Ferreira Construction Company) on December 23, 2023.
2. Jaxon Jones for alleged personal injury; struck by vehicle dangerous roadway condition (outside City limits) on October 14, 2023.
3. Diana Maximo for alleged tire damage; pothole on March 5, 2024.
4. Terrence McCauley for alleged personal injury; struck by a vehicle (outside City limits) on October 14, 2023.
B. Return Late Claim pursuant to Government Code, Section 911.2 :
1. Gregory Dupree for alleged vehicle damage; fallen tree on March 21, 2023.
It was moved by Council Member Faulk , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby: 1) Reject Claims listed as A-1 through A-4 ; and 2) Return Late Claim listed as B-1 . The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Pro Tem Morales; Noes: None; and
Absent: Mayor Butts.
125 AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO AGREEMENT NO. 19-155 APPROVED – NOSSAMAN, LLP; RESOLUTION NO. 24-104 ADOPTED - AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BUDGET ; PAYMENT OF OUTSTANDING INVOICES AUTHORIZED – SPECIAL COUNSEL. Staff report dated July 16 , 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve Amendment No. 9 to Agreement No. 19-155 with Nossaman, LLP ( “ Special Counsel ” ) increasing the contract by an additional not-to- exceed amount of $4,260,000 ($3,860,000 for the ITC Project [Measure R Grant Reimbursement Fund] and $400,000 for Non-ITC services.
It was moved by Council Member Faulk , and seconded by Council Member Padilla th at the City Council does hereby : 1) Approve Amendment No. 9 to Agreement No. 19-155; 2) Adopt Resolution No. 24-104 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE $3,860,000 FOR ADDITIONAL LEGAL SERVICES WITH
NOSSAMAN, LLP
and ; 3) Authorize payment of Special Counsel ’s outstanding invoices not-to-exceed $68,876. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Pro Tem Morales; Noes: None; and
Absent: Mayor Butts.
1 01 AGREEMENT NO. 24-281 APPROVED – COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL (COUNTY/DACC); CITY
MANAGE AUTHORIZED TO APPROVE SUBSEQUENT ANNUAL
COUNTY/DACC SERVICE RATE ADJUSTMENTS. Staff report dated July 16 , 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve an agreement with the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control (County/DACC) to renew services from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2029, at a first-year cost not to exceed $749,838.
It was moved by Council Member Faulk , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby ; 1) Approve Agreement No. 24-281; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to approve subsequent annual County/DACC service rate adjustments necessary to sustain the current Service Level Request (SLR) duri ng the period of the Agreement. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Pro Tem Morales; Noes: None; and
Absent: Mayor Butts.
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4 1 01 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – VICTORIA ENTERTAINMENT AND STAGE TECH. Staff report dated July 16 , 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of outstanding invoices, for a total of $8,831.45, for services related to the second annual Inglewood Music Festival.
It was moved by Council Member Faulk , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby authorize payment to the respective vendors in the following amounts:
a. Victoria Entertainment $1,926.45
b. Stage Tech $6,905.00
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Pro Tem Morales; Noes: None; and
Absent: Mayor Butts.
1 42 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – DEWEY SERVICES, INC. DBA DEWEY PEST CONTROL (DEWEY). Staff report dated July 16 , 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of outstanding invoices to Dewey Services, Inc. DBA Dewey Pest Control (Dewey) for pest treatment management.
It was moved by Council Member Faulk , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby authorize payment for $2,608. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Pro Tem Morales; Noes: None; and
Absent: Mayor Butts.
1 60 RESOLUTION NO. 24-105 ADOPTED - AMENDING THE 2023-24 OPERATING BUDGET . Staff report dated July 16 , 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Operating Budget to fund previously approved costs for the Morningside Library Project.
It was moved by Council Member Faulk , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that Resolution No. 24-105 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE 2023-24 ANNUAL BUDGET TO FUND
MORNINGSIDE LIBRARY PROJECT
be adopted. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Pro Tem Morales; Noes: None; and
Absent: Mayor Butts.
1 71 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – RAMIREZ PRODUCTIONS & EVENT RENTALS, INC. Staff report dated July 16 , 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of an invoice to Ramirez Productions & Event Rentals, Inc. for equipment rentals for the Taste of Inglewood Juneteenth Father ’s Day Event.
It was moved by Council Member Faulk , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby authorize payment for $16,000. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Pro Tem Morales; Noes: None; and
Absent: Mayor Butts.
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5 1 78 WAIVER AND GENERAL RELEASE APPROVED – POLICE CANINE, TYSON.
Staff report dated July 16 , 2024, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve a waiver and general release for Police Canine, Tyson.
It was moved by Council Member Faulk , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby approve waiver and general release. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Pro Tem Morales; Noes: None; and
Absent: Mayor Butts.
132.6 CLOSED SESSION – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - BKK WORKING GROUP – CLASS 1 LANDFILL TOLLING AGREEMENT; USDC CASE NO. 2:18-CV-05810 AND USDC CASE NO. 2:18-CV-05835. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel regarding anticipated litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2); BKK Working Group – Class 1 Landfill Tolling Agreement; USDC Case No. 2:18-CV-05810 and UCDC Case No. 2:18- CV-05835.
Discussion Held; No Final Action Taken.
132.6 CLOSED SESSION – PENDING LITIGATION - SWEATT V. GONZALEZ, ET AL ,; LASC CASE NO.: 22-STCV02538. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal C ounsel regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)( 1 ); Sweatt v. Gonzalez , et al.; LASC Case No.: 22STCV02538.
Discussion Held; No Final Action Taken.
132.6 CLOSED SESSION – PENDING LITIGATION - GERMEILLE V. CITY OF INGLEWOOD; LASC CASE NO.: 19STCV05275. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1); Germeille v. City of Inglewood; LASC Case No. 19STCV05275.
Discussion Held; No Final Action Taken .
132.6 CLOSED SESSION – PENDING LITIGATION - HASTINGS V. PRICE, ET AL.; USDC CASE NO.: 2:23-CV-09684. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d )( 1); Hastings v. Price, et al.; USDC Case No. 2:23-CV-09684.
The City Council received and filed the report.
REPORTS – CITY CLERK. City Clerk , Aisha L. Thompson commended some of the staff in the City. She stated that she wanted to let Matthew Chambers know that he had some gentlemen in the IT Department who were doing a fantastic job. She also thanked Courtney, Tony, Zane, Jeremy, and Juan, who are in the IT Department. The City Clerk also commended Thomas Uwal, Parks and Recreation & Community Services Director, and Teresa Estrada, Recreation Superintendent. She mentioned that Kedric and Marquis, from the Parks and Recreation & Community Services Department, were extraordinary gentlemen and thanked them. Finally, the City Clerk thanked Angela Williams, Environmental Services Manager, for her assistance with helping her at Councilwoman Faulk ’s Jazz Festival.
PUBLIC REMARKS. Mayor Pro Tem Morales 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.
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6 Scott Yalowski spoke about the apartment buildings he owns, manages, and maintains. He addressed the rent control Ordinance enacted in 2019 and stated that part of rent control is passing along some of the capital improvements costs, such as roofing, new sewer, heating, and air conditioning. Scott addressed his problem, saying there is nothing set up yet to enforce passing along a portion of the capital improvement costs to the tenants over five years. Finally, he requested that the Housing Protection Department help him take care of this.
Speaker (Name Unknow n ) spoke concerning tree trimming. He stated that he wanted to know who to call to get the trees trimmed. He also stated that he has been calling for a little over a year for tree trimming, and he only gets a work audit, with no progression on the tree being trimmed. Finally, he mentioned that he was told that it was because of the pandemic.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Pro Tem Morales declared the meeting adjourned in the honor of Guad a lupe Carron , at the hour of 2:25 p.m.
Approved this 1 st day of October , 2024 .
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Aisha L. Thompson, City Clerk
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Eloy Morales , Jr., Mayor Pro Te m