Inglewood, California
January 14, 2025
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular me eting on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 , 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 , Housing Authority , and Joint Powers Authority at the hour of 2:00 p.m.
The City Clerk/Successor Agency Secretary/ Housing Authority Secretary /J oint 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/Suc cessor Agency/Housing Authority/Joint Powers Authority officials and personnel present were as follows:
Aisha L. Thompson City Clerk/Secretary*
Angela Allen City Treasurer Louis A. Atwell City Manager/Executive Director*
Jose Cortes Assistant City Manager Rick R. Olivarez City Attorney/General Counsel* Destinee Wesley Deputy City Clerk
* Serves as ind ica ted for the Successor Agency, Housing Authori ty , and Joint Powers Authority .
MAYOR BUTTS COMMENTS. Mayor Butts addressed the devastating wildfires that took place in the Los Angeles, Eaton, and Altadena areas. He reported that the fires have tragically resulted in 24 deaths, with 40,558 acres being destroyed, including 12,000 homes and businesses.
The Mayor acknowledged the efforts of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass , Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Maron n e , Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell , and the dedicated 47,000 firefighters and law enforcement officers who are actively working to combat the fires. He also expressed gratitude to the Inglewood Police Department for their support in these efforts.
Mayor Butts Commented that Agenda Item No. DR-1 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 Agenda, other the public hearings.
Speaker (Name U nknown) spoke concerning Agenda item DR -1 , however this item was pulled from the A genda.
142.9 PAYMENT WARRANTS AND BILLS – RECEIVED AND FILED. The d emands presented to the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority dated January 10, 2025 , in the amount of $ 6,849, 942.69 are hereby allowed, and the City Clerk/Successor Agency Secretary/Housing Authority Secretary is hereby authorized to certify upon said register that said demand is received and filed.
Mayor/Successor Agency Chairman/Housing Authority Ch airman Butts ordered the Warrants and Bills received and filed.
January 14, 2025
2 125 PUBLIC HEARING HELD – ORDINANCE NO. 25-01 ADOPTED - AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 5 OF THE INGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE . The City Clerk announced the next scheduled matter was a public hearing to consider adoption of Ordinance No. 25-01, amending Chapter 2 (Administration), Article 5 (Purchasing) of the Inglewood Municipal Code, that n otice has been given in the time, form, and manner as required by law, an affidavit was on file, and no communication were received.
Louis Atwell, City Manager presented the Staff Report dated January, 14, 2025 Sharon Kioke , Finance D irector , presented a brief oral report.
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 2:10 p.m.
Following d iscussion , 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. 25-01 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 5 OF THE INGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL
CODE TO UPDATE THE PURCHASING ORDINANCE
which was introduced at the meeting held on November 19, 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.
301 PUBLIC HEARING HELD – CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION (EA-CE-2024-114) AFFIRMED; ORDINANCE NO. 25-04 INTRODUCED – ESTABLISHING OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS IN CHAPTER 12 OF THE INGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE . The City Clerk announced the next scheduled matter was a public hearing to consider introduction of an Ordinance approving Zoning Code Amendment No. 24-00001 (ZCA24-00001) to establish objective design standards in Chapter 12 of the Inglewood Municipal Cod e, Citywide, that n otice has been given in the time, form, and manner as required by law, an affidavit was on file, and no communication were received.
Louis Atwell City Manager presented the Staff Report d ated January 14, 2025.
B ernard McCrumby , D evelopme ntal S ervices Planner Manger department presented an oral report regarding Zoning Code A mendment No 24-00001 .
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: 19 p.m.
January 14, 2025
3 Following d iscussion , it was moved by Council Member Padilla, and seconded by Council Member Morales tha t the City Council does hereby A ffirm Categorical Exemption (EA- CE-2024-114). The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes : None.
Thereupon, Ordinance N o. 25-04 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 24-00001 (ZCA24-00001) TO CHAPTER 12 OF THE INGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE (IMC) TO ESTABLISH OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS.
w as introduced by Mayor Butts .
MINUTES. It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the Minutes for the City Council Meetings held on October 22 , 2024, November 19 , 2024, and November 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.
132 CLAIMS DENIED. Letters from the Office of the City Attorney recommending the following:
A. Reject Claim in accordance with Government Code, Section 913:
1. Maria Del Rufino for alleged personal injury; hole in parkway (caused by SCE replacement – Contractor: Hotline Construction) on September 16, 2024.
B. Return Late Claim for failure to file within time limit prescribed in Government Code, Section 911.2:
1. Myesha Matthews for alleged property damage and personal injury; bed bugs on August 10, 2024.
C. Deny Application for Leave to Present a Late Claim under Government Code, Section 11.6 (911.6)
1. Myesha Matthews for alleged property damage and personal injury; bed bugs on August 10, 2024.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby : 1) Reject Claim listed as A-1; 2) Return Late Claim listed as B-1; and 3) Deny Application for Leave to Present a Late Claim listed as C-1.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes : None.
1 01 RESOLUTION NO. 25-33 ADOPTED – R EAPPOINTMENT OF MAYOR JAMES T. BUTTS, JR. AS THE VOTING DELEGATE AND COUNCIL MEMBER ELOY MORALES, JR. AS THE ALTERNATE, REPRESENTING THE CITY OF
INGLEWOOD AT THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS . Staff repo rt dated January 14 , 2025 , was presented recommending the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution appointing Mayor James T. Butts, Jr. as the voting delegate and Council Member Eloy Morales, Jr. as the alternate to represent the City of Inglewood at the Southern Califor nia Association of Governments.
January 14, 2025
4 It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that R esolution No. 25-33 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, REAPPOINTING MAYOR JAMES T.
BUTTS, JR. AS THE VOTING DELEGATE AND COUNCIL MEMBER ELOY MORALES, JR. AS THE ALTERNATE, REPRESENTING THE
CITY OF INGLEWOOD AT THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
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.
1 60 CONTRACT AWARDED AND AGREEMENT NO. 25-086 APPROVED – RLA CONSERVATION, LLC; RESOLUTION NO. 25-34 ADOPTED - AMENDING THE 2024-25 ANNUAL BUDGET TO FINANCE PUBLIC ART CONSERVATION . Staff report dated January 14 , 2025 , was presented recommending the Mayor and Council Members award a contract and approve an agreement with RLA Conservation, LLC to Clean and Conserve and Petromosaic Mural (Mur al), per Request for Proposal (R F P)-0226.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that :
1) Award contract and approve A greement No. 25-086 for $86,933; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 25-34 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE 2024-25 ANNUAL BUDGET TO FINANCE PUBLIC ART CONSERVATION.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes : None.
1 78 ANNU A L PURCHASE ORDER A UTHORIZED – BOTACH TACTICAL, PROFORCE LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND ADAMSON POLICE PRODUCTS .
Staff report dated January 14 , 2025 , was presented recommending the Mayor and Council Members authorize issuance of an annual purchase order (for a three-year term) to Botach Tactical, Proforce Law Enforcement, and Adamson Police Products, for the procurement of police service equipment and supplies.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby authorize issuance not to exceed a total of $150,000 annually.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes : None.
1 78 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – LEVERAGE INFORMATION SYSTEMS . Staff report dated January 14, 2025 , was presented recommending the Mayor and Coun cil Members Authorize payment of an invoice to Leverage Information Systems, for camera replacement services.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla th at the City Council does hereby authoriz e payment for $14,720.10 . The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes : None.
January 14, 2025
5 1 83 AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AGREEMENT NO. 22-117 APPROVED - AECOM . Staff report dated January 14, 2025 , was presented recommending the Mayor and Council Members approve Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 22-117 (Agreement) with AECOM, exercising the City ’s option to extend the agreement for an additional year to continue providing on-call professional engineering services with no increase in funding .
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby approve Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 22-117. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Ma yor Butts; and Noes : None.
1 83 AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO AGREEMENT NO. 22-129 APPROVED – ANSER ADVISORY, LLC . Staff report dated January 14, 2025 , was presented recommending the Mayor and Council Members approve Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. 22-129 with Anser Advisory, LLC, exercising the City ’s option to extend the agreement for an additional year to continue providing on-call professional project administrative support services with no increase in funding.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby approve Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. 22-129. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes : None.
183 AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AGREEMENT NO. 22-118 APPROVED – GANNETT FLEMING, INC. Staff report dated January 14, 2025, was presented recommending the Mayor and Council Members approve Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 22-118 with Gannett Fleming, Inc., exercising the City ’s option to extend the agreement for an additional year to continue providing on-call professional engineering services with no increase in funding.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby approve Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 22-118. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes : None.
183 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – ENTERPRISE SECURITY, INC. Staff report dated January 14, 2025, was presented recommending the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of an invoice to Enterprise Security Inc. for emergency assistance with the City ’s Hirsch Access Con trol system.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby authorize payment for $347.60. 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. 25-008 APPROVED – THE JONES PAYNE GROUP, INC.; RESOLUTION NO. 25-35 ADOPTED - AMENDING THE 2024- 2025 OPERATING ANNUAL BUDGET . Staff report dated January 14, 2025, was presented recommending the Mayor and Council Members approve a one-year Agreement with The Jones Payne Group, Inc. (Jones Payne) to determine eligibility for 101 units for the Residential Sound Insulation (RSI) Program.
January 14, 2025
6 It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby : 1) Approve A greement No. 25-088 not to exceed $124,671.20; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 25-35 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE 2024/2025 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.
301 RESOLUTION NO. 25-31 NOT ADOPTED – DECLARATION APPROXIMATELY
0.525 ACRES AND APPROXIMATELY 0.17 ACRES OF TWO PARCELS WITHIN
THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD OWNED LAND, AS DESCRIBED IN ATTACHMENT “ A ” AFFIXED HERETO, EXEMPT FROM THE SURPLUS LAND ACT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54221(f )( 1)(J)(i); NOTICE OF CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION-CLASS 32-INFILL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT-SECTION 15332 ADOPTED – ARYA GROUP, INC.; DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 25-089 APPROVED – ARYA GROUP, INC.; MAYOR AUTHORIZED – NOT TO SIGN THE DDA.
This item was pulled from the Agenda.
1 01 ORDINANCE NO. 25-02 ADOPTED – AMENDING ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 2 OF THE INGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE (IMC) . Staff report dated January 14, 2025 , was presented recommending the Mayor and Council Members adopt Ordinance No. 25- 02, amending Article 8, C hapter 2 of the Inglewood Municipal Code (IMC) to update and clarify regulations regarding the use and rental of City facilities, including Police Community Centers and District Community Centers.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla 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, Ordinance No. 25-02 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING INGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 2-270,2-70.1, 2-270.4 AND 2.271 TO CLARIFY WHEN
POLI CE COMMUNITY CENTERS ARE FREE F O R USE BY RESIDENT
GROUPS AND UPDATE CERTAIN REGULATIONS
which was introduced at the meeting held on December 17, 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.
January 14, 2025
7 173 ORDINANCE NO. 25-03 ADOPTED – ESTABLISHING PAY RANGE ASSIGNMENT AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024- 2025 . Staff report dated January 14, 2025 , was presented recommending the Mayor and Council Members adopt Ordinance No. 25-03, establishing pay range assignment and conditions of employment for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
Following d iscussion , it was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla 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, Ordinance No. 25-03 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL 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 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025; INCLUDING THE
INGLEWOOD TRANSIT CONNECTIOR (ITC) GRANT FUNDED
TRANSITIONAL APPOINTMENTS AND REPEALING ALL PREVIOUS ORDIANCES OF THE CITY IN CONFLICT OR VARIANCE HERE WITH;
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CI T Y OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
which was introduced at the meeting held on December 17, 2024, be adopted. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes : Council Member Gray .
REPORTS – CITY CLERK. City Clerk, Aisha L. Thompson, wish ed everyone a Happy New Year! She also extended her heartfelt appreciation to all the firefighters and the Chief of Police for their dedication and hard work in assisting with the ongoing fire efforts.
Additionally, City Clerk Thompson congratulate d Angela Allen on her appointment as the new City Treasurer and warmly welcome d Destinee Wesley as the new Deputy City Clerk.
Lastl y, City Clerk Thompson expressed her gratitude for all the thoughtful birthday wishes she received.
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 honor of Raymond Johnson Alicia Smith ’s brother and the 24 victims who los t Their life in the Los Angeles Wild Fires at the hour of 2:47 p.m.
Approved this 11 th day of February , 202 5 .
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Aisha L. Thompson, City Clerk
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James Butts, Jr., Mayor