Inglewood, California
February 25 , 2025
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular meeting on Tuesday, Fe bruary 25 , 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 /Joint Powers Authority Secretary announced the presence of a quorum as follows:
Present: Mayor/ Successor Agency Cha irman/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 Manger
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 .
PUBLIC COMMENTS – AGENDA ITEMS . Mayor/Successor Agency Chairman/Housing Authority Chair man /Joint Powers Chairman Butts inquired if there were any persons present who wished to address the City Council/Successor Agency /Housing Authority /Joint Powers Authority Members on any item on the Agendas.
There was no response.
142.9 PAYMENT WARRANTS AND BILLS – RECEIVED AND FILED. The d emands presented to the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority dated February 21 , 2025 , in the amount of $ 5,068,265.66 is hereby allowed, and the City Clerk/Successor Agency Secretary/Housing Authority Secretary is hereby authorized to certify upon said registers that said demand is received and filed.
Mayor/Successor Agency Chairman/Housing Authority Ch airman Butts ordered the Warrants and Bills received and filed.
301 PUBLIC HEARING HELD – CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION AFFIRMED (EA- CE-2024-147); ORDINANCE NO. 25-07 INTRODUCED – ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 24-00003 (ZCA24-00003) . The City Clerk announced that the next scheduled matter was a public hearing to consider introduction of an Ordinance approve Zoning Code Amendment No. 24-00003 (ZCA24-00003) to extend the hours of the on-site sale of alcohol until 4:00 a.m. in the Sports and Entertainment (SE) Overlay Zone.
Louis Atwell, City Manager presented the Staff Report dated February 25, 2025 .
Bernard McC rumby, Planning Manager, presented a brief oral report.
Mayor Butts inquired if there were any persons present that wished to address the City Council on this matter.
Speaker name unknown spoke regarding public safety regarding agenda Item PH-1.
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2 Mayor Butts closed the public comment portion at the hour of 2:04 p.m.
Following Discussion it was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby Affirm Categorical Exemption (EA-CE- 2024-147).
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes : None.
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, Ordinance No. 25-07 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEOOD, CALIFORNIA, TO APPROVE ZONING CODE AMENDMENT ZCA-24-00003
TO EXTEND THE HOURS OF THE ON-SITE SALE OF ALCOHOL UNTIL 4:00 A.M. IN THE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT(SE) OVERLAY ZONE was introduced by Mayor Butts.
1 71 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – PREMIER PROPERTY PRESERVATION, LLC .
Staff report dated February 25 , 2025 , was presented recommending the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of an invoice to Premier Property Preservation, LLC, for daily janitorial services of exterior restrooms located throughout citywide parks.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby authorize payment for $45,906. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes : None.
1 83 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – IPS GROUP, INC.; ANTICIPATED INVOICES AUTHORIZED - IPS . Staff report dated February 25 , 2025, was presented recommending the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of outstanding invoices to IPS Group, Inc, (IPS), for past monthly credit card transactions and parking meter operation fees.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that th e City Council does hereby: 1) A uthorize paymen t totaling $113,818.63; and 2) A uthorize payment of anticipated invoices to IPS, not to exceed $18,000 . The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes : None.
125 RESOLUTION NO. 25- 53A – AMENDING THE AUTHORITY LIMITS OF THE CLAIMS REVIEW COMMITTEE . Staff report dated February 25 , 2025, was presented recommending the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution to amend the authority limits of the Claims Review Committee.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby adopt Resolution No. 25-53A entitled:
A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 8002 AND
REPLACING IT WITH THIS RESOLUTION UPDATING THE PROCEDURE
FOR REVIEW OF ALL CLAIMS AG AINST AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY 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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3 126 MONTHLY TREASURER ’S REPORT. Staff report dated February 25, 2025, was presented submitting the Monthly Treasurer ’s Report for the Month ending October 31, 2024.
Mayor Butts ordered the report received and filed.
REPORTS – CITY CLERK . City Clerk Aisha L. Thompson expressed her heartfelt thanks to the Parks and Recreation Department, Thomas Uwal , Teresa Estrada , Daniel Medina , and all the committee members for their efforts in organizing a fantastic Black History Celebration. She also encouraged everyone to sa ve the date for the 2025 Women Empowerme nt Summit, scheduled for May 3 , 2025.
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.
Charlene Sanders spoke regarding the Homeless on Buckthorn and La-Brea and the police department for assisting over the pasted weekend.
Councilman Morales left the dais at the hour of 2:16 pm.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts declared the meeting adjourned in honor of Rosette C. Sm ith and Judge Albert D. Mathews at the hour of 2:31 p.m.
Approved this 15 th day of April , 202 5 .
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Aisha L. Thompson, City Clerk
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James Butts, Jr., Mayor