CLOSED SESSION – 1:00 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
OPENING CEREMONIES – 2:00 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
Persons wishing to address the Inglewood City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority/Finance Authority/Parking Authority/Joint Powers Authority on any item on the agendas may do so at this time.
WARRANTS AND BILLS (City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority) 1, CSA-1 & H-1.
1, CSA -1, H-1.PDF
MINUTES
M-1. CITY CLERK’S OFFICE
M-1.PDF
CONSENT CALENDAR
Unless called upon by a Council Member, these items will be acted upon as a whole.
2. CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
3. CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
3.PDF
4. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
4.PDF
5. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
5.PDF
6. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
6.PDF
7. FINANCE DEPARTMENT
7.PDF
8. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
8.PDF
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
DR-1. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
DR-1.PDF
SETTING PUBLIC HEARING
SPH-1. HOUSING SERVICES & CDBG DEPARTMENT
SPH -1.PDF
REPORTS – CITY ATTORNEY
REPORTS – CITY MANAGER
REPORTS – CITY CLERK
INGLEWOOD SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CSA-1, 1, H-1
1, CSA -1, H-1.PDF
CSA-2. SUCCESSOR AGENCY SECRETARY
CSA -2.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD SUCCESSOR AGENCY
INGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY
Call to Order
Roll Call
H-1, 1 & CSA -1.
1, CSA -1, H-1.PDF
H-2. HOUSING AUTHORITY SECRETARY
H-2.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY
INGLEWOOD FINANCE AUTHORITY
Call to Order
Roll Call
F-1. FINANCE AUTHORITY SECRETARY
F-1.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD FINANCE AUTHORITY
INGLEWOOD PARKING AUTHORITY
Call to Order
Roll Call
P-1. PARKING AUTHORITY SECRETARY
P-1.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD PARKING AUTHORITY
INGLEWOOD JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
Call to Order
Roll Call
JPA-1. JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY SECRETARY
JPA-1.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING OTHER MATTERS
Persons wishing to address the City Council on any matter connected with City business not elsewhere considered on the agenda may do so at this time. Persons with complaints regarding City management or departmental operations are requested to submit those complaints first to the City Manager for resolution.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REMARKS
The members of the City Council will provide oral reports, including reports on City related travels where lodging expenses are incurred, and/or address any matters they deem of general interest to the public.
ADJOURNMENT CITY COUNCIL
In the event that today’s meeting of the City Council is not held, or is concluded prior to a public hearing or other agenda item being considered, the public hearing or non-public hearing agenda item will automatically be continued to the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting.If you will require special accommodations, due to a disability, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (310) 412-5280 or FAX (310) 412-5533, One Manchester Boulevard, First Floor, Inglewood City Hall, Inglewood, CA 90301. All requests for special accommodations must be received 72 hours prior to the day of the Council Meetings.
* No Accompanying Staff Report at the Time of Printing ** Serves in that Capacity for Successor Agency, Housing Authority, Finance Authority, Parking Authority, and Joint Powers Authority
INGLEWOOD,
CALIFORNIA
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Closed Session – 1:00 p.m.
Open Session – 2:00 p.m
Web Sites:
www.cityofinglewood.org
www.cityofinglewood.org/253/Successor-Agency
www.cityofinglewood.org/688/Housing-Authority
www.cityofinglewood.org/654/Finance-Authority
www.cityofinglewood.org/839/Parking-Authority
*****NOTE FROM THE CITY*****
Doors to the City Council Chamber will open at 12:40 p.m. for Closed Session and 1:30 p.m. for Open Session. be mindful that seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
ALTERNATIVE METHODS
The City provides the following two alternative methods of viewing and listening to the City Council Meeting a convenience:
¡ On Spectrum Cable Channel 35 with audio and limited video. Please check with your cable provider for details.
¡ Live online through Facebook Live, with audio and limited video, at https://www.facebook.com/cityofinglewood/
The disruption in service of any alternative method does not preclude the City Council or other legislative body further action on an agenda item.
Submitting Comments Prior to Public Meeting: Members of the public may choose to submit comments electronically for consideration by the City Council or other City Legislative Body by sending them to the City Clerk/Secretary at [email protected], and Deputy City Clerk at [email protected]. To ensure distribution to the members of the Legislative Body prior to consideration of the agenda, please submit comments prior to 8:00 a.m of the meeting, and in the body of the email, please identify the agenda number or subject matter. Corresponden indicate the meeting date and agenda item. Comments received after 8:00 a.m. and prior to the close of the publi will be made part of the official public record of the meeting. Contact the Office of the City Clerk at 310-412-5280 with any questions.
ACCESSIBILITY: If requested, the agenda and backup materials will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. Any person who requires a disability-related modification or accommodation, or translation services in order to observe and/or offer public comment may request such reasonable modification, accommodation, or service by contacting the Office of the City Cler telephone at 310-412-5280, FAX at 310 -412-5533, One Manchester Boulevard, First Floor, Inglewood City Hall, Inglewood, CA 90301 or via email to [email protected] and [email protected] no later than 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.
RULES OF DECORUM- Click Here to View
MAYOR/CHAIRMAN
James T. Butts, Jr.
COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY MEMBERS
Gloria D. Gray, District No. 1
Alex Padilla, District No. 2
Eloy Morales, Jr., District No. 3
Dionne Faulk, District No. 4
CITY CLERK/SECRETARY
Aisha L. Thompson
CITY TREASURER/TREASURER
Angela Allen
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Louis A. Atwell
CITY ATTORNEY/GENERAL COUNSEL
Rick R. Olivarez
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY/
FINANCE AUTHORITY/PARKING AUTHORITY/JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY Call to Order
Roll Call
Persons wishing to address the Inglewood City Council on the Closed Session items may do so at this time.
CS-1. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2); Worker’s Compensation Settlement Claim of William Charles: Claim Number 24-176971.
CS-2. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2); Worker’s Compensation Settlement Claim of Antonio McDonough: Claim Number 22-161132.
CS-3. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; Conference with Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6; Name of Agency Negotiators: Jose O. Cortes, Assistant City Manager, and Sylvia L. Fernandez, Human Resources Director; Name of Organizations Representing Employees: Inglewood Police Officers Association (IPOA); and Inglewood Police Management Association (IPMA).
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Warrant Registers.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes for the Meetings held on
February 25, 2025, March 4, 2025, and March 11,
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Letters from the City Attorney ’s Office recommending the following:
A. Reject Claims in accordance with
Government Code, Section 913:
1. Brejiek Barrow for alleged
personal injury; IPD Officers
discrimination, unlawful search and
seizure, excessive force on August
27, 2024.
2. Alicia Burnett for alleged personal
injury; fell on an uneven sidewalk
on July 19, 2024.
3. California Automobile Insurance
Company for alleged property
damage; RSI Department AC unit
leaked (Contractor: HHJ
Construction) on July 15, 2024.
4. Jose De Jesus Trujillo for alleged
personal injury and property
damage; loose construction plates
– (Contractor: Bali Construction)
on August 5, 2024.
5. Hector Gutierrez for alleged
personal injury; detained without
cause by IPD on August 10, 2024.
6. Hector Gutierrez for alleged
personal injury; CPRA requests
ignored on November 22, 2024,
and December 12, 2024.
7. Errol Kelly for alleged tire and rim
damage; pothole on December 12,
2024.
8. Regina Lewis for alleged personal
injury; fell on an unmarked piece of
plywood – (1001 Stadium Drive) on
August 31, 2024.
9. Beulah Mitchell for alleged
personal injury; fell while walking
at the Senior Center on February
7, 2025.
10. Kenneth Smith for alleged
personal injury; fell on MTA bus
on August 22, 2024.
11. Wendy Umanzer for alleged tire
damage; pothole on February 3,
2025.
B. Reject Insufficient Claims in accordance with
Government Code, Section 913:
1. Javier Castro for alleged personal
injury; assaulted by an unidentified
person – (1001 Stadium Drive) on
August 25, 2024.
2. Hector Gutierrez for alleged
personal injury; CPRA requested
ignored on October 28, 2025, and
November 25, 2025.
3. Ofunne Obiamiwe for alleged
personal injury; retaliation,
negligence, emotional distress,
forced to resign (Bennett -Kew
Elementary School) on August 24,
2024.
4. Jackson Williams for alleged
personal injury; assaulted by an
unidentified staff and/or employee
at 434 S. Grevillea Ave. on August
30, 2024.
C. Reject Amended Claim in accordance with
Government Code, Section 913:
1. Ronald Graves for alleged tire
damage; pothole on February 16,
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Reject Claims listed as A-1 through
A-11;
2. Reject Insufficient Claims listed as
B-1 through B-4; and
3. Reject Amended Claim listed as C-1.
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members receive and file the City Manager’s Report
listing ratified contracts and purchases from February
March 2025.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members receive and file the City of Inglewood’s Existing Conditions Report, Vision Statement, Guiding Princip
and Community Profile.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members approve an agreement with Placeworks, In
to prepare a comprehensive General Plan Update.
(General Fund)
Recommendation:
1. Approve agreement for $1,998,530.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members adopt a resolution approving Final Tract Ma
No. 84423, to allow the subdivision for the developm
of an existing five -unit, two -and-one-half-story
townhome-style condominium building on an
approximately 8,006 square -foot R -3 (Multi -family
Residential) zoned property at 419 South Eucalyptus
Avenue.
Recommendation:
1. Adopt resolution.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members approve a 21-month lease agreement with the
Senate Rule Committee, California Legislature to occ
Suite 710 on the 7 Floor of City Hall.
Recommendation:
1. Approve lease agreement.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members approve additional funding for the Inglewood
Well 7 Repair Project. (Water Fund)
Recommendation:
1. Approve additional funding of $8,115.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members approve and authorize the execution of a
Lease and Development Agreement with WOW Med
Inc.
Recommendation:
1. Approve and authorize execution of
Lease and Development Agreement; and
2. Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration
(MND) in compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Documents:
Staff report requesting a public hearing be set to
consider the priority community development and
housing needs of very low-, low- and moderate-income
residents for the development of the 2025-2026 Annual
Action Plan.
Recommendation:
1. Set public hearing for May 6, 2025, at
2:00 p.m.;
2. Set public hearing for July 15, 2025, at
2:00 p.m., to consider adoption of the
Draft 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan;
and
3. Set public hearing for December 9,
2025, at 2:00 p.m., to consider approval
of the Draft 2024-2025 Consolidated
Annual Performance Evaluation Report
(CAPER).
Documents:
A-1. Report on Closed Session Items
A-2. Oral reports – City Attorney
CM-1. Oral reports – City Manager.
CC-1. Oral reports – City Clerk
Call to Order
Roll Call
Warrant Registers.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes for the Meetings held on
February 25, 2025, March 4, 2025, and March 11,
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Warrant Registers.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes for the Meetings held on
February 25, 2025, March 4, 2025, and March 11,
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting held on Marc
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting held on Marc
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes of the Meetings held on Febr
25, 2025, and March 4, 2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
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CLOSED SESSION – 1:00 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
OPENING CEREMONIES – 2:00 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
Persons wishing to address the Inglewood City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority/Finance Authority/Parking Authority/Joint Powers Authority on any item on the agendas may do so at this time.
WARRANTS AND BILLS (City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority) 1, CSA-1 & H-1.
1, CSA -1, H-1.PDF
MINUTES
M-1. CITY CLERK’S OFFICE
M-1.PDF
CONSENT CALENDAR
Unless called upon by a Council Member, these items will be acted upon as a whole.
2. CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
3. CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
3.PDF
4. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
4.PDF
5. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
5.PDF
6. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
6.PDF
7. FINANCE DEPARTMENT
7.PDF
8. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
8.PDF
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
DR-1. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
DR-1.PDF
SETTING PUBLIC HEARING
SPH-1. HOUSING SERVICES & CDBG DEPARTMENT
SPH -1.PDF
REPORTS – CITY ATTORNEY
REPORTS – CITY MANAGER
REPORTS – CITY CLERK
INGLEWOOD SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CSA-1, 1, H-1
1, CSA -1, H-1.PDF
CSA-2. SUCCESSOR AGENCY SECRETARY
CSA -2.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD SUCCESSOR AGENCY
INGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY
Call to Order
Roll Call
H-1, 1 & CSA -1.
1, CSA -1, H-1.PDF
H-2. HOUSING AUTHORITY SECRETARY
H-2.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY
INGLEWOOD FINANCE AUTHORITY
Call to Order
Roll Call
F-1. FINANCE AUTHORITY SECRETARY
F-1.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD FINANCE AUTHORITY
INGLEWOOD PARKING AUTHORITY
Call to Order
Roll Call
P-1. PARKING AUTHORITY SECRETARY
P-1.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD PARKING AUTHORITY
INGLEWOOD JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
Call to Order
Roll Call
JPA-1. JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY SECRETARY
JPA-1.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING OTHER MATTERS
Persons wishing to address the City Council on any matter connected with City business not elsewhere considered on the agenda may do so at this time. Persons with complaints regarding City management or departmental operations are requested to submit those complaints first to the City Manager for resolution.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REMARKS
The members of the City Council will provide oral reports, including reports on City related travels where lodging expenses are incurred, and/or address any matters they deem of general interest to the public.
ADJOURNMENT CITY COUNCIL
In the event that today’s meeting of the City Council is not held, or is concluded prior to a public hearing or other agenda item being considered, the public hearing or non-public hearing agenda item will automatically be continued to the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting.If you will require special accommodations, due to a disability, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (310) 412-5280 or FAX (310) 412-5533, One Manchester Boulevard, First Floor, Inglewood City Hall, Inglewood, CA 90301. All requests for special accommodations must be received 72 hours prior to the day of the Council Meetings.
* No Accompanying Staff Report at the Time of Printing ** Serves in that Capacity for Successor Agency, Housing Authority, Finance Authority, Parking Authority, and Joint Powers Authority
INGLEWOOD,
CALIFORNIA
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Closed Session – 1:00 p.m.
Open Session – 2:00 p.m
Web Sites:
www.cityofinglewood.org
www.cityofinglewood.org/253/Successor-Agency
www.cityofinglewood.org/688/Housing-Authority
www.cityofinglewood.org/654/Finance-Authority
www.cityofinglewood.org/839/Parking-Authority
*****NOTE FROM THE CITY*****
Doors to the City Council Chamber will open at 12:40 p.m. for Closed Session and 1:30 p.m. for Open Session. be mindful that seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
ALTERNATIVE METHODS
The City provides the following two alternative methods of viewing and listening to the City Council Meeting a convenience:
¡ On Spectrum Cable Channel 35 with audio and limited video. Please check with your cable provider for details.
¡ Live online through Facebook Live, with audio and limited video, at https://www.facebook.com/cityofinglewood/
The disruption in service of any alternative method does not preclude the City Council or other legislative body further action on an agenda item.
Submitting Comments Prior to Public Meeting: Members of the public may choose to submit comments electronically for consideration by the City Council or other City Legislative Body by sending them to the City Clerk/Secretary at [email protected], and Deputy City Clerk at [email protected]. To ensure distribution to the members of the Legislative Body prior to consideration of the agenda, please submit comments prior to 8:00 a.m of the meeting, and in the body of the email, please identify the agenda number or subject matter. Corresponden indicate the meeting date and agenda item. Comments received after 8:00 a.m. and prior to the close of the publi will be made part of the official public record of the meeting. Contact the Office of the City Clerk at 310-412-5280 with any questions.
ACCESSIBILITY: If requested, the agenda and backup materials will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. Any person who requires a disability-related modification or accommodation, or translation services in order to observe and/or offer public comment may request such reasonable modification, accommodation, or service by contacting the Office of the City Cler telephone at 310-412-5280, FAX at 310 -412-5533, One Manchester Boulevard, First Floor, Inglewood City Hall, Inglewood, CA 90301 or via email to [email protected] and [email protected] no later than 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.
RULES OF DECORUM- Click Here to View
MAYOR/CHAIRMAN
James T. Butts, Jr.
COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY MEMBERS
Gloria D. Gray, District No. 1
Alex Padilla, District No. 2
Eloy Morales, Jr., District No. 3
Dionne Faulk, District No. 4
CITY CLERK/SECRETARY
Aisha L. Thompson
CITY TREASURER/TREASURER
Angela Allen
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Louis A. Atwell
CITY ATTORNEY/GENERAL COUNSEL
Rick R. Olivarez
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY/
FINANCE AUTHORITY/PARKING AUTHORITY/JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY Call to Order
Roll Call
Persons wishing to address the Inglewood City Council on the Closed Session items may do so at this time.
CS-1. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2); Worker’s Compensation Settlement Claim of William Charles: Claim Number 24-176971.
CS-2. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2); Worker’s Compensation Settlement Claim of Antonio McDonough: Claim Number 22-161132.
CS-3. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; Conference with Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6; Name of Agency Negotiators: Jose O. Cortes, Assistant City Manager, and Sylvia L. Fernandez, Human Resources Director; Name of Organizations Representing Employees: Inglewood Police Officers Association (IPOA); and Inglewood Police Management Association (IPMA).
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Warrant Registers.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes for the Meetings held on
February 25, 2025, March 4, 2025, and March 11,
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Letters from the City Attorney ’s Office recommending the following:
A. Reject Claims in accordance with
Government Code, Section 913:
1. Brejiek Barrow for alleged
personal injury; IPD Officers
discrimination, unlawful search and
seizure, excessive force on August
27, 2024.
2. Alicia Burnett for alleged personal
injury; fell on an uneven sidewalk
on July 19, 2024.
3. California Automobile Insurance
Company for alleged property
damage; RSI Department AC unit
leaked (Contractor: HHJ
Construction) on July 15, 2024.
4. Jose De Jesus Trujillo for alleged
personal injury and property
damage; loose construction plates
– (Contractor: Bali Construction)
on August 5, 2024.
5. Hector Gutierrez for alleged
personal injury; detained without
cause by IPD on August 10, 2024.
6. Hector Gutierrez for alleged
personal injury; CPRA requests
ignored on November 22, 2024,
and December 12, 2024.
7. Errol Kelly for alleged tire and rim
damage; pothole on December 12,
2024.
8. Regina Lewis for alleged personal
injury; fell on an unmarked piece of
plywood – (1001 Stadium Drive) on
August 31, 2024.
9. Beulah Mitchell for alleged
personal injury; fell while walking
at the Senior Center on February
7, 2025.
10. Kenneth Smith for alleged
personal injury; fell on MTA bus
on August 22, 2024.
11. Wendy Umanzer for alleged tire
damage; pothole on February 3,
2025.
B. Reject Insufficient Claims in accordance with
Government Code, Section 913:
1. Javier Castro for alleged personal
injury; assaulted by an unidentified
person – (1001 Stadium Drive) on
August 25, 2024.
2. Hector Gutierrez for alleged
personal injury; CPRA requested
ignored on October 28, 2025, and
November 25, 2025.
3. Ofunne Obiamiwe for alleged
personal injury; retaliation,
negligence, emotional distress,
forced to resign (Bennett -Kew
Elementary School) on August 24,
2024.
4. Jackson Williams for alleged
personal injury; assaulted by an
unidentified staff and/or employee
at 434 S. Grevillea Ave. on August
30, 2024.
C. Reject Amended Claim in accordance with
Government Code, Section 913:
1. Ronald Graves for alleged tire
damage; pothole on February 16,
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Reject Claims listed as A-1 through
A-11;
2. Reject Insufficient Claims listed as
B-1 through B-4; and
3. Reject Amended Claim listed as C-1.
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members receive and file the City Manager’s Report
listing ratified contracts and purchases from February
March 2025.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members receive and file the City of Inglewood’s Existing Conditions Report, Vision Statement, Guiding Princip
and Community Profile.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members approve an agreement with Placeworks, In
to prepare a comprehensive General Plan Update.
(General Fund)
Recommendation:
1. Approve agreement for $1,998,530.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members adopt a resolution approving Final Tract Ma
No. 84423, to allow the subdivision for the developm
of an existing five -unit, two -and-one-half-story
townhome-style condominium building on an
approximately 8,006 square -foot R -3 (Multi -family
Residential) zoned property at 419 South Eucalyptus
Avenue.
Recommendation:
1. Adopt resolution.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members approve a 21-month lease agreement with the
Senate Rule Committee, California Legislature to occ
Suite 710 on the 7 Floor of City Hall.
Recommendation:
1. Approve lease agreement.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members approve additional funding for the Inglewood
Well 7 Repair Project. (Water Fund)
Recommendation:
1. Approve additional funding of $8,115.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members approve and authorize the execution of a
Lease and Development Agreement with WOW Med
Inc.
Recommendation:
1. Approve and authorize execution of
Lease and Development Agreement; and
2. Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration
(MND) in compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Documents:
Staff report requesting a public hearing be set to
consider the priority community development and
housing needs of very low-, low- and moderate-income
residents for the development of the 2025-2026 Annual
Action Plan.
Recommendation:
1. Set public hearing for May 6, 2025, at
2:00 p.m.;
2. Set public hearing for July 15, 2025, at
2:00 p.m., to consider adoption of the
Draft 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan;
and
3. Set public hearing for December 9,
2025, at 2:00 p.m., to consider approval
of the Draft 2024-2025 Consolidated
Annual Performance Evaluation Report
(CAPER).
Documents:
A-1. Report on Closed Session Items
A-2. Oral reports – City Attorney
CM-1. Oral reports – City Manager.
CC-1. Oral reports – City Clerk
Call to Order
Roll Call
Warrant Registers.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes for the Meetings held on
February 25, 2025, March 4, 2025, and March 11,
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Warrant Registers.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes for the Meetings held on
February 25, 2025, March 4, 2025, and March 11,
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting held on Marc
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting held on Marc
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes of the Meetings held on Febr
25, 2025, and March 4, 2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
th
CLOSED SESSION – 1:00 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
OPENING CEREMONIES – 2:00 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
Persons wishing to address the Inglewood City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority/Finance Authority/Parking Authority/Joint Powers Authority on any item on the agendas may do so at this time.
WARRANTS AND BILLS (City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority) 1, CSA-1 & H-1.
1, CSA -1, H-1.PDF
MINUTES
M-1. CITY CLERK’S OFFICE
M-1.PDF
CONSENT CALENDAR
Unless called upon by a Council Member, these items will be acted upon as a whole.
2. CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
3. CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
3.PDF
4. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
4.PDF
5. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
5.PDF
6. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
6.PDF
7. FINANCE DEPARTMENT
7.PDF
8. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
8.PDF
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
DR-1. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
DR-1.PDF
SETTING PUBLIC HEARING
SPH-1. HOUSING SERVICES & CDBG DEPARTMENT
SPH -1.PDF
REPORTS – CITY ATTORNEY
REPORTS – CITY MANAGER
REPORTS – CITY CLERK
INGLEWOOD SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CSA-1, 1, H-1
1, CSA -1, H-1.PDF
CSA-2. SUCCESSOR AGENCY SECRETARY
CSA -2.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD SUCCESSOR AGENCY
INGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY
Call to Order
Roll Call
H-1, 1 & CSA -1.
1, CSA -1, H-1.PDF
H-2. HOUSING AUTHORITY SECRETARY
H-2.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY
INGLEWOOD FINANCE AUTHORITY
Call to Order
Roll Call
F-1. FINANCE AUTHORITY SECRETARY
F-1.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD FINANCE AUTHORITY
INGLEWOOD PARKING AUTHORITY
Call to Order
Roll Call
P-1. PARKING AUTHORITY SECRETARY
P-1.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD PARKING AUTHORITY
INGLEWOOD JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
Call to Order
Roll Call
JPA-1. JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY SECRETARY
JPA-1.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING OTHER MATTERS
Persons wishing to address the City Council on any matter connected with City business not elsewhere considered on the agenda may do so at this time. Persons with complaints regarding City management or departmental operations are requested to submit those complaints first to the City Manager for resolution.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REMARKS
The members of the City Council will provide oral reports, including reports on City related travels where lodging expenses are incurred, and/or address any matters they deem of general interest to the public.
ADJOURNMENT CITY COUNCIL
In the event that today’s meeting of the City Council is not held, or is concluded prior to a public hearing or other agenda item being considered, the public hearing or non-public hearing agenda item will automatically be continued to the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting.If you will require special accommodations, due to a disability, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (310) 412-5280 or FAX (310) 412-5533, One Manchester Boulevard, First Floor, Inglewood City Hall, Inglewood, CA 90301. All requests for special accommodations must be received 72 hours prior to the day of the Council Meetings.
* No Accompanying Staff Report at the Time of Printing ** Serves in that Capacity for Successor Agency, Housing Authority, Finance Authority, Parking Authority, and Joint Powers Authority
INGLEWOOD,
CALIFORNIA
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Closed Session – 1:00 p.m.
Open Session – 2:00 p.m
Web Sites:
www.cityofinglewood.org
www.cityofinglewood.org/253/Successor-Agency
www.cityofinglewood.org/688/Housing-Authority
www.cityofinglewood.org/654/Finance-Authority
www.cityofinglewood.org/839/Parking-Authority
*****NOTE FROM THE CITY*****
Doors to the City Council Chamber will open at 12:40 p.m. for Closed Session and 1:30 p.m. for Open Session. be mindful that seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
ALTERNATIVE METHODS
The City provides the following two alternative methods of viewing and listening to the City Council Meeting a convenience:
¡ On Spectrum Cable Channel 35 with audio and limited video. Please check with your cable provider for details.
¡ Live online through Facebook Live, with audio and limited video, at https://www.facebook.com/cityofinglewood/
The disruption in service of any alternative method does not preclude the City Council or other legislative body further action on an agenda item.
Submitting Comments Prior to Public Meeting: Members of the public may choose to submit comments electronically for consideration by the City Council or other City Legislative Body by sending them to the City Clerk/Secretary at [email protected], and Deputy City Clerk at [email protected]. To ensure distribution to the members of the Legislative Body prior to consideration of the agenda, please submit comments prior to 8:00 a.m of the meeting, and in the body of the email, please identify the agenda number or subject matter. Corresponden indicate the meeting date and agenda item. Comments received after 8:00 a.m. and prior to the close of the publi will be made part of the official public record of the meeting. Contact the Office of the City Clerk at 310-412-5280 with any questions.
ACCESSIBILITY: If requested, the agenda and backup materials will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. Any person who requires a disability-related modification or accommodation, or translation services in order to observe and/or offer public comment may request such reasonable modification, accommodation, or service by contacting the Office of the City Cler telephone at 310-412-5280, FAX at 310 -412-5533, One Manchester Boulevard, First Floor, Inglewood City Hall, Inglewood, CA 90301 or via email to [email protected] and [email protected] no later than 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.
RULES OF DECORUM- Click Here to View
MAYOR/CHAIRMAN
James T. Butts, Jr.
COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY MEMBERS
Gloria D. Gray, District No. 1
Alex Padilla, District No. 2
Eloy Morales, Jr., District No. 3
Dionne Faulk, District No. 4
CITY CLERK/SECRETARY
Aisha L. Thompson
CITY TREASURER/TREASURER
Angela Allen
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Louis A. Atwell
CITY ATTORNEY/GENERAL COUNSEL
Rick R. Olivarez
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY/
FINANCE AUTHORITY/PARKING AUTHORITY/JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY Call to Order
Roll Call
Persons wishing to address the Inglewood City Council on the Closed Session items may do so at this time.
CS-1. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2); Worker’s Compensation Settlement Claim of William Charles: Claim Number 24-176971.
CS-2. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2); Worker’s Compensation Settlement Claim of Antonio McDonough: Claim Number 22-161132.
CS-3. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; Conference with Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6; Name of Agency Negotiators: Jose O. Cortes, Assistant City Manager, and Sylvia L. Fernandez, Human Resources Director; Name of Organizations Representing Employees: Inglewood Police Officers Association (IPOA); and Inglewood Police Management Association (IPMA).
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Warrant Registers.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes for the Meetings held on
February 25, 2025, March 4, 2025, and March 11,
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Letters from the City Attorney ’s Office recommending the following:
A. Reject Claims in accordance with
Government Code, Section 913:
1. Brejiek Barrow for alleged
personal injury; IPD Officers
discrimination, unlawful search and
seizure, excessive force on August
27, 2024.
2. Alicia Burnett for alleged personal
injury; fell on an uneven sidewalk
on July 19, 2024.
3. California Automobile Insurance
Company for alleged property
damage; RSI Department AC unit
leaked (Contractor: HHJ
Construction) on July 15, 2024.
4. Jose De Jesus Trujillo for alleged
personal injury and property
damage; loose construction plates
– (Contractor: Bali Construction)
on August 5, 2024.
5. Hector Gutierrez for alleged
personal injury; detained without
cause by IPD on August 10, 2024.
6. Hector Gutierrez for alleged
personal injury; CPRA requests
ignored on November 22, 2024,
and December 12, 2024.
7. Errol Kelly for alleged tire and rim
damage; pothole on December 12,
2024.
8. Regina Lewis for alleged personal
injury; fell on an unmarked piece of
plywood – (1001 Stadium Drive) on
August 31, 2024.
9. Beulah Mitchell for alleged
personal injury; fell while walking
at the Senior Center on February
7, 2025.
10. Kenneth Smith for alleged
personal injury; fell on MTA bus
on August 22, 2024.
11. Wendy Umanzer for alleged tire
damage; pothole on February 3,
2025.
B. Reject Insufficient Claims in accordance with
Government Code, Section 913:
1. Javier Castro for alleged personal
injury; assaulted by an unidentified
person – (1001 Stadium Drive) on
August 25, 2024.
2. Hector Gutierrez for alleged
personal injury; CPRA requested
ignored on October 28, 2025, and
November 25, 2025.
3. Ofunne Obiamiwe for alleged
personal injury; retaliation,
negligence, emotional distress,
forced to resign (Bennett -Kew
Elementary School) on August 24,
2024.
4. Jackson Williams for alleged
personal injury; assaulted by an
unidentified staff and/or employee
at 434 S. Grevillea Ave. on August
30, 2024.
C. Reject Amended Claim in accordance with
Government Code, Section 913:
1. Ronald Graves for alleged tire
damage; pothole on February 16,
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Reject Claims listed as A-1 through
A-11;
2. Reject Insufficient Claims listed as
B-1 through B-4; and
3. Reject Amended Claim listed as C-1.
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members receive and file the City Manager’s Report
listing ratified contracts and purchases from February
March 2025.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members receive and file the City of Inglewood’s Existing Conditions Report, Vision Statement, Guiding Princip
and Community Profile.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members approve an agreement with Placeworks, In
to prepare a comprehensive General Plan Update.
(General Fund)
Recommendation:
1. Approve agreement for $1,998,530.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members adopt a resolution approving Final Tract Ma
No. 84423, to allow the subdivision for the developm
of an existing five -unit, two -and-one-half-story
townhome-style condominium building on an
approximately 8,006 square -foot R -3 (Multi -family
Residential) zoned property at 419 South Eucalyptus
Avenue.
Recommendation:
1. Adopt resolution.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members approve a 21-month lease agreement with the
Senate Rule Committee, California Legislature to occ
Suite 710 on the 7 Floor of City Hall.
Recommendation:
1. Approve lease agreement.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members approve additional funding for the Inglewood
Well 7 Repair Project. (Water Fund)
Recommendation:
1. Approve additional funding of $8,115.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members approve and authorize the execution of a
Lease and Development Agreement with WOW Med
Inc.
Recommendation:
1. Approve and authorize execution of
Lease and Development Agreement; and
2. Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration
(MND) in compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Documents:
Staff report requesting a public hearing be set to
consider the priority community development and
housing needs of very low-, low- and moderate-income
residents for the development of the 2025-2026 Annual
Action Plan.
Recommendation:
1. Set public hearing for May 6, 2025, at
2:00 p.m.;
2. Set public hearing for July 15, 2025, at
2:00 p.m., to consider adoption of the
Draft 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan;
and
3. Set public hearing for December 9,
2025, at 2:00 p.m., to consider approval
of the Draft 2024-2025 Consolidated
Annual Performance Evaluation Report
(CAPER).
Documents:
A-1. Report on Closed Session Items
A-2. Oral reports – City Attorney
CM-1. Oral reports – City Manager.
CC-1. Oral reports – City Clerk
Call to Order
Roll Call
Warrant Registers.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes for the Meetings held on
February 25, 2025, March 4, 2025, and March 11,
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Warrant Registers.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes for the Meetings held on
February 25, 2025, March 4, 2025, and March 11,
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting held on Marc
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting held on Marc
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes of the Meetings held on Febr
25, 2025, and March 4, 2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
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CLOSED SESSION – 1:00 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
OPENING CEREMONIES – 2:00 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
Persons wishing to address the Inglewood City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority/Finance Authority/Parking Authority/Joint Powers Authority on any item on the agendas may do so at this time.
WARRANTS AND BILLS (City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority) 1, CSA-1 & H-1.
1, CSA -1, H-1.PDF
MINUTES
M-1. CITY CLERK’S OFFICE
M-1.PDF
CONSENT CALENDAR
Unless called upon by a Council Member, these items will be acted upon as a whole.
2. CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
3. CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
3.PDF
4. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
4.PDF
5. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
5.PDF
6. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
6.PDF
7. FINANCE DEPARTMENT
7.PDF
8. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
8.PDF
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
DR-1. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
DR-1.PDF
SETTING PUBLIC HEARING
SPH-1. HOUSING SERVICES & CDBG DEPARTMENT
SPH -1.PDF
REPORTS – CITY ATTORNEY
REPORTS – CITY MANAGER
REPORTS – CITY CLERK
INGLEWOOD SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CSA-1, 1, H-1
1, CSA -1, H-1.PDF
CSA-2. SUCCESSOR AGENCY SECRETARY
CSA -2.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD SUCCESSOR AGENCY
INGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY
Call to Order
Roll Call
H-1, 1 & CSA -1.
1, CSA -1, H-1.PDF
H-2. HOUSING AUTHORITY SECRETARY
H-2.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY
INGLEWOOD FINANCE AUTHORITY
Call to Order
Roll Call
F-1. FINANCE AUTHORITY SECRETARY
F-1.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD FINANCE AUTHORITY
INGLEWOOD PARKING AUTHORITY
Call to Order
Roll Call
P-1. PARKING AUTHORITY SECRETARY
P-1.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD PARKING AUTHORITY
INGLEWOOD JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
Call to Order
Roll Call
JPA-1. JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY SECRETARY
JPA-1.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING OTHER MATTERS
Persons wishing to address the City Council on any matter connected with City business not elsewhere considered on the agenda may do so at this time. Persons with complaints regarding City management or departmental operations are requested to submit those complaints first to the City Manager for resolution.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REMARKS
The members of the City Council will provide oral reports, including reports on City related travels where lodging expenses are incurred, and/or address any matters they deem of general interest to the public.
ADJOURNMENT CITY COUNCIL
In the event that today’s meeting of the City Council is not held, or is concluded prior to a public hearing or other agenda item being considered, the public hearing or non-public hearing agenda item will automatically be continued to the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting.If you will require special accommodations, due to a disability, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (310) 412-5280 or FAX (310) 412-5533, One Manchester Boulevard, First Floor, Inglewood City Hall, Inglewood, CA 90301. All requests for special accommodations must be received 72 hours prior to the day of the Council Meetings.
* No Accompanying Staff Report at the Time of Printing ** Serves in that Capacity for Successor Agency, Housing Authority, Finance Authority, Parking Authority, and Joint Powers Authority
INGLEWOOD,
CALIFORNIA
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Closed Session – 1:00 p.m.
Open Session – 2:00 p.m
Web Sites:
www.cityofinglewood.org
www.cityofinglewood.org/253/Successor-Agency
www.cityofinglewood.org/688/Housing-Authority
www.cityofinglewood.org/654/Finance-Authority
www.cityofinglewood.org/839/Parking-Authority
*****NOTE FROM THE CITY*****
Doors to the City Council Chamber will open at 12:40 p.m. for Closed Session and 1:30 p.m. for Open Session. be mindful that seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
ALTERNATIVE METHODS
The City provides the following two alternative methods of viewing and listening to the City Council Meeting a convenience:
¡ On Spectrum Cable Channel 35 with audio and limited video. Please check with your cable provider for details.
¡ Live online through Facebook Live, with audio and limited video, at https://www.facebook.com/cityofinglewood/
The disruption in service of any alternative method does not preclude the City Council or other legislative body further action on an agenda item.
Submitting Comments Prior to Public Meeting: Members of the public may choose to submit comments electronically for consideration by the City Council or other City Legislative Body by sending them to the City Clerk/Secretary at [email protected], and Deputy City Clerk at [email protected]. To ensure distribution to the members of the Legislative Body prior to consideration of the agenda, please submit comments prior to 8:00 a.m of the meeting, and in the body of the email, please identify the agenda number or subject matter. Corresponden indicate the meeting date and agenda item. Comments received after 8:00 a.m. and prior to the close of the publi will be made part of the official public record of the meeting. Contact the Office of the City Clerk at 310-412-5280 with any questions.
ACCESSIBILITY: If requested, the agenda and backup materials will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. Any person who requires a disability-related modification or accommodation, or translation services in order to observe and/or offer public comment may request such reasonable modification, accommodation, or service by contacting the Office of the City Cler telephone at 310-412-5280, FAX at 310 -412-5533, One Manchester Boulevard, First Floor, Inglewood City Hall, Inglewood, CA 90301 or via email to [email protected] and [email protected] no later than 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.
RULES OF DECORUM- Click Here to View
MAYOR/CHAIRMAN
James T. Butts, Jr.
COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY MEMBERS
Gloria D. Gray, District No. 1
Alex Padilla, District No. 2
Eloy Morales, Jr., District No. 3
Dionne Faulk, District No. 4
CITY CLERK/SECRETARY
Aisha L. Thompson
CITY TREASURER/TREASURER
Angela Allen
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Louis A. Atwell
CITY ATTORNEY/GENERAL COUNSEL
Rick R. Olivarez
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY/
FINANCE AUTHORITY/PARKING AUTHORITY/JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY Call to Order
Roll Call
Persons wishing to address the Inglewood City Council on the Closed Session items may do so at this time.
CS-1. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2); Worker’s Compensation Settlement Claim of William Charles: Claim Number 24-176971.
CS-2. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2); Worker’s Compensation Settlement Claim of Antonio McDonough: Claim Number 22-161132.
CS-3. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; Conference with Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6; Name of Agency Negotiators: Jose O. Cortes, Assistant City Manager, and Sylvia L. Fernandez, Human Resources Director; Name of Organizations Representing Employees: Inglewood Police Officers Association (IPOA); and Inglewood Police Management Association (IPMA).
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Warrant Registers.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes for the Meetings held on
February 25, 2025, March 4, 2025, and March 11,
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Letters from the City Attorney ’s Office recommending the following:
A. Reject Claims in accordance with
Government Code, Section 913:
1. Brejiek Barrow for alleged
personal injury; IPD Officers
discrimination, unlawful search and
seizure, excessive force on August
27, 2024.
2. Alicia Burnett for alleged personal
injury; fell on an uneven sidewalk
on July 19, 2024.
3. California Automobile Insurance
Company for alleged property
damage; RSI Department AC unit
leaked (Contractor: HHJ
Construction) on July 15, 2024.
4. Jose De Jesus Trujillo for alleged
personal injury and property
damage; loose construction plates
– (Contractor: Bali Construction)
on August 5, 2024.
5. Hector Gutierrez for alleged
personal injury; detained without
cause by IPD on August 10, 2024.
6. Hector Gutierrez for alleged
personal injury; CPRA requests
ignored on November 22, 2024,
and December 12, 2024.
7. Errol Kelly for alleged tire and rim
damage; pothole on December 12,
2024.
8. Regina Lewis for alleged personal
injury; fell on an unmarked piece of
plywood – (1001 Stadium Drive) on
August 31, 2024.
9. Beulah Mitchell for alleged
personal injury; fell while walking
at the Senior Center on February
7, 2025.
10. Kenneth Smith for alleged
personal injury; fell on MTA bus
on August 22, 2024.
11. Wendy Umanzer for alleged tire
damage; pothole on February 3,
2025.
B. Reject Insufficient Claims in accordance with
Government Code, Section 913:
1. Javier Castro for alleged personal
injury; assaulted by an unidentified
person – (1001 Stadium Drive) on
August 25, 2024.
2. Hector Gutierrez for alleged
personal injury; CPRA requested
ignored on October 28, 2025, and
November 25, 2025.
3. Ofunne Obiamiwe for alleged
personal injury; retaliation,
negligence, emotional distress,
forced to resign (Bennett -Kew
Elementary School) on August 24,
2024.
4. Jackson Williams for alleged
personal injury; assaulted by an
unidentified staff and/or employee
at 434 S. Grevillea Ave. on August
30, 2024.
C. Reject Amended Claim in accordance with
Government Code, Section 913:
1. Ronald Graves for alleged tire
damage; pothole on February 16,
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Reject Claims listed as A-1 through
A-11;
2. Reject Insufficient Claims listed as
B-1 through B-4; and
3. Reject Amended Claim listed as C-1.
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members receive and file the City Manager’s Report
listing ratified contracts and purchases from February
March 2025.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members receive and file the City of Inglewood’s Existing Conditions Report, Vision Statement, Guiding Princip
and Community Profile.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members approve an agreement with Placeworks, In
to prepare a comprehensive General Plan Update.
(General Fund)
Recommendation:
1. Approve agreement for $1,998,530.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members adopt a resolution approving Final Tract Ma
No. 84423, to allow the subdivision for the developm
of an existing five -unit, two -and-one-half-story
townhome-style condominium building on an
approximately 8,006 square -foot R -3 (Multi -family
Residential) zoned property at 419 South Eucalyptus
Avenue.
Recommendation:
1. Adopt resolution.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members approve a 21-month lease agreement with the
Senate Rule Committee, California Legislature to occ
Suite 710 on the 7 Floor of City Hall.
Recommendation:
1. Approve lease agreement.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members approve additional funding for the Inglewood
Well 7 Repair Project. (Water Fund)
Recommendation:
1. Approve additional funding of $8,115.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members approve and authorize the execution of a
Lease and Development Agreement with WOW Med
Inc.
Recommendation:
1. Approve and authorize execution of
Lease and Development Agreement; and
2. Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration
(MND) in compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Documents:
Staff report requesting a public hearing be set to
consider the priority community development and
housing needs of very low-, low- and moderate-income
residents for the development of the 2025-2026 Annual
Action Plan.
Recommendation:
1. Set public hearing for May 6, 2025, at
2:00 p.m.;
2. Set public hearing for July 15, 2025, at
2:00 p.m., to consider adoption of the
Draft 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan;
and
3. Set public hearing for December 9,
2025, at 2:00 p.m., to consider approval
of the Draft 2024-2025 Consolidated
Annual Performance Evaluation Report
(CAPER).
Documents:
A-1. Report on Closed Session Items
A-2. Oral reports – City Attorney
CM-1. Oral reports – City Manager.
CC-1. Oral reports – City Clerk
Call to Order
Roll Call
Warrant Registers.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes for the Meetings held on
February 25, 2025, March 4, 2025, and March 11,
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Warrant Registers.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes for the Meetings held on
February 25, 2025, March 4, 2025, and March 11,
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting held on Marc
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting held on Marc
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes of the Meetings held on Febr
25, 2025, and March 4, 2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
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CLOSED SESSION – 1:00 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
OPENING CEREMONIES – 2:00 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
Persons wishing to address the Inglewood City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority/Finance Authority/Parking Authority/Joint Powers Authority on any item on the agendas may do so at this time.
WARRANTS AND BILLS (City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority) 1, CSA-1 & H-1.
1, CSA -1, H-1.PDF
MINUTES
M-1. CITY CLERK’S OFFICE
M-1.PDF
CONSENT CALENDAR
Unless called upon by a Council Member, these items will be acted upon as a whole.
2. CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
3. CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
3.PDF
4. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
4.PDF
5. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
5.PDF
6. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
6.PDF
7. FINANCE DEPARTMENT
7.PDF
8. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
8.PDF
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
DR-1. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
DR-1.PDF
SETTING PUBLIC HEARING
SPH-1. HOUSING SERVICES & CDBG DEPARTMENT
SPH -1.PDF
REPORTS – CITY ATTORNEY
REPORTS – CITY MANAGER
REPORTS – CITY CLERK
INGLEWOOD SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CSA-1, 1, H-1
1, CSA -1, H-1.PDF
CSA-2. SUCCESSOR AGENCY SECRETARY
CSA -2.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD SUCCESSOR AGENCY
INGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY
Call to Order
Roll Call
H-1, 1 & CSA -1.
1, CSA -1, H-1.PDF
H-2. HOUSING AUTHORITY SECRETARY
H-2.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY
INGLEWOOD FINANCE AUTHORITY
Call to Order
Roll Call
F-1. FINANCE AUTHORITY SECRETARY
F-1.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD FINANCE AUTHORITY
INGLEWOOD PARKING AUTHORITY
Call to Order
Roll Call
P-1. PARKING AUTHORITY SECRETARY
P-1.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD PARKING AUTHORITY
INGLEWOOD JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
Call to Order
Roll Call
JPA-1. JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY SECRETARY
JPA-1.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING OTHER MATTERS
Persons wishing to address the City Council on any matter connected with City business not elsewhere considered on the agenda may do so at this time. Persons with complaints regarding City management or departmental operations are requested to submit those complaints first to the City Manager for resolution.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REMARKS
The members of the City Council will provide oral reports, including reports on City related travels where lodging expenses are incurred, and/or address any matters they deem of general interest to the public.
ADJOURNMENT CITY COUNCIL
In the event that today’s meeting of the City Council is not held, or is concluded prior to a public hearing or other agenda item being considered, the public hearing or non-public hearing agenda item will automatically be continued to the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting.If you will require special accommodations, due to a disability, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (310) 412-5280 or FAX (310) 412-5533, One Manchester Boulevard, First Floor, Inglewood City Hall, Inglewood, CA 90301. All requests for special accommodations must be received 72 hours prior to the day of the Council Meetings.
* No Accompanying Staff Report at the Time of Printing ** Serves in that Capacity for Successor Agency, Housing Authority, Finance Authority, Parking Authority, and Joint Powers Authority
INGLEWOOD,
CALIFORNIA
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Closed Session – 1:00 p.m.
Open Session – 2:00 p.m
Web Sites:
www.cityofinglewood.org
www.cityofinglewood.org/253/Successor-Agency
www.cityofinglewood.org/688/Housing-Authority
www.cityofinglewood.org/654/Finance-Authority
www.cityofinglewood.org/839/Parking-Authority
*****NOTE FROM THE CITY*****
Doors to the City Council Chamber will open at 12:40 p.m. for Closed Session and 1:30 p.m. for Open Session. be mindful that seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
ALTERNATIVE METHODS
The City provides the following two alternative methods of viewing and listening to the City Council Meeting a convenience:
¡ On Spectrum Cable Channel 35 with audio and limited video. Please check with your cable provider for details.
¡ Live online through Facebook Live, with audio and limited video, at https://www.facebook.com/cityofinglewood/
The disruption in service of any alternative method does not preclude the City Council or other legislative body further action on an agenda item.
Submitting Comments Prior to Public Meeting: Members of the public may choose to submit comments electronically for consideration by the City Council or other City Legislative Body by sending them to the City Clerk/Secretary at [email protected], and Deputy City Clerk at [email protected]. To ensure distribution to the members of the Legislative Body prior to consideration of the agenda, please submit comments prior to 8:00 a.m of the meeting, and in the body of the email, please identify the agenda number or subject matter. Corresponden indicate the meeting date and agenda item. Comments received after 8:00 a.m. and prior to the close of the publi will be made part of the official public record of the meeting. Contact the Office of the City Clerk at 310-412-5280 with any questions.
ACCESSIBILITY: If requested, the agenda and backup materials will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. Any person who requires a disability-related modification or accommodation, or translation services in order to observe and/or offer public comment may request such reasonable modification, accommodation, or service by contacting the Office of the City Cler telephone at 310-412-5280, FAX at 310 -412-5533, One Manchester Boulevard, First Floor, Inglewood City Hall, Inglewood, CA 90301 or via email to [email protected] and [email protected] no later than 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.
RULES OF DECORUM- Click Here to View
MAYOR/CHAIRMAN
James T. Butts, Jr.
COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY MEMBERS
Gloria D. Gray, District No. 1
Alex Padilla, District No. 2
Eloy Morales, Jr., District No. 3
Dionne Faulk, District No. 4
CITY CLERK/SECRETARY
Aisha L. Thompson
CITY TREASURER/TREASURER
Angela Allen
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Louis A. Atwell
CITY ATTORNEY/GENERAL COUNSEL
Rick R. Olivarez
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY/
FINANCE AUTHORITY/PARKING AUTHORITY/JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY Call to Order
Roll Call
Persons wishing to address the Inglewood City Council on the Closed Session items may do so at this time.
CS-1. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2); Worker’s Compensation Settlement Claim of William Charles: Claim Number 24-176971.
CS-2. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2); Worker’s Compensation Settlement Claim of Antonio McDonough: Claim Number 22-161132.
CS-3. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; Conference with Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6; Name of Agency Negotiators: Jose O. Cortes, Assistant City Manager, and Sylvia L. Fernandez, Human Resources Director; Name of Organizations Representing Employees: Inglewood Police Officers Association (IPOA); and Inglewood Police Management Association (IPMA).
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Warrant Registers.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes for the Meetings held on
February 25, 2025, March 4, 2025, and March 11,
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Letters from the City Attorney ’s Office recommending the following:
A. Reject Claims in accordance with
Government Code, Section 913:
1. Brejiek Barrow for alleged
personal injury; IPD Officers
discrimination, unlawful search and
seizure, excessive force on August
27, 2024.
2. Alicia Burnett for alleged personal
injury; fell on an uneven sidewalk
on July 19, 2024.
3. California Automobile Insurance
Company for alleged property
damage; RSI Department AC unit
leaked (Contractor: HHJ
Construction) on July 15, 2024.
4. Jose De Jesus Trujillo for alleged
personal injury and property
damage; loose construction plates
– (Contractor: Bali Construction)
on August 5, 2024.
5. Hector Gutierrez for alleged
personal injury; detained without
cause by IPD on August 10, 2024.
6. Hector Gutierrez for alleged
personal injury; CPRA requests
ignored on November 22, 2024,
and December 12, 2024.
7. Errol Kelly for alleged tire and rim
damage; pothole on December 12,
2024.
8. Regina Lewis for alleged personal
injury; fell on an unmarked piece of
plywood – (1001 Stadium Drive) on
August 31, 2024.
9. Beulah Mitchell for alleged
personal injury; fell while walking
at the Senior Center on February
7, 2025.
10. Kenneth Smith for alleged
personal injury; fell on MTA bus
on August 22, 2024.
11. Wendy Umanzer for alleged tire
damage; pothole on February 3,
2025.
B. Reject Insufficient Claims in accordance with
Government Code, Section 913:
1. Javier Castro for alleged personal
injury; assaulted by an unidentified
person – (1001 Stadium Drive) on
August 25, 2024.
2. Hector Gutierrez for alleged
personal injury; CPRA requested
ignored on October 28, 2025, and
November 25, 2025.
3. Ofunne Obiamiwe for alleged
personal injury; retaliation,
negligence, emotional distress,
forced to resign (Bennett -Kew
Elementary School) on August 24,
2024.
4. Jackson Williams for alleged
personal injury; assaulted by an
unidentified staff and/or employee
at 434 S. Grevillea Ave. on August
30, 2024.
C. Reject Amended Claim in accordance with
Government Code, Section 913:
1. Ronald Graves for alleged tire
damage; pothole on February 16,
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Reject Claims listed as A-1 through
A-11;
2. Reject Insufficient Claims listed as
B-1 through B-4; and
3. Reject Amended Claim listed as C-1.
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members receive and file the City Manager’s Report
listing ratified contracts and purchases from February
March 2025.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members receive and file the City of Inglewood’s Existing Conditions Report, Vision Statement, Guiding Princip
and Community Profile.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members approve an agreement with Placeworks, In
to prepare a comprehensive General Plan Update.
(General Fund)
Recommendation:
1. Approve agreement for $1,998,530.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members adopt a resolution approving Final Tract Ma
No. 84423, to allow the subdivision for the developm
of an existing five -unit, two -and-one-half-story
townhome-style condominium building on an
approximately 8,006 square -foot R -3 (Multi -family
Residential) zoned property at 419 South Eucalyptus
Avenue.
Recommendation:
1. Adopt resolution.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members approve a 21-month lease agreement with the
Senate Rule Committee, California Legislature to occ
Suite 710 on the 7 Floor of City Hall.
Recommendation:
1. Approve lease agreement.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members approve additional funding for the Inglewood
Well 7 Repair Project. (Water Fund)
Recommendation:
1. Approve additional funding of $8,115.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members approve and authorize the execution of a
Lease and Development Agreement with WOW Med
Inc.
Recommendation:
1. Approve and authorize execution of
Lease and Development Agreement; and
2. Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration
(MND) in compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Documents:
Staff report requesting a public hearing be set to
consider the priority community development and
housing needs of very low-, low- and moderate-income
residents for the development of the 2025-2026 Annual
Action Plan.
Recommendation:
1. Set public hearing for May 6, 2025, at
2:00 p.m.;
2. Set public hearing for July 15, 2025, at
2:00 p.m., to consider adoption of the
Draft 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan;
and
3. Set public hearing for December 9,
2025, at 2:00 p.m., to consider approval
of the Draft 2024-2025 Consolidated
Annual Performance Evaluation Report
(CAPER).
Documents:
A-1. Report on Closed Session Items
A-2. Oral reports – City Attorney
CM-1. Oral reports – City Manager.
CC-1. Oral reports – City Clerk
Call to Order
Roll Call
Warrant Registers.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes for the Meetings held on
February 25, 2025, March 4, 2025, and March 11,
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Warrant Registers.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes for the Meetings held on
February 25, 2025, March 4, 2025, and March 11,
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting held on Marc
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting held on Marc
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes of the Meetings held on Febr
25, 2025, and March 4, 2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
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CLOSED SESSION – 1:00 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
OPENING CEREMONIES – 2:00 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
Persons wishing to address the Inglewood City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority/Finance Authority/Parking Authority/Joint Powers Authority on any item on the agendas may do so at this time.
WARRANTS AND BILLS (City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority) 1, CSA-1 & H-1.
1, CSA -1, H-1.PDF
MINUTES
M-1. CITY CLERK’S OFFICE
M-1.PDF
CONSENT CALENDAR
Unless called upon by a Council Member, these items will be acted upon as a whole.
2. CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
3. CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
3.PDF
4. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
4.PDF
5. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
5.PDF
6. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
6.PDF
7. FINANCE DEPARTMENT
7.PDF
8. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
8.PDF
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
DR-1. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
DR-1.PDF
SETTING PUBLIC HEARING
SPH-1. HOUSING SERVICES & CDBG DEPARTMENT
SPH -1.PDF
REPORTS – CITY ATTORNEY
REPORTS – CITY MANAGER
REPORTS – CITY CLERK
INGLEWOOD SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CSA-1, 1, H-1
1, CSA -1, H-1.PDF
CSA-2. SUCCESSOR AGENCY SECRETARY
CSA -2.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD SUCCESSOR AGENCY
INGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY
Call to Order
Roll Call
H-1, 1 & CSA -1.
1, CSA -1, H-1.PDF
H-2. HOUSING AUTHORITY SECRETARY
H-2.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY
INGLEWOOD FINANCE AUTHORITY
Call to Order
Roll Call
F-1. FINANCE AUTHORITY SECRETARY
F-1.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD FINANCE AUTHORITY
INGLEWOOD PARKING AUTHORITY
Call to Order
Roll Call
P-1. PARKING AUTHORITY SECRETARY
P-1.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD PARKING AUTHORITY
INGLEWOOD JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
Call to Order
Roll Call
JPA-1. JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY SECRETARY
JPA-1.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING OTHER MATTERS
Persons wishing to address the City Council on any matter connected with City business not elsewhere considered on the agenda may do so at this time. Persons with complaints regarding City management or departmental operations are requested to submit those complaints first to the City Manager for resolution.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REMARKS
The members of the City Council will provide oral reports, including reports on City related travels where lodging expenses are incurred, and/or address any matters they deem of general interest to the public.
ADJOURNMENT CITY COUNCIL
In the event that today’s meeting of the City Council is not held, or is concluded prior to a public hearing or other agenda item being considered, the public hearing or non-public hearing agenda item will automatically be continued to the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting.If you will require special accommodations, due to a disability, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (310) 412-5280 or FAX (310) 412-5533, One Manchester Boulevard, First Floor, Inglewood City Hall, Inglewood, CA 90301. All requests for special accommodations must be received 72 hours prior to the day of the Council Meetings.
* No Accompanying Staff Report at the Time of Printing ** Serves in that Capacity for Successor Agency, Housing Authority, Finance Authority, Parking Authority, and Joint Powers Authority
INGLEWOOD,
CALIFORNIA
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Closed Session – 1:00 p.m.
Open Session – 2:00 p.m
Web Sites:
www.cityofinglewood.org
www.cityofinglewood.org/253/Successor-Agency
www.cityofinglewood.org/688/Housing-Authority
www.cityofinglewood.org/654/Finance-Authority
www.cityofinglewood.org/839/Parking-Authority
*****NOTE FROM THE CITY*****
Doors to the City Council Chamber will open at 12:40 p.m. for Closed Session and 1:30 p.m. for Open Session. be mindful that seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
ALTERNATIVE METHODS
The City provides the following two alternative methods of viewing and listening to the City Council Meeting a convenience:
¡ On Spectrum Cable Channel 35 with audio and limited video. Please check with your cable provider for details.
¡ Live online through Facebook Live, with audio and limited video, at https://www.facebook.com/cityofinglewood/
The disruption in service of any alternative method does not preclude the City Council or other legislative body further action on an agenda item.
Submitting Comments Prior to Public Meeting: Members of the public may choose to submit comments electronically for consideration by the City Council or other City Legislative Body by sending them to the City Clerk/Secretary at [email protected], and Deputy City Clerk at [email protected]. To ensure distribution to the members of the Legislative Body prior to consideration of the agenda, please submit comments prior to 8:00 a.m of the meeting, and in the body of the email, please identify the agenda number or subject matter. Corresponden indicate the meeting date and agenda item. Comments received after 8:00 a.m. and prior to the close of the publi will be made part of the official public record of the meeting. Contact the Office of the City Clerk at 310-412-5280 with any questions.
ACCESSIBILITY: If requested, the agenda and backup materials will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. Any person who requires a disability-related modification or accommodation, or translation services in order to observe and/or offer public comment may request such reasonable modification, accommodation, or service by contacting the Office of the City Cler telephone at 310-412-5280, FAX at 310 -412-5533, One Manchester Boulevard, First Floor, Inglewood City Hall, Inglewood, CA 90301 or via email to [email protected] and [email protected] no later than 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.
RULES OF DECORUM- Click Here to View
MAYOR/CHAIRMAN
James T. Butts, Jr.
COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY MEMBERS
Gloria D. Gray, District No. 1
Alex Padilla, District No. 2
Eloy Morales, Jr., District No. 3
Dionne Faulk, District No. 4
CITY CLERK/SECRETARY
Aisha L. Thompson
CITY TREASURER/TREASURER
Angela Allen
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Louis A. Atwell
CITY ATTORNEY/GENERAL COUNSEL
Rick R. Olivarez
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY/
FINANCE AUTHORITY/PARKING AUTHORITY/JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY Call to Order
Roll Call
Persons wishing to address the Inglewood City Council on the Closed Session items may do so at this time.
CS-1. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2); Worker’s Compensation Settlement Claim of William Charles: Claim Number 24-176971.
CS-2. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2); Worker’s Compensation Settlement Claim of Antonio McDonough: Claim Number 22-161132.
CS-3. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; Conference with Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6; Name of Agency Negotiators: Jose O. Cortes, Assistant City Manager, and Sylvia L. Fernandez, Human Resources Director; Name of Organizations Representing Employees: Inglewood Police Officers Association (IPOA); and Inglewood Police Management Association (IPMA).
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Warrant Registers.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes for the Meetings held on
February 25, 2025, March 4, 2025, and March 11,
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Letters from the City Attorney ’s Office recommending the following:
A. Reject Claims in accordance with
Government Code, Section 913:
1. Brejiek Barrow for alleged
personal injury; IPD Officers
discrimination, unlawful search and
seizure, excessive force on August
27, 2024.
2. Alicia Burnett for alleged personal
injury; fell on an uneven sidewalk
on July 19, 2024.
3. California Automobile Insurance
Company for alleged property
damage; RSI Department AC unit
leaked (Contractor: HHJ
Construction) on July 15, 2024.
4. Jose De Jesus Trujillo for alleged
personal injury and property
damage; loose construction plates
– (Contractor: Bali Construction)
on August 5, 2024.
5. Hector Gutierrez for alleged
personal injury; detained without
cause by IPD on August 10, 2024.
6. Hector Gutierrez for alleged
personal injury; CPRA requests
ignored on November 22, 2024,
and December 12, 2024.
7. Errol Kelly for alleged tire and rim
damage; pothole on December 12,
2024.
8. Regina Lewis for alleged personal
injury; fell on an unmarked piece of
plywood – (1001 Stadium Drive) on
August 31, 2024.
9. Beulah Mitchell for alleged
personal injury; fell while walking
at the Senior Center on February
7, 2025.
10. Kenneth Smith for alleged
personal injury; fell on MTA bus
on August 22, 2024.
11. Wendy Umanzer for alleged tire
damage; pothole on February 3,
2025.
B. Reject Insufficient Claims in accordance with
Government Code, Section 913:
1. Javier Castro for alleged personal
injury; assaulted by an unidentified
person – (1001 Stadium Drive) on
August 25, 2024.
2. Hector Gutierrez for alleged
personal injury; CPRA requested
ignored on October 28, 2025, and
November 25, 2025.
3. Ofunne Obiamiwe for alleged
personal injury; retaliation,
negligence, emotional distress,
forced to resign (Bennett -Kew
Elementary School) on August 24,
2024.
4. Jackson Williams for alleged
personal injury; assaulted by an
unidentified staff and/or employee
at 434 S. Grevillea Ave. on August
30, 2024.
C. Reject Amended Claim in accordance with
Government Code, Section 913:
1. Ronald Graves for alleged tire
damage; pothole on February 16,
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Reject Claims listed as A-1 through
A-11;
2. Reject Insufficient Claims listed as
B-1 through B-4; and
3. Reject Amended Claim listed as C-1.
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members receive and file the City Manager’s Report
listing ratified contracts and purchases from February
March 2025.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members receive and file the City of Inglewood’s Existing Conditions Report, Vision Statement, Guiding Princip
and Community Profile.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members approve an agreement with Placeworks, In
to prepare a comprehensive General Plan Update.
(General Fund)
Recommendation:
1. Approve agreement for $1,998,530.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members adopt a resolution approving Final Tract Ma
No. 84423, to allow the subdivision for the developm
of an existing five -unit, two -and-one-half-story
townhome-style condominium building on an
approximately 8,006 square -foot R -3 (Multi -family
Residential) zoned property at 419 South Eucalyptus
Avenue.
Recommendation:
1. Adopt resolution.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members approve a 21-month lease agreement with the
Senate Rule Committee, California Legislature to occ
Suite 710 on the 7 Floor of City Hall.
Recommendation:
1. Approve lease agreement.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members approve additional funding for the Inglewood
Well 7 Repair Project. (Water Fund)
Recommendation:
1. Approve additional funding of $8,115.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members approve and authorize the execution of a
Lease and Development Agreement with WOW Med
Inc.
Recommendation:
1. Approve and authorize execution of
Lease and Development Agreement; and
2. Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration
(MND) in compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Documents:
Staff report requesting a public hearing be set to
consider the priority community development and
housing needs of very low-, low- and moderate-income
residents for the development of the 2025-2026 Annual
Action Plan.
Recommendation:
1. Set public hearing for May 6, 2025, at
2:00 p.m.;
2. Set public hearing for July 15, 2025, at
2:00 p.m., to consider adoption of the
Draft 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan;
and
3. Set public hearing for December 9,
2025, at 2:00 p.m., to consider approval
of the Draft 2024-2025 Consolidated
Annual Performance Evaluation Report
(CAPER).
Documents:
A-1. Report on Closed Session Items
A-2. Oral reports – City Attorney
CM-1. Oral reports – City Manager.
CC-1. Oral reports – City Clerk
Call to Order
Roll Call
Warrant Registers.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes for the Meetings held on
February 25, 2025, March 4, 2025, and March 11,
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Warrant Registers.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes for the Meetings held on
February 25, 2025, March 4, 2025, and March 11,
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting held on Marc
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting held on Marc
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes of the Meetings held on Febr
25, 2025, and March 4, 2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
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CLOSED SESSION – 1:00 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
OPENING CEREMONIES – 2:00 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
Persons wishing to address the Inglewood City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority/Finance Authority/Parking Authority/Joint Powers Authority on any item on the agendas may do so at this time.
WARRANTS AND BILLS (City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority) 1, CSA-1 & H-1.
1, CSA -1, H-1.PDF
MINUTES
M-1. CITY CLERK’S OFFICE
M-1.PDF
CONSENT CALENDAR
Unless called upon by a Council Member, these items will be acted upon as a whole.
2. CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
3. CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
3.PDF
4. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
4.PDF
5. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
5.PDF
6. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
6.PDF
7. FINANCE DEPARTMENT
7.PDF
8. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
8.PDF
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
DR-1. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
DR-1.PDF
SETTING PUBLIC HEARING
SPH-1. HOUSING SERVICES & CDBG DEPARTMENT
SPH -1.PDF
REPORTS – CITY ATTORNEY
REPORTS – CITY MANAGER
REPORTS – CITY CLERK
INGLEWOOD SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CSA-1, 1, H-1
1, CSA -1, H-1.PDF
CSA-2. SUCCESSOR AGENCY SECRETARY
CSA -2.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD SUCCESSOR AGENCY
INGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY
Call to Order
Roll Call
H-1, 1 & CSA -1.
1, CSA -1, H-1.PDF
H-2. HOUSING AUTHORITY SECRETARY
H-2.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY
INGLEWOOD FINANCE AUTHORITY
Call to Order
Roll Call
F-1. FINANCE AUTHORITY SECRETARY
F-1.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD FINANCE AUTHORITY
INGLEWOOD PARKING AUTHORITY
Call to Order
Roll Call
P-1. PARKING AUTHORITY SECRETARY
P-1.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD PARKING AUTHORITY
INGLEWOOD JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
Call to Order
Roll Call
JPA-1. JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY SECRETARY
JPA-1.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING OTHER MATTERS
Persons wishing to address the City Council on any matter connected with City business not elsewhere considered on the agenda may do so at this time. Persons with complaints regarding City management or departmental operations are requested to submit those complaints first to the City Manager for resolution.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REMARKS
The members of the City Council will provide oral reports, including reports on City related travels where lodging expenses are incurred, and/or address any matters they deem of general interest to the public.
ADJOURNMENT CITY COUNCIL
In the event that today’s meeting of the City Council is not held, or is concluded prior to a public hearing or other agenda item being considered, the public hearing or non-public hearing agenda item will automatically be continued to the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting.If you will require special accommodations, due to a disability, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (310) 412-5280 or FAX (310) 412-5533, One Manchester Boulevard, First Floor, Inglewood City Hall, Inglewood, CA 90301. All requests for special accommodations must be received 72 hours prior to the day of the Council Meetings.
* No Accompanying Staff Report at the Time of Printing ** Serves in that Capacity for Successor Agency, Housing Authority, Finance Authority, Parking Authority, and Joint Powers Authority
INGLEWOOD,
CALIFORNIA
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Closed Session – 1:00 p.m.
Open Session – 2:00 p.m
Web Sites:
www.cityofinglewood.org
www.cityofinglewood.org/253/Successor-Agency
www.cityofinglewood.org/688/Housing-Authority
www.cityofinglewood.org/654/Finance-Authority
www.cityofinglewood.org/839/Parking-Authority
*****NOTE FROM THE CITY*****
Doors to the City Council Chamber will open at 12:40 p.m. for Closed Session and 1:30 p.m. for Open Session. be mindful that seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
ALTERNATIVE METHODS
The City provides the following two alternative methods of viewing and listening to the City Council Meeting a convenience:
¡ On Spectrum Cable Channel 35 with audio and limited video. Please check with your cable provider for details.
¡ Live online through Facebook Live, with audio and limited video, at https://www.facebook.com/cityofinglewood/
The disruption in service of any alternative method does not preclude the City Council or other legislative body further action on an agenda item.
Submitting Comments Prior to Public Meeting: Members of the public may choose to submit comments electronically for consideration by the City Council or other City Legislative Body by sending them to the City Clerk/Secretary at [email protected], and Deputy City Clerk at [email protected]. To ensure distribution to the members of the Legislative Body prior to consideration of the agenda, please submit comments prior to 8:00 a.m of the meeting, and in the body of the email, please identify the agenda number or subject matter. Corresponden indicate the meeting date and agenda item. Comments received after 8:00 a.m. and prior to the close of the publi will be made part of the official public record of the meeting. Contact the Office of the City Clerk at 310-412-5280 with any questions.
ACCESSIBILITY: If requested, the agenda and backup materials will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. Any person who requires a disability-related modification or accommodation, or translation services in order to observe and/or offer public comment may request such reasonable modification, accommodation, or service by contacting the Office of the City Cler telephone at 310-412-5280, FAX at 310 -412-5533, One Manchester Boulevard, First Floor, Inglewood City Hall, Inglewood, CA 90301 or via email to [email protected] and [email protected] no later than 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.
RULES OF DECORUM- Click Here to View
MAYOR/CHAIRMAN
James T. Butts, Jr.
COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY MEMBERS
Gloria D. Gray, District No. 1
Alex Padilla, District No. 2
Eloy Morales, Jr., District No. 3
Dionne Faulk, District No. 4
CITY CLERK/SECRETARY
Aisha L. Thompson
CITY TREASURER/TREASURER
Angela Allen
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Louis A. Atwell
CITY ATTORNEY/GENERAL COUNSEL
Rick R. Olivarez
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY/
FINANCE AUTHORITY/PARKING AUTHORITY/JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY Call to Order
Roll Call
Persons wishing to address the Inglewood City Council on the Closed Session items may do so at this time.
CS-1. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2); Worker’s Compensation Settlement Claim of William Charles: Claim Number 24-176971.
CS-2. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2); Worker’s Compensation Settlement Claim of Antonio McDonough: Claim Number 22-161132.
CS-3. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; Conference with Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6; Name of Agency Negotiators: Jose O. Cortes, Assistant City Manager, and Sylvia L. Fernandez, Human Resources Director; Name of Organizations Representing Employees: Inglewood Police Officers Association (IPOA); and Inglewood Police Management Association (IPMA).
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Warrant Registers.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes for the Meetings held on
February 25, 2025, March 4, 2025, and March 11,
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Letters from the City Attorney ’s Office recommending the following:
A. Reject Claims in accordance with
Government Code, Section 913:
1. Brejiek Barrow for alleged
personal injury; IPD Officers
discrimination, unlawful search and
seizure, excessive force on August
27, 2024.
2. Alicia Burnett for alleged personal
injury; fell on an uneven sidewalk
on July 19, 2024.
3. California Automobile Insurance
Company for alleged property
damage; RSI Department AC unit
leaked (Contractor: HHJ
Construction) on July 15, 2024.
4. Jose De Jesus Trujillo for alleged
personal injury and property
damage; loose construction plates
– (Contractor: Bali Construction)
on August 5, 2024.
5. Hector Gutierrez for alleged
personal injury; detained without
cause by IPD on August 10, 2024.
6. Hector Gutierrez for alleged
personal injury; CPRA requests
ignored on November 22, 2024,
and December 12, 2024.
7. Errol Kelly for alleged tire and rim
damage; pothole on December 12,
2024.
8. Regina Lewis for alleged personal
injury; fell on an unmarked piece of
plywood – (1001 Stadium Drive) on
August 31, 2024.
9. Beulah Mitchell for alleged
personal injury; fell while walking
at the Senior Center on February
7, 2025.
10. Kenneth Smith for alleged
personal injury; fell on MTA bus
on August 22, 2024.
11. Wendy Umanzer for alleged tire
damage; pothole on February 3,
2025.
B. Reject Insufficient Claims in accordance with
Government Code, Section 913:
1. Javier Castro for alleged personal
injury; assaulted by an unidentified
person – (1001 Stadium Drive) on
August 25, 2024.
2. Hector Gutierrez for alleged
personal injury; CPRA requested
ignored on October 28, 2025, and
November 25, 2025.
3. Ofunne Obiamiwe for alleged
personal injury; retaliation,
negligence, emotional distress,
forced to resign (Bennett -Kew
Elementary School) on August 24,
2024.
4. Jackson Williams for alleged
personal injury; assaulted by an
unidentified staff and/or employee
at 434 S. Grevillea Ave. on August
30, 2024.
C. Reject Amended Claim in accordance with
Government Code, Section 913:
1. Ronald Graves for alleged tire
damage; pothole on February 16,
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Reject Claims listed as A-1 through
A-11;
2. Reject Insufficient Claims listed as
B-1 through B-4; and
3. Reject Amended Claim listed as C-1.
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members receive and file the City Manager’s Report
listing ratified contracts and purchases from February
March 2025.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members receive and file the City of Inglewood’s Existing Conditions Report, Vision Statement, Guiding Princip
and Community Profile.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members approve an agreement with Placeworks, In
to prepare a comprehensive General Plan Update.
(General Fund)
Recommendation:
1. Approve agreement for $1,998,530.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members adopt a resolution approving Final Tract Ma
No. 84423, to allow the subdivision for the developm
of an existing five -unit, two -and-one-half-story
townhome-style condominium building on an
approximately 8,006 square -foot R -3 (Multi -family
Residential) zoned property at 419 South Eucalyptus
Avenue.
Recommendation:
1. Adopt resolution.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members approve a 21-month lease agreement with the
Senate Rule Committee, California Legislature to occ
Suite 710 on the 7 Floor of City Hall.
Recommendation:
1. Approve lease agreement.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members approve additional funding for the Inglewood
Well 7 Repair Project. (Water Fund)
Recommendation:
1. Approve additional funding of $8,115.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members approve and authorize the execution of a
Lease and Development Agreement with WOW Med
Inc.
Recommendation:
1. Approve and authorize execution of
Lease and Development Agreement; and
2. Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration
(MND) in compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Documents:
Staff report requesting a public hearing be set to
consider the priority community development and
housing needs of very low-, low- and moderate-income
residents for the development of the 2025-2026 Annual
Action Plan.
Recommendation:
1. Set public hearing for May 6, 2025, at
2:00 p.m.;
2. Set public hearing for July 15, 2025, at
2:00 p.m., to consider adoption of the
Draft 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan;
and
3. Set public hearing for December 9,
2025, at 2:00 p.m., to consider approval
of the Draft 2024-2025 Consolidated
Annual Performance Evaluation Report
(CAPER).
Documents:
A-1. Report on Closed Session Items
A-2. Oral reports – City Attorney
CM-1. Oral reports – City Manager.
CC-1. Oral reports – City Clerk
Call to Order
Roll Call
Warrant Registers.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes for the Meetings held on
February 25, 2025, March 4, 2025, and March 11,
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Warrant Registers.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes for the Meetings held on
February 25, 2025, March 4, 2025, and March 11,
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting held on Marc
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting held on Marc
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes of the Meetings held on Febr
25, 2025, and March 4, 2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
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CLOSED SESSION – 1:00 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
OPENING CEREMONIES – 2:00 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
Persons wishing to address the Inglewood City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority/Finance Authority/Parking Authority/Joint Powers Authority on any item on the agendas may do so at this time.
WARRANTS AND BILLS (City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority) 1, CSA-1 & H-1.
1, CSA -1, H-1.PDF
MINUTES
M-1. CITY CLERK’S OFFICE
M-1.PDF
CONSENT CALENDAR
Unless called upon by a Council Member, these items will be acted upon as a whole.
2. CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
3. CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
3.PDF
4. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
4.PDF
5. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
5.PDF
6. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
6.PDF
7. FINANCE DEPARTMENT
7.PDF
8. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
8.PDF
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
DR-1. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
DR-1.PDF
SETTING PUBLIC HEARING
SPH-1. HOUSING SERVICES & CDBG DEPARTMENT
SPH -1.PDF
REPORTS – CITY ATTORNEY
REPORTS – CITY MANAGER
REPORTS – CITY CLERK
INGLEWOOD SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CSA-1, 1, H-1
1, CSA -1, H-1.PDF
CSA-2. SUCCESSOR AGENCY SECRETARY
CSA -2.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD SUCCESSOR AGENCY
INGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY
Call to Order
Roll Call
H-1, 1 & CSA -1.
1, CSA -1, H-1.PDF
H-2. HOUSING AUTHORITY SECRETARY
H-2.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY
INGLEWOOD FINANCE AUTHORITY
Call to Order
Roll Call
F-1. FINANCE AUTHORITY SECRETARY
F-1.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD FINANCE AUTHORITY
INGLEWOOD PARKING AUTHORITY
Call to Order
Roll Call
P-1. PARKING AUTHORITY SECRETARY
P-1.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD PARKING AUTHORITY
INGLEWOOD JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
Call to Order
Roll Call
JPA-1. JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY SECRETARY
JPA-1.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING OTHER MATTERS
Persons wishing to address the City Council on any matter connected with City business not elsewhere considered on the agenda may do so at this time. Persons with complaints regarding City management or departmental operations are requested to submit those complaints first to the City Manager for resolution.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REMARKS
The members of the City Council will provide oral reports, including reports on City related travels where lodging expenses are incurred, and/or address any matters they deem of general interest to the public.
ADJOURNMENT CITY COUNCIL
In the event that today’s meeting of the City Council is not held, or is concluded prior to a public hearing or other agenda item being considered, the public hearing or non-public hearing agenda item will automatically be continued to the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting.If you will require special accommodations, due to a disability, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (310) 412-5280 or FAX (310) 412-5533, One Manchester Boulevard, First Floor, Inglewood City Hall, Inglewood, CA 90301. All requests for special accommodations must be received 72 hours prior to the day of the Council Meetings.
* No Accompanying Staff Report at the Time of Printing ** Serves in that Capacity for Successor Agency, Housing Authority, Finance Authority, Parking Authority, and Joint Powers Authority
INGLEWOOD,
CALIFORNIA
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Closed Session – 1:00 p.m.
Open Session – 2:00 p.m
Web Sites:
www.cityofinglewood.org
www.cityofinglewood.org/253/Successor-Agency
www.cityofinglewood.org/688/Housing-Authority
www.cityofinglewood.org/654/Finance-Authority
www.cityofinglewood.org/839/Parking-Authority
*****NOTE FROM THE CITY*****
Doors to the City Council Chamber will open at 12:40 p.m. for Closed Session and 1:30 p.m. for Open Session. be mindful that seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
ALTERNATIVE METHODS
The City provides the following two alternative methods of viewing and listening to the City Council Meeting a convenience:
¡ On Spectrum Cable Channel 35 with audio and limited video. Please check with your cable provider for details.
¡ Live online through Facebook Live, with audio and limited video, at https://www.facebook.com/cityofinglewood/
The disruption in service of any alternative method does not preclude the City Council or other legislative body further action on an agenda item.
Submitting Comments Prior to Public Meeting: Members of the public may choose to submit comments electronically for consideration by the City Council or other City Legislative Body by sending them to the City Clerk/Secretary at [email protected], and Deputy City Clerk at [email protected]. To ensure distribution to the members of the Legislative Body prior to consideration of the agenda, please submit comments prior to 8:00 a.m of the meeting, and in the body of the email, please identify the agenda number or subject matter. Corresponden indicate the meeting date and agenda item. Comments received after 8:00 a.m. and prior to the close of the publi will be made part of the official public record of the meeting. Contact the Office of the City Clerk at 310-412-5280 with any questions.
ACCESSIBILITY: If requested, the agenda and backup materials will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. Any person who requires a disability-related modification or accommodation, or translation services in order to observe and/or offer public comment may request such reasonable modification, accommodation, or service by contacting the Office of the City Cler telephone at 310-412-5280, FAX at 310 -412-5533, One Manchester Boulevard, First Floor, Inglewood City Hall, Inglewood, CA 90301 or via email to [email protected] and [email protected] no later than 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.
RULES OF DECORUM- Click Here to View
MAYOR/CHAIRMAN
James T. Butts, Jr.
COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY MEMBERS
Gloria D. Gray, District No. 1
Alex Padilla, District No. 2
Eloy Morales, Jr., District No. 3
Dionne Faulk, District No. 4
CITY CLERK/SECRETARY
Aisha L. Thompson
CITY TREASURER/TREASURER
Angela Allen
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Louis A. Atwell
CITY ATTORNEY/GENERAL COUNSEL
Rick R. Olivarez
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY/
FINANCE AUTHORITY/PARKING AUTHORITY/JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY Call to Order
Roll Call
Persons wishing to address the Inglewood City Council on the Closed Session items may do so at this time.
CS-1. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2); Worker’s Compensation Settlement Claim of William Charles: Claim Number 24-176971.
CS-2. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2); Worker’s Compensation Settlement Claim of Antonio McDonough: Claim Number 22-161132.
CS-3. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; Conference with Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6; Name of Agency Negotiators: Jose O. Cortes, Assistant City Manager, and Sylvia L. Fernandez, Human Resources Director; Name of Organizations Representing Employees: Inglewood Police Officers Association (IPOA); and Inglewood Police Management Association (IPMA).
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Warrant Registers.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes for the Meetings held on
February 25, 2025, March 4, 2025, and March 11,
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Letters from the City Attorney ’s Office recommending the following:
A. Reject Claims in accordance with
Government Code, Section 913:
1. Brejiek Barrow for alleged
personal injury; IPD Officers
discrimination, unlawful search and
seizure, excessive force on August
27, 2024.
2. Alicia Burnett for alleged personal
injury; fell on an uneven sidewalk
on July 19, 2024.
3. California Automobile Insurance
Company for alleged property
damage; RSI Department AC unit
leaked (Contractor: HHJ
Construction) on July 15, 2024.
4. Jose De Jesus Trujillo for alleged
personal injury and property
damage; loose construction plates
– (Contractor: Bali Construction)
on August 5, 2024.
5. Hector Gutierrez for alleged
personal injury; detained without
cause by IPD on August 10, 2024.
6. Hector Gutierrez for alleged
personal injury; CPRA requests
ignored on November 22, 2024,
and December 12, 2024.
7. Errol Kelly for alleged tire and rim
damage; pothole on December 12,
2024.
8. Regina Lewis for alleged personal
injury; fell on an unmarked piece of
plywood – (1001 Stadium Drive) on
August 31, 2024.
9. Beulah Mitchell for alleged
personal injury; fell while walking
at the Senior Center on February
7, 2025.
10. Kenneth Smith for alleged
personal injury; fell on MTA bus
on August 22, 2024.
11. Wendy Umanzer for alleged tire
damage; pothole on February 3,
2025.
B. Reject Insufficient Claims in accordance with
Government Code, Section 913:
1. Javier Castro for alleged personal
injury; assaulted by an unidentified
person – (1001 Stadium Drive) on
August 25, 2024.
2. Hector Gutierrez for alleged
personal injury; CPRA requested
ignored on October 28, 2025, and
November 25, 2025.
3. Ofunne Obiamiwe for alleged
personal injury; retaliation,
negligence, emotional distress,
forced to resign (Bennett -Kew
Elementary School) on August 24,
2024.
4. Jackson Williams for alleged
personal injury; assaulted by an
unidentified staff and/or employee
at 434 S. Grevillea Ave. on August
30, 2024.
C. Reject Amended Claim in accordance with
Government Code, Section 913:
1. Ronald Graves for alleged tire
damage; pothole on February 16,
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Reject Claims listed as A-1 through
A-11;
2. Reject Insufficient Claims listed as
B-1 through B-4; and
3. Reject Amended Claim listed as C-1.
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members receive and file the City Manager’s Report
listing ratified contracts and purchases from February
March 2025.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members receive and file the City of Inglewood’s Existing Conditions Report, Vision Statement, Guiding Princip
and Community Profile.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members approve an agreement with Placeworks, In
to prepare a comprehensive General Plan Update.
(General Fund)
Recommendation:
1. Approve agreement for $1,998,530.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members adopt a resolution approving Final Tract Ma
No. 84423, to allow the subdivision for the developm
of an existing five -unit, two -and-one-half-story
townhome-style condominium building on an
approximately 8,006 square -foot R -3 (Multi -family
Residential) zoned property at 419 South Eucalyptus
Avenue.
Recommendation:
1. Adopt resolution.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members approve a 21-month lease agreement with the
Senate Rule Committee, California Legislature to occ
Suite 710 on the 7 Floor of City Hall.
Recommendation:
1. Approve lease agreement.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members approve additional funding for the Inglewood
Well 7 Repair Project. (Water Fund)
Recommendation:
1. Approve additional funding of $8,115.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members approve and authorize the execution of a
Lease and Development Agreement with WOW Med
Inc.
Recommendation:
1. Approve and authorize execution of
Lease and Development Agreement; and
2. Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration
(MND) in compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Documents:
Staff report requesting a public hearing be set to
consider the priority community development and
housing needs of very low-, low- and moderate-income
residents for the development of the 2025-2026 Annual
Action Plan.
Recommendation:
1. Set public hearing for May 6, 2025, at
2:00 p.m.;
2. Set public hearing for July 15, 2025, at
2:00 p.m., to consider adoption of the
Draft 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan;
and
3. Set public hearing for December 9,
2025, at 2:00 p.m., to consider approval
of the Draft 2024-2025 Consolidated
Annual Performance Evaluation Report
(CAPER).
Documents:
A-1. Report on Closed Session Items
A-2. Oral reports – City Attorney
CM-1. Oral reports – City Manager.
CC-1. Oral reports – City Clerk
Call to Order
Roll Call
Warrant Registers.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes for the Meetings held on
February 25, 2025, March 4, 2025, and March 11,
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Warrant Registers.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes for the Meetings held on
February 25, 2025, March 4, 2025, and March 11,
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting held on Marc
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting held on Marc
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes of the Meetings held on Febr
25, 2025, and March 4, 2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
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CLOSED SESSION – 1:00 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
OPENING CEREMONIES – 2:00 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
Persons wishing to address the Inglewood City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority/Finance Authority/Parking Authority/Joint Powers Authority on any item on the agendas may do so at this time.
WARRANTS AND BILLS (City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority) 1, CSA-1 & H-1.
1, CSA -1, H-1.PDF
MINUTES
M-1. CITY CLERK’S OFFICE
M-1.PDF
CONSENT CALENDAR
Unless called upon by a Council Member, these items will be acted upon as a whole.
2. CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
3. CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
3.PDF
4. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
4.PDF
5. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
5.PDF
6. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
6.PDF
7. FINANCE DEPARTMENT
7.PDF
8. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
8.PDF
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
DR-1. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
DR-1.PDF
SETTING PUBLIC HEARING
SPH-1. HOUSING SERVICES & CDBG DEPARTMENT
SPH -1.PDF
REPORTS – CITY ATTORNEY
REPORTS – CITY MANAGER
REPORTS – CITY CLERK
INGLEWOOD SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CSA-1, 1, H-1
1, CSA -1, H-1.PDF
CSA-2. SUCCESSOR AGENCY SECRETARY
CSA -2.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD SUCCESSOR AGENCY
INGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY
Call to Order
Roll Call
H-1, 1 & CSA -1.
1, CSA -1, H-1.PDF
H-2. HOUSING AUTHORITY SECRETARY
H-2.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY
INGLEWOOD FINANCE AUTHORITY
Call to Order
Roll Call
F-1. FINANCE AUTHORITY SECRETARY
F-1.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD FINANCE AUTHORITY
INGLEWOOD PARKING AUTHORITY
Call to Order
Roll Call
P-1. PARKING AUTHORITY SECRETARY
P-1.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD PARKING AUTHORITY
INGLEWOOD JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
Call to Order
Roll Call
JPA-1. JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY SECRETARY
JPA-1.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING OTHER MATTERS
Persons wishing to address the City Council on any matter connected with City business not elsewhere considered on the agenda may do so at this time. Persons with complaints regarding City management or departmental operations are requested to submit those complaints first to the City Manager for resolution.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REMARKS
The members of the City Council will provide oral reports, including reports on City related travels where lodging expenses are incurred, and/or address any matters they deem of general interest to the public.
ADJOURNMENT CITY COUNCIL
In the event that today’s meeting of the City Council is not held, or is concluded prior to a public hearing or other agenda item being considered, the public hearing or non-public hearing agenda item will automatically be continued to the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting.If you will require special accommodations, due to a disability, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (310) 412-5280 or FAX (310) 412-5533, One Manchester Boulevard, First Floor, Inglewood City Hall, Inglewood, CA 90301. All requests for special accommodations must be received 72 hours prior to the day of the Council Meetings.
* No Accompanying Staff Report at the Time of Printing ** Serves in that Capacity for Successor Agency, Housing Authority, Finance Authority, Parking Authority, and Joint Powers Authority
INGLEWOOD,
CALIFORNIA
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Closed Session – 1:00 p.m.
Open Session – 2:00 p.m
Web Sites:
www.cityofinglewood.org
www.cityofinglewood.org/253/Successor-Agency
www.cityofinglewood.org/688/Housing-Authority
www.cityofinglewood.org/654/Finance-Authority
www.cityofinglewood.org/839/Parking-Authority
*****NOTE FROM THE CITY*****
Doors to the City Council Chamber will open at 12:40 p.m. for Closed Session and 1:30 p.m. for Open Session. be mindful that seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
ALTERNATIVE METHODS
The City provides the following two alternative methods of viewing and listening to the City Council Meeting a convenience:
¡ On Spectrum Cable Channel 35 with audio and limited video. Please check with your cable provider for details.
¡ Live online through Facebook Live, with audio and limited video, at https://www.facebook.com/cityofinglewood/
The disruption in service of any alternative method does not preclude the City Council or other legislative body further action on an agenda item.
Submitting Comments Prior to Public Meeting: Members of the public may choose to submit comments electronically for consideration by the City Council or other City Legislative Body by sending them to the City Clerk/Secretary at [email protected], and Deputy City Clerk at [email protected]. To ensure distribution to the members of the Legislative Body prior to consideration of the agenda, please submit comments prior to 8:00 a.m of the meeting, and in the body of the email, please identify the agenda number or subject matter. Corresponden indicate the meeting date and agenda item. Comments received after 8:00 a.m. and prior to the close of the publi will be made part of the official public record of the meeting. Contact the Office of the City Clerk at 310-412-5280 with any questions.
ACCESSIBILITY: If requested, the agenda and backup materials will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. Any person who requires a disability-related modification or accommodation, or translation services in order to observe and/or offer public comment may request such reasonable modification, accommodation, or service by contacting the Office of the City Cler telephone at 310-412-5280, FAX at 310 -412-5533, One Manchester Boulevard, First Floor, Inglewood City Hall, Inglewood, CA 90301 or via email to [email protected] and [email protected] no later than 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.
RULES OF DECORUM- Click Here to View
MAYOR/CHAIRMAN
James T. Butts, Jr.
COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY MEMBERS
Gloria D. Gray, District No. 1
Alex Padilla, District No. 2
Eloy Morales, Jr., District No. 3
Dionne Faulk, District No. 4
CITY CLERK/SECRETARY
Aisha L. Thompson
CITY TREASURER/TREASURER
Angela Allen
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Louis A. Atwell
CITY ATTORNEY/GENERAL COUNSEL
Rick R. Olivarez
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY/
FINANCE AUTHORITY/PARKING AUTHORITY/JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY Call to Order
Roll Call
Persons wishing to address the Inglewood City Council on the Closed Session items may do so at this time.
CS-1. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2); Worker’s Compensation Settlement Claim of William Charles: Claim Number 24-176971.
CS-2. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2); Worker’s Compensation Settlement Claim of Antonio McDonough: Claim Number 22-161132.
CS-3. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; Conference with Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6; Name of Agency Negotiators: Jose O. Cortes, Assistant City Manager, and Sylvia L. Fernandez, Human Resources Director; Name of Organizations Representing Employees: Inglewood Police Officers Association (IPOA); and Inglewood Police Management Association (IPMA).
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Warrant Registers.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes for the Meetings held on
February 25, 2025, March 4, 2025, and March 11,
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Letters from the City Attorney ’s Office recommending the following:
A. Reject Claims in accordance with
Government Code, Section 913:
1. Brejiek Barrow for alleged
personal injury; IPD Officers
discrimination, unlawful search and
seizure, excessive force on August
27, 2024.
2. Alicia Burnett for alleged personal
injury; fell on an uneven sidewalk
on July 19, 2024.
3. California Automobile Insurance
Company for alleged property
damage; RSI Department AC unit
leaked (Contractor: HHJ
Construction) on July 15, 2024.
4. Jose De Jesus Trujillo for alleged
personal injury and property
damage; loose construction plates
– (Contractor: Bali Construction)
on August 5, 2024.
5. Hector Gutierrez for alleged
personal injury; detained without
cause by IPD on August 10, 2024.
6. Hector Gutierrez for alleged
personal injury; CPRA requests
ignored on November 22, 2024,
and December 12, 2024.
7. Errol Kelly for alleged tire and rim
damage; pothole on December 12,
2024.
8. Regina Lewis for alleged personal
injury; fell on an unmarked piece of
plywood – (1001 Stadium Drive) on
August 31, 2024.
9. Beulah Mitchell for alleged
personal injury; fell while walking
at the Senior Center on February
7, 2025.
10. Kenneth Smith for alleged
personal injury; fell on MTA bus
on August 22, 2024.
11. Wendy Umanzer for alleged tire
damage; pothole on February 3,
2025.
B. Reject Insufficient Claims in accordance with
Government Code, Section 913:
1. Javier Castro for alleged personal
injury; assaulted by an unidentified
person – (1001 Stadium Drive) on
August 25, 2024.
2. Hector Gutierrez for alleged
personal injury; CPRA requested
ignored on October 28, 2025, and
November 25, 2025.
3. Ofunne Obiamiwe for alleged
personal injury; retaliation,
negligence, emotional distress,
forced to resign (Bennett -Kew
Elementary School) on August 24,
2024.
4. Jackson Williams for alleged
personal injury; assaulted by an
unidentified staff and/or employee
at 434 S. Grevillea Ave. on August
30, 2024.
C. Reject Amended Claim in accordance with
Government Code, Section 913:
1. Ronald Graves for alleged tire
damage; pothole on February 16,
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Reject Claims listed as A-1 through
A-11;
2. Reject Insufficient Claims listed as
B-1 through B-4; and
3. Reject Amended Claim listed as C-1.
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members receive and file the City Manager’s Report
listing ratified contracts and purchases from February
March 2025.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members receive and file the City of Inglewood’s Existing Conditions Report, Vision Statement, Guiding Princip
and Community Profile.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members approve an agreement with Placeworks, In
to prepare a comprehensive General Plan Update.
(General Fund)
Recommendation:
1. Approve agreement for $1,998,530.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members adopt a resolution approving Final Tract Ma
No. 84423, to allow the subdivision for the developm
of an existing five -unit, two -and-one-half-story
townhome-style condominium building on an
approximately 8,006 square -foot R -3 (Multi -family
Residential) zoned property at 419 South Eucalyptus
Avenue.
Recommendation:
1. Adopt resolution.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members approve a 21-month lease agreement with the
Senate Rule Committee, California Legislature to occ
Suite 710 on the 7 Floor of City Hall.
Recommendation:
1. Approve lease agreement.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members approve additional funding for the Inglewood
Well 7 Repair Project. (Water Fund)
Recommendation:
1. Approve additional funding of $8,115.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members approve and authorize the execution of a
Lease and Development Agreement with WOW Med
Inc.
Recommendation:
1. Approve and authorize execution of
Lease and Development Agreement; and
2. Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration
(MND) in compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Documents:
Staff report requesting a public hearing be set to
consider the priority community development and
housing needs of very low-, low- and moderate-income
residents for the development of the 2025-2026 Annual
Action Plan.
Recommendation:
1. Set public hearing for May 6, 2025, at
2:00 p.m.;
2. Set public hearing for July 15, 2025, at
2:00 p.m., to consider adoption of the
Draft 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan;
and
3. Set public hearing for December 9,
2025, at 2:00 p.m., to consider approval
of the Draft 2024-2025 Consolidated
Annual Performance Evaluation Report
(CAPER).
Documents:
A-1. Report on Closed Session Items
A-2. Oral reports – City Attorney
CM-1. Oral reports – City Manager.
CC-1. Oral reports – City Clerk
Call to Order
Roll Call
Warrant Registers.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes for the Meetings held on
February 25, 2025, March 4, 2025, and March 11,
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Warrant Registers.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes for the Meetings held on
February 25, 2025, March 4, 2025, and March 11,
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting held on Marc
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting held on Marc
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes of the Meetings held on Febr
25, 2025, and March 4, 2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
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CLOSED SESSION – 1:00 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
OPENING CEREMONIES – 2:00 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
Persons wishing to address the Inglewood City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority/Finance Authority/Parking Authority/Joint Powers Authority on any item on the agendas may do so at this time.
WARRANTS AND BILLS (City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority) 1, CSA-1 & H-1.
1, CSA -1, H-1.PDF
MINUTES
M-1. CITY CLERK’S OFFICE
M-1.PDF
CONSENT CALENDAR
Unless called upon by a Council Member, these items will be acted upon as a whole.
2. CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
3. CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
3.PDF
4. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
4.PDF
5. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
5.PDF
6. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
6.PDF
7. FINANCE DEPARTMENT
7.PDF
8. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
8.PDF
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
DR-1. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
DR-1.PDF
SETTING PUBLIC HEARING
SPH-1. HOUSING SERVICES & CDBG DEPARTMENT
SPH -1.PDF
REPORTS – CITY ATTORNEY
REPORTS – CITY MANAGER
REPORTS – CITY CLERK
INGLEWOOD SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CSA-1, 1, H-1
1, CSA -1, H-1.PDF
CSA-2. SUCCESSOR AGENCY SECRETARY
CSA -2.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD SUCCESSOR AGENCY
INGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY
Call to Order
Roll Call
H-1, 1 & CSA -1.
1, CSA -1, H-1.PDF
H-2. HOUSING AUTHORITY SECRETARY
H-2.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY
INGLEWOOD FINANCE AUTHORITY
Call to Order
Roll Call
F-1. FINANCE AUTHORITY SECRETARY
F-1.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD FINANCE AUTHORITY
INGLEWOOD PARKING AUTHORITY
Call to Order
Roll Call
P-1. PARKING AUTHORITY SECRETARY
P-1.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD PARKING AUTHORITY
INGLEWOOD JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
Call to Order
Roll Call
JPA-1. JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY SECRETARY
JPA-1.PDF
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING OTHER MATTERS
Persons wishing to address the City Council on any matter connected with City business not elsewhere considered on the agenda may do so at this time. Persons with complaints regarding City management or departmental operations are requested to submit those complaints first to the City Manager for resolution.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REMARKS
The members of the City Council will provide oral reports, including reports on City related travels where lodging expenses are incurred, and/or address any matters they deem of general interest to the public.
ADJOURNMENT CITY COUNCIL
In the event that today’s meeting of the City Council is not held, or is concluded prior to a public hearing or other agenda item being considered, the public hearing or non-public hearing agenda item will automatically be continued to the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting.If you will require special accommodations, due to a disability, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (310) 412-5280 or FAX (310) 412-5533, One Manchester Boulevard, First Floor, Inglewood City Hall, Inglewood, CA 90301. All requests for special accommodations must be received 72 hours prior to the day of the Council Meetings.
* No Accompanying Staff Report at the Time of Printing ** Serves in that Capacity for Successor Agency, Housing Authority, Finance Authority, Parking Authority, and Joint Powers Authority
INGLEWOOD,
CALIFORNIA
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Closed Session – 1:00 p.m.
Open Session – 2:00 p.m
Web Sites:
www.cityofinglewood.org
www.cityofinglewood.org/253/Successor-Agency
www.cityofinglewood.org/688/Housing-Authority
www.cityofinglewood.org/654/Finance-Authority
www.cityofinglewood.org/839/Parking-Authority
*****NOTE FROM THE CITY*****
Doors to the City Council Chamber will open at 12:40 p.m. for Closed Session and 1:30 p.m. for Open Session. be mindful that seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
ALTERNATIVE METHODS
The City provides the following two alternative methods of viewing and listening to the City Council Meeting a convenience:
¡ On Spectrum Cable Channel 35 with audio and limited video. Please check with your cable provider for details.
¡ Live online through Facebook Live, with audio and limited video, at https://www.facebook.com/cityofinglewood/
The disruption in service of any alternative method does not preclude the City Council or other legislative body further action on an agenda item.
Submitting Comments Prior to Public Meeting: Members of the public may choose to submit comments electronically for consideration by the City Council or other City Legislative Body by sending them to the City Clerk/Secretary at [email protected], and Deputy City Clerk at [email protected]. To ensure distribution to the members of the Legislative Body prior to consideration of the agenda, please submit comments prior to 8:00 a.m of the meeting, and in the body of the email, please identify the agenda number or subject matter. Corresponden indicate the meeting date and agenda item. Comments received after 8:00 a.m. and prior to the close of the publi will be made part of the official public record of the meeting. Contact the Office of the City Clerk at 310-412-5280 with any questions.
ACCESSIBILITY: If requested, the agenda and backup materials will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. Any person who requires a disability-related modification or accommodation, or translation services in order to observe and/or offer public comment may request such reasonable modification, accommodation, or service by contacting the Office of the City Cler telephone at 310-412-5280, FAX at 310 -412-5533, One Manchester Boulevard, First Floor, Inglewood City Hall, Inglewood, CA 90301 or via email to [email protected] and [email protected] no later than 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.
RULES OF DECORUM- Click Here to View
MAYOR/CHAIRMAN
James T. Butts, Jr.
COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY MEMBERS
Gloria D. Gray, District No. 1
Alex Padilla, District No. 2
Eloy Morales, Jr., District No. 3
Dionne Faulk, District No. 4
CITY CLERK/SECRETARY
Aisha L. Thompson
CITY TREASURER/TREASURER
Angela Allen
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Louis A. Atwell
CITY ATTORNEY/GENERAL COUNSEL
Rick R. Olivarez
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY/
FINANCE AUTHORITY/PARKING AUTHORITY/JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY Call to Order
Roll Call
Persons wishing to address the Inglewood City Council on the Closed Session items may do so at this time.
CS-1. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2); Worker’s Compensation Settlement Claim of William Charles: Claim Number 24-176971.
CS-2. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2); Worker’s Compensation Settlement Claim of Antonio McDonough: Claim Number 22-161132.
CS-3. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; Conference with Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6; Name of Agency Negotiators: Jose O. Cortes, Assistant City Manager, and Sylvia L. Fernandez, Human Resources Director; Name of Organizations Representing Employees: Inglewood Police Officers Association (IPOA); and Inglewood Police Management Association (IPMA).
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Warrant Registers.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes for the Meetings held on
February 25, 2025, March 4, 2025, and March 11,
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Letters from the City Attorney ’s Office recommending the following:
A. Reject Claims in accordance with
Government Code, Section 913:
1. Brejiek Barrow for alleged
personal injury; IPD Officers
discrimination, unlawful search and
seizure, excessive force on August
27, 2024.
2. Alicia Burnett for alleged personal
injury; fell on an uneven sidewalk
on July 19, 2024.
3. California Automobile Insurance
Company for alleged property
damage; RSI Department AC unit
leaked (Contractor: HHJ
Construction) on July 15, 2024.
4. Jose De Jesus Trujillo for alleged
personal injury and property
damage; loose construction plates
– (Contractor: Bali Construction)
on August 5, 2024.
5. Hector Gutierrez for alleged
personal injury; detained without
cause by IPD on August 10, 2024.
6. Hector Gutierrez for alleged
personal injury; CPRA requests
ignored on November 22, 2024,
and December 12, 2024.
7. Errol Kelly for alleged tire and rim
damage; pothole on December 12,
2024.
8. Regina Lewis for alleged personal
injury; fell on an unmarked piece of
plywood – (1001 Stadium Drive) on
August 31, 2024.
9. Beulah Mitchell for alleged
personal injury; fell while walking
at the Senior Center on February
7, 2025.
10. Kenneth Smith for alleged
personal injury; fell on MTA bus
on August 22, 2024.
11. Wendy Umanzer for alleged tire
damage; pothole on February 3,
2025.
B. Reject Insufficient Claims in accordance with
Government Code, Section 913:
1. Javier Castro for alleged personal
injury; assaulted by an unidentified
person – (1001 Stadium Drive) on
August 25, 2024.
2. Hector Gutierrez for alleged
personal injury; CPRA requested
ignored on October 28, 2025, and
November 25, 2025.
3. Ofunne Obiamiwe for alleged
personal injury; retaliation,
negligence, emotional distress,
forced to resign (Bennett -Kew
Elementary School) on August 24,
2024.
4. Jackson Williams for alleged
personal injury; assaulted by an
unidentified staff and/or employee
at 434 S. Grevillea Ave. on August
30, 2024.
C. Reject Amended Claim in accordance with
Government Code, Section 913:
1. Ronald Graves for alleged tire
damage; pothole on February 16,
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Reject Claims listed as A-1 through
A-11;
2. Reject Insufficient Claims listed as
B-1 through B-4; and
3. Reject Amended Claim listed as C-1.
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members receive and file the City Manager’s Report
listing ratified contracts and purchases from February
March 2025.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members receive and file the City of Inglewood’s Existing Conditions Report, Vision Statement, Guiding Princip
and Community Profile.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members approve an agreement with Placeworks, In
to prepare a comprehensive General Plan Update.
(General Fund)
Recommendation:
1. Approve agreement for $1,998,530.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members adopt a resolution approving Final Tract Ma
No. 84423, to allow the subdivision for the developm
of an existing five -unit, two -and-one-half-story
townhome-style condominium building on an
approximately 8,006 square -foot R -3 (Multi -family
Residential) zoned property at 419 South Eucalyptus
Avenue.
Recommendation:
1. Adopt resolution.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members approve a 21-month lease agreement with the
Senate Rule Committee, California Legislature to occ
Suite 710 on the 7 Floor of City Hall.
Recommendation:
1. Approve lease agreement.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members approve additional funding for the Inglewood
Well 7 Repair Project. (Water Fund)
Recommendation:
1. Approve additional funding of $8,115.
Documents:
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council
Members approve and authorize the execution of a
Lease and Development Agreement with WOW Med
Inc.
Recommendation:
1. Approve and authorize execution of
Lease and Development Agreement; and
2. Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration
(MND) in compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Documents:
Staff report requesting a public hearing be set to
consider the priority community development and
housing needs of very low-, low- and moderate-income
residents for the development of the 2025-2026 Annual
Action Plan.
Recommendation:
1. Set public hearing for May 6, 2025, at
2:00 p.m.;
2. Set public hearing for July 15, 2025, at
2:00 p.m., to consider adoption of the
Draft 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan;
and
3. Set public hearing for December 9,
2025, at 2:00 p.m., to consider approval
of the Draft 2024-2025 Consolidated
Annual Performance Evaluation Report
(CAPER).
Documents:
A-1. Report on Closed Session Items
A-2. Oral reports – City Attorney
CM-1. Oral reports – City Manager.
CC-1. Oral reports – City Clerk
Call to Order
Roll Call
Warrant Registers.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes for the Meetings held on
February 25, 2025, March 4, 2025, and March 11,
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Warrant Registers.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes for the Meetings held on
February 25, 2025, March 4, 2025, and March 11,
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting held on Marc
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting held on Marc
2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
Approval of the Minutes of the Meetings held on Febr
25, 2025, and March 4, 2025.
Recommendation:
1. Approve.
Documents:
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Existing Conditions
Report
January 2025
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 Content and Organization of the Existing Conditions Report ................................................ 1-1
1.2 Overview ...................................................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Purposes of the Existing Conditions Report .................................................................................. 1-2
1.4 Background: Purposes/Legislative Requirements for the General Plan .............................. 1-2
1.5 Location and Planning Area ................................................................................................................. 1-3
1.6 Community Engagement ...................................................................................................................... 1-6 2 Historic Resources ................................................................................................................ 2-1
2.1 Historic Background ................................................................................................................................ 2-1
2.2 Listed Historic Resources in Inglewood ........................................................................................ 2-15
2.3 Historic Resources Policy in Inglewood ........................................................................................ 2-23
2.4 Findings ..................................................................................................................................................... 2-27 3 Demographic and Economic Profile ................................................................................... 3-1
3.1 Population and Household Demographics .................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 Employment and Unemployment by Industry .............................................................................. 3-7
3.3 City General Fund Revenues ............................................................................................................. 3-16
3.4 Visitation Trends .................................................................................................................................... 3-24
3.5 Findings ..................................................................................................................................................... 3-32 4 Market Analysis .................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.1 Recent Market Trends ............................................................................................................................. 4-1
4.2 Market Demand Analysis Overview ................................................................................................... 4-3
4.3 Findings ..................................................................................................................................................... 4-33 5 Built Environment ................................................................................................................ 5-1
5.1 Land Use ...................................................................................................................................................... 5-1
5.2 Urban Form .............................................................................................................................................. 5-43 6 Circulation ............................................................................................................................. 6-1
6.1 Inglewood’s Circulation System .......................................................................................................... 6-1
6.2 Transportation Planning Framework ................................................................................................. 6-3
6.3 Travel Characteristics .............................................................................................................................. 6-7 Table of Contents
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6.4 Roadway Network .................................................................................................................................... 6-8
6.5 Transit System ........................................................................................................................................ 6-12
6.6 Active Transportation Networks ...................................................................................................... 6-19
6.7 Parking ....................................................................................................................................................... 6-25
6.8 Freight and Goods Movement ......................................................................................................... 6-27
6.9 Special Event Operations .................................................................................................................... 6-29
6.10 Transportation Demand Management ......................................................................................... 6-29
6.11 Los Angeles International Airport ................................................................................................... 6-29
6.12 Mobility Technologies ......................................................................................................................... 6-30
6.13 Findings ..................................................................................................................................................... 6-32 7 Infrastructure ........................................................................................................................ 7-1
7.1 Water ............................................................................................................................................................. 7-1
7.2 Sewer ............................................................................................................................................................. 7-8
7.3 Storm Drainage and Water Quality ................................................................................................ 7-12
7.4 Findings ..................................................................................................................................................... 7-21 8 Public Services and Facilities ............................................................................................... 8-1
8.1 Parks and Recreation .............................................................................................................................. 8-1
8.2 Libraries ........................................................................................................................................................ 8-9
8.3 Schools ...................................................................................................................................................... 8-13
8.4 Police .......................................................................................................................................................... 8-21
8.5 Fire .............................................................................................................................................................. 8-26
8.6 Findings ..................................................................................................................................................... 8-29 9 Natural Environment ........................................................................................................... 9-1
9.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 9-1
9.2 Biological Resources................................................................................................................................ 9-1
9.3 Climate Change Impacts ........................................................................................................................ 9-3
9.4 Air Quality ................................................................................................................................................... 9-7
9.5 Seismicity and Hazards ....................................................................................................................... 9-21
9.6 Hydrology ................................................................................................................................................. 9-28
9.7 Noise and Vibration .............................................................................................................................. 9-31
9.8 Findings ..................................................................................................................................................... 9-37
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Figures
Figure 1-1 Inglewood Regional Context .................................................................................................... 1-4 Figure 1-2 Inglewood Local Context ........................................................................................................... 1-5 Figure 2-1 Development History ................................................................................................................ 2-14 Figure 2-2 Listed Historic Resources and Noted Properties Locations ....................................... 2-18 Figure 3-1 Population by Educational Attainment (2023) ................................................................... 3-3 Figure 3-2 Population by Income (2023) ................................................................................................... 3-4 Figure 3-3 Housing by Tenure (2023) ......................................................................................................... 3-6 Figure 3-4 Home Value History (2016–2023) ........................................................................................... 3-6 Figure 3-5 Inglewood Employment Concentration Map ..................................................................... 3-7 Figure 3-6 Inglewood Resident Concentration Map ............................................................................. 3-8 Figure 3-7 Worker Inflow/Outflow, City of Inglewood (2019) ........................................................ 3-14 Figure 3-8 Unemployment History (2014–2023).................................................................................. 3-15 Figure 3-9 FY 2021-2022 General Fund Revenues City of Inglewood vs. All CA Cities ......... 3-17 Figure 3-10 2018 vs 2022 Tax Revenues (% Property Tax, Sales Tax, TOT), City of Inglewood vs Los Angeles County vs All California Cities ........................... 3-20 Figure 3-11 Sales and Use Tax Revenue by Year (City of Inglewood, 2012–2022) .................... 3-22 Figure 3-12 Visitor and Employee Visits per Month (as Percentage of 2019 Baseline Year) ................................................................................................................................. 3-25 Figure 3-13 Retail Leakage Map ................................................................................................................... 3-30 Figure 4-1 Map of the City and the Inglewood Submarket ................................................................ 4-4 Figure 4-2 Retail Vacancy (2013-2023) ....................................................................................................... 4-8 Figure 4-3 Retail Market Asking Rents PSF/Year (2013-2023) ........................................................... 4-8 Figure 4-4 Office Vacancy (2013-2023) ................................................................................................... 4-14 Figure 4-5 Office Market Asking Rents PSF/Year (2013-2023) ....................................................... 4-14 Figure 4-6 Industrial Vacancy (2013-2023) ............................................................................................ 4-19 Figure 4-7 Industrial Market Asking Rents PSF/Year (2013-2023) ................................................ 4-20 Figure 4-8 Multifamily Res. Vacancy (2013-2023) ............................................................................... 4-25 Figure 4-9 Multifamily Res. Market Asking Rents PSF/Year (2013-2023) ................................... 4-26 Figure 4-10 Hotels Currently Operating in the City of Inglewood .................................................. 4-29 Figure 4-11 Hotels Planned and Proposed ............................................................................................... 4-30 Figure 5-1 Existing Land Use .......................................................................................................................... 5-2 Figure 5-2 Neighborhood Map ..................................................................................................................... 5-4 Table of Contents
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Figure 5-3 General Plan Land Use Diagram ........................................................................................... 5-10 Figure 5-4 Zoning Map .................................................................................................................................. 5-17 Figure 5-5 Westchester/Veterans TOD Zoning Districts Map ......................................................... 5-22 Figure 5-6 Westchester/Veterans TOD Preferred Land Use Map .................................................. 5-23 Figure 5-7 Crenshaw/Imperial TOD Zoning Districts Map ............................................................... 5-24 Figure 5-8 Downtown TOD Zoning Districts Map ............................................................................... 5-25 Figure 5-9 Downtown TOD Preferred Land Uses Map ...................................................................... 5-26 Figure 5-10 Fairview Heights TOD Zoning Districts Map .................................................................... 5-27 Figure 5-11 Fairview Heights TOD Preferred Land Uses Map ........................................................... 5-28 Figure 5-12 Significant Pending and Approved Projects .................................................................... 5-31 Figure 5-13 Areas of Influence of Nearby Airports................................................................................ 5-33 Figure 5-14 Community Places and Neighborhoods ........................................................................... 5-35 Figure 5-15 Housing Elements Site Inventory ......................................................................................... 5-41 Figure 5-16 Urban Form Typologies ........................................................................................................... 5-46 Figure 6-1 Job Counts by Work Place ......................................................................................................... 6-7 Figure 6-2 Roadway Network ...................................................................................................................... 6-10 Figure 6-3 Vehicle Collisions between 2019-2023 .............................................................................. 6-14 Figure 6-4 Heat Map of Vehicle Collision ............................................................................................... 6-15 Figure 6-5 Transit Routes .............................................................................................................................. 6-16 Figure 6-6 Proposed Pedestrian Improvement Locations ................................................................ 6-21 Figure 6-7 Existing Bikeways ........................................................................................................................ 6-23 Figure 6-8 Proposed Bikeways .................................................................................................................... 6-24 Figure 6-9 Proposed Bicycle Parking, Links to Transit, and End of Trip Amenities ................. 6-26 Figure 6-10 Truck Routes ................................................................................................................................ 6-28 Figure 7-1 City of Inglewood Water District Service Areas ................................................................. 7-3 Figure 7-2 City of Inglewood Existing Water System Facilities .......................................................... 7-4 Figure 7-3 City of Inglewood Existing Sewer System Facilities .......................................................... 7-9 Figure 7-4 City of Inglewood Watersheds .............................................................................................. 7-13 Figure 7-5 City of Inglewood Existing Storm Drain Facilities .......................................................... 7-14 Figure 7-6 City of Inglewood Groundwater Basins ............................................................................. 7-20 Figure 8-1 Park Location and Walkshed .................................................................................................... 8-6 Figure 8-2 Public Libraries ............................................................................................................................ 8-10 Figure 8-3 Schools ........................................................................................................................................... 8-17 Figure 8-4 Police Stations ............................................................................................................................. 8-22 Table of Contents
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Figure 8-5 Fire Stations .................................................................................................................................. 8-28 Figure 9-1 California Air Basins and South Coast AQMD Region ..................................................... 9-8 Figure 9-2 South Coast AQMD Permitted Facilities ............................................................................ 9-11 Figure 9-3 South Coast AQMD MATES V Cancer Risk ....................................................................... 9-14 Figure 9-4 CES4 Indicator: Pollution Burden ......................................................................................... 9-16 Figure 9-5 CES4 Indicator: Diesel Particulate Matter .......................................................................... 9-17 Figure 9-6 CES4 Indicator: PM2.5 .............................................................................................................. 9-18 Figure 9-7 CES4 Indicator: Asthma ............................................................................................................ 9-20 Figure 9-8 How Can We Reduce Air Pollution Exposure .................................................................. 9-21 Figure 9-9 Earthquake Faults ....................................................................................................................... 9-23 Figure 9-10 Liquefaction Zone (Safety Element 2022) ......................................................................... 9-25 Figure 9-11 Inglewood Airport Noise Contours ..................................................................................... 9-33
Tables
Table 2-1 Listed Resources ......................................................................................................................... 2-16 Table 3-1 Population and Income (City, County, and State) ............................................................. 3-2 Table 3-2 Population and Income (Radii and Drive Times) ............................................................... 3-2 Table 3-3 Retail Goods and Services Expenditures (City of Inglewood)....................................... 3-4 Table 3-4 Jobs in the City by Industry, City of Inglewood ................................................................. 3-9 Table 3-5 Fastest Growing Industries by Number of New Jobs, Los Angeles County (2020–2030) ...................................................................................................................... 3-9 Table 3-6 Home Origins (Where Workers in the City Come From) ............................................. 3-10 Table 3-7 Industries Where City Residents Work ............................................................................... 3-11 Table 3-8 Work Destinations (Where Employed Residents Commute to Work) ................... 3-12 Table 3-9 Jobs / Household Ratio (2023) .............................................................................................. 3-13 Table 3-10 Historic Tax Revenue Growth Tables (2018–2022) ........................................................ 3-19 Table 3-11 Sales and Use Tax Revenues by Year (City of Inglewood, 2012–2022) .................. 3-21 Table 3-12 Retail Sales by Category by Year (City of Inglewood, 2015–2022) .......................... 3-23 Table 3-13 Top Home Zip Codes of Visitors to SoFi Stadium and Kia Forum ........................... 3-26 Table 3-14 Top Dining and Shopping Locations Before and After Events at SoFi Stadium and Kia Forum .............................................................................................................. 3-27 Table 3-15 Top Five Most Popular Places by Category (Inglewood Residents) ........................ 3-28 Table of Contents
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Table 3-16 Retail Sales Leakage by Retail Category ............................................................................ 3-29 Table 3-17 Retail Sales Leakage by Retail Category ............................................................................ 3-31 Table 4-1 Retail Market Snapshot (Q2 2024) .......................................................................................... 4-5 Table 4-2 Retail Market History (2013-2023), City of Inglewood.................................................... 4-6 Table 4-3 Retail Market History (2013-2023), Submarket ................................................................. 4-7 Table 4-4 Retail Market History (2013-2023), Los Angeles County ............................................... 4-7 Table 4-5 Office Market Snapshot (Q2 2024) ...................................................................................... 4-11 Table 4-6 Office Market History (2013-2023), City of Inglewood ................................................ 4-12 Table 4-7 Office Market History (2013-2023), Inglewood Submarket ....................................... 4-13 Table 4-8 Office Market History (2013-2023), Los Angeles County ............................................ 4-13 Table 4-9 Industrial Market Snapshot (Q2 2024) ............................................................................... 4-17 Table 4-10 Industrial Market History (2013-2023), City of Inglewood ......................................... 4-18 Table 4-11 Industrial Market History (2013-2023), Inglewood Submarket ................................ 4-18 Table 4-12 Industrial Market History (2013-2023), Los Angeles County ..................................... 4-19 Table 4-13 Multifamily Market Snapshot (Q2 2024) ........................................................................... 4-21 Table 4-14 Multifamily Res. Market History (2013-2023), City of Inglewood ............................ 4-24 Table 4-15 Multifamily Res. Market History (2013-2023), Inglewood Submarket ................... 4-24 Table 4-16 Multifamily Res. Market History (2013-2023), Los Angeles County ........................ 4-25 Table 4-17 Multifamily Residential Construction Since Year-End 2013 ....................................... 4-27 Table 4-18 RHNA Allocation (City of Inglewood) ................................................................................. 4-28 Table 4-19 Hotel Market Performance Summary, City of Inglewood ........................................... 4-31 Table 4-20 Hotel Performance by Month, City of Inglewood (09/2018-08/2019) ................... 4-32 Table 4-21 Hotel Performance by Month, City of Inglewood (09/2023-08/2024) ................... 4-32 Table 5-1 Acreage by Existing Land Use: ................................................................................................. 5-1 Table 5-2 Acreages by Current General Plan Land Use ...................................................................... 5-9 Table 5-3 Acreages by Zoning Designation: ........................................................................................ 5-14 Table 5-4 Development Limitations Table ............................................................................................ 5-20 Table 5-5 Residential Development Table ............................................................................................ 5-20 Table 5-6 List of Significant Pending or Approved Projects .......................................................... 5-28 Table 6-1 Other Applicable Policies ........................................................................................................... 6-6 Table 6-2 Commuter Mode Split ................................................................................................................. 6-8 Table 6-3 Transit Services in Inglewood ................................................................................................ 6-13 Table 7-1 City of Inglewood Existing Water Demands ....................................................................... 7-2 Table 7-2 City of Inglewood Existing and Projected Water Supply ............................................... 7-5 Table of Contents
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Table 7-3 Groundwater Pumping Rights .................................................................................................. 7-5 Table 7-4 Projected Groundwater Production ....................................................................................... 7-6 Table 7-5 City of Inglewood Water System Capital Improvement Plan ....................................... 7-7 Table 7-6 GSWC - Southwest Water System Capital Improvement Plan ..................................... 7-8 Table 7-7 City of Inglewood Existing Wastewater Demands ......................................................... 7-10 Table 7-8 Sewer Utility Capital Improvement Plan ............................................................................ 7-11 Table 7-9 Drainage Capital Improvement Plan ................................................................................... 7-15 Table 7-10 City of Inglewood Measure W Projects ............................................................................. 7-16 Table 7-11 List of 303(d) Impairments and TMDLs .............................................................................. 7-18 Table 8-1 Inglewood Parks ............................................................................................................................ 8-2 Table 8-2 Park Classifications ....................................................................................................................... 8-4 Table 8-3 Community Centers ..................................................................................................................... 8-8 Table 8-4 Library Facilities........................................................................................................................... 8-12 Table 8-5 IUSD Schools ................................................................................................................................ 8-13 Table 8-6 Lennox and LAUSD – Inglewood Serving Schools ......................................................... 8-18 Table 8-7 Private Schools ............................................................................................................................ 8-19 Table 8-8 Charter Schools ........................................................................................................................... 8-20 Table 8-9 Inglewood Police Department Stations ............................................................................. 8-21 Table 8-10 Inglewood Police Response Times ...................................................................................... 8-24 Table 8-11 Violent Crime Rates ................................................................................................................... 8-24 Table 8-12 Property Crime Rates ................................................................................................................ 8-25 Table 8-13 Inglewood Fire Stations ........................................................................................................... 8-27 Table 9-1 Special Status Plants with Potential to Occur in Inglewood ......................................... 9-2 Table 9-2 Special Status Wildlife with Potential to Occur in Inglewood ...................................... 9-3 Table 9-3 Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Summary ......................................................................... 9-9
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Introduction
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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Content and Organization of the Existing
Conditions Report
This document consists of nine chapters, as described below. • Chapter 1 Introduction. This chapter presents the legislative requirements for the General Plan, describes the city’s planning area, and outlines the contents of this document. • Chapter 2 Historic Resources. This chapter describes the historical development of Inglewood, including its early settlers, incorporation, land area and population growth, and key places and landmarks.
• Chapter 3 Demographic and Economic Profile. This chapter provides information on the City’s demographic characteristics, economic conditions, tax revenues, and visitation trends. • Chapter 4 Market Analysis . This chapter presents an overview of broader market trends followed by the City's notable growth and development over the past five years and a detailed examination of the retail, office, industrial, multifamily, and hospitality sectors. • Chapter 5 Built Environment. This chapter contains an analysis of existing and planned land uses in the community , including an assessment of land use, community places, and urban form.
• Chapter 6 Circulation. This chapter describes the City’s circulation systems, including its networks of roadways, transit services, pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, and goods movement.
• Chapter 7 Infrastructure. This chapter provides information regarding existing infrastructure, including water, sewer, storm drainage systems, and water quality programs. • Chapter 8 Public Services and Facilities. This chapter includes information on public services and facilities such as public parks and recreation programs, libraries, public schools, and police and fire services.
• Chapter 9 The Natural Environment. This chapter describes the city’s biological resources, climate change impacts, air quality , geology and soils, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology, and noise.
1.2 Overview
In late 2023, the City of Inglewood initiated the update of its General Plan, the first comprehensive Chapter 1 Introduction
update in several decades. The General Plan is organized into chapters, known as “elements.” This update will include all elements required by State legislation that have not been updated recently as well as optional elements to address specific priorities identified by the community, which include Economic Development. The content of each of the mandated elements is prescribed by California Government Code Section 65300 et seq., supplemented by guidelines published by the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research.
The process of updating Inglewood’s General Plan is anticipated to involve seven principal stages:
1) documentation and analysis of existing conditions; 2) establishment of a community Vision Statement that will guide the plan’s development; 3) preparation of the diagram depicting the distribution of land uses to be permitted and standards for their intens ity/density; 3) drafting of goals, policies, and implementation programs for each plan element; 4) evaluation of the environmental impacts of the updated plan as required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); 5) publication of the updated General Plan and environmental document for public review and comment; and 6) public hearings and adoption.
1.3 Purposes of the Existing Conditions Report
This document, the Existing Conditions Report, serves three important purposes for the General Plan update process. First, it describes existing characteristics, needs, constraints, opportunities, and future trends that serve as the foundation for developing the land use plan and goals, policies, and implementation programs for each element . Each topic addressed in this report relates to one or more of the required and optional plan elements. More than descriptions of the conditions and trends for each topi c, each section concludes with a discussion of the implications for updating the plan. Second, many of these analyses provide benchmarks and metrics for testing alternatives developed in the planning process as well as monitoring changes and the effectiveness of updated policies post -adoption. Finally, information in this report provides the substantive foundation for the “Existing Setting” section of the General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR).
It is important to note that descriptions and analyses in this report are valid as of the date of its publication in 2024. Some information is stable and will remain valid over an extended time, such as seismic hazards and biological resources. Others will change, and may change frequently, such as existing land use development and economic conditions. Consequently, it is important that the database that contains this information be maintained, reviewed, and updated on a regular basis.
Text, graphics, and maps are documented as digital files to facilitate revisions as new information is compiled. Because the database technically serves as an appendix to the General Plan, a CEQA- based environmental review of its update is not required.
1.4 Background: Purposes/Legislative Requirements
for the General Plan
The California Government Code (§ 65300) requires each city and county government to adopt a comprehensive, long-term general plan. A general plan is a long-range policy document that sets Chapter 1 Introduction
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forth broad goals and objectives for the growth and development of a county or city. The general plan must cover the land within the boundaries of the adopting city or county as well as “any land outside its boundaries which in the planning agency’s judgment bears relation to its planning.” Under State law, each general plan must contain eight elements—land use, circulation, housing, conservation, open space, noise, safety, and environmental justice. There is no mandatory structure or maximum number of elements, but all elements in a plan must be internally consistent with one another. The general plan addresses a broad range of issues, and each element must set objectives, principles, standards, and plan proposals for the long -term development of a county or city.
1.5 Location and Planning Area
The city of Inglewood is in southwestern Los Angeles County, as shown on Figure 1-1. As shown on Figure 1 -2, it is generally bounded by the city of Los Angeles and the unincorporated Los Angeles County communities of View Park-Windsor Hills and Ladera Heights to the north, the city of Hawthorne and the unincorporated Los Angeles County community of Lennox to the south , the city of Los Angeles to the west, and the unincorporated Los Angeles County community of Westmont and the city of Los Angeles to the east. A small island of incorporated land is entirely surrounded by the unincorporated community of Ladera Heights and city of Los Angeles in proximity to the city’s northwest boundary. Inglewood’s sphere of influence, as determined by the Los Angeles Local Agency Formation Commission, is generally coterminous with its jurisdictional boundaries. However, the sphere of influence extends beyond the southern boundary of the city to Lennox Boulevard. Access to Inglewood from the surrounding region and further afield is provided by Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR), Interstates 405 and 105, the LA Metro K and C rail lines and several bus lines.
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1.6 Community Engagement
From June through October 2024, a robust program of community engagement was undertaken by the General Plan update project team to inform community members about the update process, solicit ideas for a long -term vision for the city, and supplement the technical analysis conducted for the Existing Conditions Report with stakeholder observations of challenges and opportunities present in the city today.
The program of public outreach encompassed a diversity of platforms and techniques. The project team provided project information and solicited comments at multiple city events, including the Juneteenth Celebration (6/16), Inglewood Music Festival (6/29), National Night Out (8/6), District 2 Chili Cook Off (8/17), District 1 Family Unity Day (8/24) and Hispanic Heritage Festival (9/21).
Citywide Open Houses were hosted in English and Spanish on September 14. Interviews were conducted with stakeholder groups, including residents of each council district, business leaders, non-profit and service providers, and members of the Planning Commission. A visioning survey in English and Spanish was distributed by hand and made available online beginning June 12. The City established a dedicated project web page where it published project information, solicited sign-ups for a project notification list, and posted an informational video produced by City staff.
The project was also advertised on the City’s social media platforms and digital billboards citywide.
In addition, City staff provided regular updates to the Planning Commission and City Council.
More than 1,100 individual comments were collected via those various platforms. Each section of the Existing Conditions Report, aside from Historic Resources, contains an overview of the key themes raised in these comments as they relate to each of the topic areas.
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2 HISTORIC RESOURCES
Human occupation and settlement in Inglewood encompasses diverse and wide-ranging historic narratives from precolonial times to the present day . The ex isting built environment includes properties dating from the 19th century through the 20 th century, reflecting the development and cultural history of the city.
This section reviews Inglewood’s historic al background, existing policies regarding historic resources, and properties listed as historic resources and discusses the implications for historic resources policy moving forward.
2.1 Historic Background
2.1.1 Native American History
In the prehistorical period, the coastal plain between present -day Los Angeles and Long Beach was home to the Tongva people, also referred as the Gabrieleño, Fernandeño, or Nicoleño, the names given to the region’s indigenous people by California’s Spanish missionaries. The Tongva occupied the area now encompassed by the Los Angeles basin, San Fernando Valley, San Gabriel Valley, San Bernardino Valley, and the local California coastline. The South Bay region was home to a number of small Tongva villages, with notable settlements at Suangna near the present-day city of Carson, near Point Fermin in San Pedro, and near Malaga Cove in Palos Verdes. 1 2.1.2 Spanish Colonial and Mexican Periods
In 1542, Spanish explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo led the first European expedition to explore what is now the west coast of North America. Explorers with Cabrillo’s expedition encountered native people on land and sea voyages, making what is thought to be the first known contact with Alta California’s indigenous tribes , including the Tongva of the Suangna area. 2 Though Cabrillo
claimed California for the Spanish Crown at this time, Spanish settlement would not reach this territory for another two hundred years.
On July 14, 1769, Don Gaspar de Portolá, governor and military leader of Baja California, led the first expedition to colonize Alta California. Accompanied by Franciscan friars Junípero Serra and Juan Crespí, Portolá took a group of 64 men northward from S an Diego toward Monterey. On August 2nd the expedition camp ed along the east bank of the Los Angeles River just south of where it is joined by the Arroyo Seco. F r. Crespí named the spot El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles del Río Porciúncula (i.e., Town of Our Lady the Queen of Angels of the River Porciúncula). When the expedition crossed the river and continued to the south and west for about a mile, they encountered the Tongva village of Yang-na, believed to be near the current site of El Pueblo de Los Angeles.
1 Sam Gnerre, “The Suangna Native American Village in Carson,” South Bay Daily Breeze, January 17, 2015. 2 Gnerre, “Suangna.”
Chapter 2 Historic Resources
On September 8, 1771, Spanish colonists established Mission San Gabriel, the fourth of what would eventually be twenty-one Spanish missions in California, and the first in this area. Much of the area’s native population would work the San Gabriel Mission lands. Seven years later, in 1778, Governor Felipe de Neve received approval for the creation of a civil pueblo along the Río la Porciúncula. Persuaded by Crespi’s earlier descriptions of a well-watered valley with good soils for growing crops, the Spanish colonial government ordered Governor Neve to establish a settlement at this location and name the new pueblo La Reina de los Angeles (“Queen of the Angels”).
In 1821, Mexico won its independence from Spain, and Alta California became a territory of the new Mexican Republic, marking an end to Spanish colonial rule in the region. The political and social control of the military and religious leadership began to shift toward the secular and private sector. The Mexican government sought to diminish the influence of Spain in the region but the missions largely remained loyal to the Roman Catholic Church in Spain. At the same time, there was a need for more grazing la nds to increase commerce in the hide and tallow trade. Thus, beginning in 1834, the Mexican government began to secularize the missions, confiscating mission lands to be distributed in large land grants called ranchos. Pío Pico, the last governor of Alta California, subdivided the former mission lands into large tracts, granting them to various prominent Californios.
3 2.1.3 Early American Period
United States troops began occupying Alta California in 1846 at the advent of the Mexican American War and soon gained possession of Los Angeles itself. However, Alta California would not officially come under American rule until February 2, 1848, with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which ceded the California territory to the United States and ended the war.
Importantly, the treaty provided that the existing land grants would be honored.
The origin of today’s City of Inglewood dates back to the mid-1800s and a dispute between two prominent Californio families: the Ávilas and the Machados. José Manuel Orchado Machado was a Spanish soldier who found the area around the Centinela Springs to be excellent grazing lands and settled there in 1 781.
4 In 1834, Machado’s son Ygnacio built the Centinela Adobe. 5 During
3 The term Californio refers to Spanish -speaking natives of Alta California. The Californios were elite families that received large land grants from Spain and Mexico.
4 The site of Centinela Springs is today’s Edward Vincent Junior Park, just northeast of the project area. 5 The Centinela Adobe is in the Los Angeles community of Westchester and is the oldest building in the area.
Considered the “birthplace of Inglewood,” it is operated as a house museum by the Historical Society of Centinela Valley.
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this same period, Francisco Á vila and his family established grazing lands near the Centinela Springs. Because the claims of the two families clashed, they took their dispute to the local Adobe at Rancho Aguaje de la Centinela, c. 1937
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council in 1837, which gave official title of the area around Centinela Springs to the Machado family as the 2,219 -acre Rancho Aguaje de la Centinela . The Ávila family was granted the much larger Rancho Sausal Redondo. At 22,458 acres, this land encompassed much of what is now the South Bay region of Los Angeles County. In 1845, Bruno Ygnacio Ávila arranged a trade with the Machados—a small tract in the Pueblo de Los Ángeles for Rancho Aguaje de la Centinela.
Ultimately the Ávila family would lose both of the ranchos. Bruno Á vila lost Rancho Aguaje de la Centinela through foreclosure in 1857; the property was subsequently acquired by Scotsman Sir Robert Burnett in 1860. In 1868, the heirs of Antonio Á vila were forced to sell Rancho Sausal Redondo to pay probate costs, and it was also acquired by Burnett. By 1872, Burnett combined the total area of some 25,000 acres into the Centinela Ranch, thus reuniting the extent of the original land grant. This ranch included what would ultimately become the coastal communities of Playa del Rey, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, and Redondo Beach as well as the inland communities of Westchester, Inglewood, Hawthorne, and Lawndale.
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In 1873, Burnett returned to his native Scotland, leasing the combined rancho lands to Canadian attorney Daniel Freeman and his wife, Catherine, with an agreement that they could eventually purchase the property outright.6 The Freeman family moved to the ranch, which Burnett had been using to graze sheep and cattle. Daniel Freeman continued to graze the stock and started farming.
Ultimately Freeman would amass a fortune growing barley, olives, citrus fruits, and almonds. He named his ranch “Inglewood,” after his birthplace in Ontario.
Following Catherine’s death, Daniel Freeman began to pursue the commercial development of his expansive holdings. He first established the Centinela Land Company, which proved unsuccessful.
Then in 1887, as the California Central Railway laid tracks to Redondo Beach, Freeman sold some 11,000 acres of his ranch to the Centinela-Inglewood Land Company, which would subdivide the acres into small parcels for the settlement of the new town of Inglewood. 7 In 1888, Freeman began work on an estate for himself and his family, with bricks provided by his own newly established Continuous Brick Kiln Company of Inglewood and lumber from the recently acquired local lumber mill.8 In 1889, he built the Land Company office next to the train depot, moving it to the grounds of his estate in 1895 where it served as his office until his death in 1918.9 Ultimately, all 25,000 acres of the Centinela Ranch would be subdivided and developed; the only remaining portion of the ranch is the one-acre site on which the Centinela Adobe sits.
2.1.4 Inglewood Townsite
The townsite of Inglewood was platted by the Centinela -Inglewood Land Company in 1888 , by which time the town already had a population of 300.10 The plan divided the town into northern and southern sections on either side of the newly completed Inglewood Division of the California Central Railroad line —a subsidiary of the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railway —that ran along Florence Boulevard as it made its way from Los Angeles to Redondo Beach. The major north-south street leading into Inglewood was Grevillea Avenue. Development during this period was sparse, and most buildings were of impermanent wood -frame construction. The first few business buildings clustered on narrow uniform lot s along Grevillea Avenue and Commercial Street (now La Brea Avenue) between Regent and Queen streets.
6 The Freeman family officially acquired this land from Burnett in 1885. 7 Gladys Waddingham, The History of Inglewood (Inglewood, CA: Historical Society of Centinela Valley, 1994), 5. 8 Waddingham, History, 8.
9 Waddingham, History,11. Daniel Freeman is considered the founder of the c ity of Inglewood. Among his various pursuits, he is said to have been the first farmer to engage extensively in wheat cultivation in Southern California.
Upon discovering a deposit of brick clay on his property, he established the Continuous Brick Kiln Com pany of Inglewood in 1888, manufacturing the building materials for many of the business blocks on Spring Street and Broadway in downtown Los Angeles, including his own building, the Freeman Block at 6th and Spring streets. He was the first president of the California Club of Los Angeles, president of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce in 1893 to 1894, and director of the Southern California Railway. Freeman lived in the Centinela Adobe before erecting his own residence beginning in 1891, which was demolished 1972 to make way for the Daniel Freeman Memorial Hospital (now closed). In 1975, the Land Company office was moved from his estate to the grounds of the Centinela Adobe, where it now stands.
10 Waddingham, History, 6.
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By 1892, the town of Inglewood was home to several small businesses, including a grocery, a post office, a barber, a restaurant, and a large two -story hotel on Queen Street between Commercial and Market.11 At this time, Inglewood also had a post office, a railroad depot, and a large grain - storage building along the Redondo Branch of the AT&SF railroad, as well as a handful of single- family residences. Market Street was predominantly residential during this period; the opening of a streetcar line along its length in 1904 would lead to its gradual transition to a commercial corridor.
Market Street 1908. Image from Waddingham, “History of Inglewood.” By 1907, downtown Inglewood had several dozen dwellings. Commercial establishments included a drug store, general merchandise store, grocery, meat market, tailor, print shop, and various lodging buildings and offices. Institutional properties included a public school and a Presbyterian church. Industrial uses were clustered along the rail lines and included a greenhouse, planning mill, lumber yard, cement storage, gain mills and storage, and several warehouses. 12 11 Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, Inglewood CA, 1892. The Inglewood Hotel is labeled on this map as “not open” and occupied by four families as a dwelling.
12 Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, Inglewood CA, 1907.
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In 1905, a group of local businessmen formed the Inglewood Park Cemetery Association, acquiring a large plot of land just east of what would become downtown Inglewood. In the cemetery’s first year of operation, 32 internments took place, with funerals often arriving by rail from Los Angeles in a private funeral car. 13 In 1907, the cemetery erected the Romanesque- style Grace Chapel, a three-quarters replica of a church in Edinburgh, Scotland. Within a decade, the cemetery erected the Neoclassical-style Inglewood Mausoleum, the first community mausoleum in the State of California.14 Many of the South Bay region’s earliest settlers have been laid to rest at Inglewood Park Cemetery, including a number of Civil War veterans.15 Other notable residents include former Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley, Chet Baker, Ray Charles, Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James, boxer Sugar Ray Robinson, and architect Paul Williams.
16 The City of Inglewood was officially incorporated on February 14, 1908.
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By 1912, Inglewood’s commercial core was beginning to take shape along Commercial Street between Los Angeles Street/Inglewood Avenue (now Florence Avenue) and Queen Street. Deep, narrow lots were developed with various commercial uses. Market Street remained primarily residential during this period, with a few commercial buildings and a Methodist church. 17 By 1920, the South Bay’s local economy was booming due to the region’s fertile agricultural lands, productive oil fields, and emerging aviation industry . T he City of Inglewood was growing exponentially, with hundreds of new homes being built and the city’s commercial development coalescing into a downtown business district along Commercial Street between Regent and Queen Streets.
18 Inglewood had a number of churches by this time, including the First Methodist Episcopal Church, St. John’s Catholic Church, Church of the Brethren, and Christian Church. 19 The only church that survives from this period is Holy Faith Episcopal Church at the southeast corner of Locust Street and Grace Avenue.20 The church was first established in 1911, with services held in the Inglewood Masonic Hall. In 1912, Grace Freeman Howland21 and her husband Charles donated the funds to erect a religious complex consisting of a church, a rectory (the dwelling to the south), and parish hall (now a school at the rear). They hired a young architect, Philip Frohman, to design what would be hailed as “the most perfect example of true Gothic architecture in the West.” The church was
13 Portions of the original railroad waiting station have been incorporated into the main entrance. 14 The Inglewood Mausoleum was erected over the course of three years, from 1913 to 1915. 15 Inglewood Park Cemetery, accessed February 2019, http://www.inglewoodparkcemetery.com/heritage.html. 16 Mike Sonksen, “On Location: Inglewood,” KCET: History and Society, accessed February 2019 , https://www.kcet.org/history-society/on-location-inglewood. 17 Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, Inglewood CA, 1912.
18 Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, Inglewood CA, 1923.
19 Bricker, Lauren Weiss, Marion Mitchell-Wilson, and Janet L. Tearnen. Inglewood Downtown District Main Street Project Area, Historic Design Guidelines, report. Inglewood, CA: Main Street Inglewood, 2000, 9. 20 Holy Faith Episcopal Church is at 260 N. Locust Street. 21 Grace Freeman was the daughter of Daniel Freeman, considered the founder of Inglewood.
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officially consecrated on November 8, 1914 .22 Frohman would go on to become nationally renowned, particularly for his work on the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.
Holy Faith Episcopal Church and Rectory, c. 1915.
James H. Osborne Photo Collection, CSUDH Archives
On the evening of June 21, 1920, the Los Angeles Basin was rattled by an estimated 5.0 earthquake centered near Inglewood. Tremors were felt as far away as Ventura and Riverside, but most of the damage was in Inglewood, specifically, to the unreinforced brick buildings along Commercial Street (now La Brea Avenue), where exterior walls fell into the street and plate glass windows shattered.23 The Inglewood Hotel was also badly damaged and subsequently demolished. Despite the widespread damage, however, the earthquake did not seriously hamper the city’s growth. The 1920 census credited Inglewood with a population of 3,286. In just two years the figure would double, making Inglewood the fastest growing city in the nation. 24 It was at this time that single-
family residential neighborhoods began to expand outward from central Inglewood.
22 “Holy Faith Episcopal Church: One Hundred Years of Ministry,” Holy Faith Episcopal Church, accessed February 2019, https://www.holyfaithla.org/.
23 Paul R. Spitzzeri, “Shake, Rattle and Roll: The Inglewood Earthquake of 21 June 1920,” Homestead Museum website, accessed February 2019, https://homesteadmuseum.wordpress.com/2018/06/21/shake-rattle-and-roll-the -inglewood-earthquake-of-21-june-1920/.
24 Waddingham, History, 26.
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Market Street, looking north, 1925.
Security Pacific National Bank Collection, LAPL
The 1920s was a period of enormous growth for Inglewood, both in terms of population and development. Though Commercial Street continued to be the primary artery of the downtown business district, many more businesses were being established on Market Street and its cross - streets during this period. At least seven new buildings were constructed in the 100 block of North Market Street alone. The local financial institution, the People’s Federal Building & Loan Association, was established at this time, first in a unit of the building at 314 S. Market Street, before constructing its own building at the northeast corner of Market Street and Pimiento Street (now Manchester Boulevard) in 1927.25 That same year, the Bank of Inglewood erected a two - story mixed -use building at the northeast corner of Market and Queen streets at a cost of $140,000. Designed by local architect William L. Campbell in the Mediterranean Revival style, the reinforced concrete building was touted as the “first steel frame business block in this city” and as “practically fire and earthquake proof.”26
On May 18, 1927, some 15,000 locals came out to celebrate the “Festival of Light,” which marked the opening of a new ornamental lighting system installed along Market Street. In addition to providing much needed illumination, the standards also supported the trolley wires of the Los
25 The former People’s Federal Building & Loan Association building is at 150 S. Market Street. It is currently occupied by the World Hat & Boot Mart.
26 “Two-Story Business Structure: Work for Inglewood Bank Let,” Los Angeles Times, May 15, 1927. The former Bank of Inglewood building is at 100 N. Market Street/307 E. Queen Street.
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Angeles Railway.27 In 1928, a two-story mixed-use structure called the Professional Building was constructed at Market Street and Manchester Boulevard’s northwest corner. The building was designed in the Spanish Colonial Revival style with Churrigueresque details.28 Also constructed in downtown Inglewood during this period were a new city hall building ( 1923, since demolished), the Granada Theater ( 1923, since demolished), an S.H. Kress Variety Store (1927), and a United Artists Theater (1931, since demolished) as well as a number of auto -related businesses such as gas stations and repair garages.
Toward the end of the 1930s, Inglewood’s economic base began to expand outside the downtown core. Appropriately, in 1937 Commercial Street was officially changed to La Brea Avenue, connecting it with the street in Los Angeles. 29 Also that year, Mines Field, which had been established just southwest of the city , was purchased by the City of Los Angeles to serve as its municipal airport, bringing many new jobs to the region. In 1938, the Hollywood Park, an “ultra- modern” thoroughbred racetrack, opened on 314 acres just southeast of downtown, effectively making Inglewood a destination for the first time.30 In addition to attracting the typical racing fan, Hollywood Park brought in celebrated personalities associated with the entertainment industry— from studio executives Jack Warner, Walt Disney , and Samuel Goldwyn, to A -list performers like Al Jolson and Bing Crosby—many of whom were also investors in the operation.
2.1.6 Wartime and Postwar Growth
As war clouds gathered in the early 1940s, a number of aviation -related and other wartime manufacturing facilities set up shop around the Los Angeles Airport. North American Aviation, Inc. and the Northrup Company both established airplane manufacturing plants in the vicinity. Due to the emergence of these new facilities, this area would not only be critical to the defense industry during World War II, but in the postwar years would evolve into one of the most important centers of the nation’s aerospace industry.
The presence of wartime and postwar manufacturing jobs added sharply to the local population and financially supported a growing middle class throughout the South Bay region, including in Inglewood. In 1938, the city had a population of 26,000; by 1956, that number had grown to 64,000.
31 Housing construction naturally responded to the increased demand, and commercial development followed, leading to a pattern of postwar decentralization. By the mid -1950s, the city had three retail business areas —in North Inglewood, Morningside Park, and Crenshaw —in addition to the downtown.
27 “Inglewood Glows Under New Lights,” Los Angeles Times, May 20, 1927. 28 The Professional Building is at 149 to 155 S. Market Street/ 231 to 239 E. Manchester Boulevard. 29 Waddingham, History, 43.
30 Bricker, 15.
31 Bricker, 15.
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Market Street, 1952
Joseph Fadler So Cal Edison Photo Collection via Huntington Digital Library The Fox Theater opened on March 31, 1949, on Market Street between Regent and Queen. Erected on the site of the Granada Theater, which burned down in 1945, it was the last theater constructed by the Fox West Coast Theater chain. Designed by prolific theater architect S . Charles Lee in the Late Moderne style, it was the first theater in Inglewood to have air conditioning. Other features included automatic lobby doors, CinemaScope widescreen projections, assistance for the hearing impaired, and a soundproof “ crying room.” The Fox Inglewood was often used for Fox Pictures’ premiers and sneak previews.32
In the late 1950 s pioneering Black families first began purchasing homes in Inglewood and the immediately surrounding communities. These families were often met by racial intimidation from their White neighbors. Prior to this, Black people had been effectively excluded from residing in Inglewood, which had a well-earned reputation for racial discrimination. The 1960 census counted just 29 Black residents in Inglewood out of 63,390 residents total, and no Black children attended Inglewood schools.33 In 1970, a group of parents successfully sued the Inglewood School District, accusing it of discriminating against Blacks and other minority children. A Los Angeles Superior Court judge agreed and imposed a mandatory integration plan, resulting in massive cross -town busing. School integration in Inglewood proved to be difficult and often violent; many White families rapidly pulled their children out, sold their homes, and relocated outside of Inglewood.34
32 “Inglewood Fox Theatre,” Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation Website, accessed February 2019 , http://www.lahtf.org/inglewoodfox/; “Fox Theater,” Inglewood Public Art Website, accessed February 2019, http://www.inglewoodpublicart.org/ Fox_Theater.html. The former Fox Theater is at 115 N. Market Street. 33 “A Painful Lesson in Division,” The New York Times, August 28, 2005. 34 “A Painful Lesson in Division.”
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By 1975, the level of Black and other non-White students in Inglewood had risen from 38 percent to 80 percent, and the courts permitted Inglewood to drop its desegregation plan.35 As was true in most downtown areas during the postwar years, the primacy of the city’s downtown as a commercial district was substantially diminished by increased competition from outlying commercial areas. The removal of the Market Street trolley line in 1957 added further stress to already struggling businesses. The City responded by adding municipally owned off-street parking lots located throughout the district to draw car-dependent shoppers. The Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Inglewood Retail Merchants Association coordinated to organize various promotional activities as well as physical improvements like tree planting in the center strip and along sidewalks, which were in place by the early 1960s. 36 However, the effects of these efforts were soon eclipsed by the continued loss of customers to new shopping malls in communities throughout Los Angeles. Inglewood considered, but ultimately rejected plans to build a mall of its own on a large parcel at Prairie and Manchester, a proposal largely defeated by the Market Street merchants. The site would instead become the home of the Forum. 37 In the late 1960s, nationally prominent businessman Jack Kent Cooke selected the site of a former golf course at the southeast corner of Prairie Avenue and Manchester Boulevard to erect a new venue for his three professional sports franchises : the Los Angeles Lakers NBA basketball team, the Los Angeles Kings NHL hockey team, and the short -lived Los Angeles Wolves professional soccer team. The Forum, a multipurpose indoor arena, was designed by the prominent Los Angeles architectural firm Charles Luckman & Associates and completed in 1967. 38 Designed in
the New Formalist architectural style, it was intended as a modern and highly stylized version of the Coliseum of ancient Rome. Nicknamed “the Fabulous Forum,” it would host tennis matches, boxing matches, ice shows, rodeos, the circus, award shows, and political events. In 1972, the Forum was the site of the Lakers’ first NBA championship since moving to Los Angeles; five additional titles would follow in the 1980s. From the mid- 1970s through the 1990s, the Forum would serve as the premier large -scale concert venue for the Los Angeles area and would be influential in the birth of “arena rock.” During the 1984 Olympics, the Forum was the venue for men’s and women’s basketball.
39 35 “Both Races Distressed 5 Years After Coast Integration Order,” The New York Times, June 18, 1975, 22. 36 “Downtown Center of Many Activities,” Los Angeles Times, March 18, 1962. 37 “The Changing Face of South Bay: Downtowns,” Los Angeles Times, January 4, 1987. 38 The Forum is at 3900 W. Manchester Boulevard.
39 “Forum,” National Register of Historic Places Form, prepared by Historic Resources Group, April 29, 2014.
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Jack Kent Cooke and Charles Luckman at the Forum construction site, 1967 Herald Examiner Collection, Los Angeles Public Library
By the early 1970s, shoppers had largely abandoned the downtown business center for suburban malls, and key downtown tenants like J.C. Penney closed their doors. In an effort to reinvigorate the core of the city , from 1971 to 1976 Inglewood spent about $50 million in local, county, and federal funds to erect a new civic center complex along La Brea Avenue, just one block west of downtown. This new complex, designed by Charles Luckman & Associates combined city hall, a courthouse, library, fire and police facilities, public health complex, and a ma jor new parking garage on a single superblock, surrounded by expanses of lawn and public art. As hoped, this new construction sparked a flurry of new commercial development in the larger In -Town Redevelopment Area40—bounded by Florence, Locust, Manchester and Fir —the vast majority of which was office space and not retail. Several residential projects were built at this time as well, most notably the 200 -unit Inglewood Meadows housing complex on Locust Street, just east of downtown.41
40 The In-Town Redevelopment Area was one of six redevelopment project areas adopted by the Inglewood Redevelopment Agency between 1970 and 1973.
41 Dean Murphy and Michele L. Norris, “Government Money Becomes Urban Lifeblood: Innovation and Optimism Thrive on Public Funds in Inglewood, San Pedro,” Los Angeles Times, January 4, 1987.
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While these projects brought large numbers of people into the vicinity of Market Street, their presence did not raise the corridor’s fortunes , and the vitality of the downtown business district continued to wane into the 1980s. Yet another sign of downtown’s economic decline, the Fox Theater, then owned by the Mann theater chain, closed its doors in 1988.
Since the late 1970s, at least four City -sponsored revitalization programs have focused on improving Market Street’s commercial viability, introducing street landscaping and furniture as well as façade improvements to the existing buildings. Efforts have included a façade improvement program designed by architectural firm Kahn, Kappe, Lotery, Boccato (1979); a $250,000 façade improvement program, including signs and awnings (1984); a California Main Street Community Project (1990s); and the Market Street Renaissance program (2000). However, despite these efforts, Market Street has largely remained an underutilized asset.
2.1.7 Inglewood Today
In 1994, Hollywood Park underwent a $100 million expansion and became the Hollywood Park Casino. This extended the facility’s economic viability until 2013, when the Hollywood Park racetrack closed at the end of the fall racing season. In 2015, the Inglewood City Council approved a plan to build a 70,000 -seat football stadium on the site in anticipation of the St . Louis Rams moving back to Los Angeles.
The Forum remained the home of the Lakers and Kings until 1999, when both teams relocated to the newly constructed Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles. Beginning in 2012, t he Forum underwent a substantial renovation, reopening in 2014. Later that year, the Forum was listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The venue is inextricably tied to the identity of the City of Inglewood, which adopted the moniker “City of Champions.” The Forum is slated to host the gymnastics events for the 2028 Summer Olympics.
On January 12, 2016, the NFL voted to move the St. Louis Rams back to Los Angeles, with the San Diego Chargers to follow. In October 2016, the last part of the former Hollywood Park racetrack, the Casino, was demolished, and a new Hollywood Park Casino was opened next door. The casino was the first development in the “Hollywood Park” district, a master -planned mixed-use district with sports and entertainment venues, commercial development, housing, and parks.
The Los Angeles Stadium at Hollywood Park (SoFi Stadium) was constructed in 2020 and hosted Super Bowl LVI in 2022 and the College Football National Championship in 2023, and will host the opening and closing ceremonies and soccer events for the 2028 Summer Olympics.
More recently, a new sports and entertainment arena —the “Intuit Dome”—was constructed in 2024 and will serve as the new home of the LA Clippers and will also host live concerts and events.
The sports arena and entertainment venue is touted to be one of the most technologically advanced in the world.
Figure 2-1, Development History, depicts the decades of construction for most of the parcels in the city.
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2.2 Listed Historic Resources in Inglewood
Several properties in Inglewood have been listed under f ederal and State designation programs through the efforts of local advocacy groups, private property owners, or as a by -product of federal environmental review. These include properties listed in the Nati onal Register of Historic Places (NRHP) or properties formally determined eligible for listing in NRHP. Properties listed in or formally determined eligible for listing in the NRHP are automatically listed in the California Register of Historical Resou rces (CRHR). As such, these properties are considered historical resources as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
To be listed in or eligible for listing in the NRHP, a resource must possess significance in American history and culture, architecture, or archaeology. In addition, properties must also possess historic integrity. According to National Park Service gui dance, a property that is more than 50 years of age can be considered for listing in the NRHP. Fifty years is a general estimate of time needed to develop historical perspective and therefore to evaluate historic significance. 42 Listing in the NR HP is primarily honorary and does not in and of itself provide protection to a historical resource. The primary effect of listing in the NRHP on private owners of historic buildings is the availability of financial and tax incentives. F or projects that receive f ederal funding, a clearance process must be completed in accordance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Furthermore, state and local regulations may apply to properties listed in the NRHP.
The CRHR is an authoritative guide in California used by State and local agencies, private groups, and citizens to identify the State's historical resources and to indicate what properties are to be protected, to the extent prudent and feasible, from substantial a dverse change to their significance.
43 The criteria for listing in the CRHR are based on NR HP criteria. Guidance for applying the CRHR criteria does not provide a specific age threshold for eligibility. However, it does state that “sufficient time must have passed to obtain a scholarly perspective on the events or individuals associated with the resource.”
44 Properties listed as historic resources are shown in Table 2 -1, and their locations are noted on Figure 2-2, Listed Historic Resources and Noted Properties Locations . Photos of the resources follow the table, and the number of the photo references the number on Figure 2-2.
42 National Park Service, “ How to Apply the National Register Criteria for Evaluation ,” National Register Bulletin 15, 1995, 41.
43 California Public Resources Code, Section 5023.1(a). 44 California Office of Historic Preservation, “ California Register and National Register: A Comparison (for purposes of determining eligibility for the California Register), ” Technical Assistance Series #6, California Department of Parks and Recreation, 3.
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Table 2-1 Listed Resources
Name Date Address Status* Description
Centinela Adobe
Complex
1834 7634 Midfield
Ave.
Listed in the
NRHP
Listed in the
CRHR
Spanish Colonial style
adobe house built by
Ygnacio Machado in 1834
as part of the Rancho
Aguaje de la Centinela. It is
today operated as a house
museum by the Historical
Society of Centinela Valley.
Site includes the restored
Daniel Freeman office
building.
Fox Theater 1949 115 N. Market St. Listed in the
NRHP
Listed in the
CRHR
Neighborhood movie
theater building. Originally
constructed in 1949 for Fox
West Coast Theaters, it was
designed by noted theater
architect S. Charles Lee in
the Late Moderne style. The
theater closed in 1988.
U.S. Vets Westside
Residence Hall
1965 733 S. Hindry
Ave.
Determined
eligible for listing
in the NRHP by a
consensus
through Section
106 process.
Listed in the
CRHR.
Residential hall constructed
in 1965 and rehabilitated in
1994.
Inglewood Veterans
Memorial Building
1934 Edward Vincent
Jr. Park, 328 W.
Centinela Ave.
Determined
eligible for listing
in the NRHP by a
consensus
through Section
106 process.
Listed in the
CRHR.
Mediterranean Revival civic
building constructed by the
Works Project
Administration.
The History of
Transportation mural
Helen Lundeberg artist
1940 Grevillea Art
Park, Manchester
Blvd.
Listed in the
CRHR.
240-foot-long wall mural
by California artist Helen
Lundeberg and
commissioned by the
Works Progress
Administration. The mural
was restored and relocated
to its current location in
2007.
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Table 2-1 Listed Resources
Name Date Address Status* Description
The Forum 1967 3900 W.
Manchester Blvd.
Listed in the
NRHP
Listed in the
CRHR
Multipurpose indoor arena
designed by prominent Los
Angeles architectural firm
Charles Luckman &
Associates in the New
Formalist style. It
underwent extensive
rehabilitation from 2012 to
2014.
Randy’s Donuts 1953 805 W.
Manchester Blvd.
Determined
eligible for listing
in the NRHP by a
consensus
through Section
106 process.
Listed in the
CRHR.
Mid-20th-century drive-up
food stand with a large-
scale rooftop sign shaped
like a donut. Originally
constructed as the
Inglewood location of the
now defunct “Big Donut”
chain of donut shops. It
became “Randy’s Donuts”
in the mid-1970s.
Inglewood Civic
Center/City Hall
1972-
1973
1 W. Manchester
Blvd.
Determined
eligible for listing
in the NRHP by a
consensus
through Section
106 process.
Listed in the
CRHR.
Civic Center complex
designed by the noted
architectural firm of Charles
Luckman & Associates with
landscape by Robert
Herrick Carter. Includes the
City Hall and Library
buildings designed in a
Brutalist architectural style.
*Information taken from the Built Environment Resources Directory (BERD) maintained by the California State Office of Historic Preservation.
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Listed Resources
#1 Centinela Adobe (1834)
#2 Fox Theater (1949)
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#3 U.S. Veterans Westside Residence Hall (1965)
#4 Veterans Memorial Building (1934)
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#5 “History of Transportation” mural (1940)
#6 The Forum (1967)
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#7 Randy’s Donuts (1953)
#8 Inglewood Civic Center/City Hall (1973)
Note: Map numbers keyed to photos (see above and below).
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2.3 Historic Resources Policy in Inglewood
2.3.1 Local Designation
The City of Inglewood does not have a historic preservation ordinance and does not maintain a local designation program or official inventory of historic resources.
2.3.2 Cultural Education
The City of Inglewood maintains a public art education program that, in addition to public art, includes information on local architecture and cultural history. The Inglewood Public Art website provides self-guided tours under various cultural topics and an interactive map in addition to lesson plans and presentations.
45 These materials highlight several properties that are important for their architectural merit. These include the Inglewood Post Office (1937) at 300 E. Hilcrest Avenue; three Modernist single- family homes (1939) designed by master architect Rudolph Schindler at 423, 429, and 433 W. Ellis Avenue; and the former Academy Theater (1939) designed by noted theater architect Charles S. Lee at 3141 Manchester Boulevard. An example of “Googie” commercial architecture, the Cafetales Restaurant (1957) at 115 S. La Brea Avenue, is highlighted, as is the former “Brolly Hut” restaurant (1968) at 11205 Crenshaw Boulevard , a notable example of Programmatic architecture. Photographs of these properties are provided below and their locations are noted on Figure 2-2.
45 Inglewood CA Public Art website, accessed July 9, 2024, https://inglewoodpublicart.org/.
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Public Art and Culture Noted Properties
#9 Inglewood Post Office (1937)
#10 423 W. Ellis Avenue (1939)
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#10 433 and 429 W. Ellis Avenue (1939)
#11 Academy Theater (1939)
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#12 Cafétales Restaurant (1957)
#13 Brolly Hut Restaurant (1968)
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2.4 Findings
2.4.1 Key Findings
1. Human occupation and settlement on what is today the City of Inglewood has been documented to pre- colonial times and encompasses diverse and wide- ranging historic narratives. The existing built environment includes properties dating back to the 19th century and all decades of the 20th century.
2. Several buildings and sites have been listed under national and state programs through the efforts of private property owners or through federal environmental review processes.
3. The City of Inglewood lacks a historic preservation ordinance and does not maintain a local designation program or inventory of historic resources.
4. Many properties are understood to be culturally important through public awareness and education efforts by the City and nonprofit organizations. However, t he historic significance of these properties and/or their eligibility for listing as historic resources has not necessarily been officially determined or recognized.
2.4.2 Policy Implications
1. The small number of properties in Inglewood that have been listed as historic resources were recognized under federal and State programs through the efforts of private property owners or through federal environmental review processes. In the absence of a local ordinance, preservation efforts may be inconsistent and dependent on the specific circumstances of each case, leading to uneven treatment of historic resources across the city.
2. Properties in Inglewood can be and are identified as eligible for historic listing through environmental review under CEQA. These findings, however, are typically only meaningful for analytical purposes of the project for which the findings were made and do not constitute long-term recognition of historic significance.
2.4.3 Opportunities and Constraints
1. City policy regarding historic resources can create more certainty for property owners, developers, and preservationists about the local rules and regulations governing historic resources and help avoid disputes and inconsistent outcomes.
2. Increased recognition and protection of the city’s significant historical, cultural, and architectural heritage can greatly enhance community identity, fostering a unique sense of place that resonates with residents and visitors. By celebrating and preserving historic resources, the City not only strengthens its local character but also engages visitors with its rich history. Additionally, such efforts contribute to historic education, allowing people to engage with and learn from the past, thereby deepening their connection to the community.
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3. A local preservation program can make financial support available to aid in the restoration and maintenance of historic properties through preservation grants, tax incentives, and funding opportunities tied to local preservation programs.
4. Ultimately, the decision to implement or forgo a City preservation program should be rooted in a comprehensive evaluation of the City's long-term goals, the values held by the community, and the historical significance of its landmarks. This careful consideration ensures that any action taken aligns with the aspirations of residents while honoring the cultural heritage that defines the city's unique identity.
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3 DEMOGRAPHIC AND ECONOMIC
PROFILE
The Demographic and Economic Profile begins by describing trends across different social and economic characteristics in the City of Inglewood (“City” or “Inglewood”)—including population, age, race/ethnicity, household incomes, housing preferences, educational attainment, employment/unemployment, and resident/employee concentrations—within specific geographic boundaries (e.g., City, Los Angeles County, State of California). T he profile then examines trends in the City’s General Fund tax revenues, with a focus on property tax, sales and use tax, and hotel transient occupancy tax (“TOT”) revenues. Following an analysis of City tax revenues, this section highlights visitation trends to and from the City along with shopping preferences using anonymized mobile app data powered by Placer.ai.
3.1 Population and Household Demographics
3.1.1 Population and Households
Both current and historic data for this section was taken from Environmental Systems Research Institute (“ESRI”). ESRI utilizes data from the Decennial Census taken from the U.S. Census Bureau and provides forecasts for 2023 and 2028.
According to 2023 estimates from ESRI, Inglewood has approximately 106,100 residents and 37,600 households. Comparatively, the City had 109,400 residents and 36,400 households in 2010 and 107,800 residents and 37,900 households in 2020. This demonstrates t hat over the last 13 years, there has been a gradual decrease in the number of residents, while the number of households rose in the ten years between 2010 and 2020 but dropped slightly from 2020 to 2023.
The average household size in the city is 2.80, which is on par with the county and the state (both
2.85). The average household size in the city indicates a 6 percent decrease in household size compared to 2010 (2.97 residents). The city’s population is estimated to be 105,874 residents and 38,037 households in 2028—a slight decrease in residents but an increase in households overall.
The median age of the population in Inglewood in 2023 is 35.2 years old, slightly younger than county and state (36.6 and 37.0, respectively) (see Table 3 -1). The median age in Inglewood is slightly older compared to 2010 (33.5), a 5 percent increase.
The area surrounding the city is quite dense, and population and household numbers significantly increase when observing a small, five-mile radius around the intersection of Manchester Blvd. and Prairie Ave (see Table 3-2). Within this radius, there are 891,400 residents and 294,900 households.
Unlike the trends seen in the city, the population and households within this five-mile radius have increased by 3 percent and 7 percent, respectively, since 2010.
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Table 3-1 Population and Income (City, County, and State) 2023 Inglewood City Los Angeles County California State Population 106,147 9,965,925 39,877,642
Households 37,644 3,427,635 13,648,502
Average HH Size 2.80 2.85 2.85
Median Age 35.2 36.6 37.0
% Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.7% 36.9% 37.8%
% Black 38.3% 7.9% 5.7%
% Hispanic Origin 52.6% 49.1% 40.6%
Per Capita Income $31,834 $41,719 $45,201
Median HH Income $64,801 $81,362 $89,455
Average HH Income $89,619 $120,981 $131,660
Source: ESRI Business Analyst Online (accessed November 2023).
Table 3-2 Population and Income (Radii and Drive Times) 2023 5 Miles 10 Miles 15 Miles 10
Minutes
20 Minutes
30 Minutes
Population 891,402 3,293,865 5,227,336 379,880 1,746,271 3,808,413 Households 294,868 1,195,705 1,873,957 132,416 600,059 1,348,680 Average HH Size 2.98 2.67 2.72 2.84 2.85 2.75
Median Age 34.2 35.0 35.8 35.4 34.7 35.0
% Bachelor's
Degree or Higher 27.1% 37.8% 37.8% 26.9% 35.1% 36.5%
% Black 28.1% 13.6% 10.5% 36.6% 19.8% 12.9%
% Hispanic Origin 53.6% 50.4% 50.6% 49.6% 49.7% 51.6%
Per Capita Income $32,606 $41,425 $42,567 $32,640 $39,748 $40,992 Median HH
Income $65,544 $72,570 $76,894 $64,616 $75,516 $74,772 Average HH
Income $98,335 $113,545 $118,304 $93,935 $115,444 $115,250 Source: ESRI Business Analyst Online (accessed November 2023).
Historically, Inglewood has had significant Hispanic and Black populations. In 2010, 44.0 percent of Inglewood’s population were Black only and 50.5 percent were of Hispanic origin. In 2023, 52.6 percent of city residents were of Hispanic origin, and 38.3 percent were Black only. Although the Black-only population decreased by 13 percent between 2010 and 2023, it remains the second largest population group in the city. The percentage of Hispanic and Black residents in the city is higher than in the county and state (49.1 percent and 40.6 percent Hispanic, respectively; 7.9 percent and 5.7 percent Black, respectively).
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Observing the 13 -year period between 2010 and 2023, the White- only population in the city decreased by more than half , from 23 percent to 9 percent (a 61 percent decrease). While the Asian/Pacific Islander population saw a 50 percent increase from 1.6 percent to 2.4 percent, this population group remains the smallest in the city. The group that grew the most during this period is made up of those who consider themselves mixed race (two or more races) or some other race.
Residents who considered themselves as having two or more races or some other race made up
30.4 percent of the population in 2010 and 48.1 percent in 2023, a 58 percent increase. It is important to note that of the 52 percent of the population that identifies as Hispanic, some might fall under a variety of races.
3.1.2 Education and Incomes
Educational attainment is measured by observing the percentage of residents that have earned a Bachelor’s degree or attained a higher level of education (e.g., graduate school, medical school, law school). Figure 3-1 demonstrates that approximately 25 percent of Inglewood residents have a bachelor’s degree or higher, which is lower compared to county and state (37 percent and 38 percent, respectively).
Figure 3-1 Population by Educational Attainment (2023)
Source: ESRI Business Analyst Online (accessed November 2023).
Incomes are correlated with educational levels. Figure 3 -2 shows 57 percent of Inglewood households earn less than $75,000 annually. The average household income in Inglewood is $89,600, 26 percent lower than the average household income in the c ounty ($121,000) and 32 percent lower than the average household income in the state ($131,700).
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Figure 3-2 Population by Income (2023)
Source: ESRI Business Analyst Online (accessed November 2023).
Inglewood households spend approximately $855 million on key retail goods and services. The top five retail expenditure categories among Inglewood households are : groceries, restaurants, vehicle payments excluding leases, gasoline, and apparel. These retail categories combined account for 69 percent of retail spending within key retail expenditure categories , as shown in Table 3-3. A comparison of expenditures between Inglewood households and those within a five- mile radius shows minimal differences in spending patterns.
Table 3-3 Retail Goods and Services Expenditures (City of Inglewood) Current Households City of
Inglewood % Share Per HH 5-Mile Radius % Share Per HH
Households 37,644 - 294,868 -
Average HH Income $89,619 - $98,335 -
Average HH Expenditures for Select Categories
Food at Home $6,037 26.6% $6,564 26.6%
Food Away From Home $3,254 14.3% $3,546 14.3%
Alcohol $591 2.6% $645 2.6%
Housekeeping Supplies $771 3.4% $835 3.4%
Household Furnishings /
Equipment $1,470 6.5% $1,605 6.5%
Apparel $2,009 8.8% $2,179 8.8%
Vehicle Payments (excl.
leases) $2,218 9.8% $2,399 9.7%
Gasoline / Motor Fuel $2,113 9.3% $2,307 9.3%
Health (OTC/Prescription $469 2.1% $505 2.0%
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Table 3-3 Retail Goods and Services Expenditures (City of Inglewood) Current Households City of
Inglewood % Share Per HH 5-Mile Radius % Share Per HH
Drugs, Eyewear)
Fees / Admission $575 2.5% $638 2.6%
TV / Video / Audio
Equipment $1,113 4.9% $1,207 4.9%
Pets $716 3.2% $788 3.2%
Toys / Games / Hobby $129 0.6% $141 0.6%
Personal Care Products $490 2.2% $534 2.2%
Reading $108 0.5% $119 0.5%
Education (School Books
and Supplies) $113 0.5% $123 0.5%
Tobacco Products $342 1.5% $364 1.5%
Sports / Recreation /
Exercise Equipment $197 0.9% $219 0.9%
Total Per Household $22,717 100.0% $24,720 100.0%
Total Annual Spending
Potential $855,145,482 - $7,289,054,593 -
Source: ESRI Business Analyst Online (accessed November 2023).
Note: The Fees/Admission category primarily reflects spending on entertainment, including tickets to the theatre, movies, parks/museums, and sporting events.
Lastly, Inglewood is a relatively affordable city to live in, with an average home value of $725,000, approximately 14 percent lower than the state and 3 percent lower than the county average home values. Observing dwelling units, Inglewood contains significantly more renter-occupied dwelling units (60 percent) that owner-occupied dwelling units (35 percent) ( see Figures 3-3 and 3 -4).
Average monthly rent for multifamily units in Inglewood is $1,833, or 20 percent less than average rents in LA County ($2,256). However, to meet future housing demands, the City will need to help facilitate the development of new housing units. Per the Southern California Association of Governments’ 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Assessment Allocation Plan, the City must provide realistic capacity to enable developers to build at least 7,439 new housing units by 2029, 37 percent of which must be allocated for very low or low-income housing.
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Figure 3-3 Housing by Tenure (2023)
Source: ESRI Business Analyst Online (accessed November 2023).
Figure 3-4 Home Value History (2016–2023)
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3.2 Employment and Unemployment by Industry
3.2.1 Employment
Figure 3-5 illustrates where employment was concentrated in the c ity in 2019 (the most recent available year of data). Strong employment concentrations can be observed in the western section of the city. This area is home to a Home Depot and several rental car agencies serving LAX. Other significant employment concentrations include the northwestern area near the Florence Ave. and La Brea Ave. intersection (home to a FedEx Ship Center along with munic ipal buildings and schools) and the central -eastern area of the c ity (home to Centinela Hospital, SoFi Stadium, Kia Forum, and the Hollywood Park Casino). Additionally, the addition of the Intuit Dome in August 2024 will further concentrate employment in the central -eastern section of the city (the sports/entertainment area).
Figure 3-5 Inglewood Employment Concentration Map
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Center for Economic Studies (2019, accessed November 2023).
Figure 3-6 shows that Inglewood residents in 2019were primarily concentrated in the western parts of the northern and central areas, along with the southeastern area of the city. It is important to consider that the Hollywood Park/sports-entertainment complex area may become a new area of significant resident concentration, given the recent addition of ~310 new housing units along with another ~2,200 proposed units at Hollywood Park.
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Figure 3-6 Inglewood Resident Concentration Map
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Center for Economic Studies (2019, accessed November 2023).
Table 3-4 shows the industries that had the highest percentage of employees in Inglewood in 2019 according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Center for Economic Studies. The top five industries of employment in the City were: health care and social assistance; retail trade; accommodation and food services ; transportation and warehousing ; and manufacturing. Table 3-5 shows the industries in the county that are expected to grow or contract by 2030. The top five industries that feature the highest growth by number of new jobs by 2030 are: health care and social assistance; accommodation and food services; professional, scientific, and technical services; administrative and support services; and retail trade. As shown in the two tables, three of the five fastest-growing industries in the c ounty are industries with the highest level of employment in Inglewood. It is important to note, however, that given the recent construction and opening of sports entertainment facilities (e.g., SoFi Stadium, Intuit Dome) and supporting retail (e.g., The Shops at Hollywood Park), Inglewood is poised to capture a good amount of growth, particularly in retail trade and accommodation and food services jobs.
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Table 3-5 Fastest Growing Industries by Number of New Jobs, Los Angeles County (2020–2030)
Industry 2020 2030
Annual
Growth
2020–2030
Total
Growth
2020–2030
Total
Change
2020–2030
Health Care and Social
Assistance 698,100 850,500 15,240 152,400 21.8%
Accommodation and Food
Services 328,600 480,300 15,170 151,700 46.2%
Professional, Scientific, and
Tech Services 289,300 341,200 5,190 51,900 17.9%
Administrative and Support 248,200 297,200 4,900 49,000 19.7% Retail Trade 380,200 424,900 4,470 44,700 11.8%
Information 191,000 231,200 4,020 40,200 21.0%
Arts, Entertainment, and
Recreation 64,900 103,700 3,880 38,800 59.8%
Transportation and
Warehousing 196,100 234,600 3,850 38,500 19.6%
Table 3-4 Jobs in the City by Industry, City of Inglewood Sector Share
Health Care and Social Assistance 23.4%
Retail Trade 15.3%
Accommodation and Food Services 10.3%
Transportation and Warehousing 8.9%
Manufacturing 7.6%
Educational Services 5.5%
Other Services (excluding Public Administration) 5.5%
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4.2%
Administration & Support, Waste Management and Remediation 3.4% Wholesale Trade 3.0%
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2.8%
Public Administration 2.8%
Construction 2.4%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2.0%
Finance and Insurance 1.3%
Information 1.1%
Utilities 0.3%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 0.2%
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 0.0%
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Center for Economic Studies (2019, accessed November 2023).
Notes: Categorized by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Industry Sectors.
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Table 3-5 Fastest Growing Industries by Number of New Jobs, Los Angeles County (2020–2030)
Industry 2020 2030
Annual
Growth
2020–2030
Total
Growth
2020–2030
Total
Change
2020–2030
Other Services 128,700 161,300 3,260 32,600 25.3%
Educational Services
(Private) 122,200 147,600 2,540 25,400 20.8%
Government 570,200 595,200 2,500 25,000 4.4%
Construction 146,500 165,300 1,880 18,800 12.8%
Self-Employment 284,200 301,300 1,710 17,100 6.0%
Wholesale Trade 200,000 216,300 1,630 16,300 8.2%
Real Estate and Rental and
Leasing 80,800 94,800 1,400 14,000 17.3%
Financial Activities 212,600 225,100 1,250 12,500 5.9%
Management of Companies 62,200 68,800 660 6,600 10.6%
Utilities 11,700 11,600 (10) (100) (0.9%)
Private Household Workers 12,500 12,300 (20) (200) (1.6%) Manufacturing 315,100 296,300 (1,880) (18,800) (6.0%)
Total Nonfarm 4,167,300 4,852,500 68,520 685,200 16.4%
Total Other 296,700 313,600 1,690 16,900 5.7%
Total Farm 4,400 4,000 (40) (400) (9.1%)
Total Employment 4,468,400 5,170,100 70,170 701,700 15.7% Source: California Employment Development Department, (2020, accessed November 2023).
Notes: Numbers in parentheses and in red indicate negative numbers. “Total Other” refers to self-employed and private household workers. “Other Services” refers to auto repair shops, car washes, electronics/appliance repair shops, and personal care services (e.g., barbers, nail salons, beauty salons).
Table 3-6 highlights where employees live. Many Inglewood employees come from: Los Angeles, Hawthorne, Long Beach, Torrance, and Carson.
Table 3-6 Home Origins (Where Workers in the City Come From) City Count Percentage
Los Angeles city, CA 8,883 31.1%
Inglewood city, CA 3,000 10.5%
Hawthorne city, CA 1,049 3.7%
Long Beach city, CA 755 2.6%
Torrance city, CA 650 2.3%
Carson city, CA 465 1.6%
Gardena city, CA 453 1.6%
Compton city, CA 441 1.5%
Westmont CDP, CA 315 1.1%
Lennox CDP, CA 312 1.1%
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Table 3-6 Home Origins (Where Workers in the City Come From) City Count Percentage
Lawndale city, CA 274 1.0%
Redondo Beach city, CA 273 1.0%
Florence-Graham CDP, CA 270 0.9%
Anaheim city, CA 245 0.9%
South Gate city, CA 242 0.8%
Downey city, CA 230 0.8%
San Diego city, CA 203 0.7%
Santa Monica city, CA 203 0.7%
Lynwood city, CA 200 0.7%
Santa Clarita city, CA 193 0.7%
Bellflower city, CA 188 0.7%
Huntington Park city, CA 182 0.6%
Norwalk city, CA 170 0.6%
Culver City city, CA 155 0.5%
West Rancho Dominguez CDP, CA 154 0.5%
All Other Locations 9,037 31.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Center for Economic Studies (2019, accessed November 2023).
In addition to observing the top industries among employees in Inglewood, trends were observed among employed residents of the c ity. First, Table 3 -7 illustrates the top industries in which Inglewood residents are employed: health care and social assistance; accommodation and food services; retail trade; administration and support ; and educational services. A majority of these residents travel outside of the c ity boundaries to go to work. Popular work destinations among employed residents include Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Culver City, Torrance, and El Segundo (see Table 3-8).
Table 3-7 Industries Where City Residents Work
Sector Share
Health Care and Social Assistance 17.5%
Accommodation and Food Services 11.7%
Retail Trade 9.6%
Administration & Support, Waste Management and Remediation 8.4% Educational Services 8.0%
Transportation and Warehousing 7.1%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 5.3%
Manufacturing 5.1%
Information 4.4%
Other Services (excluding Public Administration) 3.9%
Public Administration 3.8%
Wholesale Trade 3.2%
Construction 2.8%
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Table 3-7 Industries Where City Residents Work
Sector Share
Finance and Insurance 2.4%
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2.3%
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2.2%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1.3%
Utilities 0.6%
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 0.5%
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Center for Economic Studies (2019, accessed November 2023).
Notes: Categorized by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Industry Sectors.
Table 3-8 Work Destinations (Where Employed Residents Commute to Work) City Count Percentage
Los Angeles city, CA 20,681 41.0%
Inglewood city, CA 3,000 5.9%
Santa Monica city, CA 1,811 3.6%
Culver City city, CA 1,718 3.4%
Torrance city, CA 1,502 3.0%
El Segundo city, CA 1,260 2.5%
Burbank city, CA 896 1.8%
Long Beach city, CA 851 1.7%
Hawthorne city, CA 798 1.6%
Carson city, CA 771 1.5%
Beverly Hills city, CA 667 1.3%
Redondo Beach city, CA 468 0.9%
Gardena city, CA 462 0.9%
San Diego city, CA 441 0.9%
Manhattan Beach city, CA 437 0.9%
Compton city, CA 384 0.8%
West Hollywood city, CA 344 0.7%
Glendale city, CA 342 0.7%
Irvine city, CA 340 0.7%
Anaheim city, CA 327 0.6%
Commerce city, CA 319 0.6%
Pasadena city, CA 268 0.5%
Santa Ana city, CA 264 0.5%
San Francisco city, CA 247 0.5%
Vernon city, CA 245 0.5%
All Other Locations 11,581 23.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Center for Economic Studies (2019, accessed November 2023).
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Figure 3-7 shows the inflow and outflow of workers in the city using numbers from a pre-COVID estimate from 2019. It is observed that approximately 25,500 people arrive to work in the city but live outside of the city; 3,000 people live and work in the c ity, and 47,400 people live in the c ity but are employed outside of the city boundaries. Because more people leave the city to work than arrive, this yields a net outflow of jobs from the city. It is important to note, however, that the City features a relatively strong daytime population given the influx of 25,500 employees plus the 3,000 people that live and work in the city. This large daytime population can provide an impetus for additional retail and services in the city.
The data represented here is from a pre- COVID estimate from 2019. It is observed in Table 3 -9 that approximately 3,000 employees have been added to the workforce in Inglewood between 2019 and 2023. While these jobs may not have been added purely as a result of the new Hollywood Park/sports-entertainment complex, the new development has likely brought more jobs to the area. As the City adds more jobs, emissions and traffic will likely increase. The recently opened Metro K Line servicing South Los Angeles and Inglewood, and the planned Inglewood Transit Connector project (an elevated people-mover that will connect the Hollywood Park/sports- entertainment complex with the Downtown Inglewood K Line station), can assist with reducing congestion and improving air quality. Alternatively, the City may consider adding more jobs in the sectors where residents are currently leaving the city to find employment, such as educational services; administration and support; and professional, scientific, and technical services. Doing so would decrease job outmigration, reducing vehicle miles traveled among residents and ultimately lowering greenhouse gas emissions.
Table 3-9 Jobs / Household Ratio (2023)
2023 Inglewood City Los Angeles County California State Employment 31,431 4,399,447 16,624,711
Households 37,644 3,427,635 13,648,502
Jobs / Housing Ratio 0.83 1.28 1.22
Source: ESRI Business Analyst Online (accessed September 2023).
Notes: Ratios rounded to the nearest hundredth.
Lastly, Table 3 -9 compares the jobs -to-household ratio between the city, county, and state for 2023. The county and state typically fall between 1.2 and 1.3, demonstrating a slightly higher number of jobs compared to the number of households. Conversely, I nglewood has a jobs/household ratio of 0.83, indicating a possible need for more jobs in the city.
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Figure 3-7 Worker Inflow/Outflow, City of Inglewood (2019)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Center for Economic Studies (2019, accessed November 2023).
3.2.2 Unemployment
Historically, unemployment in Inglewood has trended higher than in the county and the state.
Between 2014 and 2019, unemployment in Inglewood fluctuated between 5.4 percent and 10.8 percent. The onset of the COVID -19 pandemic caused an almost 200 percent increase in unemployment in the city—from 5.4 percent in 2019 to 15.7 percent in 2020. Since this spike, the unemployment rate has sharply declined back to pre- pandemic levels in 2023 (5.5 percent) (see Figure 3-8).
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Figure 3-8 Unemployment History (2014–2023)
Source: California Employment Development Department (accessed December 2023).
Notes: Numbers are not seasonally adjusted. Annual averages are observed for years 2014 to 2022.
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3.3 City General Fund Revenues
This section observes key trends in Inglewood’s General Fund tax revenues with a particular focus on property tax, sales and use tax, and TOT revenues. Sales tax revenues and growth patterns between the City subtotal and the City’s share of the Los Angeles County Pool (“County Pool”) are also identified. Additionally, this section examines retail sales by retail category to observe the largest sales tax generators in the city.
It is important to note the differences between sales taxes and use taxes and how each is recorded.
Retail sales are subject to sales taxes if the sale occurs at a place of business in California that participates in the sale and if the title (or ownership) to the goods passes to a customer. For example, if a business has a storefront in Inglewood and sells a product to a customer, sales tax is collected from that sale. The City’s portion of that sales tax revenue is observed in the following data as part of the City subtotal.
If either of the aforementioned conditions of a sale are not met, use tax is applied to the sale. Use tax is applied to the sales price of goods that were purchased from a retailer and are stored, used, and consumed in the state. Local use tax is allocated to municipalities via the County Pool . Each city within a county receives a prorated amount of the revenues collected in the County Pool based on the proportion of local tax that is directly allocated to cities within their respective county. For example, if an online retailer received an order and ships an item from out of state to a resident in Inglewood, use tax would be applied . When the retailer files a sales and use tax return, that sale would be allocated through the County Pool, and Inglewood would later receive a prorated amount of revenues.
3.3.1 General Fund Revenues
In FY 2021 -2022, the City received 29 percent of its G eneral Fund revenues from property tax, 14 percent from sales and use tax, and 4 percent from TOT. When observing all cities in California, approximately 39 percent of general fund revenues were generated from property tax, 22 percent from sales and use tax, and 6 percent from TOT. Figure 3-9 shows a breakdown of the general fund tax revenues by category for the City compared to California cities in FY 2021-2022.
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Figure 3-9 FY 2021-2022 General Fund Revenues City of Inglewood vs. All CA Cities
Source: Kosmont Companies; CA DOF (accessed July 2024).
Property Taxes,
39%
Sales and Use
Tax, 22%
Transient
Occupancy Taxes
& STR Fees, 6%
Utility User Fee,
5%
Business License
Tax, 6%
Franchise Fee, 3%
Transportation Tax,
4%
Property Transfer Fee,
4%
Construction, 1%
Parking , 1% Admission, 0%
Other,
9%
All CA Cities
Property Taxes,
29%
Sales and Use
Tax, 14%
Transient
Occupancy Taxes
& STR Fees, 4%Utility User Fee,
9%
Business License Tax, 4%
Franchise Fee, 1%
Transportation
Tax, 13%Property Transfer
Fee, 0%
Construction, 2%
Parking , 3%
Admission, 11%
Other,
10%
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Although the City does not capture as much from property tax, sales and use tax, or TOT compared to all cities in California, it does capture more from transportation tax ( e.g., parking, towing ), admissions taxes (the City receives a share of all admissions sales generated within the city limits at a venue with crowd capacity of over 1,000 persons) , and other taxes (e.g., interest, penalties, delinquent taxes, employer payroll taxes). Given the City’s relatively balanced source of revenues, particularly when compared to all California cities, the City of Inglewood does not appear to be at risk of sales and use or hotel TOT exposure and the associated negative effects of being too reliant on these types of tax revenues or a single source of tax revenue.
Comparing property tax, sales and use tax, and TOT revenues in Inglewood between 2018 and 2022, we can see that the fastest growing tax revenue (69 percent) and the tax revenue that grew most in terms of share of overall General Fund revenues was property tax. Although sales and use tax and TOT revenues comprised a smaller share of total General Fund tax revenues in 2022 compared to 2018, these revenues ultimately grew by 34 percent and 19 percent, respectively, during the same time period. TOT revenues fell by more than $1 million from 2019 to 2020 but began recovering the following year , and by 2022 exceeded pre -pandemic levels. Table 3-10 shows historic tax revenues from 2018 to 2022, the percentage change in revenue during that period, and the share of overall tax revenues for each year. Figure 3-10 highlights the share each tax revenue source represented across all General Fund revenues for 2018 and 2022.
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Table 3-10 Historic Tax Revenue Growth Tables (2018–2022) City of Inglewood
Year Total Property Sales and Use Hotel Property % Sales % Hotel % 2018 $ 121,823,560 $ 31,971,495 $ 19,835,529 $ 5,563,920 26.2% 16.3% 4.6% 2019 $ 116,776,435 $ 38,464,777 $ 19,384,903 $ 5,444,861 32.9% 16.6% 4.7% 2020 $ 122,406,010 $ 43,939,538 $ 18,014,656 $ 4,269,218 35.9% 14.7% 3.5% 2021 $ 138,847,322 $ 59,031,281 $ 20,998,340 $ 4,679,863 42.5% 15.1% 3.4% 2022 $ 188,489,275 $ 54,175,647 $ 26,603,731 $ 6,615,598 28.7% 14.1% 3.5% % Chg. ‘18-’22 55% 69% 34% 19% 10% (13%) (23%)
Los Angeles County Cities
Year Total Property Sales and Use Hotel Property % Sales % Hotel % 2018 $ 9,365,891,719 $ 3,693,338,550 $ 1,663,636,730 $ 664,272,234 39.4% 17.8% 7.1% 2019 $ 9,962,713,016 $ 3,945,306,831 $ 1,811,498,455 $ 686,201,674 39.6% 18.2% 6.9% 2020 $ 9,973,259,931 $ 4,146,176,314 $ 1,674,122,681 $ 512,573,659 41.6% 16.8% 5.1% 2021 $ 10,533,231,636 $ 4,505,071,415 $ 1,825,720,001 $ 310,604,715 42.8% 17.3% 2.9% 2022 $ 12,063,160,472 $ 4,629,152,762 $ 2,146,683,814 $ 629,887,650 38.4% 17.8% 5.2% % Chg. ‘18-’22 29% 25% 29% (5%) (3%) 0% (26%)
All CA Cities
Year Total Property Sales and Use Hotel Property % Sales % Hotel % 2018 $ 31,799,746,521 $ 12,890,489,342 $ 7,005,395,050 $ 2,585,451,532 40.5% 22.0% 8.1% 2019 $ 34,539,905,371 $ 14,177,924,698 $ 7,726,240,615 $ 2,748,778,129 41.0% 22.4% 8.0% 2020 $ 34,343,088,470 $ 14,733,616,783 $ 7,273,442,316 $ 2,052,851,870 42.9% 21.2% 6.0% 2021 $ 37,523,287,391 $ 15,875,562,038 $ 7,935,922,642 $ 1,299,716,160 42.3% 21.1% 3.5% 2022 $ 42,007,714,014 $ 16,441,856,815 $ 9,212,861,760 $ 2,532,105,390 39.1% 21.9% 6.0% % Chg. ‘18-’22 32% 28% 32% (2%) (3%) 0% (26%)
Source: Kosmont Companies; CA DOF (accessed July 2024).
Note: Numbers in parentheses and in red indicate a negative number.
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Figure 3-10 2018 vs 2022 Tax Revenues (% Property Tax, Sales Tax, TOT), City of Inglewood vs Los Angeles County vs All California Cities
Source: Kosmont Companies; CA DOF (accessed July 2024).
3.3.2 Sales and Use Tax and TOT
Sales and Use Tax
Inglewood’s sales tax rate is 10.00 percent, slightly higher than Los Angeles County (9.5 percent).
The State of California levies 7.25 percent (1 percent of which goes to the City in the form of a local sales tax and 0.25 percent of which goes to the County). Following this 7.25 percent baseline, an additional 2.25 percent district sales tax is imposed by the County, and the City imposes an additional 0.5 percent sales tax (also a form of district sales tax). The extra 0.5 percent imposed by Inglewood began in 2006 with the passage of Measure IT, a half-cent sales tax measure for public safety and law enforcement purposes.
28.7%
38.4% 39.1%
14.1%
17.8% 21.9%
3.5%
5.2%
6.0%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
Inglewood Los Angeles
County Cities
California
Cities
2022 Tax Revenues
PROP % SALES % HOTEL %
26.2%
39.4% 40.5%
16.3%
17.8% 22.0%
4.6%
7.1%
8.1%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
Inglewood Los Angeles
County Cities
California Cities
2018 Tax Revenues
PROP % SALES % HOTEL %
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Figure 3-11 shows the growth in overall sales and use tax revenue for the City in the 10 -year period between 2012 and 2022. Table 3-11 shows the amount captured per year across City subtotal revenues, revenues received from the City’s share of the County Pool, and overall sales and use tax revenues. It is observed that Inglewood’s overall sales tax revenue more than doubled, and the revenues received by the City from the County Pool grew by over 260 percent. The COVID- 19 pandemic had a negative effect on retail sales, which impacted City sales and use tax revenues.
Between 2019 and 2020, the City’s sales tax revenues (City subtotal) decreased by roughly 21 percent. Given the massive increase in online retail sales during the same period, however, the revenues received by the City via the County Pool increased by 29 percent, thus minimizing the impact of the pandemic on overall sales and use tax revenue to a decrease of 13 percent. By year- end 2021, overall sales and use tax revenue grew by 34 percent and actual revenues exceeded pre-pandemic revenues. Sales tax revenues continued to increase in 2022.
Table 3-11 Sales and Use Tax Revenues by Year (City of Inglewood, 2012–2022) Year City Subtotal County Pool City Total
2012 $10,471,000 $1,217,000 $11,688,000
2013 $11,174,000 $1,309,000 $12,483,000
2014 $11,901,000 $1,474,000 $13,375,000
2015 $12,265,000 $1,604,000 $13,869,000
2016 $12,347,000 $1,763,000 $14,110,000
2017 $13,710,000 $1,922,000 $15,632,000
2018 $14,655,000 $2,085,000 $16,740,000
2019 $16,564,000 $2,795,000 $19,359,000
2020 $13,170,000 $3,615,000 $16,785,000
2021 $18,356,000 $4,056,000 $22,412,000
2022 $21,089,000 $4,400,000 $25,489,000
10-Year Growth 101.4% 261.5% 118.1%
COVID-19 Effect
(2019-2020) (20.5%) 29.3% (13.3%)
CAGR (Compound
Annual Growth Rate) 7.3% 13.7% 8.1%
Source: CA DOF; CDTFA; Kosmont Companies (accessed July 2024).
Note: Numbers in parentheses and in red indicate a negative number.
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Figure 3-11 Sales and Use Tax Revenue by Year (City of Inglewood, 2012–2022)
Source: CA DOF; CDTFA; Kosmont Companies (accessed July 2024).
Retail sales by retail category were measured from 2015 to 2022. The retail categories that experienced the largest increase in sales tax revenue were “all other outlets” (e.g., business -to- business transactions or business -to-government transactions), restaurants/bars, general merchandise, building materials, and gasoline stations. Two of these categories (food away from home [e.g., res taurants/bars] and gasoline/motor fuel) fall within the top spending categories among Inglewood households (see Table 3-12).
$10,000,000
$15,000,000
$20,000,000
$25,000,000
$30,000,000
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
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Table 3-12 Retail Sales by Category by Year (City of Inglewood, 2015–2022) Retail Category 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 % Growth (2015-22)
2022
% of Total
Motor Vehicle &
Parts $176,585,133 $178,638,577 $165,896,815 $154,634,984 $163,798,759 $158,056,841 $272,068,858 $238,373,288 35.0% 11.4% Home Furnishings $17,326,917 $18,879,586 $18,674,259 $22,950,964 $21,241,400 $15,113,477 $18,500,922 $17,036,405 (1.7%) 0.8% Building Materials $81,158,537 $81,058,763 $87,786,661 $107,685,265 $109,745,698 $117,433,259 $119,266,792 $128,143,897 57.9% 6.1% Food & Beverage $64,609,921 $66,715,548 $68,680,129 $71,852,105 $76,271,393 $82,867,313 $85,820,062 $89,177,449 38.0% 4.3% Gas Stations $104,449,342 $91,054,717 $97,794,212 $116,068,560 $113,719,492 $69,474,136 $108,209,365 $161,076,333 54.2% 7.7% Clothing Stores $81,372,430 $92,845,236 $96,596,600 $100,786,180 $108,213,401 $83,977,149 $129,745,515 $122,066,106 50.0% 5.8% Gen. Merchandise $160,928,363 $160,282,316 $167,664,855 $174,351,758 $178,285,300 $197,391,452 $241,965,182 $279,512,658 73.7% 13.3% Restaurants/Bars $148,585,034 $162,029,235 $174,684,184 $188,969,389 $180,027,600 $173,731,501 $295,329,010 $387,060,193 160.5% 18.5% Other Retail $88,843,559 $87,498,118 $88,852,354 $80,567,874 $91,395,668 $113,115,376 $111,575,398 $114,810,338 29.2% 5.5% Total Retail &
Food Services $923,859,236 $939,002,096 $966,630,069 $1,017,867,079 $1,042,698,711 $1,011,160,504 $1,382,481,104 $1,537,256,667 66.4% 73.4% All Other Outlets $277,270,916 $288,939,679 $397,950,126 $482,956,358 $507,007,410 $324,418,535 $380,581,006 $556,648,900 100.8% 26.6% TOTAL $1,201,130,152 $1,227,941,775 $1,364,580,195 $1,500,823,437 $1,549,706,121 $1,335,579,039 $1,763,062,110 $2,093,905,567 74.3% 100.0% Source: CA DOF; CDTFA; Kosmont Companies (accessed July 2024).
Notes: “Other Retail” may include pet supply stores, tobacco stores, art dealers, etc. “All Other Outlets” refers to business-to-business or business-to-government transactions.
Numbers in parentheses and in red indicate a negative number.
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Transient Occupancy Tax
TOT experienced a 41 percent growth in revenue (nearly $2 million) in FY 2021 -2022, well exceeding pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels. Per Inglewood’s proposed budget FY 2023 -2024, the City anticipated TOT revenue to maintain at this level in FY 2022-2023 and FY 2023-2024. The City currently imposes a 15.5 percent hotel tax rate on transients staying in the city. This rate recently increased from the previous 14.0 percent following the passage of Measure H in 2021. The City estimated that with the implementation of this measure, TOT would g enerate an estimated $730,000 in general fund revenue annually. Although Measure H recently passed, Inglewood’s TOT revenue has only averaged about 4 percent of General Fund revenues between 2018 and 2022. Comparatively, TOT revenue across all California cities was 6 percent during the same period. TOT could be an area of potential revenue growth for the City, particularly given the additional demand generated from the construction and opening of new sports/entertainment venues, along with the city’s close proximity to LAX.
3.4 Visitation Trends
Placer.ai is a mobile data analytics tool that tracks the movement of people across 500 different mobile applications and measures foot traffic patterns among visitors, residents, and employees.
For the following analysis, Placer.ai was used to measure visitation trends to and from the city by both visitors and employees.
3.4.1 Visitor and Employee Trends in the City of Inglewood Inglewood hosts several sports and entertainment attractions year -round at several locations within and in proximity to the Hollywood Park/ sports-entertainment complex , including SoFi Stadium (a 70,000-seat stadium, home to the National Football League’s Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers) , the Intuit Dome ( an 18,000- seat indoor arena , home to the National Basketball League’s Los Angeles Clippers), the Kia Forum (a renovated 17,500-seat indoor arena, formerly used for professional sports, now used as a concert/entertainment venue), and the YouTube Theater, a 6,000-seat music and theater venue.
SoFi Stadium was the first major completed piece of the Hollywood Park/sports- entertainment complex. It opened in September 2020 and has been a major catalyst for additional development . This development, along with the subsequent construction of the YouTube Theater (2021), The Shops at Hollywood Park (2022-2023), and Intuit Dome (2024) drive additional foot traffic to the city. It is important to note that although the sports teams follow a seasonal schedule (September to January for football and October to April for basketball), SoFi Stadium and Intuit Dome also host various concerts and other attractions throughout the year.
Figure 3-12 shows monthly visitor and employee visits to the city from January 2020 to November 2023 compared to the same months from a baseline year (2019). We can see that during the COVID-19 pandemic there was a sharp decline in visits by both visitors and employees in March and April of 2020. The overall average monthly visits to the city in 2020 declined by 24 percent for visitors and 20 percent for employees.
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Figure 3-12 Visitor and Employee Visits per Month (as Percentage of 2019 Baseline Year)
Source: Placer.ai (accessed December 2023).
The average monthly visits by visitors steadily increased and surpassed 2019 pre-pandemic levels from October to December 2021 but dropped below the baseline year until August 2022. Since then, visitor foot traffic has fluctuated, but has remained above 2019 levels sin ce July 2023. It appears that visitation trends reflect the NFL season, with visits reaching above pre -pandemic levels from August to December.
Employees visits declined more and had a slower recovery following the COVID -19 pandemic, likely due to business closures and a greater number of employees working from home. August 2022 marked the first month employee visits exceeded pre-pandemic levels. Since then, employee visits to the city have remained above the 2019 baseline year, highlighting the growth of new employment sectors, particularly with respect to the construction of various sports/entertainment, office, and residential buildings.
In measuring visitor foot traffic, the analysis observes two of the larger existing sports - entertainment venues in the City—SoFi Stadium and Kia Forum. The data are from the most recent 12-month period (Sept. 1, 2023, to August 31, 2024), so Intuit Dome was omitted because it only opened in mid-August 2024. Since many of the sports-entertainment events held at these venues are of a longer duration, visits to these venues that lasted over one hour were examined.
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-40%
-20%
0%
20%
40%
60%
1/1/2020
4/1/2020
7/1/2020
10/1/2020
1/1/2021
4/1/2021
7/1/2021
10/1/2021
1/1/2022
4/1/2022
7/1/2022
10/1/2022
1/1/2023
4/1/2023
7/1/2023
10/1/2023
Visitors Employees
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Table 3-13 shows the top home zip codes of visitors to SoFi Stadium and the Kia Forum. It can be seen from the data that visitors who attend a concert or sporting event likely come from nearby zip codes or the surrounding Los Angeles area. Residents of all Inglewood zip codes combined do attend events at both venues; however, they make up a smaller percentage (less than 1 percent) of visitors compared to other areas.
Table 3-13 Top Home Zip Codes of Visitors to SoFi Stadium and Kia Forum Category #1 #2 #3 #4 #5
SoFi Stadium
90266
(Manhattan
Beach, CA),
21,600 visitors
90650
(Norwalk, CA),
17,700 visitors
90280 (South
Gate, CA),
15,900 visitors
90043 (L.A.,
CA), 14,800
visitors
92336
(Fontana, CA),
14,800 visitors
Kia Forum
90044 (L.A.,
CA), 12,300
visitors
90250
(Hawthorne,
CA), 12,200
visitors
90280 (South
Gate, CA),
8,900 visitors
90037 (L.A.,
CA), 8,400
visitors
90650
(Norwalk, CA),
8,000 visitors
Source: ESRI Business Analyst Online (accessed September 2024).
Notes: Reflects the period from 9/1/2023 to 8/31/2024. Minimum 1 visit per year, and visits last over one hour. 90043 = View Park-Windsor Hills, just north of Inglewood; 90044 = the area just west of I-110 in South Los Angeles; 90037 = the neighborhood of South Los Angeles just south of the University of Southern California campus.
Placer.ai data shows that most visitors attending events at both SoFi Stadium and the Kia Forum commute to and from their homes. Among visitors to SoFi Stadium, 22 percent arrive from their homes, and after an event 32 percent return home. Similarly, 20 percent of visitors to the Kia Forum arrive from their homes, and 46 percent return home after an event. Visitors who head to these venues before an event are likely to come from other locations besides their homes given many of events are in the afternoon or evening. However, it appears that fewer visitors stay after an event in Inglewood; more tend to head directly to their homes.
Since these venues offer food and beverage options , it is not uncommon to see visitors either dine or shop before or after such an event. The top destinations for dining and shopping before and after visitors attended an event at SoFi Stadium or the Kia Forum are shown in Table 3-14.
The data show that visitors to SoFi stadium do a mix of both shopping and dining, while visitors to the Kia Forum are mainly dining before and after an event. It is important to see that the most popular dining options happen to be fast food. This may change given the newer dining options coming soon to The Shops at Hollywood Park.
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Table 3-14 Top Dining and Shopping Locations Before and After Events at SoFi Stadium and Kia Forum
SoFi Stadium #1 #2 #3 #4 #5
Pre-event
The Shops at
Hollywood
Park, District
Dr. (3%)
Pollo
Campero, W.
Century Blvd.
(1.4%)
In-N-Out
Burger, W.
Century Blvd.
(0.9%)
Target, W.
Century Blvd.
(0.9%)
Casa Rios
Restaurant, S.
Prairie Ave.
(0.5%)
Post-event
In-N-Out
Burger, W.
Century Blvd.
(1.3%)
The Shops at
Hollywood
Park (1.0%)
Pollo
Campero, W.
Century Blvd.
(1.0%)
The Boardwalk
Shops, Marina
del Rey, CA
(0.6%)
Century Plaza,
W. Century
Blvd. (0.6%)
Kia Forum #1 #2 #3 #4 #5
Pre-event
Sizzler, E.
Manchester
Blvd. (6.9%)
Bourbon
Street Fish, S.
Prairie Ave.
(3.1%)
Jon & Vinny’s,
W. Slauson
Ave., L.A., CA
(0.5%)
McDonald’s,
W. Century
Blvd. (0.5%)
McDonald’s, E.
Manchester
Blvd. (0.5%)
Post-event
In-N-Out
Burger, W.
Century Blvd.
(0.7%)
Sizzler, E.
Manchester
Blvd. (0.5%)
Wendy’s, W.
Century Blvd.
(0.5%)
Fatburger, W.
Manchester
Blvd. (0.5%)
In-N-Out
Burger,
Inglewood
Ave. Redondo
Beach, CA
(0.5%)
Source: ESRI Business Analyst Online (accessed September 2024).
Notes: Reflects the period from 9/1/2023 to 8/31/2024. Minimum 1 visit per year, and visits last over one hour.
Categories observed include fast-food, casual restaurants, bars and pubs, shopping centers, and superstores.
The percentage of foot traffic is shown in parentheses. If a location is outside Inglewood, the city is listed.
In addition to noting the popular destinations among visitors to the city, this analysis determined, as shown in Table 3-15, the top five most popular places among Inglewood residents in key retail categories (e.g., grocery, casual restaurants, fast -food and quick service restaurants, bars and pubs, fitness, superstores). Residents frequent destinations in the city more than outside the city when shopping for groceries, dining at a casual or fast-food restaurant, or working out at a fitness center—at least three of the top five most popular destinations in these retail categories are in the city. Conversely, it appears that residents will go outside of the city to bars and pubs and some superstores because the majority of those top destinations are outside of Inglewood’s boundaries.
Thus, it appears that retail sales in certain categories may be leaking outside of the city.
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Table 3-15 Top Five Most Popular Places by Category (Inglewood Residents) Category #1 #2 #3 #4 #5
Grocery
Vons
(Manchester
Blvd.)
Northgate
Gonzalez
Market (S.
Prairie Ave.)
Ralphs (N. La
Brea Ave.)
Food 4 Less
(W. Century
Blvd.)
El Super
(Century Blvd.)
Casual
Restaurant
Red Lobster
(Century Blvd.)
Chili’s (Century
Blvd.)
Norms
(Imperial Hwy.)
Denny’s
(Bellanca Ave.,
L.A., CA)
Chile Verde
(Century Blvd.)
Fast-Food /
Quick-Service
Restaurant
In-N-Out
Burger
(Century Blvd.)
Chick-Fil-A (S.
La Cienega,
L.A., CA)
Chipotle
(Century Blvd.)
Raising Cane’s
(El Segundo
Blvd, El
Segundo, CA)
McDonald’s
(Manchester
Blvd.)
Bars & Pubs
Melody Bar &
Grill
(Sepulveda
Blvd., L.A., CA)
The Nile Bar
(Market St.)
Los Angeles
Ale Works
(Cerise Ave.,
Hawthorne,
CA)
Three Weavers
Brewing Co.
(Manchester
Blvd.)
American
Junkie (Pier
Ave., Hermosa
Beach, CA)
Fitness
Planet Fitness
(Manchester
Blvd.)
Planet Fitness
(W. Imperial
Hwy.)
LA Fitness
(Century Blvd.)
24 Hr. Fitness
(120th St.,
Hawthorne,
CA)
Planet Fitness
(Hawthorne
Blvd.,
Hawthorne,
CA)
Superstores Costco
(Century Blvd.)
Target
(Century Blvd.)
Walmart
(Normandie
Ave., Torrance,
CA)
Target
(120th St.,
Hawthorne,
CA)
Costco
(Hindry Ave.,
Hawthorne,
CA)
Source: ESRI Business Analyst Online (accessed September 2024).
Notes: Reflects the period from 9/1/2023 to 8/31/2024. Minimum 1 visit per year.
If the place is outside Inglewood, the city is listed.
Lastly, the categories that are experiencing retail sales leakage and the locations where retail leakage among Inglewood residents is occurring were analyzed. Table 3-16 shows retail leakage by retail category by observing retail spending potential (demand) and retail sales (supply) in Inglewood. Numbers in red are categories that are experiencing retail sales leakage. The last column in the table is important because this explains which categories are leaking sales to online retailers. If the category has a high level of online sales leakage potential , it is less likely to be captured by a brick-and-mortar store.
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Table 3-16 Retail Sales Leakage by Retail Category
Table 3-16 Retail
Sales Leakage by
Retail Category
Supply
($ millions)
Demand
($ millions)
Retail Sales
Leakage
($ millions)
Online Sales
Leakage
Potential
Grocery Stores 413.20 268.92 144.28 Low
Gas Stations 274.80 259.54 15.26 None
Other General
Merchandise
Stores
258.80 247.87 10.93 Medium
Department
Stores 57.20 47.78 9.42 Varies
Clothing Stores 93.60 91.23 2.37 High
Shoe Stores 13.80 11.66 2.14 High
Book & Music
Stores 4.21 4.53 (0.32) High
Electronics &
Appliance Stores 20.40 28.73 (8.33) High
Bars / Drinking
Places 1.48 10.07 (8.59) None
Home Furnishings
Stores 7.53 19.77 (12.24) Medium
Auto Parts /
Accessories 29.00 41.71 (12.71) Low
Health & Personal
Care Stores 89.50 127.70 (38.20) Medium
Building Material
Stores 90.50 145.23 (54.73) Low
Full-Service
Restaurants 76.90 152.33 (75.43) None
Auto Dealers 266.50 420.73 (154.23) Low
Source: ESRI Business Analyst Online (accessed September 2024).
Notes: Reflects the period from 9/1/2023 to 8/31/2024. Inglewood resident purchases.
Numbers in parentheses and in red indicate a retail sales leakage.
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The data show that Inglewood does very well in certain categories and c aptures purchases from residents outside of the c ity boundaries (particularly in grocery, general merchandise, and clothing), but the city exhibits retail sales leakage in many other categories, including those that do not leak sales to the internet (such as bars/drinking places, full-service restaurants, auto parts stores, auto dealers, building materials stores, home furnishings stores, and health and personal care stores). Given the strong emphasis and investment in sports and entertainment facilities, the City could consider targeting more retail that supports these venues, including bars / drinking places and full-service restaurants.
The points on Figures 3-13 show the top retail centers and establishments across retail categories that are leaking where Inglewood residents shop. Table 3-17 lists these locations by the number of visits made by Inglewood residents between Sept. 1 , 2023 and Aug. 31, 2024. It appears that Inglewood residents go just northwest of the city boundaries or to major shopping centers in cities just south of Inglewood. It is important to note, however, that this level of leakage may likely change with the additional shops and restaurants added to The Shops at Hollywood Park.
Figure 3-13 Retail Leakage Map
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Table 3-17 Retail Sales Leakage by Retail Category
Rank Location City Anchor Tenants # of Visits
(thousands)
Avg. Distance
from Home
(miles)
1 Westfield
Culver City Culver City JC Penney, Macy’s, Target,
Nordstrom Rack, Best Buy 1,279 3.1
2 Grand Ladera Los Angeles Ralphs, Ross, Petco 766 1.2
3 The Interchange at
La Cienega Los Angeles Amazon Fresh, Marshalls 725 1.3
4 Oceangate
Commerce Center Hawthorne
Home Depot, South Bay
Ford, Food 4 Less,
Burlington, Ashley
HomeStore, Ross
682 3.9
5 Del Amo
Fashion Center Torrance
Macy’s, JC Penney,
Nordstrom, AMC, Dave &
Busters, Crate & Barrel,
Barnes & Noble, Marshalls
511 8.4
6 Westchester
Shopping Center Los Angeles Kohl’s, TJ Maxx, Ross,
HomeGoods, Trader Joe’s 429 2.7
7 Hawthorne
Gateway Shopping
Center
Hawthorne Costco, World Market 376 4.3
8 Chick-Fil-A (S. La
Cienega Blvd.) Los Angeles N/A 363 1.3
9 Hawthorne
Exchange Hawthorne 24 Hour Fitness 359 1.6
10 Ralphs (W.
Centinela Ave.) Los Angeles N/A 354 1.1
Source: ESRI Business Analyst Online (accessed September 2024).
Notes: Reflects the period from 9/1/2023 to 8/31/2024. The Chick-Fil-A on S. La Cienega Blvd. is part of The Interchange at La Cienega shopping center. The Ralphs on W. Centinela Ave. is in the Grand Ladera shopping center.
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3.5 Findings
3.5.1 Community Outreach Feedback
One of the key categories examined in community and stakeholder outreach was the economy.
During the outreach sessions and surveys, feedback was solicited as to what people appreciate about the city today, what is currently missing or needed in the city, things that need improvement, and a vision for the city’s future.
What People Appreciate about the City
Commenters provided positive feedback about the new sports and entertainment venues, increased property values, and the City’s improved fiscal standing. Comments also reflect an appreciation for the city’s convenient shopping and iconic stores, including Randy’s Donuts.
Stakeholders like that the City provides opportunities for new and small businesses to establish themselves and thrive, including Black-owned businesses. Commenters also appreciate the City’s rent control program.
What Is Missing or More Is Needed
Commenters have expressed a strong desire for more grocery stores, especially high -end and organic options like Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, Sprouts, and Erewhon, because of concerns over existing supermarkets closing and limited current options. There's a significant call for improved dining and retail experiences, including upscale restaurants that could benefit from event attendance, and a variety of eateries like fine dining and nonchain diners. Specific restaurant suggestions include Joey's, Cava, Javier's, and Ma stro's, along with interest in attracting retail stores like Nike and Walmart to enhance shopping options.
Revitalization of Market Street is a key priority, with commenters nostalgic about its historical role and future potential. Suggestions include fixing up the area, capitalizing on its "good bones," and possibly establishing a Business Improvement District (BID). Economic development and job opportunities are also highlighted, with a need for more jobs and workforce t raining programs.
Residents advocate for partnerships with industries to create high- paying jobs, including establishing a business incubator and programs to help the homeless gain employment.
Investment in education is important because of concerns about low -performing schools amid high mortgage costs. Commenters desire investment in educational programs like language immersion and STEM, and call for more schools to improve educational outcomes. Housing affordability and the overall cost of living are major concerns, with multiple mentions of the need to lower rent and reduce property taxes. Additionally, there's a desire for enhanced community amenities like more tree services, water parks, aff ordable recreational facilities, and affordable entertainment options such as movie theaters with lower ticket prices and parking fees.
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What Needs to Improve
Stakeholders have expressed significant concerns about issues they feel need improvement or are not working well in the city. Affordable housing and rising living costs top the list, with high rents and property taxes making it increasingly difficult for residents to afford living in the area. There's a strong call for more affordable housing options, stricter rent control policies, and measures to prevent displacement, especially for long-term residents who feel they are being pushed out.
Support for small and local businesses is another major theme. Commenters highlight the need for affordable commercial spaces, particularly on Market Street, to support small business startups. Barriers such as rising costs, red tape, and stringent codes make it difficult for small businesses to start and thrive. There's a desire for more business grants, incubators, and training programs to foster entrepreneurship, especially among minority-owned and Black/Brown-owned businesses.
Economic development and job opportunities are important, with calls for more jobs and better employment prospects. Stakeholders suggest integrating the regional economy with the local community and leveraging arts and culture as catalysts for economic activity. However, concerns exist that the City’s infrastructure and services are not keeping pace with new developments, leading to traffic congestion and parking shortages. There's also a sense that residents are not benefiting from large-scale investments.
Visions for the City
Stakeholders envision Inglewood as a thriving, inclusive community that balances entertainment with local needs. They seek economic development supporting small and minority -owned businesses through grants and incentives and aim to attract upscale retailers and restaurants like Trader Joe's and popular dining establishments to enhance local amenities.
Revitalizing Market Street into a cultural and entertainment hub with public art, museums, and cultural centers is a priority, along with improved infrastructure for accessibility. Affordable housing is a significant concern, with calls to prevent displacement and help renters become homeowners to foster generational wealth. Residents want the city to prioritize their needs over big corporations, ensuring venues like the So-Fi Stadium contribute fairly to the community.
Enhancing tourism amenities—such as hotels, outdoor dining, and retail stores —is welcomed if aligned with community interests. There is a strong desire for better schools, more green spaces, and job training programs for youth not pursuing college. Safety improvements, including hiring more police officers and addressing social issues, were highlighted as important components of a secure environment.
Overall, the vision is for Inglewood to support entrepreneurship and multi -generational living, value long-term residents, preserve local culture, and enable businesses and the community to thrive together.
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