INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA
Tuesday, June 24 , 202 5
Closed Session – 1:00 p.m.
Open Session – 2 :00 p.m.
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www.cityofinglewood.org
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www.cityofinglewood.org/688/Housing-Authority
www.cityofinglewood.org/654/Finance-Authority
www.cityofinglewood.org/839/Parking-Authority
www.cityofinglewood.org/1204/Joint-Powers-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.
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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 (42 U.S.C. 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 Clerk by 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.
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MAYOR/CHAIRMAN** CITY CLERK/SECRETARY**
James T. Butts, Jr. Aisha L. Thompson
COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY MEMBERS** CITY TREASURER/TREASURER** Gloria Gray , District No. 1 Angela Allen
Alex Padilla, District No. 2 CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR** Eloy Morales, Jr., District No. 3 Louis A. Atwell
Dionne Faulk, District No. 4 CITY ATTORNEY/GENERAL COUNSEL** Rick R. Olivarez
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
CLOSED SESSION – 1:00 p.m.
Call to Order
Roll Call
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Persons wishing to address the Inglewood City Council on the Closed Sessions item s may do so at this time.
CS-1. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; Conference with Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6; Name of Agency Negotiators: Jose O. Cortes, Senior Assistant City Manager, and Sylvia L. Fernandez, Human Resources Director; Name of Organization Representing Employees: Service Employees International Union (SEIU) .
CS-2. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d )(1); Hastings v. Price, et al.; USDC Case No.: 2:23-CV-09684.
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AG ENDA
CITY COUNCIL /SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY /
JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
OPENING CEREMONIES – 2:00 p .m .
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
Persons wishing to address the Inglewood City Council /Successor Agency/Housing Authority /Joint Powers Authority on any item on the agendas , other than the Public Hearing, may do so at this time.
WARRANTS AND BILLS
1,
CSA-1
& H-1.
Warrant Registers.
Recommendation:
1) Receive and file.
PH-1. HOUSING SERVICES & CDBG DEPARTMENT - CONTINUE PUBLIC HEARING TO JULY 8, 2025, AT 2:00 P.M.
Public Hearing to consider the Inglewood Housing Authority 1-Year (2025-2026) Agency Plan, “ Annual Plan ,” and related certifications.
Recommendation:
1) Continue Public Hearing to July 8, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.
MINUTES
M-1. CITY CLERK ’S OFFICE - Approved
Approval of the Minutes for the Meeting held on May 6, 2025 .
Recommendation:
1) Approve.
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CONSENT CALENDAR - APPROVED
Unless called upon by a Council Member, these items will be acted upon as a whole.
2. CITY ATTORNEY ’S OFFICE
Letter from the City Attorney ’s Office recommending the following:
A. Reject Insufficient Claim in accordance with Government Code, Section 913:
1. 610-614 Venice Way HOA for alleged property damage; overgrown tree roots on unknown date .
Recommendation:
1) Reject Insuff icient Claim listed as A-1.
3 . PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council Members approve a grant agreement between the City of Inglewood and Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation for the Dodgers Dreamteam Program.
Recommendation:
1) Approve grant agreement; and
2) Adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget to reflect funding of $40,260 from the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation for staffing, field maintenance, and umpire fees for the 2025 Dodgers Dreamteam Program. (Grant Fund)
4 . PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT /
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council Members approve Darby Park Lease Agreement between the City of Inglewood and Verizon Company to lease a portion of Darby Park property to install a Verizon wireless tower.
Recommendation:
1) Approve Lease Agreement.
SETTING PUBLIC HEARINGS
SPH-1. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT - PUBLIC HEARING SET
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution to initiate proceedings for the annual levy and collection of assessments for the Morningside Park Maintenance Assessment District 1974-2.
Recommendation:
1) Adopt resolution;
2) Adopt a resolution to preliminarily accept the Engineer's Report; and 3) Adopt a resolution to declare the City ’s intention to levy and collect assessments and to set a Public Hearing for July 15, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.
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SPH-2. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT - PUBLIC HEARING SET
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution to initiate proceedings for the annual levy and collection of assessments for the In-Town Maintenance Assessment District 1975-1.
Recommendation:
1) Adopt resolution;
2) Adopt a resolution to preliminarily accept the Engineer's Report; and 3) Adopt a resolution to declare the City ’s intention to levy and collect assessments and to set a Public Hearing for July 15 , 202 5 , at 2:00 p.m.
SPH-3. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT - PUBLIC HEARING SET
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution to initiate proceedings for the annual levy and collection of assessments for the Inglewood Street Lighting Assessment District 1980-1.
Recommendation:
1) Adopt resolution;
2) Adopt a resolution to preliminarily accept the Engineer's Report; and 3) Adopt a resolution to declare the City ’s intention to levy and collect assessments and set a Public Hearing for July 15, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.
SPH-4. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT - PUBLIC HEARING SET
Staff report recommending the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution to initiate proceedings for the annual levy and collection of assessments for the Darby-Dixon Maintenance Assessment District 1987-1.
Recommendation:
1) Adopt resolution;
2) Adopt a resolution to preliminarily accept the Engineer's Report; and 3) Adopt a resolution to declare the City ’s intention to levy and collect assessments and set a Public Hearing for July 15, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.
REPORTS – CITY ATTORNEY
A- 1 . Report on Closed Session Items
A-2. Oral reports – City Attorney
REPORTS – CITY MANAGER
CM-1. Oral reports – City Manager
REPORTS – CITY CLERK
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CC- 1 . Oral reports – City Clerk
REPORTS – CITY TREASURER
CT-1. CITY TREASURER - RECEIVE AND FILED.
Monthly Treasurer ’s Report for the month ending May 31 , 2025.
Recommendation:
1) Receive and file.
INGLEWOOD SUCCESSOR AGENCY
Call to Order
Roll Call
CSA-1,
1 &
H-1.
Warrant Registers.
Recommendation:
1) Receive and file.
CSA-2. SUCCESSOR AGENCY SECRETARY -APPROVED
Approval of the Minutes for the Meeting held on May 6, 2025.
Recommendation:
1) Approve.
CSA- 3 . SUCCESSOR AGENCY TREASURER - APPROVED
Monthly Treasurer ’s Reports for the month ending May 31 , 2025.
Recommendation:
1) Receive and file.
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD SUCCESSOR AGENCY
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INGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY
Call to Order
Roll Call
H-1,
1 &
CSA-1.
Warrant Registers.
Recommendation:
1) Receive and file.
H-2. HOUSING AUTHORITY SECRETARY - APPROVED
Approval of the Minutes for the Meeting held on May 6, 2025.
Recommendation:
1) Approve.
H- 3 . HOUSING AUTHORITY TREASURER - APPROVED
Monthly Treasurer ’s Reports for the month ending May 31 , 2025.
Recommendation:
1) Receive and file.
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY
INGLEWOOD JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
Call to Order
Roll Call
JPA- 1 . JOINT POWER S AUTHORITY TREASURER - APPROVED
Monthly Treasurer ’s Reports for the month ending May 31 , 2025.
Recommendation:
1) Receive and file.
ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
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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 s pecial accommodations, due to a disability, or need translation services, 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