INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA       


Tuesday, February 28, 2023

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*****

COVID-19 PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING MEETINGS OF 

THE INGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL AND OTHER CITY LEGISLATIVE BODIES

 

Until further notice, meetings of the Inglewood City Council and other City legislative bodies will be conducted pursuant to California Government Code section 54953(e), which allows the City to use teleconferencing for members of the public to access a meeting and to address the legislative body via a call-in option.

 

CALL-IN OPTION

 

  1. Members of the public who wish to attend a public meeting and address the City Council or other legislative body during a public meeting must use the call-in option noted below:

 

  • Members of the public may listen and make oral public comments telephonically by dialing:

    • Dial-in for Closed Session: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 825 5030 7638 Passcode: 024788

    • Dial-in for Open Session: 1-888-251-2949 or 215-861-0694, using the specific access codes detailed below for the respective City Council Dates:

                      

  • February 28, 2023 – Access Code: 8632315# wait 3 seconds and press # again

 

In the event of a disruption which prevents the City from broadcasting the meeting to the public using the call-in option, or in the event of a disruption within the City’s control which prevents the public from offering public comments using the call-in option, the City Council and other legislative body shall take no further action on items appearing on the meeting agenda until public access to the meeting via the call-in option is restored. 

 

 


 

ALTERNATIVE METHODS

 

The City also provides alternative methods for members of the public to submit comments and/or to observe a public meeting.  The following alternative methods are provided to the public as a matter of convenience only and the disruption in service to any alternative method does not preclude the City Council or other legislative body from taking further action on an agenda item.  In the event of a disruption to any alternative method below members of the public should use the call-in option above.  

 

2. 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 athompson@cityofinglewood.org, and Deputy City Clerk at aallen@cityofinglewood.org. 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. the day of the meeting, and in the body of the email, please identify the agenda number or subject matter. Correspondence should indicate the meeting date and agenda item. Comments received after 8:00 a.m. and prior to the close of the public hearings 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.

 

3. Viewing and Listening to the Meeting without Making Public Comments:

  • 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/

 

4. Public attendance at Gladys Waddingham Lecture Hall (located adjacent to the Main Library) to view meeting and make public comments via audio/video.

 

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 athompson@cityofinglewood.org and aallen@cityofinglewood.org no later than 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.

 
 

AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY/

PARKING AUTHORITY

 
 


 MAYOR/CHAIRMAN 
James T. Butts, Jr.
COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY MEMBERS
George W. Dotson, 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 
Wanda M. Brown
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Artie Fields
CITY ATTORNEY/GENERAL COUNSEL
 Kenneth R. Campos
 
 

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 Session items may do so at this time.

CS-1.

 

Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1); Tony Maiden v. City of Inglewood, et al.; LASC Case No.: 19STCV20008.

 

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); Thomas B. Love vs. City of Inglewood; USDC Case No.: 2:22-cv-08336 RGK (JPRx).

 





 

OPENING CEREMONIES – 2:00 P.M.

Call to Order 

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Roll Call


Proclamation Declaring March as American Red Cross Month
 

PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS

Persons wishing to address the Inglewood City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority/Parking Authority on any item on the agenda, other than the Public Hearings, may do so at this time.

 

WARRANTS AND BILLS (City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority)

 

1, CSA-1 & H-1

Warrant Registers.

Recommendation:

 


  1. Allow for Payment of Bills.
Documents:
  1. 1, CSA-1, H-1.pdf.pdf
 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

PH-1. ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Public hearing to consider adoption of a resolution approving the 2021-2029 Housing Element (General Plan Amendment 2023-001).

Recommendation:

 


  1. Receive public comments;
  2. Affirm Categorical Exemption (EA-CE-2023-002); and
  3. Adopt resolution. 
Documents:
  1. PH-1.PDF
 

PH-2. POLICE DEPARTMENT

Public hearing, pursuant to Assembly Bill 481, to consider approval of Inglewood Police Department Policy 709 (Military Equipment) to provide guidelines for the approval, acquisition, and reporting requirements of military equipment.

Recommendation:

 


  1. Receive public comments;
  2. Approve Inglewood Police Department Policy 709 (Military Equipment);
  3. Motion to waive further reading; and
  4. Adopt Ordinance No. 23-08, adding Section 2-168.1 to Chapter 2 of the Inglewood Municipal Code regarding Military Equipment Use Policy.
Documents:
  1. PH-2.PDF
 

CONSENT CALENDAR

These items will be acted upon as a whole unless called upon by a Council Member.


 

2. CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

Letters from the City Attorney’s Office recommending the following:

  1. Reject Claims pursuant to Government Code, Section 913:
  1. Nicolas Davenport for alleged personal injury; dangerous condition – SoFi Stadium on August 4, 2022.
  2. Kulsum Farooqui for alleged vehicle damage; pothole on January 7, 2023.
  3. Gena Hodge for alleged personal injury; dangerous condition – SoFi Stadium on July 23, 2022.
  4. Mona Ibrahim for alleged tire damage; pothole on January 11, 2023.
  5. Alex Larios for alleged personal injury; raised walkway on August 23, 2022.
  6. Luvia Lopez for alleged wrongful death; dangerous road condition – outside City’s boundary on June 18, 2022.
  7. Roberto Lopez for alleged wrongful death; dangerous road condition – outside City’s boundary on June 18, 2022.
  8. Erika Torres for alleged tire damage; pothole on January 11, 2023.
  9. Kathy Williams for alleged tire damage; pothole on January 26, 2023.
  1. Reject Insufficient Claim pursuant to Government Code, Section 913:
  1. Joni Turquand for alleged vehicle damage; pothole on November 11, 2022.
  1. Reject Amended Claim pursuant to Section 913 of the California Government Code.

          1. Evy Trezvant for alleged vehicle damage; fallen tree on January 14, 2023.

Recommendation:

 


  1. Reject Claims listed as A-1 through A-9, B-1, and C-1.
 

3. CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members Adopt a resolution 1) accepting the Emergency Operations Center Renovation Project as complete; 2) authorizing staff to prepare and file a Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Recorder; and 3) authorizing the release of retention pursuant to law.

Recommendation:

 


  1. Adopt resolution; and
  2. Authorize payment of outstanding invoices submitted by Monet Construction, Inc., for construction services for the Emergency Operation Center (EOC), in the total amount of $156,258. (General Fund)
Documents:
  1. 3.PDF
 

4. HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of an invoice submitted to Monjaras & Wismeyer Group, Inc. dba Return to Work Partners (R2WP), for facilitating Interactive Process Accommodation Meetings for City employees. (General Fund)

Recommendation:

 


  1. Authorize payment in the amount of $2,100.
Documents:
  1. 4.PDF
 

5. LIBRARY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve a one-year Cooperative Purchase Agreement with New Tangram, L.L.C. (Tangram), for the purchase and installation of furniture for the Crenshaw Library. (General Fund)

Recommendation:

 


  1. Approve Cooperative Purchase Agreement in an amount not to exceed $75,000.
Documents:
  1. 5.PDF
 

6. PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve an agreement between the City of Inglewood and PepsiCo, Inc. for the installation of basketball court improvements at Vincent Park.

Recommendation:

 


  1. Approve agreement.
Documents:
  1. 6.PDF
 

7. PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT/ PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members reject all bids received on January 25, 2023, for the Darby Park Walking Track Project: CB-23-03, and authorize the rebid of the project.  

Recommendation:

 


  1. Reject all bids and authorize the rebid of the project.
Documents:
  1. 7.PDF
 

8. PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT/ PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution voiding and/or terminating the September 13, 2022 Agreement (Agreement No. 22-307) with Doja, Inc., for the Darby Park Restroom Project, to correct the amount noted for liquidated damages.

Recommendation:

 


  1. Adopt resolution; and 
  2. Approve a new agreement with Doja, Inc., in a total amount not to exceed $693,000 (includes a City controlled contingency in an amount not to exceed $63,000), for the Darby Park Restroom Project Phase I, per Bid No. CB-22-03. (General Fund)
Documents:
  1. 8.PDF
 

9. POLICE DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of an invoice submitted by WPU Inc., for transcription services. (General Fund)

Recommendation:

 


  1. Authorize payment in the amount of $1,681.50.
Documents:
  1. 9.PDF
 

10. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members award a contract and approve an agreement with AC Pros, Inc., for the Los Angeles County Fire Station No. 171 HVAC Upgrade Project, FY 2022-2023, per Bid No. CB-22-18. (General Fund).

Recommendation:

 


  1. Award contract and approve agreement in a total amount not to exceed $404,160 (includes a City controlled and directed twenty percent (20%) contingency in an amount not to exceed $67,360); and 
  2. Adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget to fund the Fire Station HVAC Upgrade project in the amount of $154,160.
Documents:
  1. 10.PDF
 

11. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of invoices submitted by KOA Corporation (Consultant) for construction management services in support of the Centinela Avenue Improvements Project, in a total amount of $132,847.50. (Various Funds)

Recommendation:

 


  1. Authorize payment in a total amount of $132,847.50.
Documents:
  1. 11.PDF
 

12. RESIDENTIAL SOUND INSULATION DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve an agreement with The Jones Payne Group, Inc. (Jones Payne), to provide management services to the City's Residential Sound Insulation Program. (Noise Mitigation Fund)

Recommendation:

 


  1. Approve agreement in an amount not to exceed $250,000; and
  2. Adopt a resolution amending the City's Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Budget.
Documents:
  1. 12.PDF
 

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

 

DR-1. FINANCE DEPARTMENT

Staff report presenting the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 First-Quarter Budget Review Report. 

Recommendation:

 


  1. Receive and file; and 
  2. Adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 General Fund Operating Budget to include budgeted positions in the Administration Department. 
Documents:
  1. DR-1.PDF
 

DR-2, CSA-2, H-2 & P-1. CITY ATTORNEY/GENERAL COUNSEL’S OFFICE

Staff report recommending that the Mayor/Chairman and Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority/Parking Authority Members approve Amendment One to Agreement No. 22-263 with Kane Ballmer & Berkman, LC (Special Counsel”) for legal services, increasing Special Counsel’s hourly rates and increasing the compensation by an additional amount of $1,050,000 (bringing the total contract compensation to $1,500,000). (General Fund)

Recommendation:

  1.  Approve Amendment One to Agreement No. 22-263.
Documents:
  1. DR-2, CSA-2, H-2, P-1.PDF
 

SETTING PUBLIC HEARING

 

SPH-1. SECTION 8, HOUSING, AND CDBG DEPARTMENT

Staff report requested that the Mayor and Council Members set a public hearing to consider the adoption of a resolution adopting a substantial amendment to the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan for the allocation of HOME Investment Partnerships Program-American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Recommendation:

 


  1. Set public hearing March 21, 2023, for at 2:00 p.m.
Documents:
  1. SPH-1.PDF
 

REPORTS – CITY ATTORNEY/GENERAL COUNSEL

A-1


Report on Closed Session Items. 

 

A-2.

Oral reports – City Attorney/General Counsel

       



 

REPORTS – CITY MANAGER

CM-1.

Oral reports – City Manager.

 

REPORTS – CITY CLERK

CC-1.

Oral reports – City Clerk.

 

INGLEWOOD SUCCESSOR AGENCY

Call to Order  

Roll Call

 

CSA-1, 1 & H-1. Warrant Registers.

Recommendation:

  1. Allow for Payment of Bills.
Documents:
  1. CSA-1, 1, H-1.pdf.pdf
 

CSA-2, DR-2, H-2 & P-1. CITY ATTORNEY/GENERAL COUNSEL’S OFFICE

Staff report recommending that the Mayor/Chairman and Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority/Parking Authority Members approve Amendment One to Agreement No. 22-263 with Kane Ballmer & Berkman, LC (Special Counsel”) for legal services, increasing Special Counsel’s hourly rates and increasing the compensation by an additional amount of $1,050,000 (bringing the total contract compensation to $1,500,000). (General Fund)

Recommendation:

  1. Approve Amendment One to Agreement No. 22-263.
Documents:
  1. CSA-2, H-2, P-1, DR-2.PDF
 

ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD SUCCESSOR AGENCY

 

INGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY

Call to Order 

Roll Call


 

H-1, 1 & CSA-1. Warrant Registers.

Recommendation:

  1.  Allow for Payment of Bills. 
Documents:
  1. H-1, CSA-1, 1.pdf.pdf
 

H-2, DR-2, CSA-2, & P-1. CITY ATTORNEY/GENERAL COUNSEL’S OFFICE

Staff report recommending that the Mayor/Chairman and Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority/Parking Authority Members approve Amendment One to Agreement No. 22-263 with Kane Ballmer & Berkman, LC (Special Counsel”) for legal services, increasing Special Counsel’s hourly rates and increasing the compensation by an additional amount of $1,050,000 (bringing the total contract compensation to $1,500,000). (General Fund)

Recommendation:

  1.  Approve Amendment One to Agreement No. 22-263.
Documents:
  1. H-2, P-1, DR-2,CSA-2.PDF
 

ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY

 

INGLEWOOD PARKING AUTHORITY

Call to Order 

Roll Call

 

P-1, DR-2, CSA-2 & H-2. CITY ATTORNEY/GENERAL COUNSEL’S OFFICE

Staff report recommending that the Mayor/Chairman and Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority/Parking Authority Members approve Amendment One to Agreement No. 22-263 with Kane Ballmer & Berkman, LC (Special Counsel”) for legal services, increasing Special Counsel’s hourly rates and increasing the compensation by an additional amount of $1,050,000 (bringing the total contract compensation to $1,500,000). (General Fund)

Recommendation:

  1. Approve Amendment One to Agreement No. 22-263.
Documents:
  1. P-1, DR-2,CSA-2, H-2.PDF
 

ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD PARKING 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