INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA       


Tuesday, March 14, 2023

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. Please be mindful, however, that there is limited seating in the City Council Chambers; therefore, the Gladys Waddingham Lecture Hall (located adjacent to the Main Library) will be opened as an overflow room and will be available for the public to watch the meeting and to speak.  

 

ALTERNATIVE METHODS

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  • On Spectrum Cable Channel 35 with audio and limited video.  Please check with your cable provider for details.
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The disruption in service of any alternative method does not preclude the City Council or other legislative body from taking 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 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.  

 

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.


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AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY/

PARKING AUTHORITY/JOINT POWERS 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



 
 

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/Parking Authority/Joint Powers Authority on any item on the agenda, other than the Public Hearing, 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
 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

PH-1. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Public hearing to consider adoption of a resolution adopting the Relocation Plan for the Inglewood Transit Connector Project.

Recommendation:

 


  1. Continue matter to April 4, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. 
Documents:
  1. PH-1.PDF
 

PRESENTATION

Inglewood Transit Connector Program Business Relocation Plan.

 

CONSENT CALENDAR

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


 

2. CITY CLERK’S OFFICE

Approval of the Minutes of the Meetings held on January 24, 2023, and January 31, 2023.

Recommendation:

 


  1. Approve.
Documents:
  1. 2.PDF
 

3. CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

Letter from the City Attorney’s Office recommending the rejection of the claim filed by Royce Varela (minor) for alleged personal injury; dangerous condition at Worthington Elementary School on August 31, 2022, pursuant to Government Code Section 913.

Recommendation:

 

  1. Reject Claim.  

 

 

4. CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of two outstanding invoices (Attorney-Client Privileged) submitted by Nossaman, LLP (“Special Counsel”), for legal services. (General Fund)

Recommendation:

 


  1. Authorize payment in a total amount not to exceed $50,194.50. 
Documents:
  1. 4.PDF
 

5. ITC DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve a two-year agreement with ETech Consulting, LLC, for Accela software customization. (ITC Fund) 

Recommendation:

 


  1. Approve agreement in a total amount not to exceed $200,000.
Documents:
  1. 5.PDF
 

6. PARKING AND TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of outstanding invoices submitted by Passport Labs, Inc. (Passport), for work related to the software licenses, processing, collections, and other services associated with Inglewood City parking citations. (Parking Fund)

Recommendation:

 


  1. Authorize payment in the total amount of $366,256.76.
Documents:
  1. 6.PDF
 

7. POLICE DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve a three (3)-year agreement with LexisNexis Risk Solutions (LexisNexis) for access to Accurint Virtual Crime Center. (General Fund)

Recommendation:

 


  1. Approve agreement in a total amount not to exceed $162,000 (includes a contingency in the amount of $2,965.83); and
  2. Adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2022 – 2023 Budget to transfer funds in the total amount of $20,000. (General Fund)
Documents:
  1. 7.PDF
 

8. POLICE DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of invoices submitted by Leverage Information Systems, for camera installation services. (Public Safety Grant Fund)

Recommendation:

 


  1. Authorize payment in the total amount of $6,289.79. 
Documents:
  1. 8.PDF
 

9. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members award a contract and approve an agreement with JCI Jones Chemicals, Inc. (Vendor), for the supply and delivery of liquid chlorine to the City of Inglewood’s (City) Sanford T. Anderson Water Treatment Plant (WTP), per Bid No. RFB-0156. (Water Fund)

Recommendation:

 


  1. Award contract and approve agreement in an amount not to exceed $383,148.
Documents:
  1. 9.PDF
 

10. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve a cooperative purchase agreement with Terex for the purchase of two (2) 2023 Terex Hi-Ranger LT40 Articulating/Telescoping Bucket Trucks, per Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement (Contract No. 110421-TER). (General Fund)

Recommendation:

 


  1. Approve cooperative purchase agreement in the amount of $376,976; and 
  2. Adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Budget.
Documents:
  1. 10.PDF
 

11. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the demonstration of underground utility search and cavity detection using ground penetrating radar & 3D mapping technology performed by Geo Search Inc. for “no fee”. 

Recommendation:

 


  1. Approve Memorandum of Understanding.
Documents:
  1. 11.PDF
 

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

 

DR-1. SECTION 8, HOUSING AND CDBG DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to submit a joint application, on behalf of the City of Inglewood (co-applicant), with Venice Community Housing (VCH) (applicant) and the City of Santa Monica (co-applicant) to apply for Grant Funding from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program.   

Recommendation:

 


  1.  Adopt resolution. 
Documents:
  1. DR-1.PDF
 

DR-2. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Resolution of the Inglewood City Council confirming and ratifying the emergency proclamation of the Mayor relating to the recent frigid winter storms.

Recommendation:

 


  1. Adopt resolution. 
Documents:
  1. DR-2.PDF
 

REPORTS – CITY ATTORNEY

A-1.     Oral reports – City Attorney.

 

REPORTS – CITY MANAGER

CM-1.

Oral reports – City Manager.

 

REPORTS – CITY CLERK

CC-1.

Oral reports – City Clerk.

 

CC-2. CITY CLERK

Monthly Treasurer’s Report for the Month ending January 31, 2023. 

Recommendation:

 


  1. Receive and file.
Documents:
  1. CC-2.PDF
 

COUNCIL INITIATIVE

 

CI-1. COUNCIL DISTRICT 4

Initiative by Council Member Dionne Faulk requesting approval of City Sponsorship of the Women Rock Empowerment Summit presented by the City of Inglewood, Council Member Dionne Faulk, and City Clerk Aisha L. Thompson, to be held on Saturday, May 6, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at the Inglewood Senior Center, located at 111 North Locust Street, Inglewood, CA 90301.

Recommendation:

 


  1. Approve City Sponsorship.
Documents:
  1. CI-1.PDF
 

INGLEWOOD SUCCESSOR AGENCY

Call to Order  

Roll Call

 

CSA-1, 1 & H-1.

Warrant Registers.

Recommendation:

 


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

CSA-2. SUCCESSOR AGENCY SECRETARY

Approval of the Minutes of the Meetings held on January 24, 2023, and January 31, 2023.

Recommendation:

 


  1. Approve.
Documents:
  1. CSA-2.PDF
 

CSA-3. SUCCESSOR AGENCY SECRETARY

Monthly Treasurer’s Report for the Month ending January 31, 2023. 

Recommendation:

 


  1. Receive and file.
Documents:
  1. CSA-3.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. 1, CSA-1, H-1.pdf
 

H-2. HOUSING AUTHORITY SECRETARY

Approval of the Minutes of the Meetings held on January 24, 2023, and January 31, 2023.

Recommendation:

 


  1. Approve.
Documents:
  1. H-2.PDF
 

H-3. HOUSING AUTHORITY SECRETARY

Monthly Treasurer’s Report for the Month ending January 31, 2023. 

Recommendation:

 


  1. Receive and file.
Documents:
  1. H-3.PDF
 

ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY

 

INGLEWOOD PARKING AUTHORITY

Call to Order 

Roll Call

 

P-1. PARKING AUTHORITY SECRETARY

Approval of the Minutes of the Meetings held on January 31, 2023.

Recommendation:

 


  1. Approve.
Documents:
  1. P-1.PDF
 

ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD PARKING AUTHORITY

 

INGLEWOOD JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY

Call to Order 

Roll Call

 

JPA-1. JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY SECRETARY

Approval of the Minutes of the Meetings held on January 31, 2023.

Recommendation:

 


  1. Approve.
Documents:
  1. JPA-1.PDF
 

JPA-2. JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY SECRETARY

Monthly Treasurer’s Report for the Month ending January 31, 2023. 

Recommendation:

 


  1. Receive and file.
Documents:
  1. JPA-2.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