INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA       


Tuesday, May 2, 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 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

The City provides the following two alternative methods of viewing and listening to the City Council Meeting as 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 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.

 

AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY


 


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 
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

 

Proclamation Declaring April 30 - May 6, 2023, as Professional Municipal Clerks Week 








 

PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS

Persons wishing to address the Inglewood City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority on any item on the agenda 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
 

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. Evelyn Bragg for alleged personal injury; uneven pavement at 1001 Stadium Drive (Hollywood Park) on September 9, 2022.
  2. Brian Grant for alleged tire damage; pothole on March 6, 2023.
  3. Lydi Salas for alleged property damage/personal injury; defective sidewalk on December 5, 2022.
  4. Kevin Smith for alleged tire damage; pothole on March 19, 2023.
  5. Christina Torres for alleged tire damage; pothole on January 16, 2023.
  6. Salomon Passariello for alleged personal injury; assaulted by SoFi Stadium Concert attendees on September 4, 2022.
  7. Maria Rowe for alleged personal injury; uneven pavement at/near 1001 Stadium Drive (Hollywood Park) on September 11, 2022.

    Recommendation:

     


    1. Reject Claims listed as A-1 through A-7.
 

3. CITY CLERK’S OFFICE

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of an invoice submitted by the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk for the General Election held on November 8, 2022. (General Fund)

Recommendation:

 


  1. Authorize payment in the amount of $462,014.18.
Documents:
  1. 3.PDF
 

4. POLICE DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of an invoice submitted by Vital Medical Services for medical services. (General Fund)

Recommendation:

 


  1. Authorize payment in the amount of $18,000.
Documents:
  1. 4.PDF
 

5. POLICE DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve an amendment to the annual purchase orders to AT&T/FirstNet for the purchase of air cards for the Police Department’s (Department) mobile data computers.

Recommendation:

 


  1. Approve amendment; and 
  2. Approve the attached Equipment Lease-Purchase CompleteLease Agreement.
Documents:
  1. 5.PDF
 

6. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Budget, in an amount not to exceed $831,296, to fund the proposed Darby and Dixon Parking Lot Improvements Project.

Recommendation:

 


  1. Adopt resolution.
Documents:
  1. 6.PDF
 

7. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members award and approve a three (3)-year agreement with John L. Hunter and Associates, Inc. (JLHA), for As-needed Professional Services for NPDES Compliance 2023, per RFP-0193. (Measure W Fund and Sewer Fund)

Recommendation:

 


  1. Award and approve agreement in an annual amount not to exceed $99,840 (total not to exceed $299,520).
Documents:
  1. 7.PDF
 

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

 

DR-1. LIBRARY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution authorizing the grant application, acceptance, and execution of the grant funds from the State of California Budget Act of 2021 (SB 129), in the amount of $2,709,531, for the renovation of the Inglewood Main Library.

Recommendation:

 


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

ORDINANCES

 

O-1. FINANCE DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt Ordinance No. 23-11, amending Section 2-196.1, Inglewood Transit Connector Procurements, of Article 5 of Chapter 2 (Purchasing) of the Inglewood Municipal Code.

Recommendation:

 


  1. Motion to waive further reading; and 
  2. Adopt Ordinance. 
Documents:
  1. O-1.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.

 

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
 

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
 

ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD HOUSING 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