INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA       


Tuesday, May 23, 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 that seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

 

ALTERNATIVE METHODS

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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.

 

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

 
 AGENDA 
 CITY COUNCIL/INGLEWOOD SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ INGLEWOOD 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

 

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.  Anthony Brooks for alleged tire damage; pothole on March 25, 2023.
  2.  Giavonna Grimes for alleged tire damage; construction nail on March 13, 2023.
  3.  Aleetha Metcalf for alleged personal injury; fell at Day in the Park Community Event on August 27, 2022.
  4.  Glenda Silva for alleged vehicle damage; City of Los Angeles palm tree fronds on February 20, 2023.
  1. Reject Insufficient Claim pursuant to Government Code, Section 913:

           1. Allstate Insurance subro Eric Diaz for alleged personal injury & property damage; vehicle collision on March 11, 2023.

Recommendation:

 


  1. Reject Claims listed as A-1 through A-4; and 
  2. Reject Insufficient Claim listed as B-1.
 

3. CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize the immediate payment of the March 2023 invoice submitted by the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care & Control (DACC) for housing and general animal care and control services provided to the City of Inglewood. (General Fund) 

Recommendation:

 


  1. Authorize immediate payment in the amount of $86,084.50, due and payable on or before May 25, 2023; and
  2. Authorize the payment of the April 2023 and May 2023 invoices totaling a combined not-to-exceed amount of $175,000. (General Fund)
Documents:
  1. 3.PDF
 

4. ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve the First Amendment to Agreement No. 22-317 with WSP USA Environment & Infrastructure, Inc., changing the name from Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. (Wood) to WSP USA Environment & Infrastructure Inc. (WSP) and authorizing the payment of outstanding and future invoices for WSP for services rendered. 

Recommendation:

 


  1. Approve the First Amendment to Agreement No. 22-317.
Documents:
  1. 4.PDF
 

5. ITC DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of invoices submitted by Artistic Resources Corporation (ARC) for the replacement and repair of various items in the City Council Broadcast infrastructure. (General Fund)

Recommendation:

 


  1. Authorize payment in the total amount of $24,170.43.
Documents:
  1. 5.PDF
 

6. PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members award a contract and approve a two-year agreement with Ramirez Productions & Event Rentals, Inc., for Equipment Rentals for Citywide Special Events, per RFB-0161 Re-issue. (General Fund)

Recommendation:

 


  1. Award contract and approve agreement in a total amount not to exceed $80,249.
Documents:
  1. 6.PDF
 

7. PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve the purchase of three Elderly Nutrition Program replacement delivery vehicles from 72 Hour, LLC doing business as “National Auto Fleet Group” using the terms, conditions, and pricing in National Auto Fleet Group/Sourcewell Contract No.   091521-NAF. (Grant Fund)

Recommendation:

 


  1. Approve purchase in an amount not to exceed $266,848;
  2. Approve Amendment Twelve for the Elderly Nutrition Program Services Subaward Number ENP202107 with County of Los Angeles Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services, which provides a grant to reimburse the City for the purchase of the three vehicles and reallocates grant funding within the Elderly Nutrition Program; and
  3. Adopt a resolution amending the 2022-2023 Budget in the amount of $266,848.
Documents:
  1. 7.PDF
 

8. POLICE DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget to include the United States Department of Justice (USDOJ) FY 2021 Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds, in the amount of $53,579, from the previous fiscal year.

Recommendation:

 


  1. Adopt resolution.
Documents:
  1. 8.PDF
 

9. POLICE DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve an agreement with the City of Los Angeles for acceptance of Fiscal Year 2022 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant Program funds, in the amount of $198,796.  

Recommendation:

 


  1. Approve agreement.
Documents:
  1. 9.PDF
 

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

 

DR-1. CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve Subrecipient Agreement between Los Angeles County and the City of Inglewood for State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) Funds in the amount of $250,000.  

Recommendation:

 


  1. Approve Subrecipient Agreement; and
  2. Adopt a resolution accepting $250,000 from the State Homeland Security Program Grant Funds and approving its appropriation to the General Fund.
Documents:
  1. DR-1.PDF
 

DR-2. FINANCE DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members direct the Mayor to execute a funding agreement, approved as to form by the City Attorney, with the Inglewood Transit Connector Joint Powers Authority (JPA) to contribute $7.6 million annually (Fiscal Year 2023 dollars), as adjusted for inflation, during the operations period to support the ongoing cost of operating and maintaining the Inglewood Transit Connector (Project), and $3.75 million annually in each of the two years prior, as adjusted for inflation, to planned construction completion (estimated to occur in 2028) to establish a project reserve for unexpected operating period obligations.  

Recommendation:

 


  1. Direct the Mayor to execute funding agreement.
Documents:
  1. DR-1.pdf
 

DR-3. FINANCE DEPARTMENT

Staff report presenting the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Midyear Budget Review Report.

Recommendation:

 


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

DR-4. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution to summarily vacate 201 N. La Brea Avenue, Inglewood, California, and summarily vacate any and all easement rights on and over the applicable property.

Recommendation:

 


  1. Adopt resolution.
Documents:
  1. DR-4.PDF
 

SETTING PUBLIC HEARING

 

SPH-1. ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Staff report requesting that a public hearing be set to consider an ordinance amending or repealing various municipal code sections regulating peddling, soliciting, and sidewalk vending, and adding a new Article 13 to Chapter 8 (Businesses, Trades and Professions) of the Municipal Code to comply with changes in State law.

Recommendation:

 


  1. Set public hearing for June 6, 2023.
Documents:
  1. SPH-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