INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA       

Tuesday, July 11, 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.

 

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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 


Presentation regarding donations raised by the Inglewood Music Festival for the Inglewood Unified School District Music Program.


 

PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS

Persons wishing to address the Inglewood City Council/Successor Agency/Housing 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. FINANCE DEPARTMENT

Public hearing to consider adoption of a resolution making findings, overruling protests and objections, and ordering delinquent sewer fees and refuse charges to be placed on the tax rolls for Fiscal Year 2022-2023. 

Recommendation:

 


  1. Receive public comments;
  2. Adopt resolution; and 
  3. Direct the City Clerk to file the necessary documents placing the delinquent refuse and sewer accounts on the County of Los Angeles property tax rolls. (Sanitation Fund and Sewer Fund)
Documents:
  1. PH-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. Allstate Insurance subro Yoci Parilla for alleged vehicle damage; collision on February 27, 2023.
  2. Kafshi Bennett for alleged persona injury; assault, abuse of authority on January 10, 2023.
  3. Sandra Breceda for alleged personal injury; fell (1001 Stadium Drive, Hollywood Park) on October 16, 2022.
  4. Belicia Gonzales for alleged personal injury; fall (SoFi Stadium, Hollywood Park) November 26, 2022.
  5. Darnell Gray for alleged tire damage; road condition on May 9, 2023.
  6. Alexia Kee-Chow for alleged personal injury; improper tow on May 4, 2023.
  7. Perry Laude for alleged vehicle damage; tree on May 24, 2023.
  8. Marvin McCoy for alleged personal injury; alleges personal inferences on unknown date.
  9. Yolanda Nobleza for alleged property damage; fallen tree on February 24, 2023.
  10. Patrick O’Connor for alleged vehicle damage; pothole on January 18, 2023.
  11. Martha Pacheco for alleged personal injury; raised sidewalk on February 20, 2023.
  1. Reject Amended Claim pursuant to Government Code, Section 913:
  1. Ronita Harper for alleged property damage; pothole on March 16, 2023


Recommendation:

 


  1. Reject Claims listed as A-1 through A-11; and 
  2. Reject Amended Claim listed at B-1. 




 

3. CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize the payment of invoices submitted, in the total amount of $35,257.25, for services rendered at the City’s inaugural Inglewood Music Festival, held on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Darby Park. (General Fund)

Recommendation:

 


  1. Authorize the payment of invoices for the respective vendors in the following amounts:
    1. Escovedo, Peter Michael                        $     550.00
    2. Instrument Audio Service, LLC             $16,080.88
    3. It’s Your Party Floral & Event Design   $  8,956.37
    4. Lavender Blue Restaurant Lounge         $  3,840.00
    5. Phil Reyes – Souvenir Entertainment     $  5,830.00
Documents:
  1. 3.PDF
 

4. CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution 1) eliminating the $275,000 annual not-to-exceed amount for County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) services under Agreement No. 19-271; and 2) directing staff to obtain City Council approval for changes to billing rates and levels of service before the start of each County Fiscal Year.

Recommendation:

 


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

5. PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members award a contract and approve an agreement with GA Builders LLC dba GA Construction for the Rogers Park Exercising Equipment Project, per Bid No. CB-23-09. (General Fund)

Recommendation:

 


  1. Award contract and approve agreement in the amount of $96,000 (including a City-controlled contingency amount of $9,000, for a total cost of $105,000);
  2. Adopt a resolution 1) accepting a donation, in the amount of $115,000, from the American Heart Association for Greenfield and Matrix brand fitness stations for Rogers Park; 2) authorizing the repurposing of $40,000 from Project No. P964 (Park Fencing and Signage Improvements) to cover equipment installation costs; and 3) amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget to reflect the addition of the aforementioned funds; and 
  3. Authorize the purchase of Matrix brand fitness equipment in the amount of $50,000.
Documents:
  1. 5.PDF
 

6. PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve a Host Agency Agreement with International Pre-Diabetes Center – Senior Community Service Employment Program (IPDC-SCSEP) to provide subsidized and senior citizen workers for a variety of positions through July 31, 2024. (Non-financial Agreement) 

Recommendation:

 


  1. Approve Host Agency Agreement.
Documents:
  1. 6.PDF
 

7. POLICE DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize the purchase of six (6) electric bicycles from American Bike Patrol Services. (AQMD Fund)

Recommendation:

 


  1. Authorize purchase in a total amount not to exceed $34,033.61;
  2. Approve a funds transfer from the Air Quality Management District revenue account to the appropriate expenditure account to purchase the aforementioned items; and 
  3. Adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget. 
Documents:
  1. 7.PDF
 

8. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 19-224 with UrbanTrans Consultants, Inc., increasing the compensation by an amount not to exceed $351,930, and extending the term of the agreement by one (1) year. (Landside Access Modernization Program Revenue)

Recommendation:

 


  1. Approve Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 19-224; and
  2. Approve an additional five percent (5%) City-controlled and directed contingency of $17,597.
Documents:
  1. 8.PDF
 

9. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopting a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget to transfer funds into the Measure W Fund Account.

Recommendation:

 


  1. Adopt resolution.
Documents:
  1. 9.PDF
 

ORDINANCES

 

O-1. ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt Ordinance No. 23-14, approving Zoning Code Amendment 23-00001 (ZCA-23-00001) to modify Chapter 12 of the Inglewood Municipal Code to permit automated car wash facilities in the MU-C (Mixed-Use Corridor) Zone. 

Recommendation:

 


  1. Motion to waive further reading; and 
  2. Adopt Ordinance No. 23-14. 
Documents:
  1. O-1.PDF
 

O-2. ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt Ordinance No. 23-15, approving Zoning Code Amendment-23-00003 (ZCA 23-00003) to amend Article 17.3  (Sign Overlay Zone) to include the amended Master Sign Plan for a 29.5-acre C-R (Commercial and Recreation) Zoned Property at 3900 West Manchester Boulevard. 

Recommendation:

 


  1. Motion to waive further reading; and 
  2. Adopt Ordinance No. 23-15. 
Documents:
  1. O-2.PDF
 

O-3. FINANCE DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members introduce and adopt an ordinance approving the secured property tax rates for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023. 

Recommendation:

 


  1. Motion to waive further reading; 
  2. Introduce ordinance;
  3. Motion to waive further reading; and 
  4. Adopt ordinance.
Documents:
  1. O-3.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.

 

COUNCIL INITIATIVE

 

CI-1. MAYORAL

Initiative by Mayor James T. Butts, Jr., recommending that the City Council approve a one (1)-year agreement with Generation Connect for the administration of a virtual digital program that will offer technology support, online educational services, and common interest bonding opportunities between Inglewood-area seniors and Inglewood-area high school teens. (General Fund) 

Recommendation:

 


  1. Approve agreement in a total amount not to exceed $54,000.
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
 

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