INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA       

Tuesday, July 25, 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*****

 

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

 

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AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY

JOINT POWERS 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
 
 

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); Maria Franco v. City of Inglewood, et al.; LASC Case No.: 22TRCV01078.

 

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); Michael Bailey v. City of Inglewood, et al.; LASC Case No.: 20STCV28059.

 

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/Joint Powers 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
 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

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

Public hearing to consider adoption of the Draft City of Inglewood 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan.

Recommendation:

 


  1. Receive public comments; and
  2. Adopt the Draft City of Inglewood 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan.
Documents:
  1. PH-1.pdf
 

MINUTES

 

2. CITY CLERK’S OFFICE

Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting held on March 29, 2023 (Special).

Recommendation:

 


  1. Approve.
Documents:
  1. 2.pdf
 

3. CITY CLERK’S OFFICE

Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting held on April 4, 2023. 

Recommendation:

 


  1. Approve.
Documents:
  1. 3.pdf
 

CONSENT CALENDAR

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






 

4. CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

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

  1. Reject Claims pursuant to Government Code, Section 913:
  1. Dean Blagg for alleged tire damage; pothole on May 22, 2023.
  2. Brandy Leevy for alleged tire damage; pothole on April 8, 2023.
  3. Mercury Insurance subro. Ernesto Pantoja for alleged vehicle damage, fallen tree (City of Los Angeles) on February 25, 2023.
  4. Mercury Insurance subro. Stacey Robinson for alleged vehicle damage, (IUSD) on March 10, 2023.

    Recommendation:

     


    1. Reject Claims listed as A-1 through A-4.
 

5. CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize the payment of an invoice submitted by KJLH Radio, 102.3 FM, payable to Taxi Productions, Inc., for on-air broadcasts of the City’s inaugural Inglewood Music Festival (Festival), held on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Darby Park. (Sanitation Fund)

Recommendation:

 


  1. Authorize payment in the total amount of $5,175.
Documents:
  1. 5.pdf
 

6. CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution to eliminate the $275,000 annual not-to-exceed amount for County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) services.

Recommendation:

 


  1. Adopt resolution.
Documents:
  1. 6.pdf
 

7. LIBRARY SERVICES DEPARTMENT/ PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members award a contract and approve an agreement with At Your Service Construction & Energy, Inc., for the Crenshaw-Imperial Library Improvement Project, per Bid No. CB-23-08. (General Fund) 

Recommendation:

 


  1. Award contract and approve agreement in an amount not to exceed $96,150; and
  2. Approve a City Controlled Contingency in the amount of $9,000 for a total project amount not to exceed $105,150.
Documents:
  1. 7.pdf
 

8. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 20-219 with A+ Traffic Management, Inc.,  extending the term by twenty-four months (24) months to August 1, 2025, and increasing the agreement compensation by an additional amount not to exceed $6,541,128 for two additional service years, for Traffic Management and Control Services. (General Fund)

Recommendation:

 


  1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 20-219; and 
  2. Adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget to fund continued services from A+ Traffic Management, Inc. 
Documents:
  1. 8.pdf
 

9. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve an agreement between the City of Inglewood (City) and the Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD) for maintenance of trash excluders (catch-basin screen & baskets) installed by the City inside LACFCD owned catch basins.

Recommendation:

 


  1. Approve agreement. 
Documents:
  1. 9.pdf
 

10. RESIDENTIAL SOUND INSULATION DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 22-288 with HHJ Construction, Inc., extending the term to May 30, 2024, to complete the residential sound insulation work on 62 Units (Project XV, Group 32).

Recommendation:

 


  1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 22-288.
Documents:
  1. 10.pdf
 

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

 

DR-1. ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 23-108 for Plan Check and Inspection Services. (General Fund)

Recommendation:

 

 

  1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 23-108 to reflect a total pooled amount of $9.6 million for all three years of the agreement with the following consultants:
    1. WSP USA Environment & Infrastructure, Inc.;
    2. The Code Group, Inc.; 
    3. CSG Consultants, Inc.; 
    4. J.Lee Engineering, Inc.; 
    5. California Code Specialties, Inc.; 
    6. True North Compliance Services, Inc.; 
    7. Interwest Consulting Group, Inc.; and 
    8. Jason Addison Smith Consulting Services, Inc. dba JAS Pacific; and
  2. Adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget in the amount of $3,397,903.25.
Documents:
  1. DR-1.pdf
 

DR-2. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members direct staff to submit two (2) applications to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) through the ExpressLanes Net Toll Revenue Re-Investment Grant Program (Grant Program) in furtherance of the Inglewood Transit Connector (ITC) Project. 

Recommendation:

 


  1. Direct staff to submit applications. 
Documents:
  1. DR-2.pdf
 

REPORTS – CITY ATTORNEY

A-1.

Report on Closed Session Items

 

A-2.

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’S OFFICE

Monthly Treasurer’s Report for the Month ending June 30, 2023.

Recommendation:

 


  1. Receive and file.
Documents:
  1. CC-2.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 Meeting held on April 4, 2023.

Recommendation:

 


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

CSA-3. SUCCESSOR AGENCY SECRETARY

Monthly Treasurer’s Report for the Month ending June 30, 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 Meeting held on April 4, 2023.

Recommendation:

 


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

H-3. HOUSING AUTHORITY SECRETARY

Monthly Treasurer’s Report for the Month ending June 30, 2023.

Recommendation:

 


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

ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY

 

INGLEWOOD JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY

Call to Order 

Roll Call

 

JPA-1. JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY SECRETARY

Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting held on April 4, 2023.

Recommendation:

 


  1. Approve.
Documents:
  1. JPA-1.pdf
 

JPA-2. JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY SECRETARY

Monthly Treasurer’s Report for the Month ending June 30, 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