INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA       


Tuesday, August 15, 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.

 

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
 
 

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 - Anticipated Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Claim of Lauren Amimoto: Case Number 480-2023-02579.

 

    CS-2.

 

Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2); Worker’s Compensation Claims of Vincent Baldonado: Claim Numbers 20-151866 and 20-150437.

 

CS-3.

Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1); Lorena F. Barrero v. Chekechea Pryor, et al.; LASC Case No.: 22STCV10346.


CS-4.

 

Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Legal Counsel regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1); Kathy Gill v. Ignacio Herrera, City of Inglewood, et. al..; LASC Case No.: 22STCV14541.

 

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
 

MINUTES

 

M-1. CITY CLERK’S OFFICE

Approval of the Minutes for the meeting held on May 23, 2023.

Recommendation:



1) Approve. 

Documents:
  1. M-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 Claim pursuant to Government Code, Section 913:
  1. Dwanna Franklin for alleged vehicle damage; pothole on March 22, 2023.
  1. Reject Insufficient Claim pursuant to Government Code, Section 913:

         1. Luis Sanchez for alleged personal injury; AC noise (RSIP) on unknown date.

Recommendation:

 


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

3. CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget to cover the payment of invoices for services provided by the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) for the months of June, July, August, and September 2023 in the amount of $150,000. (General Fund Reserves)

Recommendation:

 


  1. Adopt resolution; and 
  2. Approve the immediate payment of the June 2023 invoice in the amount of $38,420.26. (General Fund Reserves).
Documents:
  1. 3.PDF
 

4. POLICE DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve an agreement with Norman A. Traub & Associates LLC (NATA) to provide pre-employment background investigation services. (General Fund)

Recommendation:

 


  1. Approve agreement in an amount not to exceed $10,000.
Documents:
  1. 4.PDF
 

5. POLICE DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve the First Amendment to Option and Structure Lease Agreement No. 21-056 with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (Cingular Wireless).

Recommendation:

 


  1. Approve First Amendment; and
  2. Approve authorization for the Chief of Police (or designee) to approve any additional, no cost amendments to the lease agreement, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney. 
Documents:
  1. 5.PDF
 

6. POLICE DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution offering a reward to any individual(s) who provides information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Jose Samuel Galvez Pineda.

Recommendation:

 


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

7. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 22-011 with Terry A. Hayes Associates, Inc., for Environmental Documentation and Technical Studies for the Inglewood Transit Connector Project (exercising the City’s option to extend the agreement one (1) additional year). (Measure R Grant Reimbursable Fund)

Recommendation:

 


  1. Approve Amendment No. 3 in an additional amount of $67,697 (total contract amount not to exceed $966,033); and
  2. Adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget using Measure R Reimbursable Grant Funds for $67,697.
Documents:
  1. 7.PDF
 

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

 

DR-1. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members award a contract and approve an agreement with Select Electric, Inc., to construct the Highway Safety Improvement Cycle 9 Program: HSIPL-5164 (035) Pedestrian Safety Improvements Project, per Bid No. RFB-0157.

Recommendation:

 


  1. Award contract and approve agreement in an amount not to exceed $1,045,975;
  2. Approve a project contingency of ten percent (10%) in an amount not to exceed $104,597.50; and
  3. Adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget. 
Documents:
  1. DR-1.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.

 

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 for the meeting held on May 23, 2023.

Recommendation:



1) Approve. 

Documents:
  1. CSA-2.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 for the meeting held on May 23, 2023.

Recommendation:



1) Approve. 

Documents:
  1. H-2.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