INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA       


Tuesday, November 22, 2022

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*****

COVID-19 PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING MEETINGS OF 

THE INGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL AND OTHER CITY LEGISLATIVE BODIES

 

Until further notice, meetings of the Inglewood City Council and other City legislative bodies will be conducted pursuant to California Government Code section 54953(e), which allows the City to use teleconferencing for members of the public to access a meeting and to address the legislative body via a call-in option.

 

CALL-IN OPTION

 

  1. Members of the public who wish to attend a public meeting and address the City Council or other legislative body during a public meeting must use the call-in option noted below:

 

  • Members of the public may listen and make oral public comments telephonically by dialing:
    • Dial-in for Open Session: 1-888-251-2949 or 215-861-0694, using the specific access codes detailed below for the respective City Council Dates: 
  • November 22, 2022 – Access Code: 9824475# wait 3 seconds and press # again


Alternate Call In Option
844-517-1442 or 1-669-234-1178
Access Code: 2480 589 3900


In the event of a disruption which prevents the City from broadcasting the meeting to the public using the call-in option, or in the event of a disruption within the City’s control which prevents the public from offering public comments using the call-in option, the City Council and other legislative body shall take no further action on items appearing on the meeting agenda until public access to the meeting via the call-in option is restored. 

 

 


 

ALTERNATIVE METHODS

 

The City also provides alternative methods for members of the public to submit comments and/or to observe a public meeting.  The following alternative methods are provided to the public as a matter of convenience only and the disruption in service to any alternative method does not preclude the City Council or other legislative body from taking further action on an agenda item.  In the event of a disruption to any alternative method below members of the public should use the call-in option above.  

 

2. 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.

 

3. Viewing and Listening to the Meeting without Making Public Comments:

  • 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/

 

4. Public attendance at Gladys Waddingham Lecture Hall (located adjacent to the Main Library) to view meeting and make public comments via audio/video.

 

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

 
 


 MAYOR/CHAIRMAN 
James T. Butts, Jr.
COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY MEMBERS
George W. Dotson, 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, 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. SECTION 8, HOUSING AND CDBG DEPARTMENT

Public hearing to consider adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to apply for grant funding from the State of California Housing and Community Development (HCD), Division of State Financial Assistance, Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program.

Recommendation:


  1. Receive public comments; and
  2. Adopt resolution.

 

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 Claim in accordance with Government Code, Section 913:
  1. Nickeya Scott for alleged personal injury/property damage, vehicle collision on September 6, 2022.
  1. Reject Insufficient Claim in accordance with Government Code, Section 913:

Alexandria Covarrubias for alleged personal injury; slip and fall on premises at 8911 Aviation Boulevard on July 5, 2022.

Recommendation:

 


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

3. PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members award a contract and approve an agreement (with the option to extend for three (3) additional years in one (1)-year increments) with Freshlunches, Inc., dba Unity Meals, for the provision of breakfast, lunch, and snacks for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), per Re-Issue RFP-0185. (CDE Grant Fund) 

Recommendation:

 


  1. Award a contract and approve an agreement in the amount of $345,670.
Documents:
  1. 3.PDF
 

4. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of an invoice (Invoice No. S-294886) submitted by Liftech Elevator Services, Inc. (Liftech), for monthly service maintenance to the City’s thirteen (13) elevators for the month of October 2022. (General Fund)

Recommendation:

 


  1. Authorize payment in the amount of $9,111.
Documents:
  1. 4.PDF
 

5. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve Amendment No. 2 for Agreement No. 22-011 with Terry A. Hayes Associates (TAHA), Inc. for Environmental Consulting Services for the Inglewood Transit Connector Project. (Measure R Grant Fund)

Recommendation:

 


  1. Approve Amendment No. 2 for Agreement No. 22-011 in an additional amount not to exceed $175,000 (total contract amount not to exceed $898,336); and 
  2. Adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Budget. 
Documents:
  1. 5.PDF
 

6. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve the Stipend Agreement for the Inglewood Transit Connector Project (ITC Project). (Measure R Grant Funds)

Recommendation:

 


  1. Approve Stipend Agreement in the amount of $7,500,000; and
  2. Adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Budget.
Documents:
  1. 6.PDF
 

7. SECTION 8, HOUSING, AND CDBG DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve a one (1)-year agreement (with the option to extend the term for an additional two (2) years, in one-year increments) with the Southern California Housing Rights Center, Inc. (HRC), to provide fair housing counseling and housing discrimination services for Fiscal Year 2022-2023. (Grant Funds)

Recommendation:

 


  1. Approve agreement in the amount of $64,500.
Documents:
  1. 7.PDF
 

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

 

DR-1. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget, to include $19,945,000, to reflect the funding to be used to acquire two parcels (the “Property”) for the Inglewood Transit Connector Project (the “ITC Project”). (Measure R Grant Funds) 

Recommendation:

 


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

DR-2. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members consider comments regarding the Environmental Assessment (EA) of the Inglewood Transit Connector (ITC) Project, which were submitted between October 14, 2022, and November 14, 2022.

Recommendation:

 


  1. Consider comments regarding the Environmental Assessment; and
  1. Help complete the EA Process by reaffirming the selection of the Market Street - Manchester Boulevard Alignment as the ITC Project’s Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).  
Documents:
  1. DR-2.PDF
 

DR-3. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve a Cooperative Agreement (the “Cooperative Agreement”) between the City of Inglewood (the “City”) and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“Metro”) for the Inglewood Transit Connector (ITC) Project (the “Project”).

Recommendation:

 


  1. Approve cooperative agreement. 
Documents:
  1. DR-3.PDF
 

DR-4. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve Funding Agreement (FA) Number MM4602.06 between the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) and City of Inglewood (Grantee) to award funding for the First/Last Mile (FLM) Improvements Project (Project). (Measure M Funds)

Recommendation:

 


  1. Approve Funding Agreement in the amount of $6,500,000; and
  1. Authorize the Mayor to execute Funding Agreement Number MM460206 on behalf of the City of Inglewood. 
Documents:
  1. DR-4.PDF
 

DR-5. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve of the rate adjustment for residential and commercial solid waste collections, as permitted in the Amended and Restated Integrated Solid Waste Services Agreement with Consolidated Disposal Service, LLC dba Republic Services (Republic). 

Recommendation:

 


  1. Approve of the rate adjustment. 
Documents:
  1. DR-5.PDF
 

ORDINANCES

 

O-1. ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt Ordinance No. 23-04, designating certain portions of the City as an “Event Zone” in order to regulate certain activities in connection with 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship Game and related events.

Recommendation:

 


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

O-2. HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt Ordinance No. 23-05, establishing pay range assignment and conditions of employment for Fiscal Year 2022–2023. 

Recommendation:

 


  1. Motion to waive further reading; and
  2. Adopt ordinance.
Documents:
  1. O-2.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. COUNCIL DISTRICT 1

Initiative by Council Member George Dotson requesting approval of City Sponsorship of the 2022 Annual District 1 Toy Drive Celebration, to be held on December 15, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the Senior Center, 111 N. Locust Street. 

Recommendation:

 


  1. Approve City Sponsorship. 
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