City of Inglewood

The meeting included a presentation from KJLH radio acknowledging the Mayor as a 2026 Proven Achiever, followed by the Mayor's remarks on the city's growth and collaboration. Key discussion items included addressing questions regarding a perceived significant drop in admission and sales tax revenue, which was clarified as a reporting anomaly. The Council adopted a resolution to amend the operational budget for fiscal year 2025-2026 to upgrade three positions in administration, emergency management, and police departments. A memorandum of understanding with the City of Los Angeles for the 67th Street and West Boulevard civil improvement project, totaling $1,548,000, was approved. An ordinance amending the municipal code concerning contractors and subcontractors on large-scale construction projects to disclose labor violations was adopted. The Council also granted permission for a council member to be absent from meetings, approved minutes for several associated authorities (Successor Agency, Housing Authority, Finance Authority, Parking Authority, and JPA), and addressed appointments to boards and commissions. Public comments involved a request from a petticab company owner for clarification on operating permits, and significant discussion regarding the need for a sanctuary policy in light of upcoming major events and perceived ICE activity.

The meeting focused on several proposed zoning code amendments. Key discussions included the repeal of the Medical Enterprise Overlay Zone to encourage reinvestment, noting that underlying regulations for RM and C2 zoning would remain, and relocating prohibited uses from the overlay to RM regulations. The Commission also addressed the repeal of the Inglewood International Business Park Specific Plan due to its outdated industrial focus standards, aligning better with the surrounding sports and entertainment district. Finally, there was a recommendation to expand areas for major event parking citywide to include religious institutions and commercial businesses within 1,500 feet of sports and entertainment facilities (capacity of 6,000 or more seats) to maximize use of underutilized lots and mitigate traffic spillover.

The committee meeting addressed several items, including the approval of permits and new business licenses, and the collective renewal of existing business licenses and tobacco retailer licenses. Key permit approvals included a conditional approval for the American Red Cross Sound the Alarm Smoke Installation Event, subject to Parks and Recreation approval and security requirements, and a conditional approval for the Los Angeles County Fire Department Pancake Breakfast Event, subject to Public Works approval and staffing for street closures. New business license requests approved conditionally included Hair Stadium (Hair/Nail Salon) and MBM Parking Solutions (Parking Lot Business), each with specific stipulations related to licensing, fees, and operational conduct. A large batch of business license renewals and tobacco retailer license renewals were collectively approved, contingent upon payment of taxes and adherence to all applicable regulations and current COVID-19 guidelines.

The meeting involved administrative items such as receiving and filing warrant registers for the City Council, Successor Agency, and Housing Authority. A public hearing was scheduled to consider Zoning Code Amendment No. 25-00002, covering changes to notice requirements, Planned Assembly Development, removal of Art Deco design standards, and cosmetology uses. The consent calendar included approving an amendment to an engineering consultation agreement with Willdan Engineering, authorizing a blanket purchase order for ammunition from Dooley Enterprises, Inc., awarding contracts for water distribution system materials to Core & Main LP and Ferguson Enterprises LLC, and awarding a construction contract for the Manchester and Prairie Lot -- Phase 1 Project. Departmental reports covered authorizing significant expenditures up to $8,500,000 in Caltrans grants and budget amendments for the affordable housing program.

The agenda for this joint session of several Inglewood authorities covered several key areas. Discussion items included receiving and filing warrant registers. The consent calendar involved the rejection of five claims for damages and injuries against the City, and the denial of one application for leave to present a late claim. Furthermore, the session included recommendations to approve a three-year Master Services Agreement for stage, sound, lighting, and equipment rental services, and to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with Karing Advocates United for Social Equality (K.A.U.S.E.) to support families with essential care items. Departmental reports covered the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 First Quarter Review, a budget amendment to upgrade three positions, and approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Los Angeles for a civil improvement project. A new ordinance, Ordinance No. 26-05, was recommended for adoption to require contractors on large-scale projects to obtain permits and disclose labor violations. Additionally, a resolution was recommended granting permission for Councilmember Gray to be absent from Council meetings.