By Francis Taylor, Executive Editor
In an unusually short weekly City Council Meeting, the council authorized a $200 payment of an outstanding legal invoice submitted by the law firm of Cauvel & Dacey, P.C.
The council approved Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 22-187 with CSDA Design Group, increasing the amount by $72,529 (total amount of $613,049) for additional services, and extending the agreement term to December 31, 2023, to complete the architectural design work on 320 residential units. The City’s Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget was amended.
The council set a public hearing to receive public input on the priority community development, housing and non-housing needs of low- and moderate-income residents for the development of the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan. Public hearings were set for June 6, July 23, and December 12, 2023 to finally receive public comments and recommend adoption of the draft Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Consolidation Annual Performance evaluation report.
The council authorized payment of a $675 invoice submitted by Club Ice rental for providing DJ services for the Women Rock Empowerment Summit 2023.
The council authorized payment of an $11,770 invoice submitted by Lavender Blue Group Inc., dba Lavender Blue Restaurant Lounge for providing catering services for the Women Rock Empowerment Summit 2023.
The council authorized a $500 payment of an invoice submitted by Louvonia Thompson for providing photography services for the Women Rock Empowerment Summit 2023.
Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of invoices submitted by Mogul Behavior for $7,800 for services provided for Women Rock Empowerment Summit 2023.
During the public comments portion of the meeting several council members thanked the members of the Inglewood Police Department for the service they provide to the community, following Member Padilla’s announcement that it was National Police Week. Council Member Gray announced her first Town Hall Meeting on June 1, at the Inglewood Senior Center and Member Faulk announced her Town Hall Meeting on May 31, at the Hollywood Park Casino.
