City Council - Regular Meeting

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Oh, no. I don't know. Got to wait till we're going to call to go to the uh council meeting of the 14th of April, 2026. Could we place our right hands over our heart again? I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Madam clerk, could you call the role? Yes, mayor. A quorum is present for city council, successor agency, housing authority, and joint powers authority. Okay. Before we before we get started, um I have a proclamation for realist week.

Realist. Realist. Real test. See, they didn't spell it right on here. So now we got to take it back. Real test week. Real tour. I I did I did this. I did the same thing at their real dinner, too.

So real test week. And whereas the National Association of Real Estate Brokers was founded in 1947 and is the oldest minority professional real estate trade association in the United States. The Realist and advocating for economic empowerment within communities throughout Los Angeles County. And whereas the organization was founded by African-American real estate professionals who united to challenge discriminatory practices practices that excluded them from professional associations and limited housing opportunities for the community they served. And whereas since receiving the official charter in 1949, the consolidated board of real tis spelled right here now has remained committed to advancing social, political and economic equity through advocacy, education, and community engagement. And whereas real tist week 2026 theme closing the gap, advocacy, affordability, access will take place from April 12th through April 18th and will provide community members with resources and educational opportunities focused on financial literacy, housing advocacy, and pathways to sustainable home ownership. And whereas realist week will feature a series of community- centered events including a day of worship and prayer, membership recruitment day, political advocacy day, community service day for housing day, men and women investing in real estate and community day. How you going to do all these days? That's more than seven. And whereas these events bring together community leaders, housing advocates, real estate professionals, and residents to strengthen neighborhoods and promote economic opportunity. Now therefore be

it known that the mayor and council members of the city of Ingwood, California do hereby proclaim April 12th through the 18, 2026 as Realist week and encourage all residents to recognize the important work of realists in promoting fair housing, homeownership, and community empowerment presented this 14th day of April. Would you guys like to take a picture? Okay, so let's go over there. Hey, what? We'll we'll reprint that.

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All right. Oh, Chris Jackson is Okay, Madame Clerk, could you call the role? You did. Okay. Did we Did we make the announcement that Councilwoman Gray is remote? We're going to do that. And is present. Oh, she's present. Yeah. I mean, she's remote. Yes. Okay. Man, you had me scared here. Whoa. I'm older than I thought. Okay.

Okay. Thank you. With that, we'll go to public comment. Any members of the public that wish to address the council successor agency joint housing authority on items on the agenda may do so at this time. Hearing no comments, we'll go to item one CSA 1 and H1. Warrant registers. We'll receive and file that. We're going to the consent calendar items 2 through six. So move second. Madam city clerk, council member Gray, what is it? Padilla. Oh, okay. Padilla. Yeah. Morales. I Faulk. I. Mayor Buts.

I. And just in case, can we check downstairs and see if there was any public comment downstairs just in case? Also, Mayor, if I may. Yes. I I also want to just make clear for the record that Councilwoman Gray is um participating remotely. She does not have her camera on because of her current physical condition. Thank you. All right. Uh, so we go back. Was there any comment on the agenda items uh downstairs? Yes. All right. Can they hear me? Yes.

Okay. So, we're looking at item DR1. You're paying for camera system maintenance and intelligent transportation. If we're paying to maintain a system, why does it only work when you want to spy on us? You have the money for force metrics to track our every move. You've been saying this in progress camera line since Ivan Moa was killed in 2023. It's been three years. In those three years, you found time to build stadiums. You finding time for camera maintenance and to pat Gabby's salary today. But you still can't find time for the money. You can't find the money for a lens and a mic to hold your officer accountable. The truth is, you aren't waiting on technology. You're waiting on June 2nd. You're waiting for the election so you could secure your seats before the names of the Englewood 6, those four officers and two paramedics come out. You're trying to beat the clock just like you did in 2018 when you shredded those records before the law could catch up to you. Justice for Brian.

With with that, we'll uh close public comment. We'll go to item DR1, staff report recommending the mayor and council members approve funding agreement number 9200 0 0 M55 0711 amendment number one between the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the city of Inglewood increasing measure M funds by 5,200,000 resulting in a revised total funding amount of 15 million for the Crenshaw Boulevard intelligent transportation system project. Move one and two. Second. City clerk. Council member Gray. I. Padilla.

I. Morales. I. Faulk. I. Mayor Buts. I A1. Mr. City Attorney. Thank you, Mayor. Nothing to report. CM1. Nothing to report from the city manager's office. We'll go to U CT1 monthly treasures reports for the month ending January 31st, 2026. Receiving file. Uh the successor agency is open CSA 2. Monthly treasures reports report for the month ending January 31st, 2026.

Receive and file. We'll adjourn the successor agency. The housing authorities in session H2. Monthly treasures reports for the month ending January 31st, 2026. Receive and file adjourn the housing authority. The JPA's in session JPA1 monthly treasures reports for the month ending January 31st, 2026. Okay. Or receive and file um CC1. No comment, mayor.

Okay. There are no appointments to uh boards, commissions, and committees. Public comment. Any person 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 for one minute access in this city.

First, we need body cameras for the Inglewood Police Department immediately. Not months from now, not in December. Now, I'm asking why. It hasn't come to a vote yet. This chamber belongs to the people. So, why are there so many city employees taking up the seating here while residents are left standing or are turned away? Well, not turned away. They're downstairs in a third. Why are residents only given 60 seconds to speak, but you all get to speak for three minutes? One minute is not enough time to address serious issues here in the city. That is not meaningful public participation. It's limiting the voices of the community. If the council is serious about trust, then show it by moving forward with our body cameras and ensuring that residents can come to this chamber and speak freely. Thank you.

Are there any uh comments in the overflow room? Come on, ma'am. Can you hear me? Yes, ma'am.

Good afternoon. My name Good afternoon. My name is Yita Gonzalez and I'm a resident in of Inglewood in District 4. First, I would like to expand extend my condolences to the family of Brian Bostik. And I'm here on behalf of Kadisen, the Central American Resource Center, and the LA Sanctuary Coalition to urge you to agendaize and vote to pass the Englewood for All Act. This ordinance would limit any collaboration with immigration enforcement authorities and and Englewood Police Department by requiring extensive documentation of any incidents where the police department responds to a call or cooperates with federal law enforcement agencies. There have been multiple studies that have proven that cities that have ordinances like this are safer and economically more prosperous compared to other cities that do not. A 2017 report by the Center for American Progress shows that on average the average annual income is $4,000 higher and the poverty rate is 2.3% lower. As the city prepares for big events like the FIFA World Cup, city leaders should pass the Inglewood for All Act to support the economic growth of Inglewood as it continues to become a global city. Inwood residents and visitors will benefit. Thank you.

Thank you. Also, we have someone that's speak Spanish. Okay. Go ahead. Bring her forward.

You bring her forward. We We bring her forward. Okay. England. Ma'am, you don't you you don't get to speak again. Ma'am, you don't get to speak again.

She person that just went in Spanish. I know, but she got to speak. Ma'am, you you don't get to speak again. Did you understand? Did you understand what she said? Yeah. We have Spanish speakers. Yes, we do. Okay. Thank you. Ma'am, if you speak out again, you're going to have to leave the chambers. Go ahead. Next.

Hi, Mayor Buds and City Council. My name is Marita Media Melgard. My family has been here since the 1970s. My blood cousin was taken by ICE here in Inglewood and also over 100 people have been taken by Ice in Englewood since April twin since April 2025. We are here to ask you to pe please hear us out. I've been coming now for weeks. I keep hearing you say you feel bad. You want to do well. I cannot believe that one of the most pro like per prolific say mayors that we have in the United States of America does not feel like he has the power to help his community. You want to be a champion. You want us to root for you. I'm sure you don't like all the negative like talk that you hear about yourself. Well, help us out. Listen to us. I will say that in regards to you not having Spanish translators for a city that's over 50% or nearly 50% Latino Hispanic Spanish Spanish language identifying that's a miss. Okay. The fact that two up there may speak Spanish does not count for all of us. We need a translator.

Thank you ma'am. Thank you.

So thank you miss. And you are correct. Two of us up here do speak Spanish. Um and the question was do we understand it? And we do. Uh, I was going to wait till the end. I was going to I was going to wait till the end so that I could summarize all of the Spanish speakers. I I do have what she said. She is a single mom here who works in the city of Englewood and she her concern is uh, you know, for uh, all of the immigration issues that we're going through and her support is for the Inglewood for all act. We understood that and I was going to summarize that at the end. Now, you know, the fact that she may or may not live in Englewood, I left it out, you know, but those are important things, too. So, the bottom line is we do understand. I will summarize at the end and you are correct. If we start to see that translation is needed here weekly, we will get it because you're right about that. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Next, ma'am, your time is up. Before I begin, I'd like to give my condolences to Brian Bostik's family. May he rest in peace and his family finally be granted the rightful transparency they seek. Good afternoon. My name is Veronica and I'm born and raised in Englewood District 3. I'm giving public comment to urge you to agendaize and vote to pass the Ingwood for All Act. As I watch the city develop at high speeds right before my eyes, I can't help but think of our migrant elders, neighbors, and students being rattled by the uncertainty and fear ICE has caused and will continue to cause by their unwelcome presence in our community. We have all agreed that the ice raids are devastating. Now, it's time as a city council to show up for your constituents. As our elected officials, we urge you to agendaize and

vote to pass the Ingwood for All Act. Thank you. Thank you.

Go ahead, ma'am.

Okay. My name is Julia Wallace. I'm a longtime Englewood resident and a member of the Democratic Socialist of America, and I urge you to support the Englewood for All Act. Mayor Buds, you made a statement about the ICE raids and condemning the attacks on immigrants. Well, the way you're treating the immigrant constituents in this overflow room is unacceptable and it contradicts what you said that you claim to stand for. And we need to fight us this in this room for people who represent us and not have people in office who don't represent us, who condescend us, who are violent towards us, and hit people with their cars. That's unacceptable. And and I want to give my condolences to the Bosik family who were killed. It's unacceptable that the Englewood Police Department has been shredding uh department files and the ACLU has sued you. We are going to continue to organize and our constituents. I'm in District 2 and I'm going to continue to fight for that and against mayors who don't represent our people and insult us and degradate us and don't have provide basic uh translation which is a democratic right and under the Brown Act support Englewood for all. Thank you.

Thank you so much.

Hello, my name is Megan Wilds. I'm a business owner in Englewood since 2017 and a property owner since 2020. I live in Alex Padilla's district. I want Alex Padilla to condemn the murder of Brian Bostic at the hands of Englewood PD and lift up the demands of the family. I have not been involved in Englewood politics until now, but I'm happy to get involved if Alex doesn't do the right thing. I read that you were the only council person to not even offer condolences. Shame on you. Shame on you, Mayor Butts, for tripping over your own legs because you ran so fast to the media to protect your beloved police force. You represent all of the citizens of Englewood, and all of the citizens of Englewood are not protected or served by Englewood PD. I'm also tired of seeing my neighbors kidnapped and murdered by state forces, whether it's Englewood PD or ICE. Alex Padilla and James Buts cannot be cannot be trusted to protect or serve our communities. They both need to go and we need to continue stepping up to protect each other.

Thank you.

Hi, my name is Alejandra and I'm a resident of District 3, born and raised in Englewood. First, I'd like to extend my condolences to Brian Bosik's family and condemn the Inglewood Police Department for their actions. In Englewood is a home to many immigrants who have came to this country seeking opportunity, safety, and a chance to build for their family. This city is already experienced the impact of federal immigration enforcement operations. Inglewood continues to be a target in part because of its diverse immigrant population. The Inglwood for All Act would provide meaningful protection for ingwood community and visitors to the city. It would ensure that the city resources are not used to support federal immigration enforcement operations. It would also restrict access for immigration authorities to non-public areas of city property. Moreover, it would ensure privacy protection by limiting when city employees, contractors, and applications for needed services can inquire about, collect, or share residents sensitive information. Mayor Butson, City Council, I urge you to care as much as your residents as you do the stadiums around the city.

Thank you. First off to Councilwoman Diane Fox. Once again, we thank you so much for your emo the expression that you shared with our family and the loss of Brian Bostik and Miss Gloria Gray. I ask that you continue to shoot out and shout out for the rights to have video body cams for the police department so that we can see what's going on in this community. Mr. Butts. H I'mma leave that alone. Um, but I just ask that this council members allow us to express oursel because we will continue to be here every Tuesday. We will continue to protest every Tuesday for the rights of Brian Bostik and our family and the rights of this community that needs to be held up. I will understand that you may not be compassionate towards what's going on with our family, but I ask that you not ever have to deal or have to um have that dealing with your family. We are still standing here strong. We are going to continue to be here every Tuesday.

Thank you, ma'am. Mr. Buts,

thank you. I'm speaking on behalf of Brian Bostik, my family. That's my nephew. Um, I sent you guys a video and you guys still haven't responded back to the emails or anything. No transparency at all and it saddens me because all I asked for was an incident report. I understand that it may not be a police report, but there's always an incident report so we could see the officers names. So we could see the paramedics that were on the scene that cleared him knowing that he needed to get medical attention. So these are all things that you guys could give us some type of transparency. So we're going to push on the ballot that we have a Brian Bostic Police Transparency and Accountability Act. So all the police officers will be wearing body cams. It should be mandated. We demand this. And so we don't want to wait until after the election. We want it on the ballot now. Justice for Brian Boston.

Thank you. Um, good afternoon. Um, I would like to say, uh, Councilwoman Gray, um, I want to thank you for your words on behalf of the Brian Bosik family and supporting the body cams. Um, Mr. Mayor uh Butts, if I can have your attention real quick. The last time we spoke last Tuesday, I I was going to I asked you if you would uh see the video. Uh did was you able to look at the video? Excuse me. Was I

Last Tuesday when we spoke, I asked you, would you take the time to look at the video and the audio? So, I'm asking you, did you video referring to sir? The video of Brian Boston that that was sent to the email. Remember we spoke? I I I remember we spoke. I I didn't get a video, but I did see one on channel 4. Okay. So, you did see it. Yes. Okay. Well, that wasn't the right one. You should look at the one in the email. But, however, just go ahead and take the time and do so. I just would like to say that we're not going anywhere. Mr. Buzz, I'm not expecting you to go anywhere, but you're at time, sir. Thank you. Yes, sir. Thank you. Thank you. It's good.

It's okay. And you see the community is with us. That's right.

Hello, my name is Arminia Galves. I'm a faith leader and a CEO and founder of Healing Los Angeles. Together, I want to express my most sincere uh condolences to the families of Brian Bick. I'm here with you guys. Um I wanted to share that I am here today that we passed the England for All Act to help families stay united. We have seen the attacks to our community and seen the terror it's causing to our residents. Not just here as a leader but as an England resident that believe we must help our our neighbor. Um sir I believe that as a faith leader I'm here also to talk to you that the arrogant will be made low. The Bible talks about those that are arrogant that will be made low. We Jesus was an immigrant as himself. Okay. He went from place to place. If we believe in the Lord and we believe about helping helping the low, helping the widow, helping the lost, helping those that are struggling, what are you doing to help your city? You're a city council. So, what are you all doing to help your neighbor?

The Bible says I'm going to quote ma'am, you're sorry, sir. I'm not finished.

But we're going to mute you, ma'am. Sorry. Ma'am, your time. Good afternoon. My name is Paxelli. I'm from Hawthorne and a co-leader of LA Ford's immigrant justice working group. First and foremost, my condolences to Brian Bostik's family. I'm here to urge you to agendaize a city council and mayor to agendaize and pass the Englewood for all act. Local ordinance are powerful tools to enshrine protections applicable to both residents and visitors to any city. Without them, we wouldn't be able to strengthen and enshrine state law protections such as those found in SB54, the California Values Act. As of 15 minutes ago, 1,000 of us via written public comment said there is a need and this is enough. One family being impacted by ICE is already far too many. We need to enshrine the Englewood for All Act to hold the line and prevent future atrocities from occurring. Atrocities such as abductions, detention, family separation, and deaths. I urge you to agendaize and pass the act. Thank you.

Thank you, ma'am. I'm Danielle Williams. I'm the co-leader of LA Ford's immigrant justice working group. And I'm here today to support Englewood community advocates and their calls to agendaize and pass the Englewood for All Act. The Englewood for All Act would provide meaningful protections for the Englewood community and visitors to the city. I know some people think that since SP54 passed that we don't need to pass sanctuary ordinances at the local level, but SP54 is a floor, not a ceiling for sanctuary protections. Also, I would feel remiss if I didn't point out that ISIS brutality and police brutality are two sides of the same coin that reinforce each other. Brian Bostik's death in the custody of Inglewood PD should never have happened. I urge the mayor and the city council to support a fully independent investigation to require body cameras for Inglewood PD and to meet Brian's family's demands for accountability and transparency. Thank you.

Thank you, ma'am. Hey. Uh, good to be with you all today. My name is Matt Simon. I'm also with Elliot Ford's immigrant justice working group. Um, I do want to extend my condolences to the Boston family. Um, I live in Mid City Los Angeles. I can't presume to tell Englewood what to do. Um, but I'm here because I heard the call of Englewood residents to support the Englewood for All Act. Brought me down here today. We've seen recent examples in Lidwood and Kurhei um to protect immigrants. Um and of course we have policies like this all around this region. Um we are distinct cities but we exist in an ecosystem. We all keep each other safe. Um Inglewood, Lynwood, Los Angeles, Kadhi. Um we've all been dealing since June with these ice raids. Um this is the center of this Los Angeles area. We're going to see the Olympics. We're going to see uh countless uh games, matches of the World Cup. Let's do this now in the center of this space.

Sir,

hello. My name is Lucinda Toaft. Uh I'm a politics student at Oxnel College and an intern with the Sanctuary Coalition. And I'd first like to start by extending my sincere condolences to Brian Bostik's family. Um, I'm giving public comment today to urge you to agendaize and vote to pass the Englewood for All Act. This will not only single to Englewood community members that their leaders are willing to stand with them, but it will strengthen policies that will further show why Englewood is a leader in Los Angeles County. Last summer, we shared that we were concerned that the fear from ICE raids and activity would impact attendance and enrollments of students in schools. This concern was confirmed by when the LA Times published an article which showed a decline of approximately 50% of students in the Anglewood Unified School District schools this year. In a country in a city that aims to prioritize education, this does not reflect your values. One of my peers fathers was detained by ICE resulting in her academic leave and disrupting her pursuit of a premed education. ICE's presence disrupts and destroys values of education community and the development of our future leaders and families. Thank you.

My name is Cassie Robble and I'm a student at Oxnal College and I'm an intern for the sanctuary coalition and I would like to extend my condolences to Brian Bostik's family. I'm here today giving public comment to urge you to pass the Englewood for All Act. It's crucial to support this act as a threat of deportation and increased surveillance has become increasingly prevalent in spaces where our peers should feel safe and protected and should not be subject to violence. I learned that my high school administration has implemented strict security measures, including a security guard and cameras posted at every door. These serve as a preventative measure against ICE officers who have attempted to enter the premises to deport children while they're at school. The cruelness ban conducting arrays and arrests of children who are living in constant fear and cannot defend themselves from federal agents who have been encouraged and directed to use any means necessary, even if that means violence, to detain immigrants is a frightening reality that we live in. City resources being used in immigration enforcement should be prohibited to protect our children and the livelihood of this community. No one deserves to live in fear of removal or separation from their family. Thank you.

Thank you so much. Hello. Good afternoon. My name is Lily. I'm a resident of Englewood, born and raised. Um I first want to give my condolences to Brian Bostik's family and I came in today to uh support the Englewood for All Act. Um, as many residents here have said, we're tired of seeing ICE coming in here and terrorizing our families. Um, we all know that the city will bend over backwards when it comes to the stadiums and these families have been here since way before. So, we want to see that same energy applied to actually protecting the families. Thank you.

Thank you. Engles familia. Um, my name is Carlos Amador. with the clean car wash workers center and I'm going to yield my time to provide translation for our member Leonardo. He's a car wash worker who has been living here in the city of Englewood for many many years. Uh last summer uh here in the city of Englewood has been one of the targets of the raids where kidnappers of uh ICE agents have uh kidnapped people across the city including in many car washes. His own car wash closed due to the rates. the work uh the owner decided to close the car wash due to the rates and because of that he's been out of an income to sustain his family for uh for that reason he's uh here asking for help to ensure that the police is not supporting ICE uh and to make sure that the city is protecting the immigrant community and that's why he asked for the uh city council to support the Englewood for all act uh just to finalize uh the clean car wash worker center has many members that live and work in the city of Englewood

and many of the car washes have been impacted by the rates and that's why we ask for this uh Englewood city uh Englewood for all act to be passed. Thank you. Thank you sir.

Good afternoon. My name is Juan Luna, a resident of Ela Morales's district. Uh hi council member. Hello Mr. Mayor. Um, I'm here to reminder, as a reminder to all of you that up until now, the politics feel a little bit too heavy and you feel a little bit out of touch with the people in this room. If you were downstairs, I think you'd really understand the feeling of what people are are expressing here. And I want you to know that here, black and brown people are comforting each other when their leaders aren't. The way that this city, the way that this city has had to do, the residents of this city have had to do alone over and over and over. If you were in touch with your people, you'd be way more responsive than you are now. That you'd be out on the streets. I just want to remind you that this is not an effort to shame you. You work for us. You are accountable to us. We will be active. People are becoming more and more aware of how out of touch you all are. I don't care how pro business you are, how pro people are you. That is what we expect of you.

Thank you, sir. Thank you.

Good morning. My name is Lady Antifa. And if you don't know what Antifa is, it's not a terrorist um name. It's anti-fascist against fascism which is going through our cities and our black and brown people are tired of it. So, Mayor Buts, I'm really tired of you being supportive of the colonizer having your pigs, the slave catchers, um killing your own culture. I want justice for Brian Bostic. And you need to stop hiding your little colonizers, little pigs, and and release their names and release them to the the den that they belong in, which is jail, the jail or detention center somewhere. You need to recognize that you're black and this is not what MLK dream was for you to work against to work with the oppressor. He fought against that. So stop acting like a [ __ ] in a house, [ __ ] And and fight for your black people. Fight for your black people. Justice for Brian Bostic. Thank you.

That's for a pig. That's cute. You're a terrorist. My name is Cynthia Guardo. I was a cute.

My name is Cynthia Guardo. I was raised in Englewood and currently and I'm currently a resident. I am a tenure professor at Fullerton College and I am here today in solidarity with Brian Bostik's family and to support the Englewood for all act. Brian Bostik's death and the kidnapping and harassment of our residents are one in the same. They are part of state sanctioned violence we currently live in. The corruption and violence of Inglewood PD and all police departments is no different than the corruption and violence of this city council. As we've seen from Mayor Butts, profit and power are his priorities as they are the priorities of our current white supremacist Trump administration. It is unacceptable for elected officials to continue to not do the work of representing the people they are elected to represent. Give Brian Bosik's family the details of the case so that they can know what happened to their family member.

Thank you, ma'am. You are offended that I spoke your children's name. I'm offended that I have to speak Brian's name in the past tense. If you want me to stop talking about your family, stop killing mine. Let's talk about the business you're running. Since 2020, you signed off on over 25 million to settle police brutality cases. That's a misconduct tax. You're making us pay because you're too weak to lead. You're taking money from our parks, our school to pay for the blood your officers leave on the street. Lewis Atwall, Rick Oliver, I'm looking at you, too. You sit there in silence while this council violates court orders to hide records. You are neutral. You are the ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar architects of the cover up. You are helping them hide the names of the Englewood Six because you are terrified the truth will cost you your comfortable jobs on June 2nd. You shredded the records in 2018 to save yourselves and you're trying to do it again in 2026. But you can't silence a bystander's video. Release the names of those four officers and two paramedics today. I'll keep using my voice for my cousin until justice has been served. Brian will get justice. You could cut this mic off, but you can't silence his name. Justice for Brian Boston. Justice for Brian.

Okay, with that, we'll uh close public comments.

And we'll go to uh no appointments to boards, commissions, and committees. And we'll go to mayor and council remarks. Uh start with Councilwoman Gray. Thank you to the public for your comments today and for exercising your civic um engagement but also respecting rules of decorum. That's very important. Um I want to acknowledge the passing of a very dear friend u u and also uh someone who really loved the city of Englewood. His name is Anthony Tony Wright. Um he passed recently and his services is is I believe May 8th. I think there should be a flyer on the screen if not. But many of you in the room know Tony because uh he was always at our events. He drove for me. He would drive me around and attended most of the events in Inglewood. And he really was no stranger to anyone. uh but he truly was committed to uh making Inglewood was the best that it could be as a volunteer and someone who was very much involved in what happens in the city. Um I would like everyone to keep his family in prayer during this unexpected time. He died recently again and uh it was unexpected unexpected unexpected and difficult for the family. So I ask that you keep them in your prayer and I also ask that the mayor join the meeting in his name. Um today also I want to congratulate council member Morales because he was a keynote speaker at the Ingwood area minister association meeting last month. I wasn't able to be there but I understand that

he was well received by the ministers who was there and and district one was represented by my assistant Angela May. So, uh, congratulations, uh, Councilman Morales. Thank you.

Um, I'd like to, uh, ask everyone to to save the date, uh, for the annual the third annual family unity day. It will be again at Darby Park, August 1st. So, please save the date. You will hear more about that in the future. Uh, also, um, I'm aware that, uh, there's a resident who celebrated her 100year birthday, uh, uh, this past week, I believe, April 9th. Uh, her name is, uh, let's see, Trey Williams. So, congratulate, well, congratulations and happy belated birthday to her. She uh, made a hundred years old and so that that is quite accomplishment. So happy birthday to her. Lastly, I want to announce that Englewood is having a STEM fest at Edward Vincent Junior Park that's coming up this Saturday, April 18th starting at 10:00 a.m. Uh last year was a great event and I u uh hope that everyone will come out. It's a great event for young our young people. Uh so thank you very much, Mr. Mayor.

Thank you, Councilman Padilla, District 2.

Thank you, Mayor. Um, first off, I just want to say that, you know, I I appreciate the uh Bostic family that comes out, the supporters to voice their concerns, to voice for their voice to be heard. Uh, and I just, you know, I know that a couple of weeks ago when we had our council meeting, the mayor went over the process that's entailed in these type of uh investigations. They're handled uh several ways. One way is the coroner's office does an investigation to determine the cause of death. And so we are still as a city waiting for the corner's office to do their investigation. It's isolated away from the city. Same thing is happening with the district attorney's office. They are doing their investigation as well to find out what occurred and get their report out to us as a city and to the public to let people know what happened and uh what occurred. Uh at that point more information will be made public and it'll be uh certainly given to the family so they can have it because that is important for them to understand what occurred with their loved one. Uh anytime something like this happens, you know, we all, you know, we're we're, you know, it's very unfortunate and, you know, condolences go out to the family, you know, because uh it's important for people to understand that those of us that have lost somebody dear to our to us as a family, it it's tough. It's heart-wrenching. It's it's it it it's it breaks our heart, you know, and so we also understand that in this situation there's a process that

has to take place and it's taking place and at the right time information will become public so that everybody the folks that need to know will know. And there's some information that's going to be private, right? that that it's only going to be for the family and it would be up to the family to decide if they want to share that with others. Uh and that'll be their decision. Uh again, I appreciate everybody that comes out to let their voice be heard. Ingwood for All Coalition. You can see they were out here in force today as well. And I appreciate that because that's what these council meetings are for. these open forums for folks to voice their concern, to let us know what what they're feeling and what they're going through. And we've talked about the issue with ICE several times months ago as well. And so we continue to stay strong and support our community. And somebody mentioned about an incident report different than a police report. They're one and the same. Uh it's it's all combined. And so again, that information will be released when it's ready for the family uh and then they will be able to make a determination. Uh with that, thank you everybody for coming out and have a wonderful day.

And with that, we go to uh Councilwoman Faulk in District 4.

Thank you, Mayor. Um these council meetings have been difficult. Um, I do want to thank all of our residents for coming out and um, voicing their concerns and and everything that's happening. It um, it is it's it's hard. You know, a a life was lost. Um, we extend our condolences to the family. Um, I have two boys. I couldn't imagine if um something happened to one of my boys. So, um it's difficult. So, we extend our our condolences the city of Inglewood and um we we are waiting for the autopsy report and um that's all we can say. It's just like my colleagues and I have said here, but it is it's difficult and we know that the family is hurting. We do. So um our um sympathies to the family um also to the uh victims of ICE that's um happening. We also that's a difficult situation as well right so you know again I urge everybody get out and vote our country has been turned upside down upside down. The only way we're going to rightsize this country is to vote. We have got to take back control of our country. So, um you ask me what can be done. Vote. So, um again, I um I want to um just um say that I hope that Brian Bostik rest in peace and um again, we extend our condolences to the family. That's all I have. Mayor, thank you.

Thank you, Councilman. Alo Morales, District 3.

Likewise. Thank you, Mayor. I'd like to start at the same place. Uh, you know, we we continue to extend our condolences to the family of Brian Bostic. There's really no easy uh way to handle uh our comments when it comes to that. A family has lost a son and and you just can't compare to that. So, um hopefully the process itself uh will will bring about some peace of mind to the family. Uh in regard to the group of folks that came out today regarding the potential ordinance, thank you. Thank you. We've obviously shared uh our position on how we feel. We're we we feel we're on the same page. Um and it's all about how we handle it versus uh some folks may or may not agree how we handle it. Um, but that is something that we're dealing with as a country and um there's really uh only one way to handle that and uh as uh Councilwoman Fox said that's just being part of the democratic process. So with that uh I want to thank you all for coming out

in regards to uh uh thanking the Englewood Area Ministers Association. Thank you. Thank you for having me out uh meeting all of you and uh there's a great community in in the ministers association and we appreciate their presence here in Englewood. Also like to thank staff for putting together a senior's gala at our senior center. Uh I think it was on Friday we were all there. It was excellent. Thomas Ubaz over at the senior center. Amazing work that they do. Uh so I don't want that to go out without us thanking them. So, uh, thank you all once again for coming out and, um, mayor, that's all I have. Thank you.

Okay. Real quick, I wanted to congratulate, um, Tessy May Williams on her 100th birthday. Um, she's a 48-year Ingwood resident. I think Thomas has her picture, but if you can't find it, it's no big deal. Um, oh, there she is. and uh she's very very active and I'm was glad to be there. We had a senior computer literacy class graduate uh I think it was Friday. Uh we have a computer class for our seniors at the senior center and uh they uh do very very well and they're very very engaged and happy to um receive the skills they need to communicate in today's society. And then I want to talk re again although I've spoken many times about the um Brian Bostik situation. Of course you know we have great empathy for the family and as I've tried to explain uh time and time again the reality is is that um people that are perceived to be in power become a heat sink for anger and discontent. And I have run three police departments. I'm quite used to this and I've tried to compassionately and directly explain the situation. And here I'm going to explain it one more time. When something like this happens, there are several concurrent and independent investigations that occur. One is with the district attorney's office. One is with the LA County Corner's Office and the third one is with the police department.

The council, many people may not know, ends up being a body that will be an appellet body if misconduct is found and if a police officer is terminated or receives some severe discipline. And so we're not involved in the investigative process. Until the coroner's office determines whether this was a death at the hands of another, there is nothing to discuss. There are no reports available. And so, you know, but I understand anger and I accept it. Um, but this is where we are right now. And I would guarantee you this that um I have run police departments. I don't run this one, but when officers in are involved in misconduct, there are consequences to be paid. That being said, everyone is entitled to due process and you at least need to know what the cause of death is and we are awaiting that. Uh we await the coroner's findings. So I want the family to know directly from me that uh we intend for the right thing to be done but to know what the right thing is you have to have information. And so with that we're going to close the meeting in the name of Anthony Tony Wright. He was 67 years old. He looked so darn healthy and he was such a good guy. And with that, we're adjourned.