City Council - Regular Meeting

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Okay. Before we get started, uh over the last few weeks, you know, we've had um a number of people to come and they wanted to be heard and we have done everything we could to make sure people are heard even though they were out of the quorum at some point. However, last week a gentleman um videotaped a city employee and uh city employees are allowed to be here. Staff has questions for them. It's a business meeting. They have every right to be here. And when she asked the gentleman to stop filming her, he got ostipperous. He started yelling about he's willing to kill police officers. He frightened several women. And that's too much. So what I'm going to do is I'm going to read the rules of the quorum. And I'm giving everyone here a warning right now that if you run a file of any of these warnings, the meeting will be recessed and you'll be asked to leave. If you don't leave, you'll be escorted out. So here are the rules of the decorum. In compliance with the Ralph and Brown Act, and to further facilitate feedback, public comment, it's encouraged in the meetings of the city council, its authorities, agencies, boards, and commissions, and committees, and its agencies in accordance with the following rules. Please note, members of the public are encouraged to contact the city manager or respective operating directors first before making service requests or service complaints directly to the council.

at the beginning of each meeting to consider open session items, the consent calendar, warrants and bills, public hearings, departmental reports, authority agency items, council initiative, etc. Public comments are permitted to address one or more open session items, including close session items and public hearings scheduled on the agenda. Public comments occurring at the beginning of open session shall not exceed a total of three minutes in length. Public comments are not permitted on any closed or open agenda item or public hearing in the event the item has been pulled from the agenda, postponed, or rescheduled for another date. Public comments to address a public hearing scheduled on the agenda shall not exceed one minute in length. At the con conclusion of the city council me meeting prior to adjournment, public comments are permitted on any items of interest to the public and within the subject matter jurisdiction of the city council. Those public comments occurring at the end of open session shall not exceed one minute in length. The mayor or providing presiding officer in his absence may at his or her discretion restrict or grant additional speaker time based on such considerations as agenda length, volume of speakers, complexity of the item, or the looming threat of a loss of quorum. The mayor or the presiding officer in his absence may request that a spokesperson be chosen by the group to adjust the council when a group of persons wish to comment on the same subject matter. Speakers are not permitted to seed their time or any portion thereof to another speaker. The mayor or presiding officer in his absence may invoke the use of speaker cards at any time. Use of such cards is necess deemed necessary to facilitate the orderly process of permitting public comment. All public comments are to be directed to the mayor or the provi presiding officer and not to any other members of

the public or to any single council, authority, agency, board, commission or committee member unless in response to a question from that member. Any person making a pro public comment who wishes to provide written or other materials to the mayor and council must first request permission to approach. If and when that permission is granted, materials shall be given to the sergeant-at-arms for distribution [snorts] or the clerk. Commenters must be civil and respectful when addressing the mayor and council members and making reference to others. No person, no person attending a public meeting shall engage in a disorderly or boisterous conduct, including but not limited to applause, whistling, feed stamping, booing, or making any loud, threatening, profane, abusive, personal, impertinent, or slanderous uttering or comments. No person is allowed to disturb No person is allowed to disturb, disrupt, or otherwise impede the orderly conduct of the meeting. Members of the audience and speakers shall not disear or display signs, placards, banners, hats, costumes, or simmer items at any time in the council chamber that obstruct the view of the legislative body or audience members or which create sufficient disruption to impede the orderly conduct of the meeting or to intimidate other attendees of the meetings. Persons [snorts] making public comment should not routinely expect to receive answers posed during their remarks. Unlike town halls, neighborhood block, and other meetings or gatherings more conducive to question and answer format format, city council meetings are business meetings. They're business meetings. In many cases, staff will be available to take speaker questions and contact information to respond in a timely manner. Enforcement of the rules of decorum.

[snorts] The mayor or the presiding officer in his absence with the assistance of the sergeant-at-arms or any law enforcement officer shall be responsible for maintaining the order of the meeting and uniformly enforcing rules of decorum. In the event that any person breaches the rules, the mayor or the presiding officer shall order the person to cease the offending conduct. If any person continues to breach the rules of decorum in a manner that disturbs, disrupts, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of the meeting following an order from the mayor to cease the offending conduct, the mayor or the presiding officer may order that person to leave the meeting. If any person refuses to leave the public meeting following an order to do so from the mayor or the presiding officer, that person may be escorted out of the meeting by any law enforcement officer present and may be subject to arrest for violation of the California Penal Code or the Ingwood Municipal Code. What happened last week was outrageous. To intimidate employees was outrageous and it will not be tolerated from this point on. With that, we have a plaque to present. It's a proclamation for the 57th annual professional municipal clerk's week and it reads whereas the office of a professional municipal clerk a timehonored and vital part of local government exists throughout the world and whereas the office of the professional municipal clerk is the is the oldest among public servants. Is that true Aisha? [laughter] How would you know that? All right. been doing it a long time, man. [laughter]

And whereas the office of the professional municipal clerk provides a professional link between the citizens, the local governing bodies and agencies of government at other levels. And whereas professional municipal clerks have pledged to be ever mindful of their neutrality and impartiality, rendering equal service to all. And whereas the professional municipal clerk serves as the information center on the functions of local government and community. And whereas the professional municipal clerks continually strive to improve the administration of the affairs of the office of the professional municipal clerk through participation in education programs, seminars, workshops, and the annual meetings of the state of their state, provincial, county, and international professional organizations. Now therefore, be it resolved that the week of May 3rd through May 9th, 2026 is hereby proclaimed Municipal Clerk's week in the city of Inglewood, California. We further extend to our professional municipal clerk, Miss Aisha Thompson, and all professional municipal clerks for the vital services they perform and for their exemplary dedication to the to the communities they represent presented this fifth day of May, 2026. So, we better go over here and take a picture. We got to take a picture. [applause] [laughter] I hope you

Uh just last night I have one more proclamation. I don't know anybody from Calresh is here, but Oh, yes, they are.

Okay. Whereas one of the highest priorities of LA County is to reduce food insecurity in the nation's most populous county by safeguarding the health and well-being of low-income households by increasing their food purchasing power through access through the Calresh program. and where a study suggests that household hunger negatively impacts the intellectual, physical, and emotional development of children and puts them at greater risk for obesity, diabetes, and other chronic diseases. And whereas the key to preventing hunger is by informing and educating residents about CalFresh and working with partners to remove the barriers and fear that discourage eligible individuals and families from applying for assistance. And whereas the LA County Department of Public Services, DPSS, is collaborating once again with local cities, women, infants, and children, faith, and community based organizations, farmers markets, food banks, and school districts to share valuable information about nutrition, and the long-term benefits of healthy living. And whereas this year's statewide theme, still reaching, still feeding, highlights a continued commitment to ensuring residents have access to nutritious food and supportive resources. Now therefore, be it known that the mayor and council members of the city of Ingwood, California, hereby join the Department of Public Services of Public Social Services in proclaiming May 26 is Calresh awareness month. And we encourage all residents to follow the campaign on social media and share this important information with individuals and families in the community who may benefit from this vital nutrition assistance program presented this 5th day of May. Mayor and the city council. Come up. [applause]

Shelby has a speech. [laughter] Okay. Thank you. Hello everybody. Okay, I'll wait till everybody sits down. Yeah, please go right ahead.

Okay. Good afternoon, mayor, city council members, staff, Inglewood residents, and all in attendance today. My name is Shelby Stevens and I'm here representing the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Social Services, also known as DPSS. On behalf of DPSS director, Dr. Jackie Contrarus, our more than 14,000 employees, our dedicated community partners, our 1.5 million CalFresh customers, and our 320,000 potential eligible county residents who are currently missing out on this valuable nutrition assistance. I am grateful and honored that we are here today acknowledging May 2026 as CalFresh Awareness Month. This year's theme is still reaching, still feeding and reflects a commitment to ensuring that anyone who is finding it ever more difficult to access proper nutrition will know that Calresh is here to help. DPSS is excited to partner with the city of Inglewood and we look forward to working together in this crucial effort to connect your residents with Calresh. We are committed to supporting our most vulnerable neighbors, including unhoused families and individuals with no place to store or cook food, as well as seniors and persons with disabilities who are unable to cook for themselves by increasing access to the restaurant meals program. This allows them to purchase ready-made meals with their CalFresh benefits. During the month of May, we invite all residents of the county of Los Angeles to follow DPSS on social media on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube at LA Co. DPSS for the latest on CalFresh awareness month. We encourage you to share the information and resources in our social media toolkit on your platforms, which is also available on our website, dpss.lacount.gov. I have also left someformational flyers on the table outside. Again, we appreciate your ongoing support. Together, we can help LA County stay nourished, healthy, and thriving,

especially during these challenging times. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. [applause] Okay, so we're going to go on to u public comment on agenda items. Uh [laughter] the time limit is three minutes and if you go over, you'll be asked to cut your remarks short. If you continue on, then that will sub serve as your warning and you will not be permitted in the next council meeting. So, we're here for public comment now. Mayor, there are a few people in the community room. Okay. Yes, sir. Let's um go to the community room.

Nothing. Are there is there any public comment hearing? None. We will go to item one CSC1 and H1 want register receive and file. Madame clerk, what's the next scheduled matter?

Yes, mayor. The next scheduled matter is a public hearing to consider introduction of an ordinance approving zoning code amendment number 26-00001 to modify miscellaneous regulations in chapter 12 of the municipal code related to the medical enterprise overlay zonewood international business park specific plan and parking for major event patrons citywide. Has the notice of the hearing been given in a time, form, and manner is required by law? And do you have the affidavit on file? Yes, mayor. Notices have been given and the affidavit is on file, madam city clerk. Have any communications been received on the matter?

Yes, mayor. Communications have been received and passed out to everyone on the dis. Is there a staff report? There is, Mr. Mayor. Arturo Salazar, the planning manager, will be giving that. [clears throat]

Welcome, Arturo. Good day. Good day, Mayor Buts and Council members. On March 4th, 2026, uh the planning commission recommended adoption of the miscellaneous code amendment now before you. Staff has identified three items for your consideration. [snorts] The first issue before you today is the medical enterprise overlay zone. The medical enterprise overlay zone covers approximately 100 acres along Prairie Avenue and is divided into two main areas. Planning area one is located north of Manchester Boulevard while planning area two is located south of Manchester Boulevard. Both areas are highlighted in blue on the map. In December 2008, the medical enterprise overlay zone was established following the closure of Daniel Freeman Hospital in 2007. The overlay imposes additional regulations that further restrict development with the RM and C2 zones. Under the medical enterprise overlay zone, all new non-residential development and any additions, enlargements, remodels, or alterations to existing non-residential structures exceeding $20,000 or 25,000 square ft require discretionary review through the special use permit process. These SUP requirements along with the associated design constraints and land use limitations have contributed to longer project timelines and increased development costs. As a result, they often discouraged reinvestment and hinder the adaptive reuse of existing structures. The city has experienced an increased interest in development due to the

sports and entertainment areas within the city. Repealing the medical enterprise overlay zone will further incentivize new development within the city while increasing flexibility of potential uses. [snorts] The underlying regulations for the RM and C2 zoning designations will remain in place and continue to allow hospitals, medical offices, and other related uses. Uh just to put this in perspective, if a property owner were to visit the planning counter today uh seeking approval for 100 square foot addition to a commercial building, current construction costs would likely exceed the $20,000 threshold. As a result, the project would trigger a special use permit, adding additional land use review steps, time, and expense. Repealing the overlay would streamline the process, reducing barriers and saving property owners both time and money. The second item for your consideration is the Inglewood International Business Park specific plan. The specific plan area is situated in the southern portion of the city and is defined by the following boundaries. 102nd Street to the north, Yukon Avenue to the east, 104 Street to the south, and the sports and entertainment overlay zone to the west. As shown on the map, the specific plan was adopted in 1993 to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for converting underutilized and noiseimpacted properties into a productive employment center and modern industrial and business park. Currently, any new development or expansion within the in Englewood uh business park specific plan area requires design review with specific attention to minimum lot sizes, setbacks, building facade modulations, and other

development standards. However, due to the transformation to the surrounding area in the worldclass sports and entertainment district, including the Hollywood Park Retail Center, SoFi Stadium, and Intuitit Dome, the original industrial focus standards of the specific plan have become obsolete. By repealing the specific plan, it would increase the development potential for improvements that align with the Hollywood Park Retail Center, sports and entertainment, hospitality, and commercial recreational uses in the area. The underlying regulations for the M1L zoning designation will remain in place. The third item [clears throat] is the parking for major event patrons. Regulations for major event parking were established to address reoccurring parking impacts associated with the sports and entertainment district as a regional destination with several venues with indoor and outdoor seating. Currently, parking for major patrons is allowed on non-residential uses located along the following major arterials identified in the circulation element and the general plan. the maximum use of existing parking opportunities near the sports and entertainment districts. Staff recommends expanding the area for major event parking for patrons to religious institutions and and commercial businesses located within 1500 ft of a major sports or entertainment facility as defined by the Inglewood Municipal Code. The proposed amendment leverages existing infrastructure, reduces parking demand impacts on surrounding residential neighborhoods, and establishes a consistent and equitable framework for managing event related parking. This concludes staff's presentation.

Thank you, Arturo. Is there any public comment for one minute? It'd be beautiful, but you can go back here to back to the microphone. [laughter] All right. I it'd be wonderful. [clears throat]

My name is Jamie Hall. I'm a land use and environmental attorney with Channel Law Group. Um I'm here speaking on behalf of Unite Here Local 11. Uh yesterday we submitted an opposition um to this proposed amendment. Um, the city's attempting to move forward under a common sense exemption to SQA, claiming there's no possibility of a significant environmental effect. However, California law is clear. This exemption is reserved only for obviously exempt projects. Um, the burden is on the city to prove this certainty. And as our letter explains, the city has failed that burden. The proposed ordinance isn't just a minor administrative tweak. It's a major deregulatory action intended to incentivize new development on prime real estate near the city sports and industrial hubs. By repealing the ordinance and this specific plan, you're removing hard caps on development capacity and eliminating critical oversight. Um um impacts such as noise and air quality, climate, and public services will be impacted. The city has not performed the environmental review that's required to adopt these ordinances. I urge you to act with caution and not act uh not adopt the ordinance and conduct the required environmental review. Thank you so much.

Thank you sir. With that we'll close um public comment is mayor uh uh move items two and three. Second. Madam city clerk council members Padilla I Morales I fog I mayor buts I and uh do you need us to introduce? I'll introduce. Okay. Thank you. Consent calendar items 2 through nine. So moved. Second. Madam city clerk. Council members Padilla. I. Morales. I. Hog. [clears throat] I. Mayor Buds.

I. DR1. staff report recommending the mayor and council members approve a grant agreement and authorize the mayor to sign, deliver, and execute on behalf of the city of Inglewood all ne all necessary agreements with Metro to facilitate World Cup open street events, including a Metro Open Street grant funding agreement, a nocost cooperative agreement, and any other necessary future agreements or amendments. Move one and two. Second. Madam [clears throat] city clerk, council members Padilla. Hi, Morales. Hi, Fog. Hi, Mayor Buds. I Dr. [snorts]

Staff report recommending the mayor and council members approve the grant agreement and authorize the mayor to sign, deliver, and execute on behalf of the city of Inglewood a Metroactive transport grant funding agreement and any ne any necessary future agreements to the amendment. Move one and two. Second, madam city clerk, council members Padilla I, Morales, I, Fog, I, Mayor Buds, I, SPH1,

staff report requesting the mayor and council member set a public hearing to consider the draft substantial amendments to the fiscal year 2025 through 2026 annual action plan and the home ARP allocation plan to relocate US Department of Housing and Urban Development home investment. Partnership Act, American Rescue Plan funds for the construction of affordable rental housing. Set the public hearing for June 9th, 2026 at 2 p.m. A1. Nothing to report other than happy Cinco de Mayo to everybody. Thank you, sir. CM1, no report, sir. CC1.

Yes, Mayor. Thank you so so so very very much. First, I would like to thank the mayor and council for recognizing yet again municipal clerks week. um you know all the clerks around the world are being recognized and it just feels honor I feel honor and it's a pleasure uh to know that we have a mayor and council that recognizes the hard work that the city clerk not only myself but the other clerks around the world are doing. So thank you all for that. Then you know I have to go into our our wonderful festivities that the council woman councilwoman Dion Fog from the fourth district as well as myself. We put on a phenomenal everything this past weekend. Um, from us giving out awards to uh community uh leaders that are doing great things in our community, our young ladies that are scholars in school. Uh, you know, we just want to thank everyone for for participating that especially our miracle theater. They're awesome. Uh then we went into the migra to the celebration part of it and three and out now bar and our lil bise you know thank you all so much for all that you you you know that you're doing and doing and did uh to make this event a success. Even our mayor and council were there to help us you know rally on and [laughter] it was it was out of sight to see all of that. So, thank you, Miracle Theater and everybody. Then going to Women Rock. Oh my goodness. Today wouldn't be the day if it wasn't for everybody that participated. Not only um did did my staff who are, you know, our amazing young ladies, uh but everybody that played a part to make that day uh what it was and make it a success, we thank them. I mean, from the people over at the yard, the people down in the basement all the way up to the ninth floor. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Um and then our our guest speakers, we

want to thank them. Vanessa Callaway, Maxi J Sheree, thank them. Our our um workshop host uh Anna De Lamar, Janak, Vance, uh Erica Bun, uh we want to thank Kyokia's Kitchen for catering that that was fantastic. Um lastly, our DJ, our flower lady, just everybody who just made the day fantastic. And last but not least, of course, it was good to see our men in the house. We had our assistant city manager, Christopher Jackson, and our our executive director, Bernard McGomery, there, our city assistant uh city manager, Yakima Decar, was there. It just was so awesome. And so, just want to say thank you, thank you, thank you to everybody. Thank you, mayor.

Thank you. And now we will uh go to appointments to boards, commissions, and committees. Councilman Eli Morales nominates and I appoint Alex Mge to the let's see parks and wreck commission. Move concurrence. Second. Second. Madam city clerk. Council members Padilla I. Morales I. Fog I. Mayor Buzz I. Thank you.

So with that we'll go to public comment. Persons wish 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 these complaints first to the city manager for potential resolution. You have one minute. Mhm.

I came to the tea party this weekend in good faith and that end that moment ended shortly by you guys putting dividers up to limit my right to speak to the sw to to those sworn to serve the community. You guys have no backbone. Every week you're sitting in those seats being insensitive, uncaring, and heartless. You guys are so inhumane. I feel so sorry for the people that put their trust in you. You failed the very people you represent. I want a direct answer. Why was a coroner at the scene of Brian Bostik's um crime scene and then at the police station shortly after? That is not a small detail. It demands an explanation. My family is owed transparency, truth, and justice. So until you do right by my family, anything and everything you do will fail.

Thank you. Thank you. Now, now I'm going to tell you this, sir. If you applaud again, you're going to be ejected and you won't be allowed back for a month. Okay? I I I No, no, no. I just read that to you. That's the law. All right. That's the last time. I will.

I don't need you to answer me, sir. Go ahead. We, the family of Brian Bosik, are still demanding answers for his murder. Why can you, as elected officials, not have use the power that you have to enforce it? Where are the names of the officers who committed the murder on Brian Bostik? Why have they still not been released to the public? Why? You have become very evasive and omitting information from the investigation. What are you hiding on their behalf? It was reported on the news that body cams have or are going to be issued. This has gone on for over five to six years. When is the official date going to be released? And to the chief of police, where is your compassion for the murders committed under your reign? Make it make sense. How are these officers still employed and going home to their families? You're at time with no regard.

Ma'am, you're at time. Next speaker. Next. Next speaker. Um I have a question for um Mayor um T. But we won't we won't be answering questions, but you can go ahead and make your statement, ma'am.

Okay. This is the murder. No, no answers. No answers. This is the murder right here in our face. We have video of the murder, but we don't have no answers [laughter] to our questions. So, what's up? What's up with the answers? We need answers. Ma'am, you're at time. No, she's not speaking. You're at time. This is not show and tell. Thank you, ma'am. If you speak out again, ma'am, you're going to be asked to leave it. If If you speak out, you're going to be asked to leave, ma'am. Go ahead, ma'am.

The cover up is never ending. From the lies about where Brian was killed to the raiding of businesses to take surveillance video to the lies about Brian to now lying about what happened last week to Brian's family is deeply disturbing. You are patting yourselves on the back for for passing body cams for the police means nothing when the mayor himself is a cop and when the corruption and violence inherent within policing goes unressed. Body cams only document and surveil communities when largely nothing happens from there. Most police departments have body cams and rarely are police held accountable. This is by design. It is all of these things and so many more that brought us here today. Trust and believe no one wants to be here. This family would rather be at home with Brian, but instead they are forced to grieve publicly to but trust and believe that they are turning their their grief into transformation. The insistence to police a grieving family versus policing the people who killed their loved one is the problem. Rules of decorum went out the window when there was no decorum by the police who killed Brian Bostic. You're more concerned about disrupting.

Ma'am, you're at time. Who? Whoever Whoever did that, escort them out now. Then then please leave. you you That's all right. Keep going. That's okay. Keep going. If you do it, you're going to be asked to leave. Go ahead, ma'am.

Hi everyone. Um I'm here to stand in solidarity with the family of Brian Bostik. Um I just want to talk to the council for a minute and ask you guys to really tap into your emotions, really tap into your humanity. Hearing that video that my sister just played right now was very disturbing, deeply disturbing. And I just want you guys to sit here and imagine if that was your family member. That won't be the first killing, won't be the last one. So, what are you going to do to change it? Thank you. Under Senate Bills 1421, and 16, the names of off officers involved in the death are public record. Yet you are still legally withholding the identities of the Engle was six. The four officers and two paramedics involved in Brian death. Two of those officers were in patrol car number 1442 that night. But you say you want to make the tech more modern, but you cannot have moderate equipment while your transparency remains in the dark ages. You claim the oversight commission was toothless. Yet you spent nine years violating a municipal code by refusing to staff it. That commission hasn't met in nearly a decade. That is a direct violation of the city's own laws. I want to acknowledge Councilwoman Gray for asking the only plausible questions last week about the actual rules for the new technology. While she was looking for a plan, the rest of you on that council are content with the vague report and no timeline. Why are you hiding the Englewood Six? Those individuals chose a jail cell over hospital for Brian and now you're choosing to hide them. June 2nd is election day. If this council cannot provide basic transparency about a death in a custody, what are you accountable for? Stop buying toys to hide behind and follow the the law. Justice for Brian. Hi, my name is Arturo Martinez. I'm actively running for mayor of Englewood. I am not a politician. I'm a citizen. I have lived here my entire life, but you guys are an embarrassment. You are forcing me to leave my job, what I do

for a living, to come stand up for my people. Eloy, I know your cousins. Padilla, I know your people. Salazar, I know you guys. I don't know you, but I know people that know you. You're not for our community, especially Butts that lives in Lera. I've grown up here. I live next to my kids. I don't need this. But you know what we do need is change. That's why I'm running someone against Padilla. I'm running someone unfortunately. I like Gloria Gray, but she's sick and she can't represent us. And I'm running against Mayor Buts. I have nothing to lose. I have money, but you guys are straight up embarrassing. Aisha kept me off the city council run for district 4 along with Dion Faulk. This is what you're running with. This is the corruption that we have in the city and I'm tired. I'm tired of it. And you know what? If I lose, I don't care. But I'm bringing it to the forefront because I have better stuff to do with my life than being

You're at time, sir. Thank you very much. With that, we'll close public comment. We'll go to council comments. If there is any Councilman Padilla, you want to check downstairs? I don't think anybody was Oh, go ahead. Go ahead.

Hello, council. I just wanted to say how disrespectful it was last week for the chief of police to come here and not acknowledge Brian Bostic. We haven't seen him. We haven't seen his chief of police. We haven't heard from him. But when he did come here, he only came here to ask for $6 million. We don't know what you guys are going to do with the $6 million. We don't know if you're ever going to release body cameras once they become available for our officers. Gloria's not here. We need someone to stand up for District 1. We need somebody to stand up for Inglewood. Mayor Bud, you're being very disrespectful to this family. We understand that you can't tell them answers because you don't know all the answers. But the dismissiveness and the bullying needs to stop. You You're not a bully. You are not the king of Englewood. You are the mayor and you were elected

and you can be unelected. Ma'am, please believe that all of y'all can be unelected. Remove anybody that does that. Okay.

Okay. Is there another speaker? [snorts] With that, we'll close public comment. We'll go to council comments. Councilman Padilla. Thank you, mayor. And look, to the Bastik family, we've we've we've each, you know, made our comments about how we deeply understand your concerns. We feel for you and the family. Last week and a couple of weeks before that, we talked about how the process needs to take place and there's certain things that have to be kicked into that are kicked into motion and we're waiting for those reports to come whether it's from the corner's office, the district attorney, and also internally from the Ingwood Police Department. When those reports come, the family will be notified. And some of those reports, it will be up to the family if they want to go public with it. you know, it won't be our decision, you know, but the family can decide that at that point, you know, and so again, you know, the family's always welcome to come make your voice heard. No problem with that. Just do it under the decorum. That's cool. You know, we certainly understand that you're grieving, you're going through a lot, and as I say, that is understandable. Uh I want to talk about you know last uh weekend we had a few events. It was a very busy weekend as far as community events is concerned and uh it started off with the woman rock event. I want to congratulate our city clerk and uh our council woman uh Dion Faul. Uh that was a great event. There's some pictures up there. Uh it was good to see all the women that were in attendance that were able to network with each other, talk about their experiences and how that's going to benefit uh one another and about how they got to where they're at and shared their their business knowledge to help those other folks that are trying to uh establish their business. So again, congratulations to what was it the fifth year for Women's

Rock. Yes.

So congratulations, job well done. Uh from there uh the guys got kicked out, you know, because it was a woman's rock. But we all went down to touch a truck. And you can see all the kids, all the the parents that were out there, all these semitrs, dumpsters, skip loaders, trash trucks, ambulances, all the the vehicles that were out there and all the kids and the parents. they got to enjoy uh being there and and and also just to see the people coming from outside of Inglewood, from the region, you know, because we always say that what we do in Inglewood impacts so many of our different communities uh in a positive way and this was one of of those examples. I want to thank Thomas uh you all and Tony uh and all their staff for putting this event together again. look forward to doing it next year. Um, I know some of our staff are not here today. Mayor, can I just get one minute? Uh, because they're at the services and I know the mayor will discuss it further in close and uh, the honor of Luis Ganche who is one of our employees from Parks and Rex who passed away recently. Uh, you know, cancer sucks and they claimed another life. Uh, so may Louise Ganchcha rest in eternal peace. Um, and then I forgot to mention last Friday, again, I want to thank everybody that came out from the city of Inglewood, all the some of our residents and business owners to the Knights of Columbus, our annual Cinco de Mayo dinner where proceeds went to benefit our scholarship fund. So, uh, very successful community event. And, uh, I want to thank everybody that came out to show their support. Um, today is Cinco de Mayo. Celebrate,

enjoy it, but be do it responsibly. Uh, that being said, I want to wish all the mothers, anybody that serves in a mother role, uh, happy Mother's Day this coming Sunday. It's also May 10th is always de Madres. Uh, it's also Mother's Day. And so I want to wish all the mothers a blessed uh, fun-filled Mother's Day madres. Thank you, Counciloman Fog.

Thank you, Mayor. Um, I I do want to really quickly um say that again I do feel deeply saddened that um the Boston family is going through the situation and I know that they um are mourning and that it's hard to understand why this process has taken so long and um we just cannot respond right now. We're we're waiting for answers just like they are, but um we we we our thoughts and prayers are with them. And so I want them to know that. And um I really don't want other people to tell them what this mayor and counsel feels and how we believe. That really makes me angry because they don't know. So, um, if anything else, please Boston family, please know that, you know, our thoughts and prayers are with you and don't listen to other people when they tell you that that that's not true. Don't listen to other people said say that that's not true. Please, [snorts] that angers me more than anything. [snorts] Um, okay. I'm gonna move on. Um, thank you so much. Five years of women rock. [snorts] I have been rocking out with you for 5 years. I appreciate you so much. I appreciate um the opportunity to have a wonderful event to lift up women and to um just take advantage of

great programming in the city of Inglewood and all of the advantages that we have here right now. And um I really appreciate the opportunity that we have just have been able to grow and become friends and comrades and just do it together. So we tried something different. We added on like you said the Marty Gro and the acknowledgement. It went very well. He did such a great job acknowledging everybody. Um I'm not going to say everything repeated all again, but again just really I just thank again uh Thomas uh you our council members, everybody up here on the day as city manager and you know just everybody up here. We just um always pull together to get things done and um we really appreciate you guys. Everybody up here. You guys are amazing. Thank you for all the support.

Um, it was a wonderful event, five years. Looking forward to year six. Thank you so much, city clerk. I wouldn't want to do it with anybody else. I appreciate you. Um, I [snorts] want to wish everybody a happy Cinco de Mayo and a happy Mother's Day. Thank you so much. Thank you, Councilman Faul, Councilman Morales.

Thank you. some of the same. Um, first, you know, it's over the years it's it's been uh there's been everything during our public comment and and you know, you go through a lot of ups and downs and and uh being here and you know, I'm glad that we have a venue where folks feel they can come and speak their mind and and say what they feel. you know, sometimes that puts us at a disadvantage uh in terms of how we respond and you know, our our role here uh puts us in a in a process. So, while we feel for everybody that comes up here, uh we understand and we we we can only imagine what they're going through, um we we want what you want. We want the truth. So, uh that's what we hope comes out of everything. So, um, moving on, I do want to address thank, uh, uh, the ladies here, uh, both Councilwoman Faulk and city clerk Aisha. Uh, I have to say, man, you guys really, not only do you put the energy in, but you're bringing you're bringing a certain life to these events, and I appreciate that. You know, uh, they made me, uh, dance through Marcus Street. That was new to me for Marty GR. hilarious, but we had a good time and and I see that that kind of event can can uh take on a new life here.

So hopefully you guys continue you put it make it bigger uh get more people out there because you know it was a fun scene. It was a fun scene. Uh women's rock um you guys waited till I left and then you did your speeches. That was not right. I want you guys to know that. It's not true,

you know. I hope so. But uh it took a lot of work and the fact that that uh you know staff is so strong here in town to Councilman Padilla's uh uh touch a truck event, you know, and those are the folks that that happen not to be here right now because they lost one of their own, which is one of our own, Luis Ganche. And you know, uh it's a reminder that every person that walks into city hall and keeps this city moving has a family behind them. and you know they're going through their pain and our condolences are are with them 100%. So you know um Luis Kanchche one of our own may rest in peace. Uh and then this weekend we have of course Mother's Day uh and which falls in the las madres which is May 10th every year. So this is these are always unique days so you don't have to split it. You know what I mean? So it's a good thing for us in the Latino community that we get to celebrate it all in one day. Uh, but it's a reminder that we only have one mom and and we're all so happy to have her. So, uh, happy Mother's Day and thank you, Mayor. That's all I got. Thank you. Uh, real quick, you know, it is um it's very sad that, uh, the Boston family lost a loved one. Uh it's even more [sighs] disconcerting though that uh the coroner's office has not released their final report. Ordinarily if uh from my experience in law enforcement if their preliminary findings was death at the hands of another they immediately put together the final report. They have who knows how many cases to review and write reports for. Anytime someone dies without a doctor that can sign a death certificate,

uh then there has to be an autopsy by the corner's office and they prepare a report. And so it's difficult for all of us because one, that information goes to the DA and to the police department and then they decide if there's going to be a criminal investigation. And it'll be then and only then that the council will receive the information or after that investigation is completed to the point where it doesn't matter if the confidentiality of the investigation is breached. And uh having been, you know, a chief of police for a very long time, you know, I understand the grief of families, particularly when there's a police involvement. Sometimes the police are wrong and most of the time the police aren't wrong, but that doesn't matter. What matters is the instant case. And so we have a responsibility. We can't let council meetings become shows. It's the city's business and we definitely definitely will not allow our employees to be harassed. So that being said, I give again, as I've said many times, my condolences to the Bastic family. and as soon as we have information uh they will receive it. With that, I'm going to close in the name of Lewis Kanash, senior rec leader with 2.6 years of service who passed on April 23rd due to cancer. His celebration of life was today at 12:30 at Green Hills Memorial Park. And with that, we're journed.