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Inglewood council adopts pay-range ordinance, approves legal fee increase and endorses YMCA school-district partnership
Summary
The council unanimously adopted ordinance 26-08 setting pay ranges for FY2025—6, approved Amendment 6 to agreement 18-118 increasing special counsel compensation, set a public hearing for the 2025 urban water management plan and endorsed a joint partnership with Inglewood Unified School District and YMCA LA.
The Inglewood City Council unanimously approved several administrative and partnership measures during its meeting on May 20.
The council adopted ordinance 26-08, which establishes pay-range assignments and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2025—6. Council members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Falk and Mayor Butts voted "aye" on the motion to waive further reading and on adoption.
Council also approved Amendment 6 to agreement number 18-118 with Miller Bardanes LLP to increase special counsel compensation related to legal advice and representation; the motion carried on the same recorded vote. The agenda record shows the city has incurred substantial legal fees in related matters (public comment referenced "more than $1,000,000").
Staff set a public hearing to consider the city's 2025 Urban Water Management Plan for June 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Councilmembers also received and filed monthly treasurer's reports for the periods ending Feb. 28 and March 31, 2026.
The council unanimously endorsed an initiative brought forward in the meeting text recommending a joint partnership between the Inglewood Unified School District and the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles to develop the Inglewood Center for community well-being. Mayor and council members expressed support and thanked district and community leaders in attendance.
Votes at a glance: - Ordinance 26-08 (pay-range assignments, FY2025—6): Adopted; recorded vote: Gray, Padilla, Morales, Falk, Mayor Butts Aye; outcome: approved. - Amendment 6 to Agreement 18-118 (Miller Bardanes LLP special counsel compensation): Approved; recorded vote same as above; outcome: approved. - Set public hearing for 2025 Urban Water Management Plan: Set for 2026-06-16 at 2:00 p.m.; outcome: scheduled. - Endorsement of joint partnership with Inglewood Unified SD and YMCA LA: Endorsed; outcome: approved.
The meeting adjourned after routine business and council announcements.
