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Public commenters accuse officials of unauthorized event spending, link spending to Inglewood Transit Connector
Summary
At the public-comment period residents alleged an unauthorized $240,000 invoice and other payments tied to events, blamed a former executive assistant by name, and accused officials of diverting Transit Connector resources to private benefit.
During the early public-comment period one commenter alleged the city paid a $240,000 invoice to an entity he named as "360 studios" and said there was a separate unauthorized $13,000 payment — claims he said followed an earlier contract for more than $300,000. The speaker alleged former executive assistant Charisse (also spelled Sharice/Sharice Rose in the comments) was involved and accused officials of using the Inglewood Transit Connector "to share the money amongst your rich friends."
"You guys are stealing from this city blind," the commenter said, pressing the council to explain who authorized the payments and which decisionmakers approved the contracts. Council and staff did not offer details of invoices at the meeting; the mayor closed the public-comment item after speakers raised concerns and the consent calendar proceeded.
A second public commenter told the council that some events cost residents significant sums while essential services and maintenance go underfunded, citing an event that cost $75,000. That speaker said historic sites have been neglected or demolished and urged the council to prioritize infrastructure and heritage preservation over large public events.
The allegations were raised during public comment and no formal motion, audit result or staff report was introduced at the meeting to substantiate or rebut the claims. The council did not vote on or direct an immediate audit at the meeting; those seeking answers were advised to follow up with staff offices.
