-RKPI[SSH 2I[W !.$ ,%../8 #)4):%. The Weekly Newspaper of Inglewood Herald Publications - Inglewood, Hawthorne, Lawndale, El Segundo, Torrance & Manhattan Beach Community Newspapers Since 1911 - Circulation 30,000 - Readership 60,000 (310) 322-1830 - May 14, 2015 Students Take First and Second Prizes in Congressional Art Competition Ana Castellon (2nd from right) of Inglewood High won first place for the second year in a row at the Congressional Art Competition, held at Inglewood Library on May 4th. Her piece entitled “Different Stages of My Life” will be shown in Washington, D.C. for one year. In second place was Morningside High’s Jesus Ortiz, (third from right), whose drawing was titled “Embrace.” The awards were presented by Congresswoman Maxine Waters. Photo provided by the office of Maxine Waters City To Transfer Funds Into City Clerk’s Election Contract Services Account By Cristian Vasquez appointees Torlakson appointed Dr. Don Members of the Inglewood City Council Brann, who came out of retirement to approved a resolution to amend the 2014- take on the task at hand. Dr. Brann, whose 2015 budget in order to transfer $167,615.99 resume includes reversing a steady drop in into the Election Contract Services Account enrollment at the Wiseburn School District of the City Clerk’s Office. in the neighboring City of Hawthorne by Based on laws established by the state and managing to float construction bonds to the Charter City of Inglewood, a municipal build new schools and using those new runoff election is scheduled to take place on June 16, which is expected to cost $162,615.99 and which is expected to be fully reimbursed by the Inglewood Unified School District. In addition to the cost of the election, the city council approved a $5,000 contingency fund. In the report presented to the council by the city clerk’s office it was also recommended, and approved, that the city reach an agreement with Martin & Chapman Company for assistance services for the upcoming election. “Martin & Chapman has a thorough understanding of election laws and the city’s requirements,” indicated the City Clerk Yvonne Horton’s report. “And its close working relationship established over the years.” Inglewood Unified School District has been under state control since Gov. Jerry Brown signed a $55-million emergency bailout and state-takeover plan for the almost bankrupt school district back in 2012. Furthermore, the authorization of the emergency loans required Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson to assume the duties of the Inglewood school board. Torlakson would appoint Kent Taylor and La Tanya Kirk-Carter, but both would leave the district surrounded by controversy and without ever having gained a significant amount of public support. After two controversial and failed state buildings to attract families from throughout the Westside, has managed to help IUSD gain its financial footing. Since Dr. Brann’s time at IUSD, the district has gone through its first general election, which took place on April 7 general election. The election allowed Inglewood voters decided the candidates to fill all the district seats left vacant due to the state takeover except for Seat No. 4, which didn’t produce a candidate that earned more than 50 percent of the vote. During June’s runoff election, Inglewood voters will chose between Margaret Evans, who earned 46.3 percent of the vote while Graciela Patiño garnered 23.8 percent of votes during the April election. “Martin & Chapman has an impeccable and thorough record with the legal process of holding elections,” indicates Horton’s report. “Approving an agreement with Martin & Chapman will procure election consultation, supplies, and resources the City needs to conduct the municipal runoff election on June 16.” COUNCIL APPROVES PURCHASE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROPERTY The Inglewood City Council adopted a resolution to allow the purchase of 110 E. Spruce Ave. #1, and affordable housing property in the City of Inglewood. The council also agreed to accept the Housing Authority’s First Time Home Buyers investment and purchase the property through the use of HOME federal funds. The property in question was purchased by the current owners via the city’s First Time Home Buyers program on Nov. 9, 2005 in the amount of $260,000. “At the time the owners purchased the property, they obtained mortgage loan financing in the original principal amount of one hundred sixty seven thousand six hundred dollars in favor of a predecessor lender,” indicates the staff report. The predecessor lender was Commercial Capital Bank and which was originally secured by a trust deed. However, the loan was later reassigned to Chase Bank. The sell letter provided by Chase on March 25, 2015, stated “the fair market value of the property” to be estimated at $180,000. Since the current owners have an outstanding balance of $145,848, the objective of the city was to “purchase the property and then sell it, thereby providing another low-income housing unit within the city” indicated the staff report. At a price tag of $150,000, the city moved forward with the purchase of the property via HOME funds. “Under the provisions funds must be used to assist households that are low income and can be used to support affordable housing BDUJWJUJFTu TUBUFT UIF TUBGG SFQPSUu r Inside This Issue Certified & Licensed Professionals ......................3 Classifieds ...........................3 Community Briefs ..............3 Finance .................................2 Food ......................................8 Hawthorne Happenings ...3 Legals ...........................2, 6-7 Pets .......................................4 Police Reports ....................7 Sports ...................................5 Weekend Forecast Friday Showers 63°/56° Saturday Partly Cloudy 64°/55° Sunday Sunny 69°/57° “Martin & Chapman has an impeccable and thorough record with the legal process of holding elections.”
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