Inglewood News AND LENNOX CITIZEN 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 19, 2016 The Inglewood County Building The Inglewood County Building is a cultural feature (building) in Los Angeles County. City Hall and the Civic Center complex, constructed as a joint effort by the City and County of Los Angeles and dedicated in 1973, contains the City Hall, Police and Fire headquarters, the main library, County Courts and Health facilities. Photo by Osvin Sauzo. Main Library, Crenshaw-Imperial Branch to Replace Broadband Internet with Wi-Fi By Cristian Vasquez AC data transport and up to 1G broadband A contract with Digital Synergy Consulting, Internet speeds; install cabling as needed to Inc. that will equip the Inglewood Main Library support 802.11 AC data transport and up to and Crenshaw-Imperial Branch with Wi-Fi 1G broadband internet speeds; and remove services and high-speed broadband Internet old cabling as needed,” states the staff report. was approved by the city council. The contract Web Development Services is not to exceed $33,374.62 once all E-rate Agreement Reached with CiviPlus discounts have been applied. A recommendation by Information, “E-rate is a federal program of the Federal Technology and Communications Department Communications Commission [FCC] in which Director Matthew Chambers to enter a School and Library Division of the Universal three-year agreement with CivicPlus for the Administrative Company [USAC] assists with development and yearly service fee for a new providing eligible public schools and libraries website was approved by the Inglewood City with telecommunications, Internet access, Council. The total cost for the agreement is and internal connections at a discounted rate set at $178,946 for the three years, $59,649 of twenty to ninety percent,” states the staff per year, an will provide a new website for report signed by Information, Technology and the City and the Inglewood Police Department. Communications Department Director Matthew Maintenance of the city’s website falls under Chambers. “The percentage of E-rate discounts the responsibilities of the ITC. However, the is determined by the number of students city’s current contract with vendor Civica eligible for National School Lunch Program expired earlier this year. In addition, a different within the Inglewood Unified School District.” company bought out Civica. Through the USAC an E-rate grant was “With the anticipated improvements, bestowed to the Inglewood Library, which redevelopment, and expansion of the City’s now allows the city’s main library and its public and private infrastructure, making a Crenshaw-Imperial branch to upgrade its proactive change at this juncture would be broadband Internet infrastructure at an 85 the practical choice,” states the staff report percent discount rate. With the grant money signed by Chambers. “The City’s current and discounted rate, both branches will obtain website is built on an outdated foundation upgrades worth a total of $137,135.23 for and as such cannot provide the constituency only $33,374.62. with reliable information or services.” The city receive bids from two vendors, Civica will also be responsible for providing the other being Digital Network Resources, features such as and agenda center, an alerts Inc. who offered its services for $54,760.09 center and emergency alert notifications, an after the applied discounts. archive center, bid postings, a blog, a business/ “Components of the Library-Wide upgrade resource directory, a calendar, a citizen request will consist of wireless access points; WiFi tracker, the community connection, community Security; network switches to support 802.11 voice, a document center, an ePayment center, facilities and reservations, a frequently asked questions section, forms center, job postings, my dashboard, news flash, notify me email and 5,000 SMS subscribers, photo gallery, quick links, real estate locator, spotlight and a staff directory. “Through a competitive bid process, an agreement was awarded by the City of Kennewick, Washington to CivicPlus for consulting, development, and delivery of a new website, mobile application, online payment services, citizen notification system, hosting and 24/7 real-time technical support,” states the staff report. “Upon adoption of the resolution amending the Fiscal year 2015-2016 budget, funds will be available in the ITC Special Expense Account. During the remaining years of the contract, the ITC Department will include the costs in their future budgets.” City Invites Residents to Annual Memorial Day Service Inglewood residents are once again being invited to attend the city’s 68th Annual Memorial Day Service scheduled to take place on Monday, May 30 at 11 a.m. in front of the Memorial Obelisk at Inglewood City Hall, located at One Manchester Boulevard. This event is hosted by the city to recognize past and present war heroes, in addition to honoring the men and women who sacrificed their lives as members of the United States Armed Forces. The national holiday, first named Decoration Day, was born in 1868 after the American Civil War. Persons interested can obtain more information by contacting the Parks, Recreation and Library Services Department at (310) 412-8750. • Inside This Issue Certified & Licensed Professionals.......................5 Classifieds............................3 Food.......................................5 Hawthorne Happenings....3 Legals............................2, 6-7 Pets........................................8 Police Reports.....................3 Seniors..................................3 Sports....................................4 Weekend Forecast Friday Partly Cloudy 66˚/57˚ Saturday Partly Cloudy 66˚/57˚ Sunday Partly Cloudy 68˚/57˚
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