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 - June 23, 2016 High School Students Honored at Fit for Gold Award Ceremony The South Bay Workforce Investment Board (SBWIB), in partnership with local school districts, training partners, after-school programs and sponsors, honored 35 Cadet Graduates for the completion of this year’s Fit for Gold Tutoring & Fitness Academy at the 13th Annual Closing Awards Ceremony on June 2. Pictured with the 2016 Fit for Gold Cadet Graduates are Left to Right: Inglewood Mayor Pro Tem Ralph Franklin, Torrance Mayor Pat Furey, SBWIB Chairman Wayne Spencer and Inglewood Councilmember George Dotson. Photo provided by SBWIB Police Department Will Have Camera Operating Equipment System Installed at Local Medical Facility By Cristian Vasquez The Inglewood Mayor and City Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding with Prime Healthcare Centinela [Centinela Hospital Medical Center] that will allow for the installation and maintenance of needed equipment to operate the Inglewood Police Department’s camera system. “The Inglewood Police Department operates a video camera system that is used to aide law enforcement efforts by improving responding officer’s situational awareness, and providing evidentiary video that can be used to capture and prosecute individuals,” states the staff report signed by Inglewood Chief of Police Mark Fronterotta. “Currently, the Department has cameras installed at approximately twentyfive (25) intersections, critical infrastructures (such as the Water Treatment Facility and water wells), and Siminski Park.” Through a network of wireless receivers the current camera system is capable of relaying camera feeds to designated viewing stations located in city hall and at the Police Department. The camera system is also aided with the placement of other receivers on tall structures within city limits. One of those receivers is at the time located on the roof of Hollywood Park Casino. “This structure has been scheduled for demolition after construction of a new building has been completed,” indicates the staff report. “To keep the camera system operational it is mandatory that the equipment be relocated to another tall structure within the City.” While there are plans to expand the department’s camera system to 20 more intersections, including Rodgers Park, the approved MOU will allow the system to operate from the roof of Centinela Hospital at no additional cost to the city. “After conducting site walks and tests potential locations, it has been determined that Centinela Hospital (located at 555 East Hardy Street, Inglewood) is an ideal site to relocate the equipment,” states the staff report signed by City Manager Artie Fields. “In order to proceed, it is required that the attached MOU is approved by City Council. The MOU provides specific terms and conditions for the City to use the facility for the aforementioned purpose.” The MOU will be in effect for five years and comes with no direct cost to the city. In addition, the agreement prohibits the city from making any roof penetrations of the hospital’s roof in order to install any equipment. The hospital is also free on any “liability for loss, harm, damage, or injury whatsoever, including direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages or losses, resulting from a failure or loss of power, damage to or the destruction of the equipment, restrictions imposed by governmental authority, conditions beyond its control, or otherwise,” states the staff report. Council Ratifies Appointed Members to South Bay Workforce Investment Board The mayor and city council adopted a resolution to appoint 17 members to the South Bay Workforce Investment Board [SBWIB]. Ratified through the resolution were: Wayne Spencer, Patricia Bennett and Nick Spampanato representing the Inglewood business private sector; Kathy Wonjo, representing Gardena business private sector; Sandra Horwitz, representing Lawndale business private sector; Brian Raber, representing Carson business private sector; Jeffrey Jennison representing Carson business private sector; Brenda Garvin representing the Department of Rehabilitation; Dr. Dena Malone, representing higher education; Rusty Roten, Doug Marian, Rudy Rodriguez and Mitch Ponce, representing organized labor; Susie Yellowhorse-Jensen, representing special sector training and education; Jane Templin, representing organized labor/apprenticeship training; Gregg McClain, representing Lomita business private sector; and Deepak Chopra, representing Hawthorne business private sector. “The SBWIB is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation, which contracts to provide job training and employment services to the Administrative Entity of the South Bay Workforce Investment Area [SBWIA],” states the staff report signed by City Manager Artie Fields. “The SBWIA consists of the following 11 cities: Inglewood, Hawthorne, Lawndale, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Gardena, Lomita, Torrance, and Carson.” Board members are responsible for oversight of all SBWIB workforce programs; in addition to developing polices that will ensure compliance and effective operations. Through the use and help of committees, the SBWIB is able to effectively carry out all of its responsibilities, including: Business and Economic Development; One-Stop Policy; Performance and Evaluation; and the Youth Development Council. The SBWIB consists of 53 members who are responsible for representing business, labor, education, economic development, the One-Stop partners (www.southbay1stop. org), as well as other local workforce system stakeholders. • “To keep the camera system operational it is mandatory that the equipment be relocated to another tall structure within the City.” Inside This Issue Certified & Licensed Professionals.......................5 Classifieds............................2 Legals................................ 6-7 Film Review..........................2 Finance..................................4 Food.......................................4 Hawthorne Happenings....3 Looking Up...........................3 Pets........................................8 Police Reports.....................3 Seniors..................................4 Sports....................................5 Weekend Forecast Friday Sunny 75˚/63˚ Saturday Sunny 79˚/64˚ Sunday Sunny 81˚/64˚
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