The Weekly Newspaper of Inglewood Daily News on a Weekly Basis - Herald Publications - Inglewood, Hawthorne, Lawndale, El Segundo, Torrance & Manhattan Beach Community Newspapers Since 1911 - Circulation 30,000 - Readership 60,000 (310) 322-1830 - September 15, 2016 Inglewood Park Cemetery Opens New Venue Overlooking the Scenic Lake of Memories Inglewood Park Cemetery announces its continued commitment to burial and cremation memorialization services with its newest venue designed for those with a love of nature who seek a lasting place of beauty called Vista del Lago Family Estates. The area has a beautiful view of the scenic Lake of Memories. Joining the special ribbon cutting ceremony on Sept. 1, were the Mayor of Inglewood, James T. Butts and other local dignitaries. Council Reallocates Accounting Positions To Create Three Supervising Positions By Cristian Vasquez Agency accounting, special funds, CDBG, Under the recommendation of the Inglewood Police grants, account reconciliations, Finance Department, the city council authorized accounting for Parking Operations, and the reallocation of three account positions supervision of accounts payable,” states the and one accounts payable supervisor position staff report. in order to establish three senior accountant The finance department classifies accountants positions. as entry-level staff and requires that the person The three new positions will be added to perform basic functions associated to the the city’s finance department during the 2015- position, with the goal of better developing 2016 fiscal year and is expected to allow the their skills, while gaining experience. city to better serve its residents. “Through a natural accretion of duties, “The Accounts in the Finance Department training, responsibility, and expectations, the are receiving upper-level assignments and Accountants are performing more complex consistently performing at a level their current analysis and accounting duties that are specific job classification,” states the staff report signed and critical due to the growing needs of the by Assistant City Manger and CFO David department and city,” indicates the staff report. L. Esparza. “For this reason, the department In addition, the staff report highlights that would like to reallocate the funds for the because the reallocation is taking effect in vacant Account position, the two remaining the last two months of the 2015-2016 fiscal Account positions and the Accounts Payable year [August/September], the city will save Supervisor position, to create three full-time $11,022.14 during that time. It is also projected Senior Accountants. This action will provide that the city will save $66,132.82 during a more accurate account of the essential job the 2016-2017 budget, while no changes to functions that have been required and met by employees benefits take place since all staff the staff to met the needs and expectations members are current city employees. of the city.” “The Accounts Payable Supervisor oversees The three accountant positions cost the city and supervises the accounts payable staff, and $104,168.06 each [$312,504.18] in budgeted also through natural accretion of duties, training, salary and benefits. The accounts payable responsibility, and expectations, has taken supervisor position’s salary and benefits totals on and has been performing more complex $116,217.04 a year. With the reallocation, the accounting tasks that are also attributed to three new senior accountant positions created the growing needs of the department and the will cost the city $120,862.82 [$362,588.46 city,” states the staff report. total] in salary and benefits. City Ready For Annual Hispanic “The Finance Department has here Heritage Festival Celebration Accountant positions to provide technical support in the areas of grant accounting, including, but not limited to, Housing, Residential Sound Installation, Successor Inglewood residents are encouraged to join the City of Inglewood for its annual Hispanic Heritage Festival on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 11a.m. to 4 p.m. at Crozier Middle School, located at 120 W. Regent St. The event, which recognizes and celebrates the contributions made by Hispanic and Latino Americans, celebrates their rich heritage and culture in a family-friendly, culturally diverse atmosphere that includes live bands, ballet folklorico dancers, a classic car show, interactive and carnival style games. Also available to all attendees will be the Community Resource Information and vendor booths, including health screenings, Mexican Food and more. National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 by honoring the history, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose roots trace back to Spain, Mexico and Latin America. The monthlong observation began in 1968 as a one-week acknowledgement titled Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson. In 1988 President Ronald Reagan extended the event to stretch for an entire month, with Sept. 15, as day one because it is the anniversary of independence for the countries of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico’s and Chile’s independence days falling on Sept. 16 and Sept. 18. Hosting the event will be City Mayor James T. Butts as well as his colleagues on the city council, department heads and other staff members responsible for the city’s day-to-day operations. Each year the festival has grown in vendor and performer participation, as well as community involvement, which led to the addition of the classic car show. The festival is free and open to the public. For additional information, persons interested can contact the Parks, Recreation and Library Services Department at 310-412-8750. • Inside This Issue Certified & Licensed Professionals.......................7 Classifieds............................3 Entertainment......................4 Hawthorne Happenings....3 Legals............................2, 6-7 Pets........................................8 Police Reports.....................3 Seniors..................................7 Sports....................................5 Weekend Forecast Friday Partly Cloudy 71˚/62˚ Saturday Partly Cloudy 71˚/63˚ Sunday Sunny 77˚/65˚
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