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 - September 17, 2015 Visit the ‘Birthplace of Inglewood’ The Centinela Adobe complex, maintained by the Inglewood Parks and Rec Department and the Historical Society of the Centinela Valley, was built in 1834 and stands at 7634 Middlefield Avenue in Inglewood. It was the ranch house of Rancho Aguaje de la Centinela, which spanned 25,000 acres, and it is called “the birthplace of Inglewood.” The Adobe itself is now a house museum and is open 2-4pm on Sundays or weekdays by appointment. Photo by Henry F Withey (1936), Historical American Building Survey/Library of Congress. Job Title Changed To Achieve More Program Efficiency By Cristian Vasquez employee is responsible for administrative, In order to better reflect the specialized financial, technical and/or customer service of an employee position within the city, the support functions for potential individual Inglewood Mayor and City Council approved RSI program participants. In addition, this the change in job title of several department position requires engaging in research [review/ employees. The title change is expected verify data] in order to prepare and process to be more descriptive of the “specialized “program-related documents and transactions” nature of the programmatic tasks, duties, to ensure everything is accurate and complete and responsibilities of their positions and in conformance with established policies, assignment.” among other administrati The City of Inglewood has been the recipient City Approves Purchase Of 14-Ton of grant monies from the Federal Aviation Boom Truck In Accordance With Administration [FAA] and Los Angeles World National Joint Powers Alliance Airports [LAWA] in order to administer the The Mayor and Council approved a completion of aircraft noise mitigation projects recommendation for a cooperative purchase within the city’s boundaries. [piggy-back] by the Public Works Department, “The tasks, duties, and responsibilities of in accordance with the National Joint Powers certain professional employees within the Alliance. RSI program are specifically focused on the The cooperative purchase, $140,656.51, with understanding and application of federal, state, Pacific Western Crane & Equipment was for and local granting agencies regulations, rules a 14-ton boom truck which will be primarily and guidelines,” indicates the staff report used for the removal and upgrade of street signed by Assistant City Manager/CFO signage, street lighting and the temporary David L. Esparza. “These talks, duties, and installation of steel plates used during responsibilities are specific and, therefore, construction projects. Currently the Public specialized to the RSI program.” Works Department has been accomplishing The position affected is the administrative its tasks through the use of a 1981 Stinger analyst which will be renamed program model boom truck. specialist and it is expected to provide “The Public Services Division (Division) of “programmatic efficiencies and appropriately the Public Works Department is responsible reflect the tasks, duties, and responsibilities for the general maintenance and repair of of its professional employees within the RSI streets, traffic signals, street lighting, water Department,” states the staff report. It was distribution and sewer systems,” indicates the noted that despite the change in title, the staff report signed and presented by Public position will maintain the position’s salary Works Director Louis A. Atwell. “The frequent range, benefits, and bargaining unit association. failure of key components on the boom truck Under the program specialist position, the has elevated the repair costs beyond the limit of reasonable budgetary expenditures.” The NJPA is described in the staff report as an agency based in the State of Minnesota and which has been serving as the purchasing cooperative for more than 50,000 agencies nationwide. As a member of the NJPA, the City of Inglewood can expedite any new boom truck purchase by “exercising the right to complete a purchase under the terms and conditions of an existing agreement entered into by another NJPA member.” Furthermore, the staff report indicates that the NJPA awarded a four-year contract to Grove US (Manitowoc) LLC (Vendor) on July 19, 2011 to obtain heavy construction equipment and its needed accessories, including supplies and services on behalf of members. After a one-year extension, the contract will expire on Nov. 14. “Western Pacific Crane & Equipment is the exclusive Northern America and South Pacific distributor of Manitowoc products,” states the staff report. “Therefore, it is recommended that the Mayor and Council Members approve the request to enter into a cooperative agreement with Pacific Crane & Equipment. The funds for the purchase will be obtained from the city’s Gas Tax Fund. The agreement is subject to annual renewal from both parties. “Not withstanding any provisions of this Article to the contrary, the competitive bidding procedures and requirements may be dispensed with when any agreement involving acquisition of service or equipment entered into with another government entity,” states the staff report. • Inside This Issue Certified & Licensed Professionals.......................7 Classifieds............................2 Community Briefs...............3 Film Review..........................2 Finance..................................5 Food.......................................8 Hawthorne Happenings....3 Legals............................4, 6-7 Police Reports.....................3 Sports....................................5 Weekend Forecast Friday Sunny 88˚/70˚ Saturday Sunny 91˚/70˚ Sunday Sunny 91˚/72˚
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