May 14, 2015

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Including Inglewood Airport Area • Baldwin Hills • Crenshaw/LA • Ladera Heights VOL. 24, No. 20

May 14, 2015

Obama Wants an End to Publicly-Funded Stadiums

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nglewood’s sports stadium may soon become the standard for how stadiums are financed. According to an article in USAToday.com, President Barack Obama is pushing for the end of tax-payer funded arenas.

The proposal comes as many team owners are pressing cities and states for new facilities, with some threatening to move elsewhere if they don’t get them. State and local officials are wary of seeing pro teams depart, taking prestige and tax revenue with them. But they are

Inglewood Students Receive Bill Gates’ Scholarships

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dozen students from South Bay and Harbor Area high schools, including Inglewood, have been named Gates Millenium Scholars. The academic program, started by Microsoft founder and billionaire Bill Gates and wife Melinda, provides low-income students with scholarships to cover the cost of their undergraduate and graduate education.

Artist’s rendering of the proposed stadium in Inglewood.

President Obama

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also taxpayer-minded and budget-conscious Obama has proposed in his new budget that the longstanding practice of states and cities using tax-exempt bonds to finance professional sports arenas be stopped.

It costs the U.S. Treasury $146 million, according to a 2012 Bloomberg analysis.

Supporters say tax-exempt bonds are supposed to be for state and local infrastructure—not private business. But politicians and pro-growth business advocates say stadium construction creates jobs, promotes economic development and boosts ancillary retail businesses, such as restaurants,

which benefit from having a team in town. They say the teams generate income and sales tax revenue. For their part, team owners are more than happy to get the financial help.

Although NFL owners have yet to give the green light for St. Louis Rams (Continued on page 9)

How the Internet Can Save Communities

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e know the story far too well: “My son won’t stop texting, and my daughter won’t stop using Facebook in class, why won’t these kids get off the Internet?”

What if I told you that the device and thing your son or daughter loves so much could be the same device that makes them financially independent?

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Bill and Melinda Gates Inglewood scholars are Jose Cervantes (Inglewood High); Esteban Espinoza (Animo Leadership High); and Jesus Madrid (Animo Leadership High). Other South Bay recipients attend schools in Lawndale, Gardena, Wilmington, Carson, and Harbor City.

They will be able to attend some of the most prestigious private and public schools in the country, including Ivy League universities, for up to 10 years. In addition to the financial support, the scholar program provides recipients with leadership development opportunities, mentoring, and academic and social support.

Recipients are among 1,000 students across the country named 2015 Gates Millenni(Continued on page 2)

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Inglewood Students Receive Bill Gates’ Scholarships (Continued from page 1) um Scholars, funded in part through the United Negro College Fund and Hispanic Scholarship Fund, with a $1.6 billion grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

“Too many talented students of color are being forced to curtail their education and career ambitions because of financial constraints,” said Bill Gates, co-founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which established the GMS program in 1999.

“With this scholarship, we hope these extraordinary young people can attend college, earn their degree, and go on to make an impact in their professions and their communities.”

The federal Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance reports that 4.4 million Americans will be unable to attend four-year colleges in this decade because of financial constraints. This is particularly disturbing at a time when jobs requiring a college degree are the fastest growing sector of the U.S. economy. The GMS program was created to encourage and support low-income racial and ethnic minority students who are academically gifted to complete undergraduate and graduate programs.

“Having the chance to follow my dream and complete my education has been a gift,” said Besio, a GMS alumnus. “Now, as an educator, I have the opportunity to share my knowledge with students who will continue this work in the future.” Through the GMS program, Besio earned a PhD in biomedical engineering.

To date, more than 7,000 AfricanAmerican, American Indian/Alaska How the Internet Can Save Communities (Continued from page 1) Sounds like traditional multi-level marketing, cold call sales jargon. But in actuality, it’s not that far-fetched, especially if the efforts aren’t applied to just one individual, but rather a community of like minds.

According to Ed.gov, only 9% of students from low-income communities go on to graduate college in comparison to the 54% of students from high-income communities.

Why is that? And what does that have to do with using the Internet?

A Kaiser Foundation report stated that research indicated “… ethnic minorities eight to eighteen years old, use entertainment media more heavily than majority youth do.” Seventyseven percent of the media young people consume is on the INTERNET where they spend roughly 7.510 hours per day.

Students in our communities experience difficulty completing college, often because of lack of financial assistance, resulting in taking loans with ridiculous interest rates. Many end up working odd jobs that often interfere with study time and class time, which results in students skipping college to

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D at e s i n M ay & J U NE May 16, 2015 District 1 Town Hall Meeting Join District 1 Councilman George Dotson as he welcomes Inglewood Public Works Director Louis Atwell, Police Chief Mark Fronterotta and Inglewood Land Co. Project Director Gerard McCallum. Attendees will get updates on street improvement projects, public safety and the new sports stadium.

The meeting will be held at the Beat 3 ICOP Center, 2901 W. Manchester Blvd., from 10am to noon. Light refreshments will be served. To reserve your space, please contact Alicia Smith at (310) 412-8602 or asmith@ cityofinglewood.org. june 3-24, 2015 CERT The City of Inglewood Police Dept., in conjunction with the County of Los Angeles Fire Dept., will hold a series of emergency response training classes.

The Community Emergency ReNative, Asian Pacific Islander American and Hispanic American students have received the Gates Millennium Scholarship. By 2019, the scheduled end of the program, the $1 billion initiative will have helped more than 20,000 talented low-income students of color attend college, pursue their academic dreams, and embark upon their careers.

Candidates for the GMS award pay for living expenses.

Since the dawn of the Internet, a new frontier has blossomed as some of the most powerful companies on the planet have changed the way we conduct our daily lives. Children are being brought up in a society where having a cell phone with Internet access is as much a part of our daily get down as wearing clothes. This has created tremendous opportunities for entrepreneurs to create innovative ways to communicate and conduct business. This Internet generation has produced more young millionaires than at any other point in human history, and most of them either dropped out of college, or skipped all together.

I’m not advising young people skip out on a college education, I am simply suggesting, why not do what you love to do and lessen the burden of college expenses by using the Internet to generate income?

These are things they are going to do anyway. Not only does it provide more time to study and attend class, it provides the skills needs to effectively progress in a career that can exceed the middle class tax bracket.

It’s not just a walk in the park however, there’s a lot of work involved.

Making money takes critical think-

sponse Team (C.E.R.T.) program is designed to train residents how to respond to help save lives during those critical moments after a major disaster strikes. Students will receive basic training in safety and life saving skills.

All classes will be held from 6-9pm at Rogers Park, Senior Auditorium, 400 W. Beach St., Inglewood, CA 90302. To enroll, please contact Anne Cheek LaRose at (310) 330-5337 or email alarose@cityofinglewood. org.

Ongoing Get Fit at the Mall Bfit offers you ways to get fit, have fun and live your life to the fullest. Join us for amazing free fitness classes at Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza every week.

Classes held on the Macy’s Bridge include: Zumba every Tuesday from 7:30-8:30pm; Cardio Kickboxing every Thursday from 7:00-8:00pm and Yoga every Saturday from 10:00-11:00am. must be citizens or legal permanent residents of the United States. Students must also meet the Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria, have at least a 3.3 GPA (on a 4.0 scale), and have demonstrated leadership through community service or other extracurricular activities.

This year’s group of scholars was chosen from 48 states, ranging from Alaska to Puerto Rico. ing, the ability to conduct surveys, research, and most importantly, creativity. There are so many young people who are either making millions of dollars on the Internet, or trying as hard as they can to, so what you do to make yours has to be unique enough to set you apart from the rest.

The best part about young people using the Internet is not the opportunities to make money, it’s the opportunities to make a tremendous impact on the communities they serve. We’ve seen the KONY2012, #HomelessToHoward, #BringBackOurGirls, #JusticeForTrayvon, #BlackLivesMatter, #AllLivesMatter and countless campaigns that started locally and grew to become driving forces in creating change. If the young people in our communities were trained in social media applications, not only could they yield the power of the platform to potentially pay for college, but become community advocates who create the desired change in the communities they will eventually lead.

So the next time your son or daughter asks for a pair of Jordan’s, instead of investing $250 on a pair of shoes, maybe use that $250 to purchase books that teach them how to profit off their hobbies.

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Eye on the City

Mid-Year Budget Highlighted at Council Meeting

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ay is National Lupus Awareness Month. The City of Inglewood presented a proclamation to bring awareness of this disease that disproportionately affects women and people of color.

About 1.5 million Americans develop Lupus, and millions more worldwide. Although the cause of Lupus is unknown, genetics and hormones are thought to play a role. The disease is hard to diagnose.

Another proclamation was given on behalf of Cal Fresh Awareness Month. “The highest priority is to reduce food insecurity. (The public) is encouraged to share information and benefits of the program to those who need it most,” said Mayor James Butts. Cal Fresh is formerly referred to as food stamps.

Assistant City Manager/CFO David Esparza presented the City of Inglewood’s Fiscal Year 2014-15 MidYear Budget Review. The financial picture in Inglewood continues to look bright. Property, sales and hotel

By Veronica Mackey

tax are up. Building permits, fees, utility user tax, unemployment and city expenditures are down. Revenue of about $79.8 million, minus expenditures of $89.1 million created a shortfall of about $9.3 million.

“We have continued to hold positions vacant throughout the city,” Esparza said. “We are currently carrying 5 vacant positions, which would be projected at a savings of $637,800.”

Of the revenues collected from October 1, 2015 through March 31, 2015, Esparza said, “We are on track for where we want to be at this point in time for this year.”

The City has done well in holding down expenses so far, to about 44 percent—6 percent below what was budgeted at the beginning of the year. Police and Fire Services are down 5.6 percent. Economic and Community Development is down 15.2 percent; Parks, Recreation and Library Services are down 12.4 percent; and Public

Works is down 12.8 percent. Esparza noted, however, that these figures are expected to rise “as we get into the summer months.”

“We have to continue to hold the line so our financial stability is one that is positive and will be good for our community in the long run,” he added.

Councilman Ralph Franklin praised City Manager Artie Fields for his work on the budget: “What we are seeing today is a reflection of your staff’s continuity. Thank you for being steadfast so that we are staying on target. We are well on track, far from where we’ve been before.”

City Treasurer Wanda Brown announced that her latest financial report will be available on the City’s website (www.cityofinglewood. org) on May 15.

Councilman George Dotson took a tour of the Hollywood Park construction site recently. “They are doing a very good job. It won’t be

too long before they’ll be digging a hole for the stadium.” Dotson will host his District 1 Town Hall Meeting at the ICOP Center, 2901 Manchester Blvd., Saturday, May 16, from 10am to 12pm. Representatives for Inglewood’s Public Works and Police Departments and Hollywood Park will be providing the community with updates Art work of Inglewood high school students will be displayed in the Inglewood Main Library on Thursday, May 14 from 4 to 6pm.

Diane Sombrano requested that the meeting be closed in honor of Charlotte Spaulding Price, whose family came to Inglewood in 1894.

The family owned the first pharmacy and the first theatre. The meeting was also closed in honor of Inglewood community activist Johnny Ingraham. Some in the audience were shocked to hear the news.

Councilman Alex Padilla celebrated his birthday on May 12.

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Publisher’s Message

Jumpstart Your Career in Inglewood

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ith graduation ceremonies taking place all over the city and county, many anxious graduates are wondering what the future holds.

Can they get a job within their field of interest or will they have to take something boring or minimum wage? Will they be able move out of their parents’ home or will they have to stay for another two years?

Older generations recall the time when they would leave home at an early age—either after high school or college—to pursue their dreams. Jobs were more plentiful then and the cost of living manageable. Things have changed drastically, but that doesn’t mean the Class of 2015 is destined to be low-wage earners.

According to a recent CareerBuilder survey, 36% of employers plan to increase their full-time staff in 2015, up from 24% last year and the most since 2006. The average annual wage growth— stuck at a meager 2% for most of the recovery—is expected to pick up to 3% by midyear as the falling jobless rate forces employers to pay more to attract workers.

There was a time in the not so distant past that the job outlook was not nearly this rosy. If you recall, by the end of 2007, America was losing an average of 750,000 jobs a month! It has taken a lot of patience, readjustment and belttightening to get this economy back on track. But now that jobs are coming back, it’s time to move forward.

So what can today’s high school or college grad look forward to?

The Economic Outlook Group says that, along with more bullish

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Willie Brown, Publisher, Inglewood Today Weekly employers, average monthly job gains should rise from 250,000 to 300,000. Nearly six years after the recovery began, “businesses are going to be confident that the economic expansion is more sustainable.”

The Affordable Care Act will fuel job growth in health care, and stronger housing demand will drive payroll gains in construction and finance, economic experts predict.

Inglewood will play a significant role in local hiring as billiondollar construction projects and a new Metro Rail system open for business within the next 3 years.

Increased revenue from the Forum, Hollywood Park, the new football stadium and train commuters will bring thousands of new jobs to the City. What this means for young people is they can work where they live and reinvest money back into the community. They will become the leaders in business. With a vested interest in Inglewood, what better group of people to run this city than those who have grown up here?

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A-MAN to Host Tom Bradley Recognition Dinner

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he A-MAN, Inc. STEM International Science Discovery and Learning Center will host the Tom Bradley 24th Anniversary Recognition Dinner, promoting youth, education and technology, on Friday, June 5, 2015.

A-MAN is also celebrating the new STEM Gem Headquarters, STEM scholars and special honorees.

Honorable Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts, Jr. will serve as the honorary dinner chair. Noted

Hollywood Writer-Producer and Director, Western Region DCMA, Department of Defense (R) James Hirsch will serve as the dinner chair. Dr. Rev. Cecil “Chip” Murray and Legacy Achievers are special guests.

A-MAN, Inc. STEM International Science Discovery and Learning Center is located at 101 South La Brea Avenue, Inglewood, CA 90301. For more information, call (310) 412-2680 or visit www.aman.org.

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C o mmu n i t y

CERT Training Enrolling Now!

By Anne Cheek La Rose

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our community CERT organizers, Jim Vaughan, Charles Braggs, and I, in association with the City of Inglewood and the LA County Fire Department, are forming a CERT class. Starting Wednesday, June 3, 6-9PM at Rogers Park in the Senior Auditorium (park in the west lot by the tennis courts). The sessions will be each Wednesday and Thursday through June 24 and one must attend all sessions to receive a Certificate of Completion.

The classes are open to all LA County residents and are FREE. There are a limited number of seats available, so enroll now to take the class for the first time, a refresher, or to make up classes missed from an earlier class. We are living on shaky ground and on borrowed time.

The 1920 quake damaged our city badly. The epicenter was near Lennox. Buildings along La Brea were heavily damaged.

Since that quake, there have been three other quakes as recently as 2009 in the same location and a score of aftershocks.

The 1933 quake damaged most of Long Beach and much of Compton. Inglewood buildings in downtown were damaged, as well as our library and some homes. For the next six days there were numerous aftershocks. The quake was felt in the 10 Southern California counties.

The 1933 Long Beach quake damage was so extensive that the State of California created building codes mandating earthquakeresistant construction.

The May 2009 quake, termed ‘a serious jolt’ damaged a Redondo Beach theatre and supermarket and triggered burglar alarms in El Segundo and a “burn-off” at the El Segundo Chevron refinery.

It was felt as far away as San Diego and Las Vegas.

From April 21 to May 3, 2015, there were four temblors on ‘our’ fault. All of them were centered in the Baldwin Hills, just north of Inglewood, and most were

Anne Cheek La Rose felt in the San Fernando Valley.

Since 1989, seismologists have studied and watched the Newport-Inglewood fault. They feel it has the potential magnitude of 6.0 to 7.5 and can produce the ‘Big One.’ By comparison, The 1994 Northridge quake was a magnitude 6.7 with an estimated $40 billion in damages.

Emergency scenarios for metro LA have been based on the potential force this fault can produce. Seismologists consider this fault one of the most dangerous thrust faults in the South Bay. A thrust fault is where the earth’s plates ride on top of one another rather than side-by-side and they underlie the Los Angeles basin. There is too, the possibility of a quake on one fault triggering a quake or quakes on other nearby faults.

All of this is not meant to scare you. It is meant to shake you out of the malaise that Californians feel for earthquakes; we live with them and don’t even pay attention to any shaker less than a 5.0 magnitude. It is time, past time, to take precautions. Earthquakes are the most survivable of all natural disasters with a bit of planning and education. It is not a question of IF but WHEN a great earthquake occurs.

To enroll, call Anne La Rose at 310-330-5337, or e-mail alarose@cityofinglewood.org.

We’re all in this together, so join the CERT Team.

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C o mmu n i t y Publisher’s Message (Continued from page 5) Whether graduates want to pursue a career in entertainment, business, government, green industries, or science, Inglewood will have something to offer.

With its new Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Center at A-MAN, entertainment at the Forum and new stadium, an emerging arts community, and the One-Stop Career Training Center to help them get started, Inglewood is a great place to begin and expand a career. Young people do not have to look far to grab hold to the resources they need to succeed.

In cities with a high minority population, successful people are often encouraged to come back to the community and help others.

The good thing about Inglewood is, as this city develops, people can find success here without having to leave.

So graduates, embrace your city and look for opportunities right where you are. You may just find all you need is right in front of you. Congratulations to the Class of 2015.

HomeLight Family Living, a Program of The Midnight Mission

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e are proud to announce our new name and logo!

“Homelight Family Living, a Program of The Midnight Mission” was unveiled to the public on May 10, 2015.

Because of the substantial increase in homeless families, The Midnight Mission established its Family Living program in 1994.

Located in a safe residential area in Los Angeles, The HomeLight Family Living Program consists of 11 renovated, fully furnished apartments. Thanks to our generous supporters, HomeLight provides more than just a safe residence for families shattered by abuse, addiction, poverty and hopelessness. It provides a comprehensive path to becoming healthy, happy and self-sufficient.

Victims of domestic violence, human trafficking, and those dealing with issues of sobriety and other unthinkable circumstances can find solace in knowing that HomeLight is a safe place where families can recuperate and be restored to a self-sufficient life.

Families who are accepted into HomeLight typically live with us

poverty to ensure independent, successful living. For additional information, please visit our website at www. midnightmission.org/homelight or contact Ricardo Rosales, Director of Family Living at 310-677-9616 or rrosales@midnightmission.org.

for one year, providing time to stabilize and plan, moving forward in a structured environment.

Family members receive individualized plans for their transition to independent living, which include mental health therapy, job preparedness and family reunification. With a strong emphasis on achieving self-sufficiency through accountability, our families are given the opportunity to live in a clean, safe, learning environment where they can create a new life for themselves and their children.

About Homelight Family Living HomeLight Family Living provides the path for families in crisis to reunify, rebuild and restore their lives. We provide education, career preparedness, counseling, and life skills to break the cycle of abuse and

About The Midnight Mission Founded in 1914, The Midnight Mission offers a path to self- sufficiency to men, women and children who have lost everything. Our emergency services, 12-step philosophy, job training, education and work programs offer a compassionate bridge to productive lives. In addition, we have a Family Living Facility, which is located in a residential setting and provides families with childcare, advocacy, parenting classes, tutoring programs and fiscal management.

Through our services, we help remove obstacles to self-sufficiency and provide the accountability and structure that people who are experiencing homelessness need to rejoin their communities. Our conviction and commitment to their success define us. For additional information, please visit our website at www.midnightmission.org.

Inglewood Relay For Life June 6-7, 2015

9:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Crozier Middle School

120 W. Regent Street, Inglewood, CA

Come and join in the fun!

THIS IS A 24-HOUR WALK FUNDRAISER AND CANCER AWARENESS EVENT

Opening Ceremony: 9 a.m., Sat. Survivors Lap: 9:30 a.m., Sat. Luminaria Ceremony: 9 p.m., Sat. Fight Back / Closing Ceremony: 8:30 a.m., Sun.

© 2015 Southern California Edison. All rights reserved.

Keep Tools 10 Feet Away From Power Lines

Overhead power lines are located all around us. Coming in contact with the lines can cause serious injury. To stay safe around electricity, we recommend keeping tools and objects at least 10 feet away from overhead power lines.

Visit on.sce.com/staysafe for more safety tips.

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B U SINESS

Women Business Owners Discover True Expansion With WBE Certification

By LaTania Michelle

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id you know that only 2% of minority and women-owned businesses break the million dollar mark? Of those that do, 56% of their sales come from corporate clients. A recent study reveals that within 2 years of adding corporate

Although many female entreprevices specified. neurs have not considered expand- • Registration Supplier Diversity ing their business to work with Databases. Certification procorporate clients, becoming a cervides your company with the optified WBE (Women Business Enportunity to register as a certified terprise) is one of the fastest and diverse vendor in corporate supmost effective ways to do so. plier diversity databases. These Here are a number of reasons databases are the first resource why women should consider WBE corporate procurement represencertification to grow their business: tatives utilize when looking for • The federal government, mapotential vendors for a contract jor national and multi-national opportunity. corporations and other govern- • Gives your business the comment entities value certificapetitive edge. Branding your tion. Certification is a vehicle company as a MBE or WBE cercorporate partners trust. Many tified business can offer you the companies, corporations and competitive edge over your closgovernment entities have made est competition. In the corporate a commitment to diversity in procurement process, if two comtheir procurement practices and panies are offering similar prodhave created programs to include ucts or services at a comparable United States veterans, women, price, your business may become LaTania Michelle and minority-owned businesses a more desirable choice when clients, women business owners exin their supply chain. A business you possess a minority or woman perienced a 266.4% growth in revholding certification has proven business certification. This makes enue. This growth allows women that it is authentically owned and your business the better candito make a greater impact in their operated by qualifying individual date, as it allows the corporation personal lives, families and their or individual(s) and has the cato “kill two birds with one stone,” community. pacity to provide goods and sermeeting the need for your prod-

uct or service while also fulfilling their commitment or set-aside requirement for working with certified small business owners.

• Connect with collaborative partners. Certification connects you to a network of other businesses that have obtained MBE, WBE or other certifications. This connection offers a unique opportunity for partnership, collaboration and strategic alliances with businesses that are working towards similar goals. By purchasing from and selling to other certified businesses, you strengthen the economic power of the small business community.

To learn more about WBE (Women Business Enterprise) certification and how to expand your business as a female entrepreneur, contact LaTania Michelle at (310) 387-4566.

All Inglewood Today readers are invited to receive a complimentary audio and workbook “Certification 101” go to www.lataniamichelle. com/gift.

A Tax Strategy for Investment: Real Estate Grows In Popularity

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Proponents say 1031 Exchanges are good for the economy, but Congress eyes repeal.

popular tax-deferral strategy for people who deal in investment property could be in trouble as Congress ponders doing away with it.

But already rescue efforts, such as letter-writing and lobbying campaigns, are afoot to counter any talk of repealing Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code, which lets taxpayers defer their capitalgains tax on the sale of the property if they reinvest their proceeds in “like-kind” property.

“A lot of people want to make sure Section 1031 exchanges stay in place because doing away with or altering this section of the tax code could be detrimental to investors, the real estate market and the economy,” says Dwight Kay, founder and CEO of Kay Properties and Investments (www.kpi1031.com).

His California and New Yorkbased company specializes in helping clients purchase Delaware Statutory Trust properties (DSTs) using the Section 1031 Tax Deferred Exchange.

“It’s a strategy that’s becoming increasingly popular,” says Kay, whose firm is licensed to do business in all 50 states. “But it’s also something that they have their eyes on in Washington, and it’s on the chopping block with Congress.”

The average American probably knows little or nothing about Section 1031, but it’s a significant tax-planning tool for investors who want to sell investment property, but don’t want to get hit with the capital-gains tax that would result.

Here’s how Section 1031 exchanges work: Taxpayers can defer their capital-gains tax on the sale of investment property if they reinvest the proceeds from the sale in other investment property. There are strict deadlines and other specifications that must be met.

Several types of property qualify as “like-kind” under the rules. Examples include: apartment buildings, farmland, office buildings, warehouses and rental homes.

Delaware Statutory Trust properties also fall on the list. Delaware Statutory Trust properties are prepackaged as 1031 exchange properties, so an investor can close a sale quickly with no worry about missing those deadlines.

The idea of repealing Section 1031 has been talked about before. Critics of 1031 property exchanges say they allow people to defer paying capital-gains taxes for decades. Critics also say the definition of “likekind” property is imprecise, leading to controversy with the Internal Rev-

enue Service and providing significant opportunities for abuse.

The congressional Joint Committee on Taxation projects repealing Section 1031 would increase revenues $40.9 billion over 10 years.

Kay, though, suggests there are at least three reasons why keeping Section 1031 in place is good not just for investors, but for the overall economy as well.

• Like-kind exchanges benefit millions of American investors and businesses every year by encouraging businesses to expand and by moving dollars within the U.S. economy.

“These property exchanges give a boost to the economy, and can create jobs,” Kay says. Without the tax deferral benefit, reinvestment by small and medium-sized businesses and investors would be inhibited. The economy could suffer as a result.

• Repeal could cause a decline in real estate values because investors would no longer have the ability to defer their capital gain taxes, one of the reasons many invest in real estate to begin with, and therefore may switch strategies and move to more liquid alternatives.

• “Although big-money investors certainly make good use of the

1031 exchanges, this is not something that helps just the wealthiest Americans,” Kay says. It is available to and used by taxpayers of all sizes. “We have helped clients with 1031 exchanges as small as $50,000,” Kay added.

Investors should keep in mind that real estate and Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) properties may include risks such as, but not limited to, loss of entire investment principal, declining market values, tenant vacancies and illiquidity. Please remember that all investors should speak with their CPA and attorney for tax and legal advice prior to making any investment decisions.

Dwight Kay, founder and CEO of Kay Properties and Investments, LLC (KPI) (www.kpi1031.com), is a Series 7, 22 and 63 licensed, Registered Representative and Real Estate Professional. His firm, Kay Properties and Investments, specializes in Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) brokerage and advisory services. Kay Properties and Investments currently has offices in Los Angeles as well as in New York City and offers securities through Concorde Investment Services, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC, in which KPI is independent from.

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HEALTH

Prevention Is Key to Maintaining Good Oral Health

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here are seven steps people should take in order to improve and maintain their oral health.

A schedule of fees, posted by the American Dental Association, list fillings at an average of more than $100 and crowns top $1,000. These expensive procedures could be avoided if only we would do a better job caring for our oral cavity. It is recommended to prevent an ugly, painful, time-consuming, and likely expensive alternative to: 1. Brush your teeth for two minutes, twice a day 2. Use a soft-bristle brush 3. Use correct brushing technique, which includes brushing the tongue 4. Floss at least once per day 5. Eat a healthy diet low in sugar 6. Avoid tobacco use 7. Go to the dentist for regular check-ups

Your children have worked hard all year, getting ready for their big day.

Now that Graduation Day is almost here, you’ll want to capture the memories forever. And what better way than with a personalized note of congratulations that lets everyone know how proud you are of them?

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ADA reports that the Mayo Clinic found 17 percent of college students with piercings “suffered a medical complication such as infection or tearing” as a result of their piercing.

The information here is meant to inform---not judge. However, it might be wise to consult with a dentist before making a decision of this type Tongue, Lip, Cheek Piercing. of body alteration. If one chooses Tattoos and body piercings are a that route, it might be advantageous ritualistic and symbolic meaning to to have the dentist monitor the oral those who choose to modify their situation so that risk of any complibody in such a way. The American cations is lowered.

Dental Association (ADA) opposes Maintaining a healthy mouth tongue, lip or cheek piercing. The comes down to prevention!

Obama Wants an End to Publickly-Funded Stadiums (Continued from page 1) owner Stan Kroenke to move his team to Inglewood, the city is already projecting impressive numbers in terms of jobs and tax revenue. Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon, a Democrat, has said losing the Rams would cost the state at least $10 million a year.

“Allowing tax-exempt governmental bond financing of stadiums transfers the benefits of tax-exempt financing to private professional sports teams because these private parties benefit from significant use of the facilities,” the U.S. Treasury’s “Green Book” said in its explanation of the budget. “State and local governments subsidize that use with taxes or other governmental payments to enable the facilities to qualify for tax-exempt governmental bond financing.”

The Bloomberg analysis found that in the past 25 years, some 22 NFL teams have played in stadiums that were built or renovated using

Show your kids how proud you are of them.

tax-free public borrowing. Sixtyfour other teams—baseball, hockey and basketball—also play in arenas constructed with similar financing.

The president’s budget proposal would eliminate tax benefits that make it easier for cities to raise money for new, luxurious sports facilities.

These tax breaks have funded billions in stadiums and arenas, including almost $1 billion of tax-exempt debt for the new Yankee Stadium and about $325 million of tax-exempt debt for the Dallas Cowboys’ $1.3 billion stadium.

Lawmakers routinely bless these deals to shield their cities and states from the national embarrassment of watching their teams move out of town.

Obama’s proposal is unlikely to become law, but it may be more designed to spark a political debate that would force Republicans to decide whether they want to stand up for a tax break that some conservatives deride as a corporate handout.

IUSD Sued, Teacher Allegedly Slapped Special-Ed Student

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mother has filed a lawsuit against the Inglewood School District because her 9 year-old son was allegedly slapped in the face by his teacher.

The lawsuit, filed by Quinesha Richard in Los Angeles Superior Court on behalf of herself and her son, Darren Brown, has accused teacher Mary Cooksey and teacher assistants Judy Kumor and Sheryl Perry of assault, battery, false imprisonment, negligence, civil rights violations and both intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress.

The suit seeks unspecified compensatory and punitive damages.

Brown is a special-education student. The incident allegedly occurred on March 4 at Warren Lane Elementary School. Richard told KTLA that her son came home crying and said he had been slapped in the face and talked to

inappropriately. “He was crying.

I am upset as a mother for my son to be insulted by a teacher and for her using profanity to him,” she said. Brown said Cooksey wouldn’t let him leave the class to report that he had been slapped.

Cooksey went out on administrative leave, but has since returned, according to KTLA News.

According to Richard, there has been at least one other report of Cooksey showing violence toward a student. A woman reported that Cooksey hit her child in the head. However, other parents have come forth and said there was never a problem with teacher.

One man credits her with turning around his child’s behavior.

The case is said to go to court in November 2016. There is no comment yet from the school district.

Allstate Agency Owner Billy Campbell Honored Named Premier Agency for 2014

As a business leader and involved citizen in the Inglewood area, Allstate exclusive agency owner Billy Campbell has been designated an Allstate Premier Agency for 2014.

This designation is being presented to Billy Campbell for outstanding business performance and commitment to putting customers at the center of his agency’s work.

Visit www.inglewoodtoday.com

Billy Campbell’s agency is located at 2300 W Manchester Blvd. in Inglewood and can be reached at (323) 750-1777 or http://agents.allstate.com/billy-campbell-inglewood-ca.html.

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LEGAL NOTICES ORDINANCE NO 15-11 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM; THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That an amendment to the contract between the City Council of the City of Inglewood and the Board of Administration, California Public Employees’ Retirement System is hereby authorized, a copy of said amendment being attached hereto, marked “EXHIBIT,” and by such reference made a part hereof as though herein set out in full.

SECTION 2. The Mayor of the City Council is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to execute said amendment for and on behalf of said agency.

SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this ordinance and to its approval by the City Council and shall cause the same to be published in accordance with the City Charter; and thirty days from the final passage and adoption, this ordinance shall be in full force and effect.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 14TH DAY OF APRIL, 2015 James T. Butts, Jr., Mayor ATTEST: Yvonne Horton, City Clerk

ORDINANCE NO 15-12 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLE­ WOOD, CALIFORNIA GRANTING TO EXXONMOBIL OIL CORPORATION, A NEW YORK CORPORATION, A FRANCHISE TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A CERTAIN PIPELINE AND APPURTENANCES FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF HYDRO­ CARBON SUBSTANCES IN THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD. WHEREAS, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation, formerly known as Mobil Oil Corporation presently has a franchise for an underground pipeline pursuant to Ordinance No. 92-07, granted by the City of Inglewood on June 30, 1992; and WHEREAS, on July 27, 2011, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation, a New York corporation, made application to the City Council of the City of Inglewood for an amendment/ reissue of its existing franchise for a pipeline and appurtenance to transport hydrocarbon substances; and WHEREAS, the City and ExxonMobil Oil Corporation have been in franchise negotiations since the submittal of ExxonMobil’s application and have now agreed upon a twenty-year franchise.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1 – DEFINITIONS A. “Applicable Law” – means all present or future federal, state, municipal, local, administrative or judicial laws, regulations, ordinances, orders, policies, actions, common law, guidelines, permit requirements, directives, judgments, injunctions or decrees or any order or directive issued by any governmental agency.

B. “City Engineer” – means the engineer of the City of Inglewood, unless otherwise designated by the City Manager.

C. “City Manager” – means the City Manager of the City of Inglewood.

D. “Code” – means the Inglewood Municipal Code unless otherwise identified.

E. “Contaminant” – means any substance or constituent, material, chemical or waste, whether solid, liquid, semisolid, or gaseous in nature which has the following characteristics: 1. Is or shall be listed or defined by any governmental agency as hazardous, toxic, or dangerous, or as having toxic characteristics, under any Applicable Law; or 2. Is a liquid or gaseous hydrocarbon substance or petroleum product or any fraction or constituent thereof; or 3. Is toxic, explosive, corrosive, flammable, infectious, reactive, radioactive, carcinogenic, mutagenic, or otherwise hazardous and is or becomes regulated by any governmental agency; or 4. Is or contains asbestos or polychlorinated biphenyl; or 5. Is considered a hazardous waste, material or substance, or solid waste (as defined by the Resources Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) [42 U.S.C. 6901, et seq.]), or is considered a hazardous liquid (as defined in 49 C.F.R. 195.2), or is considered a pollutant or contaminant, as those terms are defined in their broadest sense by any Applicable Law, including the meanings assigned to the terms “hazardous substance” in Section 736(f)(3) of the California Code of Civil Procedure and “Hazardous Material” including but not limited to petroleum and its fractions and constituents; or 6. Is listed in the United States Department of Transportation Table [49 C.F.R. 172.101] as a hazardous material or by the Environmental Protection Agency or any successor agency, as a hazardous substance [40 C.F.R. Part 302] or designated pursuant to 33 U.S.C. 1321 or listed pursuant to 33 U.S.C. 1317; or the presence of which: a.

Causes or threatens to cause a trespass or nuisance or any violation of any Applicable Law, or poses or threatens to pose a hazard to the health and safety of persons or the environment; or b.

Requires investigation, treatment, mitigation, removal or remediation under Applicable Law or the investigation, mitigation, treatment, removal or remediation of which is required by any governmental agency.

F. “Council” – means the City Council of the City of Inglewood.

G. “Facility,” “Facilities” – means all property of the Grantee, including, but not limited to, pipes, pipelines, pump stations, service connections and appurtenances, such as valve and corrosion control devices, whether installed by the Grantee or not, erected, constructed, laid, operated or maintained in, upon, over, under, along or across any Public Place within the City or on property owned by the City, pursuant to any right or privilege granted

by Franchise and includes without limitation all items defined as a “facility” under Section 101(9) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (hereinafter referred to as “CERCLA”) [42 U.S.C. 9601(9)].

H. “Franchise” – means a grant of the rights and privileges by the City pursuant to and as described in this Agreement.

I. “Grantee” – means the person or corporation to whom the Franchise is granted, and any person or corporation to whom it is lawfully assigned.

J. The phrase “Environmental Claim” shall mean any claim for personal injury, death and/or property damage made, asserted or prosecuted by or on behalf of any third party, including, without limitation, any governmental entity, relating to Grantee’s operations and arising or alleged to arise under any applicable Environmental Law. K. The phrase “Environmental Cleanup Liability” shall mean any reasonable and necessary cost or expense incurred to contain, remove, remedy, clean up, or abate any contamination or any Hazardous Materials on or under all or any part of the site occurring as a result of Grantee’s operations pursuant to this Ordinance including the groundwater thereunder, including, without limitation, (A) any direct costs or expenses for investigation, study, assessment, legal representation, cost recovery by governmental agencies, or ongoing monitoring in connection therewith and (B) any reasonable and necessary cost, expense,, loss or damage incurred with respect to the site or its operation as a result of actions or measures necessary to implement or effectuate any such containment, removal, remediation, treatment, cleanup or abatement.

L. The phrase “Environmental Law” shall mean any federal, state or local statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, order, consent decree, judgment relating to (A) pollution or protection of the environment, including natural resources, (B) exposure of persons, including employees, to Hazardous Materials or other products, raw materials, chemicals or other substances, (C) protection of the public health or welfare from the effects of by-products, wastes, emissions, discharges or releases of chemical substances from industrial or commercial activities, or (D) regulation of the manufacture, use or introduction into commerce of chemical substances, including, without limitation, their manufacture, formulation, labeling, distribution, transportation, handling, storage and disposal.

M. The phrase “Hazardous Material” shall mean and is defined to include any hazardous or toxic substance, material or waste which is or becomes regulated by any local governmental authority, the State of California, or the United States Government during the term of this Ordinance. The term “Hazardous Material” includes, without limitation, a substance or waste that because of its physical, chemical, or other characteristics may pose a risk of endangering human health or safety or of degrading the environment.

“Hazardous Material” shall also include the following: a hazardous substance, as defined in Health and Safety Code Sections, 25281, 25316, 25117, a waste, as defined in Section 13050 of the Water Code or as defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 101075 or any material or substance which is: (A) petroleum or oil or gas or any direct or derivate product or byproduct thereof; (B) defined as a “hazardous waste,” “extremely hazardous waste” or “restricted hazardous waste” under Sections 25115, 25117 or 25122.7, or listed pursuant to Section 25140, of the California Health and Safety Code, Division 20, Chapter 6.5 (Hazardous Waste Control Law); (C) defined as a “hazardous substance” under Section 25316 of the California Health and Safety Code, Division 20, Chapter 6.8 (CarpenterPresley-Tanner Hazardous Substance Account Act); (D) defined as a “Hazardous Material,” “hazardous substance,” or “hazardous waste” as defined herein, Division 20, Chapter 6.95 (Hazardous Materials Release Response Plans and Inventory); (E) defined as a “hazardous substance” under Section 25281 of the California Health and Safety Code, Division 20, Chapter 6.7 (Underground Storage of Hazardous Substances); (F) “used oil” as defined under Section 25250.1 of the California Health and Safety Code; (G) asbestos; (H) listed under Chapter 11 of Division 4.5 of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, or defined as hazardous or extremely hazardous pursuant to Chapter 10 of Division 4.5 of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations; (I) defined as “waste” or a “hazardous substance” pursuant to the Porter-Cologne Act, Section 13050 of the California Water Code; (J) designated as a “toxic pollutant” pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1317; (K) defined as a “hazardous waste” pursuant to the Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. § 6901 et seq. (42 U.S.C. § 6903); (L) defined as a “hazardous substance” pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq. (42 U.S.C. § 9601); (M) defined as “Hazardous Material” pursuant to the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. § 5101 et seq.; or (N) defined as such or regulated by any “Superfund” or “Superlien” law, or any other federal, state or local law, statute, ordinance, code, rule, regulation, order or decree regulating, relating to, or imposing liability or standards of conduct concerning Hazardous Materials and/or oil wells and/or underground storage tanks and/or pipelines, as now, or at any time hereafter, in effect.

N. “Pipeline” and “Pipe,”- means Facilities necessary for the transmission of oil, gasoline, petroleum, gas of any type or nature, hydrocarbon substances, hydrogen, water, waste water, mud, steam, and other liquid and gaseous substances, including pipes, pipelines, mains, services, traps, vents, vaults, manholes, meters, gauges, regulators, valves, conduits, taps and compressors, appliances,

attachments, communication circuits, and other equipment located or to be located under, along, across or upon the Public Places of the City and necessary or proper in transmitting the foregoing described substances.

O. “Public Place” – means any street, lane, alley, court or other City-owned property within the City.

P. “Street” – means all streets, highways, avenues, boulevards, alleys, courts, places, squares or other public ways in the City which have been or may hereafter be dedicated and open to public use, or such other public property so designated in any law of this State.

SECTION 2 – TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF FRANCHISE A. Terms of Franchise This Franchise is hereby granted to the Grantee for a term of twenty (20) years from the effective date of this Franchise; however, said Franchise may be sooner terminated by voluntary surrender or abandonment by the Grantee, or by forfeiture for noncompliance with the terms and provisions hereof. Any extension of this Franchise shall be negotiated by the parties prior to the end of the initial 20-year term of this Franchise. The parties shall commence negotiations upon notification from the Grantee to the City of its desire to renew this Franchise, which notice shall be given no sooner than eighteen (18) months nor later than twelve (12) months prior to expiration of the initial term.

B. Grant of Franchise This Franchise grants to the Grantee the right, and privilege to install, operate, maintain, replace and repair a sixteen-inch (16”) diameter pipeline, for the transportation of oil, petroleum, gas, gasoline, or other hydrocarbon substances or water in, under, along and across certain public Streets, highways and alleys, in the City of Inglewood, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as described in Exhibit “A,” attached thereto and shown on the map attached hereto as Exhibit “B.” C. Appurtenances The Grantee shall have the right to operate, maintain, repair or replace such scraper traps, manholes, flanges, conduits, culverts, valves, appliances, cathodic protection systems, attachments and other Appurtenances (hereinafter referred to, but not limited to, as “Appurtenances”) as may be necessary or convenient for the proper maintenance and operation of the Pipeline under this Franchise.

D. Non-Permitted Uses Nothing in this Franchise shall be construed to permit the Grantee to construct new poles or other facilities above or below ground, except as permitted in writing by the City Engineer.

Fiber optic or telecommunications facilities or similar facilities may be used only for Pipeline operations, maintenance and safety, and for no other purposes, unless the Franchise agreement expressly provides for such other use. Nothing herein shall allow the Grantee to allow third parties to use such facilities.

The Grantee shall not use the Pipeline for any purpose not approved in writing by the City Engineer or by its Franchise.

E. Non-Exclusive Franchise Any Pipeline franchise granted by the City to Grantee shall be a non-exclusive and determinate franchise to construct, maintain and use Pipes and Appurtenances necessary or proper for the transmission of the liquid or gaseous substances approved in writing by the City Engineer under, along, across or upon the Public Places with the City. The grant of a franchise shall not be construed to prevent the City from granting any identical or similar franchise to any person or entity other than to Grantee.

SECTION 3 – MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR A. The Grantee shall maintain the Pipeline in a good, workmanlike manner and in conformity with all Applicable Laws and shall perform any necessary repairs in a timely fashion. City agrees to process all permit and excavation applications in a timely manner and for a reasonable fee not to exceed the time periods and fees charged to other utilities serving the citizens of the City.

B. The Grantee shall conduct maintenance and repair of the Pipeline with the least possible hindrances to the use of the streets for purposes of travel, and as soon as such work is completed, all portions of the streets, which have been excavated or otherwise damaged thereby shall be placed in as good condition as the same were before the commencement of such work, to the satisfaction of the City, and any damage or injury suffered by any person by reason of any excavation or obstruction undertaken by Grantee and found to have been improperly guarded during said work shall be borne by the Grantee.

C. The Grantee, upon completing any street opening, shall restore all streets, highways, private and public property to at least as good condition as the same existed in, immediately prior to said street opening, and does by this Franchise, guarantee that the work of restoration shall be good against all faulty workmanship and materials. The City shall look to Grantee to be responsible, for a period of one (1) year following the street opening, for the restored street surfaces impacted by its activities.

D. For those pipelines subject to the provisions of the Pipeline Safety Act of 1981, (California Government Section 51010, et seq.), the testing shall be conducted as required by the State Fire Marshal, and certified test results shall be requested by the City from the State Fire Marshal. In the event the State Fire Marshal shall fail to provide such certified test results to the City, Grantee shall provide such results to the City upon written request from the City.

E. The Grantee shall make such deposits of money or shall file such bonds upon request of the City as may be required to insure satisfaction and completion of all construction activity within public rights of way.

SECTION 4 – SAFETY REQUIREMENTS A. Conformance with Pressure Piping Codes The Pipeline and Appurtenances shall be operated, maintained, replaced or repaired in accordance with the latest revision of the “American National Standard Code for Pressure Piping ANSI/ASME B31.4-1979,” American Petroleum Institute Standard 1104; Code of Federal Regulations, Part 195, Title 49 U.S.C. and other applicable standards and Codes, whichever is the most stringent.

B. Conformance with Federal and State Codes The Pipeline and Appurtenances shall be

operated, maintained, replaced, or repaired in accordance with all federal and state standards for the constructing of interstate pipeline as set forth in federal and state laws, rules or regulations. Whenever there is a conflict in the federal or state standards, the more stringent standard shall prevail.

C. Conformance with City Ordinances and Permits The Pipeline and Appurtenances shall be operated, maintained, replaced or repaired in conformity with all ordinances, rules or regulations in effect at the time of granting of the Franchise, or as prescribed by the Council and in accordance with the terms and conditions of any permit issued by the City Engineer.

SECTION 5 – STREET EXCAVATION RULES A. Permit Required Except in an emergency, the Grantee shall not excavate in a Public Place without having first obtained a construction, excavation, or other relevant Permit from the City Engineer.

The Grantee shall pay applicable fees required by such permit(s).

B. Duty to Repair Streets As soon as any street excavation work is completed, all portions of the streets excavated or otherwise damaged thereby shall be placed in as good condition as they were before the commencement of such work, to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. All street repair work shall be made by the Grantee at the expense of the Grantee in accordance with the ordinances of the City and the conditions of all relevant permits issued by the City Engineer.

SECTION 6 – CLEAN-UP BREAKS AND LEAKS If any portion of any street shall be damaged by reason of breaks or leaks in any Pipe or conduit operated or maintained under this Franchise, or if any street, sidewalk, sewer, storm drain or other Facility is damaged by reason of breaks or leaks, then the Grantee shall replace, restore or repair said street in as good a condition as it was before such break or leak, to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.

Such cleanups shall be accomplished in a timely manner, with as little public disruption as possible. Any damage or injury suffered by any person, property or thing by reason of such break or leak, or by any obstruction undertaken

by Grantee and found to have been improperly guarded during said work shall be completely borne by the Grantee.

SECTION 7 – EMERGENCY CREWS At all times during the term of this Franchise the Grantee shall maintain on a twenty-four (24) hour basis personnel to operate the Pipeline system. In addition, during the term of this Franchise, the Grantee shall maintain on a twenty-four (24) hour basis adequate standby equipment and properly trained emergency standby crews, for the purposes of implementing emergency response such as repairs, oil spill cleanup, preventing or minimizing damage or the threat of damage to people, property or the environment in the event of an emergency resulting from an earthquake, act of war, civil disturbance, flood leakage or other cause. The emergency standby crews and equipment shall be capable of being at the site requiring the call-out within two (2) hours of any call by City. The Grantee shall be responsible for providing City with a working number (or other contact information where City can directly contact the Grantee) for making contact during emergencies. Grantee shall, within 10 business days after City’s submittal of written support, reimburse the City for any reasonable costs City incurs, including but not limited to, employee costs, equipment, supplies, or other resources expended by the City for its participation in ameliorating any emergency of this Section.

SECTION 8 – COMPENSATION TO THE CITY A. The Grantee shall pay to the City a base annual fee of $41,253.75 which is based on a rate of $3.75 per linear foot of 16-inch internal diameter pipeline (there are 11,001 linear feet of 16-inch pipeline in City’s streets, pursuant to this Ordinance). All fees payable to the City, inclusive of the first payment, shall be the base fee plus the Producer Price Index (as further outlined in paragraph 8.B of this Franchise) and paid on or before July 31 of each year (“Anniversary Date”).

B. The compensation provided for in paragraph 8.A shall be the base fee plus the Producer Price Index due on the Anniversary Date of the Franchise and each subsequent Anniversary Date thereafter during the term of this Franchise. The amount of increase shall be computed pursuant to the Producer Price Index for all commodities in the following manner: i. The base for computing the adjustment is the Producer Price Index for all commodities, published by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (hereinafter referred to as the “Index”), for the period of May 1992, with said index having a value set at 117.1 (hereinafter referred to as the “Beginning Index”). If the Index published nearest the Anniversary Date (hereinafter referred to as the “Extension Index”) has increased over the Beginning Index, the Franchise fee for the following year (until the next adjustment) shall be set by multiplying $41,253.75 by a fraction, the numerator of which is the Extension Index and the denominator of which is the beginning Index. In no case shall Grantee’s compensation be less than $41,253.75. If the Index is discontinued or revised during the term, such other mutually agreeable governmental index or computation with which it is replaced shall be used in order to obtain substantially the same results that would be obtained if the index had not been discontinued or revised.

C. The Franchise fee set out in this section shall in no way limit the Grantee’s obligation to compensate the City or any private citizen for any damage, claim, expense or loss whatsoever as set forth in this Franchise.

D. The Grantee shall pay to the City, on demand, the cost of all repairs to public property made necessary by any operation of the Grantee under this Franchise.

E. Any payment due from the Grantee to the City under any provision of this Franchise, which is not paid when due shall bear interest at the highest amount allowable by law, but the payment of such interest shall not excuse or cure any default by the Grantee under this Franchise. All payments shall be paid, without deduction or offset except as herein provided,

to the officer of the Director of Finance of the City at P.O. Box 6500, Inglewood, California 90301, or at such place as the City shall from time to time designate in writing.

SECTION 9 – ABANDONMENT Should the Grantee elect to abandon all or any part of the Pipeline, the Grantee shall clean the Pipeline pursuant to the provisions of the Pipeline Safety Act of 1981, (California Government Section 51010, et seq.), as overseen by the State Fire Marshal. The Grantee shall remove all above ground Appurtenances serving the Pipeline. City shall have the first right of refusal to accept the pipeline at no cost to it. Should City refuse to accept the Pipeline, all below grade Pipelines to be abandoned shall, after first having been cleaned, filled with a sand cement slurry or an inert, environmentally acceptable gas or other material and capped, all as required by the City Engineer. The Grantee shall not owe the City any compensation for the privilege of said abandonment.

SECTION 10 – REARRANGEMENT OF FACILITIES A. Expense of The Grantee Whenever, during the existence of this Franchise, the City shall change the grade, width or location of any street or improve any street in any manner, including the laying of any sewer, storm drain, conduits, gas, water or other pipes owned or operated by the City, ,or construct any pedestrian tunnels, or other work of the City (the right to do all of which is specifically reserved to the City without any admission on its part that it would not otherwise have such right.) and such work shall, in the opinion of the City Engineer, render necessary any change in the position or location of any Facilities of the Grantee in the street, the Grantee shall, at its own cost and expense, do any and all things to effect such change in position or location in conformity with the written notice of the City Engineer as provided in paragraph D below; provided however, that the City shall not require the Grantee to remove its conduits or pipelines entirely from the street.

B. Expense of Others Except as provided in paragraph A of this Section 10, when such rearrangement is done for the accommodation of any person, firm or corporation, the cost of such rearrangement shall be borne by the accommodated party.

Such accommodated party, in advance of such rearrangement, shall 1) deposit with the Grantee either cash or corporate surety bond in an amount, as in the reasonable discretion of the Grantee shall be required to pay the costs of such rearrangement; and 2) shall execute an instrument agreeing to indemnify and hold harmless the Grantee from any and all damages or claims caused by such rearrangement. This provision shall not be construed to require the Grantee to rearrange Facilities. Any accommodation for rearrangement of the Grantee’s Facilities shall be made at the discretion of the Grantee.

C. Rearrangement of the Facilities of Others Nothing in this Franchise contained shall be construed to require the City to move, alter or relocate any of the Facilities upon said streets, at its own expense, for the convenience, accommodation or necessity of any other public utility, person, firm or corporation; or to require the City or any person, firm or corporation now or hereafter owning a public utility system of any type or nature to move, alter or relocate any part of its system upon said streets for the convenience, accommodation, or necessity of the Grantee.

D. Notice The Grantee shall be given not less than one hundred eighty (180) days’ written notice of any rearrangement of Facilities which the Grantee is required to make hereunder. Such notice shall specify the time that such work is to be accomplished. In the event that the City shall change the provision of any such notice given to the Grantee, the Grantee shall be given an additional period not less than thirty (30) days to accomplish such work.

SECTION 11 – SUSPENSION OF OPERATIONS If, for any reason the Grantee suspends operations on the Pipeline contained in this Franchise for a period in excess of one hundred and eight (180) days, Grantee shall notify the City Engineer. During this period of suspended operations, the Grantee shall maintain his normal Pipeline surveillance and all cathodic protections systems to insure pipeline integrity.

This shall continue until such a time as the line is returned to service or abandoned according to Section 9 herein.

SECTION 12 – PIPELINE EMERGENCY PLAN Grantee shall file with the City Engineer its Pipeline Emergency Plan and shall annually file said Plan for the life of this Franchise, if required

by Federal regulations 49 C.F.R 195.402, the State of California Pipeline Safety Act of 1981, as amended or other Applicable Laws.

SECTION 13 – INDEMNIFICATION BY THE GRANTEE A. Grantee agrees to indemnify the City, its officers, employees, volunteers and agents against, and shall hold and save them and each of them harmless from, any and all actions, suits, claims, damages to persons or property, losses, costs, penalties, obligations, errors, omissions or liabilities, (herein “claims or liabilities”) that may be asserted or claimed by any person, firm or entity arising out of or in connection with the use by Grantee of the streets or the making of excavations in said streets, or the work, operations or activities of Grantee, its agents, employees, subcontractors, or invitees, provided for herein, or arising from the acts or omissions of Grantee hereunder, or arising from Grantee’s performance of or failure to perform any terms, provision, covenant or condition of this franchise, whether or not there is concurrent passive or active negligence on the part of City, its officer, agents, volunteers or employees but excluding such claims or liabilities arising from the Sole negligence or willful misconduct of the City its officers, agents, volunteers or employees, who are directly responsible to the City and in connection therewith: i. Grantee shall defend any action or actions filed in connection with any of said claims or liabilities and shall pay all costs and expenses, including legal costs and attorneys’ fees, incurred in connection therewith;

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LEGAL NOTICES Ordinance No 15-12 (Continued from page 10) ii. Grantee shall promptly pay any judgment rendered against the City, its officers, agents, volunteers or employees for any such claims or liabilities arising out of or in connection with such work, operations or activities of Grantee hereunder; and Grantee agrees to save and hold the City, its officers, agents, volunteers and employees harmless therefrom; iii. In the event the City, its officers, agents, volunteers or employees are made a party to any action or proceeding filed or prosecuted against Grantee for such damages or other claims arising out of or in connection with the work operation or activities of Grantee hereunder, Grantee agrees to pay to the City, its officers, agents, volunteers or employees, any reasonable and necessary legal costs and attorneys’ fees incurred by the City, its officers, agents, volunteers or employees in such action or proceeding. iv. The indemnity, defense and hold harmless provisions of this Section shall include any claim of damage resulting from or relating to environmental contamination including any and all Environmental Claims, Environmental Clean Up Liability, Environmental Compliance Costs and any other claims which arise under Environmental Law from the leakage or spillage of the contents of Grantee’s Pipeline, whether by slow seeping or breakage.

B. Grantee waives its right to subrogate against the City its officers, officials, employees and volunteers for losses or injuries, including those of its employees.

SECTION 14 – INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS A. The Grantee shall at all times during the term of this Franchise maintain insurance as required below: i. Commercial General Liability Insurance Such insurance shall contain limits not less than $50,000,000 each occurrence with any annual aggregate not less than two times the occurrence limit CGL insurance shall be written on ISO occurrence form CG 00 01 10 01 (or a substitute form providing equivalent coverage). The policy shall include the following endorsements (or substitute endorsements providing equivalent coverage): CG 04 29 (Pollution--Limited Exception for a Short-Term Pollution Event) ii. Pollution Liability Insurance.

Such insurance shall cover bodily injury, property damage, cleanup and defense costs and shall contain limits not less than $50,000,000 each occurrence with any annual aggregate not less than two times the occurrence limit. iii. Workers’ Compensation Insurance Such insurance shall cover the Grantee’s statutory obligation under California Law for injury to employees, and employer’s liability insurance not less than $50,000,000 each accident and disease. The Workers’ Compensation insurance shall contain an endorsement waiving the insurer’s right of subrogation against the City, its officers, agents, volunteers or employees. If The Grantee is selfinsured for workers’ compensation, evidence must be provided of current State Certificate to self-insure and that the required self insurer’s bond is in effect.

1. The Commercial General Liability and Pollution Liability Insurance shall contain an endorsement naming the City, its officers, agents, volunteers or employees as additional insureds.

2. The Grantee shall notify the City in writing within 10 days of receipt of written notice of cancellation or non-renewal of any insurance policy required herein.

3. Within ten (10) days after the effective execution date of this Franchise, the Grantee shall furnish to the City Clerk of the City of Inglewood evidence of insurance, including all required endorsements, required herein.

4. By requiring insurance herein, City does not represent that coverage and limits will necessarily be adequate to protect Grantee, and such coverage and limits shall not be deemed as a limitation on Grantee’s liability under the indemnities granted to City and its officers, employees, volunteers and agents in this contract. iv. Automobile Insurance Grantee shall maintain commercial automobile liability insurance written on ISO form CA 00 01 or a substitute form providing equivalent automobile liability coverage with a limit of not less than $50,000,000 each accident and covering liability arising out of the use of any auto (“Symbol 1”). Grantee shall require its contractors and subcontractors to maintain commercial automobile liability insurance with

limits at the discretion of Grantee.

B. Grantee shall have the option to selfinsure as may be approved by the City’s Risk Management Department. Grantee’s program of self-insurance shall meet the following requirements: i. Grantee agrees to be subject to the same legal requirements regarding obligations to defend and indemnify City as would a commercial insurer under California law. ii. A formal declaration of self-insurance shall be approved by City’s Risk Management Department. This can be in the form of a certified statement from an authorized representative of the Grantee.

SECTION 15 – DEFAULT A. Effect of Default In the event that the Grantee defaults in the performance of any of the terms, covenants and conditions herein and such default is curable, the City may give written notice to the Grantee of such default. In the event that the Grantee does not commence the work necessary to cure such default within thirty (30) days after such notice is sent or prosecute such work diligently to completion, the City may declare this Franchise forfeited. Upon giving written notice thereof to the Grantee, this Franchise shall be void and the rights of the Grantee hereunder shall terminate and the Grantee shall execute an instrument of surrender and deliver the same to the City.

B. Force Majeure In the event the Grantee is unable to perform any of the terms of this Franchise by reason of strikes, riots, or other natural disasters, acts of public enemies or other such causes beyond its control, it shall not be deemed to be in default or have forfeited its right hereunder if: i. The event is beyond the Grantee’s reasonable control; and ii. The Grantee gives the City notice immediately upon occurrence of the event causing the delay or default or that is reasonably expected to cause a delay or default; and iii It shall commence and prosecute such performance with reasonable promptness as soon as possible to do so.

C. Cumulative Remedies No provision herein made for the purpose of securing the enforcement of the terms and conditions of this Franchise shall be deemed an exclusive remedy, or to afford the exclusive procedure, for the enforcement of said terms and conditions, but the remedies and procedures herein provided, in addition to those provided by law, shall be deemed to be cumulative.

SECTION 16 – EMINENT DOMAIN The Franchise granted hereunder shall not in any way or to any extent impair or affect the right of the City to acquire the property of the Grantee hereof either by purchase or if applicable through the exercise of the right of eminent domain, and nothing herein contained shall be construed to contract away or to modify or to abridge the City’s right of eminent domain in respect to the Grantee.

SECTION 17 – SCOPE OF RESERVATION The enumeration herein of specific rights reserved shall not be construed as exclusive or as limiting any general reservation herein made or as limiting such rights as the City may now or hereafter have in law.

SECTION 18 – NOTICE Any notice given pursuant to this Agreement shall be deemed received and effective on the date personally delivered or, if mailed, five (5) days after deposit of the same in the custody of the United States Postal Service, when properly addressed, posted and deposited in the United States mail addressed to the respective parties as follows:

SECTION 19 – SUCCESSORS The terms herein shall inure to the benefit of or shall bind, as the case may be, the successors and assigns of the Parties hereto.

SECTION 20 - AUDIT Grantee shall maintain any and all records or documents pursuant to this Franchise, and the same shall be made available for inspection, audit and copying, at any time during regular business hours, upon written request by City or its designated representatives. Copies of such documents or records shall be provided directly to the City for inspection, audit and copying when it is practical to do so otherwise, unless an alterative is mutually agreed upon, such documents and records shall be made available at City’s address indicated for receipt of notices in this Franchise.

CITY Yvonne Horton City Clerk City of Inglewood One Manchester Boulevard Inglewood, California 90301

NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.

NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.

The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or common law (See Section 14411 et.seq., Business and Professions Code.)

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The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or common law (See Section 14411 et.seq., Business and Professions Code.)

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WITH COPY TO Public Work’s Director City of Inglewood One Manchester Boulevard Inglewood, California 90301 THE GRANTEE Attn: West Coast ROW Coordinator ExxonMobil Oil Corporation 12851 E. 166th Street Cerritos, California 90703 AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS CSC – Lawyers Incorporating Service 2710 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 150N Sacramento, California 95833

SECTION 21 – RIGHT TO INSPECT RECORDS City shall have the right to inspect or review the specific documents or records reasonably required expressly or by inference not classified as proprietary in nature pursuant to this Franchise, or any other similar records or reports of Grantee or its Affiliates not classified as proprietary in nature that City shall deem necessary to evaluate annual reports, compensation applications provided for in this Franchise and Grantee’s performance provided for in this Franchise.

Grantee shall make all records and documents not classified as proprietary in nature to be reviewed and inspected by City as a part of any audit or other record review conducted by City, available for City’s review, inspection and copying within two (2) business days of receiving written notice from City requesting the same.

SECTION 22 – ACCEPTANCE OF FRANCHISE This Franchise is granted and shall be held and enjoyed only upon the terms and condition herein contained, and the Grantee shall, within ten (10) days after the adoption of the ordinance granting said Franchise, file with the City Clerk of the City of Inglewood a written acceptance of such terms and conditions.

SECTION 23 – COUNTERPARTS This Franchise may be executed in several counterparts, each of which is an original, and all of which is an original, and all of which together constitute but one and the same document.

SECTION 24 – MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS A. No party shall be deemed to be the drafter

of this Agreement, or of any particular provision or provisions, and no part of this Franchise Agreement shall be construed against any part on the basis that the particular party is the drafter of this Franchise Agreement.

B. This Franchise Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which is an original, and all of which together constitute but one and the same document.

C. The captions are convenience and reference only and are not a part of this Franchise Agreement and do not in any way limit, define or amplify the terms and provisions hereof.

D. If any Section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Franchise Agreement is for any reason determined to be invalid or unconstitutional, such determination shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Franchise Agreement. The Council declares that it would have passed each Section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase, as the case may be, irrespective of the fact that any one or more of such Sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases have been determined to be invalid or unconstitutional.

SECTION 25 – GOVERNING LAW; VENUE This Franchise Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and governed according to the laws of the State of California. In the event of litigation between the parties, venue in state trial courts shall lie exclusively in the County of Los Angeles, Superior Court, Southwest District, located at 825 Maple Avenue, Torrance, California 90503-5058 or, if the Southwest District is relocated, to the Superior Court to which the Southwest District has been relocated. In the event of litigation in the United States District Court, venue shall lie exclusively in the Central District of California, in Los Angeles.

SECTION 26 – EXECUTION The Mayor of the City shall sign and the City Clerk shall attest to the passage of this Ordinance.

This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its adoption, provided that the Grantee has filed written acceptance thereof as provided in Section 22 of this Ordinance. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be published as required by law.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of April, 2015.

James T. Butts, Jr., Mayor ATTEST: Yvonne Horton, City Clerk

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2015080905 The following Person is doing business as:

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2015115033 The following Person is doing business as:

Hands That Care Medical Service Lets Play Indoor Playground 5454 Fourth Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90043

OGUN Limousine Services OGUN Limo Services 4714 W. 163rd Street Los Angeles, CA 90260

Registered owners: Darnell Sampier, Sr.; Valerie Sampier 5454 Fourth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90043

Registered owner: CMA Company Services, Inc. 4714 W. 163rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90260

This business is conducted by two individuals.

The registrants commenced to transact business under the fictitious business names listed above on March 25, 2015.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Darnell Sampier, Sr. and Valerie Sampier, Owners This statement was filed with the County Clerk on March 25, 2015

This business is conducted by an individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on April 29, 2015.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

CMA Company Services, Inc., Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk on April 29, 2015.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 2, 2015, a public hearing as required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 will be held with respect to the proposed issuance by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority of its revenue bonds, pursuant to a plan of financing and in one or more series from time to time, in an amount not to exceed $6,000,000 (the “Bonds”). The proceeds of the Bonds will be used to (1) finance the acquisition, construction, expansion, remodeling, renovation, improvement, furnishing and equipping of land and facilities located at 11161 Crenshaw Boulevard, Inglewood, California 90303 (the “Project”) to be used and operated in conjunction with Children of Promise Preparatory Academy, (2) to pay certain expenses incurred in connection with the issuance of the Bonds, (3) to pay capitalized interest on the Bonds, and (4) to fund a debt service reserve fund with respect to the Bonds. The Project will be owned by Children of Promise Management LLC, a California limited liability company and operated as a public charter school by Children of Promise Preparatory Academy, Inc., a California nonprofit public benefit corporation and an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

The hearing will commence at 2:00 p.m., local time, or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, and will be held at City of Inglewood City Hall, One Manchester Blvd., Inglewood, California 90301. Interested persons wishing to express their views on the issuance of the Bonds or on the nature and location of the facilities and Project proposed to be financed may attend the public hearing or, prior to the time of the hearing, submit written comments.

Additional information concerning the above matter may be obtained from and written comments should be addressed to City Clerk, City of Inglewood, One Manchester Blvd., Inglewood, CA 90301.

Dated: May 14, 2015 Fictitious Business Name Statement 2015119069 The following Person is doing business as: The Dyson’s Hair Studio 1250 N. LaBrea Ave., Suite 107 Hollywood, CA 90038 Registered Owner: Teri Dyson, 1250 N. LaBrea Ave., Suite 107, West Hollywood, CA 90038 This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on May 4, 2015.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Teri Dyson, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk on May 4, 2015 NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.

The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or common law (See Section 14411 et.seq., Business and Professions Code.)

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Thousands Helped by SBWIB Youth Job Fair and Other Key Programs

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ore than 10,000 South Bay students have participated in the South Bay Work Force Investment Board (SBWIB) Annual Blueprint for Workplace Success Youth Job Fair during its 15 years. The event, in partnership with the City of Inglewood, the State Department of Rehabilitation, the State of California Employment Development Department, the Airport Area Chamber of Commerce and the South Bay One Stop Business and Career Centers, was held at Rogers Park on April 22.

Blueprint graduate Jenny Victorio, 19, of Inglewood Participating students throughout the South Bay area were selected by their school’s career counselors and urged to “dress for success” as they met face to face with potential employers and learned how to present themselves in a real world employ-

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other side and happy to be helping my own community.”

Southern California radio station KDAY (93.5 FM) was also present playing music, conducting live callins and giving away tickets to upcoming events.

Young job hopefuls at the 15th Annual Blueprint for Workplace Success Youth Job Fair. ment recruitment process. ness of the Blueprint for Workplace During opening ceremonies, City Success pre-employment preparaof Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts, tion, which is offered on school Jr. welcomed participants. campuses, the One-Stop Centers On average, 700-800 students at- and the Teen Centers,” SBWIB Extend the job fair with about 50-60 ecutive Director Jan Vogel stated. companies participating. The aver- “Only Blueprint-trained and certiage number of students hired on site fied students participate in on-site is about 175-200, while those sched- interviews,” he added. uled for second interviews averages Jenny Victorio, 19, of Inglewood about 150-200. This year, 653 local is one such success story. Victorio, South Bay youth, ages 16-24, at- now a first-year student at Califortended the event. About 60 private nia State University Dominguez businesses and agencies were on Hills, was a Blueprint graduate who hand to meet with students including attended the 2014 job fair and was Party City, Lowe’s, UPS, LAFD and later hired by Party City. This year Daniel’s Jewelers. At event’s end, she was sitting at the Party City ta154 were offered jobs, of which 44 ble, as an employee, screening apwere Blueprint for Workplace Suc- plicants for hire. cess certified participants. In all, 361 “Without the (Blueprint) prowill have follow up interviews. gram, I wouldn’t have been confi“We have been able to achieve the dent enough during the interview numbers because of the effective- process,” Victorio said. “I’m on the

Fit for Gold On May 20, Fit for Gold Tutoring & Fitness Academy, another successful SBWIB program will hold a ceremony for 33 South Bay students, ages 8-18, who have completed their program. Fit for Gold was established in 2003 as an intervention program to help raise declining student test scores and reduce the alarming increase in cardio vascular disease and diabetes among children due to a lack of exercise and poor nutrition. It is operated by the SBWIB as a community collaborative serving youth who reside in cities of Inglewood, Hawthorne, Gardena, Lawndale, El Segundo, Lennox, Carson, Redondo, Manhattan and Hermosa Beach. It is funded through a variety of federal, state, county and foundation grants.

Of the cadets who have completed the Fit for Gold Academy, 87% improve by at least one grade level in reading and or math; 92% successfully complete all program requirements; 98% graduate high school, and 93% enroll in community college or a four-year college or university.

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