In Inglewood, Elected Officials Are Well-Paid, Speedy and Never Seem to Disagree

Inglewood Mayor James Butts, center, denies making an offensive comment to city activist Diane Sambrano at the close of a recent City Council meeting. And now video evidence of that comment has been deleted. [File photo by Robert Casillas, Daily Breeze/SCNG]

Inglewood Councilman Eloy Morales Jr. turned toward the mayor as the City Council’s longest meeting in two years adjourned.

“Hey man, I feel like we worked today,” Morales said, his voice picked up by the microphones.

Mayor James Butts laughed. “I know,” he replied.

The councilman jokingly compared the less-than-three-hour session to working “construction or something,” according to a recording of the Oct. 18, 2016, meeting.

It’s easy to see why Morales felt that way. 

Jason Henry, an investigative reporter with the Southern California News Group, reports on the Inglewood City Council. It’s worth a read. Check it out HERE.