MINUTES
VERNON CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2023
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Lopez called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m.
FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Lopez led the Flag Salute.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Leticia Lopez, Mayor
Crystal Larios, Mayor Pro Tem
Judith Merlo, Council Member
Melissa Ybarra, Council Member
STAFF PRESENT:
Carlos Fandino, City Administrator
Angela Kimmey, Deputy City Administrator
Zaynah Moussa, City Attorney
Lisa Pope, City Clerk
Scott Williams, Finance Director
Fredrick Agyin, Health and Environmental Control Director Michael Earl, Human Resources Director
Robert Sousa, Police Chief
Dan Wall, Public Works Director
Todd Dusenberry, Public Utilities General Manager
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
MOTION
Mayor Pro Tem Larios moved and Council Member Merlo seconded a motion to approve the agenda. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
RECESS
Mayor Lopez recessed the meeting at 9:03 a.m. to conduct the Successor Agency Meeting. The City Council meeting reconvened at 9:04 a.m.
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PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation Honoring Delphia Garza
City Clerk Pope read the proclamation and Council acknowledged a proclamation honoring Delphia Garza in recognition of her 94th birthday.
2. City Administrator Report
City Administrator Fandino conducted a presentation on various topics including:
New Business Welcome, Environmental Protection Agency Engagement, Utility Upgrades, Potential Development Projects, Gas Division Leak Detection Partnership, Active Shooter Preparedness Training, General Municipal Election, and Community Events.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION
Council Member Ybarra moved and Council Member Merlo seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
The Consent Calendar consisted of the following items:
3. Meeting Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the January 17, 2023 Regular City Council meeting minutes.
4. Conduct of Meeting via Teleconference Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 Recommendation: Ratify the findings in Resolution No. 2021-36 authorizing continued conduct of City Council and other City legislative body meetings via teleconference, in accordance with Assembly Bill 361, due to continued public health and safety concerns caused by COVID- 19.
5. Claim Against the City
Recommendation: Receive and file the claim submitted by Irene Young in the amount of $271.11.
6. Operating Account Warrant Register
Recommendation: Approve Operating Account Warrant Register No. 102, for the period of December 25, 2022 through January 21, 2023, totaling $ 16,576,999 and consisting of ratification of electronic payments totaling $ 16,564,716.14 and ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling $ 12,282.86.
7. General Industry Site Planning Standards
Recommendation: Conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1292 amending Vernon Municipal Code Section 17.24.080 regulating building setbacks.
8. Quarterly Report of Cash and Investments
Recommendation: Receive and file the Cash and Investments Report for the quarter ended December 31, 2022.
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9. Public Works Street Operations Division Vehicle Purchase Recommendation: Approve and authorize issuance of a purchase order with TYMCO, Inc for a compressed natural gas ( CNG) powered Model 600 Street Sweeper for a total amount not-to-exceed $ 453,419.67.
10. Revision to Water Superintendent Job Description
Recommendation: Approve revised Water Superintendent job description with no salary change.
NEW BUSINESS
11. Payment Process Services
Finance Director Williams presented the staff report.
In response to Council questions, City Attorney Moussa stated staff was looking into the possibility of recovering credit card fees.
MOTION
Council Member Ybarra moved and Mayor Pro Tem Larios seconded a motion to:
A. Approve and authorize continued use of payment processing services as provided by an existing agreement with Global Payments Integrated ( Global Payments), and approve an additional amount of $ 30,000 to be paid in fees incurred on existing accounts with Global Payments through July 2023; and B.
Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a new Merchant Application and related OpenEdge Check Services Merchant Application in order to establish three new merchant accounts and utilize Global Payments for payment processing through June 2024. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
ORAL REPORTS
12. City Administrator Reports on Activities and other Announcements.
City Administrator Fandino announced the VCF Scholarship application period; COVID- 19 testing; trips to Sacramento and City Manager Conference; upcoming presentation on hydrogen possibilities; upcoming fee study; and upcoming recognition of former Council Member Davis.
13. City Council Reports on Activities ( including AB 1234), Announcements, or Directives to Staff.
Mayor Lopez stated she attended the Independent Cities Winter Seminar, February 3-5, 2023, in Santa Barbara, with a fiscal impact of approximately $ 2,500 from budgeted funds available in the City Council travel budget for the current fiscal year.
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RECESS
Mayor Lopez recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 9:33 a.m.
CLOSED SESSION
14. Conference with Legal Counsel – Threat to Public Services or Facilities Government Code Section 54957( a)
Consultation with: City Administrator and City Attorney
RECONVENE
At 10:15 a.m., Mayor Lopez adjourned Closed Session and reconvened the regular meeting.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Moussa reported the Council met in Closed Session, discussed the item on the agenda, and took no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Lopez adjourned the meeting at 10:15 a.m.
LETICIA LOPEZ, Mayor
ATTEST:
LISA POPE, City Clerk
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