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Agenda
City of Vernon
Regular City Council Meeting
Tuesday April 4, 2023, 9:00 AM
City Hall, Council Chamber
4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California
Leticia Lopez, Mayor
Crystal Larios, Mayor Pro Tem
Judith Merlo, Council Member
Melissa Ybarra, Council Member
The public is encouraged to view the meeting at
https://www.cityofvernon.org/webinar-cc
or by calling (408) 638-0968, Meeting ID 833-2308-2976#. You may address the Council via Zoom or submit comments to [email protected]
with the meeting date and item number in the subject line.
CALL TO ORDER
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FLAG SALUTE
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ROLL CALL
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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PUBLIC COMMENT
At this time the public is encouraged to address the City Council on any matter that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. The public will also be given a chance to comment on matters which are on the posted agenda during City Council deliberation on those specific matters.
PRESENTATIONS
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1. City Administrator Report
Recommendation:
Receive presentation on various topics including New Business Welcome, Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) Lead Remediation Update, Legislative Partnerships, Southeast Los Angeles (SELA) Collaborative Video Campaign, Vernon Greenspace Project Update, Autism Awareness Month, Community Events, and Business Outreach.
Agenda Report
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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2. General Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2023-04 authorizing and adopting the General Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
Agenda Report
1. Resolution No. 2023-04
2. General Fee Schedule with Changes Highlighted
3. Notice of Public Hearing
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CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are to be approved with one motion. Items may be removed from the Consent Calendar for individual consideration. Removed items will be considered immediately following the Consent Calendar.
3. Meeting Minutes
Recommendation:
Approve the March 21, 2023 Regular City Council meeting minutes.
Agenda Report
1. March 21, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes
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4. Claims Against the City
Recommendation:
Receive and file the claims submitted by: Saul L. Arellano in the amount of $220; Rubi Perez in the amount of $302.02; and Marina C. Martin in the amount of $899.66.
Agenda Report
1. 20230307 Saul L. Arellano
2. 20230308 Rubi Perez
3. 20230308 Marina C. Martin
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5. Operating Account Warrant Register
Recommendation:
Approve Operating Account Warrant Register No. 106, for the period of March 5, 2023 through March 18, 2023, totaling $2,955,983.46 and consisting of ratification of electronic payments totaling $2,534,012.59 and ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling $421,970.87.
Agenda Report
1. Operating Account Warrant Register No. 106
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6. Public Works Department Monthly Report
Recommendation:
Receive and file the February 2023 Building Report.
Agenda Report
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7. City of Vernon Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
Recommendation:
A. Find that the proposed action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, because it is an administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, an therefore does not constitute a “project” as defined by CEQA Guidelines Section 15378. The Local Hazard Mitigation Plan acts as a guide for hazard mitigation strategies but does not implement any specific project, action, or funding; and B. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-05 adopting the City of Vernon 2023 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Agenda Report
1. Resolution 2023-05
2. 2023 Local Hazard Mitiigation Plan
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8. Shared Services Agreement with Northern California Power Agency, Southern California Public Power Authority, and NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the General Manager of Public Utilities to execute the Northern California Power Agency Confirmation No. 0273 among the City of Vernon, Southern California Public Power Authority, and NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC, for an Electric Cost of Service Analysis and Rate Design Study for a total amount not-to-exceed $145,225 through August 14, 2023.
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NEW BUSINESS
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9. Services Agreement with S&S Labor Force Incorporated, dba JRM Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a Services Agreement with S&S Labor Force Incorporated, dba JRM, in substantially the same form as submitted, to provide unarmed security guard services for a total amount not-to-exceed $4,233,000, for a three-year term.
Agenda Report
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ORAL REPORTS
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10. City Administrator Reports on Activities and Other Announcements Combine item's attachments into one PDF and view
11. Council Reports on Activities (including AB 1234), Announcements, or Directives to Staff Combine item's attachments into one PDF and view
CLOSED SESSION
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12. Conference with Legal Counsel –
Existing Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Californians for Homeownership, Inc. v. City of Vernon
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCP01397
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13. Conference with Legal Counsel –
Existing Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Jerry Chavez v. City of Vernon
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14. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Workers Compensation Claim of Gabriel Martinez: Claim No. 22002079 Combine item's attachments into one PDF and view
15. Conference with Legal Counsel –
Anticipated Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Workers Compensation Claim of David Moore: Claim Nos. 19001674 and 17001119 Combine item's attachments into one PDF and view
16. Conference with Legal Counsel –
Anticipated Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Workers Compensation Claim of Chadrick McGovney: Claim No. 14002534 Combine item's attachments into one PDF and view
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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ADJOURNMENT
On March 30, 2023, the foregoing agenda was posted in accordance with the applicable legal requirements. Regular and Adjourned Regular meeting agendas may be amended up to 72 hours and Special meeting agendas may be amended up to 24 hours in advance of the meeting.
Guide to City Council Proceedings
Meetings
of the City Council are held the first and third Tuesday of each month at 9:00 a.m. and are conducted in accordance with Rosenberg's Rules of Order (Vernon Municipal Code Section 2.04.020).
Copies
of all agenda items and back-up materials are available for review in the City Clerk Department, Vernon City Hall, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California, and are available for public inspection during regular business hours, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Agenda reports may be reviewed on the City's website at www.cityofvernon.org or copies may be purchased for $0.10 per page.
Disability-related services
are available to enable persons with a disability to participate in this meeting, consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In compliance with ADA, if you need special assistance, please contact the City Clerk department at [email protected]
or (323) 583-8811 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to assure arrangements can be made.
The
Public Comment
portion of the agenda is for members of the public to present items, which are not listed on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. The City Council cannot take action on any item that is not on the agenda but matters raised under Public Comment may be referred to staff or scheduled on a future agenda. Comments are limited to three minutes per speaker unless a different time limit is announced. Speaker slips are available at the entrance to the Council Chamber.
Public Hearings
are legally noticed hearings. For hearings involving zoning matters, the applicant and appellant will be given 15 minutes to present their position to the City Council. Time may be set aside for rebuttal. All other testimony shall follow the rules as set for under Public Comment. If you challenge any City action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised during the public hearing, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at or prior to the public hearing.
Consent Calendar
items may be approved by a single motion. If a Council Member or the public wishes to discuss an item, it may be removed from the calendar for individual consideration. Council Members may indicate a negative or abstaining vote on any individual item by so declaring prior to the vote on the motion to adopt the Consent Calendar. Items excluded from the Consent Calendar will be taken up following action on the Consent Calendar. Public speakers shall follow the guidelines as set forth under Public Comment.
New Business items
are matters appearing before the Council for the first time for formal action. Those wishing to address the Council on New Business items shall follow the guidelines for Public Comment.
Closed Session
allows the Council to discuss specific matters pursuant to the Brown Act, Government Code Section 54956.9. Based on the advice of the City Attorney, discussion of these matters in open session would prejudice the position of the City. Following Closed Session, the City Attorney will provide an oral report on any reportable matters discussed and actions taken. At the conclusion of Closed Session, the Council may continue any item listed on the Closed Session agenda to the Open Session agenda for discussion or to take formal action as it deems appropriate.
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