MINUTES
VERNON CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, DATE MAY 2, 2023
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Lopez called the meeting to order at 9:00 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
Jesus Rivera, Council Member (seated following Oath of Office) 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
Council Member Ybarra moved and Mayor Pro Tem Larios seconded a motion to approve the agenda. The question was called and the motion carried 4-0.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Results of the City of Vernon April 11, 2023 General Municipal Election City Clerk Pope presented the staff report.
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MOTION
Mayor Pro Tem Larios moved and Council Member Ybarra seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2023-07 reciting the facts and declaring the results of the General Municipal Election held on April 11, 2023, and ratifying adoption of Ordinance No. 1288 (Measure W), amending Section 3.20.020 of the Vernon Municipal Code to extend the Public Safety Special Parcel Tax. The question was called and the motion carried 4-0.
City Clerk Pope administered the Oath of Office to Jesus Rivera.
Council Member Rivera was seated and the City Council reorganized with Crystal Larios as Mayor and Judith Merlo as Mayor Pro Tem.
RECESS
Mayor Larios recessed the meeting at 9:05 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:21 a.m. with all Council Members present.
2. Proclamation Recognizing - Kent M. Stevenson, Jr.
City Clerk Pope read the proclamation recognizing Kent M. Stevenson, Jr., for his retirement.
3. Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget Workshop I
Finance Director Williams presented the staff report.
In response to Council questions, City Administrator Fandino, Finance Director Williams, Health and Environmental Control Director Agyin, City Attorney Mousa and Public Utilities General Manager Dusenberry discussed the purchase of Malburg Generating Station, potential to sell water, proposed health care services with WEA, and community grant funds.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION
Council Member Ybarra moved and Mayor Larios 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:
4. Meeting Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the April 18, 2023 Regular City Council meeting minutes.
5. Operating Account Warrant Register
Recommendation: Approve Operating Account Warrant Register No. 108, for the period of April 2 through April 15, 2023, totaling $8,609,967.15 and consisting of DocuSign Envelope ID: AD1CC50A-324C-4A6A-B175-729B48C379A2 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4
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ratification of electronic payments totaling $8,009,954.68 and ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling $600,012.47.
6. Public Works Department Monthly Report
Recommendation: Receive and file the March 2023 Building Report.
7. Quarterly Report of Cash and Investments
Recommendation: Receive and file the Cash and Investments Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2023.
8. National Auto Fleet Group Purchase Contract
Recommendation: A. Approve and authorize the issuance of a Purchase Order to National Auto Fleet Group (NAFG) for the purchase of four (4) 2023 Ram 1500 Classic Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box trucks for a total amount not-to-exceed $191,833.04; and B. Authorize a contingency amount of $19,183 (approximately 10%) should the purchase of a comparable vehicle be necessary due to limited vehicle inventory, and grant authority to the City Administrator to issue a Supplemental to the Purchase Order to NAFG for an amount up to the contingency amount.
9. Purchase of Electric Forklift
Recommendation: A. Approve and authorize the issuance of a Purchase Order to National Auto Fleet Group (NAFG) for a Doosan BC25S-7 36V Electric 5000# Capacity Forklift for a total amount not-to-exceed $36,291.23; and B. Authorize a contingency amount of $3,630 (approximately 10%) should the purchase of a comparable electric forklift be necessary due to limited vehicle inventory, and grant authority to the City Administrator to issue a Supplemental to the Purchase Order to NAFG for an amount up to the contingency amount.
ORAL REPORTS
10. City Administrator Reports on Activities and other Announcements.
City Administrator Fandino congratulated newly elected Council Member Rivera, Mayor Larios and Mayor Pro Tem Merlo. He announced the Grupo Bimbo Job Fair on May 2, 1-2 p.m.; Health Department Sustainability Survey; and City of Vernon Business Breakfast on May 3, 8:30 a.m.
11. City Council Reports on Activities (including AB 1234), Announcements, or Directives to Staff.
None.
RECESS
Mayor Larios recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 10:39 a.m.
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CLOSED SESSION
12. Conference With Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Workers Compensation Claim of Daniel Gomez: Claim No. 21006931
13. Conference With Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
In the Matter of: Former BKK Main Street Landfill
Consent Order Docket No. HAS-CO 05/06-114
14. Conference With Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Ana Quinones v. City of Vernon
Workers Compensation Appeals Board Case Nos.: ADJ13030104, ADJ413601640, ADJ13577123, ADJ13030103 and ADJ14385244
15. Conference With Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Christopher Hanson v. City of Vernon
Workers Compensation Appeals Board Case No. ADJ10292621
RECONVENE
At 11:01 a.m., Mayor Larios adjourned Closed Session and reconvened the regular meeting.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Moussa reported the Council met in Closed Session, discussed the items on the agenda, and took no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Larios adjourned the meeting at 11:01 a.m.
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CRYSTAL LARIOS, Mayor
ATTEST:
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LISA POPE, City Clerk
(seal)
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