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Agenda
City of Vernon
Regular City Council Meeting
Tuesday, July 18, 2023, 9:00 AM
City Hall, Council Chamber
4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California
Crystal Larios, Mayor
Judith Merlo, Mayor Pro Tem
Melissa Ybarra, Council Member
Leticia Lopez, Council Member
Jesus Rivera, Council Member
The public is encouraged to view the agenda and meeting through CityofVernon.org/public meetings
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, include the meeting date and item number in the subject line (mail and/or email must be received at least two hours prior to the start of the meeting).
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. Employee Service Pin Awards
Recommendation:
Recognize June 2023 Employee Service Pin Award recipient.
Agenda Report
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. Amendments to the Municipal Code and General Plan to allow Mixed Use Recommendation:
A. Find that the proposed action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review because it is general policy and procedure-making activity that is unrelated to any specific project, which must undergo separate CEQA review, and that will not result in direct physical changes or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical changes in the environment, and therefore does not constitute a “project” as defined by CEQA Guidelines Section 15378.
In compliance with CEQA Guidelines (California. Code Regulations., Title 14, Section 15000 et seq.), the City of Vernon prepared the Final Program Environmental Impact Report for the Westside Amendments to the General Plan and for the Westside Amendments to Title 17 of the Vernon Municipal Code; B. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-16 adopting Westside Amendments to the City of Vernon General Plan and certifying the Final Program Environmental Impact Report State Clearinghouse (SCH) No. 2022040458; C. Introduce and conduct first reading of Ordinance No. 1292 adding and amending various chapters in Title 17 – Zoning of the Vernon Municipal Code to allow Mixed Use Industrial Zoning along Santa Fe Avenue; and D. Direct staff to schedule second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 1292 for the August 1, 2023 Regular City Council meeting.
Agenda Report
1. Resolution No. 2023-16
2. Vernon General Plan with Amendments
3. Final PEIR - Vernon Westside Zone Change and GP Amendment
4. Ordinance No. 1293
5. Zoning Code Title 17 amendments and additions
6. Proposed Zoning Map
7. Notice of Public Hearing - Proof of Publication
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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 June 20, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
Agenda Report
1. June 20, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
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4. Operating Account Warrant Register
Recommendation:
Approve Operating Account Warrant Register No. 112, for the period of June 4 through June 24, 2023, totaling $10,479,339.99 and consisting of ratification of electronic payments totaling $9,763,301.98 and ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling $716,038.01.
Agenda Report
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5. City Payroll Warrant Register
Recommendation:
Approve City Payroll Warrant Register No. 805, for the period of June 1 through June 30, 2023, totaling $3,857,440.82 and consisting of ratification of direct deposits, checks and taxes totaling $2,675,422.99 and ratification of checks and electronic fund transfers (EFT) for payroll related disbursements totaling $1,182,017.83 paid through operating bank account.
Agenda Report
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6. Fire Department Activity Report
Recommendation:
Receive and file the May 2023 Fire Department Activity Report.
Agenda Report
1. Fire Department Activity Report - May 2023
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7. Police Department Activity Report
Recommendation:
Receive and file the May 2023 Police Department Activity Report.
Agenda Report
1. May 2023 Police Department Activity Report
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8. Public Works Department Monthly Reports
Recommendation:
Receive and file the April 2023, May 2023, and June 2023 Building Reports.
Agenda Report
1. April 2023 Building Report
2. May 2023 Building Report
3. June 2023 Building Report
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9. Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) Task Order No. Vernon-03 for Services by Radian Generation, LLC (Radian) Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the General Manager of Public Utilities to execute SCPPA Task Order No. Vernon-03 for services from Radian Generation, LLC, for regulatory compliance administrative services, including the installation, maintenance, support, document migration, content development, and use of Global Audit Ready software for a total amount not-to-exceed $251,700, for a three-year period.
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10. Amendment No. 4 to the Services Agreement with Southeast Area Animal Control Authority (SEAACA) Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 4 with SEAACA, in substantially the same form as submitted, for animal control services effective July 1, 2023.
Agenda Report
1. Amendment No. 4 with SEAACA
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11. Amendment No. 3 to Services Agreement with S&S Labor Force Inc., dba JRM for Unarmed Security Guard Services Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute Amendment No. 3 to the 2020 Services Agreement with S&S Labor Force Inc., dba JRM, in substantially the same form as submitted, for unarmed security guard services for a not-to-exceed amount of $22,542.39.
Agenda Report
1. Amendment No. 3 - S&S Labor Force Inc
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12. Customer Support Agreement with Siemens Energy Inc.
Recommendation:
A. Find that approval of the proposed action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, because it is a government fiscal activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, and therefore does not constitute a “project” as defined by CEQA Guidelines Section 15378; to the extent the Services Agreement with Siemens Energy provides for facility and equipment maintenance or repairs, such work is categorically exempt from CEQA review, in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, because the project consists of the maintenance, repair or minor alteration of existing structures, facilities, or equipment, and involves negligible or no expansion of an existing use; B. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a Customer Support Agreement with Siemens Energy Inc. (Siemens Energy), in substantially the same form as submitted, in an amount not-to-exceed $1,105,373, to upgrade the existing SPAA-T3000 control system and provide for ongoing service and maintenance needs; C. Authorize a contingency amount of ten percent (10%) or $110,537 for emergent software patches, updates, and non-warranted equipment or parts and grant authority to the City Administrator to issue Change Orders for an amount up to the contingency amount, if necessary; and D. Approve the issuance of a blanket Purchase Contract in an amount not-to-exceed $25,000, for maintenance services and parts with Siemens Energy for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
Agenda Report
1. Customer Support Agreement - Siemens Energy Inc.
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13. Change Order to Purchase Contract FI-0042 with MuniServices, LLC Recommendation:
Approve and authorize a Change Order to Purchase Contract FI-0042 with MuniServices, LLC for Sales, Transactions, and Use Tax Audit and Reporting Services for $265,000 making the total contract amount not-to-exceed $298,268.75.
Agenda Report
1. Invoice #INV06-016624
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14. Encumbering Funds for City Contract No. 20230179, Citywide Striping and Pavement Markings Recommendation:
Authorize the Director of Finance to encumber $332,005 from Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 to FY 2023-24 for City Contract No. 20230179.
Agenda Report
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15. Purchase Contract with Carahsoft Technology Corp.
Recommendation:
Approve and authorize issuance of a purchase contract with Carahsoft Technology Corp. for various Information Technology purchases, for a total amount not-to-exceed $150,000 for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
Agenda Report
1. Carahsoft - Secureworks Inc. - Quote 38810903
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NEW BUSINESS
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16. Hybrid Work Policy
Recommendation:
A. Adopt Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual Policy V-08 -Hybrid Work Program; and B. Authorize the City Administrator to execute and distribute the Policy to all City Employees.
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ORAL REPORTS
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18. Council Reports on Activities (including AB 1234), Announcements, or Directives to Staff Combine item's attachments into one PDF and view
ADJOURNMENT
On July 13, 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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