MINUTES
VERNON CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2023
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pro Tem Merlo called the meeting to order at 8:33 a.m.
FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Pro Tem Merlo led the Flag Salute.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Judith Merlo, Mayor Pro Tem
Leticia Lopez, Council Member
Jesus Rivera, Council Member
ABSENT:
Crystal Larios, Mayor
Melissa Ybarra, Council Member
STAFF PRESENT:
Carlos Fandino, 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 Lopez moved and Council Member Rivera seconded a motion to approve the agenda. The question was called and the motion carried 3-0, Mayor Larios and Council Member Ybarra absent.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
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RECESS
Mayor Pro Tem Merlo recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 8:34 a.m.
CLOSED SESSION
1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
City of Whittier, et al. v. Los Angeles Superior Court, et al.
Orange County Superior Court Case No. 23STVP03579
2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
City of Vernon v. 3M Company (f/k/a Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co.), et al. Master Docket No.: 2:18-mn-2873-RMG
RECONVENE
At 8:57 a.m., Mayor Pro Tem Merlo adjourned Closed Session and reconvened the special 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 Pro Tem Merlo adjourned the meeting at 8:57 a.m.
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CRYSTAL LARIOS, Mayor
ATTEST:
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LISA POPE, City Clerk
(seal)
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