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Agenda
City of Vernon
Regular City Council Meeting
Tuesday, March 5, 2024, 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 at CityofVernon.org/publicmeetings
. You may address the Council in the Council Chambers, via mail or email to [email protected]
, 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. Proclamation Recognizing Retired Employee - Wenceslao P. Reynoso Recommendation:
Acknowledge and present a proclamation to retired employee Wenceslao P. Reynoso, Building Inspector, Senior, in recognition of his dedicated service to the City of Vernon.
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1. Proclamation - Wenceslao P. Reynoso
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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.
2. Meeting Minutes
Recommendation:
Approve the February 20, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
Agenda Report
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3. Claims Against the City
Recommendation:
Receive and file the claim submitted by Jared A. Dickerson.
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1. Jared A. Dickerson Claim
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4. Operating Account Warrant Register
Recommendation:
Approve Operating Account Warrant Register No. 125, for the period of January 21 through February 3, 2024, totaling $7,617,882.77 and consisting of ratification of electronic payments totaling $6,843,535.52 and ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling $774,347.25.
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1. Operating Account Warrant Register No. 125
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5. Public Works Department Monthly Report
Recommendation:
Receive and file the January 2024 Building Report.
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6. Services Agreement with Aon Risk Insurance West, Inc. for Professional Property/Casualty Insurance Broker of Record Recommendation:
A. Find that it is commercially unreasonable to rebid the proposed service agreement for a professional property/casualty insurance broker of record every three years pursuant to Vernon Municipal Code Section (VMC) 3.32.220 (B); and B. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a Services Agreement with Aon Risk Insurance Services West, Inc., in substantially the same form as submitted, for professional property/casualty insurance broker of record, for a total amount not-to-exceed $462,500, for a five-year term effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2029, with an option to extend for an additional two years after the expiration of the initial term.
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7. Amendment No. 1 to the Southeast Rio Vista Family YMCA Services Agreement Recommendation:
A. Find that Amendment No. 1 to the Services Agreement with Southeast-Rio Vista Family YMCA is exempt from the competitive bidding and selection process pursuant to Vernon Municipal Code Section 3.32.110(B)(3) where the best interests of the City are served by a direct award; and B. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Services Agreement with Southeast-Rio Vista Family YMCA for wellness programming memberships and wear and tear of YMCA facilities, equipment, and supplies, in substantially the same form as submitted, increasing the contract amount by $120,000 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $220,000 for the term of the Agreement.
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8. National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) Grant Program Agreement Between the City of Vernon and Wellness and Equity Alliance, LLC (WEA) Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute the NAACHO Grant Program Agreement with WEA, in substantially the same form as submitted, for a vaccine equity project, for a total amount not-to-exceed $150,000, for the duration of the NACCHO grant term ending on July 31, 2024.
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1. NACCHO Grant Program Agreement with WEA
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NEW BUSINESS
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9. Contract with Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. for Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 9 – Contract No. 20240173 Recommendation:
A. Find that the proposed action is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, because the project consists of the maintenance and minor alteration of the existing City’s traffic signals and involves negligible or no expansion of an existing use; B. Accept the bid proposal from Elecnor Belco Electric Inc. as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and reject all other bids; C. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a contract with Elecnor Belco Electric Inc., in substantially the same form as submitted, for Traffic Signal Indications Upgrades and Placement of Solar-Powered Speed Signs HSIP Cycle 9 Project in an amount not-to-exceed $247,000; and D. Authorize a contingency amount of ten percent (10%) or $24,700 in the event of an unexpected changed condition in the project and grant authority to the City Administrator to issue change orders for an amount up to the contingency amount, if necessary.
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1. Contract with Elecnor Belco Electric Inc.
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10. City Council Appointments to Outside Agencies
Recommendation:
A. Appoint a delegate and up to two alternates to represent the City at the Southern California Association of Governments 2024 Regional Conference and General Assembly; and B. Appoint the City’s representative and alternate to Gateway Cities Council of Governments.
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ORAL REPORTS
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ADJOURNMENT
On February 29, 2024, 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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