City Council Agenda Report
Meeting Date: March 19, 2024
From: Todd Dusenberry, General Manager of Public Utilities Department: Public Utilities
Submitted by: Adriana Ramos, Management Analyst
Subject
License Agreement with Southern California Edison Company 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 proposed action involves the leasing of an existing public utility service facility and involves negligible or no expansion of an existing use; and
B. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a License Agreement with the Southern California Edison Company (SCE), in substantially the same form as submitted, for the use of land at the Laguna Bell Substation for a total amount not-to-exceed $2,208.21, for a fiveyear term.
Background
Vernon Public Utilities (VPU) has been operating remote terminal units in a shed at the Southern California Edison Company (SCE) Laguna Bell Substation since 1989. On January 15, 2019, the City Council approved a five-year License Agreement with SCE, which is set to expire on March 31, 2024. The purpose of the License Agreement is to allow the City to use the land at the Laguna Bell Substation for the purposes of a remote terminal unit, access road, and parking.
The City has negotiated an extension of the lease with SCE of the property at the Laguna Bell Substation for an additional five years, starting from April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2029. Staff recommends approving the License Agreement with SCE for the use of the land at the Laguna Bell Substation, for a total amount not exceeding $2,208.21. As part of the agreement, the City must provide evidence of sufficient insurance coverage and include SCE as an additional insured party. If approved, VPU staff will work with the Finance Department to provide the necessary insurance documents to SCE.
Pursuant to Vernon Municipal Code Section 3.32.030(B) City Council approval is required for the proposed License Agreement since the City has awarded SCE contracts worth over $100,000 in the last 12 months. The License Agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form by the City Attorney’s Office.
Fiscal Impact
The fiscal impact is not-to-exceed $2,208.21 for a five-year term. Sufficient funds for the proposed agreement are available in Electric Fund, Engineering Department, Repairs & Maintenance-IT Account No. 055-050-585-529110 for the current fiscal year.
Attachments
1. Southern California Edison – License Agreement