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Agenda
City of Vernon
Regular City Council Meeting
Tuesday, May 7, 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. Results of the City of Vernon April 9, 2024 General Municipal Election Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-06 reciting the facts and declaring the results of the General Municipal Election held on April 9, 2024, and ratifying adoption of Ordinance No. 1294 (Measure X), establishing a transient occupancy tax in the City of Vernon by adding Section 3.22 to the Vernon Municipal Code.
Agenda Report
1. Resolution No. 2024-06
2. Ordinance No. 1294
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2. California Department of Toxic Substances Control Update on Exide Related Remediation Recommendation:
No action required by City Council. This is a presentation only.
Agenda Report
1. DTSC Presentation - Exide Facility Update
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3. Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget Workshop I
Recommendation:
No action required by City Council. This is a presentation only.
Agenda Report
1. FY 2024-25 Proposed Budget
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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.
4. Meeting Minutes
Recommendation:
Approve the April 16, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
Agenda Report
1. April 16, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
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5. Claims Against the City
Recommendation:
Receive and file the claims submitted by Andrea Prado and Anthony Alvarez.
Agenda Report
1. Andrea Prado Claim
2. Anthony Alvarez Claim
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6. Amendments to Vernon Municipal Code Sections 17.56.060 and 17.57.020 pertaining to Automobile and Truck Loading Recommendation:
Conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1300 amending Tables 17.56.060(B) and 17.56.060(C) in Section 17.56.060 and Table 17.57.020(B) in Section 17.57.020 of the Vernon Municipal Code regarding standards and requirements for automobile parking and truck loading for Data Centers.
Agenda Report
1. Ordinance No. 1300
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7. Police Department Activity Report
Recommendation:
Receive and file the February 2024 Police Department Activity Report Agenda Report
1. February 2024 Police Department Activity Report
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8. Public Works Department Monthly Report
Recommendation:
Receive and file the March 2024 Building Report.
Agenda Report
1. Public Works Department March 2024 Building Report
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9. Quarterly Report of Cash and Investments
Recommendation:
Receive and file the First Quarter Cash and Investments Report.
Agenda Report
1. First Quarter Cash and Investments Report
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10. Services Agreement with MIG, Inc. for Rebranding and Strategic Communication Services Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a Professional Services Agreement with MIG, Inc., in substantially the same form as submitted, for rebranding and strategic communication services for a total amount not-to-exceed $305,000, for a three-year term.
Agenda Report
1. Services Agreement with MIG, Inc.
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11. Contract with Haul-Away Rubbish Service Co., for Mixed Waste Collection, Recycling and Disposal Services - Contract No. 20240297 Recommendation:
A. Accept the bid proposal from Haul-Away Rubbish Service Co. as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Mixed Waste Collection, Recycling and Disposal Services and reject all other bids; B. Approve and Authorize the City Administrator to execute Contract No. 20240297 in the amount of $360,000 for Mixed Waste Collection, Recycling and Disposal Services for the City, for a period not to exceed three (3) years; and C. Authorize a contingency amount of ten percent (10%) or $36,000 for changes in frequency or volume of services being rendered, and grant authority to the City Administrator to issue change orders of an amount up to the contingency amount if necessary.
Agenda Report
1. Haul-Away Rubbish Service Co. Contract
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12. Notice of Completion for Contract No. LP-0655 – Rehabilitation of Reservoirs 2-1, 2-2, and 2-3 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, repair or minor alteration of existing facilities and equipment and involves negligible or no expansion of an existing use; B. Accept the work by Capital Industrial Coatings, LLC regarding City Contract No. LP-0655; and C. Authorize the General Manager of Public Utilities to execute and submit the Notice of Completion to the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.
Agenda Report
1. Notice of Completion
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13. Participation in the Election of Members of the Central Basin Water Rights Panel of the Central Basin Watermaster Recommendation:
A. Authorize the City of Vernon’s participation in the Election of Members of the Central Basin Water Rights Panel of the Central Basin Watermaster; and B. Authorize the City Administrator or the City Administrator’s designee to nominate and vote for members for the Central Basin Water Rights Panel.
Agenda Report
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14. Operating Account Warrant Register
Recommendation:
Approve Operating Account Warrant Register No. 129, for the period of March 17 through March 30, 2024, totaling $5,691,957.10 and consisting of ratification of electronic payments totaling $5,510,553.50 and ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling $181,403.60.
Agenda Report
1. Operating Account Warrant Register No. 129
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15. Purchase of Electric Vehicles for Police Department Recommendation:
A. Approve and authorize the issuance of a Purchase Order to Tesla, Inc. for the purchase of two new Model Y vehicles for a total amount not to exceed $116,050; and B. Authorize a contingency amount of ten (10%) percent or $11,605, for pricing fluctuations and grant authority to the City Administrator to issue a Change Order for an amount up to the contingency amount, if necessary.
Agenda Report
1.Quote Vernon PD
2. Quote Vernon PD-NCSA
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ORAL REPORTS
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17. Council Reports on Activities (including AB 1234), Announcements, or Directives to Staff Combine item's attachments into one PDF and view
CLOSED SESSION
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18. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
Title: City Administrator
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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ADJOURNMENT
On May 2, 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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