MINUTES
VERNON CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2024
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Merlo called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Merlo led the Flag Salute.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Judith Merlo, Mayor
Melissa Ybarra, Mayor Pro Tem
Leticia Lopez, Council Member (arrived at 8:23)
Jesus Rivera, Council Member
Crystal Larios, Council Member (arrived at 8:07)
STAFF PRESENT:
Angela Kimmey, Deputy City Administrator
Zaynah Moussa, City Attorney
Deborah Harrington, Interim City Clerk
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
MOTION
Mayor Pro Tem Ybarra moved and Council Member Rivera seconded a motion to approve the agenda. The question was called and the motion carried 4-0-1, Council Member Lopez absent.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Marisa Olguin, Vernon Chamber of Commerce President/CEO, spoke to the selection process of the next City Administrator.
CLOSED SESSION
RECESS
Mayor Merlo recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 8:09 a.m.
1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
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Facts and Circumstances: The City has been identified as a potentially responsible party in the BKK Landfill matter.
2. Public Employment
Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Administrator
3. Public Employee Appointment
Government Code Section 54957
Title: Interim City Administrator
RECONVENE
At 9:03 a.m., Mayor Merlo reconvened from Closed Session and recessed the Special City Council meeting.
At 9:36 a.m., Mayor Merlo reconvened the Special City Council meeting and recessed to Closed Session.
Mayor Merlo left the meeting at 10:15 a.m.
Council Member Larios left the meeting at 10:24 a.m.
At 10:58 a.m. Mayor Pro Tem Ybarra reconvened the meeting from Closed Session.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Moussa reported the City Council met in Closed Session, discussed the items on the agenda, and stated there was one reportable action: Daniel Calleros was appointed as Interim City Administrator with direction to conduct an external recruitment for the longer term and permanent position.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pro Tem Ybarra adjourned the Special Meeting at 10:59 a.m. _____________________________
JUDITH MERLO, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
YONNIE PARKER, Deputy City Clerk
(seal)
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