MINUTES
VERNON CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 2, 2024
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Merlo called the meeting to order at 9:13 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
Jesus Rivera, Council Member
ABSENT: Crystal Larios, Council Member
STAFF PRESENT:
Daniel Calleros, Interim City Administrator
Zaynah Moussa, City Attorney
Deborah Harrington, Interim City Clerk
Jessica Alcaraz, Financial Services Administrator
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
Mayor Pro Tem Ybarra moved and Council Member Lopez seconded a motion to approve the agenda. The question was called and the motion carried 4-1 Council Member Larios absent.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
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July 2, 2024
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION
Council Member Lopez moved and Mayor Pro Tem Ybarra seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The question was called and the motion carried 4- 0, Council Member Larios absent.
The Consent Calendar consisted of the following items:
1. Meeting Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the June 11, 2024 Special and June 18, 2024 Special and Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
2. Public Works Department Monthly Report
Recommendation: Receive and file the May 2024 Building Report.
3. Quarterly City Housing Report
Recommendation: Receive and file the 2024 Second Quarter City Housing Report.
4. Public Safety Special Parcel Tax
Recommendation: Re-Adopt Resolution No. 2024-13 determining the Public Safety Special Parcel Tax levied for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25, pursuant to Municipal Code Section 3.20.020.
NEW BUSINESS
5. Appointment of Daniel E. Calleros as Interim City Administrator Human Resources Director Earl presented the staff report.
MOTION
Mayor pro Tem Ybarra moved and Council Member Lopez seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2024-015 affirming the appointment of Daniel E. Calleros to serve as Interim City Administrator of the City of Vernon and approving and ratifying the execution of a related temporary at-will employment agreement. The question was called and the motion carried 4-0, Council Member Larios absent.
ORAL REPORTS
6. City Administrator Reports on Activities and Other Announcements.
Interim City Administrator Calleros provided an update on the Metrolink Union Station Project; and announced City Hall will be closed Thursday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.
7. City Council Reports on Activities (including AB 1234), Announcements, or Directives to Staff.
None.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Merlo adjourned the meeting at 9:19 a.m.
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JUDITH MERLO, Mayor
ATTEST:
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YONNIE PARKER, Deputy City Clerk
(seal)
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