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Agenda
City of Vernon
Regular City Council Meeting
Tuesday, August 6, 2024, 9:00 AM
City Hall, Council Chamber
4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California
Judith Merlo, Mayor
Melissa Ybarra, Mayor Pro Tem
Leticia Lopez, Council Member
Jesus Rivera, Council Member
Crystal Larios, Council Member
The public is encouraged to view the agenda and meeting at CityofVernon.org/publicmeetings
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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
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PRESENTATIONS
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1. Proclamation Recognizing Retired Employee - Carlos R. Fandino Jr.
Recommendation:
Acknowledge and present a proclamation to retired employee Carlos R. Fandino Jr., City Administrator, in recognition of his dedicated service to the City of Vernon.
Agenda Report
1. Proclamation - Carlos R. Fandino Jr.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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2. Adoption of California Fire Code by Reference
Recommendation:
A. Find that the proposed action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, because it is general policy and procedure-making activity that is unrelated to any specific project, which must undergo separate CEQA review, and that will not result in direct physical changes or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical changes in the environment, and therefore does not constitute a “project” as defined by CEQA Guidelines Section 15378; and B. Conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1303 amending Title 8, Health and Safety, to adopt the 2022 California Fire Code by reference.
Agenda Report
1. Ordinance No. 1303
2. Public Hearing Notice
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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.
3. Meeting Minutes
Recommendation:
Approve the July 16, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
Agenda Report
1. July 16, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
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4. Public Works Department Monthly Report
Recommendation:
Receive and file the June 2024 Building Report.
Agenda Report
1. Public Works Department June 2024 Building Report
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5. Quarterly Report of Cash and Investments
Recommendation:
Receive and file the Second Quarter Cash and Investments Report.
Agenda Report
1. Second Quarter Cash and Investments Report
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6. Operating Account Warrant Register
Recommendation:
Approve Operating Account Warrant Register No. 133, for the period of June 16 through June 29, 2024, totaling $8,769,548.92 and consisting of ratification of electronic payments totaling $7,889,274.92 and ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling $880,274.00.
Agenda Report
1. Operating Account Warrant Register No. 133
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7. Report on Five-Year Contract Award Approved by the City Administrator for the Interagency Communications Interoperability System Recommendation:
Receive and file report on the City Administrator’s finding that the Wireless Communications Use and Access Agreement with the Interagency Communications Interoperability System (ICI) is commercially unreasonable to rebid in three years pursuant to Vernon Municipal Code Sections 3.32.220 (B) and 3.32.110 (B)(3).
Agenda Report
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8. Amendment No. 1 with Jemmott Rollins Group, Inc. for Production of Vernon CommUNITY Fund Anniversary Promotional Publication Recommendation:
A.
Find that the best interests of the City are served by a direct award of the Vernon CommUNITY Fund publication project to Jemmott Rollins Group, Inc. (JRG) without a competitive process pursuant to Vernon Municipal Code Sections 3.32.110 (B)(2) and (3); and B.
Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute Amendment No. 1 with JRG, in substantially the same form as submitted, for an amount not-to-exceed $25,000, to prepare and produce the Vernon CommUNITY Fund Anniversary Promotional Publication.
Agenda Report
1. Amendment No. 1 with Jemmott Rollins Group, Inc.
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9. Salvation Army Bell Shelter Reimbursement Agreement
Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute a Reimbursement Agreement for shelter beds within the Salvation Army Bell Shelter with the cities of Bell, Bell Gardens, Commerce, Cudahy, Huntington Park, Maywood, and Southgate, collectively referred to as the Local Coordinating Alliance (LCA1), in substantially the same form as submitted for a total amount not-to-exceed $31,086.25 for a one-year term through June 30, 2025.
Agenda Report
1. Shelter Bed Reimbursement Agreement FY 2024-25
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10. Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement and Annual Certification Report Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the Police Chief and City Administrator to execute the Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement and Annual Certification Report.
Agenda Report
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11. Amendment No. 1 to Huntington Park Inmate Housing Agreement Ending Fiscal Year 2023-24 Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Huntington Park Police Department Jail Division Agreement for Inmate Housing services, covering the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024, in substantially the same form as submitted, to increase the value of the agreement by a total amount not-to-exceed $5,149.97.
Agenda Report
1. Amendment No. 1 - HP Agreement for Inmate Housing
2. Outstanding Invoices
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12. Authorize City’s Chief Building Official to Enforce the Fire Code Recommendation:
Conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1302 amending Vernon Municipal Code Section
8.04.010, authorizing the City’s Chief Building Official, or authorized representative to enforce the Fire Code in accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 13869.7(h)(1)(B).
Agenda Report
1. Ordinance No. 1302
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13. Transfer Agreement No. 2024MP81 with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District for Measure W Funds Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute the Transfer Agreement between the City of Vernon and the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, in substantially the same form as submitted, to receive Annual Safe, Clean Water Program Funds (Measure W), for a 4-year term.
Agenda Report
1. Transfer Agreement No. 2024MP81
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14. Citywide Striping and Pavement Markings
Recommendation:
A. Find that the proposed action is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities), part (a) (existing highways and streets), because the project consists of the maintenance, repair, or minor alteration of existing facilities and involves negligible or no expansion of an existing use; B. Accept the bid proposal from WGJ Enterprises Inc., dba PCI (PCI) as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Citywide Striping and Pavement Markings project and reject all other bids; C. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute Contract No. 20250017 (20240404) with WGJ Enterprises Inc., in substantially the same form as submitted, for the Citywide Striping and Pavement Markings project in an amount not-to-exceed $265,900; and
D. Authorize a contingency amount of ten percent (10%) or $26,590 in the event of an unexpected changed condition in the project and grant authority to the City Administrator to issue a change order(s) for an amount up to the contingency amount, if necessary.
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15. Contract with Elka Construction, Inc. for 55th Street Recycle Center & Nursery – Soil & Miscellaneous Construction Material Removal Recommendation:
A. Find that the proposed action is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land), part (a) (grading on land with a slope of less than 10 percent), because the project is merely making minor alterations to the land and involves negligible or no expansion of existing use; B. Accept the bid proposal from Elka Construction, Inc. as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the 55th Street Recycle Center & Nursery – Soil & Miscellaneous Construction Material Removal, Contract No. 20250045 (20240407), and reject all other bids; C. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute Contract No. 20250045 (20240407) with Elka Construction, Inc., in substantially the same form as submitted, for the soil and miscellaneous construction material removal at 2221 E. 55th Street in an amount not-to-exceed $850,000; and D. Authorize a contingency amount of twenty-five percent (25%) or $212,500 to cover necessary disposal fees for materials collected at the site and/or to cover unanticipated expenses in the event of an unexpected changed condition in the project; and grant authority to the City Administrator to issue change order(s) for an amount up to the contingency amount, if necessary.
Agenda Report
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16. Attorney Services Agreement with Duncan, Weinberg, Genzer & Pembroke, P.C.
Recommendation:
A. Pursuant to Sections 3.32.220(B) and 3.32.110(B)(3) of the Vernon Municipal Code (VMC), find that it is commercially unreasonable to rebid the proposed agreement for specialized utility-related legal services every three years due to the expected continuous large development projects and various deal points that will be negotiated in phases and may span multiple years; and B. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute an Attorney Services Agreement with Duncan, Weinberg, Genzer & Pembroke, P.C. (DWGP), in substantially the same form as submitted, to provide specialized utility-related legal services to the Public Utilities Department in an amount not-to-exceed $1,160,382 for a five-year term.
Agenda Report
1.Attorney Services Agreement with Duncan, Weinberg, Genzer & Pembroke, P.C.
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NEW BUSINESS
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17. Annual City Council Reorganization
Recommendation:
Discuss and provide direction regarding the proposed City Council Reorganization Charter Amendment.
Agenda Report
1. Redline version Vernon Charter Chapters 3.5 and 3.6
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18. Resolution Approving the Submittals of Applications for Per Capita Grant Funds Recommendation:
A. Find that approval of the proposed action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review because it is a government fiscal activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, and therefore does not constitute a “project” as defined by CEQA guidelines section 15378; any projects pursued under the grant program are possible future actions which the City has not approved, adopted, or funded; and B. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-016 Approving the Submittals of Applications for Per Capita Grant Funds.
Agenda Report
1. Resolution No. 2024-016
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19. Opposition to Metro Link Union Station (Link US) Project Recommendation:
Oppose the Metro Link US Project based on concerns about its potential negative effects on the City and surrounding communities that include, but are not limited to, public safety, air quality, traffic, transportation, economic/financial, and socioeconomic impacts.
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ORAL REPORTS
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CLOSED SESSION
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22. Conference with Legal Counsel –
Anticipated Litigation
Receipt of claim pursuant to the Government Claims Act
Government Code Section 54956.9(e)(3)
Claimant: Sareen LLC
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23. Conference with Legal Counsel –
Anticipated Litigation
Initiation of Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
Number of potential cases: 1
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24. Public Employment
Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Administrator/Interim City Administrator
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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ADJOURNMENT
On August 1, 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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