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Agenda
City of Vernon
Regular City Council Meeting
Tuesday, August 20, 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
. 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. Swearing-In Ceremony for New Police Officer in the Police Department Recommendation:
Administer the Oath of Office to Police Officer Bonnie Lee Agenda Report
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2. Employee Service Pin Awards
Recommendation:
Recognize July 2024 Employee Service Pin Award recipients.
Agenda Report
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3. City Administrator Report
Recommendation:
Receive presentation on various topics including New Business Welcome, City Rebranding, Vernon CommUNITY Fund Grant Applications, Gas Division Safety Award, Development Projects, Community Partnerships, and Outreach Events.
Agenda Report
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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 August 6, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
Agenda Report
1. August 6, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
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5. Operating Account Warrant Register
Recommendation:
Approve Operating Account Warrant Register No. 134, for the period of June 30 through July 20, 2024, totaling $11,721,582.88 and consisting of ratification of electronic payments totaling $11,477,736.45 and ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling $243,846.43.
Agenda Report
1. Operating Account Warrant Register No. 134
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6. Fire Department Activity Report
Recommendation:
Receive and file the June 2024 Fire Department Activity Report.
Agenda Report
1. Fire Department Activity Report - June 2024
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7. Police Department Activity Report
Recommendation:
Receive and file the June 2024 Police Department Activity Report.
Agenda Report
1. June 2024 Police Department Activity Report
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8. Authorize the Issuance of a Purchase Order for Motorola Public Safety Radios and Accessories Recommendation:
Approve and authorize issuance of a purchase order to Motorola Solutions Inc. for the purchase of Motorola public safety radios and accessories for a total amount not-to-exceed $89,428.
Agenda Report
1. Motorola Solutions Quote #2718309
2. LA County Contract MA-IS-2240228-1
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9. Resolution Approving Authority to File Applications for Grant Funds from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District for Measure A Funding.
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-018 to apply for and accept Measure A Funds.
Agenda Report
1. Resolution No. 2024-018
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10. Services Agreement With Bob Murray & Associates for Executive Recruitment Services Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Bob Murray & Associates, in substantially the same form as submitted, for Executive Recruitment Services for a total amount not-to-exceed $113,000, for a one-year term.
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11. Haaker Equipment Company 2025 Vactor Truck Purchase Recommendation:
A. Approve and authorize issuance of a Purchase Order (PO) for the purchase of one new 2025 CNG Vactor Truck from Haaker Equipment Company for a total amount not-to-exceed $757,716.28; and B. Authorize a contingency amount of $22,283.72 should the purchase of a comparable Vactor Truck be necessary due to limited inventory, and grant authority to the City Administrator to issue a Change Order to the PO to Haaker Equipment Company for an amount up to the contingency amount if necessary.
Agenda Report
1. Haaker Equipment Company-Quote 5-14-24
2. Sourcewell Contract No. 101221
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12. Extension of Franchise Granted to Pacific Pipeline System, Inc.
Recommendation:
A. Find that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, because it consists of the maintenance, repair or minor alteration of existing facilities and equipment and involves negligible or no expansion of an existing use; and B. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-017 finding and determining that the public interest and necessity require the time extension of Ordinance No. 1046 Granting a Franchise to Pacific Pipeline System, Inc. to maintain and operate a pressurized steel pipeline and appurtenances in and under Alameda Street.
Agenda Report
1. Resolution No. 2024-017
2. Renewal Request
3. Ordinance No. 1046
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13. Change Order No. 20 to Amended and Restated Services Agreement with Siemens Energy Inc.
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; to the extent the Purchase Contracts with Siemens Energy, Inc. provides for facility and equipment maintenance or repairs, such work is categorically exempt from CEQA review, in accordance with CEQA Guidelines section 15301, because the project consists of the maintenance, repair or minor alteration of existing structures, facilities, or equipment, and involves negligible or no expansion of an existing use; and B. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute Change Order No. 20 to the Amended and Restated Services Agreement with Siemens Energy, Inc. (Siemens Energy), in substantially the same form as submitted, to revise the Projected Schedule Outage Plan, Payment Schedule, Cancellation Schedule, Upgrade Schedule, Dehumidifier Upgrade, Burner 26 Upgrade, Gearset Upgrade, Starter Motor Upgrade, amend the termination date of the agreement, and add a blanket Purchase Contracts schedule.
Agenda Report
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NEW BUSINESS
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14. Vernon Public Utilities Financial Reserves Policy
Recommendation:
Approve and adopt the Vernon Public Utilities Financial Reserves Policy.
Agenda Report
1. Vernon Public Utilities Financial Reserves Policy
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ORAL REPORTS
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16. 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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17. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
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18. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 4528 Bandini Boulevard, Vernon, CA 90058
Agency Negotiation: Daniel Calleros, Interim City Administrator Negotiating Party: Zeem Solutions, LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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ADJOURNMENT
On August 15, 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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