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Agenda
City of Vernon
Regular City Council Meeting
Tuesday, September 17, 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. Employee Service Pin Awards
Recommendation:
Recognize July and August 2024 Employee Service Pin Award recipients.
Agenda Report
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2. Proclamation Recognizing Retiring Employee - Michael A. Earl Recommendation:
Acknowledge and present a proclamation to retiring employee Michael A. Earl, Director of Human Resources, in recognition of his dedicated service to the City of Vernon.
Agenda Report
1. Proclamation - Michael A. Earl
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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 August 20, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
Agenda Report
1. August 20, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Combine item's attachments into one PDF and view
4. Claims Against the City
Recommendation:
Receive and file the claim submitted by Art Marachelian.
Agenda Report
1. Art Marachelian Claim
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5. Operating Account Warrant Register
Recommendation:
Approve Operating Account Warrant Register No. 135, for the period of July 21, 2024 through August 17, 2024, totaling $20,174,890.73 and consisting of ratification of electronic payments totaling $19,337,258.45 and ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling $837,632.28.
Agenda Report
1. Operating Account Warrant Register No. 135
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6. Redevelopment Agency Obligation Retirement Account Warrant Register Recommendation:
Approve Redevelopment Agency Obligation Retirement Account Warrant Register No. 69, for the period of December 31, 2023 through August 17, 2024 and consisting of ratification of electronic payments totaling $5,000.
Agenda Report
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7. Fire Department Activity Report
Recommendation:
Receive and file the July 2024 Fire Department Activity Report.
Agenda Report
1. Fire Department Activity Report - July 2024
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8. Police Department Activity Report
Recommendation:
Receive and file the July 2024 Police Department Activity Report.
Agenda Report
1. July 2024 Police Department Activity Report
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9. Public Works Department Monthly Report
Recommendation:
Receive and file the July 2024 Building Report.
Agenda Report
1. Public Works Department July 2024 Building Report
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10. Report on Vehicle Purchase Approved by the City Administrator Recommendation:
Receive and file report on City Administrator approved vehicle purchase of one 2025 Ford Explorer ST from South Bay Ford for a total amount of $64,131.59.
Agenda Report
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11. Amendment No. 3 to Services Agreement with Granicus, LLC (Contract No. IT-0181) Recommendation:
A. Find that the best interests of the City are served by the direct award of an extension of the Services Agreement with Granicus, LLC without a competitive process pursuant to Vernon Municipal Code Section 3.32.110 (B)(2) and (3), as it would not be cost-effective to consider a transition to a new agenda management software; and B. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Services Agreement with Granicus, LLC, in substantially the same form as submitted, for agenda automation, meeting management, video streaming, and Laserfiche integration for a total amount not-to-exceed $22,058.83, for a one-year term.
Agenda Report
1. Amendment No. 3 with Granicus, LLC
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12. Amendment No. 2 to the Attorney Services Agreement with Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP for specialized outside legal services Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Attorney Services Agreement with Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP (Burke Williams), in substantially the same form as submitted, to increase the total not-to-exceed amount by an additional $125,000.
Agenda Report
1. Burke Williams - Amendment No. 2
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13. Order Form and Services Agreement with Governmentjobs.com, Inc. (DBA “NEOGOV”) Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a NEOGOV Order Form for the purchase of Insight Enterprise Subscription, Candidate Text Messaging, Governmentjobs.com Subscription, and Perform Subscription for a three-year term at a total cost not-to-exceed $81,170.85, subject to the terms of the NEOGOV Services Agreement.
Agenda Report
1. NEOGOV Order Form and Services Agreement
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14. Conflict of Interest Code (Statement of Economic Interests) Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-019 amending the City of Vernon Conflict of Interest Code and repealing Resolution No. 2024-01.
Agenda Report
1. Resolution No 2024-019
2. Conflict of Interest Code Positions Redline
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15. Agreement with the Southeast Area Animal Control Authority (SEAACA) for Animal Control Services Recommendation:
A. Find that it is commercially unreasonable to rebid the proposed agreement with SEAACA every three years as SEAACA is a public agency providing animal control services in the Southeast area; and B. Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute an Agreement with SEAACA, in substantially the same form as submitted, for animal control services for a total amount not-to-exceed $150,000, for a 5-year term.
Agenda Report
1. SEAACA Agreement
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16. 2025 Calendar Year Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Employee Assistance Program Benefit Proposals for City Employees and Retirees Recommendation:
Approve the acceptance of the 2025 Calendar Year Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Employee Assistance program proposals and authorize the City Administrator to execute 2025 calendar year carrier agreements with Blue Shield of California, Anthem, MetLife, EyeMed, Lincoln Financial, and Anthem PRISM EAP.
Agenda Report
1. Benefit Renewal Confirmation Documents
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17. Transfer Agreement No. 2024MP81 with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District (District) for Safe, Clean Water Program Funds (Measure W) Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a Transfer Agreement between the City of Vernon and the District, in substantially the same form as submitted, to receive Measure W funds for a 4-year term.
Agenda Report
1. Updated Transfer Agreement No. 2024MP81
2. August 6, 2024 Agenda Report
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18. Addendum No. 1 to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Grant Program Agreement with AltaMed Health Services Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute Addendum No. 1 to the SAMHSA Grant Program Agreement with AltaMed Health Services, in substantially the same form as submitted, to incorporate the City's insurance requirements.
Agenda Report
1. Addendum No. 1 to the SAMHSA Grant Program Agreement
2. SAMHSA Grant Program Agreement
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19. Purchase Contract with D&R Office Works, Inc. for Furniture and Workspace Storage Recommendation:
A. Approve the issuance of a Purchase Contract with D&R Office Works, Inc. (D&R) for the purchase of furniture items and workspace storage for the Police Department, for a total amount not-to-exceed $17,197; and B. Authorize a contingency amount of eight percent (8%) or $1,376 for unforeseen price increases or substitutions due to inventory availability, and grant authority to the City Administrator to issue Change Orders for an amount up to the contingency amount, if necessary.
Agenda Report
1. D&R Office Works, Inc. Proposal
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20. I-710 South Corridor Status Update
Recommendation:
Receive and file the report on the I-710 South Corridor Project.
Agenda Report
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21. Encumbering Funds for City Contract No. 20240038, City Hall Roof Replacement Recommendation:
Authorize the Finance Department to encumber $121,900 from Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 to FY 2024-25 for City Contract No. 20240038 City Hall Roof Replacement with Southland Roofing Inc.
Agenda Report
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NEW BUSINESS
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22. League of California Cities 2024 Annual Conference Voting Delegate and Alternate Recommendation:
Appoint a voting delegate and alternate to represent the City of Vernon at the General Assembly, convening during the League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo, scheduled October 16-18, 2024 in Long Beach, CA.
Agenda Report
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23. Appointment of Gigi Decavalles-Hughes to serve as Interim Director of Finance/City Treasurer Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-020 affirming the appointment of Gigi Decavalles-Hughes to serve as Interim Director of Finance/City Treasurer of the City of Vernon and approving and ratifying the execution of a related temporary at-will employment agreement.
Agenda Report
1. Resolution No. 2024-020
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ORAL REPORTS
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24. City Administrator Reports on Activities and Other Announcements Combine item's attachments into one PDF and view
25. 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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26. Public Employment
Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Administrator
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27. Public Employee Annual Performance Evaluation
Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
Title: City Attorney
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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ADJOURNMENT
On September 12, 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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