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Agenda
City of Vernon
Regular City Council Meeting
Tuesday, November 5, 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. Proclamation Recognizing Retired Employee - George Ruiz Recommendation:
Acknowledge and present a proclamation
to retired employee George C. Ruiz, Facilities Maintenance Worker, in recognition of his dedicated service to the City of Vernon.
Agenda Report
1. Proclamation - G. Ruiz
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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.
2. Meeting Minutes
Recommendation:
Approve the October 15, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
Agenda Report
1. October 15, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Combine item's attachments into one PDF and view
3. Operating Account Warrant Register
Recommendation:
Approve Operating Account Warrant Register No. 138, for the period of September 15, 2024 through September 28, 2024, totaling $8,016,133.48 and consisting of ratification of electronic payments totaling $7,366,523.24 and ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling $649,610.24.
Agenda Report
1. Operating Account Warrant Register No. 138
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4. Redevelopment Agency Obligation Retirement Account Warrant Register Recommendation:
Approve Redevelopment Agency Obligation Retirement Account Warrant Register No. 70, for the period of August 18, 2024 through September 28, 2024 and consisting of ratification of electronic payments totaling $2,250.
Agenda Report
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5. Letter of Support Urging the United States Environmental Protection Agency to Accept Exide Technologies, Inc. into the National Priority List and Identify the Site and Surrounding Impacted Communities as a Superfund Site Recommendation:
Authorize the Mayor to submit a letter to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to support the designation of the former Exide Technologies, Inc. site and impacted neighborhoods as a Superfund Site.
Agenda Report
1. Letter of Support Urging the US EPA to Accept Exide into the National Priority List
2. Letter of Support from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Advocating for Exide Site Superfund Designation Combine item's attachments into one PDF and view
6. Quarterly Report of Cash and Investments
Recommendation:
Receive and file the Third Quarter Cash and Investments Report.
Agenda Report
1. Third Quarter Cash and Investments Report
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7. Public Works Department Monthly Report
Recommendation:
Receive and file the September 2024 Building Report.
Agenda Report
1. Building Monthly Report - September 2024
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8. Union Rescue Mission Fee Waiver
Recommendation:
A. Find that granting a fee waiver for the Union Rescue Mission (URM) is an appropriate use of public funds because URM is a local 501(c)(3) non-profit organization assisting the community, and the funds will support activities that are charitable and provide a substantial benefit to the public; and B. Waive annual Business License, Hazmat Permit, and Public Health Permit fees for URM for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 and subsequent years.
Agenda Report
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9. Third Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Regional Water Management Joint Powers Authority (GWMA) Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute the Third Amendment to the MOU with GWMA, in substantially the same form as submitted, to update and continue implementing the Watershed Management Program (WMP) and Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program (CIMP) for a total amount not-to-exceed $170,000 for a 3-year term.
Agenda Report
1. Third Amendment to the MOU with GWMA
2. FY 2024-2025 Cost Share
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10. 2023 Power Source Disclosure Program Annual Report and Power Content Label Recommendation:
A. Ratify the submission to the California Energy Commission (CEC) of the attestation signed by Vernon Public Utilities’ General Manager of the veracity of the 2023 Power Source Disclosure Program Annual Report; and B. Approve the 2023 Power Content Label and authorize its submission to the CEC.
Agenda Report
1. 2023 Power Source Disclosure Program Annual Report
2. 2023 Power Content Label
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11. New and Revised Personnel Policies and Revised Administrative Manual Policy Recommendation:
A. Adopt new and revised Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual Policy III-10 Workplace Violence Prevention Plan Policy (new), I-12 Reference-Background Checks Policy (revised), III-7 City Harassment-Discrimination Retaliation Prevention Policy (revised), I-13 Criminal Background Check and Live Scan Policy (revised); B. Adopt revised Administrative Policy Manual Policy Section 1.2 Miscellaneous City Owned Vehicle Authorization and Use Policy (revised); and C. Authorize the City Administrator and Director of Human Resources to execute and distribute the Policies.
Agenda Report
1. Personnel and Procedures Manual Policy III-10 - Workplace Violence Prevention Plan Policy
2. Personnel and Procedures Manual Policy I-12 - Reference-Background Checks Policy
3. Personnel and Procedures Manual Policy III-7 - City Harassment-Discrimination Retaliation Prevention Policy
4. Personnel and Procedures Manual Policy I-13 - Criminal Background Check and Live Scan Policy
5. Administrative Policy Manual Policy Section 1.2 Miscellaneous City Owned Vehicle Authorization and Use Policy 6. Revised Policies Redlines for Reference
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NEW BUSINESS
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12. April 8, 2025 General Municipal Election
Recommendation:
A. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-023 calling and giving notice of an all-mail ballot General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, for the election of one City Council Member as required by the provisions of the Vernon Charter and submitting ballot measures to the voters to define the City Council reorganization process and election canvass; B. Determine author(s) of arguments and rebuttals;
C. Direct the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the measures to the City Attorney for preparation of the impartial analyses; D. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-024 adopting regulations for candidates for elective office pertaining to candidate statements submitted to the voters at any General Municipal or Special Municipal Election to be held in the City; and E. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-025 requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles render specified services to the City of Vernon relating to the conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held Tuesday April 8, 2025.
Agenda Report
1. Resolution No. 2024-023 Calling and Giving Notice of Election
2. Resolution No. 2024-024 Candidate Statement Regulations
3. Resolution No. 2024-025 Requesting County Services
4. Charter Amendment Redline
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ORAL REPORTS
13. City Administrator Reports on Activities and Other Announcements Combine item's attachments into one PDF and view
14. 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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15. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Significant Exposure to Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Number of potential cases: 1
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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ADJOURNMENT
On October 31, 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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