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Agenda
City of Vernon
Regular City Council Meeting
Tuesday, November 19, 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 Genevieve Lastra Agenda Report
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2. Employee Service Pin Awards
Recommendation:
Recognize October 2024 Employee Service Pin Award recipients.
Agenda Report
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CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar may 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 November 5, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
Agenda Report
1. November 5, 2024 Regular City Council Minutes
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4. Claims Against the City
Recommendation:
Receive and file the claim submitted by Crown Poly, Inc.
Agenda Report
1. Crown Poly, Inc. Claim
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5. Operating Account Warrant Register
Recommendation:
Approve Operating Account Warrant Register No. 139, for the period of September 29, 2024 through October 19, 2024, totaling $9,226,534.10 and consisting of ratification of electronic payments totaling $8,219,682.49 and ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling $1,006,851.61.
Agenda Report
1. Operating Account Warrant Register No. 139
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6. Vernon Reads! Virtual Library Program
Recommendation:
Allocate $25,000 in funding for the Vernon Reads! Virtual Library Program to establish a budget for the purchase of e-readers, e-book subscriptions, and online resources in support of literacy in Fiscal Year 2024-25 and subsequent fiscal years.
Agenda Report
1. November 5, 2024 Board of Library Trustees Agenda Report Combine item's attachments into one PDF and view
7. Fire Department Activity Report
Recommendation:
Receive and file the September 2024 Fire Department Activity Report.
Agenda Report
1. Fire Department Activity Report - September 2024
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8. Police Department Activity Report
Recommendation:
Receive and file the September 2024 Police Department Activity Report.
Agenda Report
1. September 2024 Police Department Activity Report
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9. Services Agreement with AdminSure Inc. for Worker's Compensation Third Party Claims Administration Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute the proposed Worker’s Compensation Third Party Claims Administration Services Agreement with Athens Administrators, in substantially the same form as submitted, in an amount not to exceed $257,415 for a three-year term.
Agenda Report
1. Services Agreement with AdminSure Inc
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10. Amendment No. 1 to Services Agreement with Alliant Insurance Services, Inc.
Recommendation:
A. Find that it is currently commercially unreasonable to rebid the contract for health benefits brokerage and consulting services in light of the ongoing open enrollment period and health benefits implementation period, pursuant to Vernon Municipal Code (VMC) Section 3.32.220 (B); and B. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute Amendment No. 1 to the services agreement with Alliant Insurance Services, Inc., in substantially the same form as submitted, extending the term of the agreement for a period of six months from October 1, 2024 or until a new agreement is awarded, for a total amount not-to-exceed $40,000.
Agenda Report
1. Amendment No. 1 - Alliant Insurance Services, Inc.
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11. Contract with Oppenheimer National for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Improvements and Street Tree Planting Along Santa Fe Avenue and Vernon Avenue Recommendation:
A. Find that award of the proposed contract is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities), part (c) (existing highways and streets), because the Project is merely to repair existing streets and involves no expansion of existing use; B. Accept the bid proposal from Oppenheimer National as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and reject all other bids; C. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a contract with Oppenheimer National for ADA Improvements and Street Tree Planting, in substantially the same form as submitted, in an amount not-to-exceed $657,000; and D. Authorize a contingency amount of ten percent (10%) or $65,700 in the event of an unexpected changed condition in the Project, and grant authority to the City Administrator to issue change orders for an amount up to the contingency amount, if necessary.
Agenda Report
1. Contract with Oppenheimer National
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NEW BUSINESS
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12. Citywide Fringe Benefits Policy
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-026 approving the revised Citywide Fringe Benefits Policy and repealing Resolution No. 2023-24.
Agenda Report
1. Resolution No. 2024-026
2. Citywide Fringe Benefits Policy Redline
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13. Appointment of Health Officer for the City of Vernon Recommendation:
A. Pursuant to Vernon Municipal Code (VMC) Section 3.32.110 (B)(2), find that it is in the best interests of the City to award a service agreement for health officer services to Steven H. Florman, M.D. without a competitive selection process, for a one-year term, in light of the immediate and indispensable needs for health officer services; and B. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-027 appointing Steven H. Florman, M.D. as the Health Officer for the City of Vernon, approving and authorizing the execution of a services agreement for health officer services, and repealing Resolution No. 2022-37.
Agenda Report
1. Resolution No. 2024-027
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ORAL REPORTS
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14. City Administrator Reports on Activities and Other Announcements Combine item's attachments into one PDF and view
15. 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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16. Public Employment
Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Administrator
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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ADJOURNMENT
On November 14, 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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