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Agenda
City of Vernon
Regular City Council Meeting
Tuesday, December 3, 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.
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.
1. Meeting Minutes
Recommendation:
Approve the November 19, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
Agenda Report
1. November 19, 2024 Regular City Council Minutes
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2. Operating Account Warrant Register
Recommendation:
Approve Operating Account Warrant Register No. 140, for the period of October 20, 2024 through November 2, 2024, totaling $11,095,375.94 and consisting of ratification of electronic payments totaling $10,703,756.12 and ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling $391,619.82.
Agenda Report
1. Operating Account Warrant Register No. 140_Signed.pdf Combine item's attachments into one PDF and view
3. Public Works Department Monthly Report
Recommendation:
Receive and file the October 2024 Building Report.
Agenda Report
1. Public Works Department October 2024 Building Report Combine item's attachments into one PDF and view
4. Verizon National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) ValuePoint Addendum for Wireless, Data, Voice and Accessories Services Recommendation:
A. Find that it is commercially unreasonable to rebid the contract for wireless services and wireless equipment in three years, pursuant to Vernon Municipal Code Section (VMC) 3.32.220(B), as the pricing available through the NASPO ValuePoint contract was negotiated through another public agency and provides highly competitive pricing that is advantageous to the City; and B. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute the Verizon NASPO ValuePoint Addendum, in substantially the same form as submitted, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 for a five-year period.
Agenda Report
1. Verizon NASPO ValuePoint Participating Addendum
2. NASPO ValuePoint Master Terms for VSC Products
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5. Mutual Aid Operational Plan Agreement
Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the Chief of Police to execute a Mutual Aid Operational Plan Agreement, in substantially the same form as submitted.
Agenda Report
1. 2024 Mutual Aid Operational Plan Agreement
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6. Regional Integration of Intelligent Transportation Systems (RIITS) Agreement between the City and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute an Interagency Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), in substantially the same form as submitted, between the City and LACMTA, in its capacity as the Administrator of the RIITS.
Agenda Report
1. RIITS MOU
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7. Purchase Contract with Ingersoll Rand, Inc.
Recommendation:
A. Find that the best interests of the City are served by a direct award of a Purchase Contract to Ingersoll Rand, Inc. (Ingersoll Rand), without a competitive selection process, pursuant to Section 3.32.110 (B)(2) of the Vernon Municipal Code (VMC) based on the durability, performance and compatibility and cost effectiveness of the Ingersoll air compressor; B. Approve the issuance of a Purchase Contract with Ingersoll Rand in an amount not-to-exceed $136,556.72 to procure an air compressor; C. Find that it is commercially unreasonable to rebid the proposed five-year PartsCARE Agreement that is standard for Ingersoll to provide maintenance and diagnostic services, pursuant to VMC Section 3.32.220(B), as they are the manufacturer and best suited to provide the required services; and D. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a PartsCARE Agreement with Ingersoll Rand, in substantially the same form as submitted, to provide maintenance and diagnostic services for an amount not-to-exceed $30,550.04 for a term of five years.
Agenda Report
1. Ingersoll Rand, Inc. - Proposal
2. Ingersoll Rand, Inc. - PartsCARE Agreement
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8. Purchase Order with Donaldson Company, Inc.
Recommendation:
A. Find that the proposed action is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) review, in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, because the project consists of the maintenance, repair or minor alteration of existing equipment and involves negligible or no expansion of an existing use; B. Find that the best interests of the City are served by a direct award of a Purchase Order to Donaldson Company, Inc. (Donaldson), without a competitive selection process pursuant to Section 3.32.110 (B)(2) of the Vernon Municipal Code (VMC); and C. Approve the issuance of a Purchase Order with Donaldson in an amount not-to-exceed $106,106.04 for the purchase and delivery of Combustion Turbine (CT) air inlet filters at the Malburg Generation Stations (MGS).
Agenda Report
1. Donaldson Company, Inc. - Quote
2. Pure Process Filtration Inc. - Quote
3. Power Flow Fluid Systems - Quote
4. MRC Global - Quote
5. Sun Source - Quote
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NEW BUSINESS
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9. City Council Appointment to Outside Agency
Recommendation:
Appoint a representative to the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District Board of Trustees for a 2 or 4 year term commencing January 6, 2025.
Agenda Report
1. Greater LACo Vector Control District Notification
2. Outside Agency Appointments
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10. Ordinance No. 1304 Granting Amendment No. 2 to The Solid Waste Non-Exclusive Franchise Agreement Recommendation:
A. Introduce and conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 1304 to grant Amendment No. 2 to the Solid Waste Non-Exclusive Franchise Agreement for Commercial Solid Waste Collection; and B. Direct staff to schedule second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 1304 for the December 17, 2024 City Council meeting.
Agenda Report
1. Ordinance No. 1304
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ORAL REPORTS
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11. City Administrator Reports on Activities and Other Announcements Combine item's attachments into one PDF and view
12. 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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13. Conference With Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (2) Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Richard Villegas v. City of Vernon
Workers Compensation Appeals Board Case No. ADJ14096189 Rudy Hernandez v. City of Vernon
Workers Compensation Appeals Board Case No. ADJ17848095 Combine item's attachments into one PDF and view
14. Public Employment
Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Administrator
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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ADJOURNMENT
On November 27, 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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