City Council Agenda Report
Meeting Date: January 21, 2025
From: Deborah Harrington, City Clerk
Department: City Clerk
Submitted by: Deborah Harrington, City Clerk
Subject
City Council Appointments to Outside Agencies
Recommendation
A. Appoint a member of the City Council to serve on the Vernon Solid Waste Hearing Panel; and B. Appoint a member of the City Council to serve as delegate and appoint up to two alternates to represent the City at the Southern California Association of Governments 2025 Regional Conference and General Assembly.
Background
Vernon Solid Waste Hearing Panel
The Vernon Solid Waste Hearing Panel (VSWHP) meets as needed. Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 44308, three Council Members may be appointed. The Vernon Health and Environmental Control Department serves as the Local Enforcement Agency for Solid Waste Facilities in the City of Vernon. The hearing panel is available to convene and provide resolution to solid waste related issues and conflicts that may arise from within the Local Enforcement Agency’s purview. Council Member Lopez, Mayor Pro Tem Ybarra and Mayor Merlo are the current representatives. Mayor Merlo’s term will expire on April 1, 2025 on the VSWHP and on the City Council in April 2025. The hearing officer appointment does not require terms or term limits and as such, their appointments run congruent with city council terms of office. It is recommended Council appoint a representative to the VSWHP.
Southern California Association of Governments
The Southern California Association of Government (SCAG) Regional Conference and General Assembly is scheduled for May 1-2, 2025, in Palm Desert, California. The voting delegate and up to two alternates must be designated by action of the City Council. The City’s delegate will vote on items pertaining to the General Assembly at the business meeting and help set the Association’s course for the coming year. Those attending the conference are required to file a Statement of Economic Interest Fair Political Practices Form 700. It is recommended Council appoint a delegate and up to two alternates to the SCAG 2025 Regional Conference and General Assembly.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
Attachments
1. Correspondence from CalRecycle, Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
2. Correspondence from Southern California Association of Governments
3. SCAG 2025 Regional Conference & Assembly Tentative Agenda