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Agenda
City of Vernon
Regular City Council Meeting
Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 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. Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Denim Day
Recommendation:
Proclaim April 2025 as “Sexual Assault Awareness Month” and April 30, 2025 as “Denim Day” in the City of Vernon in support of the Peace Over Violence sexual violence education campaign.
Agenda Report
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2. Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District Initiatives Presentation Recommendation:
No action required by City Council. This is a presentation only.
Agenda Report
1. GLACVCD Presentation
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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3. Conditional Use Permit for City of Los Angeles to Operate an Asphalt Recycling Plant at 4221 Bandini Boulevard Recommendation:
A. Conduct a Public Hearing;
B. Find that the proposed project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to Class 32 In-Fill Developments (CEQA Guidelines 15332) as the property is surrounded with compatible industrial uses and no adverse impacts from traffic, parking, noise, dust, air quality, or water quality are expected to occur from this project; and C. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-006 approving a Conditional Use Permit allowing the City of Los Angeles to operate an asphalt recycling plant at 4221 Bandini Boulevard and making certain findings as necessary.
Agenda Report
1. Resolution No. 2025-006
2. Notice of Public Hearing
3. Affidavit of Mailing
4. Conditional Use Permit Application03132025131157
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4. General Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2025-26
Recommendation:
A. Conduct a Public Hearing; and
B. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-007 authorizing and adopting the General Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
Agenda Report
1. Resolution No. 2025-007
2. User Fee Study Report
3. Proposed General Fee Schedule FY2025-26 - Redline
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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.
5. Meeting Minutes
Recommendation:
Approve the March 18, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
Agenda Report
1. March 18, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
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6. Claim Against the City
Recommendation:
Receive and file the claim submitted by Joshua Tadeo Gonzalez.
Agenda Report
1. Joshua Tadeo Gonzalez Claim
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7. Operating Account Warrant Register
Recommendation:
Approve Operating Account Warrant Register No. 147, for the period of February 16, 2025 through March 1, 2025, totaling $10,156,291.79 and consisting of ratification of electronic payments totaling $9,781,316.22 and ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling $374,975.57.
Agenda Report
1. Operating Account Warrant Register No. 147
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8. Redevelopment Agency Obligation Retirement Account Warrant Register Recommendation:
Approve Redevelopment Agency Obligation Retirement Account Warrant Register No. 71, for the period of September 29, 2024 through March 1, 2025 and consisting of ratification of electronic payments totaling $6,000.
Agenda Report
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9. Public Works Department Monthly Report
Recommendation:
Receive and file the February 2025 Building Report.
Agenda Report
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10. Service Agreement with SCA of CA, LLC for Street Sweeping Services Recommendation:
A. Find that the proposed action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, because the project consists of the maintenance of existing streets and involves no expansion of an existing use; and B. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a two (2) year service Agreement with SCA of CA, LLC., in substantially the same form as submitted, for Street Sweeping Services in an amount not-to-exceed $679,117.95 with an effective date of April 1, 2025.
Agenda Report
1. Service Agreement with SCA of CA, LLC
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11. Labor and Materials Contract with West Coast Arborist, Inc. for Urban Forest Management Recommendation:
A. Find that the proposed action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15304, because the project consists of only minor alterations in vegetation that does not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees; and B. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a three (3) year contract with West Coast Arborist, Inc., in substantially the same form as submitted, for Urban Forest Management Services in an amount not-to-exceed $360,000, with an effective date of April 1, 2025.
Agenda Report
1. Labor and Materials Contract with West Coast Arborist, Inc.
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12. Services Agreement with GovInvest, Inc. for Actuarial Consulting and Technology Services Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Administrator
to execute a Services Agreement with GovInvest Inc., in substantially the same form as submitted, for Actuarial Consulting and Technology Services for a total amount not-to-exceed $114,828.43, for a three-year term.
Agenda Report
1. Services Agreement with GovInvest, Inc.
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NEW BUSINESS
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13. Appointment of Alice Hui as Director of Finance/City Treasurer Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-008 appointing Alice Hui to serve as the Director of Finance/City Treasurer of the City of Vernon effective April 14, 2025, and approving and authorizing the execution of a related at-will employment agreement.
Agenda Report
1. Resolution No. 2025-008
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ORAL REPORTS
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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: Finance Director
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17. Public Employment
Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Clerk
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18. Conference with Labor Negotiators
Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representative: Brian Saeki, City Administrator Employee Organizations:
Teamsters Local 911,
IBEW Local 47,
Vernon Police Management Association, and
Vernon Police Officers’ Benefit Association
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19. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 4528 Bandini Boulevard, Vernon, California
Agency negotiator: Brian Saeki, City Administrator
Negotiating parties: Zeem Solutions, LLC
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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ADJOURNMENT
On March 27, 2025, 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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