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Agenda
City of Vernon
Regular City Council Meeting
Tuesday, June 3, 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
. In the event of any technical difficulties, you may view the live meeting at www.cityofvernon.org/LiveMeeting
. 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. Designation of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore
Recommendation:
Conduct City Council Reorganization and Designation of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore following the Certification of the April 8, 2025, General Municipal Election (GME) Results and Filing Submission to the California Secretary of State.
Agenda Report
1. Resolution No. 2025-011
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2. Certificates of Recognition to Vernon City Elementary School Recommendation:
Present certificates of recognition to students from Vernon City Elementary School and to the Vernon City Elementary Teacher of the Year .
Agenda Report
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3. Arbor Day Proclamation
Recommendation:
Proclaim June 5, 2025, as Arbor Day in the City of Vernon.
Agenda Report
1. Proclamation - 2025 Arbor Day
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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4. Fiscal Year 2025-26 Citywide Annual Operating Budget, Capital Improvement Plan, and Appropriations Limit (Gann) Recommendation:
A. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-013 approving and adopting the Annual Operating Budget and the Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-26; and B. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-014 adopting the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2025-26 pursuant to Government Code Section 7910.
Agenda Report
1. Resolution No. 2025-013
2. Resolution No. 2025-014
3. Gann Limit Calculation
4. Public Hearing Notice
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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 May 20, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
Agenda Report
1. May 20, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
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6. Operating Account Warrant Register
Recommendation:
Approve Operating Account Warrant Register No. 151, for the period of April 20, 2025 through May 3, 2025, totaling $13,165,560.89 and consisting of ratification of electronic payments totaling $12,706,119.74 and ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling $459,441.15.
Agenda Report
1. Operating Account Warrant Register No. 151
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7. AT&T Connected Entity Access Services 5-year Master Agreement and CAISO Connected Entity Order Form Recommendation:
A. Pursuant to Vernon Municipal Code Section 3.32.220(B), find that it is commercially unreasonable to rebid the proposed Master Agreement with AT&T in three years as AT&T is the only provider of the desired service; and B. Approve and authorize the City Administrator
to execute a Master Agreement with AT&T and related CAISO Connected Entity Order Form, in substantially the same form as submitted, for an upgraded fiber network connection to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) network for a total amount not-to-exceed $28,651.88, for a 5-year term.
Agenda Report
1. AT&T Master Agreement (Connected Entity Agreement
2. CAISO Connected Entity Order Form
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8. The Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Regional Water Management Authority (GWMA) Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Power Authority Agreement (JPA Agreement) Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-015 approving and authorizing the execution of the Amended and Restated JPA Agreement by and between the Southeast Water Coalition and various cities regarding the GWMA.
Agenda Report
1. Resolution No. 2025-015
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9. Job Description Revisions
Recommendation:
Approve recommended revisions to the Management Intern job description.
Agenda Report
1. Job Description - Management Intern
2. Job Description - Management Intern - Redline
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10. Application for 2025 Tree City USA
Recommendation:
Authorize the Mayor to sign and the Public Works Department to submit a 2025 Tree City USA Application to the Arbor Day Foundation for Vernon to be Certified as a 2025 Tree City USA.
Agenda Report
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11. Additional Funds for Contract No. 20230172 With RAMCO General Engineering Contractors (RAMCO) and Mega Renovation, Inc. (Mega) 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 structures and involves negligible or no expansion of an existing use; and B. Approve $100,000 in additional funds for Contract No. 20230172 with RAMCO and Mega for on-call general contractor and minor construction services provided.
Agenda Report
1. Services Agreement with RAMCO General Engineering Contractors
2. Services Agreement with Mega Renovations, Inc.
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12. Amendment No. 2 to the Services Agreement with EN Engineering, LLC Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Services Agreement with EN Engineering, LLC, in substantially the same form as submitted, to extend the term of the Agreement for the final one-year period effective July 1, 2025, for a total amount not-to-exceed $110,900.
Agenda Report
1. Amendment No. 2 - EN Engineering LLC
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NEW BUSINESS
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13. Public Safety Special Parcel Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2025-26 Recommendation:
A. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-016 determining the Public Safety Special Parcel Tax levied for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26, pursuant to Municipal Code Section 3.20.020; and B. Approve and authorize the Director of Finance to execute an Agreement for Billing Direct Assessments with the County of Los Angeles Auditor-Controller’s Office, in substantially the same form as submitted, for the collection and distribution of the Public Safety Special Parcel Tax for FY 2025-26.
Agenda Report
1. Resolution No. 2025-016
2. Agreement for Billing of Direct Assessments
3. Bureau of Labor Statistics Data
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14. Warehouse Special Parcel Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2025-26 Recommendation:
A. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-017 determining the Warehouse Special Parcel Tax levied for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 pursuant to Municipal Code Section 3.20.010; and B. Approve and authorize the Director of Finance to execute an Agreement for Billing of Direct Assessments (Warehouse Special Parcel Tax) with the County of Los Angeles Auditor-Controller’s Office, in substantially the same form as submitted, for the collection and distribution of the Warehouse Special Parcel Tax for FY 2025-26.
Agenda Report
1. Resolution No. 2025-017
2. Agreement for Billing of Direct Assessments
3. Bureau of Labor Statistics Data
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15. Appointment of Su W. Tan as Director of Human Resources Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-018 appointing Su W. Tan to serve as the Director of Human Resources of the City of Vernon effective June 30, 2025, and approving and authorizing the execution of a related at-will employment agreement.
Agenda Report
1. Resolution No. 2025-018
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16. 2025 Military Equipment Use Policy Ordinance and Annual Report Recommendation:
A.
Review and approve the 2025 Military Equipment Report; and B. Renew Ordinance No. 1282, approving the Police Department’s military equipment funding, acquisition, and use policy.
Agenda Report
1. Assembly Bill 481
2. Ordinance No. 1282
3. VPD Military Equipment Policy
4. 2025 VPD Annual Military Equipment Report
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ORAL REPORTS
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CLOSED SESSION
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19. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Initiation
of
Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
Number
of
potential cases: 1
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20. 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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CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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ADJOURNMENT
On May 29, 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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