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Regular City Council Meeting - 8/5/2025 4:00:00 PM
Agenda
City of Vernon
Regular City Council Meeting
Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 9:00 AM
City Hall, Council Chamber
4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California
Leticia Lopez, Mayor
Melissa Ybarra, Mayor Pro Tem
Jesus Rivera, Council Member
Crystal Larios, Council Member
Judith Merlo, Council Member
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CALL TO ORDER
FLAG SALUTE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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
1. Swearing-In Ceremony for New Police Officer
Recommendation:
Administer the Oath of Office to Police Officer David Martinez.
Agenda Report
2. Presentation of Life Saving Awards
Recommendation:
Present Life Saving Awards to Officer Brittany Gonzalez, Corporal Rafael Landa, and Sergeant Edward Hernandez.
Agenda Report
3. Vernon CommUNITY Fund 10-Year Anniversary Publication Recommendation:
Receive and file the Vernon CommUNITY Fund: A Decade of Giving 2014-2024 Impact Report.
Agenda Report
1. Vernon CommUNITY Fund A Decade of Giving 2014-2024 Impact Report
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.
4. Meeting Minutes
Recommendation:
Approve the July 1, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
Agenda Report
1. July 1, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
5. Claims Against the City
Recommendation:
Receive and file the claims submitted by Alejandro Savedra and Fred Manookian.
Agenda Report
1. Alejandro Savedra Claim
2. Alejandro Savedra Claim Supplemental
3. Fred Manookian Claim
6. Operating Account Warrant Register
Recommendation:
Approve Operating Account Warrant Register No. 154, for the period of June 1, 2025 through June 28, 2025, totaling $17,009,331.30 and consisting of ratification of electronic payments totaling $16,266,187.71 and ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling $743,143.59.
Agenda Report
1. Operating Account Warrant Register No. 154
7. Public Works Department Monthly Reports
Recommendation:
Receive and file the May and June 2025 Building Reports.
Agenda Report
1. Public Works Department May 2025 Building Report
2. Public Works Department June 2025 Building Report
8. Report on Contract Approved by the City Administrator Recommendation:
Receive and file the report on a one-year contract with Granicus, LLC for Granicus Agenda Management Software for $24,264.72, as approved by the City Administrator, pursuant to Vernon Municipal Code Sections 3.32.110 (B)(2) and 3.32.110 (B)(3).
Agenda Report
9. Carahsoft Technology Corp., Purchase Orders and Additional Funding Recommendation:
A. Approve and authorize issuance of a Purchase Order with Carahsoft Technology Corp. (Carahsoft), for a one-year term for an amount not-to-exceed $74,798.14, and authorize the City Administrator to execute the related End User Agreement with Secureworks, in substantially the same form as submitted, for managed network security services; B. Approve and authorize issuance of a Purchase Order with Carahsoft, for a one-year term for an amount not-to-exceed $21,580.38, and authorize the City Administrator to execute the related End User Agreement with Secureworks, in substantially the same form as submitted, for Incident Management Response services; and C. Approve additional funds with Carahsoft in the amount of $50,000 for ancillary purchases that may be necessary during Fiscal Year 2025-26.
Agenda Report
1. Carahsoft - Quote 56260713 (MNSS)
2. Carahsoft - Quote 57534701 (IMR)
3. NASPO Master Agreement AR2472
4. Participating Addendum 7-17-70-40-05
10. Motorola Solutions Inc. Service Agreement for Radio System Support and Maintenance Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a Service Agreement with Motorola Solutions Inc. (Motorola), in substantially the same form as submitted, including related attachments incorporated by reference, for police dispatch radio system support and maintenance for a total amount not-to-exceed $84,458.17 for a three-year term.
Agenda Report
1. Motorola Service Agreement 2025-2028 QUOTE-1722746
11. Purchase Orders with National Auto Fleet Group
Recommendation:
A. Approve and authorize the issuance of a Purchase Order with National Auto Fleet Group (NAFG) for a 2025 Super Duty Ford F-350 SRW for a total not-to-exceed amount of $66,567.03; (1). Authorize a contingency amount of twenty percent (20%) or $13,313.41 for the vehicle purchase from NAFG in case of unforeseen fluctuations in price caused by inflation or supply chain issues; (2). Authorize the City Administrator to facilitate the bidding and purchase of a comparable vehicle for an amount not-to-exceed $79,880.44 (NAFG price plus contingency amount) from an alternate source/dealership should NAFG vehicle availability be impacted by inventory shortages; and B. Approve and authorize the issuance of a Purchase Order with NAFG for a 2024 Ram 2500 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $55,733.03; (1). Authorize a contingency amount of five percent (5%) or $2,786.65 for the vehicle purchase from NAFG in case of unforeseen fluctuations in price caused by inflation or supply chain issues; and (2). Authorize the City Administrator to facilitate the bidding and purchase of a comparable vehicle for an amount not-to-exceed $58,519.68 (NAFG price plus contingency amount) from an alternate source/dealership should NAFG vehicle availability be impacted by inventory shortages.
Agenda Report
1. National Auto Fleet - Quote ID 32156-DA
2. National Auto Fleet - Quote ID 30994-OP
12. Regulatory Mandate to Increase Procurement of Energy from Renewable Sources Recommendation:
Receive and file the annual Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) Report for Calendar Year 2024 and Summary Report for Compliance Period 4 Agenda Report
1. 2024 RPS Status Report and Compliance Period 4 Totals
13. Services Agreement with Geoscience Support Services, Inc.
Recommendation:
A. Find that the proposed action is statutorily exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15262, because the project only involves feasibility or planning studies for possible future actions which the City has not approved, adopted, or funded. To the extent the project includes well maintenance or rehabilitation, find that the proposed action is categorically exempt from CEQA review, in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, because the project consists of the maintenance, repair, or minor alteration of existing facilities and involves negligible or no expansion of an existing use; and B. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute the Services Agreement with Geoscience Support Services, Inc., in substantially the same form as submitted, for on-call professional hydrogeological services, in an amount not-to-exceed $200,000, for a three-year term.
Agenda Report
1. Services Agreement with Geoscience Support Services Inc.
14. Payment to California Municipal Utilities Association Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the issuance of a payment to the California Municipal Utilities Association (CMUA) for the annual membership dues for a total amount not-to-exceed $110,143.
Agenda Report
1. California Municipal Utilities Association - Invoice No. 26-095
15. Services Agreement with General Pump 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 facilities and involves negligible or no expansion of an existing use; B. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute the Services Agreement with General Pump Company, Inc., in substantially the same form as submitted, for the on-call pump repair and maintenance services, in an amount not-to-exceed $3,210,000, for a three-year term; and C. Authorize a contingency amount of ten percent (10%) or $321,000 in the event of unforeseen services and expenses, and grant authority to the City Administrator to issue amendments for an amount up to the contingency amount, if necessary.
Agenda Report
1. Services Agreement with General Pump Company, Inc.
16. Notice of Completion for 55th Street Recycle Center & Nursery – Soil & Miscellaneous Construction Material Removal, Contract No. 20250045 Recommendation:
A. Find that the proposed action is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land), part (a) (grading on land with a slope of less than 10 percent), because the project is merely making minor alterations to the land and involves negligible or no expansion of existing use; B. Accept the work of Elka Construction, Inc. as related to City Contract No. 20250045; and C. Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute and submit the Notice of Completion for the project to the Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office.
Agenda Report
1. Notice of Completion - Contract No. 20250045
NEW BUSINESS
17. Solid Waste Self-Hauling Regulations
Recommendation:
A. Find that the proposed action is exempt from CEQA review because it is general policy and procedure-making activity that is unrelated to any specific project, which must undergo separate CEQA review, and that will not result in direct physical changes or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical changes in the environment, and therefore does not constitute a “project” as defined by CEQA Guidelines Section 15378; B. Introduce, read by title only, and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 1306 Amending Vernon Municipal Code Chapters 8.12 (Solid Waste Management and Recycling) and 8.14 (Mandatory Organic Waste Disposal Reduction) regarding Solid Waste Self-Hauling; and C. Direct staff to schedule the adoption for the August 19, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting.
Agenda Report
1. Ordinance No. 1306
18. Commission and Committee Appointments
Recommendation:
A. Appoint one (1) Vernon Area Representative to a partial term (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026) to the Vernon CommUNITY Fund Grant Committee (VCFGC); B. Appoint two (2) Vernon Area Representatives to full terms (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2029) to the VCFGC; C. Appoint one (1) City Council Member Representative to a full term (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2029) to the VCFGC; D. Appoint one (1) Business Representative to a full term (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2029) to the Vernon Housing Commission (VHC); E. Appoint one (1) Resident Representative (non-City Council Member) to a full term (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2029) to the VHC; F. Appoint one (1 ) Resident Representative (City-Council Member) to a full term (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2029) to the VHC; and G. Appoint one (1) Vernon Business Representative to a partial term (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026) to the Green Vernon Commission (GVC).
Agenda Report
1. Applications Received Chart
2. VCFGC Applications
3. VHC Applications
4. GVC Applications
5. Local Appointment List
ORAL REPORTS
19. City Administrator Reports on Activities and Other Announcements
20. Council Reports on Activities (including AB 1234), Announcements, or Directives to Staff
CLOSED SESSION
21. 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
Unrepresented Employees:
Confidential, Temporary, Unclassified, Mid-Management, Management, and Executive classifications
22. C
onference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
Initiation of Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
Number of potential cases: 1
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
On July 31, 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.cityofvernonca.
gov
or copies may be purchased for $0.20 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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