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Agenda
City of Vernon
Regular City Council Meeting
Tuesday, September 2, 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
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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. Los Angeles Unified School District Resources
Recommendation:
No action required by the City Council. This is a presentation only.
Agenda Report
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. Zoning Code Amendments
Recommendation:
A. Find that the proposed action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because the adoption of this ordinance is not a “project” pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378; B. Introduce, read by title only, and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 1307 Amending Zoning Code to meet California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Requirements; and C. Direct staff to schedule the adoption for the September 16, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting.
Agenda Report
1. Ordinance No. 1307
2. Notice of Public Hearing - Proof of Publication
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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.
3. Meeting Minutes
Recommendation:
Approve the August 19, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
Agenda Report
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4. Operating Account Warrant Register
Recommendation:
Approve Operating Account Warrant Register No. 156, for the period of July 20, 2025 through August 2, 2025, totaling $14,946,772.11 and consisting of ratification of electronic payments totaling $14,408,067.06 and ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling $538,705.05.
Agenda Report
1. Operating Account Warrant Register No. 156
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5. Public Works Department Monthly Report
Recommendation:
Receive and file the July 2025 Building Report.
Agenda Report
1. Public Works Department July 2025 Building Report
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NEW BUSINESS
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6. Code Enforcement Update
Recommendation:
A. Find that the proposed action is not a project within the meaning of Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines because it has no potential for resulting in physical change in the environment, either directly or ultimately.
In the event that the proposed Ordinance is found to be a project under CEQA, it is subject to the CEQA exemption contained in CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty to have no possibility of a significant effect on the environment; B. Introduce, read by title only, and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 1308 Amending Certain Sections of Chapters 1.08 (Administrative Citations), 8.20 (Nuisances), and 10.16 (Parking Regulations) of the Vernon Municipal Code regarding Public Nuisances, Administrative Citations, and Enforcement of Code Violations; C. Direct staff to schedule the adoption for the September 16, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting; and D. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-021 adopting amended Administrative Citation and Civil Penalties Fee Schedules pursuant to the Vernon Municipal Code and repealing Resolution No. 2011-195.
Agenda Report
1. Ordinance No. 1308
2. Resolution No. 2025-021
3. Notice to Furlong Place Tenants (English)
4. Notice to Furlong Place Tenants (Spanish)
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7. Classification and Compensation Plan
Recommendation:
A. Approve new, retitled and revised job descriptions; and B. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-022 adopting the Classification and Compensation Plan in accordance with Government Code Section 20636(b)(1) and repealing Resolution No. 2024-12.
Agenda Report
1. Resolution No. 2025-022
2. New and Revised Job Descriptions
3. Classification and Compensation Plan Redline
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8. Memoranda of Understanding – Labor Negotiations
Recommendation:
A. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-023 approving the 2025-2028 Memorandum of Understanding by and between the City of Vernon and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 47 (IBEW); B. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-024 to recognize Teamsters, Local 986 as an employee organization; and approve the 2025-2028 Memorandum of Understanding by and between the City of Vernon and Teamsters Local Union 986 (Teamsters); C. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-025 approving the 2025-2028 Memorandum of Understanding by and between the City of Vernon and the Vernon Police Management Association (VPMA); and D. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-026 approving the 2025-2028 Memorandum of Understanding by and between the City of Vernon and the Vernon Police Officers’ Benefit Association (VPOBA).
Agenda Report
1. IBEW Local 47 MOU Resolution No. 2025-023
2. IBEW MOU 2025-2028 (Redline)
3. Teamsters Local Union 986 MOU Resolution No. 2025-024
4. Teamters MOU 2025-2028 (Redline)
5. VPMA MOU Resolution No. 2025-025
6. VPMA MOU 2025-2028 (Redline)
7. VPOBA MOU Resolution No. 2025-026
8. VPOBA MOU 2025-2028 (Redline)
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9. Citywide Fringe Benefits Policy
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-027 adopting the Citywide Fringe Benefits Policy and repealing Resolution No. 2024-026.
Agenda Report
1. Resolution No. 2025-027
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ORAL REPORTS
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11. 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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12. 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:
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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ADJOURNMENT
On August 28, 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 $0.10 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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