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Agenda
City of Vernon
Regular City Council Meeting
Tuesday, September 16, 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
The public is encouraged to view the agenda and meeting at CityofVernonca.gov/publicmeetings
. In the event of any technical difficulties you may view the live meeting at www.cityofvernonca.gov/LiveMeeting
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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. Fiscal Year 2024-25 Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Grant Awards Recommendation:
A. Receive and file the report on scholarship grants awarded by the Vernon CommUNITY Fund (VCF) Grant Committee for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25; and B. Recognize FY 2024-25 VCF Scholarship Grant Recipients for their outstanding academic performance, personal achievement, community involvement, and leadership.
Agenda Report
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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.
2. Meeting Minutes
Recommendation:
Approve the September 2, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
Agenda Report
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3. Operating Account Warrant Register
Recommendation:
Approve Operating Account Warrant Register No. 157, for the period of August 3, 2025 through August 16, 2025, totaling $9,366,457.22 and consisting of ratification of electronic payments totaling $8,932,275.65 and ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling $434,181.57.
Agenda Report
1. Operating Account Warrant Register No. 157
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4. Redevelopment Agency Obligation Retirement Account Warrant Register Recommendation:
Approve Redevelopment Agency Obligation Retirement Account Warrant Register No. 72, for the period of March 2, 2025 through August 16, 2025 and consisting of ratification of electronic payments totaling $2,250.
Agenda Report
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5. Fire Department Activity Report
Recommendation:
Receive and file the July 2025 Fire Department Activity Report.
Agenda Report
1. Fire Department Activity Report - July 2025
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6. Police Department Activity Report
Recommendation:
Receive and file the July 2025 Police Department Activity Report.
Agenda Report
1. July 2025 Police Department Activity Report
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7. 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; and B. Adopt Ordinance No. 1307 Amending Zoning Code to meet California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Requirements.
Agenda Report
1. Ordinance No. 1307
2. Ordinance Summary Proof of Publication
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8. 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; and B. Adopt Ordinance No. 1308
Amending Certain Sections of Chapter 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.
Agenda Report
1. Ordinance No. 1308
2. Ordinance Summary Proof of Publication
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9. Report on Contract Extension with SDI Presence LLC Approved by the City Administrator Recommendation:
Receive and file the report on Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with SDI Presence LLC extending the agreement for one year at no additional cost, as approved by the City Administrator pursuant to Vernon Municipal Code Sections 3.32.220(B) and 3.32.110 (B)(3).
Agenda Report
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10. Microsoft Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) and Purchases from Insight Public Sector Recommendation:
A. Approve a Microsoft Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) and associated purchases of Microsoft Licenses, in substantially the same form as submitted, from Insight Public Sector for Citywide information technology operations, for an amount not-to-exceed $718,399.23 for a three-year term; and B. Approve additional funds with Insight in the amount of $65,000 for additional purchases that may be necessary from this vendor during the 2025-26 Fiscal Year.
Agenda Report
1. Microsoft Enterprise Agreement
2. Riverside County Insight Agreement ITARC-00930
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11. Services Agreement with Eagle Eye Demolition, Inc. for On-Call Nuisance Abatement Services Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a Services Agreement with Eagle Eye Demolition, Inc., in substantially the same form as submitted, for On-Call Nuisance Abatement Services for a total amount not-to-exceed $400,000, for a three (3) year term.
Agenda Report
1. Services Agreement with Eagle Eye Demolition, Inc.
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12. Amendment No. 2 to Labor and Materials Contract with Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc.
Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Labor and Materials Contract with Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc., in substantially the same form as submitted, to extend the term of the Contract by an additional five-month period, for a total amount not-to-exceed $15,000.
Agenda Report
1. Amendment No. 2 - Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc.
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13. 2024 Power Source Disclosure Program Annual Report
Recommendation:
Ratify the submission to the California Energy Commission (CEC) of the attestation signed by Vernon Public Utilities’ General Manager of the veracity of the 2024 Power Source Disclosure Program Annual Report.
Agenda Report
1. 2024 Power Source Disclosure Program Annual Report
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NEW BUSINESS
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14. Memorandum of Understanding Between the Cities of Commerce, Irwindale, Santa Fe Springs, Industry, and Vernon Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Cities of Commerce, Irwindale, Santa Fe Springs, and Industry, effective September 1, 2025, for the purpose of uniting efforts to advocate for, advance, and plan shared priorities to seek state and federal funding, and advocate for and advance legislative and administrative policies to address the unique needs and benefits that their industrial and commercial activities offer Los Angeles County and the State of California.
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15. Confirmation Letter with BP Energy Company
Recommendation:
A. Find the action is not in reference to a “project” subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Guidelines Section 15378 because it involves the continuing administrative activity of purchasing power and resource adequacy; and even if it were a “project” subject to CEQA, the approval requested is exempt in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the general rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may have a significant effect on the environment, and any construction that may occur by a private party in the future in reliance on this approval would be subject to CEQA review by another governmental agency at the time when actual details of any physical proposal would be more than speculative; and B. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute the Confirmation Letter with BP Energy Company (BP Energy), in substantially the same form as submitted, for the Purchase of Portfolio Content Category Product 1 (PCC1) Energy in the amount-not-to exceed $74,018,950 for a 10-year term.
Agenda Report
1. Confirmation Letter with BP Energy Company
2. WSPP Master Power Purchase and Sale Agreement
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ORAL REPORTS
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16. City Administrator Reports on Activities and Other Announcements Combine item's attachments into one PDF and view
17. 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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18. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Annual)
Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Attorney
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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ADJOURNMENT
On September 11, 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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