City Council Agenda Report
Meeting Date: November 4, 2025
From: Daniel S. Wall, P.E., Director of Public Works
Department: Public Works
Submitted by: Daniel S. Wall, P.E., Director of Public Works Subject
Typographical Correction to Ordinance No. 1308
Recommendation
Acknowledge and accept typographical correction to Ordinance No. 1308 regarding Vernon Municipal Code (VMC) Section 8.20.050 (Appeals).
Background
On September 16, 2025, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1308 (Ordinance) amending certain Sections of Chapters 1.08 (Administrative Citations), 8.20 (Nuisances), and 10.16 (Parking Regulations) of the VMC regarding Public Nuisances, Administrative Citations, and Enforcement of Code Violations.
In the Ordinance, Section 8.20.040 of the VMC was revised to make the administrative decision of a hearing officer or local appeals board “final and conclusive” and removed the reference to “in the absence of appeal as provided in this chapter.” Accordingly, Section 8.20.050, which provides for an appeal process, was intended to be deleted in its entirety.
After adoption of the Ordinance, staff became aware of a typographical error in the version of Ordinance No. 1308 that was adopted by City Council. Specifically, Section 25 of the Ordinance erroneously included a reference to subsection (F) of VMC Section 8.20.050, which does not exist in either the original or amended Chapter 8.20. Section 25 of the Ordinance should read as follows:
SECTION 25. Vernon Municipal Code, Chapter 8.20, Section 8.20.050 is hereby deleted in its entirety.
Because this is a typographical correction as opposed to a substantive change, staff requests that City Council acknowledge and accept the correction. If accepted, this correction to Ordinance No. 1308 will be recorded in the meeting minutes and reflected in the updated Vernon Municipal Code.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
Attachments
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