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Agenda
City of Vernon
Regular City Council Meeting
Tuesday, November 18, 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
.
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. Employee Service Pin Awards
Recommendation:
Recognize October 2025 Employee Service Pin Award recipient.
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 November 4, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
Agenda Report
1. November 4, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Combine item's attachments into one PDF and view
3. Operating Account Warrant Register
Recommendation:
Approve Operating Account Warrant Register No. 161, for the period of October 5, 2025 through October 18, 2025, totaling $9,718,866.50 and consisting of ratification of electronic payments totaling $9,507,344.44 and ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling $211,522.06. Agenda Report
1. Operating Account Warrant Register No. 161
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4. Redevelopment Agency Obligation Retirement Account Warrant Register Recommendation:
Approve Redevelopment Agency Obligation Retirement Account Warrant Register No. 73, for the period of August 17, 2025 through October 18, 2025 and consisting of ratification of electronic payments totaling $1,000. Agenda Report
1. Redevelopment Agency Obligation Retirement Account Warrant Register No. 73 Combine item's attachments into one PDF and view
5. Fire Department Activity Report
Recommendation:
Receive and file the September 2025 Fire Department Activity Report.
Agenda Report
1. Fire Department Activity Report - September 2025
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6. Police Department Activity Report
Recommendation:
Receive and file the September 2025 Police Department Activity Report.
Agenda Report
1. September 2025 Police Department Activity Report
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7. Public Works Department Monthly Report
Recommendation:
Receive and file the September 2025 Building Report.
Agenda Report
1. Public Works September 2025 Building Report
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8. 2026 Calendar Year Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, and Pet Insurance/Savings Plan Benefit Proposals for City Employees and Retirees Recommendation:
Ratify the acceptance of the 2026 Calendar Year Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program and Pet Insurance/Savings Plan benefit proposals and authorize the City Administrator to execute 2026 calendar year carrier agreements and related implementation documents with Blue Shield of California, Retiree First/Alignment Health Medicare, MetLife, Ameritas Vision, Lincoln Financial, Igoe Flexible Spending Accounts, Nationwide Pet Insurance, and United Pet Care Savings Plan.
Agenda Report
1. City of Vernon 2026 Renewal Summary
2. Blue Shield Renewal
3. Retiree First Proposal
4. Metlife Dental Renewal
5. Ameritas Vision Proposal
6. Lincoln Life Renewal
7. Lincoln EAP Proposal
8. Nationwide Pet Insurance Summary
9. United Pet Care Summary
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9. Purchases from CentralSquare Technologies LLC
Recommendation:
A. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute CentralSquare Technologies Quote No. Q-231025 for upgraded warrant services and data conversion for a total amount not-to-exceed $7,656.71, for the term December 1, 2025 - September 18, 2026; and B. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute CentralSquare Technologies Quote No. Q-228974 for the purchase of the Centerline AI Software for a total amount not-to-exceed $19,544.33, for the term December 1, 2025 - September 18, 2026.
Agenda Report
1. CentralSquare Technologies Quote for Warrants and Data Conversion
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10. Services Agreement with D2 (Squared) Industrial Services, LLC 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 of the existing cooling tower and involves negligible or no expansion of an existing use; B. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute the Services Agreement with D2 (Squared) Industrial Services, LLC, in substantially the same form as submitted, for scaffolding services, in an amount not-to-exceed $210,642; and C. Authorize a contingency amount of ten percent (10%) or $21,064.20 in the event of unforeseen services or related project 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 D2 (Squared) Industrial Services, LLC.
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NEW BUSINESS
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11. April 14, 2026, General Municipal Election
Recommendation:
A. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-031 calling and giving notice of an all-mail ballot General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, for the election of one City Council Member as required by the provisions of the Charter of the City of Vernon; B. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-032 adopting regulations regarding candidate statements and repealing Resolution No. 2024-024 and establishing Candidate Statement regulations; and C. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-033 requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles render specified services to the City relating to the conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
Agenda Report
1. Resolution No. 2025-031
2. Resolution No. 2025-032
3. Resolution No. 2025-033
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12. Conflict of Interest Code (Statement of Economic Interests) Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-034 approving and adopting the amended Conflict of Interest Code pursuant to the Political Reform Act of 1974 and repealing Resolution No. 2024-019.
Agenda Report
1. Resolution No 2025-034
2. Conflict of Interest Code Positions Redline (redline HR lmg) rev. 9-10-25
3. 2025 Amended Conflict of Interest
4. Public Notice
5. Provisions of Conflict of Interest Code
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13. Revocable Encroachment License Agreement No. 441 with BP Products North America, Inc.
Recommendation:
A. Find that approval of the proposed action is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), in accordance with CEQA guidelines 15061(b)(3), the general rule that CEQA only applies to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment; and B. Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the Revocable Encroachment License Agreement No. 441 (Agreement) between the City of Vernon and BP Products North America, Inc. (BPPNA).
Agenda Report
1. Encroachment License Agreement No. 441
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ORAL REPORTS
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CLOSED SESSION
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16. Conference with Legal Counsel –
Anticipated Litigation
Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(2)
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17. 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 November
13, 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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