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Agenda
City of Vernon
Regular City Council Meeting
Tuesday, December 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
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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. Employee Service Pin Awards
Recommendation:
Recognize November 2025 Employee Service Pin Award recipients.
Agenda Report
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2. Vernon CommUNITY Fund Grant Committee Awards and Direct Service Grantee Certificates for Fiscal Year 2025-26 Recommendation:
A. Receive and file the report; and
B. Present Certificates to FY 2025-26 Direct Service Grant Recipients.
Agenda Report
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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3. Amended Five-Year Water Rate Schedule
Recommendation:
A. Find that the proposed action is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15273(A)(4), which states that CEQA does not apply to the establishment, modification, structuring, restructuring, or approval of rates, tolls, fares, and other charges by public agencies which the public agency finds are for the purpose of meeting operating expenses, purchasing for leasing supplies, equipment, or materials, meeting financial reserve needs and requirements, and obtaining funds for capital projects, necessary to maintain service within existing service areas. Furthermore, even if the proposed changes in water rates were subject to CEQA review, 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; B. Conduct a Public Hearing for the proposed five-year water rate adjustment and consider all protests against the proposed water rate adjustments that have been submitted in accordance with Proposition 218; and C. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-035 approving an amended five-year water rate schedule to go into effect January 1, 2026.
Agenda Report
1. Resolution No. 2025-035
2. Public Notice
3. NewGen Strategies & Solutions, LLC - Final Report Water Cost of Service and Rate Study Combine item's attachments into one PDF and view
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 December 2, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
Agenda Report
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5. Claims Against the City
Recommendation:
Receive and file the following claim submitted by Trinidad Martinez on behalf of Lily Transportation.
Agenda Report
1. Lily Transportation Claim
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6. Operating Account Warrant Register
Recommendation:
Approve Operating Account Warrant Register No. 163, for the period of November 2, 2025 through November 15, 2025, totaling $6,697,254.96 and consisting of ratification of electronic payments totaling $6,383,150.52 and ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling $314,104.44. Agenda Report
1. Operating Account Warrant Register No. 163
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7. Fire Department Activity Report
Recommendation:
Receive and file the October 2025 Fire Department Activity Report.
Agenda Report
1. Fire Department Activity Report - October 2025
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8. Police Department Activity Report
Recommendation:
Receive and file the October 2025 Police Department Activity Report.
Agenda Report
1. October 2025 Police Department Activity Report
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9. Purchases from SHI International Corporation for Information Technology Solutions Recommendation:
A. Approve and authorize issuance of a Purchase Order with SHI International Corporation for the purchase of new firewall solutions for a total amount not-to-exceed $76,847.44; and B.
Approve additional funds with SHI International Corporation in the amount of $125,000 for additional purchases that may be necessary from this vendor during the 2025-26 and 2026-27 Fiscal Years.
Agenda Report
1. SHI Quote 26589737
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10. Purchases from WCC Technologies Group for Access Control System Project Recommendation:
A. Find that the proposed action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, because it is a maintenance activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, and therefore does not constitute a “project” as defined by CEQA Guidelines section 15378; B. Approve and authorize issuance of Purchase Contracts with WCC Technologies Group to provide labor and materials for access control hardware installation within various City facilities for a total amount not-to-exceed $194,539.69 and authorize the City Administrator to execute the related Master Services Agreements in substantially the same form as submitted herewith; and C.
Approve additional funds with WCC Technologies Group in the amount of $45,000 for additional purchases that may be necessary from this vendor during the 2025-26 and 2026-27 Fiscal Years.
Agenda Report
1. WCC Quotes 1-7
2. CMAS 3-23-01-1017
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11. Client Satisfaction Offer with Global Payments Direct, Inc. for Payment Processing Services Recommendation:
A. Find that it is commercially unreasonable to rebid the contract for payment processing services and that the best interests of the City are served by a direct award of a contract to Global Payments Direct, Inc., without a competitive selection process, pursuant to Sections 3.32.110(B)(2), 3.32.220 (B) and 3.32.110(B)(3) of the Vernon Municipal Code; and B. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute the Client Satisfaction Offer with Global Payments Direct, Inc., in substantially the same form as submitted, for payment processing services for a total amount not-to-exceed $750,000, for a 3-year term.
Agenda Report
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12. Purchase of Tasers from Axon Enterprises Inc
Recommendation:
A. Approve and authorize the issuance of a Purchase Order (PO) to Axon Enterprises Inc. for the purchase of 50 (fifty) Axon Taser 10 Pro Bundle for a total not to exceed $319,746; and B. Authorize a contingency amount of five percent (5%) or $15,987 in the event of unforeseen expenses and grant authority to the City Administrator to approve issuance of change orders to the PO for Axon Taser equipment, up to the contingency amount, if needed.
Agenda Report
1. Axon Enterprises Inc Taser Quote #Q776411-45980AS
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13. Notice of Completion for Contract No. 20250337 - Bandini Boulevard Street Improvements from Downey Road to Indiana Street 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 structures and involves negligible or no expansion of an existing use; B. Accept the work of Onyx Paving Company, Inc. as related to City Contract No. 20250337; 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. 20250337
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14. Contract with Western Allied Corporation for West Wing HVAC Replacement – Contract No. 20260102 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 a full replacement of the existing HVAC main unit on the West Wing of the City Hall Structure and involves negligible or no expansion of an existing use; B. Accept the bid proposal from Western Allied Corporation as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and reject all other bids; C. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a contract with Western Allied Corporation for West Wing HVAC Replacement, in substantially the same form as submitted, in an amount not-to-exceed $215,750; and D. Authorize a contingency amount of ten percent (10%) or $21,575 in the event of an unexpected changed condition in the Project, and grant authority to the City Administrator to issue change orders for an amount up to the contingency amount, if necessary.
Agenda Report
1. Contract with Western Allied Corporation
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NEW BUSINESS
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15. Citywide Fringe Benefits Policy (Revisions to Vacation, Sick Leave and Stand-by Policy Sections) Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-036 adopting the Citywide Fringe Benefits Policy and repealing Resolution No. 2025-027.
Agenda Report
1. Citywide Fringe Benefits Policy Resolution No. 2025-036
2. Citywide Fringe Benefits Policy (Redline)
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16. Side Letters of Agreement with Various Bargaining Groups Regarding Excess Leave Accrual Pay-Out Language Recommendation:
A. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-037 approving the Excess Leave Accrual Pay-Out Side Letter of Agreement by and between the City of Vernon and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 47 (IBEW); B. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-038 approving the Excess Leave Accrual Pay-Out Side Letter of Agreement by and between the City of Vernon and the Teamsters Local Union 986 (Teamsters); C. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-039 approving the Excess Leave Accrual Pay-Out Side Letter of Agreement by and between the City of Vernon and the Vernon Police Management Association (VPMA); and D. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-040 approving the Excess Leave Accrual Pay-Out Side Letter of Agreement by and between the City of Vernon and the Vernon Police Officers’ Benefit Association (VPOBA).
Agenda Report
1. Resolution No. 2025-037 - IBEW Local 47 Side Letter of Agreement
2. Resolution No. 2025-038 - Teamsters Local Union 986 Side Letter of Agreement
3. Resolution No. 2025-039 - VPMA Side Letter of Agreement
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ORAL REPORTS
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18. 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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19. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
City of Vernon v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, et al.
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 25STCP04505
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20. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Initiation
of
Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
Number
of
potential cases: 1
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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
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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ADJOURNMENT
On December
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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