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Agenda
City of Vernon
Regular City Council Meeting
Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 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
1. Employee Service Pin Awards
Recommendation:
Recognize December 2025 Employee Service Pin Award recipients.
Agenda Report
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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2. Zoning Code Amendments
Recommendation:
A. Find that the proposed action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, because it has no potential to result in a direct or indirect physical change in the Environment. The Ordinance does not authorize any specific development or installation on any specific piece of property within the City’s boundaries. Moreover, when and if an application for installation is submitted, the City will at that time conduct preliminary review of the application in accordance with CEQA. Alternatively, even if the Ordinance is a “project” within the meaning of State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378, the Ordinance is exempt from CEQA on multiple grounds. First, the Ordinance is exempt from CEQA because approval of the Ordinance will not result in the actual installation of any facilities in the City therefore it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15061(b)(3)). Alternatively, the Ordinance is categorically exempt from CEQA under State CEQA Guidelines sections 15301 (existing facilities), 15302 (replacement or reconstruction), 15303 (new construction or conversion of small structures), and/or 15304 (minor alterations to land); B. Introduce, read by title only, and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 1309 Amending Zoning Code to Regulate Wireless Telecommunication Facilities; and C. Direct staff to schedule the adoption for the February 3, 2026, Regular City Council meeting.
Agenda Report
1. Ordinance No. 1309 Wireless Facilities
2. Notice of Public Hearing
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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 December 16, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
Agenda Report
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4. Claims Against the City
Recommendation:
Receive and file the claims submitted by Annette Davis and Manuel Reyes.
Agenda Report
1. Annette Davis Claim
2. Manuel Reyes Claim
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5. Operating Account Warrant Register
Recommendation:
Approve Operating Account Warrant Register No. 165, for the period of November 30, 2025 through December 20, 2025, totaling $11,546,350.12 and consisting of ratification of electronic payments totaling $11,039,383.67 and ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling $506,966.45.
Agenda Report
1. Operating Account Warrant Register No. 165
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6. Fire Department Activity Report
Recommendation:
Receive and file the November 2025 Fire Department Activity Report.
Agenda Report
1. Fire Department Activity Report - November 2025
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7. Police Department Activity Report
Recommendation:
Receive and file the November 2025 Police Department Activity Report.
Agenda Report
1. November 2025 Police Department Activity Report
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8. Public Works Department Monthly Report
Recommendation:
Receive and file the November 2025 Building Report.
Agenda Report
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9. Los Angeles Opera Fee Waiver
Recommendation:
A. Find that granting a fee waiver for the Los Angeles Opera (LA Opera) is an appropriate use of public funds because the LA Opera is a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization that provides significant cultural, educational, and community-based programming, and the funds will support activities that enrich the public and provide a substantial benefit to the community; and B. Waive annual Hazmat Permit and Public Health Permit fees for LA Opera, for an amount not-to-exceed $10,000 for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and for subsequent years.
Agenda Report
1. LA Opera Letter of Intent
2. LA Opera IRS Determination Letter
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10. Ratification of Contingency Funds for First Global Gear Services, LLC Recommendation:
Ratify use of $4,511.95 in contingency funds for Purchase Order with First Global Gear Services, LLC to cover increased costs due to tariffs on the purchase of gearbox bearings for the Malburg Generating Station.
Agenda Report
1. FGGS Invoice No. FGGI142-4-2
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11. Report on Emergency Purchase Approved by the City Administrator Recommendation:
Receive and file the report on the emergency sewer repairs performed by Ocean Blue Environmental Services, Inc. for a total amount of $525,658.35 as approved by the City Administrator pursuant to Vernon Municipal Code Section 3.32.250.
Agenda Report
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12. Report on Vehicle Purchase Approved by the City Administrator Recommendation:
Receive and file report on City Administrator approved vehicle purchase of one 2025 Ram 2500 Rebel from Van Nuys Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram for a total amount of $81,222.68.
Agenda Report
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13. Purchase Contract with D&R Office Works, Inc.
Recommendation:
A. Approve and authorize issuance of a purchase contract with D&R Office Works, Inc. for the purchase, delivery and installation of office furniture for the relocation of the Fire Department office for a total amount not-to-exceed $24,538.79; and B. Authorize a contingency amount of ten percent (10%) or $2,453.88 for unforeseen price increases or substitutions due to inventory availability, and grant authority to the City Administrator to issue Change Orders for an amount up to the contingency amount, if necessary.
Agenda Report
1. D&R Office Works, Inc. Proposal
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NEW BUSINESS
14. Appointment of Health Officer for the City of Vernon Recommendation:
A. Pursuant to Vernon Municipal Code (VMC) Section 3.32.110 (B)(2), find that it is in the best interests of the City to award a three-year term service agreement for health officer services to Steven H. Florman, M.D., without a competitive selection process, based on his qualifications and in-depth familiarity with the City’s public health infrastructure and community; and B. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-001 appointing Steven H. Florman, M.D. as the Health Officer for the City of Vernon, approving and authorizing the execution of a services agreement for health officer services for a total not-to-exceed $90,000 over the three-year term, and repealing Resolution No. 2024-027.
Agenda Report
1. Resolution No. 2026-001
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15. Fiscal Year 2024-25 Audited Financial Reports
Recommendation:
A. Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Annual Financial Statements; and B. Extend submission of the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual Financial Statements and Report to the City Council to January 19, 2027.
Agenda Report
1. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for FY Ended June 30, 2025
2. Audited VPU Financial Statements for FY Ended June 30, 2025
3. Auditor Presentation
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ORAL REPORTS
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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. 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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19. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Initiation
of
Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
Number
of
potential cases: 2
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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ADJOURNMENT
On January
15, 2026, 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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