City Council Agenda Report
Meeting Date: February 3, 2026
From: Su Tan, Director of Human Resources
Department: Human Resources
Submitted by: Denise Garcia, Human Resources Analyst
Subject
Proclamation Recognizing Retiring Employee - Anthony J. Serrano Recommendation
Acknowledge and present a proclamation to retiring employee Anthony J. Serrano, Business & Account Supervisor, in recognition of his dedicated service to the City of Vernon.
Background
Historically, the City Council has issued proclamations honoring retiring City employees. Anthony J. Serrano, Business & Account Supervisor, is retiring from the City of Vernon on February 10, 2026, after providing over thirty-five (35) years of service to the City. Mr. Serrano was hired with the City of Vernon effective January 21, 1991.
Mr. Serrano began his journey with the City as a Meter Reader on January 21, 1991. He was then reclassified to Customer Service Representative on March 16, 1992. After thirteen (13) years of customer service experience, he was reclassified to Energy Management Representative on May 2, 2004. Then thereafter, he was reclassified to Administrative Aide on July 1, 2006. With extensive experience in customer service, strong technical knowledge, and supervisory skills, Mr. Serrano was reclassified to Customer Service Supervisor on November 7, 2007. He was subsequently reclassified to Utilities Customer Service Supervisor on April 20, 2014. Lastly, he was promoted to Business & Account Supervisor on September 3, 2017, concluding his distinguished career with the City.
During his tenure, Anthony J. Serrano held multiple positions within the City’s Public Utilities Department and became an integral resource for both internal staff and the business community.
He provided expertise on rate schedules, billing inquiries, incentives, and electric and water meter data, as well as preparing and submitting required reports to the California Energy Commission and other state agencies. Many of the responsibilities he performed independently are now distributed among several specialized positions.
Throughout his career, Mr. Serrano played a critical role in numerous major initiatives, including the conversion of the City’s legacy billing system, implementation of advanced utility software, development of customized financial and utility reports still in use today, modernization of meter reading systems, expansion of remote meter-reading capabilities citywide, management of energy efficiency programs, and implementation of the City’s online billing platform. Most recently, he extended his retirement plans to lead the conversion of the City’s billing system to Advanced Utilities Version 5, enabling integration with cloud-based platforms such as Tyler Munis.
During his distinguished career with the City of Vernon, Anthony J. Serrano earned the deepest respect of his colleagues, recognized for his professionalism, kindness, and unwavering commitment to serving the public and the Vernon business community. Anthony J. Serrano was hired on January 21, 1991, and met the eligibility requirements under CalPERS to retire from the City effective February 10, 2026.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
Attachments
1. Proclamation – Anthony J. Serrano