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Agenda
City of Vernon
Regular City Council Meeting
Tuesday, April 21, 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
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1. Presentation of the Police Department’s 2025 Police Officer and Employee of the Year Awards Recommendation:
No action required by City Council. This is a presentation only.
Agenda Report
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2. Arbor Day Proclamation
Recommendation:
Proclaim April 22, 2026, as Arbor Day in the City of Vernon.
Agenda Report
1. Proclamation - 2026 Arbor Day
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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 April 7, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
Agenda Report
1. April 7, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
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4. Operating Account Warrant Register
Recommendation:
Approve Operating Account Warrant Register No. 171, for the period of March 1, 2026
through March 21, 2026, totaling $14,795,334.53 and consisting of ratification of electronic payments totaling $14,102,775.51 and ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling $692,559.02. Agenda Report
1. Operating Account Warrant Register No. 171
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5. Police Department Activity Report
Recommendation:
Receive and file the February 2026 Police Department Activity Report.
Agenda Report
1. February 2026 Police Department Activity Report
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6. New Regulations for the Discharge of Fats, Oils, and Grease to the City’s Sewer System Recommendation:
A. Find that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, because the adoption of the ordinance is not a “project” pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 14 Section 15378(b)(2) as the Ordinance is a general policy and procedure making activity; and B. Adopt Ordinance No. 1312,
adding Chapter 13.25 to the Vernon Municipal Code regulating the discharge of fats, oils, and grease (FOG) to the City’s Sewer System.
Agenda Report
1. Ordinance No. 1312
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7. General Services Agreement with the County of Los Angeles Recommendation:
A. Find that it is commercially unreasonable to rebid the General Services Agreement (GSA) with the County of Los Angeles in three years as the County is a governmental entity and sole provider of the desired services; and B. Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the proposed GSA with the County of Los Angeles for a five-year term effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031.
Agenda Report
1. General Services Agreement with the County of Los Angeles 2. Assumption of Liability Agreement
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8. Notice of Completion for Contract No. 20250340 - 55th Street Recycle Center & Nursery – Perimeter Wall Project Recommendation:
A. Find that the proposed action is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15303(e)(Fences), because the project consists of new construction of limited small new facilities; B. Accept the work of Oppenheimer National as related to City Contract No. 20250340; 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. 20250340
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9. Amendment No. 1 to the Services Agreement with Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.
Recommendation:
A. Pursuant to Vernon Municipal Code Sections 3.32.220(B) and 3.32.110(B)(3), find that it is commercially unreasonable to rebid the agreement for environmental compliance services as the current vendor, Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Jacobs) has already initiated the lengthy process of revising and updating critical facility permits for the Utility with the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD); and B. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Services Agreement with Jacobs for environmental compliance services, in substantially the same form as submitted, to extend the agreement to June 30, 2027 at no additional cost.
Agenda Report
1. Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. - Amendment No. 1
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10. Services Agreement with Good Guard Security, Inc.
Recommendation:
A. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a Services Agreement with Good Guard Security, Inc. (Good Guard), in substantially the same form as submitted, to provide unarmed security guard services for a total amount not-to-exceed $3,067,821.56 for a three-year term; and B. Authorize a contingency amount of ten percent (10%) or $306,782.16 in the event of unforeseen services and 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 Good Guard Security, Inc.
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11. Report on Contract Approved by the City Administrator for a Business Tax Contribution Study Recommendation:
Receive and file the report on the Services Agreement with Kosmont & Associates, Inc. for real estate advisory services related to the analysis of municipal fees and taxes, as approved by the City Administrator pursuant to Vernon Municipal Code Section 3.32.110(B)(2).
Agenda Report
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NEW BUSINESS
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12. City Council Strategic Plan – Goal Tasks
Recommendation:
As part of the City’s Strategic Planning Process, receive a presentation on proposed tasks to achieve identified City Council goals and provide direction to staff regarding any desired modifications.
Agenda Report
1. March 17, 2026 Presentation on City Council Strategic Priorities
2. Draft Strategic Plan Task List
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ORAL REPORTS
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13. City Administrator Reports on Activities and Other Announcements Combine item's attachments into one PDF and view
14. 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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15. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Jason T. McEachran v. City of Vernon
Workers Compensation Claim Nos. 15002119 and 17013422
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16. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
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17. Public Employment
Government Code Section 54957
Title: Deputy City Administrator
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18. Public Employment
Government Code Section 54957
Title: Director of Health & Environmental Control
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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ADJOURNMENT
On April
20, 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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