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Agenda
City of Vernon
Regular City Council Meeting
Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 9:00 AM
City Hall, Council Chamber
4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California
Melissa Ybarra, Mayor
Jesus Rivera, Mayor Pro Tem
Crystal Larios, Council Member
Judith Merlo, Council Member
Monica Rodriguez, 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
April 2026 Employee Service Pin Award recipients.
Agenda Report
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2. National Public Works Week Proclamation
Recommendation:
Recognize the week of May 17 - 23, 2026 as National Public Works Week in the City of Vernon.
Agenda Report
1. Proclamation - 2026 National Public Works Week
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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 May 5, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
Agenda Report
1. May 5, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
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4. Claims Against the City
Recommendation:
Receive and file the claim submitted by Jennifer De Anda Plascencia.
Agenda Report
1. Jennifer De Anda Plascencia Claim
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5. Operating Account Warrant Register
Recommendation:
Approve Operating Account Warrant Register No. 173, for the period of April 5, 2026 through April 18, 2026, totaling $12,038,189.03 and consisting of ratification of electronic payments totaling $11,932,922.26 and ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling $105,266.77. Agenda Report
1. Operating Account Warrant Register No. 173
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6. Fire Department Activity Reports
Recommendation:
Receive and file the February and March 2026 Fire Department Activity Reports.
Agenda Report
1. Fire Department Activity Report - February 2026
2. Fire Department Activity Report - March 2026
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7. Police Department Activity Report
Recommendation:
Receive and file the March 2026 Police Department Activity Report.
Agenda Report
1. March 2026 Police Department Activity Report
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8. Purchase Order with AT&T for VESTA 9-1-1 System Maintenance Recommendation:
Approve and authorize issuance of a Purchase Order to AT&T for an amount not-to-exceed $23,776.11, for a one-year term extension of the Support Agreement for the VESTA 9-1-1 system from April 16, 2026 to April 15, 2027.
Agenda Report
1. AT&T Vesta Maintenance Renewal Quote
2. Extended Maintenance VESTA SOW
1. ATT Sole Source - Vernon PD
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9. Project Funded by Senate Bill 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 for Fiscal Year 2026-27 Recommendation:
A. Find that the approval of the proposed resolution does not constitute a "project" pursuant to sections 15378(b)(2) and (4) of the Guidelines to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), because it constitutes an administrative activity and government funding mechanism that does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant impact on the environment; and even if the adoption of the proposed resolution did constitute a project, it would be exempt from CEQA in accordance with Section 15061(b)(3), the general rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may have a significant effect on the environment; and B. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-022
adopting a project list to be funded by Senate Bill 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27.
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10. Contract with R Dependable Const Inc. for Vernon City Hall Third Floor Facilities Renovations 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
facilities and equipment and involves
negligible or no expansion of an
existing
or former
use;
B. Accept the bid proposal from R Dependable Const Inc. as the most responsive and responsible bidder for the Vernon City Hall Third Floor Facilities Renovations project and reject all other bids;
C. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute Contract No. 20260210 in the amount of $126,000.00 for the Vernon City Hall Third Floor Facilities Renovations project for a period not to exceed 90 days; and
D. Authorize a contingency amount of ten percent (10%) or $12,600.00 in the event of an unexpected changed condition in the project and grant authority to the City Administrator to issue a change order(s) for an amount up to the contingency amount, if necessary.
Agenda Report
1. Contract with R Dependable Const Inc.
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11. Services Agreement with Hafenfeld Ranch, LLC.
Recommendation:
A. Find that it is in the best interests of the City to award a contract directly to Hafenfeld Ranch, LLC without a competitive selection process, based on their existing operational presence in Kern County and unique combination of services offered, pursuant to Vernon Municipal Code Section 3.32.110(B)(2); B. Find that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), in accordance with the common-sense exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. Further environmental review, if required under CEQA, will be performed prior to approval of any activity that has the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment; C. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute the Services Agreement with Hafenfeld Ranch, LLC (Hafenfeld Ranch), in substantially the same form as submitted, to provide consulting, infrastructure, and construction services in an amount not-to-exceed $600,000 for a three-year term; and D. Authorize a contingency amount of ten percent (10%) or $60,000 in the event of unforeseen expenses, including surcharges, price volatility, and additional work, and grant authority to the City Administrator to approve and execute amendments up to the contingency amount, if necessary.
Agenda Report
1. Services Agreement with Hafenfeld Ranch, LLC.
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NEW BUSINESS
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12. Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget Workshop I
Recommendation:
Conduct a workshop and provide direction to staff on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 estimated revenues and proposed expenditures in preparation for the FY 2026-27 Citywide Budget.
Agenda Report
1. FY 2026-27 Proposed Budget
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13. Services Agreement with Superior Management and Realty Services, Inc. for Residential Property Management Services Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Administrator, as Housing Commission Director, to execute a Services Agreement with Superior Management and Realty Services, Inc. (Superior), in substantially the same form as submitted, for Residential Property Management Services for a total amount not-to-exceed $96,000.00, for a one (1) year term.
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14. City Council Appointments to Outside Agencies
Recommendation:
Affirm or modify appointments of representatives and/or alternates to various outside agencies.
Agenda Report
1. Outside Agency Appointments
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ORAL REPORTS
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16. 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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17. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Claim for Damages
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Claimant: Larry Harrow
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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ADJOURNMENT
On May
14, 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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