City Council Agenda Report
Meeting Date: May 19, 2026
From: Genoveva Rocha, City Clerk
Department: City Clerk
Submitted by: Sandra Dolson, Deputy City Clerk
Subject
City Council Appointments to Outside Agencies
Recommendation
Affirm or modify appointments of representatives and/or alternates to various outside agencies.
Background
With the April 14, 2026, General Municipal Election and the City Council reorganization on May 5, 2026, the Council has the opportunity to review appointments to outside agencies (attachment No.1). Appointees serve as voting members and some positions receive a stipend.
City staff is also seeking Council appointment for a voting delegate and alternate to represent the City of Vernon at the General Assembly during the League of California Cities (CalCities 2026 Annual Conference and Expo in September, and the 2027 Southern California Association of Governments Regional Conference and General Assembly, which will be held in May.
The following table lists the current appointments and names of those who have expressed interest in continuing to serve or being appointed to a new agency:
Board/Agency Current Delegate/
Alternate
Expressed
Interest
California Contract Cities Association Larios/
Rivera
Merlo
Rivera
Central Basin Water Association
Merlo/
Larios/
VPU Rep
Merlo
Larios
City Selection Committee (Mayor) Ybarra/
Entire Council
N/A
Entire Council
County Sanitation District No. 1 (Mayor)
(Alternate is typically Mayor Pro-Tem)
Ybarra/
Rivera
Ybarra
Rodriguez (Alt.)
County Sanitation District No. 2 (Mayor)
(Alternate is typically Mayor Pro-Tem)
Ybarra/
Rivera
Ybarra
Rodriguez (Alt.)
County Sanitation District No. 23 Entire Council Entire Council Board/Agency Current Delegate/
Alternate
Expressed
Interest
Gateway Cities Council of Governments Larios/
Lopez
Ybarra
Merlo
Rodriguez
Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District
Health and Safety Code Section 2024
Ybarra
(term ends 1/5/27)
Ybarra
Independent Cities Finance Authority Lopez/
Merlo
Merlo
Rodriguez
League of California Cities Merlo/
Lopez Merlo
Southern California Association of Governments Rivera Rivera Merlo
Southeast Community Development Corporation* Ybarra Ybarra Southeast Water Coalition Ybarra/
Rivera
Ybarra
Rivera
Vernon Solid Waste Hearing Panel (up to 3 Council
Members)
Lopez/
Ybarra/
Larios
Ybarra
Larios
California Contract Cities Association (CCCA) meets on the 3rd Wednesday monthly. The Association develops and fosters public and private partnerships between member cities and the business community to provide mutually beneficial resources and services; and create revenue opportunities, long-term relationships, and forums to better serve the goals and priorities of the CCCA and its Associate Members. Council Member Larios is the current representative, and Council Member Rivera serves as the alternate representative.
Central Basin Water Association meets quarterly upon notice. The Association is composed of water rights holders in the West Coast Basin, including municipalities and private owners. This association provides a forum for members to discuss current water rights issues and policies.
Representatives receive a stipend, and an appointment requires filing a Statement of Economic Interest Form 700. Council Member Merlo is the current representative, and Council Member Larios serves as the alternate representative. The General Manager of Vernon Public Utilities (VPU), or their designee, also serves as an alternate.
City Selection Committee (Mayor) meets as needed. The representative is the Mayor, and all Council Members serve as alternates. The duties of members are to appoint City representatives to such Boards, Commissions, and Agencies (i.e., LAFCO, South Coast Air Quality Management District, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Los Angeles County Hazardous Waste Management Advisory Committee; and to nominate for appointment Members to the California Coastal Commission).
Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts have a mission to protect public health and the environment through innovative and cost-effective wastewater and solid waste management, and in doing so convert waste into resources such as recycled water, energy, and recycled materials.
Vernon representatives serve in Districts No. 1, 2, and 23. Representatives receive a stipend, and an appointment to the Sanitation District requires filing a Statement of Economic Interest Form 700.
• County Sanitation District No. 1 meets on the 2nd Wednesday monthly. The Mayor serves as the representative. An alternate representative may be appointed by the City Council. Mayor Pro Tem Ybarra is the current alternate representative. • County Sanitation District No. 2 meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday monthly. The Mayor serves as the representative. An alternate representative may be appointed by the City Council. Mayor Pro Tem Ybarra is the current alternate representative. • County Sanitation District No. 23 meets on the 2nd Wednesday monthly. All Council Members serve as representatives.
The Gateway Cities Council of Governments meets every month on the 1st Wednesday to improve the quality of life for the residents of Southeast Los Angeles County. Targeted Initiatives include transportation planning, affordable housing, improving air quality, economic development, and other community-enhancing activities. Representatives receive a stipend, and an appointment to the Council of Governments requires filing a Statement of Economic Interest Form 700. Council Member Larios is the current representative, and former Council Member Lopez served as the alternate representative.
The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District Board of Trustees meets monthly on the 2nd Thursday. Its mission is to reduce populations of public health vectors below nuisance levels, prevent human infection associated with mosquito-transmitted diseases, and prevent the loss of property values and commercial enterprise as the result of vector occurrence and activity.
The representative receives a stipend, and an appointment to the board requires filing a Statement of Economic Interest Form 700. Pursuant to the California Health and Safety Code Section 2024, representatives are appointed effective the first Monday in January for two or fouryear terms. The district does not recognize the appointment of alternate representatives. Mayor Ybarra is the current representative.
The Independent Cities Finance Authority holds its annual meeting on the 1st Wednesday in June and conducts special meetings as necessary. The Joint Powers Agreement created the Independent Cities Finance Authority, permitting two or more public agencies to collaborate to assist public agencies in financing the acquisition, construction, installation, and/or equipping of public capital improvements and to encourage and promote other joint and cooperative endeavors among such public agencies for their mutual benefit. Representatives receive a stipend, and an appointment to the finance authority requires filing a Statement of Economic Interest Form 700. Former Council Member Lopez was the representative, and Council Member Merlo is the alternate representative.
The League of California Cities conducts its Annual Conference and Expo in in the Fall. The 2026 Conference will be held on September 23-25 in Anaheim, CA. Delegates and alternates represent the City of Vernon at the General Assembly. The League of California Cities assists its members by defending and expanding local control through advocacy efforts. Council Member Merlo is the current representative, and former Council Member Lopez served as the alternate representative.
The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) conducts its annual General Assembly meeting in April/May. SCAG is the nation’s largest metropolitan planning organization, undertaking a variety of planning and policy initiatives to encourage a more sustainable Southern California presently and in the future. Council Member Rivera is the current representative.
Southeast Community Development Corporation (SCDC) * is not a City appointment and is only included to show comprehensive outside-agency appointments. The mission of SCDC is to promote community health, education, and safety, provide economic development, and to improve the standard of living for residents of Southeast Los Angeles County. Mayor Pro Tem Ybarra serves on the SCDC Board.
Southeast Water Coalition (SEWC) meets on the 1st Thursday of even-numbered months. The Coalition was formed to improve and protect the quantity and quality of the regional water supply.
SEWC’s mission is to prevent the contamination of the Central Groundwater Basin from migrating contaminated groundwater and to encourage good governance of water policies to ensure the availability of reliable, quality, and affordable water. The Board of Directors consists of one representative (normally a Council Member) from each member city. Representatives receive a stipend, and an appointment to the coalition requires filing a Statement of Economic Interest Form 700. Mayor Ybarra is the current representative, and Council Member Rivera serves as the alternate representative.
Vernon Solid Waste Hearing Panel meets as needed. Pursuant to the Public Resources Code Section 44308, three Council Members may be appointed. The Vernon Health and Environmental Control Department serves as the Local Enforcement Agency for Solid Waste Facilities in the City of Vernon. The hearing panel is available to convene and provide resolutions to solid waste-related issues and conflicts that may arise from within the Local Enforcement Agency’s purview. Former Council Member Lopez served as a representative; Mayor Ybarra and Council Member Larios are the current representatives.
The City Clerk Department will notify the outside agencies of the appointments and assist the Council with its filing obligations. Additionally, according to the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) regulation 18702.5, FPPC Form 806 will be properly posted.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
Attachments
1. Outside Agency Appointments