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Agenda
City of Vernon
Regular City Council Meeting
Tuesday, June 16, 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
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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 May 2026 Employee Service Pin Award recipients.
Agenda Report
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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.
2. Meeting Minutes
Recommendation:
Approve the June 2, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
Agenda Report
1. June 2, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
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3. Claims Against the City
Recommendation:
Receive and file the claim submitted by Adam Willis.
Agenda Report
1. Adam Willis Claim
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4. Operating Account Warrant Register
Recommendation:
Approve Operating Account Warrant Register No. 175, for the period of May 3, 2026 through May 16, 2026, totaling $7,453,726.95 and consisting of ratification of electronic payments totaling $7,276,593.36 and ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling $177,133.59.
Agenda Report
1. Operating Account Warrant Register No. 175
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5. Franchise Towing Services Agreement
Recommendation:
Adopt Ordinance No. 1313 granting a Franchise Towing Services Agreement to Mr. C’s Towing of South Gate, Inc.
Agenda Report
1. Ordinance No. 1313
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6. Fire Department Activity Report
Recommendation:
Receive and file the April 2026 Fire Department Activity Report.
Agenda Report
1. Fire Department Activity Report - April 2026
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7. Police Department Activity Report
Recommendation:
Receive and file the April 2026 Police Department Activity Report.
Agenda Report
1. April 2026 Police Department Activity Report
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8. Property and Casualty Insurance Placements for Fiscal Year 2026-27 Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute all related documents to procure the City’s annual insurance coverage for Fiscal Year 2026-27, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, for a total amount not-to-exceed $5,587,684.
Agenda Report
FY 2026-27 - Insurance Estimated Premium Schedule
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9. City Housing Report
Recommendation:
Receive and file the City Housing Report presented at the Special Vernon Housing Commission Meeting on April 28, 2026.
Agenda Report
1. City Housing Report - April 28, 2026
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10. Application for 2026 Tree City USA Designation
Recommendation:
Authorize the Mayor to sign and the Public Works Department to submit a 2026 Tree City USA Application to the Arbor Day Foundation.
Agenda Report
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11. Amendment No.1 to Services Agreement with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc., Contract No. 20250081 Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute Amendment No.1 to the Services Agreement with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc., in substantially the same form as submitted, for On-Call Building Plan Checks and Inspection Services, for a total amount not to exceed $2,500,000 in additional funds.
Agenda Report
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12. Blanket Purchase Order with The Home Depot
Recommendation:
Approve the issuance of a blanket Purchase Order with The Home Depot in an amount not-to-exceed $234,250 to procure supplies for the Public Works Department and Vernon Public Utilities for operational needs and special projects for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
Agenda Report
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13. Master Sales Agreement with Itron, Inc.
Recommendation:
A. Find that the best interests of the City are served by a direct award of an agreement with Itron, Inc. (Itron) without a competitive selection process, pursuant to Vernon Municipal Code Section (VMC) 3.32.110(B)(2); B. Pursuant to Sections 3.32.220(B) and 3.32.110(B)(3) of the VMC, find that it is commercially unreasonable to rebid the proposed agreement for support and maintenance every three years, as Software as a Service (Saas), software license, firmware, and equipment, and maintenance services for existing City utility meters are only available through Itron; and C. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a Master Sales Agreement with Itron, in substantially the same form as submitted, for utility metering hardware, software, and maintenance services in an amount not-to-exceed $285,229.68 for a five-year term.
Agenda Report
1. Master Sales Agreement with Itron, Inc.
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14. Support and Maintenance Agreement with Advanced Utility Systems Recommendation:
A. Pursuant to Sections 3.32.220(B) and 3.32.110(B)(3) of the Vernon Municipal Code (VMC), find that it is commercially unreasonable to rebid the proposed agreement for support and maintenance every three years, as a substantial upgrade to the billing system has recently been completed, the software platform is proprietary to Advanced Utility Systems, a division of N. Harris Computer Corporation (Advanced), and continuity of support is critical for maintaining the reliable operation of the City’s utility billing system; and B. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a Support and Maintenance Agreement with Advanced, in substantially the same form as submitted, to provide software support and maintenance to the Infinity Customer Information System (CIS) billing system in an amount not-to-exceed $446,604.60 for a five-year term.
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NEW BUSINESS
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15. Public Safety Special Parcel Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2026-27 Recommendation:
A. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-027 determining the Public Safety Special Parcel Tax levied for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27, pursuant to Vernon Municipal Code Section 3.20.020; and B. Approve and authorize the Director of Finance to execute an Agreement for Billing Direct Assessments (Public Safety Special Parcel Tax) with the County of Los Angeles Auditor-Controller’s Office, in substantially the same form as submitted, for the collection and distribution of the Public Safety Special Parcel Tax for FY 2026-27.
Agenda Report
1. Resolution No. 2026-027
2. Agreement for Billing of Direct Assessments
3. Bureau of Labor Statistics Data
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16. Warehouse Special Parcel Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2026-27 Recommendation:
A. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-028 determining the Warehouse Special Parcel Tax levied for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 pursuant to Vernon Municipal Code Section 3.20.010; and B. Approve and authorize the Director of Finance to execute an Agreement for Billing of Direct Assessments (Warehouse Special Parcel Tax) with the County of Los Angeles Auditor-Controller’s Office, in substantially the same form as submitted, for the collection and distribution of the Warehouse Special Parcel Tax for FY 2026-27.
Agenda Report
1. Resolution No. 2026-028
2. Agreement for Billing of Direct Assessments
3. Bureau of Labor Statistics Data
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17. Electric Rate Schedules, Energy Cost Adjustment Billing Factor, and Renewable Energy Cost Adjustment Factor Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-029 to Amend Electric Rate Schedule Nos. CS, D, GS-1, GS-2, LS-1, LS-2, OL-1, PA-1, PA-2, PA-TOU, TC-1, TOU-I, TOU GS-1, TOU GS-2, TOU PA-1, TOU-D, TOU-G, TOU-V, TOU-Vt, and GP regarding electrical rates to be charged for electrical energy distributed and supplied by the City within its boundaries.
Agenda Report
1. Resolution No. 2026-029
2. Public Notice
3. Revised Electric Rate Schedules (Redline)
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18. Amendments to Natural Gas Rule No. 14
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-030 Amending Natural Gas Rule No. 14 (Service Connections and Facilities on Customer’s Premises) regarding the Rules for Gas Service for gas distributed and supplied by the City within its boundaries.
Agenda Report
1. Resolution No. 2026-030
2. Public Notice
3. Revised Natural Gas Rule No. 14 (Redline)
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19. Commission and Committee Appointments
Recommendation:
A. Appoint two (2) Business Representatives, one (1) Employee/Labor Representative, and (1) Real Estate Representative to full four-year terms (July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2030) to the Business and Industry Commission; B. Appoint one (1) Business Representative, and one (1) Vernon Area Representative to full four-year terms (July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2030) and one (1) City Council Representative and one (1) Vernon Area Representative to a partial term (July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029) to the Vernon CommUNITY Fund Grant Committee; C. Appoint two (2) Business Representatives to full four-year terms (July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2030) to the Green Vernon Commission; and D. Appoint one (1) Resident (Council Member) to a partial term (July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029) to the Vernon Housing Commission.
Agenda Report
1. Applications Received Chart
2. Applications
3. Current Members Local Appointment List
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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20. Fiscal Year 2026-27 Citywide Annual Operating Budget, Capital Improvement Plan, and Appropriations Limit (Gann) Recommendation:
A. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-031 approving and adopting the Annual Operating Budget and the Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 2026-27; and B. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-032 adopting the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2026-27 pursuant to Government Code Section 7910.
Agenda Report
1. Resolution No. 2026-031
2. Resolution No. 2026-032
3. Gann Limit Calculation
4. Public Hearing Notice
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21. 2025 Urban Water Management Plan
Recommendation:
A. Find that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with California Water Code Section 10652, which exempts the preparation and adoption of Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) and the Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP), collectively referred to herein as the 2025 UWMP, from CEQA requirements, and CEQA Guideline Section 15061(b)(3), the general rule that CEQA only applies to activities that may have a significant effect on the environment, because the plan referenced herein is merely an update of the existing 2020 UWMP; and B. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-033 Adopting the 2025 UWMP.
Agenda Report
1. Resolution No. 2026-033
2. Notice of Public Hearing
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ORAL REPORTS
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CLOSED SESSION
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24. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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ADJOURNMENT
On June
11, 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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