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Agenda
City of Vernon
Regular City Council Meeting
Tuesday, July 7, 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
1. Recognition of Outgoing City Commission and Committee Members Recommendation:
Present Certificates of Recognition to outgoing Business and Industry Commission Members Thomas Condon, Hector Morfin, and Navdeep (Duncan) Sachdeva; Green Vernon Commission Member Jackelyne (Jacquie) Cabrera; Vernon CommUNITY Fund Grant Committee Member Sebastian Lozano; and Vernon Housing Commission Member Leticia Lopez.
Agenda Report
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2. Proclamation Recognizing Retiring Employee - Jose Zermeno Recommendation:
Acknowledge and present a proclamation to retiring employee Jose Zermeno, Street Maintenance Worker, in recognition of his dedicated service to the City of Vernon.
Agenda Report
1. Proclamation - Jose Zermeno
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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 June 16, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
Agenda Report
1. June 16, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
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4. Claims Against the City
Recommendation:
Receive and file the claim submitted by Giovanna Silvestre.
Agenda Report
1. Giovanna Silvestre Claim
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5. Operating Account Warrant Register
Recommendation:
Approve Operating Account Warrant Register No. 176, for the period of May 17, 2026 through May 30, 2026, totaling $8,312,139.04 and consisting of ratification of electronic payments totaling $8,187,243.81 and ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling $124,895.23.
Agenda Report
1. Operating Account Warrant Register No. 176
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6. Public Works Department Monthly Report
Recommendation:
Receive and file the May 2026 Building Report.
Agenda Report
1. Public Works Department May 2026 Building Report
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7. Report on Contract Award to Arise Incorporated Approved by the City Administrator Recommendation:
Receive and file a report on the award of Amendment No. 1 and Statement of Work No. 2 for the Services Agreement with Arise Incorporated for boiler and pressure vessel inspection services at the Malburg Generating Station for an amount not-to-exceed $4,790, as approved by the City Administrator pursuant to Vernon Municipal Code Section 3.32.110(B)(2).
Agenda Report
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8. Report on Contract Award to Tetra Tech, Inc. Approved by the City Administrator Recommendation:
Receive and file the report on the award of a Professional Services Agreement to Tetra Tech Inc., for a five-year term to conduct vapor monitoring and sampling services of the Former Thermador Site for a not-to-exceed cost of $96,429, as approved by the City Administrator pursuant to Vernon Municipal Code Sections 3.32.110(B)(2) and 3.32.220(B).
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9. Professional Services Agreement with Shuster Advisory Group for Financial Advisory Consulting Services Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Shuster Advisory Group, in substantially the same form as submitted, for Financial Advisory Consulting Services for a total amount not-to-exceed $90,000, for a 3-year term.
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10. Appointments to the Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Water Management Joint Power Authority (GWMA) Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-035 updating the City staff appointments to the GWMA and repealing Resolution No. 2025-002.
Agenda Report
1. Resolution No. 2026-035 GWMA Appointments
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11. Memorandum of Understanding with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Recommendation:
A. Find that the approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) proposed in this staff report is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15303, because the project consists of new construction of limited small new facilities; B. Find that pursuant to California Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 21080.25(a)(11), Transportation Prioritization Projects include, but are not limited to: (E) "transit stop access and safety improvements, including, but not limited to, the installation of bus shelters, lighting, transit bulbs, and the installation of transit boarding landings and islands" and pursuant to PRC Section 21080.25(b)(3), Transit Prioritization Projects are statutorily exempt from CEQA; and C. Authorize the City Administrator to execute the MOU for the Metro Southeast Los Angeles Transit Improvements Projects (SELA TIP) between the City of Vernon (City) and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA or Metro), in substantially the same form as submitted herewith. The MOU would authorize the LACMTA to reimburse the City for the installation of new bus shelters and amenities at ten (10) Metro bus stop locations within the City's boundaries.
Agenda Report
1. SELA TIP MOU between Metro and Vernon
2. SELA TIP Bus Shelter Project Map
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12. Notice of Completion for Contract No. 20260102 - West Wing HVAC Replacement 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 a full replacement of the existing HVAC main unit on the West Wing of the City Hall Structure and involves negligible or no expansion of an existing use; B. Accept the work of Western Allied Corporation as related to City Contract No. 20260102; 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. 20260102
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13. Purchase Order with National Auto Fleet Group
Recommendation:
A. Approve and authorize the issuance of a Purchase Order with National Auto Fleet Group (NAFG) for a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV for a total amount not-to-exceed $62,460.85; B. Authorize a contingency amount of ten percent (10%) or $6,246.09 for the vehicle purchase from NAFG in case of unforeseen fluctuations in price by inflation or supply chain issues; and C. Authorize the City Administrator to facilitate the bidding and purchase of a comparable vehicle for an amount not-to-exceed $68,706.94 (NAFG price plus contingency amount) from an alternate source/dealership should NAFG vehicle availability be impacted by inventory shortages.
Agenda Report
1. National Auto Fleet - Quote ID 34210-DA
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NEW BUSINESS
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14. Confirmation Letter with NRG Business Marketing LLC Recommendation:
A. Find the action is not in reference to a “project” subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Guidelines Section 15378 because it involves the continuing administrative activity of purchasing power and resource adequacy; and even if it were a “project” subject to CEQA, the approval requested is exempt in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the general rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may have a significant effect on the environment, and any construction that may occur by a private party in the future in reliance on this approval would be subject to CEQA review by another governmental agency at the time when actual details of any physical proposal would be more than speculative; and B. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute the Confirmation Letter with NRG Business Marketing LLC, in substantially the same form as submitted, for the Purchase of Portfolio Content Category Product 1 (PCC1) Energy in the amount-not-to exceed $37,000,000 for a 10-year term.
Agenda Report
1. Confirmation Letter with NRG Business Marketing LLC
2. WSPP Master Power Purchase and Sale Agreement
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15. City-wide Strategic Plan
Recommendation:
Receive a presentation and adopt the City-wide Strategic Plan.
Agenda Report
1. City of Vernon Strategic Plan
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ORAL REPORTS
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CLOSED SESSION
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18. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
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19. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Initiation
of
Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
Number
of
potential cases: 1
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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ADJOURNMENT
On July
2, 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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