5. ENTRUST has not included resources required to perform updates to manuals based on significant code changes due to the uncertainty of the scope. If required, ENTRUST may request a change order upon determination of the scope of modifications and allotted resources.
6. ENTRUST assumes 1 day of effort for each quarterly compliance review for virtual meetings. A single site visit is included as part of the quarterly compliance review task, to encompass one day on site with travel time included.
7. ENTRUST assumes one audit per year, with three (3) days of off-site audit preparation and one week (40 hours) of on-site audit support.
8. ENTRUST will ensure project continuity across all three years and identify secondary personnel for familiarization and substitution if required.
9. The attached rate sheet is valid through December 31, 2026. Work performed in subsequent years will be subject to the prevailing rates at the time work is performed.
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Technical Consultants and Subject Matter Experts
Sr. Principal Consultant $340
Practice Area Leader $284
Principal Consultant $264
Sr. Project Manager / Senior Technical Consultant $232
Project Manager / Technical Consultant $210
Integrity, Compliance and Safety Management Consulting
Sr. PHA Facilitator II $268
Sr. PHA Facilitator I $237
PHA Facilitator II $215
PHA Facilitator I $191
Consulting Engineer / Specialist II $180
Consulting Engineer / Specialist I $158
Associate Consulting Engineer / Specialist II $135
Associate Consulting Engineer / Specialist I $120
Corrosion & Materials Consulting
Chief Metallurgist $290
Corrosion & Materials Engineer / Consultant II $183
Corrosion & Materials Engineer / Consultant I $163
Associate Corrosion & Materials Engineer / Consultant II $140 Associate Corrosion & Materials Engineer / Consultant I $124 Metallurgical Analyst III $114
Metallurgical Analyst II $95
Metallurgical Analyst I $83
Field Supervisor $178
Lead Corrosion Technician $141
Sr. Corrosion Technician $120
Corrosion Technician $104
GIS & Data Services
Data/GIS Consulting Specialist II $188
Data/GIS Consulting Specialist I $170
Sr. Data/GIS Analyst $141
Data/GIS Analyst $118
Sr. Data/GIS Technician $101
GIS Technician $85
Support Services
Design Coordinator $153
Sr. Designer $141
Project Controls Engineer / Lead $134
Project Controls Specialist $112
CAD Specialist / Designer $124
Sr. Drafter $109
Drafter $95
Administrative / Project Assistant $82
Schedule of Rates and Services
Consulting Services
ENTRUST Solutions Group Standard Rates
Effective January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026
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Rate Schedule Clarifications and Charges
1. 2.
3. 4.
5. 6.
7. Pipe Stress Analysis - Caesar II
Hydraulic Modeling - Synergi $30/hr
SES - Right-of-Way Pro (AC and DC Mitigation Modeling)
SES - Multi-Fields (DC Attenuation & EMF Modeling)
ANSYS
$60/hr
PRCI Hot Tap $250/run
Reimbursable Expenses
8. 9.
10. 11.
c. Expenses for special equipment that includes, but is not limited to: computer software and hardware, reference materials, tools, testing equipment, cameras, video gear, etc. which has been authorized by client for rental, lease, or purchase by client. a. Expenses in connection with authorized out-of-town travel charge shall include but not be limited to: airfare, vehicle rental, lodging, meals, taxi fares, public transportation and parking. b. Expense of postage, courier and messenger services, and handling drawings, specifications and other documents, in connection with the project.
c. Expenses of maps, records, abstract fees, permit fees, supplies etc.
Indirect costs incurred related to performing the engineering services will be charged at actual cost plus 10%. Such indirect costs shall include but not be limited to the following:
a. Expenses for special services or supplies applicable to the project, such as outside technical consultants, outside laboratory expenses, and other identifiable costs. b. Expenses to provide services supplied by a subcontractor or third party consultant such as field survey services, environmental permitting services, land and right-of-way acquisition services, construction inspection services using a third party subcontractor, or third party geotechnical services.
Software will be charged at the rates below, in addition to the above rates for personnel:
Direct costs incurred in performing the engineering services will be charged at actual cost. Such direct costs include but are not limited to the following:
The above hourly rates include salary, payroll burdens, other overheads and fee. These rates do not include state or local gross receipts, sales, use or other forms of special business or occupation taxes not generally levied by most states. Costs associated with such taxes will be charged at actual cost.
Above rates are valid through December 31, 2026 after which they are subject to an annual adjustment based on inflation and changes in the labor market.
Overtime approved by the client will be charged at a rate of 1.5 times the regular hourly rate for nonexempt employees for time worked over 40 hours per week, weekends and holidays. Exempt employees will be charged at the hourly rate for all hours worked.
Per Diem expenses including meals, incidentals, and lodging may be charged in accordance with federal guidelines.
Travel time shall be invoiced portal to portal at the above rates.
An invoice will be submitted at the end of each month based on the work completed that month. Payment for the amount invoiced is due and payable within thirty (30) days following receipt of EN invoice.
Invoices not paid within 45 days are subject to a 1.5% per month interest charge.
Reimbursable Expenses are in addition to compensation for basic and additional services and include those expenses incurred by COMPANY in the interest of the project, as identified by the following clauses:
Automobile Mileage - Automobile mileage shall be reimbursed at the standard IRS rate for actual miles traveled in the performance of services. Automobile reimbursement will be adjusted in accordance with IRS guidelines.
A 25% premium will be applied to labor rates for preparation and delivery of expert testimony. .
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EN Engineering, LLC dba ENTRUST Solutions Group
Services Agreement
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EXHIBIT B
SCHEDULE
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Natural Gas Operational &
Compliance Support
Services – Cost Proposal
Prepared for: City of Vernon
ENTRUST Proposal Number: 2526473.00
May 20, 2026
Contact: Jeff Creaney
Director of Business Development
[email protected]
EN Engineering, LLC dba ENTRUST Solutions Group
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FEES & COSTS
EN Engineering, LLC dba ENTRUST Solutions Group, a Leidos company, (ENTRUST) estimates the project pricing as follows on a time and materials (T&M) basis per the attached rate sheet. This includes a 4% escalation rate on years 2 and 3.
Year 2026-2027 Hrs 2027-2028 Hrs 2028-2029 Hrs
Task
1 – Audit Support $15,600 72 $16,200 72 $16,800 72
2 – Program Review &
Management
$27,600 134 $28,700 134 $29,800 134
3 – IMP, ERP & Repair $22,500 94 $23,400 94 $24,300 94
4 – Compliance
Management Software
Implementation Support
$3,800 19 $4,000 19 $4,200 19
5 – Quarterly
Compliance Reviews
$5,500 29 $5,700 29 $6,000 29
6 – Ad-Hoc Compliance
Support
$17,300 85 $18,000 85 $18,700 85
7 - Training $11,000 68 $11,500 68 $12,000 68
Expenses $9,400 $9,800 $10,200
Total $112,700 501 $117,300 501 $122,000 501
Assumptions & Clarifications
1. Any work or services performed under this proposal will be performed by ENTRUST under the agreed upon terms and conditions between EN Engineering, LLC dba ENTRUST Solutions Group and VPU including the clarifications described in this proposal. All sections and portions of this proposal are an integral part of this proposal.
2. If awarded, ENTRUST reserves the right to request redlines to the master services agreement included as part of this request for proposal.
3. This proposal is based upon the project description and scope specifically described in this proposal.
4. Project Pricing Assumes:
a. VPU has already developed primary pipeline safety program documents and ENTRUST has familiarity with those documents.
b. One review and one revision cycle per deliverable; consolidated reviews constitute VPU gathering comments/questions from all VPU participants or reviewers.
c. Availability of VPU representatives to provide information or answer questions regarding the VPU pipeline safety compliance program. .
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5. ENTRUST has not included resources required to perform updates to manuals based on significant code changes due to the uncertainty of the scope. If required, ENTRUST may request a change order upon determination of the scope of modifications and allotted resources.
6. ENTRUST assumes 1 day of effort for each quarterly compliance review for virtual meetings. A single site visit is included as part of the quarterly compliance review task, to encompass one day on site with travel time included.
7. ENTRUST assumes one audit per year, with three (3) days of off-site audit preparation and one week (40 hours) of on-site audit support.
8. ENTRUST will ensure project continuity across all three years and identify secondary personnel for familiarization and substitution if required.
9. The attached rate sheet is valid through December 31, 2026. Work performed in subsequent years will be subject to the prevailing rates at the time work is performed.
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Technical Consultants and Subject Matter Experts
Sr. Principal Consultant $340
Practice Area Leader $284
Principal Consultant $264
Sr. Project Manager / Senior Technical Consultant $232
Project Manager / Technical Consultant $210
Integrity, Compliance and Safety Management Consulting
Sr. PHA Facilitator II $268
Sr. PHA Facilitator I $237
PHA Facilitator II $215
PHA Facilitator I $191
Consulting Engineer / Specialist II $180
Consulting Engineer / Specialist I $158
Associate Consulting Engineer / Specialist II $135
Associate Consulting Engineer / Specialist I $120
Corrosion & Materials Consulting
Chief Metallurgist $290
Corrosion & Materials Engineer / Consultant II $183
Corrosion & Materials Engineer / Consultant I $163
Associate Corrosion & Materials Engineer / Consultant II $140 Associate Corrosion & Materials Engineer / Consultant I $124 Metallurgical Analyst III $114
Metallurgical Analyst II $95
Metallurgical Analyst I $83
Field Supervisor $178
Lead Corrosion Technician $141
Sr. Corrosion Technician $120
Corrosion Technician $104
GIS & Data Services
Data/GIS Consulting Specialist II $188
Data/GIS Consulting Specialist I $170
Sr. Data/GIS Analyst $141
Data/GIS Analyst $118
Sr. Data/GIS Technician $101
GIS Technician $85
Support Services
Design Coordinator $153
Sr. Designer $141
Project Controls Engineer / Lead $134
Project Controls Specialist $112
CAD Specialist / Designer $124
Sr. Drafter $109
Drafter $95
Administrative / Project Assistant $82
Schedule of Rates and Services
Consulting Services
ENTRUST Solutions Group Standard Rates
Effective January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026
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Rate Schedule Clarifications and Charges
1. 2.
3. 4.
5. 6.
7. Pipe Stress Analysis - Caesar II
Hydraulic Modeling - Synergi $30/hr
SES - Right-of-Way Pro (AC and DC Mitigation Modeling)
SES - Multi-Fields (DC Attenuation & EMF Modeling)
ANSYS
$60/hr
PRCI Hot Tap $250/run
Reimbursable Expenses
8. 9.
10. 11.
c. Expenses for special equipment that includes, but is not limited to: computer software and hardware, reference materials, tools, testing equipment, cameras, video gear, etc. which has been authorized by client for rental, lease, or purchase by client. a. Expenses in connection with authorized out-of-town travel charge shall include but not be limited to: airfare, vehicle rental, lodging, meals, taxi fares, public transportation and parking. b. Expense of postage, courier and messenger services, and handling drawings, specifications and other documents, in connection with the project.
c. Expenses of maps, records, abstract fees, permit fees, supplies etc.
Indirect costs incurred related to performing the engineering services will be charged at actual cost plus 10%. Such indirect costs shall include but not be limited to the following:
a. Expenses for special services or supplies applicable to the project, such as outside technical consultants, outside laboratory expenses, and other identifiable costs. b. Expenses to provide services supplied by a subcontractor or third party consultant such as field survey services, environmental permitting services, land and right-of-way acquisition services, construction inspection services using a third party subcontractor, or third party geotechnical services.
Software will be charged at the rates below, in addition to the above rates for personnel:
Direct costs incurred in performing the engineering services will be charged at actual cost. Such direct costs include but are not limited to the following:
The above hourly rates include salary, payroll burdens, other overheads and fee. These rates do not include state or local gross receipts, sales, use or other forms of special business or occupation taxes not generally levied by most states. Costs associated with such taxes will be charged at actual cost.
Above rates are valid through December 31, 2026 after which they are subject to an annual adjustment based on inflation and changes in the labor market.
Overtime approved by the client will be charged at a rate of 1.5 times the regular hourly rate for nonexempt employees for time worked over 40 hours per week, weekends and holidays. Exempt employees will be charged at the hourly rate for all hours worked.
Per Diem expenses including meals, incidentals, and lodging may be charged in accordance with federal guidelines.
Travel time shall be invoiced portal to portal at the above rates.
An invoice will be submitted at the end of each month based on the work completed that month. Payment for the amount invoiced is due and payable within thirty (30) days following receipt of EN invoice.
Invoices not paid within 45 days are subject to a 1.5% per month interest charge.
Reimbursable Expenses are in addition to compensation for basic and additional services and include those expenses incurred by COMPANY in the interest of the project, as identified by the following clauses:
Automobile Mileage - Automobile mileage shall be reimbursed at the standard IRS rate for actual miles traveled in the performance of services. Automobile reimbursement will be adjusted in accordance with IRS guidelines.
A 25% premium will be applied to labor rates for preparation and delivery of expert testimony. .
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EN Engineering, LLC dba ENTRUST Solutions Group
Services Agreement
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EXHIBIT C
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
PRACTICES PROVISIONS
A. Contractor certifies and represents that, during the performance of this Agreement, the contractor and each subcontractor shall adhere to equal opportunity employment practices to assure that applicants and employees are treated equally and are not discriminated against because of their race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, handicap, sex, or age. Contractor further certifies that it will not maintain any segregated facilities.
B. Contractor agrees that it shall, in all solicitations or advertisements for applicants for employment placed by or on behalf of Contractor, state that it is an "Equal Opportunity Employer" or that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, handicap, sex or age.
C. Contractor agrees that it shall, if requested to do so by the City, certify that it has not, in the performance of this Agreement, discriminated against applicants or employees because of their membership in a protected class.
D. Contractor agrees to provide the City with access to, and, if requested to do so by City, through its awarding authority, provide copies of all of its records pertaining or relating to its employment practices, except to the extent such records or portions of such records are confidential or privileged under state or federal law.
E. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed in any manner as to require or permit any act which is prohibited by law.
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City Council Agenda Report
Meeting Date: July 21, 2026
From: Brian Saeki, City Administrator
Department: City Administration
Submitted by: Lilia Hernandez, Deputy City Administrator Subject
Extending State of Local Emergency
Recommendation
Renew Resolution No. 2026-034, ratifying Emergency Proclamation No. 2026-001, a proclamation of local emergency due to the Palos Warehouse Fire.
Background
On June 17, 2026, a structural fire ignited in a large cold storage warehouse in the Boyle Heights neighborhood in the City of Los Angeles (Palos Warehouse Fire). Located just north of City of Vernon boundaries, the Palos Warehouse Fire impacted air quality in the City and throughout the region prompting the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) to issue a Particle Pollution Advisory for several days following the fire. Due to the significant impacts to the community, on June 20, 2026, Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a State of Emergency to exist in Los Angeles County due to the Palos Warehouse Fire (Attachment 2).
Also effective on June 20, 2026, Mayor Melissa Ybarra, acting as the Chief Executive Officer of the Vernon Disaster Council, issued a Proclamation of Local Emergency declaring the existence of a local state of emergency in the City of Vernon due to the Palos Warehouse Fire. Pursuant to Government Code Section 8630 and Vernon Municipal Code Section 2.36.050(B)(1), within seven (7) days of Emergency Proclamation No. 2026-001 being issued, on June 23, 2026, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-034 ratifying the Chief Executive Officer’s proclamation of local emergency (Attachment 1). Pursuant to Government Code Section 8630, the governing body shall review the need for continuing the local emergency at least once every 60 days until the governing body terminates the local emergency, and the termination shall occur at the earliest possible date that conditions warrant. Accordingly, staff are providing information regarding the current conditions in the areas near the fire.
Currently, the Palos Warehouse Fire continues to significantly impact the local community as ongoing cleanup efforts, including the removal of approximately 85 million pounds of spoiled food waste, are generating increased odors, dust from demolition work, debris removal and increased truck traffic. The community has also expressed concern regarding an increased presence of flies, vermin, and rodents. As a result, government agencies and community-based organizations continue efforts to assist affected households by providing air purifiers, temporary relocation assistance, food assistance, health screenings, masks, water, personal hygiene products, and other emergency relief supplies. The ongoing odor issues reported by numerous community complaints prompted the South Coast AQMD to issue a Notice of Violation (NOV) to the facility operator (Lineage Logistics, LLC) on at least two separate occasions for violations of its public nuisance rules.
Following the fire, the City received emergency funding requests from local non-profit community organizations including Proyecto Pastoral and Labor Community Services that are actively providing aid to residents affected by the Palos Warehouse Fire. Providing financial assistance . .
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to such organizations would be at the Council’s discretion. Staff are currently evaluating the requests and will present any recommendations to Council at a future meeting.
Based on the community impacts resulting from the Palos Warehouse Fire and ongoing need for emergency aid, the City Council may extend the local state of emergency by renewing Resolution No. 2026-034. Extending the resolution may also provide an opportunity for the City to be reimbursed for any expenses incurred as a result of the Palos Warehouse Fire. Should the Council desire to terminate the local state of emergency, a Resolution would need to be presented for consideration at a subsequent Council Meeting.
Strategic Plan Goals
Goal 1: Strengthen City Credibility and Partnerships
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact associated with renewing resolution No. 2026-034. The actions taken by the City in response to the local emergency may have a fiscal impact depending on the actions taken.
Attachments
1. Resolution No. 2026-034 Ratifying Local Emergency
2. California Proclamation of a State of Emergency
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-034
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
RATIFYING EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION NO. 2026-001, A
PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY DUE TO THE PALOS
WAREHOUSE FIRE
SECTION 1. Recitals.
A. Under the California Emergency Services Act (California Government Code sections 8630, 8550 et seq.), California Government Code section 8555(c)(1) defines a “Local Emergency” as the existence of conditions of disaster or extreme peril to the safety of persons and property within the territorial limits of a city, caused by conditions such as epidemics, fires, floods, or civil unrest.
B. Government Code Section 8630 and Vernon Municipal Code Section 2.36.050 authorize the Vernon Disaster Council Chief Executive Officer to proclaim the existence or threatened existence of a local emergency when the City Council is not in session so long as the proclamation is ratified by the City Council within seven days.
C. Vernon Municipal Code Section 2.36.020 defines an “emergency” as the actual or threatened existence of conditions of disaster or of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property within the City caused by such conditions as air pollution, fire, flood, storm, epidemic, riot, or earthquake, or other conditions, including conditions resulting from war or imminent threat of war, but other than conditions resulting from a labor controversy, which conditions are or are likely to be beyond the control of the services, personnel, equipment, and facilities of the City, requiring the combined forces of other political subdivisions to combat.
D. On June 17, 2026, a structural fire ignited in a large cold-storage warehouse facility in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of the City of Los Angeles (Palos Warehouse Fire), located within one mile of City of Vernon boundaries.
E. The Palos Warehouse Fire involves a large commercial cold-storage facility that contains complex refrigeration systems, rooftop solar panel infrastructure, and other industrial equipment. During firefighting operations, emergency responders encountered complex conditions including hazardous materials such as ammonia, requiring a specialized and multijurisdictional response and air monitoring, as well as continued fire flare ups.
F. The Palos Warehouse Fire has generated a substantial smoke plume necessitating shelter-in-place orders in the area, which have since been lifted, and continued smoke and particle pollution advisories throughout neighboring communities, including the City of Vernon.
G. The cold storage warehouse rooftop solar infrastructure, hazardous materials, Docusign Envelope ID: 393869F2-4A44-8044-8064-6D5E08D4CAE4 .
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Resolution No. 2026-034
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lithium-ion batteries on site, and approximately 85 million pounds of decaying food products contribute to an incident beyond the mitigation capabilities of traditional firefighting equipment and methods available to the City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County.
H. Local agencies, including the City of Vernon, have responded to this emergency to mitigate the incident and assess the damage and ongoing impacts to human health, air quality, water quality, wildlife, business, and transportation, thereby demonstrating the need for combined forces and resources beyond the individual agencies.
I. Response efforts to the fire and post-fire hazards are ongoing and likely to continue for a significant time, the fire continues to generate a substantial smoke plume that covers large areas of the region, and the incident is impacting City of Vernon residents, businesses, and City operations due to smoke and particle pollution advisories.
J. On June 20, 2026, a State of Emergency was proclaimed by Governor Gavin Newsom, the Chair of the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors, and Mayor Karen Bass on behalf of the City of Los Angeles.
K. Effective June 20, 2026, Mayor Melissa Ybarra, acting in her capacity as Chief Executive Officer of the Disaster Council, issued a Proclamation declaring the existence of a local state of emergency in the City of Vernon due to the Palos Warehouse Fire, and on June 22, 2026 signed Emergency Proclamation No. 2026-001, attached hereto as Exhibit A.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby finds and determines that the above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of Vernon has reviewed the Proclamation and hereby ratifies Emergency Proclamation No. 2026-001, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
SECTION 4. In accordance with Vernon Municipal Code Chapter 2.36 and applicable law, the City Council declares that due to an imminent threat to health and safety as a result of the Palos Warehouse Fire that a local emergency exists within the City of Vernon’s territorial limits.
SECTION 5. The City Administrator, as the Director of Emergency Services, is empowered to carry out all emergency powers conferred upon him as the Director of Emergency Services by local and state laws, and by all other lawful authority, as may be necessary to protect life and property.
Docusign Envelope ID: 393869F2-4A44-8044-8064-6D5E08D4CAE4 .
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Resolution No. 2026-034
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SECTION 6. The City Clerk is directed to forward a copy of this Resolution to the County of Los Angeles and the California Director of the Office of Emergency Services with a request to find it acceptable in accordance with provisions of the Natural Disaster Assistance Act; and that the City’s Director of Emergency Services or his assistant is hereby declared as the City’s authorized representative for the purpose of receiving, processing and coordinating all inquiries and requirements needed to obtain valuable state and, if needed, federal assistance.
SECTION 7. The City Administrator or his designee is designated as the Local Hazard Mitigation Coordinator of the City of Vernon for the purpose of assessing the threat to the people in the City as a result of the Palos Warehouse Fire and consulting with Federal, State, County and other authorities as necessary to assess the threat and to take appropriate actions to address the threat including taking actions authorized by law including, but not limited to Vernon Municipal Code Section 2.36.070 which authorizes the Director to make and issue rules and regulations on matters reasonably related to the protection of life and property as affected by such emergency; provided, however such rules and regulations must be confirmed at the earliest practicable time by the Chief Executive Officer and the City Council.
SECTION 8. This local emergency will continue to exist until otherwise determined by City Council resolution.
SECTION 9. Severability. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications, and to this end, the provisions of this Resolution are declared to be severable.
SECTION 10. The City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, shall certify the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED June 23, 2026.
MELISSA YBARRA, Mayor
ATTEST:
GENOVEVA ROCHA, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ZAYNAH MOUSSA-MILWARD,
City Attorney
Docusign Envelope ID: 393869F2-4A44-8044-8064-6D5E08D4CAE4 .
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Resolution No. 2026-034
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF VERNON )
I do hereby certify that the attached is a true copy of Resolution No. 2026-034 that was passed and adopted at the Special Meeting held on June 23, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: Larios, Rodriguez, Rivera, Ybarra
NOES:
ABSENT: Merlo
ABSTAIN:
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GENOVEVA ROCHA, City Clerk
Docusign Envelope ID: 393869F2-4A44-8044-8064-6D5E08D4CAE4 .
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EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION No. 2026-001
A PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF VERNON, CALIFORNIA,
ACTING AS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE DISASTER COUNCIL,
DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, Chapter 2.36 of the Vernon Municipal Code (VMC) designates the Mayor as the Vernon Disaster Council Chair and Chief Executive Officer and VMC Section 2.36.050 empowers the Vernon Chief Executive Officer to proclaim the existence or threatened existence of a local emergency when the City of Vernon is affected or likely to be affected by a public calamity and the City Council is not in session; and WHEREAS, on June 17, 2026, a structural fire ignited in a large cold-storage warehouse facility in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of the City of Los Angeles (Palos Warehouse Fire), located within one mile of City of Vernon boundaries; and WHEREAS, the Palos Warehouse Fire involves a large commercial cold-storage facility that contains complex refrigeration systems, rooftop solar panel infrastructure, and other industrial equipment. During firefighting operations, emergency responders encountered complex conditions including hazardous materials such as ammonia, requiring a specialized and multijurisdictional response and air monitoring, as well as continued fire flare ups; and WHEREAS, the Palos Warehouse Fire has generated a substantial smoke plume necessitating shelter-in-place orders in the area, which have since been lifted, and continued smoke and particle pollution advisories throughout neighboring communities, including the City of Vernon; and
WHEREAS, the cold storage warehouse rooftop solar infrastructure, hazardous materials, lithium-ion batteries on site, and approximately 85 million pounds of decaying food products contribute to an incident beyond the mitigation capabilities of traditional firefighting equipment and methods available to the City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County; and WHEREAS, local agencies, including the City of Vernon, have responded to this emergency to mitigate the incident and assess the damage and ongoing impacts to human health, air quality, water quality, wildlife, business, and transportation, thereby demonstrating the need for combined forces and resources beyond the individual agencies; and WHEREAS, response efforts to the fire and post-fire hazards are ongoing and likely to continue for a significant time, the fire continues to generate a substantial smoke plume that covers large areas of the region, and the incident may continue to impact the health and safety of City of Vernon residents, businesses, and City personnel and operations due to smoke and particle pollution; and
WHEREAS, in response to air quality concerns and potential duration of the fire, the City of Vernon activated its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) on June 17, 2026 at Level 3 and elevated its EOC activation to Level 2 on June 20, 2026; and WHEREAS, on June 20, 2026, a State of Emergency was proclaimed by Governor Gavin Newsom, the Chair of the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors, and Mayor Karen Bass on behalf of the City of Los Angeles; and
WHEREAS, the Chief Executive Officer of the City of Vernon does hereby find that conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property have arisen within said City, caused by the current fire, including in California and Los Angeles County, and that these conditions are or are likely to be beyond the control of the existing services, personnel, equipment and facilities of the City of Vernon; and
Resolution No. 2026-034
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Exhibit A
Docusign Envelope ID: 393869F2-4A44-8044-8064-6D5E08D4CAE4 .
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Emergency Proclamation No. 2026-001 Page 2 of 2
WHEREAS, the conditions and circumstances described above warrant and necessitate that the City proclaim the existence of a local emergency within the meaning of Government Code Section 8558(c)(1) and VMC Section 2.36.010.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY PROCLAIMED by the City of Vernon Chief Executive Officer that a local emergency now exists throughout the entire City of Vernon.
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED, that the Chief Executive Officer of the City of Vernon authorizes the City Administrator to furnish information and enter into any necessary agreements to obtain any emergency assistance to implement necessary intervention activities to prevent a threatened epidemic of disease in the community, and to take necessary measures to protect and preserve the public health and safety from said public health hazard.
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED, that the City Administrator is hereby authorized to make and issue policies and regulations on matters necessary to the protection of life and property within the City of Vernon and within scope of the local emergency hereby proclaimed.
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED, that during the existence of said local emergency, the powers, functions, and duties of the emergency organization of this City shall be those prescribed by state law, by ordinances, and resolutions of this City; and that this emergency proclamation shall expire seven (7) days after issuance unless confirmed and ratified by the governing body of the City of Vernon. In addition, the City Council shall review the need for continuing the local emergency at least once every 30 days until the local emergency is terminated by resolution.
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED, that a copy of this proclamation be forwarded to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the LA County Office of Emergency Management, the State Office of Emergency Services requesting that the Director of the State Office of Emergency Services find it acceptable in accordance with State Law; that the Governor waive regulations that may hinder response and recovery efforts; that recovery assistance be made available under the California Disaster Assistance Act; and that the State expedite access to County, State and Federal resources and any other appropriate federal disaster relief programs.
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 20, 2026
MELISSA YBARRA,
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE DISASTER COUNCIL
Mayor, City of Vernon
Resolution No. 2026-034
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Docusign Envelope ID: 393869F2-4A44-8044-8064-6D5E08D4CAE4 .
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
PROCLAMATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY
WHEREAS on June 17, 2026, a structural fire ignited in a large cold storage warehouse in the Boyle Heights neighborhood in the City of Los Angeles in Los Angeles County (“Palos Warehouse Fire”); and
WHEREAS the Palos Warehouse Fire involved a large commercial coldstorage facility that contained refrigeration systems, rooftop solar-panel infrastructure, and other industrial equipment; and
WHEREAS during firefighting operations, emergency responders encountered complex conditions, including hazardous materials such as ammonia, requiring a specialized response and air monitoring, as well as continued fire flare ups; and
WHEREAS the Palos Warehouse Fire generated a substantial smoke plume necessitating a shelter-in-place order, which has since been lifted, and smoke and particle pollution advisories throughout neighboring communities; and WHEREAS the cold-storage warehouse rooftop solar infrastructure, hazardous materials, and lithium-ion batteries on site, and approximately 85 million pounds of decaying food products contribute to an incident at the warehouse beyond the mitigation capabilities of traditional firefighting equipment and methods available to the City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County; and
WHEREAS under the provisions of Government Code section 8558(b), I find conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property exist due to the Palos Warehouse Fire in Los Angeles County; and
WHEREAS under the provisions of Government Code section 8558(b), I find the conditions caused by the Palos Warehouse Fire, by reason of their magnitude, are or are likely to be beyond the control of the services, personnel, equipment, and facilities of any single local government and require the combined forces of a mutual aid region or regions to appropriately respond; and
WHEREAS under the provisions of Government Code section 8625(c), I find that local authority is inadequate to cope with the magnitude of the extreme peril posed by the Palos Warehouse Fire; and
WHEREAS under the provisions of Government Code section 8571, I find that strict compliance with various statutes and regulations specified in this Proclamation would prevent, hinder, or delay the mitigation of the effects of the Palos Warehouse Fire in the City of Los Angeles.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GAVIN NEWSOM, Governor of the State of California, in accordance with the authority vested in me by the State Constitution and statutes, including the California Emergency Services Act, and in particular, Government Code section 8625, HEREBY PROCLAIM A STATE OF EMERGENCY to exist in Los Angeles County due to the Palos Warehouse Fire. .
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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1. All agencies of the state government utilize and employ state personnel, equipment, and facilities for the performance of any and all activities consistent with the direction of the Office of Emergency Services and the State Emergency Plan. Also, all residents are to obey the direction of emergency officials with regard to this emergency in order to protect their safety.
2. The Office of Emergency Services shall provide assistance to the City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County, if appropriate, under the authority of the California Disaster Assistance Act, Government Code section 8680 et seq., and California Code of Regulations, Title 19, section 2900 et seq.
3. As necessary to assist local governments and for the protection of public health and the environment, state agencies shall enter into contracts to arrange for the procurement of materials, goods, and services necessary to quickly assist with the response to and recovery from the impacts of this emergency. Applicable provisions of the Government Code and the Public Contract Code, including but not limited to travel, advertising, and competitive bidding requirements, are suspended to the extent necessary to address the effects of this emergency.
4. The restrictions set forth in Penal Code section 396, which are automatically triggered upon proclamation of a state of emergency, are suspended, and no such restrictions are imposed, with respect to the Palos Warehouse Fire in Los Angeles County.
I FURTHER DIRECT that as soon as hereafter possible, this Proclamation be filed in the Office of the Secretary of State and that widespread publicity and notice be given of this Proclamation.
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This Proclamation is not intended to, and does not, create any rights or benefits, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity, against the State of California, its agencies, departments, entities, officers, employees, or any other person.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have
hereunto set my hand and caused
the Great Seal of the State of
California to be affixed this 20th day
of June 2026.
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GAVIN NEWSOM
Governor of California
ATTEST:
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SHIRLEY N. WEBER, Ph.D.
Secretary of State
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City Council Agenda Report
Meeting Date: July 21, 2026
From: Brian Saeki, City Administrator
Department: City Administration
Submitted by: Sara Sandoval, Management Analyst
Subject
Report on Contract Renewal with Granicus, Inc. Approved by the City Administrator Recommendation
Receive and file a report on the second-year renewal of Contract No. 20250416 with Granicus, Inc. for a one-year term for agenda management software for an amount not-to-exceed $26,691.19, as approved by the City Administrator pursuant to Vernon Municipal Code Section
3.32.110(B)(2).
Background
The City utilizes the Granicus agenda management platform to support the preparation, review, approval, publication, and archiving of City Council and other legislative meeting agendas and supporting documents. The platform provided by Granicus, Inc. (Granicus) also provides meeting management, video streaming, and integration with the City's Laserfiche records management system.
On June 16, 2025, the City entered a one-year agreement for these services. This original agreement with Granicus (Contract No. 20250416) included annual renewal terms and on June 23, 2026, with the authorization of the City Administrator, and following consultation with the City Clerk, the Information Technology Division (IT) completed the second-year renewal to ensure the continued operation of the software platform and uninterrupted support for City meeting management functions. Granicus continues to serve as a critical digital platform that enables the City to efficiently manage meeting agendas, legislative documents, agenda packet publication, video streaming, and records management. Over the past year, the software has supported the City's efforts to modernize government operations by improving workflow efficiency, enhancing public transparency, and ensuring access to meeting information for both staff and the public.
Prior to the expiration of the renewal term, the City Clerk and IT will evaluate other potential options for agenda management software.
Pursuant to Vernon Municipal Code (VMC) Section 3.32.110(B)(2), the City Administrator found that continuing services with the existing provider was in the best interests of the City, as the renewal serves to maintain operational continuity through established processes and workflows, preserves the City's prior investment in the platform, and provides continued access to software updates and enhancements. This report regarding the direct award of the contract without a competitive selection process and for a term exceeding three years is provided to City Council pursuant to VMC Section 3.32.110(B)(3).
Strategic Plan Goals
Goal 1: Strengthen City Credibility and Partnerships
Fiscal Impact
The fiscal impact of the second-year renewal is $26,691.19 for a term beginning June 30, 2026 through June 29, 2027. Funding for this purchase was included in the Fiscal Year 2026-27 .
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Budget, and sufficient funds are available in Account No. 011-010-110-529110 (Repairs and Maintenance – IT), Project No. IT00230005-0120-0120.
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City Council Agenda Report
Meeting Date: July 21, 2026
From: Brian Saeki, City Administrator
Department: City Administration
Submitted by: Lilia Hernandez, Deputy City Administrator Subject
Report on Emergency Repair of Combustion Turbine Generator Approved by the City Administrator
Recommendation
Receive and file a report on the emergency repair of Combustion Turbine Generator No. 1 performed by Siemens Energy, including ABB Support, and D2 Industrial Services, LLC, as approved by the City Administrator pursuant to Vernon Municipal Code Section 3.32.250.
Background
On August 21, 2025, the Malburg Generating Station (MGS) experienced an unexpected outage when the Siemens Combustion Turbine Generator No. 1 (CTG 1) unit tripped while operating at a base load of 42.5 Megawatts (MW). The City Administrator and VPU Management were immediately notified of the failure, and the emergency response process was implemented, including notification to the City Administrator that CTG 1 expenditures for repair work and related replacement parts would be considered as Emergency Purchases, pursuant to Section 3.32.250 of the Vernon Municipal Code (VMC).
The initial cause of the trip was identified as a generator overload, which occurred when a permanent rotor segment was detached from the shaft, leading to damage in the exciter winding.
The exciter is a critical component of the generator system, and its failure rendered CTG 1 inoperable until repairs could be completed. With CTG 1 offline, the plant’s dispatch capacity was significantly reduced, affecting its ability to meet load obligations, respond to grid demands, as well as meeting Resource Adequacy (RA) requirements. To thoroughly inspect the unit, immediate mobilization of multiple vendors was necessary to assess the situation, develop a repair strategy, and provide support services to restore the unit to operation as quickly as possible. VPU engaged multiple vendors including Siemens Energy, Inc. and D2 Industrial Services LLC for the necessary repair work.
Siemens Energy, Inc.
Purchase Order (PO) No. 260321 was issued to Siemens Energy, Inc. (Siemens) with ABB as a subcontractor for immediate repairs to CTG 1. The PO was for an amount of $188,820.37 and covered the initial disassembly, diagnosis, repair strategy, and reassembly of the unit.
D2 Industrial Services LLC
Purchase Contract No. 20260096 with D2 Industrial Services, LLC (D2 Industrial) was initially issued for $4,690. During the repair process, additional support was required, resulting in increased expenses. Consequently, approval for a change order in the amount of $4,695 was necessary raising the total for the Purchase Contract to $9,385.
Section 3.32.250 of the VMC states: “In case of an actual emergency which requires immediate purchase of supplies, equipment, or services to address an immediate and unforeseen risk to health, life, property or the environment, or for emergency work to restore or prevent an imminent and unforeseen failure of utility service, the City Administrator may secure, without competitive .
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bidding, at the lowest obtainable price, any supplies, equipment, or services regardless of the amount of the expenditure.” The inspection and repair of the CTG 1 unit was deemed an emergency, as the generator had become inoperable, leaving only one functional CTG to meet MGS operating requirements and meet system reliability. Given the complexity of the repairs and the urgent need for mobilization, the vendors required time to determine the total charges incurred for the CTG 1 emergency repairs. VPU requested approval of the final amounts for the emergency work once final invoices were received. Accordingly, on December 1, 2025, the City Administrator approved the POs and payment to Siemens for a total amount of $188,820.37 and Contract and related change order to D2 Industrial for a total amount of $9,385 for the emergency repair work of CTG 1. The City Administrator’s approval was based on the immediate need to minimize downtime and restore power plant operations, as well as to prevent an imminent failure of utility service.
Emergency purchases approved by the City Administrator pursuant to VMC Section 3.32.250 require that a report detailing the circumstances of the emergency work be provided to the City Council. It was recently identified by the Finance Department that the report related to the CTG 1 emergency repairs had not yet been provided to City Council. City Administration has since made changes to its approval process to ensure that moving forward required reports are provided timely.
Strategic Plan Goals
Goal 4: Enhance Community Infrastructure and Facilities Fiscal Impact
The fiscal impact is not-to-exceed $198,205.37. Sufficient funds to cover the costs were available in the Electric Fund, Malburg Generation Station, Repairs and Maintenance, Account No. 055- 050-586-529000 for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
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City Council Agenda Report
Meeting Date: July 21, 2026
From: Brian Saeki, City Administrator
Department: City Administration
Submitted by: Lilia Hernandez, Deputy City Administrator Subject
Regular Vernon City Council Meeting Times
Recommendation
Discuss meeting times for regular meetings of the City Council and provide direction to staff regarding potential changes.
Background
Chapter 3.10 of Article III of the Vernon City Charter dictates that the City Council shall hold regular meetings at least once a month, and that the Council has the authority to establish the time, frequency, and place of City Council meetings. The City Council is required to make such determinations by Ordinance which are then codified into the Vernon Municipal Code (VMC). As indicated in VMC Section 2.04.010, currently, regular meetings of the City Council are held on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 9:00am.
Council Meeting times have changed several times over the years. The chart below provides a summary of past meeting date/time changes for the regular meetings of the Vernon City Council.
History of Vernon City Council Regular Meeting Times
Year Ordinance
No.
Day Meeting Time
1992 1006 First and third Tuesday 5:00pm
2001 1081 First and third Wednesday 5:00pm
2007 1128 First and third Monday 10:00am
2008 1149 Every Monday 10:00am
2009 1158 Every Monday 9:00am
2010 1168 First and third Monday 8:00am (L&P) & 9:00am (City) 2011 1180 First and third Tuesday 8:00am (L&P) & 9:00am (City) 2012 1193 First and third Tuesday 9:00am
At their meeting on July 7, 2026, the City Council adopted the City-wide Strategic Plan which included Task No. 5.2 to discuss regular Council meeting times considering efforts to increase public engagement and improve the efficiency of meetings. With regards to increased public engagement, it would be prudent for regular meetings of the City Council to occur at a time of day that provides the greatest opportunity for in-person participation by the City’s various stakeholders including residents, visitors, the business community, and any members of the public that wish to attend. With respect to efficiency, consideration should be given to the amount of time that would be available for staff to prepare for the meetings, especially in light of new legislative requirements (Senate Bill 707).
Potential Modifications to Meeting Schedule
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The City Council may make modifications to its meeting schedule as it pertains to time, frequency, and place as long as the Council holds a regular meeting at least once a month.
Potential modifications for consideration include:
Potential Changes Considerations
Frequency:
Consolidate regular meetings to
once a month (e.g. First Tuesday
at 9:00am)
• Meetings may last longer as the number of City
business items for each agenda will increase
• Special meetings may be required in between
regular meetings to address pressing matters –
certain items cannot be considered at a Special
meeting (e.g. compensation and benefits, regular
ordinances, etc.)
• Opportunity for general public comment would be
limited to single regular meeting
• May be more conducive to regular in-person
participation from the public
Time:
Move regular meetings to an
earlier start time (e.g. First and
third Tuesday at 8:00am)
• May increase in-person participation by the public
if meetings are held at the beginning of the day
• Will decrease the amount of time staff will have to
prepare for the meeting
Time:
Move regular meetings to
evenings (e.g. First and third
Tuesday at 5:00pm)
• Would provide opportunity for maximum in-person
participation and better representation of the public
as it may capture a broader demographic of the
community
• Will allow additional time for staff to prepare for the meetings and help ensure compliance with new
legislative requirements
• May have a fiscal impact for staff support
Timeline to Implement Changes
Changes to the schedule for regular meetings of the City Council need to be made by Ordinance pursuant to Chapter 3.10 of Article III of the Vernon City Charter. An Ordinance for this purpose would require a first and second reading and become effective 30 days following adoption.
Should the City Council desire to make changes to its regular meeting schedule, at the earliest, an Ordinance could be presented for consideration at the August 4, 2026 Council Meeting. If a second reading and adoption occur at the subsequent meeting on August 18, 2026, the changes would become effective as early as mid-September depending on Council direction.
Staff is requesting direction from Council on any desired changes to the regular meeting schedule of the City Council, including modifications to time and frequency.
Strategic Plan Goals
Goal 5: Strengthen Organizational Efficiency and Financial Planning Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
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