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City of Vernon
Regular City Council Meeting
Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 9:00 AM
City Hall, Council Chamber
4305 S. 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
Public Participation Options:
In-person:
Council Chamber, 4305 S. Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon CA 90058. To provide in-person public comment, submit a speaker card to the City Clerk before the meeting starts or prior to the specific agenda item being called.
Remotely:
Members of the public may view the agenda and meeting remotely at CityofVernonca.gov/publicmeetings.
To provide public comment remotely, individuals may dial 1 (408) 638-0968, enter Meeting ID: 814 5618 6855 to join the speaking queue, press *9 to raise hand and press *6 to unmute yourself when prompted.
Written Public Comment:
Accepted up to two (2) hours prior to meeting start time, submit written comments to [email protected]
, or mail to 4305 S. Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, CA 90058. Include the meeting date and item number in the subject line.
Written communications are provided to the City Council and filed as part of the City’s administrative record but not read during the meeting.
In the event of any technical difficulties with the video stream on the agenda portal, you may view the live meeting at www.cityofvernonca.gov/LiveMeeting
.
For more information related to the City Council Meetings you may visit cityofvernonca.gov/CouncilMeetings
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, along with public comment on the Consent Calendar and Closed Session. 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.
Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker, unless a different time limit is announced.
PRESENTATIONS
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1. Swearing-In Ceremony for New Police Officer
Recommendation:
Administer the Oath of Office to Police Officer Sergio De La Torre Jr.
Agenda Report
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2. Employee Service Pin Awards
Recommendation:
Recognize June 2026 Employee Service Pin Award recipients.
Agenda Report
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3. Proclamation Recognizing Retiring Employee – Claudia Arellano Recommendation:
Acknowledge and present a proclamation to retiring employee Claudia Arellano, Utilities Program Analyst, in recognition of her dedicated service to the City of Vernon.
Agenda Report
1. Proclamation - Claudia Arellano
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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.
4. Meeting Minutes
Recommendation:
Approve the June 23, 2026 Special and July 7, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
Agenda Report
1. June 23, 2026 Special City Council Meeting Minutes
2. July 7, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
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5. Operating Account Warrant Register
Recommendation:
Approve Operating Account Warrant Register No. 177, for the period of May 31, 2026 through June 13, 2026, totaling $12,817,253.28 and consisting of ratification of electronic payments totaling $12,557,691.15 and ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling $259,562.13.
Agenda Report
1. Operating Account Warrant Register No. 177
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6. Fire Department Activity Report
Recommendation:
Receive and file the May 2026 Fire Department Activity Report.
Agenda Report
1. Fire Department Activity Report - May 2026
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7. Police Department Activity Report
Recommendation:
Receive and file the May 2026 Police Department Activity Report.
Agenda Report
1. May 2026 Police Department Activity Report
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8. Services Agreement with EN Engineering, LLC dba ENTRUST Solutions Group Recommendation:
A. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a Services Agreement with EN Engineering LLC, dba ENTRUST Solutions Group (EN Engineering), in substantially the same form as submitted, for Natural Gas Operational and Compliance Support Services for a total amount not-to-exceed $352,000, for a three-year term; and B. Authorize a contingency amount of five percent (5%) or $17,600 in the event of unforeseen services and expenses related to ongoing compliance support needs, staffing limitations, and the new audit format implemented by the CPUC, and grant authority to the City Administrator to approve and execute contract amendments up to the contingency amount, if necessary.
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9. 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.
Agenda Report
1. Resolution No. 2026-034 - Ratifying Local Emergency
2. California Proclamation of a State of Emergency
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10. 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).
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11. 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.
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NEW BUSINESS
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12. 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.
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ORAL REPORTS
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14. Council Reports on Activities (including AB 1234), Announcements, or Directives to Staff Combine item's attachments into one PDF and view
CLOSED SESSION
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15. Conference With
Legal
Counsel
– Existing Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Simon Perez Melchor v. City of Vernon, et al.
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No.
24NWCV01639
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16. 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 July
16, 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 general
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 Consent Calendar and Closed Session. 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. Public Comment for Public Hearings and New Business items will be heard during the consideration of the item. 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. The public can comment on Closed Session matters during the general Public Comment portion of the meeting. 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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