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other than Seller without Seller’s prior written approval; or (iv) improperly stored, installed, operated, or maintained in a manner inconsistent with Seller’s instructions. Under no circumstances is Seller liable for recall, retrieval, removal, dismantling, re-installation, redeployment, or re-commissioning of any defective software or any costs associated therewith. The warranty period for repaired or replaced software shall be the greater of (i) thirty (30) days or (ii) the unexpired portion of the original warranty period.
15.3. THESE EXPRESS WARRANTIES IN SECTIONS 15.1. AND 15.2., INCLUDING THE REMEDIES SET FORTH HEREIN, ARE EXCLUSIVE AND
ARE IN LIEU OF ANY AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO AN EXCLUSION OF ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES RELATING TO LATENT DEFECT. NO WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS INTENDED OR GIVEN. IN THE CASE OF THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE, SELLER MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, STATUTORY, OR IMPLIED.
16. RETURN AUTHORIZATIONS (NOT APPLICABLE TO SOFTWARE). Buyer’s return of nonconforming or defective Goods to Seller is subject to Seller’s then current return authorization process and procedures. Buyer shall promptly notify Seller of any nonconformance or defects in Goods and provide Seller a reasonable opportunity to inspect such Goods. Goods shall not be returned without Seller's prior authorization, as evidenced by a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number issued by Seller. By requesting a RMA, Buyer unconditionally agrees that any Goods returned to Seller entitles Seller to act and interact with the Goods on the basis that Seller has title in the Goods from the point of creation of the customs declaration and/or to interact with the Goods as is required for appropriate tax management, including for the purposes of any tax reliefs available. This does not affect the point at which Seller takes risk in the Goods in accordance with this section. Once a RMA number is obtained from Seller, Buyer shall return Goods transportation and insurance prepaid in accordance with instructions issued by Seller. Failure to follow Seller’s return authorization procedures may result in lost Goods, delays, additional service, restocking charges, warranty denial, or refusal of a return shipment.
The RMA number must appear on the shipping label and all paperwork associated with the return. Buyer shall identify the model or part number, description, and serial number, if applicable, for each of the Goods returned along with an explanation of the nonconformance or defect. Issuance of a RMA number by Seller does not necessarily mean Seller agrees that returned Goods are nonconforming or defective or covered under warranty, or that Goods will be repaired or replaced at no cost to Buyer. Goods determined by Seller to be nonconforming or defective and covered by Seller’s warranty shall be repaired or replaced at Seller’s option and expense and shall be returned to Buyer at Seller’s expense. If any Goods returned by Buyer are found not to be nonconforming or defective, as applicable, Buyer shall be so notified, and such Goods shall be returned to Buyer at Buyer’s expense.
For defective Goods not covered by this warranty, repair or replacement shall not be performed until and unless Buyer issues an Order to Seller authorizing such repair or replacement at Seller’s then-current repair or replacement price. In addition, Seller may charge Buyer for any testing or inspection costs. In no event shall Seller retain or store returned Goods for more than six (6) months unless notified otherwise by Seller.
17. TOOLING. Unless agreed otherwise by Seller in writing, all tooling, fixtures, equipment, tools, software, and designs produced, acquired, or used by Seller for the purposes of fulfilling Buyer‘s Order shall remain the property of Seller.
18. PRODUCTION DISCONTINUATION. Seller shall continue to offer Goods for sale provided such Goods (specific part number, model, or product family) meet Seller’s business criteria established and maintained solely at Seller’s discretion. Any Goods that do not or are not expected to meet Seller’s business criteria may be eliminated by Seller from its offerings (“Discontinued Goods”). In such event, Seller, at its sole option, may accept last time buy Orders for Discontinued Goods. Seller’s acceptance of Orders for Discontinued Goods shall be subject to Goods availability and on Seller’s delivery schedule. All Orders for Discontinued Goods shall only be accepted on a non-cancellable, non-returnable basis. If, due to circumstances beyond Seller’s control, Seller is unable to deliver the full quantity of ordered Discontinued Goods, the balance of the undelivered quantity shall be cancelled, and Seller shall have no further obligations to Buyer.
19. BUYER’S OBLIGATION OF ASSISTANCE (APPLICABLE TO SERVICES). To the extent Seller is required to perform Services for Buyer, Buyer shall provide Seller all information reasonably necessary for Seller to perform Services, including any plans, plant layouts, wiring instructions, operational information, previous studies, reports, or other information relative to the design, installation, and selection of equipment. Buyer shall grant or arrange for Seller to have access, as Seller reasonably requires, to all sites where Seller shall perform Services. Buyer shall also provide safe storage of Seller’s equipment, materials, and tools during the performance of Services at Buyer or Buyer’s customer’s worksite. Buyer agrees to cooperate as necessary to facilitate Seller’s performance of Services. Buyer covenants that it has fully and accurately disclosed to Seller all general and local conditions that may affect Seller’s performance of .
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Services. Buyer acknowledges that Seller is entitled to rely on information furnished by Buyer in developing its specifications, equipment selection, price, and in performing Services.
20. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. Seller shall retain all right, title, and interest in and to any data, information, software programs, tools, specifications, templates, scripts, ideas, concepts, inventions, works of authorship, products, know-how, processes, techniques, and the like used or developed by Seller, its employees, and its subcontractors in connection with Buyer’s Order. Buyer agrees that Seller retains all proprietary rights in and to all products, specifications, designs, discoveries, inventions, patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and other proprietary rights relating to Goods or Services. Buyer shall not copy or reverse engineer, or cause or enable any third party to copy or reverse engineer, any Goods. Unless otherwise identified in writing to Seller, no information or knowledge heretofore or hereafter disclosed to Seller in the performance of, or in connection with, the terms hereof, shall be deemed to be confidential or proprietary and any such information or knowledge shall be free from restrictions, other than a claim for patent infringement, as part of the consideration hereof.
21. PATENT, COPYRIGHT, AND TRADEMARK INDEMNIFICATION. Seller shall hold harmless and indemnify Buyer against all third party claims, judgments, costs, and fees, including attorney fees, relating to infringement of any patent, copyright, trademark, or design to the extent that (i) the infringing Goods are manufactured, sold, or used, in whole or in part, pursuant to Seller’s specifications, designs, drawings, or other technical data and (ii) provided that Buyer notifies Seller in writing of any such claim as soon as reasonably practicable and allows Seller to control, and reasonably cooperates with Seller in, the defense of any such claim and related settlement negotiations and has in no way acted to the prejudice of the Seller’s ability to control and defend such claims. To the extent that any Goods are held by a court of competent jurisdiction or are believed by Seller to infringe or otherwise violate a third party’s proprietary rights, Seller may, at its option and expense, either (i) modify the affected Goods to be non-infringing; (ii) obtain for Buyer a license to continue using such Goods on substantially the same terms set forth herein; or (iii) if neither of the foregoing alternatives are reasonably available to Seller, Seller may require Buyer to return the infringing Goods and all rights thereto, and refund to Buyer the price paid to Seller by Buyer for the infringing Goods. Seller shall have no obligation under this provision to the extent any claim is based on (i) modifications of Goods or deliverables by a party other than Seller or Seller’s authorized representative; (ii) the combination, operation, or use of Goods with equipment, devices, software, or data not supplied by Seller; (iii) the use or installation of Goods in an environment for which Goods were not intended; (iv) Buyer’s failure to use updated or modified versions of Goods provided by Seller; or (v) the negligent acts or omissions or willful misconduct of Buyer, its employees, representatives, or affiliates. This section, and the indemnification provided herein, does not apply to any Goods manufactured, sold, or used, in whole or in part, pursuant to Buyer’s specifications, designs, drawings, or other technical data. THE FOREGOING CONSTITUTES THE ENTIRE LIABILITY OF SELLER AND BUYER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY WITH RESPECT TO ANY CLAIMS OF INFRINGEMENT OF ANY THIRDPARTY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS.
22. CONFIDENTIALITY. Buyer shall keep confidential and not directly or indirectly disclose to any third party any Confidential Information of Seller, as defined herein, without Seller’s prior written consent. “Confidential Information” includes, but is not limited to, business, financial, statistical, and commercial information, technical data and information, formulae, analyses, trade secrets, ideas, methods, processes, know how, computer programs, designs, data sheets, schematics, configurations, and drawings. Confidential Information does not include information that (i) is or becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of disclosure by Buyer; (ii) is or becomes available to Buyer on a non-confidential basis from a source other than Seller when such source is not, to the best of Buyer’s knowledge, subject to any confidentiality obligation with Seller; or (iii) was independently developed by Buyer without reference to Seller’s Confidential Information, and Buyer can verify development of such information by written documentation.
23. SAFETY WARNINGS. Buyer acknowledges that the Goods can cause death, personal injury or property damage when used, and if they are used, operated, maintained, stored or disposed of in any manner that is not in compliance with the applicable data sheet, specification, user manual, Seller documentation or applicable directive, law, regulation or control. Buyer is solely responsible for determining the fitness or suitability of a particular Good for any particular purpose or application and for ensuring that the Goods are used, operated, maintained, stored and disposed of in full compliance with all applicable Seller instructions and guidance, applicable directive, law regulation or control. Seller has no liability whatsoever for Buyer’s use, operation, maintenance, storage or disposal of the Goods. .
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24. INDEMNIFICATION. Each Party (the “Indemnifying Party”) agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the other Party, its officers, directors, and employees (the “Indemnified Party”) from and against any and all liabilities, losses, expenses, liens, claims, demands, and causes of action ("Claims") for death, personal injury, or property damage arising out of any negligent act or omission of the Indemnifying Party in the performance of Buyer’s Order, except to the extent such Claims are contributed to by (i) the negligence or willful misconduct of the Indemnified Party or (ii) the negligence or willful misconduct of any third parties. Buyer agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Seller, its officers, directors, and employees for any and all Claims, including Claims asserted by third parties, related to any Goods manufactured or Services performed in whole or in part to Buyer’s designs or attributed to equipment, information, or materials furnished by Buyer to Seller. The Indemnified Party agrees to (i) notify the Indemnifying Party in writing of any Claims as soon as reasonably practicable; (ii) allow the Indemnifying Party to control the defense of any such Claim and related settlement negotiations; and (iii) reasonably cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in such defense.
25. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. Notwithstanding any other provision herein, under no circumstances shall Seller be liable to Buyer or any third party for any consequential, special, incidental, indirect, multiple, administrative, or punitive damages, or any damage of an indirect or consequential nature arising out of or related to Seller’s performance under Buyer’s Order, including, without limitation, loss of use, loss of revenues, loss of anticipated profits, and cost of capital, whether based upon breach of Buyer’s Order, contract, warranty, negligence, statutory duty or any other type of claim, and whether grounded in tort, contract, civil law, or other theories of liability, including strict liability, even if advised in advance of the possibility of such damages. Except for personal injury or property damages. Seller’s total liability to Buyer arising from or related to Buyer’s Order, including, but not limited to, its liability for indemnity, defense, and hold harmless obligations, is limited to the lesser of (i) the amount paid by Buyer to Seller under Buyer’s Order, or (ii) $10,000,000 USD. To the extent that this limitation of liability conflicts with any other section or provision herein, such provision shall be regarded as amended to whatever extent required to make such provision consistent with this section.
26. LAWFUL USE OF GOODS. Buyer warrants and represents that all Goods purchased by Buyer from Seller shall be used only for or in connection with lawful purposes and that such use shall strictly comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including the laws and regulations of the jurisdictions in which the Goods are purchased, resold, integrated, or used.
27. ETHICS AND VALUES. Seller is committed to uncompromising ethical standards, strict adherence to laws and regulations, and customer satisfaction. Buyer is encouraged to communicate any concerns or questions regarding the ethics and values of Seller via the Teledyne Technologies Incorporated Ethics Website at www.teledyne.ethicspoint.com.
28. ORDER OF PRECEDENCE. Any inconsistency between Seller’sterms and conditions, Buyer’s Order, or any other documents related thereto, shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order: (i) Seller’s Special Terms and Conditions (if applicable); (ii) Seller’s General Terms and Conditions of Sale; (iii) Seller’s specifications (if applicable); (iv) statement of work or scope of Services (if applicable); (v) Seller’s written acknowledgement of Buyer’s Order; (vi) Seller’s Offer; and (vii) form of Buyer’s Order. The controlling version of these terms and conditions is in the English language. In the event of any discrepancies between the English version and any translated versions of these terms and conditions into other languages, the English version shall prevail.
29. GOVERNING LAW. The performance of the Parties, and any judicial or arbitration proceedings, shall be construed and governed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, United States of America, excepting its laws and rules relating to conflict of law. Neither (i) the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods: (ii) the 1974 Convention on the Limitation period in contracts for the International Sale of Goods (hereinafter referred to as the "1974 Convention"); Limitation Period in Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (hereinafter referred to as the "1974 Convention"); nor (iii) the Protocol Amending the 1974 Convention held at Vienna, Austria, on April 11, 1980, apply in any manner to the interpretation or enforcement of Seller’s Offer, or Buyer’s Order.
30. DISPUTES AND ARBITRATION. The Parties shall attempt to resolve any dispute, controversy, or claim arising under or relating to Buyer’s Order, including their interpretation, performance, or termination. If the Parties are unable to resolve such dispute, either Party may refer the dispute to arbitration. The arbitration shall be conducted in the language of the Seller’s Offer and in accordance with the Rules of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce, which shall administer the arbitration and act as appointing authority. The arbitration, including the rendering of the decision and/or award, shall take place in Los Angeles County, California, United States of America. The arbitrator shall make the final determination as to any discovery disputes between the Parties. Examination of witnesses by the Parties and by the arbitrator shall be permitted. A written transcript of the .
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hearing shall be made and furnished to the Parties. The cost of this transcript shall be borne equally by the Parties. The award or decision of the arbitrator shall state the reasons upon which the award or decision is based and shall be final and binding upon the Parties. The prevailing Party shall be entitled to compensation for the expense of the arbitration, including, but not limited to, the award of attorneys’ fees, at the discretion of the arbitrator. Both Parties waive their right to any appeal under any system of law. The award shall be enforceable before any court of competent jurisdiction upon the application to such court by either Party. The arbitrator shall have no authority to award any of the types of damages excluded hereunder and shall be so instructed by the Parties.
31. RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES. Each Party is an independent contractor. Neither Party shall have authority to bind the other except to the extent authorized herein. Neither Seller’s Offer nor Buyer’s Order are intended by the Parties to constitute or create a joint venture, pooling arrangement, partnership, or formal business organization of any kind. The Parties shall act as independent contractors at all times, and neither Party shall act as an agent for the other, and the employees of one Party shall not be deemed employees of the other Party.
32. NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES. Buyer’s Order is for the sole benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns and nothing herein, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other person or entity any legal or equitable right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of Seller’s terms and conditions.
33. NOTICES. All notices, request, consents, claims, demands, waivers, and other communications related to Buyer’s Order (each, a "Notice") shall be in writing and addressed to the Parties at the addresses set forth on the face of Buyer’s Order or to such other address that may be designated by the receiving Party in writing. All Notices shall be delivered by personal delivery, nationally recognized overnight courier (with all fees pre-paid), or certified or registered mail (in each case, return receipt requested, postage prepaid). Except as otherwise provided herein, a Notice is effective only (i) upon receipt of the receiving Party and (ii) if the Party giving the Notice has complied with the requirements of this section.
34. ASSIGNMENT. Neither Party may assign, delegate, sublicense, or transfer, whether by operation of law or otherwise, their obligations or rights hereunder without the other Party’s written consent and any assignment, delegation, sublicense, or transfer without such written consent is void and of no effect. If consent is given, the obligations and liabilities of Buyer’s Order shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Parties. Notwithstanding this provision, Seller may subcontract work to be performed under Buyer’s Order to third parties or assign or novate Buyer’s Order to a parent, subsidiary, or affiliate company of Seller. In addition, without securing such prior consent, Seller shall have the right to assign Buyer’s Order to any successor, by way of merger, consolidation, or the acquisition of substantially all of the business and assets of Seller relating to the subject matter of Buyer’s Order; provided, however, that such successor shall expressly assume all of the assignor’s obligations and liabilities under Buyer’s Order.
35. WAIVER; REMEDIES; COSTS. None of the sections, terms, conditions, or provisions herein shall be waived by any act or knowledge on the part of Seller, except by written instrument signed by a duly authorized representative of Seller. The waiver by Seller of any term, condition, provision, or right hereunder or the failure to enforce at any time any of Seller’s terms and conditions, or any rights with respect thereto, is not a continuing waiver or a waiver of any other rights, or of any material breach or failure of performance of Buyer. The remedies herein reserved or created for Seller shall be cumulative, and additional to any other or further remedies provided at law or in equity. Seller may remedy any breach of the terms or conditions hereof without waiving the breach remedied, or without waiving any other prior or subsequent breach. Buyer shall pay all Seller’s costs and expenses, including attorney's fees, incurred by Seller in exercising any of its rights or remedies hereunder or enforcing any of the terms or conditions hereof.
36. SEVERABILITY. If any term, condition, or provision herein is invalid, ineffective, or unenforceable under present or future laws, then the remainder of the terms, conditions, and provisions shall remain in full force and effect, and shall in no way be affected, impaired, or invalidated.
37. PARTIES. The Parties to any Offer, Order, or associated transaction are Seller and Buyer as identified above and unless expressly stated otherwise herein, no other persons, parties, or entities have any rights, or receive any benefits hereunder. No other Teledyne subsidiaries, affiliates, or business units, other than Seller, have any obligations or duties hereunder and are unrelated third parties for all purposes.
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38. HEADINGS. The headings used herein are for reference purposes only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of any term, condition, or provision herein.
39. SURVIVAL. Any section, term, condition or provision herein which contemplates performance or observance subsequent to any termination or expiration of Buyer’s Order, or which by its nature should survive, shall survive any termination or expiration of Buyer’s Order and continue in full force and effect. - End of Document .
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City Council Agenda Report
Meeting Date: September 1, 2026
From: Alice Hui, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Department: Finance
Submitted by: Marisela Martinez, Buyer
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Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with SDI Presence LLC 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 existing services agreement with SDI Presence LLC as necessary project implementations have not yet been completed; and B. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with SDI Presence LLC, in substantially the same form as submitted, extending the agreement for project management services for an additional one (1) year through August 19, 2027, with no increase in compensation.
Background
On April 20, 2021, City Council approved the Services agreement with SDI Presence LLC for project management services for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system implementation in an amount not to exceed $819,000 for three (3) years. The funds for a project management consultant were approved by City Council on December 1, 2020, with the approval of the ERP Software system with Tyler Technologies, Inc. Since the inception of the contract, SDI has served as the project management consultant for the implementation of several modules in Tyler Technologies Enterprise ERP (formerly Munis) and Enterprise Permitting & Licensing (formerly EnerGov).
Amendment No. 1 was approved by City Council on August 1, 2023, for an additional $224,437.50 and extended the agreement to August 19, 2025. Despite completing the implementation of several modules, unexpected implementation challenges caused project delays and created a need for additional assistance beyond August 2025. Therefore, Amendment No. 2 was approved by the City Administrator on July 28, 2025, extending the agreement for an additional year through August 19, 2026. To date, the contract has a remaining balance of $182,700 and SDI’s services are still needed to continue with necessary upcoming ERP module implementations.
The implementation of the Accounts Receivable/General Billing (AR/GB) module was placed on hold in fiscal year 2025-26 as City Departments, including the Fiber Optics (Fiber) division of Public Utilities, continued to use Eden for billing. Eden is expected to reach end of life and be unsupported after March 2027. After the completion of the current utility billing system upgrade in October 2025, it was determined that CIS version 5 (CISv5) can in fact support Fiber billing.
Transition of the Fiber billing to CISv5 is underway and expected to go live before Eden reaches end of life. Having this confirmation from the Public Utilities department, implementation of AR/GB can restart since we no longer have to bring all the Fiber customers and open items into Munis.
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Furthermore, two specialized billing-related products will also be included in the upcoming implementations. Resident Access (RA) allows customers to make online payments, and Incident Tracking will allow the Police Department to continue billing for false alarms. With these upcoming implementations in the forefront once again, Finance recommends that the agreement with SDI be extended for an additional one (1) year through August 19, 2027, to continue to have access to their expertise and support. Pursuant to VMC Section 3.32.220 (B) and 3.32.110 (B)(3), staff recommends the City Council deem the agreement commercially unreasonable to rebid as the ongoing project implementations have not been completed.
The proposed Amendment No. 3 has been reviewed and approved as to form by the City Attorney’s Office.
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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1. Amendment No. 3 - SDI Presence LLC
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AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
VERNON AND SDI PRESENCE LLC FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR
ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING (ERP) SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION This Amendment No. 3 (Amendment) to the Agreement for project management services for ERP system implementation dated April 20, 2021, (Agreement), is made as of August 20, 2026, by and between the City of Vernon, a California charter City and California municipal corporation (City), and SDI Presence LLC, (Contractor), a limited liability company.
The City and Contractor agree as follows:
RECITALS
A. The City and Contractor are parties to a written Agreement, as amended, dated April 20, 2021, under which Contractor provides project management services for ERP system implementation.
B. The City and Contractor desire to amend the Agreement to extend the Agreement for an additional one (1) year effective August 20, 2026, at no additional cost.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties to this Amendment agree as follows:
1. The Agreement has been renewed for an additional one (1) year, and the Termination Date listed on the Cover Page and Section 4.0 (Term) of the Agreement is changed to August 19, 2027.
2. Except as expressly modified by this Amendment, all provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
4. The provisions of this Amendment shall constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter included in this Amendment and shall supersede any other agreement, understanding, or arrangement, whether written or oral, between the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Amendment.
5. The person or persons executing this Amendment on behalf of each of the parties warrants and represents that he or she has the authority to execute this Amendment on behalf of that party and has the authority to bind that party to the performance of its obligations hereunder.
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SDI Presence LLC
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment as of the date stated in the introductory clause.
City of Vernon, a California Charter City and
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Brian Saeki, City Administrator
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Genoveva Rocha, City Clerk
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Zaynah Moussa-Milward, City Attorney
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City Council Agenda Report
Meeting Date: September 1, 2026
From: Brian Saeki, City Administrator
Department: City Administration
Submitted by: Lilia Hernandez, Deputy City Administrator Subject
Donation to Vernon City Elementary School for Interventionist Position Recommendation
A. Find that providing financial support to Vernon City Elementary School (VCES) serves a public purpose and benefits Vernon area students;
B. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a donation letter, in substantially the same form as submitted, memorializing the City of Vernon’s commitment to funding the Interventionist position at VCES for a total amount not-to-exceed $174,349 for the 2026-27 school year; and
C. Authorize the City Administrator to make additional donations to VCES in an amount up to $25,651 for the specific purpose of funding the Interventionist position for the 2026-27 school year, should the final compensation amount for the position exceed $174,349. Total donations to VCES for this purpose shall not exceed the $200,000 allocated by City Council in the City’s budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
Background
As part of the City’s Strategic Planning process, the City Council received input from residents and stakeholders regarding community needs and used the feedback to establish future goals and priorities. During this process, the school administration of Vernon City Elementary School (VCES) shared the challenges they would face in their efforts to provide high-quality education and support for its students with crucial funding for the school falling short of expectations for the upcoming school year. The City Council’s desire to aid the school’s efforts to maintain critical staff positions for the 2026-27 school year was identified as Task 1.9 of the 2026-2031 Strategic Plan under the goal to Strengthen City Credibility and Partnerships.
Subsequently, during the City’s budget process for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27, the City Council received a request from VCES to fund the Interventionist position at the school for the 2026-27 school year. VCES is a public K-6 school within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and is the only school located within the City’s boundaries. The school serves students who live in and around the City as well as students whose parents work at the businesses located in the City. The school’s Principal indicated that due to LAUSD’s budgetary constraints and without another funding source, the school would lose an on-site Interventionist for the 2026-27 school year. After considering the critical academic support services provided by the Interventionist and the need at VCES, the City Council authorized a one-time allocation of $200,000 to be used to support the Interventionist position during the 2026-27 school year. The proposed donation letter memorializes the City’s commitment to its partnership with VCES and LAUSD in promoting educational excellence and providing students with the resources and academic support needed to succeed.
Donation Letter
LAUSD’s rules for receiving donations allow for donors to stipulate that the donation should be used for a specific purpose or program only. Accordingly, the proposed donation letter (Attachment 1) specifically indicates the following:
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• The donation from the City is in the amount of $174,349 • The donation is provided for the 2026-27 school year
• The funds shall be used exclusively to support the Interventionist position, including salary, benefits and applicable fringe costs
Interventionist Position
The Interventionist provides direct services to students in multiple content areas and participates in the implementation of a Multi-tiered System of Support (MTSS) that includes intervention via re-teaching and professional development of teachers. The Interventionist provides direct targeted instruction and intervention for students, collaborates and co-plans with other teachers to share effective instructional practices, and supports community engagement and parent involvement. The primary duties and responsibilities are detailed in the Interventionist job flyer (Attachment 2). Maria Nercessian has served as the Interventionist at VCES and would continue to serve in that capacity for the 2026-27 school year if funding for the position is available.
Request to Utilize Remaining Funds
As the letter reads currently, the funds are to be used exclusively for the Interventionist position.
The amount of $174,349 provided by VCES for the cost to fund the position for the 2026-27 school year is based on the pay scale and salary basis of the incumbent and includes base salary, non-wage labor costs, and health/medical benefits (Attachment 3). Although it is not anticipated that the position will cost less than this amount, VCES has requested that if it does, any remaining funds be allowed to be spent on the purchase of interventionist instructional materials and resources. Should City Council determine that is acceptable, the language in bold below would be added to the letter:
“The funds shall be used exclusively to support the interventionist position, including salary, benefits, applicable fringe costs, and, if permitted under LAUSD fiscal policies and procedures, any remaining funds may be used to purchase instructional materials and resources that directly support the Interventionist position and student intervention services.”
Authority for Additional Donations
In the event that the cost of funding the Interventionist position at VCES during the 2026-27 school year exceeds the $174,349, staff is requesting that the City Administrator be authorized to make additional donations to the school for this sole specific purpose up to an amount of $25,651. The total amount of donations to VCES for this purpose would not exceed the $200,000 allocated by City Council in the City’s budget for FY 2026-27. If approved by City Council, staff would proceed with the initial donation disbursement of $174,349 to VCES. Any subsequent requests for additional funding up to $25,651 for the sole purpose of supporting the Interventionist position would be subject to approval by the City Administrator and memorialized in separate donation letters to be reviewed and approved as-to-form by the City Attorney.
The proposed donation letter has been reviewed and approved as-to-form by the City Attorney’s Office.
Strategic Plan Goals
Goal 1: Strengthen City Credibility and Partnerships
Fiscal Impact
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The fiscal impact is not-to-exceed $200,000. Sufficient funds are available in General Fund, Community Engagement Good Neighbor Program Account No. 011-010-160-529715 for the current fiscal year.
Attachments
1. Donation Letter to Vernon City Elementary School
2. Interventionist Position Job Flyer
3. Interventionist Position Cost Calculation
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September 1, 2026
Leonora K. Carrillo, Principal
Vernon City Elementary School
2360 East Vernon Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
Subject: Donation Commitment and Funding Authorization for Vernon City Elementary School Interventionist Position for the 2026-2027 School Year
To Whom It May Concern:
The City of Vernon is pleased to provide this formal donation commitment in support of Vernon City Elementary School and its continued efforts to provide high-quality academic support and intervention services for students.
The City of Vernon is providing a donation in the amount of one hundred seventy-four thousand, three hundred and forty-nine dollars ($174,349) to Vernon City Elementary School-Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) for the 2026–2027 school year. These funds are designated specifically to support the salary, benefits, and applicable fringe costs associated with an Interventionist position at Vernon City Elementary School. The donation amount is based on the anticipated compensation associated with the specific individual that will fill the Interventionist position as calculated below:
2026-27 VCES Interventionist Position
(M. Nercessian)
Base Salary $122,103
Non-wage labor costs
(22.39% of Salary)
$27,339
Health Medical $24, 907
Total for 26-27 School Year $174,349
The funds shall be used exclusively to support the Interventionist position, including salary, benefits, and applicable fringe costs.
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PA G E 2 OF 2
This donation reflects the City of Vernon’s continued commitment to its partnership with Vernon City Elementary School and LAUSD in promoting educational excellence and providing students with the resources and academic support needed to succeed.
Please accept this letter as the City of Vernon’s official commitment of funds. We appreciate LAUSD’s partnership and support in processing and administering this donation in accordance with applicable District fiscal policies, procedures, and requirements.
Should additional documentation, authorization, or clarification be required, please contact the City of Vernon at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Brian Saeki
City Administrator
City of Vernon
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LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Ready for the world
The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion.
Rev. 3/16/2026 Page 1 of 3
Vernon City Elementary School
INTERVENTIONIST, ELEMENTARY
Non-Classroom Assignment, Preparation Salary Table (0706) (Click or tap here to enter text.)
Posting Date: XX/XX/20XX
The Interventionist, Elementary provides direct services to students in multiple content areas in high-need elementary schools. The Interventionist, Elementary will participate in the implementation of a Multi-tiered System of Support (MTSS) that includes intervention via re-teaching and professional development on the implementation of effective strategies and Tier 1 and Tier 2 interventions in the classroom.
Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
❖ Identifies learning needs and limitations with teachers to administer effective intervention strategies via reteaching and professional development. ❖ Collaborates and co-plans with other teachers to share effective instructional practices for core content areas, including differentiated small group instruction. ❖ Participates in co-teaching opportunities to support students. ❖ Supports schools in implementing robust instructional programs to strengthen instruction in all core content courses.
❖ Infuses social emotional learning and behavior support into core instruction to build growth mindset and selfefficacy for students. ❖ Supports schools in data analysis by using multiple benchmark measurements, such as assessments, diagnostic assessments, and progress monitoring data to provide targeted instruction and intervention for students that supports growth.
❖ Supports schools in leveraging online learning platforms and district data systems to implement multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) that utilize highly effective differentiation strategies for all students including English learners, Standard English learners, students with disabilities, socioeconomically disadvantaged students, and gifted students.
❖ Participates in professional development at the assigned schools. ❖ Supports community engagement and parent involvement. ❖ Performs other duties as assigned in accordance with the District/UTLA agreement.
Salary: Teacher Salary (T) Table; B Basis; 221 paid days ❖ Employee observes onsite hours which are to be no less than other teachers at the site ❖ Employee may accept a coordinating differential, if offered, to extend on-site obligation to 8 hours ❖ In the case of an annualized employee who is changing basis during the year, this change may result in an annualized “settlement” (i.e., the process by which the District resolves an under or overpayment). ❖ For employees who change basis during the school year, this basis change may prevent them from earning a full year of service credit.
❖ Selected individual may be subject to displacement due to budget limitations Minimum Requirements: All minimum requirements must be met on or before the filing deadline. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that appropriate documentation is on file with Human Resources. For additional information, please e-mail [email protected].
❖ Permanent certificated employee of the Los Angeles Unified School District ❖ Five (5) years of successful full-time public school certificated service as a teacher ❖ A valid Clear California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential ❖ English Learner Authorization
❖ English Language Development Authorization:
o Full English Learner Authorization (BCLAD, BCC, CLAD, LDS) .
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LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Ready for the world
The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion.
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o Embedded English Learner Authorization (ELA1, CLAD, BCLAD) o Supplementary Authorization in English as a Second Language o Emergency CLAD Permit
Note: Applicants are advised that meeting the minimum stated requirements does not ensure an invitation to an interview.
Desirable Experience/Qualifications:
❖ Core content area experience in English Language Arts, Mathematics including knowledge of the English Language Arts and Mathematics California State Standards, English Language Development, curricula, and effective evidence-based instructional strategies.
❖ Experience teaching in grades K-6.
❖ Experience providing Tier 1 and Tier 2 intervention.
❖ Experience as a teacher leader at a school site, coaching teachers in curriculum building, instructional strategies, assessments, and effective data use.
❖ Experience with collaborating, coaching, creating, and communicating with teacher colleagues around content standards, instruction, and assessment.
❖ Knowledge of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) to promote reading/literacy proficiency for all students and early numeracy development.
❖ Knowledge of instructional strategies that promote accelerated achievement for at risk students. ❖ Knowledge and familiarity with District data and information systems, including MiSiS, Whole Child, DIBELS, Focus and more.
❖ Skilled in analyzing and using data to make instructional and behavioral decisions. ❖ Ability to work effectively with diverse racial, ethnic, linguistic, disability and socioeconomic groups. ❖ Familiarity with the L.A. Unified Teaching and Learning Framework. ❖ Excellent oral and written communication skills.
District Information:
❖ Classroom Vacancies are District priority. In the event that the non-classroom position creates a classroom vacancy, the candidate will remain in the current position until it is backfilled. ❖ If there is an unfilled classroom vacancy at the school site at any time during the school year, the Non-Classroom incumbent may be temporarily reassigned to the classroom vacancy, until such position is filled by a credentialed employee (non-substitute). ❖ Position may require travel to sites and locations throughout the District.
Assignment Limitation: The Non-Classroom Assignment, Preparation Salary Table position and the person serving in the position are subject to annual review by the immediate supervisor, employees may serve in such positions for a maximum of five consecutive years.
Application Procedures:
Interested applicants must submit the following:
1. Cover letter that describes qualifications for this position and successful experience in the following areas:
• Supporting instructional needs of elementary level students • Providing intervention services and/or targeted instruction • Collaborating with and supporting teachers
• Using data to support and promote reading and math proficiency for all students
2. Current resume (include LAUSD employee number)
3. List of three (3) references that includes your current and next most recent supervisor(s) with their contact information. References will be verified for all applicants who are finalists for the position. .
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LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Ready for the world
The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion.
Rev. 3/16/2026 Page 3 of 3
Submit application materials to:
Vernon City Elementary School
Attn: Leonora K. Carrillo, Principal
2360 E. Vernon Ave.
Vernon, CA, 90058
(323) 582-3727
Application materials may be sent electronically to [email protected]. In the email subject line please indicate the following: “Time Sensitive – Interventionist, Elementary Application”.
DEADLINE: Weekday, Month XX, 20XX - 5:00 P.M.
All application materials must be received by the filing deadline.
Materials sent by fax will not be accepted.
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VCES Interventionist Position Cost Calculation
UTLA Salary Information
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VCES Interventionist Position Cost Calculation
Non-wage Labor Costs
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