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City of Vernon
Special City Council Meeting
Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 4:00 PM
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
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To provide public comment remotely, individuals may dial 1 (408) 638-0968, enter Meeting ID: 857 6456 9140 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]
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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
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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. Public Power Week, Public Natural Gas Week, and Customer Service Week Proclamation Recommendation:
Declare October 4-10, 2026, as Public Power Week, Public Natural Gas Week, and Customer Service Week Agenda Report
1. Proclamation - 2026 Public Power Week, Public Natural Gas Week, and Customer Service Week Combine item's attachments into one PDF and view
2. Indigenous Peoples’ Day Proclamation
Recommendation:
Proclaim October 12, 2026 as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the City of Vernon.
Agenda Report
1. Proclamation - Indigenous Peoples' Day
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3. Presentation on East Los Angeles College Southeast Education Campus Recommendation:
No action required by City Council. This is a presentation only.
Agenda Report
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CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar may be approved with one motion. Items may be removed from the Consent Calendar for individual consideration. Removed items will be considered immediately following the Consent Calendar.
4. Meeting Minutes
Recommendation:
Approve the September 15, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
Agenda Report
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5. Operating Account Warrant Register
Recommendation:
Approve Operating Account Warrant Register No. 182, for the period of August 16, 2026 through August 29, 2026, totaling $13,602,736.68 and consisting of ratification of electronic payments totaling $13,312,732.01 and ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling $290,004.67.
Agenda Report
1. Operating Account Warrant Register No. 182
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6. Public Works Department Monthly Report
Recommendation:
Receive and file the August 2026 Building Report.
Agenda Report
1. Public Works Department August 2026 Building Report
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7. 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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8. Change Order to Contract No. 20250193 with Intergraph Corp. (Octave, formerly Hexagon) for EAM Essentials Software Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute quote Q-00210304 with Intergraph Corp. (Octave), in substantially the same form as submitted, for EAM Essentials Software for a total amount not-to-exceed $38,659.20, for a one-year term.
Agenda Report
1. Intergraph Corp. Agreement ALI-24-10-7214
2. Intergraph Corp. Quote Q-00210304
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9. Professional Services Agreements for the BIG 4 Initiative Recommendation:
A. Find that it is in the best interests of the of the City to enter into agreements with DEODATE Corporation and North Star Alliances, LLC, without a competitive selection process, pursuant to Vernon Municipal Code Section 3.32.110(B)(2) given that Vernon’s participation in the BIG 4 coalition is critical to advancing the City’s pursuits of increased state and federal funding and legislative changes that address the unique needs of industrial cities; B. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a Professional Services Agreement with DEODATE Corporation, in substantially the same form as submitted, for economic and real estate development strategy consulting services for a total not-to-exceed $92,000, for a one-year term from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 for Phase 2 of the BIG 4 efforts; and C. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a Professional Services Agreement with North Star Alliances, LLC, in substantially the same form as submitted, for economic and real estate development strategy consulting services for a total not-to-exceed $60,000, for a one-year term from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 for Phase 2 of the BIG 4 efforts.
Agenda Report
1. DEODATE Corporation Services Agreement - BIG 4 Phase 2
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10. Report on Contract Amendment Approved by the City Administrator Recommendation:
Receive and file the report on Amendment No. 1 to the Services Agreement with DEODATE Corporation in the amount of $16,875, as approved by the City Administrator pursuant to Vernon Municipal Code Section 3.32.110(B)(2), to accommodate ongoing work for Phase 1 of the BIG 4 initiative.
Agenda Report
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11. Services Agreement with Tripepi Smith & Associates, Inc. for Strategic Marketing and Communications Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Tripepi Smith & Associates, Inc., in substantially the same form as submitted, for strategic marketing and communications for a total amount not-to-exceed $150,000, for a one-year term (with an option to extend the agreement for two additional one-year terms).
Agenda Report
1. Services Agreement with Tripepi Smith & Associates, Inc.
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12. Report on Power Plant Control Center Emergency Sewer Repairs Approved by the City Administrator Recommendation:
Receive and file a report on the emergency sewer repairs performed by Quality Jet Rooter, Inc. at the Power Plant Control Center, in the amount of $34,200, as approved by the City Administrator pursuant to Vernon Municipal Code Section 3.32.250.
Agenda Report
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13. Southern California Edison Utility Agreement for the Atlantic Blvd. Bridge Widening Project Recommendation:
A. Find that the proposed action is within the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Section 15063 of the CEQA Guidelines; and B. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute the Utility Agreement SCE-01 with Southern California Edison (SCE) for the telecommunication work required for the rehabilitation and widening of the Atlantic Boulevard Bridge in substantially the same form as submitted for a total amount not-to-exceed $$278,998.00.
Agenda Report
1. Utility Agreement No. SCE-01
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14. Public Utilities Resource Adequacy Plan for 2027
Recommendation:
A. Find that approval of the proposed action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, because it is an administrative and fiscal activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, and therefore does not constitute a “project” as defined by CEQA Guidelines Section 15378; B. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-040 approving and adopting the Vernon Public Utilities Department Resource Adequacy Plan for 2027, which includes the Coincident Peak Demand Forecast, the Planning Reserve Margin, the Qualifying Capacity Criteria, and the Qualifying Capacity from such resources, the City’s Resource Adequacy and Supply Data and approving the resources used to satisfy the California Independent System Operator’s (CAISO) tariff requirements and repealing Resolution No. 2025-028; and C. Authorize staff to submit the Vernon Public Utilities Department’s Resource Adequacy Plan for 2027 and the Monthly Resource Adequacy and Supply Data to the CAISO.
Agenda Report
1. Resolution No. 2026-040
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15. Purchase Order with Jessup Auto Plaza
Recommendation:
A. Approve and authorize the issuance of a Purchase Order with Jessup Auto Plaza for a 2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV for a total amount not-to-exceed amount of $52,879.33; B. Authorize a contingency amount of ten percent (10%) or $5,287.93 for the vehicle purchase from Jessup Auto Plaza in case of unforeseen circumstances, including, but not limited to, price, supply chain issues, or tariffs; and C. Authorize the City Administrator to facilitate the bidding and purchase of a comparable vehicle for an amount not-to-exceed $58,167.26 (Jessup Auto Plaza price plus contingency amount) from an alternate source/dealership should Jessup Auto Plaza vehicle availability be impacted by inventory shortages or vehicle availability.
Agenda Report
1. Jessup Auto Plaza - Quote
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16. Purchasing Agreements Related to Repair Work for Malburg Generating Station Recommendation:
A. Find that the Proposed action is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, because the project consists of the maintenance of the existing cooling tower at the Malburg Generating Station (MGS) and involves negligible or no expansion of an existing use; B. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a Labor and Materials Contract with SPX Cooling Tech, LLC, in substantially the same form as submitted, to perform repair work on the MGS Cooling Tower, for a total amount not-to-exceed $156,700; C. Authorize a contingency amount of ten percent (10%) or $15,670 to cover any unforeseen expenses and grant authority to the City Administrator to approve and execute amendments up to the contingency amount, if necessary; D. Approve and authorize the issuance of a Purchase Order to DLE Equipment, Inc. for the purchase of mechanical component parts for the repair work on the MGS Cooling Tower, for a total amount not-to-exceed $191,681.84; and E. Authorize a contingency amount of ten percent (10%) or $19,168.18 in the event of unforeseen expenses and grant authority to the City Administrator to approve and execute change orders up to the contingency amount, if necessary.
Agenda Report
1. Labor and Materials Contract with SPX Cooling Tech, LLC.
2. Sole Source Letter from SPX Cooling Tech, LLC.
3. Quote from DLE Equipment Inc.
4. Sole Source Letter from DLE Equipment Inc.
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ORAL REPORTS
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18. City 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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19. 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 October
1, 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 S. 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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