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Agenda
City of Vernon
Regular Meeting of the Successor Agency
to the Redevelopment Agency
Tuesday, October 7, 2014, 9:00 A.M.,
or as soon thereafter as the City Council Adjourns its Meeting
Council Chamber
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
W. Michael McCormick, Chairperson
William J. Davis, Vice Chairperson
Richard J. Maisano, Member
Luz Martinez, Member
In Memoriam, Michael Ybarra, 1953-2014
CALL TO ORDER
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT - At this time the public is encouraged to address the Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency on any matter that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Successor Agency.
The public will also be given a chance to comment on matters which are on the posted agenda during Successor
Agency deliberation on those specific matters.
CONSENT CALENDAR - All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are to be approved with one motion.
Items may be removed from the Consent Calendar by members of the Successor Agency. Those items removed
will be considered immediately after the Consent Calendar.
1. Minutes of the Special Joint City Council and Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency
Meeting held September 2, 2014, to be received and filed.
2. Minutes of the Regular Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting held September
2, 2014, to be received and filed.
Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Agenda
October 7, 2014
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3. Minutes of the Special Joint City Council, Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency
Meeting, and et al. held September 16, 2014, to be received and filed.
4. Approval of RDA Obligation Retirement Fund Warrant Register No. 21, totaling $31,472.99
which covers the period of July 29, through September 29, 2014, and consists of the following:
a. Ratification of wire transfers totaling $31,472.99.
ORAL REPORTS
5. Brief reports on activities, other brief announcements, and directives to staff.
ADJOURNMENT
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing agenda was
posted on the bulletin board at the main entrance of the City of Vernon City Hall, located at 4305 Santa Fe
Avenue, Vernon, California, and on the City’s website, not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting set forth on
this agenda. Dated this 2nd day of October 2014.
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Ana Barcia
Deputy City Clerk
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR
AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OF THE CITY
OF VERNON HELD TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2014, IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE,
VERNON, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS PRESENT: McCormick, Davis, Maisano, and Ybarra
MEMBERS ABSENT: Martinez (entire meeting)
The Special Joint Meeting was called to order at 8:34 a.m. by Mayor/Chairperson McCormick.
Mayor/Chairperson McCormick announced that there are no changes to the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor/Chairperson McCormick announced that this was the time allotted for public comment,
and inquired whether anyone in the audience wished to address the City Council and/or the
Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency. No one responded.
CLOSED SESSION
With no public comment, at 8:35 a.m., it was moved by Mayor McCormick and seconded by
Davis to go into closed session to discuss the item listed under closed session. Motion carried,
4-0.
1. CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO VERNON
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL –
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation
Government Code sections 54956.9(d)(2), 54956.9(e)(1)
Number of potential cases: 1
At 8:42 a.m. it was moved by Davis and seconded by Maisano, that the City Council exit closed
session. Motion carried, 4-0.
City Attorney Hema Patel announced that there are no reportable actions.
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Special Joint Meeting Minutes
September 2, 2014
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At 8:42 a.m., with no further business, Mayor/Chairperson McCormick adjourned the Special
Joint meeting.
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W. Michael McCormick
Mayor/Chairperson
ATTEST:
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Ana Barcia
Deputy City Clerk
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF VERNON MEETING
HELD SEPTEMBER 2, 2014, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY
HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE VERNON, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS PRESENT: McCormick, Davis, Maisano, and Ybarra
MEMBERS ABSENT: Martinez (entire meeting)
The meeting was called to order at 11:00 a.m. by Chairperson McCormick.
Chairperson McCormick announced that there are no changes to the agenda.
McCormick announced that this was the time allotted for public comment and inquired whether
anyone in the audience wished to address the Agency. No one responded.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Maisano and seconded by Davis to approve the matters listed on the Consent
Calendar as presented. Motion carried, 4-0.
1. Minutes of the Regular Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting
held August 5, 2014, to be received and filed.
ORAL REPORTS
2. Brief reports on activities, other brief announcements, and directives to staff.
There were no oral reports.
With no further business, at 11:01 a.m., Chairperson McCormick adjourned the meeting.
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W. Michael McCormick
Chairperson
ATTEST:
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Ana Barcia, Deputy City Clerk
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND SPECIAL
JOINT MEETING OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, VERNON HOUSING AUTHORITY,
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, AND VERNON
HISTORICAL PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF THE CITY OF
VERNON HELD TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2014, IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305
SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS PRESENT: McCormick, Davis, Maisano, Martinez and Ybarra
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
The above listed meetings were called to order at 9:05 a.m. by Deputy City Clerk Ana Barcia;
Barcia announced the adjournment of the following meetings due to lack of quorum, which were
also noticed on the same agenda:
- Vernon Housing Commission
- Green Vernon Commission
- Vernon CommUNITY Fund Grant Committee
- Oversight Board of the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency
Mayor/Chairperson McCormick led the flag salute.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
Mayor/Chairperson McCormick announced that there are no changes to the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor/Chairperson McCormick announced that this was the time allotted for public comment,
and inquired whether anyone in the audience wished to address the City Council and or
Agencies. The public will also be given an opportunity to comment on matters on the posted
agenda during deliberation.
Mary Alice Sedillo, Campaign Manager for Alex Reynoso, candidate for the 2015 Huntington
Park City Council, made an announcement regarding multiple upcoming campaign events.
Sandra Orozco, southeast area activist, invited all to various City of Maywood events, and
reported on various events in Maywood.
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Regular City Council and Special Joint et al. Meeting Minutes
September 16, 2014
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TRAINING
1. AB1234 Ethics, Ralph M. Brown Act, and California Public Records Act Training
Presented by Reed & Davidson, LLP.
Dana Reed and Jerry Simmons of Reed & Davidson, LLP conducted the training.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Davis and seconded by Maisano to approve the following Successor Agency
matter listed under the Consent Calendar under one motion. Motion carried, 5-0.
City Clerk Department
13. Approve Revisions to the Agencies’ Conflict of Interest Codes, and authorize the
incorporation of said recommended Codes into a Master City of Vernon Conflict
of Interest Code.
It is recommended that the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency,
Vernon Housing Authority, Industrial Development Authority, and Vernon
Historical Preservation Society:
(1) Find that the proposed actions do not constitute a “project” pursuant to section
15378(b)(2) of the Guidelines to the California Environmental Quality Act
(“CEQA”), because they constitute administrative activities; and even if the
proposed did constitute a project, it would be exempt from CEQA in accordance
with Section 15061(b)(3), the general rule that CEQA only applies to projects that
may have an effect on the environment; and
(2) Review their respective existing Conflict of Interest Code (“Code”), and approve
the proposed revisions to the City Council by directing its Chairperson to
document said decision by filing the “2014 Local Agency Biennial Notice” with
the Office of the City Clerk; and
(3) Recommend that the City Council incorporate the recommended revisions, into
one city-wide Master Conflict of Interest Code.
With no further business, at 10:54 a.m., the meeting was adjourned.
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W. Michael McCormick
Mayor/ Chairperson
ATTEST:
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Ana Barcia, Deputy City Clerk