2018-02-20 City Council MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE
CITY OF VERNON HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2018, IN
COUNCIL CHAMBER OF CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA
FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS PRESENT: Ybarra, Davis, and Lopez
MEMBERS ABSENT: Woodruff-Perez and Martinez
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Mayor Ybarra; Fire Chief Bruce English led the
flag salute.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
City Clerk Maria Ayala announced there were no changes to the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Ybarra announced that this was the time allotted for public comment, and inquired whether anyone in the audience wished to address the City Council. The public will also be given an
opportunity to comment on matters on the posted agenda during Council deliberation.
No public comment was provided. PRESENTATIONS
1. A Proclamation of the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Vernon
Commending Linda Johnson for her many years of service to the City of Vernon City Clerk Maria Ayala read the Proclamation commending Linda Johnson for her many years of
service to the City of Vernon.
2. Service Pin Presentations for January 2018 Presented by: Michael Earl, Human Resources Director
January Anniversary
NAME DEPARTMENT TITLE YEARS
Bryan D. Dome Fire Fire Captain 20
Lorenzo Gaytan Police Police Corporal 20
Joaquin Leon Finance Deputy City Treasurer 10
Rafael Cortes Jr. Public Works Senior Mechanic 10
Human Resources Director Michael Earl presented the service awards to Lorenzo Gaytan and
Bryan Dome who were in attendance.
3. Current Outage Statistics and Analysis Presented by: Todd Dusenberry, Assistant General Manager
Assistant General Manager Todd Dusenberry provided a PowerPoint Presentation.
Councilmember Davis inquired about the dispersal of outages per 16kv and 7kv power lines and
if bird protection was going to be installed. Assistant General Manager Dusenberry responded to
his technical questions.
4. Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2018 City Wide Financial Update Presented by: William Fox, Finance Director
Finance Director William Fox provided a PowerPoint Presentation
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Councilmember Davis inquired about the impact to the City if Measure R does not pass. Director Fox explained the various outcomes, other solutions, and the need for possible future
measures.
CONSENT CALENDAR No public comment was provided.
It was moved by Davis and seconded by Lopez to approve all matters listed under the Consent
Calendar under one motion as presented. Motion carried, 3-0.
Ybarra: Yes
Woodruff-Perez: Absent
Davis: Yes
Martinez: Absent Lopez: Yes
Claims Against the City – Received and Filed
5. Claim for Damages from Mayra Jimenez received February 15, 2018 Minutes – To be Received and Filed
6. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held February 6, 2018
Warrant Registers 7. Approval of City Payroll Warrant Register No. 740, totaling $3,347,649.85, which
covers the period of January 1 through January 31, 2018, and consists of the
following: A. Ratification of direct deposits, checks and taxes totaling $2,687,465.69; and
B. Checks and electronic fund transfers (ETF) paid through General bank account
totaling $660,184.16. 8. Approval of City Warrant Register No. 1488, totaling $1,823,770.84, which covers the period of January 30 through February 12, 2018, and consists of the following:
A. Ratification of wire transfers totaling $1,130259.37; and
B. Ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling $626,318.81; and
C. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling $67,192.66.
9. Approval of Light & Power Warrant Register No. 453, totaling $961,379.31, which covers the period of January 30 through February 12, 2018, and consists of the following:
A. Ratification of wire transfers totaling $948,002.63; and
B. Ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling $13,376.68
10. Approval of Gas Warrant Register No. 241, totaling $286,303.71, which covers the
period of January 30 through February 12, 2018, and consists of the following: A. Ratification of wire transfers totaling $266,824.26; and
B. Ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling $19,479.45.
City Administration Department
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11. Lease Agreement with Bicent (California) Malburg LLC for a portion of 2800-2900 E. 50th Street, in Vernon, CA
Recommendation: A. Find that approval of the proposed lease agreement with Bicent (California)
Malburg LLC is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”)
review, because it is an administrative 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; and
B. Approve a lease agreement with Bicent (California) Malburg LLC for a portion of
the property located at 2800-2900 E. 50th Street, Vernon CA with a term beginning
March 5, 2018 through April 30, 2018; and C. Authorize the City Administrator to enter into the proposed lease agreement in
substantially the same form as submitted herewith with Bicent (California) Malburg
LLC.
Human Resources Department 12. Resolution No. 2018-04 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
authorizing the City to obtain State and Federal summary criminal history
information for employment, licensing or certification purposes and repealing all resolutions in conflict therewith Recommendation:
A. Find that approval of the attached resolution in this staff report is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, because it is an administrative 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; and
B. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the City of Vernon Human Resources Department and the Police Department to access State and Federal Level Summary
Criminal History Information for Employment Purposes.
Health and Environmental Control Department 13. January 2018 Monthly Report
Police Department
14. Activity Log and Statistical Summary of Arrests and Activities for the period of January 16, through January 31, 2018, to be received and filed
Public Works Department
15. Building Department Report for the Month of January 2018
ORDINANCE
16. ORDINANCE NO. 1249 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Vernon, California, adding Article VII to Chapter 22 of the Vernon Municipal Code to authorize Overload Vehicle Permits (Second Reading)
Recommendation:
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A. Find that approval of the proposed Ordinance is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) review, because it is not a “project” under
CEQA, which is defined as an action directly undertaken by a public agency which
has the potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment
or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. See CEQA Guidelines section 15378. Even if the ordinance were to be considered a “project,” under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the ordinance would be exempt from
CEQA review, because it does not have the potential for causing a significant effect
on the environment, especially where, as here, adoption of the ordinance is being
pursued to provide the legal basis for the current practice of issuing overload vehicle permits. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the
activity is not subject to CEQA. Here, the proposed Ordinance involves the
establishment of Article VII of Chapter 22 of the Vernon Municipal Code
authorizing issuance of overload vehicle permits and will not have any effect on the environment; and
B. Approve the second reading, and adopt Ordinance No. 1249, establishing Article
VII of Chapter 22 of the Vernon Municipal Code authorizing overload vehicle
permits. Public Works Director Daniel Wall reported on the proposed.
No public comment was provided.
It was moved by Lopez and seconded by Davis to approve the second reading, and adopt Ordinance
No. 1249. Motion carried, 3-0.
Ybarra: Yes
Woodruff-Perez: Absent Davis: Yes
Martinez: Absent
Lopez: Yes
NEW BUSINESS
Fire Department
17. Resolution No. 2018-05 - Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
approving the City’s participation in the 2016 State Homeland Security Program by the Vernon Fire Department, approving and authorizing the execution of a subrecipient agreement by and between the City of Vernon and the County of Los Angeles and authorizing the execution of documents necessary to obtain said grant
Recommendation: A. Find that approval of the proposed action is exempt from California Environmental
Quality Act (“CEQA”) review, because it is a government 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; and
B. Adopt the attached resolution approving and authorizing the City’s participation in
the 2016 State Homeland Security Program (“2016 SHSP”), approving and
authorizing the execution of an agreement by and between the City of Vernon and the County of Los Angeles, and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to execute documents necessary to obtain the grant. The County of Los Angeles has
approved and awarded 2016 SHSP grant funds in the amount of $70,000.00 to the
City of Vernon’s Fire Department.
Fire Chief English reported on the proposed.
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No public comment was provided.
It was moved by Lopez and seconded by Davis to adopt Resolution No. 2018-05. Motion carried,
3-0.
Ybarra: Yes Woodruff-Perez: Absent
Davis: Yes
Martinez: Absent
Lopez: Yes Human Resources Department
18. Resolution No. 2018-06 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
adopting an Amended and Restated Citywide Fringe Benefits and Salary Resolution in accordance with Government Code Section 20636(b)(1) and repealing all resolutions in conflict therewith
Recommendation:
A. Find that approval of the attached resolution in this staff report is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, because it is an
administrative 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; and B. Adopt the attached resolution amending and restating the Citywide Fringe Benefits
and Salary Resolution, effective February 20, 2018 to reflect the following
provisions:
1) Amend Exhibit A, Classification and Compensation Plan adopting the
following revised and retitled job descriptions listed below:
Facilities Maintenance Supervisor
Street Maintenance Supervisor Street Maintenance Worker, Lead
2) Amend Exhibit A, Classification and Compensation Plan abolishing the
following job description listed below:
Legal Secretary
3) Amend Exhibit A, Classification and Compensation Plan by adopting the
following new job descriptions and classification and compensation salary
ranges listed below effective July 23, 2017:
Classification Title Recommended Salary Grade Monthly Minimum Monthly Maximum
Fleet Supervisor 27 $6,814 $8,283
Legal Administrative Analyst 26 $6,490 $7,888
4) Approve the recommended reclassification of a single incumbent in a new
recommended classification as listed below effective July 23, 2017:
Current Classification Salary
Grade
Reclassification
Recommendation
Salary
Grade
Executive Legal Secretary 23 Legal Administrative Analyst 26
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C. Approve amended job description for one (1) classification title to more accurately reflect the duties, responsibilities and requirements of the position listed below:
Utilities Dispatcher
Director Earl reported on the proposed.
No public comment was provided.
It was moved by Davis and seconded by Lopez to adopt Resolution No. Resolution No. 2018-06. Motion carried, 3-0.
Ybarra: Yes
Woodruff-Perez: Absent
Davis: Yes Martinez: Absent Lopez: Yes
Public Works
19. Atlantic Boulevard Bridge Rehabilitation and Widening Project, Agreement Change Order No. 8 (Contract No. CS-0099)
Recommendation: A. Find that the approval of the proposed change order in this staff report 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 Agreement Change Order No. 8, in substantially the same form as
submitted herewith, for the Atlantic Boulevard Bridge Rehabilitation and Widening
Project, Federal Project No. DBPL02-5139(010), Contract No. CS-0099,
authorizing CNS Engineers, Inc., to provide the additional engineering design and coordination services as described below for the additional cost of $57,306.27,
increasing the total contract cost to $1,772,174.28
Director Wall reported on the proposed.
No public comment was provided.
It was moved by Davis and seconded by Lopez to approve Agreement Change Order No. 8, for
the Atlantic Boulevard Bridge Rehabilitation and Widening Project, Federal Project No. DBPL02-
5139(010), Contract No. CS-0099, authorizing CNS Engineers, Inc., to provide the additional engineering design and coordination services as described below for the additional cost of
$57,306.27, increasing the total contract cost to $1,772,174.28. Motion carried, 3-0.
Ybarra: Yes
Woodruff-Perez: Absent Davis: Yes
Martinez: Absent
Lopez: Yes
ORAL REPORTS
20. City Administrator Reports – brief reports on activities and other brief announcements.
City Administrator Carlos Fandino reported on the following: various electrical outages
throughout the City; various Police Department incidents throughout the City; various Fire Department incidents throughout the City; the upcoming Vernon CommUNITY Fund Grant
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Committee meeting on February 21st; Fiscal Year 2018/2019 budget planning; and Measure R
outreach.
21. City Council Reports – brief AB1234 reports, or report on: activities, announcements, or
directives to staff.
At 9:39 a.m., the City Council entered into closed session to discuss the following agendized
items:
CLOSED SESSION
22. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Name of Case: City of Vernon vs. Citigroup Energy Inc., et al. United States District Court
Southern District of New York Case No. CV16-2405
23. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation.
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Number of potential cases: 1
At 10:18 a.m. the City Council exited closed session. City Attorney Hema Patel reported that two
items were discussed and that no reportable action was taken.
With no further business, at 10: 18 a.m., Mayor Ybarra adjourned the meeting.
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Melissa Ybarra
Mayor ATTEST:
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Maria E. Ayala City Clerk