20200317 City Council Minutes (Special)MINUTES
VERNON CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2020
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ybarra called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Melissa Ybarra, Mayor
Leticia Lopez, Mayor Pro Tem
William Davis, Council Member
Carol Menke, Council Member
Diana Gonzales, Council Member
STAFF PRESENT:
Carlos Fandino, City Administrator
Arnold Alvarez-Glasman, Interim City Attorney Arnold
Zaynah Moussa, Senior Deputy City Attorney
Brian Byun, Senior Deputy City Attorney
Lisa Pope, City Clerk
Michael Earl, Human Resources Director
Scott Williams, Finance Director
Fredrick Agyin, Director of Health and Environmental Control
Dan Wall, Public Works Director
Anthony Miranda, Police Chief
Jim Enriquez, Interim Fire Chief
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
None.
RECESS
Mayor Ybarra recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 9:10 a.m.
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CLOSED SESSION
1. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES
pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(a)
Consultation with Police Chief and Legal Counsel
RECONVENE
At 10:06 a.m., Mayor Ybarra adjourned Closed Session and reconvened into Open Session.
Interim City Attorney Alvarez-Glasman reported that the Council met in closed session and there
was no reportable action.
NEW BUSINESS
2. City Administration
Ratification of Proclamation of Local Emergency
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution ratifying the Chief Executive Officer's proclamation of local emergency
as a result of the threat to public health from the COVID-19 virus.
City Administrator Fandino presented the staff report.
MOTION
Council Member Davis moved and Mayor Pro Tem Lopez seconded a motion to adopt a
resolution ratifying the Chief Executive Officer's proclamation of local emergency as a
result of the threat to public health from the COVID-19 virus.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ybarra adjourned the meeting at 10:06 a.m.
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MELISSA YBARRA, Mayor
ATTEST:
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LISA POPE, City Clerk
(seal)