20200915 CC MINUTESMINUTES
VERNON CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
CALL TO ORDER
`. Mayor Lopez called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Lopez led the Flag Salute.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Leticia Lopez, Mayor (via remote access)
Melissa Ybarra, Mayor Pro Tern
William Davis, Council Member
Carol Menke, Council Member
Diana Gonzales, Council Member
STAFF PRESENT:
Carlos Fandino, City Administrator
Arnold Alvarez-Glasman, Interim City Attorney
Lisa Pope, City Clerk
Scott Williams, Finance Director
Jim Enriquez, Interim Fire Chief
Abraham Alemu, Public Utilities General Manager
Fredrick Agyin, Health and Environmental Control Director
Michael Earl, Human Resources Director
Anthony Miranda, Police Chief
Dan Wall, Public Works Director
Bryan Woodruff, Firefighter/Paramedic Coordinator
Dr. Laurene Mascola, Health Officer
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Interim City Attorney Alvarez-Glasman indicated the need to add the following Closed
Session Item No. 15 arose after the posting of the agenda:
Public Employee Evaluation
` Government Code Section 54957
Position: City Administrator
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September 15, 2020
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MOTION
Mayor Pro Tern Ybarra moved and Council Member Davis seconded a motion to add the
Closed Session item. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
MOTION
Mayor Pro Tern Ybarra moved and Council Member Davis seconded a motion to approve
the agenda as amended. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Employee Service Pin Awards for July 2020
Recommendation: No action required by City Council. This is a presentation only.
Human Resources Director Earl acknowledged Brandon Gray, Police Lieutenant; Jose H.
Pereyra, Electric Operator; and Wenceslao P. Reynoso, Building Inspector, as recipients
of the Employee Service Pin Awards for July 2020.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION
Council Member Davis moved and Mayor Pro Tern Ybarra seconded a motion to approve
the Consent Calendar. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
The Consent Calendar consisted of the following items:
2. Approval of Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the September 1, 2020 Regular City Council meeting minutes.
3. Claims Against the City
Recommendation: Receive and file the claim submitted by Core Systems Distribution
Corporation in the amount of $5,627.50.
4. Operating Account Warrant Register
Recommendation: Approve Operating Account Warrant Register No. 52, for the period of
August 16 through August 29, 2020, which totals $10,210,498.52 and consists of
ratification of electronic payments totaling $10,028,413.96 and ratification of the issuance
of early checks totaling $182,084.56.
5. City Payroll Warrant Register
Recommendation: Approve City Payroll Warrant Register No. 771, for the period of
August 1 through August 31, 2020, which totals $3,243,080.86 and consists of ratification
of direct deposits, checks and taxes totaling $2,141,620.60 and ratification of checks and
electronic fund transfers (EFT) for payroll related disbursements totaling $1,101,460.26
paid through operating bank account.
6. Fire Department Activity Report
Recommendation: Receive and file the July 2020 Report.
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7. Police Department Activity Report
Recommendation: Receive and file the July 2020 Report.
8. Purchase Order to Motorola Solutions, Inc. for Mobile Police Unit Radios
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the issuance of a purchase order with Motorola
Solutions, Inc., (Motorola) for a total amount not to exceed $14,844.70 for the purchase of
two (2) Motorola APX 8500 All -Band P25 Mobile Radio as replacements for outdated,
obsolete mobile police unit radios.
9. Public Works Street Operations Division Vehicle
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the issuance of a purchase order to National
Auto Fleet Group for a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado Work Truck through Sourcewell, for a
total cost of $41,210.33.
NEW BUSINESS
10. Amendments to the Classification and Compensation Plan
Recommendation: 1) Approve the revised job descriptions for the positions of Gas Systems
Specialist and Gas Systems Technician and new job description for the position of Power
Resources Settlement Analyst; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-29 amending Exhibit B
of the Classification and Compensation Plan, adopted by Resolution No. 2020-19 and as
amended by Resolution No. 2020-28, to add a new and amended classification and
associated salary range.
Human Resources Director Earl presented the staff report.
MOTION
Council Member Menke moved and Council Member Gonzales seconded a motion to: 1)
Approve the revised job descriptions for the positions of Gas Systems Specialist and Gas
Systems Technician and new job description for the position of Power Resources
Settlement Analyst; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-29 amending Exhibit B of the
Classification and Compensation Plan, adopted by Resolution No. 2020-19 and as
amended by Resolution No. 2020-28, to add a new and amended classification and
associated salary range. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
11. Energy Procurement Targets of Zero Megawatt Hours
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2020-30 establishing energy procurement targets
of zero megawatt hours.
Public Utilities General Manager Alemu presented the staff report.
MOTION
Council Member Davis moved and Mayor Pro Tern Ybarra seconded a motion to Adopt
Resolution No. 2020-30 establishing energy procurement targets of zero megawatt hours.
The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
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12. Voting Delegate and Alternate Voting Delegate(s) for the 2020 League of California
Cities Annual Conference
Recommendation: Designate the City's voting delegate and alternate voting delegate(s) for
the League of California Cities 2020 Annual Conference scheduled for October 7-9, 2020.
City Clerk Pope presented the staff report.
MOTION
Council Member Gonzales moved and Mayor Pro Tern Ybarra seconded a motion to
designate Council Member Menke as the City's voting delegate.
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT
Mayor Pro Tern Ybarra moved to amend the motion to designate Council Member Davis
and Council Member Gonzales as the alternate voting delegates for the League of
California Cities 2020 Annual Conference scheduled for October 7-9, 2020. Council
Member Gonzales accepted the amendment.
The question was called and the amended motion carried unanimously.
13. Termination of Emergency Ambulance Service Agreement with the County of Los
Angeles
Recommendation: Approve the termination of the Emergency Ambulance Service
Agreement with the County of Los Angeles, which will allow for a relinquishment of
emergency ambulance transportation rights and place responsibility for emergency
ambulance transportation services with the Los Angeles County Emergency Medical
Services (EMS) Agency.
Interim Fire Chief Enriquez presented the staff report.
In response to Council questions, Firefighter/Paramedic Coordinator Woodruff stated there
was only one provider interested in responding to the request for proposals. He explained
the annual cost for ambulance service and deferral to the County.
MOTION
Mayor Lopez moved and Council Member Davis seconded a motion to approve the
termination of the Emergency Ambulance Service Agreement with the County of Los
Angeles, which will allow for a relinquishment of emergency ambulance transportation
rights and place responsibility for emergency ambulance transportation services with the
Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency. The question was
called and the motion carried unanimously.
14. Memorandum of Understanding with Stacy Medical Center, Inc. for Influenza
Vaccine Inoculation Services
Recommendation: Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City
of Vernon and Stacy Medical Center, Inc. in substantially the same form as submitted, for
influenza vaccine inoculation services.
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Health and Environmental Control Director Agyin and Health Officer Dr. Mascola
presented the staff report.
MOTION
Mayor Pro Tern Ybarra moved and Council Member Menke seconded a motion to approve
the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Vernon and Stacy Medical
Center, Inc. in substantially the same form as submitted, for influenza vaccine inoculation
services. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
ORAL REPORTS
City Administrator Reports on Activities and other Announcements.
City Administrator Fandino provided an update on recent Police, Fire, and Vernon Public
Utilities activities. He announced the raffle for Chalk-a-thon participants; Family Game
Nights through September 17, 2020; and Green Vernon Commission meeting on
September 16, 2020, 3:30 p.m.
City Council Reports on Activities (including AB1234), Announcements, or Directives to
Staff.
None.
RECESS
Mayor Lopez recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 9:39 a.m.
CLOSED SESSION
15. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
Title: City Administrator
RECONVENE
At 11:28 a.m., Mayor Lopez adjourned Closed Session and reconvened the regular
meeting.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Interim City Attorney Alvarez-Glasman reported that the Council, with all five members
being present, met in Closed Session, discussed the item added to the agenda, and took no
�" reportable action.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Lopez adjourned the meeting at 11:29 a.m.
ETICIA LOPEZ, Mayor
ATTEST:
lap
LISWPOPE, City Clerk
(seal)
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