20210921 City Council Minutes (special)MINUTES
VERNON CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ybarra called the meeting to order at 8:33 a.m.
FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Ybarra led the Flag Salute.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Melissa Ybarra, Mayor
William Davis, Mayor Pro Tem
Leticia Lopez, Council Member (via remote Access)
Crystal Larios, Council Member
Judith Merlo, Council Member
STAFF PRESENT:
Carlos Fandino, City Administrator
Zaynah Moussa, Interim City Attorney
Lisa Pope, City Clerk
Angela Kimmey, Acting Deputy City Administrator
Michael Earl, Human Resources Director
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
MOTION
Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved and Council Member Lopez seconded a motion to approve
the agenda. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
RECESS
Mayor Ybarra recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 8:35 a.m.
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CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Consideration of Initiation of Litigation.
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
Number of potential cases: 1
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Jerry Chavez v. City of Vernon
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC719460
RECONVENE
At 10:11 a.m., Mayor Ybarra adjourned the Closed Session and reconvened the regular
meeting.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Interim City Attorney Moussa reported that the Council met in Closed Session, discussed
the items on the agenda, and took no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ybarra adjourned the meeting at 10:12 a.m.
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MELISSA YBARRA, Mayor
ATTEST:
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LISA POPE, City Clerk
(seal)
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