20211019 City Council MinutesMINUTES
VERNON CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2021
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ybarra called the meeting to order at 9:02 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
Crystal Larios, Council Member
Judith Merlo, Council Member
STAFF PRESENT:
Carlos Fandino, City Administrator (via remote access)
Zaynah Moussa, Interim City Attorney
Lisa Pope, City Clerk
Scott Williams, Finance Director
Abraham Alemu, Public Utilities General Manager
Michael Earl, Human Resources Director
Fredrick Agyin, Health and Environmental Control Director
Robert Sousa, Police Chief
Dan Wall, Public Works 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.
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PUBLIC HEARING
1. Transmission Revenue Requirement and Transmission Revenue Balancing Account
Adjustment for 2022
Recommendation: A. Adopt Resolution No. 2021-32 adopting a revised Transmission
Revenue Requirement for 2022 in accordance with Vernon's Transmission Owner Tariff
and providing for Tariff Sheet changes to implement the adjustment; and B. Adopt
Resolution No. 2021-33 establishing a Transmission Revenue Balancing Account
Adjustment for 2022 in accordance with Vernon’s Transmission Owner Tariff and
providing for Tariff Sheet changes to implement the adjustment.
Public Utilities General Manager Alemu presented the staff report.
Mayor Ybarra opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, Mayor Ybarra closed
the public hearing.
MOTION
Council Member Lopez moved and Mayor Pro Tem Davis seconded a motion to: A. Adopt
Resolution No. 2021-32 adopting a revised Transmission Revenue Requirement for 2022
in accordance with Vernon's Transmission Owner Tariff and providing for Tariff Sheet
changes to implement the adjustment; and B. Adopt Resolution No. 2021-33 establishing
a Transmission Revenue Balancing Account Adjustment for 2022 in accordance with
Vernon’s Transmission Owner Tariff and providing for Tariff Sheet changes to implement
the adjustment. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION
Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved and Council Member Larios 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 October 5, 2021 Regular City Council meeting minutes.
3. Claims Against the City
Recommendation: Receive and file the claim submitted by the Law Offices of Robert B.
Sarvian on behalf of Sebastian Pedro Juan in an undetermined amount.
4. Operating Account Warrant Register
Recommendation: Approve Operating Account Warrant Register No. 75, for the period of
September 19 through October 2, 2021, totaling $7,432,180.42 and consisting of
ratification of electronic payments totaling $7,148,827.84 and ratification of the issuance
of early checks totaling $283,352.58.
5. City Payroll Warrant Register
Recommendation: Approve City Payroll Warrant Register No. 784, for the period of
September 1 through September 30, 2021, totaling $2,376,851.73 and consisting of
ratification of direct deposits, checks and taxes totaling $1,541,993.98 and ratification of
checks and electronic fund transfers (EFT) for payroll related disbursements totaling
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$834,857.75 paid through operating bank account.
6. Fire Department Activity Report
Recommendation: Receive and file the August 2021 Fire Department Activity Report.
7. Police Department Activity Report
Recommendation: Receive and file the August 2021 Police Department Activity Report.
8. City of Vernon Public Utilities Department Utility Security Plan
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-34 approving a Utility Security Plan for
Vernon Public Utilities.
9. Purchase Contract with Merrimac Energy Group to Procure Fuel
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the issuance of a Purchase Contract with
Merrimac Energy Group in an amount not-to-exceed $300,000 to procure fuel for Citywide
fleet for Fiscal Year 2021-22.
10. Amendment No. 1 to Services Agreement with Mariposa Landscapes, Inc. (Mariposa)
for Ground Maintenance Services
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute Amendment
No. 1 to Services Agreement with Mariposa, in substantially the same form as submitted,
for grounds maintenance services, extending the contract termination date to December 30,
2021 for a not-to-exceed amount of $11,175.84.
11. Amendment No. 1 to Services Agreement with Priority Building Services, LLC
(Priority) for Janitorial Services
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute Amendment
No. 1 to Services Agreement with Priority, in substantially the same form as submitted, for
janitorial services, extending the termination date to December 30, 2021 for a not-to-
exceed amount of $30,639.
NEW BUSINESS
12. Resource Adequacy Plan for 2022
Recommendation: A. Adopt Resolution No. 2021-35 approving and adopting the Vernon
Public Utilities Department Resource Adequacy Plan for 2022, which includes the
coincident peak Demand Forecast, the Planning Reserve Margin, the Qualifying Capacity
Criteria and the Qualifying Capacity from such resources, City’s Resource Adequacy and
Supply Data and approving the resources used to satisfy the California Independent System
Operator’s (CAISO) tariff requirements; and B. Authorize staff to submit the City of
Vernon Public Utilities Department’s Resource Adequacy Plan for 2022 and the Monthly
Resource Adequacy and Supply Data to the CAISO.
Public Utilities General Manager Alemu presented the staff report.
MOTION
Council Member Lopez moved and Council Member Merlo seconded a motion to: A.
Adopt Resolution No. 2021-35 approving and adopting the Vernon Public Utilities
Department Resource Adequacy Plan for 2022, which includes the coincident peak
Demand Forecast, the Planning Reserve Margin, the Qualifying Capacity Criteria and the
Qualifying Capacity from such resources, City’s Resource Adequacy and Supply Data and
approving the resources used to satisfy the California Independent System Operator’s
(CAISO) tariff requirements; and B. Authorize staff to submit the City of Vernon Public
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Utilities Department’s Resource Adequacy Plan for 2022 and the Monthly Resource
Adequacy and Supply Data to the CAISO. The question was called and the motion carried
unanimously.
ORAL REPORTS
City Administrator Reports on Activities and other Announcements.
City Administrator Fandino reported on recent police activities, Great California Shakeout,
COVID-19 vaccines, Halloween Spooktacular, and Southern California Curling Center
Halloween Event.
City Council Reports on Activities (including AB1234), Announcements, or Directives to
Staff.
None.
RECESS
Mayor Ybarra recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 9:19 a.m.
CLOSED SESSION
13. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Malburg Generating Station, 2715 East 50th Street, Vernon, California
Agency negotiator: Carlos Fandino, City Administrator
Negotiating parties: Bicent (California) Malburg LLC
Under negotiation: Consideration of Price and Terms of Payment
14. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (2)
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Jerry Chavez v. City of Vernon
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC719460
Ismael Martines v. City of Vernon, et al.
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV21341
15. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
Title: City Attorney / Interim City Attorney
RECONVENE
At 10:12 a.m., Mayor Ybarra adjourned Closed Session and reconvened the regular
meeting.
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Interim City Attorney Moussa reported that the Council met in Closed Session and
authorized the City Attorney’s Office to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for outside
legal services under Item 15 - Public Employment.
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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