20211108 Special City Council MinutesMINUTES
VERNON CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2021
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ybarra called the meeting to order at 3:01 p.m.
FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Ybarra led the Flag Salute.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Melissa Ybarra, Mayor
William Davis, Mayor Pro Tem (arrived at 3:10 p.m. via remote access)
Leticia Lopez, Council Member (via remote access)
Crystal Larios, Council Member (via remote access)
Judith Merlo, Council Member (via remote access)
STAFF PRESENT:
Carlos Fandino, City Administrator
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
Council Member Lopez moved and Council Member Larios seconded a motion to approve
the agenda. The question was called and the motion carried 4-0,
Mayor Pro Tem Davis absent.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
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NEW BUSINESS
1. Appointment of Goldman Sachs & Co. for Investment Banking and Underwriting
Services
Recommendation: Appoint Goldman Sachs & Co. (Goldman Sachs) as underwriters for
Malburg Generating Station (MGS) bond issuance in accordance with staff's
recommendation.
Finance Director Williams presented the staff report.
In response to Council questions, Finance Director Williams indicated the members of the
request for proposals review panel, timeframe for reviewing the proposals, and number of
respondents.
MOTION
Council Member Larios moved and Council Member Lopez seconded a motion to appoint
Goldman Sachs & Co. (Goldman Sachs) as underwriters for Malburg Generating Station
(MGS) bond issuance in accordance with staff's recommendation. The question was called
and the motion carried 4-0, Mayor Pro Tem Davis absent.
ORAL REPORTS
City Administrator Reports on Activities and other Announcements.
City Administrator Fandino announced that the City was a finalist in the Los Angeles
County Economic Development EDDY Awards Most Business-friendly City and that City
Hall would be closed on Veterans Day, November 11, 2021.
City Council Reports on Activities (including AB 1234), Announcements, or Directives to
Staff.
None.
Mayor Pro Tem Davis arrived via remote access at 3:10 p.m.
RECESS
Mayor Ybarra recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 3:11 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
2. 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
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RECONVENE
At 3:28 p.m., Mayor Ybarra adjourned Closed Session and reconvened the special 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 3:29 p.m.
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MELISSA YBARRA, Mayor
ATTEST:
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LISA POPE, City Clerk
(seal)
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