20211130 City Council Minutes (Special)MINUTES
VERNON CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2021
REMOTE LOCATION VIA ZOOM
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 (via remote Access)
William Davis, Mayor Pro Tem (via remote access)
Leticia Lopez, Council Member (via remote access)
Crystal Larios, Council Member (via remote access)
Judith Merlo, Council Member (arrived at 9:04 a.m. via remote access)
STAFF PRESENT:
Carlos Fandino, City Administrator (via remote access)
Zaynah Moussa, Interim City Attorney (via remote access)
Lisa Pope, City Clerk (via remote access)
Scott Williams, Finance Director (via remote access)
Abraham Alemu, Public Utilities General Manager (via remote access)
Michael Earl, Human Resources Director (via remote access)
Fredrick Agyin, Health and Environmental Control Director (via remote access)
Robert Sousa, Police Chief (via remote access)
Dan Wall, Public Works Director (via remote access)
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
MOTION
Council Member Larios moved and Council Member Lopez seconded a motion to approve
the agenda. The question was called and the motion carried 4-0, Council Member Merlo
absent.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Council Member Merlo arrived via remote access at 9:04 a.m.
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RECESS
Mayor Ybarra recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 9:04 a.m.
CLOSED SESSION
1. 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
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION -
Significant exposure to litigation –
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Number of potential cases: 1
RECONVENE
At 9:41 a.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.
NEW BUSINESS
3. 2021 and 2022 Series Electric Revenue Bonds
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-43 authorizing and approving the issuance
of Electric System Revenue Bonds to finance the acquisition of the Malburg Generating
Station and related assets and to refund certain Electric System Revenue Bonds; approving
the supplemental indentures of trust pursuant to which such bonds are to be issued;
approving a disclosure document, a contract of purchase, a forward delivery purchase
contract, continuing disclosure agreements and other documents in connection with such
bonds; and authorizing certain other matters relating thereto.
Finance Director Williams presented the staff report.
In response to Council questions, Finance Director Williams explained the current bond
rates.
MOTION
Council Member Lopez moved and Council Member Larios seconded a motion to adopt
Resolution No. 2021-43 authorizing and approving the issuance of Electric System
Revenue Bonds to finance the acquisition of the Malburg Generating Station and related
assets and to refund certain Electric System Revenue Bonds; approving the supplemental
indentures of trust pursuant to which such bonds are to be issued; approving a disclosure
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document, a contract of purchase, a forward delivery purchase contract, continuing
disclosure agreements and other documents in connection with such bonds; and authorizing
certain other matters relating thereto. The question was called and the motion carried
unanimously.
4. Insurance Placements for Malburg Generating Station (MGS)
Recommendation: Approve the procurement of necessary insurance coverage for MGS for
Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022 effective December 15, 2021 to June 30, 2022 with total
premiums estimated at approximately $1,500,000 and not-to-exceed $1,700,000, and
authorize the City Administrator to execute any and all related documents.
Finance Director Williams presented the staff report.
MOTION
Council Member Larios moved and Council Member Lopez seconded a motion to approve
the procurement of necessary insurance coverage for MGS for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022
effective December 15, 2021 to June 30, 2022 with total premiums estimated at
approximately $1,500,000 and not-to-exceed $1,700,000, and authorize the City
Administrator to execute any and all related documents. The question was called and the
motion carried unanimously.
5. Amendment to Classification and Compensation Plan
Recommendation: A. Approve new or revised job descriptions for Control Room Operator
I (new); Control Room Operator II (revised); Control Room Operator, Senior (revised);
Field Operator I (new); Field Operator II (revised); Instrument and Controls Technician
(revised); Instrument and Controls Technician, Lead (new); Mechanic/Welder (revised);
Mechanic, Lead (revised); Plant Engineer (revised); Site Safety Administrator/Control
Room Operator (revised); Utilities Administrative Analyst (new); and Utilities Operations
Manager (revised); and B. Adopt Resolution No. 2021-44 amending Exhibit A of the
Classification and Compensation Plan, adopted by Resolution No. 2021-16, as amended
by Resolution Nos. 2021-27, 2021-37 and 2021-42, approving new or revised salary ranges
and position designations for the above referenced classifications, Human Resources
Analyst, and Operations Manager.
Human Resources Director Earl presented the staff report.
In response to Council questions, Human Resources Director Earl explained the adjustment
in salaries to compensate for the prior overtime practices.
MOTION
Council Member Lopez moved and Council Member Merlo seconded a motion to: A.
Approve new or revised job descriptions for Control Room Operator I (new); Control
Room Operator II (revised); Control Room Operator, Senior (revised); Field Operator I
(new); Field Operator II (revised); Instrument and Controls Technician (revised);
Instrument and Controls Technician, Lead (new); Mechanic/Welder (revised); Mechanic,
Lead (revised); Plant Engineer (revised); Site Safety Administrator/Control Room
Operator (revised); Utilities Administrative Analyst (new); and Utilities Operations
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Manager (revised); and B. Adopt Resolution No. 2021-44 amending Exhibit A of the
Classification and Compensation Plan, adopted by Resolution No. 2021-16, as amended
by Resolution Nos. 2021-27, 2021-37 and 2021-42, approving new or revised salary ranges
and position designations for the above referenced classifications, Human Resources
Analyst, and Operations Manager. The question was called and the motion carried
unanimously.
ORAL REPORTS
City Administrator Reports on Activities and other Announcements.
City Administrator Fandino announced the Vernon City Elementary School tree delivery
on November 30, 2021 and Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony on December 2, 2021.
City Council Reports on Activities (including AB 1234), Announcements, or Directives to
Staff.
Mayor Ybarra reported on her attendance at Supervisor Solis’ Gobble Gobble event on
November 20, 2021.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ybarra adjourned the meeting at 9:56 a.m.
______________________________
MELISSA YBARRA, Mayor
ATTEST:
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LISA POPE, City Clerk
(seal)
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