20211222 City Council Minutes (Special)MINUTES
VERNON CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2021
REMOTE LOCATION VIA ZOOM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ybarra called the meeting to order at 1:03 p.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 (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 Lopez moved and Council Member Larios seconded a motion to approve
the agenda. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
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December 22, 2021
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION
Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved and Council Member Lopez seconded a motion to approve
the Consent Calendar. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
The Consent Calendar consisted of the following item:
1. Conduct of Meetings via Teleconference Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361
Recommendation: Ratify the findings in Resolution No. 2021-36 authorizing continued
conduct of City Council and all other City legislative body meetings via teleconference, in
accordance with Assembly Bill 361 (AB 361), due to continued public health and safety
concerns caused by COVID-19.
NEW BUSINESS
2. Sales Tax Sharing Agreement with Santa Fe Springs (Fashion Nova)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-46 approving a tax sharing agreement
between the City of Vernon and the City of Santa Fe Springs regarding local sales tax
revenues generated in either jurisdiction from Fashion Nova, LLC.
Finance Director Williams and Interim City Attorney Moussa presented the staff report.
MOTION
Council Member Lopez moved and Mayor Pro Tem Davis seconded a motion to adopt
Resolution No. 2021-46 approving a sales tax sharing agreement between the City of
Vernon and the City of Santa Fe Springs regarding local sales tax revenues generated in
either jurisdiction from Fashion Nova, LLC. The question was called and the motion
carried unanimously.
ORAL REPORTS
City Administrator Reports on Activities and other Announcements.
None.
City Council Reports on Activities (including AB 1234), Announcements, or Directives to
Staff.
None.
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December 22, 2021
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ybarra adjourned the meeting at 1:16 p.m.
______________________________
MELISSA YBARRA, Mayor
ATTEST:
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LISA POPE, City Clerk
(seal)
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