20220627 City Council Minutes (Special)MINUTES
VERNON CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
MONDAY, JUNE 27, 2022
REMOTE LOCATION VIA ZOOM
CLOSED SESSION – CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM 3
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Lopez called the meeting to order at 9:16 a.m.
FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Lopez led the Flag Salute.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Leticia Lopez, Mayor
Crystal Larios, Mayor Pro Tem
William Davis, Council Member
Judith Merlo, Council Member
Melissa Ybarra, Council Member
STAFF PRESENT:
Carlos Fandino, City Administrator
Zaynah Moussa, Interim City Attorney
Lisa Pope, City Clerk
Michael Earl, Human Resources Director
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
MOTION
Council Member Ybarra moved and Mayor Pro Tem Larios seconded a motion to
approve the agenda. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
RECESS
Mayor Lopez recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 9:17 a.m.
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CLOSED SESSION
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
Title: City Attorney
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
Title: City Attorney
3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representative: Carlos Fandino, City Administrator
Employee Organizations:
Unrepresented - Management, Confidential, Executive, Elected Officials, and
Unclassified;
IBEW Local 47;
Teamsters Local 911;
Vernon Police Management Association; and
Vernon Police Officers’ Benefit Association
RECONVENE
At 1:38 p.m., Mayor Lopez adjourned Closed Session and reconvened the regular
meeting.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Administrator Fandino reported that the Council met in Closed Session,
discussed the items on the agenda, and unanimously authorized the City
Administrator to negotiate a contract for the City Attorney position under Closed
Session Item No. 2.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Lopez adjourned the meeting at 1:39 p.m.
______________________________
LETICIA LOPEZ, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________________
LISA POPE, City Clerk
(seal)
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