20220512 Business and Industry Commission MinutesMINUTES
VERNON BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2022
REMOTE LOCATION VIA ZOOM
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Cline called the meeting to order at 9:03 a.m.
FLAG SALUTE
Chair Cline led the Flag Salute.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Jack Cline, Chair (via remote access)
Jimmy Andreoli II, Vice Chair (via remote access)
Thomas Condon, Commissioner (via remote access arrived at 9:05 a.m.)
Duncan Sachdeva, Commissioner (via remote access)
Douglas Williams, Commissioner (via remote access)
ABSENT:
John Baca, Commissioner
Crystal Larios, Commissioner
STAFF PRESENT:
Carlos Fandino, City Administrator (via remote access)
Zaynah Moussa, Interim City Attorney (via remote access)
Lisa Pope, City Clerk (via remote access)
Angela Kimmey, Deputy City Administrator (via remote access)
Robert Sousa, Police Chief (via remote access)
Fredrick Agyin, Health and Environmental Control Director (via remote access)
Scott Williams, Finance Director (via remote access)
Angela Melgar, Finance Manager (via remote access)
Jessica Alcaraz, Financial Services Administrator (via remote access)
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
MOTION
Vice Chair Andreoli moved and Commissioner Sachdeva seconded a motion to
approve the agenda. The question was called and the motion carried 4-0,
Commissioners Baca, Condon and Larios absent.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Proposed Budget Overview
Recommendation: No action is required by the Commission. This is a presentation
only.
City Administrator Fandino and Finance Director Williams presented the item.
Commissioner Condon arrived at 9:05 a.m.
In response to Commission questions, Finance Director Williams and City
Administrator Fandino explained Enterprise Fund Expenditures; Special Purpose
Reserves; major capital improvement projects including street improvements,
Atlantic Bridge, and electric reliability; outreach to the business community; and
General Fund reliance on the Utilities.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION
Vice Chair Andreoli moved and Commissioner Condon seconded a motion to
approve the Consent Calendar. The question was called and the motion carried 5-
0, Commissioners Baca and Larios absent.
The Consent Calendar consisted of the following item:
2. Approval of Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the May 13, 2021 and February 10, 2022 Regular
Business and Industry Commission meeting minutes.
NEW BUSINESS
3. Public Safety Special Parcel Tax
Recommendation: Discuss the need to extend the Public Safety Special Parcel
Tax beyond the current expiration date of Fiscal Year 2022-23.
City Administrator Fandino, Finance Director Williams and Chief Sousa presented
the staff report.
In response to Commission questions, Finance Director Williams, Chief Sousa,
Deputy City Administrator Kimmey, and City Administrator Fandino explained
current tax rate, crime, homelessness and mental health services, current Police
Department staffing, legislative efforts for parity.
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The Commission discussed the matter and concurred with the need to maintain
Police services, and retain the tax, possibly resetting the rate.
CONSENSUS
By consensus, the Commission requested staff bring back discussion of the need
to extend the Public Safety Special Parcel Tax beyond the current expiration date
of Fiscal Year 2022-23 with additional information.
ORAL REPORTS
City Administrator Fandino announced the Vernon Business Breakfasts on May
12, 2022 and November 9, 2022, at 8:00 a.m.; Westside Specific Plan EIR scoping
meeting; Job Fair on June 23, 2022, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at City Hall; and
economic development outreach including contact forms on the City’s website.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, Chair Cline adjourned the meeting at 11:08 a.m.
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DUNCAN SACHDEVA, Chair
ATTEST:
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LISA POPE, Secretary
(seal)
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