20220719 City Council MinutesMINUTES
VERNON CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2022
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Lopez called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m.
FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Lopez led the Flag Salute.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Leticia Lopez, Mayor
William Davis, Council Member
Judith Merlo, Council Member (arrived at 9:04 a.m.)
Melissa Ybarra, Council Member
ABSENT:
Crystal Larios, Mayor Pro Tem
STAFF PRESENT:
Carlos Fandino, City Administrator
Zaynah Moussa, Interim City Attorney
Lisa Pope, City Clerk
Scott Williams, Finance Director
Fredrick Agyin, Health and Environmental Control Director
Michael Earl, Human Resources Director
Robert Sousa, Police Chief
Dan Wall, Public Works Director
Todd Dusenberry, Acting Public Utilities General Manager
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
MOTION
Council Member Ybarra moved and Council Member Davis seconded a motion to
approve the agenda. The question was called and the motion carried 3-0, Council
Member Merlo and Mayor Pro Tem Larios absent.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
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PRESENTATIONS
1. Recognition of Outgoing City Commission and Committee Members
Recommendation: Recognize outgoing Business and Industry Commissioners
Jimmy Andreoli II and John Baca; outgoing Green Vernon Commissioner Alan
Franz; and outgoing Vernon CommUNITY Fund Grant Committee Member James
Chang for their dedicated service to the City of Vernon.
City Clerk Pope recognized outgoing Commissioners and Committee Members.
2. Proclamation Recognizing Retired Employee - Fernando A. Valenzuela
Recommendation: Acknowledge and present a proclamation to retired employee
Fernando A. Valenzuela, Police Officer, in recognition of his dedicated service to
the City of Vernon.
Human Resources Director Earl acknowledged Fernando A. Valenzuela for his
dedicated service to the City of Vernon.
3. Employee Service Pin Awards for June 2022
Recommendation: No action required by City Council. This is a presentation only.
Human Resources Director Earl acknowledged Edward Hernandez, Police Officer;
Diana C. Figueroa, Administrative Analyst, and Daniel Cordova, Gas Systems
Superintendent, as the recipients of the Employee Service Pin Awards for June
2022.
Council Member Merlo arrived at 9:04 a.m.
The following item was tabled:
4. Proclamation Commending and Honoring Coast Packing Company on its
100th Anniversary
Recommendation: Acknowledge and present a proclamation in recognition of
Coast Packing Company for its 100th year in business.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. Franchise Towing Fee Agreements
Recommendation: A. Introduce and conduct first reading of Ordinance No. 1284
granting to Mr. C's Towing of South Gate, Inc., a franchise towing services
agreement; B. Introduce and conduct first reading of Ordinance No. 1285 granting
Towwerk's, LLC. (dba Viertel's Central / Northeast Division), a franchise towing
services agreement; and C. Direct staff to schedule second reading and adoption
of Ordinance Nos. 1284 and 1285 for the August 2, 2022 Regular City Council
Meeting.
Police Chief Sousa presented the staff report.
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Mayor Lopez opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, Mayor Lopez
closed the public hearing.
MOTION
Council Member Merlo moved and Council Member Davis seconded a motion to:
A. Introduce and conduct first reading of Ordinance No. 1284 granting to Mr. C's
Towing of South Gate, Inc., a franchise towing services agreement; B. Introduce
and conduct first reading of Ordinance No. 1285 granting Towwerk's, LLC. (dba
Viertel's Central / Northeast Division), a franchise towing services agreement; and
C. Direct staff to schedule second reading and adoption of Ordinance Nos. 1284
and 1285 for the August 2, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting. The question was
called and the motion carried 4-0, Mayor Pro Tem Larios absent.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION
Council Member Merlo moved and Council Member Davis seconded a motion to
approve the Consent Calendar. The question was called and the motion carried 4-
0, Mayor Pro Tem Larios absent.
The Consent Calendar consisted of the following items:
6. Approval of Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the June 21, 2022 Regular City Council and June 27,
2022 Special City Council meeting minutes.
7. Operating Account Warrant Register
Recommendation: Approve Operating Account Warrant Register No. 90, for the
period of June 5 through July 2, 2022, totaling $14,079,176.66 and consisting of
ratification of electronic payments totaling $13,294,950.34 and ratification of the
issuance of early checks totaling $784,226.32.
8. City Payroll Warrant Register
Recommendation: Approve City Payroll Warrant Register No. 793, for the period
of June 1 through June 30, 2022, totaling $3,765,115.33 and consisting of
ratification of direct deposits, checks and taxes totaling $2,624,907.92 and
ratification of checks and electronic fund transfers (EFT) for payroll related
disbursements totaling $1,140,207.41 paid through operating bank account.
9. Fire Department Activity Report
Recommendation: Receive and file the May 2022 Fire Department Activity Report.
10. Police Department Activity Report
Recommendation: Receive and file the May 2022 Police Department Activity
Report
11. Public Works Department Monthly Report
Recommendation: Receive and File the May 2022 Building Report.
12. Appointment of Health Officer for the City of Vernon
Recommendation: A. Find that it is in the best interest of the City to award a
services agreement for Health Officer Services to Dr. Laurene Mascola, M.D.,
MPH, without a competitive selection process; and B. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-
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23 appointing Laurene Mascola, M.D., MPH as Health Officer for the City of Vernon
and approving and authorizing the execution of a services agreement for Health
Officer Services.
13. Amendment No. 2 to the Attorney Services Agreement (Litigation) between
the City of Vernon and Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute
Amendment No. 2 to the Attorney Services Agreement (Litigation) with Burke,
Williams & Sorensen, LLP (Burke Williams), in substantially the same form as
submitted, to increase the total not-to-exceed amount by an additional $7,648.14
to cover costs and expenses through the expiration of the contract term.
14. Purchase Contract with Carahsoft Technology Corp.
Recommendation: Approve the issuance of a Purchase Contract with Carahsoft
Technology Corp. in an amount not to exceed $150,000 for a one-year period.
15. 10-Day Report on Urgency Moratorium on Warehouse Uses, Freight and
Terminals, Container Storage and Parking
Recommendation: A. Find that the proposed action is exempt from California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, because it is general policy and
procedure-making activity that is unrelated to any specific project, which must
undergo separate CEQA review, and that will not result in direct physical changes
or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical changes in the environment, and
therefore does not constitute a “project” as defined by CEQA Guidelines Section
15378; and B. Receive and file 10-Day Report on Urgency Moratorium on
Warehouse Uses, Freight and Terminals, Container Storage and Parking.
16. Restricted Grant Agreements with the California Department of
Transportation (CalTrans)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-24 authorizing the Director of Public
Works to execute all Restricted Grant Agreements with the State of California,
acting by and through the Department of Transportation.
PRESENTATIONS (Continued)
4. Proclamation Commending and Honoring Coast Packing Company on its
100th Anniversary
Recommendation: Acknowledge and present a proclamation in recognition of
Coast Packing Company for its 100th year in business.
City Clerk Pope read the proclamation commending and honoring Coast Packing
Company on its 100th Anniversary.
Eric R. Gustafson, Coast Packing Company CEO, thanked the City for its
recognition.
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NEW BUSINESS
17. Appointment of Zaynah N. Moussa as City Attorney
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-25 appointing Zaynah N. Moussa
to serve as City Attorney for the City of Vernon effective July 19, 2022, and
approving and authorizing the execution or a related at-will employment
agreement.
Human Resources Director Earl presented the staff report.
MOTION
Council Member Ybarra moved and Council Member Davis seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution No. 2022-25 appointing Zaynah N. Moussa to serve as City
Attorney for the City of Vernon effective July 19, 2022, and approving and
authorizing the execution or a related at-will employment agreement. The question
was called and the motion carried 4-0, Mayor Pro Tem Larios absent.
City Clerk Pope administered the Oath of Office to Zaynah N. Moussa, City
Attorney.
18. Memorandum of Understanding by and between the City of Vernon and the
Vernon Police Officers' Benefit Association
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-26 approving the Memorandum of
Understanding by and between the City of Vernon and the Vernon Police Officers'
Benefit Association for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025.
Human Resources Director Earl presented the staff report.
MOTION
Council Member Ybarra moved and Council Member Merlo seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution No. 2022-26 approving the Memorandum of Understanding by
and between the City of Vernon and the Vernon Police Officers' Benefit Association
for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025. The question was called and
the motion carried 4-0, Mayor Pro Tem Larios absent.
19. Memorandum of Understanding by and between the City of Vernon and
Teamsters, Local 911
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-27 approving the Memorandum of
Understanding by and between the City of Vernon and Teamsters, Local 911 for
the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025.
Human Resources Director Earl presented the staff report.
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MOTION
Council Member Davis moved and Council Member Ybarra seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution No. 2022-27 approving the Memorandum of Understanding by
and between the City of Vernon and Teamsters, Local 911 for the period of July 1,
2022 through June 30, 2025. The question was called and the motion carried 4-
0, Mayor Pro Tem Larios absent.
20. Citywide Fringe Benefits Policy
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-28 adopting the Citywide Fringe
Benefits Policy and repealing Resolution No. 2021-15.
Human Resources Director Earl presented the staff report.
MOTION
Council Member Merlo moved and Council Member Davis seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution No. 2022-28 adopting the Citywide Fringe Benefits Policy and
repealing Resolution No. 2021-15. The question was called and the motion carried
4-0, Mayor Pro Tem Larios absent.
21. Amendment to Classification and Compensation Plan
Recommendation: A. Approve new and revised job descriptions; and B. Adopt
Resolution No. 2022-29 adopting the Classification and Compensation Plan in
accordance with Government Code Section 20636(b)(1) and repealing Resolution
Nos. 2021-16, 2021-27, 2021-37, 2021-42, 2021-44 and 2022-02.
Human Resources Director Earl presented the staff report.
MOTION
Council Member Merlo moved and Council Member Davis seconded a motion to:
A. Approve new and revised job descriptions; and B. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-
29 adopting the Classification and Compensation Plan in accordance with
Government Code Section 20636(b)(1) and repealing Resolution Nos. 2021-16,
2021-27, 2021-37, 2021-42, 2021-44 and 2022-02. The question was called and
the motion carried 4-0, Mayor Pro Tem Larios absent.
22. Master Services and Subscription Agreement with ChargePoint, Inc.
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a
Master Services and Subscription Agreement in an amount not-to-exceed
$825,837.85 with ChargePoint, Inc. to procure Direct Current Fast Chargers for
electric vehicles.
Acting Public Utilities General Manager Dusenberry presented the staff report.
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MOTION
Council Member Ybarra moved and Council Member Merlo seconded a motion to
approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a Master Services and
Subscription Agreement in an amount not-to-exceed $825,837.85 with
ChargePoint, Inc. to procure Direct Current Fast Chargers for electric vehicles. The
question was called and the motion carried 4-0, Mayor Pro Tem Larios absent.
ORAL REPORTS
City Administrator Reports on Activities and other Announcements.
City Administrator Fandino announced residential online bill pay; passport
services; National Night Out on August 2, 2022, 5-7 p.m.; and his upcoming
meeting with State legislators in Sacramento. He congratulated Coast Packing
Company on its 100th Anniversary; and provided an update on the Smithfield
property.
City Council Reports on Activities (including AB 1234), Announcements, or
Directives to Staff.
None.
RECESS
Mayor Lopez recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 9:46 a.m.
CLOSED SESSION
23. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representative: Carlos Fandino, City Administrator
Employee Organizations: Management, Confidential, Executive, Elected Officials,
and Unclassified (Unrepresented); Teamsters Local 911; IBEW Local 47; Vernon
Police Management Association; and Vernon Police Officers’ Benefit Association
RECONVENE
At 10:21 a.m., Mayor Lopez adjourned Closed Session and reconvened the regular
meeting.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Moussa reported that the Council met in Closed Session, discussed
the item on the agenda, and took no reportable action.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Lopez adjourned the meeting at 10:22 a.m.
______________________________
LETICIA LOPEZ, Mayor
ATTEST:
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LISA POPE, City Clerk
(seal)
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