20221206 City Council Minutes (Special)MINUTES
VERNON CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2022
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Lopez called the meeting to order at 8:21 a.m.
FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Lopez led the Flag Salute.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Leticia Lopez, Mayor
William Davis, Council Member (via remote access)
Judith Merlo, Council Member
Melissa Ybarra, Council Member
ABSENT:
Crystal Larios, Mayor Pro Tem
STAFF PRESENT:
Carlos Fandino, City Administrator
Zaynah Moussa, City Attorney
Lisa Pope, City Clerk
Michael Earl, Human Resources Director
Robert Sousa, Police Chief
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
MOTION
Council Member Ybarra moved and Mayor Lopez seconded a motion to approve
the agenda. The question was called and the motion carried 4-0, Mayor Pro Tem
Larios absent.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
RECESS
Mayor Lopez recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 8:22 a.m.
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CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Jerry Chavez v. City of Vernon
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC719460
RECESS
At 8:50 a.m., Mayor Lopez recessed the meeting.
RECONVENE
At 9:09 a.m., Mayor Lopez reconvened the meeting.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Clerk Pope reported the Council met in Closed Session, discussed the item
on the agenda, and took no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Lopez adjourned the meeting at 9:10 a.m.
______________________________
LETICIA LOPEZ, Mayor
ATTEST:
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LISA POPE, City Clerk
(seal)
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