20210608 City Council Minutes (Special)MINUTES
VERNON CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 2021
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ybarra called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m.
FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Ybarra led the Flag Salute.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Melissa Ybarra, Mayor
William Davis, Mayor Pro Tem
Leticia Lopez, Council Member
ABSENT: Carol Menke, Council Member
Diana Gonzales, Council Member
STAFF PRESENT:
Carlos Fandino, City Administrator
Arnold Alvarez-Glasman, Interim City Attorney
Lisa Pope, City Clerk
Scott Williams, Finance Director
Abraham Alemu, Public Utilities General Manager
Fredrick Agyin, Health and Environmental Control Director
Michael Earl, Human Resources Director
Anthony Miranda, Police Chief
Dan Wall, Public Works Director
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
MOTION
Council Member Lopez moved and Mayor Pro Tem Davis seconded a motion to approve
the agenda. The question was called and the motion carried 3-0, Council Members
Gonzales and Menke absent.
ELECTION
1. Results of the City of Vernon June 1, 2021 Special Municipal Election
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-17 reciting the facts of the Special
Municipal Election held on June 1, 2021, declaring the results and such other matters as
provided by law.
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City Clerk Pope presented the staff report.
Marisa Olguin, Vernon Chamber of Commerce, congratulated Crystal Larios and Judith
Merlo on their election and commended Mayor Ybarra, Mayor Pro Tem Davis and Council
Member Lopez on their service to the City.
Steve Freed, Chair of the Vernon Chamber of Commerce Board, stated June 1st was one of
the proudest days in the City’s history; thanked the current Council and congratulated the
new Council Members.
Juliet Goff, Kal Plastics, congratulated the existing Council Members, newly elected
Council Members, and electorate.
Doug Williams expressed enthusiasm regarding the election results and congratulated the
Council.
MOTION
Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved and Council Member Lopez seconded a motion to adopt
Resolution No. 2021-17 reciting the facts of the Special Municipal Election held on June
1, 2021, declaring the results and such other matters as provided by law. The question was
called and the motion carried 3-0, Council Members Gonzales and Menke absent.
City Clerk Pope administered the oath of office to Crystal Larios and Judith Merlo, Council
Members.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
ORAL REPORTS
City Administrator Reports on Activities and other Announcements.
City Administrator Fandino discussed the hazardous materials incident at 4921 Gifford
Avenue. He presented videos of mylar balloon damage and a recent incident where staff’s
actions saved the City from a potential outage. He announced the Graduation/Summer
Kick-off event on June 24 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at City Hall and the upcoming City
meetings.
City Council Reports on Activities (including AB1234), Announcements, or Directives to
Staff.
None.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ybarra adjourned the meeting at 9:21 a.m.
MELISSA YBARRA, Mayor
ATTEST:
LISA POPE, City Clerk
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