20080204 Regular City Council Meeting - AgendaCITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2008, 10:00 A.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
VERNON, CA 90058
Under the California Public Records Act, any disclosable records that relate
to an agenda item for the open session portion of this meeting are available
in the City Clerk's Office of the City of Vernon City Hall located at 4305
Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California 90058.
CALL TO ORDER
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held
January 22, 2008.
Service Pins to be awarded to the following employees:
1. Gregory S. Galvan Engineer (Fire) 10 Years
2. Lorenzo Gaytan Detective 10 Years
3. Bryan D. Dome Engineer (Fire) 10 Years
Time allotted for anyone in the audience who wishes to
address the City Council on agenda and non -agenda items other
than with regard to any public hearings that may be listed.
ORDINANCE NO. 1140 - An Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Amending the Code of the City of Vernon,
California, 1959, by Amending Sections 16.24 and 16.25 of
Article II of Chapter 16 of said Code Relating to Law
Enforcement and Repealing all Ordinances or Parts of Ordinances
in Conflict Therewith (second and final reading)
ORDINANCE NO. 1141 - An Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Amending the Code of the City of Vernon,
California, 1959, by Adding Subparagraph 8 to Section 17.14 of
Chapter 17 and Adding Section 17.16 to Chapter 17 of said Code
Relating to Law Enforcement and Repealing all Ordinances or
Parts of Ordinances in Conflict Therewith (second and final
reading)
ORDINANCE NO. 1142 - An Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Amending the Code of the City of Vernon,
California, 1959 by Adding Sections 2.5-6 and 2.5-7 to Chapter
2, Article I, Regarding the Finance and Personnel Committees and
Repealing all Ordinances or Parts of Ordinances in Conflict
Therewith (second and final reading)
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February 4, 2008
In accordance with Government Code Section 7507,
future annual costs as determined by the CalPERS System Actuary
for the proposed increase in retirement benefits will be as
follows:
1.Change
in Present Value of Benefits
$8,984,659
2.
Change
in Accrued Liability
$6,298,475
3.Change
in Total Employer Rate
6.930%
The local miscellaneous member contribution rate to be
paid by the City will be 8% of reportable earnings, as of the
effective date of the amendment to the contract.
ORDINANCE NO. 1144 - An Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing an Amendment to
the Contract Between the City Council of the City of Vernon and
the Board of Administration of the Public Employees' Retirement
System (first reading)
ORDINANCE NO. 1145 - An Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Amending the Code of the City of Vernon,
California, 1959, by Deleting Section 2.4 of Chapter 2, Article
I, Creating a Subcommittee of the Finance Committee (first
reading)
CONSENT CALENDAR — All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are to be
approved with one motion. Items may be removed from the Consent Calendar by
Council. Those items removed will be considered at the end of the agenda.
City Treasurer's Department
1. Ratification of City of Vernon Requisitions from the Legal
Counsel Disbursement Custody Escrow Account No. 800458 covering
claims and demands presented during the period of January 17
through January 25, 2008, drawn on The Bank of New York Mellon
Corporation totaling $211,572.07, which includes Requisition
Nos. LCD264 through LCD266.
2. Ratification of City of Vernon Requisitions from the
Remediation Proceeds Fund Custody Escrow Account No. 800460
covering claims and demands presented during the period of
January 17 through January 25, 2008, drawn on The Bank of New
York Mellon Corporation totaling $2,310,464.00, which includes
Requisition Nos. RPF005 through RPF011.
3. City of Vernon Report of Cash and Investments for Quarter
Ended December 31, 2007, to be received and filed.
Community Services & Water Department
4. City of Vernon Annual Traffic Collision Report for the 2006
calendar year, to be received and filed.
Fire Department
5. Request for authorization and funds for personnel to attend
the following:
• "Los Angeles Area Fire Chiefs Association Bear Paw
Conference"
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6. Fire Department Activity Report for the period of January
16 through January 30, 2008, to be received and filed.
Police Department
7. Request for authorization and funds for personnel to attend
the following:
• "Review of Pennsylvania Amish School Shooting Training"
(4)
• "Inside the Tape Homicide & Crime Scene Management Death
Investigation Training Course" (2)
• "K-9 Explosives, Narcotics, and Supervision Seminar"
• "2008 California Sexual Assault Investigators Association
Conference"
• "FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar"
8. Police Department Activity Log for the period of January 16
through January 30, 2008, to be received and filed.
End of Consent Calendar
Request from the Chief of Police for approval of and
authorization to execute a contract with Brink's Incorporated
for the purchase of one armored truck at a cost of $10.00.
RESOLUTION NO. 9525 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
an Equipment Purchase and Services Agreement By and Between the
City of Vernon and Quinn Company and Repealing Resolution No.
9486 Regarding Backhoe Loader
RESOLUTION NO. 9538 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Accepting the Bid of Wondries Chevrolet
aka Wondries Fleet on Bid No. 1448 for the Purchase of a 2008
Chevrolet Tahoe for the Fire Department and Approving and
Authorizing the Execution of a Vehicle Purchase Contract and the
Issuance of a Purchase Order Respecting said Bid
RESOLUTION NO. 9539 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
Encroachment License Agreement No. 403 By and Between the City
of Vernon and H & N Foods International
RESOLUTION NO. 9540 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Adopting City of Vernon
Debarment Policy Relating to Federal Assistance Programs and the
City of Vernon Policy Respecting the Care and Procedures for the
Loss, Theft or Damage to City -Owned Property
RESOLUTION NO. 9541 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
an Employment Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and
Steve Towles
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RESOLUTION NO. 9542 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Adopting an Amended and Restated Vacation
Resolution No. 8764 Respecting Vacation Policies for Employees
of the City of Vernon and Repealing all Resolutions in Conflict
Therewith
RESOLUTION NO. 9543 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Abolishing the Practice of Requiring
Police Officer and Firefighter Employment Agreements and
Rescinding the Employment Agreements with Richard Velazquez,
Kevin Michael Amoroso and Daniel Michael Onopa
RESOLUTION NO. 9544 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Merging the Employee University Education
Loan Program and the Discretionary Educational Assistance
Program, Approving and Adopting a Revised Employee University
Education Loan Program Guidelines and Form Employee Tuition Loan
Reimbursement Agreement and Repealing All Resolutions or Parts
of Resolutions in Conflict Therewith
RESOLUTION NO. 9545 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
an Agreement for Professional Services By and Between the City
of Vernon, Dade Moeller & Associates and Filtrol Corporation
RESOLUTION NO. 9546 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Establishing Annual Targets for Energy
Efficiency Savings and Demand Reduction for the Next Ten Years
and Approving the Results of an Independent Evaluation of Energy
Efficiency Savings and Demand Reduction Programs in Accordance
with Assembly Bill 2021
RESOLUTION NO. 9547 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
a Letter Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and F.
James Moriarty Relating to Internal Financial Reporting within
the Light & Power Department
Ratification of the issuance of early checks for
Warrant Register No. 1234, covering claims and demands presented
during the period of January 17 through January 30, 2008, drawn
on Bank of America totaling $52,454.17, which includes Check
Nos. 319083 through 319122, (Accounting period February 2008).
Ratification of wire transfers for Warrant Register
No. 1234, covering claims and demands presented during the
period of January 17 through January 30, 2008, drawn on Bank of
America totaling $15,724.10, which includes Wire No. 268
(Accounting period February 2008).
Warrant Register No. 1234, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of January 17 through January 30,
2008, drawn on Bank of America totaling $591,574.38, which
includes Check Nos. 319123 through 319273 (Accounting period
February 2008).
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Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Light
& Power Warrant Register No. 199, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of January 17 through January 30,
2008, drawn on Bank of America totaling $17,393.48, which
includes Check Nos. 505091 through 505108 (Accounting period
February 2008).
Ratification of wire transfers for Light & Power
Warrant Register No. 199, covering claims and demands presented
during the period of January 17 through January 30, 2008, drawn
on Bank of America totaling $2,700,113.65, which includes Wire
Nos. 3831 through 3847 (Accounting period February 2008).
Light & Power Warrant Register No. 199, covering
claims and demands presented during the period of January 17
through January 30, 2008, drawn on Bank of America totaling
$401,878.59, which includes Check Nos. 505109 through 505158,
(Accounting period February 2008).
Conference/Seminar reports from Elected Officials for
the period of January 22 through February 3, 2008.
Reports from departments.
CLOSED SESSION
1. With respect to every item of business to be
discussed in closed session pursuant to Government Code § 54957.
a. EMPLOYMEE EVALUATION
1. Senior Dispatcher
2. With respect to every item of business to be
discussed in closed session pursuant to subdivision (a) of
Government Code § 54956.9.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
a. LASC No. BC 331516
3. With respect to every item of business to be
discussed in closed session pursuant to subdivision (b) of
Government Code § 54956.9.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation: One (1) potential
case.
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