20080505 Regular City Council Meeting - AgendaCITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, MAY 5, 2008, 10:00 A.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
VERNON, CA 90058
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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
21, 2008.
Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held April
Service Pins to be awarded to the following employees:
1. Daniel Calleros Lieutenant 20 Years
2. George Ning I.T. Analyst 5 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.
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 Light & Power Warrant Register No. 138 to
record voided Check No. 501911 issued to La Hacienda Jal Cafe on
September 7, 2005.
2. Request to retract the following previously submitted and
approved matter, which appeared as Item No. 3 on the Consent
Calendar of the April 21, 2008 City Council Agenda, but should
not have been included on the agenda as there were no
requisitions issued from the Light & Power Custody Escrow
Account No. 800452 during the period of March 22 through March
28, 2008. Requisition No. CE334 was issued during the
subsequent period.
Ratification of City of Vernon Requisitions from the Light &
Power Custody Escrow Account No. 800452 covering claims and
demands presented during the period of March 22 through
March 28, 2008, drawn on The Bank of New York Mellon
Corporation totaling $1, 456, 556. 63, which includes
Requisition No. CE334.
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3. Ratification of City of Vernon Requisitions from the Light
& Power Custody Escrow Account No. 800452 covering claims and
demands presented during the period of March 29 through April
16, 2008, drawn on The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
totaling $1,619,115.93, which includes Requisition Nos. CE334
through CE335.
4. 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 March 29
through April 16, 2008, drawn on The Bank of New York Mellon
Corporation totaling $7,858,489.14, which includes Requisition
Nos. LCD316 through LCD335.
Fire Department
5. Fire Department Activity Report for the period of April 16
through April 30, 2008, to be received and filed.
Health Department
6. Request for authorization and funds for personnel to attend
the following:
• "National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) Annual
Education Conference"
Light & Power Department
7. Request for authorization and funds for personnel to attend
the following:
• "Electric Utility Service Equipment Requirements
Committee (EUSERC) Meeting"
Police Department
8. Request for authorization and funds for personnel to attend
the following:
• "Public Records Act Seminar"
• "Internal Affairs Seminar"
• "California Motorcycle Safety Summit"
9. Police Department Activity Log for the period of April 16
through April 30, 2008, to be received and filed.
End of Consent Calendar
RESOLUTION NO. 9606 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
an Equipment Purchase Agreement By and Between the City of
Vernon and Fisher Scientific Company for Hazardous Materials
Equipment for the Fire Department
RESOLUTION NO. 9607 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
an Application for an Enforcement Assistance Grant from the
California Integrated Waste Management Board
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RESOLUTION NO. 9608 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Terminating Encroachment License Agreement
No. 389 By and Between the City of Vernon and Raymar Productions
RESOLUTION NO. 9609 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Authorizing the Purchase of One 2008 Dodge
Charger for the Police Department by Joining on the County of
Alameda Contract Awarded to McPeek's Dodge of Anaheim and
Repealing Resolution No. 9597
RESOLUTION NO. 9610 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Amending Section 1 of Resolution No. 5550
Regarding Participation in the Transfer of Federally Forfeited
Property Program and Ratifying the Execution of Applications for
the Transfer of Federally Forfeited Property
RESOLUTION NO. 9611 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving the Expansion of the Los Angeles
County Recycling Market Development Zone
RESOLUTION NO. 9612 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
a Master Services Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon
and Power Engineers, Inc. for Electrical Engineering Services
for the Light & Power Department
RESOLUTION NO. 9613 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Amending Resolution No. 9362 by Amending
Schedule X, Exhibit J, of said Resolution Regarding the
Compensation Costs and Benefits of its Employees
Ratification of the issuance of early checks for
Warrant Register No. 1240, covering claims and demands presented
during the period of April 17 through April 30, 2008, drawn on
Bank of America totaling $164,429.18, which includes Check Nos.
320365 through 320411 (Accounting period May 2008).
Ratification of wire transfers for Warrant Register
No. 1240, covering claims and demands presented during the
period of April 17 through April 30, 2008, drawn on Bank of
America totaling $1,928,764.22, which includes Wire Nos. 278
through 280 (Accounting period May 2008).
Warrant Register No. 1240, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of April 17 through April 30, 2008,
drawn on Bank of America totaling $249,664.56, which includes
Check Nos. 320412 through 320532 (Accounting period May 2008).
Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Light
& Power Warrant Register No. 205, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of April 17 through April 30, 2008,
drawn on Bank of America totaling $45,752.99, which includes
Check Nos. 505465 through 505481 (Accounting period May 2008).
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Ratification of wire transfers for Light & Power
Warrant Register No. 205, covering claims and demands presented
during the period of April 17 through April 30, 2008, drawn on
Bank of America totaling $2,409,595.15, which includes Wire Nos.
3933 through 3947 (Accounting period May 2008).
Light & Power Warrant Register No. 205, covering
claims and demands presented during the period of April 17
through April 30, 2008, drawn on Bank of America totaling
$131,836.67, which includes Check Nos. 505482 through 505502
(Accounting period May 2008).
Conference/Seminar reports from Elected Officials for
the period of April 21 through May 4, 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 DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE (1)
b. EMPLOYEE EVALUATION
1. Electric Resources Planning and Development
Manager
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 (c) of
Government Code § 54956.9.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation: One (1) potential case.
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of
California, that the foregoing agenda was posted on the bulletin board at the
main entrance of the City of Vernon City Hall, located at 4305 Santa Fe
Avenue, Vernon, California, not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting set
forth on this agenda. Dated this lst day of May 2008.
By:
Manuela Giron, City Clerk
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