20080616 Regular City Council Meeting - AgendaCITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, JUNE 16, 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 June
2, 2008.
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. 1147 - An Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Amending the Code of the City of Vernon,
California, 1959, by Adding a New Article XII to Chapter 24
Relating to Placards Used to Denote Conditions Relating to
Continued Occupancy of Buildings and Repealing all Ordinances or
Parts of Ordinances in Conflict Therewith (Second and Final
Reading)
Public Hearing to consider the expenditure of Citizen
Options for Public Safety (COPS) funds for fiscal year 2007-
2008.
RESOLUTION NO. 9634 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Providing for the Implementation of the
Citizens Option for Public Safety (COPS) Program for 2007-2008
Public Hearing to consider the adoption of an
amendment to the budget for the City of Vernon for fiscal year
2007-2008.
RESOLUTION NO. 9636 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Amending Resolution No. 9341, Which
Approved a Budget for the Fiscal Year 2007-2008, to Reflect
Changes
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Public Hearing to consider the adoption of the
proposed budget for the City of Vernon for fiscal year 2008-
2009.
RESOLUTION NO. 9638 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving a Budget for the Fiscal Year
2008-2009
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 Warrant Register No. 1242 to record the
following voided checks:
• Check No. 320865 in the amount of $27.97 issued to Men's
Health on June 2, 2008.
• Check No. 320866 in the amount of $1,436.23 issued to
Merit Moving Systems, Inc. on June 2, 2008.
2. Ratification of the issuance of checks for Payroll Warrant
Register No. 624 covering claims and demands presented during
the period of April 13 through May 10, 2008, drawn on Bank of
America totaling $2,784,004.25, which includes Check Nos. 9588
through 9602 (Accounting period May 2008).
3. 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 May 29 through
June 1, 2008, drawn on The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
totaling $636,558.39, which includes Requisition Nos. LCD369
through LCD372.
Community Services & Water Department
4. Building Permit Report for the month of May 2008, to be
received and filed.
Fire Department
5. Fire Department Activity Report for the period of May 29
through June 11, 2008, to be received and filed.
Health Department
6. Health Department Report for the month of May 2008, to be
received and filed.
Police Department
7. Request for authorization and funds for personnel to attend
the following:
• "California CLETS User Group Training"
8. Police Department Activity Log for the period of May 29
through June 11, 2008, to be received and filed.
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Risk Management Department
9. Request for authorization and funds for personnel to attend
the following:
• "Essentials of HR Law 2008 Seminar"
End of Consent Calendar
Request from the Fire Chief to grant the Vernon Police
Officers' Benefit Association a variance from the Uniform Fire
Code, 1994 Edition, Section 7802.4, to allow the sale of "safe
and sane" fireworks on the property located at 2357 Slauson
Avenue, subject to the normal conditions imposed by the Fire
Department.
Request from the Police Chief for ratification of the
execution of a Standard Maintenance Agreement and a Medallion
Service Agreement with Intermec Technologies Corporation by
Police Captain Rodino for annual maintenance services for the
label printer in the department's evidence room.
Request from the Director of Light & Power for
approval of and authorization to execute Change Order No. One to
the contract with R.W. Beck in the amount of $254,061.00 to
provide electric system inventory, valuation, modeling, and
mapping assistance in addition to the scope of work provided
under Task Authorization No. Eight.
Request from the Director of Community Services for
approval of and authorization to execute the following
agreements:
1.Service Agreement with Simplex Grinnell for annual
inspections of the Simplex #2040 fire panels and
sprinkler systems located throughout City Hall.
2.Service Agreement with Simplex Grinnell for annual
inspections of the Simplex #4100 fire panels and
sprinkler systems located throughout Fire Station
No. 2.
RESOLUTION NO. 9635 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
an Application for a 2008/2009 Used Oil Recycling Block Grant
RESOLUTION NO. 9637 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Establishing a General Government
Appropriations Limit for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2009
Pursuant to Government Code Section 7910
RESOLUTION NO. 9639 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Fixing the Compensation, Costs and
Benefits of its Employees as of July 6, 2008, and Repealing All
Resolutions in Conflict Therewith
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RESOLUTION NO. 9640 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving the Payment of Premiums for
Insurance for Life, Health and Dental Benefits for Employees
During the 2008-2009 Fiscal Year
RESOLUTION NO. 9641 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving the Continued Payment of
Premiums for Medical -Dental Insurance for Certain Categories of
Retired Employees During the 2008-2009 Fiscal Year
RESOLUTION NO. 9642 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Ratifying the Actions Taken
Regarding the Renewal and/or Purchase of Commercial Insurance
Policies (Property and Excess Liability), Employee Benefit,
Public Employee Crime and Excess Workers' Compensation Through
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
RESOLUTION NO. 9643 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Adopting the Annual Report
on the General Plan for Fiscal Year 2007-2008
RESOLUTION NO. 9644 - 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 Emergency Equipment Management, Inc. for Camera
Equipment for the Fire Department
RESOLUTION NO. 9645 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
an Amendment No. Two to Contract No. FO 2003 By and Between the
City of Vernon and VCI Telcom, Inc. Relating to the Fiber Optic
Program
RESOLUTION NO. 9646 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Establishing the Effective Date of the
Amendment to the Contract Between the City Council of the City
of Vernon and the Board of Administration of the Public
Employees' Retirement System
RESOLUTION NO. 9647 - 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 EK &
EK, LLC Regarding Public Relations
RESOLUTION NO. 9648 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
a Proposal Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and Joel
Schwartz, an Environmental Consultant, Regarding the Southeast
Region Energy Project
RESOLUTION NO. 9649 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Appointing Martha Valenzuela to Serve as
the Director of Business Services & Purchasing
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RESOLUTION NO. 9650 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Repealing Resolution No. 9622, Rescinding
the License Agreement Approved on May 19, 2008 and Approving and
Authorizing the Execution of a New License Agreement By and
Between the City of Vernon and the City of Monterey Park
Providing for the Maintenance of a Remote Radio Receiver at
Sequoia Park in the City of Monterey Park
RESOLUTION NO. 9651 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
a Letter in Support of Assembly Bill 2702 Relating to Emergency
Medical Care Reimbursement
RESOLUTION NO. 9652 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Supporting a Small Schools II Resolution
Sponsored by the Los Angeles Unified School District
Ratification of the issuance of early checks for
Warrant Register No. 1243, covering claims and demands presented
during the period of May 29 through June 11, 2008, drawn on Bank
of America totaling $296,059.81, which includes Check Nos.
320909 through 320965, excluding void Check No. 320953
(Accounting period June 2008).
There were no wire transfers made for Warrant Register
No. 1243.
Warrant Register No. 1243, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of May 29 through June 11, 2008,
drawn on Bank of America totaling $534,989.21, which includes
Check Nos. 320966 through 321141 (Accounting period June 2008).
Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Light
& Power Warrant Register No. 208, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of May 29 through June 11, 2008,
drawn on Bank of America totaling $58,325.12, which includes
Check Nos. 505599 through 505614, excluding void Check No.
505611 (Accounting period June 2008).
Ratification of wire transfers for Light & Power
Warrant Register No. 208, covering claims and demands presented
during the period of May 29 through June 11, 2008, drawn on Bank
of America totaling $2,195,526.15, which includes Wire Nos. 3979
through 3991, (Accounting period June 2008).
Light & Power Warrant Register No. 208, covering
claims and demands presented during the period of May 29 through
June 11, 2008, drawn on Bank of America totaling $130,483.85,
which includes Check Nos. 505615 through 505654 (Accounting
period June 2008).
Conference/Seminar reports from Elected Officials for
the period of June 2 through June 15, 2008.
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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. EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE (1)
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
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 12th day of June 2008.
By:
Manuela Giron, City Clerk
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