20090330 Regular City Council Meeting - AgendaCITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2009, 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 March
23, 2009.
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 the following warrant register to record
the following void check:
a. Warrant Register No. 1264 to record voided Check No.
324822 in the amount of $63,006.57 issued on March 23,
2009
2. Ratification of the issuance of checks for Payroll Warrant
Register No. 633 covering claims and demands presented during
the period of January 18, 2009 through February 14, 2009, drawn
on Bank of America totaling $2,934,164.23 - $2,328,892.90 paid
through electronic funds transfers (EFTS); $3,413.57 paid
through Early Check Nos. 9614 through 9616; and.$601,857.76 paid
through General Warrant Register (Accounting period February
2009) .
3. Ratification of City of Vernon Requisitions from the Citi
Gas Custody Escrow Account No. 800457 covering claims and
demands presented during the period of February 4 through March
25, 2009, drawn on The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
totaling $790.00, which includes Requisition No. CG016.
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4. Ratification of City of Vernon Requisitions from the Light
& Power Capital Projects Custody Escrow Account No. 800458
covering claims and demands presented during the period of March
17 through March 25, 2009, drawn on The Bank of New York Mellon
Corporation totaling $824,277.50, which includes Requisition
Nos. LPCP562 through LPCP56�.
5. Ratification of City of Vernon Requisitions from the Bicent
Capacity Payment Custody Escrow Account No. 800594 covering
claims and demands presented during the period of March 4
through March 25, 2009, drawn on The Bank of New York Mellon
Corporation totaling $1,673,132.41, which includes Requisition
No. BCP004.
Personnel Department
6. Granting of merit step increases to the following employees
as specified:
a. Albert Oliva, Utilityman IV, from step 4 to step
3, effective 4/12/09
b. Michael Hendrickson, Electronics'Technician, from
step 2 to step 1, effective 4/26/09
C. Rafael Landa, Police Officer, from step 5 to step
4, effective 4/16/09
End of Consent Calendar
RESOLUTION NO. 9876 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Adopting Various Policies
Relating to Employment with the City and Employee Work
Environment
RESOLUTION NO. 9900 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
a License Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and
Southern California Edison Company for the Use of Land at the
Laguna Bell Substation
RESOLUTION NO. 9901 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing.the Execution of
a Vehicle Purchase Contract By and Between the City Of Vernon
and Sopp Ford Truck Center
RESOLUTION NO. 9902 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Ratifying the Execution of a
Master Confirmation MRTU Agreement Under the WSPP Agreement (aka
"MRTU Amendment")
RESOLUTION NO. 9903 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
a Master Services Contract Schedule A Intrastate Transmission
Service By and Between the City of Vernon and Southern
California Gas Company
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RESOLUTION NO. 9906 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Amending Resolution No. 9639 by Amending
Schedule No. XV of Said Resolution Regarding the Compensation,
Costs and Benefits of its Employees (Amendment No. 7)
RESOLUTION NO. 9907 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Appointing Joaquin Leon to the Position of
Deputy City Treasurer
RESOLUTION NO. 9908 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Ratifying the Execution of a
First Amendment to Agreement Number C-115076 of City of Los
Angeles Contract. By and Between the City of Vernon and the City
of Los Angeles Regarding the Use of 2007 Urban Area Security
Initiative Grant Funds
Ratification of the issuance of early checks for
Warrant Register No. 1265, covering claims and demands presented
during the period of March 18 through March 24, 2009, drawn on
Bank of America .totaling $267,387.22, which includes Check Nos.
324829 through 324856 (Accounting period March 2009).
Ratification of wire transfers for Warrant Register
No. 1265, covering claims and demands presented during the
period of March'18 through March 24, 2009, drawn on Bank of
America totaling $44,629.49, which includes Wire No. 315
(Accounting period March 2009).
Warrant Register No. 1265, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of March 18 through March 24, 2009,
drawn on Bank of America totaling $629,504.11, which includes
Check Nos. 324857 through 324927 (Accounting period March 2009).
Ratification of the issuance of early.checks for Light
& Power Warrant Register No. 230, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of March 18 through March 24, 2009,
drawn on Bank of America totaling $4.,087.80, which includes
Check Nos. 506399 through 506406 (Accounting period March 2009).
Ratification of wire transfers for Light & Power
Warrant Register No. 230, covering claims and demands presented
during the period of March 18 through March 24, 2009, drawn on
Bank of America totaling $2,212,276.71, which includes Wire Nos.
4244 through 4256 (Accounting period March 2009).
Light & Power Warrant Register No. 230, covering
claims and demands presented during the period of March 18
through March 24, 2009, drawn on Bank of America totaling
$81,386.80, which includes Check Nos. 506407 through 506422
(Accounting period March 2009).
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. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Gas
Warrant Register No. 21, covering claims and demands presented
during the period of March 18 through March 24, 2009, drawn on
Bank of America totaling $10,978.87, which includes Check Nos.
121 through 124 (Accounting period March 2009).
Ratification of wire transfers for Gas Warrant
Register No. 21, covering claims and demands presented during
the period of March 18 through March 24, 2009, drawn on Bank of
America totaling $126,089.60, which includes Wire Nos. 23
through 24 (Accounting period March 2009).
Gas Warrant Register No. 21, covering claims and
demands presented during the period of March 18 through March
24, 2009, drawn on Bank of America totaling $209.81, which
includes Check Nos. 125 through 126 (Accounting period March
2009) .
Approval of City -owned housing reassignment of Dean
Gulla from 3353 Fruitland Avenue to 3378 E. 50th Street in the
City of Vernon.
Conference/Seminar reports from Elected Officials for
the period of March 23 through March 29, 2009.
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
b. EMPLOYEE EVALUATION
1. Generation Coordinator
2. With respect to every item of business to be
discussed in closed session pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act,
subdivision (a) of Government Code § 54956.9.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -EXISTING LITIGATION
a. Venegas, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al.;
LASC No. BC 207136
3. With respect to every item of business to be
discussed in closed session pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act,
subdivision (b) of Government Code § 54956.9.
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to 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 26th day of March, 2009.
By:
Sharon Duckworth, Acting Deputy City Clerk
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