20090511 Regular City Council Meeting - AgendaCITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, MAY 11, 2009, 10:00 A.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
VERNON, CA 90058
Hilado "Larry" Gonzales, Mayor
W. Michael McCormick, Mayor Pro Tempore
Leonis C. Malburg, Councilmember
William "Bill" Davis, Councilmember
Richard J. Maisano, Councilmember
Under the California Public Records Act, any records not exempt from
disclosure 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
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investigate and/or schedule matters for consideration at a future City
Council meeting.
CALL TO ORDER
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
27, 2009.
Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held April
Service Pins to be awarded to the following employees:
Name
Position
Years
Gary Sawyer
Utilityman II
25 Years
David Muniz
Utilityman III
20 Years
Eric Anderson
Utilityman III
15 Years
PUBLIC COMMENT: The public is encouraged to address the City
Council at this time on any matter listed on the agenda,
including those matters on the Consent Calendar, or on any other
matter within its jurisdiction. If you would like to make
comment concerning a matter that is noticed for a public hearing
item today, please wait until that hearing is formally opened
before you make your comment.
Regular City Council Meeting Agenda
May 11, 2009
Ratification of a Proclamation of the Mayor and the
City Council of the City of Vernon Commending and Honoring
Feliberto Navarro in Recognition of His Service and Support of
the Vernon Community.
Public Hearing to consider the adoption of an
amendment to the budget for the City of Vernon for fiscal year
2008-2009.
RESOLUTION NO. 9941 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Amending Resolution No. 9638, which
Approved a Budget for the Fiscal Year 2008-2009, to Reflect
Changes (Amendment No. 5)
ORDINANCE NO. 1155 - An Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Amending Sections 16.15 and 16.16 of the
Code of the City of Vernon, California, 1959, to Change Speed
Limits on Certain Streets and to Repeal all Ordinances or Parts
of Ordinances in Conflict Herewith (second reading)
ORDINANCE NO. 1156 - An Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Amending Section 2.69-1 of Chapter 2,
Administration, of the Code of the City of Vernon, California,
1959, and Repealing all Ordinances or Parts of Ordinances in
Conflict Therewith (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.
Fire Department
1. Fire Department Activity Report for the period of April 16
through April 30, 2009, to be received and filed.
Light & Power Department
2. Light & Power Resource Procurement Report for the Month of
January 2009, to be received and filed.
Personnel Department
3. Granting of merit step increase to the following employee
as.specified, effective July 1, 2009:
Efrain Sandoval, Resource Scheduler, from step 3 to step 2
Police Department
4. Police Department Activity Log for the period of April 16
through April 30, 2009, to be received and filed.
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Treasury Department
5. Ratification of the following Warrant Register to record
the following void check:
a. Warrant Register No. 1268 to record voided Check No.
325137 in the amount of $18.00 issued on April 9, 2009
6. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Warrant
Register No. 1270, covering claims and demands presented during
the period of April 22 through May 5, 2009, drawn on Bank of
America totaling $420,777.20, which includes Check Nos. 325321
through 325352 (Accounting period May 2009).
7. Ratification of wire transfers for Warrant Register No.
1270, covering claims and demands presented during the period of
April 22 through May 5, 2009, drawn on Bank of America totaling
$6,471.18, which includes Wire Nos. 322 through 324 (Accounting
period May 2009).
8. Warrant Register No. 1270, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of April 22 through May 5, 2009,
drawn on Bank of America totaling $428,414.94, which includes
Check Nos. 325353 through 325541 (Accounting period May 2009).
9. Ratification of wire transfers for Light & Power Warrant
Register No. 235, covering claims and demands presented during
the period of April 22 through May 5, 2009, drawn on Bank of
America totaling $1,901,056.85, which includes Wire Nos. 4286
through 4300 (Accounting period May 2009).
10. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Light &
Power Warrant Register No. 235, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of April 22 through May 5, 2009,
drawn on Bank of America totaling $12,853.43, which includes
Check Nos. 506522 through 506530 (Accounting period May 2009).
11. Light & Power Warrant Register No. 235 covering claims and
demands presented during the period of April 22 through May 5,
2009, drawn on Bank of America totaling $132,171.81, which
includes Check Nos. 506531 through 506553 (Accounting period May
2009).
12. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Gas
Warrant Register No. 26, covering claims and demands presented
during the period of April 22 through May 5, 2009, drawn on Bank
of America totaling $5,677.61, which includes Check Nos. 139
through 142 (Accounting period May 2009).
13. Ratification of wire transfers for Gas Warrant Register No.
26, covering claims and demands presented during the period of
April 22 through May 5, 2009, drawn on Bank of America totaling
$2,214,000.21, which includes Wire Nos. 28 through 31
(Accounting period May 2009).
14. Gas Warrant Register No. 26 covering claims and demands
presented during the period of April 22 through May 5, 2009,
drawn on Bank of America totaling $35,365.98, which includes
Check Nos. 143 through 146 (Accounting period May 2009).
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15. City of Vernon Report of Cash and Investments for the
Quarter Ended March 31, 2009, to be received and filed.
End of Consent Calendar
Request from the Purchasing Department to issue a
purchase order to Motorola, c/o Advanced Electronics, for the
purchase of (3) Motorola XTL 5000 VHF Mobile Radios and (1)
Motorola XTL 5000 UHF Mobil Radio and related equipment, for the
Police Department in the amount of $14,453.36, including taxes.
Request from the City Administrator that agendas be
posted at 5:00 p.m. on the Wednesdays prior to the meetings and
the agenda packets be distributed and made available for public
review at that time, in order to provide the Public with
sufficient time to review all agenda items before those items
are considered by the City Council.
RESOLUTION NO. 9942 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Amending Resolution No. 9639 by Amending
Schedule Nos. III and XXIV, of said Resolution Regarding the
Compensation, Costs and Benefits of its Employees (Amendment No.
8)
RESOLUTION NO. 9943 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
an Amendment Number Two to Employment Agreement By and Between
the City of Vernon and Donal O'Callaghan
RESOLUTION NO. 9944 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Appointing Donal O'Callaghan to the
Position of City Administrator and Repealing All Resolutions or
Parts of Resolutions in Conflict Herewith
RESOLUTION NO. 9945 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
an Amended and Restated Legal Services Agreement By and Between
the City of Vernon and the Law Offices of Eric T. Fresch
RESOLUTION NO. 9946 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Accepting the Bid of Wondries Fleet Group
on Bid No. 1460 for the Purchase of a 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe for
the Police Department, Approving and Authorizing the Execution
of a Vehicle Purchase Contract and the Issuance of a Purchase
Order Respecting Said Bid
RESOLUTION NO. 9947 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
a Grant Application Under the California Beverage Container
Recycling and Litter Reduction Act to the Department of
Conservation's Division of Recycling
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RESOLUTION NO. 9948 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
a Letter in Support of Comments Developed by the Los Angeles
County Solid Waste Management Committee Regarding the California
Integrated Waste Management Board's Interim Report for the Life
Cycle Assessment of Organics Diversion Alternatives
RESOLUTION NO. 9949 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the City's
Participation in the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
Grant Program by the Vernon Police Department in Accordance with
the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
RESOLUTION NO. 9950 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing a Standard
Indemnification and Hold Harmless Agreement for Use of Private
Property by Both the Vernon Fire and Police Departments for
Training and Related Activities
RESOLUTION NO. 9951 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
a CAISO Non -Disclosure and Use of Information Agreement for
Congestion Revenue Rights Full Network Model By and Between the
City of Vernon and the California Independent System Operator
Corporation
RESOLUTION NO. 9952 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Adopting an Amended
Renewable Portfolio Standard
RESOLUTION NO. 9953 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
a Second Supplemental Agreement By and Between the City of
Vernon and the City of Los Angeles Regarding the Use of 2006
Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant Funds
RESOLUTION NO. 9954 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Filing of an
Applicant Live Scan Service Application and Related Documents
with the Department of Justice, Bureau of Criminal
Identification and Information, by the Vernon Fire Department
RESOLUTION NO. 9955 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
a Letter in Support of Assembly Bill 222 Relating to
Biorefineries
RESOLUTION NO. 9956 - 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 California Seagrave aka Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC for
Custom Pumpers for the Fire Department
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RESOLUTION NO. 9957 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Ratifying the Execution of a
Legal Services Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and
Bradley & Gmelich
Conference/Seminar reports from Elected Officials for
the period of April 27 through May 10, 2009.
Reports from departments.
CLOSED SESSION
1. With respect to every item of business to be
discussed in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section
54957.
a. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (3)
L. Police Officer
2. Assistant Engineer
3. Records Management Assistant
b. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (1)
1. Executive Secretary to the City
Administrator
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. Gina R..Torres v. City of Vernon, et al.; USDC Case
No. CV09-02684-SVW (CWx);
3. With respect to every item of business to be
discussed in closed session pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act,
subdivision (c) of Government Code § 54956.9.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation: One (1) potential case.
OPEN SESSION
CONSENT CALENDAR II - All matters listed on the Consent Calendar II are to be
approved with one motion. Items may be removed from the Consent Calendar II
by Council. Those items removed will be considered at the end of the agenda.
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Personnel Department
1. Request to grant a merit step increase to Daniel Onopa,
Police Officer, from step 2 to step 1, effective 5/14/09
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 7th day of May, 2009.
By:
Manuel, Giron, C1 k
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