20090608 Regular City Council Meeting - AgendaCITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2009, 10:00 A.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
VERNON, CA 90058
Hilario "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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matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or
special circumstances exist. The City Council may direct staff to
investigate and/or schedule matters for consideration at a future City
Council meeting.
CALL TO ORDER
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
1, 2009.
Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held June
Service Pins to be awarded to the following employees:
Name
Position
Years
Vincent Rodriguez
Project Engineer
25 Years
Willard Yamaguchi
Risk Manager/Chief
Deputy City Attorney
5 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.
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June 8, 2009
ORDINANCE NO. 1159 - An Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Amending the Code of the City of Vernon,
California, 1959, by Amending Section 2.37 of said Code
Regarding Board of Library Trustee Meetings and Repealing all
Ordinances or Parts of Ordinances in Conflict Therewith (second
and final 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 May 16th
through May 31st, 2009, to be received and filed.
Police Department
2. Police Department Activity Report for the period of May 16th
through May 315t, 2009, to be received and filed.
Light & Power Department
3. Light & Power Resource Procurement Report for the Month of
February 2009, to be received and filed.
Treasury Department
4. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Warrant
Register No. 1273, covering claims and demands presented during
the period of May 22 through June 1, 2009, drawn on East West
Bank totaling.$332,867.90, which includes Check Nos. 325781
through 325806, excluding Void Check No. 325785 (Accounting
period June 2009).
5. Ratification of wire transfers for Warrant Register No.
1273, covering claims and demands presented during the period of
May 22 through June 1, 2009, drawn on East West Bank totaling
$4,517.28, which includes Wire Nos. 328 through 329 (Accounting
period June 2009).
6. Warrant Register No. 1273, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of May 22 through June 1, 2009,
drawn on East West Bank totaling $186,304.46, which includes
Check Nos. 325807 through 325877 (Accounting period June 2009).
7. Ratification of wire transfers for Light & Power Warrant
Register No. 238, covering claims and demands presented during
the period of May 22 through June 1, 2009, drawn on East West
Bank totaling $1,065,940.19, which includes Wire Nos. 4316
through 4325 (Accounting period June 2009).
8. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Light &
Power Warrant Register No. 238, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of May 22 through June 1, 2009,
drawn on East West Bank totaling $6,680.13, which includes Check
Nos. 506589 through 506596 (Accounting period June 2009).
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9. Light & Power Warrant Register No. 238 covering claims and
demands presented during the period of May 22 through June 1,
2009, drawn on East West Bank totaling $23,680.02, which
includes Check Nos. 506597 through 506600 (Accounting period
June 2009).
10. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Gas
Warrant Register No. 28, covering claims and demands presented
during the period of May 22, 2009 through June 1, 2009, drawn on
East West Bank totaling $67.99, which includes Check No. 151
(Accounting period June 2009).
11. Ratification of wire transfer for Gas Warrant Register No.
28, covering claims and demands presented during the period of
May 22, 2009 through June 1, 2009, drawn on East West Bank
totaling $2,205,235.93, which includes Wire Nos. 33 through 35
(Accounting Period June 2009).
12. Gas Warrant Register No. 28 covering claims and demands
presented during the period of May 22, 2009 through June 1,
2009, drawn on East West Bank totaling $22,004.51, which
includes Check Nos. 151 through 153 (Accounting Period June
2009).
13. City of Vernon Requisitions from the Light & Power Capital
Projects Custody Escrow Account No. 800458, covering claims and
demands presented during the period of May 27, 2009 through June
1, 2009, drawn on The Bank of New York Mellon totaling
$2,137.50, which includes Requisition No. LPCP589 (Accounting
Period June 2009).
End of Consent Calendar
RESOLUTION NO. 9973 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
an Agreement for Animal Control Services By and Between the City
of Vernon and the Southeast Area Animal Control Authority for
Animal Control Services for the Period of July 1, 2009 to June
30, 2014
RESOLUTION NO. 9974 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
a Recruitment Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and
Expert Executive Recruiters
RESOLUTION NO. 9975 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
a Recruitment Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and
Synergy Executive Search/Synergy Solutions
RESOLUTION NO. 9976 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Adopting Additions,
Deletions and Other Changes to Natural Gas Rate Schedules and
Rules for Gas Service Regarding Natural Gas Rates to be Charged
for Gas Distributed and Supplied by the City Within Its
Boundaries
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RESOLUTION NO. 9977 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
a Second Amendment to. Grant Deed Relating to the Sale of
Property Located at 5001 S. Soto Street to DP Vernon, LLC
RESOLUTION NO. 9978 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Adopting a Schedule of
Parking Penalties
RESOLUTION NO. 9979 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
an Agreement for Professional Consulting Services By and Between
the City of Vernon and Kevin Sales, dba KJ Services, Relating to
2009/2010 Grant Programs
RESOLUTION NO. 9981 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Setting Forth the Duties of the City
Administrator Regarding Management of All Inside or Outside
Counsel Representing the City
RESOLUTION NO. 9982 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Reciting the Fact of the Special Municipal
Election Held on June 2, 2009, Declaring the Result and Such
Other Matters as Provided by Law
Discussion regarding the CalPERS Long Term Care
Program and the current level of benefits, the status of former
Councilmember Thomas A. Ybarra, and what future action needs to
be taken.
Conference/Seminar reports from Elected Officials for
the period of June 1 through June 7, 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 EVALUATIONS (1)
1. Engineering Assistant
b. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (2)
1. Firefighter/Paramedic
2. Secretary to the Director of Light & Power
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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) Central and West Basin Water Replenishment
District, etc., v. Charles E. Adams, et al.,; LASC C786656
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.
Personnel Department
1. Request to reclassify Andrew Smith from Firefighter, step 1
to Firefighter/Paramedic, step 3, effective June 21, 2009.
End of Consent Calendar II
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 4th day of June, 2009.
By:
Manuela Giron, City Clerk
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