20091102 Regular City Council Meeting - AgendaAGENDA
CITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2009
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
VERNON, CALIFORNIA
INFORMATIONAL SESSION
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
Americans with Disabilities Act: In compliance with the ADA, if
you need special assistance to participate in a city meeting,
please contact the City Clerk's office at (323) 583-8811.
Notification of at least 48 hours prior to the meeting or time
when services are needed will assist the City staff in assuring
that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide
accessibility to the meeting or service.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Brown Act, no action may be
taken on a 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.
ROLL CALL
CHANGES TO AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT: The public is encouraged to address the City
Council at this time on any matter listed on the agenda,
including those matters listed under the Consent Calendar and
Closed Session. The public is also encouraged to address the
City Council at this time on any matter not on the agenda that
is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council.
If you would like to comment concerning a matter that is noticed
for a public hearing today, please wait until that hearing is
formally opened before you make your comment.
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 immediately after the Consent
Calendar.
TREASURER
APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS -
October 20 through October 26, 2009:
1. There were no Wire Transfers for Warrant Register No.
1289.
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2. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Warrant
Register No. 1289, totaling $6,110.82.
3. Warrant Register No. 1289, totaling $369,217.07.
4. Ratification of wire transfers for Light & Power Warrant
Register No. 254, totaling $3,500,884.87.
5. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Light &
Power Warrant Register No. 254, totaling $6,211.96.
6. Light & Power Warrant Register No. 254, totaling
$20,299.76.
7. There were no Wire Transfers for Gas Warrant Register
No. 44.
8. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Gas
Warrant Register No. 44, totaling $12,328.08.
9. Gas Warrant Register No. 44, totaling $19,609.78.
10. There was no BNY Report for this period.
STAFF DISCUSSIONS
A. Discussion with City Administrator regarding Study
Session Agenda Format.
The City Administrator will discuss the new bi-weekly
study session format. The purpose of this format will be to
keep the City Council apprised of important issues facing the
City.
B. Discussion with the Director/Health Officer of
Environmental Health and Control Department regarding the E-
waste Collection Event.
The Director/Health Officer of Health and
Environmental Control Department will inform the City Council of
the results of the E-Waste Collection Event held October 14,
2009.
C. Discussion with Special Counsel and City Administrator
regarding various financial topics.
1. Historical imbalance of the City's General Fund
revenues to General Fund Expenses;
2. Interest Rate/Commodity Swaps - Why does the City
have them; what financial impact do they have;
3. Current and projected Light & Power Department net
revenues; current and projected Light & Power
Department projects and their financial support to
the City;
4. Financial markets forecast and their impact to the
City; and
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5. Future potential business combinations with the
City.
ADJOURNMENT
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 28`h day of October 2009.
By:
Manuela Giron, City Clerk
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