20100301 Regular City Council Meeting - Agenda.AGENDA
CITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2010,'9:00 A.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
VERNON, CA 90058
Hilario "Larry" Gonzales, Mayor
W. Michael McCormick, Mayor Pro Tempore
William "Bill" Davis, Councilmember
Richard J. Maisano, Councilmember
Dan Newmire, 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
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.
CALL TO ORDER
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
CHANGES TO THE 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.
Service Pins to be awarded to the following employees:
Employee Name Job Title Years
1. Barry Schoolmeester
Firefighter 20
2. Darren Simpkins
Firefighter
20
3. John Doersom
Firefighter
20
4. Michael Rogers
Fire Engineer
20
5. Steven Coster
Fire Engineer
20
Regular City Council Meeting Agenda
March 1, 2010
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.
Fire
1. Activity Report for the period February 1 through
February 15, 2009, to be received and filed.
Light & Power
1. Light & Power Resource Procurement Report for the Month
of November 2009, to be received and filed.
2—Light & Power Resource Procurement Report for the Month
of December 2009, to be received and filed.
3. Light & Power Resource Procurement Report for the Month
of January 2010.
1. Reclassification of George Tolmasoff, from Utilityman IV
to Helpdesk Technician, step 10, effective March 1, 2010.
Treasury
Warrant Registers - February 12 through February 22, 2010:
1. Ratification of wire transfers for Warrant Register No.
1303, totaling $298,710.95.
2. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Warrant
Register No. 1303, totaling $5,943.07.
3. Warrant Register No. 1303, totaling $210,588.99.
4. Ratification of wire transfers for Light & Power Warrant
Register No. 268, totaling $254,941.83.
5. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Light &
Power Warrant Register No. 268, totaling $12,554.12.
6. Light & Power Warrant Register No. 268, totaling
$2,451.16.
7. No wire transfers for Gas Warrant Register No. 58.
8. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Gas
Warrant Register No. 58, totaling $10,043.25,
9. No warrant checks for Gas Warrant Register No. 58.
10. There was no BNY Report for this period.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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March 1, 2010
Consideration of approval of Findings of Fact and
Decision on Stericycle, Inc.'s appeal of the assessment of
business license tax penalties for 2007, 2008 and 2009.
Resolution A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Vernon Authorizing the Sale of Surplus Property from the
Community Services & Water Department, the Health Department and
the Police Department Pursuant To Section 2.31 of the Vernon City
Code
Resolution A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Master
Rental Lease Agreement by and between the City of Vernon and
Pacific Mobile Structures, Inc. to Lease Two Mobile Trailer Units
Located at Fire Station No. 1
Resolution A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Vernon Amending Previously Amended Resolution No. 9639
regarding the Compensation, Costs and Benefits of its Employees
("Salary Resolution"), by Amending Section 4 and Schedule Nos.
III, IV, XIII and XIV of the Salary Resolution (Amendment No. 16)
Resolution A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Vernon Amending Resolution No. 9786 regarding the Determination
for Employer Paid Member Contributions to the Public Employees'
Retirement System ("EPMC Resolution"), by Amending the Election
Conditions of the EPMC Resolution (Amendment No. 1)
Resolution A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Vernon Amending Resolution No. 10,019 regarding the Payment of
Premiums for Insurance for Life, Health and Dental Benefits for
Employees during the 2009-2010 Fiscal Year ("Employee Insurance
Resolution"), by Amending Sections 2 and 3 of the Employee.
Insurance Resolution (Amendment No. 1)
Resolution A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Vernon Appointing the City Clerk and Deputy City Clerk for the
City of Vernon
Resolution A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement
with JM Crew, Inc., D.B.A. Rhino Construction Services and
Allocating Related Funds to the Capital Budget
Conference/Seminar reports from Elected Officials for
the period of February 1 through February 28, 2010.
City Administrator Reports - brief reports on
activities and other brief announcements.
City Council Reports - Each member of the City Council
will provide a brief report on his activities and make other
brief announcements.
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March 1, 2010
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9)
Number of cases: 1
Batchan v. County of Los Angeles and City of Vernon BC423702
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation. Government Code
Section 54956.9 (b) (3) (C)
Number of potential cases: 1
The City has received a claim for damages pursuant to the
Tort Claims Act. The claim is available for public
inspection.
3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency Designated Representative: City Administrator
Unrepresented Employees: All employees not represented by
the Vernon Police Officers Benefit Association
OPEN SESSION
CLOSED SESSION REPORTS
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 25th day of February 2010.
By:
Deborah Juarez
Records Management Assistant
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