20100322 Regular City Council Meeting - AgendaAGENDA
CITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
(INFORMATIONAL SESSION)
MONDAY, MARCH 22, 2010, 9:00 A.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
VERNON, CALIFORNIA
Hilario Gonzales, Mayor
W. Michael McCormick, Mayor Pro Tem
William J. Davis, Council Member
Richard J. Maisano, Council Member
Daniel D. Newmire, Council Member
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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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CALL TO ORDER
■ Members Present:
■ Members Absent:
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.
MINUTES
1.Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held March 8,
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.
Regular Council Meeting Agenda
Informational Session
March 22, 2010
Community Services & Water Department
1.2009 Annual Report, to be received and filed, and a copy
uploaded to the City's website.
Fire Department
1.Activity Report for the period of March 1 through March 15,
2010, to be received and filed.
Health & Environmental Control Department
1. February 2010 Monthly Report, to be received and filed.
Police Department
1.Activity Log and Statistical Summary of Arrest and
Activities for the period of March 1 through March 15,
2010, to be received and filed.
Treasurer's Department
1. Ratification of the following warrant registers to record
the following voided checks:
a.Warrant Register No. 1300 for voided check no. 328723
in the amount of $101.26, issued 2/1/2010.
b.Warrant Register No. 1304 for voided check no. 329115
in the amount of $1,504.60, issued 3/8/2010.
2.Approval of Warrant Registers covering the period of March
9 through March 15, 2010.
a. Warrant Register No. 1306, totaling $523,304.41, which
consists of the following:
■ Ratification of wire transfers totaling
$296,716.21;
■ Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $31,967.77; and
■ Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$194,620.43.
b.Light & Power Warrant Register No. 271, totaling
$193,438.75, which consists of the following:
■ Ratification of wire transfers totaling
$168,435.79;
■ Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $1,143.33; and
■ Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$23859.63.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTIONS
1. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Amendment
Number One to the Services Agreement with CH2M Hill, Inc.
for Siting and Permitting Support and Preparation of an
Avian Study Protocol
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Regular Council Meeting Agenda
Informational Session
March 22, 2010
2.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Application
for the Environmental Protection Trust Fund Grant Program
3.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Expenditure of 2008 State
Homeland Security Grant Funds and Asset Forfeiture Funds
for the Purchase of a Computer Server and Related Software
for the Police Department's Automatic License Plate Reader
Systems
4.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Rescinding Approval of the Independent Contractor Agreement
Approved by Resolution No. 9914 and Approving a
Professional Services Agreement By and Between the City of
Vernon and Moriarty & Associates, LLC for Internal Auditor
Services
5.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Procurement of Pollution
Legal Liability Insurance from Great American Insurance
Group through Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
1.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -EXISTING LITIGATION
■ (Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9)
a.Barbara Batchan v. City of Vernon
USDC Case No. CV09-4152 RGK (JWJx)
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.
REPORT OUT - CLOSED SESSION
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 18th day of March 2010.
By:
Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk
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