20100329 Regular City Council Meeting - AgendaAGENDA
CITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, MARCH 29, 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
California Public Records Act ("PRA"): In compliance with the PRA, 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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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.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All
are to be approved with
the Consent Calendar by
considered immediately
Personnel Department
matters listed on the Consent Calendar
one motion. Items may be removed from
Council. Those items removed will be
after the Consent Calendar.
1. Reclassification of Edwin Ochoa, from Administrative Clerk,
Step 6, to Associate Resource Scheduler I, Step 8, in the
Light & Power Department, effective April 1, 2010. (This
reclassification is contingent upon approval of the Salary
Resolution (Amendment No. 17), listed on page 2 of this
agenda.)
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Treasurer's Department
1.Approval of Warrant Registers covering the period of March
16 through March 22, 2010.
a.Warrant Register No. 1307, totaling $104,836.87, which
consists of the following:
■ Ratification of wire transfers totaling $4,507.92;
■ Ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling
$18,487.10; and
■ Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$81,841.85.
b.Light & Power Warrant Register No. 272, totaling
$2,412,234.35, which consists of the following:
■ Ratification of wire transfers totaling $2,367,040.08;
■ Ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling
$7,939.71; and
■ Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$37,254.56.
1.Approval of Payroll Warrant Register No. 645, covering the
period of January 17 through February 13, 2010, which
totals $3,587,055.00, and consists of the following:
a. Ratification of electronic fund transfers (EFT) totaling
$3,570,073.94; and
b. Ratification of checks totaling $16,981.06.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
PROCLAMATIONS
1.A Proclamation of the Mayor and the City Council of the
City of Vernon Declaring the Month of April 2010 as "Sexual
Assault Awareness Month" and April 21, 2010 as "Denim Day
RESOLUTIONS
1. 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 Schedule No. XIII of the
Salary Resolution (Amendment No. 17)
2.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Accepting the Bid of General Pump Company, Inc. and
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Services
Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and General
Pump Company, Inc. for the Redevelopment and Testing of
Well No. 9
3.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Optical Fiber
Use Agreement and Short Form IRU-06.1 Indefeasible Right of
Use Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and PWP
Industries, Inc. for the Use of the City's Fiber Optic
Network
4.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.
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5.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 Financial
Management and Reporting Services
6.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Declaring that the Total General Fund Governmental
Activities Expenses Must Equal the Total General Fund
Governmental Activities Revenues and Authorizing and
Directing the City Administrator to Submit and Present the
Appropriate Actions Required to Achieve this Balance
REPORTS
1.Conference/Seminar reports from Elected Officials for the
period of March 15 through March 28, 2010.
2.City Administrator Reports - brief reports on activities
and other brief announcements.
3.City Council Reports - Each member of the City Council will
provide a brief report on his activities and make other
brief announcements.
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
1.CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
■ Agency Designated Representative: Donal O'Callaghan,
Municipal Employee Relations Representative
■ Employee Organization: Vernon Police Officers' Benefit
Association
2.CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
■ Agency Designated Representative: Donal O'Callaghan,
Municipal Employee Relations Representative
■ Unrepresented Employee: All Employees not represented by
the Vernon Police Officers' Benefit Association
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 25th day of March 2010.
By:
Willard G. Yamaguchi
City Clerk
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