20100419 Regular City Council Meeting - AgendaAGENDA
CITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
(INFORMATIONAL SESSION)
MONDAY, APRIL 19, 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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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.
MINUTES:
1.Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held March 15,
2010.
2.Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held March 22,
2010.
3.Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held March 29,
2010.
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April 19, 2010
RESOLUTIONS
1.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Authorizing the City Administrator to take Appropriate
Actions to Reduce Total General Fund Governmental
Activities Expenses in the Police Department and Fire
Department, Including a Reduction in Force
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.
Community Services & Water Department
1.Building Department Report for the month of March 2010, to
be received and filed.
Fire Department
1.Activity Report for the period of March 16 through March
31, 2010, to be received and filed.
Personnel Department
1. Ratification of the reclassification of Maryam Farajzadeh,
Associate Engineer in the Light & Power Department, from
full-time employment status to part-time employment status.
Police Department
1.Activity Log and Statistical Summary of Arrest and
Activities for the period of March 16 through March 31,
2010, to be received and filed.
Treasurer's Department
1. Ratification of wire payments processed through the
following Bank of New York Mellon (BNY) accounts as
detailed below:
a.BNY Account No. 800452, totaling $15,356,000.00, covering
the period of November 10, 2009 through April 12, 2010;
b.BNY Account No. 800457, totaling $200,000.00, covering
the period of August 4, 2009 through April 12, 2010; and
c.BNY Account No. 800878, totaling $20,758,286.00, covering
the period of September 24, 2008 through April 12, 2010.
2. Ratification of the following warrant registers to record
the following voided checks:
a.Warrant Register No. 1306 for voided check no. 329291 in
the amount of $266.20, issued 3/22/2010.
b.Light & Power Warrant Register No. 260 for voided check
no. 507063 in the amount of $72.86, issued 12/14/2009.
3.Approval of the following Warrant Registers covering the
period of March 30 through April 12, 2010.
a.Warrant Register No. 1309, totaling $2,289,941.29, which
consists of the following:
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■ Ratification of wire transfers totaling $315,614.84;
■ Ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling
$121,243.73; and
■ Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$1,853,082.72.
b.Light & Power Warrant Register No. 274, totaling
$1,300,025.32, which consists of the following:
■ Ratification of wire transfers totaling $1,195,918.31;
■ Ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling
$92,406.16; and
■ Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$11,700.85.
c. Gas Warrant Register No. 62, totaling $58,565.87, which
consists of the following:
■ Ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling
$40,479.41; and
■ Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$18,086.46.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
ELECTION MATTERS:
1. Certificate of Election to be delivered by the City Clerk
to Richard J. Maisano.
2.Oath (Affirmation) of Office
Clerk to Richard J. Maisano.
3.Election of Mayor.
4.Election of Mayor Pro Tem.
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA:
to be administered by the City
1.EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE (1)
(Government Code Section 54957)
2.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Number of cases: 1
Jonathan Goldberg v. City of Vernon - CASE NO. BC434724
3.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL —ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Government Code Section 54956.9(c))
Potential initiation of litigation
Number of potential cases: 1
REPORT OUT - CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
Motion:
; Second:
Time:
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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 15th day of April 2010.
By:
Willard G. Yamaguchi
City Clerk
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