20100426 Regular City Council Meeting - AgendaAGENDA
CITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 26, 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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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.
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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 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 Department
1.Activity Report for the period of April 1 through April 15,
2010, to be received and filed.
Health & Environmental Control
1. March 2010 Monthly Report, to be received and filed.
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Light & Power
1. Resource Procurement Report for the month of February 2010,
to be received and filed.
Police Department
1.Activity Log and Statistical Summary of Arrest and
Activities for the period of April 1 through April 15,
2010, to be received and filed.
Treasurer's Department
1.Approval of the following Warrant Registers covering the
period of April 13 through April 19, 2010.
a.Warrant Register No. 1310, totaling $534,070.35, which
consists of the following:
■ Ratification of wire transfers totaling $314,822.76;
■ Ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling
$20,637.07; and
■ Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$198,610.52.
b.Light & Power Warrant Register No. 275, totaling
$3,162,909.02, which consists of the following:
■ Ratification of wire transfers totaling $3,043,571.58;
■ Ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling
$1,008.78; and
■ Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$118,328.66.
c. Gas Warrant Register No. 63, totaling $36,799.56, which
consists of the following:
■ Ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling
$6,567.06; and
■ Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$30,232.50.
d. Payroll Warrant Register No. 646, covering the period of
February 14 through March 13, 2010, which totals
$3,003,859.98, and consists of the following:
■ Ratification of electronic fund transfers (EFT)
totaling $2,929,571.63;
■ Ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling
$57,292.99; and
■ Checks paid through prior General Fund Warrant
Register totaling $16,995.36.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTIONS
1. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the City's Membership in ICLEI -
Local Governments for Sustainability USA (ICLEI USA),
Appointing the City's Elected Official Liaison and
Authorizing the City Administrator to Make Other
Appointments Consistent Therewith
2.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Authorizing the Execution of an Application for an
Enforcement Assistance Grant from the California Department
of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)
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DISCUSSIONS
City Administration
1.Obtain input/direction from the City Council with regard to
a City policy on the donation of surplus property.
2.Consolidation of the Code Inspector and Fire Marshal into
one office facility.
ORAL REPORTS
1.Conference/Seminar reports from Elected Officials for the
period of March 29 through April 25, 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 LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(3)(C))
Significant exposure to litigation
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
Motion: ; Second: ; Time:
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 22°d day of April 2010.
By:
Willard G. Yamaguchi
City Clerk
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