20100621 Regular City Council Meeting - AgendaAGENDA
CITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, JUNE 21, 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.
PRESENTATIONS
1.10851 Award for Officer Fernando Valenzuela
➢ This award is sponsored by the American Automobile
Association (AAA) and the California Highway Patrol (CHP)
and recognizes the superior efforts of officers
throughout the state in the recovery of stolen vehicles
and apprehension of vehicle thieves.
Regular City Council Meeting Agenda
June 21, 2010
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1.Consideration of amendments to the natural gas rate
schedules and rules for gas service for gas distributed and
supplied by the City of Vernon within its boundaries.
These amendments include the City's Gas Municipal Utilities
Department Schedules G-1 (Residential Gas Service), G-2
(Small Commercial Gas Service), and G-3 (Large Commercial
Gas Transportation) to increase the volumetric charges.
a. RESOLUTION: A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Vernon Amending Natural Gas Rate Schedule Nos.
G-1 (Residential Gas Service), G-2 (Small Commercial
Gas Service) and G-3 (Large Commercial Gas
Transportation) for Gas Distributed and Supplied By
the City within its Boundaries
2.Consideration of the expenditure of Citizen Options for
Public Safety (COPS) Funds for fiscal year 2009-2010. The
use of these funds is for front-line municipal police
services and supplement, not supplant, current front-line
law enforcement services. These funds must be used or
encumbered by June 30, 2010.
a. RESOLUTION: A Resolution of the City Council of the
City Of Vernon Providing for the Appropriation of the
Citizens Option for Public Safety (Cops) Program Funds
Received for Fiscal Year 2009-2010 for Frontline
Municipal Police Services
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.
Business Services & Purchasing Department
1.Approval to renew for one year beginning July 1, 2010, the
Services Agreement between the City of Vernon and
Facilities Protection Systems for maintenance relating to
clean agent/CO2 fire suppression systems, with the annual
cost increased to $2,630.00 for preventative maintenance
services, but with no change to the hourly service rates
for other services.
Community Services & Water Department
1. Approval to extend for one year beginning July 1, 2010, the
Agreement for Consulting Services (as amended) between the
City of Vernon and Melvyn Green & Associates, Inc. for
structural plan checking and special consulting services
pursuant to Section 1 of Amendment No. 3 of the Agreement,
with no change in compensation.
Health & Environment Control Department
1. May 2010 Report, to be received and filed.
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Light & Power Department
1.Approval to purchase transformers from the following
vendors at the total amounts listed to satisfy the
inventory levels required to meet customer needs and
sustain continuity of service. (This is a capital
expenditure.)
a. HD Supply/Cooper Power: $214,461.87
b. One Source/Central Moloney: $144,979.80
c. Pacific Utilities: $166,444.00
Personnel Department
1. Resignations
a. Police Officer Michael Johnson, effective June 14,
2010.
Police Department
1.Activity Log and Statistical Summary of Arrest and
Activities for the period of June 1 through June 15, 2010,
to be received and filed.
Treasurer's Department
1.Approval of Payroll Warrant Register No. 648, covering the
period April 11 through May 8, 2010, totaling
$2,697,407.17, and consisting of the following:
■ Ratification of electronic fund transfers (EFTS)
totaling $2,653,563.39;
■ Ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling
$27,745.84; and
■ Checks paid through prior General Fund Warrant
Register totaling $16,097.94.
2.Approval of the following Warrant Registers covering the
period of June 8 through June 14, 2010.
a.City Warrant Register No. 1317, totaling $686,803.94,
which consists of the following:
■ Ratification of wire transfers totaling
$291,395.42;
■ Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $9,391.53; and
■ Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$386,016.99.
b.Light & Power Warrant Register No. 282, totaling
$72,040.27, which consists of the following:
■ Ratification of wire transfers totaling
$32,253.63;
■ Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $2,747.33; and
■ Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$37,039.31.
c. Gas Warrant Register No. 70, totaling $16,973.29,
which consists of the following:
■ Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $9,674.34; and
■ Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$7,298.95.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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ORDINANCES
1. ORDINANCE NO. 1172 - An Ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Amending Sections 2.34, 2.35, 2.36, 2.37
and 2.39 of the Vernon City Code Relating to the Vernon
Public Library (second reading)
RESOLUTIONS
1.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Accepting the Grant Deed Dedicating In Fee a
Portion of the Property Located at 2001 57th Street and
2200 55th Street
2.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement for
the Exclusive Purchase of Goods and Related Services with
Microtech Pro, Inc. for the Purchase of Laser Toner
Cartridges and Repair of Printers and Facsimile Machines
3.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Purchase of a Public Employee
Crime Policy from National Union Fire Insurance Company
through Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
4.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Purchase of Property
Insurance, Excess Liability Insurance and Excess Workers'
Compensation Insurance from Various Insurers through Arthur
J. Gallagher & Co.
5.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Application
for the 2010/2011 Used Oil Payment Program
6.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Cooperative
Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and the Gateway
Cities Council of Governments for Phase II of the Truck
Impacted Intersection Project Contract No. CS-0020
(6/16/10)
7.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving a Form of Agreement for Defense and
Indemnification of Employees
NEW BUSINESS
1.Consideration of a request from the Light & Power
Department for authorization to expend resources to take a
team to New York to meet with Barclay's Bank and to
otherwise explore restructuring of more than $400 million
of the City's light and power enterprise debt in order to
reduce the City's annual debt service.
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DISCUSSIONS
Community Services & Water Department
1. Possible adjustment to the special parcel tax rate.
The Director of Community Services & Water will identify
some options regarding the application of the special
parcel tax rate.
ORAL REPORTS
1.Conference/Seminar reports from Elected Officials for the
period of June 14 through June 20, 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. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
a.Agency Designated Representative: City Administrator
Employee Organization: Vernon Police Officers Benefit
Association
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Potential initiation of litigation pursuant to
subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9.
Number of potential cases: 1
4. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
a. Police Chief
5. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
a. Police Chief
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 17th day of June 2010.
By:
Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk
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