20100719 Regular City Council Meeting - AgendaAGENDA
CITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, JULY 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
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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City Clerk's office at (323) 583-8811. Notification of at least 48 hours
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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 April 26,
2010.
2.Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held May 3,
2010.
3.Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held May 10,
2010.
4.Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held May 17,
2010.
Regular City Council Meeting Agenda
July 19, 2010
5.Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held May 24,
2010.
6.Minutes of the Regular Police & Fire Commission Meeting
held May 24, 2010.
7.Minutes of the Regular Police & Fire Commission Meeting
held June 7, 2010.
8.Minutes of the Regular Police & Fire Commission Meeting
held June 14, 2010.
9.Minutes of the Regular Police & Fire Commission Meeting
held June 21, 2010.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Service Pin Awards
Employee Name
Job Title
Years
1. Martin Sanchez
Utilityman III
25
2. Michael Chavez
Sergeant
25
3. Debra Nickens
Sr. Admin. Assistant
20
4. Benjamin Potter
Police Officer
20
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.
1. Business Services & Purchasing Department
a.Approval of the following open purchase orders for the
2010-2011 fiscal year:
DEPARTMENT - COMMUNITY SERVICES & WATER:
VENDOR
DESCRIPTION
ANNUAL LIMIT
AMERIPRIDE UNIFORM
SERVICES
UNIFORM RENTAL SERVICES
$19,000.00
BEACON CONCRETE, INC.
BULK CONCRETE
$23,000.00
CALIFORNIA FRAME & AXLE
FRONT END REPAIR AND ALIGNMENT
SERVICES
$22,000.00
D'ANGELO CO.
WATER PARTS AND HARDWARE
$21,000.00
HOME DEPOT
BUILDING MATERIALS
$36,000.00
INTER -VALLEY POOL SUPPLY
BULK LIQUID CHLORINE
$28,000.00
LOPEZ & LOPEZ TIRE
TIRES, ACCESSORIES AND REPAIRS
$12,000.00
NAPA AUTO PARTS
AUTO PARTS
$45,000.00
SUPER FORD LINCOLN MERCURY
AUTO PARTS
$12,000.00
VULCAN MATERIALS
ASPHALT PAVING MATERIAL
$20,000.00
ZUMAR INDUSTRIES, INC.
REGULATORY SIGNS & MOUNTING
HARDWARE
$24,000.00
DEPARTMENT - FIRE:
NDOR
IDESCRIPTION
jAkNNUALL LIMIT
HAGEMEYER NORTH AMERICA
JHYDRO TESTING AIR BOTTLES
1 $15,000.00
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2. Community Services & Water Department
a.Approval to extend for one year beginning September 1,
2010, the Services Agreement (as amended) between the
City of Vernon and General Pump Company, Inc. for
emergency booster and well pump repair services pursuant
to Section 1.01 of Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement, with
a 1.98% rate increase.
b.Building Department Report for the month of June 2010, to
be received and filed.
c.Traffic Collision Review for the 2009 calendar year, to
be received and filed.
3. Fire Department
a. Activity Report for the period of June 1 through June 15,
2010, to be received and filed.
b.Activity Report for the period of June 16 through June
30, 2010, to be received and filed.
4. Police Department
a. Activity Log and Statistical Summary of Arrest and
Activities for the period of June 16 through June 30,
2010, to be received and filed.
5. Treasurer's Department
a. Ratification of the following warrant registers to record
voided checks:
1.Warrant Register No.
329376 in the amount
2.Warrant Register No.
329625 in the amount
3. Warrant Register No.
329236 in the amount
4.Warrant Register No.
330155 in the amount
5. Warrant Register No.
330272 in the amount
1307 to record voided check no.
of $950.00, issued 03/29/10;
1309 to record voided check no.
of $36.15, issued 04/19/10;
1305 to record voided check no.
of $200.00, issued 03/15/10;
1315 to record voided check no.
of $34.80 issued 06/07/10; and
1317 to record voided check no.
of $23,729.80 issued 06/21/10.
b.Approval of Payroll Warrant Register No. 649, totaling
$2,688,943.07, which covers the period of May 9 through
June 5, 2010, and consists of the following:
1. Ratification of electronic fund transfers (EFTS)
totaling $2,673,184.03; and
2.Checks paid through prior General Fund Warrant
Register totaling $15,759.04.
c.Approval of Warrant Register No. 1318, totaling
$1,807,446.91, which covers the period of June 15 through
July 12, 2010, and consists of the following:
1. Ratification of wire transfers totaling $837,347.69;
2. Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $589,237.44; and
3.Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$380,861.78.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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ORDINANCES
1. ORDINANCE NO. 1173 - An Ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Amending the Vernon City Code to
Authorize the Fire Chief to Report Directly to the City
Council and Defining the Term "Reporting to the City
Council" (first reading)
RESOLUTIONS
1.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Authorizing the Sale of Surplus Property from the Community
Services & Water Department, Fire Department and Police
Department Pursuant to Section 2.31 of the Vernon City Code
2.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of Two Seized
Property Custodial Agreements with the United States
Marshals Service for a 2007 Toyota Camry and a 2008 Toyota
Sequoia
3.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Service
Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and Interwest
Consulting Group, Inc. for On -Call Building Plan Review
Services and Certified Access Specialist Consulting
Services
4.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of Contract Change
Order No. 10 to Services Agreement By and Between the City
of Vernon and Common Area Maintenance Services, Inc. for
Janitorial Services
5.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement
with Advanced Electronics, Inc. for Maintenance of the
Radio and Closed -Circuit Television System
6.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving the Payment of Premiums for Insurance for Life,
Medical and Dental Benefits for Employees During the 2010-
2011 Fiscal Year
DISCUSSIONS
1. Personnel Department: Proposed amendment to the City's
vacation policy for the 2011 calendar year.
2. City Administration: The City's annual membership to the
Gateway Cities Council of Governments.
ORAL REPORTS
1.Conference/Seminar reports from Elected Officials for the
period of June 21 through July 18, 2010.
2.City Administrator Reports - brief reports on activities
and other brief announcements.
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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
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9(b)(3).
Number of potential cases: 2
The City has received two claims for damages pursuant to
the Tort Claims Act. The claims are available for public
inspection.
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
a. Title: Chief of Police
b. Title: Firefighter/Paramedic (Number of positions: 3)
3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
a. Title: City Administrator
b. Title: City Attorney
4. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
a. Agency Designated Representative: City Administrator
Unrepresented Employee: Fire Marshal
b.Agency Designated Representative: City Administrator
Employee Organization: Vernon Police Officers Benefit
Association
REPORT OUT - CLOSED SESSION
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Amending
Resolution No. 9639 by Amending Schedule No. VIII, of Said
Resolution Regarding the Compensation, Costs and Benefits of its
Employees (Amendment No. 17)
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 15th day of July 2010.
By:
Kristen Enomoto
Deputy City Clerk
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