20100816 Regular City Council Meeting - AgendaAGENDA
CITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 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. Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)
➢ Ms. Erin Kelly, MDA Director of Business Development,
will present a plaque in appreciation of the Vernon
firefighters' participation in the 2010 MDA Fill the
Boot fundraising program.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
1.Consideration of a resolution adjusting health permit,
hazardous materials establishment, and application fees
pursuant to Sections 11.9.4, 13.8, 13.34, 13.55, and 24.14-
4 of the Vernon City Code.
RESOLUTION: A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Vernon Establishing Health Permit, Hazardous Materials
Establishment Permit, Water Well Permit and Application
Fees for Permits Granted by the City of Vernon Pursuant to
Sections 11.9.4, 13.7, 13.31, 13.53, 25.12, and 25.13-6 of
the Vernon City Code and Repealing Resolution No. 9617
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. Community Services & Water Department
a.Approval of Change Order No. 4 to the agreement between
the City of Vernon and Consolidated Disposal Services, to
extend the term of the agreement by one year beginning
July 1, 2010, with a 5% rate increase.
b.Building Department Report for the month of July 2010, to
be received and filed.
2. Fire Department
a.Activity Report for the period of July 16 through July
31, 2010, to be received and filed.
3. Health Department
a. July 2010 Report, to be received and filed.
4. Police Department
a.Activity Log and Statistical Summary of Arrest and
Activities for the period of July 16 through July 31,
2010, to be received and filed.
5. Treasurer's Department
a. Ratification of Warrant Register No. 1315 to record
voided Check No. 330075 in the amount of $60.38 issued
05/26/10.
b.Approval of Payroll Warrant Register No. 650, totaling
$4,035,116.11, which covers the period of June 6 through
July 17, 2010, and consists of the following:
1. Ratification of electronic fund transfers (EFTs)
totaling $4,017,240.32; and
2.Checks paid through prior General Fund Warrant
Register totaling $17,875.79.
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c.Approval of City Warrant Register No. 1320, totaling
$1,140,495.90, which covers the period of July 27 through
August 9, 2010, and consists of the following:
1. Ratification of wire transfers totaling $580,996.37;
2. Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $292,761.79; and
3.Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$266,737.74.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
ORDINANCES
1. ORDINANCE NO. 1174 - An Ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Amending the Vernon City Code to Clarify
that the City Council Appoints the Purchasing Agent (second
reading)
RESOLUTIONS
1.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Services
Agreement for Ambulance Billing Services By and Between the
City of Vernon and Wittman Enterprises, LLC and a HIPPA
Business Associate Agreement for the Use of Health
Information by Wittman Enterprises, LLC
2.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a City of Vernon
License and Support Agreement By and Between the City of
Vernon and Decade Software Company, LLC for Environmental
Health Software and Related Services
3.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement for
Program Management and Implementation Services By and
Between the City of Vernon and KJServices Environmental
Consulting
4.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Equitable
Sharing Agreement and Annual Certification Report with the
U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Department of the
Treasury for Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Enabling Vernon to
Continue to Receive Federal Asset Forfeiture Funds and
Amending Equitable Sharing Agreements and Certification
Reports for the Period 2005-2009
5.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Emergency
Ground Ambulance Transport Services Agreement with Bowers
Companies, Inc. doing Business as Bowers Ambulance Services
DISCUSSIONS
1. Personnel Department: Proposed amendment to the City's
vacation policy for the 2011 calendar year.
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ORAL REPORTS
1.Conference/Seminar reports from Elected Officials for the
period of August 2 through August 15, 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
1.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL --EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Name of Case: Goldberg v. City of Vernon Case No. BC434734
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 12th day of August 2010.
By:
Willard G. Yamaguchi
City Clerk
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