20110621 Regular City Council Meeting - Agenda AGENDA
CITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 21 , 2011 , 9 : 00 A.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
VERNON, CALIFORNIA
Hilario Gonzales, Mayor
William J. Davis, Mayor Pro Tem
W. Michael McCormick, Council Member
Richard J. Maisano, Council Member
Daniel D. Newmire, Council Member
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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 THE AGENDA
PUBLIC COHNENT: 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 . Drug Abuse Resistance and Education (D.A.R.E . ) program
essay contest awards to Vernon City School students .
2 . Children' s Hospital of Los Angeles recognition of the City
of Vernon, the Fire Department, and four Fire Department
employees for their efforts .
3. American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (CAN)
presentation regarding the California Cancer Research Act .
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June 21, 2011
MINUTES
1 . Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held October 4,
2010 .
2 . Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held May 17,
2011 .
3. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held June 7,
2011 .
4 . Minutes of the Special Joint Meeting of the City Council,
Redevelopment Agency, and Vernon Natural Gas Financing
Authority Meeting held June 7, 2011 .
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 . Warrant Registers
a. Ratification of Warrant Registers No . 1336 in order to
record the following voided checks :
1 . Check No . 333620 in the amount of $112 . 10; and
2 . Check No . 333623 in the amount of $92 . 06 .
b. Approval of Payroll Warrant Register No . 660, totaling
$2, 587, 062 . 17, which covers the period of April 10
through May 7, 2011, and consists of the following:
1 . Ratification of electronic fund transfers (EFTS)
totaling $2, 562, 705 . 35; and
2 . Checks paid through General Fund Warrant
Register totaling $24, 356 . 82 .
c. Approval of City Warrant Register No . 1337, totaling
$868, 629 . 76, which covers the period of May 27 through
June 13, 2011, and consists of the following:
1 . Ratification of wire transfers totaling
$558, 707 . 04; and
2 . Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $174, 153 . 06; and
3. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$135, 769 . 66 .
2 . City Administration
a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Determining the Tax on All Parcels Subject to the
Special Parcel Tax Imposed by Ordinance No . 1076 for
Fiscal Year 2011-2012
b. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of Amendment
Number Two to the Employment Agreement By and Between
the City of Vernon and Rory Burnett
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c. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Amending Previously Amended Resolution No . 9639
Regarding the Compensation, Costs and Benefits of its
Employees ("Salary Resolution") by Amending Schedule
No . III of the Salary Resolution (Amendment No . 29)
3. Community Services & Water Department
a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Letter
Agreement Between the Gateway JPA Member Cities for
Establishing a Regional Alliance to Comply With SB X7-
7, the Water Conservation Act of 2009
b. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Authorizing the Issuance of a Request for Proposals
for Emergency Water and Public Works Repairs
c. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Accepting the Bid of Consolidated Disposal Service,
LLC and Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a
Services Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon
and Consolidated Disposal Service, LLC for Refuse
Collection, Recycling and Disposal Services
d. Approval to extend the Agreement for Consulting
Services (as amended) for one year, beginning July 1,
2011, 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.
e. Building Department Report for the month of May 2011,
to be received and filed.
4 . Fire Department
a. Activity Report for the period of May 16 through May
31, 2011, to be received and filed.
5 . Health Department
a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an
Application for the 2011/2012 Used Oil Payment Program
b. May 2011 Monthly Report, to be received and filed.
6. Personnel
a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Adopting an Amended City of Vernon Jury
Duty Policy
7 . Police Department
a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving the City' s Participation in the 2010 State
Homeland Security Grant Program by the Vernon Police
and Fire Departments, Approving and Authorizing the
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Execution of a Subrecipient Agreement By and Between
the City of Vernon and the County of Los Angeles and
Authorizing the Execution of Documents Necessary to
Obtain the Grant
b. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Mutual
Aid Operational Plan Agreement By and Between the City
of Vernon and the Los Angeles County Sheriff' s
Department
c. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Peace
Officer Extent of Authority Agreement By and Between
the City of Vernon and the Los Angeles County
Sheriff' s Department
d. Authorization to purchase a Slate Automatic License
Plate Recognition Trailer from PIPS Technology.
e. Activity Log and Statistical Summary of Arrest and
Activities for the period of May 16, through May 31,
2011, to be received and filed.
8 . Purchasing
a. Authorization to issue payment to Tyler Technologies
Inc. for Payroll Go-Live training and to transfer
payroll on to the Eden System.
9. Risk Management
a. 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 2011-2012 Fiscal Year
b. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving the Continued Payment of Premiums for
Medical-Dental Insurance for Certain Categories of
Retired Employees During the 2011-2012 Fiscal Year
c. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Purchase of Property,
and Boiler & Machinery Policies from Travelers
Property Casualty Company of America through Arthur J.
Gallagher & Co .
d. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Purchase of Excess
Liability Insurance from Travelers Property Casualty
Company of America through Arthur J. Gallagher & Co .
e. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Purchase of Excess
Workers' Compensation Insurance from New York Marine
and General Insurance Company through Arthur J.
Gallagher & Co .
f. 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
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Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania through
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co .
g. Authorization for the Risk Manager to form a Medical
Provider Network for the administration of workers'
compensation cases .
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
ORAL REPORTS
1 . City Administrator Reports - brief reports on activities
and other brief announcements .
CLOSED SESSION
1 . CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation
Government Code Section 54956 . 9 (b) (3) (c)
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.
2 . PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE
Government Code Section 54957
TRAINING
1 . AB 1234 Training Session.
AD JOURNME N T
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 16th day of June 2011.
By:
Ana Barcia
Deputy City Clerk
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