20120717 Regular City Council Meeting - Agenda AGENDA
CITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 17 , 2012 , 9 : 00 A.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
VERNON, CALIFORNIA
William J. Davis, Mayor Pro Tem
W. Michael McCormick, Council Member
Richard J. Maisano, Council Member
Michael Ybarra, 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 :
FLAG SALUTE
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 .
PRESENTATIONS
1 . Service Pin Awards
Employee Name Job Title Years
1 . Samuel K. Wilson Director of Community Services & Water 30
2 . Michael Gillman Lieutenant 25
3. Marco Reynoso Utilityman II 20
4 . Edward Hernandez Police Officer 10
5 . Danita Robertson Records Manager 10
2 . Presentation by the County Sheriff' s Department on the
Municipal Law Enforcement Service Proposal .
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MINUTES
1 . Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held May 15,
2012 .
2 . Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held June 5,
2012 .
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 the following City Warrant Registers
to record the following voided checks :
1 . City Warrant Register No . 1351 to record voided
Check No . 336614 in the amount of $50 . 00; and
2 . City Warrant Register No . 1353 to record voided
Check No . 336936 in the amount of $139 . 00; and
3. City Warrant Register No . 1354 to record voided
Check No . 337049 in the amount of $15 . 00; and
4 . City Warrant Register No . 1358 to record voided
Check No . 337541 in the amount of $3, 633 . 75 .
b. Approval of Payroll Warrant Register No . 673, totaling
$2, 596, 690 . 69, which covers the period of May 20,
through June 16, 2012, and consists of the following:
1 . Ratification of direct deposits, checks and
taxes totaling $1, 890, 563 . 85; and
2 . Checks and electronic fund transfers (EFTS)
through the General bank account totaling
$706, 126 . 84 .
c. Approval of City Warrant Register No . 1360, totaling
$1, 338, 256 . 52, which covers the period of June 12,
through July 19, 2012, and consists of the following:
1 . Ratification of wire transfers totaling
$914, 583 . 41; and
2 . Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $293, 534 . 53; and
3. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$130, 138 . 58 .
d. Approval of Light & Power Warrant Register No . 325,
totaling $4, 846, 514 . 72, which covers the period of
June 12, through July 9, 2012, and consists of the
following:
1 . Ratification of wire transfers totaling
$4, 499, 489 . 89; and
2 . Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $227, 690 . 68; and
3. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$119, 334 . 15 .
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e. Approval of Gas Warrant Register No . 113, totaling
$1, 119, 017 . 24, which covers the period of June 12,
through July 9, 2012, and consists of the following:
1 . Ratification of wire transfers totaling
$1, 105, 385 . 08; and
2 . Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $3, 530 . 52; and
3. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$10, 101 . 64 .
2 . Community Services
a. Building Department Report for the month of June 2012,
to be received and filed.
3. Fire Department
a. Activity Report for the period of May 16, through May
31, 2012, to be received and filed.
b. Activity Report for the period of June 1, through June
15, 2012, to be received and filed.
4 . Health Department
a. June 2012 Monthly Report, to be received and filed.
5 . Light & Power Department
a. March 2012 Resource Procurement Report, to be received
and filed.
6. Police Department
a. Activity Log and Statistical Summary of Arrest and
Activities for the period of June 1, through June 15,
2012, to be received and filed.
b. Activity Log and Statistical Summary of Arrest and
Activities for the period of June 16, through June 30,
2012, to be received and filed.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTION
1 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement By
and Between the City of Vernon and Roberts Consulting
Group, Inc. to Recruit a Police Chief for the City of
Vernon
2 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement By
and Between the City of Vernon and the Hawkins Company to
Recruit a Finance Director for the City of Vernon
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3. 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 City
of Huntington Park for the Salt Lake Park Renovations
Project
4 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Correcting Typographical Error in Resolution No . 2012-116,
"A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Adopting Rules and Procedures to Govern Election Contests
Filed with the City Council Pursuant to Vernon City
Charter Section 3 . 4", Adopted on July 10, 2012
5 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Authorizing Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem to Issue Subpoenas at
Request of Parties to Election Contests Filed With the
City Council Pursuant to Vernon City Charter Section 3 . 4
6. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Adopting Conflict of Interest Guidelines and Disclosure
Form for Neutral Hearing Officers for Election Contests
Filed with the City Council Pursuant to Vernon City
Charter Section 3 . 4
7 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Appointing Neutral Hearing Officer for Election Contest
Filed on July 11, 2012 with the City Council Pursuant to
Vernon City Charter Section 3 . 4
8 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Consent to
the Assignment Regarding Property Located at 2970 E . 50th
Street
9. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement
for Billing of Direct Assessments By and Between the City
of Vernon and the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller
10 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon,
California, Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the
County of Los Angeles to Render Specified Services to the
City Relating to the Special Municipal Election to be Held
on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
11 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement
for Professional Services By and Between the City of
Vernon and Martin & Chapman Co . , for Consulting Services
Related to a Special Municipal Election to be Held on
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
12 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of Encroachment
License Agreement No . 414 By and Between the City of
Vernon and Pabco Paper Products
13. A Resolution of the City Council Of The City Of Vernon
Authorizing The Issuance Of A Request For Proposals For
Urban Forest Management Services
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14 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Accepting the Bid of Smith-Emery Laboratories and
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Services
Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and Smith-
Emery Laboratories for Material Acceptance Testing for
Citywide Rubberized Emulsion-Aggregate Slurry (REAS) Seal
Phase I, City Contract No . CS-0052
15 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Accepting the Bid of Cannon Corporation and Approving and
Authorizing the Execution of a Services Agreement By and
Between the City of Vernon and Cannon Corporation for the
Engineered Design of a Temporary Closed Water System,
Elevated Tank Standpipe Repair and Technical Support
Services
16. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Accepting the Bid of Santa Fe Building Maintenance and
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Services
Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and Santa Fe
Building Maintenance for Janitorial Services
17 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Accepting the Bid of Fleming Environmental, Inc. , and
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Services
Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and Fleming
Environmental, Inc. , for the Maintenance, Testing and
Repair of Underground and Aboveground Storage Tanks, Fuel
Dispensers and Related Facilities
18 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the City' s Participation in the
2011 Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant Program,
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement By
and Between the City of Vernon and the City of Los
Angeles, and Authorizing the Execution of Documents
Necessary to Obtain the Grant
19. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Adopting an Amended and Restated Drug and Alcohol Testing
Policy and Repealing all Resolutions or Parts of
Resolutions in Conflict Therewith
20 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Accepting the Bid of A.M. Ortega Construction, Inc. for
Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline Modifications and
Construction of Launcher and Receiver for In-Line Testing
Instruments in Accordance with Contract No . GD-0013 of the
City of Vernon and Approving the Execution of Said
Contract
21 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Authorizing the Issuance of a Request for Proposals for
Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline In Line Inspection
22 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Accepting the Bid of Petrelli Electric, Inc. and Approving
and Authorizing the Execution of an Electric System
Service and Maintenance Agreement By and Between the City
of Vernon and Petrelli Electric, Inc. for Electric System
Maintenance for the City of Vernon
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23. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Amending Resolution No . 2012-115 Regarding the
Compensation, Costs and Benefits of its Employees
("Personnel Resolution") By Amending Certain Sections and
Schedule No . XII of the Personnel Resolution (Amendment
No . 1)
24 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving the City' s Participation in the 2011 State
Homeland Security Grant Program By the Vernon Police
Department, Approving and Authorizing the 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 Said Grant
25 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Language
Proficiency Assessment Services Agreement By and Between
the City of Vernon and Berlitz Languages, Inc. , for
Spanish Language Proficiency Examinations
26. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a State and
Local Task Force Agreement By and Between the City of
Vernon and the United States Drug Enforcement
Administration Regarding the Southwest Border Initiative
Task Force
NEW BUSINESS
1 . Authorization to approve and extend the MSW Consultants
agreement for one year in order to provide solid waste
consulting services .
2 . Authorization to approve and issue Change Order No . 3 to
Melvyn Green & Associates in order to extend their
agreement from July 1, 2012 to September 30, 2012 and
incorporate the City' s Living Wage provision.
3. Authorization to issue annual open purchase orders at the
stated amounts for the recommended vendors as listed on the
Purchasing Department Staff Report dated June 20, 2012 .
ORAL REPORTS
1 . City Administrator Reports - brief reports on activities
and other brief announcements .
CLOSED SESSION
1 . CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation.
Government Code Section 54956 . 9 (b) (1)
Number of potential cases : 2
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2 . CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956 . 9 (c)
Number of potential cases : 3
3. 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.
4 . CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Government Code Section 54957 . 6
a. Agency Designated Representative : Dana Reed, Legal
Counsel
Unrepresented Employee : City Attorney
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 13th day of July 2012.
By:
Willard G. Yamaguchi
City Clerk
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