20121106 Regular City Council Meeting - Amended Agenda AMENDED AGENDA
CITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6 , 2012 , 9 : 00 A.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
VERNON, CALIFORNIA
William J. Davis, Mayor
W. Michael McCormick, Mayor Pro-Tem
Richard J. Maisano, Council Member
Michael Ybarra, Council Member
Luz Martinez, Council Member
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documents pertaining to agenda items, including attachments, which are
presented to the City Council in open session are available for public
inspection. They may be inspected during regular business hours in the City
Clerk's Office at Vernon City Hall, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue; Vernon, California
90058. No prior appointment is required.
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CALL TO ORDER
■ Members Present :
■ Members Absent :
FLAG SALUTE
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
PUBLIC COHNENT: At this time the public is encouraged to
address the City Council on any matter that is within the
subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council . The public
will also be given a chance to comment on matters which are on
the posted agenda during City Council deliberation on those
specific matters . 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 making your
comment .
PRESENTATIONS
1 . Service Pin Awards
Employee Name Job Title Years
1 . Jerome Schreiber Senior Electrical Inspector 25
2 . Tilahun (Abraham) Alemu Electric Resources Planning & 20
Development Manager
3. Richard Hill Police Officer 15
4 . Alex Ly Information Technology Analyst 5
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2 . 10851 Award Pin sponsored by California Highway Patrol
recognizing Officer Fernando Valenzuela.
3. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Adopting the Pars Trust, Including the Pars Supplementary
Retirement Plan, as Part of the City' s Retirement Program
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1 . Consider the establishment of Vernon' s new Transmission
Revenue Balancing Account Adjustment and consider the
establishment of Vernon' s new Existing Transmission
Contract Adjustment .
a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Adopting a New Transmission Revenue Requirement for
2013 in Accordance with Vernon' s Transmission Owner
Tariff and Providing for Tariff Sheet Changes to
Implement the Adjustment
b. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Establishing a Transmission Revenue Balancing Account
Adjustment for 2013 in Accordance with Vernon' s
Transmission Owner Tariff and Providing for Tariff
Sheet Changes to Implement the Adjustment
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 . Minutes Approval
a. Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held August 21,
2012, to be received and filed.
2 . Warrant Registers
a. Approval of City Warrant Register No . 1367, totaling
$1, 038, 387 . 51, which covers the period of October 9,
through October 29, 2012, and consists of the
following:
1 . Ratification of wire transfers totaling
$288, 273 . 35; and
2 . Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $427, 906 . 64; and
3. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$322, 207 . 52 .
b. Approval of Light & Power Warrant Register No . 332,
totaling $5, 315, 729 . 15, which covers the period of
October 9, through October 29, 2012, and consists of
the following:
1 . Ratification of wire transfers totaling
$4, 975, 194 . 27; and
2 . Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $8, 236 . 08; and
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3. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$332, 298 . 80 .
c. Approval of Gas Warrant Register No . 120, totaling
$1, 474, 533 . 47, which covers the period of October 9,
through October 29, 2012, and consists of the
following:
1 . Ratification of wire transfers totaling
$1, 410, 235 . 03; and
2 . Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $19, 784 . 56; and
3. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$44, 513 . 88 .
3. City Clerk Department
a. Commission and Committee Appointments List as required
by the Maddy Act .
4 . Fire Department
a. Activity Report for the period of October 1, through
October 15, 2012, to be received and filed.
5 . Human Resources
a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving the Payment of Premiums for Insurance for
Medical, Dental, and Life, Benefits for Employees
During the 2013 Calendar Year
6. Police Department
a. Activity Log and Statistical Summary of Arrest and
Activities for the period of October 1, through
October 15, 2012, to be received and filed.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTION
1 . City Administration
a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Appointing Members to Represent the City of Vernon on
the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District
No . 23 and Restating and Confirming the Appointment of
Members and Alternate Members to Represent the City of
Vernon on the Board of Directors of County Sanitation
District Nos . 1 and 2
b. 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 Schedule No . XIII
(Office of the City Attorney) of the Personnel
Resolution (Amendment No . 2)
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2 . City Clerks
a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Vernon, California, Calling for the Holding of an All
Mail Ballot General Municipal Election to be Held on
Tuesday, April 9, 2013, for the Election of Certain
Officers as required by the Provisions of the Charter
of the City of Vernon
b. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Vernon, California, Adopting Regulations for
Candidates for Elective Office Pertaining to Candidate
Statements Submitted to the Voters at any General
Municipal or Special Municipal Election
c. 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 Conduct
of a General Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday,
April 9, 2013
d. 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 the General Municipal
Election to be Held on Tuesday, April 9, 2013
e. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Amending Resolution No . 9542 by Amending Section 10 of
Said Resolution Respecting Vacation Policies for
Employees of the City of Vernon and Repealing All
Resolutions in Conflict Therewith
3. Community Services and Water Department
a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Authorizing the Director of Community Services & Water
to Execute the Right-of-Way Certification on Behalf of
the City for Federal and State Funded Projects
b. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Authorizing the Issuance of a Notice Inviting Sealed,
Competitive Bids for the Replacement of City Hall
Chiller Unit
4 . Finance Department
a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Amending Resolution No . 2011-203 [concerning the terms
of repayment of certain City of Vernon interfund
loans] .
b. 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
Macias, Gini & O' connell, LLP for Professional
Auditing Services
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5 . Human Resources Department
a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Amending Resolution No . 2012-188 Regarding the
Continued Payment of Premiums for Medical-Dental
Insurance for Retired Employees During the 2012-2013
Fiscal Year for the Public Purpose of Reducing the
Cost of Government by Encouraging Early Retirement
6. Light & Power Department
a. 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 Rolls
Wood Group (Repair & Overhauls) Ltd for Repair of
Rolls-Royce Gas Generator Type 571-KA
b. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Accepting the Bid of Enduro Pipeline Services, Inc. ,
and Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a
Services Agreement by and between the City of Vernon
and Enduro Pipeline Services, Inc. , for the Natural
Gas Transmission Pipeline In Line Inspection
c. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Amended
and Restated Transmission Control Agreement Among the
California Independent System Operator Corporation,
the Participating Transmission Owners and Prospective
New Participating Transmission Owners
7 . Police Department
a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an
Agreement for the "Avoid the 100 DUI Campaign (West)
Los Angeles County" by and between the Vernon Police
Department and the Gardena Police Department
b. 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
Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces Regarding
Reimbursement for Overtime and Other Authorized
Expenditures for Fiscal Year 2012-2013
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1 . Mayor selection of a Vernon resident to fill the unexpired
term for a vacant position on the Vernon Housing
Commission, to be ratified by the City Council .
ORAL REPORTS
1 . City Administrator Reports - brief reports on activities
and other brief announcements .
2 . City Council Reports -brief report on activities,
announcements, or directives to staff.
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CLOSED SESSION
1 . CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION (2)
Government Code Section 54956 . 9 (a)
Case Name : Newmire vs . Yamaguchi, et al .
Case Number: LASC Case No . BS 137310
Case Name : Bellamy vs . Davis, et al .
Case Number: LASC Case No . BS 138899
2 . CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE
Government Code Section 54957 (b) (1)
Public Employee Employment : City Administrator
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation
Government Code Section 54956 . 9 (b) (3) (C)
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.
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 at day of November 2012.
By:
Dana Reed
Interim City Clerk
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