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AGENDA
CITY OF VERNON
TUESDAY, MARCH 5 , 2013
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
(CLOSED SESSION ITEMS)
8 : 30 A.M.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC MEETING
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
CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL MEETING 8:30 A.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT (Special Meeting) : At this time the public is encouraged
to address the City Council on any matter on the Special Meeting portion
of the Agenda (Closed Sessions) , only.
CLOSED SESSION (TO BE HEARD AT 8:30 A.M. AND/OR AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE
REGULAR MEETING)
1 . CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956 . 9 (a)
Daniel O'Neil vs . City of Vernon
Case No . BS136243
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2 . CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956 . 9 (a)
Name of Case : Stephen Agon vs . City of Vernon
Workers Compensation Case No . 11002383
3 . CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956 . 9 (a)
Name of Case : Gregory Bringhurst vs . City of Vernon
Workers Compensation Case No . CAWC-1112
CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC MEETING 9:00 A.M. & FLAG SALUTE
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT - 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.
PRESENTATION
1 . Presentation by Macias, Gini & O' Connell, LLP on the Annual
Financial Report for fiscal year ending June 30, 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'.
Claims Against the City - Received and Transmitted to the Department of
Finance
1 . Claim for Damages from Commercial Sand Blast, Claim No . CV130342,
was received February 13, 2013 . Amount of claim $915 . 60 .
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Minutes Approval
2 . Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting held January 8, 2013, to
be received and filed.
3. Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting held January 15, 2013,
to be received and filed.
4 . Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting held January 22, 2013,
to be received and filed.
Warrant Registers
5 . Ratification of the following City Warrant Registers to record the
following voided checks :
a. City Warrant Register No . 1373 to record voided Check No . 340010
in the amount of $681 . 48; and
b. City Warrant Register No . 1374 to record voided Check No . 340087
in the amount of $4, 499 . 55 .
6. Ratification of Light and Power Warrant Register No . 338 to record
voided Check No . 509826 in the amount of $395 . 96 .
7 . Approval of City Warrant Register No . 1375, totaling $985, 197 . 95,
which covers the period of February 12, through February 25, 2013,
and consists of the following:
a. Ratification of wire transfers totaling $735, 967 . 20; and
b. Ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling
$183, 618 . 76; and
c. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling $65, 611 . 99 .
8 . Approval of Light & Power Warrant Register No . 340, totaling
$3, 779, 563 . 94, which covers the period of February 12, through
February 25, 2013, and consists of the following:
a. Ratification of wire transfers totaling $3, 746, 500 . 33; and
b. Ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling $9, 394 . 49;
and
c. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling $23, 669 . 12 .
9. Approval of Gas Warrant Register No . 128, totaling $1, 546 . 67, which
covers the period of February 12, through February 25, 2013, and
consists of the following:
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a. Ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling $225 . 47;
and
b. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling $1, 321 . 20 .
Fire Department
10 . Activity Report for the period of February 1, through February 15,
2013, to be received and filed.
Light & Power Department
ll . November 2012 Resource Procurement Report, to be received and filed.
Police Department
12 . Activity Log and Statistical Summary of Arrest and Activities for
the period of February 1, through February 15, 2013, to be received
and filed.
RESOLUTIONS
Human Resources Department
1 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Granting the
Disability Retirement of Daniel O'Neil, a Local Safety Member
Formerly Employed by the City of Vernon (Government Code Sections
21154 and 21156) :
Recommendation for Council to re-consider their previous
decision (Resolution No . 2011-08) denying an Industrial
Disability Retirement Application for Daniel O'Neil and based on
a re-evaluation of this case, adopt the resolution approving an
Industrial Disability Retirement based on competent medical
evidence, that Mr. O'Neil is substantially incapacitated from
the performance of his usual and customary duties as a Police
Officer for the City of Vernon.
ORDINANCES
1 . Ordinance No. 1202 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City
of Vernon Adding a New Article I, Section 2 . 4, to Chapter 2 of the
Vernon Municipal Code to Establish a Personnel Merit System and
Amending Article I, Section 2 . 6-6 (c) , regarding the Authority of the
City Administrator in Personnel Matters and Organization (second
reading)
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2 . Ordinance No. 1203 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Vernon Updating the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Vernon Providing Additional and Amended Use Definitions and Language
Clarification by Amending Chapter 26 of the Vernon City Code (second
reading)
3. Ordinance No. 1204 - An Uncodified Ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Approving the Development Agreement Between the
City and Meta Housing Corporation (second reading)
ORAL REPORTS
1 . City Administrator Reports - brief reports on activities and other
brief announcements by the City Administrator and Department Heads .
2 . City Council Reports -brief report on activities, announcements, or
directives to staff.
ADJOURNMENT
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, and on the City' s website, not less than 72 hours prior to
the meeting set forth on this agenda. Dated this 28tn day of February 2013 .
By:
Dana Reed
Interim City Clerk
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