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Agenda
City of Vernon
Regular City Council Meeting
OF
Tuesday, November 06, 2018, 09:00 AM
C� City Hall, Council Chamber
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
y Vernon, California
nipUNPIN, p t`� Yvette Woodruff-Perez,Mayor
William J. Davis,Mayor Pro-Tem
Luz Martinez, Council Member
Leticia Lopez, Council Member
Melissa Ybarra, Council Member
CALL TO ORDER & 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.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Public Works
An Ordinance amending various Sections of Chapter 26 of the Vernon Municipal Code by
(1) adding certain definitions in Section 26.2.8 of Article II; (2) amending Section 26.3.1 of
Article III; (3) amending Section 26.4.1 of Article IV; (4) adding Section 26.4.9 "Live/Work
Mixed Use (LW) Overlay Zone" to Article IV to allow and regulate Live/Work Mixed Use
Construction and Development within the City of Vernon; and(5) and repealing all
ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict therewith
Recommendation:
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A. Find that adoption of the proposed Ordinance is exempt from California.Environmental Quality
Act("CEQA')review,because it is not a`project"under CEQA, which is defined as an action
directly undertaken by a public agency which has the potential for resulting in either a direct physical
change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
CEQA Guidelines section 15378; and
B. Conduct a Public Hearing; and
C. Approve the first reading, and adopt at a subsequent meeting, an ordinance amending various
sections of Chapter 26 of the Vernon Municipal Code Zoning, creating a Live/Work mixed use
overlay zone.
1. Public Hearing Notice
2. Ordinance - Amending Chapter 26 Re LiveWork Mixed Use Overlay Zone
3. Zoning Map - 2018.10.02
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 any member of the Council. Those items removed will be considered immediately after the
Consent Calendar.
2. City Clerk
Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held October 16, 2018
Recommendation:
A. Receive and File
City Council Minutes 10-16-18
3. City Clerk
Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting Held October 25, 2018
Recommendation:
A. Receive and File
Special City Council Minutes 10-25-18
4. City Clerk
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon adopting an amended Biennial Code
Review Update to the Master Conflict of Interest Code for the City of Vernon and all
Agencies, Boards, and Commissions affiliated with the City
Recommendation:
A. Find that approval of the proposed action is exempt from California.Environmental Quality Act
("CEQA')review,because it is a continuing administrative activity that will not result in direct or
indirect physical changes in the environment, and therefore does not constitute a"project"as defined
by CEQA Guidelines section 15378; and
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B. Approve resolution adopting an amended and updated Master Conflict of Interest Code for the
City of Vernon and all afliliated agencies, boards and connnissions, which incorporates all
recommendations from the various affiliated City of Vernon governing bodies and City staff review
effective immediately; and
C. Repeal all other existing Conflict of Interest Codes for the City of Vernon and all other City of
Vernon affiliated governing bodies.
1. 2018 Master COI Code 2nd Amendment- Resolution
5. Finance/Treasury
Approval of Operating Account Warrant Register No. 10 Covering the Period of October
09 through October 29, 2018
Recommendation:
A. Approve Operating Account Warrant Register No. 10 which totals $11,671,050.57 and
consists of the following:
1) Ratification of electronic payments totaling$11,101,175.38.
2) Ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling$514,198.33.
3) Authorization to issue pending checks totaling$55,676.86.
4) Voided check No. 601132 totaling$25.00.
1. Operating Account Warrant Register No. 10
6. Finance/Treasury
Ratification of Warrant Registers to Record Voided Checks
Reconnnendation:
A. Ratify the following warrant registers to record voided checks:
1) Operating Account Warrant Register No. 4 to record voided Check No. 600513 in the amount
of$14.28 issued 08/07/18 to Ayala, Maria.
2) Operating Account Warrant Register No. 9 to record voided Check No. 601054 in the amount
of$180.00 issued 09/27/18 to US Healthworks Medical Group, PC.
7. Finance/Treasury
Approval of RDA Obligation Retirement Account Warrant Register No. 47 Covering the
Period of September 25 through October 29, 2018
Recommendation:
A. Approve RDA Obligation Retirement Account Warrant Register No. 47 which totals $120.00
and consists of the following:
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1) Ratification of electronic payments totaling$120.00.
1. RDA Obligation Retirement Fund Account Warrant Register No. 47
8. Police Department
Vernon Police Department Activity Log and Statistical Summary for the period of
September 16 through September 30, 2018
Recommendation:
A. Receive and file.
1. Police Department Activity Report- 09/16/18 to 09/30/18
9. Police Department
Vernon Police Department Activity Log and Statistical Summary for the period of October
1 through October 15, 2018
Recommendation:
A. Receive and file.
1. Police Department Activity Report- 10/01/18 to 10/15/18
10. Police Department
Approval of City of Huntington Park Police Department Jail Division Agreement for
Inmate Housing.
Recommendation:
A. Find that approval of the proposed action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act
("CEQN)review,because it is a continuing administrative and fiscal activity that will not result in
direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, and therefore does not constitute a`project"
as defined by CEQA Guidelines section 15378; and
B. Approve an agreement for inmate housing services with the City of Huntington Park, in
substantially the same form as submitted herewith; and
C. Authorize the City Administrator to execute the Huntington Park Police Department Jail Division
Agreement for Inmate Housing for a three (3)year term and with a retroactive effective date of July
1, 2018.
1. City of Huntington Park Police Department Jail Division Agreement for Inmate Housing
11. Public Works
Public Works Department September 2018 Monthly Building Report
Recommendation:
A. Receive and File.
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1. Public Works Department September 2018 Building Report
12. Public Works
Ratification of Change Order No. 2 and Acceptance of Work related to Contract No.
CS-0849—Remodel of 4321 and 4325 Furlong Place Completed by Song N Sons General
Construction, Inc.
Recommendation:
A. Find that the proposed Capital Improvement Project is categorically exempt under the California.
Environmental Quality Act(CEQA)in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Existing
Facilities, part(a), because the project is merely to make interior or exterior alterations involving
partitions,plumbing, and electrical conveyances; and
B. Ratify issuance of Change Order No. 2 for the City-owned Housing Remodel Project in the
amount of$6,500 for bathroom shower reconfiguration of the City-owned housing unit located at
4327 Furlong Place and extending the agreement for an additional twenty-one (2 1) calendar days
for contractor to complete extra work and compensate for any unforeseen delays; and
C. Authorize the City Administrator to execute Change Order No. 2 in substantially the same form
as submitted herewith; and
D. Accept the work of Song N Sons General Construction, Inc. as related to the City-owned
Housing Remodel Project, Contract No. CS-0849, and authorize staff to submit the Notice of
Completion for the project to the County of Los Angeles Recorder's Office.
1. Change Order No. 2 for Contract CS-0849 with Song N Sons General Construction, Inc.
2. Notice of Completion for Contract CS-0849 with Song N Sons General Construction, Inc.
13. Public Works
Acceptance of Work related to City Contract No. CS-0940-Downey Road Improvements
Completed by Hardy& Harper,Inc.
Recommendation:
A. Affirm that the acceptance of work related to the Capital Improvement Project at Downey Road
is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA)in accordance with
Section 15301, Existing Facilities,part(c), existing highways and streets, because the project is
merely to repair existing streets and involves negligible or no expansion of existing use; and
B. Accept the work of Hardy&Harper, Inc. as related to City Contract No. CS-0940 - Downey
Road Improvements, and authorize staff to submit the Notice of Completion for the project to the
County of Los Angeles Recorder's Office.
1. Notice of Completion for Contract CS-0940 with Hardy&Harper, Inc.
14. Public Works
Acceptance of Electrical Easement at 4444 26th Street(APN 5243-018-017)
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Recommendation:
A. Find that the acceptance of the Electrical Easement proposed in this staff report is not a
"project"as that term is defined under the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) Guidelines
Section 15378, and even if it were a project, it would be categorically exempt in accordance with
CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (maintenance, repair or minor alteration of an existing facility and
involves negligible or no expansion of an existing use) and 15061(b)(3) (general rule that CEQA
only applies to projects that may have a significant effect on the environment); and
B. Accept the Electrical Easement, in substantially the same form as attached to this staff report,
and authorize the Mayor to execute the Certificate of Acceptance.
1. Electrical Easement- 4444 26th St.
2. Certificate of Acceptance - EE- 4444 26th St.
NEW BUSINESS
15. City Clerk
Adoption of Two (2)Resolutions: 1)Calling for a General Municipal Election to be Held on
Tuesday,April 9, 2019; and 2)Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los
Angeles to Render Specified Services for Conduct of Said General Municipal Election
Recommendation:
A. Find that approval of the Resolutions is exempt from California.Environmental Quality Act
("CEQA')review,because it is an administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect
physical changes in the environment, and therefore does not constitute a"project"as defined by
CEQA Guidelines section 15378; and
B. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, California, Calling and Giving
Notice of an All-Mail Ballot General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 for
the Election of a Certain Officer as required by the provisions of the Charter of the City of Vernon;
and
C. Adopt 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 the General Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, April 9, 2019.
1. Resolution Calling April 9, 2019 Election
2. Resolution Requesting County Services for April 9, 2019 Election
16. Human Resources
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving Amendment No. 1 to the
Teamsters Local 9112016 -2019 Memorandum of Understanding
Recommendation:
A. Find that approval of the proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Teamsters Local 9112016 - 2019
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Memorandum of Understanding is exempt from California.Environmental Quality Act(CEQA)
review, because it is an administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes
in the environment and therefore does not constitute a"project"as defined by CEQA Guidelines
Section 15378; and
B. Adopt the attached resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Teamsters Local 9112016 -
2019 Memorandum of Understanding adding the following provision:
ARTICLE FOUR- COMPENSATION
Section 9:Gas Line Training Program
1. Resolution- Amendment No. 1 to Teamsters MOU
17. Human Resources
A Resolution Adopting an Amended and Restated Fringe Benefits and Salary Resolution
in Accordance with Government Code Section 20636(B)(1) and Repealing All Resolutions
in Conflict Therewith
Recommendation:
A. Find that approval of the attached resolution in this staff report is exempt from California
Environmental Quality Act(CEQA)review because it is an administrative activity that will not result
in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and therefore does not constitute a`project"
as defined by CEQA Guidelines Section 15378; and
B. Adopt the attached resolution amending and restating the Citywide Fringe Benefits and Salary
Resolution, to Amend Exhibit A, Classification and Compensation Plan adopting the following:
1. New classification and associated salary range of Environmental Health Program Coordinator,
Salary Grade 31, (Monthly Salary$8,448.30 - $10,268.97);
2. New classification and associated salary range of Environmental Health Specialist, Salary Grade
24 (Monthly Salary$6,004.06 - $7,297.96);
3. Delete the classifications of Environmental Specialist, Environmental Specialist, Senior, and
Deputy Director of Health and Environmental Control and associated salary ranges; and,
4. Approve the revised salary range of Director of Health and Environmental Control to delete step
Y from the existing Salary Grade 43.
C. Approve the job descriptions for:
1. Environmental Health Program Coordinator; and
2. Environmental Health Specialist.
1. Resolution
2. Job Description EH Program Coordinator
3. Job Description EH Specialist
18. Public Works
Purchase of Four(4) Ford F Series Utility Vehicles (Two 2019 Ford F-150 Crew Cab
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Models, One Ford F-250 Utility Model and One 2019 Ford F450 Bucket Truck Model)
Recommendation:
A. Find that the proposed action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act("CEQA')
review, because purchasing vehicles is an administrative activity that will not result in direct or
indirect physical changes in the environment, and therefore does not constitute a"project"as defined
by CEQA Guidelines Section 15378. And even if such an action were a`Project,"it would be
exempt from CEQA review in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the general
rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may have a significant effect on the environment; and
B. Approve the purchase of four Ford F Series vehicles (two 2019 Ford F-150 Crew Cab
Models, one Ford F-250 Utility Model and one 2019 Ford F-450 Bucket Truck Model) for a total
cost of$215,506.91.
1. Rush Truck Center Quote for Ford F Series Utility Vehicles
ORAL REPORTS
City Administrator Reports - brief Reports on activities and other brief announcements.
City Council Reports - brief AB 1234 reports, or report on:activities, announcements, or directives to staff
CLOSED SESSION
19. City Attorney
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION (2)
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
LAUSD v. County of Los Angeles, et al.
Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. BS108180 and related cases
Giuliano v. City of Vernon et al. (In re HMR Foods Holding, LP et al.)
U.S. Bankruptcy Court,District of Delaware, Case No. 16-11540 (KJC)/Adv. Proc. No.
18-50595-KJC
20. City Attorney
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation.
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Number of potential cases: 2
ADJOURNMENT
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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 1st day ofNovember, 2018.
By:
Maria E. Ayala.
City Clerk
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