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Agenda
City of Vernon
OF Regular City Council Meeting
I I,oA Tuesday, September 03, 2019, 09:00 AM
} City Hall, Council Chamber
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
.+ Vernon, California
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p5 i Melissa Fbarra,Mayor
Leticia Lopez,Mayor Pro-Tem
William Davis, Council Member
Carol Menke, Council Member
Vacant, 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.
PRESENTATION
1. Human Resources
Recognition of Retired Employee -Jose M. Cervantes, Warehouse Worker, Senior
Recommendation:
A. Acknowledge and present a proclamation to retired employee Jose M. Cervantes,
Warehouse Worker, Senior, in recognition of his dedicated service to the City of Vernon.
1. J. Cervantes Proclamation
2. Public Works
A Proclamation Declaring September 21, 2019 as "Arbor Day" in the City of Vernon
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Recommendation:
A. Acknowledge and announce a Proclamation declaring Saturday, September 21, 2019 as
"Arbor Day" in the City of Vernon.
1. Arbor Day Proclamation
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.
3. Finance/Treasury
Ratification of Warrant Registers to Record Voided Checks
Recommendation:
A. Ratify the following warrant registers to record voided checks:
1) Operating Account Warrant Register No. 16 to record voided Check No. 602151 in the
amount of$182.75 issued 02/19/19 to Ayala, Maria.
2) Operating Account Warrant Register No. 21 to record voided Check No. 602674 in the
amount of$5,360.83 issued 04/11/19 to Diamondback Fire &Rescue, Inc.
3) Operating Account Warrant Register No. 24 to record voided Check No. 603086 in the
amount of$1,809.04 issued 05/30/19 to 3314 & 3320 Fruitland Ave, LLC.
4. Finance/Treasury
Approval of Operating Account Warrant Register No. 29 Covering the Period of August
13 through August 26, 2019
Recommendation:
A. Approve Operating Account Warrant Register No. 29 which totals $10,919,710.86 and
consists of the following:
1) Ratification of electronic payments totaling $10,626,466.84.
2) Ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling $285,289.78.
3) Authorization to issue pending checks totaling $7,954.24.
1. Operating Account Warrant Register No. 29
5. Fire Department
Fire Department Activity Report for the Period of August 1 through August 15, 2019
Recommendation:
A. Receive and file.
1. Fire Department Activity Report - 08/01/19 to 08/15/19
6. Police Department
Approve the Purchase of Two (2) Motorola All Band Consolettes for Inter-Agency
Operability and Back-Up Capability
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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
B. Approve and authorize the issuance of a purchase order with Motorola Solutions Inc.,
("Motorola") for a total amount not to exceed $13,944.83 for the purchase of two (2)
Motorola All-Band Consolettes to compliment the new ICI radio system with inter-agency
operability, and to serve as the Police Department's back-up radio system.
1. Motorola Consolette Bid
7. Police Department
Vernon Police Department Activity Log and Statistical Summary for the period of July
16 through July 31, 2019
Recommendation:
A. Receive and file.
1. Police Department Activity Report- 07/16/19 to 07/31/19
8. Public Works
Award of Construction Contract to FS Contractors,Inc. for Contract No. CS-1130:
Concrete Yards at Furlong Properties
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 minor exterior
alterations involving new concrete slabs; and
B. Accept the bid from FS Contractors, Inc. as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder
and reject all other bids; and
C. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a contract with FS Contractors,
Inc. in substantially the same form as attached herewith, in an amount not to exceed $135,500
for the construction of new 4" concrete slabs at various city-owned houses on Furlong Place;
and
D. Authorize a contingency amount of$14,500 in the event of an unexpected changed
condition in the project and grant authority to the City Administrator to issue Change Orders
for an amount up to the contingency amount, if necessary.
1. Construction Contract with FS Contractors Inc. for CS-1130
9. Public Works
Acceptance of work of Covello's Pacific AirCare, Inc. regarding Contract No. CS-1072—
City Hall Duct Cleaning
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Recommendation:
A. Find that approval of the proposed action is exempt from California Environmental
Quality Act("CEQA") review, as it is a governmental administrative activity that will not
directly result in physical changes to the environment and is therefore not a "project" as
defined by CEQA Guidelines section 15378; and
B. Accept the work of Covello's Pacific Aircare, Inc. as related to City Contract No. CS-
1072—City Hall Duct Cleaning, 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 Form
10. Public Works
Public Works Department July 2019 Monthly Building Report
Recommendation:
A. Receive and File.
1. Public Works Department July 2019 Building Report
NEW BUSINESS
11. City Administration
Letter of Opposition to SB 266 (Leyva) Requiring Cities to Pay for Overcalculation of
PERS Benefits
Recommendation:
A. Find that approval of the letter in opposition to Senate Bill 266 (Leyva) is exempt from
California Environmental Quality Act("CEQA")review, because it is an administrative
action 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 the letter in opposition to Senate Bill 266 (Leyva) and authorize the Mayor to
execute the letter on behalf of the City.
1. SB 266 Opposition Letter
12. Fire Department
Approval of Dispatch Services Agreement with Consolidated Fire Protection District of
Los Angeles County
Recommendation:
A. Find that the approval proposed action 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. Approve a Services Agreement with Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles
County(hereinafter referred to as the "Fire District"), in substantially the same form as
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submitted herewith, to provide dispatch services at a rate of$40.13 per incident in addition to
start-up costs (annual dispatch service cost estimated to be $73,438 and start-up transition
costs estimated to be $333,856); and
C. Authorize the Mayor to execute a Services Agreement with the Fire District, to provide
dispatch services to the City of Vernon with a tentative effective date of October 21, 2019;
and
D. Authorize for the termination of the current dispatch services agreement with the City of
Burbank, the City of Glendale and the City of Pasadena(hereinafter referred to collectively as
the "Verdugo Cities") effective the day after the dispatch service agreement with Fire District
takes effect.
1. Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County Dispatch Services Agreement
13. Human Resources
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving the Memorandum of
Understanding by and between the City of Vernon and the International Brotherhood
of Electrical Workers, Local 47 (IBEW)
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 approving the 2019-2022 Memorandum of Understanding
by and between the City of Vernon and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers,
Local 47 (IBEW).
1. Resolution- IBEW MOU 2019-2022
14. Human Resources
A Resolution Adopting an Amended and Restated Citywide 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:
1) Amend Exhibit A- Classification and Compensation Plan
1. Resolution-Amended and Restated Fringe Benefits and Salary Resolution
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ORAL REPORTS
City Administrator Reports—brief reports on activities and other brief announcements by the City
Administrator and Department Heads.
CLOSED SESSION
15. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR
NEGOTIATORS Government Code Section
54957.6
Agency Designated Representative: Carlos Fandino, City Administrator
Employee Organizations:
Teamsters Local 911,
Vernon Professional Firefighters Association, and
Vernon Fire Management Association
16. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
(2) Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Bicent(California) Malburg LLC et al. v. City of Vernon et al.,
Los Angeles Superior Court Case Nos. 19STCV08859 and 19STCP02411
City of Vernon v. Bicent(California) Malburg LLC et al.
JAMS Reference No. 1220062657
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 29th day of August 2019.
By:
Deborah A. Harrington, Interim City Clerk
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