20200602 Regular City Council Meeting - AgendaAgenda
City of Vernon
Regular City Council Meeting
Tuesday, June 02, 2020, 09:00 AM
City Hall, Council Chamber
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, California
Leticia Lopez, Mayor
Melissa Ybarra, Mayor Pro Tern
William Davis, Council Member
Carol Menke, Council Member
Diana Gonzales, Council Member
THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO GOVERNOR NEWSOM'S
EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20
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(415) 655-0060, Access Code 561-884-461#.
You may submit comments to PublicComment(a)-ci.vernon.ca.us with the subject line "June 2,
2020 City Council Meeting Public Comment Item #_." Comments received prior to 8 a.m.,
Tuesday, June 2, 2020, will be read into the record.
CALL TO ORDER
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ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF 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.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Public Works
1-710 South Corridor Update by Gateway Cities Council of Governments
Recommendation:
No action required by City Council. This is a presentation only.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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2. City Administration
Citywide Budget and Appropriations Limit (GANN) for Fiscal Year 2020/2021
Recommendation:
A) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-13 approving the Citywide budget for Fiscal Year
2020-2021; and
B) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-14 establishing the City's Appropriation Limit for the
Fiscal Year 2020-2021.
1. Resolution No. 2020-13 Budget
2. Resolution No. 2020-14 GANN
3. GANN Calculation
4. Public Hearing Notice
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. City Clerk
Approval of Minutes
Recommendation:
Approve the May 19, 2020 Regular City Council meeting minutes.
1. City Council Minutes 5-19-2020
4. Finance/Treasury
Operating Account Warrant Register
Recommendation:
Approve Operating Account Warrant Register No. 46, for the period of May 3 through
May 16, 2020, which totals $2,224,976.13 and consists of ratification of electronic
payments totaling $1,863,522.53 and ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $361,453.60.
1. Operating Account Warrant Register No. 46
5. Public Works
Public Works Monthly Building Report
Recommendation:
Receive and file the April 2020 Building Report.
1. Public Works Department April 2020 Building Report
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6. City Clerk
Records Retention Schedule
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Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2020-15 approving the City's Records Retention Schedule,
authorizing destruction of certain City records and repealing Resolution No. 2017-53.
1. Resolution No. 2020-15 Records Retention Schedule
7. Public Utilities
Change Order No. 1 to Construction Contract with General Pump Company, Inc. for
On -Call Well and Booster Pump Repairs
Recommendation:
A) Find that the proposed action is categorically exempt from California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, in accordance with CEQA Guidelines §
15301, because the project consists of the maintenance, repair or minor alteration of
existing equipment and involves negligible or no expansion of an existing use; and
B) Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute Change Order No. 1 to
the Construction Contract with General Pump Company, Inc., in substantially the
same form as submitted, authorizing renewal of the contract term for a one year
period from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, at a cost not -to -exceed $600,000 for
the renewal term for on -call well and booster pump repairs.
1. Change Order No. 1 to General Pump Inc. Construction Contract
8. Public Works
Sub -Recipient Agreement for the Purposes of the Proposition 1 Storm Water
Agreement — Supplemental Expense
Recommendation:
A. Find that approval of the supplemental expense is exempt under the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is an administrative activity that will not
result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and therefore is not a
"project" as defined in CEQA Guidelines section 15378, and to the extent approving
the supplemental expense can be deemed a "project," it is part and parcel of the
larger project of designing and constructing the infiltration cistern regional project,
which has been subject to CEQA review and mitigation; and
B. Approve the supplemental expense for an amount up to $8,000 for the
implementation of the John Anson Ford Park Infiltration Cistern, Phase I (Project)
approved by City Council under the Sub -Recipient Agreement between the City of
Vernon the cities of Bell, Bell Gardens, Commerce, Cudahy, Huntington Park,
Maywood (Sub -Recipients), and the Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated
Regional Water Management Joint Powers Authority (GWMA) for the purposes of the
Proposition 1 Storm Water Agreement.
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9. Human Resources
Agreement with Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. for Health Benefits Brokerage and
Consulting Services
Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a Services Agreement with
Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. (Alliant), in substantially the same form as submitted,
for a one-year term in an amount not -to -exceed $74,000 for the provision of Health
Benefits Brokerage and Consulting Services, with an effective date of July 1, 2020.
1. Services Agreement with Alliant Insurance Services, Inc.
NEW BUSINESS
10. Human Resources
Amendment No. 1 to the Side Letter of Agreement with the Vernon Professional
Firefighters Association, Local 2312
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2020-16 approving Amendment No. 1 to the Side Letter of
Agreement by and between the City of Vernon and the Vernon Professional
Firefighters Association, Local 2312.
1. Resolution No. 2020-16 VPFA
2. VPFA MOU
3. VPFA Side Letter
11. Human Resources
Amendment No. 1 to the Side Letter of Agreement with the Vernon Fire Management
Association
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2020-17 approving Amendment No. 1 to the Side Letter of
Agreement by and between the City of Vernon and the Vernon Fire Management
Association.
1. Resolution No. 2020-17 VFMA
2. VFMA MOU
3. VFMA Side Letter
12. Human Resources
City's Fringe Benefits Policy and Citywide Classification and Compensation Plan
Recommendation:
A) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-18 adopting Citywide Fringe Benefits Policy and
repealing Resolution No. 2020-07; and
B) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-19 adopting Citywide Classification and Compensation
Plan in accordance with Government Code Section 20636(b)(1).
1. Resolution No. 2020-18 Citywide Fringe Benefits Policy
2. Resolution No. 2020-19 Citywide Classification and Compensation Plan
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ORAL REPORTS
City Administrator Reports on Activities and other Announcements.
City Council Reports on Activities (including AB1234), Announcements, or Directives to Staff.
CLOSED SESSION
13. City Attorney
THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES
Government Code Section 54957
Consultation with City Administrator, City Attorney, Police Chief and other related
City officials
14. City Administration
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representative: Carlos Fandino, City Administrator
Employee Organizations: Vernon Professional Firefighters Association and Vernon
Fire Management Association
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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 28t" day of May, 2020.
By:
Sandra Dolson, Administrative Secretary
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Guide to City Council Proceedings
Meetings of the City Council are held the first and third Tuesday of each month at 9:00 a.m. and
are conducted in accordance with Rosenberg's Rules of Order (Vernon Municipal Code Section
2.1-1).
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Department, Vernon City Hall, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California, and are available for
public inspection during regular business hours, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30
p.m. Agenda reports may be reviewed on the City's website at www.citVofvernon.org or copies
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meeting, consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In compliance with ADA, if
you need special assistance, please contact the City Clerk department at
CityClerk@ci.vernon.ca.us or (323) 583-8811 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to assure
arrangements can be made.
The Public Comment portion of the agenda is for members of the public to present items, which
are not listed on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. The
City Council cannot take action on any item that is not on the agenda but matters raised under
Public Comment may be referred to staff or scheduled on a future agenda. Comments are limited
to three minutes per speaker unless a different time limit is announced. Speaker slips are
available at the entrance to the Council Chamber.
Public Hearings are legally noticed hearings. For hearings involving zoning matters, the
applicant and appellant will be given 15 minutes to present their position to the City Council.
Time may be set aside for rebuttal. All other testimony shall follow the rules as set for under
Public Comment. If you challenge any City action in court, you may be limited to raising only
those issues you or someone else raised during the public hearing, or in written correspondence
delivered to the City Clerk at or prior to the public hearing.
Consent Calendar items may be approved by a single motion. If a Council Member or the public
wishes to discuss an item, it may be removed from the calendar for individual consideration.
Council Members may indicate a negative or abstaining vote on any individual item by so
declaring prior to the vote on the motion to adopt the Consent Calendar. Items excluded from the
Consent Calendar will be taken up following action on the Consent Calendar. Public speakers
shall follow the guidelines as set forth under Public Comment.
New Business items are matters appearing before the Council for the first time for formal action.
Those wishing to address the Council on New Business items shall follow the guidelines for
Public Comment.
Closed Session allows the Council to discuss specific matters pursuant to the Brown Act,
Government Code Section 54956.9. Based on the advice of the City Attorney, discussion of
these matters in open session would prejudice the position of the City. Following Closed
Session, the City Attorney will provide an oral report on any reportable matters discussed and
actions taken. At the conclusion of Closed Session, the Council may continue any item listed on
the Closed Session agenda to the Open Session agenda for discussion or to take formal action
as it deems appropriate.