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20200616 Regular City Council Meeting - AgendaAgenda City of Vernon Regular City Council Meeting Tuesday, June 16, 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. The public is encouraged to view the meeting at http://www.cityofvernon.org/webinar or by calling (562) 247-8321, Access Code 748-794-997#. You may submit comments to PublicComment(a)-ci.vernon.ca.us with the subject line "June 16, 2020 City Council Meeting Public Comment Item #_." Comments received prior to 8 a.m., Tuesday June 16, 2020, will be read into the record. CALL TO ORDER I aWmevy_ ill 9 :4 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. Regular City Council Meeting Agenda June 16, 2020 CONSENT CALENDAR Page 2 of 6 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. 1. City Clerk Approval of Minutes Recommendation: Approve the June 2, 2020 Regular and June 8, 2020 Special City Council meeting minutes. 1. 2020-06-02 City Council Minutes 2. 2020-06-08 City Council Minutes 2. City Clerk Claims Against the City Recommendation: Receive and file the claims submitted by: 1) Vernon Co, LLC., in an undetermined dollar amount; and 2) Marina Quiroz in the amount of $3,023.77. 1. Vernon Co, LLC 06-08-2020 2. Quiroz, M. 06-08-2020 3. Finance/Treasury City Payroll Warrant Register Recommendation: Approve City Payroll Warrant Register No. 768, for the period of May 1 through May 31, 2020, which totals $2,889,731.37 and consists of ratification of direct deposits, checks and taxes totaling $1,853,582.53 and ratification of checks and electronic fund transfers (EFT) for payroll related disbursements totaling $1,036,148.84 paid through operating bank account. 1. City Payroll Account Warrant Register No. 768 4. Finance/Treasury Federal Funds for Street Improvements Account Warrant Register Recommendation: Approve Federal Funds for Street Improvements Account Warrant Register No. 33, for the period of May 17 through May 30, 2020, consisting of ratification of electronic payments totaling $43,066.78. 1. Federal Funds for Street Improvements Account Warrant Register No. 33 Regular City Council Meeting Agenda Page 3 of 6 June 16, 2020 5. Finance/Treasury Operating Account Warrant Register Recommendation: Approve Operating Account Warrant Register No. 47, for the period of May 17 through May 30, 2020, which totals $8,804,615.16 and consists of ratification of electronic payments totaling $8,329,337.94, ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling $475,277.22, and voided Check Nos. 605584 and 605585 totaling $40,000.00. 1. Operating Account Warrant Register No. 47 6. Fire Department Fire Department Activity Report Recommendation: Receive and file the April 2020 Report. 1. Fire Department Activity Report - April 2020 7. Police Department Police Department Activity Report Recommendation: Receive and file the April 2020 Report. 1. Police Department Activity Report — April 2020 8. Finance/Treasury Annual Statement of Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2020-21 approving the Annual Statement of Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 and delegating investment authority to the Director of Finance/City Treasurer. 1. Resolution No. 2020-21 Investment Policy 9. Public Utilities Services Agreements for Natural Gas Support Services Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute Service Agreements for Natural Gas Support Services for a grand total amount not -to -exceed $610,000 over the three-year term of the agreements, effective July 1, 2020 with: 1) NewGen Strategies & Solutions (NewGen) for Natural Gas Financial and Business Support Services, in an amount not -to -exceed $210,000 over a three-year term of the agreement; and 2) G2 Integrated Solutions (G2-IS) for Natural Gas Compliance Support Services, in an amount not -to -exceed $400,000 over a three-year term of the agreement 1. Services Agreement with NewGen Strategies & Solutions 2. Services Agreement with G2 Integrated Solutions Regular City Council Meeting Agenda June 16, 2020 10. Public Utilities Services Agreement Compliance Services Recommendation: Page 4 of 6 with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. for Environmental Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute the Services Agreement with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. for environmental support services, in substantially the same form as submitted, for a total amount not -to -exceed $339,913 over the three- year term of the agreement, effective July 1, 2020. 1. Services Agreement with Jacobs Engineering Group 11. Public Utilities Amendment No. 1 to the Services Agreement with Pacific Advanced Civil Engineering, Inc. for Design Services for Equipment and Site Improvements for Well No. 22 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 facilities and involves negligible or no expansion of an existing use; and B) Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Services Agreement with Pacific Advanced Civil Engineering, Inc. (PACE) in substantially the same form as submitted, for a not -to -exceed amount of $97,985.00, effective June 16, 2020, for additional design work associated with the Well No. 22 project. 1. Amendment No. 1 - Pacific Advanced Civil Engineering Inc. 12. City Administration Fiscal Year (FY) 2019/2020 Docket III Grants Awarded by Vernon CommUNITY Fund Grant Committee Recommendation: Receive and file the report, as it is being provided for informational purposes only pursuant to Section 2.167(e) of the Vernon Municipal Code. 13. Finance/Treasury Property and Casualty Insurance Placements for Fiscal Year 2020-21 Recommendation: Approve procurement of annual insurance coverage for fiscal year 2020-21 for total annual premiums not to exceed $1,216,866. 1. FY 2020-21 Summary of Insurance Premiums Regular City Council Meeting Agenda Page 5 of 6 June 16, 2020 NEW BUSINESS 14. City Administration Jaw Bone Canyon Property in Kern County Recommendation: A. Find that the proposed action is statutorily exempt from California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") review, in accordance with CEQA Guidelines § 15262, because the project only involves feasibility or planning studies for possible future actions which the City has not approved, adopted, or funded; and B. Hold a discussion with Lorelei Oviatt, Kern County's Planning and Natural Resources Director, and provide direction to staff. 15. City Administration Ratify Appointment of Health Officer for the City of Vernon Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2020-22 ratifying the appointment of Laurene Mascola, M.D., MPH as Health Officer for the City of Vernon 1. Resolution No. 2020-22 Ratifying Health Officer Appointment 101:7_1NV4101:A&9 City Administrator Reports on Activities and other Announcements. City Council Reports on Activities (including AB1234), Announcements, or Directives to Staff. CLOSED SESSION 16. City Attorney CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Designated Representative: Carlos Fandino, City Administrator Employee Organizations: Vernon Police Officers' Benefit Association and Vernon Police 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 11th day of June, 2020. By. Lisa Pope, City Clerk Regular City Council Meeting Agenda Page 6 of 6 June 16, 2020 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). Copies of all agenda items and back-up materials are available for review in the City Clerk 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 may be purchased for $0.10 per page. Disability -related services are available to enable persons with a disability to participate in this 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.