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City of Vernon
Regular City Council Meeting
Tuesday, July 21, 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
(415) 655-0060, Access Code 743-886-313#.
You may submit comments to PublicComment(a ci.vernon.ca.us with the subject line "July 21,
2020 City Council Meeting Public Comment Item #_." Comments received prior to 8 a.m.,
Tuesday, July 21, 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. Human Resources
Employee Service Pin Awards for April and May 2020
Recommendation:
No action required by the City Council. This is a presentation only.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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2. Public Works
Amendment to Municipal Code Chapter 26 - Zoning Map (Continued from July 7,
2020)
Recommendation:
A. Find that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) review, because it is a continuing administrative activity that will
not result in any direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, and therefore
does not constitute a "project" as defined by CEQA Guidelines Section 15378, and to
the extent the property owner seeks to engage in actual physical construction or
development, such would be subject to separate and independent CEQA review and
analysis; and
B. Introduce and conduct first reading of Ordinance No. 1270 amending the Zoning
Map in Chapter 26 of the Municipal Code to include the properties located at 2328,
and at 2332/2334 E. Vernon Avenue in the Housing Overlay Zone, and direct staff to
schedule second reading and adoption for the August 4, 2020 City Council meeting.
1. Ordinance No. 1270 Amending Zoning Map
2. July 7, 2020 Agenda Report
3. April 7, 2015 Agenda Report
4. Proposed Housing Overlay Zone
5. July 7, 2020 Notice of Public Hearing
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 July 7, 2020 Regular City Council meeting minutes.
1. 20200707 City Council Minutes
4. City Clerk
Claims Against the City
Recommendation:
Receive and file the claim submitted
Perkins in the amount of $2,440.90.
1. Perkins, Andrew 07-07-2020
by Mercury Insurance on behalf of Andrew
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5. Finance/Treasury
Operating Account Warrant Register
Recommendation:
Approve Operating Account Warrant Register
through July 4, 2020, which totals $4,413,20
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6. Finance/Treasury
City Payroll Warrant Register
Recommendation:
Approve City Payroll Warrant Register No. 769, for the period of June 1 through June
30, 2020, which totals $3,061,746.42 and consists of ratification of direct deposits,
checks and taxes totaling $2,014,145.32 and ratification of checks and electronic
fund transfers (EFT) for payroll related disbursements totaling $1,047,601.10 paid
through operating bank account.
1. City Payroll Account Warrant Register No. 769
7. Fire Department
Fire Department Activity Report
Recommendation:
Receive and file the May 2020 Report.
1. Fire Department Activity Report - 05/01/20 to 05/31/20
8. Police Department
Police Department Activity Report
Recommendation:
Receive and file the May 2020 Report.
1. Police Department Activity Report — May 2020
9. Public Works
Warehouse Special Parcel Tax Rate Adjustment for Fiscal Year 2020-21
Recommendation:
A) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-25 determining the Warehouse Special Parcel Tax
levied pursuant to Section 5.45 of the Municipal Code for Fiscal Year 2020-2021; and
B) Approve and authorize the Finance Director to execute an Agreement for Billing of
Direct Assessments (Warehouse Special Parcel Tax) with the Los Angeles County
Auditor -Controller's Office for the collection and distribution of the Warehouse
Special Parcel Tax for Fiscal Year 2020-21.
1. Resolution No. 2020-25 Warehouse Special Parcel Tax Rate Adjustment
2. CPI March 2020 Bureau of Labor Statistics Data
3. Agreement with County of Los Angeles for Warehouse Special Parcel Tax Billing
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10. Public Works
Public Safety Special Parcel Tax Rate Adjustment for Fiscal Year 2020-21
Recommendation:
A) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-26 determining the Public Safety Special Parcel Tax
levied pursuant to Section 5.46 of the Municipal Code for Fiscal Year 2020-2021; and
B) Approve and authorize the Finance Director to execute an Agreement for Billing of
Direct Assessments (Public Safety Parcel Tax) with the Los Angeles County Auditor -
Controller's Office for the collection and distribution of the Public Safety Parcel Tax
for Fiscal Year 2020-21.
1. Resolution No. 2020-26 Public Safety Special Parcel Tax Rate Adjustment
2. Bureau of Labor Statistics Data
3. Billing Agreement - Public Safety FY 2020-2021
11. City Administration
Services Agreement with NeoGov
Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute the NeoGov Service
Agreement for software modules, in an amount not -to -exceed $90,946.69 for a three-
year term, effective July 2, 2020.
1. Neogov Service Agreement
2. NEOGOV - Order form
12. City Administration
Services Agreement with Jemmott Rollins Group, Inc.
Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a Services Agreement with
Jemmott Rollins Group, Inc. for administrative management of Vernon CommUNITY
Fund Grant Committee activities in an amount not -to -exceed $320,025, for a three-
year term, effective August 1, 2020.
1. Services Agreement with Jemmott Rollins Group, Inc.
13. City Administration
Update on Temporary Emergency Moratorium on Evictions at Residential Properties
Recommendation:
Receive and file the update on Emergency Ordinance No. 1268.
1. Highlights of Southeast Los Angeles Survey
14. Human Resources
Services Agreement with Athens Administrators for Worker's Compensation Third
Party Claims Administration
Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute the proposed Worker's
Compensation Third Party Claims Administration Services Agreement with Athens
Administrators in an amount not to exceed $227,014, for a three-year term.
1. Services Agreement with Athens Administrators
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15. City Administration
Report on Emergency Purchases Secured
Recommendation:
A. Receive and file this report as it is being
and
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by the City Administrator
provided for informational purposes only;
B. With regard to the Washington Underpass Sump Pump Repair, find that the action
is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, in
accordance with CEQA Guidelines § 15301, because the project consisted of the
repair of an existing facility and equipment with negligible or no expansion of an
existing use.
NEW BUSINESS
16. City Clerk
Commission and Committee Appointments
Recommendation:
A. Appoint Business and Industry Commissioners to fill the following vacancies:
a. one Business Representative;
b. two Real Estate Representatives; and
c. one Council Member;
B. Appoint CommUNITY Fund Grant Committee Members to fill the following
vacancies:
a. one Business Representative;
b. one Vernon Area Representative; and
c. continued appointment of Mark Gonzales as the Legislative Representative;
C. Ratify the Mayor's selection for appointments of the following Green Vernon
Commission seats:
a. one Business Representative;
b. two Environmental Representatives; and
c. two Labor Representatives; and
D. Ratify the Mayor's selection for appointment of the following Housing Commission
seat:
a. one Employee of a Vernon Business.
Notice Inviting Applications
2. Applications
ORAL REPORTS
City Administrator Reports on Activities and other Announcements.
City Council Reports on Activities (including AB1234), Announcements, or Directives to Staff.
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CLOSED SESSION
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17. City Attorney
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION (four cases)
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
A. Mayra Jimenez v. City of Vernon, et al,
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC717856
B. Verizon Wireless in State of California, et al., v. Verizon Wireless, et al.,
Sacramento County Superior Court Case No. 34-2012-00127517
C. Bicent (California) Malburg LLC et al
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No
1100107175
v. City of Vernon et al.,
19STCV08859 and JAMS Reference No.
D. City of Vernon v. Bicent (California) Malburg LLC
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCP02411 and JAMS Reference No.
1220062657
18. City Administration
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
Consideration of initiation of litigation — One matter
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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 161" day of July, 2020.
By: � `S-
Lisa Pope, City CI
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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).
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
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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.