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20200804 Regular City Council Meeting - AgendaAgenda City of Vernon Regular City Council Meeting Tuesday, August 04, 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.citVofvernon.org/webinar or by calling (914) 614-3221, Access Code 902-527-687#. You may submit comments to PublicComment(a)ci.vernon.ca.us with the subject line "August 4, 2020 City Council Meeting Public Comment Item #_." Comments received prior to 8 a.m., Tuesday, August 4, 2020, will be read into the record. CALL TO ORDER FLAG SALUTE 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 August 04, 2020 PRESENTATIONS Page 2of8 1. City Clerk Recognition of Outgoing City Commission and Committee Members Recommendation: Recognize outgoing Business and Industry Commissioner Robert Wendoll and outgoing Vernon CommUNITY Fund Grant Committee Member Juliet Goff for their dedicated service to the City of Vernon. 2. Human Resources Recognition of Retiring Employee - Steven B. Hartsfield, Facilities Maintenance Worker, Senior Recommendation: Acknowledge and present a proclamation to retired employee Steven B. Hartsfield, Facilities Maintenance Worker, Senior, in recognition of his dedicated service to the City of Vernon. 1. Proclamation - S. Hartsfield 3. Human Resources Recognition of Retired Employee - Jose H. Pereyra, Electric Operator Recommendation: Acknowledge and present a proclamation to retired employee Jose H. Pereyra, Electric Operator, in recognition of his dedicated service to the City of Vernon. 1. Proclamation - J. Pereyra 4. Human Resources Recognition of Retired Employee - Vickie Harris -Trigg, Police Records Technician Recommendation: Acknowledge and present a proclamation to retired employee Vickie Harris -Trigg, Police Records Technician, in recognition of her dedicated service to the City of Vernon. 1. Proclamation - V. Harris -Trigg 5. Finance/Treasury Fiscal Year 2019-2020 City Wide Financial Update and Preliminary Results Recommendation: Receive and file the report. Regular City Council Meeting Agenda August 04, 2020 CONSENT CALENDAR Page 3of8 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. 6. City Clerk Approval of Minutes Recommendation: Approve the July 21, 2020 Regular City Council meeting minutes. 1. 20200721 City Council Minutes 7. Finance/Treasury Operating Account Warrant Register Recommendation: Approve Operating Account Warrant Register No. 50, for the period of July 5 through July 18, 2020, which totals $9,880,407.93 and consists of ratification of electronic payments totaling $9,671,103.58 and ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling $209,304.35. 1. Operating Account Warrant Register No. 50 8. Public Works Public Works Monthly Building Report Recommendation: Receive and file the June 2020 Building Report. 1. Public Works Department June 2020 Building Report 9. Health and Environmental Control Department Amendment to the Agreement with Southeast Area Animal Control Authority (SEAACA) Recommendation: Approve the Amendment to the Agreement with SEAACA for animal control services to update the schedule of fees effective July 1, 2020. 1. Amendment to Agreement Regular City Council Meeting Agenda August 04, 2020 Page 4 of 8 10. Public Works Acceptance of Electrical Easement at 2244 37th Street (APN 6302-013-045) Recommendation: A. Find that acceptance of the Electrical Easement 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 and authorize the Mayor to execute the Certificate of Acceptance. 1. Electrical Easement - 2244 37th St. 2. Certificate of Acceptance - EE 2244 37th 11. Police Department Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement and Annual Certification Report Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Police Chief and City Administrator to execute the Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement and Annual Certification Report. 1. Fiscal Year 2020 Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification 12. Public Works Transfer Agreement with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District for Measure W Funds Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute the Transfer Agreement between the City of Vernon and the Los Angeles County Flood Control District to receive Annual Safe, Clean Water Program Funds (Measure W). 1. Transfer Agreement with Los Angeles County Flood Control District 13. City Administration Amendment to the Order Form with NeoGov Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute the NeoGov Amendment for Biddle Software upgrade, in an amount not -to -exceed $4,476.53, for a one-year term, effective July 9, 2020. 1. Biddle Software Order Form Regular City Council Meeting Agenda August 04, 2020 Page 5of8 14. City Clerk Appointments to Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Regional Water Management Joint Powers Authority Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2020-27 updating the City staff member's appointments to the Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Water Management Joint Power Authority and repealing Resolution No. 2017-45. 1. Resolution No. 2020-27 Appointment to Gateway Water Management Authority Board 15. Fire Department First Amendment to Agreement Number C-131831 with City of Los Angeles for Fiscal Year 2017 Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant Program Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the First Amendment to Agreement Number C-131831 of City of Los Angeles Contract between the City of Los Angeles and the City of Vernon in connection with the Fiscal Year 2017 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI 17) grant program in substantially the same form as submitted, to increase the UASI 17 grant fund allocation amount by an additional $304.54, resulting in a total grant allocation of $25,304.54. 1. First Amendment to Agreement Number C-131831 NEW BUSINESS 16. Human Resources Amendments to the Classification and Compensation Plan Recommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-28 amending Exhibits A and C of the Classification and Compensation Plan adopted by Resolution No. 2020-19 to add new and amended classifications and associated salary ranges; and 2) Approve the revised job descriptions for the positions for Deputy City Treasurer; Deputy Director of Public Works; Utilities Dispatcher, Senior; Utilities Compliance Analyst; and Water Maintenance Worker, Senior. 1. Resolution No. 2020-28 Class and Compensation Plan 2. Job Descriptions Regular City Council Meeting Agenda August 04, 2020 17. Public Works Page 6of8 Agreement with Public Health Advocates and Kounkuey Design Initiative, Inc. for Preparation of a Statewide Park Program Grant Application Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute the Agreement between the City of Vernon, Public Health Advocates and Kounkuey Design Initiative, Inc. to provide technical assistance services to the City for the preparation and submission of a grant application for Statewide Park Program (SPP) funding for the purchase and development of the property located at 5122 South Atlantic Boulevard, Vernon, into a park at no cost to the City for the term of the SPP funding application process. 1. Agreement with Public Health Advocates and Kounkuey Design Initiative, Inc. ORAL REPORTS City Administrator Reports on Activities and other Announcements. City Council Reports on Activities (including AB1234), Announcements, or Directives to Staff. CLOSED SESSION 18. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) Number of potential cases: 1 Facts and Circumstances: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(e)(3), the City has received written communication threatening litigation on behalf of former employee Jerrick Torres related to his termination, in the form of a Complaint of Discrimination filed with the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). The DFEH Complaint (DFEH No. 201910-08099730) is made available for public inspection pursuant to Section 54957.5. 19. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: 2700 South Indiana Street, Vernon CA 90058 Agency Negotiator: Carlos Fandino, City Administrator Negotiating Party: Exide Holdings, Inc. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment Regular City Council Meeting Agenda August 04, 2020 Page 7of8 20. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION (two cases) Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) A. Bicent (California) Malburg LLC et al. Los Angeles Superior Court Case No 1100107175 v. City of Vernon et al., 19STCV08859 and JAMS Reference No. B. City of Vernon v. Bicent (California) Malburg LLC Los Angeles Superior Court Case No.19STCP02411 and JAMS Reference No. 1220062657 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 30t" day of July, 2020. By: C Sandra Dolson, Administrative Secretary Regular City Council Meeting Agenda Page 8 of 8 August 04, 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.