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20200901 Regular City Council Meeting - Agenda (2) of Vpe Agenda City of Vernon �+{ Regular City Council Meeting Tuesday, September 01, 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. You may submit comments to PublicComment@ci.vernon.ca.us with the subject line "September 1, 2020 City Council Meeting Public Comment Item #_." Comments received prior to 8 a.m., Tuesday, September 1, 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 Page 2 of 7 September 01, 2020 PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Public Works Amendment to Municipal Code Chapter 26 - Zoning Map 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 September 15, 2020 City Council meeting. 1. Ordinance No. 1270 2. July 7, 2020 Agenda Report 3. April 7, 2015 Agenda Report (including attachments) 4. Proposed Housing Overlay Zone 5. Notice of Public Hearing- Zoning Map Change 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. 2. City Clerk Approval of Minutes Recommendation: Approve the August 4, 2020 Regular City Council Minutes. 1. 20200804 City Council Minutes 3. City Clerk Claims Against the City Recommendation: Receive and file the claims submitted by: 1) Leydi Sanchez in the amount of$3,361.84; and 2) Edwin Silveira in the minimum amount of $3,925.93. 1. Sanchez, Leydi 08-05-2020 2. Silveira, Edwin 08-20-20 Regular City Council Meeting Agenda Page 3 of 7 September 01, 2020 4. Finance/Treasury City Payroll Warrant Register Recommendation: Approve City Payroll Warrant Register No. 770, for the period of July 1 through July 31, 2020, which totals $4,258,150.66 and consists of ratification of direct deposits, checks and taxes totaling $2,996,148.77 and ratification of checks and electronic fund transfers (EFT) for payroll related disbursements totaling $1,262,001.89 paid through operating bank account. 1. City Payroll Account Warrant Register No. 770 5. Finance/Treasury Operating Account Warrant Register Recommendation: Approve Operating Account Warrant Register No. 51, for the period of July 19 through August 15, 2020, which totals $10,223,414.19 and consists of ratification of electronic payments totaling $9,796,376.07 and ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling $427,038.12. 1. Operating Account Warrant Register No. 51 6. Fire Department Fire Department Activity Report Recommendation: Receive and file the June 2020 Report. 1. Fire Department Activity Report - 06/01/20 to 06/30/20 7. Police Department Police Department Activity Report Recommendation: Receive and file the June 2020 Report. 1. Police Department Activity Report — June 2020 8. Public Works Public Works Monthly Building Report Recommendation: Receive and file the July 2020 Building Report. 1. Public Works Department July 2020 Building Report 9. City Administration Fiscal Year 2019/2020 Vernon CommUNITY Fund Grant Committee Activity Report Recommendation: Receive and file the report, as it is being provided for informational purposes only. 1. FY 2019/2020 Grantee Awards List Regular City Council Meeting Agenda Page 4 of 7 September 01, 2020 10. Police Department Office of Traffic Safety Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant Agreement Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Administrator, Police Chief, and Police Sergeant to execute an agreement between the City of Vernon and the Office of Traffic Safety, in substantially the same form as submitted for a one (1) year term, for participation in the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) with an effective date of October 1, 2020. 1. Office of Traffic Safety STEP Grant Agreement 11. City Administration Managed Print Services Agreement with MRC Smart Technology Solutions and Xerox Recommendation: A. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a Services Agreement with MRC Smart Technology Solutions, in substantially the same form as submitted, for a three-year term in an amount not-to-exceed $206,360 ($68,786.82 per year) for Managed Print Services (MPS) with an effective date of September 20, 2020; and B. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a related Lease Agreement with Xerox, in substantially the same form as submitted, for a three-year term in an amount not-to-exceed $83,640 ($27,879.84 per year) for MPS with an effective date of September 20, 2020. 1. Services Agreement with MRC Smart Technology Solutions 2. Lease Agreement with Xerox NEW BUSINESS 12. Health and Environmental Control Department Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Southern California (USC) for Corona Virus-19 (COVID-19) Vaccine Trial Recommendation: Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Vernon and USC, in substantially the same form as submitted, for COVID-19 vaccine trial. 1. MOU with USC Regular City Council Meeting Agenda Page 5 of 7 September 01, 2020 13. Public Works Contract for Fire Station Remodeling Required for Transition to the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County (LA County Fire) Recommendation: A. Find that approval of the proposed action is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 - 15332 for Class 1: Existing Facilities; B. Accept the bid from Fasone Construction, Inc.; C. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a contract with Fasone, Construction Inc. in substantially the same form as submitted, in an amount not to exceed $547,034.72 for the required remodeling of Fire Station 76; and D. Authorize a contingency amount of$25,000 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. CS-1266 - Fire Station 76 Dormitory, Kitchen & Bathroom Improvements 2. LA County Fire Conversion Cost Estimates ORAL REPORTS City Administrator Reports on Activities and other Announcements. City Council Reports on Activities (including AB1234), Announcements, or Directives to Staff. CLOSED SESSION 14. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) A. Bicent (California) Malburg LLC et al. v. City of Vernon et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV08859 and JAMS Reference No. 1100107175 B. City of Vernon v. Bicent (California) Malburg LLC Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCP02411 and JAMS Reference No. 1220062657 C. Christina Sanchez, et al. v. City of Vernon, et al. Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV38779 Regular City Council Meeting Agenda Page 6 of 7 September 01, 2020 15. 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. 16. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) Consideration of initiation of litigation — One matter 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 27t" day of August, 2020. By: Sandra Dolson, Administrative Secretary Regular City Council Meeting Agenda Page 7 of 7 September 01, 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.