20201201 Regular City Council Meeting - Agenda of Vpe Agenda
City of Vernon
�+{ Regular City Council Meeting
Tuesday, December 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
SPECIAL REMOTE PROTOCOLS
In accordance with Governor Newsom's Executive Order N-29-20, this will be a teleconference
meeting without a physical location to help stop the spread of COVID-19. This meeting will be
conducted entirely by remote participation via Zoom Webinar.
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calling (408) 638-0968, Meeting ID 995-5157-4757#.
You may submit comments to PublicComment(ab_ci.vernon.ca.us with the subject line "December
1, 2020 City Council Meeting Public Comment Item #_." Comments received prior to 8 a.m.,
Tuesday, December 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.
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PRESENTATIONS
1. Police Department
California Highway Patrol (CHP) "10851" Grand Theft Auto Recovery Award
Recommendation:
This is a presentation only. No action required by City Council.
2. Public Utilities
Increased Use of Ground Water
Recommendation:
This is a presentation only. No action is required by City Council.
3. Health and Environmental Control Department
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Vaccine Clinical Trial Update from University of Southern
California (USC) Keck School of Medicine
Recommendation:
This is a presentation only. No action required by City Council.
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.
4. City Clerk
Approval of the Minutes
Recommendation:
Approve the November 17, 2020 Regular City Council meeting minutes.
1. 20201117 City Council Minutes
5. City Clerk
Claims Against the City
Recommendation:
Receive and file the claims submitted by Vernon Tire Inc., dba Commercial Tire
Company, in the amount of$18,000; and Jason Felix, in the amount of $900.
1. 20201119 Vernon Tire Inc. DBA Commercial Tire Company Claim
2. 20201123 Jason Felix Claim
6. Finance/Treasury
Operating Account Warrant Register
Recommendation:
Approve Operating Account Warrant Register No. 57, for the period of November 1
through November 14, 2020, which totals $4,931,288.20 and consists of ratification of
electronic payments totaling $4,714,541 .49 and ratification of the issuance of early
checks totaling $216,746.71.
1. Operating Account Warrant Register No. 57
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7. Public Works
Public Works Department Monthly Report
Recommendation:
Receive and file the October 2020 Building Report.
1. Public Works Department October 2020 Building Report
8. Finance/Treasury
Sale of Surplus Vernon Fire Apparatus and Equipment to Local Municipalities
Recommendation:
A. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute the Purchase and Sale
Agreement with the City of Compton, in substantially the same form as submitted, for
the sale of: 1. One (1) 2002 Seagrave Engine with assigned hose complement and
equipment; 2. One (1) 1998 Spartan/LTI Truck 7576; and
B. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute the Purchase and Sale
Agreement with the City of Montebello, in substantially the same form as submitted,
for the sale of: 1. One (1) 2009 Seagrave Engine 7576; 2. One (1) 2009 Seagrave
Engine 779; 3. One (1) 2017 Hurst E-Draulic Cutter, spreader, ram, batteries, battery
charger, chains, tips, and accessories; and 4. One (1) 2014 Hurst Quad Power Unit,
cutter, spreader, ram, hoses w/quick couplers, chains, tips and accessories.
1. Purchase and Sale Agreement with City of Compton
2. Purchase and Sale Agreement with City of Montebello
9. City Administration
Donation of Surplus Vernon Fire Apparatus to Local Fire Academies
Recommendation:
A. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute the Deed of Gift and
Donation Agreement and Release with Rio Hondo Fire Academy, in substantially the
same form as submitted, for the donation of one (1) 2002 Seagrave Engine with
assigned hose complement and equipment; and
B. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute the Deed of Gift and
Donation Agreement and Release with Verdugo Fire Academy/Glendale Community
College, in substantially the same form as submitted, for the donation of one (1) 1998
Seagrave Engine with assigned hose complement and equipment.
1. Rio Hondo Deed of Gift & Donation Release
2. Verdugo Deed of Gift & Donation Release
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NEW BUSINESS
10. Human Resources
Amendments to the Classification and Compensation Plan
Recommendation:
A. Approve new job descriptions for the positions of Code Enforcement Officer and
Utilities Program Analyst; and
B. Adopt Resolution No. 2020-42 amending Exhibit C of the Classification and
Compensation Plan, adopted by Resolution No. 2020-19 and as amended by
Resolution Nos. 2020-28, 2020-29, and 2020-32 to add new classifications and
associated salary ranges.
1. Code Enforcement Officer Job Description
2. Utilities Program Analyst Job Description
3. Resolution No. 2020-42
11. Finance/Treasury
Software as a Service Agreement with Tyler Technologies for a Citywide Enterprise
Resource Planning (ERP) Software System, Hosting, Implementation, and Support
(Continued from November 17, 2020)
Recommendation:
Approve the Software as a Service Agreement with Tyler Technologies, Inc., in
substantially the same form as submitted, for the purpose of an upgrade from the
current Tyler ERP system (Eden) to a comprehensive ERP software system, which
would include modules for Munis, EnerGov, Digital Health Department (DHD), and the
Munis Utility Billing Customer Information System (CIS), with funds reserved for a
project management consultant in an amount not-to-exceed $3,439,726 for a three (3)
year term.
1 . Software as a Service Agreement with Tyler Technologies, Inc.
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
12. 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
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 25t" day of November, 2020.
Sandra Dolson, Administrative Secretary
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Guide to City Council Proceedings
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are conducted in accordance with Rosenberg's Rules of Order (Vernon Municipal Code Section
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are not listed on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. The
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