19771213 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF VERNON HELD DECEMBER
13, 1977, AT 4:30 O'CLOCK P.M.
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE
CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA
FE AVENUE.. VERNON.. CALIFORNIA
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COUNCIL PRESENT:
COUNCIL ABSENT:
Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
None
Malburg.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Leonis C.
At this time, 4:30 o'clock p.m., it was moved by
Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the City Council go into
Executive Session in accordance with Government Code Section
54957.6. MOtion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
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All persons, with the exception of the City Clerk and
the City Attorney, were excluded from the Executive Session.
Mayor Malburg ordered that all communications to and
from the Executive Session were deemed private.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the
City Council go out of Executive Session. MOtion carried.
The Executive Session ended at 5:25 o'clock p.m.
Discussion was held regarding the Fire Chief's un-
authorized intervention in the City's Labor Negotiations by his
request for certain information from the County of Los Angeles
Fire Department and transmitting same to the Fire Association.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the
Fire Chief, F. H. Colvin, be suspended for one day, without pay
and that the City Clerk be instructed to write a letter advising
the Fire Chief that the Council's action would be final ualess
he wishes to contest said action and submit additional informa-
tion at the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting on
December 20, 1977. MOtion carried.
Discussion was held with reference to the building
located at 28th Street and Santa Fe Avenue; the City Clerk was
requested to investigate the status of said building and report
back to the Council.
S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, appeared and addressed the
Council concerning the matter of filling the available Police
Cadet positions.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that
the Police Chief submit a list of four qualified candidates who
have undergone complete physical examinations commensurate with
the duties of the position, with a recommendation for the two
he feels best qualified to fill the two authorized Cadet posit-
ions; and, that when the Cadets selected are assigned to the
Sheriff's Academy for training, they be required to complete
an additional physical examination commensurate with the duties
of the position. MOtion carried.
Communication from the Finance Committee, dated
December 13, 1977, making the following recommendations, based
on the actions taken at the Finance Committee meeting held on
December 12, 1977:
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1. that the Application for Disability Retirement
filed by Police Sergeant James Tucker, be
approved;
2. that the Application for Disability Retirement
filed by Police Officer George R. Stevens, be
approved;
3. that the City Attorney be instructed to file an
application to determine whether Police Lieutenant
Donald E. Fisher's alleged injuries are industrial
in nature, with the Workmens' Compensation Appeals
Board, pursuant to Section 21026 of the Government
Code;
4. that the City Council adopt a Resolution estab-
lishing a temporary administrative procedure
applicable to all Department Heads, Officers and
Employees of the City of Vernon;
5. that the Police Chief be instructed to submit a
list of at least six qualified applicants for the
position of Police Cadet, with his recommendations:
6. that a Resolution be adopted extending the City
Attorney's Contract with the City of Vernon for an
additional six months, up to and including June 30,
1978.
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Resolution No. 4520 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Determining the Disability of James Roland
Tucker, a Local Safety Member Employed by the City of Vernon
(Sections 21024 & 21025 Government Code), was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Kaeser, that
Resolution No. 4520 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg,McCormick, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 4519 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Determining the Disability of George R.
Stevens, a Local Safety Member Employed by the City of Vernon
(Sections 21024 & 21025 Government Code), was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that
Resolution No. 4519 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
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After discussion, it was moved by Gonzales, seconded
by Kaeser, that the City Attorney be authorized and instructed
to intervene on behalf of the City of Vernon regarding the
Disability Retirement hearing of Police Lieutenant Donald E.
Fisher before the Workmens' Compensation Appeals Board. Motion
carried.
Resolution No. 4518 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Establishing Temporary Administrative Pro-
cedures Applicable to All DeparbBent Heads, Officers and Employ-
ees of the City of Vernon, was presented.
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that
Resolution No. 4518 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
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The matter of the Finance Conmittee's reconmendation
regarding the submission of a list of qualified candidates for
the position of Police Cadet, was omitted due to the previous
Council action on the matter, which was taken by the City
Council at this meeting.
Resolution No. 4521 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Extending the Contract with the City
Attorney Through June 30, 1978, was presented.
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that
Resolution No. 4521 be approved aad adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent:None
There being no further business to come before the
meeting, it was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that the
meeting adjourn. Motion carried.
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Director of Finance
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