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19860304 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes ,( :: ... AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING State of California ) County of Los Angeles) SS City of Vernon ) I. BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, hereby certify that I did on the 4th day of March, 1986, at '.... "':' :,..~J- 2:00 pm , post. a Notice of Adjournment of the~ity Council of the City of Vernon, copy attached hereto, at Meeting a conspicuous place on or near the door of the place at which said meeting of the City Council ; was to be held. A: ~ - ;/~4~IJl MALKENHORST BRUCE V. Subscribed and. sworn. to... m.. ore~ th;i.s 5-t:h . day of,~tUA , 19~. OFFICIAL~SEAL GLORIA J OROSCO, OOTMy PUBLIC ~.CAUFORNIA ~ lOSANGElES COUNTY ~(hsd~Y fl;!lm!ll" e1<pirlls:"AP.1t,2~,,:1986 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon,CA 90058 - ... ~~U.~ ..... No~ry Public in /Jnd for the County of Los Angeles, State of California I I NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF .THE CITY OF VERNON TO BE HELD March 4., 1986 AT 2: 00 PM IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVE- NUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA, WAS ADJOURNED BY ORDER OF THE CITY CLERK (Quorum Not Present). TO March 4, 1986 at 5:00 PM rOBE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE VERNON, CA 90058 "'~ 1 p~-'i!#~/ Bruce V. Malkenhorst City Clerk II I I MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MARCH 4, 1986 AT 5:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA MEMBERS PRESENT: MALBURG, YBARRA, DAVIS, GONZALES, MCCORMICK MEMBERS ABSENT: NONE The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malburg. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the minutes of the Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting held February 18, 1986, be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. At this time, Mayor Malburg presented Serivce Pin Awards to the following personnel: Battalion Chief Larry Spadt Fire Captain Howard Stubbins Fire Captain JR Winfrey (accepted by Fire Chief Bass) Fire Captain Richard Wiles Fire Engineer Andy Beltowski Police Detective Solomon Benudiz Secretary Patricia Salerno Chief Deputy City Clerk Gloria Orosco At 5:05 P.M., the Mayor declared a recess. At 5:10 P.M., the City Council reconvened in Regular Session, all members present before the recess, again being present. 25 Years 25 Years 25 Years 25 Years 25 Years 5 Years 5 Years 5 Years RESOLUTION NO. 5253 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Commending Arthur N. Miekosz for his Many Years of Service to the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 5253 be approved and accepted. Motion carried. Due to Arthur N. Miekosz being unable to attend the meeting Fire Chief George Bass accepted it on his behalf. ORDINANCE NO. 958 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Vernon Repealing Ordinance No. 954 and Providing for Salary and Expense Allowances for Members of the City Council of the City of Vernon, was read by title for a second and final reading. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Ordinance No. 958 receive and pass a second and final reading and be adopted. Motion carried. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Malburg, Ybarra, Davis, Gonzales, McCormick None None Police Department Activity Log for the period February 16 thru 28, 1986, was presented. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that the Police Department Activity Log for the Period February 16 thru 28, 1986 be received and filed. Motion carried. Fire Department Activity Report for the period February 16 thru 28, 1986, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the Fire Department Activity Report for the Period February 16 thru 28, 1986, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Luis Espinoza, Chief of Police, dated February 13, 1986, was presented, requesting authority and funds 01261 I I City Council Minutes Page 2 March 4, 1986 for himself, and Captain Rosenkrantz to attend the League of California Cities Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1985 Work- shop to be held on Wednesday, March 19, 1986, in Los Angeles, California with an expense allowance for registration of $50.00 each. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that authority be granted to issue warrants to Chief Espinoza, and Captain Rosenkrantz in the amount of $50.00 to attend the League of California Cities Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1985 Work- shop to be held March 19, 1986. Motion carried. Communication from Louis Hauger, Director of Environmental Health, dated February 19, 1986, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Eve Wise, City Nurse, to attend the Bi- Association Seminar to be held February 22, 1986, in Lakewood, California, with an expense allowance of $49.00. It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that authority be granted to issue a warrant to Eve Wise in the amount of $49.00 to attend the Bi-Assocation Seminar to be held February 22, 1986. Motion carried. Communication from George Bass, Fire Chief, dated February 20, 1986, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Howard Stubbins, Fire Captain, to attend a course in Fire Management 2B, at California Fire Academy in Pacific Grove, California to be held April 20 to 25, 1986, with an expense allowance of $517.50. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that authority be granted to issue a warrant to Howard Stubbins in the amount of $517.50 to attend the Fire Management 2B course to be held April 20 to 25, 1986. Motion carried. Communication from Louis Hauger, Director of Environmental Health, dated February 24, 1986, was presented, requesting authority and funds for John E. Reid, Environmental Specialist, to attend the California Environmental Health Association's 35th Annual Educational Synposium to be held April 9 to 11, 1986, in Santa Rosa, California, with an expense allowance of $444.85. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that authority be granted to issue a warrant to John E. Reid in the amount of $444.85 to attend the California Environment Health Association's 35th Annual Educational Synposium to be held April 9 to 11, 1986. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated February 26, 1986, was presented, advising of a request from Joseph T. Ryerson & Son Inc., located at 4310 Bandini Blvd., for a variance from Section 505 of the Uniform Building Code, 1979 Edition; allowable floor areas, for the purpose of adding 120,890 square feet to their existing 149,991 square foot facility. This request has been reviewed by the Director of Community Services and the Fire Department and it is hereby recommended that said variance be granted contingent upon the following conditions: 1. A new public fire hydrant be provided on Bandini Blvd. 2. A new private on site fire hydrant be provided in the south yard area. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the recommendation of the City Clerk be approved and that a variance from Section 505 of the Uniform Building Code, 1979 Edition, be granted to Joseph T. Ryerson & Son Inc., contingent upon the above conditions. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated February 26, 1986, was presented, advising of a request from Kal Kan Foods, Inc., for a variance from Section 505 (d) of the Uniform Building Code, 1979 Edition; area separation walls. Kal 01262 I I City Council Minutes Page 3 March 4, 1986 Kan wishes to construct two openings totaling 38 linear feet, the code limits such openings to 30.25 linear feet. This request has been reviewed by the Director of Community Services and the Fire Department and it is hereby recommended that said variance be granted based on the condition that the opening be protected with a three-hour fire door. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation of the City Clerk be approved and that a variance from Section 505 (d) of the Uniform Building Code, 1979 Edition, be granted to Kal Kan Foods, Inc., contingent upon the above conditions. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated March 3, 1986, was presented, advising of receipt of a letter agreement from Edison for the "Purchase of Replacement Capacity by the City of Vernon from Southern California Edison Company for Vernon's City Capacity Resource". This agreement has been reviewed by the City Attorney and it is hereby recommended that it be approved and the Mayor be authorized to execute same on behalf of the City. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the aforementioned recommendation of the City Clerk regarding a letter agreement from Edison for the "Purchase of Replacement Capacity by the City of Vernon from Southern California Edison Company for Vernon's City Capacity Resources", be approved and said communi- cation be received and filed. Motion carried. Councilman Davis is abstaining from voting on the above motion and is disqualifying himself because it is reasonably foreseeable that the decision will have a material financial effect on his source of income. RESOLUTION NO. 5232 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Letter Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and the Southern California Edison Company (Edison) Providing for the Purchase of Replacement Capacity by the City of Vernon from Edison for the City Capacity Resources Intergrated by Vernon in 1986 (Entitlement in Palo Verde Unit # 1 & 2), was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 5232 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Councilman Davis is abstaining from voting on the above motion and is dis- qualifying himself because it is reasonably foreseeable that the decision will have a material financial effect on his source of income. RESOLUTION NO. 5254 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Amending Schedule VII Exhibit F of Resolution No. 5197 Which Amends Resolution No. 4918 Fixing the Compensation for Certain Employees of Said City and Authorizing Certain Expense Allowances. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Resolution No. 5254 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated February 27, 1986, was presented, advising that the Management Committee of the California-Oregon Transmission Project has sub- mitted a Memorandum of Understanding Annex for the California- Oregon Transmission Project dated March 3, 1986. The Memorandum of Understanding has been reviewed by the City Attorney and it is hereby recommended that said Memorandum of Understanding be approved. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the aforementioned recommendation of the City Clerk regarding the Memorandum of Understanding Annex for the California-Oregon Transmission Project dated March 3, 1986, be approved and said letter be received and filed. Motion carried. Councilman Davis is abstaining from voting on the above motion and is disqualifying himself because it is reasonably foreseeable that 01263 City Council Minutes Page 4 March 4, 1986 the decision will have a material financial effect on his source of income. RESOLUTION NO. 5256 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of the California-Oregon Transmission Project Memorandum Of Understanding Annex, was presented. I It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 5256 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Councilman Davis is abstaining from voting on the above motion and is disqualifying himself because it is reasonably foreseeable that the decision will have a material financial effect on his source of income. RESOLUTION NO. 5258 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Adopting a Negative Declaration Relating to the Purchase of Capacity and Energy From the Bureau of Reclamation, An Agency of the Department of Interior Through the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), An Agency of the Department of Energy, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 5258 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated February 27, 1986, was presented, advising of a receipt of an Interim Contract for Non-Federal Funding for the Hoover Uprating Project Program transmitted by the United States Department of Interior on February 14, 1986. The Contract has been reviewed by the City Attorney and it is hereby recommended that said Contract be approved. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the aforementioned recommendation of the City Clerk regarding the Interim Contract for Non-Federal Funding for the Hoover Uprating Project Program be approved and that said letter be received and filed. Motion carried. Councilman Davis is abstaining from voting on the above motion and is disqualifying himself because it is reasonably foreseeable that the decision will have a material financial effect on his source of income. I RESOLUTION NO. 5257 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of An Interim Contract Relating to Uprating Program at Hoover Power Plant, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 5257 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Councilman Davis is abstaining from voting on the above motion and is disqualifying himself because it is reasonably foreseeable that the decision will have a material financial effect on his source of income. Payroll Warrant Register No. 353 - covering claims and demands presented during the period of January 19 thru February 15, 1986 which includes Demand Nos. 4412 thru 4433 (both inclusive) drawn on the Crocker National Bank totaling $643,059.99 (accounting period February 1986), was examined and audited. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that Payroll Warrant Register No. 353 be approved and payment authorized for Demand Nos. 4412 thru 4433 (both inclusive) in the amount of $643,059.99 with no other exceptions. Motion carried Warrant Register No. 688 covering claims and demands pre- sented during the period of February 16 thru February 28, 1986 which includes Demand Nos. 7735 thru 7843 (both inclusive) excluding Void Demand Nos. 7745, 7749, 7750 and 7751 and exclud- ing Light and Power Demands, drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $116,489.39 (accounting period March 1986), was examined and audited. 01264 City Council Minutes Page 5 March 4, 1986 It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that Warrant Register No. 688 be approved and payment authorized for Demand Nos. 7735 thru 7843 (both inclusive) excluding Void Demand Nos. 7745, 7749, 7750 and 7751 and excluding Light & Power Demands in the amount of $116,489.39, with no exceptions. Motion carried. I Warrant Register No. 688 covering claims and demands pre- sented during the period of February 16 thru February 28, 1986 which includes Light and Power Demand Nos. 7735, 7739, 7740, 7742, 7743, 7744, 7747, 7748, 7756, 7762, 7768, 7772, 7773, 7800, 7806, 7824, 7825, 7826, 7828, 7830, 7832 and 7834 drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $1,924,084.61 (accounting period March 1986), was examined and audited. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Warrant Register No. 688 be approved and payment authorized for Light & Power Demand Nos. 7735, 7739, 7740, 7742, 7743, 7744, 7747, 7748, 7756, 7762, 7768, 7772, 7773, 7800, 7806, 7824, 7825, 7826, 7828, 7830, 7832 and 7834 in the amount of $1,924,084.61, with no exceptions. Motion carried. Councilman Davis is abstaining from voting on the above motion and is disqualifying himself because it is reasonably foreseeable that the decision will have a material financial effect on his source of income. Communication from Luis Espinoza, Chief of Police, dated February 3, 1986, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Sergeant William Waxman to attend the California Homicide Investigators Association's 17th Annual Training Conference in San Diego, California, on March 12 to March 14, 1986, with an expense allowance of $296.00. It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that authority be granted to issue a warrant to William Waxman in the amount of $296.00 to attend the California Homicide Investigators Asso- ciation's 17th Annual Training Conference to be held March 12 to 14, 1986. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5259 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of A Letter Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and the Southern California Edison Company Providing for Regulatory Filing Activities Associated with the Devers-Palo Verde # 2 Transmission Line, was presented. I It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 5259 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Councilman Davis is abstaining from voting on the above motion and is dis- qualifying himself because it is reasonably foreseeable that the decision will have a material financial effect on his source of income. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated March 3, 1986, was presented, recommending that an Encroach- ment License Agreement by and between Clougherty Packing Company and the City of Vernon for the use of an underground crossing beneath Soto Street, be approved and the Mayor be authorized to execute said agreement on behalf of the City. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the aforementioned Encroachment License Agreement be approved and the Mayor be authorized to execute said agreement on behalf of the City. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Personnel, dated March 3, 1986, was presented, recommending that the following Personnel Actions be approved: Recommending that the resignation of Jeff Ohm, a temporary employee in the Community Services Department, be accepted effective February 20, 1986. 01265 City Council Minutes Page 6 March 4, 1986 It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that the resig- nation of Jeff Ohm, be accepted effective February 20, 1986. Motion carried. Recommending that Gary Sawyer, a utilityman in the Community Services Department be granted a merit step increase to Utilityman V, Step 5, with a new monthly salary of $1423 effective March 30, 1986, based upon his satisfactory job performance during the past year. I It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Gary Sawyer be granted a merit step increase to Utiltyman V, Step 5, effective March 30, 1986. Motion carried. Recommending that Francisco Saldana, a utilityman in the Community Services Department be granted a merit step increase to Utilityman V, Step 5, with a new monthly salary of $1423 effective March 30, 1986, based upon his satisfactory job performance during the past year. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that Francisco Saldana be granted a merit step increase to Utilityman V, Step 5, effective March 30, 1986. Motion carried. Recommending that Richard Lucas, a Building Inspector for the Community Services Department be granted a merit step increase to Building Inspector Step 3, with a new monthly salary of $2873 effective March 30, 1986, based upon his satisfactory job perfor- mance during the past year. It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that Richard Lucas be granted a merit step increase to Building Inspector Step 3, effective March 30, 1986. Motion carried. Recommending that Elias Rodriguez, a utilityman in the Community Services Department be granted a merit step increase to Utilityman V, Step 6, with a new monthly salary of $1349 effective March 30, 1986, based upon his satisfactory job performance during the past year. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Elias Rodriguez be granted a merit step increase to Utilityman V, Step 6, effective March 30, 1986. Motion carried. Recommending that Pilar Arguello, a utilityman in the Community Services Department be granted a merit step increase to Utilityman V, Step 5, with a new monthly salary of $1423 effective March 30, 1986, based upon his satisfactory job performance during the past year. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Pilar Arguello, be granted a merit step increase to Utilityman V, Step 5, effective March 30, 1986. Motion carried. Recommending the Officer David Zapien be reimbursed half the purchase price of his body armor in the amount of $132.50. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that David Zapien be reimbursed half the purchase price of his body armor in the amount of $132.50. Motion carried. I Recommending that Lieutenant Bruce Olson be reimbursed $273.39 for his purchase of police uniforms. It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that Bruce Olson be reimbursed for his purchase of police uniforms in the amount of $273.39. Motion carried. Recommending that the resignation of Abel DeLaRosa, a temporary employee in the Water & Power Department, be accepted effective January 31, 1986. 01266 City Council Minutes Page 7 March 4, 1986 It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the res- ignation of Abel DeLaRosa be accepted effective January 31, 1986. Motion carried. Recommending that Lydia Saiza, a Police Dispatcher (Commu- nications Operator) be terminated effective February 25, 1986, based on her failure to pass probation. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that Lydia Saiza be terminated effective February 25, 1986. Motion carried. I Recommending that Robert Kipness, a diesel operator in the Water & Power Department, be granted a merit step increase to Diesel Operator II, Step 4, with a new monthly salary of $2384 effective March 30, 1986, based upon his satisfactory job per- formance during the past year. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that Robert Kipness be granted a merit step increase to Diesel Operator II, Step 4, effective March 30, 1986. Motion carried. Recommending that Lorenzo Mendoza, a utilityman in the Water & Power Department, be granted a merit step increase to Utilityman V, Step 5, with a new monthly salary of $1423 effec- tive March 30, 1986, based upon his satisfactory job performance during the past year. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that Lorenzo Mendoza be granted a merit step increase to Utilityman V, Step 5, effective March 30, 1986. Motion carried. Recommending that Sergio Rodriguez a utilityman in the Water & Power Department, be reclassified and granted a merit step increase to Operator/Dispatcher V, Step 4, with a new monthly salary of $1472 effective March 30, 1986, based upon his increased job responsibilities and satisfactory job per- formance during the past year. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Sergio Rodriguez be reclassified and granted a merit step increase to Operator/Dispatcher V, Step 4, effective March 30, 1986. Motion carried. Recommending that the following Fire Personnel be granted authority and funds to attend a two (2) day CPR Instructors Class, Thursday, March 13th and Friday, March 14, 1986. This class will be held at Fire Station 11 with a total cost of $275.00: I James Dunn Robert Salisbury VerI Bulkley Lynn Telford Gary Dressen Arnold deBoer James Raabe David Clark Howard Stubbins Gary Wiskus Richard Garcia It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the aforemen- tioned Fire Personnel be granted authority and funds to attend a two (2) CPR Instructors Class. Motion carried. Recommending that Lieutenant Bruce Olson be reimbursed for the cost of replacing one eyeglass lens which was damaged while he was qualifying on the shooting range, the total cost will be $75.00. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Bruce Olson be reimbursed the cost of replacing one eyeglass lens in the amount of $75.00. Motion carried. Recommending that Fire Engineer Frank Hlifka be granted a merit step increase to Fire Engineer Step 2, with a new monthly 01267 City Council Minutes Page 8 March 4, 1986 salary of $2680 (which includes the 2 1/2% Educational Incentive Pay previously granted) effective March 30, 1986, based upon his satisfactory job performance during the past year. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Frank Hlifka be granted a merit step increase to Fire Engineer Step 2, with a new monthly salary of $2680 effective March 30, 1986. Motion carried. I Recommending that Gloria Orosco, Chief Deputy City Clerk, be reimbursed $108.70 from the Education & Training Appropriation account for her satisfactory completion of college courses taken at Rio Hondo College related to her position with the City. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Gloria Orosco be reimbursed $108.70 from the Education & Training Appropriation account for her satisfactory completion of college courses. Motion carried. Recommending that Fire Engineer Daniel Simon be granted a merit step increase to Fire Engineer Step 2, with a new monthly salary of $2680 (which includes the 2 1/2% Educational Incentive Pay previously granted) effective March 30, 1986, based upon his satisfactory job performance during the past year. It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that Daniel Simon be granted a merit step increase to Fire Engineer Step 2, with a new monthly salary of $2680 effective March 30, 1986. Motion carried. Recommending that Fire Engineer James Smith be granted a merit step increase to Fire Engineer Step 2, with a new monthly salary of $2615 effective March 30, 1986, based upon his satis- factory job performance during the past year. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that James Smith be granted a merit step increase to Fire Engineer Step 2, effective March 30, 1986. Motion carried. Recommending that Acting Fire Captain James Raabe, be reclassified to Fire Captain, Step 6, this is a change from Acting Captain to Captain with no change in salary, effective March 18, 1986. He has been serving as Acting Captain since September, 1985, and if this recommendation is approved he will be filling the position left vacant by Captain Hardy. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Acting Fire Captain James Raabe be reclassified to Fire Captain, Step 6, with no change in salary effective March 18, 1986. Motion carried. I Recommending that Martha Garcia, Accountant in the City Clerk's Department, be reimbursed $118.25 from the Education & Training Appropriation account for her satisfactory completion of college courses taken at East Los Angeles College related to her position with the City. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that Martha Garcia be reimbursed $118.25 from the Education & Training Appropriation account for her satisfactory completion of college courses. Motion carried. Recommending that Edward Olivo, a temporary employee for the City Clerk's Department, be granted an hourly wage increase to $7.00 effective March 2,1986, based upon his increased job responsibilites. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that Edward Olivo be granted an hourly wage increase to $7.00 effective March 2, 1986. 0126a City Council Minutes Page 9 March 4, 1986 Recommending that Daniel Garcia, a temporary employee for the Light & Power Department, be hired on a full time regular basis as Operator/Dispatcher V, Step 6, with a monthly salary of $1323 effective March 9, 1986. I It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Daniel Garcia be hired on a full time regular basis as Operator/ Dispatcher V, Step 6, with a monthly salary of $1323, effective March 9, 1986. Motion carried. Recommending that Mathew Melvin, a temporary employee for the Community Services Department, be granted an hourly wage increase to $5.25 effective March 5, 1986. Mr. Melvin's assig- nments will be divided between the Police Department and the Light & Power Department. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that Mathew Melvin be granted an hourly wage increase to $5.25 effective March 5, 1986. Motion carried. Recommending that Jesus Martinez, a full time employee whose assignments are divided between the Police Department and the Light & Power Department, be transferred to the Light & Power Department and classified as Operator/Dispatcher V, Step 6, with a new monthly salary of $1323 effective March 9, 1986. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Jesus Martinez be transferred to the Light & Power Department and classified as Operator/Dispatcher V, Step 6, effective March 9, 1986. Motion carried. At this time it was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the Council recess to Closed Session under Government Code Section 54957, the time being 6:09 pm. Motion carried. The Mayor declared all communications to and from Closed Session privileged and confidential. All persons with the exception of the City Clerk, the City Attorney and the Chief of Police were excluded from Closed Session. I It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the Council go out of Closed Session and resume Regular Session, the time being 6:35 pm. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated March 3, 1986, recommending that Officer Leon Nixon be terminated effective March 4, 1986 at the end of his shift, was presented. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that Officer Leon Nixon be terminated. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, dated February 25, 1986, was presented, advising that Officer Donald Prenesti had tendered his resignation with the Vernon Police Department effective December 18, 1986. The City Clerk further advised that Mr. Prenesti did in fact abandon his duties as a police officer with Vernon and is in violation of his employment agreement which was executed on May 25, 1984. The City Clerk hereby recommends that the City Attorney be authorized to file lawsuit against Mr. Prenesti for his breach of contract with the city. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that authority be granted for the city attorney to file lawsuit against Mr. Donald Prenesti for his breach of contract with the City. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk dated March 3, 1986, was presented, recommending that 01269 City Council Minutes Page 10 March 4, 1986 the City Attorney be granted authority to file lawsuit against former police officer Robert Parks for his breach of employment contract with the city as of May 30, 1985. The city clerk also advised that numerous attempts have been made to try to settle the matter out of court to no avail. I It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that authority be granted for the City Attorney to file lawsuit against Mr. Robert Parks for his breach of contract with the City. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated March 3, 1986, was presented, recommending that the City Attorney be granted authority to file a lawsuit against former police officer Robert Tufano for his breach of employment contract with the city as of May 2, 1985. The city clerk also advised that numerous attempts have been made to try and settle this matter out of court to no avail. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick that authority be granted for the City attorney to file lawsuit against Mr. Robert Tufano for his breach of contract with the City. Motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Council, it was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. ATTEST: ~- ayor 6- /A~ Bruce V. Malkenhorst City Clerk I 01270