19970625 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD JUNE 25, 1997 AT
5:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE
CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE,
VERNON, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS PRESENT: Malburg, Ybarra, Davis, Gonzales
MEMBERS ABSENT: McCormick
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malburg.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the
Minutes of the City Council Meeting held June 17, 1997, be
approved as submitted and adopted. Motion carried.
The City Clerk announced that now was the time for
anyone in the audience to address the City Council on any matter
listed on the Agenda other than with regard to any Public Hearing
that may be listed.
There was no one in the audience wishing to address
the City Council.
RESOLUTION NO. 6974 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Vernon Approving a Budget for the Fiscal
Year 1997-1998, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 6974 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 6975 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Vernon Establishing a General Government
Appropriations Limit for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1998,
Pursuant to Government Code Section 7910, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that
Resolution No. 6975 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 6976 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Vernon Fixing the Compensation for Certain
Employees of Said City as of July 1, 1997, Authorizing Certain
Expense Allowances and Amending Resolution No. 5645 and Repealing
All Resolutions in Conflict Therewith, was presented.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that
Resolution No. 6976 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 6977 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the
Execution of an Amendment to the City Attorney Employment
Agreement Establishing Compensation for David B. Brearley as City
Attorney, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that
Resolution No. 6977 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 6978 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Vernon Making Appropriations for the
Operating Costs of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Vernon
for the Fiscal Year 1997-1998, and Confirming the Availability of
Loans Pertaining Thereto, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 6978 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
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RESOLUTION NO. 6979 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Vernon Approving the Payment of Premiums
for Insurance for Life, Health and Dental Benefits for Certain
Categories of Employees During the 1997-1998 Fiscal Year, was
presented.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that
Resolution No. 6979 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 6980 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Vernon Approving the Continued Payment of
Premiums for Medical Insurance for Certain Categories of Retired
Employees During the 1997-1998 Fiscal Year, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 6980 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 6983 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Vernon Amending Resolution Nos. 6124 and
5645 Respecting Vacation Policies for Employees of the City of
Vernon and Repealing All Resolutions in Conflict Therewith, was
presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that
the aforementioned matter be removed from the agenda. Motion
carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk,
dated June 18, 1997, was presented, advising that the agreement
with the law firm of Liebert, Cassidy & Frierson, providing for
group training workshops and special services expired May 31.
For the 1997-1998 Fiscal Year, the cost for five full days of
workshops has increased $50 to $1,780. Starting hourly fees for
attorney staff will remain $135; however, the maximum hourly rate
is increasing from $195 to $200 per hour. Paralegal fees will
remain the same. This has been reviewed by the Risk Manager and
City Attorney, and it is hereby recommended that the Agreement
for Special Services with Liebert, Cassidy & Frierson be approved
and executed effective June 1, 1997 through May 31, 1998.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that the
communication from the City Clerk dated June 18, 1997, be
received and filed, and that his recommendation be approved.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 6981 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the
Execution of an Agreement for Special Services (June 1, 1997 to
May 31, 1998) By and Between the City of Vernon and Liebert,
Cassidy & Frierson, A Professional Corporation, to Provide
Special Legal Services Pertaining to Employment Relations Matters
and for Participation by the City in the South Bay Employee
Relations Consortium Training Sessions, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that
Resolution No. 6981 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk,
dated June 18, 1997, was presented, recommending that an
amendment to the Southeast Water Coalition Joint Powers
Agreement, specifically Section 2. and Section 4.A, be approved
and executed.
Councilman Gonzales advised the Council that this
amendment pertains to the term of the Joint Powers Agreement and
the compensation for the Directors.
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It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that the
communication from the City Clerk dated June 18, 1997, be
received and filed, and that his recommendation be approved.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 6982 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the
Execution of an Amendment to the Southeast Water Coalition Joint
Powers Agreement Among the Cities of Cerritos, Commerce, Downey,
Huntington Park, Lakewood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, South
Gate, Vernon and Whittier, and the Water Replenishment District
of Southern California, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded Ybarra, that
Resolution No. 6982 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the
Council at this time, it was moved by Davis, seconded by
Gonzales, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried.
ATTEST:
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Bruce V. Malkenhorst
City Clerk
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