20000627 Regular City Council Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE
CITY OF VERNON HELD JUNE 27, 2000
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, Gonzales, McCormick, Davis
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malburg.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City
Administrator, dated June 19, 2000, was presented, requesting
authority and funds for the following personnel to attend the
Independent Cities Association Annual Seminar, at San Diego on
July 5th thru 9th, 2000, with an expense allowance of $940.00
each.
• Hilario Gonzales, Councilman
• Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/City Clerk
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that
authority and funds be granted for Councilman Hilario Gonzales
and City Administrator Bruce V. Malkenhorst to attend the
aforementioned seminar with an expense allowance of $940.00
each. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City
Administrator, dated June 19, 2000, was presented, requesting
authority and funds for the following personnel to attend the
Independent Cities Association Annual Seminar, at San Diego on
July 5th thru 9th, 2000, with an expense allowance of $1,425.00
each.
• Leonis C. Malburg, Mayor
• Thomas Ybarra, Mayor Pro-tem
• William Davis, Councilman
• Michael McCormick, Councilman
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that
authority and funds be granted for Mayor Leonis C. Malburg and
Mayor Pro-tem Thomas Ybarra to attend the aforementioned seminar
with an expense allowance of $1,425.00 each, and that authority
and funds be granted for Councilmen William Davis and Michael
McCormick to attend the aforementioned seminar with an expense
allowance of $1,480.00 each. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of
Finance, dated June 22, 2000, was presented, transmitting the
Minutes for the Adjourned Finance Committee meeting held June
21, 2000, for approval of the recommendations contained therein.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that the
recommendations listed on the Minutes for the Adjourned Finance
Committee meeting held June 21, 2000 be approved. Motion
carried.
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Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of
Finance, dated June 22, 2000, was presented, transmitting the
Agenda for the Adjourned Finance Committee meeting to be held
June 26, 2000, for approval of the recommendations contained
therein.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that
the recommendations listed on the Minutes for the Adjourned
Finance Committee meeting held June 26, 2000 be approved.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 7558 - A Resolution Of The City Council
Of The City Of Vernon Reaffirming The Amendment Of Resolution
No. 6687 Which Adopted A Discretionary Educational Assistance
Program, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 7558 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 7559 - A Resolution Of The City Council
Of The City Of Vernon Reaffirming The Amendment Of Resolution
No. 5950 Which Adopted A Perfect Attendance Incentive Program,
was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that
Resolution No. 7559 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 7560 - A Resolution Of The City Council
Of The City Of Vernon Approving A Budget For The Fiscal Year
2000-2001, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 7560 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 7561 - A Resolution Of The City Council
Of The City Of Vernon Establishing A General Government
Appropriations Limit For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2001
Pursuant To Government Code Section 7910, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that
Resolution No. 7561 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 7562 - A Resolution Of The City Council
Of The City Of Vernon Fixing The Compensation For Certain
Employees Of Said City As Of July 1, 2000, Authorizing Certain
Expense Allowances And Repealing All Resolutions In Conflict
Therewith, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 7562 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of
Personnel, dated June 20, 2000, was presented, recommending that
Bhavin Patel, Associate Resource Scheduler, Step 7, in the
Utilities Department, be advanced and reclassified to Resource
Scheduler, Step 7, with a new monthly base salary of $4,418.00.
This recommendation is based on Mr. Patel's meritorious job
performance and increased job responsibilities during the past
year, and if approval is granted it shall be effective July 2,
2000.
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It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the
communication from the Director of Personnel dated, June 20,
2000, be received and filed and his recommendation approved.
Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of
Personnel, dated June 20, 2000, was presented, recommending that
Daniel Garcia, Power Resource Coordinator, Step 2, in the
Utilities Department, be granted a merit step increase to Power
Resource Coordinator, Step 1, with a new monthly base salary of
$6,986.00. This recommendation is based on Mr. Garcia's
satisfactory job performance during the past year, and if
approval is granted, it shall be effective July 2, 2000.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that
the communication from the Director of Personnel dated, June 20,
2000, be received and filed and his recommendation approved.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 7563 - 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 2000-2001, And Confirming The Availability Of Loans
Pertaining Thereto, was presented.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that
Resolution No. 7563 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 7564 - A Resolution Of The City Council
Of The City Of Vernon Approving The Payment of Premiums For
Insurance For Life, Health, Vision And Dental Benefits For
Certain Categories Of Employees During The 2000-2001 Fiscal
Year, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that
Resolution No. 7564 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 7565 - A Resolution Of The City Council
Of The City Of Vernon Approving The Continued Payment Of
Premiums For Medical -Dental Insurance For Certain Categories Of
Retired Employees During The 2000-2001 Fiscal Year, was
presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 7565 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
The City Clerk advised that the next two items
concerning Sunlaw should be removed from the Agenda.
Consideration Of The City Of Vernon's Exercise Of
Right Of First Refusal Regarding Sale of Cogeneration Facility
Under The Transmission Service Agreement Between Sunlaw
Cogeneration Partners I And The City Of Vernon For Cogeneration
Facility To Be Located At Downey Road At 50th Street. (Deferred
From Previous City Council Meeting Held June 20, 2000)
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Consideration Of The City Of Vernon's Exercise Of
Right Of First Refusal Regarding Sale Of Cogeneration Facility
Under The Transmission Service Agreement Between Sunlaw
Cogeneration Partners I And The City Of Vernon For Cogeneration
Facility To Be Located At Southwest Corner Of Vernon And Alcoa
Avenues.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that the
above two items concerning Sunlaw be removed from the agenda.
Motion carried.
The Mayor called a recess at 4:50 p.m. The Council
reconvened in Regular Session at 4:53 p.m., all members present
before the recess again being present.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the
City Council go into Closed Session on Item No. 1 Motion
carried.
All persons were excluded from Closed Session except
the City Clerk, City Attorney, and the Chief Deputy City Clerk.
The Mayor ordered all communications to and from the
Closed Session deemed privileged and confidential.
1. With respect to every item of business to be
discussed in Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section
54957.
a. EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE
b. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the
City Council go out of Closed Session pertaining to Item No. 1,
the time being 4:54 p.m. Motion carried.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that
Battalion Chief James F. Smith be appointed to Fire Chief to
replace retiring Fire Chief Telford, effective July 7, 2000 and
that his Employment Agreement be accepted and ratified. Motion
carried.
There being no further business to come before the
Council at this time, it was moved by McCormick, seconded by
Gonzales, that the meeting adjourn.
L�onis C. Malbuvg
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ATTEST:
Bruce V. Malkenhorst
City Clerk
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NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT
Notice is hereby given that the City Clerk of the City
of Vernon adjourned the Regular City Council meeting held June
20, 2000 at 5:00 p.m. to June 27, 2000 at 4:30 p.m., to be held
in the City Council Chambers of the City Hall located at 4305
Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California.
Date 'Chief- Deputy City Clerk
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
) SS
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Gloria J. Orosco, declare as follows:
That I am the Chief Deputy City Clerk of the City of
Vernon, and that a regular meeting of the city council of the
City of Vernon held June 20, 2000 was adjourned to June 27, 2000
and that a copy of said notice (as set forth above) was posted
at a conspicuous place near the door of the room at which said
meeting was to be held, within 24 hours of said adjournment.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing
is true and correct.
Executed on at Vernon, California.
Chlef Deputy C'ly Clerk