20250107 Regular City Council Meeting - MinutesMINUTES
VERNON CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2025
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pro Tem Ybarra called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Pro Tem Ybarra led the Flag Salute.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Melissa Ybarra, Mayor Pro Tem
Leticia Lopez, Council Member
Jesus Rivera, Council Member
Crystal Larios, Council Member
ABSENT:
Judith Merlo, Mayor
STAFF PRESENT:
Daniel Calleros, Interim City Administrator
Zaynah Moussa, City Attorney
Deborah Harrington, Interim City Clerk
Joaquin Leon, Deputy City Treasurer
Frederick Agyin, Health and Environmental Control Director
Lisette M. Grizzelle, Interim Human Resources Director
Robert Sousa, Police Chief
Daniel Wall, Public Works Director
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
MOTION
Council Member Lopez moved and Council Member Rivera seconded a motion to
approve the agenda. The question was called and the motion carried 4-0, Mayor
Merlo absent.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
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NEW BUSINESS
1. Appointment of Brian Saeki to Serve as City Administrator
Interim City Administrator presented the staff report.
MOTION
Council Member Lopez moved and Council Member Larios seconded a motion to
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-001 appointing Brian Saeki to serve as the City
Administrator of the City of Vernon, effective February 24, 2025, approving and
authorizing the execution of a related at-will employment agreement. The question
was called and the motion carried 4-0, Mayor Merlo absent.
Mayor Pro Tem Ybarra stated on behalf of the City Council she welcomes Brian
Saeki as the new City Administrator. His appointment comes with a unanimous
vote of the City Council. We are confident that he will approach our challenges
with innovative solutions. Together we will build on our successes and maintain a
positive trajectory for the years to come. We look forward to your continued
support as we advance Vernon’s goals under Brian’s leadership.
Brian Saeki thanked the City Council for their trust and the opportunity to be with
the City of Vernon.
ORAL REPORTS
2. City Administrator Reports on Activities and Other Announcements.
City Administrator Calleros announced the following:
• A General Municipal Election will be held on April 8, 2025 to elect one
Council Member for a full term of 5 years and consider two ballot measures.
Nomination period closes Tuesday, January 13, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.
• City Hall will be closed Monday, January 20, 2025, in observance of the
Martin Luther King holiday.
3. City Council Reports on Activities (including AB 1234), Announcements, or
Directives to Staff.
None.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pro Tem Ybarra adjourned the meeting at 9:08 a.m.
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JUDITH MERLO, Mayor
ATTEST:
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YONNIE PARKER, Deputy City Clerk
(seal)
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