Ordinance No. 1165ORDINANCE NO. 1165
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY
OF VERNON, RELATING TO CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS TO
IMPLEMENT CAMPAIGN FINANCE REGULATIONS
The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby ordains:
SECTION 1: Article XIII of Chapter 2 of the Code of the City of
Vernon is hereby renumbered as Article XV, with the section numbers of
Article XIV and XV renumbered accordingly to include the sections added
by this ordinance.
SECTION 2: Article XIII ("Limitations on Campaign Contributions
in City Elections") is hereby added to Chapter 2 of the Code of the
City of Vernon, to read as follows:
"Article XIII. Limitations on Campaign Contributions in City
Elections.
Sec. 2.91. Purpose.
The purposes of this Article are:
(a) To eliminate the possibility of corruption or the appearance
of corruption in local elections, arising as a result of
disproportionately large political contributions, whether cash or in -
kind, by adopting the least restrictive limits possible on the amounts
of money any person may contribute or otherwise cause to be available
to candidates for the city council and those who support or oppose such
candidates;
(b) To inhibit improper or illegal campaign activity, and to
ensure vigorous enforcement of this chapter; and
(c) Pursuant to California Government Code Section 81013 and
Elections Code Section 10202, to impose contribution limitations and
other regulations in addition to those imposed by state law, but that
do not prevent any person from complying with state law.
Sec. 2.92. Definitions.
The following terms used in this Article shall have the meanings
set forth below. Except as otherwise provided here, the terms and
provisions of this Article shall have the meanings and shall be
interpreted in accordance with the applicable definitions and
provisions of the Political Reform Act of 1974, as amended (Government
Code Section 81000, et seq.) and the regulations of the California Fair
Political Practices Commission, as amended.
(a) Candidate means any person who is a candidate for member of
the City Council of the City of Vernon, or any elective City officer
whether or not such officer is a candidate for reelection.
(b) Committee means any person or combination of persons who
directly or indirectly does any of the following in connection with
supporting or opposing a candidate or candidates for the City Council,
or supporting, opposing or attempting to qualify the recall of a member
of the City Council:
(i) Receives contributions totaling five hundred dollars
($500.00) or more in a calendar year.
(ii) Makes independent expenditures totaling one thousand
dollars ($1000.00) or more in a calendar year.
(iii) Makes contributions totaling one thousand dollars
($1,000.00) or more in a calendar year.
A person or combination of persons that becomes a
committee shall file statements of organization with the City Clerk
within forty eight (48) hours of qualifying as a committee in the City
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and shall retain the status as a committee until such time as that
status is terminated pursuant to California Government Code Section
84214 or a successor statute.
(c) Election means any general election, special election or
recall election.
(d) Elective City Officer means any person who is a member of the
City Council of the City of Vernon or any other elective City office,
whether that person was appointed or elected to office.
(e) Person means an individual, proprietorship, firm,
partnership, joint venture, syndicate, business trust, committee,
company, corporation, limited liability corporation, association, and
any other organization or group of persons acting in concert.
Sec. 2.93. Contribution Limitations.
(a) No person or committee shall make to any candidate, including
the controlled committee of such candidate, a contribution in excess of
one hundred dollars ($100.00) either cash or in -kind, for any single
election at which the candidate is attempting to be, or is, on the
ballot. Additionally, no candidate or candidate's controlled committee
shall solicit or accept any contribution that will cause the amount
contributed by the contributor to the candidate or the candidate's
controlled committee to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) for any
single election at which the candidate is attempting to be, or is, on
the ballot.
(b) The limitations of this Section shall not apply to
contributions of a candidate's personal funds to his or her controlled
campaign committee on behalf of his or her own candidacy, and shall
apply to contributions from the candidate's spouse.
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(c) No person shall make a contribution in the name of another.
(d) No person shall reimburse, pay in advance, or otherwise
compensate another person for a contribution made.
(e) No person shall knowingly solicit or accept a contribution in
violation of this Article.
(f) No person shall knowingly take any action with the intent of
evading the contribution limits imposed by this Article or concealing
violations of this Article.
(g) Candidates with existing campaign accounts from a prior
election for any office, whether local, state or federal, shall open a
new account for the next City election in which they are or will be a
candidate. No person, committee or candidate shall contribute more
than one hundred dollars ($100.00) from the prior campaign account into
the new campaign account.
(h) Any committee that makes contributions or independent
expenditures to support or oppose a candidate for City elective office
or to support, oppose or qualify the recall of any member of the City
Council shall do so only from a segregated committee account
established for that specific purpose and from funds that are raised in
compliance with the limits set forth in this Article."
Section 3: Severability. If any chapter, article, section,
subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or word
in this Ordinance or any part thereof is for any reason held to be
unconstitutional or invalid or ineffective by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity or
effectiveness of the remaining portions of this Ordinance or any part
thereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted
me
this Ordinance and each chapter, article, section, subsection,
subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase thereof,
irrespective of the fact that any one or more chapters, articles,
sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses,
phrases or words be declared unconstitutional, or invalid, or
ineffective.
Section 4: Book of Ordinances. The City Clerk shall attest
and certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause this
Ordinance and the City Clerk's certification to be entered in the Book
of Ordinances of the Council of this City. The City Clerk shall cause
this ordinance to be published or posted as required by law.
Section 5: Immediate Effect. Pursuant to Section 4.3 of the
Charter of the City of Vernon, the City Council finds and declares that
this ordinance relates to an election and may be introduced and adopted
at one meeting, and shall take effect immediately.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this 20th day of September, 2011.
Name: Hilario Gonzales
Title`. Mayor / �
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) ss
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk of the City of
Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance, being
Ordinance No. 1165, was duly and regularly introduced at a
meeting of the City Council of the City of Vernon, held in the
City of Vernon on Monday, January 4, 2010, and thereafter
adopted at a meeting of said City Council held on Tuesday,
September 20, 2011, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Mayor Gonzales, Davis,
Maisano, McCormick,
Newmire
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of
the City of Vernon.
Executed this
California.
(SEAL)
day of September, 2011, at Vernon,
WI RD G. "YXVCHI
City Clerk
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CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE: September 21, 2011
TO: Hilario Gonzales, Mayor
William Davis, Mayor Pro -Tern
W. Michael McCormick, Councilman
Richard Maisano, Councilman
Dan Newmire, Councilman
Mark Whitworth, City Administrator/Fire Chief
FROM: Willard Yamaguchi, City Clerk
RE: Ordinance No. 1165 — An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Vernon Amending
Chapter 2 of the Code of the City of Vernon, Relating to City Council Elections to
Implement Campaign Finance Regulations
Transmitted herewith is a copy of Ordinance No. 1165 referenced above, which was approved by City
Council on September 20, 2011.
Thank you.
WY:dj
c: Ana Barcia
Kristen Enomoto
Ordinance No. 1165
CITY OF VERNON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 20, 2011
SUMMARY FOR ORDINANCE NOS. 1160 — 1167, 1169 — 1181 AND 1183
A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE FULL TEXT OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE NOS.
1160 — 1167, 1169 — 1181 AND 1183 ARE AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE OF THE
CITY CLERK LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA.
On September 20, 2011, the City Council of the City of Vernon is proposing to adopt
Ordinance Nos. 1160 —1167, 1169 — 1181 and 1183 amending certain provisions of the
Vernon City Code as follows:
Ordinance No. 1160 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Vernon held on October 26, 2009. The City Council of the City of Vernon is
proposing to adopt Ordinance No. 1160 amending Sections 13.48 to 13.73 and adding
Section 13.74 to Article IV, Hazardous Materials Monitorine Program, of Chapter 13,
Health and Sanitation, of the Vernon City Code as follows:
1. To change the title of Article IV of Chapter 13 to Hazardous Materials
Monitoring and Control Program;
2. To update and clarify definitions and other provisions in accordance with State
hazardous material laws, regulations and regulatory options;
3. To renumber the following sections: Section 13.55 to 13.57, Section 13.57 to
13.55, Section 13.72 to 13.73 and Section 13.73 to 13.74; and
4. To add a section regarding unlawful hazardous materials management.
Ordinance No. 1161 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Vernon held on October 19, 2009. The City Council of the City of Vernon is
proposing to adopt Ordinance No. 1161 adopting by reference the Department of Water
Resources State Model Landscaping Ordinance, amending Sections 25.100, 25.101,
25.102, 25.103, 25.104, 25.105, 25.106(b), 25.107(a) and adding Section 25.112 to
Article VI, Water Conservation of Chapter 25, Water, of the Vernon City Code as
follows:
1. To meet the requirements of the Metropolitan Water District Model Efficient
Landscape Ordinance; and
2. To add a section regarding the Department of Water Resources State Model
Efficient Landscape Ordinance.
Ordinance No. 1162 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Vernon held on October 26, 2009. The City Council of the City of Vernon is
proposing to adopt"Ordinance No. 1162 amending Sections Article XIV of Chapter 2 of
the Vernon City Code relating to the recall of Members of the City Council.
Ordinance No. 1163 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Vernon held on January 4, 2010. The City Council of the City of Vernon is
proposing to adopt Ordinance No. 1163, an Emergency Zoning Ordinance prohibiting the
establishment of marijuana dispensaries, stores, co-ops, or marijuana cultivation
operations in any zoning district within the City by amending Sections 26.2.9 and 26.4.1-
4, of the Vernon City Code as follows:
1. To add a definition of marijuana dispensary, store, co-op, or cultivation operation;
and
2. To prohibit the use in any Zone or Overlay Zone of the City.
Ordinance No. 1164 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Vernon held on January 4, 2010. The City Council of the City of Vernon is
proposing to adopt Ordinance No. 1164, a zoning ordinance prohibiting the establishment
of marijuana dispensaries, stores, co-ops, or marijuana cultivation operations in any
zoning district within the City by amending Sections 26.2.9 and 26.4.1-4, of the Vernon
City Code as follows:
1. To add a definition of marijuana dispensary, store, co-op, or cultivation operation;
and
2. To prohibit the use in any Zone or Overlay Zone of the City.
Ordinance No. 1165 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Vernon held on January 4, 2010. The City Council of the City of Vernon is
proposing to adopt Ordinance No. 1165 amending Chapter 2 of the Code of the City of
Vernon, relating to City Council elections to implement campaign finance regulations.
Ordinance No. 1166 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Vernon held on February 1, 2010. The City Council of the City of Vernon is
proposing to adopt Ordinance No. 1166 temporarily suspending acceptance and review of
non-exclusive solid waste franchise agreement applications.
Ordinance No. 1167 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Vernon held on February 1, 2010. The City Council of the City of Vernon is
proposing to adopt Ordinance No. 1167 amending Chapter 2 of the Code of the City of
Vernon, relating to City Council elections and the appointment of Council members in
uncontested elections.
Ordinance No. 1169 wasduly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Vernon held on June 7, 2010. The City Council of the City of Vernon is
proposing to adopt Ordinance No. 1169 abolishing the Police and Fire Commission.
Ordinance No. 1170 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Vernon held on June 7, 2010. The City Council of the City of Vernon is
proposing to adopt Ordinance No. 1170 repealing Section 7.3 of the Vernon City Code
authorizing the delegation of enforcement responsibilities for certain provisions of the
Fire Code and other Fire Safety Regulations.
Ordinance No. 1171 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Vernon held on June 7, 2010. The City Council of the City of Vernon is
proposing to adopt Ordinance No. 1171 adding Section 13.88 to the Vernon City Code to
establish fees and charges pursuant to the aboveground petroleum storage act.
Ordinance No. 1172 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Vernon held on June 14, 2010. The City Council of the City of Vernon is
proposing to adopt Ordinance No. 1172 amending Sections 2.34, 2.35, 2.36, 2.37 and
2.39 of Article V, Public Librarv, of Chapter 2, Administration, of the Vernon City Code
as follows:
Establishing a Board of Library Trustees; composition; appointment of members;
and
2. Appointing the Mayor as president and the Mayor pro tempore as president pro
tempore of the Board of Library Trustees.
Ordinance No. 1173 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Vernon held on July 19, 2010. The City Council of the City of Vernon is
proposing to adopt Ordinance No. 1173 amending the Vernon City Code to authorize the
Fire Chief to report directly to the City Council and defining the term "reporting to the
City Council."
Ordinance No.1174 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Vernon held on August 2, 2010. The City Council of the City of Vernon is
proposing to adopt Ordinance No. 1174 amending the Vernon City Code to clarify that
the City Council appoints the purchasing agent.
Ordinance No. 1175 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Vernon held on March 1, 2011. The City Council of the City of Vernon is
proposing to adopt Ordinance No. 1175 establishing a three-year restriction on cutting of
newly paved or resurfaced streets and amending the Vernon City Code regarding
deposits, surety bonds and liability insurance for encroachment permits and licenses.
Ordinance No. 1176 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Vernon held on November 1, 2010. The City Council of the City of Vernon is
proposing to adopt Ordinance No. 1176 amending Chapter 24, building and construction,
of the Code of the City of Vernon; adopting by reference (1) the 2010 California Building
Code; (2) the 2010 California Electrical Code, and the 2006 edition of the ICC Electrical
Code administrative provisions; (3) the 2010 California Mechanical Code; (4) the 2010
California Plumbing Code; (5) the 2010 California Existing Building Code; (6) the 2009
International Existing Building Code; (7) the 2010 California Residential Code; (8) the
2010 California Green Building Standards Code; and (9) the 2010 California Energy
Code, including amendments, additions and deletions, and repealing all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict therewith.
Ordinance No: 1177 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Vernon held on November 1, 2010. The City Council of the City of Vernon is
proposing to adopt Ordinance No. 1177 amending Chapter 7, fire regulation, of the Code
of the City of Vernon; adopting by reference the 2010 California Fire Code including
amendments, additions and deletions, and repealing all ordinances and parts of
ordinances in conflict therewith.
Ordinance No. 1178 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Vernon held on November 15, 2010. The City Council of the City of Vernon is
proposing to adopt Ordinance No. 1178 extending the existing time limits for the
effectiveness of and the receipt of tax increment for the industrial redevelopment project.
Ordinance No. 1179 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Vernon held on November 15, 2010. The City Council of the City of Vernon is
proposing to adopt Ordinance No. 1179 eliminating the existing time limits on incurring
debt for the first amended industrial redevelopment project.
Ordinance No. 1180 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Vernon held on December 6, 2010. The City Council of the City of Vernon is
proposing to adopt Ordinance No. 1180 amending section 2.1 of the Vernon City Code
relating to the time and place of City Council meetings.
Ordinance No. 1181 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Vernon held on December 6, 2010. The City Council of the City of Vernon is
proposing to adopt Ordinance No. 1181 extending the existing time limits for
commencement of eminent domain proceedings to acquire property within the industrial
redevelopment project. .
Ordinance No. 1183 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City oi' Vernon held on May 26, 2011. The City Council of the City of Vernon is
proposing to adopt Ordinance No. 1183 establishing a Housing Commission pursuant to
the provisions of the City Charter of the City of Vernon and specifying the membership
and duties of the Housing Commission.
Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, does hereby certify that
Ordinance Nos. 1160 —1167, 1169 — 1181 and 1183 were duly introduced to the City
Council of the City of Vernon at a regular meeting and said Ordinances are scheduled to
be approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council to be held on
September
/20, 2011.
Dated:
Willard d. Y ag ch' Cit erk
Juarez, Debbie
From: Barcia, Ana
Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 4:17 PM
To: 'Bianca @ Eastern Group'
Cc: Yamaguchi, Willard; Enomoto, Kristen; Juarez, Debbie
Subject: 09-22-11 Publication
Attachments: Second Summary for Ordinance Nos 1160-1167 1169-1181 1183 (2).doc
Hello Bianca,
Please include the attached Second Summary of Ordinances in the September 22, 2011, publication. Please respond to
this email confirming receipt.
You may forward the invoice to my attention.
Thank you,
Ana Barcia
City of Vernon
T: 323) 583-8811 ex 286
F: 323) 826-1439
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CITY OF VERNON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 20, 2011
SUMMARY FOR ORDINANCE NOS. 1160 —1167, 1169 —1181 AND 1183
A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE FULL TEXT OF ADOPTED ORDINANCE
NOS. 1160 — 1167, 1169 — 1181 AND 1183 ARE AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE OF
THE CITY CLERK LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON,
CALIFORNIA.
Ordinance Nos. 1160— 1167, 1169 —1181 and 1183 were duly introduced at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Vernon and approved and adopted by said
Council at a regular meeting held on September 20, 2011.
On September 20, 2011, the City Council of the City of Vernon adopted Ordinance Nos.
1160 — 1167, 1169 —1181 and 1183 amending certain provisions of the Vernon City
Code as follows:
Ordinance No. 1160 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon amending
Sections 13.48 to 13.73 and adding Section 13.74 to Article IV, Hazardous Materials
Monitorinp Program, of Chapter 13, Health and Sanitation, of the Vernon City Code as
follows:
1. To change the title of Article IV of Chapter 13 to Hazardous Materials
Monitoring and Control Program;
2. To update and clarify definitions and other provisions in accordance with State
hazardous material laws, regulations and regulatory options;
3. To renumber the following sections: Section 13.55 to 13.57, Section 13.57 to
13.55, Section 13.72 to 13.73 and Section 13.73 to 13.74; and
4. To add a section regarding unlawful hazardous materials management.
Ordinance No. 1161 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon adopting by
reference the Department of Water Resources State Model Landscaping Ordinance,
amending Sections 25.100, 25.101, 25.102, 25.103, 25.104, 25.105, 25.106(b), 25.107(a)
and adding Section 25.112 to Article VI, Water Conservation of Chapter 25, Water, of
the Vernon City Code as follows:
1. To meet the requirements of the Metropolitan Water District Model Efficient
Landscape Ordinance; and
2. To add a section regarding the Department of Water Resources State Model
Efficient Landscape Ordinance.
Ordinance No. 1162 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon amending.
Article XIV of Chapter 2 of the Vernon City Code relating to the recall of Members of
the City Council.
Ordinance No. 1163, an emergency Zoning Ordinance, was adopted by the City Council
of the City of Vernon prohibiting the establishment of marijuana dispensaries, stores, co-
ops, or marijuana cultivation operations in any zoning district within the City by
amending Sections 26.2.9 and 26.4.1-4, of the Vernon City Code as follows:
1. To add a definition of marijuana dispensary, store, co-op, or cultivation operation;
and
2. To prohibit the use in any Zone or Overlay Zone of the City.
Ordinance No. 1164, a zoning ordinance, was adopted by the City Council of the City of
Vernon prohibiting the establishment of marijuana dispensaries, stores, co-ops, or
marijuana cultivation operations in any zoning district within the City by amending
Sections 26.2.9 and 26.4.1-4, of the Vernon City Code as follows:
1. To add a definition of marijuana dispensary, store, co-op, or cultivation operation;
and
2. To prohibit the use in any Zone or Overlay Zone of the City.
Ordinance No. 1165 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon amending
Chapter 2 of the Code of the City of Vernon, relating to City Council elections to
implement campaign finance regulations.
Ordinance No. 1166 was adopted by the City Council of the City. of Vernon temporarily
suspending acceptance and review of non-exclusive solid waste franchise agreement
applications.
Ordinance No. 1167 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon amending
Chapter 2 of the Code of the City of Vernon, relating to City Council elections and the
appointment of Council members in uncontested elections.
Ordinance No. 1169 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon abolishing
the Police and Fire Commission.
Ordinance No. 1170 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon repealing
Section 7.3 of the Vernon City Code authorizing the delegation of enforcement
responsibilities for certain provisions of the Fire Code and other Fire Safety Regulations.
Ordinance No. 1171 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon adding
Section 13.88 to the Vernon City Code to establish fees and charges pursuant to the
aboveground petroleum storage act.
Ordinance No. 1172 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon amending
Sections 2.34, 2.35, 2.36, 2.37 and 2.39 of Article V, Public Library, of Chapter 2,
Administration, of the Vernon City Code as follows:
Establishing a Board of Library Trustees; composition; appointment of members;
and
2. Appointing the Mayor as president and the Mayor pro tempore as president pro
tempore of the Board of Library Trustees.
Ordinance No. 1173 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon amending
the Vernon City Code to authorize the Fire Chief to report directly to the City Council
and defining the term "reporting to the City Council."
Ordinance No. 1174 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon amending
the Vernon City Code to clarify that the City Council appoints the purchasing agent.
Ordinance No. 1175 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon establishing
a three-year restriction on cutting of newly paved or resurfaced streets and amending the
Vernon City Code regarding deposits, surety bonds and liability insurance for
encroachment permits and licenses.
Ordinance No. 1176 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon amending
Chapter 24, building and construction, of the Code of the City of Vernon; adopting by
reference (1) the 2010 California Building Code; (2) the 2010 California Electrical Code,
and the 2006 edition of the ICC Electrical Code administrative provisions; (3) the 2010
California Mechanical Code; (4) the 2010 California Plumbing Code; (5) the 2010
California Existing Building Code; (6) the 2009 International Existing Building Code; (7)
the 2010 California Residential Code; (8) the 2010 California Green Building Standards
Code; and (9) the 2010 California Energy Code, including amendments, additions and
deletions, and repealing all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict therewith.
Ordinance No. 1177 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon amending
Chapter 7, fire regulation, of the Code of the City of Vernon; adopting by reference the
2010 California Fire Code including amendments, additions and deletions, and repealing
all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict therewith.
Ordinance No. 1178 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon extending
the existing time limits for the effectiveness of and the receipt of tax increment for the
industrial redevelopment project.
Ordinance No. 1179 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon eliminating
the existing time limits on incurring debt for the first amended industrial redevelopment
project.
Ordinance No. 1180 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon amending
section 2.1 of the Vernon City Code relating to the time and place of City Council
meetings.
Ordinance No. 1181 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon extending
the existing time limits for commencement of eminent domain proceedings to acquire
property within the industrial redevelopment project.
Ordinance No. 1183 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon establishing
a Housing Commission pursuant to the provisions of the City Charter of the City of
Vernon and specifying the membership and duties of the Housing Commission.
Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, does hereby certify that
Ordinance Nos. 1160 — 1167, 1169 —1181 and 1183 were duly introduced and approved
by the City Council of the City of Vernon at a regular meeting and adopted and passed by
said Council at a regular meeting held on September 20, 2011 by the following roll call
vote:
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Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk
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Juarez, Debbie
From:
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Sent:
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Subject:
09-15-11 Publication
Attachments:
First Summary for all Ordinances.doc
Hello Bianca,
Please include the attached Summary of Ordinances in the September 15, 2011, publication. Please
respond to this email confirming receipt.
You may forward the invoice to my attention.
Thank you,
Ana Barcia
City of Vernon
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F: 323) 826-1439
abarcia@ci.vernon.ca.us
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9/13/2011
CITY OF VERNON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 20, 2011
SUMMARY FOR ORDINANCE NOS. 1160 —1167, 1169 —1181 AND 1183
A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE FULL TEXT OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE NOS.
1160 —1167, 1169 —1181 AND 1183 ARE AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE OF THE
CITY CLERK LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA.
On September 20, 2011, the City Council of the City of Vernon is proposing to adopt
Ordinance Nos. 1160 — 1167, 1169 — 1181 and 1183 amending certain provisions of the
Vernon City Code as follows:
Ordinance No. 1160 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Vernon held on October 26, 2009. The City Council of the City of Vernon is
proposing to adopt Ordinance No. 1160 amending Sections 13.48 to 13.73 and adding
Section 13.74 to Article IV, Hazardous Materials Monitoring Program, of Chapter 13,
Health and Sanitation, of the Vernon City Code as follows:
1. To change the title of Article IV of Chapter 13 to Hazardous Materials
Monitoring and Control Program;
2. To update and clarify definitions and other provisions in accordance with State
hazardous material laws, regulations and regulatory options;
3. To renumber the following sections: Section 13.55 to 13.57, Section 13.57 to
13.55, Section 13.72 to 13.73 and Section 13.73 to 13.74; and
4. To add a section regarding unlawful hazardous materials management.
Ordinance No. 1161 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Vernon held on October 19, 2009. The City Council of the City of Vernon is
proposing to adopt Ordinance No. 1161 adopting by reference the Department of Water
Resources State Model Landscaping Ordinance, amending Sections 25.100, 25.101,
25.102, 25.103, 25.104, 25.105, 25.106(b), 25.107(a) and adding Section 25.112 to
Article VI, Water Conservation of Chapter 25, Water, of the Vernon City Code as
follows:
1. To meet the requirements of the Metropolitan Water District Model Efficient
Landscape Ordinance; and
2. To add a section regarding the Department of Water Resources State Model
Efficient Landscape Ordinance.
Ordinance No. 1162 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Vernon held on October 26, 2009. The City Council of the City of Vernon is
proposing to adopt Ordinance No. 1162 amending Sections Article XIV of Chapter 2 of
the Vernon City Code relating to the recall of Members of the City Council.
Ordinance No. 1163 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Vernon held on January 4, 2010. The City Council of the City of Vernon is
proposing to adopt Ordinance No. 1163, an Emergency Zoning Ordinance prohibiting the
establishment of marijuana dispensaries, stores, co-ops, or marijuana cultivation
operations in any zoning district within the City by amending Sections 26.2.9 and 26.4.1-
4, of the Vernon City Code as follows:
1. To add a definition of marijuana dispensary, store, co-op, or cultivation operation;
and
2. To prohibit the use in any Zone or Overlay Zone of the City.
Ordinance No. 1164 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Vernon held on January 4, 2010. The City Council of the City of Vernon is
proposing to adopt Ordinance No. 1164, a zoning ordinance prohibiting the establishment
of marijuana dispensaries, stores, co-ops, or marijuana cultivation operations in any
zoning district within the City by amending Sections 26.2.9 and 26.4.1-4, of the Vernon
City Code as follows:
1. To add a definition of marijuana dispensary, store, co-op, or cultivation operation;
and
2. To prohibit the use in any Zone or Overlay Zone of the City.
Ordinance No. 1165 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Vernon held on January 4, 2010. The City Council of the City of Vernon is
proposing to adopt Ordinance No. 1165 amending Chapter 2 of the Code of the City of
Vernon, relating to City Council elections to implement campaign finance regulations.
Ordinance No. 1166 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Vernon held on February 1, 2010. The City Council of the City of Vernon is
proposing to adopt Ordinance No. 1166 temporarily suspending acceptance and review of
non-exclusive solid waste franchise agreement applications.
Ordinance No. 1167 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Vernon held on February 1, 2010. The City Council of the City of Vernon is
proposing to adopt Ordinance No. 1167 amending Chapter 2 of the Code of the City of
Vernon, relating to City Council elections and the appointment of Council members in
uncontested elections.
Ordinance No. 1169 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City, of Vernon held on June 7, 2010. The City Council of the City of Vernon is
proposing to adopt Ordinance No. 1169 abolishing the Police and Fire Commission.
Ordinance No. 1170 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Vernon held on June 7, 2010. The City Council of the City of Vernon is
proposing to adopt Ordinance No. 1170 repealing Section 7.3 of the Vernon City Code
authorizing the delegation of enforcement responsibilities for certain provisions of the
Fire Code and other Fire Safety Regulations.
Ordinance No. 1171 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Vernon held on June 7, 2010. The City Council of the City of Vernon is
proposing to adopt Ordinance No. 1171 adding Section 13.88 to the Vernon City Code to
establish fees and charges pursuant to the aboveground petroleum storage act.
Ordinance No. 1172 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Vernon held on June 14, 2010. The City Council of the City of Vernon is
proposing to adopt Ordinance No. 1172 amending Sections 2.34, 2.35, 2.36, 2.37 and
2.39 of Article V, Public Library, of Chapter 2, Administration, of the Vernon City Code
as follows:
Establishing a Board of Library Trustees; composition; appointment of members;
and
2. Appointing the Mayor as president and the Mayor pro tempore as president pro
tempore of the Board of Library Trustees.
Ordinance No. 1173 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Vernon held on July 19, 2010. The City Council of the City of Vernon is
proposing to adopt Ordinance No. 1173 amending the Vernon City Code to authorize the
Fire Chief to report directly to the City Council and defining the term "reporting to the
City Council."
Ordinance No. 1174 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Vernon held on August 2, 2010. The City Council of the City of Vernon is
proposing to adopt Ordinance No. 1174 amending the Vernon City Code to clarify that
the City Council appoints the purchasing agent.
Ordinance No. 1175 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Vernon held on March 1, 2011. The City Council of the City of Vernon is
proposing to adopt Ordinance No. 1175 establishing a three-year restriction on cutting of
newly paved or resurfaced streets and amending the Vernon City Code regarding
deposits, surety bonds and liability insurance for encroachment permits and licenses.
Ordinance No. 1176 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Vernon held on November 1, 2010. The City Council of the City of Vernon is
proposing to adopt Ordinance No. 1176 amending Chapter 24, building and construction,
of the Code of the City of Vernon; adopting by reference (1) the 2010 California Building
Code; (2) the 2010 California Electrical Code, and the 2006 edition of the ICC Electrical
Code administrative provisions; (3) the 2010 California Mechanical Code; (4) the 2010
California Plumbing Code; (5) the 2010 California Existing Building Code; (6) the 2009
International Existing Building Code; (7) the 2010 California Residential Code; (8) the
2010 California Green Building Standards Code; and (9) the 2010 California Energy
Code, including amendments, additions and deletions, and repealing all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict therewith.
Ordinance No. 1177 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Vernon held on November 1, 2010. The City Council of the City of Vernon is
proposing to adopt Ordinance No. 1177 amending Chapter 7, fire regulation, of the Code
of the City of Vernon; adopting by reference the 2010 California Fire Code including
amendments, additions and deletions, and repealing all ordinances and parts of
ordinances in conflict therewith.
Ordinance No. 1178 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Vernon held on November 15, 2010. The City Council of the City of Vernon is
proposing to adopt Ordinance No. 1178 extending the existing time limits for the
effectiveness of and the receipt of tax increment for the industrial redevelopment project.
Ordinance No. 1179 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Vernon held on November 15, 2010. The City Council of the City of Vernon is
proposing to adopt Ordinance No. 1179 eliminating the existing time limits on incurring
debt for the first amended industrial redevelopment project.
Ordinance No. 1180 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Vernon held on December 6, 2010. The City Council of the City of Vernon is
proposing to adopt Ordinance No. 1180 amending section 2.1 of the Vernon City Code
relating to the time and place of City Council meetings.
Ordinance No. 1181 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Vernon held on December 6, 2010. The City Council of the City of Vernon is
proposing to adopt Ordinance No. 1181 extending the existing time limits for
commencement of eminent domain proceedings to acquire property within the industrial
redevelopment project.
Ordinance No. 1183 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Vernon held on May 26, 2011. The City Council of the City of Vernon is
proposing to adopt Ordinance No. 1183 establishing a Housing Commission pursuant to
the provisions of the City Charter of the City of Vernon and specifying the membership
and duties of the Housing Commission.
Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, does hereby certify that
Ordinance Nos. 1160 —1167, 1169 — 1181 and 1183 were duly introduced to the City
Council of the City of Vernon at a regular meeting and said Ordinances are scheduled to
be approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council to be held on
September 20, 2011.
Dated:
Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk
RECEIVED
SEP 0 8 2011
CITY ADMINISTRATION
STAFF REPORT,
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
DATE: September 7, 201.1
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Michael B. Montgomery, Interim City Attorne�&/'-�
RE: Adoption of Existing Ordinances
SUMMARY
It was recently discovered that recent ordinances were not published after adoption.
RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended that Ordinance Nos. 1160 — 1167, 1169 — 1181 and 1183 be
considered for adoption at the September 20t" meeting. Upon fifteen (15) days of
adoption summaries for all ordinances listed shall be published in the Vernon Sun.
Rather than enclosing voluminous documents in your packets, certified copies of
Ordinance Nos. 1160 — 1167, 1169 —1181 and 1183 are available in the City Clerk's
office. There are no changes from the ordinances originally introduced.
ORDINANCE NO. 1165
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF '
VERNON AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY
OF VERNON, RELATING TO CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS TO
IMPLEMENT CAMPAIGN FINANCE REGULATIONS
The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby ordains:
SECTION 1: Article XIII of Chapter 2 of the Code of the City of
Vernon is hereby renumbered as Article XV, with the section numbers of
Article XIV and XV renumbered accordingly to include the sections added
by this ordinance.
SECTION 2: Article XIII ("Limitations on Campaign Contributions
in City Elections") is hereby added to Chapter 2 of the Code of the
City of Vernon, to read as follows:
"Article XIII. Limitations on Campaign Contributions in City
Elections.
Sec. 2.91. Purpose.
The purposes of this Article are:
(a) To eliminate the possibility of corruption or the appearance
of corruption in local elections, arising as a result of
disproportionately large political contributions, whether cash or in -
kind, by adopting the least restrictive limits possible on the amounts
of money any person may contribute or otherwise cause to be available
to candidates for the city council and those who support or oppose such
candidates;
(b) To inhibit improper or illegal campaign activity., and to
ensure vigorous enforcement of this chapter; and
(c) Pursuant to California Government Code Section 81013 and
Elections Code Section 10202, to impose contribution limitations and
other regulations in addition to those imposed by state law, but that
do not prevent any person from complying with state law.
Sec. 2.92. Definitions.
The following terms used in this Article shall have the meanings
,_set forth below. Except as otherwise provided here, the terms and
provisions of this Article shall have the meanings and shall be
interpreted in accordance with the applicable definitions and
provisions of the Political Reform Act of 1974, as amended (Government
Code Section 81000, et seq.) and the regulations of the California Fair
Political Practices Commission, as amended.
(a) Candidate means any person who is a candidate for member of
the City Council of the City of Vernon, or any elective City officer
whether or not such officer is a candidate for reelection.
(b) Committee means any person or combination of persons who
directly or indirectly does any of the following in connection with
supporting or opposing a candidate or candidates for the City Council,
or supporting, opposing or attempting to qualify the recall of a member
of the City Council:
(i) Receives contributions totaling five hundred dollars
($500.00) or more in a calendar year.
(ii) Makes independent expenditures totaling one thousand
dollars ($1000.00) or more in a calendar year.
(iii) Makes contributions totaling one thousand dollars
($1,000.00) or more in a calendar year.
A person or combination of persons that becomes a
committee shall file statements of organization with the City Clerk
within forty eight (48) hours of qualifying as a committee in the City
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and shall retain the status as a committee until such time as that
status is terminated pursuant to California Government Code Section
84214 or a successor statute.
(c) Election means any general election, special election or
recall election.
(d) Elective City Officer means any person who is a member of the
City Council of the City of Vernon or any other elective City office,
whether that person was appointed or elected to office.
(e) Person means an individual, proprietorship, firm,
partnership, joint venture, syndicate, business trust, committee,
company, corporation, limited liability corporation, association, and
any other organization or group of persons acting in concert.
Sec. 2.93. Contribution Limitations.
(a) No person or committee shall make to any candidate, including
the controlled committee of such candidate, a contribution in excess of
one hundred dollars ($100.00) either cash or in -kind, for any single
election at which the candidate is attempting to be, or is, on the
ballot. Additionally, no candidate or candidate's controlled committee
shall solicit or accept any contribution that will cause the amount
contributed by the contributor to the candidate or the candidate's
controlled committee to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) for any
single election at which the candidate is attempting to be, or is, on
the ballot.
(b) The limitations of this Section shall not apply to
contributions of a candidate's personal funds to his or her controlled
campaign committee on behalf of his or her own candidacy, and shall
apply to contributions from the candidate's spouse.
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(c) No person shall make a contribution in the name of another.
(d) No person shall reimburse, pay in advance, or otherwise
compensate another person for a contribution made.
(e) No person shall knowingly solicit or accept a contribution in
violation of this Article.
(f) No person shall knowingly take any action with the intent of
evading the contribution limits imposed by this Article or concealing
violations of this Article.
(g) Candidates with existing campaign accounts from a prior
election for any office, whether local, state or federal, shall open a
new account for the next City election in which they are or will be a
candidate. No person, committee or candidate shall contribute more
than one hundred dollars ($100.00) from the prior campaign account into
the new campaign account.
(h) Any committee that makes contributions or independent
expenditures to support or oppose a candidate for City elective office
or to support, oppose or qualify the recall of any member of the City
Council shall do so only from a segregated committee account
established for that specific purpose and from funds that are raised in
compliance with the limits set forth in this Article."
Section 3: Severability. If any chapter, article, section,
subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or word
in this Ordinance or any part thereof is for any reason held to be
unconstitutional or invalid or ineffective by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity or
effectiveness of the remaining portions of this Ordinance or any part
thereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted
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this Ordinance and each chapter, article, section, subsection,
subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase thereof,
irrespective of the fact that any one or more chapters, articles,
sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences,, clauses,
phrases or words be declared unconstitutional, or invalid, or
ineffective.
Section 4: Book of Ordinances. The City Clerk shall attest
and certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause this
Ordinance and the City Clerk's certification to be entered in the Book
of Ordinances of the Council of this City. The City Clerk shall cause
this ordinance to be published or posted as required by law.
Section 5: Immediate Effect. Pursuant to Section 4.3 of the
Charter of the City of Vernon, the City Council finds and declares that
this ordinance relates to an election and may be introduced and adopted
at one meeting, and shall take effect immediately.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this 4th day of January, 2010.
ATTEST:
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MANUELA GIR i,fCity Clerk
Name: Hilario Gonzales
Title: Mayor / Mfa-yP�
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I, MANUELA GIRON, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do hereby
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5 certify that the foregoing Ordinance, being Ordinance No. 1165, was
6 duly and regularly introduced at a meeting of the City Council of the
7 City of Vernon, held in the City of Vernon on Monday, January 4, 2010,
8 and thereafter adopted at a meeting of said City Council held on
9 Monday, January 4, 2010, by the following vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers: Mayor Gonzales, McCormick,
11 Davis, Maisano, Newmire
12 NOES: Councilmembers: None
13 ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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15 and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the
16 City of Vernon
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CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE: January 7, 2010
TO: Hilario Gonzales, Mayor
W. Michael McCormick, Mayor Pro -Ter
William Davis, Councilman
Richard Maisano, Councilman
Dan Newmire, Councilman
Donal O'Callaghan, City Administrator/Director of Light & Power
FRO Nelly Giron, City Clerk
RE: Ordinance No. 1165 — An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Vernon Amending
Chapter 2 of the Code of the City of Vernon, Relating to City Council Elections to
Implement Campaign Finance Regulations
Transmitted herewith is a copy of Ordinance No. 1165 referenced above, which was approved by City
Council on January 4, 2010.
Thank you.
NG:dj
c: Kristen Enomoto
Ordinance No. 1165
RECEIVED
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CITY CLERK'S ME Staff Report
CITY ATTORNEY
TO: The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Laurence S. Wiener, City Attorney`
CC: Donal O'Callaghan, City Administrator \�
DATE: December 29, 2009
SUBJECT: Campaign Finance Ordinance
Background
As part of its continuing effort to update certain provisions of the City's Municipal Code,
including provisions relating to elections, the City Attorney's office has prepared an ordinance
limiting campaign contributions to city officials and candidates for elective City offices and
increasing disclosure requirements for those who make contributions or expenditures above a
certain threshold.
Discussion
The proposed ordinance establishes contribution limits for City of Vernon elections and also
establishes a disclosure requirement for committees that raise or spend a certain amount of
honey for the purpose of supporting or opposing a candidate or ballot measure in Vernon.
1. Contribution Limits
The goal of contribution limits is to prevent what the Supreme Court has called "the actual
corruption threatened by large financial contributions and the eroding of public confidence in the
electoral process through the appearance of corruption." McConnell v. Federal Election Comm'n,
540 U.S. 93, 142 (2003).
The corrupting influence of large contributions, including large contributions from those without
an apparent residential or business interest in the City, as well as the appearance of such
corrupting influence, are magnified in cities such as Vernon, with small residential populations.
The proposed ordinance imposes a $100 limit on contributions to a candidate or official in a City
of Vernon election. Specifically, it prohibits contributors from giving more than $100 in cash or
in -kind to a particular candidate or a candidate -controlled committee, and it prohibits candidates
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or their committees from soliciting or receiving contributions of more than $100. It also
prohibits circumvention of these limits by contributing in another's name or reimbursing another
for his or her contribution.
2. Disclosure Requirements
The purpose of disclosure requirements is to enhance transparency in government by allowing
the public, press and other candidates to know who is giving and receiving campaign
contributions and who is making campaign expenditures.
State law allows cities to impose disclosure requirements on persons and committees that make
campaign expenditures and contributions in local elections. These local requirements add to the
disclosure requirements imposed by state law upon candidates, committees, and those making
independent expenditures. Under state law, groups that make contributions or expenditures
above a certain threshold must file semi-annual statements, pre -election and post -election
statements in election years, and late contribution statements when contributions of $1,000 or
more are made just before the election. These filings must be made to the Secretary of State's
office and in some cases to local elections officials.
The proposed ordinance imposes additional disclosure requirements on those making campaign
expenditures or giving contributions above a threshold amount. It requires candidates receiving
$500 or more in contributions in a year, people or groups making independent expenditures of
$1,000 or more in a year, and people or groups giving contributions totaling more than $1,000 in
a year to file a statement of organization with the City Clerk's office. The statement of
organization is a form created by the Fair Political Practices Commission that identifies the name
and address of a committee, its treasurer, its general purpose, its bank account information, and
who controls or sponsors it.
3. No Limits on Campaign Expenditures Permitted
The proposed ordinance does not limit expenditures by candidates, officials or other people on
City election campaigns. The United States Supreme Court has repeatedly found restrictions on
campaign expenditures unconstitutional because they unjustifiably restrict political speech.
Expenditure limits "reduce the quantity of expression by restricting the number of issues
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discussed, the depth of their exploration, and the size of the audience reached." Buckley v.
Valeo, 424 U.S. 1, 19 (1976).
4. Enforcement
The City Clerk's office will have the responsibility for monitoring candidates and committees to
ensure that they are complying with disclosure requirements and following contribution limits.
Fiscal Impact
The City Clerk's office will incur small additional costs due to the filing and monitoring of
campaign reports.
Recommendation
We recommend that the City Council introduce and adopt the proposed campaign finance
ordinance.
As an ordinance related to an election, this ordinance may be introduced and adopted at the same
meeting and will take effect immediately upon its adoption. (Vernon City Charter Section 4.3).
Therefore, the motion to approve this ordinance would be slightly different than the City
Council's typical motion. In this case, if the City Council wishes to approve the ordinance, the
proper motion would be "I move to waive full reading and introduce and adopt the proposed
ordinance by title only."
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Manuela Giron, City Clerk, of the City of Vernon do hereby certify
that on the 13th day of January 2010, I did post three (3) copies of
the following:
ORDINANCE NO. 1165 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the
City of Vernon Amending Chapter 2 of the Code of the City of
Vernon, Relating to City Council Elections to Implement
Campaign Finance Regulations.
One on each of the following places, to wit: on the bulletin board
outside the main entrance to the City Hall of the City of Vernon
located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue; at the northwest corner of 38th Street
—and Santa Fe Avenue; the northeast corner of Leonis Blvd., and Pacific
Blvd., all in said City, there being no newspaper of general
circulation printed and published in the City of Vernon.
Date: % �®
Manuela Giro
City Clerk
State of California )
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County of Los Angeles)
On N, 211/0 before me, T4Wr't_11 jDu/
Notary Public, personally appeared Manuela Giron
who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the
person �4 whose nameow) is/a.-r-e subscribed to the within instrument and
acknowledged to me that ijre/she/t-h-ey executed the same in h4-s/her/t-h--ei-r—
authorized capacity(-i-") , and that by hi3 /her/bhre-i-r signature() on
the instrument the person(4), or the entity upon behalf of which the
person �4) acted, executed the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of
California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal
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JUDITH A. LE� H—"'~
Commission # 1646386
Notary Public - California
`d0los Angeles County
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SUMMARY FOR ORDINANCE NOS.
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2011
SUMMARY FOR ORDINANCE NOS. 1160 — 1167, 1169 — 1181 AND 1183
A CERTIFIED: COPY OF THE FULL TEXT OF ADOPTED ORDINANCE
NOS.. 1160 — 1167, 1169 — 1181 AND 1183 ARE AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE OF
THE CITY CLERK LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON,
CALIFORNIA.
Ordinance Nos. 1160 — 1167, 1169 — 1181 and 1183 were duly introduced at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Vernon and approved and adopted by said
Council at a regular meeting held on September 20, 2011.
On September 20, 2011, the City Council of the City of Vernon adopted Ordinance Nos.
1160 —1167, 1169 — 1181 and 1183 amending certain provisions of the Vernon City
Code as follows:
Ordinance No. 1160 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon amending
Sections 13.48 to 13.73 and adding Section 13.74 to Article IV, Hazardous Materials
Monitoring Program, of Chapter 13, Health and Sanitation, of the Vernon City Code as
follows:
1. To change the title of Article IV of Chapter 13 to Hazardous Materials
Monitoring and Control Program;
2. To update and clarify definitions and other provisions in accordance with State
hazardous material laws, regulations and regulatory options;
3. To renumber the following sections: Section 13.55 to 13.57, Section 13.57 to
13.55, Section 13.72 to 13.73 and Section 13.73 to 13.74; and
4. To add a section regarding unlawful hazardous materials management.
Ordinance No. 1161 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon adopting by
reference the Department of Water Resources State Model Landscaping Ordinance,.
amending Sections 25.100, 25.101, 25.102, 25.103, 25.104, 25.105, 25.106(b), 25.107(a)
and adding Section 25.112 to Article VI, Water Conservation of Chapter 25, Water, of
the Vernon City Code as follows:
1. To meet the requirements of the Metropolitan Water District Model Efficient
Landscape Ordinance; and
2. To add a section regarding the Department of Water Resources State Model
Efficient Landscape Ordinance.
Ordinance No. 1162 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon amending
Article XIV of Chapter 2 of the Vernon City Code relating to the recall of Members of
the City Council.
Ordinance No. 1163, an emergency Zoning Ordinance, was adopted by the City Council
of the City of Vernon prohibiting the establishment of marijuana dispensaries, stores, co-
ops, or marijuana cultivation operations in any zoning district within the City by
amending Sections 26.2.9 and 26.4.1-4, of the Vernon. City Code as follows:
1. To add a definition of marijuana dispensary, store, co-op, or cultivation operation;
and
2. To prohibit the use in any Zone or Overlay Zone of the City.
Ordinance No. 1164, a zoning ordinance, was adopted by the City Council of the City of
Vernon prohibiting the establishment of marijuana dispensaries, stores, co-ops, or
marijuana cultivation operations in any zoning district within the City by amending
Sections 26.2.9 and 26.4.1-4, of the Vernon City Code as follows:
1. To add a definition of marijuana dispensary, store, co-op, or cultivation operation;
and
2. To prohibit the use in any Zone or Overlay Zone of the City.
Ordinance No. 1165 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon amending
Chapter 2 of the Code of the City of Vernon, relating to City Council elections to
implement campaign finance regulations.
Ordinance No. 1166 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon temporarily
suspending acceptance, and review of non-exclusive solid waste franchise agreement
applications.
Ordinance No. 1167 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon amending
Chapter 2 of the Code of the City of Vernon, relating to City. Council elections and the
appointment of Council members in uncontested elections.
Ordinance No. 1169 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon abolishing
the Police and Fire Commission. .
Ordinance No. 1170 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon repealing
Section 7.3 of the Vernon City Code authorizing the delegation of enforcement
responsibilities for certain provisions of the Fire Code and other Fire Safety Regulations,
Ordinance No. 1171 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon adding
Section 13.88 to the Vernon City Code to establish fees and charges pursuant to the
aboveground petroleum storage act.
Ordinance No. 1172 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon amending
Sections 2.34, 2.35, 2.36, 2.37 and 2.39 of Article V, Public Library, of Chapter 2,
Administration, of the Vernon City Code as follows:
1. Establishing a Board of Library Trustees; composition; appointment of members;
and
2. Appointing the Mayor as president and the Mayor pro tempore as president pro
tempore of the Board of Library Trustees.
Ordinance No. 1173 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon amending
the Vernon City Code to authorize the Fire Chief to report directly to the City Council
and defining the term "reporting to the City Council."
Ordinance No. 1174 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon amending
the Vernon City Code to clarify that the City Council appoints the purchasing agent.
Ordinance No. 1175 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon establishing
a three-year restriction on cutting of newly paved or resurfaced streets and amending the
Vernon City Code regarding deposits, surety bonds and liability insurance for
encroachment permits and licenses.
Ordinance No. 1176 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon amending
Chapter 24, building and construction, of the Code of the City of Vernon; adopting by
reference (1) the 2010 California Building Code; (2) the 2010 California Electrical Code,
and the 2006 edition of the ICC Electrical Code administrative provisions; (3) the 2010
California Mechanical Code; (4) the 201.0 California Plumbing Code; (5) the 2010
California Existing Building Code; (6) the 2009 International Existing Building Code; (7).
the 2010 California Residential Code; (8) the 2010 California Green Building Standards
Code; and (9) the 2010 California Energy Code, including amendments, additions and
deletions, and repealing all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict therewith.
Ordinance No. 1177 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon amending
Chapter 7, fire regulation, of the Code of the City of Vernon; adopting by reference the
2010 California Fire Code including amendments, additions and deletions, and repealing
all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict therewith.
Ordinance No. 1178 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon extending
the existing time limits for the effectiveness of and the receipt of tax increment for the
industrial redevelopment project.
Ordinance No. 1179 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon eliminating
the existing time limits on incurring debt for the first amended industrial redevelopment
project.
Ordinance No. 1180 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon amending
section 2.1 of the Vernon City Code relating to the time and place of City Council
meetings.
Ordinance No. 1181 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon extending
the existing time limits for commencement of eminent domain proceedings to acquire
property within the industrial redevelopment project.
Ordinance No. 1183 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon establishing
a Housing Commission pursuant to the provisions of the City Charter of the City of
Vernon and specifying the membership and duties of the Housing Commission.
Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, does hereby certify that
Ordinance Nos. 1160 — 1167; 1169 — 1181 and 1183 were duly introduced and approved
by the City Council of the City of Vernon at a regular meeting and adopted and passed by
said Council at a regular meeting held on September 20, 2011 by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Mayor Gonzales, Davis,
McCormick, Maisano, Newmire
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Dated: September 20, 2011
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