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Ordinance No. 1238ORDINANCE NO. 1238 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON AMENDING SECTION 2.164 OF ARTICLE XX OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE VERNON MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE VERNON COMMUNITY FUND WHEREAS, on February 4, 2014, the City Council of the City of Vernon adopted Ordinance No. 1218 establishing the Vernon CommUNITY Fund Grant Committee (the "Committee"); and WHEREAS, Section 2.164 of Article XX of Chapter 2 of the Vernon Municipal Code establishes the allocation of funds by the Committee; and WHEREAS, by memorandum dated January 10, 2017, the City Administrator has recommended the adoption of an ordinance amending Section 2.164 of the Vernon Municipal Code to allow for funds appropriated to the Vernon CommUNITY Fund to cover administrative costs associated with its management; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend Section 2.164 of Article XX of Chapter 2 of the Vernon Municipal Code to modify the language to allow for funds appropriated to the Vernon CommUNITY Fund to cover administrative costs associated to its management. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby finds and determines that the above recitals are true and correct. SECTION 2: Section 2.164 of Article XX of Chapter 2 of the Vernon Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 2.164. Allocations of Funds by Grant Committee Through the normal budgetary process, the City Council may appropriate funds to the VCF. The Grant Committee shall allocate these funds through grants intended to promote health, safety, educational and recreational efforts throughout the Vernon Area and enhance the services provided to City residents and businesses. The Grant Committee shall select the grant recipients from among the proposals from eligible grant applicants presented to them. Administrative Costs associated with the management of the VCF shall be paid from the VCF fund appropriation approved by the City Council. Administrative Costs shall be defined as any expenses incurred for the management and operation of and/or consultation related to the Vernon CommUNITY Fund. The Grant Committee will report its Administrative Costs related to specialized professional services to the City Council at the end of each fiscal year; and contractual agreements with any and all third party professionals to consult on matters related to the VCF will be aligned with the parameters set forth in the City of Vernon Purchasing Ordinance. The Grant Committee shall allocate funds appropriated to the VCF by the City Council according to the following formula: (a) Administrative Costs shall be determined for the fiscal year and the amount shall be allocated for payment from funds appropriated to the VCF. (b) After Administrative Costs, no less than 25% of funds available in any fiscal year shall be awarded to proposals to expend funds on capital projects with a projected useful life of 10 years or more, or otherwise reserve such funds for such projects to be awarded in the future. (c) The remainder of available funds in any fiscal year maybe awarded to proposals to expend funds on direct services. No single grant of this type shall be in an amount less than $5,000 or more than $250,000. - 2 - i. The Grant Committee may award multi -year grants. For such grants, all funds necessary to fund the entire grant must be available to the Committee in the year of the award. The total amount of any grant may not exceed $250,000, regardless of the number of years over which the grant funds are to be spent. The Grant Committee shall reserve sufficient funds to ensure that the grant can be fully funded without the appropriation of additional City funds in future years. SECTION 3: Any ordinance or parts of ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby superseded. SECTION 4: 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 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 5: 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. - 3 - SECTION 6: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall go into effect and be in full force and effect at 12:01 a.m. on the thirty- first (31st) day after its passage. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of January, 2017. ATTEST: �V• M ria E. iyala City Clerk / .m 2puty-��rn Name: William J. Davis Title: Mayor / Z4ayar—Pro-Te. APPROV D AS TO FORM: Brian yun, DepIV City Attorney - 4 - STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) ss COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) I, Maria E. Ayala , City Clerk / of the City of Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance, being Ordinance No. 1238 was duly and regularly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Vernon, held in the City of Vernon on Tuesday, January 10, 2017, and thereafter adopted at a meeting of said City Council held on Tuesday, January 17, 2017, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Mayor Davis, Martinez, Ybarra NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: Mayor Pro-Tem Woodruff -Perez, Lopez And thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon. Executed this '(p�day of January , 2017, at Vernon, California. (SEAL) - 5 - 'Y"r_j� Mari E. Ayal City Clerk / Depi ;t y Gi}y G er'' TRANSMITTAL COMMUNICATION CITY CLERK'S OFFICE INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE: January 26, 2017 TO: Carlos R. Fandino, Jr., City Administrator FROM: Deborah Juarez, Records Management Assistant RE: Ordinance No. 1238 — An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Vernon Amending Section 2.164 to of Article XX of Chapter 2 of the Vernon Municipal Code Relating to the Vernon Community Fund Transmitted herewith is a copy of Ordinance No. 1238 referenced above, which was approved by City Council on January 17, 2017. Thank you. Attachment c: Ordinance No. 1238 STAFF REPORT STAFF REPORT CITY ADMINISTRATION DATE: January 10, 2016 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Carlos R. Fandino, Jr., City Administrator 04- 1-3— i i Originator: Diana Figueroa, Administrative Analyst RE: Approval of an Ordinance Amending Section 2.164 (Ord. 1218, § 2) of the Vernon Municipal Code to Modify Vernon CommUNITY Fund Allocation to Include Administrative Costs for Fund Management Recommendation A. Find that the Ordinance amendment to Section 2.164 of the Vernon City Code referenced in this staff report is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") review, because it is a continuing administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, and therefore does not constitute a "project" as defined by CEQA Guidelines section 15378; and B. Conduct a Public Hearing; and C. Approve the first reading, and adopt at a subsequent meeting, an ordinance amending Section 2.164 of Chapter 2 of the Vernon Municipal Code to modify the language to allow for funds appropriated to the Vernon CommUNITY Fund to cover administrative costs associated to its management. Background As one of the key elements of the City's good governance reforms, the City Council created the Vernon CommUNITY Fund ("VCF") to provide grants to charitable and governmental entities for projects and programs that benefit those residing and working in Vernon. Given the exclusively industrial nature of Vernon, the City Council determined that the VCF was in the best interest of the City and its residents, businesses, and workers. On February 4, 2014, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1218 to establish the Vernon CommUNITY Fund Grant Committee ("Grant Committee") and provide the basic guidelines and operational procedures for said Committee and its officers, including those related to the Page 1 of 3 allocation of funds and the processes for reviewing and ranking applications and awarding grants. Vernon Comm UNITY Fund Management Since its inception, the Vernon CommUNITY Fund Grant Committee has awarded grants totaling approximately $1.5 million to nonprofit community service organizations serving women, men, children, and families in the Vernon area. The beneficiaries of the VCF are many and, as a result, the Grant Committee is excited to continue its efforts toward making a positive impact in the community and its surrounding areas. Their enthusiasm facilitates the exploration of a variety of meaningful methods through which this goal can be accomplished. On November 16, 2016, the Grant Committee approved the establishment of a VCF Scholarship Program and elected to allocate a portion (the amount of which is yet to be determined) of the VCF funds toward the award of scholarships to deserving youth. Such a program is certainly aligned with the goal of the Vernon CommUNITY Fund which was created to provide grants that benefit those residing and working in the City of Vernon. The Scholarship Program will broaden the outreach of the Vernon CommUNITY Fund and directly impact young people associated to Vernon in a positive manner. Thus far, the City has relied upon the services of Jemmott Rollins Group, Inc. ("JRG") to provide consultation, guidance, research and specialized administrative support services to the City Administrator and City staff related to the VCF. JRG has extensive experience in non-profit grant -making and grants management and specialized knowledge of ethics and principles governing the grant -making process. With the advent of a VCF Scholarship Program, a similar consulting firm will need to be outsourced in order to provide guidance to the Grant Committee on the formation, selection, and administration of the scholarship funding process and procedures. There are a multitude of complexities related to such a program and it has been determined that neither JRG, nor City staff, have the expert understanding that is required for the successful management of the VCF Scholarship Program. As the scope of the Vernon CommUNITY Fund has expanded, the administrative requirements have also increased. Staff is recommending that the Vernon Municipal Code be adjusted to accommodate the expenses associated to the management of the VCF accordingly. The proposed amendment to the ordinance will accomplish the following objectives: • Restructure the City's treatment of administrative expenses for the management of the VCF which is currently an obligation that is in addition to funds appropriated to the VCF • Allow the VCF Grant Committee to pursue their goals of enacting a VCF Scholarship Program that will benefit youth • Provide a means for long term sustainability as it relates to the administration of the Vernon CommUNITY Fund • Preserve the aspirations of the Committee to broaden the outreach of the Vernon CommUNITY Fund and provide the flexibility to explore new opportunities that may require expertise of other administrative teams Page 2 of 3 Proposed Amendment It is, therefore, recommended that Chapter 2 of the Vernon Municipal Code be amended as stated below. Add language to Section 2.164 to read as follows: Administrative Costs associated with the management of the VCF shall be paid from the VCF fund appropriation approved by the City Council. Administrative Costs shall be defined as any expenses incurred for the management and operation of and/or consultation related to the Vernon CommUNITY Fund. The Grant Committee will report its Administrative Costs related to specialized professional services to the City Council at the end of each fiscal year; and contractual agreements with any and all third party professionals to consult on matters related to the VCF will be aligned with the parameters set forth in the City of Vernon Purchasing Ordinance. Amend Section 2.164 (a) and (b) to read as follows: (a) Administrative Costs shall be determined for the fiscal year and the amount shall be allocated for payment from funds appropriated to the VCF. (b) After Administrative Costs, no less than 25% of funds available in any fiscal year shall be awarded to proposals to expend funds on capital projects with a projected useful life of 10 years or more, or otherwise reserve such funds for such projects to be awarded in the future. Add (c) to Section 2.164 to read as follows: (c) The remainder of available funds in any fiscal year may be awarded to proposals to expend funds on direct services. No single grant of this type shall be in an amount less than $5,000 or more than $250,000. Fiscal Impact There is a minimal fiscal impact associated with the amendment of Section 2.164 of Chapter 2 of the Vernon Municipal Code. Should the amendment to the ordinance be adopted by City Council, the administrative services contract for JRG would be paid from the Vernon CommUNITY Fund, thereby resulting in a decrease of approximately $60,000 to the City's budget for the remainder of fiscal year 2016/2017. Attachment(s) 1. Proposed Amended Ordinance (Redlined) Page 3 of 3 City of Vernon NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 (323) 583-8811 The City Council of the City of Vernon will conduct a public hearing, which you may attend. PLACE: Vernon City Hall City Council Chambers 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 DATE & Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. TIME: (or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard) SUBJECT: Adoption of the following amendment to Vernon Municipal Code Chapter 2, Section 2.164: 1) Modify the language to allow for funds appropriated to the Vernon CommUNITY Fund to cover administrative costs associated to its management. REQUEST: All parties are invited to be present and to submit statements orally or in writing before or during the applicable public hearing REVIEW OF Subject documents are available for inspection by the public at THE FILE: Vernon City Hall, City Clerk Department, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California 90058, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and on the City's website at: http://www.cityofvernon.orv/government/public-meetings/city- council PROPOSED Staff plans to recommend that the Vernon City Council determine CEQA that the proposals will not have a significant effect on the environment and FINDING: are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) If you desire to challenge the actions taken by the City Council or any portion thereof in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the applicable hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Vernon during, or prior to, the hearing. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): In compliance with ADA, if you need special assistance to participate in the meeting, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (323) 583-8811. The hearing may be continued or adjourned or cancelled and rescheduled to a stated time and place without further official notice of the public hearing. Dated: 12/29/2016 M 'a E. Ayala, dy Clerk ORDINANCE NO. 1238 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON AMENDING SECTION 2.164 OF ARTICLE XX OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE VERNON MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE VERNON COMMUNITY FUND WHEREAS, on February 4, 2014, the City Council of the City of Vernon adopted Ordinance No. 1218 establishing the Vernon CommUNITY Fund Grant Committee (the "Committee"); and WHEREAS, Section 2.164 of Article XX of Chapter 2 of the Vernon Municipal Code establishes the allocation of funds by the Committee; and WHEREAS, by memorandum dated January 10, 2017, the City Administrator has recommended the adoption of an ordinance amending Section 2.164 of the Vernon Municipal Code to allow for funds appropriated to the Vernon CommUNITY Fund to cover administrative costs associated with its management; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend Section 2.164 of Article XX of Chapter 2 of the Vernon Municipal Code to modify the language to allow for funds appropriated to the Vernon CommUNITY Fund to cover administrative costs associated to its management. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby finds and determines that the above recitals are true and correct. SECTION 2: Section 2.164 of Article XX of Chapter 2 of the Vernon Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 2.164. Allocations of Funds by Grant Committee Through the normal budgetary process, the City Council may appropriate funds to the VCF. The Grant Committee shall allocate these funds through grants intended to promote health, safety, educational and recreational efforts throughout the Vernon Area and enhance the services provided to City residents and businesses. The Grant Committee shall select the grant recipients from among the proposals from eligible grant applicants presented to them. Administrative Costs associated with the management of the VCF shall be paid from the VCF fund appropriation approved by the City Council. Administrative Costs shall be defined as any expenses incurred for the management and ration of and/or consultation related to the Vernon CommUNITY Fund. The Grant Committee will report its Administrative Costs related to specialized professional services to the City Council at the end of each fiscal year; and contractual agreements with any and all third rtv professionals to consult on matters related to the VCF will be aligned with the parameters set forth in the City of Vernon Purchasing Ordinance. The Grant Committee shall allocate funds appropriated to the VCF by the City Council according to the following for—mula: (a) Ne less than 2SW 0�funds ravailable in any wise a ear shall be dedte—prepee�s to e� e c fit s- eapit , prej eet wit�. a prejeeted useful life ef 10 years er Fnere, er etherwise reserve sue fundsTe Administrative Costs shall be determined for the fiscal year and the amount shall be allocated for payment from funds appropriated to the VCF. (b) The remainder emsao=gable funds in any fisea1 year map be awarded te-prepesals—te expend funds renarreet se-rviees . Ne=�e grant ef this type shall be in an araeunt less than $S,090 er mere tha $259 E) After Administrative Costs, no less than 250 of funds available in any fiscal year shall be awarded to proposals to expend funds on capital projects with a projected useful life of 10 years or - 2 - more, or otherwise reserve such funds for such projects to be awarded in the future. The Grant 90--ibbee May award ffitllbi ease 'D tE �` 3 �� • • •, to tzcrza- the ent i rc grant Mixvbe ccra-x subsv cv the c.vffic«xcce'C-4!R--the �yea- -r - - ------ -- c) The remainder of available funds in any fiscal year ma be awarded to proposals to expend funds on direct services. No single ant of this type shall be in an amount less than $5,OOO or more than $250,000. i. The Grant Committee may award multi -year grants. For such arants, all funds necessary to fund the entire grant must be available to the Committee in the year of the award The total amount of any grant may not exceed $250,000, regardless of the number of years over which the grant funds are to be spent. The Grant Committee shall reserve sufficient funds to ensure that the grant can be fully funded without the appropriation of additional City funds in future years. SECTION 3: Any ordinance or parts of ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby superseded. SECTION 4: Severability. If any chapter, article, section, - 3 - 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 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 5: 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. - 4 - SECTION 6: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall go into effect and be in full force and effect at 12:01 a.m. on the thirty- first (31st) day after its passage. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2017. ATTEST: City Clerk / Deputy City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Brian Byun, Deputy City Attorney Name: Title: Mayor / Mayor Pro-Tem - 5 - STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) ss COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) I, , City Clerk / Deputy City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance, being Ordinance No. 1238 was duly and regularly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Vernon, held in the City of Vernon on Tuesday, January 10, 2017, and thereafter adopted at a meeting of said City Council held on Tuesday, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: NOES: Councilmembers: ABSENT: Councilmembers: And thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon. Executed this day of , 2017, at Vernon, California. (SEAL) City Clerk / Deputy City Clerk - 6 - CITY OF VERNON CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 10, 2017 ORDINANCE NO. 1238 SUMMARY (Amending Section 2.164 of Article XX of Chapter 2 of the Vernon Municipal Code relating to the Vernon Community Fund) A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE FULL TEXT OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 1238 IS AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA. Ordinance No. 1238 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Vernon held on January 10, 2017. Ordinance No. 1238 is scheduled to be considered for adoption by said Council at a regular meeting to be held on January 17, 2017. The proposed Ordinance No. 1238 would amend Section 2.164 of Article XX of Chapter 2 of the Vernon Municipal Code relating to the Vernon Community Fund. Maria E. Ayala, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, does hereby certify that Ordinance No. 1238 was duly introduced to the City Council of the City of Vernon at a regular meeting held on January 10, 2017, and said Ordinance is scheduled to be considered for adoption at a regular meeting of the City Council to be held on January 17, 2017. Dated: l/10/2017 Maria . Ayala, Ci Clerk CITY OF VERNON CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 17, 2017 ORDINANCE NO. 1238 SUMMARY (Amending Section 2.164 of Article XX of Chapter 2 of the Vernon Municipal Code relating to the Vernon Community Fund) A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE FULL TEXT OF ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 1238 IS AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA. On January 17, 2017, the City Council of the City of Vernon approved and adopted Ordinance No. 1238 amending Section 2.164 of Article XX of Chapter 2 of the Vernon Municipal Code relating to the Vernon Community Fund. I, Maria E. Ayala, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do hereby certify that Ordinance No. 1238 was duly approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at a regular meeting held on January 17, 2017, and passed by said Council by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN ABSENT: Dated: 1/17/2017 COUNCILMEMBERS: DAVIS, MARTINEZ, AND YBARRA COUNCILMEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBERS: WOODRUFF-PEREZ AND LOPEZ Mari E. Ayala, tity Clerk This space is for the County Clerk's Filing Stamp _�Zzistrru 05roup 1jubtivitions, �1xtr. 161 S. AVENUE 24, LOS ANGELES, CA 90031 323 221-1092 • FX: 323 221-1090 • www.egpnews.com PROOF OF PUBLICATION (2015.5 G.C.P.) STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the County aforementioned; I am over the age of eighteen years, and not a party to or interested in the above -entitled matter. I am the principal —clerk of the -printer of EASTERN GROUP PUBLICATIONS' EASTSIDE SUN, NORTHEAST SUN, BELL GARDENS SUN, VERNON SUN, COMMERCE COMET AND MONTEBELLO COMET, newspapers of general circulation, printed and published THURSDAYS in the County of Los Angeles, and which newspaper of general circulation by the Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles, State of California, under the date of JUNE 21, 1966, CASE NUMBER 884861, that the notice, of which the annexed is printed copy (set in type not smaller the nonpareil), has been published in each regular and entire issue of sail newspaper and not in any supplement thereof on the following dates, to -wit: JANUARY 19, all in the year 2017. I certify (or declare) under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Dated at LOS ANGELES, California, this 19LHH day of JANUARY, 2017. CITY OF VERNON Proof of Publication of City of Vernon City Council Meeting January 17, 2017 Ordinance No. 1238 Summary CITY OF VERNON CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 17, 2017 ORDINANCE NO. 1238 SUMMARY (Amending Section 2.164 of Article XX of Chapter 2 of the Vernon Municipal Code relatingto the Vernon Community Fun A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE FULL TEXT OF ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 1238 IS AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA. On January 17, 2017, the City Council of the City of Vernon approved and adopted Ordinance No.1238 amending Section 2.164ofArticleXXofChapter 2 of the Vernon Municipal Code relating to the Vernon Community Fund. I, Maria E. Ayala, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do hereby certify that Ordinance No. 1238 was duly approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at a regular meeting held on January 17, 2017, and passed by said Council by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DAVIS, MARTINEZ, AND YBARRA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: WOODRUFF-PEREZ AND LOPEZ Dated: 1/17/2017 Maria E. Ayala, City Clerk Signature SUPPORTING INFORMATION This space is for the County Clerks Filing Stamp astern 05ronp 1311txtivitionrei, I11r_ 161 S. AVENUE 24, LOS ANGELES, CA 90031 323 221-1092 • FX: 323 221-1090 • www.egpnews.com PROOF OF PUBLICATION (2015.5 G.C.P.) STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the County aforementioned; I am over the age of eighteen years, and not a party to or interested in the above -entitled matter. I am the principal clerk of the printer of EASTERN GROUP PUBLICATIONS' EASTSIDE SUN, NORTHEAST SUN BELL GARDENS SUN, VERNON SUN, COMMERCE COMET AND MONTEBELLO COMET, newspapers of general circulation, printed and published THURSDAYS in the County of Los Angeles, and which newspaper of general circulation by the Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles, State of California, under the date of JUNE 21, 1966, CASE NUMBER 884861, that the notice, of which the annexed is printed copy (set in type not smaller the nonpareil), has been published in each regular and entire issue of sail newspaper and not in any supplement thereof on the following dates, to -wit: MARCH 30, all in the year 2017. i certify (or declare) under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Dated at LOS ANGELES, California, this 34T-11 day of MARCH, 2017. CITY OF VERNON Proof of Publication of City of Vernon — Notice of Request for Proposals — Vernon Community Fund Scholarship Program Management Services CITY OF VERNON NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS VERNON COMMUNITY FUND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SERVICES City of Vernon is requesting proposals from qualified public entities or private firms to establish a contract for management consultation services to support the Vernon CommUNITY Fund Grant Committee with scholarship program development, student selection, program oversight, scholarship renewal, and outreach with scholarship recipients. The City will select one qualified entity or firm based on demonstrated competence and a cost effective approach to assist in the design, development, and management of the Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program which is intended to benefit those in pursuit of a post -secondary education. All relevant documents are available at: http:11www;cityofvernon,org/bids__ or..propo$aI$ for-city_ontrapts. An RFP may be requested from the City Administration Department at (323) 583-8811, extension 570, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. PLEASE CHECK THE WEBSITE FREQUENTLY FOR ANY CHANGES TO THIS SOLICITATION. ALL ADDENDAAND INFORMATIONAL UPDATES WILL BE POSTED AT THE ABOVE -MENTIONED SITE. I must be submitted by 5:00 P.M., Thursday, May 4, 2017 to: City of Vernon City Administration 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 Signature