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RESOLUTION NO. 7583
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
CONFIDENTIAL LETTER AGREEMENT WITH FRED SAFFER &
ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR ASSISTANCE IN UTILITY AND
REGULATORY MATTERS
WHEREAS, on July 5, 2000, Bruce V. Malkenhorst, the Director
of Finance, submitted the retirement resignation of Baker G. Clay of
Baker G. Clay & Associates, Inc., dated June 20, 2000, as Vernon's
utility consultant for regulatory matters, and on July 10, 2000, the
Finance Committee accepted the retirement resignation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Vernon desires to retain the services of
Ia consultant to provide assistance and consultation in connection with
issues concerning utility and regulatory matters; and
WHEREAS, the City of Vernon has utilized the consulting
services of Albert E. Clark as a utility consultant in past Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") matters; and
WHEREAS, Albert E. Clark is now a member of the firm of Fred
ISaffer & Associates, inc. and is willing to provide technical
assistance to the City of Vernon in connection with utility matters;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Vernon and Fred Saffer & Associates,
Inc. wish to enter into a Confidential Letter Agreement setting forth
the terms and conditions of the consulting services to be performed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
finds and determines that the recitals contained hereinabove are true
land correct.
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SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
approves the Confidential Letter Agreement with Fred Saffer &
Associates, Inc., a copy of which has been presented to the City
Council concurrently with this resolution, and the City Council hereby
orders the Confidential Letter Agreement to be received and filed by
Ithe City Clerk.
SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
authorizes the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Confidential
Letter Agreement for, and on behalf of, the City of Vernon.
SECTION 4: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
directs the City Clerk, or his designee, to send a copy of this
resolution and one fully executed Confidential Letter Agreement to:
FRED SAFFER & ASSOCIATES, INC.
ATTN: ALBERT E. CLARK
2111 EAST MICHIGAN STREET, SUITE 219
ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32806
SECTION 5: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall
certify to the passage of this resolution, and thereupon and thereafter
the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of July, 2000.
ATTEST:
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
EONIS C. MALtURG, Mayor
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4 I, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do
5 hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No.
6 7583, was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at an
7 adjourned regular meeting of the City Council duly held on Wednesday,
8 July 26, 2000, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor of the City
9 of Vernon.
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BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL
LEONIS C. MALBURG
Mayor
THOMAS A. YBARRA
Mayor Pro-Tem
Wm. 'BILL" DAVIS
Councilman
H. "LARRY" GONZALES
Councilman
W. MICHAEL McCORMICK
Councilman
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST
City Administrator/City Clerk
FAX: (213) 581-7924
CITY HALL
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA 90058
TELEPHONE (213) 583-8811
Ms. Gloria Orosco
Chief Deputy City Clerk
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, California 90058-0805
DAVID B. BREARLEY
City Attorney
FAX: (818) 330-5818
KEVIN WILSON
Director of Community Services & Water
FAX: (213) 588-2761
KENNETH J. DeDARIO
Director of Light & Power
FAX: (213) 583-1983
DAVE TELFORD
Fire Chief
FAX: (213) 581-1385
LOUIS ROSENKRANTZ
Police Chief
FAX: (213) 581-117
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Re: Chesapeake Regulatory Consultants, Inc.
Dear Gloria:
For your records, please find enclosed the original letter
agreement with the above -referenced, firm executed by Albert E.
Clark, Senior Consultant.
If you have any questions, please give me a call.
Very truly yours,
David B. Brearley
City Attorney
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CITY COUNCIL
LEONIS C. MALBURG
Mayor
THOMAS A. YBARRA
Mayor Pro-Tem
Wm. 'BILL" DAVIS
Councilman
H. "LARRY" GONZALES
Councilman
W. MICHAEL McCORMICK
Councilman
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST
City Administrator/City Clerk
FAX: (213) 581-7924
CITY HALL
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA 90058
TELEPHONE (213) 583-8811
April 23, 1997
VIA FACSIMILE AND MAIL
DAVID B. BREARLEY
City Attorney
FAX: (818) 330-5818
KEVIN WILSON
Director of Community Services & Water
FAX: (213) 588-2761
KENNETH J. DeDARIO
Director of Light & Power
FAX: (213) 583-1983
DAVE TELFORD
Fire Chief
FAX: (213) 581-1385
LOUIS ROSENKRANTZ
Police Chief
FAX: (213) 581-1178
Mr. Albert E. Clark
Senior consultant
Chesapeake Regulatory Consultants, Inc.
450 Maple Avenue East, Suite 202
Vienna, VA 22180-4724
Facsimile No. 703-242-0907
Re Consulting Services-.:FERC Docket..: No. �-ER97-2355
Dear Mr. Clark: -
I recommended to the City Council during its adjourned
regularly scheduled meeting on April 22, 1997, that the City retain
your services to assist the City in preparing and litigating the
above -referenced docket. The City Council approved retaining your
services in accordance with your letter of April 9, 1997.
That is, your fee would be $110.00 per hour for all consulting
services performed in the above -referenced docket until the
completion of said docket, even if your generally applicable rate
is later increased, plus out-of-pocket expenses. These expenses
could include items such as travel expenses, subsistence, copying
and duplication, fax and long distance telephone charges.
If you agree with the foregoing terms and conditions with
respect to your consulting services, please execute this letter
where indicated below and return the same to me. A copy is
enclosed for your records.
Further, you will receive your direction from me as the City
Attorney of the City of Vernon; however, Mr. Fieldman as the lawyer
primarily in charge of the FERC case will also provide instructions
and authorization in work assignments In the event --there is any
question concerning the assignments or authorization, you may
Mr. Albert E. Clark
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April 23, 1997
contact me directly.
You should transmit your invoice for services to Bruce V.
Malkenhorst, City Administrator/City Clerk, with a copy to both Mr.
Fieldman and myself. Your invoices should contain a schedule
indicating the number of hours worked on a daily basis in respect
to issues that are assigned to you.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do
not hesitate to call me.
Very truly yours,
David B. Brearley
City Attorney
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cc: Mr. Bruce V. Malkenhorst (w/o encls.)
Mr. Arnold Fieldman (w/o encls.)
I have read the foregoing letter and agree with the terms and
conditions set forth therein.
Dated: �J
Albert E. Clark