Resolution No. 2012-004RESOLUTION NO. 2012-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON RECITING THE FACT OF THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION
HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2011 AND THE SPECIAL MAILED
BALLOT ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 22, 2011,
DECLARING THE RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS
PROVIDED BY LAW
WHEREAS, a Municipal Election was held and conducted in the
City of Vernon, California, on Tuesday, November 8, 2011, as required -
by law; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 2011-86, as amended, the
election was conducted entirely by vote -by -mail ballot pursuant to
Section 4000, et seq., of the Elections Code of the State of
California; and
WHEREAS, a Special Mailed Ballot Election was held and
conducted in the City of Vernon, California, on Tuesday,
November 22, 2011, as required by law; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 2011-148, as amended,
the election was conducted entirely by vote -by -mail ballot pursuant to
Section 4000, et seq., of the Elections Code of the State of
California; and
WHEREAS, notice of the elections were given in time, form
and manner as provided by law; and
WHEREAS, election officers were appointed, vote -by -mail
ballots were properly sent to all registered voters, and in all
respects the election was held and conducted, the votes were cast,
received and canvassed, and the returns were made and declared in the
time, form and manner required by the City Charter and the Elections
Code of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk canvassed the returns of the
elections and has certified the results to the City Council, which
certification and results are received, attached and made part hereof
as Exhibit A.
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
and correct.
SECTION 2: One (1) voting precinct was established for the
purpose of holding said Elections, consisting of the regular election
precinct in the City as established for the holding of State and
County elections.
SECTION 3: The whole number of vote -by -mail voter ballots
cast in the City for the Municipal Election held on November 8, 2011,
was 53 and no provisional ballots were cast in the City.
SECTION 4: The following measures voted upon at the
November 8, 2011, Municipal Election was as follows:
Measure A:
Shall the Vernon.City Charter YES
be amended to limit the
number of terms a City
Council member may serve at
two terms, with a lifetime rro
ban thereafter?
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Measure B:
Shall the Vernon City Charter YES
be amended to reaffirm the
City's longstanding policy of
ensuring the payment of
NO
prevailing wages on public
works projects?
Measure C:
Shall the Vernon City Charter YES
be amended to remove the
provision mandating at -will
employment for City NO
employees?
Measure D:
Shall Article VI of the YES
Vernon City Charter be
amended to eliminate
restrictions on the City
Council's authority to remove
the City Administrator and to NO
reduce the City
Administrator's compensation?
SECTION 5: The whole number of vote -by -mail voter ballots
cast in the City for the Special Mailed Ballot Election held on
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November 22, 2011, was 51 and no provisional ballots were cast in the
City.
SECTION 6: The following measures voted upon.at the
November 22, 2011, Special Mailed Ballot Election was as follows:
Measure E:
Shall the Vernon City Charter YES _
be amended to require that
the City maintain a Housing
Commission? NO
Measure F:
Shall the Vernon City Charter YES
be amended to ensure that an
Independent Reform Monitor is
retained for four years? NO —
Measure G:
Shall the Vernon City Charter YES
be amended to require a
special election to fill
vacancies on the City Council
and prohibit the appointment NO
of council members by the
City Council?
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Measure H:
Shall the Vernon City Charter YES
be amended to prohibit
council members from
increasing their compensation
NO
in excess of cost -of -living
adjustments?
Measure I:
Shall the Vernon City Charter YES
be amended to remove
restrictions on the use of
revenues from the City's
Light and Power enterprise NO
deposited into the City's
Light and Power Fund?
Measure J:
Shall the Vernon City YES _
Charter be amended to
require the establishment of
a process allowing for open
and competitive bidding on NO _
City service contracts by
City Council ordinance?
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SECTION 7: The number of votes given in the one voting
precinct in the City for and against the measures is as listed in
Exhibit A attached hereto.
SECTION 8: The City Council does declare and determine that
as a result of the Municipal Election and Special Mailed Ballot
Election, a simple majority of the voters voting on the above measures
did vote in favor of all measures, and the measures were carried, and
shall be deemed approved and adopted.
SECTION 9: The City Clerk shall enter on the records of the
City Council of the City, a statement of the result of the election,
showing:
(1)
The
whole number of votes
cast in the City;
(2)
The
measure voted upon;
(3)
The
total number of votes
given in the City for
and against the measure.
SECTION 10: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall
certify to the passage, approval and adoption of this Resolution, and
the City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall cause this Resolution and
the City Clerk's certification to be entered in the File of Resolutions
of the Council of this City.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 31d day of January, 2012.
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Name: William J. Davis
Title:-.Zla3�eC,�/ Mayor Pro-Tem
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution
No. 2012-04, was duly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City Council duly
held on Tuesday, January 3, 2012, and thereafter was duly signed by the
Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon.
Executed this ,�) day of January, 2012, at Vernon, California.
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EXHIBIT A
CITY OF VERNON - MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD NOVEMBER 8, 2011
CITY CLERK'S CERTIFICATION OF CANVASS
I, Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk of the City of Vernon,. County of Los Angeles, State of California,
do hereby certify that I have canvassed the returns of the Municipal Election held on November 8, 2011,
that were opened on the same night and find that the number of votes given in the City for
Measure A, B, C, and D were as follows:
Measure A
No. votes for
YES
No. votes for
NO
43
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Dated: November 9, 2011
CITY OF VERNON — SPECIAL MAILED BALLOT ELECTION HELD NOVEMBER 22, 2011
CITY CLERK'S CERTIFICATION OF CANVASS
I, Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk of the City. of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, State of California,
do hereby certify that I have canvassed the returns of the Special Mailed Ballot Election held on November 22, 2011,
that were opened on the same night and find that the number of votes given in the City for
Measure E, F, G, H, I, and J were as follows:
Measure E
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CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE: January 5, 2012
TO: Kristen Enomoto, Council Department Manager
Mark Whitworth, City Administrator/Fire Chief
FROM: Willard Yamaguchi, City Clerk t
RE: Resolution No. 2012-04 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Reciting
the Fact of the Municipal Election Held on November 8, 2011 and the Special Mailed Ballot
Election Held on November 22, 2011, Declaring the Results and Such Other Matters as
Provided by Law
Transmitted herewith is a copy of Resolution No. 2012-04 referenced above, which was approved by City
Council on January 3, 2012.
Thank you.
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Resolution No. 2012-04
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RECEIVED
DEC 0 S 2011
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE Staff Report
City Clerk's Office
DATE: December 8, 2011
TO: Honorable Mayor Pro Tempore and City Council
FROM: Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk
RE: Certification of Municipal Election Results
Back rog und:
November 8, 2011 Municipal Election
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CITY ADMINISTRATION
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On November 8, 2011, a Municipal Election was held. The following measures were submitted
to the voters:
Measure A:
YES
Shall the Vernon City Charter be amended to
limit the number of terms a City Council
member may serve at two terms, with a NO _
lifetime band thereafter?
Measure B:
YES
Shall the Vernon City Charter be amended to
reaffirm the City's longstanding policy of
ensuring the payment of prevailing wages on NO
public works projects?
Measure C:
YES
Shall the Vernon City Charter be amended to
remove the provision mandating at -will
employment for City employees? NO
Measure D:
YES _
Shall Article VI of the Vernon City Charter be
amended to eliminate restrictions on the City
Council's authority to remove the City NO
Administrator and to reduce the City —
Administrator's compensation?
There were 74 ballots mailed out. No provisional ballots were issued. Fifty-three ballots were
received and sent to the County Registrar's Office for signature verification. One ballot was
challenged and not counted. A total of fifty-two (52) ballots were processed.
All of the measures passed. Refer °to the City Clerk's Certification of Canvassing for the number
of votes for the November 8, 2011 election.
November 22, 2011 Municipal Election
Similarly, on November 22, 2011, a Special Mailed Ballot Election was held. The following
measures were submitted to the voters:
Measure E:
YES
Shall the Vernon City Charter be amended to
require that the City maintain a Housing
Commission? NO
Measure
YES
Shall the Vernon City Charter be amended to
ensure that an Independent Reform Monitor is
retained for four years? NO
Measure G:
YES
Shall the Vernon City Charter be amended to
require a special election to fill vacancies on
the City Council and prohibit the appointment NO
of council members by the City Council?
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Measure H:
YES
Shall the Vernon City Charter be amended to
prohibit council members from increasing their
compensation in excess of cost -of -living NO
adjustments?
Measure I:
YES
Shall the Vernon City Charter be amended to
remove restrictions on the use of revenues
from the City's Light and Power enterprise NO
deposited into the City's Light and Power
Fund?
Measure J:
YES _
Shall the Vernon City Charter be amended to
require the establishment of a process allowing
for open and competitive bidding on City NO
service contracts by City Council ordinance?
There were 77 ballots mailed out. No provisional ballots were issued. Fifty-one ballots were
received and sent to the County Registrar's Office for signature verification. One ballot was
challenged and not counted. A total of fifty (50) ballots were processed.
All of the measures passed. Refer to the City Clerk's Certification of Canvassing for the number
of votes for the November 22, 2011 election.
Recommendation:
I recommend that a resolution be adopted declaring the results of the Municipal Election held
November 8, 2011, and November 22, 2011.
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MEMORANDUM
City Clerk's Office
DATE: February 21, 2012
TO: Memo to File
FROM: Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk V/6
RE: Charter Amendments in the City of Vernon
November 8, and November 22, 2011, Elections
On November 8, 2011, and November 22, 2011, the voters of the City of Vernon approved a
total of ten (10) amendments to the Charter of the City of Vernon. Pursuant to Government
Code Section 34460, enclosed please find the following:
1. A certified and authenticated copy of the complete text of the Charter amendments.
2. Certified copies of related notices.
3. Certified copies of the City Clerk's Certification of Canvassing.
Please be advised that there were no arguments for or against the Charter amendments.
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Attachments
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
I, Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, State
of California, hereby certify that the attached is a full, true, complete and authentic copy of:
Amendments to the Charter of the City of Vernon adopted by the voters of the City of
Vernon on November 8, 2011, and November 22, 2011, as submitted to the voters and
ratified by them.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official Seal of
the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, State of California, this 2 1 " day of February, 2012.
William J. Davis,
Mayor Pro Tempore of the City of Vernon,
County of Los Angeles,
State of California
[Seal]
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Willard G. Ydnn u&
City Clerk of the City
AMENDMENTS TO VERNON CITY CHARTER
PASSED BY THE VOTERS ON NOVEMBER 8, 2011
1. Chapter 3.4 of Article III of the Charter of the City of
Vernon is amended in its entirety to read as follows:
"CH: 3.4 Election and Terms
The regular election of councilmembers shall be held
on the second Tuesday of April in each year,
commencing in 2010. The terms of council members shall
be staggered so that each council member shall serve a
five year term and one council member shall be elected
each year; provided, however, that in order to effect
the election of council members according to staggered
terms as set forth above, upon adoption of this
section by the voters, the City Council shall assign
each Council position a number, with the Council seats
which expire in 2010 assigned numbers 1, 2 and 3 by
lot, and Council seats which expire in 2012 assigned
numbers 4 and 5 by lot. Council seat number 3 will be
subject to election for five year terms commencing in
2010. Council seat number 1 will have its term
extended one year to 2011, and will be subject to
election for five year terms commencing in 2011..
Council seat number 2 will have its term extended two
years to 2012, and will be subject to election for
five year terms commencing in 2012. Council seat
number 4 will have its term extended one year to 2013,
and will be subject to election for five year terms
commencing in 2013. Council seat number 5 will have
its term extended for two years to 2014, and will be
subject to election for five year terms commencing in
2014.
No person may serve more than two terms of office as
member of the City Council. This limitation on the
number of terms of office shall apply prospectively
only and terms of office that began before the
effective date of this chapter shall not apply to the
two term limit. The completion of any unexpired term
to which a councilmember was elected shall not be
considered a term for the purposes of this chapter.
The City Council shall be the final judge of
election results and the qualifications of its
members. The City Council shall canvass the returns of
an election on the first Tuesday following a city
council election or such other date within fifteen
days of the election as may be provided by ordinance.
The terms of each elected council -member shall begin
at the hour of the completion of the canvass of the
election returns. In the absence of death, removal
from office or disqualification, each councilmember
shall serve until expiration of his or her term and
until a successor qualifies."
2. Chapter 8.13 of Article VIII of the Charter of the City of
Vernon will read as follows:
"CH: 8.13 Prevailing Wages
The provisions of California Labor Code 1770 et.
seq. regarding the payment of prevailing wages on
public works and related regulations, as now existing
and as may be amended, are accepted, reaffirmed and
made applicable to the City, its departments, boards,
officers, agents and employees."
3. Chapter 7.6 of Article VII of the Charter of the City of
Vernon will be deleted in its entirety. The provision
previously read:
"CH: 7.6 Employees
All city employees shall serve at the will and
pleasure of the city council. No city employee shall
have any right to employment with the city unless that
employee and the city have entered into a written
contract which gives the employee a property right to
employment with the city."
4. Article VI of the Charter of the City of Vernon is amended
in its entirety to read as follows:
"Article VI. City Administrator.
CH: 6.1. Appointment.
The city council shall appoint, by majority vote, a
city administrator who shall be the chief
administrative officer of the City of Vernon. The
city administrator shall serve at the pleasure of the
council except as may otherwise be provided by written
contract.
The city administrator shall engage in no other
business or occupation except as may be permitted by
the council.
CH: 6.2. Compensation.
Compensation for the city administrator shall be set
by the city council.
CH: 6.3. Duties.
The city administrator shall be responsible to the
city council for the proper and efficient management
of all the affairs of the city and those specific
duties assigned to the city administrator by this
Charter or by the city council. The specific duties
of the city administrator may be specified by
ordinance, resolution or order of the city council.
CH: 6.4. Noninterference.
The power to direct the city administrator rests
with the council as a governing body, not with its
individual members. No individual member of the
council, without authorization of the council, shall
in any manner direct or request the city administrator
to appoint any person to and/or remove any person from
any office or position of employment with the city.
No individual member of the city council, without
authorization of the council, shall give orders or
instructions publicly or privately to any person under
the jurisdiction of the city administrator or
otherwise interfere with the administrative staff of
the city.
No individual member of the city council, without
authorization of the council, shall undertake to
coerce or direct the city administrator with respect
to any of the city administrator's duties, and/or any
municipal contract, and/or in connection with the
purchase of any municipal supplies.
CH: 6.5. Eligibility.
No person shall be eligible to be appointed city
administrator while serving as a member of the city
council or within two years following the termination
of membership on the city council.
CH: 6.6. Other positions.
The city council may appoint the city administrator
to any other office in the city and direct the city
administrator to carry out the duties of that office
or any other position of employment with the city in
addition to his or her duties as city administrator."
AMENDMENTS TO VERNON CITY CHARTER
PASSED BY THE VOTERS ON NOVEMBER 22, 2011
S. Chapter 7.5 of Article VII of the Charter of the City of
Vernon is amended in its entirety to read as follows:
"CH: 7.5 Boards and commissions.
The city council may, by ordinance, establish such
boards and commissions as the council deems to be
necessary, and shall provide for the method of
selection, tenure, duties and any compensation of the
boards and commissions so established.
There shall be established
.a Housing Commission,
which shall oversee the day-to-day management, leasing
and maintenance of city -owned housing stock."
6. Chapter 9.7 of Article IX of the Charter of the City of
Vernon will be added to read as follows:
"CH: 9.7 Independent reform monitor.
For a period of four years from the adoption of this
provision, there shall be a contract with an
independent reform monitor who shall review the city's
policies and procedures and recommend city governance
reform measures and initiatives in the best interest
of the city. The independent reform monitor shall
execute these duties independently of the city council
and any city officer.
The independent reform monitor shall have the power
to conduct audits of all city operations and budgets
as well as review any proposed service contract that
is substantial in nature. The independent reform
monitor shall report back annually to the state
legislature on the progress of the city's reform
efforts and shall make recommendations on any
additional reforms that may be necessary."
7. Chapter 3.7 of Article III of the Charter of the City of
Vernon is amended in its entirety to read as follows:
"CH: 3.7 Vacancy.
And vae-1--Z-------ng in the—eity feE
whatever- La-^sen—ma r—be filled byappeintment by the
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may.
The city council shall not have the power to appoint
a council member under any circumstances.
If any vacancy occurs in the city council for
whatever reason, the city council shall call a special
election to fill the vacancy. Any person ,,_p_ 'mac =_
elected to fill a vacancy on the city council shall
hold office for the remainder of the term in the
absence of death, removal from office or
disqualification.
If an election occurs at which one or more full
terms and one or more unexpired terms are to be
filled, no distinction between the full terms and the
unexpired terms shall be made in nominating or voting.
The person or persons elected by the highest number of
votes shall be elected for the full term or terms and
the person or persons elected with the fewest votes
shall be elected for the unexpired term or terms."
8. Chapter 3.11 of Article III of the Charter of the City of
Vernon is amended in its entirety to read as follows:
"CH: 3.11 Compensation.
The council may determine the base compensation of
councilmembers by resolution adopted by a majority
vote of the members of the council. Any change in the
base compensation of councilmembers shall be effective
on the first day of the following fiscal year or such
other date as may be specified in the resolution. The
council shall not increase the base compensation of
councilmembers in excess of cost -of -living
adjustments.
In addition to such base compensation, individual
councilmembers may be compensated for serving on city
boards, commissions, committees or other city
governmental bodies. Such additional compensation
shall be set by resolution adopted by a majority vote
of the members of the council. Any change in
additional compensation of councilmembers shall be
effective on the first day of the following fiscal
year or such other date as may be specified in the
resolution. The council shall not increase such
additional compensation of councilmembers in excess of
cost -of -living adjustments.
Councilmembers sha11 also receive compensation
for actual or anticipated expenses that may be
incurred in the performance of their duties of
office."
9. Chapter 8.12 of Article VIII of the Charter of the City of
Vernon will be deleted in its entirety:
10. Chapter 8.10 of Article VIII of the Charter of the City of
Vernon is amended in its entirety to read as follows:
"CH: 8.10 Contracts.
The city council shall have the power, by
majority vote, to enter into any contract on behalf of
the city. All contracts must be in writing, signed by
the mayor or other officer authorized by resolution,
and attested by the city clerk. There shall be no
bidding requirements for any contract unless the city
council otherwise provides by ordinance, with the
exception that an open and competitive bidding process
shall be established for service contracts. The city
council shall establish by ordinance the specific
provisions for such open and competitive bidding
process."
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
ss
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
I, Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, County of Los
Angeles, State of California, hereby certify that the attached is a full, true, complete and
authentic copy of:
Notice to Voters of Date After Which No Arguments for or Against (a) City
Measure(s) May be Submitted to the City Clerk, regarding the November 8, 2011,
Municipal Election.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official
Seal of the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, State of California, this 215` day of
February, 2012.
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William J. Davis,
Mayor Pro Tempore of the City of
Vernon, County of Los Angeles,
State of California
[Seal]
NOTICE TO VOTERS OF DATE AFTER WHICH NO ARGUMENTS
FOR OR AGAINST (A) CITY MEASURE(S)
MAY BE SUBMITTED TO THE CITY CLERK
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Municipal Election is to be held in the City of
Vernon on November 8, 2011, at which there will be submitted to the voters the following
measures:
Measure
YES _
Shall the Vernon City Charter be amended to
limit the number of terms a City Council
member may serve at two terms, with a NO
lifetime band thereafter?
Measure B:
YES _
Shall the Vernon City Charter be amended to
reaffirm the City's longstanding policy of
ensuring the payment of prevailing wages on NO
public works projects?
YES _
Shall the Vernon'City Charter be amended to
remove the provision mandating at -will
employment for City employees? NO
Measure D:
YES _
Shall Article VI of the Vernon City Charter be
amended to eliminate restrictions on the City
Council's authority to remove the City
Administrator and to reduce the City NO _
Administrator's compensation?
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to Article 4, Chapter 3, Division 9 of the
Elections Code of the State of California, the legislative body of the City, or any member or
members thereof authorized by the body, or any individual voter or bona fide association of
citizens, or any combination of voters and associations, may file a written argument, not to
exceed 300 words in length, accompanied by the printed name(s) and signature($) of the
author(s) submitting it, or if submitted on behalf of an organization, the name of the
organization, and the printed name and signature of at least one of its principal officers who is
the author of the argument, for or against the City measure(s).
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that, based upon the time reasonably necessary to
prepare and print the arguments and sample ballots for the election, the City Clerk has fixed
September 7, 2011, during normal office hours, as posted, as the date after which no
arguments for or against the City measure(s) may be submitted to the clerk for printing and
distribution to the voters as provided in the Article 4. Arguments shall be submitted to the City
Clerk, accompanied by the printed name(s) and signature(s) of the author(s) submitting it, or if
submitted on behalf of an organization, the name of the organization, and the printed name and
signature of at least one of its principal officers who is the author of the argument, at the City
Hall, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California. Arguments may be changed or withdrawn until
and including the date fixed by the City Clerk.
(NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the city council had determined that rebuttal
arguments, not to exceed 250 words in length, as submitted by the authors of the opposing
direct arguments, may be filed with the clerk, accompanied by the printed name(s) and
signature(s) of the author(s) submitting it, or if submitted on behalf of an organization, the name
of the organization, and the printed name and signature of at least one of its principal officers
who is the author of the argument, not more than 10 days after the final date for filing direct
arguments.)
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any ordinance, impartial analysis, or direct
argument filed under the authority of the elections code will be available for public examination
in the clerk's office for not less than 10-calendar days from the deadline for the filing of the
arguments and analysis(es). Any rebuttal argument filed under the authority of the elections
code will be available for public examination in the clerk's office for not less than 10-calendar
davit the-4ea "for filing re�Wtal arguments.
Dated: August 24, 2011
NOTIFICACION A LOS VOTANTES SOBRE LA FECHA DESPUES DE LA CUAL NO
SE PODRA PRESENTAR A LA SECRETARIA MUNICIPAL NINGON ARGUMENTO
A FAVOR O EN CONTRA DE UNA MEDIDA MUNICIPAL
SE NOTIFICA que el 8 de noviembre de 2011, se Ilevara a cabo una Elecci6n Municipal
en la Ciudad de Vernon, en la cual se les presentara la siguiente medida a los votantes:
SI _
6La Carta Constitucional de la ciudad de
Vernon se modificara para limitar los
mandatos que pueden servir los candidatos NO
del Concilio a dos terminos, y con prohibici6n
de vida despues?
Medida B:
SI _
6La Carta Constitucional de la ciudad de
Vernon se modificara para reafirmar la polftica
que la ciudad tiene asegurado el pago NO
predominante en proyectos publicos?
SI _
6La Carta Constitucional de la ciudad de
Vernon se modificara para eliminar la
provisi6n mandando que los empleados de la NO
ciudad puedan ser despedidos sin causa?
Medida D:
SI _
6Articulo VI en La Carta Constitucional de la
ciudad de Vernon se modificara para eliminar
restricciones a la autoridad del Concilio a
separar del trabajo el Administrador de la NO _
ciudad o a reducir la compensaci6n del
ADEMAS SE NOTIFICA que en conformidad con el Artfculo 4, Capftulo 3, Divisi6n 9 del
C6digo Electoral del Estado de California, el cuerpo legislativo de la Ciudad, o cualquier
miembro o miembros del mismo autorizados por el cuerpo, o todo votante individual o
asociaci6n genuina de ciudadanos, o toda combinaci6n de votantes y asociaciones, pueden
presentar un argumento escrito a favor o en contra de la medida municipal, el cual no puede
exceder las 300 palabras, acompanado por el nombre o nombres impresos, y firma(s) de el(los)
autor(es) que to presenten, o si es presentado en el nombre de una organizaci6n, el nombre de
la organizaci6n, y el nombre impreso y la firma de por to menos uno de sus funcionarios
principales, quien es el autor del argumento.
ADEMQS SE NOTIFICA que, basada en el tiempo razonablemente necesario para
preparar a imprimir los argumentos y boletas electorales de muestra para la elecci6n, el
Secretario Municipal ha fijado el 7 de septiembre de 2011, durante el horario normal de
trabajo, segun ha sido anunciado, Como la fecha despues de la cual no se podra presentar a el
secretario municipal ningun argumento a favor o en contra de la medida municipal para su
impresi6n y distribuci6n a los votantes segun to dispuesto en el Articulo 4. Los argumentos
deberan ser presentados a el Secretario Municipal, acompahados por el nombre o nombres
impresos y firma(s) de el(los) autor(es) que los presenten, o si son presentados en el nombre
de una organizaci6n, el nombre de la organizaci6n, y el nombre impreso y la firma de por to
menos uno. de sus funcionarios principales, quien es el autor del argumento, en el
Ayuntamiento en 4305 Santa Fe Vernon, Vernon, California. Los argumentos pueden ser
cambiados o retirados hasta a incluyendo la fecha fijada por ei Secretario Municipal.
ADEMQS SE NOTIFICA que el concejo municipal ha determinado que los argumentos
de refutaci6n, no debe tener mas de 250 palabras, segun han sido presentados por los autores
de los argumentos directos de oposici6n, pueden ser presentados a la secretaria,
acompariados por el nombre o nombres impresos y firma(s) de el(los) autor(es) que los
presenten, o si son presentados en el nombre de una organizaci6n, el nombre de la
organizaci6n, y el nombre impreso y Ia firma de por Io menos uno de sus funcionarios
principales, quien es el autor del argumento, no mas de 10 dias despues de la fecha limite para
presentar los argumentos directos.
ADEMQS SE NOTIFICA que toda ordenanza, analisis imparcial, o argumento directo
que sea presentado bajo la autoridad del c6digo electoral estara a disposici6n del p6blico para
que to examine en la oficina del secretario por un periodo que no podra ser menor a los 10 dias
calendario de la fecha limite para la presentaci6n de los argumentos y an6lisis. Cualquier
argumento de refutaci6n que sea presentado bajo la autoridad del c6digo electoral estara a
disposici6n del p6blico para que Io examine en la oficina del secretario por un perlodo que no
podra ser menor a los 10 dias calendario de la fecha limite para la presentaci6n de los
argumentos de refutaci6n.
Fechada: 24 de agosto de 2011
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS
CITY OF VERNON )
I, Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk, of the City of Vernon do
hereby certify that I did, on the 24th day of August 2011, post
three (3) copies of the following Notices to Voters for the
Municipal Election to be held November 8, 2011:
NOTICE TO VOTERS OF DATE AFTER WHICH NO ARGUMENTS FOR OR
AGAINST CITY MEASURES MAY BE SUBMITTED TO THE CITY CLERK
NOTIFICACIbN A LOS VOTANTES SOBRE LA FECHA DESPUES DE LA
CUAL NO SE PODRA PRESENTAR A LA SECRETARIA MUNICIPAL NINGON
ARGUMENTO A FAVOR 0 EN CONTRA DE UNA MEDIDA MUNICIPAL
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 Paci 'c Blvd., all in said City.
Date:
Willard G.
City Clerk
State of California )
)ss
County of Los Angeles)
On A144US4 A01 before me, -Ana )Vaflnq { cdq
Notary"Public, personally appeared Willard G. Yamaguchi
who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the
person(p4 whose name( is/ar6 subscribed to the within
instrument and acknowledged to me that he/slo/th/y executed the
same in his/h?/r/th/ir authorized capacity(i;/s), and that by
his/hg/r/t4ir signature (,191 on the instrument the person (/) , or
the entity upon behalf of which the person(/ 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 an official seal
ANA AARIscion # RUEDA
19002
Commission N 1800284
Notary Public - California
Los Angeles County
M COmm. f tM! 19, 2014 +
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
ss
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
I, Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, County of Los
Angeles, State of California, hereby certify that the attached is a full, true, complete and
authentic copy of:
Notice to Election for the November 8, 2011, Municipal Election.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official
Seal of the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, State of California, this 21 s` day of
February, 2012.
William J. Davis,
Mayor Pro Tempore of the City of
Vernon, County of Los Angeles,
State of California
[Seal]
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Wijjdrd G. Yaifie
City Clerk of the
NOTICE OF ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Municipal Election will be held in the City
of Vernon on Tuesday, November 8, 2011, for the following Measures:
a
YES _
Shall the Vernon City Charter be amended to
limit the number of terms a City Council
member may serve at two terms, with a NO
lifetime band thereafter?
re
YES _
Shall the Vernon City Charter be amended to
reaffirm the City's longstanding policy of
ensuring the payment of prevailing wages on NO
public works projects?.
Measure C:
YES
Shall the Vernon City Charter be amended to
remove the provision mandating at -will
employment for City employees? NO
R
YES
Shall Article VI of the Vernon City Charter be
amended to eliminate restrictions on the City
Council's authority to remove the City
Administrator and to reduce the City NO
Administrator's compensation?
The polls will "pen between�be hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Dated: August 25, 2011
NOTIFICACION DE LA ELECCION
POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO de que se habra de Ilevar a cabo una
Election Municipal en la Ciudad de Vernon el martes, 8 de noviembre, de 2011, pare las
siguientes Medidas:
Medida A:
SI _
4La Carta Constitucional de la ciudad de
Vernon se modificara para limitar los
mandatos que pueden servir los candidatos NO
del Concilio a dos terminos, y con prohibicion
de vida despues?
FNO
ZLa Carta Constitutional de la ciudad deVernon se modificara para reafirmar la politica
que la ciudad tiene asegurado el pago
predominante en proyectos p6blicos?
SI _
61-a Carta Constitucional de la ciudad de
Vernon se modificara pare eliminar la
provision mandando que los empleados de la NO
ciudad puedan ser despedidos sin cause?
Medida D:
SI _
i,Articulo VI en La Carta Constitucional de la
ciudad de Vernon se modificara pare eliminar
restricciones a la autoridad del Concilio a
separar del trabajo el Administrador de la NO _
ciudad o a reducir la compensation del
Administrador?
entre las 7:00 a.m. y 8:00 p.m.
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS
CITY OF VERNON )
I, Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk, of the City of Vernon do
hereby certify that I did, on the 25th day of August 2011, post
three (3) copies of the following Notices to Voters for the
Municipal Election to be held November 8, 2011:
NOTICE OF ELECTION
NOTIFICACION DE LA ELECCION
One on each of the following places, to
board outside the main entrance to the
Vernon located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue;
of 38th Street and Santa Fe Avenue; the
Leonis Blvd., and Pacific Blvd., all in
Date: /� G
Wf1lar& G.�
City Clerk
State of California )
wit: on the bulletin
City Hall of the City of
at the northwest corner
northeast corner of
said City.
)ss
County of Los Angeles)
On g7Jr �/� before me,/�1
N6EaiVPublic, personally appeared Willard G. Yamaguchi
who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the
person() whose name( is/a/e subscribed to the within
instrument and acknowledged to me that he/sy/e/t(ey executed the
same in his/hXr/tVeit authorized capacity(iei), and that by
his/hyr/tVir signature(() on the instrument the person (/ , or
the entity upon behalf of which the person() 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
ANA KARINA RUEDA
J Commission N 1900284
= Notary Riblic . Calitornla Z
Los Angeles County
My Comm. Expires Aug19. 2014+
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
ss
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
I, Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, County of Los
Angeles, State of California, hereby certify that the attached is a full, true, complete and
authentic copy of:
Notice to Vote -By -Mail Ballot Canvassing for the November 8, 2011,
Municipal Election.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official
Seal of the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, State of California, this 21s` day of
February, 2012.
1
William J. Davis,
Mayor Pro Tempore of the City of
Vernon, County of Los Angeles,
State of California
[Seal]
City Clerk of the
NOTICE OF VOTE -BY -MAIL BALLOT CANVASSING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I, Ana Barcia, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Vernon,
do appoint the following named individuals to serve as a Canvassing Board, to canvass Vote by
Mail ballots for the Municipal Election to be held on November 8, 2011.
Inspector: Linda Hudson
Clerk: Dan Pabich or Scott Martin
Clerk: Willard G. Yamaguchi
Clerk: Ana Barcia
The Count of the Vote by Mail ballots (those received on or prior to Election Day and
which have been processed) will commence at 8:00pm on Tuesday, November 8, 2011.
at City Hall in Council Chambers.
Ana Barcia
Deputy City Clerk
Dated: November 2, 2011
NOTIFICACION DEL ESCRUTINIO DE LAS BOLETAS ELECTORALES
PARA VOTAR POR CORREO
POR MEDIO DEL PRESENTE SE COMUNICA que yo, Ana Barcia, Secretaria Diputado
Municipal de la ciudad de Vernon, nombro a las siguientes personas para que se desempeflen
en un Consejo de Escrutinio de Votos, para examinar las boletas electorales para votar por
correo de la Elecci0n Municipal que se celebraren el 8 de Noviembre de 2011.
Inspectora: Linda Hudson
Secretario: Dan Pabich or Scott Martin
Secretario: Willard G. Yamaguchi
Secretaria: Ana Barcia
El recuento de las boletas electorales para votar por correo (las que se reciben antes del
dla de las elecciones, inclusive, y que han sido procesadas y examinadas segun se
describe anteriormente) comenzar8 a las 8:00 pm el mantes 8 de Noviembre de 2011 en
el Ayuntamiento, camera de concilio.
Ana Barcia
Secretaria Diputado Municipal
Fecha: 2 de Noviembre, 2011
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS
CITY OF VERNON )
I, Ana Barcia, Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Vernon do
hereby certify that I did, on the 2nd day of November 2011, post
three (3) copies of the following Notices to Voters for the
Municipal Election to be held November 8, 2011:
NOTICE OF VOTE -BY -MAIL BALLOT CANVASSING
NOTIFICACIbN DEL ESCRUTINIO DE LAS BOLETAS ELECTORALES
PARA VOTAR POR CORREO
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.
Date: -ti
An Ba. qX
Deputy City Clerk
State of California )
)ss
County of I Los Angeles) />
On No✓earl &-Z,ZO // be f ore me, Ax �ldll/?,1UCl/l/
Notary Public, personally appeared Ana Barcia
who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the
personY") whose namesi) is/a./e subscribed to the within
instrument and acknowledged to me that >d//she/t>e(y executed the
same in hats/her/thellir authorized capacity(jXs), and that by
h�A/her/tky-Zir signature�Z) on the instrument the person), or
the entity upon behalf of which the person() 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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ANA KARINA RUEOA
Commission N 1900284
• Notary Public - California
Los Angeles County
M Comm. Ea Tres Aug19.2014
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
ss
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
I, Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, County of Los
Angeles, State of California, hereby certify that the attached is a full, true, complete and
authentic copy of:
City Clerk's Certification of Canvass for the November 8, 2011, Municipal Election.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official
Seal of the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, State of California, this 21" day of
February, 2012.
William J. Davis,
Mayor Pro Tempore of the City of
Vernon, County of Los Angeles,
State of California
[Seal]
City Clerk of the City
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
ss
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
I, Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, County of Los
Angeles, State of California, hereby certify that the attached is a full, true, complete and
authentic copy of:
Notice to Voters of Date After Which No Arguments for or Against (a) City
Measure(s) May be Submitted to the City Clerk, regarding the November 22, 2011,
Special Mailed Ballot Election.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official
Seal of the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, State of California, this 2151 day of
February, 2012.
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William J. Davis,
Mayor Pro Tempore of the City of
Vernon, County of Los Angeles,
State of California
[Seal]
I1
Willod G. Yloa
City Clerk of the
NOTICE TO VOTERS OF DATE AFTER WHICH NO ARGUMENTS
FOR OR AGAINST CITY MEASURES
MAY BE SUBMITTED TO THE CITY CLERK
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Mailed Ballot Election is to be held
in the City of Vernon on November 22, 2011, at which there will be submitted to the
voters the following measures:
Measure A:
YES
Shall the Vernon City Charter be amended to require
that the City maintain a Housing Commission? NO
Measure B: PN
ES
Shall the Vernon City Charter be amended to ensure
that an Independent Reform Monitor is retained for
four years? O
Measure C: YES
Shall the Vernon City Charter be amended to require
a special election to fill vacancies on the City
Council and prohibit the appointment of council
members by the City Council? NO
Measure D: YES
Shall the Vernon City Charter be amended to
prohibit council members from increasing their
compensation in excess of cost -of -living
adjustments? NO
Measure E: YES
Shall the Vernon City Charter be amended to
remove restrictions on the use of revenues from the
City's Light and Power enterprise deposited into the
City's Light and Power Fund? NO
Measure F: YES
Shall the Vernon City Charter be amended to require
the establishment of a process allowing for open and
competitive bidding on City service contracts by City
Council ordinance? NO
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to Article 4, Chapter 3, Division 9
of the Elections Code of the State of California, the legislative body of the City, or any
member or members thereof authorized by the body, or any individual voter or bona fide
association of citizens, or any combination of voters and associations, may file a written
argument, not to exceed 300 words in length, accompanied by the printed name(s) and
signature(s) of the author(s) submitting it, or if submitted on behalf of an organization,
the name of the organization, and the printed name and signature of at least one of its
principal officers who is the author of the argument, for or against the City measure(s).
. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that, based upon the time reasonably
necessary to prepare and print the arguments and sample ballots for the election, the
City Clerk has fixed September 8, 2011, during normal office hours, as posted, as the
date after which no arguments for or against the City measure(s) may be submitted to
the clerk for printing and distribution to the voters as provided in the Article 4.
Arguments shall be submitted to the City Clerk, accompanied by the printed name(s)
and signature(s) of the author(s) submitting it, or if submitted on behalf .of an
organization, the name of the organization, and the printed name and signature of at
least one of its principal officers who is the author of the argument, at the City Hall, 4305
Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California. Arguments may be changed or withdrawn until
and including the date fixed by the City Clerk.
(NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the city council had determined that
rebuttal arguments, not to exceed 250 words in length, as submitted by the authors of
the opposing direct arguments, may be filed with the clerk, accompanied by the printed
name(s) and signature(s) of the author(s) submitting it, or if submitted on behalf of an
organization, the name of the organization, and the printed name and signature of at
least one of its principal officers who is the author of the argument, not more than 10
days after the final date for filing direct arguments.)
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any ordinance, impartial analysis, or direct
argument filed under the authority of the elections code will be available for public
examination in the clerk's office for not less than 10-calendar days from the deadline for
the filing of the arguments and analysis(es). Any rebuttal argument filed under the
authority of the elections code will be available for public examination in the clerk's office
for of less n - alendar days om the deadline for filing rebuttal arguments.
Clerk
Dated: August 25, 2011
NOTIFICACION A LOS VOTANTES SOBRE LA FECHA DESPUES DE LA CUAL NO
SE PODRA PRESENTAR A EL SECRETARIO. MUNICIPAL NINGON ARGUMENTO
A FAVOR O EN CONTRA DE UNA MEDIDA MUNICIPAL
SE NOTIFICA qua el 22 de noviembre de 2011 se Ilevara a cabo una Votar-por-
Correo Elecci6n Especial en la Ciudad de Vernon, an la cual se les presentara las
siguiente medidas a los votantes:
Medida A: Sf
LLa Carta Constitucional de la Ciudad de Vernon se
modificara para exigir que la Ciudad mantenga una NO
Comisi6n de Vivienda?
Medida B: SI
LLa Carta Constitucional de la Ciudad de Vernon se
modificara para garantizar qua un Independiente NO
Monitor de Reforma se mantenga por cuatro ahos?
Medida C: Sl
41-a Carta Constitucional de la Ciudad de Vernon se
modificara para requerir una elecci6n especial para
Ilenar vacantes an el Concilio de la ciudad y prohibir
el nombramiento de nuevos miembros al Concilio NO
por el Concilio de la ciudad?
Medida D:
S(
41-a Carta Constitucional de la Ciudad de Vernon se
modificara pare prohibir a los miembros del Concilio
de aumentar sus compensaciones an exceso de NO
ajustes para costo de vida?
Medida E: Sf
gLa Carta Constitucional de la ciudad de Vernon se
modificara para eliminar ]as restricciones sobre el
use de los ingresos del departamento de luz y
energla depositados an el fondo del departamento NO
de luz y energia?
Medida F: Sf
41-a Carta Constitucional de la Ciudad de Vernon se
modificara para requerir el establecimiento de un
proceso qua permite una licitaci6n abierta y
competitiva sobre contratos de servicios de la NO
ciudad por un decreto del Concilio de la ciudad?
ADEMQS SE NOTIFICA que en conformidad con el Articulo 4, Capitulo 3,
Divisi6n 9 del C6digo Electoral del Estado de California, el cuerpo legislativo de la
Ciudad, o cualquier miembro o miembros del mismo autorizados por el cuerpo, o todo
votante individual o asociaci6n genuina de ciudadanos, o toda combinaci6n de votantes
y asociaciones, pueden presentar un argumento escrito a favor o en contra de la medida
municipal, el cual no puede exceder las 300 palabras, acompahado por el nombre o
nombres impresos, y firma(s) de el(los) autor(es) que Io presenten, o si es presentado
en el nombre de una organizaci6n, el nombre de la organizaci6n, y el nombre impreso y
la firma de por to menos uno de sus funcionarios principales, quien es el autor del
argumento.
ADEmAS SE NOTIFICA que, basada en el tiempo razonablemente necesario
para preparar a imprimir los argumentos y boletas electorales de muestra para la
elecci6n, el Secretario Municipal ha fijado el 8 de septiembre de 2011, durante el horario
normal de trabajo, segun ha sido anunciado, como la fecha despues de la cual no se
podra presentar a el secretario municipal ning6n argumento a favor o en contra de la
medida municipal para su impresi6n y distribuci6n a los votantes segun to dispuesto en
el Articulo 4. Los argumentos deberan ser presentados a el Secretario Municipal,
acompanados por el nombre o nombres impresos y firma(s) de el(los) autor(es) que los
presenten; o si son presentados en el nombre de una organizaci6n, el nombre de la
organizaci6n, y el nombre impreso y la firma de por to menos uno de sus funcionarios
principales, quien es el autor del argumento, en el Ayuntamiento en 4305 Santa Fe
Avenue, Vernon, California. Los argumentos pueden ser cambiados o retirados hasta e
incluyendo la fecha fijada por la Secretaria Municipal.
ADEMQS SE NOTIFICA que el concejo municipal ha determinado que los
argumentos de refutaci6n, no debe tener mas de 250 palabras, segun han sido
presentados por los autores de los argumentos directos de oposici6n, pueden ser
presentados a la secretaria, acompanados por el nombre o nombres impresos y firma(s)
de el(los) autor(es) que los presenten, o si son presentados en el nombre de una
organizaci6n, el nombre de la organizaci6n, y el nombre impreso y la firma de por to
menos uno de sus funcionarios principales, quien es el autor del argumento, no mas de
10 dias despues de la fecha limite para presentar los argumentos directos.
ADEMQS SE NOTIFICA que toda ordenanza, analisis imparcial, o argumento
directo que sea presentado bajo la autoridad del c6digo electoral estara a disposici6n.
del publico para que Io examine en la oficina de el secretario por un periodo que no
podra ser menor a los 10 dias calendario de la fecha limite para la presentaci6n de los
argumentos y analisis. Cualquier argumento de refutaci6n que sea presentado bajo la.
autoridad del c6digo electoral estara a disposici6n del publico para que Io examine en la
oficina de la secretario(a) por un periodo que no podra ser menor a los 10 dias
resentaci6n de los argumentos de refutaci6n.
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS
CITY OF VERNON )
I, Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk, of the City of Vernon do
hereby certify that I did, on the 25th day of August 2011, post
three (3) copies of the following Notices to Voters for the
Special Mailed Ballot Election to be held November 22, 2011:
NOTICE TO VOTERS OF DATE AFTER WHICH NO -ARGUMENTS FOR OR
AGAINST CITY MEASURES MAY BE SUBMITTED TO THE CITY CLERK
NOTIFICACION A LOS VOTANTES SOBRE LA FECHA DESPUES DE LA
CUAL NO SE PODRA PRESENTAR A LA SECRETARIA MUNICIPAL NINGUN
ARGUMENTO A FAVOR O EN CONTRA DE UNA MEDIDA MUNICIPAL
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 3Bth Street and Santa Fe Avenue; the northeast corner of
Leonis Blvd., and Pacifi; Blvd., all in said City.
Date: �/'�
City Clerk
State of California )
)ss
County of Los Angeles)
On U aJr Q before me,/)Q/��ir/%%G%/LU��f
Notai Public, personally appeared Willard G. Yamaguchi
who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the
person(/ whose nameA is/a�e subscribed to the within
instrument and acknowledged to me that he/s/e/t/ey executed the
same in his/hyir./tVir authorized capacity(aXs), and that by
his/heWlth,Kix signature /) on the instrument the person( j, or
the entity upon behalf of which the person) 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
ANA KARINA RUEDA
Commission #k 1900284
Notary Public . California
Los Angeles County
My Comm. Expires Aug19, 2014
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
r.M11
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
1, Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, County of Los
Angeles, State of California, hereby certify that the attached is a full, true, complete and
authentic copy of:
Revised Notice to Election for the November 22, 2011, Special Mailed Ballot
Election.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official
Seal of the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, State of California, this 21 sc day of
February, 2012.
William J. Davis,
Mayor Pro Tempore of the City of
Vernon, County of Los Angeles,
State of California
[Seal]
REVISED
NOTICE OF ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Mailed Ballot Election will be held
in the City of Vernon on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, for the following Measures:
Measure E: YES
Shall the Vernon City Charter be amended to require
that the City maintain a Housing Commission? NO
Measure F: PN
ES
Shall the Vernon City Charter be amended to ensure
that an Independent Reform Monitor is retained for
four years? O
Measure G: YES
Shall the Vernon City Charter be amended to require
a special election to fill vacancies on the City
Council and prohibit the appointment of council
members by the City Council? NO
Measure H: YES
Shall the Vernon City Charter be amended to
prohibit council members from increasing their
compensation in excess of cost -of -living
adjustments? NO
Measure I: YES
Shall the Vernon City Charter be amended to
remove restrictions on the use of revenues from the
City's Light and Power enterprise deposited into the
City's Light and Power Fund? NO
Measure J: YES
Shall the Vernon City Charter be amended to require
the establishment of a process allowing for open and
competitive biddin on City service contracts by City NO Council ordinance.
The polls will be open between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
The instant Revised Notice of Election is hereby posted renaming the
me ures to Measures E-J, subject to City Council approval on September 20, 2011.
7
Willard G. Y ma c ', ty er
Dated: September 1. 2011.
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS
CITY OF VERNON )
I, Willard G., Yamaguchi, City Clerk, of the City of Vernon do
hereby certify that I did, on the 1st day of September 2011, post
three (3) copies of the following Notices to Voters for the
Special Mailed Ballot Election to be held November 22, 2011:
REVISED NOTICE OF ELECTION
NOTIFICACION DE LA ELECCION REVISADA
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.
Date: ��✓
Willard G`. a1 g ch'
City Clerk
State of California )
)ss
County of Los Angeles)
On I /� before me, '412d x� /��
Notary Public, personally appeared Willard G. Yamaguchi
who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the
person(X whose name(,s� is/a,,Ve subscribed to the within
instrument and acknowledged to me that he/sPye/tt)4y executed the
same in his/h�r/their authorized capacity(i), and that by
his/he/f/tnir signature(/ on the instrument the person), or,
the entity upon behalf of which the person() 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
�� • AN KARINA RUEDA
Commission M 1900284
Notary Public . California i
Los Angeles County
M -0omm.Es IresAu 19r2014
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
ss
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
I, Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, County of Los
Angeles, State of California, hereby certify that the attached is a full, true, complete and
authentic copy of:
Notice to Vote -By -Mail Ballot Canvassing for the November 22, 2011,
Special Mailed Ballot Election.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official
Seal of the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, State of California, this 21" day of
February, 2012.
1
William J. Davis, v
Mayor Pro Tempore of the City of
Vernon, County of Los Angeles,
State of California
[Seal]
Willard G. Ya',*E
City Clerk of the
NOTICE OF VOTE -BY -MAIL BALLOT CANVASSING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I, Ana Barcia, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Vernon,
do appoint the following named individuals to serve as a Canvassing Board, to canvass Vote by
Mail ballots for the Special Mail Ballot Election to be held on November 22, 2011.
Inspector:
Linda Hudson
Clerk:
Dan Pabich or Scott Martin
Clerk:
Willard G. Yamaguchi
Clerk:
Ana Barcia
The Count of the Vote by Mail ballots (those received on or prior to Election Day and
which have been processed) will commence at 8:00pm on Tuesday, November 22, 2011,
at Cit all in Council Chambers.
Ana B r
Deputy City Clerk
Dated: November 17. 2011
NOTIFICACION DEL ESCRUTINIO DE LAS BOLETAS ELECTORALES
PARA VOTAR POR CORREO
POR MEDIO DEL PRESENTE SE COMUNICA que yo, Ana Barcia, Secretaria Diputado
Municipal de la ciudad de Vernon, nombro a las siguientes personas para que se desempeflen
en un Consejo de Escrutinio de Votos, para examinar las boletas electorales para votarpor
correo de la Elecci6n Especial Por Correo que se celebrar6n el 22 de Noviembre de 2011.
Inspectora:
Linda Hudson
Secretario:
Dan Pabich or Scott Martin
Secretario:
Willard G. Yamaguchi
Secretaria:
Ana Barcia
El recuento de las boletas electorales para votar por Correo (las que se reciben antes del
dla de las elecciones, inclusive, y que han sido procesadas y examinadas segOn se
describe anteriormente) comenzarb a las 8:00 pm el mantes 22 de Noviembre de 2011
en el ntamiento, camera de concilio
Ana kwalg
Secretaria Diputado Municipal
Fecha: 17 de Noviembre, 2011
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS
CITY OF VERNON )
I, Ana Barcia, Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Vernon do
hereby certify that I did, on the 15th day of November 2011, post
three (3) copies of the following Notices to Voters for the
Municipal Election to be held November 22, 2011:
NOTICE OF VOTE-BY-MAIL.BALLOT CANVASSING
NOTIFICACIbN DEL ESCRUTINIO DE LAS BOLETAS ELECTORALES
PARA VOTAR POR CORREO
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.
Date: Il t ;
Ma Barci
Deputy City Clerk
State of California )
)ss
County'of Los Angeles)
On / / // before me,GL����%�JC�
Nota Public, personally appeared Ana Barcia
who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the
person(�j whose name V) is/a/E subscribed to the within
instrument and acknowledged to me that �6/she/tZey executed the
same in h /s/her/t]}4ir authorized capacity(i/s), and that by
Vs/her/thr r signature () on the instrument the person W), or
the entity upon behalf f which the persons%) 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
A KARINA RUEDA
Commission # 1900284
-� Notary Public - California i
Los Angeles County
N1Comm. Expires Aug19, 2014'
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
I, Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, County of Los
Angeles, State of California, hereby certify that the attached is a full, true, complete and
authentic copy of:
City Clerk's Certification of Canvass for the November 22, 2011, Special Mailed
Ballot Election.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official
Seal of the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, State of California, this 2l't day of
February, 2012.
William J. Davis,
Mayor Pro Tempore of the City of
Vernon, County of Los Angeles,
State of California
[Seal]
City Clerk of the City
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Telephone (323) 583-8811
January 26, 2012
California Secretary of State's Office
Special Filings
P.O. Box 942877
Sacramento, California 94277-0001
Re: Charter Amendments in the City of Vernon
November 8, and November 21, 2011 Elections
To Whom It May Concern:
On November 8, 2011, and November 21, 2011, the voters of the City of Vernon approved a
total of ten (10) amendments to the Charter of the City of Vernon. Pursuant to Government
Code Section 34460, enclosed please find a certified and authenticated copy of the complete text
of the Charter amendments.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions regarding this transmittal.
ely,
WildG. ague
City Clerk
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Enclosures
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CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
ss
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
We, William J. Davis, Mayor Pro Tempore of the City of Vernon, County of Los
Angeles, State of California and Willard G. Yamaguchi, Clerk of the City Council of the City of
Vernon, County of Los Angeles, State of California, hereby certify that the attached is a full,
true, complete and authentic copy of:
Amendments to the Charter of the City of Vernon adopted by the voters of the City of
Vernon on November 8, 2011, and November 22, 2011, as submitted to the voters and
ratified by them.
The original of which is now on file in the Office of the Clerk of the City of Vernon,
County of Los Angeles, State of California.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hand and affixed the official Seal of
the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, State of California, this 261h day of January, 2012.
William J. Davis, and G. am c ', Olerk 01
Mayor Pro Tempore of the City of Vemon, City Council of the i of Vernon
County of Los Angeles,
State of California
[Seal]
City Clerk of the
AMENDMENTS TO VERNON CITY CHARTER
PASSED BY THE VOTERS ON NOVEMBER 8, 2011
1. Chapter 3.4 of Article III of the Charter of the City of
Vernon is amended in its entirety to read as follows:
"CH: 3.4 Election and Terms
The regular election of councilmembers shall be held
on the second Tuesday of April in each year,
commencing in 2010. The terms of council members shall
be staggered so that each council member shall serve a
five year term and one council member shall be elected
each year; provided, however, that in order to effect
the election of council members according to staggered
terms as set forth above, upon adoption of this
section by the voters, the City Council shall assign
each Council position a number, with the Council seats
which expire in 2010 assigned numbers 1, 2 and 3 by
lot, and Council seats which expire in 2012 assigned
numbers 4 and 5 by lot. Council seat number 3 will be
subject to election for five year terms commencing in
2010. Council seat number 1 will have its term
extended one year to 2011, and will be subject to
election for five year terms commencing in 2011.
Council seat number 2 will have its term extended two
years to 2012, and will be subject to election for
five year terms commencing in 2012. Council seat
number 4 will have its term extended one year to 2013,
and will be subject to election for five year terms
commencing in 2013. Council seat number 5 will have
its term extended for two years to 2014, and will be
subject to election for five year terms commencing in
2014.
No person may serve more than two terms of office as
member of the City Council. This limitation on the
number of terms of office shall apply prospectively
only and terms of office that began before the
effective date of this chapter shall not apply to the
two term limit. The completion of any unexpired term
to which a councilmember was elected shall not be
considered a term for.the purposes of this chapter.
The City Council shall be the final judge of
election results and the qualifications of its
members. The City Council shall canvass the returns of
an election on the first Tuesday following a city
council election or such other date within fifteen
days of the election as may be provided by ordinance.
The terms of each elected council -member shall begin
at the hour of the completion of the canvass of the
election returns. In the absence of death, removal
from office or disqualification, each councilmember
shall serve until expiration of his or her term and
until a successor qualifies."
2. Chapter 8.13 of Article VIII of the Charter of the City of
Vernon will read as follows:
"CH: 8.13 Prevailing Wages
The provisions of California Labor Code 1770 et.
seq. regarding the payment of prevailing wages on
public works and related regulations, as now existing
and as may be amended, are accepted, reaffirmed and
made applicable to the City, its departments, boards,
officers, agents and employees."
3. Chapter 7.6 of Article VII of the Charter of the City of
Vernon will be deleted in its entirety. The provision
previously read:
"CH: 7.6 Employees
All city employees shall serve at the will and
pleasure of the city council. No city employee shall
have any right to employment with the city unless that
employee and the city have entered• into a written
contract which gives the employee a property right to
employment with the city."
4. Article VI of the Charter of the City of Vernon is amended
in its entirety to read as follows:
"Article VI. City Administrator.
CH: 6.1. Appointment.
The city council shall appoint, by majority vote, a
city administrator who shall be the chief
administrative officer of the City of Vernon. The
city administrator shall serve at the pleasure of the
council except as may otherwise be provided by written
contract.
The city administrator shall engage in no other
business or occupation except as may be permitted by
the council.
CH: 6.2. Compensation.
Compensation for the city administrator shall be set
by the city council.
CH: 6.3. Duties.
The city administrator shall be responsible to the
city council for the proper and efficient management
of all the affairs of the city and those specific
duties assigned to the city administrator by this
Charter or by the city council. The specific duties
of the city administrator may be specified by
ordinance, resolution or order of the city council.
CH: 6.4. Noninterference.
The power to direct the city administrator rests
with the council as a governing body, not with its
individual members. No individual member of the
council, without authorization of the council, shall
in any manner direct or request the city administrator
to appoint any person to and/or remove any person from
any office or position of employment with the city.
No individual member of the city council, without
authorization of the council, shall give orders or
instructions publicly or privately to any person under
the jurisdiction of the city administrator or
otherwise interfere with the administrative staff of
the city.
No individual member of the city council, without
authorization of the council, shall undertake to
coerce or direct the city administrator with respect
to any of the city administrator's duties, and/or any
municipal contract, and/or in connection with the
purchase of any municipal supplies.
CH: 6.5. Eligibility.
No person shall be eligible to be appointed city
administrator while serving as a member of the city
council or within two years following the termination
of membership on the city council.
CH: 6.6. Other positions.
The city council may appoint the city administrator
to any other office in the city and direct the city
administrator to carry out the duties of that office
or any other position of employment with the city in
addition to his or her duties as city administrator."
AMENDMENTS TO VERNON CITY CHARTER
PASSED BY THE VOTERS ON NOVEMBER 22,2011
5. Chapter 7.5 of Article VII of the Charter of the City of
Vernon is amended in its entirety to read as follows:
"CH: 7.5 Boards and commissions.
The city council may, by ordinance, establish such
boards and commissions as the council deems to be
necessary, and shall provide for the method of
selection, tenure, duties and any compensation of the
boards and commissions so established.
There shall be established a Housing Commission,
which shall oversee the day-to-day management, leasing
and maintenance of city -owned housing stock."
6. Chapter 9.7 of Article IX of the Charter of the City of
Vernon will be added to read as follows:
"CH: 9.7 Independent reform monitor.
For a period of four years from the adoption of this
provision, there shall be a contract with an
itv's
policies and procedures and recommend city governance
reform measures and initiatives in the best interest
of the city. The independent reform monitor shall
execute these duties independently of the city council
and any city officer.
The independent reform monitor shall have the power
to conduct audits of all citv operations and budgets
as well as review any proposed service contract that
is substantial, in nature. The independent reform
monitor shall report back annually to the state
legislature on the progress of the city's reform
efforts and shall make recommendations on any
additional reforms that may be necessary."
7. Chapter 3.7 of Article III of the Charter of the City of
Vernon is amended in its entirety to read as follows:
"CH: 3.7 Vacancy.
Any vaeaney—eeexir,�g— in the —eity—eeunell €er
whatever iFeasex--xtayr—befilled --h;; -- --- ---- -1 the
elt ___--l- if thy_lty ___ne l C_-l.. f.. Gill the
days,vaeaney within thirty
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The city council shall not have the power to appoint
If any vacancy occurs in the city council for
whatever reason, the city council shall call a special
election to fill the vacancy. Any person appein ed =-
elected to fill a vacancy on the city council shall
hold office for the remainder of the term in the
absence of death, removal from office or
disqualification.
If an election occurs at which one or more full
terms and one or more unexpired terms are to be
filled, no distinction between the full terms and the
unexpired terms shall be made in nominating or voting.
The person or persons elected by the highest number of
votes shall be elected for the full term or terms and
the person or persons elected with the fewest votes
shall be elected for the unexpired term or terms."
8. Chapter 3.11 of Article III of the Charter of the City of
Vernon is amended in its entirety to read as follows:
"CH: 3.11 Compensation.
The council may determine the base compensation of
councilmembers by resolution adopted by a majority
vote of the members of the council. Any change in the
base compensation of councilmembers shall be effective
on the first day of the following fiscal year or such
other date as may be specified in the resolution. The
council shall not increase the base compensation of
councilmembers in excess of cost -of -living
adjustments.
In addition to such base compensation, individual
councilmembers may be compensated for serving on city
boards, commissions, committees or other city
governmental bodies. Such additional compensation
shall be set by resolution adopted by a majority vote
of the members of the council. Any change in
additional compensation of councilmembers shall be
effective on the first day of the following fiscal
year or such other date as may be specified in the
resolution. The council shall not increase such
additional compensation of councilmembers in excess of
cost -of -living adjustments.
Councilmembers shall also receive compensation
for actual or anticipated expenses that may be
incurred in the performance of their duties of
office."
9. Chapter 8.12 of Article VIII of the Charter of the City of
Vernon will be deleted in its entirety:
"GH: 8-.12 r:_ha and power revenues.
10. Chapter 8.10 of Article VIII of the Charter of the City of
Vernon is amended in its entirety to read as follows:
"CH: 8.10 Contracts.
The city council shall have the power, by
majority vote, to enter into any contract on behalf of
the city. All contracts must be in writing, signed by
the mayor or other officer authorized by resolution,
and attested by the city clerk. There shall be no
bidding requirements for any contract unless the city
council otherwise provides by ordinance, with the
exception that an open and competitive biddina process
shall be established for service contracts. The city
council shall establish by ordinance the specific
provisions_ for such open and competitive bidding
process."
4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California 90058
Telephone (323) 583-8811
January 26, 2012
Los Angeles County
Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk
Attn: Sonia Ramirez
124001mperial Highway
Norwalk, California 90650
Re: Charter Amendments in the City of Vernon
November 8, and November 21, 2011 Elections
Dear Mrs. Ramirez:
On November 8, 2011, and November 21, 2011, the voters of the City of Vernon approved a
total of ten (10) amendments to the Charter of the City of Vernon. Pursuant to Government
Code Section 34460, enclosed please find the following:
1. A certified and authenticated copy of the complete text of the Charter amendments.
2. Certified copies of related notices.
3. Certified copies of the City Clerk's Certification of Canvassing.
Please be advised that there were no arguments for or against the Charter amendments. If you
have any questions regarding this transmittal, please contact me at (323) 583-8811, extension
175.
WGY/ab
Enclosures
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CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
ss
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
I, Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, State
of California, hereby certify that the attached is a full, true, complete and authentic copy of:
Amendments to the Charter of the City of Vernon adopted by the voters of the City of
Vernon on November 8, 2011, and November 22, 2011, as submitted to the voters and
ratified by them.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official Seal of
the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, State of California, this 261h day of January, 2012.
William J. Davis,
Mayor Pro Tempore of the City of Vernon,
County of Los Angeles,
State of California
[Seal]
0
WillardU. Yanidgp6h
City Clerk of the City
AMENDMENTS TO VERNON CITY CHARTER
PASSED BY THE VOTERS ON NOVEMBER 8, 2011
1. Chapter 3.4 of Article III of the Charter of the City of
Vernon is amended in its entirety to read as follows:
"CH: 3.4 Election and Terms
The regular election of councilmembers shall be held
on the second Tuesday of April in each year,
commencing in 2010. The terms of council members shall
be staggered so that each council member shall serve a
five year term and one council member shall be elected
each year; provided, however, that in order to effect
the election of council members according to staggered
terms as set forth above, upon adoption of this
section by the voters, the City Council shall assign
each Council position a number, with the Council seats
which expire in 2010 assigned numbers 1, 2 and 3 by
lot, and Council seats which expire in 2012 assigned
numbers 4 and 5 by lot. Council seat number 3 will be
subject to election for five year terms commencing in
2010. Council seat number 1 will have its term
extended one year to 2011, and will be subject to
election for five year terms commencing in 2011.
Council seat number 2 will have its term extended two
years to 2012, and will be subject to election for
five year terms commencing in 2012. Council seat
number 4 will have its term extended one year to 2013,
and will be subject to election for five year terms
commencing in 2013. Council seat number 5 will have
its term extended for two years to 2014, and will be
subject to election for five year terms commencing in
2014.
No person may serve more than two terms of office as
member of the City Council. This limitation on the
number of terms of office shall apply prospectively
only and terms of office that began before the
effective date of this chapter shall not apply to the
two term limit. The completion of any unexpired term
to which a councilmember was elected shall not be
considered a term for the purposes of this chapter.
The City Council shall be the final judge of
election results and the qualifications of its
members. The City Council shall canvass the returns of
an election on the first Tuesday following a city
council election or such other date within fifteen
days of the election as may be provided by ordinance.
The terms of each elected council -member shall begin
at the hour of the completion of the canvass of the
election returns. In the absence of .death, removal
from office or disqualification, each councilmember
shall serve until expiration of his or her term and
until a successor qualifies."
2. Chapter 8.13 of Article VIII of the Charter of the City of
Vernon will read as follows:
"CH: 8.13 Prevailing Wages
The provisions of California Labor Code 1770 et.
seq. regarding the payment of prevailing wages on
public works and related regulations, as now existing
and as may be amended, are accepted, reaffirmed and
made applicable to the City, its departments, boards,
officers, agents and employees."
3. Chapter 7.6 of Article VII of the Charter of the City of
Vernon will be deleted in its entirety. The provision
previously read:
"CH: 7.6 Employees
All city employees shall serve at the will and
pleasure of the city council. No city employee shall
have any right to employment. with the city unless that
employee and the city have entered into a written
contract which gives the employee a property right to
employment with the city."
4. Article VI of the Charter of the City of Vernon is amended
in its entirety to read as follows:
"Article VI. City Administrator.
CH: 6.1. Appointment.
The city council shall appoint, by majority vote, a
city administrator who shall be the chief
administrative officer of the City of Vernon. The
city administrator shall serve at the pleasure of the
council except as may otherwise be provided by written
contract.
The city administrator shall engage in no other
business or occupation except as may be permitted by
the council.
CH: 6.2. Compensation.
Compensation for the city administrator shall be set
by the city council.
CH: 6.3. Duties.
The city administrator shall be responsible to the
city council for the proper and efficient management
of all the affairs of the city and those specific
duties assigned to the city administrator by this
Charter or by the city council. The specific duties
of the city administrator may be specified by
ordinance, resolution or order of the city council.
CH: 6.4. Noninterference.
The power to direct the city administrator rests
with the council as a governing body, not with its
individual members. No individual member of the
council, without authorization of the council, shall
in any manner direct or request the city administrator
to appoint any person to and/or remove any person from
any office or position of employment with the city.
No individual member of the city council, without
authorization of the council, shall give orders or
instructions publicly or privately to any person under
the jurisdiction of the city administrator. or
otherwise interfere with the administrative staff of
the city.
No individual member of the city council, without
authorization of the council, shall undertake to
coerce or direct the city administrator with respect
to any of the city administrator's duties, and/or any
municipal contract, and/or in connection with the
purchase of any municipal supplies.
CH: 6.5. Eligibility.
No person shall be eligible to be appointed city
administrator while serving as a member of the city
council or within two years following the termination
of membership on the city council.
CH: 6.6. Other positions.
The city council may appoint the city administrator
to any other office in the city and direct the city
administrator to carry out the duties of that office
or any other position of employment with the city in
addition to his or her duties as city administrator."
AMENDMENTS TO VERNON CITY CHARTER
PASSED BY THE VOTERS ON NOVEMBER 22, 2011
5. Chapter 7.5 of Article VII of the Charter of the City of
Vernon is amended in its entirety to read as follows:
"CH: 7.5 Boards and commissions.
The city council may, by ordinance, establish such
boards and commissions as the council deems to be
necessary, and shall provide for the method of
selection, tenure, duties and any compensation of the
boards and commissions so established.
There shall be established a Housing Commission,
which shall oversee the day-to-day management, leasing
and maintenance of city -owned housing stock."
6. Chapter 9.7 of Article IX of the Charter of the City of
Vernon will be added to read as follows:
"NCH: 9.7 Independent reform monitor.
For a period of four years from the adoption of this
provision, there shall be a contract with an
independent reform monitor who shall review the city's
policies and procedures and recommend city governance
reform measures and initiatives in the best interest
of the city. The independent reform monitor shall
execute these duties independently of the city council'
and any city officer.
The independent reform monitor shall have the power
to conduct audits of all city operations and budgets
as well as review any proposed service contract that
is substantial in nature. The independent reform
monitor shall report back annually to the state
legislature on the progress of the city's reform
efforts and shall make recommendations on any
additional reforms that may be necessary."
7. Chapter 3.7 of Article III of the Charter of the City of
Vernon is amended in its entirety to read as follows:
"CH: 3.7 Vacancy.
Any vaeaney -_ing in the eity eeuneii fer
whatever be €iIled by appeintment by the
city eeanei-l. if the eity eeianeil fails to fill: the
vaeaney within thirty —days then the e'ty eeuneil:
shall imffieciately eai' a spee' al e' etien te fill the
vaeaney.
The city council shall not have the power to appoint
a council member under any circumstances.
If any vacancy occurs in the city council for
whatever reason, the city council shall call a special
election to fill the vacancy. Any person -_pp_' -.-`_= c_
elected to fill a vacancy on the city council shall
hold office for the remainder of the term in the
absence of death, removal from office or
disqualification.
If an election occurs at which one or more full
terms and one or more unexpired terms are to be
filled, no distinction between the full terms and the
unexpired terms shall be made in nominating or voting.
The person or persons elected by the highest number of
votes shall be elected for the full term or terms and
the person or persons elected with the fewest votes
shall be elected for the unexpired term or terms."
S. Chapter 3.11 of Article III of the Charter of the City of
Vernon is amended in its entirety to read as follows:
"CH: 3.11 Compensation.
The council may determine the base compensation of
councilmembers by. resolution adopted by a majority
vote of the members of the council. Any change in the
base compensation of councilmembers shall be effective
on the first day of the following fiscal year or such
other date as may be specified in the resolution. The
council shall not increase the base compensation of
councilmembers in excess of cost -of -living
adjustments.
In addition to such base compensation, individual
councilmembers may be compensated for serving on city
boards, commissions, committees or other city
governmental bodies. Such additional compensation
shall be set by resolution adopted by a majority vote
of the members of the council. Any change in
additional compensation of councilmembers shall be
effective' on the first day of the following fiscal
year or such other date as may be specified in the
resolution. The council shall not increase such
additional compensation of councilmembers in excess of
cost -of -living adjustments.
Councilmembers shall also receive compensation
for actual or anticipated expenses that may be
incurred in the performance of their duties of
office."
9. Chapter 8.12 of Article VIII of the Charter of the City of
Vernon will be deleted in its entirety:
"M 8.12 Light and power eevenues.
10. Chapter 8.10 of Article VIII of the Charter of the City of
Vernon is amended in its entirety to read as follows:
"CH. 8.10 Contracts.
The city council shall have the power, by
majority vote, to enter into any contract on behalf of
the city. All contracts must be in writing, signed by
the mayor or other officer authorized by resolution,
and attested by the city clerk. There shall be no
bidding requirements for any contract unless the city
council otherwise provides by ordinance, with the
exception that an open and competitive bidding process
shall be established for service contracts. The city
council shall establish by ordinance the specific
provisions for such open and competitive bidding
process."
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
FXy
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
I, Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, County of Los
Angeles, State of California, hereby certify that the attached is a full, true, complete and
authentic copy of.
Notice to Voters of Date After Which No Arguments for or Against (a) City
Measure(s) May be Submitted to the City Clerk, regarding the November 8, 2011,
Municipal Election.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official
Seal of the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, State of California, this 26 h day of
January, 2012.
William J. Davis,
Mayor Pro Tempore of the City of
Vernon, County of Los Angeles,
State of California
[Seal]
WillaW G. Yamagtrhi,—
City Clerk of the City of
NOTICE TO VOTERS OF DATE AFTER WHICH NO ARGUMENTS
FOR OR AGAINST (A) CITY MEASURE(S)
MAY BE SUBMITTED TO THE CITY CLERK
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Municipal Election is to be held in the City of
Vernon on November 8, 2011, at which there will be submitted to the voters the followin
measures:
Measure A:
_
Shall the Vernon City Charter be amended to YES
limit the number of terms a City Council
member may serve at two terms, with a NO
lifetime band thereafter? —
YES _
Shall the Vernon City Charter be amended to
reaffirm the City's longstanding policy of
ensuring the payment of prevailing wages on NO
public works projects? —
Measure C:
_
Shall the Vernon'City Charter be amended to YES
remove the provision mandating at -will
employment for City employees? NO
Shall Article VI of the Vernon City Charter be YES _
amended to eliminate restrictions on the City
Council's authority to remove the City
Administrator and to reduce the City NO —
Administrator's compensation?
9
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to Article 4, Chapter 3, Division 9 of the
Elections Code of the State of California, the legislative body of the City, or any member or
members thereof authorized by the body, or any individual voter or bona fide association of
citizens, or any combination of voters and associations, may file a written argument, not to
exceed 300 words in length, accompanied by the printed name(s) and signature(s) of the
author(s) submitting it, or if submitted on behalf of an organization, the name of the
organization, and the printed name and signature of at least one of its principal officers who is
the author of the argument, for or against the City measure(s).
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that, based upon the time reasonably necessary to
prepare and print the arguments and sample ballots for the election, the City Clerk has fixed
September 7, 2011,.during normal office hours, as posted, as the date after which no
arguments for or against the City measure(s) may be submitted to the clerk for printing and
distribution to the voters as provided in the Article 4. Arguments shall be submitted to the City
Clerk, accompanied by the printed name(s) and signature(s) of the author(s) submitting it, or if
submitted on behalf of an organization, the name of the organization, and the printed name and
signature of at least one of its principal officers who is the author of the argument, at the City
Hall, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California. Arguments may be changed or withdrawn until
and including the date fixed by the City Clerk.
(NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the city council had determined that rebuttal
arguments, not to exceed 250 words in length, as submitted by the authors of the opposing
direct arguments, may be filed with the clerk, accompanied by the printed name(s) and
signature(s) of the author(s) submitting it, or if submitted on behalf of an organization, the name
of the organization, and the printed name and signature of at least one of its principal officers
who is the author of the argument, not more than 10 days after the final date for filing direct
arguments.)
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any ordinance, impartial analysis, or direct
argument filed under the authority of the elections code will be available for public examination
in the clerk's office for not less than 10-calendar days from the deadline for the filing of the
arguments and analysis(es). Any rebuttal argument filed under the authority of the elections
code will be available for public examination in the clerk's office for not less than 10-calendar
clavi from the/qeadl�for filing re�Mtal arguments.
Dated: August 24, 2011
NOTIFICACION A LOS VOTANTES SOBRE LA FECHA DESPUES DE LA CUAL NO
SE PODRA PRESENTAR A LA SECRETARIA MUNICIPAL NINGON ARGUMENTO
A FAVOR O EN CONTRA DE UNA MEDIDA MUNICIPAL
SE NOTIFICA que el 8 de noviembre de 2011, se llevara a cabo una Elecci6n Municipal
en la Ciudad de Vernon, en la cual se les presentara la siguiente medida a Jos votantes:
ZLa Carta Constitucional de la ciudad de SI _
Vernon se modificara para limitar los
mandatos que pueden servir los candidatos NO
del Concilio a dos t6rminos, y con prohibici6n
de vida despufs?
Medida B:
gLa Carta Constitucional de la ciudad de SI _
Vernon se modificara para reafirmar la politica
que la ciudad tiene asegurado el pago NO
predominante en proyectos publicos? —
Medida C:
SI _
LLa.Carta Constitucional de la ciudad de
Vernon se modificara para eliminar[a
provisi6n mandando que los empleados de la NO
Ciudad puedan ser despedidos sin causa?
SI _
tArticulo VI an La Carta Constitutional de la
ciudad de Vernon se modificara para eliminar
restricciones a la autoridad del Concilio a
separar del trabajo el Administrador de la NO _
ciudad o a reducir la compensaci6n del
ADEMAS SE NOTIFICA que an conformidad con el Articulo 4, Capitulo 3, Division 9 del
C6digo Electoral del Estado de California, el cuerpo legislativo de la Ciudad, o cualquier
miembro o miembros del mismo autorizados por el cuerpo, o todo votante individual o
asociaci6n genuina de ciudadanos, o toda combinaci6n de votantes y asociaciones, pueden
presentar un argumento escrito a favor o an contra de la medida municipal, el cual no puede
exceder las 300 palabras, acompanado por el nombre o nombres impresos, y firma(s) de el(los)
autor(es) que to presenten, o si es presentado en el nombre de una organizaci6n, el nombre de
la organizaci6n, y el nombre impreso y la firma de por to menos uno de sus funcionarios
principales, quien as el autor del argumento.
ADEMAS SE NOTIFICA que, basada en el tiempo razonablemente necesario para
preparar a imprimir los argumentos y boletas electorales de muestra para la elecci6n, el
Secretario Municipal ha fijado el 7 de septiembre de 2011, durante el horario normal de
trabajo, segun ha sido anunciado, Como la fecha despues de la cual no se podra presentar a el
secretario municipal ningun argumento a favor o en contra de la medida municipal pare su
impresi6n y distribuci6n a los votantes segun to dispuesto en el Articulo 4. Los argumentos
deberan ser presentados a el Secretario Municipal, acompanados por el nombre o nombres
impresos y firma(s) de el(los) autor(es) que los presenten, o si son presentados en el nombre
de una organizaci6n, el nombre de la organizaci6n, y el nombre impreso y la firma de por to
menos uno de sus funcionarios principales, quien es el autor del argumento, en el
Ayuntamiento en 4305 Santa Fe Vernon, Vernon, California. Los argumentos pueden ser
cambiados o retirados hasta a incluyendo la fecha fijada por el Secretario Municipal.
ADEMAS SE NOTIFICA que el concejo municipal ha determinado que los argumentos
de refutaci6n, no debe tener mas de 250 palabras, segun han sido presentados por los autores
de los argumentos directos de oposici6n, pueden ser presentados a la secretaria,
acompanados por el nombre o nombres impresos y firma(s) de el(los) autor(es) que los
presenten, o si son presentados en el nombre de una organizaci6n, el nombre de la
organizaci6n, y el nombre impreso y la firma de por Jo menos uno de sus funcionarios
principales, quien es el autor del argumento, no mas de 10 dias despu6s de la fecha IJmite para
presentar los argumentos directos.
ADEMAS SE NOTIFICA que toda ordenanza, anilisis imparcial, o argumento directo
que sea presentado bajo la autoridad del c6digo electoral estara a disposici6n del publico pars
que to examine an la oficina del secretario por un periodo que no podra ser manor a los 10 dias
calendario de la fecha limits para la presentaci6n de Jos argumentos y analisis. Cualquier
argumento de refutaci6n que sea presentado bajo la autoridad del c6digo electoral estara a
disposici6n del publico para que Jo examine en la oficina del secretario por un periodo que no
podra ser manor a los 10 dias calendario de la fecha limite pare la presentaci6n de los
argurentos de refutaci6n.
Fechada: 24 de agosto de 2011
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS
CITY OF VERNON )
I, Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk, of the City of Vernon do
hereby certify that I did, on the 24t° day of August 2011, post
three (3) copies of the following Notices to Voters for the
Municipal Election to be held November 8, 2011:
NOTICE TO VOTERS OF DATE AFTER WHICH NO ARGUMENTS FOR OR
AGAINST CITY MEASURES MAY BE SUBMITTED TO THE CITY CLERK
NOTIFICAC16N A LOS VOTANTES SOBRE LA FECHA DESPUtS DE LA
CUAL NO SE PODRA PRESENTAR A LA SECRETARIA MUNICIPAL NINGON
ARGUMENTO A FAVOR 0 EN CONTRA DE UNA MEDIDA MUNICIPAL
One on each of the
board outside the
Vernon located at
of 38t° Street and
Leonis Blvd., and
Date: b b <(
following places, to
main entrance to the
4305 Santa Fe Avenue;
Santa Fe Avenue; the
Pacific Blvd., all in
Willara G.
City Clerk
State of California )
)ss
County of Los Angeles)
wit: on the bulletin
City Hall of the City of
at the northwest corner
northeast corner of
said City.
On AUgus4 d 4j o?0/I before me, •4nq K at)(W PUCd q
Notary'Public, personally appeared Willard G. Yamaguchi
who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the
person(yf whose name( is/a,6 subscribed to the within
instrument and acknowledged to me that he/sty/th/y executed the
same in his/h�&/th/ir authorized capacity(i;/s), and that by
his/ho/t4ir signature ( on the instrument the person (/), or
the entity upon behalf of which the person ( 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 an official seal
Commlaelon * 1900284
Lme=
Notary Public • Callfornla
Loa Angeles CountyCoifesAu 19.2014+
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
ss
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
I, Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, County of Los
Angeles, State of California, hereby certify that the attached is a full, true, complete and
authentic copy of:
Notice to Election for the November 8, 2011, Municipal Election.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official
Seal of the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, State of California, this 26" day of
January, 2012.
rUL��
William J. Davis,
Mayor Pro Tempore of the City of
Vernon, County of Los Angeles,
State of California
[Seal]
AT ED:
Will dG.Y
City Clerk of the
NOTICE OF ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Municipal Election will be held in the City
of Vernon on Tuesday, November 8, 2011, for the following Measures:
YES _
Shall the Vernon City Charter be amended to
limit the number of terms a City Council
member may serve at two terms, with a NO
lifetime band thereafter?
YES _
Shall the Vernon City Charter be amended to
reaffirm the City's longstanding policy of
ensuring the payment of prevailing wages on NO
public works projects?
Measure C:
YES
Shall the Vernon City Charter be amended to
remove the provision mandating at -will
employment for City employees? NO
Measure D:
YES _
Shall Article VI of the Vernon City Charter be
amended to eliminate restrictions on the City
Council's authority to remove the City
Administrator and to reduce the City NO _
Administrator's compensation?
The polls will b"pen between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Dated: August 25, 2011
NOTIFICACi6N DE LA ELECC161N
POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO de qua se habra de Ilevar a cabo una
Elecci6n Municipal an la Ciudad de Vernon el martes, 8 de noviembre, de 2011, para las
siguientes Medidas:
Medida
SI _
61-a Carta Constitucional de la ciudad de
Vernon se modificara para limitar los
mandatos qua pueden servir los candidatos NO
del Concilio a dos t6rminos, y con prohibicl6n
FNO
_
LLa Carta Constitucional de la ciudad de
Vernon se modificara para reafirmar la politica
qua la ciudad tiene asegurado el pago
predominante an proyectos publicos?
SI _
LLa Carta Constitucional de la ciudad de
Vernon se modificara para eliminar la
provisi6n mandando qua Jos empleados de la NO
ciudad puedan ser despedidos sin causa?
SI _
6Articulo VI an La Carta Constitucional de la
ciudad de Vernon se modificara para eliminar
restricciones a la autoridad del Concilio a
separar del trabajo el Administrador de Ia NO _
ciudad o a reducir Is compensaci6n del
entre las 7:00 a.m. y 8:00 p.m.
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS
CITY OF VERNON )
I, Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk, of the City of Vernon do
hereby certify that I did, on the 25th day of August 2011, post
three (3) copies of the following Notices to Voters for the
Municipal Election to be held November 8, 2011:
NOTICE OF ELECTION
NOTIFICACION DE LA ELECC16N
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.
Date: /> `
W llar G. a uc i
City Clerk
State of California )
)ss
County of Los Angeles)
On before
P
No a ublic, personally appe red Willard G. Yamaguchi
who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the
person/) whose name( is/(e subscribed to the within
instrument and acknowledged to me that he/sye/t ey executed the
same in his/h/r/tVEir authorized capacity(i(), and that by
his/hyr/t44ir signature(/) on the instrument the person(/ , or
the entity upon behalf of which the person(,) 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 an official seal
ANA KARINA RUEDA
J Commission * 1900284
Notary Public - California z
= Los Angeles County
eMyComm.E a fires Aug19, 2014+
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
ss
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
I, Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, County of Los
Angeles, State of California, hereby certify that the attached is a full, true, complete and
authentic copy of:
Notice to Vote -By -Mail Ballot Canvassing for the November 8, 2011,
Municipal Election.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official
Seal of the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, State of California, this 2e day of
January, 2012.
` f
William J. Davis,
Mayor Pro Tempore of the City of
Vernon, County of Los Angeles,
State of California
[Seal]
Willard G. Yamaguct
City Clerk of the City
NOTICE OF VOTE -BY -MAIL BALLOT CANVASSING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I, Ana Barcia, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Vernon,
do appoint the following named individuals to serve as a Canvassing Board, to canvass Vote by
Mail ballots for the Municipal Election to be held on November 8, 2011.
Inspector: Linda Hudson
Clerk: Dan Pabich or Scott Martin
Clerk: Willard G. Yamaguchi
Clerk: Ana Barcia
The Count of the Vote by Mail ballots (those received on or prior to Election Day and
which have been processed) will commence at 8:00pm on Tuesday, November 8, 2011,
at City Hall in Council Chambers.
Ana Barcia
Deputy City Clerk
Dated: November 2, 2011
NOTIFICACION DEL. ESCRUTINIO DE LAS BOLETAS ELECTORALES
PARA VOTAR POR CORREO
POR MEDIO DEL PRESENTE SE COMUNICA qua yo, Ana Barcia, Secretaria Diputado
Municipal de la ciudad de Vernon, nombro a las siguientes personas pare que se desempeAen
an un Consejo de Escrutinio de Votos, pare examiner las boletas electorales pare voter por
correo de la Elecci0n Municipal que se celebraren el 8 de Noviembre de 2011.
Inspectora:
Linda Hudson
Secretario:
Dan Pabich or Scott Martin
Secretario:
Willard G. Yamaguchi
Secretaria:
Ana Barcia
El recuento de las boletas electorales pare voter por correo (las que se reciben antes del
die de las elecciones, inclusive, y que han sido procesadas y examinadas segun se
describe anteriormente) comenzare a las 8:00 pm el martes 8 de Noviembre de 2011 en
el Ayuntamiento, camera de concilio.
Ana Barcia
Secretaria Diputado Municipal
Fecha: 2 de Noviembre, 2011
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS
CITY OF VERNON )
I, Ana Barcia, Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Vernon do
hereby certify that I did, on the 2Id day of November 2011, post
three (3) copies of the following Notices to Voters for the
Municipal Election to be held November 8, 2011:
NOTICE OF VOTE -BY -MAIL BALLOT CANVASSING
NOTIFICAC16N DEL ESCRUTINIO DE LAS BOLETAS ELECTORALES
PARA VOTAR POR CORREO
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.
Date: n
An Ba c'
Deputy City Clerk
State of California )
)ss
County of Los Angeles)
On �Dl��'/!7�'%Zj2U/� before me, 4u /�Klpq/6U64
Notary Public, personally appeared Ana Barcia
who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the
person /)) whose nameSA is/�e subscribed to the within
instrument and acknowledged to me that k4/she/tl�y executed the
same in kyYs/her/th it authorized capacity(jXs), and that by
h s/her/tl,dir signature sar) on the instrument the person), or
the entity upon behalf of which the person(91) 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
-------------------
ARA KAHINA HUEOA
j 7 / ✓ Commission M 1900284
Notary Public -California
Loa Angeles County
M Comm. Ea Tres Aug19, 2014 r
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
ss
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
I, Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, County of Los
Angeles, State of California, hereby certify that the attached is a full, true, complete and
authentic copy of:
City Clerk's Certification of Canvass for the November 8, 2011, Municipal Election.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official
Seal of the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, State of California, this 26'" day of
January, 2012.
William J. Davis,
Mayor Pro Tempore of City of
Vernon, County of Los Angeles,
State of California
[Seal]
A
Willard G. guc i,
City Clerk of the Ci f V
m
6
'0
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
sy
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
I, Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, County of Los
Angeles, State of California, hereby certify that the attached is a full, true, complete and
authentic copy of.
Notice to Voters of Date After Which No Arguments for or Against (a) City
Measure(s) May be Submitted to the City Clerk, regarding the November 22, 2011,
Special Mailed Ballot Election.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official
Seal of the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, State of California, this 2e day of
January, 2012.
William J. Davis, U
Mayor Pro Tempore of the City of
Vernon, County of Los Angeles,
State of California
[Seal]
Willard G. YarMgu&..
City Clerk of the City
NOTICE TO VOTERS OF DATE AFTER WHICH NO ARGUMENTS
FOR OR AGAINST CITY MEASURES
MAY BE SUBMITTED TO THE CITY CLERK
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Mailed Ballot Election is to be held
in the City of Vernon on November 22, 2011, at which there will be submitted to the
voters the following measures:
Measure A: FN
ES
Shall the Vernon City Charter be amended to require
that the City maintain a Housing Commission? O
Measure B: I YES
Shall the Vernon City Charter be amended to ensure
that an Independent Reform Monitor is retained for
four years? NO
Measure C: YES
Shall the Vernon City Charter be amended to require
a special election to fill vacancies on the City
Council and prohibit the appointment of council
members by the City Council? NO
Measure D: YES
Shall the Vernon City Charter be amended to
prohibit council members from increasing their
compensation in excess of cost -of -living
adjustments? NO
Measure E: YES
Shall the Vernon City Charter be amended to
remove restrictions on the use of revenues from the
City's Light and Power enterprise deposited into the
City's Light and Power Fund? NO
Measure F: YES
Shall the Vernon City Charter be amended to require
the establishment of a process allowing for open and
competitive bidding on City service contracts by City
Council ordinance? NO
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to Article 4, Chapter 3, Division 9
of the Elections Code of the State of California, the legislative body of the City, or any
member or members thereof authorized by the body, or any individual voter or bona fide
association of citizens, or any combination of voters and associations, may file a written
argument, not to exceed 300 words in length, accompanied by the printed name(s) and
signature(s) of the author(s) submitting it, or if submitted on behalf of an organization,
the name of the organization, and the printed name and signature of at least one of its
principal officers who is the author of the argument, for or against the City measure(s).
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that, based upon the time reasonably
necessary to prepare and print the arguments and sample ballots for the election, the
City Clerk has fixed September 8, 2011, during normal office hours, as posted, as the
date after which no arguments for or against the City measure(s) may be submitted to
the clerk for printing and distribution to the voters as provided in the Article 4.
Arguments shall be submitted to the City Clerk, accompanied by the printed name(s)
andsignature(s) of the author(s) submitting it, or if submitted on behalf of an
organization, the name of the organization, and the printed name and signature of at
least one of its principal officers who is the author of the argument, at the City Hall, 4305
Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California. Arguments may be changed or withdrawn until
and including the date fixed by the City Clerk.
(NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the city council had determined that
rebuttal arguments, not to exceed 250 words in length, as submitted by the authors of
the opposing direct arguments, may be filed with the clerk, accompanied by the printed
name(s) and signature(s) of the author(s) submitting it, or if submitted on behalf of an
organization, the name of the organization, and the printed name and signature of at
least one of its principal officers who is the author of the argument, not more than 10
days after the final date for filing direct arguments.)
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any ordinance, impartial analysis, or direct
argument filed under the authority of the elections code will be available for public
examination in the clerk's office for not less than 10-calendar days from the deadline for
the filing of the arguments and analysis(es). Any rebuttal argument filed under the
authority of the elections code will be available for public examination in the clerk's office
fo lot less n alendar days ,om the deadline for filing rebuttal arguments.
Cler
Dated: August 25, 2011
NOTIFICACI6N A LOS VOTANTES SOBRE LA FECHA DESPUES DE LA CUAL NO
SE PODR% PRESENTAR A EL SECRETARIO MUNICIPAL NINGON ARGUMENTO
A FAVOR O EN CONTRA DE UNA MEDIDA MUNICIPAL
SE NOTIFICA que el 22 de noviembre de 2011 se llevara a cabo una Votar-por-
Correo Elecci6n Especial en la Ciudad de Vernon, an la cual se les presentara las
siguiente medidas a los votantes:
Medida A: S(
41-a Carta Constitucional de la Ciudad de Vernon se
modificara pare exigir que la ciudad mantenga una NO
Comisi6n de Vivienda?
Medida B: S(
LLa Carta Constitucional de la Ciudad de Vernon se
modificara pare garantizar que un Independiente NO
Monitor de Reforma se mantenga.por cuatro ahos?
Medida C: Sf
LLa Carta Constitucional de la Ciudad de Vernon se
modificara para requerir una elecci6n especial para
Ilenar vacantes en el Concilio de la ciudad y prohibir
el nombramiento de nuevos miembros al Concilio NO
por el Concilio de la ciudad?
Medida D:
Sf
LLa Carta Constitucional de la Ciudad de Vernon se
modificara para prohibir a los miembros del Concilio
de aumentar sus compensaciones en exceso de NO
ajustes para costo de vida?
Medida E: S1
41-a Carta Constitucional de la ciudad de Vernon se
modificara para eliminar las restricciones sobre el
use de los ingresos del departamento de luz y
energia depositados en el fondo del departamento NO
de luz y energia?
Medida F: SI
41-a Carta Constitucional de la Ciudad de Vernon se
modificara para requerir el establecimiento de un
proceso que permite una licitaci6n abierta y
competitiva sobre contratos de servicios de la NO
ciudad por un decreto del Concilio de.la ciudad?
ADEMQS SE NOTIFICA que en conformidad con el Articulo 4, Capitulo 3,
Divisi6n 9 del C6digo Electoral del Estado de California, el cuerpo legislativo de la
Ciudad, o cualquier miembro o mjembros del mismo autorizados por el cuerpo, o todo
votante individual o asociaci6n genuine de ciudadanos, o toda combinaci6n de votantes
y asociaciones, pueden presenter un argumento escrito a favor o en contra de la medida
municipal, el cual no puede exceder las 300 palabras, acompanado por el nombre o
nombres impresos, y firma(s) de el(los) autor(es) que Io presenten, o si es presentado
en el nombre de una organizaci6n, el nombre de la organizaci6n, y el nombre impreso y
la firma de por to menos uno de sus funcionarios principales, quien es el 'autor del
argumento.
ADEMQS SE NOTIFICA que, basada en el tiempo razonablemente necesario
para preparar a imprimir los argumentos y boletas electorales de muestra pare la
elecci6n, el Secretario Municipal ha fijado el 8 de septiembre de 2011, durante el horario
normal de trabajo, segun he sido anunciado, como la fecha despues de la cual no se
podra presenter a el secretario municipal ningun argumento a favor o an contra de la
medida municipal para su impresi6n y distribuci6n a los votantes segun to dispuesto an
el Articulo 4. Los argumentos deberan ser presentados a el Secretario Municipal,
acompanados por el nombre o nombres impresos y firma(s) de el(los) autor(es) que los
presenten, o si son presentados en el nombre de una organizaci6n, el nombre de la
organizaci6n, y el nombre impreso y la firma de por to menos uno de sus funcionarios
principales, quien es el autor del argumento, en el Ayuntamiento en 4305 Santa Fe
Avenue, Vernon, California. Los argumentos pueden ser cambiados o retirados hasta e
incluyendo la fecha fijada por la Secretaria Municipal.
ADEMQS SE NOTIFICA que el concejo municipal he determinado que Jos
argumentos de refutaci6n, no debe tener mas de 250 palabras, segun han sido
presentados por los autores de los argumentos directos de oposici6n, pueden ser
presentados a la secretaria, acompanados por el nombre o nombres impresos y firma(s)
de el(los) autor(es) que los presenten, o si son presentados en el nombre de una
organizaci6n, el nombre de la organizaci6n, y el nombre impreso y la firma de por Io
menos uno de sus funcionarios principales, quien es el autor del argumento, no mas de
10 dias despues de la fecha limite para presentar los argumentos directos.
ADEMQS SE NOTIFICA que toda ordenanza, an6lisis impartial, o argumento
directo que sea presentado bajo la autoridad del c6digo electoral estara a. disposici6n.
del p6blico para que to examine en la ofjcina de el secretario por un periodo que no
podra ser menor a los 10 dias calendario de la fecha limite para la presentaci6n de Jos
argumentos y analisis. Cualquier argumento de refutaci6n que sea presentado bajo la
autoridad del c6digo electoral estara a disposici6n del p6blico para que to examine en la
oficina de la secretario(a) por un periodo que no podr6 ser menor a los 10 dies
Cale
ndario de la fecha limite para la presentaci6n de los argumentos de refutaci6n.
Fechada: 25 de a6xirsto de 2011
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS
CITY OF VERNON )
I, Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk, of the City of Vernon do
hereby certify that I did, on the 25th day of August 2011, post
three (3) copies of the following Notices to Voters for the
Special Mailed Ballot Election to be held November 22, 2011:
NOTICE TO VOTERS OF DATE AFTER WHICH NO .ARGUMENTS FOR OR
AGAINST CITY MEASURES MAY BE SUBMITTED TO THE CITY CLERK
NOTIFICACION A LOS VOTANTES SOBRE LA FECHA DESPUES DE LA
CUAL NO SE PODRA PRESENTAR A LA SECRETARIA MUNICIPAL NINGON
ARGUMENTO A FAVOR O EN CONTRA DE UNA MEDIDA MUNICIPAL
One on each of the
board outside the
Vernon located at
of 38th Street and
Leonis Blvd., and
Date: rl-41(
following places, to
main entrance to the
4305 Santa Fe Avenue;
Santa Fe Avenue; the
Pacifig Blvd., all in
Willard G.
City Clerk
State of California )
wit: on the bulletin
City Hall of the City of
at the northwest corner
northeast corner of
said City.
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On U o?Jro 0 before me, _/lC%/Cl%r/�7G/.�CfCWq
Notai Public, personally appeared Willard G. Yamaguchi
who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the
person(/ whose name �/) is/av6 subscribed to the within
instrument and acknowledged to me that he/sie/t,Yjey executed the
same in his/hyr./tVir authorized capacity(i/s), and that by
his/heZ/thp�ix signature /)) on the instrument the person (�a'j, or
the entity upon behalf of which the person) 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 an official seal
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, County of Los
Angeles, State of California, hereby certify that the attached is a full, true, complete and
authentic copy of
Revised Notice to Election for the November 22, 2011, Special Mailed Ballot
Election.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official
Seal of the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, State of California, this 26`h day of
January, 2012.
William J. Davis,
Mayor Pro Tempore of the City of
Vernon, County of Los Angeles,
State of California
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Willhrd G. Ydnagu6hi,
City Clerk of the City c V
REVISED
NOTICE OF ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Mailed Ballot Election will be held
in the City of Vernon on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, for the following Measures:
Measure E: FNO
ES
Shall the Vernon City Charter be amended to require
that the City maintain a Housing Commission?
Measure F: PN
ES
Shall the Vernon City Charter be amended to ensure
that an Independent Reform Monitor is retained for
four years? O
Measure G:
Shall the Vernon City Charter be amended to require YES
a special election to fill vacancies on the City
Council and prohibit the appointment of council
members by the City Council? NO
Measure H:
Shall the Vernon City Charter be amended to YES
prohibit council members from increasing their
compensation in excess of cost -of -living
adjustments? NO
Measure I:
Shall the Vernon City Charter be amended to YES
remove restrictions on the use of revenues from the
City's Light and Power enterprise deposited into the
City's Light and Power Fund? NO
Measure J:
Shall the Vernon City Charter be amended to require YES
the establishment of a process allowing for open and
competitive biddin on City service contracts by City
Council ordinance? NO
The polls will be open between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
The instant Revised Notice of Election is hereby posted renaming the
me ures to Measures E-J, subject to City Council approval on September 20, 2011.
Willard G. Y ma c Ply er `
Dated: September 1. 2011
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS
CITY OF VERNON )
I, Willard G., Yamaguchi, City Clerk, of the City of Vernon do
hereby certify that I did, on the 15t day of September 2011, post
three (3) copies of the following Notices to Voters for the
Special Mailed Ballot Election to be held November 22, 2011:
REVISED NOTICE OF ELECTION
NOTIFICAC16N DE LA ELECC16N REVISADA
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.
Date: f �/
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City Clerk
State of California )
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County of Los Angeles) On 9 / // before me, ZkX X�112X 141ea//
Notary Public, personally appeared _ Willard G. Yamaguchi
who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the
person(,-4 whose namely is/ape subscribed to the within
instrument and acknowledged to me that he/sye/toy executed the
same in his/h-/tPleir authorized capacity(i), and that by
his/helz/th,p�ir signature(/ on the instrument the person sa�), or
the entity upon behalf of which the person() 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
ANA scion # f19002
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Los Angola s County
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
I, Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, County of Los
Angeles, State of California, hereby certify that the attached is a full, true, complete and
authentic copy of:
Notice to Vote -By -Mail Ballot Canvassing for the November 22, 2011,
Special Mailed Ballot Election.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official
Seal of the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, State of California, this 261h day of
January, 2012.
William J. Davis,
Mayor Pro Tempore o the City of
Vernon, County of Los Angeles,
State of California
[Seal]
Willard P. Yamag6chj"
City Clerk of the City of
NOTICE OF VOTE -BY -MAIL BALLOT CANVASSING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I, Ana Barcia, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Vernon,
do appoint the following named individuals to serve as a Canvassing Board, to canvass Vote by
Mail ballots for the Special Mail Ballot Election to be held on November 22, 2011.
Inspector: Linda Hudson
Clerk: Dan Pabich or Scott Martin
Clerk: Willard G. Yamaguchi
Clerk: Ana Barcia
The Count of the Vote by Mail ballots (those received on or prior to Election Day and
which have been processed) will commence at 8:00pm on Tuesday, November 22, 2011,
at Cit Nall in Council Chambers.
Ana B r'
Deputy City Clerk
Dated: November 17, 2011
NOTIFICACION DEL ESCRUTINIO DE LAS BOLETAS ELECTORALES
PARA VOTAR POR CORREO
POR MEDIO DEL PRESENTE SE COMUNICA que yo, Ana Barcia, Secretaria Diputado
Municipal de la ciudad de Vernon, nombro a las siguientes personas para que se desempefien
an un Consejo de Escrutinio de Votos, para examinar las boletas electorales para votar por
correo de la Elecci6n Especial Por Correo que se celebrar8n el 22 de Noviembre de 2011.
Inspectora: Linda Hudson
Secretario: Dan Pabich or Scott Martin
Secretario: Willard G. Yamaguchi
Secretaria: Ana Barcia
El recuento de las boletas electorales pare votar por correo (las que se reciben antes del
dfa de las elecciones, inclusive, y que han sido procesadas y examinadas segon se
describe anteriormente) comenzara a las 8:00 pm el mantes 22 de Noviembre de 2011
an el intamiento, camera de concilio.
v
Ana
Secretaria Diputado Municipal
Fecha: 17 de Noviembre, 2011
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS
CITY OF VERNON )
I, Ana Barcia, Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Vernon do
hereby certify that I did, on the 151h day of November 2011, post
three (3) copies of the following Notices to Voters for the
Municipal Election to be held November 22, 2011:
NOTICE OF VOTE-BY-MAIL.BALLOT CANVASSING
NOTIFICACION DEL ESCRUTI14IO DE LAS BOLETAS ELECTORALES
PARA VOTAR POR CORREO
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.
Date: [�I(( —1
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Notar4y Public, personally appeared Ana Barcia
who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the
person la'f whose name
(4 is/aV6 subscribed to the within
instrument and acknowledged to me that t6/she/vey executed the
same in hj�s/her/ttegir authorized capacity(i s), and that by
h)/s/her/th7ir signature) on the instrument the person A , or
the entity upon behalf f which the person) 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
ANA KARINA RUEDA
Commission * 1900284
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Los Angeles County
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
I, Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, County of Los
Angeles, State of California, hereby certify that the attached is a full, true, complete and
authentic copy of.
City Clerk's Certification of Canvass for the November 22, 2011, Special Mailed
Ballot Election.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official
Seal of the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, State of California, this 26"' day of
January, 2012.
William J. Davis,
Mayor Pro Tempore of the City of
Vernon, County of Los Angeles,
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February 8, 2012
Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk
City of Vernon
4305 Santa Fe Ave.
Vernon, CA 90058
Secretary of State
Business Programs Division
Special, Filings, P.O. Box 942877, Sacramento, CA 94277-0001
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FEB 2 2 2012
CITY CLERIK'S OFFICE
Amendments to the Charter of the City of Vernon, ratified by the voters at the
election on November 8, 2011 and November 22, 2011, were filed in this office
on February 2, 2012 and assigned Charter Chapter Number land Charter
Chapter No. 2 for publication in the Statutes of 2012.
Sincerely,
Special Filings Unit
California Secretary of State
www.sos.ca.gov
(916) 653-3984
STATE OF CALIFORNIA EDMUND G. BROWN JR., Governor
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Office of the Director -Legal Unit
160 Promenade Circle, Suite 330
Sacramento, CA 95834
Tel: (916) 928-3184 Fax: (916) 928-3196 R E �.� �o „ E'v E
February 28, 2014
Ana Barcia
Deputy City Clerk
4305 S. Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
Dear Ms. Barcia,
MAR 0 9 2014
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
Subject: State Funding Restriction for Charter Cities
On October 13, 2013, Governor Brown signed Senate Bill 7 into law. Senate Bill 7 facilitated the
addition of Section 1782 to the California Labor Code. The new law restricts state funding or financial
assistance to cities that are not in compliance with California's prevailing wage laws. It also requires the
Director of Industrial Relations to maintain a list of charter cities that may receive state funding or
financial assistance for their construction projects. A copy of the law is enclosed for your convenience.
Section 1782 of the Labor Code prohibits charter cities from receiving or using state funding or
financial assistance for a construction project unless the city requires contractors on its public works to
comply with California's prevailing wage requirements. Specifically, charter cities may receive state
funding or financial assistance if the city has a local prevailing wage ordinance, applicable to all of its
public works contracts, that includes requirements that are equal to or greater than the state's prevailing
wage requirements. Section 1782 excludes contracts for projects of $25,000 or less for construction
work, or projects of $15,000 or less for alteration, demolition, repair, or maintenance work. The law
does not apply to funding that was awarded or bids advertised or awarded prior to January 1, 2015.
In order to add your city to the list of charter cities that are in compliance with the law and are
therefore eligible to receive state funding or financial assistance for construction projects, please confirm
that your city has or intends to pass an ordinance that will facilitate compliance with Labor Code section
1782. Please advise if your city intends to comply in another manner and believes it is or will be eligible
for state funding. This information can be e-mailed to abergin&dir.ca.gov or faxed to (916) 928-3196.
If e-mail or fax is unavailable, the information can be mailed to: Department of Industrial Relations,
Office of the Director -Legal Unit, Attn: Special Investigator Arnie E. Bergin, 160 Promenade Circle,
Suite 330, Sacramento, CA 95834. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at (916) 928-3186.
Sincerely,
Arnie E.
Special
Enclosure
Labor Code Section 1782
1782. (a) A charter city shall not receive or use state funding or financial assistance for a
construction project if the city has a charter provision or ordinance that authorizes a contractor to not
comply with the provisions of this article on any public works contract.
(b) A charter city shall not receive or use state funding or financial assistance for a
construction project if the city has awarded, within the prior two years, a public works contract
without requiring the contractor to comply with all of the provisions of this article. This subdivision
shall not apply if the charter city's failure to include the prevailing wage or apprenticeship requirement
in a particular contract was inadvertent and contrary to a city charter provision or ordinance that
otherwise requires compliance with this article.
(c) A charter city is not disqualified by subdivision (a) from receiving or using state funding or
financial assistance for its construction projects if the charter city has a local prevailing wage ordinance
for all its public works contracts that includes requirements that in all respects are equal to or greater
than the requirements imposed by the provisions of this article and that do not authorize a contractor
to not comply with this article.
(d) For purposes of this section, the following shall apply:
(1) A public works contract does not include contracts for projects of twenty-five
thousand dollars ($25,000) or less when the project is for construction work, or projects of fifteen
thousand dollars ($15,000) or less when the project is for alteration, demolition, repair, or
maintenance work.
(2) A charter city includes any agency of a charter city and any entity controlled by a
charter city whose contracts would be subject to this article.
(3) A "construction project" means a project that involves the award of a public
works contract.
(4) State funding or financial assistance includes direct state funding, state loans
and loan guarantees, state tax credits, and any other type of state financial support for a construction
project. State funding or financial assistance does not include revenues that charter cities are entitled
to receive without conditions under the California Constitution.
(e) The Director of Industrial Relations shall maintain a list of charter cities that may receive
and use state funding or financial assistance for their construction projects.
(f) (1) This section does not restrict a charter city from receiving or using state funding or
financial assistance that was awarded to the city prior to January 1, 2015, or from receiving or using
state funding or financial assistance to complete a contract that was awarded prior to January 1, 2015.
(2) A charter city is not disqualified by subdivision (b) from receiving or using state
funding or financial assistance for its construction projects based on the city's failure to require a
contractor to comply with this article in performing a contract the city advertised for bid or awarded
prior to January 1, 2015.