Resolution No. 2014-072RESOLUTION NO. 2014-72
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON APPROVING THE REORGANIZATION/RELOCATION OF
THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIVISION FROM THE GAS &
ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT TO THE CITY ADMINISTRATION
DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the Information Technology Division (the "IT
Division") of the City of Vernon is currently part of the Gas &
Electric Department and has been since it was established in 1995; and
WHEREAS, by memorandum dated December 16, 2014, the City
Administrator has recommended the reorganization/relocation of the IT
Division from the Gas & Electric Department to the City Administration
Department to improve workflow and enhance organizational efficiencies
and effectiveness; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Vernon Municipal Code Section 2.6-6(c),
the City Council of the City of Vernon desires to approve the
reorganization/relocation of the IT Division.
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 above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon finds
that this action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA), in accordance with Section 15061(b)(3), the general rule
that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the
environment.
SECTION 3: Effective December 16, 2014, the City Council of
the City of Vernon hereby approves the reorganization/relocation of
the IT Division from the Gas & Electric Department to the City
Administration Department.
SECTION 4: The City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, of the
City of Vernon shall certify to the passage, approval and adoption of
this resolution, and the City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, of the City
of Vernon shall cause this resolution and the City Clerk's, or Deputy
City Clerk's, certification to be entered in the File of Resolutions
of the Council of this City.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of December, 2014.
ATTEST:
Ana Barcia
2ity / Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Name: W. Michael McCormick
Title: Mayor
N. Moussa, Deputy City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I Ana Barcia ,cttTeic�/ Deputy City Clerk of the City
of Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being
Resolution No. 2014-72, 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, December 16, 2014, and thereafter was
duly signed by the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon.
Executed this V+ day of December, 2014, at Vernon, California.
(SEAL)
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Ana arcia
-4ai-ty— l,erk / Deputy City Clerk
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TRANSMITTAL COMMUNICATION
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE: December 18, 2014
TO: Carlos Fandino, Director of Gas & Electric
William Fox, Finance Director/City Treasurer
Teresa McAllister, Director of Human Resources
Mark Whitworth, City Administrator
FROM: Deborah Juarez, Records Management Assistant
RE: Resolution No. 2014-72 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving the Reorganization /Relocation of the Information Technology Division from the
Gas & Electric Department to the City Administration Department
Transmitted herewith is a copy of Resolution No. 2014-72 referenced above, which was approved by City
Council on December 16, 2014.
Thank you.
Attachment
c: Raquel Franco
Resolution No. 2014-72
STAFF REPORT
DEC 1 1 2014 STAFF REPORT
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE CITY ADMINISTRATION
DATE: December 16, 2014
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Mark C. Whitworth, City Administrator
RE: Reorganization/Relocation of the Information echnology Division from the
Gas & Electric Department to City Administration Department
Recommendations
It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Find that approval of the resolution proposed in this staff report is exempt under the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Section 15061(b)(3), the
general rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment.
2) Adopt the attached resolution approving the reorganization/relocation of the Information
Technology Division from the Gas & Electric Department to the City Administration
Department.
Background
The Information Technology Division ("IT Division") is currently part of the Gas & Electric
Department and has been since it was established in 1995. In reviewing the structure of IT functions
at other organizations in our comparable labor market, it was found that IT functions are most
commonly housed in the City Administration Department or the Finance Department. Further, in
discussing IT needs and priorities with each of the City Department Heads, including the Director of
Gas & Electric, it was determined that relocating the IT Division to the City Administration
Department would improve workflow and enhance organizational efficiencies and effectiveness.
Additionally, the IT Division has experienced two unplanned resignations (IT Manager and IT
Programmer/Analyst) in the last three months and both positions are currently vacant. In
consideration of that and the aforementioned, it was determined that this would be the most
appropriate time to relocate the IT Division to'the City Administration Department.
Upon Council approval, City Administration will transition IT staff and functions and begin the
recruitment process for the IT Manager, which is a budgeted position.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact associated with the reorganization/relocation of the IT Division as all costs
are currently and will continue to be budgeted in the General Fund.
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON APPROVING THE REORGANIZATION/RELOCATION OF
THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIVISION FROM THE GAS &
ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT TO THE CITY ADMINISTRATION
DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the Information Technology Division (the "IT
Division") of the City of Vernon is currently part of the Gas &
Electric Department and has been since it was established in 1995; and
WHEREAS, by memorandum dated December 16, 2014, the City
Administrator has recommended the reorganization/relocation of the IT
Division from the Gas & Electric Department to the City Administration
Department to improve workflow and enhance organizational efficiencies
and effectiveness; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Vernon Municipal Code Section 2.6-6(c),
the City Council of the City of Vernon desires to approve the
reorganization/relocation of the IT Division.
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 above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon finds
that this action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA), in accordance with Section 15061(b)(3), the general rule
that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the
environment.
SECTION 3: Effective December 16, 2014, the City Council of
the City of Vernon hereby approves the reorganization/relocation of
the IT Division from the Gas & Electric Department to the City
Administration Department.
SECTION 4: The City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, of the
City of Vernon shall certify to the passage, approval and adoption of
this resolution, and the City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, of the City
of Vernon shall cause this resolution and the City Clerk's, or Deputy
City Clerk's, certification to be entered in the File of Resolutions
of the Council of this City.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of December, 2014.
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City Clerk / Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Name:
Title: Mayor / Mayor Pro-Tem
Moussa, Deputy City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) ss
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, , City Clerk / Deputy City Clerk of the City
of Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being
Resolution No. , 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, December 16, 2014, and thereafter was
duly signed by the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon.
Executed this day of December, 2014, at Vernon, California.
(SEAL)
City Clerk / Deputy City Clerk
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