Resolution No. 2017-013RESOLUTION NO. 2017-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON DESIGNATING DECEMBER 26, 2017, AND JANUARY
2, 2018, AS OBSERVED CITY HOLIDAYS, AND DIRECTING
CLOSURE OF THE PUBLIC OFFICES OF THE CITY OF VERNON
ON THESE DAYS
WHEREAS, on October 4, 2016, the City Council of the City of
Vernon ("City Council"), adopted Resolution No. 2016-53, which, in
pertinent part, established holidays for the City of Vernon ("City"),
and directed closure of the public offices of the City on those days
("City Holidays"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 2016-53, the City
Council shall approve the dates for observation of holidays; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to designate Tuesday,
December 26, 2017, and Tuesday, January 2, 2018, as City Holidays; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to provide in -lieu holiday
time to represented employees in accordance with their respective
memoranda of understanding and the Citywide Fringe Benefits and Salary
Resolution; and
WHEREAS, observing December 26, 2017 and January 2, 2018
will not add to the total number of designated holidays provided to
City employees during this fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the designated holidays will have only a minor
impact on public and business assistance due to the historically
minimal non -emergency activity during this time period, and because
City Fire, Police and Gas & Electric services will remain staffed as
usual; and
WHEREAS, for all of the above reasons, this action serves a
municipal and public purpose.
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 hereby
finds that the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) does not
apply to approval of the proposed resolution authorizing the
designation of City Holidays because CEQA does not apply to personnel -
related actions and administrative activities, as described by CEQA
Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2) and (5). Further, even if CEQA did
apply, approval of the proposed resolution is exempt from 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: The City Council hereby designates Tuesday,
December 26, 2017, and Tuesday, January 2, 2018, as observed holidays
for the City and directs that the public offices of the City shall be
closed on these days. Certain employees shall receive in lieu holiday
time in accordance with their respective memoranda of understanding
and the Citywide Fringe Benefits and Salary Resolution.
SECTION 4: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
instructs the City Administrator, or his designee, to take whatever
actions are deemed necessary or desirable for the purpose of
implementing and carrying out the purposes of this Resolution.
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SECTION 5: 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 215t day of March, 2017.
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Name: William J. Davis
Title: Mayor ; "R�•�V T�«<
ATTEST:
Maria Ayala
City Clerk /
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ZaynahINoissa, Senior Deputy City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria E. Ayala , City Clerk / of the
City of Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being
Resolution No. 2017-13 , 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, March 21, 2017, and thereafter was duly
signed by the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon.
Executed this 23 day of March, 2017, at Vernon, California.
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STAFF REPORT
RECEIVED
MAR 15 2017
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
RE:
STAFF REPORT
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
March 21, 2017
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Michael A. Earl, Director of Human Resource'?nalyst
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Originator: Karina Rueda Human Resources
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NAR 14 2017
a `ADMINISTRATION
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
DESIGNATING DECEMBER 26, 2017 AND JANUARY 2, 2018, AS
OBSERVED CITY HOLIDAYS
Recommendation
A. Find that approval of the proposed resolution authorizing the closure of municipal offices
of the City of Vernon on December 26, 2017 and January 2, 2018, is exempt from
California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") review, because it is an administrative
activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, and
therefore does not constitute a "project" as defined by CEQA Guidelines section 15378;
and
B. Adopt the attached resolution designating December 26, 2017 and January 2, 2018, as
observed City Holidays and approving the closure of .municipal offices of the City of
Vernon on said days.
Background
In preparation for this year's holiday seasons and in determining the days the City will observe
designated holidays, there have been discussions regarding the holiday schedule for the
Christmas's Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day Holidays. This year,
Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve fall on a Sunday and Christmas Day and New Year's Day
fall on Monday. The language contained in the Fringe Benefits and Salary Resolution as well as
in the various memorandum of understanding, states that when a holiday falls on a Sunday, the
City observes the holiday on Monday. However, the language does not address what is observed
when Monday is already an observed holiday. Therefore, staff is respectfully requesting the
closure of City Hall on December 26, 2017 and January 2, 2018.
For calendar year 2017, employees will already be losing Cesar Chavez Day and Veteran's Day
as these holidays fall on either a Friday or Saturday. The existing policy language specifies that
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when a holiday falls on a Friday or Saturday, the City does not observe the holiday. Observing
December 26, 2017 and January 2, 2018, will not add to the total number of holidays provided to
City employees. While there is a potential indirect cost associated with in -lieu holiday time that
certain employees will receive as a result of the proposed closure, any such costs would be
included in the budget as the number of city designated holidays remains the same.
Traditionally there is minimal non -emergency business brought to the City of Vernon during the
holiday season, therefore, closing non -emergency services (City Hall) should not have a
significant impact on the businesses and residential communities. However, our Fire, Police, and
Vernon Gas & Electric Department, whose services are critical year-round, will remain staffed as
usual to ensure availability for any issue that may require immediate attention.
The City has fulfilled its obligations to the extent required under the Myers-Milias Brown Act
and/or any respective memoranda of understanding as it is related to the proposed action(s) in
this staff report.
Fiscal Impact
There is a potential indirect cost to provide 20 hours of in -lieu holiday time to represented
employees in accordance with their respective memoranda of understanding. However, since the
annual number of hours per employee will remain unchanged, no additional appropriation will be
necessary.
Attachment(s)
1. Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON DESIGNATING DECEMBER 26, 2017, AND JANUARY
2, 2018, AS OBSERVED CITY HOLIDAYS, AND DIRECTING
CLOSURE OF THE PUBLIC OFFICES OF THE CITY OF VERNON
ON THESE DAYS
WHEREAS, on October 4, 2016, the City Council of the City of
Vernon ("City Council"), adopted Resolution No. 2016-53, which, in
pertinent part, established holidays for the City of Vernon ("City"),
and directed closure of the public offices of the City on those days
("City Holidays"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 2016-53, the City
Council shall approve the dates for observation of holidays; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to designate Tuesday,
December 26, 2017, and Tuesday, January 2, 2018, as City Holidays; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to provide in -lieu holiday
time to represented employees in accordance with their respective
memoranda of understanding and the Citywide Fringe Benefits and Salary
Resolution; and
WHEREAS, observing December 26, 2017 and January 2, 2018
will not add to the total number of designated holidays provided to
City employees during this fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the designated holidays will have only a minor
impact on public and business assistance due to the historically
minimal non -emergency activity during this time period, and because
City Fire, Police and Gas & Electric services will remain staffed as
usual; and
WHEREAS, for all of the above reasons, this action serves a
municipal and public purpose.
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 hereby
finds that the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) does not
apply to approval of the proposed resolution authorizing the
designation of City Holidays because CEQA does not apply to personnel -
related actions and administrative activities, as described by CEQA
Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2) and (5). Further, even if CEQA did
apply, approval of the proposed resolution is exempt from 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: The City Council hereby designates Tuesday,
December 26, 2017, and Tuesday, January 2, 2018, as observed holidays
for the City and directs that the public offices of the City shall be
closed on these days. Certain employees shall receive in lieu holiday
time in accordance with their respective memoranda of understanding
and the Citywide Fringe Benefits and Salary Resolution.
SECTION 4: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
instructs the City Administrator, or his designee, to take whatever
actions are deemed necessary or desirable for the purpose of
implementing and carrying out the purposes of this Resolution.
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SECTION 5: 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 21St day of March, 2017.
Name:
Title: Mayor / Mayor Pro-Tem
ATTEST:
City Clerk / Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Zaynpi Poussa, Senior 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, March 21, 2017, and thereafter was duly
signed by the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon.
Executed this day of March, 2017, at Vernon, California.
(SEAL)
City Clerk / Deputy City Clerk
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