Resolution No. 2021-023RESOLUTION NO. 2021-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
AFFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF ZAYNAH N. MOUSSA AS INTERIM
CITY ATTORNEY OF THE CITY OF VERNON
SECTION 1. Recitals.
A. On July 6, 2021, at a Special City Council meeting, the City Council terminated the
agreement with Alvarez-Glasman & Colvin for Interim City Attorney services and
appointed Zaynah N. Moussa to serve as Interim City Attorney until the appointment of a
City Attorney can be made through the request for proposals process.
B. The City Council desires to affirm the appointment of Zaynah N. Moussa as Interim
City Attorney.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby finds and determines
that the above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby affirms the
appointment of Zaynah N. Moussa as Interim City Attorney of the City of Vernon effective
July 6, 2021.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this
resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of July, 2021.
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MELISSA YBARRA, Mayor
ATTEST:
LISA POPE, City Clerk
(seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ZAYNAH N. MOUSSA, Interim City Attorney
Resolution No. 2021-23
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I CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION NO. 2021-23 was passed and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at the Regular meeting on July 20, 2021
by the following vote:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Larios, Lopez, Merlo, Davis, Ybarra
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
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LISA POPE, City Clerk
(seal)
City Council Agenda Item Report
Agenda Item No. COV-710-2021
Submitted by: Michael Earl
Submitting Department: Human Resources
Meeting Date: July 20, 2021
SUBJECT
Appointment of Zaynah N. Moussa as Interim City Attorney
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2021-23 affirming the appointment of Zaynah N. Moussa as Interim City Attorney.
Background:
At a Special City Council meeting held on July 6, 2021, City Council took action to terminate the existing
agreement for Interim City Attorney services, appointed Sr. Deputy City Attorney Zaynah N. Moussa to
serve as Interim City Attorney, and directed staff to initiate the request for proposals process for City
Attorney services.
The attached resolution affirms City Council's action taken at the Special July 6, 2021 City Council
meeting appointing Zaynah N. Moussa as Interim City Attorney.
Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
Attachments:
1. Resolution No. 2021-23