Resolution No. 2026-001RESOLUTION NO. 2026-001
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
APPOINTING STEVEN H. FLORMAN, M.D., AS THE HEALTH OFFICER
FOR THE CITY OF VERNON AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF A SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR HEALTH OFFICER
SERVICES AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2024-027
SECTION 1. Recitals.
A. Pursuant to California Health and Safety Code (HSC) Section 101450, each City
is mandated to take measures as may be necessary to preserve and protect public
health.
B. As required by HSC Section 101460, and since the City does not currently contract
with the County, the City must appoint a health officer in order to formalize the
roles and responsibilities of the Health Department and exercise its full delegated
authority.
C. The City Council of the City of Vernon desires to appoint Steven H. Florman, M.D.
to serve as Health Officer for the City of Vernon, approve and authorize the
execution of a Services Agreement for Health Officer Services for a three-year
period, effective November 1, 2025, and repeal Resolution No. 2024-027.
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 appoints Steven H.
Florman, M.D., to serve as the Health Officer for the City of Vernon, effective November
1, 2025.
SECTION 4. The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby approves the Services
Agreement with Steven H. Florman, M.D., in substantially the same form as attached
hereto as Exhibit A.
SECTION 5. The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby authorizes the City
Administrator to execute said Agreement for, and on behalf of, the City of Vernon and the
City Clerk is hereby authorized to attest thereto.
SECTION 6. The City Council hereby instructs the City Administrator, or designee,
to take whatever actions are deemed necessary or desirable for the purpose of
implementing and carrying out the purposes of this Resolution and the transactions herein
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approved or authorized, including but not limited to, any non-substantive changes to the
Agreement attached herein.
SECTION 7. The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby directs the City
Clerk to give a fully executed Agreement to Steven H. Florman, M.D.
SECTION 8. All resolutions or parts of resolutions, specifically Resolution No.
2024-027, not consistent with or in conflict with this resolution are hereby repealed.
SECTION 9. Severability. If any provision of this Resolution or the application
thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other
provisions or applications, and to this end, the provisions of this Resolution are declared
to be severable.
SECTION 10. The City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, shall certify the passage and
adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED January 20, 2026.
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LETICIA LOPEZ, Mayor
ATTEST:
GENOVEVA ROCHA, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ZAYNAH MOUSSA-MILWARD,
City Attorney
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF VERNON )
I do hereby certify that the attached is a true copy of Resolution No. 2026-001 that was
passed and adopted at the Regular Meeting held on January 20, 2026, by the following
vote:
AYES: Larios, Merlo, Rivera, Ybarra, Lopez
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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GENOVEVA ROCHA, City Clerk
SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF VERNON AND STEVEN H.
FLORMAN, M.D. FOR HEALTH OFFICER SERVICES
COVER PAGE
Contractor: Steven H. Florman, M.D.
Responsible Principal of Contractor: Steven H. Florman, M.D.
Notice Information - Contractor: Address on file with Health Department
Telephone: (323) 687-0170
Notice Information - City: City of Vernon
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
Attention: Freddie Agyin, Director
Health and Environmental Control
Telephone: (323) 826-1448
Commencement Date: November 1, 2025
Termination Date: October 31, 2028
Consideration: Total not to exceed $90,000 (includes all
applicable sales tax); and more
particularly described in Exhibit B
Records Retention Period Three (3) years, pursuant to Section
11.20
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SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF VERNON AND STEVEN H.
FLORMAN, M.D. FOR HEALTH OFFICER SERVICES
This Agreement is made between the City of Vernon, a California charter City
and California municipal corporation (“City”), and Steven H. Florman, M.D.
(“Contractor”).
The City and Contractor agree as follows:
1.0 EMPLOYMENT OF CONTRACTOR. City agrees to engage Contractor to
perform the services as hereinafter set forth as authorized by the City Council on
December 16, 2025.
2.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES.
2.1 Contractor shall perform all work necessary to complete the
services set forth in the Scope of Services, Exhibit “A”, a copy which is attached to and
incorporated into this Agreement by reference.
2.2 All services shall be performed to the satisfaction of City.
2.3 All services shall be performed in a competent, professional, and
satisfactory manner in accordance with the prevailing industry standards for such
services.
3.0 PERSONNEL.
3.1 Contractor represents that it employs, or will employ, at its own
expense, all personnel required to perform the services under this Agreement.
3.2 Contractor shall not subcontract any services to be performed by it
under this Agreement without prior written approval of City.
3.3 All of the services required hereunder will be performed by
Contractor or by City approved subcontractors. Contractor, and all personnel engaged
in the work, shall be fully qualified and authorized or permitted under State and local law
to perform such services and shall be subject to approval by the City.
4.0 TERM. The term of this Agreement shall commence on November 1,
2025, and it shall continue until October 31, 2028, unless terminated at an earlier date
pursuant to the provisions thereof.
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5.0 COMPENSATION AND FEES.
5.1 Contractor has established rates for the City of Vernon which are
comparable to and do not exceed the best rates offered to other governmental entities
in and around Los Angeles County for the same services. For satisfactory and timely
performance of the services, the City will pay Contractor in accordance with the
payment schedule set forth in Exhibit “B” attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference.
5.2 Contractor's grand total compensation for the entire term of this
Agreement, shall not exceed $90,000 without the prior authorization of the City, as
appropriate, and written amendment of this Agreement.
5.3 Contractor shall, at its sole cost and expense, furnish all necessary
and incidental labor, material, supplies, facilities, equipment, and transportation which
may be required for furnishing services pursuant to this Agreement. Materials shall be
of the highest quality. The above Agreement fee shall include all staff time and all
clerical, administrative, overhead, insurance, reproduction, telephone, air travel, auto
rental, subsistence, and all related costs and expenses.
5.4 City shall reimburse Contractor only for those costs or expenses
specifically approved in this Agreement, or specifically approved in writing in advance
by City. Unless otherwise approved, such costs shall be limited and include nothing
more than the following costs incurred by Contractor:
5.4.1 The actual costs of subcontractors for performance of any of
the services that Contractor agrees to render pursuant to this Agreement, which have
been approved in advance by City and awarded in accordance with this Agreement.
5.4.2 Approved reproduction charges.
5.4.3 Actual costs and/or other costs and/or payments specifically
authorized in advance in writing and incurred by Contractor in the performance of this
Agreement.
5.5 Contractor shall not receive any compensation for extra work
performed without the prior written authorization of City. As used herein, “extra work”
means any work that is determined by City to be necessary for the proper completion of
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the Project, but which is not included within the Scope of Services and which the parties
did not reasonably anticipate would be necessary at the time of execution of this
Agreement. Compensation for any authorized extra work shall be paid in accordance
with the payment schedule as set forth in Exhibit “B,” if the extra work has been
approved by the City.
5.6 Licenses, Permits, Fees, and Assessments. Contractor shall
obtain, at Contractor’s sole cost and expense, such licenses, permits, and approvals as
may be required by law for the performance of the services required by this Agreement.
Contractor shall have the sole obligation to pay for any fees, assessments, and taxes,
plus applicable penalties and interest, which may be imposed by law and which arise
from or are necessary for the performance of the Services by this Agreement.
6.0 PAYMENT.
6.1 As scheduled services are completed, Contractor shall submit to
the City an invoice for the services completed, authorized expenses, and authorized
extra work actually performed or incurred according to said schedule.
6.2 Each such invoice shall state the basis for the amount invoiced,
including a detailed description of the services completed, the number of hours spent,
reimbursable expenses incurred and any extra work performed.
6.3 Contractor shall also submit a progress report with each invoice
that describes in reasonable detail the services and the extra work, if any, performed in
the immediately preceding calendar month.
6.4 Contractor understands and agrees that invoices which lack
sufficient detail to measure performance will be returned and not processed for
payment.
6.5 City will pay Contractor the amount invoiced within thirty (30) days
after the City approves the invoice.
6.6 Payment of such invoices shall be payment in full for all services,
authorized costs, and authorized extra work covered by that invoice.
7.0 CITY'S RESPONSIBILITY. City shall cooperate with Contractor as may
be reasonably necessary for Contractor to perform its services; and will give any
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required decisions as promptly as practicable so as to avoid unreasonable delay in the
progress of Contractor's services.
8.0 COORDINATION OF SERVICES. Contractor agrees to work closely with
City staff in the performance of Services and shall be available to City’s staff,
consultants, and other staff at all reasonable times.
9.0 INDEMNITY. Contractor agrees to indemnify City, its officers, elected
officials, employees and agents against, and will hold and save each of them harmless
from, any and all actions, suits, claims, damages to persons or property, losses, costs,
penalties, obligations, errors, omissions or liabilities (herein “claims or liabilities”),
including but not limited to professional negligence, that may be asserted or claimed by
any person, firm or entity arising out of or in connection with the work, operations or
activities of Contractor, its agents, employees, subcontractors, or invitees, provided for
herein, or arising from the acts or omissions of Contractor hereunder, or arising from
Contractor’s performance of or failure to perform any term, provision, covenant or
condition of this Agreement, except to the extent such claims or liabilities arise from the
gross negligence or willful misconduct of City, its officers, elected officials, agents or
employees.
10.0 INSURANCE. City has been informed and accepts, in approving this
Agreement, that Contractor does not maintain Professional Liability or Errors and
Omissions Insurance. The acknowledgment and acceptance set forth herein are
subject to the Indemnification and Immunities provisions set forth in Section 9.0 above.
11.0 GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
11.1 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR.
11.1.1 It is understood that in the performance of the services
herein provided for, Contractor shall be, and is, an independent contractor, and is not an
agent, officer or employee of City and shall furnish such services in its own manner and
method except as required by this Agreement, or any applicable statute, rule, or
regulation. Further, Contractor has and shall retain the right to exercise full control over
the employment, direction, compensation and discharge of all persons employed by
Contractor in the performance of the services hereunder. City assumes no liability for
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Contractor’s actions and performance, nor assumes responsibility for taxes, bonds,
payments, or other commitments, implied or explicit, by or for Contractor. Contractor
shall be solely responsible for, and shall indemnify, defend and save City harmless from
all matters relating to the payment of its employees, subcontractors and independent
contractors, including compliance with social security, withholding and all other wages,
salaries, benefits, taxes, exactions, and regulations of any nature whatsoever.
11.1.2 Contractor acknowledges that Contractor and any
subcontractors, agents or employees employed by Contractor shall not, under any
circumstances, be considered employees of the City, and that they shall not be entitled
to any of the benefits or rights afforded employees of City, including, but not limited to,
sick leave, vacation leave, holiday pay, Public Employees Retirement System benefits,
or health, life, dental, long-term disability or workers' compensation insurance benefits.
11.2 CONTRACTOR NOT AGENT. Except as the City may authorize
in writing, Contractor and its subcontractors shall have no authority, express or implied,
to act on behalf of or bind the City in any capacity whatsoever as agents or otherwise.
11.3 OWNERSHIP OF WORK. All documents and materials furnished
by the City to Contractor shall remain the property of the City and shall be returned to
the City upon termination of this Agreement. All reports, drawings, plans, specifications,
computer tapes, floppy disks and printouts, studies, memoranda, computation sheets,
and other documents prepared by Contractor in furtherance of the work shall be the
sole property of City and shall be delivered to City whenever requested at no additional
cost to the City. Contractor shall keep such documents and materials on file and
available for audit by the City for at least three (3) years after completion or earlier
termination of this Agreement. Contractor may make duplicate copies of such materials
and documents for its own files or for such other purposes as may be authorized in
writing by the City.
11.4 CORRECTION OF WORK. Contractor shall promptly correct any
defective, inaccurate or incomplete tasks, deliverables, goods, services and other work,
without additional cost to the City. The performance or acceptance of services
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furnished by Contractor shall not relieve the Contractor from the obligation to correct
subsequently discovered defects, inaccuracy, or incompleteness.
11.5 RESPONSIBILITY FOR ERRORS. Contractor shall be responsible
for its work and results under this Agreement. Contractor, when requested, shall furnish
clarification and/or explanation as may be required by the City, regarding any services
rendered under this Agreement at no additional cost to City. In the event that an error or
omission attributable to Contractor occurs, then Contractor shall, at no cost to City,
provide all necessary design drawings, estimates and other Contractor professional
services necessary to rectify and correct the matter to the sole satisfaction of City and to
participate in any meeting required with regard to the correction.
11.6 WAIVER. The City's waiver of any term, condition, breach, or
default of this Agreement shall not be considered to be a waiver of any other term,
condition, default or breach, nor of a subsequent breach of the one waived. The delay
or failure of either party at any time to require performance or compliance by the other
of any of its obligations or agreements shall in no way be deemed a waiver of those
rights to require such performance or compliance. No waiver of any provision of this
Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and executed by a duly authorized
representative of the party against whom enforcement of a waiver is sought.
11.7 SUCCESSORS. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and
shall be binding upon, the parties hereto and their respective heirs, successors, and/or
assigns.
11.8 NO ASSIGNMENT. Contractor shall not assign or transfer this
Agreement or any rights hereunder without the prior written consent of the City and
approval by the City Attorney, which may be withheld in the City's sole discretion. Any
unauthorized assignment or transfer shall be null and void and shall constitute a
material breach by the Contractor of its obligations under this Agreement. No
assignment shall release the original parties from their obligations or otherwise
constitute a novation.
11.9 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. Contractor shall comply with all
Federal, State, County and City laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, which are, as
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amended from time to time, incorporated herein and applicable to the performance
hereof. Violation of any law material to performance of this Agreement shall entitle the
City to terminate the Agreement and otherwise pursue its remedies. Further, if the
Contractor performs any work knowing it to be contrary to such laws, rules, and
regulations Contractor shall be solely responsible for all costs arising therefrom.
11.10 ATTORNEY'S FEES. If any action at law or in equity is brought
to enforce or interpret the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled
to reasonable attorney's fees, costs, and necessary disbursements in addition to any
other relief to which such party may be entitled.
11.11 INTERPRETATION.
11.11.1 Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be deemed an
agreement and shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of California. Contractor agrees that the State and Federal courts which sit in the
State of California shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all controversies and disputes
arising hereunder, and submits to the jurisdiction thereof.
11.11.2 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including any
exhibits attached hereto, constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between
the parties regarding its subject matter and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous
negotiations, representations, understandings, correspondence, documentation, and
agreements (written or oral).
11.11.3 Written Amendment. This Agreement may only be
changed by written amendment executed by Contractor and the City Administrator or
other authorized representative of the City, subject to any requisite authorization by the
City Council. Any oral representations or modifications concerning this Agreement shall
be of no force or effect.
11.11.4 Severability. If any provision in this Agreement is held by
any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, void, or unenforceable, such
portion shall be deemed severed from this Agreement, and the remaining provisions
shall nevertheless continue in full force and effect as fully as though such invalid, illegal,
or unenforceable portion had never been part of this Agreement.
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11.11.5 Order of Precedence. In case of conflict between the
terms of this Agreement and the terms contained in any document attached as an
Exhibit or otherwise incorporated by reference, the terms of this Agreement shall strictly
prevail. 11.11.6 Construction. In the event an ambiguity or question of
intent or interpretation arises with respect to this Agreement, this Agreement shall be
construed as if drafted jointly by the parties and in accordance with its fair meaning.
There shall be no presumption or burden of proof favoring or disfavoring any party by
virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions of this Agreement.
11.12 TIME OF ESSENCE. Time is strictly of the essence of this
agreement and each and every covenant, term, and provision hereof.
11.13 AUTHORITY OF CONTRACTOR. The Contractor hereby
represents and warrants to the City that the Contractor has the right, power, legal
capacity, and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement,
and its execution of this Agreement has been duly authorized.
11.14 ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES. Any dispute for under $25,000
arising out of or relating to the negotiation, construction, performance, non-performance,
breach, or any other aspect of this Agreement, shall be settled by binding arbitration in
accordance with the Commercial Rules of the American Arbitration Association at Los
Angeles, California and judgment upon the award rendered by the Arbitrators may be
entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The City does not waive its right to
object to the timeliness or sufficiency of any claim filed or required to be filed against the
City and reserves the right to conduct full discovery.
11.15 NOTICES. Any notice or demand to be given by one party to the
other must be given in writing and by personal delivery or prepaid first-class, registered
or certified mail, addressed as follows. Notice simply to the City of Vernon or any other
City department is not adequate notice.
If to the City:
City of Vernon
Attention: Freddie Agyin, Director
Department of Health and Environmental Control
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
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If to the Contractor:
Steven Florman, M.D.
Address on file with Health Department
Any such notice shall be deemed to have been given upon delivery, if
personally delivered, or, if mailed, upon receipt, or upon expiration of three (3) business
days from the date of posting, whichever is earlier. Either party may change the address
at which it desires to receive notice upon giving written notice of such request to the
other party.
11.16 NO THIRD PARTY RIGHTS. This Agreement is entered into for the
sole benefit of City and Contractor and no other parties are intended to be direct or
incidental beneficiaries of this Agreement and no third party shall have any right or
remedy in, under, or to this Agreement.
11.17 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE (Without Cause). City may
terminate this Agreement in whole or in part at any time, for any cause or without cause,
upon fifteen (15) calendar days' written notice to Contractor. If the Agreement is thus
terminated by City for reasons other than Contractor's failure to perform its obligations,
City shall pay Contractor a prorated amount based on the services satisfactorily
completed and accepted prior to the effective date of termination. Such payment shall
be Contractor's exclusive remedy for termination without cause.
11.18 DEFAULT. In the event either party materially defaults in its
obligations hereunder, the other party may declare a default and terminate this
Agreement by written notice to the defaulting party. The notice shall specify the basis for
the default. The Agreement shall terminate unless such default is cured before the
effective date of termination stated in such notice, which date shall be no sooner than
ten (10) days after the date of the notice. In case of default by Contractor, the City
reserves the right to procure the goods or services from other sources and to hold the
Contractor responsible for any excess costs occasioned to the City thereby. Contractor
shall not be held accountable for additional costs incurred due to delay or default as a
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result of Force Majeure. Contractor must notify the City immediately upon knowing that
non-performance or delay will apply to this Agreement as a result of Force Majeure. At
that time Contractor is to submit in writing a Recovery Plan for this Agreement. If the
Recovery Plan is not acceptable to the City or not received within 10 days of the
necessary notification of Force Majeure default, then the City may cancel this order in
its entirety at no cost to the City, owing only for goods and services completed to that
point.
11.19 TERMINATION FOR CAUSE. Termination for cause shall relieve
the terminating party of further liability or responsibility under this Agreement, including
the payment of money, except for payment for services satisfactorily and timely
performed prior to the service of the notice of termination, and except for reimbursement
of (1) any payments made by the City for service not subsequently performed in a timely
and satisfactory manner, and (2) costs incurred by the City in obtaining substitute
performance. If this Agreement is terminated as provided herein, City may require, at no
additional cost to City, that Contractor provide all finished or unfinished documents,
data, and other information of any kind prepared by Contractor in connection with the
performance of Services under this Agreement. Contractor shall be required to provide
such document and other information within fifteen (15) days of the request.
11.19.1 Additional Services. In the event this Agreement is
terminated in whole or in part as provided herein, City may procure, upon such terms
and in such manner as it may determine appropriate, services similar to those
terminated.
11.20 MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF RECORDS.
The City, or its authorized auditors or representatives, shall have
access to and the right to audit and reproduce any of the Contractor's records to the
extent the City deems necessary to insure it is receiving all money to which it is entitled
under the Agreement and/or is paying only the amounts to which Contractor is properly
entitled under the Agreement or for other purposes relating to the Agreement.
The Contractor shall maintain and preserve all such records for a
period of at least three (3) years after termination of the Agreement.
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The Contractor shall maintain all such records in the City of Vernon.
If not, the Contractor shall, upon request, promptly deliver the records to the City of
Vernon or reimburse the City for all reasonable and extra costs incurred in conducting
the audit at a location other than the City of Vernon, including, but not limited to, such
additional (out of the City) expenses for personnel, salaries, private auditors, travel,
lodging, meals, and overhead.
11.21 CONFLICT. Contractor hereby represents, warrants, and certifies
that no member, officer, or employee of the Contractor is a director, officer, or employee
of the City of Vernon, or a member of any of its boards, commissions, or committees,
except to the extent permitted by law.
11.22 HEADINGS. Paragraphs and subparagraph headings contained in
this Agreement are included solely for convenience and are not intended to modify,
explain or to be a full or accurate description of the content thereof and shall not in any
way affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
11.23 ENFORCEMENT OF WAGE AND HOUR LAWS. Eight hours labor
constitutes a legal day's work. The Contractor, or subcontractor, if any, shall forfeit
twenty-five dollars ($25) for each worker employed in the execution of this Agreement
by the respective Contractor or subcontractor for each calendar day during which the
worker is required or permitted to work more than 8 hours in any one calendar day and
40 hours in any one calendar week in violation of the provisions of Sections 1810
through 1815 of the California Labor Code as a penalty paid to the City; provided,
however, work performed by employees of contractors in excess of 8 hours per day,
and 40 hours during any one week, shall be permitted upon compensation for all hours
worked in excess of 8 hours per day at not less than 1½ times the basic rate of pay.
11.24 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PRACTICES. Contractor
certifies and represents that, during the performance of this Agreement, it and any other
parties with whom it may subcontract shall adhere to equal employment opportunity
practices to assure that applicants, employees and recipients of service are treated
equally and are not discriminated against because of their race, religion, color, national
origin, ancestry, disability, sex, age, medical condition, sexual orientation or marital
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status. Contractor further certifies that it will not maintain any segregated facilities.
Contractor further agrees to comply with The Equal Employment Opportunity Practices
provisions as set forth in Exhibit “C”.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the
Commencement Date stated on the cover page.
City of Vernon, a California charter City
and California municipal corporation
By: ____________________________
Brian Saeki,
City Administrator
Steven H. Florman, M.D.
By:
Name: Steven H. Florman____________
Title: M.D.
ATTEST:
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Genoveva Rocha,
City Clerk
By:
Name:
Title:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Zaynah Moussa-Milward,
City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Background:
The City of Vernon is an industrial city of 5.2 square miles located several miles to the
southeast of Downtown Los Angeles in Southern California. Vernon currently houses
more than 1,800 businesses that employ approximately 55,000 people, serving as a
vital economic engine in the region. Offering an environment uniquely friendly to
business. Vernon is home to industries including food and agriculture, apparel, steel,
plastics, logistics, and home furnishings. Vernon is also home to approximately 300
residents.
Public Health Officer:
The City of Vernon is seeking a qualified consultant to serve as a contract Health Officer
for the Department of Health and Environmental Control. The individual will assume the
duties of the Health Officer set forth in the Health and Safety Code of the State,
including working jointly with the Director of Health and Environmental Control to ensure
the effectiveness of the mandated health protection function of local government.
The individual will receive general direction from the Director of the Health and
Environmental Control Department. Services shall be limited to no more than fifteen
(15) hours per week unless approved in advance by the Director of Health and
Environmental Control.
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following which are referenced in the
California Health and Safety Code:
x Serve as the Health Officer for the City of Vernon and advise the Department of
Health and Environmental Control in preventive measures to protect and
preserve public health.
x Work with the Director of the Department of Health and Environmental Control to
take measures that may be necessary to prevent and control the spread of
disease.
x Consult with physicians in the diagnosis, investigation, and treatment of
communicable diseases.
x Consult and provide policy recommendations regarding communicable disease
control, outbreak investigations, and emergency preparedness and response.
x Provide recommendations regarding the declaration of local emergencies, as
indicated.
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x Work with the Director of Health and Environmental Control to ensure the
enforcement of codes and regulations, as well as local ordinances, through
mechanisms up to and including the use of police powers.
x Advise policy-makers on community design issues that affect health, the
development of public health policy, and implementation of effective public health
programs.
x Work with the Director of Health and Environmental Control to inform, educate,
and empower the community and individuals about health issues.
x Provide recommendations to protect and advance the health of the city by
educating the public and advocating for effective disease prevention and health
promotion programs and activities. Assist in the assessment and reporting of the
health status of the community using multiple epidemiological surveys and
statistical methods.
x Represent the city before Boards, Commissions, political bodies, associations,
and the general public.
x Coordinate with other health officers regionally and statewide.
x Direct the inspection, examination, isolation, quarantine, and decontamination of
persons, places, and things within the city necessary to protect public health.
x Inform the City Council about types of health issues that may affect the city.
x Assist the Department in planning, organizing, and coordinating all-hazard
disaster preparedness and response.
x Consult with the medical and administrative staff of local hospitals and academic
centers and assist the Department in surveillance and planning to improve public
health indicators.
x Assist the Department with writing local ordinances and the interpretation of state
laws
x Perform related duties as needed.
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Steven H. Florman, M.D.
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QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of:
x Clinical medicine, public health and health care (e.g., epidemiology, biostatistics,
environmental health, maternal and child health) management and
administration.
x Federal, State and local laws governing public health programs and laws,
statutes, and regulations governing California Health Services providers and
JCAHO and other regulatory requirements.
x The legislative process.
x Disaster preparedness and the National Incident Management System (NIMS)
x Principles of government organization, public financing, and budgeting.
x Quality assurance as it applies to public health programs/services.
x The latest developments in medicine, including local public health programs and
ethics.
Skill/Ability to:
x Serve as public health link to the local medical community and local medical
association.
x Understand, interpret and apply provisions of federal, state and local legislation,
rules and regulations pertinent to the administration of Public Health programs,
including COVID-19 protocols
x Evaluate health risks and hazards and communicate information effectively and
proactively
x Facilitate the interaction of and foster partnerships with a complex mix of public
agencies, community-based organizations, and the private sector that impact
public health and policy
x Provide written and oral communication in various forms, such as reports,
recommendations, and memos.
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Services Agreement
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Education and Experience:
x The candidate must be a physician. Any combination of education and
experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and skills.
Completion of a residency program and three years of administrative or
supervisory experience. A Master's degree in Public Health and/or completion of
a residency in preventive medicine is required.
Licensure/Certification:
x License to practice medicine in the State of California and in good standing.
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EXHIBIT B
FEE FOR SERVICE
Hourly Rate: $250 per hour
Consultant shall bill at the applicable hourly rate for services provided under the
Services Agreement for City of Vernon Health Officer Services.
Consultant shall submit invoices to the City of Vernon, Director of Health and
Environmental Control on a bi-weekly basis.
In addition to the compensation provided above, the City will reimburse Consultant for
reasonable travel-related costs and expenses for work performed under this contract,
including mileage for ground transportation in the amount set forth by the Internal
Revenue Service standard mileage rate. Travel expenses or travel time beyond
Southern California must be approved by the Director of Health and Environmental
Control in writing and in advance.
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EXHIBIT C
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
PRACTICES PROVISIONS
A. Contractor certifies and represents that, during the performance of this Agreement,
the contractor and each subcontractor shall adhere to equal opportunity
employment practices to assure that applicants and employees are treated equally
and are not discriminated against because of their race, religious creed, color,
national origin, ancestry, handicap, sex, or age. Contractor further certifies that it
will not maintain any segregated facilities.
B. Contractor agrees that it shall, in all solicitations or advertisements for applicants for
employment placed by or on behalf of Contractor, state that it is an "Equal
Opportunity Employer" or that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to their race, religious creed, color, national origin,
ancestry, handicap, sex or age.
C. Contractor agrees that it shall, if requested to do so by the City, certify that it has
not, in the performance of this Agreement, discriminated against applicants or
employees because of their membership in a protected class.
D. Contractor agrees to provide the City with access to, and, if requested to do so by
City, through its awarding authority, provide copies of all of its records pertaining or
relating to its employment practices, except to the extent such records or portions of
such records are confidential or privileged under state or federal law.
E. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed in any manner as to require
or permit any act which is prohibited by law.
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City Council Agenda Report
Meeting Date:January 20, 2026
From:Freddie Agyin, Director of Health and Environmental Control
Department:Health and Environmental Control
Submitted by:Dulce Gonzalez, Management Analyst
Subject
Appointment of Health Officer for the City of Vernon
Recommendation
A. Pursuant to Vernon Municipal Code (VMC) Section 3.32.110 (B)(2), find that it is in the best
interests of the City to award a three-year term service agreement for health officer services to
Steven H. Florman, M.D., without a competitive selection process, based on his qualifications
and in-depth familiarity with the City’s public health infrastructure and community; and
B. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-001 appointing Steven H. Florman, M.D. as the Health Officer for
the City of Vernon, approving and authorizing the execution of a services agreement for health
officer services for a total not-to-exceed $90,000 over the three-year term, and repealing
Resolution No. 2024-027.
Background
Pursuant to California Health and Safety Code (HSC) Section 101450, each city is required to
take necessary measures to preserve and protect public health. Additionally, HSC Section
101460 mandates that every city must appoint a health officer unless it has a contractual
agreement with the county for such services. Since the City of Vernon does not currently have a
contract with the County of Los Angeles for health officer services, it is required to formally
appoint a qualified health officer to comply with state law and maintain an effective local public
health authority. For the past several years, the City has opted to contract for the position instead
of hiring, as a contract is the most cost-effective approach to meet the City’s needs.
On November 19, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-027, appointing Steven
H. Florman, M.D., as the City’s Health Officer and authorizing the execution of a one-year
professional services agreement for health officer services. Dr. Florman brings extensive
experience and expertise in clinical medicine, public health, and healthcare administration, with
specialized skills in epidemiology, biostatistics, and disaster preparedness. Over the past thirty-
five years, Dr. Florman has established a longstanding record of service and trust within the
Vernon community through the successful operation of his medical clinic. His leadership
experience and thorough understanding of the National Incident Management System (NIMS)
enhance his ability to coordinate emergency response operations and implement effective public
health programs. Continuing Dr. Florman’s appointment will enable the Health Department to
fully exercise its delegated public health authority, ensuring the uninterrupted provision of health
officer services. Maintaining continuity in this role is crucial for compliance with state mandates
and for the City’s readiness to tackle ongoing and emerging public health challenges.
Pursuant to Vernon Municipal Code (VMC) Section 3.32.110(B)(2), the City Council has the
authority to exempt certain agreements from competitive selection requirements if deemed
beneficial for the City. Given Dr. Florman’s proven qualifications, long-standing community
service, and in-depth familiarity with the City’s public health infrastructure, staff recommends that
the City Council exercise this exemption to ensure the continuity, efficiency, and effectiveness of
health officer services. Making use of the exemption is further supported, as based on previous
outreach to professional organizations including the National Association of County and City
Health Officials, a formal process is unlikely to garner interest as qualified professionals seek
full-time employment for such roles.
The proposed services agreement with Dr. Florman has been reviewed and approved as to form
by the City Attorney’s Office.
Fiscal Impact
The fiscal impact is not-to-exceed $90,000. Sufficient funds are available in the General Fund,
Health Department, Health Services Account No. 011-020-200-529230 for the current fiscal year
and will be budgeted in subsequent years.
Attachments
1. Resolution No. 2026-001