Agenda City of Vernon Regular City Council Meeting Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 9:00 AM City Hall, Council Chamber 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California
Judith Merlo, Mayor Melissa Ybarra, Mayor Pro Tem Leticia Lopez, Council Member Jesus Rivera, Council Member Crystal Larios, Council Member |
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The public is encouraged to view the agenda and meeting at CityofVernon.org/publicmeetings. You may address the Council in the Council Chambers, via mail or email to [email protected], include the meeting date and item number in the subject line (mail and/or email must be received at least two hours prior to the start of the meeting). |
CALL TO ORDER |
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FLAG SALUTE |
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ROLL CALL |
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA |
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PRESENTATIONS |
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1. | Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Denim Day Recommendation: Proclaim April 2025 as “Sexual Assault Awareness Month” and April 30, 2025 as “Denim Day” in the City of Vernon in support of the Peace Over Violence sexual violence education campaign. |
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2. | Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District Initiatives Presentation Recommendation: No action required by City Council. This is a presentation only. |
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PUBLIC HEARINGS |
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3. | Conditional Use Permit for City of Los Angeles to Operate an Asphalt Recycling Plant at 4221 Bandini Boulevard Recommendation: A. Conduct a Public Hearing; B. Find that the proposed project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to Class 32 In-Fill Developments (CEQA Guidelines 15332) as the property is surrounded with compatible industrial uses and no adverse impacts from traffic, parking, noise, dust, air quality, or water quality are expected to occur from this project; and C. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-006 approving a Conditional Use Permit allowing the City of Los Angeles to operate an asphalt recycling plant at 4221 Bandini Boulevard and making certain findings as necessary. |
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4. | General Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2025-26 Recommendation: A. Conduct a Public Hearing; and B. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-007 authorizing and adopting the General Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2025-26. |
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5. | Meeting Minutes Recommendation: Approve the March 18, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes. |
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6. | Claim Against the City Recommendation: Receive and file the claim submitted by Joshua Tadeo Gonzalez. |
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7. | Operating Account Warrant Register Recommendation: Approve Operating Account Warrant Register No. 147, for the period of February 16, 2025 through March 1, 2025, totaling $10,156,291.79 and consisting of ratification of electronic payments totaling $9,781,316.22 and ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling $374,975.57. |
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8. | Redevelopment Agency Obligation Retirement Account Warrant Register Recommendation: Approve Redevelopment Agency Obligation Retirement Account Warrant Register No. 71, for the period of September 29, 2024 through March 1, 2025 and consisting of ratification of electronic payments totaling $6,000. |
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9. | Public Works Department Monthly Report Recommendation: Receive and file the February 2025 Building Report. |
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10. | Service Agreement with SCA of CA, LLC for Street Sweeping Services Recommendation: A. Find that the proposed action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, because the project consists of the maintenance of existing streets and involves no expansion of an existing use; and B. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a two (2) year service Agreement with SCA of CA, LLC., in substantially the same form as submitted, for Street Sweeping Services in an amount not-to-exceed $679,117.95 with an effective date of April 1, 2025. |
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11. | Labor and Materials Contract with West Coast Arborist, Inc. for Urban Forest Management Recommendation: A. Find that the proposed action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15304, because the project consists of only minor alterations in vegetation that does not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees; and B. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a three (3) year contract with West Coast Arborist, Inc., in substantially the same form as submitted, for Urban Forest Management Services in an amount not-to-exceed $360,000, with an effective date of April 1, 2025. |
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12. | Services Agreement with GovInvest, Inc. for Actuarial Consulting and Technology Services Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a Services Agreement with GovInvest Inc., in substantially the same form as submitted, for Actuarial Consulting and Technology Services for a total amount not-to-exceed $114,828.43, for a three-year term. |
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NEW BUSINESS |
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13. | Appointment of Alice Hui as Director of Finance/City Treasurer Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-008 appointing Alice Hui to serve as the Director of Finance/City Treasurer of the City of Vernon effective April 14, 2025, and approving and authorizing the execution of a related at-will employment agreement. |
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ORAL REPORTS |
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14. | City Administrator Reports on Activities and Other Announcements |
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15. | Council Reports on Activities (including AB 1234), Announcements, or Directives to Staff |
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CLOSED SESSION |
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT |
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Guide to City Council Proceedings
Meetings of the City Council are held the first and third Tuesday of each month at 9:00 a.m. and are conducted in accordance with Rosenberg's Rules of Order (Vernon Municipal Code Section 2.04.020).
Copies of all agenda items and back-up materials are available for review in the City Clerk Department, Vernon City Hall, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California, and are available for public inspection during regular business hours, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Agenda reports may be reviewed on the City's website at www.cityofvernon.org or copies may be purchased for $0.10 per page.
Disability-related services are available to enable persons with a disability to participate in this meeting, consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In compliance with ADA, if you need special assistance, please contact the City Clerk department at [email protected] or (323) 583-8811 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to assure arrangements can be made.
The Public Comment portion of the agenda is for members of the public to present items, which are not listed on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. The City Council cannot take action on any item that is not on the agenda but matters raised under Public Comment may be referred to staff or scheduled on a future agenda. Comments are limited to three minutes per speaker unless a different time limit is announced. Speaker slips are available at the entrance to the Council Chamber.
Public Hearings are legally noticed hearings. For hearings involving zoning matters, the applicant and appellant will be given 15 minutes to present their position to the City Council. Time may be set aside for rebuttal. All other testimony shall follow the rules as set for under Public Comment. If you challenge any City action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised during the public hearing, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at or prior to the public hearing.
Consent Calendar items may be approved by a single motion. If a Council Member or the public wishes to discuss an item, it may be removed from the calendar for individual consideration. Council Members may indicate a negative or abstaining vote on any individual item by so declaring prior to the vote on the motion to adopt the Consent Calendar. Items excluded from the Consent Calendar will be taken up following action on the Consent Calendar. Public speakers shall follow the guidelines as set forth under Public Comment.
New Business items are matters appearing before the Council for the first time for formal action. Those wishing to address the Council on New Business items shall follow the guidelines for Public Comment.
Closed Session allows the Council to discuss specific matters pursuant to the Brown Act, Government Code Section 54956.9. Based on the advice of the City Attorney, discussion of these matters in open session would prejudice the position of the City. Following Closed Session, the City Attorney will provide an oral report on any reportable matters discussed and actions taken. At the conclusion of Closed Session, the Council may continue any item listed on the Closed Session agenda to the Open Session agenda for discussion or to take formal action as it deems appropriate. |