Vernon — 2023-04-04

1. City Administrator Report\nRecommendation:\nReceive presentation on various topics including New Business Welcome, Department of\nToxic Substances Control (DTSC) Lead Remediation Update, Legislative Partnerships,\nSoutheast Los Angeles (SELA) Collaborative Video Campaign, Vernon Greenspace Project\nUpdate, Autism Awareness Month, Community Events, and Business Outreach.\nPUBLIC HEARINGS

10. City Administrator Reports on Activities and Other Announcements

11. Council Reports on Activities (including AB 1234), Announcements, or Directives to\nStaff\nCLOSED SESSION

12. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation\nGovernment Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)\nCalifornians for Homeownership, Inc. v. City of Vernon\nLos Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCP01397

13. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation\nGovernment Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)\nJerry Chavez v. City of Vernon\nWorkers Compensation Appeals Board Case Nos.: ADJ9399630, ADJ8209963,\nADJ11306961, ADJ7318651, ADJ12149354, ADH15306780

14. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation\nGovernment Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)\nWorkers Compensation Claim of Gabriel Martinez: Claim No. 22002079

15. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation\nGovernment Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)\nWorkers Compensation Claim of David Moore: Claim Nos. 19001674 and 17001119

16. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation\nGovernment Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)\nWorkers Compensation Claim of Chadrick McGovney: Claim No. 14002534\nCLOSED SESSION REPORT

2. General Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2023-2024\nRecommendation:\nAdopt Resolution No. 2023-04 authorizing and adopting the General Fee Schedule for Fiscal\nYear 2023-2024.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nAll matters listed on the Consent Calendar are to be approved with one motion. Items may be removed\nfrom the Consent Calendar for individual consideration. Removed items will be considered\nimmediately following the Consent Calendar.

4. Claims Against the City\nRecommendation:\nReceive and file the claims submitted by: Saul L. Arellano in the amount of $220; Rubi Perez\nin the amount of $302.02; and Marina C. Martin in the amount of $899.66.

5. Operating Account Warrant Register\nRecommendation:\nApprove Operating Account Warrant Register No. 106, for the period of March 5, 2023 through\nMarch 18, 2023, totaling $2,955,983.46 and consisting of ratification of electronic payments\ntotaling $2,534,012.59 and ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling $421,970.87.

6. Public Works Department Monthly Report\nRecommendation:\nReceive and file the February 2023 Building Report.

7. City of Vernon Local Hazard Mitigation Plan\nRecommendation:\nA. Find that the proposed action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)\nreview, because it is an administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical\nchanges in the environment, an therefore does not constitute a “project” as defined by CEQA\nGuidelines Section 15378. The Local Hazard Mitigation Plan acts as a guide for hazard\nmitigation strategies but does not implement any specific project, action, or funding; and\nB. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-05 adopting the City of Vernon 2023 Local Hazard Mitigation\nPlan.

8. Shared Services Agreement with Northern California Power Agency, Southern\nCalifornia Public Power Authority, and NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC\nRecommendation:\nApprove and authorize the General Manager of Public Utilities to execute the Northern\nCalifornia Power Agency Confirmation No. 0273 among the City of Vernon, Southern California\nPublic Power Authority, and NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC, for an Electric Cost of\nService Analysis and Rate Design Study for a total amount not-to-exceed $145,225 through\nAugust 14, 2023.\nNEW BUSINESS

9. Services Agreement with S&S Labor Force Incorporated, dba JRM\nRecommendation:\nApprove and authorize the City Administrator to execute a Services Agreement with S&S Labor\nForce Incorporated, dba JRM, in substantially the same form as submitted, to provide unarmed\nsecurity guard services for a total amount not-to-exceed $4,233,000, for a three-year term.\nORAL REPORTS