Vernon — 2023-12-05

1. City Administrator Report\nRecommendation:\nReceive presentation on various topics including New Business Welcome, Daggett Project\nRibbon Cutting, Prime Data Topping Out Ceremony, Composting Program, New Online\nPermitting Portal, Non-Profit Grant Workshop, Senator Durazo Visit, Business Engagement,\nand Community Events.\nPUBLIC HEARINGS

10. Professional Services Agreement with Foothill Communications for an Emergency\nResponder Radio Coverage System (ERRCS)\nRecommendation:\nApprove and authorize the City Administrator to execute a Professional Services Agreement\nwith Foothill Communications, in substantially the same form as submitted, for the purchase\nand installation of an ERRCS for a total amount not-to-exceed $138,574.12.

11. Services Agreement with Montrose Air Quality Services, LLC\nRecommendation:\nA. Find that approval of the proposed action is exempt from California Environmental Quality\nAct (CEQA) review, because it is a testing activity that will not result in direct or indirect\nphysical changes in the environment, and therefore does not constitute a “project” as defined\nby CEQA Guidelines Section 15378; and\nB. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a Services Agreement with\nMontrose Air Quality Services, LLC (Montrose), in substantially the same form as submitted,\nto provide source testing for natural gas generation facilities in an amount not-to-exceed\n$238,238, for a three-year term.

12. Services Agreement with Richard Heath and Associates, Inc.\nRecommendation:\nApprove and authorize the City Administrator to execute a Services Agreement with Richard\nHeath and Associates, Inc. (RHA), in substantially the same form as submitted, to provide\nenergy audit, engineering support and direct installation services in an amount not-to-exceed\n$375,000, for a three-year term.

13. Amendment No. 1 to Services Agreement with Waterline Technologies, Inc.\nRecommendation:\nApprove and authorize the City Administrator to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Services\nAgreement with Waterline Technologies, Inc., in substantially the same form as submitted, to\nadd a 100-gallon minimum policy per facility for bulk deliveries.

14. Purchase Orders with National Auto Fleet Group\nRecommendation:\nA. Approve and authorize the issuance of a Purchase Order with National Auto Fleet Group\n(NAFG) for a 2024 Ford Super Duty F-350, for a total amount not-to-exceed $76,558.10;\nB. Authorize a contingency amount of twenty percent (20%) or $15,311.62 for unforeseen\nfluctuations in price, and grant authority to the City Administrator to issue a Supplemental to\nthe Purchase Order to NAFG for an amount up to the contingency amount;\nC. Approve and authorize the issuance of a Purchase Order with NAFG for a 2024 Ford\nSuper Duty F-350 with a liftgate, for a total amount not-to-exceed $84,143.49; and\nD. Authorize a contingency amount of twenty percent (20%) or $16,828.70 for unforeseen\nfluctuations in price, and grant authority to the City Administrator to issue a Supplemental to\nthe Purchase Order to NAFG for an amount up to the contingency amount.

15. Professional Services Agreement with BLX Group LLC for Financial Advisory Services\nRecommendation:\nApprove and authorize the City Administrator to execute a Professional Services Agreement\nwith BLX Group LLC, in substantially the same form as submitted, for Financial Advisory\nServices for a total amount not-to-exceed $200,000 for a one (1) year term.\nORAL REPORTS

16. City Administrator Reports on Activities and Other Announcements

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

2. Digital Billboard Development Agreements with Clear Channel Outdoors, LLC\nRecommendation:\nA. Find that the ordinances are not subject to CEQA because the adoption of these\nordinances are not a “project” pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15302, because the\nproposed development and conversion of static billboards to digital billboards contemplates\nonly replacement or reconstruction of existing facilities at the sites having substantially the\nsame size, purpose, and capacity;\nB. Introduce and conduct first reading of Ordinance No. 1296 approving Digital Billboard\nDevelopment Agreement No. CCO-01 for Assessor Parcel Numbers 5192-025-900 and\n5192-025-902 between the City of Vernon and Clear Channel Outdoor, LLC;\nC. Introduce and conduct first reading of Ordinance No. 1297 approving Digital Billboard\nDevelopment Agreement No. CCO-02 for Assessor Parcel Number 6308-016-054 between\nthe City of Vernon and Clear Channel Outdoor, LLC;\nD. Introduce and conduct first reading of Ordinance No. 1298 approving Digital Billboard\nDevelopment Agreement No. CCO-03 for Assessor Parcel Number 5192-019-801; and\nE. Direct staff to schedule second reading and adoption of Ordinance Nos. 1296, 1297, and\n1298 for the January 16, 2024, Regular City Council meeting.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nAll matters listed on the Consent Calendar are to be approved with one motion. Items may be\nremoved from the Consent Calendar for individual consideration. Removed items will be\nconsidered immediately following the Consent Calendar.

4. Claims Against City\nRecommendation:\nReceive and file the claim submitted by Rembish & LaSararcina, LLC, Attorneys at Law on\nbehalf of HV Randall Foods, LLC.

5. Regulation of Fueling Stations in the Truck and Freight Terminal (T) Overlay Zone\nRecommendation:\nConduct second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1295 amending Vernon Municipal Code\nSection 17.16.020 and adding Sections 17.48.035 and 17.48.040D regarding fueling stations\nin the Truck and Freight Terminal (T) Overlay Zone.

6. Operating Account Warrant Register\nRecommendation:\nApprove Operating Account Warrant Register No. 121, for the period of October 22 through\nNovember 4, 2023, totaling $6,252,817.99 and consisting of ratification of electronic\npayments totaling $5,879,197.12 and ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling\n$373,620.87.

7. Public Works Department Monthly Report\nRecommendation:\nReceive and file the October 2023 Building Report.

8. Salary Plan Administration Policy\nRecommendation:\nA. Adopt the revised Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual Policy II-3 – Salary Plan\nAdministration; and\nB. Authorize the City Administrator and Director of Human Resources to execute and\ndistribute the Policy.

9. Observed City Holidays\nRecommendation:\nDesignate December 26, 2023, and January 2, 2024, as observed City Holidays and\napprove the closure of City offices on said days.