Vernon — 2025-10-07

1.\nProclamation Recognizing Grand Opening of Archer\nRecommendation:\nAcknowledge and present a proclamation in recognition of the Grand Opening of Archer’s\nnew facility in Vernon.

10.\nAmendment No. 1 to Support and Maintenance Agreement with Advanced Utility\nSystems, a division of N. Harris Computer Corporation\nRecommendation:\nApprove and authorize the City Administrator to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Support\nand Maintenance Agreement with Advanced Utility Systems, a division of N. Harris\nComputer Corporation, in substantially the same form as submitted, to increase the total notto-exceed amount by an additional $4,216.04.

11.\nAmendment No. 1 to Services Agreement with StoneX Financial, Inc. – FCM Division\nRecommendation:\nA. Find that the best interests of the City are served by a direct award of Amendment No. 1\nto the Services Agreement with Stone X Financial, Inc., - FCM Division (StoneX) for Energy\nRisk Management Services, without a competitive selection process pursuant to Vernon\nMunicipal Code Sections 3.32.110(B)(2) and (3); and\nB. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute Amendment No. 1 to the\nServices Agreement with StoneX, in substantially the same form as submitted, to amend the\nAgreement to modify the scope of work, for a total amount not-to-exceed $21,000.

12.\nResource Adequacy Plan for 2026\nRecommendation:\nA. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-028 approving and adopting the Vernon Public Utilities\nDepartment Resource Adequacy Plan for 2026, which includes the Coincident Peak Demand\nForecast, the Planning Reserve Margin, the Qualifying Capacity Criteria, and the Qualifying\nCapacity from such resources, the City’s Resource Adequacy and Supply Data, approving\nthe resources used to satisfy the California Independent System Operator’s (CAISO) tariff\nrequirements, and repealing Resolution No. 2024-022; and\nB. Authorize staff to submit the Vernon Public Utilities Department’s Resource Adequacy\nPlan for 2026 and the Monthly Resource Adequacy and Supply Data to the CAISO.\nNEW BUSINESS

13.\nClassification and Compensation Plan\nRecommendation:\nAdopt Resolution No. 2025-029 adopting the Classification and Compensation Plan in\naccordance with Government Code Section 20636(b)(1) and repealing Resolution No. 2025022.\nORAL REPORTS

14.\nCity Administrator Reports on Activities and Other Announcements

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

2.\nIndigenous Peoples’ Day Proclamation\nRecommendation:\nProclaim October 13, 2025, as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the City of Vernon.

4.\nClaim Against the City\nRecommendation:\nReceive and file the claim submitted by Angela Heras Ang.

5.\nOperating Account Warrant Register\nRecommendation:\nApprove Operating Account Warrant Register No. 158, for the period of August 17, 2025\nthrough August 30, 2025, totaling $12,761,756.20 and consisting of ratification of electronic\npayments totaling $12,104,179.59 and ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling\n$657,576.61.

6.\nPublic Works Department Monthly Report\nRecommendation:\nReceive and file the August 2025 Building Report.

7.\nReport on Services Agreement with Shuster Advisory Group, LLC Approved by the\nCity Administrator\nRecommendation:\nReceive and file the report on the award of a Services Agreement to Shuster Advisory\nGroup, LLC for deferred compensation plan consulting and fiduciary services, for a total notto-exceed $96,000 over a three-year term, as approved by the City Administrator pursuant to\nVernon Municipal Code Sections 3.32.110(B)(2) and 3.32.110(B)(3).

8.\nAmendment No. 1 to Master Sales Agreement with Itron, Inc.\nRecommendation:\nApprove and authorize the City Administrator to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Master\nSales Agreement with Itron, Inc., in substantially the same form as submitted, to increase the\ntotal not-to-exceed amount by an additional $6,422.

9.\nPurchase Order with Quinn Company\nRecommendation:\nA. Approve and authorize the issuance of a Purchase Order with Quinn Company for a 2025\nCaterpillar 420 Backhoe Loader for a total amount not-to-exceed amount of $175,031.15;\nB. Authorize a contingency amount of ten percent (10%) or $17,503.12 for the equipment\npurchase from Quinn Company in case of unforeseen fluctuations in price caused by tariffs,\ninflation, or supply chain issues; and\nC. Authorize the City Administrator to facilitate the bidding and purchase of comparable\nequipment for an amount not-to-exceed $192,534.27 (Quinn Company purchase price plus\nthe contingency amount) from an alternate source or dealership should Quinn Company\nequipment availability be impacted by inventory shortages.