Vernon — 2026-04-21

1.\nPresentation of the Police Department’s 2025 Police Officer and Employee of the Year Awards\nRecommendation:\nNo action required by City Council. This is a presentation only.

10.\nServices Agreement with Good Guard Security, Inc.\nRecommendation:\nA. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a Services Agreement with Good Guard Security, Inc. (Good Guard), in substantially the same form as submitted, to provide unarmed security guard services for a total amount not-to-exceed $3,067,821.56 for a three-year term; and\nB. Authorize a contingency amount of ten percent (10%) or $306,782.16 in the event of unforeseen services and expenses, and grant authority to the City Administrator to issue amendments for an amount up to the contingency amount, if necessary.

11.\nReport on Contract Approved by the City Administrator for a Business Tax Contribution Study\nRecommendation:\nReceive and file the report on the Services Agreement with Kosmont & Associates, Inc. for real estate advisory services related to the analysis of municipal fees and taxes, as approved by the City Administrator pursuant to Vernon Municipal Code Section 3.32.110(B)(2).\nNEW BUSINESS

12.\nCity Council Strategic Plan – Goal Tasks\nRecommendation:\nAs part of the City’s Strategic Planning Process, receive a presentation on proposed tasks to achieve identified City Council goals and provide direction to staff regarding any desired modifications.\nORAL REPORTS

13.\nCity Administrator Reports on Activities and Other Announcements

14.\nCouncil Reports on Activities (including AB 1234), Announcements, or Directives to Staff\nCLOSED SESSION

15.\nConference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation\nGovernment Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)\nJason T. McEachran v. City of Vernon\nWorkers Compensation Claim Nos. 15002119 and 17013422\nWorkers Compensation Appeals Board Case Nos. ADJ19690535 and ADJ1968799

16.\nConference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation\nGovernment Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)\nSignificant exposure to litigation (1 potential matter)

17.\nPublic Employment\nGovernment Code Section 54957\nTitle: Deputy City Administrator

18.\nPublic Employment\nGovernment Code Section 54957\nTitle: Director of Health & Environmental Control

2.\nArbor Day Proclamation\nRecommendation:\nProclaim April 22, 2026, as Arbor Day in the City of Vernon.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nAll matters listed on the Consent Calendar may be approved with one motion. Items may be removed from the Consent Calendar for individual consideration. Removed items will be considered immediately following the Consent Calendar.

3.\nMeeting Minutes\nRecommendation:

4.\n​Operating Account Warrant Register\nRecommendation:\n​​Approve Operating Account Warrant Register No. 171, for the period of March 1, 2026 through March 21, 2026, totaling $14,795,334.53 and consisting of ratification of electronic payments totaling $14,102,775.51 and ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling $692,559.02.​

5.\nPolice Department Activity Report\nRecommendation:\nReceive and file the February 2026 Police Department Activity Report.

6.\nNew Regulations for the Discharge of Fats, Oils, and Grease to the City’s Sewer System\nRecommendation:\nA. Find that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, because the adoption of the ordinance is not a “project” pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 14 Section 15378(b)(2) as the Ordinance is a general policy and procedure making activity; and\nB. Adopt Ordinance No. 1312, adding Chapter 13.25 to the Vernon Municipal Code regulating the discharge of fats, oils, and grease (FOG) to the City’s Sewer System.

7.\nGeneral Services Agreement with the County of Los Angeles\nRecommendation:\nA. Find that it is commercially unreasonable to rebid the General Services Agreement (GSA) with the County of Los Angeles in three years as the County is a governmental entity and sole provider of the desired services; and\nB. Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the proposed GSA with the County of Los Angeles for a five-year term effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031.

8.\nNotice of Completion for Contract No. 20250340 - 55th Street Recycle Center & Nursery – Perimeter Wall Project\nRecommendation:\nA. Find that the proposed action is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15303(e)(Fences), because the project consists of new construction of limited small new facilities;\nB. Accept the work of Oppenheimer National as related to City Contract No. 20250340; and\nC. Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute and submit the Notice of Completion for the project to the Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office.

9.\nAmendment No. 1 to the Services Agreement with Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.\nRecommendation:\nA. Pursuant to Vernon Municipal Code Sections 3.32.220(B) and 3.32.110(B)(3), find that it is commercially unreasonable to rebid the agreement for environmental compliance services as the current vendor, Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Jacobs) has already initiated the lengthy process of revising and updating critical facility permits for the Utility with the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD); and\nB. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Services Agreement with Jacobs for environmental compliance services, in substantially the same form as submitted, to extend the agreement to June 30, 2027 at no additional cost.