Vernon — 2026-08-04

1. Fiscal Year 2025-26 Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Grant Awards Recommendation: A. Receive and file the report on scholarship grants awarded by the Vernon CommUNITY Fund (VCF) Grant Committee for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26; and B. Recognize FY 2025-26 VCF Scholarship Grant Recipients for their outstanding academic performance, personal achievement, community involvement, and leadership. PUBLIC HEARINGS

10. Professional Services Agreement with All City Management Services Inc. for Crossing Guard Services Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a Professional Services Agreement with All City Management Services Inc. in substantially the same form as submitted, for crossing guard services, for a total amount not-to-exceed $179,675, for a three-year term.

11. Purchase Order with Merrimac Energy Group for Fuel Procurement Recommendation: Approve and authorize issuance of a Purchase Order with Merrimac Petroleum, Inc. dba Merrimac Energy Group in an amount not-to-exceed $750,000 to procure fuel for the Citywide fleet for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.

12. Purchase Order with Quinn Company CAT Retailer Recommendation: A. Approve and authorize the issuance of a Purchase Order with Quinn Company CAT Retailer (Quinn CAT) for a new Towmaster T-12DT Trailer for a total amount not-to-exceed $20,175.24; B. Authorize a contingency amount of ten percent (10%) or $2,017.52 for the trailer purchase in case of unforeseen fluctuations in price driven by inflation or supply chain issues; and C. Authorize the City Administrator to facilitate the bidding and purchase of a comparable utility trailer for an amount not-to-exceed $22,192.76 (Quinn CAT price plus contingency amount) from an alternate source/dealership should Quinn CAT availability be impacted by inventory shortages.

13. Sewer System Management Plan Update Recommendation: A. Find that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmentally Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with the common-sense exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment; and B. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-036 approving and adopting the updated Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) and authorizing the Legally Responsible Official to certify and submit the SSMP to the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB).

14. Report on Emergency Sewer Repairs for City Housing Approved by the City Administrator Recommendation: Receive and file the report regarding emergency sewer main line repairs affecting City- owned housing completed by Quality Jet Rooter, Inc., as approved by the City Administrator pursuant to Vernon Municipal Code Section 3.32.250.

15. Fiscal Year 2026-27 Membership Dues for California Municipal Utilities Association Recommendation: Approve and authorize the issuance of a payment to the California Municipal Utilities Association (CMUA) for the annual membership dues for fiscal year 2026-27 for a total amount not-to-exceed $116,572. NEW BUSINESS

16. Participation in a Multiple Employer Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB)/Pension Section 115 Trust and Approval of Related Agreements with Global Retirement Partners, LLC d/b/a Shuster Advisory Group Recommendation: A. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-037 Approving the Multiple Employer OPEB/Pension Section 115 Trust administered by Shuster Advisory Group, LLC, for the purpose of pre-funding the City’s pension and OPEB obligations; and authorizing the transfer of the City’s current OPEB trust from the California Employers’ Retiree Benefit Trust (CERBT) administered by CalPERS; and B. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute the Trust Adoption Agreement for participation in the Multiple Employer OPEB/Pension Section 115 Trust and the related Investment Advisor Agreement with Global Retirement Partners, LLC, d/b/a Shuster Advisory Group, a HUB International Company (SHUSTER) and the Trust Administrative Services Agreement with Shuster Advisory Group, LLC, in substantially the same form as submitted. ORAL REPORTS

17. City Administrator Reports on Activities and Other Announcements

18. Council Reports on Activities (including AB 1234), Announcements, or Directives to Staff CLOSED SESSION

19. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24NWCV01639 CLOSED SESSION REPORT

2. New Regulations for Vacant Property Registration Recommendation: A. Conduct a Public Hearing; B. Find that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and 15378, as an action for which there is no possibility that the ordinance will have any significant effect on the environment; C. Introduce, read by title only, and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 1314 establishing Chapter 8.58 (Vacant Property Registration) of Title 8 (Health and Safety) of the Vernon Municipal Code pertaining to the mandatory registration and regulatory framework for vacant properties; and D. Direct staff to schedule adoption for the August 18, 2026, City Council meeting. CONSENT CALENDAR All 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. Meeting Minutes Recommendation:

4. Claims Against the City Recommendation: Receive and file the claim submitted by Lorenzo Rodriguez Luna.

5. Operating Account Warrant Register Recommendation: Approve Operating Account Warrant Register No. 178, for the period of June 14, 2026 through July 4, 2026, totaling $14,167,830.82 and consisting of ratification of electronic payments totaling $13,791,033.00 and ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling $376,797.82.

6. Redevelopment Agency Obligation Retirement Account Warrant Register Recommendation: Approve Redevelopment Agency Obligation Retirement Account Warrant Register No. 74, for the period of October 19, 2025 through July 4, 2026 and consisting of ratification of electronic payments totaling $2,250.

7. Public Works Department Monthly Report Recommendation: Receive and file the June 2026 Building Report.

8. Amendment No. 1 to Services Agreement with Actum-E, LLC Recommendation: A. Find that it is in the best interests of the City to extend the agreement with Actum-E, LLC without a competitive selection process, pursuant to Vernon Municipal Code Section 3.32.110(B)(2); and B. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Services Agreement with Actum-E, LLC, in substantially the same form as submitted, extending the term of the agreement for six (6) months for a total amount of $38,625, to continue to provide government affairs services related to “The BIG 4” cities’ efforts, and bringing the contract total not-to-exceed amount to $83,625.

9. Quarterly Report of Cash and Investments Recommendation: Receive and file the Second Quarter Cash and Investments Report