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9.
Purchases from SHI International Corporation for Information Technology Solutions
Recommendation:
A. Approve and authorize issuance of a Purchase Order with SHI International Corporation for
the purchase of new firewall solutions for a total amount not-to-exceed $76,847.44; and
B. Approve additional funds with SHI International Corporation in the amount of $125,000 for
additional purchases that may be necessary from this vendor during the 2025-26 and 2026-27
Fiscal Years. |
December 16, 2025
LA County
Vernon
City Council
Item
#9
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6.
Operating Account Warrant Register
Recommendation:
Approve Operating Account Warrant Register No. 163, for the period of November 2, 2025
through November 15, 2025, totaling $6,697,254.96 and consisting of ratification of electronic
payments totaling $6,383,150.52 and ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling
$314,104.44. |
December 16, 2025
LA County
Vernon
City Council
Item
#6
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3.
Amended Five-Year Water Rate Schedule
Recommendation:
A. Find that the proposed action is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) review, in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15273(A)(4), which states
that CEQA does not apply to the establishment, modification, structuring, restructuring, or
approval of rates, tolls, fares, and other charges by public agencies which the public agency
finds are for the purpose of meeting operating expenses, purchasing for leasing supplies,
equipment, or materials, meeting financial reserve needs and requirements, and obtaining
funds for capital projects, necessary to maintain service within existing service areas.
Furthermore, even if the proposed changes in water rates were subject to CEQA review, the
approval requested is exempt in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(B)(3), the
general rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may have a significant effect on the
environment;
B. Conduct a Public Hearing for the proposed five-year water rate adjustment and consider all
protests against the proposed water rate adjustments that have been submitted in accordance
with Proposition 218; and
C. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-035 approving an amended five-year water rate schedule to go
into effect January 1, 2026. |
December 16, 2025
LA County
Vernon
City Council
Item
#3
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14.
Contract with Western Allied Corporation for West Wing HVAC Replacement – Contract
No. 20260102
Recommendation:
A. Find that the proposed action is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) review, in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, because the project
consists of a full replacement of the existing HVAC main unit on the West Wing of the City Hall
Structure and involves negligible or no expansion of an existing use;
B. Accept the bid proposal from Western Allied Corporation as the lowest responsive and
responsible bidder, and reject all other bids;
C. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a contract with Western Allied
Corporation for West Wing HVAC Replacement, in substantially the same form as submitted,
in an amount not-to-exceed $215,750; and
D. Authorize a contingency amount of ten percent (10%) or $21,575 in the event of an
unexpected changed condition in the Project, and grant authority to the City Administrator to
issue change orders for an amount up to the contingency amount, if necessary.
NEW BUSINESS |
December 16, 2025
LA County
Vernon
City Council
Item
#14
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13.
Notice of Completion for Contract No. 20250337 - Bandini Boulevard Street
Improvements from Downey Road to Indiana Street
Recommendation:
A. Find that the proposed action is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) review, in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, because the project
consists of the maintenance, repair, or minor alteration of existing structures and involves
negligible or no expansion of an existing use;
B. Accept the work of Onyx Paving Company, Inc. as related to City Contract No. 20250337;
and
C. 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. |
December 16, 2025
LA County
Vernon
City Council
Item
#13
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12.
Purchase of Tasers from Axon Enterprises Inc
Recommendation:
A. Approve and authorize the issuance of a Purchase Order (PO) to Axon Enterprises Inc. for
the purchase of 50 (fifty) Axon Taser 10 Pro Bundle for a total not to exceed $319,746; and
B. Authorize a contingency amount of five percent (5%) or $15,987 in the event of unforeseen
expenses and grant authority to the City Administrator to approve issuance of change orders
to the PO for Axon Taser equipment, up to the contingency amount, if needed. |
December 16, 2025
LA County
Vernon
City Council
Item
#12
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11.
Client Satisfaction Offer with Global Payments Direct, Inc. for Payment Processing
Services
Recommendation:
A. Find that it is commercially unreasonable to rebid the contract for payment processing
services and that the best interests of the City are served by a direct award of a contract to
Global Payments Direct, Inc., without a competitive selection process, pursuant to Sections
3.32.110(B)(2), 3.32.220 (B) and 3.32.110(B)(3) of the Vernon Municipal Code; and
B. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute the Client Satisfaction Offer with
Global Payments Direct, Inc., in substantially the same form as submitted, for payment
processing services for a total amount not-to-exceed $750,000, for a 3-year term. |
December 16, 2025
LA County
Vernon
City Council
Item
#11
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10.
Purchases from WCC Technologies Group for Access Control System Project
Recommendation:
A. Find that the proposed action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
review, because it is a maintenance activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical
changes in the environment, and therefore does not constitute a “project” as defined by CEQA
Guidelines section 15378;
B. Approve and authorize issuance of Purchase Contracts with WCC Technologies Group to
provide labor and materials for access control hardware installation within various City
facilities for a total amount not-to-exceed $194,539.69 and authorize the City Administrator to
execute the related Master Services Agreements in substantially the same form as submitted
herewith; and
C. Approve additional funds with WCC Technologies Group in the amount of $45,000 for
additional purchases that may be necessary from this vendor during the 2025-26 and 2026-27
Fiscal Years. |
December 16, 2025
LA County
Vernon
City Council
Item
#10
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| 20251202 |
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Vernon |
City Council |
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5.
Amendment No. 1 to Attorney Services Agreement with Richards, Watson & Gershon
Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Attorney
Services Agreement with Richards, Watson & Gershon (RWG) for outside legal services, in
substantially the same form as submitted, to increase the total not-to-exceed amount by an
additional $150,000.
ORAL REPORTS |
December 02, 2025
LA County
Vernon
City Council
Item
#5
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4.
Report on Services Agreement with AEGIS Insurance Services, Inc. Approved by the
City Administrator
Recommendation:
Receive and file a report on the Property Loss Control Services Agreement with AEGIS
Insurance Services, Inc., as approved by the City Administrator pursuant to Vernon
Municipal Code Sections 3.32.110(B)(2) and 3.32.110(B)(3) for property and machinery loss
control services for a total not-to-exceed $10,900. |
December 02, 2025
LA County
Vernon
City Council
Item
#4
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2.
Operating Account Warrant Register
Recommendation:
Approve Operating Account Warrant Register No. 162, for the period of October 19, 2025
through November 1, 2025, totaling $9,773,361.87 and consisting of ratification of electronic
payments totaling $9,066,954.34 and ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling
$706,407.53. |
December 02, 2025
LA County
Vernon
City Council
Item
#2
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