Vernon public meetings in 2022
11 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Green Vernon Commission Meeting
The Commission approved the agenda and the minutes from the August 24, 2022 special meeting. Members received a presentation on the Environmental Sustainability Action Plan Update Project, but no action was taken on the report.
- Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Approved August 24, 2022 Special Green Vernon Commission meeting minutes (unanimous)
Regular City Council Meeting
The City Council unanimously adopted the 2022 California Building Standards Code and the 1997 Uniform Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings. The Council also approved several service contracts, a new Public Utilities General Manager, and funding for electric vehicle chargers.
- Adopted Ordinance No. 1290 to adopt 2022 California Building Standards Code (Unanimous)
- Appointed Todd W. Dusenberry as General Manager of Public Utilities (Unanimous)
- Approved $827,758.85 purchase order with ChargePoint, Inc. for EV fast chargers (Unanimous)
- Approved $70,000 agreement with The Arroyo Group for Santa Fe Avenue mixed-use development planning (Unanimous)
- Approved $132,328 agreement with Southern California Edison Company for facility upgrades (Unanimous)
- Approved $180,000 contract with Sespe Consulting, Inc. for an odor study (Unanimous)
- Approved $426,149.64 Microsoft Enterprise License Agreement and related purchases (Unanimous)
- Approved $99,309.46 change order for Atlantic Boulevard Bridge project (Unanimous)
Regular Vernon Housing Commission Meeting
The Commission voted to waive rental rate increases for the 2023 calendar year. Additionally, the Commission conducted housing lotteries to fill two vacancies in city-owned housing and approved the September 14, 2022 meeting minutes.
- Waived rental rate increases for calendar year 2023 (6-0)
- Conducted housing lotteries to fill two city-owned housing vacancies
- Approved September 14, 2022 meeting minutes (6-0)
- Received and filed December 2022 Quarterly Housing Report
Special City Council Meeting
The City Council met for a special meeting and entered a closed session to discuss existing litigation. City Clerk Pope reported that no reportable action was taken during the closed session.
- Approved the agenda (4-0)
Regular City Council Meeting
The Council approved a series of professional service agreements for environmental consulting, graffiti abatement, and police equipment. First readings were conducted for ordinances regarding solid waste franchises, building codes, and the Vernon CommUNITY Fund.
- Approved $6,647,316.29 Operating Account Warrant Register No. 99 (4-0)
- Approved $300,000 environmental consulting agreement with Sespe Consulting, Inc. (4-0)
- Approved $26,501.40 Verizon service connection change (4-0)
- Approved $78,238.75 purchase order for police department office furniture (4-0)
- Approved two graffiti abatement agreements with Apply the Pressure Group and Graffiti Protective Coatings, Inc. for up to $600,000 each (4-0)
- Approved $50,000 agreement amendment for Harper & Associates Engineering, Inc. (4-0)
- Introduced first reading of Ordinance No. 1289 for commercial solid waste collection (4-0)
- Introduced first reading of Ordinance No. 1290 to adopt 2022 California Building Standards Code (4-0)
Regular Vernon CommUNITY Fund Grant Committee Meeting
The Committee approved 13 grants totaling $348,000 for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Docket I. The committee also selected its Chair and Vice Chair for the term ending June 30, 2023.
- Awarded $348,000 in FY 2022-2023 Docket I Direct Service Grants to 13 applicants (6-0-1)
- Selected Frank Gaviña as Chair for the term ending June 30, 2023 (6-0-1)
- Selected Mark Gonzalez as Vice Chair for the term ending June 30, 2023 (6-0-1)
- Approved May 18, 2022 meeting minutes (6-0-1)
- Approved the meeting agenda (6-0-1)
Regular City Council Meeting
The City Council scheduled an all-mail ballot election for April 11, 2023, to elect a council member and vote on extending the Public Safety Special Parcel Tax. The council also approved several service contract amendments and a new energy risk management policy.
- Called all-mail General Municipal Election for April 11, 2023 (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution No. 2022-40 approving energy risk management policy (unanimous)
- Approved $134,008.44 contract amendment for Allied Universal Janitorial Services (unanimous)
- Approved $56,508 contract amendment for Mariposa Landscape, Inc. (unanimous)
- Approved City Payroll Warrant Register No. 797 totaling $2,728,698.26 (unanimous)
- Approved Operating Account Warrant Register No. 98 totaling $12,645,346.37 (unanimous)
- Authorized Quitclaim Deed with Comstock Realty Partners X, LLC for easement termination (unanimous)
- Ratified settlement in Encinas v. City of Vernon (unanimous)
Regular City Council Meeting
The City Council scheduled a general municipal election for April 11, 2023, to elect a council member and vote on extending the Public Safety Special Parcel Tax. The Council also appointed a new Health Officer and approved 2023 employee benefit plans.
- Appointed Tyler B. Evans as Health Officer (Unanimous)
- Called for all-mail ballot General Municipal Election on April 11, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Approved ballot measure to extend Public Safety Special Parcel Tax (Unanimous)
- Approved 2023 Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and EAP proposals (Unanimous)
- Approved Operating Account Warrant Register No. 97 totaling $2,495,756.78 (Unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution No. 2022-36 for CalRecycle Grant and Payment Programs (Unanimous)
- Ratified continued use of teleconference for meetings per AB 361 (Unanimous)
- Approved October 18, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Special Green Vernon Commission Meeting
The Commission will select a Chair and Vice Chair for the term ending June 30, 2023. Members will also consider updating the City's 2011 Environmental Sustainability Action Plan and appointing an ad hoc committee to oversee the project.
- Selection of Chair and Vice Chair
- Approval of April 20, 2022 meeting minutes
- Update to the City's Environmental Sustainability Action Plan
- Appointment of a two-member ad hoc committee for the Plan update
Special City Council Meeting
The agenda for this special meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific legislative actions, contracts, or public hearings are listed for decision.
Regular City Council Meeting
The City Council will consider several financial and infrastructure items, including a major solar power agreement. The agenda also includes street improvement contracts, police department furniture purchases, and pension bond underwriting.
- Approval of $878,606 contract for Pacific Blvd., Santa Fe & Vernon Avenue street improvements
- Proposed $7,100,000 annual solar power purchase agreement with SCPPA over 20 years
- Appointment of Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc. for $296,000 to underwrite Pension Obligation Bonds
- Purchase order for police department office furniture not to exceed $57,260.49
- Ratification of City Payroll Warrant Register No. 788 totaling $2,509,060.57