“The City of Vernon is very accommodating. They work hard to stay ahead of the game when it comes to business. When gas rates became a problem they installed lines in the street which lowered our costs. Same with power. They keep things as streamlined as possible so we can do our jobs.”

Andy Lofquist,
Compliance Director, King Meat

The City of Vernon is uniquely structured to support businesses of all types. Over the years, the City has consistently provided a supportive environment for a wide range of businesses including automotive, steel, rubber, glass, meat packing, construction, warehousing, food processing, plastics, data centers and industrial gases. Vernon remains committed to meeting the ever-changing needs of the industrial community based upon the general philosophy of keeping governmental costs low and eliminating unnecessary bureaucracy.

There are multiple reasons why more than 1200 businesses call Vernon home. In addition to ideal location and proximity to multiple modes of transportation, the City also owns and operates its primary utilities and services.

The Keys to the City:

• Location: Vernon is ideally located just minutes from downtown Los Angeles and only 20 miles from LA International Airport and the Long Beach/Los Angeles Ports. The city is easily accessible from four major freeways including I-5, I-10, I-710 and I-110. Vernon is also flanked to the north by Hobart Yard which is the largest inter-modal facility in the world. In addition, the Alameda Rail Corridor runs along the City’s Western border and consolidates port-related traffic onto a 20-mile high-speed, high-capacity track linking the port with the primary transcontinental rail yard.
• Utilities: The City of Vernon has its own Light and Power Utility System that provides reliable, low cost electricity to Vernon’s businesses. The Water System provides some of the lowest water rates in Southern California. The Natural Gas System provides up to a 40% reduction in gas transportation costs compared to the nearest competitor. And the city-wide fiber optic network offers both high-speed broadband Internet services and building-to-building connectivity for voice, data and video streaming applications.
• Police & Fire: The Vernon Police Department has approximately 50 sworn officers covering 5.1 square miles. This density of coverage allows businesses and employees to receive assistance within minutes of reporting a crime. And Vernon’s Fire Department is rated Class I, which means all fire personnel receive the most advanced fire and rescue training and are provided with state-of the-art equipment and apparatus. This rating actually helps businesses by lowering their insurance premiums by up to 15%.
• Health Department: The City of Vernon Health & Environmental Control (H&EC) is one of only four city health departments in California. It is charged with monitoring and enforcing health-related federal, state and municipal laws, rules, ordinances and regulations within the 5 ½ miles that comprise the City of Vernon.

Links:

Official Vernon City Website