Mayor Couchman called meeting to order @ 6:00 PM
INVOCATION CM Luke Hamby
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CM Castro
1.APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved as submitted, m/s/c Nava/Wharton 5-0 COUNCIL MEMBERS, STAFF AND THE PUBLIC MAY ATTEND IN PERSON OR VIA ZOOM.
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Public Comments and Presentations: There were none.
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The City Council of the City of Brawley, California met in a regular session at 6:00 PM, City Council Chambers, 383 Main Street, Brawley, California, the date, time and place duly established for the holding of said meeting. The City Clerk attests to the posting of the agenda pursuant to G.C. §54954.2.
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Castro, Couchman, Hamby, Nava, Wharton
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Meeting ID: 897 2039 2543
Passcode: 275299
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CITY OF BRAWLEY
February 1, 2022
PUBLIC APPEARANCES/COMMENTS (Not to exceed 4 minutes) this is the time for the public to address the Council on any item not appearing on the agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council.
The Mayor will recognize you and when you come to the microphone, please state your name for the record. You are not allowed to make personal attacks on individuals or make comments which are slanderous or which may invade an individual's personal privacy. Please direct your questions and comments to the City Council.
3. Approved City Council Minutes: January 18, 2022a.
b.Approved Accounts Payable: January 8, 2022 thru January 23, 2022 c.
Information regarding all City Council Action items are available on the City of Brawley's website:
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4.CITY MANAGER REPORT Nothing to Report
5.REGULAR BUSINESS
Update on City of Brawley Declaration of Local Emergency as a Result of COVID-19 Pandemica.
Overall Outlook presented by Mike York, Fire Chief
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The City Council directed staff to make changes and bring back for approval. 2 The City Council approved the Action to Receive and File the Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Mid-Year Budget Report and Approve the Recommended Budget Adjustments, m/s/c Nava/Hamby 5-0 Discussion and Potential Action to Approve the Proposed Additions to the Street Naming Requirements presented by Andrea Montano, Planning Technician.
Discussion and Potential Action to Approve Resolution No. 2022-: Resolution of the City Council of the City of Brawley, California Authorizing the Submittal of Applications for all CalRecycle Grants for which the City of Brawley is Eligible and Authorize the City Manager to Execute all Grant Documents for Senate Bill 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program presented by Karla Romero, Finance Director.
Discussion and Potential Action to Receive and File the Fiscal Year 2021/22 Mid-Year Budget Report and Approve the Recommended Budget Adjustments presented by Karla Romero, Finance Director.
The City Council approved Resolution No. 2022-03: Resolution of the City Council of the City of Brawley, California Approving submittal for an application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for Funding under the HOME Investment Partnership Program for the construction of a new 32-unit income restricted senior apartment complex located at 151 South Eastern Avenue in Brawley, m/s/c Castro/Nava 4-1 Hamby nay The City Council approved Resolution No. 2022-02: Resolution of the City Council of the City of Brawley, California Authorizing the Submittal of Applications for all CalRecycle Grants for which the City of Brawley is Eligible and Authorize the City Manager to execute all Grant Documents for Senate Bill 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program, m/s/c Castro/Nava 5-0
Discussion and Potential Action to Adopt Resolution No. 2022-: Resolution of the City Council of the City of Brawley, California Approving submittal for an application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for Funding under the HOME Investment Partnership Program for the construction of a new 32-unit income restricted senior apartment complex located at 151 South Eastern Avenue in Brawley, CA presented by Karla Romero, Finance Director.
Received and file the Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2021-22 Treasury Report for Quarter Ending December 31, 2021.
CONSENT AGENDA Items are approved by one motion. Council Members or members of the public may request consent items be considered separately at a time determined by the Mayor, m/s/c Castro/Wharton 5-0
Discussion and information regarding all City Council Action items are available on the City of Brawley's website:
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6.DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
Monthly Staff Report for January 2022 presented by Shirley Bonillas, Personnel & Risk Management. Pg 50a.
7.INFORMATIONAL REPORT
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Discussion and information regarding all City Council Action items are available on the City of Brawley's website:
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8.CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
City Councilmember Reports are available on the City of Brawley's website:
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9.CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
City Attorney Report is available on the City of Brawley's website:
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10.CITY CLERK REPORT
City Clerk Report is available on the City of Brawley's website:
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11.CLOSED SESSION
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12.RE-CONVENED IN OPEN SESSION
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City Attorney was given direction to issue a press release on pending litigation.
ADJOURNMENT @ 8:00 pm
Alma Benavides, City Clerk
3 Record of Building Permits for November 2021 in the City of Brawley, Prepared by Oscar Escalante, Interim Building Official.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: Two (2) cases CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: Two (2) cases