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Brawley City Council
March 1, 2022

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March 1, 2022
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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 amended, m/s/c Nava/Hamby 5-0 6h.

COUNCIL MEMBERS, STAFF AND THE PUBLIC MAY ATTEND IN PERSON OR VIA ZOOM.

Public comments via zoom are subject to the same time limits as those in person. a.
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1 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.

Members of the public are allowed to observe and address public meetings via zoom or through other electronic means.

Procedures "swiftly" accommodate any reasonable request to accommodate access by disabled individuals to meetings that are accessible telephonically or through other electronic means in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA").

PRESENT:

ABSENT:

Discussion and Potential Action to Adopt Resolution 2022-: Resolution of the City Council of the City of Brawley, California Appointing One (1) Member to Fill the Vacancy on the Brawley Library Board of Trustees with term Ending June 3022 moved to 6b.

Castro, Couchman, Hamby, Nava, Wharton
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CITY OF BRAWLEY
March 1, 2022
The public may attend in person the City asks that anyone in attendance that is not fully vaccinated wear a mask. The public may choose to be outside subject to the same requirements. Any member of the public is invited to submit public comments in advance of the meeting to be answered at the meeting. Please email your questions to [email protected] or call 760-351-3080 any time before 2:00 pm, February 15, 2022. The public may also attend via zoom.

2.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.

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d.Carolyn Benner, Brawley resident re: alley between West A & B Street.

Public Comments and Presentations are available on the City of Brawley's website:
http://brawleY.thepublicspectrum.org/view video.php?meeting=237&video=No VdY-F2jc&yt=l Approved City Council Minutes: February 15, 2022.a.
b.Approved Accounts Payable: February 7, 2022 thru February 22, 2022. c.
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Discussion and information regarding Consent Action Items are available on the City of Brawley's website:
http://brawley.thepublicspectrum.org/view video.php?meeting=237&video=No VdY-F2ic&yt=l

4.CITY MANAGER REPORT
Parks Brochurea.
b.Bike Patrol & Neighborhood App
Magnolia School Kindergarten Classc.

City Manager Report is available on the City of Brawley's website:
http://brawleY.thepublicspectrum.org/view video.php?meeting=237&video=No VdY-F2jc&Yt=l

5.STUDY SESSION
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1.Power Point Presentation
Study Session Report is available on the City of Brawley's website http://brawleY.thepublicspectrum.org/view video.php?meeting=237&video=No VdY-F2jc&yt=l

6.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 Chiefi.
2 Strategic Long Term Planning - Review and Discuss General Fund Projections presented by Karla Romero, Finance Director.

Notice of the procedure is provided for making requests for such reasonable accommodation with the notice for any public meeting.

Approved a Letter of Support as requested for the Imperial Regional Alliance for the Imperial Valley Business Resource Center.

Affirmed Resolution No. 2021-51: Resolution of the City Council of the City of Brawley, California Declaring a Need to Hold Council Meetings via Teleconferencing pursuant to California Assembly Bill 361.

3.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 Nava/Castro 5-0

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3 The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-07: Resolution of the City Council of the City of Brawley, California Declaring an Emergency, Ratification of Action taken by the City Manager and Approval of Emergency Repair of Sewer Manhole for Del Rio Wastewater Trunk Line and Manhole Removal at the NW Corner of Panno Street and Highway 86 by the new Grocery Outlet, m/s/c Hamby/Wharton 5-0 The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-06: Resolution of the Council of the City of Brawley, California to Approve the Development Agreement and Bonds for Commercial Development at the NW Corner of Panno Street and Highway 86 (Grocery Outlet), m/s/c Nava/Wharton 5-0 The City Council approved Resolution No. 2022-04: Resolution of the City Council of the City of Brawley Appointing One (1) Member to Fill the Vacancy on the Brawley Board of Trustees with term ending June 30, 2022. m/s/c Nava/Castro 5-0
Discussion and Potential Action to Adopt Resolution 2022- 04: Resolution of the City Council of the City of Brawley Appointing One (1) Member to Fill the Vacancy on the Brawley Library Board of Trustees with term Ending June 30, 2022.

The City Council approved a Proposed Brawley Police Department Drug Canine Acquisition Using One-Time High Intensity Drug Traffic Area Grant Funds Awarded through Imperial Valley Law Enforcement Coordination Center, m/s/c Nava/Castro
Discussion and Potential Action to Adopt Resolution No. 2022- : Resolution of the Council of the City of Brawley, California to Approve the Development Agreement and Bonds for Commercial Development at the NW Corner of Panno Street and Highway 86 (Grocery Outlet) presented by Guillermo Sillas, Public Works Director.

Discussion and Potential Action to Approve a List of Consultants to Provide Professional Engineering, Project Management Support and Other Professional Services for On-Call Services 2022 and authorize the use of an On-Call Engineering Services Contract on an as-needed basis and Adopt Resolution No. 2022- :

Resolution of the City Council of the City of Brawley, California Approving the Formation of List of Consultants to Provide on-Call Professional Services to the City of Brawley Engineering Division presented by Tyler Salcido, City Manager and Guillermo Sillas, Public Works Director.

Discussion and Potential Action to Adopt Resolution No. 2022-: Resolution of the City Council of the City of Brawley, California Declaring an Emergency, Ratification of Action taken by the City Manager and Approval of Emergency Repair of Sewer Manhole for Del Rio Wastewater Trunk Line and Manhole Removal at the NW Corner of Panno Street and Highway 86 by the new Grocery Outlet presented by Guillermo Sillas, Public Works Director.

The City Council approved a List of Consultants to Provide Professional Engineering, Project Management Support and Other Professional Services for On-Call Services 2022 and authorize the use of an On-Call Engineering Services Contract on an as needed basis and Adopted Resolution No. 2022-05: Resolution of the City Council of the City of Brawley, California Approving the Formation of List of Consultants to Provide On-Call Professional Services to the City of Brawley Engineering Division, m/s/c Nava/Castro 5-0 Discussion and Potential Action to Approve a Proposed Brawley Police Department Drug Canine Acquisition Using One-Time High Intensity Drug Traffic Area Grant Funds Awarded through Imperial Valley Law Enforcement Coordination Center presented by Jimmy Duran, Police Chief.

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Discussion and information regarding all City Council Action items are available on the City of Brawley's website:
http://brawlev.thepublicspectrum.org/view video.php?meeting=237&video=No VdY-F2jc&yt=l

7.PUBLIC HEARING
Hold Public Hearing to Transfer CDBG Funds between Programs.a.

Open Public Hearing @ 7:56pm
Close Public Hearing @ 7:57pm
Public Hearing Report is available on the City of Brawley's website http://brawley.thepublicspectrum.org/view video.php?meeting=237&video=No VdY-F2jc&yt=l

8.INFORMATIONAL REPORT
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Informational Report is available on the City of Brawley's website http://brawlev.thepublicspectrum.org/view video.php?meeting=237&video=No VdY-F2jc&yt=l 4 The City Council approved a Budget Adjustment of $9,210 to West Coast Arborist, Inc. (WCA) Agreement for Additional Services provided at North and South Plaza Park, m/s/c Nava/Castro 5-0 The City Council adopted Resolution 2022-08: Resolution of the City Council of the City of Brawley, California to Approve Update of 5-Year Program List of Projects funded by the Local Transportation Authority for Years 2022 through 2026 beginning January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2026. m/s/c Nava/Wharton 5-0 Adopt Resolution No. 2022-: Resolution of the City Council of the City of Brawley, California Approving the Transfer of Funds between the 18-CDBG-12904 Homeownership Assistance Program and the 18-CDBG-Housing Rehabilitation Program.

Record of Building Permits for January 2022 in the City of Brawley, Prepared by Oscar Escalante, Interim Building Official
Discussion and Potential Action to Approve Resolution No. 2022-: Resolution of the City Council of the City of Brawley, California to Approve Update of 5-Year Program List of Projects funded by the Local Transportation Authority for Years 2022 through 2026 beginning January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2026 presented by Guillermo Sillas, Public Works Director.

Discussion and Potential Action to Approve a Budget Adjustment of $9,210 to West Coast Arborist, Inc (WCA) Agreement for Additional Services provided at North and South Plaza Park presented by Rachel Fonseca, Parks & Recreation Manager.

The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-09: Resolution of the City Council of the City of Brawley, California Approving the Transfer of Funds between the 18-CDBG-12904 Homeownership Assistance Program and the 18- CDBG-Housing Rehabilitation Program, m/s/c Castro/Nava 5-0

9.DEPARTMENTAL REPORT
Monthly Staff Report for February 2022 presented by Shirley Bonillas, Personnel & Risk Management.a.

Departmental Reports are available on the City of Brawley's website:
http://brawley.thepublicspectrum.org/view video.php?meeting=237&video=No VdY-F2ic&vt=l

7.CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Councilmember Reports are available on the City of Brawley's website:
http://brawley.thepublicspectrum.org/view video.php?meeting=237&video=No \ZdY-F2jc&yt=l

8.CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
City Attorney Report is available on the City of Brawley's website:
http://brawley.thepublicspectrum.org/view video.php?meeting=237&video=No \ZdY-F2jc&yt=l

9.CITY CLERK REPORT
City Clerk Report is available on the City of Brawley's website:
http://brawley.thepublicspectrum.org/view video.php?meeting=237&video=No \ZdY-F2jc&yt=l ADJOURNMENT @ 8:25 pm
Alma Benavides, City Clerk
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