Mayor Couchman called meeting to order @ 5:30 PM
CM Luke HambyINVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CM Castro
1.APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved as submitted, m/s/c Hamby/Castro 5-0
2.RECONVENE TO CLOSED SESSION @ 5:32PM
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3.RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION @ 6:16PM
No direction was given, nothing to report out from Closed Sessiona.
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.
1 The City Council of the City of Brawley, California met in special session at 5:30 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.
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, March 18, 2022. The public may also attend via zoom.
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March 15, 2022
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: One (1) case.
4.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.
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d.George Taylor, Operations Manager for Republic Services re: Spring Cleanup e.
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Public Comments and Presentations are available on the City of Brawley's website:
http://brawley.thepublicspectrum.org/view video.php?meeting=238&video=0L2pYknUvLI&minuteid=3666&yt=l Approved City Council Minutes: March 1, 2022.a.
b.Approved Accounts Payable: February 21, 2022 thru March 4, 2022.
Approved Annual Planning Report and Progress of the General Plan Year for Year 2020-2021.c.
Discussion and information regarding consent action Items are available on the City of Brawley's website:
http://brawlev.thepublicspectrum.org/view video.php?meeting=238&video=0L2pYknllvLI&minuteid=3666&yt=l
6.CITY MANAGER REPORT
Business License presentation tomorrow 9am at the Chamber for Greater Brawley.a. b.Traffic Signal Update
Mural in downtownc.
City Manager Report is available on the City of Brawley's website:
http://brawlev.thepublicspectrum.org/view video.php?meeting=238&video=0L2pYknUvLI&minuteid=3666&yt=l
7.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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2 Discussion and Potential Action to Approve la) The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Brawley's Request to close Main Street between North and South Plaza at Select Intersections (as delineated in the attached Notice of the procedure is provided for making requests for such reasonable accommodation with the notice for any public meeting.
Presentation of Proclamation Designating April 2022 as Autism Awareness Month & and April 2, 2022 as World Autism Awareness Day in the City of Brawley presented to Gloria Brambila by Mayor Sam Couchman.
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").
Presentation of Proclamation to Brawley Union High School Wrestler Savannah Gomez presented by Mayor Sam Couchman.
5.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/Wharton 5-0
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3 The City Council approved la) The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Brawley's Request to close Main Street between North and South Plaza at select intersections (as delineated in the attached map) to hold their Annual Imperial Valley Taco Festival, m/s/c Nava/Wharton 5-0; lb) Waive the Street Closure Fee. m/s/c Nava/Wharton 5-0 and 1c) the Sale of Alcohol during the Festival, m/s/c Nava/Wharton 4-1 Hamby nay The City Council approved Resolution No. 2022-10: Resolution of the City Council of the City of Brawley, California to Oppose Initiative 21-0042A1. m/s/c Nava/Castro 5-0
Adopt Resolution 2022-: Resolution of the City Council of the City of Brawley, Initiative 21-0042A1 presented by Karla Romero, Finance Director. map) to hold their Annual Imperial Valley Taco Festival; lb) Waive the Street Closure Fee and 1c) the Sale of Alcohol during the Festival presented by Rachel Fonseca, Parks and Recreation Manager.
The City Council adopted to Receive and File Standard and Poor's Ratings Direct Report dated March 7, 2022. m/s/c Nava/ Hamby 5-0
The City Council approved the Proposed 2022/2023 Budget Process and Public Meeting Schedule.
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The City Council approved to Award a One-Year Cybersecurity Services Contract to Nth Generation to Manage, Detect and Respond to Cyber Threats for it not to exceed in the amount of $49,156.50 and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement k. m/s/c Nava/Hamby 5-0 Discussion and Potential Action to Receive and File Standard and Poor's Ratings Direct Report dated March 7, 2022 presented by Karla Romero, Finance Director.
Discussion and Potential Action to Approve the Proposed 2022/23 Budget Process and Public Meeting Schedule presented by Tyler Salcido, City Manager.
Discussion and Potential Action to Award a One-Year Cybersecurity Services Contract to Nth Generation to Manage, Detect and Respond to Cyber Threats for it not to exceed in the amount of $49,156.50 and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement presented by Armando Garibay, Information Systems Manager.
Discussion and Potential Action to Approve a $120,831.61 Contract with AMS.Net for Firewall Replacements and Cybersecurity Upgrades at Various City Facilities and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Agreement presented by Armando Garibay, Information Systems Manager.
Discussion and Potential Action Adopt Resolution No. 2022- : Resolution of the City Council of the City of Brawley, California Adopting the City of Brawley 2022 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Policy (SPSL) presented by Shirley Bonillas, Personnel & Risk Manager.
Discussion and Potential Action to Award a contract to AA Electric for Electrical Panel Repairs at Gonzalez Park not to exceed $21, 655.59: Approve the Associated Budget Adjustments Totaling $25,155.59, and The City Council approved Resolution No. 2022-11: Resolution of the City Council of the City of Brawley, California Adopting the City of Brawley 2022 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Policy (SPSL). m/s/c Nava/Wharton 5-0 The City Council approved the $120,831.61 Contract with AMS.Net for Firewall Replacements and Cybersecurity Upgrades at Various City Facilities and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Agreement, m/s/c Wharton/Nava 5-0
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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=238&video=0L2pYknUvLI&minuteid=3666&yt=l
8.CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Councilmember Reports are available on the City of Brawley's website:
http://brawlev.thepublicspectrum.org/view video.php?meeting=238&video=0L2pYknUvLI&minuteid=3666&yt=l CITY ATTORNEY REPORT Nothing to report.9.
Nothing to report.10.CITY CLERK REPORT
ADJOURNMENT @ 7:35 pm
Alma Benavides, City Clerk
4 The City Council approved to Award a contract to AA Electric for Electrical Panel Repairs at Gonzalez Park not to exceed $21,655.59 ; Approve the Associated Budget Adjustments Totaling $25,155.59 and authorize the City Manager to Coordinate the Repairs, m/s/c Castro/Wharton 5-0 The City Council approved the Action to accept a $5,000 donation for Beechey Field Snack Bar Roof Repairs and Approve Associated Budget Adjustments, m/s/c Nava/Castro 5-0 Discussion and Potential Action to Accept a $5,000 donation for Beechey Field Snack Bar Roof Repairs and Approve Associated Budget Adjustments presented by Rachel Fonseca, Parks and Recreation Manager. authorize the City Manager to Coordinate the Repairs presented by Rachel Fonseca, Parks and Recreation Manager.