Mayor Couchman called meeting to order @ 6:00 PM
CM Castro entered meeting, via Zoom, at 6:10pm
INVOCATION CM Luke Hamby
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CM Wharton
1.APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved as submitted, m/s/c Hamby/Wharton 4-0 Castro absent COUNCIL MEMBERS, STAFF AND THE PUBLIC MAY ATTEND IN PERSON OR VIA ZOOM.
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The City Council of the City of Brawley, California met in 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 Deputy City Clerk attests to the posting of the agenda pursuant to G.C. §54954.2.
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Couchman, Hamby, Nava, Wharton
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CITY OF BRAWLEY
April 19, 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, April 19, 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.
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").
Brawley Fire Department/Burn Institute report of "Fill-the-Boot" event presented by Mike York Fire Chief.d. e.
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Public Comments and Presentations are available on the City of Brawley's website:
The Public Spectrum/view video meeting-April 19, 2022
Approved City Council Minutes: April 5 2022.a.
b.Approved Accounts Payable: March 26 thru April 8, 2022. c.
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Discussion and information regarding consent action items are available on the City of Brawley's website:
The Public Spectrum/view video meeting-April 19, 2022
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 Pandemic .a.
Overall Outlook presented by Mike York, Fire Chief
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Approved second reading of Ordinance 2022-01: Establishing Installation of 4-Way Stop Signs at the Intersection of D Street and 5th Street.
Approved owner occupied Community Development Block Grant funded housing program loan application and associated budget adjustments for a not to exceed amount of $48,922.00.
The City Council approved Ordinance No. 2022-02: Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Brawley, California, amending Chapter 15, Section 15.4 of the Brawley Municipal Code in regard to the prohibition of scavenging.. m/s/c Wharton/Hamby 5-0
Review and potential action to approve a services agreement with Gray Shift to provide the Brawley Police Department with a 12-month software license for Gray Key using one-time funding awarded by Non-profit organization Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.) and Homeland Security Investigations; in addition to approving associated budget adjustments presented by Jimmy Duran, Chief of Police.
Discuss and Potential Action to Approve Ordinance No. 2022-: Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Brawley, California, amending Chapter 15, Section 15.4 of the Brawley Municipal Code in regard to the prohibition of scavenging presented by Jimmy Duran, Chief of Police.
Presentation of Proclamation declaring May I5’ thru May 7, 2022 as Youth Week presented by Mayor Sam Couchman.
Introduction of New Recreation Coordinator Larissa Avina presented by Rachel Fonseca, Parks and Recreation Manager.
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 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:
The Public Spectrum/view video meeting-April 19, 2022
6.INFORMATIONAL REPORT
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The Public Spectrum/view video meeting-April 19, 2022
7.CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Councilmember Reports are available on the City of Brawley's website:
The Public Spectrum/view video meeting-April 19, 2022
8.CITY ATTORNEY REPORT Nothing to report.
Nothing to report.9.CITY CLERK REPORT
10.CLOSED SESSION
EXISTING LITIGATION (C.G.C. Section §54956.9)
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POTENTIAL LITIGATION (C.G.C. Section §54956.9)
Conference with Legal Counsel- One (1) case.a.
The City Council approved a services agreement with Gray Shift to provide the Brawley Police Department with a 12-month software license for Gray Key using one-time funding awarded by Non-profit organization Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.) and Homeland Security Investigations; in addition to approving associated budget adjustments, m/s/c Wharton/Nava 5-0
The City Council approved Agreement for Consulting Services with Finance DTA to provide Community Facility District tax administration services for the City of Brawley for fiscal year 2022/23 for a not to exceed amount of $29,000.00. m/s/c Wharton/Nava 5-0
The City Council adopted Resolution 2022-16: Resolution of the City Council of the City of Brawley, California establishing a Donation Acceptance Policy, m/s/c Wharton/Nava 5-0 Review and Adopt Resolution 2022- : Resolution of the City Council of the City of Brawley, California establishing a Donation Acceptance Policy presented by Karla Romero, Finance Director/City Treasurer.
Conference with Legal Counsel— One (1) Case
Name of Case: Vertical Bridge Development, LLC vs. City of Brawley Review and potential action to approve Agreement for Consulting Services with Finance DTA to provide Community Facility District tax administration services for the City of Brawley for fiscal year 2022/23 for a not to exceed amount of $29,000.00 presented by Karla Romero, Finance Director/City Treasurer.
Record of Building Permits for March 2022 in the City of Brawley, prepared by Oscar Escalante, Interim Building Official
11. RE-CONVENED IN OPEN SESSION
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ADJOURNMENT @ 7:30 pm
Lorena Savala, Deputy City Clerk
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION (C.G.C. Section §54956.9) Information was provided to the Council.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-POTENTIAL LITIGATION (C.G.C. Section §54956.9) Information was provided to the Council and Council gave direction to staff.