1. REGULAR MEETING:
Mayor Pro Tem Nava called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ABSENT:
CM HambyINVOCATION:
City Manager Tyler SalcidoPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
The agenda was approved, m/s/c Wharton/Castro 5-0
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The City Council of the City of Brawley, California met in regular session at 6:00 p.m., City Council Chambers, the date, time and place of said meeting was duly established. The Deputy City Clerk attests to the posting of the agenda pursuant to Cal. Govt. Code § 54954.2.
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CITY OF BRAWLEY
October 18, 2022
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PRESENT: Nava, Castro, Hamby and Wharton.
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b. Approved Accounts Payable: September 24 to October 7, 2022.
5. CITY MANAGER REPORT:
The City Manager reported the following:
Brawley Fall Cleanup is set for Saturday, October 22, 2022;a.
The City Manager's report may be viewed at:
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Director Brett Houser made a presentation regarding recent developments and planned future developments for IVC. His comments may be viewed at:
Ronna Fox, Superintendent, Brawley Elementary School appeared to thank various staff members for assistance and to extend an invitation to the ground breaking for the new middle school. Her comments may be viewed at:
c. The City Manager had the Chief Police announce the receipt of $1,248,000 grant to fund additional officers for Brawley PD.
4. 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
b. Pacific West Communities has requested a letter of support for a grant that it is seeking to fund infrastructure needed at its development in the City. To that end it is requesting a letter of support from the City. The Council have no objection staff will prepare the requested letter for the Mayor's signature; and a. Approved City Council Minutes: October 4, 2022.
6. REGULAR BUSINESS:
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7. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
8. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS:
The City Council reports are available on the City of Brawley's website:
9. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT:
The City Attorney had no report
10. CLOSED SESSION:
b. EXISTING LITIGATION (C.G.C. Section §54956.9) a. Conference with Legal Counsel— One (1) Case Name of Case: Vertical Bridge Development, LLC vs. City of Brawley The Report is contained in the backup material attached to the Council's agenda for this meeting.
The Council approved proposed grant and delegated authority to the City Manager or his designee, to execute grant related documents, m/s/c Wharton/Hamby 5-0.
The Council approved the travel and proposed budget adjustments, m/s/c Hamby/Castro 5-0.
Discuss and approve to accept $9,937.25 from Bulletproof Vest Partnership grant program administered by the United States Department of Justice. Funds are to be used for purchase of officer body armor. Further authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all grant related documents. Presented by Jimmy Duran, Chief of Police.
Discuss and approve travel and budget adjustments for Detective Daniel Schleyer to attend training. This training, Internet Crimes Against Children National Law Enforcement Training on Child Exploitation, is directly tied to Detective Schleyer's assigned duties. The training hosted in Orlando, Florida (Dec. 12th through Dec. 14th, 2022) is sponsored using funds awarded by the San Diego Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Presented Jimmy Duran, Chief of Police a. Update on City of Brawley Declaration of Local Emergency as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Information was provided to the City Council by the City Attorney. c.
Direction was given to the City negotiators.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
William Smerdon, Deputy City Clerk
Cal. Govt. Code Section 54956.8 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS a.
Property: 1455 East Magnolia Agency Negotiator: City Manager Negotiating Party:
Riverside County Superintendent of Schools Under Negotiation: Terms of Potential Lease Renewal