REGULAR MEETING:
INVOCATION: Lloyd Miller
SalcidoPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Tyler
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
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PRESENT:
PRESENT VIA ZOOM:
ABSENT:
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. The agenda was likewise posted at 4700 Airport Plaza Drive, Long Beach, California pursuant to Cal.
Govt. Code § 54953.
CITY OF BRAWLEY
April 16, 2024
The Agenda was approved with one modification. Item e under Regular Business was moved to be addressed first under Regular Business, m/s/c Wharton/ Rebollar 4-0 https://brawley-ca.granicus.com/player/clip/28?viewjd=l&redirect=true
2. PUBLIC APPEARANCES/ COMMENTS: ( Not to exceed four 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 comments to the City Council.
Mayor Castro called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
https://brawley-ca.granicus.com/player/dip/28?view_id=l&redirect=true Castro, Wharton, Rebollar
Nava
Hamby
a. Public Comments Not on the Agenda:
b. Approved Accounts Payable: March 23, 2024 to April 5, 2024. c. Approved various Janitorial Services Agreement Amendment No. 3. d. Approved the Recordation of the Victoria 3A Tract Map.
4. CITY MANAGER REPORT:
5. REGULAR BUSINESS:
a.
c.
The City Manager reported he attended a workshop with 11D where the challenges of complying with the state' s 100% renewable energy mandate were discussed. 11D stated that it will cost over 4 Billion Dollars to comply with the mandate and over 40% of its rate payers are on an assistance program. https:// brawley- ca.granicus. com/player/ clip/28?view_ id=l&redirect= true Potential action to adopt Resolution 2024-, authorizing the submission of the City of Brawley' s Proposed Projects in response to ICTC's Surface Transportation Block Grant STBG) 2023 Call for Projects for Fiscal Years 23/24, 24/25, and 25/26. Presented by Romualdo Medina, Director of Public Works Operations.
The Amendment was approved, m/s/c Nava/Wharton 4-0.
https://brawley-ca.granicus.com/player/clip/28?view_id=l&redirect=true Potential action to award one- year Cybersecurity Services Contract with Crowdstrike, Inc. for an amount of up to $34,207. 53. This service will provide Management,
1. Nichole Rothfliesh made comments about the speed bumps and lights at Cattle Call Park. The comments may be viewed at:
https://brawley-ca.granicus. com/player/clip/28?view_id=l&redirect=true
2. Sherry O'Malley made comments about the speed bumps and lights at Cattle Call Park. The comments may be viewed at:
https://brawley-ca.granicus.com/player/clip/28?view_id=l&redirect=true
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 Rebollar/ Nava 4-0
https://brawley-ca.granicus.com/player/clip/28?view_id=l&redirect=true a. Approved City Council Minutes: April 2, 2024.
The Resolution was adopted, m/s/c Nava/Rebollar 4-0.
https://brawley- ca.granicus.com/player/clip/28?view_id=l&redirect=true b. Potential action to authorize Amendment No. 1 of the Agreement with Lee & Ro to provide Professional Engineering Services as needed and Installation of 2 additional Flow Meters. Presented by Romualdo Medina, Director of Public Works Operations.
6. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS:
7, CITY ATTORNEY REPORT:
The City Attorney reported there will be a short closed session report.
10. CLOSED SESSION:
a. EXISTING LITIGATION ( C.G.C. Section § 54956. 9)
No action was taken.
b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION ( C.G.C § 54956. 9) Council gave direction to staff to retain special legal counsel, m/s/c Nava/ Castro 4-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:57 p.m.
erdon, Deputy City Clerk
The City Council reports are available on the City of Brawley' s website and are available on the City S audio record of the meeting. https:// brawley- ca.granicus. com/player/ clip/28?view_id=l&redirect= true Conference with Legal Counsel— One ( 1) Case Name of Case: Vertical Bridge Development, LLC vs. City of Brawley
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph ( 2) or (3) of subdivision ( d) of Section 54956. 9: One ( 1) Case.
Detection and Respond to cyber threats. Further authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreements. Presented by Armando Garibay, Information Technology Director.
The Contract was approved, m/s/c Rebollar/ Wharton 4-0. https://brawley-ca.granicus. com/player/clip/28?view_id=l&redirect=true d. Approve letter to Governor Newsom in regards to potential state budget cuts and impacts to the Brawley community and across the state. Presented by Councilmember Gil Rebollar, City of Brawley.
The Letter was approved, m/s/c/ Nava/Wharton 4-0.
https://brawley- ca.granicus. com/player/clip/28?view_id=18iredirect= true William