Brawley City Council &
Successor Agency to Brawley
Community Redevelopment Agency
Regular Meeting Agenda
December 17, 2024 at 6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
383 Main Street
Brawley, California 92227
This meeting will be broadcast live at https://brawley-ca.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1 Gil Rebollar, Mayor Ana Gutierrez, City Clerk
JJ Galvan, Mayor Pro-Tempore William Smerdon, Acting City Treasurer Timothy E. Kelley, Council Member William S. Smerdon, City Attorney John Grass, Council Member Jimmy Duran, City Manager/
Perry Monita, Council Member Executive Director
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2. SPECIAL BUSINESS
a. Oath of Office-Newly Appointed Council Member Perry J. Monita (1 attachment)
3. PUBLIC APPEARANCE/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.
Any member of the public is invited to submit public comments in advance of the meeting to be read at the meeting. Please email your questions to [email protected] or call 760-351-3048 any time before 2:00 PM, December 17, 2024.
a. Public Comments for Items not on the Agenda
b. Presentation of Proclamation in Recognition of Brawley Union High School Varsity Football Team. Presented by Gil Rebollar.
c. Presentation of Proclamation in Recognition of Brawley Union High School Varsity Flag Football Team “Lady Wildcats”. Presented by Mayor Gil Rebollar.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approve Accounts Payable: Nov 16, 2024 to Nov 29, 2024. (2 attachments)
5. CITY MANAGER REPORT
6. REGULAR BUSINESS
a. Potential Action to Adopt Ordinance No. 2024- : Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Brawley Imposing a Transaction and Use Tax to be administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration. Presented by: Silvia Luna, Finance Director.
(2 attachments)
b. Potential Action to Adopt Resolutions approving two (2) agreements with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration to prepare for and to administer the voterapproved one percent (1%) Transaction and Use Tax, and setting forth the employee positions authorized to examine tax records. Presented by: Silvia Luna, Finance Director.
(5 attachments)
c. Potential Action to approve Republic Services 2025 consumer price index rate adjustment to commercial and residential accounts. Presented by: Silvia Luna, Finance Director.
(2 attachments)
d. Potential Action to approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Imperial County Department of Public Health and the Brawley Fire Department. Presented by:
Mike York, Fire Chief.
(2 attachments)
e. Potential Action to Approve and pass City of Brawley Resolution to appoint one member to the Brawley Parks and Recreation Commission. Presented by: Valerie Sonico, Administration Clerk
(3 attachments)
Applications received from:
• Ronald Gray III
• Julitza Alvarez
• Karen Rodriguez
• Cecilia Gastelo
• Raymond Gonzalez
• Robert “Bobby” Fierro
• Bonnie Munguia
f. Potential Action to Approve and pass City of Brawley Resolution to reappoint one member to the Brawley Airport Advisory Commission. Presented by: Valerie Sonico, Administration Clerk.
(3 attachments)
Applications received from:
• Joel E. Shank
• Ronald Gray III
• Julitza Alvarez
g. Potential Action to Approve and pass the City of Brawley Resolution to appoint one member to the Brawley Planning Commission. Presented by: Valerie Sonico, Administration Clerk
(3 attachments)
Applications received from:
• Sean Wilcock
• Ronald Gray III
• Julitza Alvarez
h. Discussion and Potential Action re: Mayoral Appointments to City Boards and Commissions.
(1 attachment)
7.INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
a. Monthly Staffing Report for December 1, 2024.
8. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
9. CLOSED SESSION
a. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Agency negotiator: City Manager, City Attorney.
Negotiating parties: Clean Water Ventures
Under negotiation: potential lease/sale of real property not yet identified ADJOURNMENT: Regular Meeting January 07, 2025 @ 6:00 PM, 383 Main Street, Brawley, California. Supporting Documents are available for public review in the Office of the City Clerk, 383 Main Street, Brawley, California 92227 - Monday through Friday during Regular Business Hours; Individuals who require special accommodations are requested to give 48 hours prior notice. Contact: Office of the City Clerk @ 760-351-3048.
Ana Gutierrez, City Clerk