Brawley City Council &
Successor Agency to Brawley
Community Redevelopment Agency
Regular Meeting Agenda
May 06, 2025 at 5:30 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 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. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS:
Property: Cattle Call Arena and various other locations in Cattle Call Park Agency Negotiator: Interim City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Cattle Call Rodeo Committee
Under Negotiation: Terms of Renewal of Cattle Arena Lease CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS:
Property: APN 046-349-003-000
Agency Negotiator: Interim City Manager
Other Party: Brawley Elementary School District
Under Negotiation: Potential Transfer
3. 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.
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 2:30 PM, May 06, 2025.
a. Public Comments for Items not on the Agenda
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. a. Approve City Council Meeting Minutes: April 15, 2025 (1 attachment)
b. Approve Accounts Payable: March 29, 2025 to April 18, 2025 (3 attachments)
c. Recommendation to Reject one claim against the City. (1 attachment)
5. CITY MANAGER REPORT
6. REGULAR BUSINESS
a. Potential action to approve resolution and authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding between ICCD and the City of Brawley to allow ICCD to utilize the city’s facilities to host classes. Presented by John Tang, Commander.
(2 attachments)
b. Potential action to renew membership in the Imperial Valley Economic Development Corporation (“IVEDC”). Presented by William Smerdon, City Attorney. (3 attachments)
c. Potential action to approve and pass the City of Brawley Resolution to appoint one member to the Brawley Planning Commission. Presented by: Emmet Fried, Assistant to the City Manager.
(2 attachments)
Applications received from:
• Sean Wilcock
• Joseph Salazar
7. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
8. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
ADJOURNMENT: Regular Meeting May 20, 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.
Valerie Sonico, Deputy City Clerk