CITY OF BRAWLEY
June 3, 2025
The City Council of the City of Brawley, California, met in regular session at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. The date, time, and place of said meeting were duly established. The City Clerk attests to the agenda's posting pursuant to Cal. Govt. Code § 54954.2.
REGULAR MEETING:
Mayor Rebollar called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
PRESENT: Monita, Grass, Kelley, Galvan, Rebollar,
PRESENT VIA ZOOM: None
ABSENT: None
INVOCATION: CM Grass
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: CM Monita
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The Agenda was approved. m/s/c Rebollar/Kelley/5-0
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2. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9.
One Case.
Information was provided to the Council, and they gave direction to the staff.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Title: City Manager
Nothing to Report.
3. 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 that are slanderous or that 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 anytime before 2:30 PM on June 3, 2025.
a. Public comments on items not on the Agenda.
Mary Emanueli — Regarding Lions Center Pool
Linda Rubin — Regarding Lions Center Pool & Weist Field Concerns Raymond Gonzales — Informational
Stan Myer, 766 Milano Court— Concerns of homelessness.
Pablo Cortez, Trainer for La Gente Boxing Program.
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https:/,brawlev-ca, ranicus.com ViewPublisher9 h p?view id=1 b. Presentation of Proclamation Honoring the 10th Anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood of Father Bernardo Lara, presented by Mayor Gil Rebollar.
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https=/'/brawlev-ca.granicus corrm ViewPublisher.php?view id=1 c. Proclamation in Recognition of Brawley Elks Lodge #1420 for Establishing the Antlers Youth program presented by CM Kelley.
Ruben Villa, Exalted Ruler, Elks Lodge.
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htt s:a' brawle±ca. ranicus.com VewPublisher. h ?vieva id -1 d. Presentation by Ramiro Urias, Chief Executive Officer of Brawley Chamber of Commerce, providing an update on the Chamber's current initiatives, ongoing activities, and future goals.
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4. CONSENT AGENDA:
Items are approved by one motion. Council Members or members of the public may request that consent items be considered separately at a time determined by the Mayor. m/s/c Kelley/Monita/5-0
a. Approved City Council Meeting Minutes: May 20, 2025,. b. Approved Accounts Payable: May 3, 2025, to May 16, 202S. c. Approved Second Reading of Ordinance 2025_ Establishing installation of four-way stop signs for the intersection of South Eastern Avenue and I Street.
d. Approved Second Reading of Ordinance 2025_ Establishing a no parking zone on the south side of Malan Street, at the intersection with South 5'r' Street.
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5. CITY MANAGER REPORT:
1. Rom Medina and Juny Marmalejo — Update on Main Street Waterline Project and Eastside Maintenance Project.
2. Emmett Fried, Assistant to the City Manager — Presentation for digital Go Gov request and notification. Kevin Straus from Go Gov.
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6. REGULAR BUSINESS:
a. Pulled
b. Potential Action to adopt City Council Policy No. 153-65, which establishes the framework and requirements for holding public hearings and reporting on the City of Brawley's workforce vacancies, and recruitment and retention efforts in compliance with Assembly Bill ("AB") 2561. (Gov. Code 4 3502.3.) Presented by Shirley Bonillas, Human Resources. Administrator. m/s/c Grass/Kelley/5-0
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7. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
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8. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS:
The City Council reports are available on the City of Brawley's website and on the City's audio record of the meeting.
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9. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT:
Working with outside legal counsel regarding the Pool.
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https //hrawley-ca. 'ranicus corn/ViewPublisherphj viewid=1 The meeting was adjourned at 7:27 p.m. (Back to Closed Session) Ana Gutierrez, City Clerk