Brawley City Council &
Successor Agency to Brawley
Community Redevelopment Agency
Regular Meeting Agenda
June 17, 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 LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: One Case PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT Title: City Manager
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Title: City Manager
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: Wiest Field located at 1044 Magnolia Street, Brawley Agency negotiator: Interim City Manager
Negotiating parties: Brawley Union High School District Under negotiation: Potential License Agreement
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, June 17, 2025.
a. Public Comments for Items not on the Agenda
b. Presentation of mural honoring the life of City of Brawley resident Daniel Hernandez by Tom Dubose and Leticia Hernandez.
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: June 03, 2025
(1 attachment)
b. Approve demand check registers processed from May 17, 2025, to May 30, 2025.
(3 attachments)
c. Approval to receive and file the Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2024/25 Treasury Report.
(3 attachments)
d. Adopt Resolutions Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes for the various Community Facilities Districts within the City of Brawley for Fiscal Year 2025/2026.
(4 attachments)
e. Adopt City Resolution approving the Bernardo Padilla Assessment District direct charge for fiscal year 2025/2026.
(2 attachments)
f. Letter of support opposing the closure of Calipatria State Prison. (1 attachment)
5. CITY MANAGER REPORT
6. REGULAR BUSINESS
a. Public Hearing – AB 2561 Compliance with Government Code Section 3502.3:
Opportunity for Bargaining Units to Comment on Negotiable Impacts and Effects.
Presented by Shirley Bonillas, Human Resources Administrator and Sylvia Vizcarra, Human Resources Generalist.
(1 attachment)
b. Potential Action to Adopt Authorizing and Approving Interim Expenditures Prior to Adoption of the FY 2025-26 Overall Budget. Presented by Silvia Luna, Finance Director.
(2 attachments)
c. Potential Action to Award Project No. 2025-05 Purchase of Chemical Products for Water Treatment Plant, Wastewater Treatment Plant, and Parks & Recreation.
Presented by Rom Medina, Public Works Director.
(2 attachments)
d. Potential Action to Approve Renewal of Operational Agreement between the Brawley Police Department and the Imperial County District Attorney’s Office Victim Witness Assistance Program. Presented by Jonathan Blackstone, Assistant Chief of Police. (2 attachments)
e. Potential Action to Authorize Clay Procurement from West Coast Sand and Gravel Inc. using funds from the MLB Grant. Presented by John Tang, Parks and Recreation Manager.
(2 attachments)
7. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
8. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
9. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
ADJOURNMENT: Regular Meeting July 01, 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, Deputy City Clerk