CITY OF BRAWLEY
June 17, 2025
The City Council of the City of Brawley, California, met in regular session at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. i he date, time, and place of said meeting were duly established. The City Clerk attests to the agenda's posting pursuant to Car. Govt. Code § 54954.2_ REGULAR MEETING:
Mayor Rebollar called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
PRESENT: Monita, Grass, Galvan, Rebollar,
PRESENT VIA ZOOM: None
ABSENT: Kelley
INVOCATION: Pastor Joe Conner.. Bethel Baptist Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: CM Grass
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Public Comments moved to before closed session and will resume after the closed session.
The Agenda was approved. m/s/c Galvan/Grass/4-0
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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 directions to the City Manager.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Title: City Manager
Nothing to Report.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPOERTY 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
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 17, 2025.
a. Public comments on items not on the Agenda.
(Before Closed Session)
Jackie Valadez — Challenges with the Brawley Police Department.
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https://brawlev ca.eranicus.com/ViewPubIisher.php?view 'd=1 b. Presentation of murals honoring the life of City of Brawley resident Daniel Hernandez by Tom Dubose and Leticia Hernandez.
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4. CONSENT AGENDA:
m/s/c Grass/Monita/4-0
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. a. Approved City Council Meeting Minutes: June 3, 2025. b. Approved Accounts Payable: May 17, 2025, to May 30, 2025. c. Approval to receive and file the Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Treasury Report. 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.
Resolutions:
2025-23 Facility District Victoria Park 2005-1
2025-24 Facility District La Paloma 2005-3
2025-25 Facility District Latigo Ranch 2005-4
2025-26 Facility District Malan Park 2006-01
2025-27 Facility District Luckey Ranch 2007-01
2025-28 Facility District Springhouse 2007-02
e. Adopt City Resolution 2025-29 approving Bernardo Padilla Assessment District direct change for fiscal year 2025/2026.
f. Letter of support opposing the closure of Calipatria State Prison.
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5. CITY MANAGER REPORT:
1. John Tang, Commander - Parks & Recreation, update on Teen Center. 2 Cristian Barajas, Development Services Director — Project over of the Amendment of the Downtown Specific Plan Update.
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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.
Detective Martinez, President of Brawley Public Safety Association Detective Casarez, Vice President of Brawley Public Safety Association Jonathan Zebebra, President of the Brawley Fire Fighters Association Comments may be heard here:
https:!/brawlel-ca.Yranicus.com/ViewPublisher.phrOvIew id-; b. Potential Action to Adopt Resolution No. 2025-30, Authorizing and Approving Interim Expenditures Prior to Adoption of the FY 2025/2026 Overall Budget. Presented by Silvia Luna, Finance Director. m/s/c Rebollar/Grass/4-0
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https://brawley-ca_granicus.comLViewPublisher.php?view id=1 c. Potential Action to Award Project No. 2025-05 Purchase of Chemical Products for the Water Treatment Plant, Wastewater Treatment Plant, and Parks & Recreation. Presented by Rom Medina, Public Works Director.
m/s/c Galvan/Rebollar/4-0
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httJ_s://brawley-ca. ranicus.com;+ViewPublhsher.,hp?view id -1 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. m/s/c Grass/Monita/4-0
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https://bra ley -ca.; ranicus.com'ViewPublisher.ph r?view id=1 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. m/s/c Grass/Galvan/4-0
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7. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
None
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:
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https:Ilbrawley-cas,ranicus.comniewPublisher.php?view id=1 The meeting was adjourned at 8:11 p.m. (Back to Closed Session) Ana Gutierrez, clerk