Brawley City Council &
Successor Agency to Brawley
Community Redevelopment Agency
Regular Meeting Agenda
July 01, 2025 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 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
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, - July 01, 2025.
a. Public Comments for Items not on the Agenda
b. Announcement - “Life of Activism” Mural Honoring Daniel “Danny” Hernandez Library Manager Petra Ortega will announce the unveiling of the “Life of Activism” mural, now on display at the Brawley Library. This beautiful mural honors the late Daniel “Danny” Hernandez, a Brawley native. We invite the public to visit the library and view this meaningful tribute.
c. Recognition by Captain Martinez, Brawley Fire Department:
Captain Martinez will express his appreciation to the Brawley Fire Department team and Brawley Police Officers for their prompt and effective response to a recent critical incident.
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 17, 2025 and Special Meeting Minutes:
June 23, 2025.
(2 attachments)
b. Approve Amended City Council Meeting Minutes: May 20, 2025 (1 attachment)
c. Approve Accounts Payable: May 31, 2025 to June 13, 2025 (3 attachments)
d. Ratification of Employment Contract for City Manager Rebecca Terrazas-Baxter as presented.
(2 attachments)
e. Recommendation to Reject one claim against the City. f. Recommendation for reappointment of Mary L. Miller and Robert Palacio to the Imperial Valley Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. (1 attachment)
5. CITY MANAGER REPORT
6. REGULAR BUSINESS
a. Potential action to approve a donation to the Brawley Sunstrokers Swim Team.
Presented by: Emmet Fried, Assistant to the City Manager. (1 attachment)
b. Potential action for City Council to cancel its regularly scheduled meetings for the month of August 2025. Presented by Jimmy Duran, Interim City Manager. (1 attachment)
c. Potential action for the authorization to enter into an Agreement with Best Best and Krieger LLP to provide Legal Services. Presented by: Jimmy Duran, Interim City Manager.
(2 attachments)
d. Potential action to accept the GLOW Grant award in the amount of $35,000 from the Imperial Irrigation District and authorize the City Manager to execute the Funding Agreement. Presented by: Denise Garcia, Special Projects Manager. (3 attachments)
e. Potential action to accept the Public Green Space grant award in the amount of $29,600 from the Imperial Irrigation District and authorize the City Manager to execute the funding agreement. Presented by: Denise Garcia, Special Projects Manager.
(4 attachments)
f. Potential action to approve the purchase of a Dump Truck from Haaker Equipment Company in an amount not to exceed $123,563.93. Rom Medina, Public Works Director.
(2 attachments)
g. Potential action to approve Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement with MYLO Janitorial, Inc. for continued Janitorial/Cleaning Services through July 1, 2027, with a 5% price increase to the current contract, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment. Presented by: Rom Medina, Public Works Director (4 attachments)
h. Discussion and potential action to authorize the Release of Lien, Initiate Engagement with the Brawley Elementary School District regarding the Sale of Parcels APN 046-349-003-000 and 046-349-004-000 within the Parkside Estates Subdivision, and Provide Information on Allowable Land Uses. Presented by:
Cristhian Barajas, Development Services Director.
(4 attachments)
i. Discussion regarding scheduling of City Council workshop. Presented by: Mayor Rebollar.
7. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
8. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
9. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
ADJOURNMENT: Regular Meeting July 15, 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
Brawley City Council &
Successor Agency to Brawley
Community Redevelopment Agency
ADDENDUM TO
Regular Meeting Agenda
July 01, 2025, 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 J. Monita, Council Member Executive Director
The agenda for the July 1, 2025, regular City Council meeting is hereby amended to include a Public Appearance item and a Regular Business item, as follows:
3. PUBLIC APPEARANCES/COMMENTS (Not to exceed 4 minutes.) d. Presentation by IVHD CEO Chris Bjornberg:
Chris Bjornberg, Chief Executive Officer of the Imperial Valley Healthcare District, will provide a presentation on the current status of the hospital.
6. REGULAR BUSINESS
j. Potential action to adopt City Resolution to Establish the City’s Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2025/26 and approve Fiscal Year 2025/26 Overall Budget.
Presented by Silvia Luna, Finance Director.
(3 attachments)
The following correction to the City Council agenda was made after publishing and posting, but less than 72 hours before the meeting. Ana Gutierrez, City Clerk