CITY OF BRAWLEY
July 15, 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, Galvan, Rebollar, Kelley (Came in after closed session) PRESENT VIA ZOOM: None
ABSENT: None
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Pastor Ramon Arroyo, Brawley Supernatural Church
Mayor Pro Temp Galvan
The Agenda was approved. m/s/c Galvan/Grass/4-0
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2. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: Wiest Field located at 1044 Magnolia Street, Brawley Agency Negotiator: John Tang, Interim Parks Manager
Negotiating Parties: Brawley Union High School District Under Negotiation: Potential License Agreement
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 (Three Cases).
Instructions provided, 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 any time before 5:30 PM on July 15, 2025.
a. Public comments on items not on the Agenda.
None
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https://brawley-ca.granicus.tam/ViewPublisher.php?view id=1 b. Senior Transportation Planner Marlene Flores will present an overview of the IVT Ride Now Service.
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c. Robert Amparano and Edgar Quinones, of the IV 9/11 Stair Climb committee, will provide a presentation about the upcoming annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb Event.
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https.//brawlev-ca.gran=cus. com/ViewPublisherpha?view I . d. Presentation by hmperial Valley Healthcare District CEO Chris Bjornberg, who will provide a presentation on the status of the hospital transfer.
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4. CONSENT AGENDA:
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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: Juhy 1, 2025. b, Approved Accounts Payable: June 14, 2025, to June 27, 2025. c. Approved Action to adopt Amended Resolution 2025-19A Comments may be heard here:
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S. CITY MANAGER REPORT:
1. Emmet Fried, Manager— Update on Brawley Connect. Assistant to the City Comments may be heard here:
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6. REGULAR BUSINESS:
a. Potential action to hold a public hearing to review and approve the closeout of CDBG Grant 21 -CDBG-PI- 00029 Lions Center Pool Rehabilitation and CDBG Grant 21-CDBG-PI-00028 City of Brawiey Lions Center Re - Roofing. Presented by John Tang, Interim Parks and Recreation Manager, The mayor opened the Public Hearing — No comments from the public. m/s/c Grass/Monita/5-0
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httddlibramw+le casranicus corn diewPublisherchpNew ldm b. Potential Action to approve contract Amendment No. 5 for Citywide Tree Maintenance Services with West Coast Arborist for an additional year, not to exceed $60,000, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment. Presented by John Tang, Interim Parks and Recreation Manager. m/s/c Grass/Kelley/5-0
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httpse,//b-awley-ca granrcus coj View Publisher. hp view id -1 c. Potential Action to approve by Resolution for a budget amendment of a new Capital Improvement Project (CIP) aimed at resurfacing the Lions Center floors and completing the renovation of the Teen Center.
Presented by John Tan, Interim Parks and Recreation Manager. m/s/c Galvan/Kelley/5-0
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d. Potential Action to approve purchase of 10 new automated license plate readers from FLOCK and renewal of 16 existing cameras. Presented by Assistant Chief Jonathan Blackstone. m/s/c Monita/Rebollar/5-0
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Presented by Assistant Chief Blackstone.
m/s/c / Grass/Monita/5-0
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https.,//brawley-cagranicus comu/viewPublisher.php?view id=1 f. Potential Action to approve by Resolution to accept funding from the California Highway Patrol, FY 25/26 Cannabis Grant. Presented by Assistant Chief Blackstone. m/s/c Monita/Grass/5-0
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8. Potential Action to enter into a Sole -Source Agreement with Andrade Construction for Library Shelving and Carpentry Work; Presented by Petra Ortega, Library Manager. m/s/c Kelley/Galvan/5-0
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bactsl/' brawley ca.granicus.comirViewPu lisher.php?viewmmid=1 h. Potential Action to authorize the City Manager to sign the lease agreement documents provided by PNC Bank. Presented by Mike York, Fire Chief.
m/s/c Kelley/Monita/5-0
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httras d/brawley ca.eranicus.corv:#ViewPubl she h view id -1 i. Potential action to authorze Contract Amendment No. 3 with the Holt Group, Inc. for continued on -call planning support and HCD Home Grant administration, in an amount not to exceed $66,100. Presented by Cristhian Barajas, Development Services Director.
m/s/c Rebollar/GaIva n/5-0
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httpsllbrawley a r nirus om/ViewPu P� er, h , vue y aid=1 Potential action to adopt City Resolution appointing two members to the Brawley Public Library Board of Trustees. Presented by Emmet Fried, Assistant to the City Manager.
Elizabeth Lorenzen Reappointment m/s/c Rebollar/Monita/5-0 Itzajana Ortega Appointed m/s/c Rebollar/Monita/5-0
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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 webste and on the City's audio record of the meeting.
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9. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT:
Nothing to Report.
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