CITY OF BRAWLEY
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
October 7, 2025
The City Council of the City of Brawley, California, met in a regular meeting at 5:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. The date, time, and place of said meeting were duly established. The City Clerk attests to the posting of the agenda pursuant to Cal. Govt. Code § 54954.2.
REGULAR MEETING:
Mayor Rebollar called the meeting to order at 5:07 p.m.
PRESENT: Monita, Grass, Kelley, Galvan, Rebollar
PRESENT VIA ZOOM: None
ABSENT: None
INVOCATION: CM Grass
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: CM Kelley
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The Agenda was approved. m/s/c Galvan/Kelley/5-0
2. CLOSED SESSION:
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: La Paloma Subdivision - Unit 2
Agency Negotiator: City Manager and Public Works Director Negotiating Parties: La Paloma Development, Inc.
Under Negotiation: Development Conditions
Motion to Approve Agreement. m/s/c Rebollar/Grass/5-0
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL —ANTICIPATED -LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (Four Cases) Information provided on all matters, no action taken.
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 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 written comments in advance of the meeting, which will be read aloud during the meeting. Please email your questions to valeriensonico@brawley ca,gov or call 760-351-3048 anytime before 2:30 p.m. on October 7, 2025.
Public Comments on Items not on the Agenda.
Shannon McKinzie-Johnston, President of the Cattle Call Queen Royalty Association, Victor Nava, President of the IV Regional Chamber.
Maria Peinado, property owner of 151 W C Street.
Maria Covarrubias Martinez abandoned buildings within the City.
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Presentation of Proclamation in Recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Presented by Mayor Gil Rebollar.
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Presentation of Annual Cattle Call Park Clean -Up. Presented by Cassandra Costa, Correctional Reentry Coordinator and Community Service Liaison, Imperial County Sheriff's Office.
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4. CONSENT AGENDA
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a. APPROVED City Council Meeting Minutes:
• September 16, 2025
• September 23, 2025, Special Meeting Minutes
b. APPROVED Accounts Payable: August 30, 2025, to September 19, 2025. c„ MOVED TO FUTURE MEETING the Resolution 2025-43 to appoint Library Board Trustee. d. REMOVED the Consideration of City Positions on Pending State Legislation and Authorization to Submit Letters to the Governor Prior to October 12, 2025, Bill Action Deadline. e. APPROVED and AUTHORIZED Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with STC Traffic, Inc. to provide continued Professional Engineering Services for continued Construction Management for the Traffic Signal Synchronization and Intelligent Transportation Systems Project in an amount not to exceed $48,660.00 for the completion of the project and authorized the City Manager to execute all documentation in relation to this Amendment No. 2. f. APPROVED the purchase of a John Deere wide area riding lawn mower in the amount of $77,354.18. g.
APPROVED the Parcel Map (PM) 24-01 for recordation as the project is consistent with the City of Brawley General Plan, Subdivision Ordinance, and Zoning Ordinance. h. APPROVED the awarding of the Latigo Green Space Tree Planting Project bid to West Coast Arborist, Inc. in the amount of $31,737.40.
APPROVED the awarding of the LED Sports Facility Lighting Replacement Project bid to Sfadia, Inc. in the amount of $28,000.00.
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a. Potential action to receive and file the Annual Financial Reports for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024.
Presented by Siliva Luna, Finance Director.
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b. Potential action to approve Resolution Opposing California Proposition 50 — Use of Legislative Congressional Redistricting Map Amendment. Presented by Councilman Timothy Kelley, m/s/c Kelley/Grass/5-0
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6. MANAGER REPORT
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7. CITE COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
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9. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
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The meeting was adjourned at 8:54 p.m,
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