CITY OF BRAWLEY
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
October 21, 2025
The City Council of the City of Brawley, California, met in a regular meeting 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 posting of the agenda pursuant to Cal. Govt. Code § 54954.2.
REGULAR MEETING:
Mayor Rebollar called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
PRESENT:
PRESENT VIA ZOOM:
ABSENT:
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The Agenda was approved. mls/c Grass!Monita 4-0
2. CLOSED SESSION:
Monita, Grass Galvan, Rebollar
Kelley (Logged on for the Closed Session and Regular Meeting inasmuch as he was out of town on City business pursuant to Cal. Govt. Code § 54953(j)(2))
None
CM Grass
CM Monita
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)
Direction given on one case. Updates given on two cases with no direction given.
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 v leare 'wbrdwleu a sre or call 760-351-3048 anytime before 2:30 p.m. on October 7, 2025.
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Public Comments on Items not on the Agenda.
Sarina Guerra, Founder of the People's Press newspaper.
Justin Orsino, Team Member of the People's Press newspaper.
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4. CONSENT AGENDA
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a. APPROVED City Council Meeting Minutes:
• October 07, 2025
b. APPROVED Accounts Payable: September 20, 2025, to October 03, 2025. c. APPROVED and AUTHORIZED Change Order No. 1 to the Police Department (PD) Improvements Project.
d. APPROVED Purchase of Backhoe for the Public Works Streets & Utilities Division. . APPROVED Recommendation to the Reject Claim Presented to the City. f. APPROVED and RATIFIED City Manager action to submit claims to participate in the national class actions against opioid manufacturers.
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5. REGULAR BUSINESS:
a. Potential action to approve the Elks' request for road closure, the sale of alcohol, and waiver of fees to host their Cattle CaII BBQ. Presented by John Tang, interim Parks and Recreation Manager. m/s/c Galvan/Grass/5-0
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6. MANAGER REPORT
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7. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
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8. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
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9. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
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The meeting was adjourned at 7:17 p.mand reconvened in a closed session..
Emmet Fried, Deputy City Clerk