CITY OF BRAWLEY
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
March 31, 2026
The City Council of the City of Brawley, California, met in a special meeting at 3:30 p.m. at the City of Brawley Teen Center, 220 Magnolia Street. The date, time, and place of said meeting were duly established. The City Clerk attests to the posting of the agenda in accordance with Cal. Govt. Code 54954.2.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Galvan called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
PRESENT VIA ZOOM:
ABSENT:
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Approved: m/s/c Kelley/Grass/5-0
2. CLOSSED SESSION
Rebollar, Monita, Grass, Kelley (Late), Galvan
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENTS: This is the time for the public to address the City Council on any item appearing on the Closed Session agenda for this meeting.
ADJOURN TO 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: (Two Cases) RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION — 4:00 PM
INVOCATION: CM Grass
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: CM Monita
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 valeriesonico@brawley-cagov or call 760-351-3048 any time before 12::00 PM, March 31, 2026.
a. Public Comments for items not on the Agenda.
None
4. CONSENT AGENDA
Approved: m/s/c Grass/Monita/5-0
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 Ratification of Emergency Repair Work on Malan Street Due to Sewer Manhole Failure; Authorization of Payment in the Amount of $47,962.44 for All Associated Costs; and Authorization for the City Manager to Execute All Necessary Documentation
5. REGULAR BUSINESS
a. Potential Action to Approve Budget Amendment for the Lion's Center Pool Rehabilitation Project and Initial Pool Reopening Operational Costs — Presented by Silvia Luna, Finance Director.
m/s/c Rebollar/Kelley/5-0
Potential Action to Approve Service Agreement from Knorr Systems, Int'I (KSI) for the Mechanical Room Repair or Replacement of Critical Equipment — Presented by Rebecca Terrazas-Baxter, City Manager.
m/s/c Rebollar/Grass/5---0
6. WORKSHOP
Goal Setting Workshop - 4:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Facilitated by the Institute of Local Government (ILG)
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Ana Gutierrez, City Clerk