CITY OF BRAWLEY
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
April 7, 2026
The City Council of the City of Brawley, California, met in a regular meeting at 4:30 p.m. at 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 in accordance with Cal. Govt. Code § 54954.2.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Galvan called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
PRESENT VIA ZOOM:
ABSENT:
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Approved: m/s/c Kelley/Grass/4-0
2. CLOSSED SESSION
Rebol
ar (late), Monita, Grass, Kelley, 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)
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Government Code §54957.6, Conference with Rebecca Terrazas-Baxter, City Manager, Sylvia Vizcarra, Human Resources Administrator, and Peter Nguyen, Labor Specialist, on the following bargaining units:
I. Management, Confidential, and Unrepresented
II. Teamsters Local 542
III. Brawley Public Safety Employees Association
IV. Brawley Police Sergeants Association
V. Brawley Firefighters Association
VI. Unrepresented Part -Time and Temporary
RECONVE
NE TO OPEN SESSION — 6:00 PM
INVOCATION: Ana Gutierrez, City Clerk
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: CM Monita
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 valerie,[email protected] or call 760-351-3048 any time before 2:30 PM, April 7, 2026.
Public Comments for items not on the Agenda.
Max Reyes, Amigos De La Comunidad.
Cristian Barajas introduced new Senior Planner Luis Valenzuela, Comments may be heard here::
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4. CONSENT AGENDA
Approved: m/s/c Kelley/Monita/4-0
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 March 17, 2026, and March 31, 2026, City Council Meeting Minutes. b. Approved Accounts Payable: February 28, 2026, to March 20, 2026. c. Approved the Letters of Support from Mayor Galvan on Behalf of City Council for FY2027 Congressionally Directed Spending Request Applications for Two Capital Improvement Projects. d. Approved the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 2026-01: Adoption of the California Building Standards Code, 2025 Edition.
e. Approved the Procurement of a 2026 Chevrolet Traverse from Imperial Valley Chevrolet GMC, in the Amount of $59,500.00
Comments may be heard here:
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REGULAR BUSINESS
a. Potential Action to Approve the Sale of Alcohol and Waiver of Fees for the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Brawley's 7th Annual Imperial Valley Taco Festival —Presented by April Hodgson, Parks and Recreation Manager,
m/s/c Kelley/Gaivan/4-0 Grass abstained
Comments may be heard here:
https://brawley-ca.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view id=1 b. Potential Action to Ratify the Deferral of Fees and Approve the Fee -Waiver Request for City Staff Support for the Annual Processions of the Cross Event from Sacred Heart Church to St. Margaret Mary Church Held on April 3, 2026 — Presented by April Hodgson, Parks and Recreation Manager. m/s/c Rebollar/Monita/4-0 Grass abstained
Comments may be heard here:
https://brawley-ca.granicus.corn/ViewPubrisher.php?view id=1 c. Potential Action to Adopt Updates to the Brawley Service Area Plan — Presented by Cristhian Barajas, Development Services Director.
m/s/c Kelley/Rebollar/5-0
Comments may be heard here:
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Potential Action to Provide City Staff with Feedback and Direction on the Draft Comment Letter Regarding the Imperial County Lithium Valley Specific Plan, Programmatic Environmental Impact Report, and Lithium Valley Construction Workforce Ordinance.
No Action
Comments may be heard here:
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Informational No Action
Comments may be heard here:
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6. CITY MANAGER REPORT
Comments may be heard here:
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7. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Comments may be heard here:
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8. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
Comments may be heard here:
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9. INFORMATIONAL REPORT
None
The meeting was adjourned at 7:59 p.m.
Ana Gutierrez, City Clerk