CITY OF BRAWLEY
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
June 2, 2026
The City Council of the City of Brawley, California, met in a regular meeting at 5:30 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 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
PRESENT VIA ZOOM:
ABSENT:
Rebollar (late), Monita, Grass, Kelley, Galvan
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Approved: m/s/c Grass/Monita/4-0 (Rebollar late)
2. CLOSSED SESSION
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. None
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: (One Case)
Information provided, no action taken.
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
Information provided, no action taken.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION — 6:10 PM
INVOCATION: Ana Gutierrez, City Clerk
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: CM Grass
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 vvalerie.sonico brawley-caegov or call 760-351-3048 any time before 2:30 PM, June 2, 2026.
a. Public Comments for items not on the Agenda.
Eloy Martinez, Member of the Fire Department Association, 372 C Street.
Ryan Brandt, 299 W Main Street.
Comments may be heard here:
htt s: brawley-ca.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view id=1 b. Presentation of Certificates of Commendation in Recognition of Heroic and Life -Saving Actions Performed by Sergeant David Pham, OfficerJacob Carillo, OfficerJoe Godinez III & Officer Vanessa Yanez Fuentes. (Postponed for future date)
Comments may be heard here:
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4. CONSENT AGENDA
Approved: m/s/c Rebollar/Grass/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 May 19, 2026, City Council Meeting Minutes. b. Approved Accounts Payable: May 2, 2026, through May 15, 2026. c. Approved Authorize the Purchase of a Replacement Generator for the Jones Tank Site from Empire Cat in the Amount of $75,760.00; Authorize the Installation Services by AA Electric, Inc., Not to Exceed $34,006.59; Approve the Use of the Sole Source Procurement Method for the Generator Purchase; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Necessary Documentation Related to the Purchase and Installation
d. Approved the Proposal from MISCOwater in the Amount of $363,253.35 for the Design, Purchase, and Installation of Six Flocculators at the Water Treatment Plant (WTP) and Authorized the City Manager to Execute All Necessary Documents
e. Approved the Adoption of Owner -Occupied Rehabilitation Program City Guidelines to Administer the Awarded Grant 23 -HOME -16202 HOME Investment Partnership Program Funds for a Total of $500,000.
f. Approved to Receive and File the Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2025/26 Treasury Report for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2026.
g. Approved the Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-17 Accepting the GLOW Grant Award in the Amount of $18,500.00 from the Imperial Irrigation District; Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Funding Agreement; and Authorize Staff to Take All Necessary Actions to Complete the Project. h. Approved Change Order No. 1 to Big Big Pool and Spa, Inc. for the Pool Deck Project in the Amount of $1,850.00; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Related Documentation.
Comments may be heard here:
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5. REGULAR BUSINESS
a. Potential Action to Approve First Reading of Ordinance No. 2026-03: Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on the Construction of Large -Scale Data Centers and Related High - Intensity Technology Uses in the City of Brawley — Presented by William S. Smerdon, City Attorney.
Fabiola Moreno Ruelas, IVW 569 Union.
Tom DuBose, DuBose Design Group.
Motion to direct staff to revise the proposed Ordinance and return with modifications for future Council consideration.
m/s/c Grass/Kelley/3-2
Comments may be heard here:
https://brawley-ca.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view id=1 b. Potential Action to Adopt Resolution No. 2026-16: Approving and Incorporating a List of Projects to Be Funded by Senate BiII 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 — Presented by Ana Gutierrez, Acting Public Works & Operations Manager.
m/s/c Kelley/Rebollar/5-0
Comments may be heard here:
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c. Potential Action to:
i. Approve the Award of Emergency Repair Work for the Storm Water Damage and Storm Drain Canal Collapse at N. Imperial Avenue / Brawley Landfill to Cholla Construction in the Amount of $268,600.00;
ii. Authorize a 15% Contingency in the Amount of $40,290.00 for a Total Authorization Amount of $308,890.00; and
iii. Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Documents Necessary for the Completion of the Repairs Presented by Ana Gutierrez, Acting Public Works & Operations Manager. m/s/c Grass/Kelley/5-0
Comments may be heard here:
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d. Potential Action to Approve Observation of Dark Period for City Council Meeting Dates for Month of August 2026 — Presented by Rebecca Terrazas-Baxter, City Manager. m/s/c Rebollar/Monita/5-0
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
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8. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
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9. INFORMATIONAL REPORT
None
The meeting was adjourned at 7:37 p.m.
Ana Gutierrez, City Clerk