CITY OF BRAWLEY
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
July 7, 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:
Monita, Grass, Kelley, Galvan
Rebollar
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Approved: m/s/c Grass/Monita/4-0 (Rebollar Absent)
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 — 6:00 PM
INVOCATION: CM Grass
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 [email protected] or call 760-351-3048 any time before 2:30 PM, July 7, 2026.
a. Public Comments for items not on the Agenda.
Abby Solarez, Brawley Resident, Police incident.
George Doilez, Brawley Resident, Police incident.
Eva Prado Gutierrez, Brawley Resident, Data Center
Robert Garcia Jr., 1220 Ivy, Moratorium Data Center
Robet Garcia Sr., 1220 Ivy, Moratorium Data
Juan Rodelo, Report on Operational Presence
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https://brawley-ca+Rranicus,corn/ViewPublisherphp?view id ®J b. Presentation by Dr. Guillermina "Gina" Nunez-Mchiri, Dean, San Diego State University Imperial Valley: SDSU-IV Updates
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https:Jdbrawle t -ca anicus.carn/VIewPublisher.php?view id=1 c. Presentation by Miguel Hernandez, Public Affairs Officer, California Natural Resources Agency:
Salton Sea Program Update
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4. CONSENT AGENDA
Approved: m/s/c Kelley/Grass/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 June 16, 2026, City Council Meeting Minutes. b. Approved Accounts Payable: May 30, 2026, through June 19, 2026. c. Approved Resolution No, 2026-31 Accepting the Resignation of Airport Advisory Committee Member Peter Osterkamp.
d. Approved Resolution No. 2026-33: Intent to Abandon and Vacate an Alley on the Eastern Boundary of the Fiesta Valle Subdivision (AV 25-01) and Set Public Hearing for September 1, 2026.
e. Approved Resolution No. 2026-34: Authorizing the City of Brawley to Expend Funds Not to Exceed $302,788 of HOME Program Income for the City's Owner -Occupied Rehabilitation Program. f. Approved Resolution No. 2026-36: Approving the 2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plan and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Documents to Implement and Submit the Adopted Plan.
g. Approved Resolution No. 2026-37: Authorizing the City Manager to Prepare and Submit a Future Application for the Flow Grant Program and to Execute All Documents Necessary to Complete the Application Process, Subject to Developer Commitments.
h. Approved Award Specification No. 2026-03, Library HVAC Replacement Project, to R & K Air Conditioning in the Amount of $127,185.00, Authorize a 15% Contingency in the Amount of $19,077.75 for a Total Authorized Project Amount of $146,262.75, and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Documents Related to the Project. i. Approved the Ratification of Change Order No. 1 to Knorr Systems International in the Amount of $1,781.65 for Additional Repairs to the Lions Center Pool Mechanical Room and authorized the City Manager to Execute All Related Documents.
j. Approved the Regional Mobile CRV Collection Program and Anchor Recycling Center Support Activities Access Agreement and authorized the City Manager to execute the Agreement and AII Related Documents
k. Approved the, Revised Final Tract Map (TM) 2301 for the Ulloa Subdivision for Recordation as a Project Consistent with the City of Brawley General Plan, Subdivision Ordinance, and Zoning Ordinance.
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5. REGULAR BUSINESS
Potential Action to Approve First Reading of Ordinance No. 2026-05: Amending Brawley Municipal Code Chapter 12 — Presented by Nikkie Chamberland, Deputy Chief Fire Marshal.
m/s/c Grass/Monita/4-4
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https://brawley-ca.granicus.com/ViewPublisher,php?view id=1 b. Potential Action to Approve First Reading of Ordinance No. 2026-06: Amending Brawley Municipal Code Chapter 19H — Presented by Nikkie Chamberland, Deputy Chief Fire Marshal.
m/s/c Kelley/Monita/4-0
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CITY MANAGER REPORT
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7. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
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CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
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9. INFORMATIONAL REPORT
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Ana Gutierrez, City Clerk