CITY OF BRAWLEY
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
July 21, 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/.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Galvan called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
PRESENT VIA ZOOM:
ABSENT:
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Approved: m/s/c Kelley/Grass/5-O
2 CLOSSED SESSION
Rebollar, 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. 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 - 6:05 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 21, 2026.
Public Comments for items not on the Agenda.
Eva Prado Gutierrez, Brawley Resident, Data Center.
Ruth Duarte, Representatives for Teamsters Local 542.
Patricia Ochoa, Imperial Valley United Soccer Association.
Abbie Solarez, American Actor, Stunt coordinator, issues with weeds and sewer drain inlet.
Alan Huber, Brawley Resident & Business Owner, complaint on signal lights on 8`" & B Street.
George Doilez, Brawley Resident, complained about drug -invested apartments. b. Special Presentation: Recognition of Gabriela Chavez Mendoza, Maintenance Leadman, as the City of Brawley Employee of the Month for June 2026.
c. Presentation of Proclamation in Recognition of National Park & Recreation Month July 2026.
Presented by Mayor JJ Galvan
Presentation by the IV 9/11 Stair Climb Committee about the Upcoming Annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb Event.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
Approved: m/s/c Kelley/Rebollar/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 July 7, 2026, City Council Meeting Minutes. b. Approved Accounts Payable: June 20, 2026, through July 3, 2026. c. Approved Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-03: Amendment to Articles II, V, and VI of the Zoning Ordinance That Would Formally Define Both "Caretakers" and "Caretaker's Residences" While Allowing the Development of Caretaker's Residences as Accessory Uses Permitted by Right in C-3 and M-1 Zones
d. Approved Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-05: Amending Brawley Municipal Code Chapter 12.
e. Approved Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-06: Amending Brawley Municipal Code Chapter 19H.
f. Approved Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-35: Removing Members from the Airport Advisory Commission.
g. Approved Revised Job Description for the Director of Public Works Operations. h. Approved the Adoption of Resolution No, 2026-38: Approving the Proposed Animal Intake and Housing Agreement with the Humane Society of Imperial.
Approved the Adoption Resolution No. 2026-39: Approving the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Department of California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP) Award. j, Approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and Teamsters Local 542 as presented.
k. Approved the Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-40: Establishing Compensation and Benefits for Unrepresented Employees, Effective July 21, 2026. (Accidental Classification omission from the list Exhibit will be amended).
I. Approved the Rejection of Three Claims Presented to the City. m. Approved Resolution No. 2026-41: Declaring the City's Intent to Submit Nomination of Census Tracts for Consideration as Qualified Opportunity Zones. n. Approved the Authorization of Balancing Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 2023-08, B Street Improvements Project from Eastern Avenue to Palm Avenue, to Rove Engineering for an Amount of $3,780.00, and authorize the City Manager to Execute All Related Documentation. o. Approved Letter of Support for the Imperial Valley Resource Management Agency's (IVRMA) Application to the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) Beverage Container Recycling Grant Program for the Imperial Valley Public Water Refill Station and Blue Bin Reimbursement Program.
p. Approved Balancing Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 2025-14, Southwest Brawley Street Maintenance Improvements Phase II, to Union Pavement Services, Inc. for an Amount of $456,045.92 and authorize the City Manager to Execute All Related Documentation.
REGULAR BUSINESS
a. Potential Action to Approve First Reading of Ordinance No. 2026-04: Amendment to Articles II and V of the Zoning Ordinance That Would Formally Define "Water Stores" While Allowing Their Development in All Commercial Zones — Presented by Cristhian Barajas, Development Services Director
m/s/c Rebollar/Kelley/5-0
b. Potential Action to Approve a $10,080 Contract Augmentation with Avocette Technologies for Solar APP+ Integration into Accela -- Presented by Cristhian Barajas, Development Services Director.
m/s/c Re bollar/G rass/5-0
c. Potential Action to Appoint One (1) City Representative to the Imperial County Data Center Advisory Committee — Presented by Rebecca Terrazas-Baxter, City Manager. m/s/c Rebollar/Grass/4-1 Monita would like to see Farming Representation.
d. Potential Action to Adopt a Legislative Position of Support, if Amended, for Senate Bill 675, and Authorize the Mayor to Execute, and the City Manager or Designee, to Transmit a Position Letter to the California Assembly Committee on Appropriations — Presented by Rebeccaa Terrazas Baxter, City Manager
m/s/c Grass/Kelley/3-1 (Mayor Galvan Opposed) (CM Rebollar abstained)
CITY MANAGER REPORT
A special meeting will be scheduled for budget approval.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Various council members attended activities.
Hidalgo Society will sponsor Family Swim.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
None
9. INFORMATIONAL REPORT
None
The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.